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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

IT appears to be hard for the
editor of the Moon to conceive that
anyone bearing the illustrious
name of Shepard could stoop to
the acceptance of the Tammapy
nomination for mayor of Greater
New York. For our part we never
knew anyone bearing that cogno-
men to pass up q good thing.
Neither do we consider that the
end-man of the Hannah Moon
would need any valuable pointers
if offered the assignment. For a
fact, however, it looks as if
mayoralty timber were getting
mighty scarce down in that
country. Eth "Shep?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

NELSON COUNTY farmers in the
neighberhood of Michigan City
are raising howl. Some Chicago
fellows opened up creamery there
last June and is now settling with
it's victims on a basis of four cents
q pound instead of fifteen as pre-
viously agreed Over at Michigan
City the people are too slow to
know they are alive; can't even ap-
PROBATE their home paper, the
Independent, which is now look
ing for q more remunerative field.
What Michigan City needs is some
free advertising to wake 'em up,
We are sorry for Mrs. Doherty,
the publisher of the paper, she Is
. hustler-and so are the rest of
tho people over there nit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

EVIDENTLY realizing that this
is good year for newspapers a
new state weekly, the North Da-
kota Review, announces that it
will issue it's first number early
next month from an office now
being installed in the Forks. The
stock company has among its
prominent stockholders Messrs j.
D. Scanlan and E. W. Kent. AS
the latter is register of..the Grand
Forks land Office it is hardly neces-
sary to state, that for the present at
least, the new paper will not make
politics much of a prominent
feature.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

INTERESTING North Dakota
school figures are furnished from
the Office of the state superinten-
dent Of public instruction, COM
piled from the school census taken
throughout the state last June.
Among the statistics of greater
importance to the reading public
we note: The total school popu-
lation is 97,055 against total of
80, 437 on June 30 of last year,
showing en- increase of about 5
per cent. Seven counties show a
decrease in school population, the
percentages ranging from one-ffth
of l per cent. in Pembina county
to 5 per cent. in Stark county.
The counties showing the greatest
increase are Ward, with 80 per
cent. and McHenry with IS per
cent. Cass has the greatest
school population with 8,177
children, and Billings toe smallest
with liz. Figures with reference
to the recent examination for
teachers certificates, the first
under the new law, show that 400
applicants took the examination
through the state. OF these IL
were awarded first grade certif-
Gates, l78 took second grade
certificates and l39 third grade
certificates. There were 70 fail
ures, and the percentage of those
who passed was S0a.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
AIDING THE BANKS.

The taxpayers of the nation
have long since become accustom-
ed TO hearing Of plans for "keep-
ing money in circulation" that
contemplate allowing the national
banks to handle the money.
Secretary Gage has conceived of a
new plan builded on the old
lines. 1t is to deposit the govern
nent receipts in national banks in
all. clearing house cities, giving
each bank share in proportion
to its capital stock. The govern
ment claim to be q first lien on all
assets, and the bank is to pay 2
per cent interest. This is a good
thing-for the banks. After the
money has been needlessly taken
from the people it is to be deposit
ed in banks in order that the peo-
pie may borrow it at a higher rate
of interest than the banks pays for
it. Always and everlastingly
devising up plans to ''assist the
people, by putting them further
at the mercy of the banks. Did
it ever occur to Secretary Gage
and the members of his school Of
finance that the best way to keep
the money of the country IN
circulation is to take no more Of
it in the shape of taxes than the
government actually needs to pay
its ordinary expenses? Why
wiring q surplus from the tax
payers in order to loan to the
national banks at 2 per cent that
the banks may loan it to the peo-
pie at 5 and 10 per cent? The
chief cause for wonder at this re-
markable system of finance is that
the people have not long since ex-
pressed their disapproval of it by
a unanimous vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
The organization of North d.

