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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
On board the . {

.~ -
Guantanamo Bay, July Is, 1855
Dear Mother: We have been very busy
aboard the Oregon since the naval
battle, coaling, crammins her full oi
ammunition and cleaning up for thrs<
weeks, 90 We have not had time to dc
any writing. I will tell you something
about the fight just - it happened or
Sunday morning, July 3 just aftel
the 6rst call for quarters sounded oul
chief quarter master reported the YES
sells Of Spain coming out Of the bar
Dor. He reported it to the Officer
OF the deck at once, but the Officer
thought he was out OF his head. HI
leveled his glass in the direction Of the
harbor like q flash aud said "bualer
sound general q~uaters". Like . flash
the men r at their guns. The
New York, Admiral Simpsons ship
was away at the time, but arrived just
in time to see the last part OF the
battle.
When general quarters was sounded
the Oregon was steaming ahead foul
bells towards the Spanish vessels. W.
fired q gun aud hoisted at intervals A
p. l. B, which means ENEMY coming
OUT.
The Oregon got a hand at every one
Of the Spanish ships. One OF her 81,
inch shells struck q torpedo boat de
stroyer and she blew up. One thir
teen inch she'll raked the Vizcaya be
fore and aft killing over sixty mer
in the torpedo room. We also had Z
hand in Bleaching the Maria Teresa and
Oquendo.
The Colon. the fastest one In The
Spanish navy was chased by the Ore
gon and Brooklyn for over sixty mile,
to the westward Of Santiago. The
Brooklyn was afraid Of her eleven incl
gums, but she never had them. Sht
kept of our lee beam. The chase
began at 9:45 a. m. aud lasted till lao
p. m. The Oregon made eighteen
knots for three and one-half hours
and it vas our thirteen inch shell that
beached her. We put a prize crew on
her, but could not save her.
I got several souverirs-a silver
spoon with G. G. on it, q box of ammu-
milton, q one pound she'll, q brass rule
and several other things. As soon q
l get to IN American port will send
you some.
The Oregon was hit twice aft thu
starboard eight inch turret and pail
Of shears vas carried away forward.
We have about 1000 prisoners.
All of the cruisers can he fioated
and one torpedo boat, 80 it is quite
present to the government and q flu.
addition to the navy. Well, 1t Is tim.
to 60 to work again, SO good bye. Ny
love to all.
Your loving son,
c. G. KLINaEL.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05

TIE ISrER-QcEAN is in receipt of a
very warm communication from Hills
boro in reference to matters of state in
terest a. the present time. Pending
the production of afadavits, which are
promised, the communication is held
up for the time being.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Drug Store a. Grand Harbor.

DR.. j Semple. who has been in bust.
ness at Langdon for a number Of years,
is preparing to put in a drug store at
Grand Harbor. This is something
which has long been needed in tina: en-
terprising and progressive town. DR..
Semple is we'll spoken of by those who
know him and it is probable that his
business and professional services will
be in ample demand.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
NORTH nako..,. fin.nce..

Bismarck, N. D., July 8.-The report
of State Treasurer Nichols for the
semi-annuh period ending June 3O,haa
just been filed with Gov. Briggs. The
report makes . good showing for the
state, the receipts having been large,
and . large amount Of state debt hav.
ing been paid during this period.
When the Pops left the state at the
end OF their term Of Office, they left
behind them rs mementoes Of their
presence unpaid bills aggregating over
100000 and an empty treasury. The
Republican officers we're forced to is.
sue funding warrants to pay these
debts and to provide for the expenses
of the coming legislative session. In
all $4,000 of these funding warrants
were issued by the state and sold. The
total Of redemption, as shown by the
recent report Of the treasurer, has
reached 1880 in the past six months,
and it Is hoped to have them nearly
all wiped out before the present year
is out. This amount of debt has been
paid in addition to keeping the run
ming expenses Of the state paid up to
date. The report of the treasurer
shows that the total receipts for the
past six months have reached q little
less than $4,000, aud the total dis
bursements $4,000.
1t is just beginningto be realized that
the state saddled itself with a heavy
load when it passed the wolf bounty
law. A small tax levy was provided
for the payment of wolf bounty of g
by the state, but it was not made ef-
tective until n year after the passage of
the law. The county auditors have
been issuing certificates to wolf killers
for scalps aud these certificates have
been registered with the state auditor
for payment when the state should
have the funds. Up to the present
time there have been $4,000 in certiR.
Gates fled with the state auditor,
representing 1890 slaughtered
wolves. The stockmen state that the
wolves are as numerous Us ever, and
yet the bounty certificates continue to
come in to the state auditor at a rate
which promises to make some of the
owners wait q good many years before
they get their money.
Insurance Commissioner Fancher
has turned into the general fund OF
the state s55,O00 in taxes paid by in
surance companies during the past
two years, o the present term OF the
commissioner.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05

