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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
OPPOSES A DELAY.
TIL President Wants the Hawaiian
Commission to Proceed ut Once.

TIL President Wants the Hawaiian
Commission to Proceed ut Once.
Washington, July Ex-senator Nor
gan OF Alabama. member of the Ha-
waiian annexation commission, saw
President Mckinley and suggested to
him the wisdom of delaying the de-
parture and work Of the commission
until about Oct. 1. in view of the ex-
listing Spanish-American situation and
the desirability Of adjudication first
of matters connected with Hawaii's
land laws. The president. however.
thought that it was best to proceed
with the important work at once, and
accordingly the present plan of the
commission to sail from San Fran
cisco on Aug. 10 remains unchanged.
The president, in the course Of the
conference, expressed himslf as highly
plased over the enthusiastic reception
Of the news of the annexation in the
islands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
SAVING THE COLON.
VIII Equipped Wrccl@inG Expedition
Starts for SantinKO.

Starts for Santiago.
Norfolk, Va, July 80. : Whether or
not the Spanish warship Cristobal
Colon will be foated depends largely
on the expedition which left here yes
terday for Santiago. The Merritt &
Chapman Derrick and Wrecking COM
pany is sending out the German
steamer Senior, under the German
flag. with Capt. Peter Peterson in
command and Capt. Chittenden in
charge Of the expedition, while Capt.
Tooker will look after the forty divers
and wreckers who go along. On the
steamer are huge pumps, boilers, surf
boats and general wrecking material,
but interest centers in the two monster
pontoons suggested by Lieut.. Hobson,
to be placed under the hull after the
Colon is pumped out. The Merritts
here have further advices that the
Maria Teresa is nearly free of water
and will float with very few high
tides.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

Port of Ponce, Porto Rico, July 80
| The Port Of Ponce surrendered to Com
mander c. II. Davis, Of the auxiliary
gunooat Dixie. There was no resist
ancc, and the Americans We're wei.
coined with enthusiasm.
Mai. Gen. Miles has arrived here
with Gen. Ernest's brigade and Gen.
Wilson'S division, on board transports.
Gen. Ernests brigade Immediately
started for the town of Ponce, three
miles inland, which capitulated this
| afternoon.
The American troops are pushing to-
wards the mountains, and will join
Gen. Henry with his brigade at Guam
lea, which has been captured by our
troops.
A fight before the latter place on
Tuesday last was won by the Ameri-
can volunteers.
The Spaniards ambushed eight COM
panies of the Sixth Massachusetts and
Sixth Illinois regiments, but the enemy
We're repulsed and driven back a mile
to rige, where the Spanish cavalry
charged and We're routed by our in
fantry.
Gen. Garretscn led the fight with the
men from the Illinois and Massachu-
sets regiments, and the enemy re-
treated to Yauco, leaving four dead on
tine field and several wounded. None
Of our men We're killed, and only three
We're slightly wounded.
The Porto Ricans are glad the Amer
cans are gladed, and say they are all
Americans and will join our our army.
The roads are good for military pur-
poses. Our troops are healthy, and
Gen. Miles says the campaign will be
short and vigorous.
Washington, July 30.-The war de,
partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Miles:
Port Ponce, Porto Rico, via St.
Thomas, July 29.-Secretary of War,
Washington: On the 2Sth, Garretson
had a spirited engagement on skirmish
line. Our casualties, four wounded
all doing well. Spanish lost three killed
and thirteen wounded. Yauco occupied
yesterday. Henry's division there to-
day. Last evening Commander Davis
of the Dixie moved into this port fol-
lowed by Capt. Higginson, with his
fleet early this morning. Gen. wilson
with Ernest's brigade now rapidly dis
embarking.
Spanish troops are retreating from
southern part Of Porto Rico. Ponce
and port have population of 10000,
now under American flag. The popu-
lace received the troops and saluted
tho flag with wild enthusiasm. Navy
has several prizes; also seventy light
ers. Railway stock, partly destroyed,
now restored. Telegraph communica-
ton also being restored. Cable instru.
ments destroyed. Have sent to Janai'
ca for others. This is a prosperous and
beautiful country. The army will soon
be in the mountain region; weather de-
lightful; troops in best OF health and
spirits; anticipate no insurmountable
obstacles in future. Results have thus
afr been accomplished without the loss
OF single life.
(SigneO Nelson \. Miles.
Major General.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

The sinking of La Bourgogne and
the horrible stories that will not down
about the inhumanity of the crew and
steerage passengers indicate the neces-
sity for a closer examination into the
conditions of ocean travel at present.
Happily such instances of selfshness
and brutality as are only too we'll &C.
credited in the case of the crew of the
Bourgogne and it's steerage passengers
are rare in the annals of the sea.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

