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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
REUNION OF BLUE AND GRAY.
Effort BEING Made to Bring COnfcd-
crate md Union Veterans To-

An effort is making here to bring
about a grand reunion Of Confederate
and Union veterans. and the matter
will be formally presented to the asso-
citation to-day In the affair are Will
lam Aiken. Jr.. mayor of Evansville,
Ind: William Field. representing the
Confederate veterans of that city. anu
C. J. Murphy. representing the q. \. H.,
vino are here for the purpose OF ar
ranging a joint reunion in Evansville
in the near future. They will lay the
plan before the convention and urge
its fultillment
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
HOW WE GROW.
City Built in Day With Lots
Selling ut 5000 Within Thirt. Min


utes.
l1l Reno. Okla. May 1.-THE great
est town-building record in oklahoma
has been won by Mountain View,
Washita county. The same day it was
surveyed, plated and a large portion
OF it sold and settled upon. Washita
river was brdged and Il vast amount
of accumulated freight was moved and
located. The town was organized and
differed and all lines of business and
professions started. The town in one
day became a city Of nearly 800. with
w. L. Y Iate as mayor. Senator G. w.
Bellamy as treasurer and Col. John
kerfoot as police judge. with a full
complement of councilmen and minor
officers of an organized town. Some OF
the lots sold as high as 5000 within
thirty minutes from the time the sur.
veyor drove his stakes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
Snuthern RnntiStS.

Louisville, Ky. May 13.-The forty
fourth annual session of the Southern
BAPTIST convention will begin here to-
day. The Whitsitt heresy case will be
taken up. which is to be finally set
tied when the trustees pass upon the
resignation of the doctor as president
Of the seminary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
For Benefit of Firemcn.

Montgomery Mimi. May 13-At a
meeting of the board of trade last
evening the business men agreed to
participate in Il grand Fourth OF July
celebration to be managed by the
firemen. the proceeds to go toward
buying new suits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
BRYAN In South Dnkntn,

Aberdeen. S. d.. May IA. - w. +.
Kidd, who has been to Lincoln. Ncb.,
making an effort TO gain Mr. Bryan
for an attraction ut the coming Popu-
list meeting at Tacoma Park. near this
ci1y, has returned and says Mr.. Bryan
will speak June 81 or %.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

London, May 13.-ln riot that broke
out at the Harrow race course over the
decisions Of the starter the English
pugilist, J. w. Smith, was attacked by
the mob and carried off the course un.
conscious. Many were injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
FLOODS GERMANY.
Continuous Rains Are Producing
Disastrous Results.

Berlin. May 13.-InceSSent rains have
prevailed here since April 30. produc-
ing disastrous floods. especially in the
Eastern Oder district. At Oderouin,
Austrian Silica, an immense district
has been inundated. At Dresden. the
River Elbe is higher than it has been
at any period for twenty years The
tributaries Of the Elbe and Oder have
overtlowed, iuundating the Roesa dis
trict. At Avenfeldt eleven persons
We're drowned in attempting to cross
the River Muldo. The rains Still con-
tinup
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
TO Bring Dreyfus Back.

Paris. May 13.-The Petite Bleu says
that three members of the Republican
guard and four gendarmes left st.
Nazare. France. on board the steamer
Lafayette on Tuesday to form an es-
cort to bring Dreyfus to France.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
ord.rs for Locomotives

Philadelphia, May 13.-The Baldwin
Locomotive works has received an or.
der from the Reading Railway COM
pany for twenty consolidated freight
locomotives. The st. Paul T. Duluth
has ordered three passenger locomo-
tivaS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

Dewey announces that he is going
to punish the Filipinos for their treat
ment of Lieut. Gilmore and his men.
1t is to be hoped that he may succeed
in doing so, but the fact remains that
they will first have to be caught.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
Ore Strike Settled.

Conncaut. Ohio, May LITTLE strike
of the ore shovelers here was settled,
the foreigners returning on the old
terms. 1t was agreed they should
handle all vessels OH the west side and
the Michigan men those on the east.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

A kentuckian says he understands
that oil is sometimes used to calm
troubled waters, but what he can't I'M
derstand is why any one should
trouble water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

Capt Coghlan says he didn't intend
TO insult the German emperor. The
captains idea of a first-class insult
would be interesting after the ribald
doggerel he recited
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
Iowa to BE Docked.

