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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01

st. Louis, May 26.-Ways and means
and methods Of conducting the next
presidential campaign will be consid-
cred by the Democratic conference ut
the Planters hotel to-day. 1t is not
likely that much other matter will
come before the meeting, and no def
mite action of any sort will be taken
unless majority of the members of
the committee is present, and whether
Il sufficient number will be in attend
ance is predetermined. If a quorum is
secured it is altogether likely. accord
ing to Committeeman Chan of Illinois.
that the meeting will be resolved into
Il formal session Of the national COM
mittee and some definite action be
taken. Otherwise there will be moth
ing but an informal conference regard
ing the best methods of conducting the
campaign. 1t is generally understood
that antitrust" will be the rallying
cry for the Democracy. with "anti-im-
perial:sm" a close second and ZIG to II
not entirely discarded, but kept in
third place. AS one of the leaders of
the party expressed it, ANTITRUST" and
"anti-imperialism' will be the salt and
pepper with which we will flavor &c
to L. There have been countless ru-
mors floating around to the effect that
silver is
To Be Entirely Discarded
and that as far as Missouri is con-
cerned Bryan is to be shelyed in favor
of William ]. Stone of Missouri. This
Mr.. Stone positively denied. saying he
would go into the next convention to
work for Bryan, and that the Missouri
delegation would vote solidly for Mr..
Blyan'S nomination. IT the confer
ence should be resolved into a formal
meeting Of the national committee to-
day it is probable that the resignation
of Messrs Teller and Allen from the
ways and means committee will be ac-
cepted. Both are willing to get out,
and the other members OF the national
committee are willing they should. 1t
is also reported that Chairman Jones
will resign, but this is not confirmed.
1t is known that Senator Jones is a
sick man. and his illness is Of such a
nature that it may prevent his taking
an active part in the management of
the presidential campaign. If his res
isnation comes his successor is likely
to be William J. Stone of Missouri or
j. G.. johnson of Kansas. the present
acting secretary Of the national COM
mittee. The antitrust banquet prom
Uses to be most successful affair. All
available seats have been sold and an
overflow meeting has been arranged
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
TOOK NO ACTION.
Democratic Conference Adj0urns
After q Short Discussion.

OCMOCFhIAC conference AUJOuEnS
After a Short Discussion.
st. Louis, May p. - When the con-
ference of members of the Democratic
national committee adjourned yester-
day afternoon at $50 it had taken no
action regarding the policy in the COM
ing presidential campaign, and planks
for the platform We're not even dis
cussed. The meeting from first to last
was one of discussion regarding meth
DDS of work next year and the ways
and means by which this work would
best be accomplished. All members
were urged to see that the organiZa-
ton of the party in their respective
states is perfected as soon as possible,
and all preparations be made for the
fight. The matters of ANTITRUST"
neutrality-suspicious. and silver We're not
touched OH. No action was taken re-
gartling them and no recommendations
We're made. The next meeting of the
conference will probably be held in
Chicago on July 20, and Chairman
Jones. of the national committee. has
been asked to call a national meeting
for that date. 1t is said that at this
meeting definite action will be taken
and the question as to what will be
the rallying cry of the Democracy in
the campaign of 1900 will be deter
mined.
\ banquet was held IN the evening
which was attended by large crowd.
The speakers We're Col. Wetmore, Col.
w. ]. Bryan, o. H. p. Belmont, John
T. Altgeld and Mayor Noonan of st.
Louis. Trusts came in for the larger
share of attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Man Kills DIFF His Family With n
Hammer aad Commits Suicide.

Man Kills DIFF His Family With n
Hummer n:ad Commits Suicide.
Joplin. Mo-. May 27.-In and near
tent in the southeast part of the town
yesterday We're found the dead bodies
of j. T.. Moss. Il miner, his wife, an in
FAINT child. a girl of seven years and a
boy of nine. The heads of all save
Moss had been mashed with a ham,
mer. He had a bullet hole in his head
and still clasped a revolver. He had
apparently killed his family and then
committed suicide. The motive is a
mystery. The tragedy is believed to
have occurred on Tuesday night while
the family We're asleep. The woman
had evidently been killed before she
could make resistance. The girl lay
on a cot near her mother: the boy was
stretched across two chairs and the
body of the husband and father. part
ly undressed. sprawled on the ground.
The infant, it's head severed from the
body. was found outside the tent,
where dogs had dragged it. The bodies
We're partly decomposed. Neighbors
living within 200 feet of the tent knew
nothing of the tragedy until yester-
day. A shot was heard Tuesday night
in the direction of the tent, but no in
vestigation was made at the time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
CoNEY ISLAND sUFFERy.
Fire Destroys Property to the Value
Of Nearly U Million DOllars.


