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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

democratic community against the
great man who towers over the heads
OF the crowd, democracy acclaims such
a man, eagerly expects him, is pro-
foundry detected If he does not appear,
is ready to heap honors and rewards
upon him and generally allows him
(sometimes to a dangerous degree) to
think and act for it on his own re-
sponsibility. At the present moment
it is as plain as can be that the
French democracy is on the lookout
for leader, a man. The squabbles
over the Dreyfus case might almost. in
the last analysis, be resolved into the
one formula, accepted by millions of
French people: "Give us leader who
can think clearly and act with deci-
sion." Almost anything would be par
doned in man Of strong character
and vigorous brain who could pilot
the French vessel of state through the
stormy seas. A glance over the world
during this democratic epoch will con-
vince any careful observer that the
talk about the individual whitening"
is superficial. We are deceived by
few material phenomena, the outcome
of scientific invention. Because we are
ticketed and conveyed in trains or
steamers, instead of depending on our
own energy, as in former days; be-
cause shoes are turned out by machines
by the million and cotton cloth by the
hundred million yards; because the
machine seems to dominate life, we
think it is all mere machinery. Be-
cause we do not live in fortified cas-
ties, but in city streets, watched and
tended by armies of public servants,
we are apt to think of vague collec-
tive authority dominating all and d.
rected by none. But the train is
driven by a skilled man, the wheel
of the steamer is held by an expert.
the cotton is spun and woven. the
shoes are made, because a directing
brain stands behind.
Even in the great American democ-
lacy, where the despotisnl of the mass
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05
Old Philippine City Emulates the Activity
of Foreign Visitors and Its Bust
ness Grows Brisk

lated to supply long-felt want. Sand
WITCH men bearing placards are also
seen here now, moving in long,
solemn, single file through the princi-
pal thoroughfares.
The martial fever is capturing all the
children in town. Every night, while
the big regimental parades are wheel
ing and maneuvering on the Plaza de
Bagumbayan, the band playing, horses
prancing, and the Lunetta gay with
throngs of carriages, the little side
streets have their evening drills "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05
Foreign.

The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
the London Daily Mail says that early
next year Emperor Nicholas will visit
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austro-
Hungary and King Humbert Of Italy.
Mrs. Saunders, who was the claim
ant for the sum of $2O,O0O,0OO left by
an uncle named Leake, who died in
testate in America, died recently in
Wales.
The Paris correspondent Of the Lon
don Times says that according to NJ.
de Blowitz, Emile lola escaped to
England after his sentence last June
and is living in seclusion.
The government of ictoria, according
to special. dispatch from Melbourne,
has accepted the tender of the Penn
sylvania and Maryland Steel company
for 35, 600 tons of steel rails at $4,000
below the English tender.
Owing to the failure of the seconds
to agree upon conditions it has been
decided to abandon the prorcced duel
between Baron Banffy, the Hungarian
premier, and Deputy Heransky, of the
opposition in the lower house of the
Hungarian parliament, who, in the
course of Fridays debates upon the
goy ernment's policy. called the pre-
mier an imposter, cheat and traitor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

has arrived and is occupying a tent
near the Puerto de Espana. A good
many Americans are here watching
chances for investment. One firm has
bought up all the prominent saloons in
town and is simply coming money.
There is great deal of drunkenness,
and the men in this condition are so
demonstrative that the Spanish ladies
dread living on the Escalta. All bust
ness houses are booming and prices
have gone up. So far as trade is con-
cerned wave of prosperity is making
It's headquarters in Manila just at pres
ent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

Shakespeare or Moliere would have
no value whatever did it not appeal to
all of us, thereby revealing the essen
tial community Of ideas between these
great men and humber mortals. But
there is a medium ground between
that of exaggerated hero-worship and
that of fiat, unrelieved collectivism,
which places all human services on the
same dead level.
Napoleon seems to us to have divin-
ed the real nature and tendency Of
democracy much more clearly than
many Of the "ideologists'' he despised
when he said that it meant ola car
;riere ouyerte aux talents" Instead of
conceiving the new democratic age
,heralded by the French revolution as
involving anything like dead level
he supposed that 1t meant rather an
intenser competition, but a competi-
ton on fairer terms, in which each
man would be able to show the stuff he
was made Of and to prove what he
could do. Democracy can no more
dispense with guides, leaders, power
lful agents, than any previous order of
society; and democracy finds that she
must pay for them in some way or
lother. Moreover, instead Of any re-
sentiment being felt by a more or less
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05
General,

