davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-22
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
CATHOLIC CHURCH;

Mass with Sermon 10;00 A. M. RRoSary RasaTyy. Lecture and Benediction 7;OO P; NJ.
 Priest, Rev. Father P. c. Bougls' D. J. CONGREGATIONALC CHURCH, H. Ham, rnond Cole, pastor, Regular services, every Sunday. in the morning at lO:9 o'clock' aHI in the evening at 7:l5 o'clock. sunday SchoofI i'm the afternoon at o'clock. The Society or Christian Eudeavor meets every "Wednesday evening at T:45 o'clock. Seats free. The pubic cordially invited to attend.
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at Odd Fellows Hall every Sunday evening.
 Rev. H. J. Gurr. FRIENDS CHURCH-Regular services at the Mission School house. Sabbath School iV a' III Native Services u u' iu: Is Evening Services 112 1.IS 5,.ayer meeting, Wednesday evening at I:4o Teachers meeting every Friday evening a1 S o'clock at private houses.
 Any and all arc cordially invited and wei comed at all Of these services.
 REV. c. N. REPLoGLE, Pastor METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH--At PenieI Mission Tuesday evenings 2t E42 o'cl5ck. Scandinavian services at the PenleI Mission Friday evenings at i;45 ocIocS. A cordial invitation extended to all. heV. C' J. Larsen, Pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
WELCOMED TO DULUTH.
The President Greeted by Throng
at the Zenith City.

The President Greeted by ThrOng
at the Zenith City.
Duluth, Oct. ia noisy welcome
was given the presidential party on it's
arrival in this city. Hundreds of tug
boats and grain steamers were an.
chored under the bridge across the St.
Louis river, and as the special train
passed overhead the screaming sirens
beneath the bridge produced hair
raising sensation to those aboard the
cars.
An escort committee of prominent
Duluthians, headed b yMayor Truel-
sen and Congressman Page Norris,
boarded the train at West Superior.
Entering carriages at the Great North
ern depot the presidential party was
driven through blocks of cheering hui
manity to the high school building
At the head of the procession marched
a battalion of Minnesota volunteers.
The square around the high school
was packed with people. who cheered
wildly as president Mckinley entered
the speakers stand. The president
made short speech. in which he ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the splen-
did welcome rendered him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
CANADA OFFERS TROOPS.
Will Send Double the Number Re
uue~ted From the Home Govern

UueHteI From the Home Govern
ment.
Ottawa. Ont. Oct 13.-At a meeting
of the cabinet yesterday a decision
was reached to send 1000 Canadian
soldiers to South Africa as Canadas
contribution to the British force now
fighting the Beers. This is double the
number of troops asked for by the i'm
perial government. AT the conclusion
of the cabinet meeting an official state
ment WAS handed to the press by the
premier. Sir Wilfrcd Laurier. as fol-
lows:
."Ihe government has decided to
send 1000 men to South Africa. very
much larger number than any OF the
other colonies have sent. and larger
than the British government has sug-
rested. Good markSmen will have the
N eferencc. The department will equip
the contingent, and pay the cost of
Transportation to Il point on the South
African coast. Enrollments will COM
mence at once. The troops will sail
for South Africa before the Both i'll
slant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19

