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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
People in Print.

The last surviving relative of Aaron
Burr is dead. He was the inventor of
the Burr hat machine, which made mill
ions of hats in year.
Danial Stewart, formerly farmer at
Florida, N. T., who boarded canal boat
mems mules at 81 week, has married
Colorado widow worth $i,O00,0OO.
Thomas H. Carter says that it is prob
able that the Republican national COM
nittee will propose a plan for the thorough
reorganization of the Republican party.
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper of San Fran
cisco has a Sunday school class of 300
intelligent men and women. She has
taught Bible class for more than forty
years.
BURGLARS went through a boarding
house at Payne avenue and York street
Sunday night and stole gold watch
and chain belonging to one of the board
prS.
Octave Uzanne, the eminent French
author, is in New York He will go to
Chicago when the fair opens and will
write his impressions of America for lie
Figaro.
Frederick May, who was we'll known
in New York a few years ago, has return
ed to answer the charge of assault made
against him by a policeman. He was
arrested when the alleged assault was
committed, but skipped his BAIL
In arecently published book about the
United States NJ. Barber gravely informs
his readers that in this country the mill
tary is mixed with the judiciary, and he
mentions the name of General Sessions
to prove it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hays of Philadelphia
have been married seventy years, and
are living in house in North Thirteenth
street. which was built eighty years ago
by Mrs. Hays father, in what was then
pasture lot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
CONGRESS HAS NO CONTROL
THUS DECLARE THE WORLDS
FAIR DIRECTORS.
Resolutions Are Adopted by the
Executive Committee Which
Mean "A Remuneration
Of Congressional
Control.
Can Go 1t Alone.


Chicago, April 2S.-The executive COM
mittee of the local directory of the
worlds fair held an important and pro-
tracted session this evening, at which
resolutions were adopted which mean
practically fat remuneration of con-
gressional control. The subject under
consideration was the recent act OF con-
gress instructing the secretary of the
treasury to withhold enough of the Co
lumbar half-dollars to secure the pay
ment of $57O,SSO for awards. A joint
committee of the finance and legislative
committees made lengthy report, which,
after much discussion, was adopted unan-
imously. 1t sets forth the actions of the
directors in pledging to the holders of
the debenture bonds the property and
revenues of the corporation, and says
the committee would regard it as di-
rect and inexcusable violation of the
pledges and covenants with the bond
holders to enter into the formal under
taking which the late act of congress re-
quires.
The requirement of this act" says the
committee, lis serious impairment of
our resources and incomprehensible, and
in the judgment of your committee is
violation of the act of Aug. 5, 1892, &C
cepted by the directors"
1t appears clear to the committee that
in view of the pledges made to the hold
ers of the $5,OOO,OOO bonds no such So
curity as required by congress should be
furnished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
BREAKS THE RECORD.
All other Cyclones outcla.sed.

Guthrie, O. T., April estate reports
from the tornado-swept portions OF the
territory make it certain that the num-
Der of the killed exceeds seventy-hve,
while over two hundred persons were m
iured. many fatally At Norman, in tho
southern part of Oklahoma, thirty-1our
bodies have been cofined and prepared
for burial. Nearly dozen people are
still missing, and it is expected tnat hve
or six of the badly injured will ole. IN
the vicinity of Norman, which was the
center of the worst storm, hundred ana
fifty farms are swept clean of buildings,
fences, orchards and crops, and the peo-
pie who were not killed are left IN pow
erty. The little town of Case, forty
miles southeast of here, was visited by
the same tornado which passed east OF
Norman and demolished it and five peo-
pie in one family were killed, while two
men in a store were crushed to death and
a number injured. Another tornado
struck Cimarron City in the afternoon.
Not building was left standing in the
town and several people were injured,
some fatally. A man coming in from the
extreme eastern part of Payne county
says dozen people met death there by
a third tornado.
1t will be several days yet before the
full details of the storms ravages can
be obtained, as roads are washed out
and bridges gone. consequently commune
cation and travel are greatly interrupted.
According to the reports from Purcell,
a tornado formed at about $50 o'clock
north of there and killed four people and
injured several others. This was fol-
lowed about an hour later by second
tornado which passed on the other side
of Norman and swept through the most
prosperous portion of Oklahoma. Over
100 farms were swept clean, and several
bodies Of victims found miles away. A
car load of collins has been sent to Nor
man. There will be general funeral
at this place and Purcell tomorrow,
when the unfortunate people will be bur-
led.
Gainesville, Tex, April 2S.-A report
has reached here from Montague county
of cyclone that partially destroyed
Bonita and st. Joe. One farmer was
killed and his three children fatally in
jured. Another family Of four is miss
ing and are supposed to have been
killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

