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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
For the Monitor CatskilI.

Boston. April 1.-THE second detach-
mcnt of the Massachusetts, naval brig
ade left for the league Island navy
yard last night for the purpose of
manning the monitor Catskill. The de-
tachment consisted of seventyeight Of
ficers and men and eighteen coal pass
crs and tiremen. On the way this
party was joined by Lieut.. Gardiner
with twelve men of the New Bedford
division OF the brigade. The monitor
will leave the League Island yard
with over 100 members Of the brigade
on board
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Spain IL Ready for Anything.

Madrid, April 1G.-A cabinet minister
who was interviewed on emerging
from the council said:
1.-The true climax is approaching. But
Spain is calm. She has done every
thing to avert war, and is now con-
fident in her right. and in the justice OF
her cause. She is ready to defend her
soil, and her honor. When the Amer
lean government communicates it's de-
cisions. Spai;i will stand ready to meet
all cventualities."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Spanish Newspapers Warned.

Madrid. April II. - An official note
reminds the newspapers that it is their
duty to publish nothing concerning
the movement Of the troops or the
navy. and appeals to the patriotism Of
the press in this matter to prevent
the enemy from obtaining Informal
tion.' The navy fund has already
reached 100000 pesetas. El Correo
announces: '"rhe pope is still laboring
for peace and it is believed that his
efforts will not be sterile, especially as
many of the insurgents in Cuba are
submitting"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
CAMPOs IS DIPLOMATIC.
Says Certain Phrases May Mean


Says Certain Phrnses May Mean
Much or Little.
Madrid, April 16.-Marsha] Martinez
de Campos, the former captain gener-
al of Cuba, is quoted in an interview
in the Liberal as having declined to
express an opinion on the situation
owing to the fact that it might inter-
fere with the course of events. He
added that Intervention" and re-
quiring complete freedom We're COM
promising statements on one side or
the other. The general. however,
ventured to describe the situation as
being very grave.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
1nccrso,l,s Brother Dead.

Prospect, Wis, April 17.-Dr. John
J.. Ingersoll brother of Robert &.
Ingersoll, the noted orator, died at his
home here from heart trouble, aged
seventy-five. DR.. 1ngersoll was a
staunch Republican and a great tenn
perance advocate. Two sons and two
daughters survive him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
DlsEers OH a Strike

Pittsburg, Pa, April 17.-The strike
of the digge,s at the mines of Peale,
Peacock & Kerr, in the central dis
trict near Clearfield, 1900 in all ahso-
lutely refused to return to work or to
treat with the company unless their
demand is granted. The strike is for
payment on the tonnage system in
stead of by the car, as recently inaugu-
rated by til company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Turned Down by Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, April 1.-THE Kettle
River Valley railway bill, which is for
a charter from the United States side
of the boundary across British Column
bia, was defeated in the house of COM
mons. This is known as the d. &.
Corbin road.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Mrs. Geddc.' Trial Opens.

Helena, Mont, April II. - The jury
in the case against Mrs. Regina Ged-
des, Miles City, accused in completely
in the murder of one Brown, has been
secured and Attorney Porter has made
the opening statement. Mrs. Geddes'
husband and Tom Welch (colored) are
now in the penitentiary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Veterans Want to Go Again.

Sioux City, Iowa, April 17.-Several
veterans here of the war of the rebel
lion are in receipt of kilograms from
New York asking the names of all &.
A. Il. men in Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota, that they may be
formed into regiments for a Spanish
war; Most of the old soldiers here are
wild to volunteer, but fear their age
will result in their rejection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Fatal Burning.

lie Sueur. Mimi, April II. Mrs.
Smith. eighty years old, was so severe
Nv burned yesterday that she died. She
lived alone six miles south of here. ana
llcr clothing caught from fire in the
ward,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
TO DECLARE WAR,

Several European Powers Have Adj
vised Spain to Take the First Step.
London, April 16.-The Vienna CORE
spondent OF the Daily Mail says: Sew
eral European powers including Au-
stria, are reported to have advised
Spain to declare to war because further
delay or concessions would be likely to
prove a revolution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Rank Robbery ut Gilman.

Marshalltown, Iowa, April II. - An
attempt was made to rob the bank at
Gilman, Iowa, twenty miles south Of
here, last night. The safe was blown
open by dynamite, but the robbers
were frightened away. No clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
ASnIpvXiutCd.

Rec; Wing. Mimi, April 17.-Andrew
II. Gunderson, employed in the gas
works. was found dead in the purify
ing ROOM AsphyXiation was the
cause,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21

Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollar Fire in Montana.
Great Falls, Mont, April II. - The
Anaconda company's coal washers at
Belt, thirty miles south Of here, We're
burned. Loss, $250,00O. Cause of fire
unknown. No insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Italy Won't Sell.