Attorney ]. F. Henry, Of this city,
aid Miss Martha Joshman were united
In marriage OF Wednesday, July q, ct
the residence Of the brides parents In
Charleston, Mich. They arrived In
Devils Lake Saturday and will at once
commence housekeeping. The INTER
OCEAN extends congratulations to Mr..
Henry and his bride.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
lshsksspsars,s Aut.xr.ph.

The rarest autographs in tho world
are probably shakespears'a Only seven
are -::aimed to exist-three signatures
TO bis will 1.-TWO Of which are doubtful),
two TO conveyances Of property. one in
the folio edition OF bis plays (doubtful)
and one in q translAtion Of MoutaiRne.
This last IL in the British museum and
cost over 800 guineas.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncslled for Ut the post
Office at Devils Lake for the week end
ing. Aug. 6, 1893. II not called for
within fourteen days will be sent to
the dead letter office. Parties calling
for any Of said letters say Advertised"
Angle, John Madison, Mikket
Biladeau, Edmund Maier, Mr.
Chapman, w E Nelson, H 9
Crawford, AL Olson, Miss E 8
DELANEY, VIC Reed, TIL
LeDue, Joe Sanders, ALAMO
Hadat, John L Selem, Erik
Jentz, Frank Stanton, Thos
Lafrund, Mat Smith, il
Lomi, Mrs Bert Thomas, Burt
Miller, David A Whitney, Sidney w
Miller, Anna Wickstrom, WIN
Yoder, O 8
Il. DAELEY. Postmaster.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
INVENTOR OF LEAD PIPE.
First Suggested By Robsrs ssydsll Q
Psnnsylvaaia II 1850.

First Suggested By Robsrt osydsll os
P~snasylvaais II 1850.
There was born In Milton, Pa, In
1900 . man Of wonderful genius, 1t 10
said. His name was Robert Seydell, aud
he died In 1847. Four children survive,
two Of whom reside here-a SON, Jacob
seydell, and . daughter. Mrs. Gray.
Nj. Seydell was . ooppersmith and
was almost continuously working out
some device connected with the ma.
shtnery In his factory. To him, It IL re-
laesd BY some Of the oldest citizens Of
this place. belongs the discovery Of the
process Of making lead pipe. and, like
many other inventors, the idea Of max.
Ing the same was stolen from him and
further developed to its present form Of
manufacture.
Il was in the latter part of the thir.
ties that the idea suggested itself to
him. and the following is the way he
wrought It out: He first took . slug, or
casting Of lead. placing 1t on q mandrel,
or rod Of steel. about 16 feet long and
an inch In diameter. The mandrel was
highly polished. and upon this he drew
or rolled out the lead to the full length
Of the rod. thus giving him an inch
bore. and the material was rolled, It 10
said. to . one.fourth inch. making . to-
tai diameter ~ inches for the pipe.
After completing several sections OF the
length Of the mandrel be soldered them
together, making the pipe Of Whatever
length he desired.
He put It to practical use by fasten.
Ing 1t to pump heads. and also running
It from springs to connect watering
tEoughs and springhouses In the coun-
Try round about here. Being greatly
pleased with bis discovery and recsiv.
ing the most fattering Of comments
from his friends and neighbors in this
section. he concluded to make his In.
vention more widely known, and hence
made q visit to Philadelphia, taking
bis device with him.
At the franklin institute in that city
he gave his first exhibition to quite .
number Of inventors, artisans and me.
chaniosL Az it is now related, every one
who witnessed It was more than de-.
lighted, and 70 expressed himself In
his immedite presence. It was not long
that he vas allowed to remain in . con-
dition Of supreme happiness over his In
vention, for . short time after he made
. disclosure Of his discovery. and while
yet in Philadelphia, he found out that
BY the persons to whom he had given
On exhibitions Of the process Of making
lead pipe his idea had been used and
improved upon.-Philadelphia PreML
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05

