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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
IN AMERICAN SHIPS.

Senator Nelson Wants Our Trade
With Porto Rico Carried.
Washington, Jan. 20. - Senator Nell
son introduced bill providing that
trade between the United States and
Porto Rico, and also between ports in
Porto Rico and adjacent islands ceded
to the United States. be carried OH in
American vessels. The bill provides
lor the forfeiture of any merchandise
transported in other vessels. and inn
poses penalty of 5000 lor each pas
senger so carried. The bill authorizes
the commissioner of navigation to
make such regulations as. he may deem
eXpedient for the naturalization Of
vessels owned in Porto Rico at the
time of the cession of that island.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
SPANISH SPIES.
Rewarded for the Services During
the Late War.

the Late War.
Madrid, Jan. 20. = Among those re-
Gently rewarded for military services
during thes Hispano-American war, are
five Spanish officers who volunteered
without asking a reward to go to the
United States after war was declared
and to supply information to the Span,
ish government. They formed a CON-
mission under Lieut.. Col. Don Luis
Servano. They visited continually
New York city, Washington, Jackson
vile, Key West, Tampa and other
points, changing their posts every few
days. They had many narrow escapes
from detection, notably on one occas-
ion when one Of them met face to face
a New York World correspondent
whom he had know min Havana. The
Journalist chivalrously feigned inno-
cence. In addition to the information
service the commission bought and
shipped considerable ammunition. The
largest consignment was ready to
leave when peace was signed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Controversy Settled.

Ottumwa. Iowa, Jan. 80. - Rev. j..
HOLSTER Lynch. chairman OF the
standing committee of the Iowa do
cese of the Episcopal church. has re-
ceived consent from a majority OF the
standing committees of the church in
the United States to the conservation
of Rev. Theodore y. Morrison as
bishop of the church of Iowa. This
settles the long controversy. Only one
standing ccmmittee-that of Nebraska
has thus far refused.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
ON THEIR OWN HOOK.

Presidents of Southern Republics
May Settle Differences.
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 20. = The presi-
dent OF the republic has postponed his
journey to the southern provinces until
Jan. "a, when he will meet the presi-
dent of Chile, who is also going south.
1t is announced that the presidents
will discuss and come to a decision on
the boundary question without wait
ing for the arbitration Of Queen Vic
toria. They will, it is said, consider
also the question of the trans-andian
railway and commercial treaty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Wnut Notifications,

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 22.-Two hum
dred Alaskan citizens here wired Gov.
Brady, now in Washington, to urge
President Mckinley and the joint high
commission to use their influence to
secure notifications of the recently
enacted alien exclusion law OF British
Columbia; also for u Pacific coast man
to succeed the late Nielsen Dingley on
the Joint high commission.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
SENIOR sAGAsTA's PLAN.
Will Show u Bold Front to the o.
position in the COrtes,

Will Show u Bold Front to the OPP
position in the COrtes.
Madrid, Jan. 2O-Sener Sagasta and
his colleagues have decided to show a
bold front to the opposition by reso-
lutely submitting to the eortes the
whole programme of the cabinet, en-
bracing many important bills, as if
they no longer apprehended an attack.
The opposition parties are chagrined to
lind that Senior Sagasta still enjoys the
confidence of the crown. AS soon as
the cortes has approved the bill for
the cession of the Philippines the
queen regent will ratify the peace
treaty and Duke Almodevar de Rio
will present to both branches a red
book containing all the diplomatic cor
respondence Of the past year and all
data concerning the treaty negotia-
tons to enable the csrtes to discuss the
governments conduct.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
WIRE STOLEN.

Western Union Loses Large supply
between Omaha and st. Paul.
Omaha, Jan. 22-It has just been dis
covered that thieves have stolen about
a mile of the heavy copper wire re-
Gently strung by the Western Union
Telegraph company between this city
and st. Paul. The line had only been
completed a few days when it ceased
to work. and linemen sent out from
here discovered about mile of the
wire gone near Florence. The thieves
had climbed the poles and cut the
wire at the ;nsulatorS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
To Protect Placer Mines.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 20. = The bill
called can act to amend the placer
mining act" and which is intended
solely to protect the placer mines Of
this province from exploration by
aliens, received its third reading in
the legislature.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Esterhazy In Pnris.

