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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03
Does Protection Protect


When the industrial trust boom was
in full blast and corporations were be-
ing manufactured with millions Of
capital every day in the week the pro-
tectionists cited the fact as the result
Of the great system Of protection to
American industries. Now the stocks
Of these trusts are in state of collapse
and the water has been squeezed out
of them with remorseless energy what
will the protectionists say? The pros
tration of the boom in Wall street can
not be blamed on the Democrats:
neither Mr.. Bryan nor Mr.. Cleveland
can be held responsible. 1.-THE blight
ing influence Of free trade" has had no
part or lot in the matter. and yet the
marvellous prosperity" of these trust
corporations, railroad and industrial.
have received a check which is but the
index finger pointing to the prostration
Of general business that will follow in
its wake. The abnormally high prices
that now prevail Of all the necessities
Of life must result in reduced con-
sumption, and even a protected trust
cannot pay big dividends unless the
public will pay high prices for its pro-
auctions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

Alger and Thurston Reciprocity.
When speaker Of either political
party is invited to Detroit he is
treated to the best there is in that
ancient western city. There is, too, q
certain exhilaration about the atmos-
phere of Detroit that has led many
orators to fall into hyperbaton, and
this may account for the extraordinary
hyperbole INDUCED in by ex-senator
John w. Thurston in that city week
or two ago. He said:
Blind as bats in the serene sun.
shine Of his success, they have swarm
ed in the darkness and flung their puny
ink blots at the shining splendor Of his
stainless shield. But the country
knows and the world knows and i'm
partial history will declare that the
war administration Of Russell A. Al
ger stands first in all annals of re-
corded time"
With the taste of embalmed beef still
lingering in the minds Of "the boys"
and remnants of the coat Of white
wash that was laid on so thick that
the stainless shields" of Alger and
Corbin are still incrusted with it, we
certainly have no record to match it.
The Thurston utterances must be at
tributed to the lavish entertainment
that the general had, with his usual
prodigality, poured out to his old friend
the ex-senator.
The statement made that the eulOgy
cost Alger a pretty penny is all rub
Dish. Next winter. when conguess is
In session and Thurston is attending
to his railroad or trust clients inter
ests, then Alger can fully repay him
for his burst Of eloquence by vote
in committee. and no one need be the
wiser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03
Rise and Cheer:

To the impoverished observer Of this
era Of unparalleled prosperity for the
prosperous the fact will be interesting
that the net earnings Of the steel trust
for the SIX months ending June 80,
1903, were $61,568,235. This is about
AZ per cent lat the rate Of 9 per cent
per annum) on the total capitalization
Of the trust, water and all. That %
truly prosperous figure. But it is at
the rate Of about 30 per cent per an
mum on that part Of the capitalization
which isn't water, which o. prosperity
indeed. The farmers who have helped
to maize these prunts BY paying high
prices, and. the Woejingmsn who have
halpsd It b taking low wages mo COR
dially invited 70 si0s and chssr.-cbI
eago Pubic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03
GENERAL MILES sNueeEo.
us3al Rraise upen Retirement with.
s.ss held ~ the President.

Uo1n1 Praise Upon Retirement With.
NJ helA ~ the PFesident.
No administration has ever perpe-
trated SO shabby trick as the present
one in refusing to say word Of praise
for Lieutenant General Nelson a.
Miles on his retirement for age by op-
Grafton of the law of 1882. After forty
two years faithfully serving the United
States and by virtue Of his distinguish
ed services from private to the high
est command, he is allowed to retire
without the usual compliments. When
General Schofield was retired. President
Cleveland paid warm tribute to his
gallantry and faithful services. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, at tine instance Of the
ruling cabal, headed by Root and Cor
bin, who are not worthy to wipe the
dust from the boots of General Miles,
joins them in trying to huniliate the
man who fought upon a hundred fields
without fear and without reproach.
The persistent efforts to cxasperate
and belittle General Miles during the
war with Spain and since were due to
jealousy and fear Of his becoming too
powerful. He was refused the active
command of the army in Cuba, and
for his exposure of the rotten beef
scandal-the whole truth of which has
not yet been told-he was considered
politically dangerous to the Republican
oligarchy that has been in command
That he has always been consistent
though independent Republican and so
thoroughly honest and capable that the
powers that he could not buy or cajole
him were the reasons for his mistreat-
ment.
That the official slight to General
Miles was concocted by his enemies
was not so much to be wondered at.
but that President Roosevelt should aid
and countenance their meanness and
hold back what was Justly due from
the commander in chief to the brave
general shows the vast difference be-
tween the greatness and littleness Of
soul that should be expected Of presi-
dent of the United States. 1t was off,
cially announced in the Washington
Post that
1.-THE determination to confine the an
nouncement of the retirement of the
lieutenant general to the usual form
was reached after elaboration and
with full knowledge of the prece-
dents. 1t was made q matter Of con-
ference during the last visit of. Secre-
tary Root to Oyster Bay, although it is
known the decision promulgated was
arrived at some time BEFORE"
So it was not an oversight, but de-
liberate slight. The American people
will remember this when the accounts
are cast up for the final reckoning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03
that Does Settle 1t.

