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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

Washington, Feb. 12.-The following
dispatch from Gen. Otis was received
last night:
Manila, Feb. 1O.--Adjutant General:
Insurgents collected considerable force
between Caloocan and Manila, where
Aguinaldo was reported to be, and
threatened an attack and uprising in
the city. This afternoon swung left of
McArthurs division. which is north of
Pasig river, into Caloocan. driving en-
envy easy. Our left now at Caloocan.
Our loss light; that of insurgents con-
siderable; particulars in the morning.
Attack preceded by one-half hours fir
ing from two of Admiral Dewey's YES
sells. Otis.
Short and Decisive.
Manila, Feb. 12.-The United States
forces attacked and carried Caloocan
yesterday afternoon. The action was
short and decisive, the enemy being
driven out with great loss.
The American forces reduced Calico
can in short order
At signal from the tower Of De la
Lone church the United States double
turreted monitor Monadnock opened
fire from the bay with the big guns of
her fore turret on the eartllworks with
great effect. g
Soon afterward the Utah battery
bombardcd the place from tue land
side =:
The rebels reserved their fire until
the bombardmenta ceased, when they
fired volleys of musketry as the Mon
tana regiment advanced on the jungle.
The Kansas regiment on the extreme
left, with the Third artillery deploy
ing to the right, charged across the
open and carried the earthworlls, cheer
ing under heavy fire. Supported by
the artillery fire at the churchS the
troops advanced, driving the enemy,
Fighting Every Foot
right into the town line and penetrated
to the Presidential. and lowered the
Filipino flag at $50 p. III.
The enemy's sharpshooters in the
jungle on the right fired at long range
on the Pennsylvania regiment, but the
rebels were soon silenced by shrapnel
shells. The Penasylvanians remained
in the trenches. AS the Americans adj
vanced they burned the native huts.
The rebels We're moved down like
grass, but the American loss was
slight.
The American line is much the same
as on Wednesday. On the right Gen.
Ovenshine's brigade extends to the
beach two miles north of Camp Dewey
and to the Pasig river. Lieut.. Col.
Treumann, with the North Dakota
volunteers, has established his head
quarters on the beach. whence he is in
signal communication with the Amer
lean fleet. The second battalion Of the
Dakota regiment extends along the
front, and all of the Fourteenth in
fantry, with the exception of Compa-
MES M and e, is stationed at the Pasig
river, and extends thence to San Pedro
and Malate in complete line.
Scouting parties of the Dakotas. sent
out yesterday, surprised some Filipino
scouts at the bridge across the, Para
naque river The enemy retired bur
riedly, swimming the stream in order
to reach the main body of the rei:els,
intrenched opposite Troop X OF the
Fourth cavalry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Foreign Notes.

Caprivi, eN-chancellor of Germany,
is dead.
Gov. Gen. Henry of Porto Rico has
dissolved the insular cabinet.
The Canadian cabinet decided not to
SEND Agoncillo out of that country.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman was
elected leader of the British Liberal
party.
Justice Brewer. who was returning
from 1aris. was honored in London by
Icing given seat on the bench OF the
first appeal court.
The Spanish cabinet has decided to
abolish the ministry of the colonies.
and decree ordering the taking OF the
step will be Immediately presented to
the queen regent for her signature.
Mushroom juice is a sure cure for
snake poison, according to NJ. Phisl-
ks statement before the Paris Acade-
ME DIES Science. He has found that all
mushrooms possess n substance which
President Faure, replying at Nincen-
neS to an address of the military au-
thorities, said lie was happy to affirm
that the army was actuated by a SIN
gle thought and single wish. namely,
obedience 10 the law. defense of the
soil and the security OF the country.
Colville Y. Ingate. American vice
consul at Patras, Greece, has died Of
hydrophobia. He was bitten two
months ago, but kept the matter Sc
cret. He refused treatment. He was
much beloved and his death is greatly
regretted.
The first meeting or the new LINER
icll QrelanD corporation was exceed
ingly disorderly. A number of people
invaded the chamber and Interrupted
business. John DAILY. who was elected
mayor on Jan. % last. threatened to
call on the police, and was finally COM
PEELED to adjourn the council. On ieay-
ing the building MI. Daily was Kissed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
JOB FOR A BADGER.
Horace A Taylor of Wisconsin Is
Slated for Assistant Secretary of

