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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-10
volkraad IL dst.rminsi to ssours ths
re-opsning OF peaos nsgesiations."
ANNEXED FREE STATE.
Proclamation Believed TO Have Been
Issued.

Proclamation Believed 10 Have Been
Cape Town, May o 1t IL believed here
that on the arrival Of the British at the
Vaal river, proclamation was ifsued
annexing the Orange Free State to the
dominion of the Queen and demonstrst-
ing the determ ination OF Her hiajssty's
forces to assert British supremacy over
the annexed territory.
The Boer losses at Brandfort are now
reported TO have been much heavier then
WAS at first understood. After the battle
British patrols Visited the farm houses in
the surrounding district and all the men
were taken prisoners, while the horses
and. gums were removed.
Lord Roberts Is thus adopting q sterner
policy with q vi,w OF preventing gusrills
lighting In the rear OF the British Horses
are now Communicated and farra houses
where guns are found are destroyed while
the men are arrested.
CAPITAL ON WHEELS.
London, May o, $50 p. NIT is sn
nouucsd In a special sgdespatch from
Loursnzo Marques that the goVernmsnt
Of the Orangs Frss State has besn moved
from Kroonstsd to Heilbern.
Cunning HERE EOR HORSEs.
Halifax. N. b., May 9.-Ihe steam or
Milwaukee,, which arrived yesterday
from 6t. Helena, after landing BOer
prisoners from Cape Town, nss been
obsrtsrsd to lead horie3 at New Orleans
for South Africa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-10
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. May 8, 1900. - The loca
weather bureau records the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer, go. 40l; thermome
ter, 40; dew point, 46:rel. humidity, 90
direction of wind, N; velocity, s; state
of weather, cloudy.
Sp. m--Barometer, 90 1853, thermome.
ter, AZ 0; dew point. 20; rel. humidity, IS;
direction of wind, NV, velocity, Is; state
of weather. cloudy.
Max. temp. Oh min. temp. AZ; mean
temp. 50: max. wind veloc., l6 SW; pre-
cipitation-24 hours, .21.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08

who buys them will be as kind as has
been Mr.. Krouse."
There were no bids.
Fisher was astonished.
What" he said. NO one wants
these animals?'
Mica de monka.' said the poor Ital-
ian.
The great ape, with that marvellous
gift of the animal kind, recognized a
friend, and extending his paw gravely
shook the Italians hand.
You be New Yorka," said the Ital-
ian. two hundred dol dirta cheapa. !
getta de org. playa de sofia tuna, you
climba de pole, maka de face, gooda
lady giva mucha mon. Honolulool no
gooda for the monka and de grinda de
org"
So Fisher sold the other animals; the
squirrel. the cockatoo. the Java spar
rows, the pigeons with the fan tails
and n dozen other pets. Later in the
day the monkeys with the cage went
for SIS. Poor beasts. When they told
them of their fate they could hardly
believe the tale. The Italian whispered
IL in his native tongue. which is the
nearest the simian language of any
The broken hearted apes clasped each
other and wept. This is when the Ad-
vertiser artist caught them with VIII
T.. Fisher near by.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08

who was spending his last years in
Hawaii. stood by the monkey house
with his eyes riveted on the inhabi-
tants.
mica de monka" he exclaimed.
"Bigga and nua. New NorlSa paya de
hundred dol catcha so MICA monka.
Honolulool no gotta de org: New Yorka
monka climba de pole. TAXA de mon,
maka plenta for de boss. Mica de mon
ka."
10 was very sad.
The monkeys seemed to know by in
stinct that something working for their
harm was brewing. They ran nervously
about the cage and mounted to- their
armchairs when Auctioneer Fisher be-
gan the sale.
What for these curious animals?''
said Fisher.
Years ago." continued the auction
eer. Darwin made his discovery that
we were descended from apes. Later
my acquaintance. Professor Gardner.
proved that monkeys had n language
as well defined as any Of the tongues
OF men. These two monkeys are rare
among their kind. They have lived to-
gether for many years. IL would be
cruel 20 separate them. Both are "a
be sold together with their home. and
! trust sincerely that the lucky person
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08