The Star says that the tariff must be
left undisturbed because the United
States Steel corporation pays wages to
the men whom It is compelled to en-
ploy. Well, that does settle it. Muzzle
the colleges and the press. Unless the
Dingley schedules remain the steel
trust win not pay the men. Any
how, the country must be dubbed by
the Republican party into dread and
silence until Tho steel trust says the
word. The stoak trust, moreover, viii
pay the last wages the market pr.
1haes.-st. Lou1s Republic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03
Republican Deauitions,

scandal-a charge against a pub
lie officer purely for political effect;
equivalent to 'shot air. serious thing
II it occurs in the Democratic party.
but N your own only one Of those
things that win happen in the best
OWL service on;fhe planet.
Fraud-au obeolete word. Former.
sdgniAsdsbreaehof trust BY public
servant; - modazn usage the synonym
= sntssps1 y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

cABEEs.-Langdon Hive of the
pes meet in the Workman hall,
fourth Thursdays of each month
RACE CRAWFORD, Commander.
l1LNE, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

E.-Langdon Tent of Maccabees
Forester hall the first and third
bach mouth.
J: D. sA1TER, Commander.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

Meet in the K. of P. hall, on the
Thursdays Of each month.
THOs. SHEEHAN, Yeoman.
(RD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03
they won't

Morgan Junior-Papa. they won't
bite any more.
Morgan Senior-Never mind, son.
They'll get hungry again after awhile.
philadelphia North American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

Est. Mary's Court, meets at
Fhall on the second and fourth
hch month.
MRS. A. I. KGHMsTEDT, C. R.
oLLAND, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

|S0S-St. Alphonsus Court, meets
end third Wednesdays Of each
eir hall over the Mooney State
JOHN SHEEHAN, c. r.
YER, sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

ssn Rseths.hood q America
knaA Han tho 4fst and third
"a moolh.
Y. 4. t11susox. Pssaidsat.
hoesotaSy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

} PYTH1As.-Neet on wednes.
each week at the K. Of p. hall.
f. w. BLEAKLEY, G. C.
(ecorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

kdon Court, Independent Order
0esdays' Of each month.
J ~. A. FH1ausOx, c. 3.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03

: s1sTERs.-Lanedon Temple.
very Friday evening at the X. of
Mrs. W. J. B1RM1kSHAM, E. c.
HoDG1Ns, X. of r. & C.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-03
E1AL DIRECTORY.
o. 8. sRNATlEi;

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CONGRESSMAN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
PANAMA HAS NO MONEY.
How II Can Shift Fer Itself Is a
Problem.

