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Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

Those people who expected
that President Mckinley was 60
Ing to make Senator Hanna a
present of Cuba have been great
u disappointed since reading the
presidents message to congress.
In his message before the war
Mckinley said: ''The people of
Cuba are and of right ought to be
free and independent" His
message after the war says:
'.Spanish rule must be replaced
by a just, benevolent and humane
government created by the peo-
pie of Cuba Mr.. Mckinley has
taken no backward step and he
intends to carry out every pledge
made if it is possible for him so
to do.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

That il . deserved compliment
which President Mckinley has
paid to Maj. Gen. Wheeler. He
has been relieved from further
active duty, until there is q re-
currence Of war, but he will re-
main on the active list of the
United States volunteer army
until that army is mustered
out Of service bv the declaration
of pe,sce. This privilege is &C.
corded to him in recognition of
his distinguished service and
will leave Gen. Wheeler free to.
exercise his functions as a mem
Der of the house of representa-
tives during the session of con-
gress.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

State Auditor Dunn, of Mime.
sofa, has some very original no
tions in regards to making quail
fed voters and believes in an
educational qualification. He
proposes that the state print II
lot of sample Australian ballots,
with regularly nominated tickets
printed thereon, and that these
ballots be distributed all over
the state at the different school
houses and shat every SO often
the pupils of the schools should
hold a mock election under the
Australian law, with the regular
booths for voting and regularly
appointed election officers. He
claims that this would teach the
growing up voters how to vote
that ballot and they in turn
would instruct their parents,
and thus the voters of the state
would have better understand
ing of how to vote the Australian
ballot. The idea is certainly a
novel one and would cost very
little to put it in operation.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

The fight over the United
States senatorship from this
state is getting to be warm one.
The anti-J Johnson wing of the re-
publican party is using all kinds
Of methods to accomplish the de-
feat Of Hon. NJ. N. johnson. One
Of the most effective means of
breaking up Mr.. Johnson's
forces is that of throwing out
favorite sons, hoping that the
members living in the counties
where a possible candidate re.
sides will vote for this one and
that one. The politicians are
now trying to bring Mr.. Bartlett
into the fight hoping to pull the
three votes from this district
from Mr.. johnson. Mr.. Bartlett
is not q candidate for this i'm
portant Office aud the voters Of
this district will be solid for M.
N. johnson. OF course if the
senatorial lightning struck Mr..
Bartlett he would very naturally
try to stand the shock, but it
isn't at all likely that he will be
struck this time and the oppon-
ents of our congressman won't
gain many votes by the favorite
son. racket.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

Bishop John Stanley, of North
Dakota. never minces words
when talking of things he does
not like. Recently some papers
have intimated that the bishop
would take a hand in state politics
to secure the repeal of the pre-
sent divorce law. In an inter
view printed in the Fargo Forum
he disposes of the report in these
vigorous words:
''The impression is abroad that
/ have gone down into the foul
sewers of North Dakota politics,
and, working in that wreaking
muck, have succeeded in fixing
some members of the next legis-
lature on the divorce business.
My fight against the divorce in
dustry has been in the open
field. I hate, with a hatred
words cannot express, the laws
now in force in this state on this
subject. But I have never spok-
en- one word to a candidate for
the legislature to influence his
vote. Two years ago I promised
to wage war to the end, against
legalizing prostitution in this
state. / am going to keep my
promise. The legislature of
North Dakota may seat johnson,
Cronan or hell's monarch. It
matters not to me. I will con.
tinue to talk to the people and
the people will sooner or later be
heard FROM.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

S. A. Nye. who has been editor
of the Devils Lake Inter. Ocean
for so many years, has purchased
the Valley City Times-Record.
Editor Dunlap will move out to
the coast country for the benefit
Of his health. The Courier is
pleased to see Mr.. Nye remain
in the state and regrets to see
Dun. leave
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

