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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16

Of the men was received with great sat-
isfaction and rejoicing. It was felt to
be the first opportunity that had been
offered to make an example of those en-
gagged in feeding the insurrection. The
popular demand for their execution is
general and is likely to become vocifer-
ous. Little account is taken Of the
questions of treaty Interpretation in
volved in the protest of the United
States government against the execu-
tion of the sentences. The action Of
the United States is regarded rather as
an expression of sympathy with the in
surrection and there will be strong
popular clamor to disregard it.
Weyler Threatens to Resign.
All the comments of the press mani
fest the deep impression made upon the
public mind by the action of the United
States toward the sentence of the Com
petitor captives. A later dispatch from
Havana confirms the report that Cap
tain General Weyler has threatened to
resign unless the sentences are executed.
It is understood that the United
States government has presented fresh
claims for heavy indemnities through
losses on sugar plantations belonging to
Americans which have been burned by
insurgents. It is expected that these
demands will lead to further complica-
tions.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
HUNDREDS HOMELESS
ONLY A eew SCATTERING HOUSES
LEFT az THE L'ANSE FIRE.

Loss Very Heavy. Amounting to About
Three Quarters Of . Million-Sheds
Hastily Constructed for the Use Of Desti-
tuts Families.
L'ANsE. Mich. May IL. - The fire
which swept through this place during
the day burned itself out at midnight.
The eptire town, except few scattered
houses, was destroyed. Fifty families,
numbering about 800 persons, are home
less. The loss is roughly estimated at
from $5OO, 900 to $750,0OO. The home-
less people are living jR sheds hastily
erected, or have found refuge at Baroga,
across the bay. Saloons are in operation
in the open air, dry goods being used as
bars. The heaviest individual losses are
those Of the L'Anse Lumber company,
about CSC, 900 on mill and 1900, 900 feet
lumber South Shore and Atlantic Rail-
way company, $4,000 on ore dock
Ruppe q Son, store and contents, $4O,'
600; Lloyd hotel, $4,000.
A relief committee was organized to
solicit assistance for the homeless and
destitute.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES, MEET.


Representatives OF SIX Organizations Dis.
cuss Federation.
ST. Louis, May l2.-Qne of the most
important meetings Of railroad em.
ployes ever held took place at the head
quarters. of the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors on Market near Seyenteeth
street. 1t represented officially six
national orders and brotherhoods.
The chief result Of the convention
was the adoption of resolution to form
a federation of the six orders named.
The movement had no opposition what
ever, every speaker favoring the fedora
tion and every man present voting for
it. The only difference of opinion was
on the question Of admitting the Amer
ican Railway union. As first submit-
ted. the plan included Eugene V. Debs'
order, but an amendment to strike it
out was carried with only two or three
dissenting votes. The officers OF the
grand lodges Of the six orders represent.
ed at the meeting were authorized and
instructed to formulate plan for unit
ing the six orders under the federation
Of labor The convention adopted reso.
iluti0ns favoring arbitration and appeals
from decisions Of tho federal court, aftei
which the convention adjourned sine
die.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
NAGGINe THE. BRITISH LION.
Report That Russia Has Seized Some o
Her Territory.


Report That Russia Has Seized Some Of
Her Territory.
LONDON, May IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says that Russians,
through an American agent named
Smith, have taken possession Of the dis
puted territory at Che Foo over which
the British claimed rights. Six Russian
warships are there, as well as the York
town, Detroit, Olympia and Machias of
the United States navy. The dispatch
adds that intense excitement prevails at
Chez Foo.
A dispatch to The Globe from Shang-
hal says that Russians have seized Lot -
of the British concession at Che Foo. in
defiance to all legal and treaty rights.
The Globe'seditorial comment on the
dispatches from Shanghai contains the
remark that ''the seriousness of the
news from Che Foo cannot be overesti-
mated. The action taken is in direct
contravention Of existing laws and treat
les, and cannot be viewed by Great
Britain as other than an unfriendly
act"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
AShLANO'S FATAL FIRE.