How II Can Shift For Itself Is
Problem.
New York. Nov. 4-Arturio De Bril-
gard. Colombian consul general in this
city. said today:
THE revolution at Panama had been
foreseen for some time. 1t was brought
on undeniably by the failure Of the
Colombian congress to ratify the canal
treaty. The department Of Panama is
naturally much interested in having
the canal dug. II means prosperity
for a province which is not now only
impoverished. but not even self-sup-
porting What Panama. left TO itself
will do. for funds is a question. Every
two weeks the federal government az
Bogota has had TO send money TO
Panama IN order TO defray the expenses
of the local administration. With this
source of supply cut OF. famine looms
up as inevitable.
Aside from the loss in men, a civil
war at this time would completely de-
moraliZe the country And vet I can
not see how the BogOta government
can avoid it. 1t certainly viii not con-
cede autonomy to Panama The only
way I'm sight would seem to me to be
the entering of negotiations of the gov
eminent of Colombia with the govern
ment of the United states for a new
canal treaty"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
JAPAN WAS FAIR
in THE MATTER
Gave No Aid to the Philippine
insurgents.
FULL EXPLANATION MADE
NH14C4AL STATEMENT HAS
BEEN RECEIVED.
UlL EXPLANATION MADE

washington, Nov. THE japanese
minister has received an official state
ment regarding the alleged dealings
between the officials OF the Japanese
consulate at Manila and the iusurcent
l-dder Lrlas, as reported By General
1lacArlnur I'm December, 1900. The
laleinent says that the matter was
investigated by the japanese govern
lnenl and 1T was learned that Mr.. HOa-
~ OF me japanese consulate at Ma
niia met Trias accidentally on a pleas
nte trip and was introduced TO him by
Fellow traveller. In COnversatio
ifias stated that the insurgents were
IN need Of arms and ammunition. that
81 they could obtain a supply sufficient
lli the equipment OF from 5000 TO 10000
men it would be an easy matter To
criFe the American troops out Of the
islands and ultimately TO secure indie
pendence. and that III Japan would as
slst the insurgents 10y supplying arms
and ammunition, the right TO establish
q permanent coaling station, freedom
Of trade and railway franchises would
De conceded.
Tie then inquired how Mr.. Hoajo
thought the Japanese EOvernmenr
would regard such a proposition. Mr..
loajO stated that he had no authority
60 discuss the matter I'm Mis- official
capacity but that his prifate opinion
was that it would be absolutely impOs-
sLbie FOR Japan to consider such prop
ositiou or to render any assistance
whatever TO the INSURGENTS. and he
added that he thought the wisest
course y~as submigsion to American
authority
The United States minister at Toxic
was notified 81 the facts revealed by
rhe Investigation and of the resultant
action. 3Hd the reply received from
him stated that the United States gov
eminent regarded the matter as finally
closed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
RESULT IN NEBRASKA.
Republicans Probably Get Supreme
Judge and Regents.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. definite figures
ON Yesterdays election will DrOba bly, be
lacking for two days. Sufficient returns
have been received. however. TO make IT
certain that Barnes has been elected as
judge of the supreme court by from 700
10 10000. and the remainder OF the Re
publican state ticket by about 5000.
Chairman Weber OF the Populist state
committee said that ON the face of the
returns ne considered Barnes elected, and
with him the two Republican regents or
the university. or the tWenty-seVen dis
trict judges ia the state ballOted for this
year the Republicans elected seventeen,
the fusiOnists four and seven are in
doubt The Republicans made gains i'm
county offices. The total vote of the
state it is thought viii not exceed 10000.
The last estima CO. tonight by the Repua-
ICau state committee cuts down the plu-
claims the election Of all but six OF she
tWenJv-sevcn Republican district judge
shin candidates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
Cullom's Position.
OUR CoNsULs BUSY.
Evidently Assisted in Planning the
Outbreak.

Evidently Assisted IN framing the
Outbreak.
san Francisco. Nov. 4.-When the
steamer San Juan. which arrived here
today. left Panama on oct. % the
preparations for revolution were well
under way and secession was talked
everywhere upon the streets. Evil
IDENTIFY the government has known for
az least two weeks that crisis was
approaching.
Passengers on the san Juan who
come from Panama and various points
in Central American republics are
agreed thar the revolution which the
cable reports as IN progress was most
carefully planned, and they predict its
success They also state. according to
the Evening Post. that the diplomatic
representatives OF the United states
are favOrableUo the reyolutonists. The
men at the head of the secession move
mcnt are friends of the Panama canal
and want the canal built by the United
States and maintained under the mill
tarv protection of the United States.
Among the san Juan's passengers
was John Jenkins, United States con-
sui general at San Salvador, who said;
"The independent government now
being formed in Panama VIII always
remain there. The BOgOta government
is out of place and has no reason for
I 1rnvar existence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
Colorado Republican.

