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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11

Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug. G-Maj. Gen.
Miles, having received information
that the fine military road from Ponce
to San Juan has been mined by the
Spaniarls, has formed practically a
new plan for the Porto Rican cam
paign.
In accordance with this 'new plan,
Gen. Stone, with some Wisconsin
troops, is pressing rapidly toward Are
cibo, on the northern coast of the
island, and Gen. Brooke, who has ar
rived with Gen. Harris and 1000 men.
will advance toward San Juan from
Arroyo. BY this plan Gen. Miles will
avoid risxing the lives of the Amcri-
can troops through the explosion Of
mines along the military road and the
use of explosives which the Spaniards
have hidden in the bushes along the
way. Al the same time he will foil Il
considerable body of Spanish troops in
the town of Aibonito, where the enemy
was understood to be ready to make q
strong resistance. The unsafe portion
of the military road, by the reports
brought to Gen. Miles, lies between
Juan Diaz and Aibonito.
Gen. Stone, after occupying Album
tas, to the north of Ponce, has taken
Company C, Second Wisconsin, as far
NORTH as Utuado, fifteen miles beyond
Ad;untas. This road is not adapted to
the transportation of artillery and
| wagons, but the cavalry and infantry
VIII Have No Difficulty
in advancing by this route to Arecibo.
from which point railroad and good
dirt road extend to San Juan. The ar
tillery and wagons will be sent by
transports to Arecibo. and it will be a
simple matter to take them with the
army to San Juan. While the Spanish
capital is being threatened from the
west by the advance OF Gen. Stones
troops, The troops under Gen. Brooke
and Gen Harris will be moving from
Arroyo to Cayey, where theyw will
seize the military road beyon dthe dan
ger points and from which place the
Americans can advance rapidly upon
San Juan. The Spanish troops who
are preparing to resist the Americans
at Albinto, unless they make q forced
march from that place toward San
Juan, are likely to find themselves be-
set by the American troops on both
sides.
The Americans who landed at Ponce
are steadily pushing forward and their
outposts now are twenty miles beyond
this city. No large forces Of Spaniards
have been encountered and the Stars
and Stripes are waving over all of the
neighboring towns. Our troops are be-
ing welcomed everywhere with enthu-
SiaSm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
MARCH OF TRIUMPH.
Philippine Insurgents May Be Per-
mittcd to Crafty Their Desire.

New York, Aug. IA dispatch to the
World from Manila bay via Hcngkong.
says: "Aguinaldo. the insurgent chief.
is becoming more friendly to the Amer
leans. He has made two propositions
to Gen. Merritt which may solve the
problem in 4 manner highly atvautag-
eo,!s to the United States. III the first
place, lie asked the Communicated
Of the American land forces to permit
the rebel troops to march through the
streets Of Manila, when the city sur
renders.
Gen. Merritt appears inclined to con-
sent to this. 1t would crafty the van
ity of the natives to let them indulge
in what will seem to them triumplial
march as victors through the capital Of
the enemy they have been successfully
combating.
In the second place. Asuinaldo sus
gests the formation of Philippine regi-
ments with American officers. This is
considered highly-importnrt PROPOSE
ton. 4 possible key to the W aole situa-
ton on the island.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11

New Iorl;, Aug. IA special cable
to the Herald from Madrid says: The
government has given orders that the
pllnls!e: of war should not force re-
Sstailce in Porto Rico to the utmost
This is st the instigation Of Premier
Sagasta. who deplores any unneces-
sary loss Of life, knowing that Porto
Rico vi! inevitably fan into the hands
Of the -:n:ericalis. Capt. Gen. Macais
has been instructed to obtain terms
like those obtained by Gen. 1'oral. or
better, so as to savev Spanish honor
as much as possible. One Of the
greatest preoccupatlons of the govern
ment is regarding the return Of the
garrisons in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The calculations made SO far show
that it would have to contract with
the Compania Transatlantic,l for 900
600 passages OF different yuteg1rias,
which would cost about &c 100000
pesetas. The grayev problem is that
here we have 100000 mtn returning
vanquished, and therefore, IL any
thing but pleasant mood. With not
less than 1000 officers, they are con-
sidered to form serious danger to
social order. Speaking half-sarcastic-
ally, Well known nil!it"ry authority
sad it would be much cheaper for the
United States to pay the army in Cuba
to fight for them against the rebels
than to send American soldiers there.
An important parsonage OF the Cariist
party says the
Carlists will Not Rise
until peace is declared, and if Spain
loses her colonies the Carlists viii rise.
am told by one who hears a good
deal Of the Carlist gossip t!;at the fol-
lowers of Don Carlos have plenty of
money, which has been singularly
lacking up to now. "WLel. have they
got it from?'' l asked "Erum the
Frailes of the Philippines The
Fr&iles are rich priests OF the Philip
pines, who liyev Il life IF luxury and
license. but they have st their back an
accumulated capital of forty millions,
which they ale how making practical
use Of to help the party which failing
the one now i'll power, they thing may
come to their rescue. Tie above state
mcnt. which was made quite seriously.
is scarcely creditable, but | have no
means ut hand of affirming Or contra
dieting it. 1t is q fact. however, that
the Carlists have found money, and
the worst feature of the affair to those
who wish we'll to Spain is that, we'll
armed. equipped. financed and with
promises such as they are pledged to,
it will be little short of miracle if
trouble is avoided, or, to speak plainly,
if Carlist rising is prevented.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
LOSING NO TIME.
Gen. Miles Providing Regardless of
Peace Negotiations.