Horace A Taylor of Wisconsin Is
Slated for Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury.
Chicago, Feb. -. - The Times-Her-
AIDS Washington special says: Hor-
ace A. Taylor Of Madison, Wis.,, editor
of the Wisconsin State Journal, will
probably be appointed assistant sec
rotary Of the treasury to succeed w. Il.
Howell Of New Jersey. who has just
been appointed a member Of the board
Of general appraisers in New York. 1t
is understood that his appointment as
assistant secretary Of the treasury will
be due to the efforts of Senator Spoon
err Of Wisconsin. TO Mr.. Taylor will
probably be assigned the bureau Of i'm
migration, the bureau of navigation,
the life saving service. the marine hos
pital service and several other impor-
tant branches of the treasury depart
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Serious Charges Made.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 1.-TWO in
dictments were returned against Leon
ard B. Imboden and one against S. f.
Hancock of the Planters bank, wild
cat concern recently ordered closed by
the state officials. The count against
Imboden is for forgery for signing the
names of the officers Of the Marine
bank of Fairburn, Neb., to draft for
$15,112, which he presented to his OWE
bank as part Of it's paid-in capital. In
boden has been in Jail for the past ten
days. Hancock is out OH bail. Both
came here from Fort Worth. Tex.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural

Secretary Wilson of the agricultural
department had less to say on the pres
ident,s recent trip south than most of
the other members of the party. He
did take occasion, however, to advise
some of the colored people whom he
met to plant clover and raise sheep
and cattle. "The trouble" he said, els
that you keep too many dogs and too
few sheep. The cost of feeding one
dog would raise two sheep or one hog"
Another economic statement was that
if all the salaries received by the poll
ticians were compared with the value
of the eggs laid every year, it would
be found that there was more money
in hens than in politics.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

A newspaper correspondent, writing
from Moscow, states that the Russian
government is extending its plans for
a railway through Persia, so as to
take in Arabia and the Red sea coun-
try. There is already Russian rail-
way from Resht, on the southwestern
coast of the Caspian sea, to Kasbin,
near Teheran. The Russian plan to
carry railway line from Teheran to
Bushir, on the Persian gulf, is ex-
tended, not abandoned, and the project
when developed will give railway COM
munication between European Russia
and northeastern Africa, besides maxi
ing possible the mobilization of troops
near the Afghan frontier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
BURNED AT CLEVELAND.
Fire Causes Damage Amounting ia
70 n00-

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 12.-The Kelly
block was practically destroyed by fire
last night 1t was occupied entirely
by the Globe clothing store. The stock
is valued at $4,000. The damage to
the Kelly block amounts to $4,000.
The roof of the Chittenden block suf-
fered damage to the amount of $4,000.
while the block west of the Globe store
suffered to the extent of $4,000. Nus
baum & Travis, clothiers in the last
named block, are damaged by water
to the extent of $4,000. Samuel Bar
ker &; Sons, printers and stationers,
suffered to the extent of $4,000. The
loss sustained by occupants of offices
by reason of smoke, fire and water
will bring the total damage up to about
$15OO0O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Man Is Accused of killing His
Wife

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. -. - J. d.
Clark was indicted. for the murder of
Minnie Clark. alias Blanche Cox, his
supposed wife. The body WAS found
last Sunday on a bridge over the Cum
berland river near this city under cir
cumstances indicating preparations for
throwing the body into the river. Clark
was identified as having been on the
bridge with a buggy an hour previous
to the discovery. He comes from L
prominent family of Montgomery, Ala,
and is brother Of Thomas H. Clark.
law Ill .arian of congress. The trial is
set for March 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

Severe storms have visited Uaaiz and
Algerias and a number of wrecks have
been reported. At Los Barrios, near
Cadiz, several persons were killed and
injured by a tornado.
The five-story building, 212, PA, 2l6,
New street, above Race street Pniladel-
phia, occupied by number Of firms,
was Quilted by fire. The losses aggre-
gate about $4,000. The heaviest losers
We're the Technoc Electric company,
$4,000; Hancher Manufacturing com
pany. tinwarc. $4,000; American
Pearl Button company, $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
peODle Talked About.