Washington, July 21.-The state de-
partment has received news Of the
death of Mrs. Ophelia Coleman. wife
Of the president of Liberia. in the eX-
ecutive mansion of Monrovia, June "a
last. She was a native of Arkansas
and emisratcd to Liberia in 1895,
where she was married 70 President
Coleman the following year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
IiObHOn VIII IsrcAfde,

New York, July II. - Lieut.. II. p.
Hobscn has consented to preside mt IL
public meeting to be held under the
auspices of the New York Soldiers and
Sailors Families Protection nssocia
ton Mt the Metropolitan opera house
Aug. 4. The programme will be large
ly patriotic in its character
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
ANXIOUS FOR A
SETTLEMENT
SPAIN is VERY WILLING TO NEGO-
TIATE PEACE.

Little Doubt That II President Nc
Kinley's Reply Proves an Ac-
Not PC PrOtrnctcd SnEnsta Has
Hopes That an Understanding
of American War Preparations
Caused the Cabinet to Make n
Move for Pcncc-Direct NcgOtin-
lions Favored Without Interfere
ence From Outsiders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
European Conference,

London, July Bottle Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
"'The project Of European conference
regarding the Philippines was brought
forward long ago and there is every
prospect that the conference will meet
in Paris.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

The cost of actual war is great, but
cost of maintaining preparations
war in time of peace is no small
EN-. A British cruiser which has just
Returned from peaceful cruise of two
IND a half years has spent in that time
more than seventy-fve thousand dol
liars for coal. Multiply that amount by
two or three hundred, and the coal bill
= of a great navy will be realized.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
Lix.leHn Indifference,

London, July Bottle Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
However unpalatable the terms of
peace may be, they will not provoke
the slightest disturbance in Spain.
where listless indifference is premomi-
nant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

London. July 81. Mail advices re-
ccived here from Tangier. Morocco,
say that the threats Of the Spanish res
iderts there caused the house Of G. T..
Partridge, the retiring United States
consul, to be guarded before he left,
and in addition. his successor, Mr..
Gummere. was escorted to the consul
ate. which is still guarded by Moor
ISL troops.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
Red Cross Work.

Hastings. Mimi. July 3O.-Thc Red
Cross Society Of Hastings. Miss
Martha l.. Rich. president. shipped an
other box of articles to the division
hospital at Camp Thomas, Chicka-
manga, this week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
PONCE HAS
BEEN CAPTURED
MILES AND HIS TROOPS ARE NOT
WASTING TINE.

surrender of the Port Made to Com
mnndcr Davis of the Dixie-Our
Troops Land without Resistance
Amid Enthusin site Acclaim Of the
InhRbit0nts-TONn of Ponce Also
Capturcd-Miles Having no Diff
fculty Thus far-Raising of the
Stars and Stripes IL Greeted by
Cheers and Shouts of the POpu-
lace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

For the murder of a woman in Null
berry street, New York, five Italians
were arrested They had been only
few years in this country, and the
detectives decided to look up their
records" in the prefecture of police
at Naples. 1t turns out that one Of
them was convisted nine times, in
Italy, of theft and blackmail; another,
sixteen times, of assault, blackmail and
attempt at murder; two others, six and
nine times respectively, of various
crimes; and the fifth, twenty-one times,
of assault, theft and attempt at muc-
der. Of course it is we'll for Italy
that another nation stands ready 10
take such scoundrels off her hands.
But, really, should we lose anything
except reputation for soft-headed
hQspitalty-if we enacted immigration
laws that would keep them out?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

No matter how much party loyalty
the candidate may exhibit, he is not
member of the party if he be dis
honest. Do not vote for a boodler for
Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
Killed I'm IL Mine IIxnIusinu

Seattle, Wash. July :0.-ln an .x.
plosion mt the Coney mine. near Ski
komish, two men are reported killed
ard two wounded. The explosion WAS
caused by the premature discharge o.
dynamite.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

flew of the statement that their
the last three months has been
packages of cigarettes it is not
ising Spanish officers are desert
ind surrendering to the American
orees in squads and companies. Spain
Mould stock up On cigarettes if it hopes
continue the wal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

Madrids order to Cervera, "No mat
ter what the consequences. go to sea at
once and fight the enemy sound mag
nificent, but it was not war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
Linotype Factory Dnm,ped

Montreal, July 81. - The factory Of
the Mergenthaler Linotype company
was badly damaged by fire. The loss
is placed at $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

