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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
STEVENSON BREAKS 4 TIE
THE EtcE PRESIDENT CASTS rlIE
DECIDING VOTE.
The Oklahoma Railroad Din Paused
by the Senate Through Dir. Steven-
xon'x VOte-A Woman's Suffrage
Amen, lmcnt to the Dill Defeated.

Washington, Feb. 16--The vice pres
idcnt Of the United States came to the
rescue of the Oklahoma town-site bill to-
day and by his vote broke the tie and
passed the bill compelling the Rock Is
land Railroad company to stop it's trains
ct the new towns of Enid and Round
Pond. This measure has been under
discussion in the SENATE nearly Il week
and has been one of the most hotly con-
tested bills of the session. Senator Black
burn moved to lay the bill on the table,
The roll call resulted. Yeas %, nays 81,
and the motion to table the bill was de-
fc:tcd. Senator PETER then presented
an amcndmsat TO provide that in any
election for the location of county seats
all citizens of the United States" ire
spectivc of sex, shall be entitled to vote.
1t was opposed by Senator Blackburn,
but Senator PETER made a strong speech
in support of his amendment. Il in
tend,'' said he in conclusion. Ito avail
myself of every opportunity to give to
wumnn-God bless her-every advantage,
every right and every privilege that i
have got" (Applause). The amendment
was defeated, the vote being yeas Is.
nays t. Those voting for woman's suff-
rage were Senators Allison, Carey, Davis,
Dolph, Frye, Gallinger, Hansbrouyh,
Kyle. Henderson, Mitchell of Oregon,
PETER, Perkins, Stewart. Teller and Will
sen The bill was then reported as
amended aud after the third reading, the
roll was called. The result was 81 tic.
'"rhe vote on this BILL" said Vice Pres
idcnt Stevenson, sis yeas %. nays %, q
tie. The clr.ir votes yea" This vote of
the vice president saved the bill and it
was declared 70 lie passed. The senate
then adjourned and the Peckham non,.;,.
ton gees over until tomorrow.
The de5ate on the Bland spignioragc
bill in the house was characterized by
several strcng Democratic speeches
against the measure. NJ. Bland has
given up hope Of reaching an agreement
to close debate by unanimous consent
and tomorrow he will move to close de- |
bate. AS the opponents Of thu bill will |
decline to vote it will require quorum
of the advocates of the measure 10 carry |
This motion. Mr.. Bland does not expect |
to secure quorum tomorrow, but as
soon as this lack of quorum is demon
strated. steps will he taken to compel
the attendance Of ahsentees and Mr.. |
Bland is confident that on Monday a |
quorum, will be present to pass the bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Rir NIortca-c.

New York, Feb. 17.-Rccorder Strick-
houser Of this county has received for
record mortgage of $7,50O,00o, given
by the United States Cortlage company
of New York to the United States Trust
company, and is ON the property Of the
company in the States of New York.
PENNSYLVANIA, Massachusetts,, Kentucky,
Illinois, Ohio and New Jersey. The
mortgage entered here is against the
property of the Hanover Cordage CON-
pany, which is controlled by the United
States Cordage company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Charges Against wunamaker.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE names of
John Wannamaker of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Hart, wife of DR.. Ernest Hart,
editor of the Medical Record of London,
figure as the principal characters in an
affidavit made yesterday before the Unit
ed States immigration authorities. -Four
Irish immigrants, in their sworn testi-
mony, make serious charges against both,
and they may be prosecuted for viola.
ton of the alien contract labor laws.
The af1idavits tell how they signed con-
tracts to come here and work, and de-
tail how they were sent to Mrs. Hart,
manager of one of the Wannama!ser de-
partments. The immigration authori-
ties will investigate thoroughly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Hot milk is a regularly r,

Hot milk is regularly recognized
drink In some Of the German cafes. 1t
is served in a cup and saucer, and
two Jumps of suwar always accompany
It The drink has several things to
commend it, since it has none of the
dangerous qualities Of tea, coffee, or al
coholic drinks, and it is actually an ex-
cellent remedy for disorders of the
stomach arising from certain forms. of
Indigestion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

