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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

of the commission whatever 1t may vv
will be accepted by all classes as final
1t is the presidents desire that the in
quiry should be rigid and searching,
which was indicated by his statement
to the commission when it assembled
at the White House fer a conference
with him. The president said among
other things:
"There has been in many quarters
severe criticism Of the conduct of the
war with Spain.
Charges of Criminal Neglect
of the soldiers in camp and in the field,
in hospital and in transports. have
been 80 persistent that whether true or
false they have made deep impression
upon the country. 1t is my earnest de-
sire that you shall investigate these
charges and make the fullest examina.
ton OF the war department. in all its
branches with the view to establishing
the truth or falsity of these accuse.
tions. put upon you no limit to the
scope Of your investigation. OF all de.
partments connected with the army
invite the closest scrutiny and exam.
ination and shall afford every facility
for the most searching inquiry. The
records of the war department. and the
assistance of its officers shall be sub.
ject to your call.
II cannot impress upon you too
strongly my wish that your investiga-
ton shall be so thorough and complete
that your report, when made, will fix
the responsibility for any failure or
fault by reason Of neglect, incompe-
tency or mal.administration upon the
officers and bureaus responsible there
fore-if it be found that the evils com.
planned Of have existed"
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WILL BE THOROUGH
DUTY OF WAR DEPARTMENT iNvES
TIGATORS OUTLINED.

Commission Informsd by the President
That He Desires . Searching and Rigid
neutrality-suspicious. Men of Weight
and Standing From All Parts Of tho
Country-Organixatio Effected by So
lecting Gensral Dodge For Chairman.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.--The com.
mission appointed by President Nc.
Kinley to investigate the administra.
tion Of tho war department. in relation
to its conduct to the Hispano- Amer.
ican war has begun its Iabors. The
commission has effected an organiza.
tion by electing General Grenville M.
Dodge president, Mr.. Richard M.
Wrightman secretary and Major
Stephen Mills recorder. The members
of the commission are as follows:
General Grenville M. Dodge, the rail-
road builder and fnancier, who does busi-
ness in New York and maintains his old
residence in Council Bluffs, La.
Colonel James A. Sexton Of Chicago,
formerly postmaster at thas city and now
commander-in-chief Of the G. A. r.
AAexanuer MCOOWoII McOOOA VI OAAo,
one Of the fighting MoCook family" and
q retired officer of the regular army.
General John M. Wilson, U. S. A.,
chief Of engineers.
Captain Evan P. Howell Of the Atlanta
Constitution, distinguished Confederate
officer. .:4.
James A. Beaver, former governor Of
Pennsylvania.
Urban A. Woodbury., former governor
of Vermont.
Charles DENLY Of Indiana, for 1S years
United States minister to China.
DR.. Phineas S. Connor, Cincinnati
physician Of high standing.
Pleased With the Personnel.
The president is understood to lie
thoroughly pleased with the personnel
OF the commission. 1t has been his
effort to secure as members Of the com.
mission men of the highest weight and
standing, in whose opinions and judg-
ments he could have the highest con-
fdence. For this purpose he has ap.
pointed on the bard all phases of
rnlisi"s. rnamhara from all saciions
mem bers of commercial and military
circles. 1t is the hope that the verdict
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Millions aiv.n Away.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to-
the needy and suffering. The propri.
etors Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot.
ties Of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has alb.
solutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness
and all diseases of the Throat, Chest
and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call
on any Druggist, and get trial bottle
free, regular size 81 cents and $l.Oo.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price re.
funded.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

