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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
SARGENT WILL QUIT.
Grand Master of Firemcn Will Re-
fuse II Reelection.

Grand Master of Firemcn Will Re-
fuse II Reelection.
Chicago, Sept. 10 Prank =. Sargent
of Peoria. the grand master of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Locomotive
Fircmcn. and the Illinois appointer on
the industrial commission. says he will
refuse a reelection ut the international
convention of the Brotherhood. which
meets in Toronto next week. He says:
Il shall retire from the grand lodge at
the end of my present term, Dec. 81.
The work on the Industrial commission
will require all my time. In leaving
the grand lodge l shall not lose sight
of my obligation as Il member. but
shall perform my part with full APP
probation OF what the order has done
for me.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
PASSISG OF III HUNG CHANG.
Dismissal Caused Little Surprise nj
Pckin.


Pcf&in.
London, Sept. 1.-THE Picking cor
respondent of the Times, telegraphing
Thursday, says: Iii Hung Chang
still retains his position as senior grand
secretary, but. anticipating his dismiss
sal, he will probably resign. This re-
tirement from the tsung Ii yamen ex-
cites little surprise in view of the pub
licHtion of the terms of the Lu Hanan
railroad contract. The negotiations
were conducted by him and he de-
ceived the tsung Ii yamrn regarding
the true nature of the conditions. 1t is
not known whether Russia will acuui-
esce in the removal OF the main instru-
ment of Russian aggressivcness at Pc
king, but it is expected that Ii. having
served his ends, will be abandoned.
His successor in the tAlng Ii yamen is
Yung Su. late viceroy in the province
of Zu Suen."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
BACK FROM MANILA.
Wounded and Sick Soldiers Ordered


Wounded and Sick Soldiers Ordered
Home.
New York, Sept. ia Manila sDe-
cial to the Herald says: The hospital
ship Rio Janeiro will sail Monday and
take home sick and wounded soldiers
in the charge of DR.. Waywalt. The
Minnesota men ordered home are: Of
the Thirteenth Minnesota. Lieut.. Bun
ker and Privates Rice and Overmeyer.
who are wounded. and Corporal Hart
and PriyateS Webb. MARYLAND. Nicho-
las. LenZc. Small, Cook and Johnson.
who are ill. The vessel will also carry
about 100 other men. members Of the
regular and volunteer regiments, who
are ill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
ALL WE'RE RELEASED.
No Evidence on Which to Hold Men
Suspected of killing Harris.

SuSDected OF KiII1nS HHrrlS.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 10. -
The five men arrested after the fight
between the armed bodies Of men rep
resenting the two factions of the Sill
yer Republican party for possession OF
the opera house have been released by
order of the district attorney, there be-
ing no evidence to show that any one
of them fired the shot which killed c..
E. Harris of Denver The coroner's
jury. which is investigating the muir
der, is taking mass of conflicting
testimony, and the only point that has
been established so far is that Harris
was a member of the party that drove
the Teller people out Of the opera
house. Who fired the fatal shot will
probably never be ascertained.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
rho Sick mt Frisco.

San Francisco. Sept. 1l.-Ihrre are
now 3Sl patients at the division nos
pital. Ninety-four invalids have been
sent home on furlough. Nine con-
valcscen,s were yesterday sent to the
hospital of the Red Cross society. TWO
have died
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
HAVANA EAGER
To Greet the American OmmissiOn-
erS, Who Are Soon Expected


ers. Who Are Soon Expected.
Havana, Sept. 1.-Havana has been
awaiting all day the arrival of the Res
olute with the American members of
the commission. Gen. Blanco's palace
has been decorated with banners and
flags as on reception days. and all ar
engagements have been made for the
visit Of the commissioners. Gen. Ro-
lano, Mayor BeniteZ and Secretary
Gen. Congasto, representing the cap
tain general and the government, will
go on board the Resolute as soon as
she reaches the harbor and officially
greet the members Of the commission.
Tie wharves along the water front
are crowded with citizens eager to see
the American ship and her passengers.
There are no disorders in the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
BEATEN BY ROBBERS.
They Got Over Six Hundred Dollars
and Their Victim MnX Die.

and Their Victim May Die.
Chicago. Sept. II. - AS bold Il rob
berry as was ever committed iii Cnlca-
go occurred 1T the south end Of Ash
land Avenue bridge. A J. Hahn.
shipping clerk for the Webster Manu-
featuring company. was crossing the
bridge on Il bicycle. carrying SGD. in
tended for the weekly pay roll. AS he
reached the south end of the bridge
he was attacked by three men. who
knocked him from his bike, dragged
him into freight yard. ripped open
the valise containing the money and
made their escape without Interior
ence Hahn made Il fight for the
valiSr. but was beaten over the head
with IL revolver until inSensible. His
skull is fractured and he may die.
There is no clue to the robbers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Awful Atrocities Mt CuHIia.

