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The Republican courier., 1899-12-02

90 toward making improvements
and permanently enoowing the
Industrial Institute at Tuskegee,
Ala Ex-President Cleveland has
s;onified his willingness 10 preside
On the occasion and assist in the
project.
The Republican courier., 1899-12-02
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49, u cnin Nnm Ynrk In

Dispatches from New York in
form us that a meeting will be held
in New York in the near future
the object Of which will be to as
sist Prof. Booker L. Washington
IL raising the S5OO.OOO which will
Criminal District "a I.
The Republican courier., 1899-12-02
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w. Z. Howeil's interview.

The Times Democrat of Novpm-
Der Goth, contains an interview
purporting to have eminated from
Mr.. w. E. Howell, chairman of the
Lilly Whiten committee, giving
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
FLOUR Mill TRUST
TO WELD POWER SIMILAR TO
THAT OF MINNEAPOLIS NIILLERs.
Are Being Made to Form n
Territory, Including Mills at Ev-
anston, Chattnnooga, Nashville,
Lexington, Sweetwater, Estell
and Atlanta-SOme of the Mills
object to the Terms offered,
There Being Too Much Water in
the capitalization.

Chicago. Oct. 2O.-Efforts are being
made to form powerful flour milling
trust in Ohio river and Southern ter
rtory The prospectus sets forth the
miles of Evansville, Ind; Chatta-
nooga. Nashville, Louisville, Licking
ton. Sweetwater. Estell and At}ant;.
would be able to WELD a power SIMILAR
to that hold by the Minneapolis nillers
if they would only combine and c2ntral-
izc the management. The promoters
say that such trust could control the
price of wheat in the territory and by
the freight rate advantages WHICH it
would secure, could compel ali the
winter wheat mills in the Ohio valley
including st. Louis and the South to
come in or be driven out of business.
The mills in the cities named have
been appraised and the prospectus pro-
poses to provide common stock capt.
tai large enough to cover the appraisal
and leave % per cent of the preferred
issue for the underwriters. Some OF
the mills seriously object to the terms
offered. the objection being that there
will be too much water in the capitall-
Zaton and that the promoters demand
TOO much for their share. \ New York
house has charge of the promotion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
COMING TOGETHER
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY CUES
TON BECOMING EASIER.
Gen. Foster Hard at Work on the
Detail. of the Modus' and 1t Is
Expected That Within a Day or
Two the Agreement Will be in
Eject american Miners Oh the
Canadian Side to BE Protected.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Immediately
upon Secretary Hays return yestef-
day preparations began at the state
department for the completion OF the
modus yivendi relating to th~ Alaskan
boundary. Gen. Foster was hard at
work on the details of the modus and
the expectation was that in the course
Of day or two the agreement would
be in effect. The negotiations of late
have been entirely in the hands Of
Secretary Hay and Mr. Towner. the
British charge here. 1t.has not been
determined even yet whether the
agreement defining The boundary tenn
porarily shall take the form of docl-
ment signed by both parties or be
merely a series of notes. but in either
case it will be just as effective as a
regular modus vivendi, binding both
parties to observe the boundary laid
down temporarily. State department
o Gals are confident that Americans
will have 10 cause ocomplain that
their rights have been abandoned when
the full scope of the agreement is
made known; while. on the other
hand the Canadians cannot claim
properly that they have lost any right
that they have enjoyed. The purpose
Of this particular effort at a nlodus
was to regulate the boundary line OH
the west side of the Lynn canal. The
two parties Lad placed the line of de-
markation OH Chilcoot and White
passes right at the top Of the passes,
and there has never been the slightest
friction at those points. The line Of
demarkation will run along the Kle-
hama river and from q point near
Kluclwan cross to mountain peak
on the southwest. The effect will be
give the United States control of the
tide waters: the British four miles
above. to maintain the American con-
troll to the new and important Purci-
pine country, and lastly. to save the
rights of all American miners who are
now on the Canadian side of the line.
1t is understood the modus will live
at the pleasure of both parties to it
there will be no date fixed for it's eX-
piratiOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26