The titled foreigner who courts All
American heiress usually talks broA-
Snly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
SPANS lack of financial foresight

and its abnormal percept.cr If honor
,&0l ruin her without otter aid If she
& altinues her present course of policy.
, if her financiers would but stop to re-
iect upon the general law that money
.has a tendency to accumulate in few
hands, in two or three centuries, owing
to interest of money alone the folly
of increasing the public debt to such an
extent as to make debt for centuries
come or to lose honor and caste
mons nations by making tabula rasa
y revolution would be apparent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

A New York physician has found a
cure for blindness. He ought to try
it on the blind pigs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

Spain may be lying low. but the in
dications are that she is doing good
deal of low lying
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

christopher Columbus knew how to
IKE an egg stand on end, but he
YER could have made Spanish fleet
after the American navy got
Ngh with it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

A prominent citizen, says a Kansas
contemporary, met death at the hands
pf horse" Has the horseless car
Wage been displaced by the hootless
prse?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04
DISCUSSING
TERMS OF PEACE
THE CABINET WHISTLES WITH
THE SUBJECT ALL DAY.

Agreement Reached ms to General
Terms, Which Include Absolute
Surrender of Puerto Rico, RecOE-
milton of Cuban Independence,
CesSiOn of One of the LailrOnc
Islands and II Coaling station In
the Philippines Disposition of
the Philippines the Cause Of
Much Discussion - Answer Will
Probably He Sent To-Day,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-04

Schley bottled Cervera and was for
tunately on hand when the vintage op-
ened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR BLACK.
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED AT CONVENTION
ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT
MKINLEY HEARTILY COMMENDED

Fonda " Y. Sept 10 (SpeciaD.-The Republicans
Of Montgomery County this afternoon elected State.
Congress and Senate delegates. The delegates
elected 10 the State Convention were instructed TO
support Governor Black for denomination. 1t was
expected that the delegates would go uninstructed,
b;I the county organization had resolution intro
duced 10 the effect that the delegates be instructed
10 vote for Black This received with salts
faction by some of the delegates. but stu they
submitted. An effort made to have a
resolution adopted in favor Of the nomination OF
State Treasurer Covin for Controller but the chair
man was I'm doubt as to what action the conven-
tion desired pursue. and after the resolution had
been read II Withdrawn.
Among the resolutions adopted were the follow
ing
Resolved That we hereby affirm our confidence
I'm the National Administration and our beloved
and respected President. William Mckinley. We
congrat late him and the country upon the Wis
policy pursued and the splendid result attalA,I 10y
his Administration since his inauguration. Pros
perity has been restored to our business interests
The country placed a sound financial OASIS ana
the free silver heresy buried beyond resurrection.
We congra iulate The Administration and me coGm,
Try upon the glorious terminal on OF in' Hr VIII
Spain; We congratulate tho Army he NavF ana
all the officers soldiers ana sailors VINO nv p pa
formed such splendid service for their country ana
tho cause Of liberty and humanity ...u ~, ,,o,,-
-, ,,ci,e tbie fou in the cause OF
good government and honest administration OF
aiioIHnnI .Gmnstrsiion by he election Of Repub
lican Congress and the Republican STATE uCket %
be placed in nomination at Saratoga september g.
1898 ,,
Resolved, That We heartily indorse tho Admins
trafion OF Governor Frank s. Black.
Resolved That the delegates 10 the state Coh-
vention be and they hereby are instructed 10 vote
for Frank 8. Black for Governor
The delegates elected TO tho Senate Convention
are: William 2. Beden Edward l.. Schmidt X -
Lewis Daniel J. Devoe. Willis Bullock, Frederick
Eneehardt and George II. Ulenhack. 49,
The Congress delegates are: Thomas liddle. cor
relius Van Burcn William y. Fisher Thomas J..
Romcyn Richard Schuyler. David +. Dunn PcorRe
Bergen William J. quick G. W. Reath' tlaIh 4"
Shuts and {. H. Howard. ,
Resolutions were adopted IN favor ~ the renoml-
nation Of Hobart Krum for Senator from we
XXVIIih District and John X Stewart, or AmsteI-
dam for Congress from the ANlst Ilsulc's
Former Assemhlyman Edward l.. schmidt OIL
Amste-dam was chairman OF the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
THE BETSY ROSS HOUSE.