only Of the information that we trust
you will be abe to give rs. It Will be
satisfactory to have it communicated
to US in whiting, or by the chiefs of the
several bureaus In person, with the sub.
m ssion Of suoh records confirming
their statements as they may be
pleased to hand us.
TO aid you in complying with this
req ,.st, there is submitted herewith q
list of special questions for which, as
far as Is possible, answers are desired.
ST. Questions for Aissr.
10 Secretary Alger the commission
ha4 addressed six queries for his reply.
Information desired from secretary
o. war:
l-'.-Plan of campaign proposed i'm.
mediately after tho declaration OF war;
was i, intended to move at once Oh
Hsv ia or that q campaign should be
post yoned until the autumna
->-When was the Santiago cam.
paign determined uponl .,.-,...
why was Tampa selected as the
base Of operations? ..,..
n.-Why were summer camps Or
gan,zed at Fernandina, Jacksonville
and TampaP
vth.-When was the Porto RICO cam.
"a gn determined upon?
6th.-Why were the troops held on
transports after embarkation at Tamps
and not permitted to sail for several
daysf ~.
Tho Reaolutions.
The resolutions adopted by the com
mission were a. follows:
Resolved, first, That the secretary o1
war, the adjutant general, the quar-
termaster4 general, the commissarJ
general and the surgeon general be re-
quested to transmit to this commission
all complaints that have been received
by them since April l, 1893, touching
the &C nduct Of the war.
Resolved, second. That this commits
sion invites, and is ready and will re-
ceive and consider, any complaints
about the management of any Of the
various branches of the war depart
ment from any person or persons. That
we respectfully request that such com
plants be made in writing, stating
facts that the party may know of hit
own knowledge, plainly and in detail
giving names Of officers or enlisted
men who may be charged with mis-
conduct or incompetency, addressed tt
the secretary of the commission al
Washington. y. @. ..
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Root win Make a Statement.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. xS 1t is un.
dersto' q that Mr. ElLu Root ill m ike
a personal stat. mtnt of Colonel Roose.
velt's eligibility ;or the nomination of
governor at the altein on sessit n of
the convention. 1t will not con.ist of
q presen tation of affidavits and docu.
ments as originally intende ,u' WI.
be plain statement OF 1a ts us Mr..
Root understands them, together wi. b
his Interpretation of the legal aud con.
stitutional aspect OF the case.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
AzCHAPLAlN'S CRITICISM.

Roast for the Medical and Commissary
Departments ut Chick amaugs.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-Rev. Cyrus
Bradley, archdeacon of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese Of Eastern Pennsyl.
vania and chaplain of the First regi.
ment, Pennsylvania volunteers. in q
sermon here, severely criticize d the
management Of the volunteer camp
which came under his supervision at
Chickamauga, where his regiment was
stationed for long time. He said the
medical commissary. quartermaster
commissary and ordnance departments
were all to blame.
National league base ball magnates
ara in aeaaion at ST Tonis
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup.
piled with every means possible for its
relief. It is with pleasure we publish
the following: "This is to certify that
I was terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundioe for over six months, and was
treated by some Of the best ply ysicians
in our oity and all to no avail. DR..
Bell, our druggist, recommended Eco.
trio Bitters; and after taking two bot.
ties, was entirely cured. now take
great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering from this ter.
rible malady. am gratefully yours
M. A. Hosarty, Lexington, KY
Sold by all Druggists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
- what i. ". Patton os Zane. r.x..

- what !. ". Patton Of Lane, TEE,
Says Of Beggs' German Salve: 81
have been troubled for the past four
years with Blind, Itching and Bleeding
Piles. and tried everything I could
hear Of without success until / began
using Beggs German salys. The
.effect was wonderful; I was relieved at
once, and am now (after using two
boxes entirely Cured. q Sold ~ ~
druggists. s51..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

does not mean that they Will proceed
directly to Havana. On the contrary
the outlook IS that there will be very
few troops at Havana, the bulk of
them beng scattered through the
Western end OF the country, garrison.
ing thesmall towns, and.thus gradn ~
putting into effect the mi i,ary occupa.
tion Of the island. In antic.pa-
tion of the move the quarterma ,ter's
department. is preparing TO have trans.
ports available for the troops. 1t uas
been intended to thoroughly overhaul
all the transports, putting them in dry
dock, and transferring them from
crude merchant ships into modern
transports. But thls pian will have to
be altered in part, in order to keep
transl orts ready Tor the approaching
move towards Cuba.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Rucklsn's Arnicn 0nlvo.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever ooses. Tsttcr, Chappod Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale at any
Drug Store.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Died OF Yellow Fever at Havana.

Ss HAVANA, Sept. %. Hugh Fl. Miller
Of No. 20 Hennepin avenue, Minneap.
oils, merchandise broker, who bought
the prize bark Maryland Of Baltimore
al Key West and brought her here,
died from yellow fever and was buried
ia Colon cemetery. 1t is the third
doath on the ship. Five others are re-
ported i'll.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Dreyfus Case to Be Revised.

PARIS, Sept. 27.-At meeting Of the
cabinet, all the ministers being present,
asdeclsion was taken in favor of re.
Vision OF trial OF former captain
Drey fus and the documents in tho case
VIII be sent to the court of cessation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

4. 2. Ford, Ty TH Ga. BeggS Disrrhoea
Balsam gives the best satisfaction to
my customers Of any medicine ever
spld for all Summer Complaints. Al
ways kept in stock by all druggists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
"Bu1alo BIT" Keoovers

n JOPLIN, Mo-, Sept. Ss.-Colonel w.
sF Cndy, Buffalo Bill" who was
taken i'll in Kansas City last week, has
Joined mis- show here. apparently per.
3Iectly recovered.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Bsegss xittls Giant PMS Are tho Onl,

BsEgs' Littls Giant Pills Are the Only
Reliable pill for Constipation, Indi
Restion and all Liver ills. Rev. s. a.
Jones, Tacoma. WASH, writes: =
have suffered for years with Constipa
tion and Indigestion. One box, O
Beggs' Little Giant Pills relieved m,
antiralv.' All druggists keep them.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Percen taee Of Iline.s small.

