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 quarter of section 21. townships, north of range 29 east, 80 acres, former own CT Mariana Martinez. charges l0.49.
 Taxes of 1892
 No. "A. Northwest quarter section 20. township II, range p east, 160 acres former owner Louis Chaves, charges $l0 50.
 No. 94 Lot 36, block l, Concho, and improvements, former owner Jose The odore Griego, charges $6.l5.
 No. I22. North half of northwest quarter and north half of southeast quarter section 6. township 10 range 29 III acres and Improvements, former owner Pedro Jaramillo, charges $l3.OS
 No. 123. East half of Northeast quarter snd east half Of southeast quarter. section 8. township 10, range g, l60 acres, former owner, Nestor Jar amillo. charges $l4.o5.
 No 124. North half of northwest quarter. section A, township II, north range 28 east and north half of north east quarter, section 15 township II, north range 28 east, 100 acres and inn provements. Former owner NJ Jara- amiIlo, charges S2l.55.
 No. Al East half of northwest quatrer section 2l, township 8, range %. 80 ac- res, farmer owner Mariana Martinez, charges $lO.3O.
 No. 153. Southeast quater of north west quarter, section II, township 10, range 28 east. 40 acres and improve ment. former owner Elilonio OIibares, charges 9.85.
 No. 230 Lot 7, block 70, St. Johns former owner unknown, charges $3.l5.
 Taxes of 1893. No. 56. Fractional South half of 1 southwest quarter of section 2. town snip 6, north range 3l east 80 acres, former owner N. E. CroGsen charges, 5 40.
 No. g. North half and southeast quarter of south quarter of section Is, township north range 30 east, and northeast quarter of ssection town ship z. north range 30 east, 16O acres, | former owner Herman Czech. charges | SS.55.
 No. 109 Beast half ofnorheast quart re and east half of southeast quarter of i section 8. township 10, north range g east, l60 acres, former owner Nestor Jaramillo, charges S1l.7J.
 No. l29. Lots l and 4, block 97, St, Johns, former owner Manuel Mestos, charges $5 50
 No. l79. Northwest quarter of north west quarter of section II. township 10. north range 2S east, 40 acers former owner Jose J. Sanches. harges $5.5O.
 Taxes of 1895.
 No. 19. Lot 4 and 5 block Concho and improvements. former owner Cornelio Atencio, charges .$4 30. No. 96. Lots 1 to g, block v, St. Johns, former owner Alex. Shreeve, charges $5.63.
 Taxes eff 1898
 Southeast quarter of northeast quart er. of section II 1township 10 north B east, 40 acres and personal property former owner, Everisto Candelaria, charges SIP 40.
 West half of southwest quarter and south half of northwest arter of sec. ] ,. township 12, north range 2S east, 60 acres Improvements and personal former owner Emitero Mareno harges $32.67.
 West half of southeast quarter and outheast quarter Of southwest quarter : nd southwest quarter of southwest uarter sec. 3, township Il north ange 2S east l60 acres, former owner Iutimio Baca charges 30 99.
 JNO. T. PATTERSON. Clerk.
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Cnnn YEARLY to Christian
 XVSV man or woman to look

after our growing business in this ; and adjoining Counties; to act as
 Manager and Correspondent: work can be done at your home. En- |. z close self-addIessed. stamped en- velope for particulars to H. A. !, Sherman. General Manager, Cor
 coran Building. opposite United
 States Treasury. Washington, D. } c.
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Local News of the Week.