Paris, Jan. 20. = Maj. Comte Ferdi-
nand EsterhaZy has arrived from Rot
terdam to testify before the court of
cessation in the Dreyfus inquiry. Sew
eral newspaper men met him at the
railway station. but he declined to be
interviewed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
URGE TREATY
RATIFICATION
THE HOUSE PASSES A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION.

Asks the United States Senate. to-
Hasten Action on the Rntfficatiosp
of the Peace Treaty Important
New Bills in the HOuxe-ThA Sem
ate Confirms the Governors APP
pointmcnts Bills introduced in
the Senate-Re-election Of Senator
Davis Confirmed in Joint Session
of the Legislatures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
NORTH nAKoTA.s SENATOR.
r. j. McCUDJer of RfchInnd County
Takes the Prize.


Bismarck. n. d.. Jan. 22.-P. j. Nc
Cumber was the unanimous choice OF
his party for United States senator in
the joint assembly of the legislature.
with the exception of one vote. Her
GRANDSON vote,i for Johnson in spite Of
the understanding in the caucus. Nc
Cumber received q votes and Thomas
Kleinogle Of Fargo 10 fusion votes.
Lieut.. Gov. Dcyine declared McCum-
Der elected. The scene in the house
chamber was an animated one. Bis
marcll society was present and other
cities of the state had Il quota of rep
resentativeS. 1t was understood that
the question had been settled and the
occasion furnished no surprises.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
PAYNE IS ILL.
He Suffers "a Slight Stroke of Epi-


Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. 22-Henry G..
Payne, national Republican committee
man of Wisconsin. suffered stroke of
epilepsy last night while dining at the
Milwaukee club. The attack is said
not to have been serious and Mr.
Payne is reported to have been we'll
enough to go to his home. While Mr..
Payne has been subject more or less
to these attacks for the past year or
so, his friends feel considerable anX-
iety at this stroke on account OF the
senatorial contest i'll this state. In
which Mr.. Tayne, in view of his state
ment yesterday, may cut considerable
Of a figure before the struggle for the
coveted prize is settled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
smallpox Among soldiers.

Baltimore, Jan. 2O.-Because Of the
appearance Of smallpox at Fort Nc
Henry the reservation has been quar-
antined. Private Holbrook, Battery Is.
Sixth artillery. is the victim. He ar
rived a week ago from Rochester.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Russia VIII Grab Herat.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 2O.-In the event
of disturbance following upon the
death of the ameer of Afghanistan the
Russian governor Of the trans Caspian
district has direct instructions to take
Herat, 300 miles west of Cabul, and q
post of great military Importance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
lTrnn.port for oInn,1o.

San Francisco, Jan. 20. = The last
fleet of transports for Manila will sail
from this port in a week or ten days
The Scandal, Morgan City, Senator,
Ohio and Centennial will all leave
within day or two of each other.
The Twentieth infantry will go on the
Scandal and Morgan City and the
Third and Twenty-second infantry
goes on the Ohio and Senator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
CHINESE DECORATION.

The Double Cross Conferred on EN-
peror William.
Berlin, Jan. 20. - Emperor William
received the Chinese minister, Lu Hal
Houan, who presented his majesty
with the insignia of the double dragon,
conferred upon the German emperor
by the emperor OF China.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
CHOATE ACCEPTABLE.

Favorable Report on His Nominn-
tfan as Ambassador.
Washington, Jan. 20. - The senate
committee OH foreign relations agreed
ambassador to Great Britain. The
president has nominated Peter S.
Grosscup of Illinois to be United
States circuit judge for the Seventh
district.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

st Paul, Jan. 90. - Three deliberate
attempts have been made in as many
DAYS to burn the central high school,,
and only prompt discovery has pre-
vented the structure from being re-
duced to ashes. In each instance I'M
mistakable evidences Of arson have
been left behind by the perpetrator.
The board of education has started an
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Their Hopes Raised.

