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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
To Acquire Territory From a
Foreign Nation Purchase of
California
From Mexico Under Duress Was
aCase Parallel With the
Philippines.
Would Ask Filipinos What Gov
ernment They Want and Give :
It to Them.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The senate
passed few minor measures, including
the house resolution for holiday re-
cess, after which Mr.. Teller Of Colorado
made speech on the Hoar resolution
regarding the Philippines.
Mr.. Teller, in the course of his re-
marks, said that the purchase Of terri
tory from Mexico, after the Mexican
war, was parallel with the present pur-
chase from Spain. In this case ''Mex-
leo was prostrate at our feet, and we
said we want some of your territory,
and we will pay for it. We held it first
by conquest and then by purchase"
No matter what was the provocation
of the war, that was the case. It was q
great and grand acquisition, he said,
second only to the Louisiana purchase,
which made the Mexican purchase pos
sible. This was what we proposed to
do with Spain. We had conquered her
and now proposed to purchase some of
territory and pay her Sc, 200, 900, a mere
bagatelle.
Mr.. Teller said he would ask the peo-
pie of the Philippines what they wanted
in the way Of government and give it to
them. The sooner the people governed
themselves the better. He believed the
people Of Luzon capable of self govern
ment. In answer to question by Mr..
Tillman he said we would not permit
revolutions like those which occurred in
South America.
Mr.. Teller read letter from Admiral
Dewey, saying that the people of the
Philippines can be easily governed. He
also read portion Of letter from an
army officer to the same effect.
4 In Admiral Dewey's letter he said
that he had not the slightest difficulty
in dealing with the Filipinos. i.
Mi. Teller said tlAat~ he Woa1a4 have
the people given all the encouragement
possible, and if they developed qualities
of statehood he would grant them that.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Teller's
speech, Mr.. Elkins called up the bill re-
1ating to American registry of wrecked
foreign vessels.
At Q o'clock the Nicaragua canal bill
was taken up.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
KILLED 1900
Explosion of a Magazine in the
Midst Of a Military
Camp
At Hang Chow, China, 1eveled
a Square Mile of
Houses
And Is Estimated to Have Killed
5000 Soldiers, Including the
General.
American and French Missions
Damaged, but No Fatalities
Occurred.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-A dispatch from
Shanghai to newspaper here says a
powder magazine situated in the center
of the Chinese camp at Hang Chow ex-
ploded, leveling a square mile Of
houses. It is estimated that 5000 SOL
diers were killed, including the general
commanding the forces.
The American and French missions
are both supposed to have been dam
aged; but it is said there were no fatali-
ties among the Americans.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24

J. II. Gregg, Of Dundee, Kan, writes:
"My little daughter who has been
troubled with Group ever since she was
three months old, never found any
thing to relieve her until I tried BEGGS'
CHERRY COUGH SYRUP, and that
has cured her entirely. I think it is the
best cough Syrup on the market"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
DR.. Hamilton Diving.

SHR1NGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 21.-At the
governors Office telegram was received
from Elgin saying physicians have given
up hope for the recovery of DR.. John B.
Hamilton, superintendent Of the state
insane asylum. DIR. Hamilton was for
merly surgeon of the United States ma
rine hospital service. He was also widely
known as editor of the Journal Of the
American Medical association.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
GUNsHED BLOWN UP.