Don't fail to attend nhe special sale at Isaac Barth's next week.
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Dec. 31st 1900 for Poll Tax collect ed, it found the amount is short $70.10, and we also find him shorI on License Tax collected for the quarter ending Dec. 31st. 1900 k$272.S3. Total sS43.93 which said amount be deducted from the mon ey due him by the County.
 Comes now the report of J. T. Patterson. County Recorder for the quarter ending Dec. 3l, 1900. Af- ter carefully examining, the report it is hereby approved.
 It appearing to the Board that there had been an error in the com putation of the tax of Henry Bar rett in the sum oe $294.00 it is here- by ordered that said sum be remit- ted and the Treasurer is hereby or az dered to take credit on the delin- quent list for said amount for the year 1900.
 It appearing to the Board that there had been an error in the com putation uf the tax of St. Johns Drug Co. in the sum of $17.50 it Is hereby ordered that said sum be remitted and the Treasurer is here by ordered to takke credit on the Delinquent List for the year 1900.
 The Board now adjourus until 6 80 P. NJ.
 A. V. Gibbons, Chairman
 J. T. Patterson, Clerk.
 St. Johns, Ariz., Dec. 29, 1900.
 The Board of Supervisors met at 6 80 P. M. pursuant to adjourn ment- all members and clerk pres ent. The Board now proceeds to check up the Assessment Roll and Delinquent List for the year 1900. Not being able to finish, the Board now adjourns until g o'clock A. M Dec. 31st 1900.
 A. V. Gibbons, Chairman.
 J. T. Patterson, Clerk. St. Johns, Ariz., Dec. 31, 1900. |
 The Board of Supervisors met pursuant to adjournment at g A. M.- all members and clerk pres ent. The Board now proceed to examine the report of John T. Hogue, County School Superinten- dent. After carefully examining ,he report it is hereby approved.
 Now comes the report of D. w Sanders, Road Overseer of Concho Dist Report approved and bill al- owed $84.O0.
 Comes now the report of s. H. lowell report approved and bill al- owed $7.OO.
 Comes now the report of Fred damblin. Report approved and pill allowed for $16.35.
 Comes now the report of w. w 1agar, report approved and bill al- owed $36.O0
 Comes now the report of James Thompson, report approved and Jill allowed $27.41..
 Comes now the report of Wm. report approved and bill Lllowed $73.60, Claim for sign board rejected $S. 32
 The Board now orders that the Warrants made to Marshals of E. ection for $4.00 each shall be can- eled and new warrants issued m 'Iace thereof for $3.00 each.
 The Board now takes recess un- il l P. NJ.
 The Board resumes session at 1 ',M., full Board and Clerk present The Board now proceeds to ex- mine the reports of Justices of the 'eace as follows:
 Elam Cheney, Justice of Peace seport approved and bill allowed or $500.
 Anthony Lcng report approved Philipe S. Salazar report ap- roved and bill allowed for. $26.3O Marinus Christensen, report ap. roved and bill allowed for $26.20 Benigno Lopez interpreters fees 2.5O.
 Frank Ruiz. interpreters fees 2.5o.
 J. L. Hulsey oYerpaid taxes 1900 35.S7
 ,dward Beeler Sheriff7s fees, guar
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Supervisors, Apache County.
 St. Johns, Ariz., Dec. 28, 1900 The Board of Supervisors met i regular session at their office at 1 o'clock, A. NJ.
 Prsent: A. V. Gibbons.
 Chairman. L.'J. Brown, Benigno Lopez.
 J. T. Patterson. Clerk.
 TheBoard now proceeds to the following business of checking tn, Assessment Roll for the year 1900 Not being able to finish checking the Assessment Roll, the Board takes recess until PM.
 Board resumes session at 1 PM
 Present: 4. V. Gibbons
 Chairman.
 L.J. Brown, B. Lopez J. T. Patterson, Clerk.