London, Sept. n.--The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Hor-
rble stories of atrocities are told by
the refugees from Gambia. They say
the Bashi Basouls cut open the bodies
of their Christian victims on the first
day of the outbreak and threw the en-
trails into the flames of the burning
houses. They hurled the British vice
consul bodily into the flames. shout
ing. Now let the English come and
help him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
A SEARCHING
INVESTIGATION
OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT IS
ASKED FOR BY ALGER.

This Request IL Joined in by Adjt.
Gen. COrbin-The President Has
the Request Under Consideration
and Has Not Yet Determined
Whether He VIII Grant 1t or Not
If 1t IL Ordered 1t VIII Probably
Include All Matters Relating to
the Conduct of the Wnr-Sccrc-
tnry Thinks IN Investigation
Will Result in Good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
nn,h.r nnmhu rImcmt linn In Ont

Athens. Sept. ll.-Nrws has been re-
cc'ycu here from Gambia that another
hGulhar.lmrnl was imminent. The
fires continued. -Four hundred deaths
nave already been rrportc.! Martial
law has been proclaimed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
REGARDING THE PHILIPPINES.
French Ambassador Receives n LOns
Statement From Madrid.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: The
government recently forwarded to NJ
CambOn. French ambassador at Wash
ington. a long and strongly argued
statement regarding the Philippines,
which he will communicates to the
American government verbally. ''Spain
protests against the capitulation of
Manila. because made two days after
the protocol was signed. 1t says that
the revenues from the Manila customs
may continue to be devoted to the ser
vice of the Philippine loan Of 1871. and
finally. it insists upon compelling
Aguinaldo to liberate thousand
Spanards now in his custody, most of
whom We're placed there, the note says
by Admiral Dewey
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Lost His Grain.

Grand Meadow. Mimi. Sept. 10. =
Henry Nelson, Il farmer living north
of town. lost Il setting of grain by fire
The stacks stood near the middle of
the field 1t is supposed the fire w:is
caused by hunters shootin" near the
stacks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
GOMEZ COMPLAINS.

He Says the Americans Have Been
"COld and Dry"
Havana. Sept. 1O-Gen. Gomez. nn-
der date Of Aug. 26, has addressed 4
letter to Il. Estrada Palma Of New
York, a copy OF which arrived here
this morning Gen. Gomez says that
the Americans have been "cold and
dry" with him. but they are the bene-
factors of Cuba, adding that both the
United States and himself are strang-
ers and foreigners in this land"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
CONlIu't Swim.

Dover. Eng. Sept. 1l.-Owing to the
wind and fog Holmes WAS obliged to
dcSiSt from his attempt to swim the
channel when about six miles from
the French coast after Il record swim
of twcnty-fOur miles in nine hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
I&rnkru,an Killed.

Marathon, Iowa. Sept. II. - Dan
Carter brakeman. was run over ana
killed at Alton. Iowa. while switching.
He waS cut almost in two and lived
bul forty-tiv,. minutes. The funeral
VIII be held at Eagle Grove.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
NOTHING FOR WIDOW.
The Daniels Estate Goes Wholly to
the Son,

The Daniels Estate Goes WHOLLY 10
the Son.
Denver. Sept. little rights OF Maj.
William Cooke Daniels as sole heir to
the estate of his father, the late Will
lam Il. Daniels, the millionaire dry
goods merchant, have been confirmed
by Judge Riner, he having decided
against the claim Of Mrs. Lillian b.
Daniels for the widows half OF the es-
tate. overruling her contention that
her divorce was invalid because it had
been obtained by collision. Maj.
Daniels received an appointment as
adjutant general after the breaking
out Of the war with Spain, anu was
in front of Santiago when the surren-
der was made. He is now i'll i'll New
York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
THREE MEN KILLED.
Burned to Death by the Explosion of
IL Barrel of Alcohol.

