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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
UNEARTHED BY GOMEZ.
He Finds That the List of Cuban OF.
ticers Has Been Padded.

He Finds That the List of Cuban Of
ticers Has Been Padded.
Havana, March 5.-In making up the
roster Of the Cuban army Gen Gomez
has discovered that many holding the
rank of officers never served in any
military capacity and that the pro-
visional government during the war
issued commissions by the hundreds
TO persons whose work was solely of
a civil character. AT least 1900 of the
officers now claiming pay never served
during the war. He has also discov.
cred that since July the divisional
commanders have made promotions
by the wholesale. almost every officer
having been advance in grade since
the end of the war. Gen. Gomez will
subject the list to severe scrutiny
and wedding out. with the result that
the number in the army will be great
" reduced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
TROUBLE IN CHINATOWN.
Lanlcssness Prevailing and TraEc-
dies Likely to Occur.

Lass1cssness Prevailing and TraEe-
dies Likely to Occur.
San Francisco. March 3. - Trouble
continues between the opposing fac
tions in the Chinese quarter. An in
formal machine was placed under a
house in Sullivan alley, but was dis
covered in time by one of the women
inmates of the place, who extinguished
the lighted fuse. 1t has the appear
ance of dynamite bomb. Chin Goey,
highlander. has been arrested for de-
handing $50 from his former partner
under penalty of death. Other lawless
acts are threatened, and the police an
ticipate trouble.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
MORE TROOPS
FOR GEN. OTIS
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS RE-
IMPROVEMENTS.

Xix Regiments Have Been Ordered
to Make Ready to Proceed to San
Francisco and Thence to Manila
If, When These Regulars Arrive
at Manila, the Conditions Are
satisfactory the Volunteers May
BE Sent HOme-The Reinforce
mcnts Arc Composed of Hardened
Regulars Who Have Had Expert
encc in All Kinds of Fighting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
PLATINUM IN ALASKA.
Valuable Discovery Recently Mad
by DR.. Everett.

by DR.. Everett.
Chicago. March 4. - An assay of
black sand found in the Kotalinqua
river. Alaska, made by DR.. William e.
Everett. of the Smithsonian institute,
is said to show that one t"n of it con-
tains SGI76 worth CT platinum, besides
iron oxide gold worth $1o2.S4, two
pounds of tin, two pounds Of copper
and one pound Of il'it;rsmine. The
most valuable is the platinum. which
is extensively used in electricity and
dentistry. Platinum is found only in
the Ural mountains of Russia, from
which it is exported to this and other
countries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
The Moravin,. Crew.

Halifax, N. S., March 5.-The gov
eminent steamer Aberdeen has arrived
here from Sable island, bringing the
crew Of the wrecked steamer Moravia,
which was lost on the northeast bar
Of the island last month.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
ON A SWIFT SHIP.
The Third Infantry Making Good
PrORresN to MANILA.

PrOEress to Manila.
Washington, March 4. - The troop
transport Sherman, carrying the en-.
tire Third regiment of regulars and
one battalion Of the Seventeenth in
fantry, has arrived ut Perrin, en- route
TO Manila. Perrin is on the Egyptian
side of the Red sea, just above the
southern outlet, and is n british ma
val station. The Sherman should
reach Manila about March Is. She is
outfooting the Grant, which preceded
her by two weeks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Caused by Jealousy.

Allentown, Pa. March Sin a fit of3
jealousy Frank Krause, a hostler at
the Cedarville hotel, shot and killed
Maggie Good, a servant at the hotel.
He also shot Owen Kern, the pr0prie-
tor, and he may die He also shot
Mrs. Kern In the arm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Struck nv n Train.

st. Pauk March 4.-John Kraus was
killed OIL tho Omaha tracks Mt Hazel
Park. He was walking between the
tracks when he was struck by the
train. The body was hurled about
forty feet and rolled down an en-
bankment about fifty feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
AN OUTBREAK
AT SANTIAGO
THOSE WHO OUGHT TO KNOW SAY
IT IS UsAvOIDABLE..

Thrown Out of Employment by
the Orders of Cen. brooke Reduce
ing Expenditures All Improve.
mentS Are Brought to- u Stand
still American Administration
Openly Abused - Through 1t All
Gen. Wood Retains Hts Popular
ity-Nevv Orders Are Attributed to
Envy of Gen. WOODS Successful
Methods.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Leg Crushed.