having been found short in his accounts
about s., 100. Sullivan made the amount
good by selling his property, and was not
arrested.
Thomas Douglas, customs ins, Etor,
was caught in the act Of 81 Wing
opium from the China at San ] 9. So.
He was placed on guard on til g sEel
and attempted to take 220 tins 3, 10
ashore in small boat. He was d, Y
ed and his bail fixed at $4,000. y
Charles Schmidt, aged forty, shotand
killed Henry Horn, aged forty-eight,
and then killed himself ut Fairhaven,
Wash. The men We're running chicken
ranch in partnership, and quareled over
the division of the profits.
@. A. Christy. a prominent politician
of Correctionville, Iowa, and always con-
sidered well-to-do business man, has
disappeared. Investigation shows that
he has embezzled about $1,000 paid to
him by people for whom he acted as
agent in paying taxes.
Mrs. David Burton and her paramour,
Noah Trout, are in Jail at Madisonville,
Tenn. charged with the murder of Mrs.
Rurton's husband. The woman has con-
fesscd to giving her husband two success
sive doses of rat poison at the instiga-
ton Of Trout in order to get rid of him,
succeed " at the last.
John johnson, who is known as 1.-The
Blue Niger from Clyde" ran amuck in
the broom shop of Auburn, n. Y, prison.
He was armed with a sharp knife used
in cutting broom corn. and first attacked
Charles Peck, a fellow convict from
Westclcster county. leaving him dead in
his tracks. He next fatally stabbed
Daniel Britten, Il convict. and wounded
two others before he was shot by keep
err and rendered powerless.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Worlds Fair Items.

More than $16OOO,COO has been paid
out thus far by the exposition company
alone in preparation Of the fair. An
expenditure of six or seven millions more
will be made.
Italy, y-lic:, for long time declined to
participate in the worlds fair, has made
an appropriation of 277,5OO lire, or about
$500, for its representation. The
Italian chamber of commerce and other
financial interests have also supplied
funds with libcraity.
The women of Mississippi, who are
periodically endeavorins to have their
state creditably represented at the worlds
fair, will build Il fertilization of cotton
bales on the grounds, representing Vicks-
burg during the siege. One hundred
bales of cotton will be used in building
the fort, and on the inside will be eXhib-
tied all the products of the great staple.
The women will ornament their cotton
fort with numbers of historic cannon,
flags and other relics of the war.
The North German Lloyd Steamship
company is preparing an elaborate exhibit
for the worlds fair. 1t will present a
pavilion there, in the middle of which
will be placed large map Of the world,
on which TIE daily positions of all Of
the steamers on the various lines of that
company will be represented by miniature
steamers that will be moved from day to
day to correspond with the movements
of the ships of the company all over the
world. Around this large map of the
world will be placed the six models of the
newest North German Lloyd steamers
and model of new twin screw steam
er now building for the line between
Bremen and China.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Wisconsin to the Front,

Hudson. Wis. Special. April 29.-Wiscon-
sin seems destined to take a conspicuous
part in the ninth annual convention of the
National Editorial association, which
meets at Hotel Mecca. in Chicago, on May
is. The president, Il. J. Price Of that city,
and ex-Gov. William u. Hoard are on the
literary programme. The music for the
opening meeting is also furnished by the
glee club of the state university, under the
direction of Prof. G. A. Parker. head of the
musical department. This club numbers
twelve singers. Their presence with the
national delegates will be fine card for
the editors ana for the university.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Meets the Bankers.