siea d. monkai" said the Italian
Iioriay at the Arlington sale.
Nm b. Fisher auctioneer. real estate
Isrt and bohemian. was about 10 sell
Two oorpulout apes who for n long
! have made their home IN a stately
\ castle In the hotel grounds. The
|ngion II about 10 make way for n
|rnlncout new block. and the ham
u the auctloneer has spared moth
to clear the grounds.
esterday when. after disposing OF
Dry suites Of furniture. palms. ferns
other beauties % the hotel. Fisher
anccd 10 the monkey cage. he found
|uuounded by Italians and japanese
y had come 10 look their last on their
beloved friends.
! the United states the love Of the
Ian for the ape has been demon
htod Tor scores Of years. and In Ha-
the Japanese has. since the first
|iytl ~ the simians at the Airing
been n constant visitor TO the
u italian who had been an organ
] irr iu New York for decade. and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08

teal examination of the suspected pa
tents blood. The case having Leen found
TO be plague the ship has been put in
quarantine for ten days. The man has
been landed and taken to the quaranti tine
hospital. We learn that the plague pa
dent from the Coptic died at the Isolation
Hospital. Yoshida Shuden, Kobe. at Z
o'clock on Sunday morning. The remains
were Immediately Cremated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08

i.-'rsrtst Ho8 Prinriua tIrrt. r--s
King street bridge Kirg .treei -
Box 901.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08
rnE coPT1c's PLAGUE CASE.

The =. =. Coptic Is in quarantine at
Kobe: and the Kobe Herald writes: On
the arrival OF the O. q. liner Coptic
AZ the Quarantine Station on the i5tn.
from Honolulu via Yokohama. Chinese
passenger (Ah Goh) was found TO be In
a high fever. The steamer was detained
there while the authorities held en- analy-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20

composing the committee were H. D.
ALERT, Jas. G.. Dickson, Robt. Fleming,
I. Dawson, Frank Wrlghtson, Peter
Wild. The committees report named as
delegates the following.
Democrats:-Jos. Cleary, =: Wild, J.
e. Truax, 1. Dawson, W. j. Mooney, P.
Zettel, Jos. Heapy, w. H. Speckman,
Geo. Weir, F. W. Mclean, Jos. Nc
Gauvran, A. Sillers Jr., H. D. ALERT, M,
Platzkow, T. e. Burke, Jno. Mcbride, q.
Gordon, A. H. Koehmstedt, Jos. Ramann
G. L. Thompson, j. Fischer, Geo.
Ritchie, H. J.. Harlan, G. w. Plain, j. B.
Boyd.
Independently. N. syverud, E. E.
Thompson, E. ]. Moen, w. E, DeLong,
H. B. Doughty, VIM. Helen, VIM. Dobie,
G. E. Shortridge, Albert Oke, Thos.
Dunford, Alex Cameron, s. Molberget,
Sever Berger, Jno. Reid, Jno. McCallum,
Jno. Campbell, A. Peterson, Fred Robb,
P. H. Livingston, w. H. Min1ons, Alex.
Russell, H. Togerson, j. G. Dickson,
JAS Fleming, Frank Wrightson.
The only remaining business before
the convention prior to adjournment was
the naming of an Independent and
Democrat county committee the dele
gates from the different precincts select
ing their committee men. What
vacancies exist will be filled by the COM
mittee later.
Alma-W. Z. DeLong.
East Alma-R. Waind.
Grey-O. r. Daniels.
| Hope-H X. Omlie.
Berlin-Martin Platzkow.
Milton-August Peterson.
Langdon City-H. D. ALERT, M, Kelly,
II. j. Harlan.
Perry-Joseph Heapy.
Linden-Thos Bakrud.
Glenila-James Dobie.
Harvey-J. Fl. Williamson.
Billings-M. G. Manley.
Easby-W. J. Ellis.
South Dresden-W. Il. Speckman.
Mt. Carmel-Peter Zettel.
| Montrose-Wm. Barry.
! Osnabrock-P. H. Livingston.
Langdon-Alex. Mcdonald.
| Loam-AleX. Roney.
| olga. Reid.
| Weber-B. Weber.
| Gordon-J. Neuielt.
The convention reached q final ad-
journment shortly after seven O'Clock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20