Peace Negotiations.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. I. Maj.
Gen. Miles is proceeding cnt;.e!: "':;'-
out regard to peace n@:u;'''!:'''s.
Krag-.] orSensens are belu:; :ssunu. i'he
SecoLd and Third Wisconsin are NOV
tng up to the Sixteenth Pennsylvania.
Col. Hulings has captured 5000
pounds of rice. Thus far the enemy
has not mo!ested him. Maj. Gen.
Brooke's landing at Arroyo is success
full. The troops from the RCumanian,
four batteries CT the TweutStiftl In
diana. the First Missouri. the First
Pennsylvania and the Fifth Illinois,
are DISSEMINATING. The Morgan troop,
Of the Fifth cavavlry, and tie Mssis-
sippi commissaries have arrived here.
Pushing ON to Snn Juan.
On the Road to San Juan. Aug. -
Tie Sixteenth PENNSYLVANIA. Of Gen.
Ernst's brigade. advanced to THIS point,
six miles beyond Juua Diana. and now
holds the bridge over the river. The
Second and Third Wisconsin ale cx-
pectcl to-day. No sign If Tie enemy
Is reported. but it is belitS evd that the
Spaniards are about 400 strong be-
tween this point and Coumo. The
seizure Of the bridge insu'es control OF
the road to Coamo. pickeis are being
pushed out and they may collide with
the Spanish outpoStS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
MUST NOT OVERDRAW.
Notice Is Given to State officials in
South Dakota.


Pierre. S. D-The following is the
latest ruling of Auditor Mayhem in the
reforms he is inaugurating in his office,
and is to prevent Il policy which has at
times in the past been carried cut:
$40 State Officers, State Boards and
State Institution: In past years it has
sometimes occurred that officers whose
terms would expire in January have
exhausted or overtlrawn some Of the
appropriations that were intended to
last until July, so that incoming Off
GERS have been embarrassed the first
six months of their term for necessary
funds with which to conduct the bust
ness Of their departments. This is not
only unjust to the incoming officers,
but detrimental to the public interest.
l desire. therefore, to give notice to all
interested parties. at the beginning Of
the fiscal yeai, that all officers whose
terms will expire before the time for
which appropriations were made, will
be expected to leave in each fund Il
pro rata proportion of the appropria-
tion, excepting only in those rare cases
where. for obvious reasons. it may be
necessary to suspend the rule, and
where such suspension works no in
Justice. Very respectfully.
H. Il. Mayhem, Auditor"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11

milwaukee,. Wis.-Kidler county, n.
D.. filed petition in the United States
court. praying for an order requiring
the Northern Pacific receivers to pay
taxes amounting to $57.O2S.1G upon the
lands generally known as the lands
east of the Missouri river. There are
five years back taxes duo upon that
portion Of the lands that lie in Kidder
county. and it is stated that there are
large sums due upon the lands for tax
es in other counties in Minnesota as
we'll as in North Dakota. Judge Sea
man has ordered Receivers Bigclow
and McIenry to file an answer to the
petition by Oct. 1.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
MAY LOSE TME SHOPS.
Fargo Scrapping With the N. r
About Some CrOnsin&s.

