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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
QUEEN LIL's GOOD ADVICE.

Advises DELEGATION of Natives to
BE Good American Citizens.
San Francisco, June II. Honolulu
adyices say that in addressing a dele
CATION of natives eX-Queen Lilionka-
lani said: 1T is my wish for your
welfare that you work shoulder to
Sh0ulder to seek every means con-
ducive to the benefit of the whole ma
tion. When the Hawaiian dag came
down 1t was forever. The American
Aas went up to stay and we must all
= our duty as good American citi-
seHH."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
WON ONO Foul,

New York, June 17.-Oscar Gardner,
the "Omaha Kid" won on /, foul in a
bout with Billy Barrett Of this city in
the fifteenth round Of what was to
have been a twenty bout
before the Broadway Athletic club.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Died in . Dininr Car.

Chicago, Ju1e l7.-Johnl III. Denlin. a
prominent contractor in this city, died.
while sitting at the table Of a Chicago
q northwestern dining car, between
Waukegan and Kenosha, Wis. last
evening. Donlin, with two friends,
We're on their way to Eagle River.
Wis, where they, intended to spend
several days fishing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
STRIKE DYING OUT.
Policemen Are Removed From Ca
and Power HORSES

FOIIccmen Arc HemOYcU FROM cars
and Power Houses.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 1G.-The police
department has withdrawn its officers
from all the cars and power houses
of the st. Louis Transit company and
returned them to their regular beats.
The transit company continues to
augment it's force of non-union en-
ployes and its transportation facili-
ties at a ration that promises to see
the system in full swing before many
more days have passed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
DEADLY KEROSENE.
1t Kills Forty-Five People in Texas
This Year.

This Year.
Houston, Tex, June 1.-THE Post
prints list of fifteen women and
children burned to death since June
Z by the explosion Of kerosene oil cans.
In every case except one the person
burned was kindling fire with kero-
sene The other case was peculiar.
Miss Sims, living near Seaton. struck
the match, the head flew off and fell
blazing on all oil can. An explosion
followed. Since Jan. 1 no less than
forty. five persons have been burned to
death in Texas by kerosene can ex-
blossoms,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
WAR REALLY EXISTS.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S VIRTUALLY
PRISONERS IN PEkING.

Chinese Troops Only Restrained
From Attacking Them by Fear of
the Legation Charlottesville of the
Capital Guarded by 100000
Foreign Troops Shall Enter the
Sacred City-Ruxxia Said to Side
With China - Peking Seething
With Anti-FOreign Mobs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
REaU1sIT1oN FOR TAYLOR.

Kentucky Sheriff Looking for the
Former Governor in Indianapo-
lis.
Frankfort, Ky, June 15.-Sheriff SUIT
ter is in Indianapolis with a requisi-
ton for the return of Former Gov.
TAYLOR. The requisition was issued
June IL, but was not made public.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
sailor. and Marine.

so released to Admiral Kenpff's land
ing force. The big ships carry on an
average more than 300 men apiece.
There is a growing belief that it will
be necessary to organize another ex-
probationary force at Tien-tsin to main
tain the communications of Admiral
Seymour's column which will be in
severe need very shortly unless it can
force it's way through to Picking. Sec
rotary Root was asked whether it had
been finally decided to send any
Troops to China
from the Philippines, and replied that
it had not To further question as
to whether there was any prospect of
such action, he said he would not un-
dertake to talk about it. He was
willing, however, to make the broad,
general assertion that troops would be
sent to China In case 1t was found that
there was greater necessity for them
there than in the Philippines. Among
the foreign representatives in Wash
ington the information that the United
States would probably augment its
military force in China was received
with very general satisfaction, particu-
larry in British and japanese circles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Chilean Commission aualiae..