New York, April 2S-Secretary Car
Isle decided to-day to have talk with
the New York bankers. After the re-
view he was driven to the home of Pres
ident George G. Williams, of the Chem
ical bank, and chairman of the clearing
house association, where he met the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Mr.. Jordan, Mr..
Canda, President Perkins, of the I'm
porters and Traders President Sher-
man, of the Bank of Commerce; Presi-
dent Cannon, of the Chase bank; I'resi-
dent Ives. of the Western; President
Happen, of the Gallatin; President Coe,
of the American Exchange, and Presi
dent Wood, of the Hanover, all national
hanks.
The conference lasted somewhat over
an hour. There was the utmost good
feeling displayed, and the secretary said
he was there to make frank, free and
open statement of what he believed to
be the financial policy of the government.
He said that an issue of bonds Just at
this time might be an effective remedy,
but it would only be temporary and
would be followed by disturbances in
the money market, and would in the end
retard the determination of the admins
tration to repeal the Sherman silver law.
There is determination also to show
the miners of silver the evil effects of
the Sherman law ON their fortunes.
President Cleveand's advisers have told
him that the only way to induce the West
ern and Southwestern senators and con-
grcsSmen to consent to q repeal of the Sher-
man law Is to demonstrate to their constitu-
ents that they are losing money every day
this law Is in operation. The missionary
work in that direction has been started By
q number Of the bankers in the solid com
munities of the East. They are daily refus-
ing credits to the South. Southwest and
West, fearing the, effects Of the Sherman
law Chicago bankers, 1T was said, are
rotary Carlisle made his stand very clear
It Is to be heroic treatment all the way
presidents, in reply informed the secretary
they would 1l,, be ready at all times to CO.
istration Of the financial policy Of the gov
ernment Everybody shook hands and there
was harmony all round. In the meantime
gold from unexpected sources
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Tough Customers, These.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Special, April o.
Sheriff Bakley OF FAN River county ar
rived from Hot Springs with two tough
customers, who We're lodged in the peniten-
tiary. The prisoners. were Henry Clark and
ley and his deputy considerable trouble be-
fore captured. Clark and Aughcry had been
stealing large number of cattle, and at
for their arrest. A sharp battle was fought
with pistols before the arrest was accom-
plished. in which both prisoners and Dep
WY Sherif Moses were wounded. Sheriff
Blakey had with him James NJ. Kirby, who
was sentenced to ten years in the peniten-
tiary for incest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
High Water mt Pembfna.

Pcmbina, N. D., Special, April 2s-The
Red river rose four feet the past twenty.
four hours. and is now six feet below the
high water mark of 1882 The ice going
vincent either by wire or boat The weather
is cold with occasionally some snow fall
ing during the day. If the river continues
to rise at the same rate for thirty six hours
1t will reach the 1882 mark, when the Min.
nesota side for miles was under water and
steamboats, crossed the prairie, transferring
passenc ers from st. Vincent to the Cana.
Man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Cutting Rate.

Denver, April 28.-Acting Passenger Agent
Boswick, Of the Atchison, received q mes
sage from Topeka to-day instructing to post
a rate OF $45 round trip to Chicago and $37
round trip to st. Louis to go into effect Sat-
urday next, thus meeting the rate put into
effect by the Denver & Rio Grande Tuesdav
When Col. Hooper, passenger agent OF the
Rio Grande learned this, he said: .sW e win
make $40 rate to Chicago and o $50 ratio
to st. Louis" Half an hour after such a
notice was posted in the Rio Grande ONCE
me burlington also entered the field with
souri, river points. The Rock mind and
Union Pacific have not yet entered the
feld, but are expected to do - Love-
rates are certain. probably $26 BY SATURDAY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Railway Postal Service.