San Francisco. May 13.-rhe battle
ship Iowa will leave San Francisco
soon and go to Puget sound to dock at
the Port Orchard dry dock in order to
have the barnacles removed from her
sides.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
With Military IiOnOrs

Washington. May 13. = The remains
of Gen. II. c. Egbert. just arrived from
Manila. We're inferred at Arlington
cemetery yesterday with full military
honors. All the available troops in the
vicinity Of Washington We're present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
Murderer Jerkcd Hence

Eugene. Or. May 14.-Claude Bran
ton was hanged for the murder Of
John Linn His accomplice confessed
and is serving IL life sentence in pris-
ON. Linn was murdered by his COM
panions while crossing the mountains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
FORCE THE FIGHTING
ORDER SENT TO GEN. OTIS By THE
PRESIDENT.

Prompted by Encouraging Dispatch
es Received From Gen. Otis-Cnp-
ture or Destroy Every Warning
Fflipino-FilipinO Congress About
Equally Divided on the Question
of Tcncc-Nebraska Regiment Pc
tttfOns Gen. Macarthur for Relief
From Duty-Regiment Badly Ex-
hnustcd by the Campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

What a congressman learns during
his first term he doesn't always tell
when seeking a second.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

servant keeps the commandments in
tact and breaks all his crockery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

for week in search of lost hog
worth So
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

In giving account of convention
of brewers, New York paper remarks
that "never before were SO many mil
lionaires gathered in one hall at one
time" And now if we could assemble
all the men whose beer-drinking has
made these colossal fortunes possible,
it would be quite as significant and
certainly an uncomfortably suggestive
sight. In the saloons of q single city
of a hundred thousand inhabitants the
contributions annually taken for the
enrichment of the brewers and their
agents are estimated at three and a
half million dollars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

Every man for himself is doc
trine that girls do not take any stock
in.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
REBELS DRIVEN by LAwToN.

fonso Find Things TOO Hot for
Them.
Manila. May 14.-(By Carrier Pigeon
from the Front. 1.-The Filipino forces
which We're intrenched at San Ildefon-
70. forth of Balinag. have been driven
from their positions by Lawton. One
American was wounded in the engage
nucut,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

There is glory in any little thing
you do simply from sense of duty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

LET we'll enough alone The truth
embodied in this saying finds pitiful
confirmation in the recent incidents OF
a mans life in New York. He was
found nearly starved and dangerously
weak. and was taken to Bellevue hos
pital. This was his story: He had
been school teacher in an inland
town. He had an assured position, an
adequate salary, and had saved four
thousand dollars. Some of his &C
uuaintances had become suddenly
wealthy by specializing in stocks. Hop
ing to be equally successful, he went
to New York and made his venture in
Wall street. His money was spent for
stocks, and as is usual the other
gambler got it. With hardly cent
left. he sought work, failed to get it,
and had about succumbed to starvation
when the police found him. The les
son is obvious; but SO few of us profit
by the experiences of other people that
we fear it may go unheeded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

Words are like sunbeams-the more
they are concentrated the deeper they
burn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
THE NEWS RESUME
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

A Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week Culled From the Tel
egrnph Reports The Notable
Events Mt Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

Some men with narrow views are
rather broad in their conversation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

The up-to-date optician takes in the
situation at a glance
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
WHEELER CHEERED
ROUSlNG RECEPTION AT THE CON-
FEDERATE REUNION.

Heartily in Accord
With the Governments Plan for
Making Battle Fields of the Civil
Wnr-ResOlutiOn Commenting the
Purpose of the Government In
troduced and ReferreI-COmprO-
mise Resolution ON the Matter of
Care of Confederate Graves Will
BE Introduced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
From WASHINGTON.