Fargo Scrapping With the N. p.
About Some Crossings,
Fargo, N. D.-The Northern Pacific
Railway company and the city of Far
go are now engaged in their annual
game of bluff with each other. Since
time immemorial-in Fargo-an effort
has been made to have crossing
opened at Tenth street to accommo-
date few pupils of the high school
who live in the Fifth ward. 10 make
the crossing would seriously incon-
venicnce the company and practically
ruin its switching yards, as it would
be impossible to make up long trains.
The company naturally protests. Tie
matter comes up annually in the city
council, is briefly discussed ana, until
this year, has dropped out of sight in
Il short time. Recently the members oi
the council authorized the mayor ana
city attorney to institute the necessary
legal proceedings to compel the road to
open the crossing. 1t is claimed that i,
will be Il necessity some time and car.
never be done cheapr than now. The
company was supposed to have con
cludeu to move Il mile west, Where
there was all kinds of room, but i'll
stead Of this it is reported that il the
council compels the opening of the
crossing the company will start Il now
yard and move the yards two miles
east OF the city of Moorhcad, where il
has an option on Il section Of land and
has had SURVEYS doing some work.
This action is likely on account of the
fact that the distance to Staples is
slightly over one hundred miles, while
the distance to Jamestown, the next
division point, is slightly less. The
trainmen from Staples have to be paid
for the 100 miles and extra for the ad
ditional miles, while the trainmen from
jamestown are paid for the full 1OU.
though they run only ninctyhve. By
moving the division point slightly east
these disadvantages will be overcome
and the company will save thousands
of dollars annually.
The cOmpany's threat to move the
| shops, however, does not have the eff
feet such Il declaration would have had
three years ago. Gradually the men
have been withdrawn from Fargo on
| the policy of the company to centraliZc
it's mechanical departments until the
payroll is now only about so per cent
Of what it was before the big strike.
On account of it's being the first road
into Fargo, the Northern Pacific has
always been Il slight favoritc with the
people.
The company has at the same time
made concessions to the city that the
other roads refused. Afte" keeping the
town from having Il decent depot for
years, the company has ut last built
one of the finest from the Twin Cities
to the coast 1t wants viaduct on
the Eighth street crossing which the
council believes will only benefit the
road and for which the city will be
asked to appropriate $4,000. 1t also
wants the Tenth street matter held in
allegiance, while the council wants it
stirred up. The opportunities for trou-
bic are great.
| The city attorney has been instructed
to withhold further action on the cross
| ing matter until after Il special COM
mittec appointed by the council con-
ferS with the Northern Pacific officials.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
State Printing AHYard

= Bismarck. n. D.-Thc bid of the
Grand Forks Plaindealcr for state
printing. which was the lowest bid.
was withdrawn. the bidder declaring
that he had enormously figured on do
ing all the work with machines, where
as closer investigation revealed that
only Il small portion Of it could be done
OH machines. The contract for the
work was then awarded to the next
lowest bdders-twO classes to the Bis
marck Tribune and two classes the
bulk of the work, to the Grand Forks
Herald
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
Auditorium for Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. $. D.-A special election
was held here to determine whether
the voters desired the city council to
erect a city hall and auditorium build
iEg. The vote in favor was 504: OPP
posed. ia. The leaders Of the Popu-
list party here, including the daily Pop
ulist newspaper. urgently opposed the
project. but they could not carry with
them the rank and file. The business
men were overwhelmingly anxious for
the building. in order to accommodate
the national buttermnkers' and other
conventions. The auditorium will hold
5000 people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
TER DISASTER.
The Nimrod With Twelve OF Her

Crew Goes Down Mt Sea.
Apalachicola. Fla. Aug. 7.-Gcorge
c.. Randolph. purser of the tug MIN
rod Of Mobile. has arrivevd here. ac-
companied by two shipmates. and re-
ports one of the most terrible disas-
ters that has ever occurred on the
gulf. The Nimrod. towing the dredge
Thomas H. Berndon and two scows.
We're all totally wrecked off Cape St.
Bias in Tuesday nights storm. The
Nimrod. with twclvev of her crew,
went down forty miles at sea. and
nothing has since been heard Of them.
The dredge. with her two scows, is
ashore on Cape st. Bias. The drcdge
is Il total loss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
BAD DISCIPLINE.
Cause of Trouble in Massachusetts
Reriment,

Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug. THE bad
discipline in the Sixth Massachusetts
volunteers, which Was manifested all
the way from Charleston to Gu,ni,.a.
resulted. on the landing Of the troops,
in the forced retirement of Col. Charles
Woodward. Lieut.. Col George Chatein,
Maj. Taylor and Captains Goodalc and
Barrett. The struggling march from
Guanica to Ponce brought on the
crisis. Gen. Henry asked for an az
amiung board, consisting of Generals
Wilson, Henry and Garretson. Before
being examined the accused officers
for the privilege of reSi@ning. which
was granted. Mai. Darling is left in
command Of the regiment. The board
is still in existence and may yet eX-
anime the men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
CAPT. CLARK SICK.
Commander of the Oregon Invalldcd
Home.