The presidents message is
generally approved by his party
as O whole and is said to be very
able state paper. Some of our
more radical senator's and con-
gress menare disappointed that Mr..
Mckinley did not outline a policy
for the government of the Phil
lipines. but when you take into
consideration the fact that the
peace treaty had not been signed
when he sent his message to con-
gress, it is very plain to all in
telligent people that the presi-
dent done the right thing. He
could not forecast the result of
the peace commission until ever
thing was settled and therefore
was in no position to go further
into those important matters
than he did. President McKin-
ley has demonstrated that he will
not be ruled by jingoism and
again demonstrates to the world
at large that he is careful,
prudent and thoroughly reliable
statesman. His message was a
careful resume of the events of
the past few months and is not
expected to please everybody,
especially the Spaniards.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

The unremitting efforts of the
liquor interests to regain foot
ing in the state of Iowa are ap-
parently gradually succeeding in
bringing back the saloon into
counties whence it was banished
fourteen years ago. This result
is being brought about by the
untiring exertions of the liquor
organizations and only show what
persistant work in a bad cause
can accomplish in the face of the
better public sentiment. North
Dakota people do not need to be
told that it is impossible for
quiet intrigue and manipulation
to defy public sentiment and
overturn the popular will. And
it should not be necessary to
give warning of possible dangers
in this state from the assaults of
the liquor interests-which may
be expected-which are sure-to
renew efforts to regain footing in
North Dakota whenever oppor-
tunity offers. The fight, often.
sive and defensive, against the
liquor power, must be waged
continuously. This fight of
course eliminates during the
biennial session of the legislature
and it is quite within the bounds
of truth to say that allies of the
liquor organization are liable to
be found within the membership
of the legislature and possibly in
the editorial sanctum. What
would be certain in the absence
of vigilance on the part of sup
porters of the law will become
only a probability of less and less
degree according as the advo-
Gates of law and order are active
and diligent in repelling the at
tacks of the enemy. With the
friends of the prohibition law in
line as The Argus believes they
will be, the interests of temper
ance will be safe in the hands of
the coming legislative session,
and the pledges of the republi-
can platform that there is to be
mo backward step' will be kept
inviolate by the representatives
of the people. Fargo Argus.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

The Page Mirror is a new
aspirant for journalistic honors,
the first issue being published
last week. Editor Young, form
erly of Kindred. is at the head of
the new paper. which is q very
creditable sheet and a fine thing
for the thriving little village of
Page.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

The treaty of peace between
the United States and Spain has
been signed and now needs
the ratification of the senate.
It is expected that Gen.
Woodford will be sent back to
Madrid to represent this gov
ernment as he would be most &C.
ceptable to the Queen Regent of
Spain.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

Prosperity must have struck
the North Dakota editor, at least
8 half dozen of them have recent
& " got married and others are on
the verge of following their ex-
ample. This is one straw to
show that prosperity is at hand.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15

Col. W. j. Bryan has resigned
his commission as colonel of the
Third Nebraska regiment and on
jts acceptance by the war de-
partment will be in a position to
get loose his military loclsjaw.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-15
The Griggs Courier.
r. TRUBsHAW. EDITOR.

The Steele county papers are
booming M. b. Cassell for speak
Or Of the house. The Courier
hastens to second the nomin-
alton. Mr.. Cassell'would make
! good pr esidimg officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
TERROR REIGNS AT KEY WEST
TWO MURDERS THE RECORD ron
TUESDAY NIGHT.