Burned to Death by the EXNIOSfOn OF
IL Barrel Of Alcohol.
New York, Sept. 1O.-Three workmen
were burned to death in Il fire in Max
Stein & Co.'S whisky house. The fire
was started by the explosion Of a bar
rel Of spirits of alcohol. All three
bodies were found in the basement
where the explosion occurred. where
the Liquors are blended. The fire spread
with great rapidity and it was with
difficulty that the other employees made
their escape. The explosion is believed
to have originated from the flame of a
gas jet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

Narahoo. Wis. Sept. ll.-Thc houses
OF Austin \. Cooper and Grafton
RCrry were Strallhily entered by bur
glars and about $40 taken. No clue
was lrl, and the police think ii was
the work of local crooks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Susnected of Murder.

Helena, Mont. Sept. II. - Sheriff
Hagen of Teton county mas gone TO
st. Paul with Il rcquiSltton Tor Will
lam PcpO. now lnurr arrest Ill hit-
tavin. Mimi. He is suspected or lhe
murder of an unknown man near Go
trlu
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
PUTS ASIDE THE GROWN.
Prof. Weld Of saltwater Declines the
MinOnn Normal PrrSitlrn"N.

After having once accepted the pres
i,lrnrv of the Winuna normal school.
and after his successor at saltwater
had been elected. Prof. +. y. Weld de-
clinrd to take the position at Winona
and has boon rr;lppnintcd Suprrintcnd-
cnt OF the saltwater schools. Finan-
cial reasons are said to have Influenced
his course The salary rs Suprrnl-
trnutnt ut saltwater is more llllN that
OF the president ut Winonu.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
REVIEWED DY THE PRESIDENT.
District of Columbia Volunteers
Home Again.

Homo AEN1h.
Washington, Sept. II. - From the
Dortico of the White House the DreSl-
dent and all the members of the cab
iret now in the city reviewed the First
regiment of District Of Columbia vol
rnteers on their return from the war.
1t was an inspiring sight as the dis
trict heroes marched under the portico,
receiving the salutations OF the presi-
dent. while an immense crowd gave an
enthusiastic welcome to the soldiers
The national capital was in holiday
attire as il tribue to the troops. Penn
sylyania avenue being hung from end
IN end with flags and bunting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
GEN. MILES
HAS A SCHEME
WILL RECOMMEND THE REORGAN-
IZATION OF THE ARMY.

iecessity for 1t Has Reen Demon
strnted by the characterization
of New Territory Also Makes Re-
organization NcceSsary-A Stand
ard Must BE Established and the
Troops Thoroughly Trained TO
Military ScrNicc-(cn. Miles Makes
Short Call ON the Presidents
Assumes His Duties at the War
Dcpu ri mcnt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

Washington. Sept II. - Gen. Miles
came TO the war department building
yesterday, and after spending a short
time in his office, went to the CO Of
the secretary Of war. Assistant SEES
rotary Miklejohn was at the desk of
Secretary Alger. talking to .Adjt. Gen.
COrbin and Gov. Atkinson Of Georgia
when Gen. Miles arrived The latter.
was accompanied by member of his
staff. The general shook hands with
the party when the business of the
governor was concluded. Cen Miles
then chattcd with Mr.. Mciklripln over
the Porto Rican campaign and took
his departure. Gen. Miles said after
ward that there were number Of
matters that required deliberate con-
sideration with respect to the army
organization. and that undoubtedly
steps in the direction would be taken
as soon as practicable. The matter OF
mastering out the volunteer general
officers in correspondence With the
general
Reduction Of the Army
by mastering out, he said. would have
to be taken up at an early date, and
that evidently would cause rear
rangcment Of department commands.
With respect to the reorganization of
the army Gen. Miles said that the eX-
perience of this war had very clearly
demonstrated what military authori-
ties we'll understood before. that the
establishment OF standard was nee
essary 20 the entire efficiency Of the
army He said that it was his intcn-
ton to recommend plan of reorgan-
ization to congress. and he believed
the necessity for it would be recog-
niZed by the public and by congress.
The acquisition Of territory obviously
made it necessary that there should
be larger army. and the experience
of the war had demonstrated the
necessity OF establishing a standard
and having the troops thoroughly
trained to the military service.
Gen. Miles paid his respects to the
president at 1915 in the morning.
The call was brief. owing to the rlhl-
net meeting at II. and was confined to
1 formal exchange of cOurlr>i2S.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Americans Get ~ Concession