Rome. April 16.-The Messagero an
nounceS: All negotiations for the sale
Of the Italian cruiser Garibaldi to
Spain have been suspended on ac-
count of the international regard due
to powers about to become belliger-
entS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Spain Won't Provoke War.

London, April 16.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says:
II have just had a conversation with
Senior SagaSta. who assured me that
the government was absolutely re-
solved not to provoke hostilities with
America"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
A Needed Improvement.

Sank Center, Mimi, April II. = The
city council has, at the suggestion of
Mayor How, taken up the matter of
constructing a sewer through portion
of the city, and the prospects are favor
able for considerable work being done
this summer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
PRAISED BY MILES.
The National Guard Sure to Make
Good Soldiers.

Washington, April 1G. - Gen. Miles
said in regard to a statement that the
war department did not place much
reliance on the national guard: 1.-The
national guard would furnish excellent
troops against Il foreign foe. 1t is led
by well instructed, capable officers,
and IL is composed of very intelligent.
patrotic men who are well drilled and
efficient soldiers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21

Crispi, described as an Italian baron,
it il now announced was killed about a
month ago together with an insursent
brignui"r general.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
Insurgents Continue to Fight.

Madrid, April II. = 1t is announced
here that in spite OF the armistice the
insurgents continue their incurSions,
and it is added that the government
has received news to the effect that
new tilibustering expeditions are being
,oryoniZed i'm Florida for Cuba.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
con1 contrnbnnd of War.

Kingston, Jamaica, April II. - The
British colonial authorities here have
instructions from the home govern
nent to declare coal contraband in the
event of war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
1n,nromptu Roast beef.

Buffalo, Mimi, April II. - Gilchrist
Bros meat market was burned. There
was $500 insurance on the building
and contents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
TROOPS WILL MOVE
MOST WARLlIxE STEP THAT HAS
YET BEEN TAKEN.

Army Department IssueS Orders for
the ,South-Chickamau Tampa,
New Orleans and Mobile the
Points Mt Which the Troops Will
Re ndcsvOus-Ordcrs Issued by
Gen. Miles With Directions That
They Be Put Into Effect ms Soon
AS Possible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
COMMODORE sCHLEY PLEASED.
Mancuvers Of the Warships Highly
Satisfactory.

INstHCUV@TB UI tH0 "HrSnIVS FIIEn1y
Satisfactory.
Fort Monroe, Va, April 17.-The fly
ing squadron, the departure of which
caused so much excitement on Wednes-
day. returned to anchorage ut Fort
Monroe. after having completed two
days and two nights of arduous labor
with satisfaction to it's commanding
officer. Commodore Schley expressed
himself as very much pleased with the
work of the captains Of the vessels I'M
boats and the work of the crews at
the guns were highly pleasing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-21
HEAVY LOSS.

Washington-No game; rain.
Philadelphia-No game; rain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05

New York, Aug. DIR. A. NJ. Lesser,
VINO arrived from Santiago on the Con-
emo with 112 sick and wounded soldiers
speaking regarding conditions on board
the transport, said: "Orders were re-
celVed to supply the Concho with 1000
ratlons for 1'5 persons who were ordered
on board of her. In order to secure a
return home the men will frequently
affect illness to such a degree that it
may be often hard to determine whether
one is sick or not. This was particular
~ so in the case of the Concho's sick
Medicines were supplied therefore in
quantities thought to be sufficient, but
OH the eve of departure found the en-
tire ships laod, excepting possibly %
persons, suffering from fevers and bowel
troubles, for which there proved to be
an insufficient supply Of medicines on
board the ship. The rations put on
were therefore unfit to be served to the
Sick men. The supply of water was
also impure and unfit for use, having
heen taken aboard at Tampa in May.
The Concho has but So stateroom berths.
Bunks were provided for the men be-
tween decks, but being devoid OF mat
tresses and owing to the intense heat,
were practically useless. The men could
not live below, many being compelled to
sleep on deck under awnings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05
Hnrnnl hY Ihe Snnnish.