 After carefully checking the As sessment Roll, the Board find Lou is Chaves's Personal Property being assessed and paid in New Mexico for the year 1900, it is hereby or dered by the Board that the sum of $105.56 be remitted and the Tax Collector is hereby ordered to take credit for said amount on the De- linquent List.
 It appearing to the Board that J. w. Bennett fo Houck's Tank be. ing wrongfully assessed 2050 sheep valeud at $4lO0.OO, the tax being $l43.50. it is hereby ordered that the same be cancelled, and the Tax Collector is hereby ordered to take credit for said amount on the De. linquent List.
 Not being able to finish the re. port of the Treasurer, the Board now adjourned till g o'clock A. NJ. Dec. 29, 1900.
 A. V. Gibbons. Chairman.
 J. T. Patterson, Clerk.
 December 29, 1900. The Board of Supervisors met pursuant to adjournment, at g A. M. Present,A. V. Gibbons.
 a GR Chairman. L. J. Brown, and B. Lopez, Mem bers. J. T. Patterson. Clerk. The Board of Supervisors now continue the. examination of the Treasurer's Report.
 After carefully examining the Treasurer's report it is hereby ap- proved. Board now takes recess until 80 P. NJ. The Board resumed session at 80 P. M., full Board and Clerk present.
 The Board now proceeds to count the moneys in the hands of the Treasurer, which appears as fol-. lows, towit:
 Treasurer's Office, as St. Johns, Ariz.. Dec. 31, 1900 We hereby certify that there ought to be in the hands of the Treasurer of Apache County on the s1st of December 1900, ,Twenty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred ard Fifty Two-(t29, ,552.2O) Dollars. We find.that there Actually is in the hands of the Treasurer funds as follows to Wit:
 .es r. Checks 2S,465. .95
 Currency 5S5.OOI
 Coin SO1.25
 Gold 10000
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Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! at competi- ton killing prices at Isaac Barth's
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34 J. T. Lesueur,
 Jury Certificate, 1O,O( 35 NJ. Christensen,
 Justice fees, 4.7t 4' 36 St Johns Drug Go.
 Supplies to County 7.Si |" 37 NJ. Christensen,
 Building Glllows, 5000 38 J. T. Patterson,
 P. o. Box rent, LOG 39 J. NJ. Berry,
 Over paid tax, SAC '' 40 Richard Gibbons,
 duplicate warranty deed, 2.35 il Address Jensen,
 Water Masters fees
 county, 600 42 Dr. H. R. Johnson,
 Prof. Services pris-
 oners, 2O.OO 43 Solomon Waite,
 Over paid tax, 3.16 A Senon Castillo,
 Oyer paid tax, S.20 45 C. NJ. & NJ. l.,
 Supplies furnished
 County, 800 " 46 Antony Long,
 Justice of Peace fees, 500 1" 47 St. Johns Drug. Co.
 Supplies furnished
 County, 45.S0 |" AS Isaac Earth,
 Supplies furnished
 County, 4.45. /" 49 Clara Earth,
 Boarding Prisoners, 800 5O Dr. Il. R. Johnson,
 Med. attention
 Prisoners, 14.0OI !" 51 S. J. Saffeil,
 Transpt. prisoner
 Springv. to St. J. 1900 /" g Amb. Gonzalez,
 Attending pauper, 1900 l" 43 1-2 TT. Patterson,
 P. o. Box rent, 100 !" A 1-2 c. NJ. & NJ. I. Supplies to Co. l.10 /" 45 2 John T. Hogue,
 District Court fees, HOO :" 46 1-2 J. c. Sorrenson, Drinking water, HOO :" 471-2 E. s. Perkins, County Printing, 220.00 " 4812 Wm. Holgate, Planting trees &c,
 for County, 1850 " 50 1-2 Gabriel Garcia,
 Attending Pauper, 700 /" 51 1-2 Juan Lucero,
 Diging Grave for
 Pauper 800 |" 51 1-2 Jose Salazar,
 Making Coffin
 for pauper, 400 " 53 1-2 A. & B. Schuster,
 Supplies furnished
 County, 1895 '' 54 E. Jones,
 Building chimney &c. HOO " 55 J. P. Biglow,
 Painting Material &c. 1850 56 E. Jones,
 Dltch work AsSmt. J.OU 58 The H. H. McNeil
 Go. Assmt Rolls, 45.OO : 58 Anthony Long.
 Justice of Peace
 fees, 6.25 59 P. S. Salazar, :
 Justice of Peace
 fees, 500 , 60 c. M. & M.
 Supplies to County. 4200 61 Mrs. Miller, Wash ( (Continued on next page.) I
 