Waucoma, Iowa, March s. - Joseph
Quinn. en- route from Hawkeye, Iowa,
to Britt, Iowa, was on the platform at
Waucoma and in attempting to board
a train was thrown under the wheels
which passed over one of his legs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
supulie. for the SICK,

New York, March 4. The hospital
ship Relief has sailed for Manila. She
is in command oftSurgeon Major Brad
ley. and will carry to Gen. Otis, for
the relief of the sick and wounded at
Manila, a full cargo of medical sup
plies and delicacies, as well as 200
medical corps men and n number OF
acting assistant surgeons and hospital
stewards.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

Two Women Burned to Death.
Boston, March 1.-Two women were
burned to death and man was Sc
verely injured in fire which occurred
in q tenement block on Dover street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
LAST HOURS
OF CONGRESS-
AND CONFUSION AT.
TEND THE PROCEEDINGS.

Have Had Undivided Attention
Was Transacted Amidst So Much
Noise That 1t Was Impossible to
Follow PrOceedings-Thc Senate
PASSES the Army and Deficiency
Appropriation Bills The House
mt Times Was Like IL BedInm and
Completely beyond the Control
of the Speaker.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
READY FOR DEWEY.

Conn sxiOn as Admiral Awaiting
Presidents Signature.
Washington. March 4.-'rhe commits
sion of George Dewey to be admiral in
the navy has been made out at the
navy department and sent to the
White House to be in readiness when
the bill creating the Office of admiral
is signed by the president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
PRINCE LOCATED.

Ludwig Karl LOwenstein Werth G ini
rs Fighting at Manila.
London. March "a weekly society
paper called the West End has been
prosecuting inquiries regarding the
missing Prince Ludwig Karl Lowen-
stein Wertheim. with the result that
he has been found playing not I'M
dramatic part in the recent events at
Manila. The paper says the prince is
still there, enjoying good health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
RE1NA MERCEDES RAISED.
Spanish Cruiser Will Now BE Put ii
Repair.

Repair.
Sontiago, Cuba. March AFTER con-
siderable delay the wreck of the Span
ish cruiser Reina Mercedes, which
was sunk in the entrance of Santiago
harbor during the bolnbardment by
Admiral Simpsons; feet on June G.,
has been raised and pumped out. the
government tugs assisting the wreck
ing company. Such repairs as cnn be
readily effected will be made here, af-
ter which she Will probably be towed
to Havana, though final orders as to
her movements have not yet been re-
ceived.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Arrested mt Fargo.

Fargo, N. D., March 3 - Yesterday
afternoon Bliss p. Gcl-ham was ar
rested on description furnished from
Boston. He was formerly a station
agent for the Boston & Maine road.
He admits embeZzling funds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
PRINCE IIENRY.s NEW JOB.

The Kaiser Appoints Him to Succeed
Admira; Won Jlcdricha.
Berlin. March 5.-Elnperor William
has appointed r:s!Eca f:enry of Prus-
STA to succeed. Vice Admiral Won Died
richs in command OF the German
squadron in Chinese waters. The
Neuste Nachrichten, remarking upon
the Importance of the appointment,
says: Prince Henry. being the broth
er-in-law Of the ear and a grandson
of Queen Victoria, the appointment
will tend to assist the adjustment OF
East Asian differences.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Accidentally Killed.

Hastings, Mimi, March 3.-Patrick
Fahey Of Pennington was killed in the
elevator at Empire station by being
caught in a belt. He was cousin Of
Sheriff Hyland Of this city. He was
twenty-four years of age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Money Rates Advance

Philadelphia. March 3.-One of the
largest banking houses in this city has
notified borrowers OF an advance in
the rates for all kinds of loans of IL
per cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
De.pondency ana Poison

Leonard, N. D., March 4. - Walter
Burke, a native of Liverpool, Eng,
died here, having taken strychnine.
He was q young man. Dependency
was the cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
s,x People In an Avalanche.

SIX People In an Avalanche. n
Gunnison, Colo, March 5.Five men
ana woman are buried under an ava
lanche Oh snow near the Magma Charta
mine at White Pine, twenty-five msiea
fbom here
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Won nv Felliere,

Paris, March 5.-The senate elected
NJ. Fallieres president of that body
by vote of ISL against So votes cast
for NJ. Constans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
WILL FIND NlAfiON.
Complaining Witness to BE Hunted
TN ly Detectives.

