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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
Laas,uswa,study.

Broadly speaking, there arc two
methods which are used for the teach
ing Of aslangudee-that u fsthe mother
and that Of the grammarian. The child
learns its own or mother tongue from
the mother. II learns foreign tongue
from, a teacher, whose highest ambition
is to be grammarisn. Does the child
learn better from the mother or from
the grammarian T.. Without doubt, from
the mother according TO the mother
method. $. -
If this is 80, must we use the exam
pie of the mother or of the Tammazian
when we are to begin the teaching Of
foreign language7 Is there any reason
why foreign tongue should be other
wise taught than the mother tongue1 Is
it not at least worth the trouble to try
the method; Of the mother, when IL Is
every day demonstrated that pupils who
have had five, six, seven yeara Of teach
ing are unable, on leaving school, 80
much as to understand when the Ian
guage they have been studying is used
in conversation Charlotte Taylor in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
WITH HEAVY LOSS
FILlPINOS TO THE NUMBER OF
THREE THOUSAND

Came Down Upon the Americans At Pssig
and Were Driven Back With Heavy
Loss-General Wheaton's Brigade Was
Engaged - Their Loss slighti-About
Four Hundred Filiplnos Taken PriS-
oners.
Los ANGELES, CAL, March l6.-A
cablegram from Major General Har-
rison Gray Otis says:
"Our troops had an all-day fight at
Pasig. Three thousand rebels were en-
countered and defeated. They were
routed with heavy loss. Our loss was
small. Three hundred and fifty rebel
soldiers were made prisoners. Whea-
toms brigade now holds the towns of
Pasig and Pateros. This news is based
upon official notification. Our river
gunboats fought their way into the
lake."
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
Said at Washinatsn That Volunteers
Manila D0 Not Xanf tn Rafnru

Said at Warrington That volunteers at
Manila Do Not Want to Return.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-One of the
paragraphs of the reorganization army
act contains authority for the re-enlist-
mont of the volunteer troops now in
the Philippines. 1t was stipulated that
these troops should be so re-enlisted
only for period Of time necessary to
replace them by regular troops-in no
case longer than six months. The ques.
don has been presented to the war de-
partment whether or not it was able UNI
der this provision, to avail itself of the
services of the officers of the volunteer
regiments as we'll as of the enlisted men
until the troops can be replaced by reg
ulars.
The law officers of the department
have concluded that the word "enlist"
employed in the act was used in a
broad sense and that, therefore. the
president has authority to
Take Over All the Volunteer Regiments
now at Manila, and other points in the
Philippines, into the service of the
United States, in organizations, with
their full compliments of officers and
men.
1t has been represented that the vol
nnteers there are longing to return to
the United States and to private life.
The officials say that this is a mistake.
General Otis has reported that the vol
unteers, as we'll as regulars, do not
want to come home, but are anxious to
fight and "crush the insurgents" +"
Nearly every company has suffered
through the wounding of some of il
members at the hands of the sharp
shooters and they are anxious to make
the account even.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
TO A CERTAIN EXTENT.

Military Rule in Cuba to Give Way to
Civil Government.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The admin
tstration. is contemplating change in
some features of the government of
Cuba. It is probable that the military
government will, to certain extent be
reduced by civil government. The head
Of the government must, of course, re-
main military, but the change in con-
temptation is to have civil officers in
place of military men in the cabinet
and subordinate positions. It is be-
lieved that experts in different lines,
such as finance and revenue, and the
management of much of the gen.
eral business of the island and of
the different municipalities, will
get along more smoothly than the
army officers. It is said that the
officers, being brought up under
strict military discipline, hold not only
the statutes, but the army rules and
regulations as the guide in all things,
while the civilian officers would hold
the statutes as the supreme guide, and
endeavor to get along under them in
the best manner possible, ,and with more
diplomacy than is possessed by the
army men. It is not known whether
the contemplated change has reached a
point further than discussion in the war
department and with the president, but
the advantages have been pointed out,
and the authority of the government to
establish such a civil government under
control OF the military government has
been determined,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