New York, May %. - Coney Island
property to the value of nearly a mil
lion dollars was swept by fire early
yesterday morning. twenty acres in
the heart of the, summer resort section
the district known as 1.-The bowery,"
being reduced to ashes. The two hun
dred buildings burned were located
between the bowery and the ocean.
Tilyou's walk on the west and the old
iron pier on the east. These buildings
ranged in size and Importance from Il
wabblyt bathing pavilion to the hand,
some tivefstory Hygeia hotel, including
. thcaterS! concert halls. dancing pavil-
ions. stores Of various kinds, restaur
ants and hotels of every grade. The
fire made ,sh4lteress for time ma
tive and transient population of about
$500. including 3OOmen and women,
classed aA comedians and soubrettes.
employed in the district and silcnced
no less than one hundred pianos which
have for years assisted in merrymak
ing at Coney Island. Thieves took adj
vantage of the confusion attending the
fire and their work of looting was
wholesale. SO far as known only four
persons We're injured or burned. and
all will recover. Deputy Battalion
Chief Fitzpatrick says he is convinced
that the fire was of incendiary origin.
He arrives at this conclusion owing to
tive fact that the flames broke out in
two different parts of the island at
about the same time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01

Manila. May 2S.-The events Of the
past week have emphasized the neeu
of Il much larger army here, without
which. according to the best authors
ties in Manila. it would pe attempting
the impossible to expect to establish
American supremacy in the Philippine
islands. The inadeGuacy of the Amer
lean force is said to be responsible for
tie large total loss in the number of
small encounters. without material re-
suits as IL compensation. Most of the
fighting has been in territory which
the Americans had swept, but had
been compelled to abandon because
they could not spare troops to hold it.
The forces commanded by Generals
Macarthur and Lawton hold two i'm
pCrtant lines OF communication and
commerce. the railroad to San Fer
nando and the Rio Grande river. But
much of the county they have swept,
iIcluding scores of smaller towns and
some of the larger ones. has been left
uncovered. simply for want of men to
hold it, and the insurgents have re-
turned and are occupying the towns
ii e Americans abandoned, and are
camping in the jungleS and woods out
side of others, on the watch for
chances to harrass the garrisons and
attack scouting parties or detached
companies with greater forces. This is
the kind of warfare they prefer to reg
Clar battles.
1t appears that the Filipinos who at
tackled the Third regiment between
San Miguel and Balinag were part of
Iio del Pillars army. They came from
the south across the mountains. pre-
Sumably to meet a wagon train which
Gen. Lawton expected along the road.
They also planned to capture several
large uetachments. and were placed in
ambush u different points. They fired
from the jungle at Il distance OF 200
yards. ana gave the Americans one Of
the hardest fights experienced in the
campaign. The Filipinos have lost
more heavily than the Americans in
all the recent encounters. But the in
surgent generals take the loss of arms
more to heart than they do the loss of
men.
Foreigners who have arrived here
from tic Insurgents country under the
recent order of expulsion. say the GEM
cterieS in ali the towns are filled with
fresh graves. y majority of the Fill
pino wounded die because the insllr-
gent hospitals are inadequate. medi-
cines are scarce and they have few
surgeons except Spanish captives. who
have been impressed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
TREATY Is RATIFIED.
The Creek Nation Accepts the
DaxNcS-Creek Treaty.

Musllogee. l. T.. May 2S.-Hon. Tams
BiXby. chairman OF the Dawes COM
mission. has completed the counting of
the votes at the February election by
citizens of the Creek nation to deter
mine the ratification OF rejection of
the Dawes-Creek treaty. and has re-
turned to Muskogee. The treaty was
ratified by Il majority Of 49, votes.
This treaty is regarded as the best
ever made with any Of the Five Civil
lied Tribes and should it be con-
firmed by congress will place the
Creek people far in advance Of any Of
the other five tribes.
Chief Isparhecher has applied for
and selected his allotment. He is the
first of any of the chiefs of the five
tribes to select his allotment. This
selection by the chief will be a signal
for hundreds of Creeks to fall in line.
as many Of them have refused because
the chief had not done so.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
ANOTHER, M,1N1YRE SCHEME.
Combination of small Minnesota
Millers Contemplated