Three Lives Lost and 100000 Worth Of
Property Destroyed.
ASHLAND, Wis. May 11.-This city
experienced great fire Saturday. Half
q million dollars worth OF milling
property and lumber went up in flames.
and three and possibly four men lost
their lives. The fire started In w. n.
Durfee's lumber dock. The mill was
surrounded by water. with wooden
tramways leading to the shore. When
the flames burst out in great volume
and enveloped the mill and the DOCK all
the men but four succeeded in reaching
the tramways.
The origin of the fire is still mys'
terry. but it is presumed that spark
from some employees pipe started the
lumber pile on Durfee's dock. The dis
tance between Durfee's and the Shores
Lumber Company's docks is only fifty
feet, SO the fire jumped across the short
stretch Of water in fifteen minutes aftel
it had started.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
SPAIN rs PREPARING
EXTRAORDINARY BUDGET WILL Be
PRESENTED FOR NEW SHIPS.

Cortes Now in Session and the address
From the Throne Is Read-Execution
Of Competitor Prisoners Postponed by
Request. ,-'9 ... Fl
MADRID, May 12.-1he cortes reas-
sembled Monday. The speech from the
throne announces a measure aiming to
establish in the Antilles an administra-
ton of a purely local character, giving
the country control Of its own finance
while maintaining intact Spain's sover-
eign rights. The speech declares that
Spain has fulfilled beyond measure the
promises she made after the first rebel.
lion. The correct and friendly attitude
Of the South and Central American re-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16

MARIA CHRIS-INA, QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN.
publics, the speech says, in the presence
of the Cuban rebellion serves to prove
that each day develops still more the in
terests binding them to Spain. In the
United States, despite the efforts OF
public opinion in the contrary direction,
the president and his government have
not separated themselves from the line
of conduct and the loyal friendship
which have always existed between the
two countries since the creation of the
republic.
Provisions for New Armament.
The speech praises the conduct of the
army and navy during the struggle in
Cuba. The army will soon be provided
with new pattern rifles and q complete
artillery equipment. Spain has already
increased her navy by 25 gunbQats and
other vessels. An extreofa l{nsk buGge&
will be presented to provide for the ac-
QUESTION Of new ships and for improv-
ing the arsenals.
The queen regent referred during the
speech to the measure voted by the
chambers for reform in Cuba. Despite
these measures, she said, the rebellion
had broken out in Cuba because the reb-
els desired independence, and not local
autonomy. If the rebellion triumphed,
Cuba would take step backward in
civilization, industry and independence.
Cuba could not prosper with indepen-
dence. Spain had not hesitated and
would not hesitate at any sacrifice to
maintain her authority in Cuba.
The speech continued that in order to
secure the equilibrium of the budget,
new sacrifices would be required from
the taxpayers, but these sacrifices would
contribute to the country's prosperity.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
Hancock Monument Unveiled.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-With impos-
ing ceremonies the equestrian statue Of
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock
was unveiled here before an immense
gathering, which included President
Cleveland, Vice President Stevenson and
representatives of the supreme court,
the diplomatic corps, both bodies of con-
Rress and army veterans and colleagues
Of the late general. The unveiling was
preceded by a military demonstration.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
THE PRESIDENTS LATEST ORDER.

Thirty Thousand Governmene Employees
Given Civil Service Protection.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Almost 10, 600
governments employees were brought
under the protection of the civil serv-
ice with one swoop by the issuance Of
an order by President Cleveland max
ing general revision Of civil service
rules. The order is the most important
since the inauguration Of the System
moro than decade ago. Il takes effect
Immediately. Its practical extent 10
the classification Of all government
employees below the rank Of those sub
ject to nomination By the president
and confirmation BY the senate, and
above the grades Of laborers Of work.
men with 8 few exceptions. The ordeE
has long been in contemplation and
PRONUNCIATION b the result Of IN im-
mense amount of correspondence and
conference between the president. the
OWL service commissioner and tho
heads Of the various deDartments.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
FOREST AND SWAMP FIRES.
Damage Done In Michisan
and wisconsin.