Disorders are of frequent occurrence
in Havana.
w. w. Rope has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Rope Lumber Company
Of Brooklyn. Liabilities, $5O,57G; as
sets, 500,
Ciiauncey w. Young of Payton. Ohio,
has filed petition in bankruptcy in
the United States court at Cincinnati.
Liabilities, $4,000; no assets.
The standing committee of the do
cese Of Nebraska has decided to re-
fuse its economical consent to the con-
secration Of DR.. Morrison as bishop OF
Iowa. .
Preparations for the departure of the
Seventeenth United States infantry for
the Philippines are being rushed for
ward at Columbus post, at Columbus,
Ohio.
Commissioner Peck has appointed as
director of customs for the United
States commission to the Paris expo
sition. Mr.. Louis Meredith Rowland
of New York.
The steamer China brings word Of
the death last month Of Ensign George
I. Fermier at Shanghai, who dis
tinguished himself on the gunboat
Petrol at Manila.
1t was said at the New York navy
yard that Commodore J. w. Philip will
succeed Rear Admiral Francis M.
Bunce, retired. as commander of the
Brooklyn navy yard on Jan. Is.
The eight shoe factories in hartford,
Mass, which are involved in the gen
eral strike Of shoe-workers. We're re-
Gently opened to such as chose to ac-
cept work independent of the unions.
Secretary Bliss stated recently that
Mr.. Hitchcock, his successor in the
cabinet. would sail for this country on
Jan. 6, and that the change of office
would take place just prior to Feb. Z.
The American Chemical society at
New York held it's 18th general meeting
in the assembly hall of the Chemists
club. DR.. Adelbert Morley, of Adel-
bert college, Cleveland. was elected
president.
Frank Cooper, live stock man Of
Kansas City, has letter from Grant
Gillett in which he charges fraud
against several other prominent cattle
men and expresses willingness to
return if wanted.
The engagement of Mrs. Seville
Packards Of Cleveland, widow of Col.
James Packards, and sister Of M. A.
Hanna, to Jay c. Morse of Chicago,
former president of the Illinois Steel
company, is announced.
The American-Jewish Historical as
ISOLATION held it's seventh annual meet
ing at Philadelphia with a large aud
representative gathering of Jewish
scholars and writer's. DR.. Cyrus Ad-
Ter was elected president.
A call was issued at New York by
Bishop Alexander Walters, president
Of the Afro-American council, for q
convention Of colored people, under the
auspices Of the council, at Washington
on Dec. %. All organizations having
for their object the ameliofation Of the
Afro-4American race are invited to send
delegates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05
Criminal Record,

A young woman in Wisconsin kills
her babe and herself.
Jeff Bolton, colored, was lynched
near Harmony Grove, Ga, by mob
while being taken to jail He was
charged with burning a barn and
shooting the owner.
William Shaver, farmer living four
miles west of Greenfield, Mo-, shot his
wife four times, producing fatal
wounds, and then shot himself, dying
instantly. Family trouble was the
cause.
Michael Ferrandou. Greek charged
with assaulting and robbing a Greek
sailor, was identified in court at New
York as Soteros de Santeros, the brig
and for whom he Greek government
offers 5000 francs, dead OF alive
Private Turner, of the Sixth Virginia
colored regiment, was shot and killed
at Macon, Ga, by o. A. Thrower,
street car conductor. Turner was
drunk and threatened Thrower with
knife for crying to eject him from the
car.
A new counterfeit silver certificate
has been discovered. 1t is the series
of 1896, Bruce, register, Roberts, treas
urer, and apparently printed from
phcto-etched plates On heavy bond pa
per.
Isidor Lorber surrendered himself to
the police at San Francisco, saying
that New York authorities wanted him
on charge of murder. Last October
his wife was found dying from asphyx-
iation, and as Lorber had disappeared
he was suspected. He says that he
left her and only recently learned that
he was accused of her murder.
Louis Slick, Of 1904 North Marshfield
avenue, Chicago, chose a unique and
horrible method to end his life. He
lifted lid from the stove and held his
head against the glowing Goals until it
was burned so severely that he was
rendered unconscious. He was found
few minutes later by his wife, and
eight hours later he died, not regain.
ing consciousness. Slick was sixty
eight years old and was formerly
harncssmaller.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