A new -four mill will be erected at
Hannah during the coming summer.
A A1into blind pigger was sentenced
by Judge Pollock to $400 fine and five
months in Jail.
Attorney McHarg of Jamestown may
be chosen secretary to Senator McCum.
Der, according to report.
Walter Crawford of Wahpeton suf-
fered probably fatal injuries in endeav-
oring to stop runaway team. His
skull was fractured and he suffered
other injuries.
There are now 107 state banks in the
state and one or two more whose organ
ization has been practically perfected
and which will file articles of incorpora.
ton with the secretary of state before
long.
A. c. McGillivray of Dickinson, the
recent appointee as register of the land
Office at Bismarck, will take charge as
soon as his bond is approved. E. A.
Lamb, the present register, will open a
private land Office at Washburn.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
GENERALS MUSTERED OUT,
Number Of Volunteer Officers No Longe
Needed in tho Service.

Number Of Volunteer Officers No Longer
Needed in tho Service.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-By direc-
ton of the president the following
named general officers are honorably
discharged from the volunteer army of
the United States, their services being
no longer required. Major General
Joseph w. KeifeF; Brigadier Generals
Abraham K. Arnold, Alexander c. M.
Pennington, Simon Snyder, George M.
Randall, Michael v. Sheridan, Henry
T. Douglas, Henry v. Boynton, Cham
bsr McKibbin, Gilbert S. Carpenter,
Charles F. Humphrey. The officers
named will relieve their aides and order
them to join their regiments. Briga-
dier General McKibbin will proceed to
Columbus Barracks, o., and assume
command Of that post The other Off
GERS exclusively Of the volunteer army
will proceed to their homes, while those
of the permanent establishment will
joiHthei regiments.
It should be explained that the re-
duction in the list of general officers
made by the order is not sufficient in
itself to meet the demands of existing
law. There must be further cut, in
fact the list of major generals and
briQadier generals remaining must be
reduced by 10 altogether in order to
bring the list down to tho 10 permitted
by the strength Of the regular army.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
MAY Be DISSOLVED.

General Brooke Given Authority to Stop
Assembly Meetings.
CHICAGO, March l8.-A special from
Washington says:
Discretionary authority has been
given to Major General Brooke, gov
ernor of Cuba, to dissolve the Cuban
assembly. From the tone of General
Brooke's dispatches officials expect that
he will at once avail himself of the
authority invested In him.. Such action
would be the first interference by the
government of the United States with
persons styling themselves the represen-
tatives Of the Cuban people, and if it oc-
ours it will be entirely due to the illegal
and unjustifiable acts of those persons.
Furthermore, General Brooke will
recognize General Gomez as the repre-
sentative of the Cuban people until such
time as the national assembly of Cuba
shall be organized. He will be con-
suited on all points relative to the well
fare Of Cuba, and General Brooke will
continue to show him the Difference due
his position as as recognized leader Of
the Cubans.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
The uraMhack.

Beardman was a4writef Of plays, ulti.
mately fairly weA Known in his day.
For nearly 40. years hea struggled and
fought his way along without meeting
with, any very pronounced success, each
play in turn proving more OF less Of q
failure. at last, however, he produced
. play that really caught the public
tasts. Hsr and the famous Sheridan
happened to: he present together on the
opening night, IAu went ,Hsll Success
followed success, and, applause greeted
and ended each Scene. Atfhe end Of the
second act Beardman' 8 citation got the
j better. Of; his, discrstipa, c.And, leaning
over toward isheridan1.-ass usual too
witty to be bemerelysympathsttc-he ex-
claimed; >. - Y,,.,~>,;..
'sheridan, Sheridan, it's going to
be a success. a complete successl"
"Ah; yes, :" rnurmured Sheridan, with
exquisite compassion iii his voice. "too
bad, ,otoo bQd rtana v.aD- .,4.a
- "Too badf" stammered his friend.
completely taken. of his guard "Why
too bad that it should proysa SUGGEST"
Because now, retorted Sheridan.
"it'l II take you another 20 years to con-
vince any one you wrote It. Town
Topicaa - -''lse r''' -
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
PEOPLE UPHOLD GOMEZ.
Cuban General Receiving Support Fro
All Over the Island.