James Flood. son Of the Californian.
marries a Kansas City girl.
\ Juneau man is Oil his way to
Washington to secure Il new code OF
laws for Alaska.
Mrs. katherine Shirley of Kansas
City. Mo-. who has frequently made
claim to the 100000 estate Of John
Stetson. in Boston. will soon send an
attorney to that city to fight for her
alleged rights.
Fcrd Baker. former grain mer-
chant of ST. Paul and Minneapolis
died at Kansas City. Mo-. in his seven
ty-first year Death Wits caused by
paralysis resulting froln Il fall two
years ago.
Lieut.. Col. Curtis Guilt. 'Jr.. of Hos-
ton has decided to accept the appoint
ment recently rendered to him by
President Mckinley as q member OF
the colonial commission. Col Guild
has decided not to make a statement
at present.
A large meeting of the commercial
club Of Madrid has passed resolution
demanding that the government use a
part of the O,00O.0OO to be paid by
the United States as an indemnity for
the cession of the Philippines in the
construction of three warships for the
defence of tine coasts OF Spain.
Cosima Wagner the widow OF Rich
ard Wagner, the dramatic composer, Is
dangerously i'll of pneumonia at Wen
ma. Cosima Wagner is the daughter OF
List. the pianist and composer. ana
was formerly the wife of Herr Won bu-
low. She married Wagner in 1870.
His first wife died in 1856.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
From Washington.

Women are urging the passage of Il
bill to provide for the employment of
women nurses in military hospitals.
The naval committee of the house
has agreed upon twelve new warshlps
and three more are under consluera-
ton.
The secretary of war has sent to
congress a statement of the militia
showing a total force OF lOl.S16; total
unorganized and available. S,993.S2o.
The senate, in executive session,
confirmed Col. ]. II. Patterson. Twen-
tieth infantry. to be brigadier general
and James Fuller Mckinley to be
second lieutenant of cavalry.
1t is stated in financial circles at
New York that the government will
ship $2O.OOO.OOO in gold direct to Spain,
not troubling the exchange market in
any way.
The credentials Of Brigham q. Rob
erts Of Ttah as a member of the Fifty
sixth congress have been received by
Chief Clerk Mcdowell Of the house OF
representatives and placed on tile.
TIE inquiry into the charges against
the character of the army meats pre-
ferred by Gen. Miles will follow close
upon the presentation Of the report OF
the commission to investigate the con-
duct of the war.
The senate committee on irrigation
has authorized a favorable report on
Senator Warren's amendment to the
river and harbor bill for storage reser-
voirs on the South Platte river in Colo
RADIO and Piney Greek. in Wyoming.
CASUALTIES.
The town of Stilesboro. nine miles
from Gainesville, Ga, was destroyed
by cyclone.
Newspapers in Havana discuss
American events as if Cuba were real
ly a part Of the United States.
The Manitoba hotel at Winnipeg and
some railroad property We're destroyed
by fire, causing a loss OF about $780,
600.
Charles Craft, aged twenty-eight, at
tempted to ride to Webster City from
Madrid, fifteen miles away, on wheel
and was frozen to death. The body
has Just been discovered.
Representative John Little of Ar
kansas met with a serious accident.
While descending the capitol steps at
Washington he slipped on the ice,
striking his head and rendering him
unconscious. He was removed to his
home.
The charred remains of Mrs Mary
A. Crabb were found in her home at
Mendon, Mich. Her death was evil
IDENTIFY due to an explosion of kerosene
used in attempting to light n fire. She
lived clone and apparently had been
dead for several days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Gums for Militia.

ST. Paul, Feb. 12.-Within a week.
says Adjt. Gen. Lambert, Minnesota
will probably get its guns and haver-
sacks from the government arsenals.
In few days more, the order being
countersigned. the requisition already
on file at the Rock Island arsenal will
be filled and shipped. And after that
there is nothing to hinder the reor-
ganization of the Second and Third
re9imentS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

Reception to the New President.
Winona, Mimi, Feb. 12.-Dr. J. f..
Millspaugh. the new president of the
normal school, and his wife were ten
dered reception at Normal hall last
evening by the faculty and students.
Resident Director c. A. Morey and
wife and DIR. Irwin Shepard and wife
We're among those receiving.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Man and Wife Murdered.