From The Philadelphia Record.
The little gabe-roofed house at No 23s Arenssst'
where Betsy Ross made the first American nag,
p1 esed Yesterday into the care OF the American
Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Associauon;
The association gained legal possession OF me =.
properly on Flag Day, June Il, and YESTERDAY u
took actual possession when Charles Mund;
who kept cigar store there, moved out. Mund
was paid 800 option on the building, IN, NE
price OF which WAS fixed at $4,000 The adVerus-
tng signs which az present mar the front OF the
Old house will speedily be removed. ana me oulu-
ing viii be restored TO It's original condlton as
nearly as poss bic. II is intended that the mouse
shall become the property OF the American people
with the city OF Philadelphia as It's custodian
TO do this the association has devised plan 10
collec, the money to pay for the house IN popu.
lar wav Patriotic citizens will be asked 10 JOIN
The association and only 10 cents Will be charged
any person who wishes % become a member.
Handsome membership cards Will be issued 10 me
members and their names will be inscribed upon
the roll OF honor which is 10 be kept In the house
AM member who brings In thirty new members
viii be presented with a premium picture. Wnlcn
viii be handsomely finished in different eolors ana
viii show George Washington, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
and Robert Morris comforting with Betsy Ross as
TO how the new flag should be made Schoo!-chil,
dren throughout the United States Will be asked
TO help IN the movement. and II IS expected that
Inc mount Of money TO buy the house and 10 pay
FOR It's running expenses Will be speedily collected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
HURT ~ A FERRY SMASH.
FOUR PASSENGERS INJURED THROUGH A
STATEN ISLAND BOAT BUMP
ING AGAINST THE SIDE

Four persons We're bruised and slightly injured
last night by the Staten Island ferryboat SOUTH
field crashing into the ferrysllp at ST. George. The
boat left New-York from Whitehal-st at 1870
O'Clock and reached st. George at o'clock. There
was a heavy tide running. and the current took the
boat against the plling on one side OF the ferry-
slip The boat was crowded and the shock from
landing so hard against the slip threw many or the
passengers from their seats Some women became
hystercal. but the deckhands succeeded IN restor-
ing quiet before panic ensuei.
Mrs H. Ring of No. Il NewYork-ave, Clifton.
was knocked down and had her right leg hurt; Mary
Holman OF No "A Central-ave. Tompklnsville. had
an ankle ,yrerched: Myron Dietch, OF No: Sarah
Ann-st.. Tompkinsville, was bruised about tne
knee and =. BOles of Hart Park NeW-BrlSntoh,
was bruised about the arm and leg. No one was
seriously injured. ~ ,,.
After the first shock the engine Of the ferryboat
was reversed. and she continued into the dock WITH
ont any further trouble All the injured were aDle
TO go TO their homes The boat was not damaged
and started for NewYork at her usual time on the
following trip There reports that there mao
been a serious accident and loss OF life spread apout
Staten Island and caused considerable excitement
until the real facts in the case were known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
4 ROOSEVELT ADMIRER.

To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: For one I rejoice that the support OF Iheo-
dore Roosevelt as candidate seems likely to IN
cure his nomination and election the next Gov
80 M, %ev-York Roosevelt IS ideal candi-
d,,. and a leader Of brains. backbone and CON
science Tho politicians do not want him. but me
people do. Tammany Hall fears his candidacy out
good men Of all parties Democrats Independent
Rcpubicans Prohibtonlsts and many otheIS-"H'
gladlv support and vote for Roosevelt ~. cam
vas chairman % the Republican Town ON
nit - Rochelle last year and DO not h's.-
M 90 ,,. MAJ Nv Rochelle viii roll up hand
acme minority for Roosevelt this next NoVempeI'
~ tho Rapuhcnn party intends TO remain a
ar,, ~ ,roarnss and power let It not neglect TINS
rTard opportunity 10 secure the service OF nooie
~ E,,o',i,e STATE WILLIAM X. PALMER
New-Rochcc. y. Y. Sept. .. lN~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAYs FORECAST
Washinaton Sept l0.-Thc temperature has fallen In
tho southern Rocky Mountain region and In Texas AM
aro reports fall II % degrees in twenty four hours
and is degrees below the normal Pueblo Is also 80
hollow the normal has occurred from the Middle
pocly Mountain region the Middle and Lower Mss.s-
spn Valley and the East Gulf States The centre Of
tho high pressure has remained nearly stationary in
Southwestern Minnesota and the pressure Is high over
tho Who'll. country the plateau regions 10 the Allan
IT, eVrcut A slight depression IN the West Gulf. The
stnr, I'm the Gulf moved slightly toward the west
storm OF considerable intensity appears 70 be Developing
In inc eastern Caribbean sea near barbados Rain may
,alr lesion 10 the Middle and Lower Mississippi Valley
and I'm The Gulf states and generally fair elsewhere.
I'M. temperature Will remain below the normal over
tho whole country from the Rocky Mountains 20 the
atlantic coast. except in the Upper Missouri Valley.
where will te slight rise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
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