Cuban General Receiving Support From
All Over the Island.
HAVANA, March l6.-11 a. m.-The
action of Civil Governor, Mora and the
police department in attempting to pre-.
vent the popular manifestations in favor
of General Maximo Gomez is strongly
censured, and the Ill feeling against
the police runs high. The people con-
slider that their rights and freedom have
been attacked and the action of Cover
nor General Brooke in restraining the
Cuban authorities from interfering has
pleased the people and is favorably
commented upon.
General Gomez is receiving hundreds
of kilograms from all parts Of the isl.
and, expressing the peoples allegiance
and loyalty to him, and to Cuba. Gem
eral Cespedos, who defended General
Gomez at Saturdays session Of the mil.
itary assembly, has resigned bis Nom.
bership Of that body.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
eY ORDER OF EAeAN.
Az Canned Beef Rprchssed Was by Hi
Direction.

AZ Canned Beef Rprohssed Was ~ His
Direction.
CHICAGO, March l5.-Colonel o. M.
Smith, purchasing agent of the govern
ment atChicago since 1895, testified be-
fore the government court Of inquiry
that the canned roast beef bought by
him during the Spanish war was upon
the direct order of General Eagan, COM
missary general. He also stated some
purchases of canned beef were made
without his knowledge by the commits.
sary general.
One of tho days important witnesses
was Gustav Swift, head. of the packing
house Of Swift & Co. Good progress
was made by the court, but the end of
the list of witnesses to be examined in
Chicago is not yet in sight.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
MANY NATIVES KILLED.
Bodies Of Filipinos Seen Floating Down
tho River.

Bodies Of Filipinos Seen Floating Down
tho River.
MANILA, March 18.-4:45 p. m.-Gen-
fral Lloyd Wheaton, commanding the
United States flying column, attacked
and defeated force of 5000 Filipinos
at Pasig during the afternoon, inflicting
a heavy loss upon them. The American
loss was slight. The Americans cap
tured $50 Filipinos. Many bodies of
rebels killed in the engagement are
floating down the river.
About $50 Filipinos surrendered at the
town Of Taguig to the Washington regi-
ment, and 175 Filipinos were captured
at Pasig by the Twentieth regiment.
Our troops found 1O6 dead Filipinos
and 100 new graves near Pasig.s
The prisoners were unarlned and
therefore it is presumed they executed
their threat of throwing their arms into
the river
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
WOULD STOP THE WAR.
Prominent Pesoe 4ksp Issue an Appeal te
.tivYsople.

iMY:Hsople.
BOSTON, Masqsl5.-An appeal to the
people of the uflted States urging "all
lovers of freedom to cooperate with
them in an endeavor to persuade the
government to suspend hostilities In the
Philippines and confer with the Filipino
leaders, with view Of preventing fur
ther bloodshed, by recognizing their in
dependence upon the guarantee of pro-
lection to property by the natives, has
been issued over the signature of more
than score Of prominent men.
Among the signers are: Ex-Governor
George S. Boutwell, Of Massachusetts,,
ex-senator George F. Edmunds of Ver-
mont, ex-Secrstary of State John Sher-
man, Senator Donelson Ca6ery Of Lou
isiana, w. Bourke Cochran Of New
York, Henry U. johnson Of Indiana,
Samuel Gompers, president Of the Amer
1can Federation OF Labor; Charles Fran
els Adams of Massachusetts, Edward
Atkinson of Massachusetts, Carl Schurz
of New York, Herman Won Hoist of
Chicago university, Patrick A. Collins
Of Massachusetts, Andrew Carnegie of
New York, Rev. DR.. Charles Parkhurst
of New York. s.. 500 t-.~-'
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
Vitality of snails.

The snail is blessed with great powers
Of vitality. A case is recorded of an
Egyptian desert snail which came to
life upon being immersed in warm wa
ter after having passed four years glued
to card in the English museum Some
species. in the collection of certain
naturalist, revived after they had appa-
rently been dead for Is years; and
snails, having been frozen for weeks in
solid blocks Of ice. have recovered upon
being thawed out. The eggs are as hard
to destroy as the snail itself. They seem
perfectly Indifferent to freezing and
have been known to prove productive
after having been shriveled up in an
oven to the semblance Of grains of sand.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
REPORTED BY OTIS.
Says Wheaton Now Occupies tho TOWN.
of Pasig and Pateros.