From the Nations Capital.
The sundry civil appropriation bin
is reported to the house, and it treats
the Northwest illiberally.
A. ]. McI.aurin. Democrat. will sue.
coed Mr.. Walthall in the United States
senate.
United States Minister Baker has
transmitted to the state department a
decree Of the government of Nicara-
qua, dated Dec. %, recognizing the
provisional government of Polycarpo
Bonilla, president Of Honduras. MIC
aragua is declared the ally Of the pro-
yisional government under Bouilla.>
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

Kas., with an Elkhart Ind, girl, mu1
answer larceny charge In Chicago.
In quarrel ut Pittsburg Char3
Messner, p years old fatally shot q
stepmothcr and then killed himself.
+ G. Brown, collector Of the Spring.
field brewerfes ut Kcnton, o.. Is short
1854. He claims to have been robbed.
Bell and willis. the Sigourney, la,
swindlerS. were sentenced to pay fines
and serve short terms in the peniten-
tiary.
Billie Graham, colOred. shot and kin.
cd Louis Williams, ut Houston, Tex,
and was arrested, being barely saved
from mob.
Pastor Jones. Of Union Grove. O.,
negro church was arrested for follow.
ing the vocation Of prophet without q
license"
James Skinner. Great Northern rail-
way agent ut Culbertson, Mont, is
murdered for his money and the sta
ton burned to conceal the crime.
Jealousy causea fight between
Thomas Lord and Frank Sucker, near
Blue Ridge, ILL.,, Sucker died Of his
injuries.
An Illicit whisky still has been seized
on the farm of John Laser near Bre-
men, Ind. Laser is prominent farm
er and has always been regarded as a
law-abiding citizen.
All the convicts or the Retrieve plan
taticn jE Texas. forty in number, es-
capped. Bloodllounds are on their track.
The convicts are mostly negroes and
We're ct work under the lease system.
William Reisa, said to be wanted in
New York for the murder of an italian
year ago, avoided arrest at rittston,
Pa. by telling detective his brother
Joseph was himself, William. Joseph
was arrested.
John Denny. companion Of Ike T.
Bulls has confessed and officers have
secured the counterfeiting apparatus
used by the men at Los Angeles. The
coins made had as true ring as any
turned out by Uncle Sam. Both men
are under arrest
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Good Lands Yet for settler..

Huron, S. D., Feb. 16.-According to
figures furnished by the United States
land Office, there are 2S4O6O acres of
land within the Huron land district SUBJ
ject to entry under the homestead laws,
which provide that settlers may acquire
title to 16O acres by living upon and
cultivating the same for period of five
years, or if he desires he may commute
to cash entry at the expiration of four
teen months residence and cultivation,
paying $1.25 per acre for the land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Persnnal Mention.

t Senator John NJ Palmer has beer
dubbed the Gladstone Of Illinois"
Miguel Ncrena, the famous Mexican
sculptor, is dead from typhus.
Gov. Mckinley viii be the guest Of
| the Union League ciuD of Chicago on
Washington's birthday.
President Cleveland now has 8
mounted policeman follow his carriage
when he goes out for drive.
President Carnot has so far recovered
his health as to have been able yester.
day to preside at cabinet meeting.
William Harring Won Ammon, the
man who introduced color printing in
TYPOGRAPHY in the United States, died
in San Francisco recently. He was q
native Of Prussia.
Congressman Oates, Democrat, of Al
ALBANIA, has introduced resolution in
the house to make the term Of office
Of United States supreme court just
ices ten years and to abolish the system
Of retirement.
A dispatch from Abkasra announces
the death Of Prof. Theodore Pillroth,
the celebrated German surgeon. Prof.
Pillroth was born at Bergen, April %,
1929, and was the author Of number
of valuable works upon surgery.
Rear Admiral Benham, who is In
command of the United States ships
in the harbar of Rio de Janciro, is
third highest ranking officer in the
navy. He will be retired on April 10,
having served the full term of forty
five Years.
cap" Ben Thompson Of Kennebunk-
port Me-, celebrated his Tooth birthday
recently. His eldenst son, with the
Characteristic rashness Of boy of II.
challenged the old skipper to wrestle.
The challenge was accepted and the
boastful son was put on his back.
By unanimous vote the Society of
California Pioneers have expelled III. ii.
Bancroft, the historian, from honorary
membership in the society. Resolutions
denouncing Bancroft for an alleged un-
truthful statement about q pioneer in
his history also adopted.
The late Constance Fenimore Wool.
son had prcmonition of her untimely
end. She was 4 victim Of morbidness
and longed for rest from wandering
homelesSly about the world. In one
Of her last letters to g fs;end she says:
The world has never produced more
hone-loying woman than I am, yet by
a strange fate I have been homeless
for twenty years"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
LIABILITIES Heavy.