The organization of North Da-
kota publishers for the handling of
outside advertising was only COM
pleted few months ago butalready
seems doomed to failure. Its
manager in st. Paul at the outset
has disguised the publishers Of
several papers, that had RENTED
the membership fee. His Is per
cent commission and enlarged
idea of being the whole thing, con-
veys the idea that this association
is turning out to be just as big an
octupus to the press of North Da-
kota as the legitimate advertising
shark from the east.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

PEMB1NA coUNTY's tax list goes
to the st. Thomas Times this wear
and ia full legal rate. Heretofore
the thirteen odd papers in that
county have been cutting each
others throats fighting over it.
Referring to the luck of it's St.
Thomas contemporary, the Penn
bina Pioneer-Express philosophi-
cally remarks, chat it's better for
somebody to get something than
for nobody to get nothing" We
think so, and It's as likely as not
to be the Deacon's turn next.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

JUST to convince it's readers
that it means business the Lari-
more Leader offers fine piano in
e. subscription contest that it is
getting up among the young ladies.
The second prize will be trip
ticket to the st. Louis exposition
next year. Old Man Mercer says
he is cunning for two thousand
new subscribers between now and
Christmas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

ALL Is quiet in county politics
SO far, 1t will be another six
months yet before the little early
risers begin to make Office seekers
awake from their long biennial
slumber. Out around the state it
is different. The papers over
Devils Lake way are lining up
Judge John Cowan to block the
pathway over which Senator
Hansbrough will have to travel in
order to secure another term in
the upper house of congress.
Ramsey county is noted for its
fierce and bitter political struggles,
and this one already promises to
be a battle royal. Down in the
Red River Valley the newspapers
are making parallel comparisons
of the party fealty pedigrees of
Jud LaMoure and George E.
Wlnship. The congressional boom
let of Jud threatens to pass the
incubator stage, hence The Herald
man has started to "knock." SAYS
its time for the 'fTall Sycamore, of
the Pembinas' to break away
from the trough. The diverging
attitudes of Jud and Winship in
the inner temple of North Dakota
republicanism makes them neces-
sarily sworn political enemies.
However, both have a following
and the tug of war that is now on
between these two old leaders is
likely to be an interesting one.
The Herald's choice of opponents
to LaMoure before the convention
seems to he John M. Cochran, the
we'll known criminal jurist of the
Forke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

The highest possible authority
the Pembina Pioneer. Express
says that Jud LaMoure's con-
gressional aspirations are purely
of newspaper origin. Well,
until Jud himself is heard from
we will pass up the veracity Of his
chief mognl, and let the matter
stand as it is.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

Our joyous contemporary, the
Walhalla Mountaineer, evidently
thinks it made a killing" in the
couple of admonitory paragraphs
dedicated to this paper in yester-
days issue. Wrong again Charley.
Get away back and sit down. No
attempt was made to refer dis
paragingly of 'Duffy's Paradise. I"
The Msuntaineer has been sus-
piciously quiet of late. Glad to
see it wake up and get in the game
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

JUST now everybody, trusts and
all, want to get rid of anarchists.
How will it be about the time the
labor organizations begin to de-
mand recognition in such force
that there are chances for their
success? We make guess that
those syndicate trust stock owners
who are now making the air blue
will dispose of American labor to
make room for cheap labor from
abroad. Then the anarchists will
gain a new foothold.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT and his
tremendous breadth Of idea on
the color line is making some OF
the thin skinned southerners
wonder if really "all coons do look
alike to him." The incident of 8
week ago when the president had
at his dinner table as an INVITED
guest the prominent leader of the
colored race, Booker T. Washing.
ton, has started some of them
thinking.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

Ten men have been taken from
Devils Lake to the state peni-
Tertiary within the past six
months. The town has about as
hard looking name as can be
found in the directory and it looks
now as if the residents there are
doing their level best to live up
to it. ..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

LESS than four columns of ad.
vertising on the home printed
pages Of the Nelson Go. Inelepen.
dent, just now at a time when the
merchants Of Michigan City
should mora than double that
amount Of space in their patronage,
leads the editress, Mrs. Ritchie B.
Doherty, to announce her inten-
ton Of looking for On other loca-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

IT comes as straight tip that
the Osnabrock Independent is of
of legal age though but four
months old. An amendment that
was lohbyed through the legisla-
ture by land Office sheets is now
law and Bro johnson isn't one Of
the sorry ones either.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

HERE is to be no executive
mansion at Washington. It is to
be the White House. Teddy does
not want his official residence con-
founded with the shack occupied
by the governor of North Dakota
at Bismarck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