Elysian, Mimi, Jan. 22.-Since the
purchase of the branch railroad run
ming from Mankato to Red Wing by
the Minneapolis & st. Louis, it is ex-
pected that better passenger and mail
service will be secured OH the branch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
SURRENDER,

The Last of the Dervish Forces Yield
to British Rule ON the Blue Nilc
Cairo, Jan. 20. - The whole remain
ing force Of Ahmed Fedil. the only I'M
conquered dervish chieftain, number
ing about 1000 men, has surrendered
to the British on the Blue Nile. Fedil
eScaued
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
John w. MaclSny Ill.

San Francisco, Jan. 20. - John w.
Mackay has been confined to his bed
for nearly a month. When he was
first taken ill it was given out that he
was suffering from severe attack of
the grip, but it is now understood that
his ailment is a painful case of govt,
which at one time too serious turn
and grave results We're feared. but it
is now though that he is out of danger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Prlsoners Escane.

st. Louis, Jan. 2O.-Some time dur
Ing last night six general prisoners
sawed through the cage in the new
guardhouse at Jefferson barracks, cut
through twelve inches of brick and
made their escape.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
ON THE RIVERA.

The Cznr. Emperor William and thc
President of France to Meet.
Paris, Jan. 2O.-The Solen publishes
report to the effect that the car, in
May next, will spend fortnight on
the Riviera, where, the paper adds, his
majesty will be visited by President
Faure and by Emperor William.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
AFRAID OF DISEASE.
Some of the Soldiers in Cuba Are
Anxious to Return Home.

Havana, Jan. 20. - The impression
prevails at Mariana that the entire
Seventh army corps is soon to be mus
tered out, and as a result Camp Co.
lumbia is scene Of wild JOY. The re-
port is probably false, but the boys ac-
cept it as correct and are happy. Army
of occupation is dissatisfied with the
treatment it has received at the hands
of the government, and almost to a
man is anxious to get home. Disease
is constantly increasing, and the pre-
diction is made that another month
will see typhoid and yellow fever, if
not smallpox, epidemic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Busy Logging.

White Earth, Mimi, Jan. 90. - Sew
eral logging camps are now in active
operation on the ceded lands, and
many others are now ready to COM
mence work as soon as contracts are
affirmed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
River Stea ner Burned,

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 2O.-The Mem
phis & Vicksburg Picket liner Ouach-
tia, Capt. Bender, was destroyed by.
fire at the foot of Jefferson street,
where she was tied up for the night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
PRINTING OFFICES PIED.
Some Miscrcunt Creates Havoc In
Three Printing Offices.

Three Printing Offices.
Amigo. Wis, Jan. %. When the
four printing offices of this place were
opened yesterday all except one. the
Journal was in a demoral!zed condl-
ton. All the type was pied and por-
lions of the weeks edition of each Of
fee were destroyed. The papers that
suffered from vandalism are the Amigo
Republican. the Weekly News and the
Herold. German. Suspicion rests very
strongly in one direction. and the own
ers of the three offices are confident
they know the perpetrators.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Iocrinr Train Wrecked.

Mckinley. Mimi. Jan. 222.-A logging
traiu of ten cars was wrecked OH the
Duluth & Iron Range railway near Du-
luth by running through switch. No
one was injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
THIEVING SPANIARDS.
Garry Away u Big Sum of Mon
y From Porto Rico.

From Porto Rico.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 20.-Gen.
Guy V. Henry, governor of Porto Rico.
has received from the secretary Of
finance in the insular cabinet Senior
Collytoste. a report showing that the
former Spanish authorities appropri-
ated 100000 pesos belonging to foreign
insurance companies, contractors and
judicial trustees, which was on deposit
in various institutions in the island.
The insurance companies complain
that the United States government
must make good their loss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

Madison, Wis, Jan. 22.-Dr. Herman
Lafitte of Superior, who was found
guilty of perjury was sentenced to
year and a half i'll prison and a fine
of CT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Mig Fire in New York

New York, Jan. 20 The great six
story building of A. j. Cammeyer,
from $40 toa3 18 Sixth avenue, was al
most burned out last night. Loss, $500,
600
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
McCleary Gives 1t Up.

