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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
WAR SUMMARY.
Saturday, May :.

The Spanish feet has not reached
the Canaries.
spain will protest that the Cuban
blockade has not been effective.
Talk Of possible intcrventiin Of for
eign powers again receives its Qulctus.
The queen regent has asked Emperor
Francis Joseph to use his influence to
bring about European Intervention.
A party OF correspondents is said to
have been captured by Spaniards in
Cuba and beheaded.
The troubles in Spain will either re-
suit II. the seating of Don Carlos IN
the throne or the proclaiming of re-
public.
Washington officials insist that The.
lack Of communication is evidence that
the Spaniards are not in control Of
Manila.
The French liner Lafayette, cap
turcd by the Annapolis while trying to.
run the blockade at Havana, was or
dercd released. Her capture was an
unfortunate Mistake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
s&,Aj
~
Thursday, May IL.

Dewey has been confirmed as rear
admiral.
The Spaniards, at heart, are in IA
vor of peace.
The army movement on Cuba has
now been fairly launched.
An important treaty with Santo Do
mingo is about completed.
Charles H. Allen assumes his duties
as assistant secretary of the navy.
A rumor that Admiral Sampson has
defeated the Cape Verde squadron.
Story Of the return of the Spanish
fleet to Cadiz is doubted by navy Of
ticials.
The people of Puerto Rico are panic
stricken at the prospects of bonn
bardment.
o. H. p. Belmont's offer to equip a
torpedo boat, to be commanded by
himself, is rejected.
Scores of fires are seen in the neigh
borhood of Havana are believed to be
the work of the insurgents.
The work Of shipping supplies for
the expeditions to Cuba and the Phil
ippines is being pushed with energy.
Aggressive operations on big scale
for the ejectment of the Spaniards
from the pearl of the Antilles are be-
ing pushed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

That the Spanish cabinet will de re-
organized is increasingly probable.
Carists in Spain will strive to secure
control after another Spanish defeat.
Blanco sends word to Spain if the
forced retirement of American vessels.
Simpsons fleet may strike at Puer-
to Rico.
Eighteen thousand insurgents SOL
diers are in camp in vicinity of Sancti
Spiritus.
Both houses of congress pass reso-
buttons thanking Dewey and his men
also creating Il rear admiralslip for
Dewey.
The Spanish at Manila do not pro-
pose to surrender until the city is
blown up. A large quantity of arms
and ammunition for the insurgents
leaves Tampa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
SPANISH LOSSES.
Montejo Estimates That Four HUI

MOntejO Estimates That Four Hum
drcd We're Killed on the Ships.
Hongkong, May 14.-The British gun
boat Linet arrived this afternoon from
Manila, after stay Of one week fol
lowing the battle in Manila bay She
brough; three passengers from Manila
city, but no mail from the American
fleet, as there had been no communica.
ton on account Of u case Of plague
aboard the Linnet.
l learn that no change in the situa,
ton has taken place since l left our
fore moving against the Spaniards
ashore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
THE SPANISH FLEET.
Atlmirul Bcmcjo Says 1t Is ut F.
dc France.

ltlmirul Bcmcjo Says 1t Is ut Fort
dc France.
London, May little Madrid colrc-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Adj
miral Bermcjo admitted that the
Spanish fleet is at Fort dc France on
the west coast Of Martinique, French
West Indies.
The government has received infor-
to Martinique was unevcntful. The
route to be taken to Puerto Rico IL;
not known here, but It was embodied
in the secret instructions. He was
instructed to coal ut Il neutral port and
probably selected Fort de France for
the purpose.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

". s. Gilbert wanted five thousand
dollars as damages because London
paper said ne was given to pomposity,
envy and ihgratitude, AID the jury
disagreed Mr. Gilbert sa.irizcs men,
women and ideas rather more than any
other man, and it is net reasonable
that he sho;iid be sensitive to that sort
OF thing as applied to himself 1t re-
minds one OF the generous lad who
said to his companion, LET us play.
/ will hit you with club and you Will
back up against the fence and cry"
The suggestion that those who give
should he willing to take would evil
IDENTIFY come to Mr.. Gilbert as a new
proposition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

The frequent difficulty in balancing
account books has been solved, accord
ing 70 the Chicago Post, by the treas
urer Of d woman's club, who explains
her system thus: Il just add up what
] have received, and substract from
that what / have paid out, to show
what is due the club, and then l make
my husband give me check for the
amount" Unfortunately many expa-
tria.cd cashiers have no husbands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
Monday May o.