The Independent and Democratic party
of Cavalier county assembled at the
Court House iii this city yesterday after
noon and nominated complete county
and legislative ticket.
The day had been dull and damp from
the rain of Tuesday and as the delegates
gathered at one o'clock it was beginning
to rain again, but despite the depressing
character of the weather the convention
showed an attendance and enthusiasm
that is without parallel IN the political
history of the county.
Among the prominent outsiders there
were Hon. Max A. Wipperman of Wah-
peton, candidate for governor and Hon.
Jno. Carmody, of Hillsbro, candidate for
attorney general, also Editor Mercer, of
the Larimore Leader. All three of these
gentlemen addressed the delegates briefly
during the recess taken for the COM
mittees to report and their remarks were
received with applause.
The convention was called to order
promptly at two o'clock by H. D. ALERT,
the chairman of the county committee,
and after the reading of the call Attorney
Cleary was selected as temporary chair
man and H. B. Doughty, temporary
secretary. The first business taken up
by the delegates was the naming of the
several committees to handle the busi-
ness of properly organizing the conven-
ton. The committees appointed by the
chair consisted of.
Credentlals-John Mcbride, Jas. G..
Dickson, III. D. ALERT.
Permanent Organizat1on-AlexS Stew
art. Peter Wild and Fl. j. Harlan.
Platform and Order of Buslness-John
Mahon, o. r. Daniels, George Weir.
During the recess that followed to give
committees time to report the convention
was addressed by prominent visiting
democrats. The committee on creden-
tials showed that all, with two excep-
tions of the precincts were represented, |,
| 70 delegates being present.
| The committee on organization placed
Attorney Cleary in the chair OF the con-
vention and substituted John Mahon as
secretary in place OF 81. B. Doughty.
| RESOLUTIONS.
We, the delegates Of the Independent
and Democratic party in convention as
sembled do hereby reaffrm our faith and
! allegiance to the immortal principals OF
true democracy as enunciared by the
platform adopted at the Kansas City
convention and pledge our hearty and
united support to our peerless STANDARD
bearers, W. j. Bryan and Adlai e.
Stevenson, and also pledge our unwaver.
ing support to the candidates nominated
on our state ticket, at the Grand Forks
convention on July 14th, 1900.
We condemn the boss rule that exists
in the republican party of this state in
utter disregard of expressed wishes oi
the people and hereby pledge our legis.
lative nominees to such legislation az
will result in true primary reform.
We believe in honesty and economy in
the transaction Of all public business and
utterly condemn the scandalous and cor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20
THE FIRST FROST.
First Killing Frost Visited This Locality
Saturday Night. Temperature 28o.

Saturday night Cavalier county and
the entire northern half Of the state was
visited by the first killing frost of the
season. The thermometer registered
29o-or about four degrees below the frost
line, vegetation and flower gardens were
killed off etfectually and standing grain,
consisting solely of late sown flax, too
green to cut, is reported as damaged, the
extent of loss reported varying from 1 to
90 per cent, according to how near the
crop had approached maturity. Most of
it had sufficiently ripened enough to
warrant being harvested which will re-
duce the actual loss at minimum.
Sunday night it was clear and cool, SINH
lar to the night previous, but the tenn
perature did not drop below 30o. The
first killing frost of year ago in this
locality occurred on Sept 1st.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20
A CLOSE CALL.
One of Milton's Citizens Dangerously In
iured While Hunting Chickens.

An accidental shooting that came near
resulting fatally occurred in the vicinity
of Milton on Thursday evening of last
week at about seven o'clock. Since an
early hour in the afternoon W. 7. Reilly,
the proprietor of the Northwestern hotel,
and l.. Halliday a prominent Milton busi-
nessman, had been out together hunting
chickens. They were following the dogs
and about ten feet apart at the time
when Halliday's gun was accidently
discharged; the load taking effect in his
companion's back, tearing the muscles
the left arm above the elbow. The IN
jured man was at once driven 10 Milton
and his wounds dressed At midnight
the attending physicians said Mr.. Reilly's
injuries while very painful would not
prove fatal, but that he would be laid up
for some time to come.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20