Fort Gaines, Ga, Feb. T. = A. L..
Boynton and his wife, colored. living
on the Grimsley plantation, We're as
sassinated by unknown parties, being
called to the door and shot down in
cold blood. There is tremendous ex-
element in the neighborhood, and if
the guilty parties are found they will
be lynched.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
LOSES HIS HANDS.

Driving Without Covering in n Tenn
perature of Forty Below Zero
Mabel, Mimi, Feb. 12.-While driv-
ing home from DEBORAH, barehanded,
Wednesday, Ole Aarsum, farmer re-
siding north of here, froZe both hands
so badly that they will have to be am
putated. The mercury was AZ below
zero,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

1T does not pay to spend two thou
sand dollars on two-dollar boy"
western father once observed to Presi-
dent Eliot of Harvard University.
True! but as each boy may ticket him
self with his own value, the conclusion
is just enough
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Aeuina1do,s Enxoxs

San Francisco, Feb. -. = On tile
steamer from Yokohama came Gen
eral' E. Riego de Dior and Senior NJ,
Rivera. who are Aguinaldo's special
commissioners" to Washington. They
were very much disturbed when told
of the latest developments in the Phil
ippines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
LORD BEREsFoRD ARRIVES
DISTINGUISHED English Statesman
Visits This Country.

San Francisco. Feb. 10. - The new
japanese liner American Maru arrived
here from China and Japan via Homo
lulu one day ahead of time. On board
the vessel was Lord Charles Beres-
ford, admiral OF the British navy. The
American Maru was met at the Heads
by government tug boat bearing a
party Of distinguished citizens who
went to welcome the visiting admiral
who comes to this country on a three
fold capacity, viz: AS British states
man. an officer. Of the rayal navy and
a commissioner from the associated
chambers Of commerce Of England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Seriously Frozen.

Ashland. Wis, Feb. 12.-Col. ST Hew-
lit, a well known resident Of this city.
was found in IN unconscious condition
with his feet and hands badly frozen.
He was taken to the hospital and it is
thought he will lose his hands and feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
AGoNC1LLo HAS NEWS.

He Says Aguinnldo Does Not Want n
Cessation of HOstilities.
Montreal. Feb. 12.-Agoncillo stated
emphatically that he had authentic in
formation to the effect that Aguinaldo
did not want cessation Of hostilities
and had not asked for it. When asked
how he obtained this information, he
refused to say.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Sentenced for Forgery.

Washburn, Wis, Feb. 12. = Sheriff
Sullivan left for Waupun with James
Gee, who pleaded guilty TO the charge
of forgery. Gee is q well known young
man around town who was night clerk
at the Hotel Washburn for some time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

The Department of Agriculture is DO
Ing all it can to make the best of a bad
lnatter-the free seed distribution. In
his annual report the secretary states
that the division of botany has been in
trusted the task of testing all the seeds
sent out by the department, not only
those of the regular departmental dis
;tribution, but those imported through
the recently established section of seed
and plant introduction and those pro-
cured in other ways for the expert
mental work of the various divisions.
Never before has the department dis
itributed seeds of higher purity and
germinative capacity than during the
past year. Furthermore, an elaborate
series of field tests was made to ascer-
tain whether the seeds were really of
1t was found that in several cases the
varieties were wholly at variance with
the contract, seeds of cheaper varieties
having been substituted, presumably
by the subcontractors. The fact that
these varieties were not true to name
could not, of course, be ascertained for
several months after the seeds were
distributed, but portion of the pur-
chase money was withheld, pending the
result Of the field tests, and common
;surate reduction was made in the price
paid for the seed. The principal bene-
:fcial result of this action is expected
ito lie in its warning to future con-
tractors that they will be paid for no
inferior seed, whether this inferiority
is due to themselves or to their SUBJ
contractors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
MEETS AT THE HAGUE.

Arrangements Being Made for the
Disarmament Conference.
Washington, Feb. II. : Mr. Pierce,
United States charge at st. Petersburg,
cabled the state department that the
conference proposed by the car look
ing to disarmament of the nations
will be held at The Hague
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
DON Carlos Gixes Iln.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Rome coire-
spondent Of the Daily Chronicle saws
that he learns from good source that
Don Carlos has instructed his agents
in Spain to stop the agitation in his
behalf.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
FREQUENT sTAMrEDEs.