Burlington, Iowa, Feb. 16.-The exact
ccreition Of the defunct Burlington IN
srrance company cannot now he ascer-
tanned The liabilities include mortgages,
loans. losses adjusted and in litigation
ard losses unadjusted together with the
reinsurance reserve, amounting to $112,-
600, the total value of which is not
given but greatly exceeds the assets
vhich are roundly estimated at $3.50, $50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

In regard to the delay in the issue Of
the Berliner patent, which practically
prolongs the American Bell telephone
monopoly fourteen years, ex-Commis-
sioner of Patents Simonds very just
~ says In an article in the North Amer
lean Review that "the patent laws We're
not at fault-they We're abused" No
effort should be spared to discover the
official who abused them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
w ..RECK ED a TRAIN
Dl 1llls's DITCH A aouTHnpx
PACIFIC EsxPREes.
'fhc Fireman and mn Unknowo Mo-
Niiiel-Thc nxpresa Car blown n.
With Dynamite amt the s.,,-
Nihed Of Their Contents,

Los Angeles, Feb. 17.--Southerr D,
citic Train No. ~ was robbed at Roscoe
station this morning about / o'clocl
Ihls IL the same place that the sam.
train was robbed about ak weeks a""
1be train was delayed in leaving her,,
and did not get away until l1:SO las,
night. 1t was heavily loaded with nns
sengers, and the Wells Fargo shipments
were unusually heavy. The train reached
Burbank. about six miles north Of this
city, and reported back all right A,
Roscoe, four miles north of Burh,nl
there is no station, but siding As tho
train approached the switch Epeincer
Thomas saw, too late, that the switch
was misplaced, and vainly tried to ston
tho train, but he could not do it. md
the engine and two fruit cars of or.
anges went into the ditch, the ensin.
turning over and burying the engineer
and fireman. The two fruit cars were
total wreck. As soon rs the wreck
occurred three masked lren sprang IN OUT
of the bushes aud commenced a fusillade
and every one knew that the mission of
the desperadoes was robbery. A few
seconds later a couple of dynamite bombs
were placed under the express car. The
messenger refused to open the chr and
the whole side was blown off. Brakeman
Foster rose to the emergency as soou as
he heard the shots, and made u run for
a neighboring ranch house, where he SAW
q light. Here he got team and drove
back to Burbank and gave the alarm,
The wrecked engine went down the bank
ten feet. Engineer Thomas jumped and
ran, but Fireman Arthur Masters was
pinioned between the cab and the tender,
and died as he was taken out. Besides
Masters, an unknown j., mp was killed.
The Wells-Fargo express car was riIed
Of its entire contents. Foster has an
idea that Evans and Morrell may have
in the affair, but as there
wire but three men, this is hardly
deemed possible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
TrensOn Among PeixOtO's Subordin.
ateS.

Buei.os Ayres, Feb. 1G.-Adyices from
I ernambuco say Jose Mariana, the leader
of the artonon.ists, who was recently ar
rested, has escaped to Parahyba, where
he is conducting an outbreak. a dispatch
from Rio Janeiro says: President 'Peixo-
tc, suspecting that Barbosa de Lima
the governor Of Pernambuco, is plotting
to make the Northern, states a separate
republic, with himself as president, has
ordered Gen. Castro Leite to arrest the
governor at the first sign of disloyalty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

John Proctor Kelly, who died in
Exeter. N. H., a few days ago, was
connected with the firm of Kelly &
Gardner, i'll that town for fifty three
years. The surviving partner is
great-grandson of the man who found
ed the firm in ITO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Through the Sioux Falls Divorce
Mil.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 16.-Dr. Will
liam A. P. Andrews of Buffalo, N. Y,
has just secured a divorce from Anna
y. Andrews, to whom the plaintiff was
married in 1890. The plaintiff alleges
that his wife deserted him in 1892.
Andrews is a graduate of Yale and of
the Rush Medical college of Chicago
He said his wife scratched his face once
when he returned from making a profess
sional call and he had to tell his friends
he ran into an apple tree. She was very
jealous and he could not stand it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
slashing omcinl salaries.