Up to date the hold-over senator of the
Eighteenth District has been laying low
politically and he's not likely to worry
himself much about the welfare of the
republican ticket during the rest of the
campaign. OF course for the appear
ance of things Senator Laidlaw will be
likely to "smoke up" little AS the time
of election draws closer. 1t is hardly
reasonable to look for any active hustling
on his part.
Here's the new up.to-date version Of
the 1900 candidate, not copyrighted:
"He kissed the babe and rubbed the heads of
Sam and Sue
He swore the twins we're beautiful and wished
that he had two
But that don't count.
He asked about the corn bread, which he
vainly tried to chaw
And forthwith begged for the receipt, of course
that ticklcd ma
But that don't count.
But Just before he left he stopped and winked
And slipped out behind the barn he took
And that g. what counts.
+
The minister at Milton who undertook
some weeks ago to direct his flock from
ticket is said to have since made a flank
movement and more recently laid before
them for mature consideration the can
didacy of the gentlemen on the state
prohibition ticket. AS result Of this
the republicans of the south end of the
county have of late held number of
secret sessions, but refuse to state what
is likely to happen to the preacher. If
he lived in Langdon he would quite likely
have to take IN his sign, or they might
pull ip down some dark night.
Last week the Moon turned on the
lights SO as to let the outsider get n
momentary glimpse of what the republi-
cans are likely to do here on convention
day. Henry Mclean is put down as a
possibility for the sheriff's Office; the
county superintendent question IS to be
disposed of by putting Langdon lady in
the field. Who is she? One thing that
obscures the view through Shops horo-
scope is the fact that Banker Laidlaw
won't talk politics. Well, considering
the way that Uncle Dan scooped up the
persimmons at the Forks convention it is
hardly to be expected that "Walt'' will
be very active.
Although the Keeshaw supporters will
deny the story wherever they hear it
there is good solid foundation to the
report that has been in circulation now
nearly week to the effect that petitions
for the nomination of Judge Sauter by
paper are making the rounds in this
county. Thestraight republican nominee
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20

has never felt himself on easy street in
this matter but now knows definitely
what he's up agin' within the lines Of
his own party. Right here at home it
will keep the other fellows busy deliver
ing the goods which go to pay for the
state ticket nomination of our Uncle
Daniel. This new turn OF affairs also
gives new enthusiasm to the delegates
attending the fusion judicial convention
at Grafton this week which is likely to
result in the thing being done up right.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20
Politics and Politicians.
"Little pot, very hot'' got top.o-column
position last week in the Mcmillan wing
of the republican county newspapers.

position last week in the Mcmillan wing
of the republican county newspapers.
Despite the emphatic denial of Com'r
Dunford and his friends we still claim
our prediction of several weeks ago is
likely to come out all right and the
gentleman for the Fifth District may be
looked for in the thick Of it Tuesday
when the republican county convention
calls for nominations for the office OF
register of deeds.
When the checking up OF disappointed
candidates, who have been before he two
county conventions, is gone over after
republican pow.wow next Tuesday there
will be enough ignored talent to make up
a third ticket.and there are those who
have spoken OF such thing being at.
tempted, although generally 1t is looked
upon as purely pipe dream.
Already we hear that Pat and Dan
have slate all fixed for walk away
at next Tuesdays county convention
All possibility of another combination
being formed in the convention is said
to have been securely blocked. These
local bosses of the republican party
should remember Mark Hanna's troubles
about this time. He is not so sure
himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20
The WINNERS
Yesterdays Fusion Convention Was
Successful and Harmonious
CAVALIER co. POLITICS

Strong Men Nominated for All County
and Legislative Offices Within the Gift
of the People-Spirited Contest for Place
on the Legislative Ticket-Judge Dorval
Was an Easy Winner-Sillers and Goff
Will Fill Jobs in the Court House After
the Beginning of Next January.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20

To prevent consumption quickly cure
throat and lung troubles with One
Minute Cough Cure. N. E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-20

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in
the treatment OF bowel complaints has
made 1t standard over the greater part Of
the civilized world. For sale by N. D..
MoGruer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
General Otis.

The return to the United States of
Major General Otis, at his own re-
quest, after more than two years of
arduous and most exacting service, car
rieS with it a lesson, an admOnition,
which it would be well for Americans
to heed. General Otis comes back
successful man, with the peculiar>credit
of having discharged with excellent
results duties without precedent in the
American military service, combining
with the actual conduct of a difficult
war and the solving of hard business
problems of transportation and sub
sistence. He has had to settle all sorts
of questions religious ones. He
has met the test, as ali the world now
admits, with success, and on his re-
turn will receive loyal and patriotic
welcome from the whole people. Yet
throughout the gravest and most try
ing part of his service, General Otis
was far from being held in general ap-
probation. He was sharply criticised
in the press, blamed for the censorship
which he did not institute, and charged
with incompetence on account of the
very minuteness and industry with
which he discharged the almost end
less duties of his Office. The change
of sentiment with regard to General
Otis, and the honor in which he is now
held, are certain proof of the unw+s-
dom and injustice of condemning a
public servant when he is attacked by
the press, before he has had a cnance
to show whether or not he can do his
duty
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
For the G. A. r. stan.