! #a1s T0TCOns@Ko u 4Hu0Hs SIn8IA.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. The war
department. has received dispatch
from Major General Otis at Manila,
reporting The condition OF tho .roops IN
the Philippines. He says the Meath Of
the men IL generally good and that the
percentage Of sickness is small.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
His HONG in Wisoonsin

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 49, Frank
Smazanake. private in Company O,
Third infantry, whose home is at Ber-
lin, Wis, died at Fort MCPHERSON Of
typhoid fever.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

When you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salvs, the great pile cure, don't
accept anything else. Don't be talked
into accepting substitute, for piles,
for sores, for burns. w. B. REA
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

Dry Goods and Notions of Latest Styles
and Patterns, Clothing and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, Hats and Caps Boots and
Shoes, Furniture, and a nice, fresh stock
of Staple and Fancy Groceries. ::
E. ER TR EsV VAAG.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough lit
tie pills. They cure constipation and
sick headache just as sure as you take
them. W. B. REA.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Pax,list Payne Reeovers.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %. - "Doc''
Payne, the pugilist, who was thought
to have besn seriously injured in his
fight with ice Butler at the Arena, has
completely recovered from the effects
of the knock ou5 blow. The seconds
Of the two men, who were arrested and
held to await the result Of Payne's in
iuries, have been released.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Fire Underwriters Meet

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s. The 295h annua.
convention Of the Fire Underwriters
association Of the Northwest has
opep ed here, oyer 500 members icing
present when Chairman Joseph Iona
can called the meeting to order. The
convention will extsn / over lwo days.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

[ also carry at all times full line of
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

bet. Iowa..
tnrer OF
Coupling.
g with . q
] flesh to
leeplying
ent sharp
led q con. :'l,
ing could
home over
;ribed Dr..
lys Z was
gradually
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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
Happily disappointed.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Beggs Mfg.
Go. Al general thing am down on
all kinds Of patent medicines, but am
happily disappointed after q trial Of
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup among my
customers and patients. It relieves all
throat and lung difficulties at once.
Fl. f. Ogden, NJ. u.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures an children
may take it in large quantities without
the least danger. It has won for itself
the best reputation Of any preparation
used today for colds, Group, tickling in
the throat or obstinate coughs.
w. 3. REA.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
JUST ARRIVED !!

The most Complete Line of Buggies, Surrie
Wagons and Carts in the town.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-10-01
TForstgn ships Havs Left

= Y EOF0tHn Ships HAV0 Lot.
MANILA, Sept. 28.-All the British
French and German warships hnv:
left Manila.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
More About Free Delivery.

Mr.. A. B. Smith, formerly OF
this county, but now editor and
proprietor OF the Martiusburg Her
aid, hold at present an appoint
ment under President Mckinley
and by virtue of which he has
charge of establishing a free deliv-
cry in his postal service. In speak
ing of our application for free de-
livery, he says: "Sistersville is
to have free delivery sure enough.
Honorable B. B. Dovenor and
Postmaster Work were at the Post
Office Department Monday and
not only were assured that the mat
ter was all right but that it would
be made special. The Herald moves
that Sistersville makes Mr.. Doven
or's election unanimous and calls
upon the Oil Review to second the
motion" The Oil Review, favor
ing this move, rises to second the
election of Mr.. Dovenor by accla-
nation, provided we get the free
delivery without any more red tape
or strings hanging to the PROPOSE,
ton. We mean business, and want
no promises, but the cold, hard
facts and action.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24

The case of J. w. Henderson ct
al VS. c. E. Pyle ct al, better known
as the 'Bunfll case", has been ap-
pealed to the higher court.
Hughey Cain, we'll known here,
came up from Camp Alger. Va, on
a Through and will spend several
days with friends in the city.
E. c. Taylor, operator at the o.
R. R. station, who has been on a
vacation of couple of weeks, ar
rived in the city last evening and
will resume his duties at the station
in a couple of days.
Jonathan Moore, of Pursley, son
OF Major S. Moore, passed through
the city this morning on his way to
Barracksville, where he will be the
guest of his brother, Rev. Ira
Moore, for short time.
J. H. Larrabbee, travelling pas
senger agent for the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern railway, with
headquarters at Chillicothe, O., was
in the city last evening looking
after business for his line.
There will be special term OF
circuit court in this county next
month, beginning the 10Th of Sep
TENDER, when number of the bad
and very naughty republicans OF
the county seat will be tried for
various bad doings.
Thomas Garland, the producer,
left last evening for his home in
Canada, where he will visit rela-
tives for a short time. He will re-
turn to this city next week and will
be accompanied by his wife, nee
Miss Celia Carroll, OF this city.
w. C. Croix, we'll kHown in this
city, left last night for Pittsburg,
where he will join Stoves Uncle
Toms Cabin Co., which will be
produced in that city next week.
Mr.. Croix is we'll known actor Of
much ability and his many friends
wish him success.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
obituary.