Three Soldiers Killed and Eight Injured
at Fort Adams.
NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 21.-Fire which
broke out in the stables of Light Bat
terry F, Fourth artillery, at Fort Adams,
not only destroyed the stables, but COM
municated to neighboring gunshed
containing some powder and an explo-
sion followed, killing Private Sullivan
of Battery A and two others, names un-
known, and seriously injuring eight
privates of the Seventh artillery. The
fire was caused by the explosion of a
lamp in the southwest wing Of the sta
BILE. There were $50 horses in the stable
when the fire broke out, but all were
taken out. While the soldiers were do
ing their utmost to get the horses out
the gunshed blew up without warning,
the force hurling number Of soldiers
into the flames.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24

For External Piles, Cuts. Bruises, Old
Sores, Eczema, and all Skin diseases,
BEGGS' GERMAN SALVE stands
to-day without peer. 1t is an old reli-
able remedy, and if used freely, wounds
will heal without scar. Be careful to
get .Beggs" and be sure Of speedy
cure. For sale by all Druggists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. It is so good children cry
It. It cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. w. B. Rea.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
man for his home in the skies. But
early to bed and a Little EARLY Riser,
the pill that makes life longer and bet
ter and wiser. w. B. Rea.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
No Truth In the Report.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-United States
Minister Powell at Port au Prince, has
cabled the state department as follows.
"Ten ffty-fve p. m. Reported here
Heurreaux killed. Have cabled there.
POWELL"
Jnst one minute later, at 1856, he
cabled again as follows: ''No truth in
report."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24

The sooner q cough or cold is cured
without harm to the sufferer the better.
Lingering colds are dangerous. Hack
ing cough is distressing. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why suf-
fer when such a cough cure is within
reach? It is pleasant to the taste. w.
q. Raa.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
Rucklen,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tions. and positively cules 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, 1898-12-24
Threatened to Lynch Them

1H1oH0eHoU 20 0vH AHoH'
HAVANA, Dec. 21.--Crowds Of people
of the lower class at Cerro, the evacu-
ated suburb of Havana, invaded the
residence of an ex-police official named
Prim with the intention of lynching
him. Prim escaped through the rear Of
the house. Other police officials were
also threatened with lynching.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24

BEGGS' HAIR RENEWER.-The
old reliable Hair Restorer and Invigor.
ator, for over thirty years the leader in
its line. If you give it a trial you will
recommend it to your friends. Sold by
all Druggists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
Ordered a Favorable Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The house
committee on military affairs has Or
dered favorable report on the Hull
bill increasing the regular army to 1O0,-
600 men. The vote was to on party
lines
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
"a cough is not like 3 fever.

q cough is not like fever. It does
not have to run certain course. CnTa
y quickly and efectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy
FOR all ages and for the most severe
cases. We recommend it because it's
good, w. B. Rea. -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24

Why? Do you complain Of Indiges-
ton, Constipation and Liver Ills, when
BEGGS LITTLE GIANT PILLS are
within such easy reach. They are to-
day without superior, do not grip or
grippe, and can be relied upon to effect a
speedy cure when all others are with
out the least avail. Be sure and ask for
"Beggs." Take no substitute. For sale
by all druggists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
Iowa Conviction.

DEs MONIES, Dec. al There were
1853 criminals convicted il this state
from September, 1897, to September,
1898, according to the report Of the Sec
retary Of state, just completed. The
number is On increase of 44 over the
year before.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-12-24
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE.
Second Trial Of Senator Kenney Results
the Same as the First.

Second Trial of Senator Kenney Results
the Same as the First.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 21.-The jury
which held the fate Of United States
Senator Kenney in its hands was dis
charged by Judge Bradford during the
afternoon without reaching a verdict.
The jury had been out over 70 hours.
Senator Kenney was charged with
aiding and abetting Teller Boggs Of the
First National bank Of Dover in misap-
propriating bank funds. Boggs has al
Seady pleaded guilty and was the chief
witness against the senator in both
cases. After the first disagreement a
charge Of conspiracy was joined to the
original Indictment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05