Washington. Special, April 2S.-Thc post
office department made the following an
nouncement to-day: Railway postoffice sery.
ice has been established on the lines of the
Chicago Northwestern and the Omaha
railroads between Chicago and Duluth, a
distance of 478 miles. This service will be
office lines. Chicago, Elroy and st. Paul
between Chicago and Eau Claire, Wis :;
Ashland and Eau Claire between Eau Claire
and Spooner, Wis; Duluth, Spooner and St,
Paul between Spooner Wis, and Duluth.
The line is to be known at the Chicago &
Duluth railway postoffice and assigned to
the Tenth division railway mail service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

Most of us know that the French gov
eminent reserves to itself the right
of using white paper for posters; the
powers that be on the other side of the
Rhine have "gone one better" In
future no advertisement, circular or
poster must lead Of with the word
"Bekanntmachung!" I. e., "Proclama-
ton" Henceforth this word is sacred
to the German government, and its
use will cost the private individual very
heavily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

The duke of Veragua, descendant of
Columbus. must have divided his name
between the three caravels for ship
ment to this country. 1t is "Chl*istobal
Colon de Toledo Y Larreategui de La
Corda, Ramieres de Baguedano y
Gante"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
An Historic BOaf.

Baltimore, April 23.-The hull of the his
toric gunboat Seraphis, the flagship Of Com
modore Barey's fotilla in the war Of 1912,
has been located in the bottom of the
Patuxent river at its opening into Chesa-
peake Bay. The old boat will be raised at
the expense of the Washington Historical
society and several patriotic Marylanders
and sent to. the worlds fair diver has
been over the sunken boat and although it
has been sunk for seventy-nine years 1t Is
sound enough to be raised. The boat is
seventy-three feet long and thirty-three feet
wide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
lANGDOn C0uR|ER.DEMOCRA1
A. I. KeHMsTEDT, PROPRIETOR.
LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA.

When the Kansas City people saw
PaderewsA they refused to believe that
he hadn't escaped from the Wild West
show. Some of the leading citizens
who We're introduced to him expressed
a desire to see him shoot
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

On his death bed a Greek beggar in
the town of Caracal made his poor wife
promise that she would bury him in
the tattered old overcoat he then wore.
A friend came to the deceased, and the
widow spoke Of the beggar's request.
They examined the overcoat, and it
contained, in the lining, $4,000 francs
in bank notes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

A copper cast, circular in shape and
about eight inches in diameter, was
found the other day by Frank Brown,
at Augusta, Ga. The find bears a curl
GUS design in raised figures of the Dec
laration of Independence, with the
faces Of Washington, Jefferson and 9TH
er prominent officials plainly stamped
on it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

The Spanish Escurial is built in the
shape of gridiron. The buildings form
a parallelogram 64OX5SO feet, and at
each angle is a tower 200 feet high.
There are three large churches in the
inclosure, one containing the tombs OF
most of the Spanish kings and queens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

The mummies of the high priests Of
Ammon, now in the possession of the
Ecyptian government. are to be ratified
off shortly. They will be divided into
six lots and draws for by the museums
of London. Paris, Rome, Berlin, Vienna
and st. Petersburgh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

Brooklyn having kicked over the
traces in the matter of union with New
York, the latter city is declaring that
the former is too dirty to come in, and
is not wanted That's case Of the ket-
tie calling the pot black.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

A cooking club in Washington was
broken up in one year by matrimony.
70 the club dinners ordered. cooked
and served by every member OF the
club in turn man could be asked by
every girl. The result has been as
many weddings as members.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

The best examples of Cyclopean build
ings are at Baalbec. There are stones
in the Baalbec walls 80 feet above the
level, several of which are GO feet long,
"A feet thick and 16 broad, each stone
weighing over $500 tons, all cut, dress
ed and brought from distant quarries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

Ogden, Utah, April 2s.-The trans-Missis-
sippi congress. to-day passed resolutions
emoria,islng the national congress to make
Francisco. Oakland and the harbor on bn n"x
sound, also Improvements of the rivers
i S;razoos' Miss Missouri Trinity Arkansas. Mis-
adopted. At the end Of the evening Session
the congress adjourned sine die. ''1-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