A big naval battle is expected at
Puerto Rico, Tuesday.
Simpsons fleet has been sighted
north OF Cape Haytien.
Spanish loss at Manila was 200 killed
and about 500 wounded.
Damage is threatened to San Fran
cisco through the agency Of Spanish
spies.
Between sixty and eighty thousand
men will be landed on Cuban soil at
once.
The London Daily Mail says the
Spanish estimate Of the loss at Manila
is one thousand killed and wounded.
Dewey's Report Has Been Received.
He sunk all the Spanish warships,
silenccd all the batteries, and is now
master of Manila bay.
The Spaniards lay a neat trap to
destroy two American gunboats at Ha-
vana, and nothing but the awkward
gunnery of the Spaniards prevented
the success Of their plan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

A correspondent Of the New York
Press believes that II the clergy united
in prayer to that end God would sink
every Spanish war vessel. 1t is we'll
to have faith, but it is safer to keep
your powder dry. Suppose, for In
stance, the Spanish should pray the
Almighty to sink all Of our navy?
Why would not the efficacy OF suppl
cation be as great in one case as in the
other?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

a. the recent celcbra len OF his
clchiy-third birthday Prince Bismarck
walked with the help Of a gold handled
cane that was given him by the pres
cut emperor. Those who saw him thus
s"li'ortcd may well have thought Of
tie Hateful days when the first EN-
pc,or William leaned or Bismarck as
Gu strong staff, and by shat aid was
c::a..cd 10 %.alk stnrdily ..Jng untried
and rc:!!oGs paths to l"e imperial
.n:c-c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
Hunfx German Trade.

London, May IL. German export
houses. says a dispatch to the Times,
are suffering severely in consequence.
Of the absence and withdrawal Of Or
ders from the United States. Already
the loss to Germany is estimated at
many millions Of marks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

!. E:an in New York gave his girl
two brand new front teeth as we'd
diag gift, ito fill up the gap,' as he
car:lsscd II. Directly the two separ-
a:cd. and ''"n, on the Highway, he
tried to pluck :he teeth from the gap,
I'D .sc magistrate before whom he
We ..-hc:l al. ID him ten dollars for It.
The prophecies Of life ought to be re-
apcctcd. Only stingy man would
have limited his generosity to two
teeth. He should have given her full
&C., wig, and cork leg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Some army and navy officers who
have been talking in clustering tone
unless the newspapers have done
them great injustice-might we'll read
that ballad Of Rudyard Kipling's which
praises Field Marshal Lord Roberts, OF
Kandahar. Familiarity known as Lit
tie Bobg:'
An e does not advertise,
Do yer, Bobs?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Washington, May Is. 49, Lieut.. Col.
Roosevelt has turned over his duties
Of assistant secretary of the navy TO
Charles II. Allen OF Massachusetts
and the latter held reception mt the
department Of all the employees
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Washington. May IA. - The house
committee on foreign affairs, by a
vote of 10 to 4, agreed on the New
lands resolution for the immediate an
ncxation Of the Hawaiian islands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Nr. Croker will do his part Of the
fighting with Spain on the racing
grounds Of England; but az to mis-
struggle with Hill ne will leave orders
and fight by substitute.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
where is THAT FLEET

Spanish Mininter of Marine Says 1t
Has Not Returned to Cndiz.
London, May 13.-The Madrid CORE
spondcnt of the Daily Mail says: Ad-
miral Bcrmejo, minister Of marine,
denies that the Cape Verde squadron
has returned to Cadiz. He afiirms
that "thc fleet at the present moment
is where it ought to be, according to
the instructions given t."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
On Our Side,

Rio dc Janclro, May ia faction Of
the Rudical party is taking steps to Of
ficinlly declare themselves, In the
chamber Of deputies In favor OF tae
United States and the Independence OF
Cuba
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

THE woman VINO swoons has passed
out" says a. lady. We have long had
feeling Of respect for the woman who
INDUCES in the good, oid-faEhioned
faint and no fuss or airs about it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
Friday, May 13.