! London. Oct. 15.-En Edinburgh pa
| per. the Scotsman. asserts that Il bat
tie has taken place between Gen. Sir
Stewart White. commanding the
forces in Natal. and the Beers who
entered Natal by way of Van Rem
mans pass. Gen. White, the Scotsman
says. is very sanguine of the success of
the British movement.
/ The foregoing report is considered
as correct as the war office has news
of a British advance from La0ySmith
aud was hourly expecting further in
tclligence.
4 dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from it's correspondent at Ladysmith.
dated at noon Friday, says: "a strong
mobile column under Gen. Sir George
Stewart White. accompanied by Gen.
Sir Archibald Hunter, proceeded be-
fore layDreak this morning toward
Acton Homes for the purpose of re-
c&nnoitering. Gen. Whites object was
t1 observe what was going on and also
to test the mobility and efficiency of
his forces. All the men are we'll and
the weather is now fine
| According to dispatch from Lady
smith to the Standard and the Daily
Telegraph. dated Thursday. heavy
storms have begun and forage is
scarce on the veldt. Therefore moth
ing is expected to happen for few
laws unless the Beers. who We're re-
ported to be advancing, should threat
on the British line of defense drawn
from Glencoe Junction to Ladysmith.
In this case apprehension is felt as to
the result. Gen. White has twelve
/ ~, H.
The Daily Nails Cape Town CORE
spondent. telegraphing Friday evening
says: Il learn OH good authority that
the Beers are attacking Mafeking
They are reported to have already
suffered several repulses. 1t is gener-
ally admitted that Vreyburg cannot
stand a strong Bocr attack
London, Oct. 15.-'rhc Daily Nails
correspondent at Dundee. Natal. says:
..ReportS are circulated here that the
Beers have reached Newcastle. but no
confirmation of either this or of re-
ports of lighting at Mafeking or Lady
smith are yet arriving
Kimberly Oct. Is. = delayed in
tranSmission.)-rhe telegraph line be-
tween \arappan and MerltlZan. south
of NIafeking. has been cut and Il strong
command of Beers has occupied the
| Kraatan SidinYS.
| o.
| Glencoe. Oct 1+.-Delayed in trans
mission.)-It is reported that the Beers
have crossed the border at lnggo. and
that the Free State government has
taken possession of the railway to
Van Reenen and seized Il Natal gov
eminent train.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
MARKETS..
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Ccnters.

Live Stock Ccnters.
st. Paul. Oct. IL. - Wheat No. l
Northern, 6SM69 3-4c;; No. Northern,
Is a CSC. Corn No. ) yellow,
20 1-2@3Oc; No. 3, 29@29 1-2c. Oats
No. white, % 1-2@24c: No. 3, 22M23c.
Barley and Rye-Feed barley, 31@33c;
No. 2 rye, 4S 1-2@49c; No. 3 rye, 48@
48 14c
Duluth. Oct. 6.-Wheat-No. L hard.
cash. 20 5-Se; No. Northern. 50 1-Sc;
No. . Northern. IS 5-Sc;. No. 3 spring,
63 1-Sc: to arrive. No. l hard, 20 5-8c;
No. l Northern, SO 1-Sc: May. No. 1
Northern, - 7-Sc; cats, 24M24 lac;
rye. 55 1-2c: barley. 3SM42c; flax, to
arrive, No. 1. $1.1S3 81; October,
$1.183-4; December. SILT 81; corn,
81 lac.
Minneapolis, Oct. IL. - Wheat - De-
cember opened at IS 34c and closed at
IS 1-2c; May opened at re and closed
at II $50. On Track = No. l hard.
10 1-4c; No. 1 Northern, 6S lac; No. 2
Northern. 10 1-2c.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct, 16.-F'lour is
steady. Wheat steady; No. Northern,
II 1-4(a71 3-4c; No. = Northern, 6SM69c.
Oats easy at "a 1-4@25 lac. Rye low
er: No. l. 50 1-2M58 3-4c. Barley firm;
No. ., 46c; sample, 3Sll44c.
Chicago. Oct. 16.-Wheat-No. > red,
II 1-2 a 73c; No. 3, 50 q &c; No. 2
hard winter, Csc; No. ;, 66I6sc: No. l
Northern spring, 72@73c; No. ?, 10
72c; No. 8, 65t@72c. Corn-No. 2, 81 "a
@32c;. No. 3. 81 1-2@31 3-tc.. Oats-No.
., 23c; No. 3, % 1-2c.
Chicago Oct. l6 - Hogs = Mixed
and butchers, 81 2:.hu4.65: good heavy,
$4.25@46 rough heavy, S3.9594. Is;
light $4.2504GO. Cattle-Beeves, s4.25
@6.4O; cows and heifers, $1.75@5;
Texas steers, So. 55a4 O5: stockers and
feeders, S3@4.75.
Sioux City. Iowa, Oct. LII. - Cattle
Beeves. $3.50 a $50; cows and bulls.
mixed, $2@3.5O; stockers and feeders,
$35O@4.3O: calves and yearlings $3.50
@4.S5. Hogs. $4d4.35; bulk. $4.1oo1
AS.
South st. Paul. Oct. 16. - Hogs -
S4@4.55. Cattle = stockers, S3@3.9O;
calves, So; oxen. So; bulls. $2.4O02.o 80;
COWS, S2.eOl2 65. Sheep, S3m3.oO;
lambs, S445M4.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
IOWA LAKE BEDS.
A Suit Involving Millions of Dollars
Worth of Lands.