Home.
Washington. Aug. T. Capt. Charles
E. Clark. commander Of the battleshp
Oregon. now in Cuban waters off San
tiago. has been invalided home. The
news of Capt Clark's illness came as
shock to his Washington friends III
and out Of the navy. who have fol-
lowed with intense interest his notable
trip from San Francisco around the
Horn to Florida, and noted with add
ed interest his conduct of the Oregon
in the battle with Admiral Cervera' $
squadron. Definite information con-
corning his illness is not obtainable at
the navy department. Secretary Long
said that Capt Clark has been grant
ed leavvc Of absence on account OF
sickness but that he had no knowl-
edge OF how sick he was or from what
disease he was suffering.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
I.IGIlTNING'S HAVOC.

Barns md Grain Destroyed by llenv-
ems Bolts.
Redwood Falls. Mimi. Aug. I. - A
large barn belonging to Charles
Brewster. near the city. was struck by
lightning and destroyed by fire. Three
men sleeping in the barn were stunned
by the shock but were rescued, as
were the horses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11

Sedalia, Mo-, Aug. G.-'rhe board Of
directors Of the Bank OF Commerce is
sued II statement in which they an
nouncc that the robbers on Monday
secured $4,000 in currency. This
statement was issued to quiet reports
intinlating that the amount was much
rrpntpr
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
GEN, MILES
CHANGES PLANS
MINING of THE MILITARY ROAD BY
sPANIARDS MAGISTRATES 1T.

Gen. Stone, With WiscOnsin Troops,
Is Pressing North Toward Ares
cibO and Gen. Brooke Will Adj
vance ON Sun Juan From Arroyo
by This Move n Large Body of
Spnninrda Mt AibOnitO Will BE
FOiled-Spanish Troops Mny Find
Themselves Reset on Both Sides
Americans Who Landed Mt Ponce
Are steadily Pushing Forward.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
GEN. MAC|AS
WILL FIGHT
CAPTAIN GENERAL OF PORTO RICO
MEANS BUSINESS,

Preparations for n Deter
mined Remittance Mt Porto Rico
Been Taken Peaceful Possession
of by the Americana - Marines
Have Lighted the Lamps in the
Cape San Juan Lighthouse and
Other Lighthouses Along the
Coast Without Meeting With Re-
sistnnce-Wclcome by Citizens
at Cape San Juan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
Charged With DISCRETION

st. Paul Aug. 7.-Private Lord, Of
Company Nj. Fifteenth regiment, was
put under arrest at the home of his
mother in Minneapolis yesterday after
he had escaped from the guardhouSe.
and within Il few days he will be
placed on trial on the Charge Of dcser-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
WHAT ALGER
HAS TO SAY
A STATEMENT REGARDING THE
TROOPS AT SANTIAGO.

When the True Condition of Affairs
Was Made known Orders Were
Issued to Gen. Skater to Move
the Troops as Rapidly as Possible
All Available Ships Were Sent
Including, the Yale and Harvard
Immune Nurses and n Large staff
of Surgeons Sent in Addition to
the Regular Hospital Corps
BuStIc and Activity Mt Santiago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
Seek American Protection.

London. Aug. THE Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily News says: The
Vatican has telegraphed the arch
bishop of Manila instructions to place
himself and his clergy under the pro-
lection of the United States in view Of
the threatened attitude of the insur-
cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
Queen of Denmnrk's Health.

London, Aug. 7.--The health OF Tie
queen of Denmark is fairly sntisfac-
tory. The summons OF the family was
due to the fact that she had recently
felt II sudden weakness. 1t was felt
the end was near ana she expressed
the wisE to see the members of her
family. The weakness mas VOW
passed away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
AVOID POLITICAL STRIFES.
This Is the Popc's Orders to the
Spnnish Clergy.

London, Aug. 6. = The Rome CORE
spondcrt of the Daily Mail sails: The
pope is preparing an cncyclical order
ing the Spanish clergy to avoid all po-
litical strifes and praising the virtues
and religious fervor of the queen re-
gent. His holiness also sent letter
to the Spanish people to be read in all
the churches, praising the present dy-
nasty and counsclling the preservation
OF internal peace. Both documents
are Intended to Ee anti-Carlist in their
inf rncp.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
FOOD PRICES.
en-. Wood Is Compelled to Fix
Them Himself.