New York. March 4.-On account Of
the continued absence nf Martin Ma
hon. the complaining witness, the trial
Of Mrs. Fayne Moore for alledged
robbery by the badger game. has been
adjourned to March y. Assistant
District Attorney Mcintyre said all
the resources of the detective force Of
the city would he called into requisi-
ton to find Mir. Mahon. The court re-
duced Mrs. Moore's bail from 81 800 to
S(jOGO
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS
AS BRYAN'S RUNNING MATE
Former Governor Stone of Missouri
Talks of Democratic Plans
for Next Year.

CHICAGO, June 24.-Former Gov
ernor Stone of Missouri, acting chair
man OF the National Democratic Com
mittee in the absence of Chairman
Jones. left tonight for st. Louis, after
comforting with Democratic leaders
here for a day.
1T is my belief he said tonight
Just before starting, that George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts will be
Colonel Bryan's running mate next
year. Colonel Bryan is certain to be
the Democratic nominee for President
Ia 1900, and opposition to his renOmina-
ton VIII scarcely find expression in the
convention.
"One of my reasons for coming to
Chicago has been to see about the es-
tablishment of a great national Demo-
cratic organ. We want a newspaper
equal to any in the United States, and
we can raise 100000 or 100000 BY
We l mean the National Democratic
Committee. This organ will advocate
the antitrust issue, which will be the
great Democratic battle cry of 1900"
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
CONCERTED ACTION
TO PREVENT TRUSTS
to Sayers Approving the Pro-
posed Conference.

AUSTIN, Texas. June Ex-Governor
Savers received letters from two more
Governors to-day on the subject of the
proposed antitrust conference to be
held in St. Louis September 20. Gov
ernOr James A. Mount of Indiana
writes.
In reply to your letter 1 beg to say
that I am in accord with your views as
to the wisdom of concerted action
seeking such legislation as will pre-
vent the formation Of trusts and to
prevent those already formed from
seeking by arbitrary methods to con-
troll the price Of any articles Of mer-
chanGise or commerce that enters into
trade and consumption among our peO
pie. In the multitude Of counsel there
is wisdom. Such a meeting, charac
terizcd by moderation Of speech, by
wisdom Of action. yet fearless for the
right may be able to reach such con-
clUsiOns as will result in the enact
ment Of wise laws by the States as well
a suggestions Of needed legislation by
Congress, looking to the suppression
of the unhOly condition by capital insti-
tuted for selfish greed. l regret that
the reunion of my old brigade has been
set for September 90 at which time the
Wilder brigade monument on the bat
tiefield of Chickamauga will be dedi-
Gated, and / have consented to be pres
cnt at those ceremonies"
Governor David Russell of North
Carolina writes: referring to your
letter suggesting conference of the
Governors of the several States to con-
slider the matter of legislation regard
ing trusts. it occurs to me that it is
exceedingly questionable whether any
practicable and successful effort can
ever be made to secure the adoption
by any considerable number of States
of a steady and uniform policy looking
to the suppression Of such cOmbina-
tons. I Will take into consideration
the invitation from your Excellency to
attend the proposed conference"
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
WINE GROWERS OPPOSE
THE CORPORATION
Santa Clara Vineyardists Seem Dis
posed to Hold Aloof From
the Or9aniZation