Denver Colo. Nov 1.-The latest re-
turns from Yesterday election in Colo
BON MeuJ over Wilson Dem) for JUS
tice of the supreme court VIII not bee far
from $780, Wilson carried but eleven OF
tho ufty-uina counties in the state. his
only large plurality being iu Denver.
which u. carried 10y $500. Less than 90
per cent OF the normal vote of the state
was east
An incident of the election was the vic
tory OF u. j. DevauiJ. miners union cam
jidate for assessor iu Teller county tthe
Cripple Creek district over both party
candidate by "a plurality of 300.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05

about discouraged, but in a few days att
er taking your wonderful Swamp-RoOt
i began to feel better
1 was out Of health and run down gem
erOlly; had no appetite, was dizzy and
suffered with headache most Of the time
I did not know that my kidneys were the
cause Of my trouble but somehow felt
they might be, and I began taking
Swamp-ROot, as above stated. There is
such a pleasant taste to Swamp-ROOt, ana
il goes right TO the spot and drives dis
ease out OF the system 1t has cured me,
and I cheerfully recommend it TO all suf-
ferers. Gratefully yours,
MRS. A L. WALKER,
IS West Linden St, Atlanta, Ga
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
MAIL TRANSPORTATION
Annual Report of the Second AS
sistant Postmaster
General.

Washi~Ston. Nov. 4.-W. S. Shallen-
berger. second assistant postmaster
general. has submitted his annual re-
port. It shows that the annual rate Of
expenditure for all classes Of mail
transportation service in this country
IS S63. 594,542 and that the rate of cost
uer mile Travelled is $l2.S9. There are
400 lines of travelling pOstohCe. rail-
roads. steamboats, and electric cars.
covering 1S929S miles in length. with
1855 employees IL is estimated that
the railway postal clerks handled dur
ing the year 1899, 500, $50 piece of small
matter. exclusive Of registered matter,
and 1.38766f errors were reported in
the distribution, a ratio of one error to
u $50 correct distributions. During the
year there were 73scasualties to mail
cars. in which eighteen clerks and four
other employees were killed and
seventy eight clerks seriously injured.
There were 50.399,5S9 pounds of paid
second class matter received from pub
fishers and 36.305,SS4 pounds carried
within the county Of publication free
of charge, making an aggregate Of 272,-
921 tons
Mr.. ShaUenberger says he is inclined
20 think that the contract system Of
purchasing mail equipments should be
abandoned and the government manu-
facture it's own equipment.
The feN ture of delivering mail into
boxes along the lines of star routes
VIII be extended TO the entire system
Of star service on more than 10000
routes. aggregating over $4,000 miles
iu length. All the new contracts for
star route service, instead of calling
FOR transportation of mail ia pouches
between pOstomces. requires the deliv-
erty of mail into boxes or private mail
bags TO mail cranes along the route
for an persons residing upon or near
the routes who choose 20 erect foxes or
cranes and request that their mail be
So delivered and also the carrying of the
private mail bag from the crane to the
uustOficc The old contracts did not
obligate the carrier TO thus deliver or
collect mail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05

able TO leave my bed I was left with ex-
cruciatng pains in my back. which con-
WINGED me that I had q severe Kidney
trouble. Ny physicai condition was such
that I had no strength and was all run
down.
Ny sister, Mrs. c.. +. Littlefield, OF
Lynn, advised me TO give DIR. Kilmer's
SWamp-ROOt a trial
I procured a bottle, and inside of three
days commenced TO get relief I followed
up that bottle with another, and at the
completion of this one found I was COM
pletely cured NY strength returned and
today I am as well as ever.
Ny business is that of canvasser. I am
on my feet a great deal of the time. and
have to use much energy in getting
around My cure is therefore all the
more remarkable and is exceedingly
gratifying TO me. Sincerely yours.
MRS. II. n. WHEELER,
% Prospect St, Lynn, Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
HEAVY VOTE PoLLED.
CASTOR Lost Old Bay State by Large
PInralitv