Ashland. Wis, Feb. 17.-The city
council is in deadlock over the ques-
ton of fixing the salaries of city officials
for the ensuing year. The disposition to
cut them in two is opposed, but it is pre-
dicted that about 25 per cent discount
all around will finally be effected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Appeal to Tsx,. ;r,nrcr.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE executive
committee of the state Farmers Alliance
has issued an address to the farmers of
Texas calling upon them to unite with
the Alliance in order to secure redress
from the evils (which afflict the great
mass of wealth producers" The farmer
mechanic and laborer are urged to or
ganize at once to successfully cope with
their adYersaries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

Captain Benjamin Thompson Of Ken
nebunkport, Me-, is lively specimen
OF the "Down-East skipper" He cele-
DRAFTED his Tooth birthday short time
ago, and in wrestling match proved
toe much for his eldest son, Il years
old, whe lives with him. With the ex-
cepuon at being extremely deaf the
Captain is said to possess all his fac
ulAes,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Shock WA. FntnI ia HIM

Hokah. MIMI, Feb. 1G.-Carl Hack,
an old resident of the county living near
this village, died Tuesday, aged nearly
sixty years. He had fingered on the
brink of death for over u week, being
unconscious ever since his wife met in
slant death by being carried down a
steep hill by large log on the Sd inst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Gave Him u Inste Of work.

Cincinnati, Feb. II. = A Commercial
Gazette special from Barboursvilic, Ky,
says: White caps visited man named
Garner, who allowed his wife to cut the
wood, and forced Garner to haul three
loads of wood quarter of mile over
frozen roads, applying the lash vigorously
meantime. Another young man was cow
hided for not working, and warning no
tees have been posted in various parts Of
the country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

Professor Lombroso, the Italian
scientist. concludes after investigation
that women Of the criminal and i'm
moral type are invariably larger q
hand and feet and smaller in the head
than average women.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Ratl,cr n Poor Invc.tmop+

Grand Forks, N. D.. Feb. 16.-W. ].
Anderson, ex-county auditor, has paid
$500 to the Children's Endowment asso-
citation of Minneapolis for the benefit of
his son, and had the association continued
business would have been entitled to
draw $1,000 next April. Yesterday Mr..
Anderson received dividend of 500. and
thinks he may receive another small sum
at the final settlement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

Captain Albert f. Ryan, who died
this week at Norfolk, Va, at the age
OF IS, was one of three brothers, all
of whom were well known ut that port
as sea captains, in the early part of the
century.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
miscellaneous Items.

NAASCSAlAneOuS Items.
A gold nugget has been taken out at
Leadville, Colo, valued at $1,000.
They say orders have increased 100
per cent.
It is said 10000 men are out of work
and destitute in New York city.
Gold has been discovered near Ot-
tumwa, Iowa.
The fear of a small pox epidemic
has subsidized at Otsego, Mich, and the
public schools have reopened.
The strike at Cripple Creek, Col,
gold fields, has ended, the mine-own-
ers conceded an eight-hour day at $3.
The Hollow Cable Manufacturing
Company at Hornellsville, N. Y, re-
sumed work after long idleness.
The San Francisco Chamber Of Com
merce declared the income tax bill I'M
wise, unjust and unnecessary.
Senator Avery's bill for city farm
school for incorrigible youths passed
the Ohio house and is now law.
Troop K, Fifth cavalry. won the Ne
vada trophy for best general average
IN revolver, carbine and rifle firing
An extension Of the midwinter fair
agreed on, is said to be contemplated. ;.
Two dynamite cartridges were dis
covered in the Buckeye shops ut Sa-
lem, Ohio. a.e
! After six months idleness the Biz
mingham, Ala, rolling mill will resume
employing 1000 men.
A report that ex-President Harrison
would shortly marry the widow Of Le-
land Stanford called out an emphatic
denial.
The striking carpenters Of st. Louis
have returned to work, the contractors
having receded from their demand for
reduction.
The Rev. A. A. White. pastor of a
colored church at Springfield, o.. has
been asked to resign, charged with in.
tmacy with the wife Of barber
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

A Nevada bulletin says that me-
teor left hole a hundred feet across
In bare knoll composed of sand and
rocks, and THAT the earth around the
hole was so hot that examination was
impossible. Times are pretty slow out
in Nevada. Also their forty-rod is
very Inspiring stuff.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Quietfnr Down.