SAN JOSE, June 24.-At a meeting
of wine growers this afternoon, called
for the purpose of deciding whether or
not they would join the wine makers
corporation. no definite action was
taken, and it looks as though Santa
Clara growers will hold aloof from the
corporation. About forty of the prom
inent wine growers of the county were
present. A general discussion showed
that the wine men are dissatisfied with
the management Of the corporation.
The committee appointed a short time
ago to secure contracts for the cor
pOratiOn reported and presented a form
Of contract similar TO those just eX-
pired. Only a few of the growers
signed. This refusal to renew con-
tracts, it was declared, was because of
unsatisfactory workings of the corpor-
alton during the past three years. A
few objected to entering into contracts
with the State organization until they
had a settlement for last years crop,
and many went so far as to declare
join the corporation.
William Wehner proposed that the
wine makers unite and keep prices ur
by distilling the surplus. This was
favOrably received, as was also prop
osition that the wine growers of Santa
Clara County should combine in the
local organization for their own pro
lection. meeting of wine men will
undoubtedly be called to consider the
last proposition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
ALGER ONCE THE
FRIEND OF TRUSTS
But Will Now Oppose
Them.
OPPONENTS GET HIS RECORD
AND FIND THAT HE ORGANIZED
A MATCH SYNDICATE.
Campaign Cry of the Secretary in His
Senatorial Fight No Likely
to Carry Much
Weight.
AND FIND THAT HE ORGANIZED
A MATCH SYNDICATE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Secretary
Ayers announcement that he will
make opposition to trusts one of the
issues in his campaign for the Michi-
gan Senatorship has set the friends of
Senator Mcmillan searching the Sec
retary's record to see if he was ever
connected, with any trusts 1t is
claimed that this search shows that
the present Secretary of War has a
trust record and that he was one OF
the prime movers in the organization
of the Diamond Match Syndicate. or
so-called match trust, which endeav-
ored to secure control of the entire
match production of the United States
some years ago. The Secretary's con-
nection with this match syndicate, 1t
is believed by his opponents will de-
tract the great effectiveness OF any
denunciation of trusts that he may
make in his Senatorial campaign. There
has been much suggestion to-day of
the probability of Secretary Alger leav
ing the Cabinet on account of his al
lance in Michigan politics with Gov
ernOr Pingree
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
UNION PACIFIC
TRAIN WRECKED
Three Passengers Badly
Injured.
ENGINE AND CARS DITCHED
DISASTER OCCURS ON KANSAS
DIVISION.
Relief Train Sent From Junction
City tc the Scene of the Acct
dent, Few Miles to the
Eastward.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TOPEKA, Kans.. June 25.-The
Union Pacific westbound passenger
train No. l was ditched at $50 o'clock
at Ogdensburg. little station few
miles east of Junction City. A tele-
phone message from Junction City at
midnight says that relief train has
just left for the scene of the wreck
Three persons are reported seriously
and perhaps fatally injured.
The train struck a split switch. En-
gine, tender. express car, mail car and
day coach are ditched, the sleeper re-
naming on the track.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 25.-At
2:30 a. m. Union Pacific officials here
stated that only one person was in
iured in the wreck at Ogdensburg,
Kans Frank Root of Kansas city, the
express messenger, was slightly in
iUra6
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
CLEVELAND'S Biz
STRIKE SETTLED
Street Car Traffic Will
Be Resumed.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED
COMPANY AND EMPLOYEES COME
TO AN UNDERSTANDING.
Provision Made for the Reinstate-
ment of Eighty Per Cent of the
Old Hands and for Arbi-
tration in Future.
COMPANY AND EMPLOYEES COME
TO AN UNDERSTANDING.
Special Dispatch to The Call,

CLEVELAND, June 24.-An agree
ment between the Big Consolidated
Street Railway Company and its strik-
ing employees was reached at O'Clock
this evening, and it is probable that
cars will be running as usual on all the
lines of the company tomorrow.
Last night it wa belev the trou-
BILE was at an end, but there was a
hitch in the negotiations this morn
ing when the company refused to sign
the proposition adopted at the meeting
of the strikers last evening. The COM
panys refusal was based on the al
legation that certain paragraphs of the
proposition which had been drawn by
the strikers attorneys were suscepti-
BILE of misinterpretation and were not
a clear statement of conditions.
The special committee of the City
Council went to work, however, and
finally the officers of the company and
the executive committee of the strik-
ers were brought together. After a
long conference the Council commit 2e
presented a form of agreement and
asked both cides what they thought
of It, President Everett of the street
railway company said it suited him
and he would sign it. The strikers said
it satisfied them. The document was
therefore signed by both sides. the
strikers committee saying no further
ratification by the strikers was nee
esSary.
The agreement provides for the hear
ing of grievances and a resort to ar
bitration in case the men and the COM
pany cannot agree, and it also pro-
vides for the reinstatement of practi-
cally so per cent of the old men at
once, the remainder. except those who
have been guilty of violence. being
placed on the waiting list President
Everett said cars would be started in
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
GENERAL WILSON MAY
SUCCEED SECRETARY ALGER

NEW YORK, June PA Washing
ton special to the Press says: Two
names have been suggested to succeed
Alger One of these is that of Gen
eral James H. Wilson of Delaware
General Wilson has high reputation
as a soldier, as a business man and as
a military administrator. He won dis
tinction and a major generals COM
mission in the Civil War. and he com
manded more men in the Civil War
than any other officer now living. He
has been a man of large business ex-
perience, is a master Of problems OF
transportation and was one of the
major generals whom President Nc
Kinley took from civil life when the
volunteer army was put in the field
last year.
The other name is that of General
Leonard Wood.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
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Copyrighted. 1893 lv the Associated Press.