London, Sept LITTLE Picking cor
rrsuondcrt SAYS Il New York syndicate
Inns obtained Il concession FOR Il rail-
,yuy between Canton and llank.a~, 10
miles from the sea-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

London, Sept. TO-. The heat through
ont England yesterday showed the
highest temperature Of the year. The
mercury ranged 81 degrees IN TIE Shade
in London.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
JcxYA MuAI alNX UuI.

Washington, Sept 1l.-Thc Turkish
legation has issued the following
statement: The entrance into 'alrS-
tine is formally prohibited to foreign
ISnHclitrS and consequently the inn
perinl ottoman authorities have re-
ccivpd orders to prevent the landing
of Immigrant Jews in that province.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
Killed While Hunting.

Duluth. Mimi. Sept. 11.-.IOhn Doyle
Of West Duluth was accidentally killed
by the discharge Of his gun. He was
hunting ducks with several compan-
ions up the St. Louis river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15
THEIR LAB0RS
CONCLUDED
OLD SOLDIERS WIND UP THEIR
BUSINESS AT CINCINNATI

The Exvectcd DlscussiOn on the RES
OlutiOn From the Pension Conn
mittcc Did Not Decentralization
to Take No Radical or UndiEnife,l
Action - Com mnnlc inc Chief Co
bins Rulings Command the Full
est Rcspcct-AuXilinry Orgnniza-
tfOns Also Complete Their Dusi-
ness
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-15

Italian WnrshiD Goes to Gambia.
Rome Sept. ll.-Thr MrsSnGcriu an
nollncrs that the Italian cruiser l.0m-
bnr,lio. with 300 men. Las been or
dnrrI to tunuia.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
WOOD DESCRIBES SANTIAGO.
Cleaning the Flthiost Town on Earth Wa,
One of the Governors UnpIeas-
ant Tasks.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Secretary AL.
ger has received a long letter from
Gen. Leonard Wood, military governor
of San tiago. The secretary feels that
Gen. Wood, combining his medical
skill with high soldierly qualities and
executive ability, has met and over
come the problems presented at San
tiago. The letter presents wildly the
frightful conditions that confronted
the American army of occupation aft
err the surrender of Santiago. Among
other things Gen. Wood says:
We have yellow fever all around us and about
20 cases in the Spanish military hospital The
civil hospital was full Of dying people and pub
lie buildings were being used as hospitals. l
have been working systematically with every
means at hand to improve the sanitary condi-
ton OF the city. l have force OF about ITO
men constantly employed and at many times
have had nearly double this force working
Gay and night to remove the vast accounts
lations OF indescribable filth which has accu-
mulated In the outhouses and yards, as we'll as
the streets of the city, which is reputed to be
one OF the most unhealthy and dirty In the
world. The death rate has dropped steadily
since we came In and is now about one-fourth
of what 1t was in July The water system has
been put In order and great many repairs
made to 1t and the supply, although insufi-
cient, is utilized to the greatest advantage.
l have had to hire doctors for the hospitals,
purchase medicine for them and supply them
with beds and bedding and food, in fact, re-
establish and take entire charge OF them. /
have also established strict system OF house
inspection and inspection OF the streets and
have disinfectlng department as well as a
cleaning department The city has been
divided into five districts, in each Of which is
relief station where food Is distributed and a
physician in attendance. who prescribes for
those who present themselves sick and visits
the sick In the houses. am issuing at present
about 1000 ratlons day. The physicians are
probably prescribing for about 800 or 700 people
and some days many more. These physicians
are native Cubans. educated In the United
States and employed by our government as
rnnirncf SUMMONS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
CAN CASH PENSION CHECKS.
Post ONCE Department Says Postniasters
May Hereafter Treat Them the
Same as Money Orders.