The Yale captures Spanish
steamer.
The Spanish Cape Verde fleet is To-
Gated at Martinique.
The gunboat Machias shells and cap
lures Dian key, Cuba.
Admiral Dewey is instructed to de-
stroy all Spanish warships id Asiatic
waters.
Admiral Sampson bombards San
Juan. Puerto Rico, and silences the
batteries
-Four members of the Spanish cabinet
resign. Sickness and WEAKNESS are
the causes given.
In an engagement at Cardanas five
Americans are killed. The torpedo
boat Winslow is badly disabled.
The Thirteenth regiment of Mime
sofa volunteers has been ordered to
proceed at once to the Philippines.
New England people are worrying
about their coast defenses. They fear
an attack by the Spanish warships
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
SAN JUAN
BOMBARDED.
=
ADMIRAL SAMPSON xlLENCE:s THE
BATTERIEs.

Dattlcship Iowa Fired the First
Shot Which Took EHect-Other
Ships Joined I'm nnd Soon Moro
Castle Wa. Reduced to n Heap of
Ruin~-The Fort Mrde Little Eff
fort to Rc>pond and Was SiIcnced
Almost ImmedIntely-ThouA OF
the Population Seek RcfuEc in the
Interior.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
Sent I'm for Three Years.

Medora, n. D., May 14.-In the dis
trict court Henry Hall was found
guilty OF killing cattle and was SEN
fenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

LIS there any American who would
have peace without honor? Then he is
not An American-he is a coward and
he has no country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
WHIPPED BY
SAMPSON
SPANISH FLEET svsTAIxs A-CRCssI-
INC DEF EAT.

Rumor of an Engagement Between
Admiral SIMPSONS Fleet and
the Spanish Cape Verde squad
ron Reaches the DlockndinE
tain of the yfcksbErK Gives Out
the Ncw.-xot Known Whether
Tho re IL AIRY Ft undntion for the
Report More Than Rumor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
MAY INSTITUTE
:.9 AN INQUIRY.
TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
CARDENAs APFAIR.

Old Navy Cmcers Arc Indignant at
Like the Winslow AEsinst Forti-
fled POrtA-SObe rinE/En.c ON the
Element Tint Has Been Crying for
Rapid Aclit.n-Appreben. ton Again
Aroused Among New E.Elnndcrs-
Ad'niral Dewey AEnto Heard From
Not Yet PoAse ~ ed Of Manila.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

1t La confidently asserted that during
this little scuffie tea, coffee and bre1. b
will be untaxed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19
PASSED BY
THE SENATE.
ARBITRATION hill HAS BUT
THREE NEGATIVE VOTES.
AFTER n Prolonged Discussion the

After a Prolonged Discussion the
Bill L. Finally Disposed of-Scna-
tor Hoar's Important Amendment
Regarding the Issuance of Injunc-
tion. Goe. Throush-wnr Revenue
nil Presented to the senate+Bhc
House Transact. Little Business. of
Importnnte-Two Wac Measures
Adopted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Again has Spain demonstrated her
ere-emfnence in diplomacy. She drop
ped it first
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-19

Madrid, May ii. A dispatch from
Martinique to lei HcraldO confirms the
report of the arrival Of the Cape Verde
squadron ut Fort de France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11
HALLoWELuS PROPOSED CITY BUILDING.

The Journal is able to present here
with a cut of the proposed new Halo
we'll city building. work upon which
will commence in about three weeks,
or as soon as the working plans are
completed and the contract is awarde 1.
The building fund of 100000 is the
gift of one who has ever cherished a
warm and decidedly friendly interest
in Hallowell and at this time is pleased
to supply the city's need in manner
which cannot fail Of the appreciation Of
all The name Of the donor will be kept
a secret until the occasion of the dedi-
catory ceremonies. a which time the
building will be formally presented 10
the city.
For many years HalloweIl's need If
municipal building which would
amply accommodate the various de-
partments of the city and provide
suitable hall for gatherings Of a public
nature has been apparent, but each
year the city fathers. although heartily
in favor of new quarters or radical
changes We're only able to re-echo the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11
Hitch Over Appropriations,