Washington. June 1.-THE Chilean
claims commission assembled at the
state department yesterday for the
purpose of organization and the mem
bers duly qualified. Arrangements are
being made for suitable accommoda-
ton for the commission, which will be
gin work forthwith.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
JAPs KEEP on COMING.
Nearly $500 in One MOnth-Report
for May of the Port Townsend Dis

Port Townsend, Wash, June TO-
According to reports Of immigratio
officers 2.441 immigrants arrived in
this district during May. and all eX-
cept two were Japanese; $50 were
skilled laborers. the remainder being
common and farm laborers; 1909 re-
manned in this state, sos went to Cali
fornia. 3O9 to Oregon and the re-
mainder to other states. They brought
with them $S7 800.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
wreck ON the Pcnn.ylvania.

Leetonia. Ohio, June 15.-A broken
dange ON the tender Of the locomotive
drawing the sast-bound Pennsylvania
limited derailed part Of the train one
mile west of here. A mail clerk was
injured, but not seriously.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
CANADIAN CHINESE TAX.
Proposed Advance From Fifty to One
Hundred Dollars.

Hundred Dollars.
Ottawa, June II. - In the house OF
commons Thursday a bill was intro
duced by the premier raising the poll
tax on Chinese from $50 per head to
500 per head. Sir Wilfred Laurier
also promised to appoint royal COM
mission to investigate the whole ques-
ton of Chinese and japanese immigra-
ton and report it's findings to the i'm
perial authorities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
NEW GOVERNOR AND PREMIER.

Political Changes i'm Prospect i'm
British Columbin.
Victoria, 4. c., June 16.-Announce
ment is momentarily expected that
Gov. McInnis has resigned. 1t is
thought that he will do so before the
end of the week. Premier Martin re-
turned from Vancouver last evening,
but had nothing to say for publication.
His friends hint lie will resign imme-
diately after the opposition caucus at
Vancouver has chosen a leader.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Killed by runaway.

New York, June 1fi.-A horse fright.
ened by n parade ran away In Har-
lem and before It had run two blocks.
1t had. killed one child and injured
dozen others.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
WHIPPED BY FUNSTON.
Large Force of Filipfnos Attacked
and Put to FLIGHT

Large Force of FilipfnOs Attacked
and Put to Flight.
Manila, June 17.-Upon information
furnished by Maj. Wheeler to the ef-
feet that Gen. Lacuna intended to at
tack Papaya, province Of Nueva Ecija,
Gen. Funston, with staff officers. Capt
Koehler and Troop G Of the Fourth
cavalry and half company of the
Thirty-fourth infantry, repaired to
Papaya. Gen. Lacuna was found
with 200 men occupying a position on
a ridge two miles south of the town.
Gen. Funston attacked him vigorous
ly, sixty Americans charging the enc
my under hot fire. The insurgents
fed. On their attempting to make a
stand later Capt. Koehler, with a de-
tachment of troops, charged and scat.
tered them. The pursuit over the
rough country lasted until nightfall.
Twenty-Five of the insurgents We're
killed. One American was killed and
one wounded.
Another General surrenders.
Manila, June II. - Gen. Macilibus,
who has been persistently active in
Pangsansin district. has surrendered
to COL Emerson III. Liscum at Tarlac,
with eight officers and 124 men, all
armed with rifles. Senior Pedro
Haterno, former president Of the So
called Filipino cabinet, has been re-.
leased temporarily, and he is now con-
ferring with Senior Felipe Buencamino,
former minister of agriculture and
commerce, with, reference to the lat
ter's peace platform. Two hundred
men of the Eighteenth infantry, who
are sick, are returning by the trans
port Hancock in charge Of Capt.
Lewis,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Making Forced Marches.