Says Wheaton Now Occupies tho Towns
of Pasig and Pateros.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Otis has been
received by the war department:
manila, March 15.-Adjutant Gen
sral, Washington. Three thousand In
surgents moved down at night to towns
of Pasig and Porteros, on shores La.
guanda bay, fronting Wheaton's troops
on Pasig river line. By heavy fighting
Wheaton has dislodged and driven them
back, taking 400 prisoners and inflioting
heavy loss in killed and wounded. He
reports his loss as very moderate, he
now occupies these towns, with suf-
fcient force to hold them.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
St. Paul Union stock Yards.

bt. PauI Vn1on 'btQ0k 1aHus'
SOUTH ST. PAUL. March, 10.
HOG6-Market weak to 30 lower; quail.
ity not very good. Range Of prices. $3.50
@$3.70. u. ..tr
CATTLE Market strong Good de-
mand all around.
Sales ranged at es.oo@4.e 60 for stockers;
e3.oo@3.75 for COWS; s2.75@365 for heif.
ers; s4.0o@$4.U0 for steers; e6.o0@600 for
calves; 9a.75@920 for bulls.
sHEEP-Good sheep and lambs In do
mand and none offered. : . ;: ,
Sales ranged 4s4.eo@4,so for lambs; sa.7s
for muttpns.
Receipts: Cattle. 400; hogs 900; sheep,
$500: calves, 100.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
Missing for Four Months.

Lawrence George, farmer living
near Minnie Lake, Barnes county, has
reappeared after an absence of about
four months. He claims that on cleo
ton day last fall he started to walk to
Valley City from Oriska, distance of
12 miles. On the way it is supposed he
was slugged by hoboes, for the next he
knew he woke up two months later in a
hospital in Duluth. During his absence
his creditors thought he had skipped
and attached his property.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
DOlNGS Of THE WEEK FROM ALL
SECTIONS OF THE STATE.

The Ministerial association of James
town has been making a canvass of the
city with view to finding the church
relation of the several families. The
questions asked had reference to church
preferences or membership of the fam
lily, and also the number of children Of
Sunday school age with the attendance.
Seventeen denominations are repre-.
sented. The Methodist, Catholic, Pres.
byterian and Congregational churches
lead, with 81, IS, 93 and 70 families,
respectively.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
WINES DAMPENs HOPES.

Acting Census Director Makes . Disoour.
aging Statement to Appliosnts.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Acting Di.
rector of the Census Wines has given
out a statement designed to Offset the
belief that largo number of census ap-
pointments will be made at once. It
says that under the census act not more
than go places are provided for above
tho grade Of class 1, with maximum
compensation Of $1,000 per year, and
that one-fourth Of these are staff posi-
tions, for which none but experts need
apply. Applicants for clerkships Of
niger grade than class are expected to
enter lower classes and be promoted on
merit. '''''''i
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
VERY. BAD STUFF.

Sensational Testimony Developed at the
Beef Court Of Inquiry at Chicago.
CHICAGO, March le.-The last witness
called at the days session Of the army
beef court Of inquiry proved to be SEN
sational, He was an officer Of the reg.
ular army. First, Lieutenant Davis of
the FsFst cavalry, called at the request
off, Mtjer, Lee, the, representative of
General Miles. Lieutenant Davis testi-
fed that.in.C Cuba. one-half. the canned
roast beet issued TO-, the soldiers was
thrown away. because 1t was unfit to
eat. He testified that he had opened
one can himself and found, maggots
in it.
Major Lee asked: "How, did the
maggots get in there?'
"They were canned in there" the
witness replied.
We're Dead When Canned.
Colonel Davis: "Are you aware that
in the process of canning this meat un-
dergoes such an intense heat that no
animal life could survive in it?"
II don't mean to say they were alive;
they were dead"
DR.. Shaw, surgeon of the Third nli-
nois, told of being called out one nightto
look after the men Of Company A, who
were reported to have been poisoned by
eating canned roast beef. He said they
vomited fearfully and it seemed that
hypodermic injections Of morphine
hardly relieved the pain. There were
sick for some days afterwards; with q
great deal of diarrhoea and intestinal
trouble.
Beef Was Naussating.
The next witness was Colonel Fred
Bennitt, colonel of the Third Illinois
volunteers. He spoke of the. voyage
from Newport News to Porto Rico.
There were great many complaints,
he said:
"The complaint about the canned
roast beef was that it was nsuseating.
Specimens were brought to me for ex-
animation, and I found them very re-
pulsive. The meat had disagreeable
odor. Imade frequent representations
to General Grant about the canned
roast beef. but he insisted that: the
trouble was lack of knowledge OH the
part of the cooks"
Major Joseph A. Sanborn of Chicago,
major of the First Illinois volunteers,
also testified that the roast canned beef
was unpalatable.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
FOT, 0vee. EjftN Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for oter;fifty yeArs:by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success 1t soothes
the child, softens ihe gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by druggists in every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle.; Its value Is incaicdlable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
NATIVES BADLY ROUTED.

