Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-11-10
IN THE LARGE CITIES,
MfnneaDOlfu.

trying to escape from the patrol wagon,
was FULLY exonerated by tho verdict of the
eoroner's jury, which was returned late yes
terday afternoon. The verdict was as fol-
lows:
THAT the said Chris Anderson came to
MS death from bullet wound caused by a
revolver In the hands of Joseph Kolontersky
@nile the said Kolontersky was in the per-
formnnce of his duty as an officer of the
law; that IN the opinion Of the jury said
Oncer hoontersky did not intend to wound
the SAID Anderson, but that at the same
time. In the opinion of the jury. Kolontersky
was too hasty in the use OF his revolver"
hoionterskT Ia almost Frustrated by the
occurrence. He tainted twice yesterday,
ana upon hearing the result of the coroner 8
jury broke down completely and wept like n
child. The verdict meets the very cordial
approval of the police force in general.
1t seems from the facts brought out Mt
the inquest that Anderson is IN habitual
drunkard. and night before last was in an
unusually bad state and very Quarrelsome.
He threatened to do injury to his family
una mother-in-1aw, and the household was
all IN a roar for all hour or more. The fam
iiy called in fireman first to quiet him
down, but he wouldn't be quieted, and later
Officer Harmon was called upon to straight
en- him ont Officer Koontersky testified
that he fired two shots, the second going off
accidentally. He is sure it was this one
ful to point his weapon down.
1t is probable that the saw mills will run
only about two weeks longer. The talk now
is that the boom may be shut down at the
end of next week, in which event the mills
will close also. a petition will be sent to
the boom company. asking that five feet be
added to all the boon. piers and that the
ham island. This has been recommended
by the log committee MS an extra precaution
AGAINST damage by high water. The i'm
prorement will cost $4,000 and greatly ia
cilitatc the storing Of logs.
St. Paul.
st. Paul. MIMI, Special. Nov. g.
The first meeting of the st. Paul presby-
terry, Since the Presbyterian interests of ST.
Paul and Minneapolis were separated by
the synod, was held yesterday afternoon
in the House of Hope church. The ST. Paul
presbytcry as now constituted comprises
the counties of Scott, Dakota, Ramsey,
Washington, Isanti Chisago. Anoka, Sher-
burne, GOodhue and Rice. In this territory
are "a churches which are represented in
the presbytery by IS ministers, u of whom
were present at Yesterdays meeting. Rev.
MIR. Canadian acted as moderator.
The object OF the meeting was to straight
en- out the confusion naturally resulting
. from the division and to provide for the ap-
pointment of permanent committees. A
general discussion was also INDUCED con-
corning the various classes Of work engage
ing the attention Of the presbytery, and
very satisfactory reports We're given. The
Sabbath school WORK was dwelt uuou ut
length ana called forth several expressions
VI :tppIo'ai. +ttLer The uppoiulucnl or the
committees to look after the different de-
pattnlelltS OF preSDytery Work the conceive
ADJOURNED until the 18th inst.
The surplus of the Ohio Farmers Insnr-
ance Company Of Leroy, Ohio, having be-
come fnllen below the standard REQUIRED by
. the laws of Minnesota Insurance Commits
sioner Smith yesterday revoked the author
ny or the company to do business in this
state. This company was organized several
years ago anu has been doing business on a
cash plum. Insurance Commissioner kinder
OF Ohio recently examined the affairs of the
company anu found that the surplus had
been reduced to $GSOOO. The report to Mr..
Smith lat January showed the surplus to be
S3oU,UOU.
Mr.. Smith was dubious as to the accuracy
OF this report at the time, but made no ex-
animation pending that of the Ohio commits
sioner The latter discovered the reduction
OF the surplus and has forbidden the com-
pany to do business on the stock plan. The
/ company is still solvent however, having
S6s,ooo surplus above, the reinsurance re.
BE- discontinued. The Ohio law, like that Of
Minnesota, requires u surplus of $2O0.OOO.
The report of the bureau Of vital statistics
for October shows 146 deaths against III
births in October number 341. The death
rate for the month was .973 per 1,o09, and
from zylnotic diseases. OF the 10 cases Of
contagious diseases SO were of diphtlleria,
10 OF membraneous Group and " OF scarlet
fever. There We're 10 deaths each from mem-
brapeous Group and scarlet fever and twelve
deaths from typhoid fever. Seven people
met violent deaths during the month.
Yesterday Il meeting Of Great Western
fvfIi fhn irhf frat In
TWEEN Dubuque and Chicago was held at
the general Offices. with view of placing
the hours Of work, on that division on a
more satisfactory basis. AS explained in
these columns about two weeks ago the COM
plain Of the men is that they are required
10 work from eighteen to twenty-si hours
at Il stretch owing to the excessive amount
OF traffic on that division. The railroad
management comedies that these hours are
too long. anu steps looking to satisfactory
been taken.
VIM. Howard, a rglar, WAS captured by
Officer johnson OF ,le ltondo district. while
In the act OF breaking into store on Wa
basha street near University avenue. he
store is the property Of the Powell Manufuc-
turing company. The burglar had broken
one OF the windows and Officer johnson, see
ing the broken window, entered the store for
the purpose of seeing what was wrong He
found the man behind the counter with sew.
eral articles in his possession. Howard was
held to the grand jury i'll default OF the sum
of $1,000 bull.
Charles Il. Guile. the milwaukee, road
switcliman who tried to kill himself at the
Greenland hotel yesterday morning at an
early hour, is in the city hospital and will
recover. The reason for, his attempt to
take his life was dependency brought on
by excessive drinking. He has q wife and
family living ut 243 South Washington
street.
West Superior.
West Superior Wis, Special, Nov. ga
dispatch from Midland, small town on the
South Shore road near here, states that A.
j. Root, lunberman, was instantly killed
to-day by falling tree crushing his skull.
In Trouble in Mexico.
CITY of Mexico, Nov. 5.-Charies Knox
and wife, a couple from Minneapolis, Mimi,
were arrested at Znca Tex, u few weeks
for obtaining $40. lNM worth III 1eXelcY