One over enthusiastic Schley
supporter among our state ex-
changes likens Admiral Sampson
to a sausage and says that such
fellows as Capt. Fighting Bob"
Evans, Capt. Chadwick and Lieut..
Com. Potts are merely links of the
same old bologna.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of uncalled for let.
tors have been received at the Langdon
post office, during the week ending
Thursday, October "a, 1901.
LADIES LIST.
Leslie, Mrs. David Daurmond, MISE
GENTS LIST.
Gross IT, X. Code, W. B.
1allberg, Anton Fischer, David g.
iL1a4rason; j: r. McMichael, Alex.
Mcdonald, Allen Parmon.J. F.
n1anco"ney, William Thibault, Frank
hunes Alex. Bauleson. Bonnie
Wilson, Jane A.
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been adj
vertised and be required to pay charge
OF one cent for advertising.
p. McHUGH, Postmaster.
A. F. GARDNER, Asst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

DURING the high prices of last
month our Manitoba cousins
found a profit in selling potatoes
over on this side even though they
had to pay duty of rs cents pei
bushel. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

MINNESOTA state lands sold this
fall So far average only 5000 per
acre. In North Dakota the price
paid exceeds SIS and have run as
high as S45 per acre. A wonder
full difference in the value of the
lands which it is left for Minnesota
to explain. -----
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

EX-GOVERNOR John Pillsbury,
one of the most noted men and
philanthropists of Minnesota, has
passed away this week at good
ripe old age, and the people Of the
whole state mourn his honored
life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

CONFIDENCE has been restored
all right enough, but we notice
that every time Secretary Gage
gets u surplus dollar in the
treasury lie has to turn it over to
the bankers to keep it restored.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

DURING the campaign Of year
ago the republicans attributed
every Filipino uprising to Bryan
speeches. One Of the very worst
slaughters of the war has just &C.
Cured and who will the republic
ans now lay the blame to?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the estate of Charles
F. Blood, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by tho undersigned
S. Estella Blood, and Charles H. Blood, ex-
ecutors Of the last will of Charles F. Blood,
Tompkins and State of New York, deceased
to tho creditors Of and all persons having
claims against. said deceased; to exhibit
four months after the first publication Of
this notice, TO said executors, at the office Of
their agent, William F. Winter, in the City of
Langd9ns IN said Cavalier county.
CHARLES n. BLOOD, S. EsTELLA BLOOD,
Executors.
First publication on the 18th day Of Sep.
TENDER, A. D. 1901.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

In North Dakota the voters have
no need to remember the fact that
Tuesday, Nov. 5th is election day
this year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24

Farmers aud stockmen rememor Fl
W. Barker's nerve aud bone liniment is
tho very best for barb wire cuts, gals
and lameness. 1t is sold by D. G. Mo.
Dona!d dealer in harness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NUTICE To CREDITORS.
In the matter of the estate of Gabelus Mar.
tineault, deceased:
Notice is hereby given BY the undersigned
Of the last will of Gabelus Martineault, late Of
the Town of Olga, in the County of Cavalier,
and State Of North Dakota, deceased, to the
against said deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary Vouchers, within four months after
the first publication Of this notice, TO said
executors at tho office of John B. Cha1e, in tho
Village of Olga, in said Cavalier county.
Dated September 9Th AID. 1901.
-ALPHOUsE PARIsIEU,
JOHN B. CHALE,
Executors.
First publication on the 18th day of septem.
ber, I'D. 1901.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-24
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription s. per annun, or q 80 if paid in
6dyunce. Advertising rates ON application.
0ummnioatipns must be received by Tuesday
noon 10 receive prompt attention.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-31