/
walls of the capital are guarded by
100000 imperial troops. The gates are
heavily defended with modern guns.
Gen. Tung. acting under orders from
the empress dowager. said that no
more foreign troops shall enter the
sacred city. On Monday the ministers
sent Il demand to the tsunx Ii yamun
that the gates be opened, declaring
that otherwise the foreign troops
would enter forcibly. To this no reply
unanswered, or had
Not Been Answered
when the latest news left Pekihg. Sir
Claude MacDonald's latest message
said that the legations are capable of
sustaining an effective defense unless
attacked in force"
Russia. this correspondent asserts,
Notwithstanding assurances to the con-
trary. sides with China. Some foreign
troops are already reported to be in
the environs of Picking. and the atti-
tude of the Chinese troops is increas-
ingly menacing.
THE streets of Peking," continues
the correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press, care reported to be seething
with
Anti-FOreiEn Mobs,
clamOring for destruction of the lega.
tons and the death of the foreign min
listers. Even We're the tsung Ii yamun
disposed to restrain the violence Of the
reactionaries it is considered highly
improbable that they would be able to
hold them in check. Danger for the
foreign ministers from the Chinese
will arrive when the relief column
comes in sight of Picking. 1t is still
felt here that the foreign force is total
ly inadequate to battle with the
hOrdeS of
Chinese Troops Massed
outside the gates, which now include
the imperial troops from Shan Hal
Chang. A disquieting element in the
situation is the fact that although the
Russo-Chinese telegraph line from
Picking via Kia-tcha eastern Siberia)
is working again, the transmission of
messages is rightly refused. From
Tien-tsin it is reported that the foreign
forces in the harbor will seize the
Taku forts, and if necessary,
Bombard Them.
The international column still APP
pears to be at Lang-fang engaged i'll
slowly repairing the railway, which,
according to dispatch from Tien-tsin
to the Daily Mail, dated June Ia. can
not be effected for weeks. The force
is short of provisions, and as it is
| without field transport it must stick
to the railway. The report that the
| mixed forces will seize Taku forts is
taken to mean that the foreign COM
| manders expect no aid from the Chi.
nese government in depressing the dis
orders and are determined to make
| lions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21

London, June 17.-This is the situa-
ton in China as it appears to the
Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Express. cabling last evening:
1T is really Il state OF yelled war.
The members of the foreign legation
in Picking are virtually prisoners and
the Chinese troops are only restrained
from attacking them by fear of the lie.
CATION guards. Meanwhile the lega-
lions are unable to communicate with
the leaders of the relief column, which
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
! Joy KILLED TAi. Man

Stockton, CAL, June 17.-Cyrus MAJ.
urette visited his son here. He was
20 overcome ut the meeting after laany
years separation that he died Of 10y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
KEANE IS APPOINTED.
Sacred Congregation of Cardinals at
Rome Approves the Selection.

Chicago. June ia cable dispatch
to the Times Herald from Rome says
that the appointment of Archbishop
Keane to the vacant see of Dubuque
has been practically approved by the
sacred congregation of cardinals 1t
is said there was unusual unanimity
in the decision.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
FIGHTING EXPECTED
BRITISH WAR OFFICE Look1yc
FOR NEWS OF A BATTLE.

Beers Have Withdrawn to New Posi-
lions East of Pretoria-Gen. Run
die Has a Sklrmish With Boer
Videttes Rumble Trying to Dag
Steyn = Kruger Said to Favor
Peace at Any Price hut Does Not
Care to Take an Initiative That
Would Involve Unconditional
Surrender Steyn Stumbling
Block.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
michigan Planine Mill Burned.

Escanaba, Mich. June 15.-The plan
ing mill of the Metropolitan Lumber
company, situated at Atkinson, Mich,
was destroyed by fire. The loss is
about $4,000. A short time ago this
company lost sawmill at Atkinson
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
Hawaii Coloutvatton

Hawaii COlOntSattOns
Chicago, June 1.-THE Record aayes
Chlcago's colOred population q sdeepay
intercsted In plan TO establish = cotr
ony III Hawaii. q.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-21
MORE AMERICAN TROOPS.
Warships May Be Drawn Upon to
Reinforce Kempff.