Nancy Simms Cookies was born
Dec. so, 1926, and was married to
James c. Mccoy, Dec. I, 1855. To
this union were born six children,
FIVE daughters and one son. She
departed this lie August 10, 1898.
She was a member of the M. E.
church, south, upwards Of eighteen
years.
By faith she endured to the end of
the race,
Conquering through meekness and
heavenly grace.
Her walk was exemplary, godly,
sincere;
She lived as a Christian and died
without fear;
And deeply we felt as we laid her
in the tomb,
Oar loss was her infinite gain.
NJ. TAYLOR.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
Farm for Sale.

1o4 acres 4 miles from Ravens
wood, I mile from K. S. & G.. rail-
road STANDARD gauge; IS acres
wood, no valuable timber; 80 to 20
acres of nice creek bottom; new,
one-story frame house; I mile from
station, store, roller mill, postofice,
churches; short distance TO school;
enterprising community.
5000 worth Of hay sold off this
farm last season.
Price, $4,000; terms, 81 900 cash;
balance in equal payments in one,
two or three years, or if purchaser
prefers $500 per year until deferred
payments are Cancelled.
A very desirable farm when
the location, surroundings, amour;
of level land, price and terms are
considered.
No better or safer investment
than real estate at the present time
Call on or address,
WARREN WooD.
Pleasant View, ". Va. 2St
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24

This morning Postmaster George
E. Work, Of this city, who has been
absent for about ten days, arrived
home and to a Review man stated
that he had been to Washington,
D. c., to look after the interests of
Sistersville regarding free delivery.
In speaking Of the matter Mr..
Work stated: II was shown every
consideration while in Washington
by the officials and they did every
thing in their power. I was in.
formed by the assistant postmaster
general that S;Stersvilie had been
on the list fox some time for free
delivery Office, but on account of
the deficiency in the funds appro-
priated for the services it had been
impossible to do anything.
Twas assured by the officials that
it would be but a short time now TN
til this city would be made free de-
livery Office and it is likely there
will be some one in short time to
look after the matter. There is one
thing which l desire you should
say to the people of the city and
that is that before we can have a
free delivery in Sistersvill7 all the
streets must be named and have
signs on the corners and all the
houses must be numbered. 1t is
highly important that this should
be done, and at once.
Regarding the extension of
free delivery to the people living
on the south side it is only neces-
sary to say,that they will ENJOY the
same privileges as the people liv-
ing within the corporate limits Of
city providing the streets are named
and the houses numbered as it will
be necessary il the city.
Con account of the preliminary
matters which will have to be at
tended to before the Sistersville
Office will be made free delivery
one, it will probably be couple of
months before all the matters will
be Strengthened out. In the first
place, it will be necessary for the
inspector to come on from Wash
ington and see if all the necessary
requirements have been fulfilled,
and as these are very numerous it
will take some time to do the work.
I have been assured. however, that
the matter will be pushed as rapidly
as possible, and it is my earnest
hope that the system will be inaug-
urated in this city by the middle OF
October, if not sooner.
Postmaster Work has been work
ing hard for the benefit ofthe Sis
tersville postofice, and should get
credit tor the good work lie has
done. He is a thoroughly capable
man, and is the right man in the
right place, and while he has many
advantages, still he has been very
successful in introducing some
much needed reform, all Of which
have been greatly appreciated by
the general public.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
A Happy Nan.

Il suffered with constipation and
dyspepsia for FIVE years, never
having natural operation. After
eating l always felt as if there was
a great lump in my stomach. Four
packages of Thompson's Tonic Tea
entirely cured NET. M. Nc
Cracker, 323 Washington Avenue,
Oil City, Pa.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-24
Farmers will do we'll to keep a

Farmers will do well to keep a
lookout for a sharper who Is now
going about operating successfully.
He claims to be an agent for the
United States government, having
authority to buy horses for the
army. He visits a farmer, buys
two or three horses. gives check
for an amount larger than the pur-
chase price, gets the difference in
cash aud then disappears with the
horses. The farmer then finds the
check is no good and realizes how
cleverly he has been swindled.