Of the country Of book entitled 'tThe History Of
the Navy" wTirten by one Edgar St1lto.. Mac4ay.
From these reviews it appears that this edition is
third volume u the said history, extended to In
clude the war with Spain, which the first two
volumes did not contain, and were in use as text
books at the Naval academy,
From excerpts quoted in some reviews, in which
the page and paragraph are given, there IL such
perversion of facts misconstruction Of intention,
such intemperate abuse and defamation Of myself,
which subjects Mr. Maclay to action in civil law.
While admit The right Of fair criticism Of every
public officer, must protest against the low
filings and abusive language of this violent parti-
ean opponent, who has infused into the pages OF
his book so much of the malice Of unfairness as
to make it unworthy the name Of history or OF
use IN any reputable institution OF the country.
have Fefrained heretofore from all comment
upon the innpendoes Of enemies muttered or muir
INJURED In secret and therefore with safety to them
selyes l think the time has now come to take
such action as may bring this entire matter under
discussion under the clearer and calmer review OF
my brothers IN arms, and to this end ask such
action ct the hands Of the department as 1t may
deem best to accomplish this purpose.
But would express the request in this connec-
ton that whatever the action may be it occur in
Washington, where most Of my papers and data
are stored. Very respectfully,
W. s. ScHLEY, Rear Admiral, U. s. N.
His request was promptly granted, as
Epears by Secretary Longs reply:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, July "a, 1901.
Sir am in receipt Of yours Of the 22d inst
with reference to the criticisms upon you in con-
nection with the Spanish American war and hear
ttly approve Of your action under the circum.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-31

man-of-war, the CristobaI Colon, was
seen lying at anchor just inside the
harbor entrance, and later other ships
which were identified as belonging to
Cervera's squadron, so at 10 a. m.
Schley cabled to Washington that the
Spaniards were undoubtedly there.
Abe Colon continuing to occupy its po-
sition within view of the American
ships, on the morning of the 31st
Schley, on board the Massachusetts,
with the Iowa and the New Orleans,
exchanged shots with her and the forts
at range of about 1000 yards.
The next day, June 1, Sampson ar.
rived and took command, finding
Schley's squadron to the westward Of
the harbor mouth. Immediately upon
the union of these two forces close
Morris tribune., 1901-08-31

Spanish squadron through the channel
in that direction. On the 26th he re-
ceiyed letter from Schley, dated May
%, stating that he was by no means
satisfied the Spanish squadron was not
at Cienfuegos. A dispatch boat was
'ent on the 9th with urgent orders for
Schley to proceed at once to Santiago,
but meanwhile cable dispatches were
received from him stating that he had
ascertained the Spanish feet was not
in that port, and that on account Of
short coal supply he could not blockade
the Spanish ships in Santiago, but
would proceed to Nicolas mole. Haiti,
from which point he would communi-
cate.
Sampson then cabled Schley from
Key West that the New Orleans would
meet him off Santiago and to make
every effort to ascertain the location
of Cervera's squadron. Leaving Glen
fuegos May "a, Schley steamed to
Morris tribune., 1901-08-31

Z 4 4 . s. i j. "
examination 3 summed up in eecre'
tary Longs .sprecept7 issued to the
court Of inquiry, which contains ten
counts that win clearly explain the
case in controversy, particularly Il read
In connection with the resume OF
operations leading up to and before
Santiago given in the opening portion
OF this article.
These are the lines Of investigation
which Secretary Long has designated
for the official inquiryto follow:
1. Els conduct in connection with the
events Of the Santiago campaign.
2. The circumstances attending. the
reasons controlling and. the proprietyi
Of the movements of the flying squad
ron of Cienfuegos IN May, 1898.
8. The circumstances attending, the
reasons controlling and the propr1ety
Of the movements Of the said squadron
In proceeding from Cienfuegos to SAM
tiago.
f. The circumstances attending the
arrival Of the flying squadron of San
tiago, the reasons for its retrograde
urn westward and departure from OF
Santiago and the propriety thereof.
8. The circumstances attending and
the reasons for the disobedience by
Commodore Schley of the orders Of the
department contained in its dispatch
Morris tribune., 1901-08-31