Mary Anderson is reported to be
writing a book covering her career on
the stage. If Mary as a book-writer is
no more successful than some book
writer's of her sex who have tried the
stage. the publisher who goes "snooks'
with her will lose money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

On account of increased railway rates
the British army authorities have
adapted the novel method of sending
transports required for various maneu-
vers by road. in trains of wagons
drawn by traction engines. The cost
has thus been reduced fully. one-half.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

Lincoln, Neb.. April 2s.-A special to the
journal from Ponca, Neb., says: The First
NATIONAL bank did not open its doors this
morning. 1t has been known for aome +ima
that the bank was doing business on an
uLsound financial basis. but was trying
hard to weather the storm. Business mon
believe that depositors will be paid ~ fnII
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

Homer gives graphic Nccount Of the
burning of a temple in Athens 423 B.
ure have just been uncarthcd. They
verify the write-up of the great poet
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

1.-The Phormio'' Of Terence is to be
produced in the original Latin at Har-
yard university next fall under the
direction Of Prof. J. B. Greenough.
This will be the first classical drama
produced at Cambridge since THE
Oediphus Rex" was given there with
so much ceremony in 1881.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

The Northwest is sending immense
quantities of shingles to the East just
now. Fifteen to twenty car loads a
day was the average freightage of this
commodity passing through Seattle in
the first half of the month, and one day
q solid train of thirty car loads OF
shingles left that point for the East.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

The cocoanut tree is the most valua-
BILE of plants. Its wood furnishes beams,
rafters and planks its leaves umbrellas
and clothing, its fruit food, Oil, intoxi-
cants and sugar, it's shells domestic
utensils, it's fibers ropes, sails and mat
ting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

Wausau, Wis, April 29.-The Thrun case
was stirred up again to-day when the ex-
animation of the three defendants. Hansen,
Follett and Handy was started. Letters
were produced which were very damaging
to Hansen and Toilet. The three derend-
ants were bound over to the next term of
the circuit court, which convenes in this
city the first OF next month. All will fur
nish bail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
sued for SANDER.

Hudson. Wis. Special. April 2s.-Jubee
Ray s. Reid has brought suit for SANDER
against Hon. James johnson Of New Rich.
mond, president of the Glenwocd Manufac.
turing company. The case grows out Of re.
marks alleged to have been made by John
son against Reds character during the re-
cent judicial campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Ruby Peyton's Sentence.

Chicago, April 20.-Ruby Peyton, the
young girl taken from the opium den at 319
Clark street Thursday night. was taken to
the House Of the Good Shepherd today.
She was fined 500 and costs by Justice
Lyon, on the charge Of being an inmate OF
the place, and instead of being sent 10 the
Bridewell was transferred to the above insti-
tuition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Don Dickinson III.

Detroit, April 2S.-Hon. Don NJ. Dickin-
son is again Ill, this time much more serI.
ously than last week. when he had an at
tack Of tonsilitis. For several days he was
able to be at his Office. but to-day MI.
his bed. suffering from relapse of last
weeks disorders which have now developed
into quincy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Universal Su6raRe.

Brussels, April 2S.-The Belgian senate
50 to with fourteen abstentions from
voting, has approved the Nysson plan to es.
tablish universal suffrage with plural voting,
based on the ownership Of property and the
lions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04

La Grande, Ore, April 29.-Edward A.
Bunnell, a prominent farmer Of Wallowa
county, killed his wife and daughter and
then hanged himself. He was over fifty
years Of age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
A "Trusty" Escape..

"Trusfy" EscaDea
Bismarck, N. D.. Special, April 2s.-John
Rohdeau. quarter-blood Indian. escaped
from the state penitentiary early this morn
Ing. Rondeau was q trusty and had hut
thirty days to serve ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-04
Funeral Mt Emu Claire.

Funeral Mt Eau Claire.
Eau Claire, Wis, Special. April 2s.-The
funeral Of Henry T. Poole, who died Of
paralysis at Chippewa Falls hospital Tines.
day night, took place here to-day