The Killing of a Sailor Throws the
City Into Greatest Excitemeut-A
HepOrt Last Night of the KILLING
of IA Marine Causes sailors and
Marines TO Seek Revenge-Nuthor-
tiles Unable 10 Queu the RtOt-Un-
able To Lay Hnnds on the Guilty
Party, They Desist Until the SheriG
Captures Him-A Reputable Mn-
chinist Murdered and Robbed-PO-
Iicemen Threatening to nebeI.
Key West, Fla. May 25.-Key West is
suffering from reign of terror
Two murders were committed during the
night and the best citizens feel that un-
less the town is promptly put under mar
tial law state Of riot may prevail at any
moment
The police force consists of three men,
with grievances of their own. ana with
streets and grogshops infested with tur-
bulent jackies. negroes and roughs of many
classes, the danger to the respectable class
es is no mean one.
In consequence of last nights bloodshed,
Commander Forsythe has already asked
for guard of twenty-five marines to pro
tect the naval station and government
dock, ana strong efforts are being made
by citizens to have martial law declared.
William Carne, seaman on the auxil-
iaTy gun boat Morrill, and Vladimir Itchu-
itski a sailor on another gunboat. were
attacked last night in Cuban coffee shop
by Charles Kitchen, a local negro
Itchuitski was killed and Carne badly
wounded.
Kitchen made his escape
The cause Of the trouble Is said to have
been Kitchens jealousy of his negro wife.
John J. Dorsey. reputable machinist
of ManalCe, Fla, about So years old, was
found dead early this morning in "a va
cant lot near the Key West Hotel Rob-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
SAVANNAH GA. THURSDAY MAY 26 1898.

ed, however, that the call was not due
to any later or serious emergency. but
was rather in the line of getting together
a large body Of men to be drilled and sea-
soned, and to constitute a sort Of second
reserve to be drawn upon later when the
campaigns were fully under way.
Secretary Aiger stated that the deter
minaton to issue the call had not been
reached until late yesterday. The merits
of it have been canvassed more OF less
for some weeks but it was not until n
few hours before the call itself appeared
that the move was finally decided upon.
Coming thus unexpectedly, the war de-
partment had made no preparations for
executing the call, and it viii be some
day before the details are worked out
as to the quotas from each state. the calls
to the respective Governors of states. the
mastering points, and the general points
Of concentration.
All that is settled thus far is that the
enllstments are TO be thrown open. much
as they were at the outbreak of the civil
war, and are not to be restricted to the
militia and national guard organizations
of the several states
1t Will be an announcement to the or
ganlZauon of Independent volunteer com
panies and regiments. These viii retain
their identity to certain extent as state
troops, as the Governors win have tbA
appointment of all company and regj-
mental officers, while only the brigade
division, corps and staff officers win be an
pointed by the President
Whle the adjutant generals office had
not yet undertaken to make up the quotas
OF the several states, the following gives
an approximate estimate of the quotas of
the following states:
Alabama ........1 ] 800 Florida ........... 450
Georgia ..........1 ,,O5 Louisiana ........116i
Mississippi ......1, 29j North Carolina i las
South Carolina AS Virginia ........l,6 ,673
The organization and division of this ex-
tensive force is yet to be arranged by the
adjutant generals Office
Generally speaking, however the 5000
men viii suffice for the formation of sew
enty-1lVe regiments. With three regiments
to brigade, which is the present basis of
organization, this will make twenty-five
brigadeA. In turn eight divisions of three
brigades each will be formed and out Of
the eight divisions the entire force will be
divided into three army corps. This gener.
al division, of course, Is tentative but it
shows the general formation of this large
body Of volunteers.
The new force viii require, either by ap-
pointment or by officers already appointed
three major generals and about twenty
four bCigadier generals The law author
ICES the President to appoint one major
general for each army corps and one brig
adler general for each brigade.
1t was stated al the war department that
the details for the work Of organizing this
new force would not be actively taken up
Va Tvsef4 -, o. IL.
erafs Office is engaged in completing the
enlistment of the 125 900 volunteers under
the frst call. II will take some time to
complete this work and not until then will
the real work of mastering the volunteers
on the second call begin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