But No Important Discoveries Re.
ported in the klondike.
Dawson City, Jan. 10, vias Seattle,
Wash, Feb. 11.-There is little news
from the klondike claims as yet this
year. The stampedes to new districts
are of frequent occurrence, but no i'm
portant discoveries are reported.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
CERyERA IN FOR 1T.
He VIII Be Tried for the Loss of His
Squadron.

Madrid, Feb. 12.--The supreme mill
tary court, Which has had under con-
sideration the loss of the Spanish
squadron at Santiago, Cuba, on July
3 last, has decided to prosecute in con-
nectlon with the disaster Admiral Ger
vera and Commodore A1oreu, former
captain Of the destroyed cruiser Girls.
tobal Colon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

There is not a peer in the house of
lords who was there at the beginning
OF Victoria's reign. The Earl Of Mans
field has been there for ffty-six years.
md the Earl Of Kimberley for fifty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
BLANIES OTIS.

Censure From the Lips of a Certain
Capt. McCnHerty.
Victoria. B. c., Feb. 12.-Capt. John
McCafferty arrived here OH the steam
er Glenogle from Manila. In an inter-
view he condemns Generals Merritt
and Otis in the Philippines. Capt. Nc
Cafferty favors a protcctorate over the
Philippine group rather than owner
ship. The captain is Ell route to Wash
ington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Peaches and Apricots Killed.

TSuCucS uakU 7xPI1CVtB 1KH1lcU.
Nevada, Mo-, Feb. 12.-The peach
and apricot crops of Vernon and Cedar
counties are reported killed. The loss
is estimated at more than 100000.
The weather is the coolest known here
in thirty wears,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

in many parts of Scotland it used to
be the custom to place on mans
tombstone the symbols of his trade;
thus, a sugar-cane would decorate the
grave of a grocer, an ak and saw, with
hammer and nails, would be found on
that OF a carpenter, an awl and ham
mer on shoemaker's grave, and SO
on.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

The man who has been the widest
IN his youth cannot stand the least
indication of the same traits in his
boy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
GettysI,urg Eire

Huron, s. D., Feb. 12-Fire at Get
tysburg destroyed the Chicago a.
Northwestern round house and one To-
comOtive.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

Nature supplies all her children
with brains, but she can't compel them
to use them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

The proper means of increasing the
love we bear our native country is to
reside some time in foreign one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

After a man sees it himself he al
ways wonders what drew such a fool
crowd,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
CABLE TO THE
PHILIPPINES
PRESIDENT M'Ix;N1.zY URGES
PROMPT ACTION.
URGES

In A Message to Congress the Presi-
dent Calls Attention to the Fact
That the Philippine Islands Will
Soon Become American Territory
and That Cable Communication
Is Imperatively Necessary - The
President Offers Two Methods of
Establishing Communication for
the Consideration of Congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
OTIS TAKES
ANOTHER TOWN
DRIVEN OUT OF CALICO
CAN WITH HEAVY Loss.

Gen. Otis Reports Another Success
full Engagement With Aguinal-
dos Forces Our Loss Was Light
THAT of the Insurgents COnsid-
erabIe-Attack ON Caloocan Pre-
ceded by Firing by Two of Dew
ey's Vessels - Montana Regiment
Was Short and Decisive-Rebels
Moved Down Like Grass
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

Nobody has the right to be a critic
with the exception of ones own self.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

Any man can make speech, but the
speech is seldom the making OF him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

Words often shake our convictions,
but seldom overthrow them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
PlTH OF THE NEWS
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

\ Comprehensive Review of the
Important happenings of the
Past Week Culled From the Tel
egraph RepOrts - The Notable
Events mt Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18

enough; but it is pretty hard,
neighbor, to get the interest up to
the pitch you seem to desire in a
state where the margin is as wide as
it is in our own Vermont. 1.-THE ma
jority were ouly a paltry thousand
or two, either way, then these hills
could be made to tremble with the
excitement engendered in the valleys.
But it cannot be now-we have to
take all our fun, or most OF it, before
the convention; and once in a while,
you will remember, Mr.. Telegram,
there comes year when the interest
up to the very casting Of the ballot
at convention gets to be fairly boil
ing. 1t is barely possible that next
year will be just that kind OF year.
There are some indications of it now.
So possess your soul in patience.
Maybe we shall get warmed up sui
6ciently to meet the demand involved
in your complaint.