London, Oct 22-Thc dispatches re-
ceived from South Africa leave no
doubt that the Beers failed in their
endeavor to execute Il combined attack
in Natal, but that the British have
achieved Il brilliant victory, but at the
cost of IL heavy list of killed and
wounded.
The Beer plan. it is evident. was to
held the force ut LadySmlth by
demonstrations by the Free State
hurgherS on the western side. so as to
prevent achievements being sent to
Glencoe. The latter place was to be
isolated by destroying the railway be-
tween it and LadySmith. Finally 4
large fierce WAS to make Il combined
attack Oh Glencoe.
The first two items of the pro-
gramme We're successfully carried out.
but the combined operation against
Glencoe failed. owing. probably. to
the fact that the Boer military organl-
Zation is too rough and amateurish to
bring large forces into simultaneous
action. 1t is believer that only 1000
Beers were in the actual action \ re-
port says that 5000 more We're adj
vancing from Hatynspruit. and a bat
talon of the Leicestershire regiment
was sent to hold them in check. but,
as already cabled. this force is now in
retreat. The inference is that only
the column from the direction of Frei-
held came into action. and that the
fierce from Ingagne failed 20 arrive i'll
time. and definitely failed after the
position taken UP by the tlanking col
umn had been carried by the British
troops.
1t is almost impossible to overestl-
mate the importance OF this initial vic
tory. the result of an engagement on a
fairly fought field. where discipline
and efficiency have told. After more
than eighteen years the Beers and the
British have again met. not far from
Laing'S Mex and Najuba HILL with
an entirely different result. and if the
defeat does not lead to wholesale de-
SertcnS from the Boer forces in dis
gust at the happiness of their leaders,
it has had important results. Besides
restoring British prestige. it has
proved that the Boer artillery. whether
directed by Germans or not, is prac-
tically valueless.
On the other hand. it has proved to
the Beers that the British artillery is
quite effective. l tbs possible that the
plugged shells were defective.
The report that the British captured
twelve guns appears to be correct,
generally.
1t is hoped from the latest reports
than Gen. Symons' wound is not NOR
tai II is expected that his command
will now be entrusted to Sir Archibald
Hunt. While expressing sympathy
with the gallant officer and regret that
his services are lost to the forces. the
editorials in this morningss papers
are ringing With songs of victory and
ridicule OF the Boer threats to drive
the British into the sea. The general
belief is that the Beers will now con-
fine themselves TO guerilla tactics.
The Daily Nails Ladysmith CORE
spondent. telegrarhing Friday, says:
Il understand thai the Free State
Beers. undeterred by the defeat OF the
northern arny. are advancing. and it
is IT pcrtcd that IN engagement is i'm
minent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
ArrAcK1Ne THEIR TITLES.
Farmers Around Fergus Falls Agi.
tated by Northern Pacific Action.

Farmers Around Fergus Falls Agi.
tated by Northern Pacific Action.
Fergus Fall, Mimi, Oct. 21.-A
great many farmers in this section are
very much alarmed over the action OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany, the legal department of that
road having instituted suits to secure
possession Of certain lands, patents
for which. were issued to the settlers
by the general government some years
ago. The company claims that itnever
received the amount Of indemnity
land to which it was entitled, and that
the land offices were in error in issuing
patents to the settlers. Fifteen cases
were filed in the district court in this
city yesterday, and it is feared that
the company could take possession of
an almost unlimited amount of land
in case it's claims should be sustained.
Cases somewhat similar to those just
filed have been brought before the
tribunals Of the land department on a
number of occasions in the past, but
the decisions of the secretary Of the
interior have been adverse to the cont
pany. 1t would now seem that the
fight is to be carried from the eXecu-
tive to the judicial department of the
government and the outcome is prob
lenatical. \ meeting of those inter-
ested has been called for Oct. %, to
see what action can be taken in the
matter The lands involved are some
of the best in the county, and an adj
verse decision would mean the loss of
many fine homes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
GOOD THINGS FOR LAwToN.
He May Step Into Miles Shoes When
the Latter Retires.