1t was long windy session that the
city government held, Monday night,
and at 11.30 when the meeting ad-
Journed the two boards had failed tc
agree on the appropriation bill. Ac-
cordlng to one of the councilmen the
hitch is over four or five items The
aldermen want the salary of the first
assessor to remain at $500 while the
members of the council would like to
nave 1t $500. The council want the
street commissioners salary to be 500.
and the alderman would like to have it
Sooo Again the aldermen would like
the salary of the tax collector to be
$4oo, II all the taxes are not collected.
this year. and 500 if he does succeed in
getting all the money in In the mat
ter or the schools the councilmen would
ike to have the appropriation be $500
While the aldermen wish this appropri-
alton cut down to $4,000.
In order to make this reduction it is
the purpose of the aldermen to reduce
the salary of the principal of the high
SCHOOL The present salary of the
principal is $500 and it is the plan of
some of the members of the board to
reduce this appropriation so that it will
be necessary for the school board to
make reduction in the salary.
At the meeting held. Monday night
the TWO boards were not able to agree
on the appropriation bill and an ad-
lournment was taken until next Mon
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11
Recovered Stolen Team.

| Superintendent John J. O'Rourke of the
Lewiston city farm. was in the city, last
evening. having with him as prisoner
the man who stole his team, one week
ago last night. The man is Lewis Belan-
ger and is an inmate of the poorhouse.
He had been set at work at times about
the farm. and on the occasion of his leav-
ing Mr.. ORourke so suddenly had been
| employed up in the city for A few days
in the daytime. Tuesday Of last week
Belanger got up in the night, effected his
escape from the building and went to the
stable, taking therefrom a fine workhorse
recently purchased.
When Mr.. O Rourke went to the barn
in the morning, the horse and harness and
wagon We're missing. He soon found that
Belanger was also missing. Descriptions
of the man and team We're sent out by
City Marshal Wing and Mr.. O'Rourke
went out on the road himself. Mr.
O Rourke had been on the road tracing
the team all the week and had only ar
rived home, yesterday morning, when he
received telephone message from Dep
uty Sheriff Jaquith of Clinton. that his
team was in that town.
MI. - Rourke came 10 inns CITY. EeSteF-
day noon, and drove to Clinton after the
man and team. He found that the horse
had been used so hard that it would be
too much to think of taking it back to
Lewiston until the horse had had some
rest, so he arranged for the care of the
team and brought his prisoner to this
city where he was placed in the police
station until the night Pullman arrived.
Beanger says that on the day that he
worked in the city he found a bottle of
whiskey and that when he drank of it, he
lost all trace of his movements. Brother
O'Rourke is of the opinion that Belanger
will hereafter be kept where he can close
ly follow himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11
Your Dogs Bill OF Health.

If you have a dog you may have some
reason for it. If you have a dog and a
reason for it at the same time, it is abso-
lutely necessary that, in order to pre-
serve the dog and your reason at the
same time, you should go down to the of
flee of City Clerk Brown and pony up the
requisite amount of coin of the realm. or
you may be bereft of your dog and rea-
son at the same time. City Marshal Call
tells the Journal that this year the dog
officer is not going to make two trips to
the owner. If the dog is not licensed on
the occasion of the first visit or the cash
forthcoming for the same, there will be a
dead dog in your neighborhood that will
greatly resemble the quadruped that YOU
have nourished all these years. If you
love your dog. or if you don't love the
dog and you do love the wife that loves
the dog. and you want to preserve the
domestic equilibrium upon which you
pride yourself, take the dog in town ac-
companied by a dollar bill and help the
city pay for the street sprinklng which
is only being half done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11

funds with which to defray the expenses
of the graduation in June. Through the
entertainment enough was raised to give
material assistance.
The students had been rehearsed for a
long time by Miss Alice Richards. and
the presentation. last evening. showed the
results of her careful training. In fact,
so well did the different members take
their parts. ii was difficult to believe at
times that the work was that of anna
tours Everywhere the work of those
who took part received the highest com
mendation.
The following was the cast of charac-
ters:
Lillian Brow. Miss Isabel Pierce
Peggy Potter. Miss Eva johnson
Hannah Timms, Miss Hattie Weston
NJ. Warrington, Ralph Hunt
Herbert Van Allen. -" Leon Lorton
Andrew Van Allen. George Anne
David Timms. Fred Hill
Martin Clinch, George Anne
Bill Clinch. Mr.. Pierce
Julian Hawkes.. Harry Wood
James Briggs. d. b. Charles kecne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11