Washington, Jan. 20. The house
committee on banking and currency
has decided to make no further effort
at this session to urge the measure
known as the McCleary bill
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
RIOT IN HUNGARY.
Four Persons Reported Killed and
Sixteen Injured,

Budapest, Jan. 90 = A fierce elec-
ton riot took place at Uj-Szent-Anna,
in the county of Arad, Hungary, and
it is reported that four persons were
have been dispatched to the scene Of
the disturbance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
ro.efxn Note.,

Foreign NOres.
The municipal council of Stockholm
has voted! to erect statue of John
Ericsson!
Eliza Proctor Otis, the actress, filed
q, voluntary petition in bankruptcy at
New York, placing her liabilities at
$36,33L.
The eruptions from Mount Vesuvius
are increasing and the flow Of lava is
unprecedented. No serious damage
has, been d0ue.
Spain is credited at Paris with the
Intention Of Shaping the United States
by recognition of the Philippine in
surgents.
Prof. Henry Alleyne Nicholson Re-
glus. professor of natural history at
the University of Aberdeen, died at
London in his 55th year
There have been serious student riots
during the last two days at the uni
versit:2s of Palermo and Naples. ow-
ing to the refusal of the university au-
thorities to grant certain requests re-
garding examinations and holidays.
Emperor William received at Berlin
the Chinese minister LO-Hai-Houan,
Who presented hrs majesty With the in
sigma of the double dragon. conferred
upon the German emperor by the en-
peror of China.
The government of the Transvaal,
says the Pretoria correspondent of the
london Times, has expended nearly
S4,WoONO Stree 1891 in trying to intlu-
ence the European press and European
officials to- prevent the leasing of Della
goa bay to Great Britain.
The Berlin Nossiche Zeitung. refer
ring TO the voyage next summer of the
German cruiser .Arcona in the Pacific.
says it will be connected with the in
tention of the government to acquire
the Caroline islands.
Carl Jacobson, the well known
brewer. has notified Tie municipal au-
thorities of Copenhagen of his inten-
ton to present the city with his splen-
did collection of art treasures valued
at over S1.1aO,Oo0 on condition that a
suitable building is provided for their
care ard display.
Diplomats Il, London refuse to take
seriously the revival of the report
called from Washington that the
United States is willing to exchange
the Philippines for the British West
Indies. They say the powers would
interfere.
The Empress of Japan brought to
Vancouver, B. c., 4OS Asiatic coolies,
191 of whom were destined for Tampi-
co, Mex, where. it is stated, they have
contracted to work on plantations and
railway construction. While they
We're boarding the train local China
men told them they had been sold into
slavery. A stampede followed and the
officials had to resort to violence to
check them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

GREAT SPEECH
BY Mr.. BACON
OPPOSES AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY
OVER THE PHILIPPINES.
Vivid Picture of England's Methods
of Controlling Her Colonial Sub
jects-Nicaraguan Canal Bill I'm
der DiscussiOn-Numcro Amend
ments Voted Down-Senutor ALI
son Prevents Final Vote by In
PRODUCING Sensational Amend
ment-Committee ON Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Holds the
Fort in the House.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15
ilE.D|||OUx

ec:911-Misa Rose Stewart, who had
been: i'll at st. Gabriel's hospital, has
sufficiently recovered to be taken home
NJ Viechorek and his sister Rena at.
tended church at Elmdale Friday.
Miss Francis Klilor is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Mitchell Blair.
=. Lesinski is building a large new
house.
Several yourg people altered at the
home OF MIR. and Mrs. William 'rhomp'
sou, Friday, and pleasant evening was
spent.
Mrs. J. j. Kurza was visiting he1
ia Their, JOS. Viecborek, Sunday a:d
Monday.
large and vicious looking animal
has been seen by some of the farmers in
the eastern part OF the town, supposed
to be a panther.
Several Of our young men INDUCED in
too much fire water last Sunday after:
noon, and the result was several pair OF
black eyes.
Walter KeInpcllnski, who has been
visiting Mrs. Jos. Yasger, returned to
his home in Beaver Dam, Wis
Miss Anna Garriety was visiting friends
at Belle Prairie.
Mrs. John Manka has adopted lit
tie boy, brought by the Catholic sister
hood of New York,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15