Washington. June II. Owing to
their natural reluctance to employ
troops save as last resort and the
Discrimination of the war department to
supply such troops except under pres
sure, the officials yesterday afternoon
were considering an alternative prop
osition. This contemplated the putting
out of commission Of several of the
big ships attached to Admiral Remey's
fleet, notably the Oregon, and the adj
f1;+;on of tbo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

as opponents of the Government. The
Government in his mind is:
Me and my wife; my son john and
his wife. We four and no more
Il was amazed at that speech. | heard
one about a month of. in that direction
(pointng to the place from which Mr..
Beverage made his two speeches. Oh.
l tell you that the senior Senator from
iowa, or the junior Sena Il do not know
which,, and the d siar Senator from Maine
or the junior Senator Il do not know
which, Will have to take some action in
regard 20 that orator. There is no doubt
about that in the world There will have
to be some caucus upon him. ! tell YOU
Mr.. President, that these four men from
Iowa and Maine cannot devote their time
Gf they want to serve the party welD
better than to take some consideration of
orators in this chamber"
These sentences. and the quantity con-
temptuous manner in which they were
spoken amused the entire audience, Mr.
Pettus continued in the same style
Mr.. President the Master once had to
select a man TO lead Che Children of Israel
out of Egypt and through the wilderness
to Canaan. He did not select an orator.
NJ he selected one Of these men from
Maine or Iowa. and his name was Moses.
And he was a suffering man. He told his
because he could not speak to the people.
And what was the reply? There Is
Aaron. He speaks we'll And they took
Aaron along-nOt in command. But they
took him along as a kind of deputy. and
when Moses. on his Masters order. went
up to the mountain for the tables, the
orator, who was left in charge. had Il
golden calf framed and he put all the peo
pie down to worshiping the golden calf
There are more people worshipng the
golden calves now than there were then.
And when Aaron and his people were all
down worshiping the golden calf the man
of God appeared and he plucked out his
sword and demanded TO know who were on
the Lords side, and the orator jumped up
from his knees, drew his sword and got on
Moses side and went on To killing the
Israelites along with Moses And all these
orators will do the same thing. The last
one of them showed us an instance of Il
yesterday evening"
Mr. Pettus took his seat with grave salts
faction. after making the most amusing and
appreciated speech that has been heard in
the Senate chamber for many year
A number of Senators from both sides
walked over to Mr. Pettus' seat 10 congrat-
uate him. and he soon after left the cham
Der in company with Mr.. Ross. the pa
triarch OF the Republican side.
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H.fried|ander & Bro, Cor: 9!h&E Sis:

Qnarles, Ross, sewell Shoup, spooner, and Wet
nIore-3S.
Mr.. Gallinger offered an amendment ex-
tending to Porto Rico the internal revenue
law as to distilled spirits, but after some
discussion be withdrew il temporarily,
with the explanation that some Senator'S
desire time to consider the question.
Amendments Agreed To.
The committee amendments embodied in
sections II TO "a (which include provisions
for judicial process for the governor. for
the executive council, and for other Off
cials of the island, were agreed TO with
slight changes and with small opposition
to any of them. When section %. which
provides for House of Delegates was
read, Mr.. Alien moved to insert the words
the Territory of" as TO read that the
two houses shall be designated the Legis-
atiYe Assembly OF the Territory of Porto
Rico"
Mr. Foraker opposed the amendment, and
stated as his reason for doing so that the
bill did not propose 10 erect a Territorial
government in Porto Rico, but to give il
( civil government. He did not believe that
Porto Rico was a part Of the United States.
1t was simply possession.
MIR. Allen, in the course of further re-
marks, asked Mr.. Foraker why the people
people OF other Territories.
Because We did not want to dc it," Mr.
Foraker replied.
Il would like to know who We are"
Mr. Allen remarked with some acerbity of
manner.
Il am referring TO the Senators who
framed the bill" Mr.. Foraker said.
Are the people of Porto Rico unfit for
government" Mr.. Allen asked
There is difference of opinion about
that was tine reply; many of them are
Does the Senator think that they are
not proper subjects for the ordinary Ter
ritorial government, and if so, Why" Mr..
Allen enquired.
Mr.. Foraker-If the Senator will look
at the Record" he will find my opinions
on that point explained over and over
again.
Mr.. Allen-The Senator is like Jack Fal-
staff. II reasons were as thick as black
| berries he would not give one under COM
pulsion. There is a hidden purpose, eyi-
IDENTIFY, under this bill.
Mr.. Foraker resent that charge. I
deny that there is any such thing. The
Senator, when he says that, speaks with
out any warrant whatever.
The colloquy was interrupted by a mo-
tion to proceed to executive business, and
afterward, at .4:5S O'Clock, the Senate ad-
journed till Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
BASEBALL AT GEORGETOWN.
Team Ready to Meet the
Blue and Grey.