Considerable Damage Done in Michigan
and wisconsin. ,
MARQuErTE, Mich, May IA num-
ber Of logging camps have been destroy.
cd and several hundred Thousand feet o.
standing pine have gone up in flames IN
Alger county by the forest fres tnat
have ragged since Thursday. The village
q Munising was saved with the greatest
difficulty. The fires are still burning.
\ MARNErrE, Wis, May 1.-The en-
tire fire department and large number
Of citizens have been fighting swamp
fire in the southern limits OF the city
that threatened to destroy the town. u
was extinguished, but the danger Is NOT
over as everything is 50 dry that 2 spark
may cause q confagfati0n.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
MONTANA FOR FREE SILVER.
But Delegates VIII Not Walk Out
That Account.

But Delegates VIII Not Walk Out on
That Account.
BUTTE, Mon, May l2.-The Repub-
lican state convention met here and
elected six delegates to the St. Louis
convention headed by Senator Carter.
The delegates were not instructed and
no efforts were made to instruct them.
The platform contains a free coinage
declaration. .'!~'ss
Charles J. johnson of Silver Bow Of
fered substitute resolution that the
delegates to St. Louis walk out Of the
convention if noting is done for silver.
The resolution was laid on the table.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
SPANlARDS AROUSED.

Popular Feeling Demands the Execution Of
Filibusterers.
MADRID, May 11.-There are evi-
dences of growing popular excitement
in Spain over the attitude Of the United
States government toward the question
of the filibusterers captured on board the
Competitor. The news of the capture
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
,'ship direct td liverpool,

Topeka, Kan, May 12.-The cattle
men Of central Kansas have organized
for the shipments Of fat cattle direct TO
Liverpool and will send the first ship
ment south via Galveston. The differ
ence III prices between 4 cents at KAN
sas City and II cents at Lyerpo they
say. win justify them II this movement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
Editor Bunner of Puck Dead.

New YORK, May 12.-Henry Cuyler
Bunner, editor of Puck, died during the
afternoon at Nutley, N. j., from tuber-
cular consumption. In addition to his
work on Puck, Mr.. Bunner was FIRE,
quent contributor to the leading maga-
zines and was the author of number
of works. >.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
HEa BOILERS EXPLODED

The Harry Brown Wrecked Near Vicks-
burg and Eleven Lives Lost.
V1cKsBURa, Miss, May ls.-One OF
the most terrible river disasters OF re-
cent years occurred about % miles below
this city. The tow boat Harry Brown ,
Of Pittsburg, upward bound from new
Orleans, exploded her boilers. Inc Doat
was complete wreck and sank "a less
than ave minutes Eleven lives are
known TO be Lost.
Louisiaas for 1IcKinley.
BATON ROUGE, La. May 1a---At tha
state convention Of the Republican
party of Louisiana resolutions were
adopted pledging the delegates g Mo' II!
Kinlsy - long q his name was pelpfs -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
SUMMARY OF THE WEEKS NEWS
Wednesday. Nav 6

