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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
FORESTS ARE AFLAME
TERRIBLE FIRES IN THE MOUNT.
AIMS OF COLORADO.
Several Mining Camps Have Been
Destroyed and n Number of Others
Are In DunEer-The Loss Thus Far
Is Over 42,OOO,6OO. ,.'

Boulder, Colo, Nov. 17.-Fire in q
saw mill west of the mining camp of
Ward, starting last night, spread to
the timber and has been doing great
damage, and this morning caused in
tense excitement here. by reason of
sensational reports to the effect that
| Tho ing camps of Ward and Gold
III, had no.. burned to the ground.
ward, however, Dr.. not suffer- but
Gold Hill was burned. to- ILL.,
having population of 500, is situated
fourteen miles west Of Boulder. and
Ward. with population of 1000, is
five miles further on.
The fire started just west of Ward
in the heavily timbered districts. The
inhabitants We're Harmed early in the
evening by densc clouds of smoke
settling down on tile camp. The fire
spread through through the dry pine
timber with terrible rapidity. and set
tiers along. its path were forced to-
leave their homes to- burn and get into
the camps. The fire burning on the
outskirts Of Ward advanced toward
Cold Hill and swept over an area Of
about eight miles,. The fire, is speeding
toward Copper Greek, and it is be-
lieved many small camps will be
burned.
The residents of Gold Hill who, have
not come to Boulder have assembled
on the top of Horsefelt mountains and
are watching the progress of the fire.
The wind is blowing furiously and
drives the fire before it in large sheete
of fame.
The property loss cannot at present
be told, but it will amount to over
$2,OOO,OO0 There will necessarily be
great distress. Tho fire is spreading
along to the left and in the direction
Of Sunshine. Sunshine is two miles
from Gold Hill. Among the impor-
tant mines at Gold Hill for which
fears are expressed are the Alimac-
kee and Cash Beerkin. A courier re-
ports the destruction of about one
half of the property of Camp Talcott
and the Prussian mine and mill. The
timber around Gold lake has been
swept bare by the flames.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
FITzsIsfSlONs ARRESTED.
He May Have Killed His Sparrin.
Partner

He May Have Killed His SPARTAN
Partner.
Syracuse, N. Y. Nov. IS. - Robert
EltzsimmOns knocked OUT Con Rior-
dan. his sparring partner, last night
III the first round of his usual exhibit.
tlon. which closes the programme Of
MS vaudeville show. Jacobs theater
was crowded to witness the entertain
ment, and the audience departed for
their homes little knowing that Rior-
Jan was still unconscious. The blow
was right-hander and caught Rior-
dun squarely OIL the chin. He did not
fall TO the floor from the force of the
blow. but sank slowly until he meas
ured his length on the stage. The &C.
ctdent occurred ut 1920 o'clock, and
two physicians worked over him with
applications of electricity for two
hous ant: half without being able to
restore him to consciousness. At 1890
o'clock he was removed from the thea
ter to the Hotel Candee. Immediately
after the Riordan incident, James
Dunfee, local sparrer, put on the
gloves for two-round set-to with
Fitzsimmons. In the second round
Dunfee landed a right-hand blow on
Fits jaw resulting in a clean knock
down. the first, Fitz declares, he was
ever giTcn. He was SO dazed when he
resalned his feet that he could not
see Dunfee's hand when 1t was ex-
tended at the call of time
FitzsinlmOns was arrested shortly
after midnight. The corps of ply
sicians attending Riordan say That
there is grave doubts of his recovery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
CLEvELAND,s 1DEX..
The President Contemplating a Plan
of Currency REFORM.

of Currency REFORM.
New York. Nov. 16.-It is reported.
here that the president is considering
the idea of submitting to the country
plan for currency reform. He be-
lieves that the currency system is inl
herently vicious; that it is responsible
for financial ills, which must recur so
long rs it is maintained. Satisfied
with this diagnosis. he will undoubt-
e,!ly prescribe remedy calculated to-
give the finances permanent health.
believing possibly that this can be
done only by suppleulcntins the pres
ent system. The subject will be the
d. minating feature in his message to
congress in December. II is said he
will favor many OF the suggestions
made by tic '.aakers rational conven-
ton at Baltimore in September. What
is known as the Baiti'rore plan. adopt
ed at that convention. ar peaied to tie
president as having features of I'M
doubted merit. He Obtained copy of
the plan. and since that time ne has
been studying ana worning on the sub
ject. Briefly stated, the Baltimore
plan provides for a guaranty fund, OBJ
tanned by levying a small tax on all
of the banks. This fund is to be used
to pay the notes of banks which be-
come insolvent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Murder md Suicide.