Minneapolis. May 26 - The North
western Miller says that Mr.. McIn-
tyres latest movement in the combina-
ton business appears to be toward
gathering up; the prosperous country
mills of Minnesota. Through the in
strumentality Of II. S. Kennedy, a
meeting was held last Friday in an Of
fee OF Il milling firm in the Flour Ex-
change at which about eight repre-
sentative Southern Minnesota millers
We're present. 1t is understood that it
was arranged to give Il cash option on
a number of the larger mills in South
ern Minnesota, and thus equipped. Mr..
Kennedy started for New York Satur-
day night. presumably to present the
collection for Mr.. McIntyre's consider
alton. Some of those present felt
sanguine Of the deal reaching consum-
nation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
MESSAGE IN 4 BOTTLE.
From the Ship Vixen, Which Has
Probably Gone Down.

Cape Henry. Va. May 2S. - S. l..
DoSher. weather bureau observer. Hat
teraS. y. c.. reports that Il bottle was
picked up on the beach near the Chi
comicomco life saving station. thirty
miles north of Hateras. in which was
found the following letter: stormy
all day. Both maStS gOnr. Very lit
tie hope; going to piece; rapidly: al
most gone: no hope. Goodby Ship
Vixen; crew eight men. Capt. Carter"
The letter contained no date, no lati-
tude or longitude and nothing to indi-
cate where the bottle was thrown over
board. 1t appeared to have been in the
water for long time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01

New York. May 2S.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Hong
kong says: Admiral Dewey shows i'm
provement already. Installed COM
fortably at the Peak hotel. with lofty
windows that catch every mouthfui of
wind from the sea. he is losing the air
OF anguor which he had when he
landed from the blisterng cruiser. 1t
was rest that he needed - rest and
cooler air. He is getting both. Society
at the Peak is well-bred. There are
no disturbing factors there. 1t is here
that the English officers and their
wives. the government officials. the
rich merchants and distinguished
travellers. take refuge from the heat
and noise of the town. They all feel a
deep interest in the hero of Manila bay
but they respect his desire for quiet.
He has become one of themselves al
ready. With the ease Of Il polished
man Of the world. he has dropped into
his place in the little community that
really resembles il house party at an
English country residence. Strangers
to that community cannot intrude
upon him. however The government
detectives see to that. So do the de-
t. Gives hired by Consul General Wild
man. SO do the swarms Of Chinese
servants. If the Filipino junta ever
meant more than buster by it's hints
of assassination. it has been thorough
ly cowed by the British police.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
PREsBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Bright Prospects for the Freedmen
Fund.

Bright Prospects for the Freedmen's
Fund.
Minneapolis, May 26.-Rev. Mead
Holmes of Rockford, ILL.,, aged and
bent, climbed upon the tribune in the
Presbyterian general assembly yester-
day afternoon and extracted from a
worn little pocketbook q draft for ST.
900 on the Chemical National Bank Of
New York. Rents We're terribly low,
he said, and money was hard to get,
but for the freedmen's cause he would
give that draft provided all stood by
their pledges and promises, and the
more than $4,000 promised was actu-
ally delivered.
DIR. Charles Herr presented the
amended report of the freedmen's COM
mittee as to lynch law outrages in the
South, and it was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Medium of st. Paul, chair
man of the standing boards affairs.
made a highly eulogistic report, in
which he called attention to many sta
tistics previously given in the boards
report.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
PRISON FOR NOVAK,
Verdict Sustained in Il Decision by
the Supreme Court.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 2S. The
state supreme court handed down a
decision in the famous Novak murder
case, affirming the verdict of the lower
court, which was Imprisonment for
life. Two of the judges dissented.
Frank A. Novak. son of a prominent
banker. was convicted of burning
store building and causing the death OF
Edward Murray at Walford. Iowa. in
1897. Novak was captured i'll the klon
dixie and was sentenced to imprison-
ment i'll the penitentiary for life after
on of the most noted trials ever held in
this state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
EVERYTHING QUIET.
Gen. Wood Finds Santiago Province
Orderly and Quiet.