Cuba has a new supreme court mod
eled on that of the United States.
Reports received at the war depart
ment show that Gen. Henry of San
Juan is making fair progress in the
plan Of enlistment of 400 Porto RicanS
in the United States army for service
in their native country.
Mai. John \. Logan. assistant adju-
tant general, L. S. v. now in Washing
ton on leave of absence. has been or
dered to Atlanta. Ga. for duty as adj
iutant general Of the department of the
Gulf
The contract for distributing govern
ment seeds this year has been let by
the agricultural department to Charles
Parker of Santa Clara, Cal. for $64,-
300. All the seeds must be delivered
In Washington by Dec. /. and the dis
uibution begins next January.
The president has committed to three
nington. convicted in California in 1898
This Communication is granted in con-
sideration of the valuable aid rem
dered the government by the prisoner
in the prosecution Of his colleagues.
Mai. George T. Holloway. additional
paymaster L. S. v. has been ordered
to convey to the Philippines the funds
for the payment of the troops in the
department of the Pacific. Gen
Shafter. in command of the department
Of California. has been directed to fur
| Dish a suitable escort.
Foreign Notes
Great Britain has acquired the
Friendly islands
Fifty thousand Galicians are coming
| to America. ......
| Admiral kautZ reports an improve
ment in conditions in Samoa.
The Bluefelds trouble between the
United States ana Nicaragu has been
temporarily settled.
| An ofrtr of $4,000 for three orchids
exhibited at the Antwerp horticultural
show has been refused by the owner of
| the flowers.
A committee of the German reich
stag reported bill so hostile to Ameri-
can meat interests that the government
will probably refuse to sanction it.
Col. Picquart contradicts Gen.
Gonse's assertion that Picquart told
him the Dreyfus documents were
forged.
Consul General Gummeree Of Tan
gier Morocco, reports under date of
the 18th ult. the sudden death Of Col.
Felix a. Mathews, former consul gen.
eral of the United States at that place
Of angina pectoris On April II.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18

The individual who shores should be
raped" in slumber.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
ParadoXical as it may seem the close
fellow seldom gets tight.

A wise man enjoys the little he has
while fool is seeking for more.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
People Talked About.

Lieut.. Gen. Polavieja, minister of
war, has cabled to Gen. Rios in the
Philippines, authorization to return to
Spain whenever it is convenient.
1t is rumored that DR.. Briggs will
nave to undergo an investigation be-
fore he is ordained an Episcopal min
lister.
U. Ross Brumbaugh. president of the
Quincy Baseball club, was found dead
of apopleXy in his apartments at the
Hotel Newcomb. at Quincy, Ill.
Rev. DR.. \. j. Garfield of Chicago
has been unanimously called to the
passionate of the Tniversalist Church
OF Our Father in Brooklyn, of which
church he has previously been pastor.
Gen. Wilson has secured the dis
fandment of the rural police. He is
making tour of Cuba and has been
Hospitality received at every point thus
far visited
Rev. DR.. Rose +. Alsopp of Brook
lyn, who was recently elected general
missionary secretary of the Episcopal
Church in America, has declined the
position.
The will of the late Edward H. Perry
portion of his estate, variously esti-
mated from 100000 to 2.OOO.oOO, as
trust fund for the benefit of the poor
Of Hanover and two adjoining towns.
George Y. Burbridge, manager of the
Park opera house of Jacksonville Fla.
we'll known in theatrical and baseball
circles throughout the country. died in
that city of consumption. During one
season he managed the Jackson base
ball team Of the Michigan State league.
August Brentano. of the bookselling
firm Of Brentano Bros. died at a pri-
vate sanitarium at Fllshin, L. l., aged
siXty-five years. He was declared in
sane several months ago. and it is ex-
pected the business troubles of the
firm. which failed recently induced
his breakdown.
Gen. Samuel B. Smith. who COM
manded the Ninety third Ohio in the
Civil war and who is sometimes known
as the father of the national guard sys-
tenn, died at Dayton. Ohio. of heart
disease. He was siNty-two years Of
age.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-19
Horses for Chicken Feed.
From Tie San Jole ReraLd