miniature. The juvenile Filipinos,
armed with bamboo sticks, and rang
ing in age from about to IA, are
marching up and down and right and
left with as much serious intent as the
great battalions on the Plaza. Nearly
every boy in town knows the Amer
lean bugle calls, and the retreat" and
tattoo" are whistled at all hours and
places.
Baseball games are now regular
thing. A league has been formed, and
on three afternoons of the week,
weather permitting, game is played
out on the diamond of the Plaza de
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05
Flxinr n1aohipes for War.

The Ordnance and Fertilization
Board at Washington has appropriated
$4,000 to be expended in experiments
on the use of air-ships in war, both for
purposes of reconnaissance and for
dealing blows at the enemy. Professor
Langley, whose recent experiments
with fying-machines have commanded
the interest of tbs scientific world, adj
vised the board to undertake the work.
and he will assist General Greedy in
conducting 1t.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

The great work of Americanizing
Manila is going bravely on, writes
John T. McCutcheon from Manila. 1t
is interesting to see how the humble
native is adapting himself to the GUS
toms of his conquerors. Already the
signs in the streets are being painted in
English, several American papers are
in the enthusiasm of infancy, every
third house sells American beer, and
the Escalta in the busy morning hours,
when it is booming with traffic, has
avcb an American activity that one
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05
MAN ON HORSEBACK.
THERE ALWAYS HAS BEEN A
CHANCE FOR THE LEADER.
The French Waiting for one-Anyth,nr
Would BE Pardoned the Man Of
Strong Character and Vigorous Brain
Who Could Pilot Their ship Of state.

The dearth of commanding intellect
in nearly every sphere of human ac-
tivity which undoubtedly marks the
close of our century has suggested to
some minds the doubt as to whether
the age of great men has not entirely
passed away, and whether we shall
not be compelled in the future to trust
to the common sense of most" rather
than to the guiding genius of indi-
vlduals of more than the ordinary
mental or moral stature, says the Lon
don Spectator Indeed, a whole phil
osophy Of politics has been founded
on the doctrine of kind of average
human ability as being all that is
needed in making all public decisions.
Collectivism, which proposes to carry
extreme democracy and common own
ership into all the wider avenues of
life, must of necessity base itself on
this notion of the opinion or services
OF one man being as useful and i'm
portant as those of another. Hero
worship. it is said, represents a past
order of society; We have no use for
the great man now, but in his place we
put a number Of little men, and we
find that the outcome is quite as
good
We hold no brief for the gospel of
hero-worship, which was undoubtedly
carried by Carlyle to an extreme which
cannot be accepted. We do not be-
ieve that any Unreasonable gulf sep
arates those whom we call great men
from those who are not, for all share
the same nature, and the work of a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

en- for their home needs, and women
have resources and interests which the
simple life of the country denies them.
Then, too, attachments formed on
slight acquaintance of UNDERLYING
traits of character are less likely to
prove lasting. The number of mar
riages among women of higher educa-
ton is less than among the uneducated
OF 1,4s6 ex-students of the chief wom-
ems colleges of England only 2OS mar
ried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05
'PlTH OF THE NEWS
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 Notable
Events Mt Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
Waahinr<On Talk.