A certain mans wife wouldn't let
him have typewriter and he had to
90 his own correspondence with pen
and ink. The other day his wife
came into his Office, picked up blot
ter, and read the following: "eno
gnilrad nwo yM." in his handwrit:
ing, but she could not read it be-
cause she has never practiced spell
ing and reading backwards.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15
NORTH PRAIRIE,

Dec. 11-1gnatz Damborvy and Sol
Vincent were at st. Cloud Thursday
on business.
Frank Posch of Royalton was in tht
village Friday
August Schackman, ST., was a yisito,
at John Burggraff, ST., Friday.
Anton Sobiech was at Opole Friday.
Peter Wilcox OF Little Falls was in the
village Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15

Minneapolis Lumbermau; An
other saw mill record was broken in
Minneapolis this week. The Dia-
'mond mill sawed lumber for W. S.
Hill 4 Go. On Dec. 4, the latest date
known for lumber saving on the
river at any point as far north as
Minneapolis. Ice in the river forbade
Wolk the entire day, but the mill had
run Falls and continuously up to that
time. This is almost a month be-
yond the average date OF closing
down in this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15
The Rev. IrI R. Hicks Almanac.

There is no comparison between form
er editions. aud this splendid Almanac
for 1900, now ready. Printed in bean
tiful colors on much finer paper, it's 1876
pages are packed with invaluable il.
formation on storms. astronomy and
meteorlogy. 1t is illustrated with nearly
200 finest half tones and other engrav
ings. This superb book would sell any
where for fifty cents, but every fsubscri-
Der to The Herald paying a year in adj
vance, or old subscribers paying up land
year in advance, will receive this great
almanac IA premium. Prof. Hicks has
Justly and OF necessity, withdrawn his
Storm and Weathe forecasts from all
"lmanacs, having generously given his
time and labor free for nearly twenty
years. Address The Herald, Little
Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15
Stu dents Returning Home,

for holiday vacations, can upon presen.
tation OF proper credentials, obtain tic
kets. to Central Passenger Association
points, located on the Nickel Plate road
at fare and a third for round trip.
Tickets will be sold on the day school
closes and day Immediately preceding
closing date, with return limit to and ia.
Guiding day school re-convenes, but not
later than January 10, 1900, For in.
formation as to train service to Ft,
Wayne. Cleveland, Fostoria, Erie and
other points, call on or address General
Agent, Ill, Adams st. Chicago. Chic.
ago passenger station, Van Buren, St
and Pacific Ave-, on the Elevated Loop
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15
PIKE | {, CREEK.

F.. Dec. Warren rage and John Bro.
berg were IN the Little Falls Saturday.
Anton Knudson was i, Darling Sun
day. ~ p -: =<ys pre- .=s* nm
Miss Christine Knudson is home on q
visit. =
C.J. Joh"son's place lis again up Tor
: Miss Olga johnson is stiil not very
we'll. -
Mrs. A. Lindah' OF Darling was here
Saturday. =. VIZ: =. -.
Henry Br"berg has his place Fixed up
IN good shape. =.
John Minch has built an addition to
his house.
Mr.Sorenson, late of Illinois, has start
ell a garden f,lrm near Little Elk. The
gree" honse q already built. We hope
he will huve good luck.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15

A lawyer was cross questioning
an Irish woman. "And now, nv
good woman." the lawyer said, twill
you be good enough to tell the court
how the stairs run in your ho,ise?"
"How do the stairs rum" the wit
messed replied, "shure whin I'm oop.
stairs they run down and whin Tn
down stairs they run up"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15

now Il. For S thousand feet Of.
lumber it takes 10 bushels moro 81
wheat, Is more Of barley, 20 more Of
oats and Is more Of corn to pay for
it than 9 yearag
81 How de you like it, Mr.. Farmer?''
asks the Milwaukee Advance. .'And.
don't you know that it was your
vote that did itf Don't You know
that you voted for pI osperit y-for.
the trusts7''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-12-15
Apply at Once.

For quick sale list your property
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Fire Insurance companies repre-
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