 Annn YEARIY-fo Christian
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EXPENSE FUND.

EXPENSE FUND. No. H. H. Mitchell,
 Interpreters fees. 5 200 2 Edward Beeler, O.
 yerpaid Poll Tax 1856 !" 3 Edward Reeler, Hire, death watch 222.50 4 Edward Beeler,
 Sheriff's fees and
 mileage, 45O.75 l" 5 Edward Beeler,
 Transporting pris-
 oner to Yuma, 6O6.3O {" 7 Edward Beeler,
 Transporting Pris-
 oner to Yuma, 284. 10 :" 8 Edward Beeler,
 Preparing to Assess
 Navajo Indians, 64.50 :" g J. B. Stockwell,
 Transporting Pris-
 oners. Navajo to St.
 Johns 5000 {" 10 Anthony Long,
 Justice of Peace fees, 17.50 7" Il John T. Hogue,
 Dist. Clerk fees, 3.70 ]" 12 John T. Hogue,
 Dist. Clerk fees, 207.10 |" 13 A. & B. Schuster,
 Supplies furnished County, 25.00 {" IA J. II. Greer,
 Constable fees. 23.20 15 Leandro Ortega,
 Interpreters fees, 600 {" 16 P. $. Salazar,
 Interpreters fees &c. 5.75 l" IT J. c. Sorrenson,
 Drinking water for
 County. 15.0O| !" IS E. s. Perkins,
 County printing, 220.00I " 19 W. o. Howe,
 Jury Certificate. 13.50I " 20 Alma Davis,
 Jury Certificate 1000 !" q c. H. Sharp, Irri-
 gating court house
 grounds, 9.00l !" 9 c. H. Sharp.
 Bording Prisoners, $500 " 23 J. D. Murry,
 Constable fees, 24.40I " 24 s. J. Safell,
 Jury Certificate, 150OI !" 70 ~ Richard Gibbons,
 Jury Certificate, 41.00I e 26 Wht. Mt. Lumber
 Company, over
 paid tax 12G0l :" 27 W. F. Lesueur,
 Jury Certificate, 15.OO| !" 28 W. ". Berry.
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St. Johns. Ariz., Dec. 28, 1900. The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at their office at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATE MENT OF WARRANTS ISSUED DURING THE YEAR 1900,
 By J. T. PATTERSON, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Apache Co.,, Arizona.
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Official Proceedings

Minutes of the Board of Supervisors, Apache County.
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List Of Property
 HELD BY THE
 U Territory of Arizona, November i, 1900, By Tax Deed and Situated in the County of Apache.

In compliance with Paragraph 27O9 of the Revised Statutes of Arizona, the following described Real Eastate will te sold, at private sale at the office of the Board of Supervisors, in the Court House at St. Johns, Arizona.
 Taxes of 1891
 No. 4S. North half of northwest quarter of Section 14, township II, north of range 2S east. and north half of northeast quarter of section 15, township II. north of range 2S east. 160 acres former owner M. Jaramlllo, char ges Sl5e5.
 No. 54. House three miles east of St. Johns iot7. block 2S, former owner Lonjinio Mora, Charges $500.
 No. 56. East half of the northwest quarter of section 2l. townships, north of range 29 east, 80 acres, former own CT Mariana Martinez. charges l0.49.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
Crimes and Criminals.

James c. Green was hanged at Ste
venscn, Wash, for the murder of E. v.
Benjamin at a dance, on March "a.
Two more Of the twenty-six convicts
who escaped from the Fort Leaven-
worth military prison on Nov. Z, have
been captured at Lawton, Okla. OF
the convicts who escaped in the out
break but seven are now at large.
While J. n Hawkins of Lexington,
KY, was on his way home from his
store at midnight recently, he was shot
and his pockets rifled by footpad. De-
ceased was treasurer and deacon of the
Broadway Christian church. The po-
lice have no clue.
?. H. Bundren, wAll-to-do farmer
ne arly sixty years of age, has been sem
fenced at Rutledge, Tenn, to serve life
impr isonment for the murder of Attor-
Icy J. II. Crozier, who was shot down
in a public highway last July. Gro
zler had sought to collect a debt from
'2undren.
Traffic in diseased meat, presumably
for ultimate sale to the public, has
come to light in startling manner by
the arrest of an official of the Standard
Strengthening company Of Chicago and
five men engaged in the retail business
All are charged with having condemned
meat in their possession.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
CONGRESS-.