Wednesday, May
Jacob r. G. Fjelde, the sculptor, died
in Minneapolis Tuesday. He was 81
years of age.
There were II new cases of cholera
and II deaths from that disease-at AL
exandria, Egypt, Tuesday.
King Humbert has donated 400, 900
francs to the families of the soldiers
killed and wounded in the African
campaign.
Jim Williams, heavyweight cham.
pion Of Utah, defeated Jack Etelsner
of Philadelphia in 7-round contest at
Salt Lake.
The Duke and Duchess of SAKE.
Meiningen were held up in true brig
and style about 10 miles from Rome.
The bandits were amateurs and were
arrested.
The business portion Of Pine Grove,
Colo, was destroyed by fire shortly
after midnight. Loss about $40, 900.
The fire is believed to have been of in.
cendiary origin.
Thursday, May Z.
Fire at Elyra. O., consumed q dozen
buildings. The loss will reach. $50. 900.
The University of California will not
send team East this year, as has been
contemplated.
Holmes. the noted murderer, was
hanged at Philadelphia for killing Ben.
jamin f. Pietzel.
George G. Haag. member of suicide
club, took strychnine and died in the
rooms of Mrs. Nellie Parker, who was
his spiritual guide to the other world.
Representative Money of Mississippi
and Representative Hall of Missouri,
who recently had personal encounter
in the naval committee room. have a6
justed their differences.
Count Won Reichanau, secretary of
the German legation at Bucharest,
Roumania, has been appointed first
secretary of the German embassy at
Washington.
Friday, May Q.
New Jersey Democrats declared in
favor of the gold standard.
Indiana Republicans instructed for
Mckinley by q vote Of three to one.
Joseph H. Dickson, for a long time
superintendent Of police in Chicago. is
dead.
Workmen have recovered II bodies
from the ruins of the 5-story building
at Cincinnati wrecked by gasoline
explosion.
The Citizens bank Of Union City,
Ind, has closed for want of funds.
Cause of failure, inability to collect and
scarcity Of money. ~. s
After two days Of discussion, the rep.
resentatives of the various lake and
rail transportation lines came to the
conclusion that they would leave the
westbound freight rates unchanged.
a Saturday. May Q.
Thirteen business houses and three
dwellings were burned vt Sebree, KY.
None were insured.
Senator Sherman declares that In.
diana's action settles the presidential
fight in favor Of Mckinley. 81
Fred Gilbsrt Of spirit Lake, Ia., won
the clay bird shooting championship at
Guttenburg. Score 266 in possible
800.
The American Medical association IN
session ct Atlanta adjourned to meet
next year in Philadelphia. Dr Mich
olas Senn was elected president.
At San Joss. Cal, Eli Wi1iset and J.
Strayer broke He wssld's unpaced
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
Monday, May IL.

Monday, May II. s.
st. Louis has broken the record on Q
lumber contract for 1OO, 600, 900 feet.
The cruiser Brooklyn has left Cramps
ship yards ON her builders trial trip
Cleophus, Mike Dwyer's crack filly,
won the Debutante stakes at Louisville.
The ice situation is likely to assume
q serious aspect at st. Louis this sum.
mer. ~
Tillman's followers carried all but
three of the county conventions in
South Carolina.
There were 943 steerage passengers
on board the steamer Bonn from
Bremen. The Paris brought 346 i'm.
migrants.
Two.thirds of the congregation Of
Grace Presbyterian church, St. Louis.
voted to oust Rev. J. H. Nj Mulholland.
the pastor
The postoffice department has com.
pleted arrangements for new early
fast mail service between Cincinnati
and Chicago.
Tuesday, Mny 12. a2
Mr.. Salmon, the oldest Free Mason In
the world. is dead at London.
The Vulcan iron works, San Fran
cisco. were destroyed by fire, loss es-
timated at 100000.
The Infanta Elvira Maria Theresa
Henrietta de Bourbon, dar ghter Of Don
Carlos, the pretender to the throne of
Spain, and cousin of the Princess
Eulalia, is in New York city.
The United States school ship Essex
arrived at Southampton and exchanged
salutes with the ships and forts. The
school ship will remain there for fort
night. & ...- ...
The 25th anniversary Of the signing
of the treaty Of Frankfort, which con-
cluded the Franco -Prussian war, was
celebrated at Frankfort ON the Main
with great fetes. The emperor was
present. ~..-'-s'@~~
Seventy five convicts in Bolt Shop No.
8, Ohio penitentiary, struck because the
guards were too severe. Finally all but
10 resumed work. The 10 were pun
ished
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
EXECUTIONS POSTPONED.