Over a thousand horses have in the last few
months been, sent out OF San Jose and con-
Eerted INTO chicken feed; Horses have never
California as during the past twelve months.
There were two reasons for this, namely, one
inc great number raised on the big ranches
anu tie other tho scarcity OF feed. There are
always some. old and wornout horses.
npetaluma Is u great chicken-rais ng centre.
rms industry IL carried on there to a greater eN-
tent than at any other point in the State. With
me growth OF this industry came a demand for
cheap feed for the chickens, particularly Tor
PACK II IN condensed shape-a sort OF meat
CAKE. Ihey bought tho old and worthless
horses Or any other. animal unfit for human
Inpu. rms meat business grew, and the meat
cake was shipped to various points and sold by
IN San jose.
With the growth Of the business there was a
mTGer demand Tor horses. Agents were an
the market. "
There seems to be some uncertainty about
1uSI what the, Petaluma packers paid for the
n ascertainlnR the prices. II seems, however.
that the scale varies. Agents nay ali the way
from % cents 10 $3.50. tic latter price only for
large, heavy horses. or course they always
they never let a reasonably large horse 20 away
until they had bid to So.
When a bunch OF animals have been secured
duhey arc taken TO letaluma and delivered.
mere ths SKINS are taken or and sold TO tn
the manufacturers OF fertilizers, and Inc meat
chickens. "
One dealer on North Market street IN thi,
city says he has sent $50 horses to Petaluma
that over 1000 have been sent dupins ~
Sans monthS 70 the same place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-19

turn he got the exclusive privilege OF running
the public cockplts. just as the opium con-
tractor got the sole right TO sell opium. These
taxes were collected by the administration
but the Americans have divided the business
and the internal revenue collector gets part
and the Provost Marshal General the rest,
The Provost Marshal collects all the license
fees from the markets. butchers. cemeteries
and such things. and Ones. Here is the way
the books stood this afternoon. showing what
has been collected and paid since the Ameri-.
cans took hold:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-19

RECEIPTS.
Seized fund. ss9o.14A 20
Internal revenue collection. ....... 155.87S OF
Customs. ....... 1911, 1858 81
Captain ofPort-fees .......-...,. 1898 "a
ouartermaster ............. SO 90
Subsistence DopaztmenL.---.-..... $3.50 10
Refund. ........ 30 10
Fines-Provont Court. ............. 1o,45b 81
Water rents. 1900 50
mnrkes' $1,000 bb
butchers' 23,oIo "a
Cemeteries. 4,167 a.
Licenses. ........ 1900 81
DISBURSEMENTS TO nov. 1.
1rehsury" ...... $1,000 90
Provost Marshal General, for schools.
street cleaning, sanitary department
and Are department ................ 1so.ses AZ
Internal Revenue Office, including
$1,000 refund OF taxes illegally COL
lCctod Observation-Disclosures. 1912 "a
Custom House. general oIpenscs....... 1874 10
Chief Commissary. for support Of Span
ish prisoners. ...... bs7,244 "a
Captain Of Port. for clearing river OF OBJ
structionsand for launch hire. ......... 24.s7o 50
General eEpenses-stationery and print
ing. 4e6 SO
Medical supplies for Spanish prisoners. 1884 95
Chief Quartermaster. general expenses.
mostly transportation. 800. 424 rs
Chief Ordnance oficer. arsenal repairs. 100 90
These items show very well the way in which
the Americans run things financially In Ma
Mia. The departure OF the Spanish prisoners
will cut of the principal source ot.expense. and
tho Improvement Of general conditions will
increase the revenue.
One thing about the American administra-
ton OF the general Treasury strikes the wish
tor to the building as being evidently In sharp
contrast to the old manner Of doing things.
In the long main room just outside OF Major
kilbourne's private office sits a solitary man.
He is ]. II. Greefkens. the chief clerk. He
faces a double row OF desks. where twenty-six
men used TO sit. and he does the work Of the
whole lot. Spanish office hours were from 8
to II In the morning. and each Spanish clerk
had from two to four TaRals to do his work.
Greefkens works from o until II and from 2
until 5 and does not Feel overworked.
The general condition of the building has
not been changed in the least since the Span
iards quit 1t In haste last August. The books
and papers lie strewn about the floors of the
unused rooms as the Spaniards left them.
Dust lies thick on everything, but there will
be no cleaning up until the cleaners know for
whom they are working.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-09
QUIET AT BLUEFIELDS.
United States Minister Feels Safe
in Leaving for Short
Period,