Bill Wednesday,.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The house. after
less than an hours session. adjourned
until Tuesday. The bill to temporarily
provide revenue for the Philippine is
lands was reported by Mr.. Payne and
by unanimous consent an order for the
consideration Of this bill on Tuesday
and Wednesday next was adopted,
general debate to close at 4 o'clock.
Wednesday when the bill will be placed
upon its passage. The official an
nouncement Of the death of the late
Representative Bresius Of Pennsyl-
vania, which occurred last summer.
was made by Mr.. Cassell, his successor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow Front the yHfres In a Con-
densed Form.

Overflow FROM the Wires in a Con-
densed Form.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay announce
Feb. s as the date of the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Helen Hay. to
Payne Whitney.
The grand jury at Norfolk. Va.
which has been investigating fraud in
th- November election has returned
thirteen Indictments against election
judges and clerks.
Gen. Bosha ordered the execution
of all burghers enrolled with the Brit
ish forces as scouts who might fall int"
the hands of the Beers. Fifteen such
bursherS have been shot.
Mr.. Kruger mas been Informed of the
willingness OF some of the powers to in
,cIvene in South Africa if the Boer
leaders will accept autonomy under tie
sIzerainty of Grea, Bitain.
Representative Burke of South Da-
kota has made arrangements with
Supt. Machen of the rural free deliv-
cry to have complete inspection of The
proposed routes in his state made i'm
mediately after the holidays. over 100
applications are in for routes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
HAY TO BE ORATOR.
Will Be Invited to Deliver EuloEy'
ON Mckinley.

Will Be Invited to Deliver EuloEy
on Mckinley.
Washington, Dec. 15.-Thesjoint com"
mittee of the two houses of congress
appointed to make the necessary ar
engagements for memorial service in.
honor of the late President Mckinley,
held meeting yesterday and decided
to invite Secretary of State John Hay
to be the orator whenever the proposed
services shall be held. Senator Fair
banks then moved that committee be-
appointed to call upon Secretary Hay
Monday at 10 o'clock and invite him to-
make the address. The motion pre-
vailed and the committee was named,
as follows: Senators Foraker, Fair
banks, Jones (Ark.) and Keam. and
Representatives Grosvenor. Cousins.
William Alden Smith, Fleming and
Shaforth. The time for the proposed
service will be fixed later.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
RAYNEn KEENLY DISAPPOINTED
Will Advise ScI,ley to Fight 1t to u
Finish.

Finish.
Baltimore, Dec. 49, - Isidor Rayner
showed keen disappointment when the
findings of the court Of inquiry were
communicated to him last night. He
announced that he would go to Wash
irgton as soon as his engagements will
permit, probably Monday of Tuesday,
and he will counsel Admiral Schley to
fight the case to a finish by every ap.
peal that is possible. In an interview
he said:
II would prefer not to say anything
In connection with the opinion. I think
the country will almost unanimously
accept Admiral Deweys judgement.
The testimony was so overwhelming
upon almost every one of the spcciflca-
tons in favor of Admiral Schley that I
must confess I am utterly at a loss to
understand upon what facts or upon
the evidence of what witness the other
two members of the court reached their
conclusions. / am absolutely satisfied
tFat the opinion of the two judges Is at
total variance with the opinion OF the
country and that this will not by any
means terminate the controversies r
shall advise the admiral to fight it to n
finish. to open 1t by every appeal that Ia
possible. congressional or otherwise.
and / believe that the sentiment of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
Resume Of the neWS.

According to the Christiapia Tage-
bladet. P. Pierpont Morgan of New
York is buying iron mines at Salten.
Severe snow storms have swept over
Scotland and many parts of England.
Railroad traffic in the highlands is
much interfered with by the storms.
hlng Edward left Sandringhanl for
London in the midst of binding snow
fall.
Dreyfus is in Paris. where he is TAX
ing steps for a probable eventual de-
tense against Maitre Labori's state
ments. He has close relations with the
Socialist wing OF the government sup
porters. and he frequently meets Prime
Minister Waldeck- Rousseau.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
MRS. BONNIE NOT GUILTY.
Fails to Make Out a
Case Against Her.