Georgetown will play Lafayette This
afternoon on the college grounds. Tnis will
lie the first of the important games OF the
year and TO make it especially attra. tiye
Manager Greeyy has decided to make it
ladies day." which means that all ladies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

will be admitted free of charge to grounds
and grandstand
Lafayette arrived last night and the team
is ready for the hardest kind of a game
Georgetown is in the best of condition and
is prepared TO play hard game. As in
last Wednesdays game. the plan Of using
all the pitchers will be used.
SI.25 to Baltimore and Return via
II. "A o.
Saturday and Sunday, March 81 and April l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
RIDICULE FOR BgVERlDGE
Mr.. Pettus Enliyens the Porto Rican
Debate in the Senate.

He Makes Sarcastic and Humorous
References 40 the Indinnan's Last
OratoricnI Effort - Nr. GnIIincer
Comes in for a share of Crii-
cism - His Knowledge OF LAW.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
MR.. PROC1OR'S ARGUMENT
The Senator Opposes the Por.o
Riean Tariff Proposition.

He Points Out the Duty of the United
states and Refers to the Sudden
cans-The Bill Unjust and Unfair
"A Note of Warning Sounded.
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The evening times., 1900-04-18
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION LA "
4 New Ways and Means Committee
to Raise Funds 10 Do More work.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Good
Roads Association. having under construc-
tion the Stony Hill and Great Falls cycle
paths. was held at the Riggs House last
week Chairman Andrew J. Whitaker pre-
sided and opened the meeting by address
ing those present as TO the intention Of
the association with future construction.
In the absence of the treasurer Mr.. Clar-
ence Corson the secretary reported that
no funds whatever were in the treasury.
the same having been entirely exhausted
last year The chairman of the construc
tion committee, Mr.. Charles Z. Wood, re-
ported that the Great Falls path was in
thorough condition for riding, ii having
stood the wet and frosty weather Of the
winter without DANA ge whatever, no signs
of washouts being visible, and the drains
and grades in perfect condition. The
lower, or Stony Hill path, which was part
" graded last is also uninjured, and
the work will be vigorously executed just
as soon as the funds will permit. The
new route laid out during the winter by
Mr. Mace Belt through the earnest efforts
Of Mr.. Barton Miller and the secretary,
will permit the committee TO construct the
path for much less than was at first an
ticipated and will also render more
gradual grade.
a committee on ways and means, COM
posed OF the following gentlemen. was
appointed by the chairman: John V. Wur-
deman. Chairman; Harry c. Towers, r. J.
Jones. John u. Torrey, John l.. Thompson,
with the officers as ex oficio members.
This committee met at the Congressional
Library Saturday night and was in session
for some time. An elaborate report offer
ing many profitable ideas for raising the
necessary funds for completing the paths
will be submitted for approval at the next
meeting.
An eloquent address was made by Hon.
Maurice o. Eldridge. Acting Director Of
the Bureau of Road Enquiry, Agricul-
tural Department, touching on the con-
struction of roads and paths and the his
tory of various ones constructed through
out the country. He stated that his De-
partment was interested in all such un
dertakings and would assist in any way
possible. The meeting then adjourned
until Thursday, April 26. when the wheel
men OF the city will be invited to meet
them. Addresses will be made by Hon.
Maurice o. Eldridge and several others
prominent in official life.