inG upon their man. The feeling among the
':aeAes" and the marines against She ne
gro population is intensely aggravated by
last nights alfray when Charles Kitchen,
also a negro, killed a seaman.
Their revenge will be quite as well salts
hod Kitchen can be located andi they arc
looking for him as well as for the mys-
terious negro who is supposed to have
killed a marine
II p m.-While returning from jail the
party met another jackie who thought
he could identity tho supposed murderer.
y march on the Jail followed and the men
looked over the coored prisoners, but
failed to Identify. There were some cool
heads among the marchers; and they ad-
vised giving the sheriff a chance to get
Kitchen and two other suspected negroes,
named Kidd and Spencer.
The party eventually dispersed at late
hour without further trouble, although
determined 10 avenge the assaults and IN
dignites from negroes The latter are
keeping well under cover Tonight
1Z:l5 a. mat a late hour tonight
squads of marines were still patrolling the
streets gathering in the marines and sail
ors A guard of more than 20 armed sol
diers has been placed around the jail. AT
the time this dispatch is fled the town is
comparatively quiet, except for small
groups not vet taken in by the patrol but
n is currently reported that martial law
Will be declared before another night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
CARIBBEAN SEA.

land forces. According to this a lot of
regulars are TO be landed IN Eastern Cuba,
where they will invest Santiago from the
land side end either force a surrender or
force the Spanish ships out or both.
Still another set Of theorists believe
things at Santiago IN statute QUO, and say
that the Havana movement is 20 be push
ed forward at once, and yet another set
tell the most interesting, if not the most
probable story OF them all. This is that
Sampson Is 10 move on San Juan, reduce
the f0rtihcations IN earnest this time, and
that 20,C00 troops are 10 be sent at once TO
take and hold Porto Rico. According 20
this story, the Porto Rico movement Is
TO come before that of Cuba. This story
had great vogue during the early hours Of
the afternoon and naturally created much
excitement. After running II down most
vigorously 50 was traced 20 Senator FL
kins upon whom the responsibility for its
circulation rests. In peace times the SEN
ator carries one Of the back door keys.
which admit the faithful through the
White House kitchen, but since the war
came he has not been so close 10 the
throne. For this reason his story Is gem
orally dlscredited.
Indeed, tonight it comes to the Nom
mug News correspondent from no less a
source than the Secretary Of War. that
such a movement Is not probable sccre-
tary Aleer also staes that immediate
movement on Cuba IS not probable, though
everything seems to Indicate that here
will not be much longer delay.
The most significant movement looking
in that direction was Gen. Miles depart
ure for the South tonight lie has made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
SCHLEY C0RKS UP SANTIAGO.
HIS SHIPS COMMAND THE EN-
TRANCE TO THE HARBOR.

He Is Satisfied That Cervera's Fleet
Is uhin-scouts Furnish His In
fOrmation-story of Troops Being
Sent to Porto Rico Traced to Semi
tor EIISins and Discredited-Gen.
Miles Departure for The south Sig
nificnnt, But Secretary Alger Says
There VIII BE No Movement on
Cuba at CONGRATULATIONS T'heor-
lists.
Washington, May 25.-Commodore Schley
has telegraphod the navy department that
he is satisfied the Spanish fleet is inside
Santiago harbor
lie adds significantly that his ships are
so placed as to command the entrance to
and egress from that harbor
This means the wiley spaniard has come
to the end of his running and is safely
bottled up.
Satisfied that this is the case. steps have
been taken by officials here for bringing
things TO a head.
There were some slightly important con-
ferences at the White House and the army
and navy building, Immediately after the
officials became satisfied that yesterdays
rumors of Cervera's Whereabouts were
true. According to the understanding at
the navy department, Schley got his in
formation from his scouts, and the Off
cids here say that ne would not have
sent it in if he had not felt certain that
his information was reliable and accurate
The navy end of the big building is full
to running over with theories of how the
Spaniard is to be disposed of. One of
these is that the Santiago approach is to
be counterminded under the protection of
Schley's fleet and that as soon as this is
accomplished, the fighting ships will move
in.
Another theory calls for co-operation Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
MANILA EXPEDITION SAILS.
City of Peking and City of sydney
Leave Frisco.