Worth of Lands.
Desa Moines; Oct. 15.-Attorney Gen
eral Renley announces that he will
carry to the federal supreme court the
question of title to the lake beds Of
Iowa. Many of these have been pat
ented to spectators as swamp land.
Mr.. Remley contends they should not
be so considered. He will on Monday
next argue for rehearing in the SUI
preme court the celebrated Owl lake
case. involving about 100000 worth
of property. He announces that IL
again defeated and the patents are sus-
tanned he will carry the matter to the
federal supreme court. 1t is estimated
that titles to 10000 acres of Ian would
be involved and that if he should estab-
lish his case it would save the state
millions of dollars worth of additional
lake lands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
Yauuts Gathering In Forte.

Austin. Tex Oct. IL. = \ dispatch
from Ortiz. State OF Sonora. Mex. says
scouting parties of the Mexican troops
have returned to TORN and report that
the Yaqui Indians are gathering in
strong force a short distance west of
Sahuilpa in expectation of the attack
by the government troops commanded
by Gen. Torres. A large quantity OF
food supplies which was being taken
from Hermosello to the Yaqui country
was seized Il few days ago by Il small
force of troops.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
STILL AFTER BOOKER.

Fresh Indictments Against the For
1ner Grand Forks Banker.
Fargo, n. D.. Oct. 14.-Yesterday at
terncoll more indictments were found
against ex-State Treasurer Booker,
who was president of the Grand Forks
National bank when it failed. When
the first indictments We're found he
gave bonds and later skipped. After
some months he returned and gave
new bonds The case was set for trial
next week The present grand jury
seem to have indicted him on the addi-
tional charge of -embezzlelnent. The
other indictments We're OH the charge
Of receiving deposits after he knew the
bank was insOlvent. - Mr.. Booker went
to Grand Forks to secure bondsmen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
A GREAT OVATION.
MARKS THE PRESIDENTS TRIP
THROUGH THE NORTHWEST.
North DakOta's Volunteers, Recently
Returned From the Philippines,
Receive a Cordial Word of Greet
ing From the Chief Magistrate of
the Nation-short Stops Made at
Whole Population Turned Out to
Do Honor to the President.

Fargo, n. d., Oct 15.-Over ten thou
sand people greeted President Mckin-
ley and party when they arrived here
last night at 1855 O'clock Entering
carriages, the party was driven. to Il re-
viewing stand through lines of the
First North Dakota volunteers who re-
Gently returned from the Philippines.
The president was received with wild
demonstrations. In his address he re-
ferred repeatedly to the situation in
the Philippines. When he declared
that the United States government
would send $1,000 men to the Philip
pines to uphold the United States flag
where the volunteers had placed it, the
crowd approved the declaration with
wild applause.
Attorney General Griggs. Secretary
Long. Secretary Gage. Secretary Hitch
cock and Secretary Wilson, and Sena-
tors Hansbrough and McComber spoke
briefly. The exercises We're limited to
speaking and the review of the First
North Dakota volunteers, owing to the
lateness of the train. At $50 o'clock
the presidential train transferred from
the Northern Pacific line to the Mil
waukee railway and left for Aberdeen,
$. D.
The journey of the presidential party
across Minnesota from the head Of the
lakes was a continuation of the ova-
tion which has been rendered the pres
dent everywhere he has appeared dur
ing his trip through the Northwest.
Short stops We're made at Aitkin,
Brainerd, Staples Wadena and other
towns along the line. At each place
the entire population turned out to do
homage to the nations chief executive.
and at each place he acknowledged
these greetings in a short address. The
members of the cabinet also made
short speeches at several of the towns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
THE SULTAN REPENTS.
The Armenians Are Restored Their
Priyilexes.