David E. BEEN. commander of the
Department of Indiana, G. A. r., re-
Gently made public this list of recon-
mendations of veterans from the In
diana department for appointment as
aides-de-camp on the staff of the COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic:
Daniel W. Wheeler. Terre Haute,
regular army officer stationed at ST.
Louis; William D. Mccullough, Bra
zil; A. S. Mccormick, Lafayette; Will
J. Crisler, Greensburg; Michael Ho-
Greencastle; John B. Winter, Logans-
port; A. s. Reel. Vincennes; Garrett
H. Shower, Indianapolis; John c. Ed
wards, Shelbyville; John L. Kessler,
Seymour; John F. Hammel. Madison;
Robert W. Harrison, Lebanon; Gran
vile b. Ward, Monticello; William H.
Johnston, Indianapolis; E. NJ. Woody.
Martinsville, John Marsh Stevens.
Rushville; T. H. Sudburg, Blooming
ION: William H Ward. Salem; r. ".
Null, Worthington; Frederick L. THE
baud, Vevay; John H Willie, Indian
apolis; Fremont E. Sunft, indianapolis;
Ezra M. Stahl. Hartford City; Simeon
A. Snyder, Bedford; Lewis NJ. SPOTS,
Ram; David H. Olive. Indianapolis;
Uriah Coulson, Sullivan; Hiram Muir
ply, Gosport; George l. Gegner, Ridge
vile; Henry NJ. Bronson, Indianapolis;
John l. Colby. Flat Rock; John w.
Woods, Indianapolis; John A Abbott,
West indianapolis; Wilbur E. Gorsuch, i,
South Bend; l. N. Medsker, FIT Wayne
and Adam H. Kline. Jamesboro.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22
Attacks Army Trial system.

Frank P. Blair, the attorney en-
ployed by o. NJ. Carter, the former en-
gineer officer of the army who is i'm
prisoned at the Leavenworth peniten-
tiary for misuse of public funds, has
made a spirited attack on the system
of military justice. In a brief, which
he has filed in connection with the at
tempt to secure Carter's release, he
says: Less than three years ago
there were subject to trial by court
martial only $4,000 soldiers. all serving
within the borders of our forty-five
states and four territories. Now the
summary Jurisdiction of these tribu-
mails embraces some 10000, 900 people,
Tor the most part civilians of an alien
and partly subjected race If we are to
believe the official reports of the COM
manders in the Philippine islands as
published in the newspapers, men are
being executed for offenses scarcely or
not at all known to the civil law. with
out trial by jury, on the verdict of
from i've to thirteen men, unframed
IN the law, unskilled in weighing ev1-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-12-22

tation will no doubt be raised to 200,
600, giving a membership of about $50,
as compared with 357 at present.
Ship .SubsfdY Bill.
The ship subsidy bill, which carries
an appropriation for. ten years for
American ships engaged in the foreign
trade, will come up and will be fought
fiercely. Its fate is uncertain. The
house will probably pass it, but the
senate may take adverse action. Enc
mics of the bill estimate that it will
cost about $500, 100000 in ten years for
subsidies, but it's friends contend that
the cost will be comparatively slight,
the results considered.
1t is pretty well understood that
there will be some reduction in war
taxes, and the opinion prevails that
this reduction will amount to about
$40, ,000, ,OOO
The Army Bill.
An important measure is the army
reorganization bill.
Senator Hawley of Connecticut,
chairman of the military committee,
talking about army legislation, said:
Just what the details of the bill will
be when agreed upon in the committee
and reported to the senate is matter
of speculation In the near fu-
ture, OF course. there may be cause
for reduction, but 100000 men ct
least ought to be agreed upon at
this time. Again, 1 think meas
ure might be passed empowering
the president to use his discretion to
great extent in determining the exact
strength of the army, not of course to
exceed the maximum fixed by con-
gress.
The Lrf6n7ion Canal
The other bill which ranks as para
mount over every other measure before
the present congress or any other con-
gress for many a session is the Mica
ragua canal bill. The main facts con-
corning the status of the canal ques-