win occupy the week after the disposal
OF the message, but it D probabIe thar
some speeches may be delivered upon
the policy indicated 1by the message and
also that the calendar may be taken up.
There are many measures which have
been reported and there will be no dihl-
Guilty to tind employment if the senate y
disposed 70 settle TO routine 80 early IN
the eession, During the closing days Of
the last session Senator Mor8an gave
notice OF his intention TO call up the
Nicaragua canal bill at the beginning Of
the present session He udqueBti0na
will redeem this promise, and would
doubtless seek the drst opportunity but
Tor the possibility of change Of Senti-
ment In favor Of having the government
undertake the entire responsibility OF
building the canal All the Indications
are that this question will be one of the
most prominent subjects under consider
alton during the session,
Opposition is developing to the bill
which the Hawaiian commission will
bring in and for which early consldera-
tion will be asked. There Is a consider
able contingent in the senate opposed to
constituting the islands into a territory
Decause OF the apprehension that they
may be converted into a state and dellb-
crate consideration Of the subject Will be
asked.
While 1t is quite too early to reach q
definite conclusion there are decided in-
dlcatlons OF q disposition on the part OF
the senate to contine the sessions work
to routine measures and the approprla-
tlon bills. and 1t need surprise no one II
the close OF the session would demon
strate that this general policy had been
pursued,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05
HOW IT sTARTED.
FIramen were Helpless 20 Fight Fire in
tho Tall buildings.

S34
FIramen wera Helpless 10 Fight Fire ia
tho Tall Bntldings.
NEW YORK, DEC. 4.-Fire that broke
out tonight in Rogers, Peet & Co.'S
retail clothing store, occupying a five
story block, at the southwest corner of
warren street and Broadway, utterly
ruined that building and Its contents In
a short time Then the flames attacked
the sky scraper building of the Home
Life Insurance Company, adjoining to
the south, and gutted the upper ten sto-
rles, the flremen seeming utterly help
less against flames so far from the
ground.
Next the upper floor OF the Postal Tel
egraph Company, ut Murray street and
broadway, one or the hnndsomest IN the
clty, burst forth into flames, and at mid
night was still burning ilercely. The
loss Ia at least a million dollars already,
and the FIRE in the insurance and Postal
buildings IL unchecked. There has been
no loss Of life so far as known.
The fire started in the basement OF the
building occupied by Rogers, Peet q
Company, clothIers, about $3.50 O'Clock.
Two policeman standing within half n
block OF Warren street heard loud ex-
plosIon. and moment later q thin line
OF smoke curling up from the side of the
Rogers, Pect & Company building. At
that time the rain was failing In tor
rents, and the wind blew n gale. An
alarm was sent in, but before the first
engine turned Into Broadway the Rog-
era Peet e. Company basement was n
roaring furnace with great flames burst
inU through the fOorsAbove,u ,und rushing
ilercely to the roof Within ten minutes
flVe alarms had been sent In, bringing
engine after engine to the scene.
A Mountain OF Flame.
By 10 o'clock. 80 rapidly and flercely
did the flames make progress, that there
was nothing but the shell of the Rogers,
Pcet & Company building left, with
mountains OF flame roaring hundred
feet In the air, and cnclrcllnE the nd-
Joining structure, the Home Life Insur-
ancc building. In the binding rain the
firemen worked. stretching the black
and slippery lines Of hose through the
bulldlnE fighting the flames from every
side, Soon n great wave OF fire swept
across Warren street. and caught the
United States Life Insurance COmpany's
building. at the northwest corner OF
broadway, numbering 259 md 26i The
wood work on dozen windows wns
nflnmc In moment, aud from thRt time
on several streams were played on this
building, to save II from destruction.
when the Warren street walls OF the
Rogers, Pect q Company building fell ut
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05