He May Step Into Mics SnOes
the Latter Retires.
Washington, Oct. 20.-The belief al
the war department is that the series
of promotions and retirements 1oiloM-
ing Skaters removal from the active
list will result in Gen. LaWton settins
the brigadier generalship, and tnat
the next vacancy in that rank III jan
uary, 1900, following the retlrement ol
Gen. Anderson, will be filled by Gen'
Macarthur. 4,,o
All the present general officers OF tne
regular army will retire before Gel
Lawton with the exception OF BITE
Gen. WaGe, who retires April IA, 1871.
Gen. Lawton will retire on month
earlier. Should anything happen TO
Gen. Wade, Gen. Lawton, by MS ap-
pointment now, would be the lmmeai-
ate successor of Gen. Miles upon MS
retirement in 1903. and would nave
command of the army for nearly tour
years. Whether appointed now or III
January, Gen. Macarthur. it he hves,
will be sure to be the commanding
general for at least two years.
There is a strong movement on ioot
to have Gen. Wood. the commanding
officer at Santiago. appointed TO Tue
present vacancy. but at the war ae-
partment there is no expectation thaI
he will come in ahead OF LaWton ana
Macarthur.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26

The pardon of Capt. Dreyfus by the
French government undoubtedly brings
to a definite close, so far as judicial
proceedings are concerned, all action
on the part of the unfortunate Jew, OF
on the part of his friends. Neither is
any case penang, and probapiy no case
can be made up, which will permit the
taking of further sworn evidence touch.
ing the guilt or innocence of the &C.
cused man. He has legally been pro-
nounced guilty, but by the pardon he
is morally pronounced not guilty. The
"extenuating circumstances" found by
the court-martial contradicted the
formal verdict of the court, for there
can be no circumstances that extenu-
ate treason. The government COM
pletes the contradiction by pardoning
the man. II he were guilty, his Of
tense was SO great that pardon could
not be merited. With moral vindi-
cation Dreyfus must be content. The
civilized world believes him innocent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
BIG TIMBER DEAL.
Minnesota Men Getting Hold of VAL
liable Tracts on Puget Sound.

u0Dle tracts on luSet SOuhu.
Tacoma. Wash, Oct. 21.-Mlnnesota
lumbermen are seeking to control the
immense timber resources Of Wash
ington. A number of large transfers
have been made to lumbermen of Min
neapolis and Wisconsin. The last
deal closed is one whereby j. r. Lunt-
lehman. L. E. Torrinus and David
Carmichael of Saltwater, Minn., be-
come owners of several large tracts of
cedar. fir and spruce in Skagit county.
An association of these men in this
state says they have been quietly get
ting hold of the most valuable timber
along the Seattle & Northern railroad,
between Anacortes and Hamilton.
These men named are prominent Min
nesota lumbermen and said to head a
syndicate which will invest 100000 in
Washington lands. 1t is learned fur
Their that negotiations are in progress
for the sale of all the Northern Pa-
cific railways timber land in Western
Washington to the Weyerhaeuser syn
dictate Of st. Paul. This will be the
largest timber land deal ever closed in
Washington. This deal involves sew
eral million dollars. and there is little
doubt it will soon be contaminated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
Miles and a Party to Be Guests of
stRuffalO Bill.N


Billings, Mont. Oct. 21.-Gen. Mel
son A. Miles. commanding general of
the army of the United States, will
reach Billings about Oct. %. on his
way to Cody, Wyo.. accompanied by
Col. w. f. Cody. whose guest he will
be in a grand hunt along the south
fork of the Shoshone river in Wyo-
ming. for about two weeks. In add1-
ton there will be several distinguished
and titled foreigners. as we'll as sew
eral members of Gen. Miles staff in
the party. The party expects to reach
Red Ledge on Oct. 26. when the cere-
mony of inaugurating the opening Of
the Red Lodge and Big Horn Basin
Telephone system will be carried out.
Col. Cody will send the first message
over the line. Arrangements are be-
ing made to tender the distinguished
party a reception at the beautiful
home of the Billings club on it's arrival
in this city,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
LABOR IN IDAHO.
Gen. Mcrriam's Report on the Posi-
ton of the Troops.