Prosecution Fails to Make Out n
Case Against Her.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the
case of Mrs. Lola Ida Henry BONNIE,
charged with the murder of James Sey-
mour Ayres, Jr., in the Kenmore hotel
in this city on the night Of May 10, last
evening returned verdict of not gull
ty and the defendant was set at hber-
ty Such conclusion of the trial was
generally expected. the popular impress
SIGN here being that from the evidence
submitted the prosecution had failed
to prove it's case against Mrs. BONNIE.
The jury was cut less than five hours,
returning few minutes after o'clock
in the afternoon and reporting their
verdict shortly before 9 o'clock last
evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
FOREIGN Notes.


Dewet is reported to be close to Neil
bron with 1000 men, and to have come
very near surrounding Kitchener's
lighting scouts, under Col. Wilson.
s'There is prospect that King Ed
wards visit to Ireland" says the Dub
lin correspondent of the Times, will be
postponed until after the coronation"
A communication which appears in
the organ Of the Russian finance min
lister says that if the German tariff is
adopted in the form projected Russia
will likewise revise her tariff.
The hearing Of the action brought by
the Harvey Steel company against the
Term Steel company, for counterfeiting
Harvey plates. has been xed.f Dec. ~,
before the Spoleto tribunal, in Rome.
It is said at Vienna that the man
named Halju, who was arrested at So
fla Dec. 7, and alleged to be the assas-
sin of Premier Stambuloff, had a hand
in the kidnapping Of Miss Ellen M.
Stone.
Lord Kitchener, in a dispatch from
Pretoria, dated Monday, Dec. 9, reports
that the result of the weeks work is
81 Beers killed, II wounded, 352 made
prisoners, 35 surrendered, and quaint
Of supplies captured.
Another young Austrian violinist, 10
clan, has made his first appearance in
London, under the experienced manage
ment of Mr.. Vert and has been re-
ceived with homage due to the art Of
Paderewski or Wethelmi.
The Hon. Arthur Raikes, at present
secretary to the British legation at
Brussels, has been appointed first sec
rotary of the British embassy at Wash
ington, to succeed Gerard Lowther, the
new British minister for Chile.
A correspondent of the London
Standard, telegraphing from Brussels
says he learns that confidential negoti-
atoms are imminent between Great
Britain and Holland which are not
unlikely to result in an arrangement
70" bringing Boer women and childrea
to Holland.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Chronicle says the appoint
ment Of Monsignor Sberetti as apos-
tolic delegate to the Philippine islands
is an act of Difference to the American
government and intended to counter
balance the nomination of Cuban
archbishop to Havana.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
Blind Pig Men Fined.

Hudson, Wis. Dec. Is. - Herman
Wetterling and Frank Comrade. two
Of the five Hammond men who were
arrested there recently by the temper
ance league on the charge Of running
blind pigs, yesterday pleaded guilty
before Judge Arnquist. They were
each fined $50 and costs. The other
three will have their hearing Monday
before Judge Disney.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
SAYS HE WAS FLOGGED.

Seaman on n Collier Swears Out
Warrants for Three Officers.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 49, - Joseph F.
Reilly, an able seaman aboard the
United States collier Nero, which ar
rived from Mexico yesterday afternoon,
swore out warrants for Capt. Schultz
luss, Chief Officer Wooley and Second
officer Hickey on a charge Of flogging
and assaulting him aboard the vessel
on the high seas. A. deputy marshal
has gone to arrest the officers. Reilly
has as witness the chief cook, fireman,
carpenter and the chief and assistant
engineers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
PEACE MAY BE PRESERVED.

Great Britain willing to Mediate
Between Argentina and Chile.
London, Dec. 15.-The Daily Mail has
received dispatches from Valparaiso
and Buenos Ayres expressing the be-
lief that peace will be preserved and
stating that Great Britain has notified
both the Argentine and the Chilean
governments of her willingness to me-
date If requested to do so.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
scHLE, POLITELY DECLINES.

Tlattcring Offers to Take the Leo
ture Platform Turned Down.
Washington, Dec. Is. = Admiral
Schley's mail has been steadily growing
lately since it became known that the
report of the court Of inquiry was ap-
proa ching completion. He has received
a number of offers to go on the lecture
platform. One proposition was fixed
price of $500 night for lectures to last
forty nights. Admiral Schley politely
declined all offers.