Them Himself.
Santiago. Aug. Z. - Gen. Wood will
fix the price at retail of provisions in
the market Cc14. ,:laints in every
qua:ter of enormous charges for stnffs
by retailers forced him II tai:e the
matter in hand, though he .:"'' hoped
the large cargoes recently landed and
the reduction in duties would soon
bring values down to normal figures.
Dealers still, however. force up the
prices, causing additional misery and
much complaint. Beef is retailcd ut
50 cents a pound, 400 per cent over the
true value. and prices Of other goods
are in proportion. Gen. Wood will
hold Il conference with the merchants
and fix prices. With Il fair margin Of
profit, and promul@ate an order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
Marin Teresm AhOat.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. I. - The Merritt
Wrecking company has received nd
vices from Santiago that Fakes 1t GER
tain that the Infantn Maria Teresa Is
now tlonting AMI is found to be IN
fairly good condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
Child Fell Under Il Wagon in Whicl
It's NOthrr Was Riding.

Arlington. S. D.-A peculiar. yet sad
accident. bcfell William Markinson
and family. residing south of Airing
ton, on Sunday. Mr. MarkISon. ac-
,compnnied by his wife, in whose lap
was their infant child. were riding to
church Sunday morning in lumber
wagon. when one of the wheels sud
denly dropped into a r'lt in the road,
throwing the baby from Mrs. Markin-
sons lap to the ground, the wheel pass
ing over the child's head, crushing 1t so
badly that, when picked up by the
mother, life was extinct.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
Killed in u Mine.

RoZeman, Mont, Aug. !. - A boy
Chestnut mines by Il cavr-in. He was
Il brother of Mrs. James johnson. wife
OF one Of the owners Of the mine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
DON'T FORCE
RESISTANCE
sAGASTA GIVES ORDERS REGARD
ING PORTO RICO.

Gen. Mncais Instructed to Obtain
Terms Like Those Obtained by
TOrnl or Better That Spanish
Honor Must Be Saved as Much as
Possible - SnEastn Realizes That
Porto Rico Will Fall Into Amcri-
can Hands Inevitably - Carlists
VIII Rise When Peace Is De-
clarcI-Philippine Priests Put
ting Up the Money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11

Rev. James +. Ollarc. ID. d.. vicar
general OF the Rochester. y. ". do
ccSe of the Roman Catholic church,
and rector Of the immaculate Conccp-
ton church. Is dead.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
PRETTY STEEP RAISE.
North Dakota Board of Equalization
Will Advance Railroad ASSESS
ments One-Half,

Bismarck. n. D.-The state board Of
equalization met to consider the mat
ter of the assessment of railroads. G.
S. Fernald, of the Northern Pacific, and
r. A. Wilkinson, of the Great North
ern, have appeared before the board to
protest against any increase OF valua-
ton Of railroad property. The board
has taken no action yet, but it is re-
ported on very good authority that it
will raise the assessment to $1,000 per
mile This will be q flat increase to
that amount on all main line and
branches. This raise will add one
half to the present valuation Of rail
road property in the state. making the
total valua ton over $12,O0OOO0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
MAY GO VIA SjEX.
New Route for Additional Troops to
the philiDninCS.

NOW iiOutC lot NNUttIOnHI Troops 10
the Philippines.
San Francisco. Aug. 1.--\dviceS re-
ceived ut Gen. Merriam'S headquarters
are reliably stated to have informed
him that the secretary of war and Gen.
Merritt have not decided as yet to the
necessity of forwarding to Manila
troops in addition to those now in this
city waiting for transports. These
same advices indicated that if Mer-
rift required more men they might be
sent through the SueZ canal owing to
the difficulty Of obtaining vessels on
this coast
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
Marin TereAN .AflOAt.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. I. - The Merritt
Wrecking company has received adj
vices from Santiago that makes it GER
tain that the Infanta Maria Teresa is
now floating and is found to be in
fairly good condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11

Lafayette, Ind. Aug. Z. - Srdgwick
Arnold. Frank Luce Bonnie Lief ana
Slcgrrcd Lief, small boys. were all
drowned while bnthlns short DIS
tauce above the city. -, ..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11
STRICT CENSORSHIP.

Spanish Papers Not Allowed to Men,
ton Peace Negotiations.
Madrid, Aug. 6.-The censorship OF
the papers is now conducted with the
utmost severity. The military censors
have censorized all the leading papers,
including the military journals. Inc
lease reference to the peace negotia-
lions is suppressed and the censorship
is especially severe upon reports OF the
American governments pretention.
This refers to all news and literary
matter.