Washington. Oct. 20.-'rhe report Of
Gen. Merriam upon the Idaho roits has
been made public. Gen. Merriam dls-
claims all responsibility for the order
refusing employment to union men IN
the mines. He says that this regula-
ton was drawn by the state authorl-
ties, and his only connection with 1t
was to liberalize certain of it's provls-
ions, after which he placed his name
at the bottom With the words "eN-
amined and approved He says IL
was not his intention that his troops
should have any part in debating the
condition of labor i'll Idaho. and that
they never did so. The other point
which he makes is that the prisoners,
of whom at one time there were more
than 500, were not properly cared for
until he had called the attention OF the
state authorities to the matter. after
which their condition was materially
improved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
ADVICE TO AUDITORS.
Circular Instructions From the Pub
lie Examiner.


st. Paul. Oct 19.-Two circulars
have just been issued by Public En-
aminer Pope to county auditors. One
instructs them in the rule adopted by
the superintendent of public instruc-
ton and the state auditor, under
which hereafter sums credited to the
county from the state school fund but
nut earned by the districts must be
held for the benefit of the state, in
stead of being distributed among the
remaining districts.
The other circular calls attention to
the careless payments in many cases
from the the road funds and school
funds, and in the allowance of sheriff's
fees. He finds there is looseness Of in
depreciation in many counties and
plain violation of law in some cases.
Before going any further, he hopes
they will examine the law and correct
mistakes of their own volition. for
satisfactory performance of his duties
cannot be had without their cheerful
cO-ODeratiOn,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Water for Walker.

Walker. Mimi. Oct 2O.--The Walker
water works will be in operation in
about three weeks. The construction
is under the supervision of A. Ross.
and the water supplied the town will
be from pure springs. Three thousand
feet OF mains are being laid and the
tower, which will be on the south side
of the village. will be 1O2 feet above
the level Of the principal street, sur
mounted by a tank of the capacity of
1000 barrels. A contract for an cleo
trio light plant has been made to be
put in Immediately.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Possessing a Cannon.

Forest City. Iowa, Oct. 2O.-This city
is the proud possessorof Spanish can
non which was captured by Admiral
George Dewey at Cavite on May l..
1898. 1t weighs 2,4OO pounds without
the carriage upon which it was
mounted. and was procured by the city
by merely paying the freight on the
same from San Francisco to this place.
1t is a muzzle-loadcr made of brass,
and is rather a crude affair. Forest
City may we'll boast Of so magnificent
trophy of that memorable day when
Dewey made himself famous.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Verdict for Schmidt.

Ancka. Mimi. Oct. 2O.--The case Of
Anton Schmidt VS.. Great Northern
Railway company was tried in the
courts OF 4Anoka county. The case
was brought here on change Of
venue, and resulted in giving Schmidt
judgment for $4,000. Some time ago
Schmidt and his wife were crossing
the Great Northern tracks in the viii
lage of Osseo, when they were struck
by west-bound train and severely in
jured Schmidt brought suit for 500
600 damages, which resulted as above
stated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Columbus. Ohio, dispatches stat

Columbus, Ohio, dispatches state
that a company is being organized IL
that city to build an electric railroad
according to plans made by a either
Of Middletown. The road is to resi-
upon a line of single iron pillars
which are to be anchored in massive
stone foundations. The cars will run
upon a single traction rail upon
heavy iron beam extending between
the pillars and will retain equilibrium
through the agency of single guarc
rail above. The complete structure
will extend twenty-three feet above
the ground. Experts pronounce the
road perfect from an economical stand
point. A locomotive requires four
pounds of coal per horse power per
hour. out of which is obtained speed
of sixty miles, while these cars will
run with consumption OF one and
one-half pounds of coal per horse pow
er per hour, with an average speed o.
200 miles per hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Scarcity of Men.

Black River Falls, Wis, Oct. 20
Lumbermen on Black river and tribu-
taries are finding great difficulty in
securing help this fall. Several old
time jobbers have secured contracts in
the Lake Superior country and all the
tirst-class men are being gathered up
and taken to distant points. which
makes labor for the pineries scarce
and i'll great demand. Wisconsin lum-
bermen operating in Louisiana and Ar
kansas made an effort to secure crew
of woodsmen to go South last week,
but Notwithstanding an offer of SD
per month. only three men were Sc
cured. while Il crew Of forty was
wanted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26

Whooping- when once the
acute stage has passed, can often be re.
lieved by very simple means. The
paroxysms of coughing are then chief
ly nervous in character. and can often,
like other nervous spasms, be relieved
by anything which distracts the chlld
attention. One of the best ways OF
accomplishing this is to hold bottle
of ordinary smelling-salts under the
child's nose, not suddenly, so as TO
cause fright, but quietly, with the as
sulance that it will help the cough.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Timber Tresnass r.ses.