Americans Will Advance ON ARuinsldo's
Headquarters Next,
LONDON, March 18.-The Evening
News publishes the following dispatch
from Manila: IT,
General Wheaton has completely
routed the Filipinos and has occupied
Pasig, Taguim and Pateros. Several
hundred of the enemy were killed and
as many were captured.
General Otis says this is the greatest
victory since Feb. S. The Americans
will now press towards Aguinaldo's
Headquarters. t..
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18

Hcals md Fotects the Membrane. Restores the
Senses Of TAst1 and Smell Full Size soc. Tria
Size 10c.; ct Duggists or by mail.
Ely BROTHERS, IS Warren Street, New York
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
SAYS He Is Ready to Die.

y. " W.. Uv,., ] III. nesr1 i.;a.rssseerey Of
Sophronia Ford at Bismarck, at present
confined in the Burleigh county Jail
under sentence of death, and whose exc.
cution will take place in the courthouse
grounds March "a, says he is ready to
die and will meet his fate like man.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
D.iyj and Clark work Together.

Daiy and Clark work Together.
BUTTE, iMon., MarckaE-The result
of the. city Democratic primaries show
that for the first time the two factions
headed by Senator CLARK . and Marcus
DAILY are. working in harmony. 1t IL
taken to mean that the long bitter po-
utical tight, Is ended,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
Curiosities Of Our Calendar.

There are some curious facts about
our calendar. No century can begin on
Wednesday, Friday or Sunday. The
same calendars can be used every 30
years. October always begins on the
same day Of the week as January, April
as July, September o. December. Feb
ruary, March: andy November begin on
the same days. May, jnne and August
always begin on. different days from
each other and every other month In
the year. Ths first and last days Of the
year are always the same. These rules
do not apply to leap year.: when COM
parison is made between days before
and after Feb. 80. b, 4u.j ,s.s,.-'
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
The Arabic Alphahet,

The Arabic alphabet has 90 letters,
each of which is written differently,
according as It stands alone on, In COM
bination with other letters a. the be-
ginning. middle or end Of a word To
learn the alphabet, therefore; means to
meporize 4x29-114 difarant aians
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
Presidents Day of Rest

THoMAsv1LLE, Ga, March 16.-Presi-
dent Mckinley rested all day. 1t was
the first complete days relaxation from
the cares Of Office or the fatigues of
travel that he has had in many months.
The opinion of the people of Thomas
vile is that Mr.. Mckinley is in actual
need of the rest he is beginning to take.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
Vacant Land Dlsappeurinr.

The rapidity with which the vacant
land in North Dakota is being acquired
by settlers is shown in the annual report
of the commissioner of agriculture and
labor, of which there has been up to the
present time no comprehensive sum-
mary. The report shows that in the
past fiscal year 1868 acres of land
passed from the ownership of the gov
ernment to private owners. These
were in the shape of final homestead
proofs, cash proofs and timber culture
nrOofa
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-03-18
The Wheel.

An eminent German physician de-
clares that as long as bicyclist after q
long tour has a good appetite, does not
feel desire to go to sleep at once and
is not annoyed by heavy dreams on the
night following he may consider, that
he has not made too great demand on
his physical resources. -.