49, ~~--r y
Plurality
Boston Nor with the exception ~
election i'm Massachusetts very nearly pa
ralieled that of last year. Governor john
T. Bates. Republican. WAS reelected oy
plurality of $3.50 over Colonel William
Is. Castor. Democrat. I'm a total vote only
slightly under that of 1902. Tho vote for
che Lending candidates yesterday was;
Bates l94.1&}, Castor. lfi5if. both gaini9s
about 5000 over last wear. but as the -
rialist vote dropped from 33623 TO a IT,
Goo more than IS lDJ and that for the No
hbition and Socialist-LaDer candidates
remained about the same. the total vote
fur ail candidates fen just short of that
Uf last year. the largest I'm the history ot
the state.
with the head OF the ticket went the
other Republican candidates Tor state o--
Isos. Ass well MS seven or eight OF the exc
.lCtirp council The lower branch OF tho
legislature shows "a gain OF two Republic
aaa. the senate remaining unchanged. the
senate viii contain thirty-twp Republic
ans and fifteen Democrats. and the house
l1F Republicans. eighty-two Democrats
aud one Socialist, with two ties 20 De de-
ciGed
In addition To suffering a loss of several
thousand votes for their leading candi-
date. the Socialists also had two Of their
three seats iu the house taken away from
them hy the Republicans. but as they
uoilcj more than 2f.0O0 votes, they main
tanned "a place ON the official ballot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05

Continued From Page ~
mus were arrested without warning
there Is probably no person there to
keep BOgOta Informed.
The Colombian Warship BQgota was
bought by DR.. Herran IN Seattle more
than a year ago. and with an American
officer in command, was armed,
equipped and sent down TO isthmian
waters for use on the Pacific side. She
has 400 tons displacement, carries
fairly heavy sheathing OF armor and a
battery Of one fourteen FOUNDER. six
FOUNDER and two machine rapid-fire
guns. She is now commanded by a Co
lombian
The Cartagena at Colon is a warship
bought from the sultan of Morocco and
IS I'm every way a superior boat to the
Bogota
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05

cient the commander Of the United
states gunboat Boston, which is by this
time on ner way to Panama from San
Juan del Sur, 500 miles distant. viii
promptly seize the COlombian gunboat
II necessary to stop the commandment.
The bOmbardment is in violation OF
ALI rules OF war, beginning as Il did
without the required notice. Moreover,
the United states government takes
the ground that il certainly interferes
with transit across the isthmus, which
this government is treaty bound 20
naintair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
NO DOUBT ABOUT
GORMAN'S STATE
lcontInuea PROM Page -

Cfusion). who it was thought last night
would be elected president Of Brooklyn
borough. was defeated by Martin- w Lit
Teton the Democratic candidate, by 2.l2j
plurality. in spite of LittetOns atutuQe
in opposition o. the Democratic city
ticket
McClellan's total vote for mayor was
3f906 TO 81 Zs5 for Low.
William Devery. independent candidate
for mayor. poiled only 1885 votes in the
entire city. getting Z,6I Of these In Man
haitian and the Bronx. ZZ6 I'M Brooklyn, IS
In Queens and none in Richmond.
The Dluralities on mayor comptroller,
and president of the board OF aldermen
in the several bOroughs We're:
Manhattan and the Bronx Mcclellan,
56.N29. Crout 1888; FOrres, 57.1SS.
Brooklyn-McClellan SOS; Grout 3ZlZ;
Queehs-McClalian, 5.1gs- circuit 5G9;
FOrnes. 1902
Richmond-Low fuslon), DIS; Grout, 56;
FOrncs. D.
Nearly complete returns from this city
on the canal amendment twenty-five dis
tricts missing) give majority in favor
% g OF 3S2 500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
FTLED - ANsWER-

Council Bluffs Ia. Nov An an
r,ver filed in the federal court today by
tho Portland Mining company To a suit
brought recently by the American
Bridge company for $1,000 damages for
breach of contract, the mining COM
1any charges that the bridge company
IS "a trust I'm itself and "a part of the
knitted states steel corporation, and
u1lds this as q defense.