1870 O'Clock q dozen firemen were de
rectly beneath. Several OF the men were
strncl: by bricks, but none was more
than slightly injured Acting Chlet
Parle fell but was dragged to SAFETY by
Some Of his men.
Firsmen Handicapped.
Just before ii o'clock the Home Fire
Insurance company's building, sixteen
stories high, at 25S and % Broadway.
caught flre. The firemen already had
their line In this building up to the sew
enth floor. They were greatly handi-
capped by the many stories. FLAMES
had eaten their way through the SIDE
wall IN many places and the huge white
structure burned hercely. The elevators
made trips up and down until the men
running the cages were compelled to flee
for their lives and in this way many OF
the effects OF the offices were saved. The
three top floors were on FIRE almost sins
ultaneously from the beginning. The
smoke was dense. Flames shot high
above the roof and over the massive
brown stone postal building on the cor
ner below. All the operators OF the
Postal building and everybody at work
In the structure had been ordered out OF
this building lonG before. Desperate
efforts were being made to save It, The
interior OF the Home Life Insurance
Company building was by this time a
furnace. From the windows Of the six
or eight upper stories the flames were
pouring In masses. In the rear nine
stores were aflre and the fire depart
ment, so far us this portion OF the build
Ing was concerned, was absolutely pow
erless.
At 11;15 o'clock the Postal building OF
fourteen stories, caught fire. Chief Bon.
ner, who had charge OF the firemen, took
the elevator and went to the roof to give
personal directions. AT this time there
were a few operators, who had ignored
the orders Of the fire chief, two or three
clerks and a few boys at work in the
building in the sitting smoke and mes
sages were sent until the flames came
and all were forced to rush for their
lives. The unsent messages were left
at the telegraph keys.
Chief Bonner had under his direction
all the engines stationed In fire houses
below Twenty-third street. In addition
five hook and ladder companies, lnclud-
ing water towers were at the scene.
Most OF the men worked in the lower
parts of the building to save adjoining
buildings. only a feW gangs We're wien
the fire chief on the top OF the Postal
building. They fought with all their
strength to keep the flames back. But
Notwithstanding all their efforts, at
o'clock this (AIonday) morning, three
floors OF this building had been partially
destroyed. The fire was then working
its way downward. Chief Bonner
thought, however, that he had it,under
control. He did not expect It to get
much below this.
The Home LIfe Insurance Company'a
building was one OF the handsomest on
Broadway. and was supposed to be alb
solutely fire proof It's summit was 20S
feet above the sidewalk. Leading arch
itects Of the country submitted plans
for its construction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05
PLUNeER GIL1ETT
Who Startled the Financial World Said TO
be IN Mexico.

WHO Startled the Financial world SAID to
be in Mexico.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. "A dis
patch to the Journal from chihuahua,
Mexico, says:
Grant c. Gillett. the missing Kansas
cattle plunger, whose sudden dsap-
pearance startled the financial world,
arrived in Chihuahua on November %,
and left on the morning OF the cath for
Durango, where It is stated that he de-
posted large sum of money in the
bank.
He remained only u short time In Du-
range, when he bought return ticket
TO Chihuahua. At Jiminez he was met
by his attorney, G, u. Troxel, and the
two entered into low conversation and
remained together until they reached
Chihunhua, They arrived here last
Monday and went to the leading hotel,
where they registered,
The man was undoubtedly Giiiett, as
his signature corresponded with his Sig
nature on II document held IN this cltF.
TroXcl left Thursday on the stage for
the west presumably 80 the mining
camps In the SIerTn Madrc mountains
Glllett is still In the city, but hls where
abouts are unknown except to the de-
tectlves who are closely shadowIng his
movements.
The report that Gillctt had been ar
rested and held in custody here Is UNI
true. The Jcafc Politlco says that the
Mexican authorities have not seen him
and know nothing OF his whereabouts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05
EAsTRRN POINTS
suRsr From a GaIe-sou,h Jersey Coast
Tide Washed.

Suffer From a Gale-sOuih Jersey Coast
Tide Washed.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. "A
heavy rain storm which began here
yesterday, continued all of to-day with
increased violence, accompanied by
winds OF almost gale velocity. Shortly
before midnight there was clear sky.
At Its maximum the wind blew forty
two miles an hOur. Telegraph wires
from this city south were rendered al
most useless on account OF the heavy
winds. Trees, swinging signs. and
chlmneys were blown down, but no
great damage is known to have result
ed.
A few dispatches received at the Mar
thine Exchange told OF q very heavy
northeastern prevailing at the Delaware
Breakwater and at other points along
the south New Jersey coast. At many
points the tide rose to the highest point
il has reached in years. No disasters to
vessels have vet been reported.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05
LOST Ar SEA.
Fate OF a sOhooner's Crew Caught in tho
Storm.