wy VI ANAihR ""u wy VI SNuhty
Leave Frisco.
San Francisco, May 25.-The start was
made for Manila late this afternoon and
the first American army to sail for a for
eign shore is now in the broad Pacific.
Troops were given royal send-off.
at 4 o'clock Brig. Cen Anderson Sig
nailed from the Australia for the City Of
PelSing and the city Of Sydney to get un-
der way. The bay was alive with small
craft of every kind and huge ferry boats
were pressed into service 10 accommodate te
the eager crowds and carry them to the
head of the Golden Gate that a last fare
wei might be said.
AS the Australia passed Alcatraz Island
In the lead of the other ships the battery
Of United States artillery stationed there
fired a salute to Gen: Anderson.
The coors were dipped In recognition and
the steamships sounded their sirens.
After the pilots were dropped, the vessels
went ahead at full speed and in six days,
If all goes well they will enter Honolulu
horbor and join the Charleston.
The three transports carried close onto
$500 men.
The fleet Is loaded with supplies TO last
q year and carries big cargo of ammuni-
ton and naval stores for Admiral Dewey
1t Is not probable any more troops will
be dispatched before another week. The
Zealandia Is being prepared TO carry SOL
diors but none of the other transports
are In port
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

berry Is supposed TO have led to the mUr-
der
Charles Wallace, leader of a gang of
young Key West toughs, has been arrested
charged with the crime.
Within the past month, three so-called
peace guardians have resigned office,
complaining that they have long been paid
in city scrip at the rate of $40 per month,
which Is discounted at one-half A new
trio Of policemen were obtained ana these
now show signs Of rebellion, declaring
that they are suffering under like dis1d-
vantages and viii resign.
9:4j p. m.-What threatens to develop
into an ugly affair, if not a lynching, oc-
Cured tonight. and at this writing the
situation is decidedly serious
A report was circulated that a marine
had been shot and killed by a negro The
report reached the sailors and marines,
the latter Of whom were enjoying their
first day In the city since arriving here,
and they formed into two battalions and
marched on the jail with loaded revolyers.
Sheriff Knight met them at the door and
parleyed, assuring them that the negro
was not IN custody. The invaders drew
of a distance and selected two bluejackets
ana one marine to 70 through the jail
The sheriff was poWerless to resist and
made no attempt 70 do so. The negroes
were found IN the jail, bat as the identity
Of the supposed murderer was a mystery,
the party was halted. Some Of the more
turbulent spirits suggested a lynching Of a
recro on principle. but upon the sheriff
promisiug TO find and produce the assail-
ant If the story was true, the party left
and occurred the town IN the hope Of com
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26

airs; there were brilliant nlumInations,
and the people paraded the streets singing
patriotic songs.
Admiral Ceryera and his officers were
given a banquet at the Casino, Where
loyal toasts were honored, the principal
speeches being by Admiral Cervera and
Monsignor Saenz de Urturi Crespo,
Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, the lat
ter Of whom exclaimed: Tt Is not sufi-
cient TO be victorious on the sea. The
Spanish flag must float on the capitol
The squadron has revictualed. Five
vessels were In front Of the port yesterday.
1t Is believed that the American vessel
Eagle has been charged to cut the cables. ="
The dispatch IS not dated
Il is announced that the Countess Of
Paris, accompanied by the Princesses
Louise and Isabel, has arrived at Madrid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
MADRID NOT UNEASY.
Thinks Santiago Has Ample FOrti-
GcutiOns for the Emergency.

Thinks Santiago Has Ample FOrti-
hcntions for the Emergency.
London, May 26.-lThe Madrid correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail says: "Omcial tel
egrams from Cuba confirm the report that
Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley, with their combined squadrons,
are now in front of Santiago de Cuba,
blockading Admiral Cervera. Ministers
consider that Santiago possesses sufficient
defenses 10 render null and void any ag-
gressIve action the enemy may take.
THE position of the American squadron
will cause the government to take imme-
date action, though it is unknown as yet
what form this action will assume.
"Rumors that a battle has already oc-
CURED are officially denied.
Great Importance is attributed to the
latest news from the Philippines respect
ing the Spanish plan of mobilization"