copyrighted. 1893 lv the Associated Press.
T CNDON. June Z4-The rafting Of
swords in their scabbards grows
more pronounced, though the
Il War Office refuses all information
regarding the Transvaal situation
and declines to either confirm or deny
the repeated assertions of the closeting
az the British military leaders or the
dispatch of this or that regiment to
Cape Town The Ministers, however,
have been unable to successfully parry
the multitude Of questions raised in the
House of Commons with the intention
Of getting some inkling of the Govern
ments intention. A reply of the Parlia-
mcntary Secretary of the War Office,
George Wyndham, yesterday evening,
is considered significant. He was ques-
toned as 70 the truth Of the report that
the British garrison in South Africa
was to be gradually increased TO 10000
men. Had the Government wished to
give paciticatory answer, with the
view Of aIl3ying the anxiety here and
at The cape, the question offered an
ample opportunity, but Mr.. Wyndham
replied in two WOrdS-"No, sir. ."
The truth is that, whatever plans the
Government has decided on, the Minis
teIs regard ii as impOlitic to contra
diet reports, however eXtraVagant. of
its Warlike intentions because Of the
TeVeTberatiOns these reports cannot
fail 10 produce at Pretoria an effect
which it would be foolish TO impair by
hasty denials or ratificatiOns. At the
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
FOUND NO BURIED TREASURE.
Failure of the Several Expeditions to
Cocos Island.

STOCKTON, June 24-"The buried
treasure of Cocos Island? No: those
English men-of-war found nothing
not clew to the hiding place"
And you, captain?"
Il have been hunting for seven years
now for the pirates gold. What have
discovered in the way of landmarks is
my own secret. 1 have not given up the
search, and it is only a matter of time
when 1 shall find the treasure-$60, ,000,-
600, according to one version.
The speaker was Captain Geissier,
who, with a little band of followers.
sailed for the Costa Rican isle seven
years ago in the stanch little twenty
eight-foot yacht Hayseed, built by
Dave Creaner in a Stockton barn. With
his wife, who followed him to the island
subsequently, he arrived in this city
the other day from New York, where
he went from Cocos to order machinery
for use on his plantation therefor be-
sides treasure hunting he has engaged
in coffee and banana planting during
his seven years residence in the tropics.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25

for in the military works loan bill in
troduced IN the House of Commons
June q has caused some alarm among
the taxpayers, although it is admitted
that d portion of the expenditure is
made absolutely necessary by the in
crease in the army.
The contrast of the proceedings in the
House Of Commons and at The Hague
Peace Conference has also been much
commented on, While a great deal Of
dissatisfaction has been aroused by the
tntimatiOn conveyed by the proposed
fortitications Of the harbors that Great
Britain cannot rely on her navy to de-
fend her coasts. Rear Admiral Beres-
ford strongly opposed the fortifications,
taking the same grounds as Captain
Alfred T. Mahan, L. S. n, that ex-
peaditure ought TO be voted for mobile
instead Of fixed defenses, saying he
thought that if Great Britain was un-
able TO attack her enemies at sea the
empire would not last long.
The debate also raised the important
question of colonial contributions to the
imperial defense. 1t is pointed out in
official quarters that the expenditure
of the United Kingdom on imperial de-
fenSe has been increasing of late wears
by leaps and bounds, a large part going
into the pockets Of colonial merchants
in payment Of supplies to the garrisons
and squadrOns, yet their contributions
are microscopic. In connection with
the proposed barracks it is interesting
to note that the war officials have been
closely inspecting the Rowton houses.
with the view of adopting the cubicle
system instead of the present barrack
rooms. where the troops live through
out the twenty four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
SERIOUS WASHOUTS ON
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
The Damage Caused to the Road by
Floods in Texas Will Amount
to 100000.

AUSTIN. Tex. June 24-The Southern
Pacific Company sustained the most seri-
Gus washouts in the history of that road
by tho recent floods in West Texas the
damaging effects Of the high waters not
have subsided. 1t is conservatively esti
mated by Southern Pacific construction
officials who are at the scene of the wash
out that the company's loss will reach
$500 900.
Twenty-eight miles of track and q num-
ber of bridges were washed away and
will have to be rebuilt. A force of 500 men
is at work restoring the road to it's for
mer condition and it will take about six
months to do this