Atlantic, Ia, Feb. 1G.-Excitement
here in connection with the Cass County
bank investigation has coined down to
some extent. It is now thought there
will be no serious trouble. Receiver
Steinke said to-day he could not submit
his report to court before Sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Wreck in Russia.

Berlin, Feb 1G.-A dispatch from
Salnara, Russia, says that q railroad
accident has occurred on tn: SHmara-
Zlatoosk railroad near Jelan. Two en-
cir es and twelve carriages were de-
stroyed. Thirteen people killed and
lr'ge number wounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Very Disinterexted Protc.t.

bayfield,, Wis, Feb. 16.-Thc Bust
ness Mems associations of bayfield, and
Washbu.n will present n memorial to
congress protesting against the proposed
appropriations for the dredging Of the
flarbors at Duluth and Superior on the
ground that the two places can furnish
more harbor room without any govern
ment aid whatever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Dakota County,. In.or.

Hastings, Feb. 1G..-There were but
four commitments of insane persons
from Dakota county under the law of
1888, recently pronounced unconstitu-
tional by the supreme court, and no no.
tice has been received by the hospital
authorities of any disposition to consider
them invalid. The cases were clear, the
information being filed by friends of
the afflicted parties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

]. F. Corey, Pittsburg coal operator
Of some wealth and considerable cranial
horizontaiity, has written commune
cation to congress suggesting that
general reduction of federal salaries,
from that Of the president down, would
be great help to our sadly debilitated
treasury. The desired bill has not
been introduced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Lal,caster,s Inst Crutse,

L1Nc:lat&F'H INST Cruise,
Washington, Feb. IT, The old United
States steamship Lancaster has started
on her last cruise, sailing yesterday from
Hong Kong, on the China staten, to
Singapore. She will then cross over to
Alden. and, passing through the Sue1
canal and the Mediterranean. will find
her way tc New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

George Rea Of A1iddletown, North
cumberland, who died recently, was
known all over Great Britain as most
successful agriculturist and 4 famous
breeder Of Cheyiot sheep. He was the
largest tenant farmer in the Kingdom,
and at the time Of his death had near
~ 1900 acres on his hands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Mrs. Thnycr ana Her .r,,.

Charles City, Iowa, Feb. l6.-I,ast
term court Mrs. Ihaycr was granted
$4,000 for damages by falling on :,
public sidewalk and breaking mn arm.
The city asked new trial. Yesterday
she fell on u private walk breaking the
other arm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Umatilia Rencryation,

Washington, Feb. 17.-The senate
committee on Indian affairs offered
favorable report on the bill providing for
the sale Of the unsold portion of the
Umatilla reservation in Oregon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
New Bank of washbur,,,

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE controller
of the currency has approved the appli'
cation Of A. c.. Probst and his associ-
ates of Washburn, Wis, for authority to
organize the First National bank OF
Washburn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

Starting Up mt ReAnccd wages.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE Win
their plant, after being nearly -four
will be given to $50 hands. Tho wage
scale will be cut from 10 to 20 per cent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Charity for Chicago. Uncm,1ov.,

jackson, Mimi. Feb. 1G.-A shipment
OF 1875 sacks Of flour was sent to-day to
the suffering unemployed in Chicago nv
members of the Norwegian Lutheran
church Of Belmont township. this county.
Each farmer who was willing donated
some wheat which was ground in a local
mill. ~'''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
An $s, 1874 CONTRACT Let,

Worthington, MIMI, Feb. little con-
tract for the building of the sherilf's new
residence and jail for Mobiles county was
let to-day to j. ID. Carroll Of st. Paul
=: rk for $8,934. Work will begin o.
soon as the weather will permit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

The wonderful miniature watch Of
King George III, which was kept for
years as a curiosity in the kensington
Museum, was about the size of one OF
our silver dimes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
Flandrnu Guard. Reoreanized.

FlaEdrau, S. D., Feb. 17.-Lieut. a. c.
Frost of Bookings was here "Wednesday
evening to assist in reorganizing and in
specting Company A, Flandrau state
militia. the old company's time having
expired. The members re-enlisted, and
with new men joining the company, will
now be about seventy-five strong.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22
LAKaDoA. NORTH DAKOTA.

The Rnglishman consumes 40 pounds
Of salt a year and the American 80.
But Englishmen in America and Amer
leans In England seldom show the eff
fects Of it.