The largest gasometer in the world IL
ct East Greenwich. When full, Il ooo-
tains IL. 600. 600 cubic feet Of gas. Il
weighs 2, 200 tons, IL 1870 feet high, 800
feet in diameter, requires 1900 tons Of
coal to fill it with gas and cost nearly
E40. 900.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
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Dog Stolen.

Ten dollar reward will be paid form
formation leadingto the recoverybf my
water spaniel Nelly. She was STOLEN
from the ear of the Sevilla hotelA Fri
day, July Is. G. s. ULISE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05

JUD JORDAN has severed his con-
nection with the Fargo Argus and is
going to start a paper Of his own-the
Daily Call. 1t will be readable, with
Jud as its publisher.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05

JUDGE CoRL1ss, according to report,
upon his retirement from the SUI
preme bench, will form a partnership
with John F. Cochrane, Of Grand
Forks.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Notice 10 Hunters.

Hunters arc hereby notified not to
hunt or in auy way trespass updQhand
belonging to the undersigned.
FRED AYERsT, n
FRED COYKENDAEL,
19-tf FRED MAURIs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Binding TYipe.

We will sell you fzine a 1nw as any
local dealer. We E6aranteebu Irvine
to be right. \
2l-2t PROssEK6 SERUNGARD.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Legislative Nominees.

The Republican Legislative conven-
ton for the twentieth district was
held at Leeds Wednesday. o. l.
Hegge, Of Minnewauknn, was nomi-
mated for the senate. and James
Michaels, Of Grahams1sland, and F. r.
Gronvold, of Rugby, for the house.
The utmost harmony prevailed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Taxing the Railroads.

st. Paul, Aug. "a Bismarck spe-
cial to the Pioneer Press says: The
state board of equalization. consisting
of Gov. Briggs, States Attorney Han
mum, State Treasurer Nichols, At.
torney General Cowan and Commits
sioner Of Agriculture Thomas at to-
days session passed resolutions adding
over four million dollars to the value
ct railroad property in the state. A
raise was expected by the railroads,
but not so great q one and they pro-
tested vigorously to the board, but the
resolution was passed as agreed upon
by the members of the board. G. 8.
Fernald, tax commissioner of the
Northern Pacific; r. A. Wilkinson Of
the Great Northern, and j. w. CASH
day of the 500, appeared before the
board and made addresses asking that
no radical increase in value be made.
The same arguments were advanced
that have been made In former years
that roads we're already assessed high
enough; that many branch lines we're
not paying much more than operating
expenses and that a radical increase
tf assessment would raise the valua-
ton Of railroad property above the
proportion Of value paid by private
persons. The resolution passed by
the board had been agreed upon by
the members and was passed without
division. Heretofore railroads in this
state have paid on an average yalua-
ton barely $500 a mile. The state
board added a million dollars to the
valuation Of railroad property in 1896,
making the average valuation 5000
per mile. Tho resolution passed today
makes the average valuation q little
ove 5000. The Great Northern and
Northern Pacific roads are assessed ut
5000 per mile fiat on the main line
and branches aud as these have the
greatest mileage the increase falls
heaviest upon them. They do not
object SO much to paying the increased
tax to tho state, but in many of the
counties along the branch lines roads
their taxes will be doubled aud the
total increase will be large. The as
sessment OF roads as fixed by resolu-
ton is as follows: Great Northern,
miles of main line, 5O7; branches, COT;
valuation per mile, 5000. Total as.
sessed valuation, s5,574,50O. Northern
Pacific, miles of main line, 376;
branches, 4S2; valuation, 5000; as
sessed valuation, s4,22999,455. 500,
main line, 3GO; branches, lO4 miles;
valuation, $500 on main line and
$500 on branches; assessed valuation,
sl,9S4.OO0. Chicago, Milwaukee l. st.
Paul, 5000 on main line and $500 on
branches; assessed valuation, s5l,86.
Northwestern, 1850 per mile; as
sessed valuation, $4,000. Total val
uation all roads in the state, $685..
$50. The total valuation last year was
s~S,6l9,45O, the increase being so per
cent. Side tracks we're raised from
$3.50 to $500 per mile. The total in
crease in valuation of all roads is g.
10000 and the additional tax that will
have to be paid by the railroad com,
panies something like sl25,OO.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
To Move the PA.oHfee