Chicago, Nov. Isl. ]. Higgins. the
electrician. shot and killed Mrs. Kate
Mclaughlin, his landlady, and after
ward shot himself through the head,
dying almost instantly. Higgins had
roomed at Mrs. McLaughlin's house
for some time, and, falling behind in
his rent had been threatened with
ejectment. Last night he called the
woman into bed room, and after a
hard struggle with her threw her to
the floor and fired several shots into
her body. After killing the woman
Higgins left the house, but returned
and was standing on the sidewalk in
front of the place when he heard the
patrol wagon coming, and rather than
be arrested ne sent = bullet through
his head.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
MAY TACKLE THE CHARTER.
Committees of St. Paul and Mime
apolis Commercial Clubs.

committees OF 81. f0u1 ana N11nne.
npolis Commercial Clubs.
st. Paul. Nov. 1S.--The Commercial
clubs of st. Paul and Minneapolis
have appointed committee of. five
members from each club on public af-
fairs affecting the Twin Cities. Presi-
dent Calderwood, of the Minneapolis
club, has appointed the following four
out of the five: Charles A. Pillsbury,
chairman; Il. +. Nelson, J. T. Wyman,
4. u. Winston, and President Footner,
of the st. Paul club, has appointed D.
r. Noyes, Theodore Schumacher, Geo.
O. Freeman, George r. Finch and j.
Il. Broderick. These gentlemen will
recommend to their respective clubs
united action upon all public move
ments which affect the interests Of the
two great cities of the Northwest.
Meetings will be held alternately by
the joint committee in st. Paul and
Minneapolis The first meeting will
be held probably about Dec. 1, in St
Paul. Municipal affairs will be con-
sidered and recommendations will be
made affecting not only the two cities,
but the entire state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Eckels ON Finances.

New York, Nov. 1S.--A Washington
dispatch to the Evening Post says:
Controller Eckles has written an arti-
Gle for the next number of the North
American Review entitled expert
mental Currency Legislation" in
cial legislation of recent years has
been tentative or with view to cor
recting the temporary ills rather than
to obtaining permanent results, but
that the effects of these experiments
have been to eliminate certain factors
from the general problem which con-
fronts the lawmakers OF the future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Horace Bieelow Dead.

ST. Paul. Nov. 16.-IIorace II. Bige-
low. the VOL known lawyer and citi-
zen of 81. Panl. died ut his residence,
No. 2SS Walnut street. at 6 O'Clock
Yesterday evening, after IN illness of
eleven days For some years MIR.
Biselow had been sufferer from GER
tain stomach weakness and troubles,
and OH Nov. 8 these ailments took an
acute form. which continued until his
death. Mr.. Bigelow's death was a
painful surprise to MANY of his. friends
and acquaiutauces. and will be gener-
ally and sincerely regretted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Found Dead.

Minneapolis, Nov. 1S.-The body of
Sarah McCurdy, a maiden lady sew
enty-four years of age. was discovered
in room 4. at ;s2S Nicollet avenue. last
night. and tie indications are that the
woman died at least four days ago.
The case is peculiar in many respects,
although Coroner Spring is of the opin-
ion that death resulted from natural
causes. a post mortem examination,
to be held at the county morgue this
morning, will decide this. Miss Nc.
Curdy's home is at Danville, N. Y,
and she leaves a sister, Marguerite,
and brother. David, both of whom
are quite old. Coroner Spring tele-
graphed the sister last night. and the
remains will probably be taken to
Danyille for interment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Perier Talks.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-The members Of the
Progressist group in tile chamber of
deputies waited upon President CAST
mir-Perier and assured him that he
possessed the confidence of Republic
ans despite the rcactionary intrigues
against him and the Socialist attacks
upon him. In reply to the deputation
the president repudiated and sympa-
thy with reactionists. He declared
that he always and still belonged heart
and soul to the Republicans. 1t was
only by moving forward that it was
possible to solve the difficulties de-
volving upon them and to fulfill the
duties of q democratic government
toward toilfng and disinherited
masses. AS first magistrate of the
republic he would never be a party
man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
BARRED BY COLOR.
WOman'1 Club of Chicago Decides
Not to Admit Mrs. Williams,

Woman's Club of Chicago Decides
Not to Admit Mrs. Williams.
Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE aristocratic
Woman's club, after stormy session,
refused to admit to membership the
noted colored lecturer, Mrs. Fanny
BARREN Williams. The application of
Mrs. Williams for membership had
been considered ut the several secret
sessions, and a quarrel of the first
magnitude was developed by the dis
cussions. A strong faction Of the club.
led by Mrs. Charles Henrotin, wife OF
the millionaire broker, strongly APP
proved the drawing of the color line,
and to-day's action of the membership
committee is likely, it is thought. to
disrupt the organization. A reconsid-
Grafton of to-day's action is not inn
probable, and should Mrs. Williams
be admitted to the club, the names of
several other prominent colored wo-
men will be pressed for membership.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
PURITY AND PROGRESS
The Aim and Desire Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.

Vhe Aim and Desire OF the WOman'S
Christian Temperance Union.
Cley Gland, Nov. 1S.-Reprcsentative
women from every stale and territory
in the Union. as we'll as from Canada,
filed the spacious Music hall to-day
upon the opening of jle twenty-first
annual convention of the National w.
G. Il. U. Prior to the convention be-
ing called to order many of the del
egates attended prayer meeting in
the NJ. E. church. led by Mrs. S. M.
Henry, the national evangelist. When
Miss Frarces E. Willard appeared
upon the platform and called the as
semblage to order. the delegates rose
to their feet and applauded for several
minutes. After this they gave the
Chautauqua salute three times over.
1t was the first appearance Of the
noted temperance leader since her seri-
GUS illness in England, and which at
one time threatened to result fatally,
and she was profoundly affected by
the warmth Of the greeting. Miss
Willard then delivered her annual ad-
dress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
CHECKED THE FLAMES.