Fate OF SChOOner'S Crew Caught In tho
Storm.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Nova SEQ
tlan schooner walleda arrived to-day
from GonavIes and reports that during
the height of the hurricane on Novem-
Der 2S, in latitude SG.22, longitude 1880
she sighted llsmantled schooner OF
about 700 tons flying signals of distress.
1t was nearly dark at the time and her
crew could be seen on the decks gesticu-
latIng frantlcally for assistance. The
walleda bore down on the stranger and
got close under her Ice and hailed her.
They shouted that the vessel was sink
ing and asked TO be taken of.
Captain Kemp told them that his
boats were stove and useless. They
said they would come to the Walleda in
their own boats. During this time the
Walleda laid TO. but found that she was
rapidly drifting TO the leewRrd, then
went about on the other t1ck, and after
several tacks managed to cross the bow
ofthc wreckage and again drifting down
10 leewnrd position. The Walleda hall
ed again hut got no answer In the
meantime another three masted schOon-
er came to her assistance and assumed
position to the windwRrd Of the wreck.
Both of them stood by until daylight,
When morning broke the wreck was
seen TO be deserted and the boats gone,
II Is supposed that the unfortunate men
had attempted TO launch their boat dur
ing the night. which cdpslzed and all
hAndS were lost,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05
A RlaEInr WrecLs az See.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The German
steamer DalecarlIa, from Rio Janeiro,
which arrived to-day, when in latitude
3746, longitude 7O.52. came alongside of
ship ablaze from the stern to the
foremast, while a large yellow funnel
led German steamship was standing In
near the flaAipg, pitching wreck. Mo-
rbody could 6e seen on the decks Of the
burning vessel, nor were there any boats
struggling amid the waves, so it is
probable that the crew were rescued by
the steamship which was waiting to
note the end, After steaming around
the wreck twice the Dalecarlln pro-
ceeded on her way. The steamer by the
burning ship was elthec the Werra or
the Fulda, of the North German Lloyd
line. Both vessels sailed In company
from this port late last week bound fot
Havana
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05

NEW YORK, Dec, 5,--ThIrty-onc 8, men
started In n six day bicycle race in Mad
lson square Garden at five minutes past
IL o'clock this (NIonday) morning. The
starters are all in excellent physical con.
dltion and the plank track, ten laps to
the mile, Is in perfect order The at
tendance at the start was not large ow-
ing to the stormy weather,
When the numbers OF the riders were
distributed the referee could tlnd no one
who would take IA Irish, English,
American, French and Russian riders
seeming to be afraid Of It. Hence mo.
ia,, WIN not be represented on the track.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05
DECEMBFR'S OPENING BLAST.

severe WindGtormS sweep Portions OF the
Country baltimore Experiences the
Worst Gale in Nineteen Years.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec 1.-THE most
severe wind and rain storm that has
visited Baltimore for many years pre-
vailed to-day and did thousands of
dollars damage, Sixty miles an hour is
the wind velocity given out by the wea-
ther bureau, the highest for nineteen
years Fully eight houses in the city
and vicinity were unroofed, chimneys
innumerable were blown down, trees
uprooted and poles leveled. Telegraph,
telephone. electric and trolley poles
were blown down like so many ten pins.
Large sections OF the city are in dark
ness tonight and the telegraph and tel
ephone systems are badly wrecked.
During the height OF the hurricane a
large gas supply tank at the corner OF
Scott and 0stend street, exploded and
created panic in the uelghborhood. No
damage was done.