Postmaster Daeley circulated a petit.
ton the early part Of the week asking
the department to authorize him to
move the postotnce from its present
location in the Odd Fellows building
on Kelly avenue to his new brick store
on Fourth street. He secured the
signatures of probably four.hfths of
the business men in the city to his
petition and will probably receive the
desired permission in course Of time.
1t seems, however, that some oppo.
sition has developed to the change
and that the usual "scrap" is in sight.
The business men of the city, it is
believed, quite generally uphold Mr..
Daeley. He has spent some $4,000 or
$1,000 in building a handsome brick
store for p~ostoffice purposes and hos a
location fully as central and as con-
venient for the public generally as the
room now in use The present Office
is a frame structure and the danger
from fire is q constant menace
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Impressive Catholic Services.

4UlVEcDNlSG crSICcBs
Services known as the ''forty hours
devotion" were held at st. Joseph's
Church in this City Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday, conducted by Father Dill
lon. The church was attended by q
large number and was occupied con-
tinuously from 6 q. m. to 8 p. m, stated
hours being assigned to each family Of
the congregation. The number Of CON-
municants exceeded two hunderd.
Rt, Rev. Bishop Stanley, accompa-
MED by Rev. FIR. Vincent, the parish
priest, arrived Monday to participate.
The OCCASION terminated by first CON-
munion of a class of twenty boys and
girls prepared by Father Dillon. A
sermon appropriate to the occasion
was preached by Rt. Rev. Bishop Shan.
lev.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05

BETTER give the facts, McLarin, in.
stead of abusing the INTER- OCEAN edi-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Churchs Ferry.


j. NJ. Thompson will give a dance in
his new barn Friday evening. this
week.
G. c. Chambers and family spent
Saturday and Sunday at York, visiting
at G. C. Meade's.
G. II. Glass aud family returned on
Wednesday from a months visit with
friends in Minnesota and at Inkster,
N. d.
Mrs. Whittier, sister of Mrs. c. H.
Wirtz, left on Wednesday for her
home at Mortified, MINI.
Mrs. Miller and sister, Miss Lee, OF
Devils Lake, drove up on Wednesday
to visit their sister, Mrs. J. O. Hanson.
]. B. Church is spending the week
in Devils Lake.
The wheat in this vicinity has i'm
proved wonderfully the past two
weeks, and with favorable weather will
be ready to harvest in another GEEK.
Mr.. Vaughn and family drove to
Minnewaukan last Sunday.
The ladies of the Maccabees served
ice cream in Mr.. Lysne's new office
last Saturday and realized about $40
towards making the final payment on
their piano.
Our baseball club will play with the
| Minnewaukan boys next Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Pennock began house.
| keeping in the Nichol residence north
Of town, this week.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Not q Railroad Ticket.

&AS
Those who are pleased to characterize
the Republican state ticket nominated
at Fargo last week az the "railroad
ticket" evidently are possessed OF
short memories, or else they have per-
sonal grievances over not being able to
secure "tickets" for themselves and
friends on the railroad" and there
fore are prejudiced. Had the railroads
controlled that convention, as asserted
by the opposition, the name Of John
F. Cowan, for attorney general or L. L.
Walton for railroad commissioner
would not have appeared on the ticket
for reelection. Mr.. Cowan and the
present board Of railroad commission
ers, Of which Mr.. Walton lisa distin-
guishe1 member, put up the
hardest fight for lower freight
rates that has ever been fought
in any northwestern state-and
although the fight has not yet been
finished, still the battle has been won
in part. Freight rates have been ma
terially reduced, and it is not at all
probable that the railroads would he
anxious to reward the men who were
to a great extent instrumental in
bringing about the reduction by Civ
ing them places on the ticket.-Milton
Globe.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
why Capt. Evan. Diaa.. Pray.