Washington, D. c., May 6.-The fol-
lowing cablegram has been received at
the navy department from Capt. Dayton
of the cruiser Detroit:
Pert Limon, Costa Rica, May 6.-Detroit
with minister proceed Immediately Colon
coal. DAYTON
This is the first report the navy depart
ment has had from the commander Of
the Detroit with one exception since she
arrived at Bluefields. 1t was pleaded by
the Nicaraguan authorities in answer to
our complaints against tampering with
our cablegrams that the wires were I'M
serviceable.
Port Limon is about a days run from
Bluefelds. The Detroit will reach Colon
by Monday and return to her station at
Bluefelds by the end of next week. The
minister referred to as being abroad is
United States Minister Merry, who came
down to Bluefelds from Managua to adj
just the dispute between the American
merchants and Gen. Cores, and the fact
that he feels able to leave Bluefelds at
this time is taken here as an indication
that no crisis exists there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-09
SETTLE THE TROUBLE.
Agreement Arrived at Between
United States Minister and
Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, May 6.-(Via
Galveston, Tex.)-The Bluefelds CORE
spondent of Ell Concrete telepraghs to
that paper that Capt. William L. Merry,
the United States minister to Nicaragua
has agreed to a settlement of the claims
Of United States citizens against the Nj
caraguan government. The settlement
according to Ell Comercio's corresponds
ent, is favorable to Nicaragua and is in
the nature of triumph for the minister
Of foreign relations.
Washington, d. c., May 6.-The Unit
ed States minister to Nicara qua, Mr.
Merry, mas advised the state department
from Port Limon of the nature Of the
temporary arrangement he has reached
with the Nicaraguan government respect
ing the demand Of that government upon
American merchants at Bluefelds for an
other payment of the duties upon i'm
ports which they had already paid to the
revolutionary government Under this
arrangement the additional sums collect
ed are to be turned over to the British
consul at Bluefelds, who is to be the
custodian of the funds pending diplo-
matte negotiations between this country
and Nicaragua as to the permanent set
Element Of the question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-09
CHINESE AGREEMENT.
What Great Britain and Russia
Have Dedided to Do
with hJOhn.'

London, May Ga parliamentary pa
per has been issued, containing the iden-
teal notes exchanged between Great
Britain and Russia relative to the
spheres of influence in China. The pre-
amble declares that Great Britain and
Russia, animated by sincere desire to
avoid in China all cause of conflict on the
question where interests meet, and tax
into consideration economic and geo
graphical grayitation to certain parts OF
that empire have agreed as follows:
Clause 1-Great Britain engages not
to seek either for herself or in behalf of
others concessions north of the great
wall, and not to Obstruct Russian apph-
cations for concessions in that region.
In clause 2 Russia makes similar
agreement towards Great Britain rela-
tive to the basin of the Yangtse.
Clause 3 saws that the contracting par
ties having in nowise in view to infringe
in any way the sovereign rights of China
or existing treaties, will not fail to COM
municate to the Chinese government the
present arrangement, which, by averting
all cause of complications between them,
is of a nature to consolidate peace in the
far east. and serve the primOrdial inter
ests of China herself. A second note,
forming an addendum to the hrSt, COM
menceS:
I'm order to complete the notes eX-
changed respecting partition of spheres
for concessions for railways in China"
and then proceeds to record an agree
ment regarding the Rhanghan, Kuan and
New Chwang railway, protecting rights
providing that the railway must remain
Q Chinese line subject to the central gov
eminent and cannot be mOrtgaged or
alienated TO non Chinese company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-09
Patents to Inventors.

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
OF patents, Old Insurance building, Mil
waukee, report patents issued to Western
inventors on April % as follows:
c. Fl. Anderson, Kenosha, Wis, egg test
er; c. E. Cain, Waupaca, Wis, Switch
stand; j. G. Erickson, Lake Park. Ia.
grinding and polishing device; John Hagg-
lund, Hurley, Wis, harrow; L. c. Hail.
Burlington, Ia, combination ladder; VIM.
Lans, Rib Lake, Wis. tool; w. A. Libert.
Kaukauna, Wis, paper reel: E. B. Magili,
La Crosse, Wis, hat stand; Robt. McAlpine,
ware Of pulp, H. G. Metzig, Berlin, Wis,
animal catching and holding tool NJ W.
Newens and j. ]. Hoeller, Jr., PIT. Washing
ton, Wis, grinding machine; John Player,
Topeka, Kas., compound locomotive; Leon
ard Rebel, Jr., Charlton, Ia, artificial
limb; Otto Zwietusch, Milwaukee, Wis,
apparatus for acking beer.