Key West, Aug. 1.-Reports have
reached here that Nuevitas, on the
north coast of Peurto Principe, has been
bombarded by the ships of the block
aiding squadron, evacuated by the Span
ish and subsequently burned.
The Nashville reached Gibara on Tues
day, when she captured the schooners
Gibara and Express. on entering the
harbor she was met by the former
United States consular agent and the
president of the railroad to HOlguin.
He told the Americans of the evacuation
of Gibara two days before by General
Luque and his 1900 Spanish soldiers,
who feared a concerted attack by Amer
leans and Cubans. They fled to Hol-
gum by rail and afterwards tore up the
tracks General Luque left in the Glib
ara hospital Sc sick and wounded SOL
diers with a request to Admiral Samp-
son to see that they were properly
cared for. The next day the Cuban
forces made a triumphal entry into the
town. They were received with ac-
CARNATIONS by the Cubans, and the town
held a festival that day and night.
The steamship Tabasqueno, flying the
French flag, was captured by the Hawk
at Sagua La Grande and brought here.
She is a Mexican ship of 500 tons and was
bound from Vera Cruz for Sagua loaded
to the matches with coal and provisions,
and also carried a number of mules.
Captain Androoka was in command
with a crew of 20 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05

prosecution of the publishers for treason
and tampering with state secrets
But the young kaiser was not in com
plant mood 1t seemed to have dawned
upol him that he owed something to the
memory of his father, and that he should
modify his treatment of his royal mother
lie was, moreover, in the thick Of his labor
reform movement, which Bismarck had OPP
posed tooth and nail Consequently, when
the old chancellor got angry at noncompli-
ance with his wishes and made one Of his
bluffs at resiRning, William promptly to- K
him Mt his word, and on March IS, 1890,
Europe was shocked by the news that the
great Bismarck, the diplomatic giant Of
the century, had severed his official rela-
tions with the empire he founded.
Every possible rumor followed him into
retirement. 1t was said that he never ex-
pected the emperor to allow him to resign;
that he was in "A state of panic the day after
he made his fatal bluff and humbly begged
the Empress Frederick to ntercede with
her son to retain him in office One can
hardly imagine the bold, implacable Bis
marck, the terror of Europe, on his knees
before woman whom he sought so often
to humiliate but the story has elements of
truth and has never been contradicted.
Bismarck S downfall was thus almost rs
complete and pathetic rs that of Wolsey
But his temper, unlike that of the ambitious
cardinal, was not broken by the storms of
state. His retirement was marked by Sc
we're criticism Of the young emperor's pol
icy and imprudent outbreaks of wrath
against old time rivals
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05

The most remarkable thing about Mrs.
Nellie ]. Lord, Of StraHord Corner, N. H.,
Is that she Is alive to-day.
No one, perhaps, is more surprised at
this than Mrs. Lord herself. She looks back
at the day when she stood on the verge Of
death and shoulders. She looks ahead at
life Of happiness with her children, her hus-
band and her home with joy that only
mother can realize.
Mrs. Lord Is the mother Of three children,
two Of whom are twins; until the twins
came nothing marred the Joy Of her life.
Then she was attacked with heart failure
and for year was unable TO attend TO the
ordinary duties Of the home. In describing
her own experience Mrs. Lord says;
al had heart failure so bad was often
thought to be dead.
with this l had neuralgia Of the ston-
ach so bad it was necessary to give ms
morphine to deaden the pain.
Sometimes the doctors gave me tenn
porary relief, but in the end it seemed as if
my suffering was multiplied.
Medicine did me no good and was but
an aggravation.
81 was 50 thin my nearest friends failed
to recognize me.
No one thought l would live.
Il was in despair and thought that my
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05
Otto Won Bismarck penned this gloomy

Otto Won Bismarck penned this gloomy
lament. 1t was not wrung from the bitter
ness Of his later years, it came from him in
the prime of manhood when William Of
Prussia, just called to the throne, invited
him to Berlin to become the head of the
ministry This was a supreme moment in
the history of Prussia, for Bismarck was to
usher in his famous policy Of blood and
iron and set the pegs for Germany's regen
Grafton. Yet at the very threshold of this
great work he was filled with morbid ap
prehension of the vanities and veXatiuns OF
the world One can hardly imagine Bis
marck. whose daring craftsmanship was TO
change the map OF Europe and keep kings
and poteutates in awe, pausing on the brink
of his wonderful achievements to lament
the folly of nations and Of men
But Bismarck had several sides to his
nature In diplomacy artful and auda
cious, in battle grim and relentless, gruT
and stern in his treatment of political ri
walls he had nevertheless softer moods
in which humor, philosophy and religion
blended curiously to Tighten up the general
sternueSs and determination of his charac
ter He was an atfectionate, faithful hus
band, a kind and indulgeut father and a
generous neighbor and friend. He could,
however, brook no opposition to his ideas
of policy and resented the slightest interior
ence with his power in the empire, but his
deep, absorbing patriotism, his unbounded
faith in the glorious future of his country
rs well as his profound reverence of its past
covered n multitude of faults and toned
down the sharp. jutting edges Of his unique
personality
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05