Washington, Oct. ~ land Com
missioner Hermann sag. that action
will be taken by the i:lte.ior depart
ment i'll the timber t.esnGss cases on
public lands in the Rainy lake region
of Minnesota. These caaes involve a
large amount Of timber removed from
the public lands and used in the COLI
struction Of railroads in Northern Min
ncsota. The matter has been investi-
gated by two special agents of the de-
partment and complaints made Of tres
pass We're confirmed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26

w. X. Anderson, United States Con-
sui at Hanover, says: that 1t seems
70 be generally admitted that Ger
man beet sugar, when once II
comes into competition with the Gu
ban product, must go to the wall. III
casting about for some way OF saving
the industry from utter destruction:
many plans have been proposed, but
the most available seems to be tc
increase home consumption To this
end, it is proposed to issue sugar as
a ration to the soldiers and to en-
courage farmers to feed it to stock.
especially to hogs. Of course, TINS
will necessitate the cheapening OF the
article, and the only way this can Dc
effectually accomplished is to abollsl
the taxes now paid on sugar consumed
in Germany, and reduce or entirely
discontinue sugar bounties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Max Wanted by Authorities.

Berlin, Oct. 2O.-Applications have
been made by the United States en-
bassy for the extradition of Max
Siechmaugk, major of the United
States volunteers in the war with
Spain, who was arrested here some
months ago for obtaining money un-
der false pretenses and subsequently
identified by Postal Inspector Wheeler
of Washington, who charged him with
forging postal orders While residing in
the United States. z
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26

Presenting Admiral Dewey with a
loving cup, in the name of the city Of
New York, Mayor Van Wyck called
him "a man of destiny" He is. What
ever honor the nation can bestov has
been paid him and he deserves It all.
But his unparalleled success and the
peoples united praise have only awak-
ened in the heart of the honest sailor
~ sense of deep humility. His "des-
tiny" Is to demonstrate the essential
smodesty OF true greatness. Admiral
sDewey's most abiding victory has beep
oyer himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
BABCOCK'S MESSAGE.
Indicates That He Shot His Wife
First

Indicates That He Shot His Wife
First.
Redwood Falls. Mimi. Oct PA
correct reading of the badly written
note left by Frank L. Babcock.- who
murdered his wife and three sons and
then took his own life. is
81 went out to shoot a rooster and
"a This wife) put her head through
the door and got shot l can't stand it.
-"F. e. Babcock."
This would indicate that he acct
dentally killed his wife first. and be-
ing more or less demented previously,
this shock preyed so upon his mind
that he murdered his three sons and
then killed himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Chamberlain Toxvnsite Cnse.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 19.-In the
case Of Henry J. King VS.. William
Lawson ct AL, the now famous Cham
berlain .townsite case, Judge Garland
sustained the motion to set aside the
service made upon the defendants on
the ground that the sommons were
not served by the United States mar
shall. The will probably not be tried
at this term of the federal court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
THERE WAS ACTIVITY.
Aboard Shamrock. While All Was
Quiet on Columbia.

New York, Oct. 2O.-An hour before
sunset yesterday the Shamrock lay in
side Sandy Hook gently tugging at her
mooring buoy. An eight of mile
away the Columbia idly rocked on the
ripple within the Horseshoe. On board
the Shamrock there was activity. Her
crew was completing the adjustment
OF shrouds and stays to secure the
new topmast that had been sent up at
noon to replace the one carried away
Tuesday. On board the Columbia
there was no activity. All We're at
ease. The crew sat on deck. where
everything was ready for to-day's
event.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
ChoXnski MhIpx RNnn.

New York, Oct. 22.-JOo ChOynskl Of
California. whipped Jimmy Ryan Of
Australia in the seventh round Of their
fight last night at the Broadway Attn
letic club. Choynski was far the
cleverer and the result was expected.
Ryan was out-pointed from the first
tap Of the gong, and when the knock
out came Choynslli was a fresh as
when be began the fight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-26
Loving Gun for Sir Thomas.

New York, Oct 22.-Eormer Mayor
Strong and Il huber of prominent bust
ness and Wall street men have sent
out Il call for subscriptions for the
purpose of presenting to Sir Thomas
Upton Il magnificent loving cup as a
token of the esteem in which he is held
by the American people. 1t is pro-
posed to have the presentation held at
Madison Square Garden and to have
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew make the
public presentation speech.