decision of former city governments
and say: The old hall must do for Il
while longer
SO remote was the general feeling
from anything which would portend the
erection Of city building, even within
the next decade. that the announce
ment of the gift several weeks ago,
came in the nature Of most violent sur
prise.
The new building which Is To be 47x65
feet. will be arccted on the corner ~
Winthrop and Second streets, the front
facing Winthrop street. The building
will be Of fancy pressed brick with
granite trimmings. and Will bc sup
piled with plate glass windows
throughout
The entrance to the basement will be
on the east side. Il cell room lsX26 feet.
with four cells occupying the north
west corner the boiler room, 2ix26. the
south corner. the city marshal 8
office. 15i2x16 feet. the southeast po~-
tion. and the court room. l31.x23. the
northeast portion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11

cry command and while the surgeons
take care OF the physical welfare Of the
men the chaplain attends 10 their spir-
itual welfare.
Who is il that molstens tile lps Of a
wounded soldier on the battle field?
Who offers To The sufferer rs he lies in
the hospital coz, dying, the consolation Of
religion?
The chaplain.
Rev George Dana Sanders. chaplain Of
the sth, il q well-known and popular
clergyman Of Gloucester. He was born in
Patten. Me. in 1871. studied at Patton
academy. at the Watervillc now Coburn
Classical Institute. entering Colby Uni
versity, gradual ting in the class Of 1852
after which he entered the Newton theo-
logical seminary. graduating in 1885.
Shortly after he accepted the pastorate Of
the Chapel street Baptist church, where
he officiated for eight years. being com
PEELED TO withdraw several years ago by
reason Of III health. He was made chap
lain of the regiment in 1891. and has al
ways evinced the liveliest interest in its
welfare. He is a man of broad views
and sympathies and has always entered
fully into the spirit Of field and camp
life of the regiment and will be a source
Of moral and material aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11
kennebec Water Power Company.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the kennebec Water Power Go. was
held at the office of Hon. +. f. Webb
Tuesday al 10 A. VI. The following Off
GERS were elected: President. Sumner Hol-
lngsworth Of Boston. clerk, c. S. Hum
phreys Of Madison: treasurer. w. II. X.
Abbott Of Waterville: directors, Sumner
Hollingsworth for the Hollingsworth &
Whitney Co, w. II. X. Abbott for the
Lockwood Co. Turner Boswell for the
Moosehead Pulp and Paper Co, T.. j.
Lawrence for the Lawrence, Newhall Co.
This company was organized in 1898 and
the object to erect and maintain dams
on the lakes and ponds tributary to the
kennebec river, for the purpose of main
tanning an even flow of water in the river
throughout the year. and otherwise i'm
proving the river for manufacturing pur-
poses. The company has an Ella borate
plan of the river. prepared by Sumner
Holdings worth, hydraulic engineer. show
ing the shoals, Lodges and bad eddies from
the Indian pond to the Lockwood Cos.
dam in this city, which at some time. in
connection with the kennebec Log Driv
ing Co. they hope to overcome, thereby
shortening the time of driving the logs
and making an economic use of the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11

Entering the main entrance TO the
first floor the mayors office Of good
size is at the left and the office rooms
of the city treasurer. assessors and
overseer Of the poor at the right. The
city council rooms occupy the northern
portion Of the first floor, the aldermen 8
apartment being 16x16 feet, and the
council room, lGx2G
The hail. 32x62i2, occupies the third
floor and VIII have Il seating capacity
OF about 500. A raised platform will
occupy a portion of the east side, ana
the balcony will overhang the west end
Of the hall. There will be two ante
rooms on the third floor, and toilet
rooms on each floor.
The architects Of the building are J.
McArthur Vance and F. Il. Allen Of
Pittsneld. Mass.
The working plans are expected TO be
ready in about three weeks, and from
the time when the contract Is awarded,
the erection Of the building will rapidly
advance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11
CoIby's War Representative.

The following will be of interest to the
friends of Colby and the gentleman men
toned who will be remembered by many
in this city. The following is taken from
the Boston Globe of Sunday:
With each regiment is chaplain, an
officer who is Indispensable to the organ
iZation. one who never commands or gives
an order. but it is rarely that a request
from him is not promptly obeyed by the
men. and a rule there is no officer who
is 50 universally beloved and esteemed as
the chaplain Of the regiment
The influence Of chaplain is felt in ey-