Competitor Filibusterers Will Not Die at
Present.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-In the Com
petitor case it can be authoritatively
stated that at the request of the United
States the Spanish government will
postpone execution of the death SEN
tences upon American citizens until the
views of the United States respecting
the application to their cases of the
treaty Of 1895 and the protocol Of 1877
can be presented and considered.
The announcement of the postpone
ment Of the executions means means a
delay of some weeks at least and that
the matter will be taken up by the
diplomatic representatives Of the United
States and Spain and be made the SUBJ
ject Of the exchange Of correspondence
on the Interpretation Of the treaty pro-
visions between the two nations. Mean
while the effect will be to allay popular
excitement both here and in Spain.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16

tandem record, making the distance in
l:55, reduction Of 1.5 seconds.
It is understood that several officers
of the British Chartered South Africa
company will resign unless the resigns-
tion of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is accepted.
Two men and boy were killed by
falling from scaffolding on building
at Norman avenue and Diamond street,
in the Green Point district, Brooklyn.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
Kruger AstOnished.

PRETORIA, May 12.-President Kruger
has granted an interview with press
representative in which he said that he
was astonished at the official defense of
Cecil Rhodes and of the Chartered
South Africa company in Fridays de-
bate in the house of commons. He said
he wished he could have been there so
as to be able to personally floor the ar
puments of some of the speakers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-05-16
GROSVENOR CONFIDENT.

Claims Mckinley Will Have 53S Votes on
the First Ballot.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Congressman
Grosvenor says that inasmuch as every
body who has sense enough to under
stand knows that the contest is over
and that no earthly power can prevent
the nomination of Mckinley ON the first
ssalllzot, it is hardly worth while to issue
any more bulletins. At the same time
he issues table showing that McKin-
ley now has 54S delegates. He candidly
admits, however, that he includes con-
tested seats, to total of 60, that he re-
CARDS as sure for Mckinley. There are
70 delegates yet to be selected, and of
these Mckinley will have 90 without
contest. Hence, excluding altogether
the contested seats, Mckinley will have
538 on the first ballot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

two speeches to the Travelling Mems
Bryan club, the Veterans and Bryan
Home Guards. An account of these
meetings and speeches is given in our
news columns.
Mr.. Bryan is to deliver an address at
Denver, Col, on November "a, on which
occasion there will be one of the greatest
demonstrations ever witnessed in a
Western state.
Mr. Bryan is not beginning cam
paign for himself as Presidential can
didate. He is simply making the pre-.
liminary opening for the great cause of
bimetallism to be fought out in 1900,
and which is to be kept up for the four
years intervening without intermission
or cessation.
He sinks his own personality in the
contest entirely, but the people will call
him to leadership when 1900 rolls
around.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

Now that the campaign is over both
parties are organizing tor the campaign
Of 1900. Mr.. Bryan, grand leader of the
peoples forces, has announced his inten-
ton of keeping up the fight for the cause
of the people and for free coinage at Ii
to l without the consent of any other
nation. Mark Hanna also proposes to
keep the national committee at work
through the next four years. Literature
will be distributed literally by both
sides and it is to be hoped that it will be
campaign of education without
vituperation or reproach The national
free silver party, the great Democratic
party, bows submssively to the will Of
the people as expressed at the ballot
box without muttering or complaint, but
with determination of keeping up the
silver fight which causes Mark Hanna to
exclaim at will be twice as hard to
master next time"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
THE STREET CAR ACCIDENT.

The tragic death Of August Hinton,
the nine year-old son of Mr.. Andrew
Hinton, who lost his life by being Iun
over with a street car on North Cleve-
and avenue, should be timely warning
to the boys in that neighborhood who
make practice of jumping on and of
street cars while in motion. For more
than year past the motormen have
been much annoyed by this dangerous
practice of the boys. AS soon as the
conductor leaves the car at the switch
the trouble begins. They jump on and
of the rear platform and it is almost
impossible for the motorman to watch
the car and boys both. The oftener that
the boys can jump on and of the NOV
ing car the more they seem to appreciate
the fun, but they do not, for single
moment, seem to realize the constant
danger that they subject themselves to.
There is city ordinance and statute
forbidding this practice, and it ought TO
be enforced. The practice is as danger
ous to human life as monkeying with a