Constantinople. Oct. 14.--An imperial
trade has been issued abolishing all
measures that prevented the free
movements of Armenians. 1T also Or
ders the rebuilding and repairing, with
government assistance. OF the
churches, schools and monestaries de-
stroyed during the troubles. and the
payment Of sums due officials or the
families of officials who were expelled
or killed i'll the mnssacres. In addition
to these remedial measures. the trade
pardons tifty-four prisoners and COM
mutes to Imprisonment for life the sell
fences OF twenty-four persons con-
demned to death. AS this action on
the part of the Ottoman government
is accepted by the patriarchs as salts
factory, these digntaries will with
draw their designations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
BATTLE is FOUGHT
BRITISH FORCES AND BOERs CLASH
IN NATAL.

War Office Is Hourly Expecting Fur
Their Intelligence of the British
Advance From Ladysmith - Gen.
White Sanguine of the Success of
the British MOvement-BOers Re-
ported to BE Attacking MnpckinE
Generally Admitted That Vrey-
burg Cannot Stand n Strong BOer
Have Reached Newcastle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
Murderer. Sentenced.

Anaconda Mont. Oct. 1I.-ClintOn
DOlson has been found guilty of muir
der i'll the second degree His punish
ment is fixed at nincty-nine years in
the penitentiary. He is charged. with
two others. With numbering Eugene
Cullinanc ut American Gulch Aug s.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires in q Con-
denaed Form

OVerHO" from the Wires In q Con-
densed Form.
The Southern Stove Manufacturers
association has announced a per
cent advance in all grades of stoves.
i, The following census supervisors
have been appointed: Joel w. Colds
by of Mobile, First Alabam district;
DR.. w. G. Robinson of San Antonio,
Fifth Texas
Rural free delivery service has been
ordered established on Oct % at
Davenport, Iowa, covering twenfynine
square miles of territory; saltwater.
Mimi. forty-one. square miles. anu
Frankfort. Ohio. forty square miles.
Niedringhaus Bros. of st. Louis have
just closed Il deal by which they sell
100000 acres of mineral and timber
land to the Tennessee Central Rail
road company. The land lies along the
line Of the road in Fcntress and Cum
berland counties in Tennessee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
At WEST SUPERIOR.
school Children Present the Presi-
dent a Neat Souvenir.

school CHILDREN Present the Presi-
dent Neat Souvenir.
West Superior, Wis.,. Oct. 15.-Presi-
dent Mckinley and party arrived in
this city from st. Paul one and one-half
hours late. Eight thousand people and
seven thousand school children re-
ceivcd the party at the city hall. A
committee of children presented the
president and party with neat print
ed souvenir purchased from penny
contribution from the school children.
The president thanked the children
very graciously Mayor Dietrich in
troduced the president. who delivered a
short address. Secretaries Gage and
Long also spoke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
Tht. Is Prosperity.

Dcs AIoines. Iowa. Oct. Is. - Man
ayers of the large mines in the Des
Moines district say they want 500
miners as soon as possible and are I'M
able to secure them. They have been
compelled in most cases to discontinue
shipping coal on orders of country GUS
toners because the railroad contracts
are taking all they can get out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
SEQUEL TO DREYFUs TRIAL.
Col. Schneider Wounded In Due
With Capt. Cuignet.