Santiago, Cuba, May 27.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, military governor of
the department of Santiago, returned
yesterday morning from Il ten days.
tour during which he has visited the
principal towns OF the province. An
ticipating some trouble at Gibara, he
had given orders for the United States
troops to be ready for immediate SER
vice. but he found everything quiet
there and everywhere else. Brigand-
age has been abolished; no demands
for rations were made upon him; on
all sides he found evidences Of pros
perity and Il general desire for schools
and other American institutions. In
consequence of the frequency of incen-
diary editorials criticising the Ameri-
can administration Gen. Wood has is
sued an order somewhat curtailing the
privileges of the press in the depart
lneut,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
GOMEZ ROASTED.
Officers Call Him a
Traitor.

Havana, May 27.-The fight between
Gen. Gomez and the old Cuban assem-
bly, leaders is waging hotly. Gen. Co
mez's manifesto, issued to the soldiers
requesting them to give up their arms
and return peacefully to their homes,
will be met by strong manifesto
from majority Of the Cuban chiefs
urging the soldiers not to accept of
any of the $3O0O,OO0 offered by the
United States, but to disband and keep
their arms. A meeting was held at
the home of Gen. Mayia Rodriguez
and attended by the anti-Gomez of
ficers in the Cuban army. Strong anti
American sentiment was expressed.
Gomez was called traitor to Cuba
libre and severely scored for entering
into the last negotiations with Gen.
Brooke without consulting the repre-
scntatives of the army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
SWEPT By A WIND STORM.
Considerable Damage Done Mt Hast
inEs, Neb

Considerable Damage Done Mt Hast
ings, Neb
Hastings, Neb., May 81. - About 7
o'clock last evening a heavy wind
storm struck this city and did consid-
cradle damage. The wind. which had
been blowing tiercely from the south
all day, suddenly increased to the pro-
portions of a hurricane. and for few
minutes it was feared the town would
be- destroyed. AS it was a long row Of
railway sheds on the south side Of the
Grand Island railroad, as destroyed
and a number of houses of laborers
were blown down. A number of trees
were uprooted and cornices torn Off.
So far no lives are known to be lost,
though many people suffered bruises.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
HOPKINS POLICY.
Tells What Me VIII Do if Elected
SDeNlIer.


Chicago. May PIT am frank to
say that if am chosen for speaker my
efforts will differ in some respects from
those of the distinguished gentleman
front Maine. 1t will be my purpose to
give every congressman the fullest de-
gree of responsibility possible. In my
belief it will steady and strengthen
them and operate to the decided bene-
fit of the members and the country
These were the words Of Congress
man A. ]. Hopkins, candidate for the
speakership at a reception given him
and Congressman Reeves at Streator
by the Mckinley club. He was
greeted with hearty applause. Con-
gressmen Reeves and Mann also spoke,
extolling their colleagues qualitica
tons and predicting his election.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
SCHLEY THEIR IDOL.
Enthusiastic Thousands Greet Him
Everywhere

Omaha, May 26. - Rear Admiral
Schley's progress westward since he
left Omaha has been a triumphal tour.
AT every town on the line people stood
in crowds on the platform eager to
catch Il glimpse of the naval hero. He
appeared on the rear platform and ac-
knowledged their greetings but begged
to be excused from handshaking as he
said "the good people of Omaha have
nearly shaken my right fipper off,
Three thousand people greeted him
at Lincoln. where the train stopped
fifteen minutes. At Hastings 1000
eager persons, headed by Il band.
crowded around the station and
cheered themselves hoarSe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
ONE RIB BROKEN.
Hnrland. til Insane Patient, Was !
Roughly Handled.

Roughly Handled.
st. Peter, Mimi. May H.-The board
Of trustees finished their investigation
but have not as Yet disclosed any of
the findings. DR.. Daniels. chairman of
the board. examined Harland's body
and found one Of the lower ribs brok-
en-. Harland. before being committed
here. was held in the Blue Earth coun-
ty Jail. and was very unruly. The at
tendant who had him in charge at the
hospital admits that he used Harland
pretty roughly, but says that it was
necessary on one occasion at least. He
claims that while in bed Harland bit
his (the attendants hands and offered
lin other violence that made it very
necessary to use force.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
VIA PUGET SOUND.
Washington and Oregon Troops May
Come Home by Tint Route.