Washington, Oct. 3,-Many post
masters at money order offices at small
places have requested the post office
department TO permit them to cash
pension checks and to remit such
checks to their respective repositories
in lieu of the corresponding amount of
cash. The methods by which this in
terchange could be successfully car
ried out received the consideration of
Commissioner Evans and Assistant
Postmaster Heath at a conference Sat
urday, the result of which was that
the post office department will au-
thorize postmasters at all money
order offices in the smaller places
to cash these checks for PEN
sioners known personally to the
postmasters and to treat them in
all respect so far as prompt pay
ment is concerned, in the same way
that money orders are now treated. 1t
is believed that through this method
millions of dollars will be paid the
pensioners through the money order
system of the department and with
out any expense whatever TO them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07

PROHIBITION IN CANADA.
The Majority In Favor OF II win Not Likely
Exceed S,OOO-Quebec Votes
Against It.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 1.-The ma
iority for prohibition throughout the
entire Dominion will not likely exceed
$4,000 All the provinces except Quebec
voted prohibition, Ontario giving it a
majority of about 10, 200. Quebec's
majority against of 40, 900 is just about
offset by the returns from the maritime
provinces, while the returns from
Manitoba, the territories and British
Columbia show that the west is in favor
of prohibition by majority of 900
or 5000. Even the prohibition papers
consider the majority too small to in
tluence the government to attempt to
enact prohibition legislation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
WARSHIPS FOR CHI
The baltimore and Petrol to Get as Near
the Chinese Capital ns
Possible.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Secretarv Long,
upon advices received at the state de.
partment showing the existence of
threatening conditions in China, has
ordered Admiral Dewey to send two
warships Immediately from Manila TO
point as near the Chinese capital as
possible for a warship to approach.
The vessels selected for this undertake
ing are the Baltimore and the Petrol.
1t is ex pected that the Baltimore will
not be able to get beyond the Tallu
forts at the entrance of the Pang-lIe
river upon which Pekin is situated,
but the Petrol, being of smaller pro-
portions, may be able to reach Tien-
Tsin, so miles above the mouth and
about the same distance below Pekin.
The officials regret that there is not
now on the Asiatic squadron light
draught Gunboat of the Helena class
which could ascend the river as far as
the Chinese capital.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07
PAPER FROM CoRNsTALKs.
Illinois Concern Says IL Can Be Made at =
Proht-Plant Now In Operation
at Rockford.

Rockford, H., Oct 3.-After months
of experimenting and investigation,
entailing the expenditure of many
thousands of dollars, A. q. Winter SUI
perintendent and chemist of the Mars
den Development company, whose
main plant is in this city, says he has
solved the problem of the cornstallS
as commercial and manufacturing
commodity. As result of his searches
and experiments paper and cardboard
of the finest quality are now being
manufactured from corn shives, and
the discovery is expected to revolu.
tionize the paper manufacturing bust
ness of the country.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-07

pronounced "A success. Then every one
in the throng proceeded to enjoy the
day TO the utmost in anticipation of
the banquet in the afternoon and the
ball at Old Point Comfort in the even
ing.
From many points of view the
launching of the Illinois was the most
important of the kind in the history
of our country. The vessel is the larg-
est fighting ship ever floated under
the stars and stripes, it is the costliest
ever built by the navy and experts be-
lieve will be the most formidable war
ship ever put in commission by any
power
Long before the hour of the launch
ing throngs began to gather about the
spot and by II o'clock standing room
was worth its area in nickels every
where within a block of the Illinois.
Enthusiastic cheers greeted the arrival
of the distinguished guests. In short
time the work of releasing the great
mass of iron and steel was complete,
and as the first thrill of life was i'm
parted to the great ship Miss Mamie
Letter, the eldest daughter of Mr.. l..
u. Letter, the well-known Chicago
capitalist, seized the gayly decorated
bottle of champagne which hung pend
ant from the deck above by sillSen
cord and broke it over the side bow.
AS the bright sparkling wine ran
down the vessels side, Miss Letter ex-
claimed: 81 christen thee Illinois,"
Few in the vast crowd could hear
the words spoken by Miss Letter but
nearly all We're able to see her, and
when she raised the bottle of wine in
her hand and dashed it against the
steel of the battleship the action was
a signal for their enthusiasm to break
forth with full force There was a
grooming from the timbers, the ground
trembled as the thousands of tons of
steel shot downward and the spray
that was sent aloft rose higher than
the platform on which stood the little
woman who had named the new craft.
Az interesting incident, not on the