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when commenced to take the pills I
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05

eastward. My first duty to God and my
country was to sink this Spanish bat
tleship, and I Immediately made prep
arations to do so. When it was dis
covered that this ship was an Austrian
L found my ship surrounded by boats
carrying dying and wounded prisoners,
and others of the crew of the Vizcaya to
the number of $50. To leave these men to
suffer for want of food and clothing
while l called my men aft to offer prayer
was not my idea of either christianity or
religion. preferred to clothe the naked
iced the hungry and succor the sick. and
l am strongly of the opinion that al
mighty God has not put black mark
against me on account of it. 1 do not
Know whether shall stand with Captain
Philip among the first chosen in the
hereafter but have this to say in con-
clusion, that every drop of blood in my
body on the afternoon of the 3rd of July
was singing thanks and praise to al
mighty God for the victory we had won.
Yours respectfully,
Robley d. Evans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05
HOW HE RETIRED.
Bismarck's Last Interview With the EN-
peror Was Most Dramatic.

Bismarck's Last Interview With the EN-
peror Was Most Dramatic.
1t was at a. m. on Saturday, March Is,
1890, before he was yet out of bed, that Bis
marck was notified that the emperor was
waiting To see him in Count Herbert Bis
marck's apartments in the office of the sec
rotary of state. AS soon as the prince en-
tered there was an outburst of imperial
wrath. Bismarck was upbraided because
the ministers were not allowed to report
direct to the emperor and because of oppo-
sition to his majestys policy regarding the
labor problem. In vain did the chancellor
defend himself on the score that it was law
that the ministers should not report direct,
and that concerning the labor problem it
would be well not to be too precipitate-
that certain notifications of the imperial
programme might be wise.
mo, no; no notifications, interrupted
the emperor, II wish my orders to be car
ried out just as give them"
The severity of this expression of his will
at last exhausted the princes calmness. 81
think can perceive that my services are
not fortunate enough to please your males
ty," he said, land that some thoughts ex-
list of getting rid of me-" The emperor here
made an asserting gesture.
Then Bismarck pleaded-think OF Bis
marck pleadingl-to be allowed to remain
In Office until May in order to be able to de
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05

Winiamsport, Pa, Aug. 2.-The Index
of this place having drawn an invidious
contrast between the alleged profanity
Of Captain Evans and the religious
feryor of Captain Philip after the con-
test in Santiago, Fighting Bob" sent
reply inwhich he says: Shortly after the
Spanish cruiser Vizcaya had struck her
colors and my crew had secured the
guns, the chaplain of the ship, an excel
lent man, came to me and said: Cap
tain, shall I say few words Of thanks
to almighty God for our victory?" l
said: by all means do so; will have
the men sent aft for that purpose" and
was on the point of doing so when it was
reported to me that Spanish battle
ship was standing towards us from the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-05
Fever Spread.
The Drivers Gave Santiago Refugees a
Lift---FOOd, Sick and wounded Haul
ed In the Same Vehicles AfterwRrd.

Chicago, July SO-The first definite
statement as to how yellow fever was
brought into the ranks of the Ameri-
can army in Cuba was made yesterday
by II. l.. Beach, who represented the
Associated Press among the fighting
lines at Santiago and who has Just re-
turned to Chicago.
1T is an actual fact-something 1 saw
with my own eyes" he said. that our
army ambulances were used to carry
Cuban refugees who had fled from San
tiago and who We're carrying the germs
of the dread fever with them.
When General Shafter sent word to
Santiago that he intended to lombard
the city the people all began to flee,
and most of them went at FL Caney.
This is town of about 500 people. but
$4,000 refugees went thither and occupied
the houses in which there was room for
only 500. The town was overlooking,
there was no food for the Cubans and
the army had not enough to spare. So
these people had to so out and forage
for themselves.
Santiago is known as the worst yell
low fever port in Cuba, and those peo-
pie who did not carry it with them soon
had it, for their condition, huddled to-
gether as they were, was terrible and
brought on the pest almost Immediately.
1 know 1t to be fact, having seen it
myself, that the military ambulances
were used to haul these refugees from
FL Caney so they might get food. The
people waded through the mud and were
picked up by the ambulances. Then
our sick and wounded were hauled in the
same ambulanCes.
Worst of all. 1t seems to me, is the
fact that the commissary wagons which
always were going to Siboncy and back
carrying food, went out with food re-
turned loaded with refugees and went
back again with food. No yellow fever
appeared in the army before the lines
were opened to these people from San
tiago, and DR.. Quicker of Chicago, who
was with the spondents told US
just two days before yellow fever APP
peared that it must come in IS hours.
He also told Major Pope, the surgeon,
but the latter said he could do moth
ing to avoid it."