owing to the prevalence of grip at
Washington large number of govern
ment employees are on sick leave.
Commissioner General Peck has ap-
pointed Charles Richards Dodge of
New York, director of agriculture of
the American exhibit at the Paris eX-
position.
The state department has just re-
cieved $4,000 from the Mexican gov
eminent for the heirs of Henry Hoppe
OF New Orleans, who was murdered in
Mexico by 4 Mexican constable.
The German ambassador, Dr. Won
Holleben, has returned to Washington
after important conferences with the
authorities in Berlin relative to Amer-
can reciprocity.
The first American production of
''ZaZa," a French play, occurred at
Lafayette Square theater, Washing
ton, with Mrs. Leslie Carter as the
heroine. 1t was a success, and was
largely attended by officialdom and So
ciety.
Joseph D. Pearson, the man who Gre
ated a disturbance by throwing mis-
siles through the plate glass windows
of the British embassy at Washington,
and was sent to the insane asylum,
has escaped from that institution and
is still at large.
The report Of Agents Meyer and
Bede on the charges preferred against
deputy marshals by Indian Commits
sioner Jones has been received by Sec
| rotary Bliss and by him referred to the
commissioner. An officer Of the In
dian office said that the report was
unsatisfactory, and intimated that it
was a embarrassing affair"
Maj. Hopkins, military aide to Secre-
tary Alger, has returned to Washing
ton from Cuba. Maj. Hopkins thor
oughly indorsed the extremely faycca-
BILE reports that have already reached
the department through the regular Of
| fetal channels. He believes that the
Mobile is worthy to form the nucleus
of an army transport service that shall
excel any other in the world in the
comfortable surroundings and supplies
! to the soldiers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

that have sprung up in the last
few weeks makes Manila look like
a "boom town" in it's first year.
Dozens Of little bars, each one
advertising the presence of Amer
lean beverages, are now in active op-
Grafton wherever the soldiers are. The
'bill-poster, also, is busy, and it will
not take many months of American oc-
cupation to make the beautiful Lunetta
gay with big, noisy signboards, such as
Chicago has on the lake shore road
north of Lincoln Park. Even now
every fence has it's poster advertising
some new American industry calcu-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05
MARRIAGES OF TO-DAY.

There are fewer marriage in proper
ton to population than formerly; fam
lilies are smaller; they are less coher-
ent; they are less lasting. In Eng
land the marriage rate fell from 17.2
per cent in 1851 to 1872 per cent in
1881, and from 1873 to 1888 the ages
of men and women who married rose
respectively from 25.6 and 24.2 to 1858
and 24.7. The rise in the number OF
divorces, 1S6O-18S5, was universal.
In 1871 England and Wales show 1
divorce to 1,O2O.4 marriages; in 1879,
1 in 48O.S3. From 1867 to 1886 di-
vorces in the United States increased
157 per cent, while the population in
creased 60 per cent. One of the causes
of change is the whole modern move
ment of liberation-of subjects from
sovereigns, slaves from masters, wives
from husbands and children from par
ents. A more special cause has been
the growth of large cities, which COM
pletely alter the environment OF the
organism.
Men become less dependent on wom-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

When a mans neighbors begin to
call him Honest" John Smith, the
public naturally becomes trife sus-
picious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

forgets he is so far
away from home.
The Spanish bust
ness b o u s e s are
printing their ad-
vertis e ments In
English, and that
sterling A m erican
institution, pie, was
a m n'g the first
signs that Manila
was being brought
under Anglo-Saxon
influence.
In the S ire e t S
near the barracks
of the soldiers the
evidences of inva-
sion are most fire.
quently seen. The
.Filipinos have been
quick to detect the
,oppor tunities of
the occasion, and
the n u m b er of
drin k in 6 places
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-05

Men become less dependent on wom-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
ALASKA BOUNDARY MATTER.
STILL TWE eTrMD1.SN0 BLOCK n
TnE NEGOTIATIONS.
Hash Sssss Cs@.ssstsa gsn sss Me-
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nesss<ssssnx Win - PesspsneA
NJ Least unsfi TsH sss Agreeness