With Capt. Cuignet.
London, Oct. ia dispatch from
Paris says that a representative of the
Intransigeant, NJ. Rochefort's paper,
asserts that while seeing friend off
on the Orient express last evening he
observed Col Schneider, formerly
military attache of the Austro-Hun-
garian embassy in Paris, being carried
to the train, accompanied by ply
sicians, and with blood flowing from a
wound in hissside. Col. Schneider said:
II recently returned from Switzerland
to fight duel with Capt. Cuignet on
account of his evidence regarding me
before the Rennes court-martial."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19

En- enthusiastically Greeted in Minne-
apOlis. Where He Participated In
Thirteenth NinneaOta-Address
n Multitude ia the ExpOnitiOm
BuildinE-In the Evening He Is
rendered Reception Mt St. Paul
and Make. :. Short Address.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
ALBANY NEARLY READY.
Cruiser VIII Be Sent Direct Fro
ENGLAND to the Philippines.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The war de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Chief Engineer Norton, who is
at Newcastle. Eng. inspecting the
progress of the work, on the cruiser
Albany, stating that trial Of the ship
had Just been had with two boilers
with satisfactory results. The ship Is
nearly ready to be turned over to the
United States government, and She
will probably go direct from England
to Manila. a crew being sent out for
her from. this country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
jealousy Cause. "a Double Crime.

Peoria. H.. Oct. 1'.-At O'CLOCK last
evening Harry -Adair. twenty-four
years old. mail carrier. placed n shot
gun against his wife's chest and shot
her to oath and then placed the gun
against his forehead and blew the top
of his head off. Jealousy is given as
the cause of the double crime. Mrs.
Adair had gone alone to the corn carni-
val during the afternoon against her
husbands orders. and the deed was
done almost as soon as she entered the
hOuSn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
TO FIGHT FOR KRUGER.
Chicago Men Will Organize Rcxf-
mcnt.

Chicago. Oct. 13.-Fnur men desls-
mating themselves 1>ransVaal COM
mittce. have taken the preliminary
steps toward organizing Il regiment III
this country TO he offered to President
Kruger in his war with Great Britain
Patrick O'Donnell. John Van Shcaack,
William Keller and William Nanuyke
have addressed Il communication to
the public saying they will raise Il
regiment of Irish. Dutch and Germans
to fight for the cause Of the Trans
vaal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19

johannesburg. Oct. IA. - War was
declared Wednesday. The formal dec
Lration occurred at 10 o'clock yoster-
day morning.
London, Oct. II. = \, special from
Ladysmith says: The Beers occupied
I.aing's Mex the moment the ultima
tum expired. They are now pouring
into Natal and Ingogo Heights have
been occupied.
A dispatch from AIafeking says that
Col. Baden-Powell has just sent a
strong British force from Mafeking to-
ward the border With field guns and
ambuiances. presumably with a view
Of occupying advantageous defensive
high ground.
London. Oct 14.-When the cabinet
meets ut noon it is evident the Boer
advance will be III full swing. Judging
from present appearances the Boers
are preparing for simultaneous in
vasion at five separate points. Laing's
Mex. Kimberly. Vreyburg. Mafeklng
and Lobats. Therefore. it is almost
impossible to guess the plan Of cam
paign.
\ dispatch from Durham dated
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock. an
nouncrs that the Beers seized <AlDertln
station, and demanded the keys. winch
were delivered to them by the station
master. Tho excitement ut I1adysmlth
is Increasing and the troops are ready
to act ut 4 moments l.otice.
In reply to the formal inquiry of Sir
Alfred Minor, governor of Cape Col
ony and British high commissioner for
South Africa. President Steyn an
noultces that the Orange Free state
will aid til. Transvaal and make COM
mon cause. Preparations are growing
apace. The reservists are responding
promptly to the proclamation ordering
their mobilization and the government
has engaged more transports.
Vreyburg. Cape Colony. Oct. l4.-A
body of Beers have cut the border
fence. advanced to the railway and cut
telegraph wires. Two thousand Beers
are now occupying the railway line.
%
Cane Town. Oct. 14.-The reply OF
the imperill government to the Trans
walls ultimatum is published here.
II WIS accompanied ny lAi'IA.tN e'N
Conyngham Greene British diplomatic
agent at Pretoria, to ask for his pass
ports. The reply was publicly read ny
a magistrate at the evening parade Oh
the town guard here and evoked loyal
and enthusiastic demonstrations.
Cecil Rhodes has arrived at klmDer-
ly. \ panic has broken out at klmDer-
ly and a hurried exodus has begun
owing to British refugees from the
Transvaal declaring that a large force
of Beers was advancing on the town.
The rumor that Newcastle has been oc-
cupied by the Beers is without con-
firmatiOn.
London, Oct. Il. - A Pretoria dis.
patch says: "Conyngham Greene yes
terday afternoon said good by to Pres
ldent Kruger and his officials i'll ms
private capacity. He and his stan
will leave to-day by two special trains:
Martial law has been proclaimed ana
British residents without permits must
leave the Transvaal within eight
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
PhenomenalrRoad Record