Washington. May 2S.-The secretary
OF war sent the following cablegram
to Gen. Otis: Many petitions arrived
to have Washington and Oregon troops
sent direct to Puget sound and Port
land. This can be done if the men
wish it. 1t will deprive them of the
$25 to SO each for travel pay from
San Francisco. Let vote be taken
With this knowledge by the regiments
and advise me-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
GOOD MONTHS WORK.
$4,000 Cleaned Up in Seine River
Gold Mine.

Duluth. Mimi. May 26.-Thomas A.
Merritt and Edgar Holman arrived
from the Golden Star mine in the Seine
river district with $4,000 in gold
bricks. 1t represented one months
cleanup at the mine with 4 ten-stamp
mill. and beats all previous records
for the same length of time by $4,000.
The stock in the mine jumped from 60
to So. The stoc! of the Emma Abbott
mine. owned by Chicago and New
York parties, which is supposed to be
Oil the same vein, advanced ) cents
also.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
Horses BADLY Injured.

Plainfield. Wis. May pa team Of
horses belonging to William James
We're frightfully torn and maEgled. He
was dragging. and in making a short
turn the drag tipped over upon the
horses, the sharp teeth Of the drag
piercing their hips. They ran away
carrying the drag ON their backs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
THE NEXT CAMPAIGN
CONFERENCE WILL
CONSIDER THE NATTER.

4 a Quorum IL Secured 1t Is Likely
solve Itself Into n Formal Meet
Ing of the National Committee
and Some Definite Action Taken
Generally Understood That "Anti-
Trust" Will he the Rallyfng Cry,
With "Anti-Imperialism' n Close
Second anu GIG to L" In Third
Place.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
DAMAGED by FIRE.

Lake Steamer Cuba Suffers Loss to
the Extent of Si3O,1OO.
Buffalo. n. Y. May 2G.-The steamer
Cuba. of the Buffalo & Green Bay
Freigh tine. was badly damaged by
fire while lying at the D., L. 4 w.
freight sheds at the foot of Main
street She was loaded with sugar.
salt and other package freight, and
before the fire could be subdued it
was necessary to pump the hold full
of water The loss will reach 100000.
The fire was caused by the breaking
of Il lantern.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
Great brushes.

Tacoma, Wash. May 26.-The larg-
est stamp mill in the world has been
started by d. o. Mills at the Treadwell
mine on Douglass island, Alaska. The
Treadwell company has $50 stamps in
operation, turning out $4,000 daily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
STORIES ARE FALSE.
None of the Wnrilner Miners Have
Died in Prison.

Moscow. Idaho. May 2S-GOy. Stun
enberg was seen by Il reporter and in
answer to the charges made BY the
Silver Bow leaders and labor assembly
of Butte. Mont. TO the effect that four
OF the Wardner miners had died since
their imprisonment. he said that there
is no truth in it: that not a single pris
orer had died. and only one had been
seriously i'll, and he was much i'm
proved. having been sick of typhoid
fever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
CAMP FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Gen. Shafter Preparing for Their
Return From Maniln

Cen. ShHffer PreNNT1nE LOT ThClr
Return From Manila
San Francisco. May 2S-PurSuant to
Instructions from the war department,
Gen. Shafter is taking steps to prepare
a model camp at the Preside for the
accommodation of 1000 men. 1t will
be occupied by volunteers returning
from the Philippines until they can be
mustered out. A board of officers will
select a site and attend to the details
of establishing the new camp.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
Addressed by Tawney.

Detroit, Mich, May %. = A hundred
members Of the Winter Wheat Millers'
League are attending the seventh an
nual meeting of the league. Congress
man Tawney of Minnesota addressed
the league on the ''Relation of National
Legislation to the Interests of Millers."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
lows Prohibitionlsts Nominate

Dies Moines. Iowa, May 26. - The
state Prohibition convention nominal
ed w. Atwood of Baskerville for gov
ernor; George Pugsley, lieutenant gov
ernor; ID. S. Lunlcvey, superintendent
public instruction; \. B. Wray, rail
road commissioner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01

Salem. Or, May 2S.-Gov. Geer has
committed the death sentence of Frank
l.. Smith, who was to have been
hanged yesterday to life Imprisonment.
The principal reason assigned is that
Smith is a mental imbecile.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
Froude in the Lead,

Laporte. Ind. May 26.-The conven-
ton to elect bishop for the Indianap-
oils Episcopal diocese will meet June
6. Rev. j. ]. Froude of Minneapolis is
credited With being the strongest can
didate for the vacant bishopric.