WASHINGTON. July ..-Tas return
from Alaska Of Senator Fairbanks, head
Of the American section OF the Anglo
American commission. has brought 10
escssiye issEe he future OF this body not
only a. n relates to the Alaskan bound
airy. but the sntire scope of its work.
Following extended conferences between
Mr.. Fairbanks ard Secretary Hay. ~ well
as with the president. dispatches have
been exchanged between the British and
Canadian authorities aad those in Wash
iaKtsn. ~hteh are serving 70 clear up the
6pubs and confusion which have thus far
existed
Already II In asserted. practically beyond
. doubt. that the commission will not re-
sumo It's sessions at Quebec On the I'd Of
next month. 10 which time II had add
tusrned. but that tie reas~embiing win be
IN the late fail II the negotiations reach
such stage that the cgntinuanee OF the
work OF the commission seems desirable.
Thur far the boundary question appears
TO be fhe great stumbling block. The lack
OF agreement haa continued 70 long that
thoss IN position 10 Judge the situation
tntelsissltis. rhiss fnky have not dcspaired
Of an adjustment. frankly admit that the
n&goisasIcns continue 10 he In critical
state.
When Y.en today Mr. Fairbanks would
not dlsrsfss the future OF the commission
OF % any Of the International phases u
the euhtecf.
The senator had another conference with
G3rr@tavy Hay this mcfnaG and also
called at u. war department
II II understood that a further talk on
the Alaskau question occurred at the
White House fbis afternoon aud as a re-
Hult nf this ard the numerous exchanges
Wksch are occurring with the British and
Canadian parties IN interes., n definite
conclusion on most OF the points involved
VIII be reached very soon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21

Special Dispatch To the pos,-rnsell.geneer.
IDoIfs. Jssls a1The pas. week has
been IN. of much activity for this section
men fron, Fargo H. II Turner. z. W.
Preston and ] J. Hughes large stack-
hniders and officers In the wehe Gold
b. Prof. Leonard alvyer. the well known
Kcelnsssf and mining expert and as a
result Of his examinations made arrange
m r. Ter do,ng a large amouns ct work
President snd General Manager Wehe an
nntucns that he IL ready To contract for
loo feet ef work. which viii consist az
sinking al =, wines and mpraiscs which
These gentlemen also took up the options
they held On the Buckeye sronp and Pasco
Eroup. the first comprising nine ard the
fn feet 10 the tunnel on The Ruckeye
Rrony was l.s before they went 9ut and
tenders are asked for 800 feet of work on
the Pnscn group.
spokane snd assume a general manage
Mens ~ the three proportions while A
~ Wshs will b. the resident manager
These propositions are all on the east
slope OF Palmer mountain. and were most
~ locntef by A. 81 weh~ who has hung
70 them likr a dog 10 a root under most
about 10 realize a fortune for his perse-
vsranre as he retains large holdings In
all three companies,
The visit 81 6 G. Msy. u. NJ Drum
y -
largest stockholders, ~ consult with John
Heyd, the manager and orlglnator of the
project. ard TO thoroughly examine the
various hedges crossed. means much for
the Palmer mountain district. as II con-
templates the expenditure ~ much morey
In surface improvements and the starting
ef hig snins the details ~ which only
an experienced mfninw manager kurvs
In other words the mine or one might
say the series az nilnes have been foslnd
by the tunnel company ard now they
are 20 Re made into dividend PAYERS
Net anay DO these gentlemen com. y the
interest ~ this Immense mine hus Mr.
prumhelisY = The prtnciasi owner af the
King Solomon group on Noun EiImehaun
ore Of the finest laeatiens ever mad Il,
Northern Dkanngan nv that welt known
riansvr, tksnnran Smith and he wifi
arrange before leaving 20 start work on
this group. which viii extend through the
balance ~ the wear
{ G May IL the principal owner nf the
Tfiune property. which, IN the psst has
produced much valuable ore and Will.
mcnts for adding considerable 10 the plant
raa foe slrktn~ sAa feet IA well as che
running ~ drifts every nf.y feet MFR
Nav - aise largely interested in the Jes-
ste a s.rv promising property near the
Triuns. We was also the purchaser re-
Gently ~ the Fail Frog group. which has
h@en restfganIssa ara work starts rr Mctts
aay newt The ars7 work 20 he done viii
h. 10 nnwater the usims
Much ether work ls Eerg forward, and
not eatS LOOMS bat Ire whole district
II assuming healthy and lively appear
anec
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