point about 20 miles southwark and
eastward of Santiago, where he signaled
his squadron that the destination was
Key West for coal. On the morning
OF the 9th the Harvard brought him
this dispatch:
WASHINGTON, via Mole st. Nicolas May 25, 1893.
All departments information indicates Spanish
division is still at Santiago. The department
looks to you to ascertain facts and that the enc
my, if therein, does not leave without decisive
action Cubans familiar with Santiago say that
there are landing places FIVE or six nautical miles
west from the mouth Of harbor and that there In
surgents will be found and not the Spanish. From
the surrounding heights can see every vessel in
port. AS soon as ascertained notify the depart
ment whether enemy is there. Could not squadron
and also the Harvard coal from Merrimac leeward
Of Cape Cruz, Gonaives channel, or Mole Haiti?
The department will send coal Immediately to
mole. Report without delay situation at Santa-
20 de Cuba. LONG.
Schley's answer was as follows:
KINGSTON, May %, 1893
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Sir-Merrimae engines disabled; Is heavy; am
obliged to have towed to Key West. Have been
unable absolutely to coal the Texas, Marblehead,
the Vixen the Brooklyn from collier, all owing to
very rough sea. Bad weather since leaving Key
West. The Brooklyn alone has more than SUM-
Gent coal to proceed to Key West. Cannot re-
main of Santiago present state squadron coal &C.
count. Impossible to coal leeward Cape Cruz IN
the summer, all owing to southwesterly winds.
Much to be regretted cannot obey orders Of de-
partment. Have striven earnestly; forced to pro-
coed for coal to Key West by way Of Yucatan pas
sage. Cannot ascertain anything respecting enc.
my positive. Very difficult to tow collier to get
cable to hold. SCHLEE.
Later in the day on which this dis
patch was sent the Texas and the
Morris tribune., 1901-08-31

department flying squadron was or
ganiZed, with base Of operations at
Fort Monroe, for the protection of any
point on the Atlantic coast that might
be menaced by the hostile Spanish feet.
This squadron was placed under COM
mand Of Commodore w. s. Schley.
Meanwhile the Spanish feet, which
had been fitted and sent out under
command Of Admiral Cervera. was ap-
preaching the United States.
This fleet, which was reported as
leaving Cape de Verde on April 90, was
composed of the armored cruisers Girls
fobal Colon, Vizcaya, Almirante Oquen-
do and Infanta Maria Teresa besides
the torpedo gunboats Furor, Terror and
Pluton. 1t was supposed, of course,
that it would sail for Cuba as it's ulti-
mate destination. On news Of Cervera
leaving Cape de Verde, Sampson sailed
eastwardly with portion of his fleet
for the purpose Of observation. It was
on this cruise that he bombarded San
Juan, Porto Rico, having had informa-
G1on that the Spaniards were to call at
sfhat port, but meanwhile Cervera had
stouched at Martinique, then at Cura-
Gao, near the coast Of Venezuela, and
by making clever flank movement
mad come up to the south coast Of Cuba
and entered the harbor of Santiago
+sWholly unobserVed by the Americans:
Through its secret agents in Ha-
7vana and elsewhere the navy depart
ment had been Informed that Cervera
was under instructions to reach Ha-
sfsana, or some port connected by rail
with the capital, as he carried NUM-
lions of war for its defense Instruc-
lions were accordingly forwarded to
fDbserve and, If necessary, blockade
G1enfuegos, on the south coast Of Cuba,
rs the only port afording the condi-
lions favorable for reaching Havana.
Accordingly the flying squadron, under
Schley, sailed from Key West for
Cienfuegos, with instructions to estab-
fish a blockade at that port with all
dispatch. 1t arrived off Cienfuegos
May 20, where the original feet, COM
posed Of the Brooklyn, Texas, Massa-
chusetts and Scorpion, was later aug
mented by the Iowa, Castine and the
collier Merrimac. The same day the
navy department received information
that Ceryera was reported at Santiago
de Cuba and SO informed Sampson.
who at once dispatched the Marble
head with advices to Schley ordering
him, If Cervera was not at Cienfuegos,
20 proceed with all haste to Santiago
On the 22d Sampson, then of Havana.
geceived dispatch from Key West
stating that Ceryera's squadron un-
doubtedly had been in the harbor Of
Santiago on the morning Of the pre-
Tious day, but that 1t was expected It 1
might sail for San Juan, Porto Rico,
and If Schley had found that it had left
Santiago he should promptly order him
TO follow in pursuit. Sampson was
then blockading Havana and the north
coast, but he at once sailed eastward
10 prevent the possible approach OF the