SoWee AN0GAo WHO0rS EBoyO IL5
New York, Aug. Following is u
copy ofa letter sent BY Captain r. d.
Evans, on July q, in reply to an article
published by the Index, at Williams
port, Pa, praisingC Captain Philip, of the
Texas, Cor his after-action prayer, aud
making contrast between Captain
Philips action and what is referred to by
the paper rs the frequently published
profanity" Of Captain Evans:
II beg to acknowledge the receipt to-
day Of a copy OF your paper, which you
have been good enough to send to me.
II am somewhat at q LOSS to know
whether you sent it for the purpose OF
calling my attention to the cuss words
attributed to me in the newspapers, or
to Captain Philips official show
Of Christian spirit in announc-
ing to his men on the quarter
deck of the Texas, after the
battle of Santiago. that he believed in
Almighty God. As, however, you have
seen At to drag my name in your news
paper, I hope that you will publish this
reply that those who have read your is
sue Of July Is may also read what I
have to say about it.
II have never consideredi it necessary,
and I am sure a great majority of off,
GERS in the navy do not consider it
necessary to announce to their crews
that "they believe in Almighty God"
think that goes without saying. We,
Of course, have the right to show by our
acts how much we are imbued with
this belief. Captain Philip had a per-
feet right to show this to his men, as he
did; it was simply q matter Of taste.
Nov, for myself, shortly after the
Spanish cruiser Vizcaya had struck her
colors and my crew had secured the
guns, the chaplain of the ship, an ex-
cellcnt man, came to me and said: Cap
tain, shall I say a few words Of thanks
to Almighty God for this victory?'
II said: By all means, do so; l will
have'the men sent aft for that purpose,
and was on the point of doing so when
1t was reported to me that a Spanish
battleship was standing towards US from
the eastward. My first duty to God
aud my country was to sink this Span
ish battleship and I Immediately made
preparations to do so when it was dis
covered that this ship was an Austrian.
II found my ship surrounded by boats
carrying dying and wounded prisoners
aud others Of the crew of the Vizcaya
to the number OF go. To leave the
men to sufferfor want Of food and cloth
ing while I called my men aft to offer
prayers was not my idea Of either Chris.
tianity or religion. Ipreferred to clothe
the naked, feed the hungry and succor
the sick,and I am strongly Of the opin-
ion that Almighty God has not put a
black mark against me ON account Of it,
i do not know whether I shall stand
with Captain Philip among the first
chosen in the hereafter. but Ihave this
to say, IN conclusion, that every drop
of blood in my body on the afternoon
of the third of July was singing thanks
and praise to Almighty God for the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
sonth or East. Which,

When a trip is contemplated it is
always we'll to prepare in advance in
order to avoid little Inconvenience
which are often annoying. The two
fast trains leaving Minneapolis and st.
Paul daily via Wisconsin Central lines
for Milwaukee and Chicago make close
connections with trains east and south.
Being elegantly equipped with sleep
ing cars, parlor cars and day coaches,
they are fully appreciated by the
travelling public. Your nearest ticket
agent will give you complete informa-
ton and furnish you folder of the
Wisconsin Central lines.
9O-tf JAS. C. POND, G. P. A.
Milwaukee. Wis.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
strHW6

From my PASTURE one ted and white
mulev steer, two yders Old.
F.W. CoCKBURS.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Total amount outstanding vasrssk, sos "
Z. o. C01DnBA,
Approved this 2ath dsy Of J1ly, 4. D. 1893.
BY order Of the district school hoasd:
ALBE4f L.. POWELL, Pssidsss.
Attest: z. p. BHAlNA8D. District Clerk
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-05
Married.

r. DAELEv. Postmasts