Springfield, ILL.,. Oct. 15.-On wager
that he could drive the distance in
forty-five minutes w. r. Jones Of
Dawson drove a pony to a road cart
from the public square in this city to
Dawson, over country roads, dis
lance of thirteen miles, in thirty-tlree
and one-half minutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
New ocean steamer,

Toledo, Ohio, Oct. is. The ocean
steamer Porto Rico will be launched
to-day ut Crag's ship yard and will ut
once start for New York to enter the
coast trade between that city and
Porto Rico.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19

St. Peter. Mimi. Oct. H. = Three
men giving the names of Thomas
Duffy. James Kennedy and Walter
Curry were arrested Oh the charge of
having assaulted Julius Larsen in
North Mankato and robbing him. The
offenders are now in Jail here
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
scot.man Gae. to Piece.

Montreal. Oct. 15.-COnhrmation has
been received of the rumor that the
steamer Scotsman has gone to pieces.
She broke up during storm on Sun
day last. and her captain and the Of
ficers remaining with her are being
brought to Quebec by the government
steamer Canadian.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
British Punitive Expedi oion.

Lagos, West Africa, Oct. IL. - The
British punitive expedition against the
Fulla tribes on the Leone river who
had been stopping river traffic and
murdered a number of boatmen, has
lust returned to Lagos. having de-
stroyed towns after prolonged lighting.
The natives lost heavily and the Rrit-
ish had eight men wounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
Little Hone for Miclernand.

. Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-Dr. G. NJ.
Bowcock, the attending physician Of
Gen. John A. McClernand, stated last
night that the condition of his dis
tinguished patient was very precari-
Gus, and that there was little hope for
his recovery. His son, Col. Edward
McClernand, Forty-fourth United
States infantry volunteers, now at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, has been
summoned by telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
sCru.hed to Dentl,

Columbus, Ohio. Oct. 14.-Jacob Wit
.enmeier. vice president of the Wittel,-
meier Stone company. while visiting
the company's plant, was crushed to
death by y seven-ton stone falling on
Tim from derrick.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
SENATOR DAVIS. OPINION.

COngrexn Will Leave the Philippine
Question in the Presidents Hands
for the Present.
Chicago. Oct. ia special to the
Times Herald from Washington says:
Senator Davis of Minnesota, chair
man of the senate committee on for
eign relations, is of the opinion that
congress ut its coming session will not
attempt to establish civil government
for the Philippines. but will leave them
under the control of President Mcl<in-
lev, who will thus be enabled to con-
tinue military control for an indefinite
period.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
Fatal Lovers. Quarrel.

Fort Scott. Kan. Oct. IL. James
Bish. a popular young man of this city
yesterday shot his alliance. Miss Clara
Staeinbrook. and as she fell Bish sent
a bullet into his own brain. Bish is
dead but the young woman will re-
cover. They had Quarreled over the
date of their wedding the young wo-
man having insisted that she could
not be ready as soon as Bish demand