Storm in Colorado Puts a Damper on
the Forest Fires.
Boulder, Colo, Nov. 1S.-The tele-
phone lines to Gold Hill, Ward and the
other mining towns west Of this city
were down to-day and there is no COM
munication. with those places. People
who have ridden in from Gold Hill,
however, report that the forest fires
were checked by last nights storm,
thus enabling the fire fighters to ex-
tinguish the flames just west of Gold
Hill. So far as reported no lives have
been lost. The property damage is es-
timated at $1.OOO,OOO. Several hundred
people have been made homeless.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
The lial,tists.

Detroit Mich. Nov. 16.-The second
days session OF the Baptist congress
was characterized by greatly increased
attendance and vigorous, able discus
sions. The subject Of Baptist col
leges and their relations to the denom-
nation We're treated by President
Whitman. of Colby college. the Rev.
Alvah S. Hobart of Yonkers, N. Y,
and President Adams. of Brown uni
versity Pro-. Henderson. of Chicago
university. led in discussion of ''The'
Formation Of Criminal Glasses Its
Cause and Its Cure"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
THE MERRITT CASE.
The Jury Awards Him $500 1nxtcad
of 100000.


Duluth, Mimi. Nov. IS - After a
sixty -three-hour session the jury in
the case of Leonilas Merritt against
the Biwabik Mountain Iron company.
controlled by John D. Rockefeller. to-
day returned a. verdict for $500. Mr..
Merritt claimed $4,000 for services to
the company. A ruling by Judge
Lewis in the case is important as it
covers an unsettled point in this state,
and has an important bearing on sim
liar cases pending in the court here in
which the same parties are involved.
In substance Judge Lewis ruled that
director or president of any corpora
ton was in his relationship to his
company trustee, and that as such
trustee he can recover for services
rendered only by EXPIRE So contract rat
flied by the board of directors. After
the ruling had been made case
against the Mesaba Mountain Iron
company, which was to have been
taken up at once was dismissed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
M'KINLEY.s THE MAN.
So Says Hon. John NJ. ThurstOn of
Omaha.

st. Paul, Nov. 17.-Hon. John M.
Thurston of Omaha is in st. Paul at
tending a hearing concerning the
Union Pacific receivership before
Judge Sanborn. In an interview he
comes out strong for Mckinley for
president, and says he is the logical
candidate of the Republican party in
1896. MI. Thurston thinks tariff will
be the issue until protective measure
is again enacted into law that will
supply the home market with prod
ucts of American manufacture. He
looks for legislation in the next Re-
publican congress that will result in a
freer use of silver. Mr.. Thurston is a
candidate for the United States SEN
ate to succeed Gen, Henderson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Dragged and Robbed.

Tuxpau, Mex, gov. 17.-Au Ameri-
can named f. ]. Hanley. here for the
purpose of buying vanilla plantation
near here. started out alone and moth
ing further was heard from him until
he was brought back by two AIcxicans
who found him wandering. He is de-
mented and all the money which he
had on his person when lie left is
gone. 1t is believed that he was
druggcd by the loco weed and robbed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
MRS. AFFORD PRESIDENT

And Mrs. 4. b. Walker Vice Prcsi-
dent Of the Non-P. w. c. T. U.
Washington, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE en-
tire morning of the national Non-Par-
tisan w. G. I. U. convention was
taken up by the election of officers.
The results are as follows. National
president, Mrs. G. G. Afford, Der
nardstown. Mass: vice president, Mrs.
7. B. Walker, Minneapolis; general
secretary. Mrs. Ellen j. Phinney,
Cleveland; recording secretary. Mrs.
Florence G. 'Parter. Caribou. Me-;
treasurer, Mrs. H. NJ. lngham, Cleve-
land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Coroner's Verdict In the Washing
ten Court House Shooting,

CorOner's Verdict In the Washing
ten Court House Shooting.
Washington Court House. Ohio, Nov
17-Coroner James NJ. Edwards Of
this city began his inAuest on the five
persons that We're shot i'll front of
the court house at this place on the
night OF Oct. II. 1894, two o" three
days after the occur :ence and obtained
the testimony OF ninety-eight wit
nesscs. 1t was quite surprise to
many of the citizens when they
learned that the coroner had returned
his verdict to-day, rs it was generally
understood that the verdict would he
withheld until Col. A. B. Colts testi-
mony could be obtained The verdict
holds Col. Colt and Sheriff Cook re-
sponsible for the killing. The. atten-
ton Of the prosecuting attorney will
be called to the verdict.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
In Hiding.

Minneapolis. Nov. 1T. NJ. Hamp
the travelling salesman for an East
Side cigar firm who so mysteriously
disappeared about ten weeks ago. has
been heard from. but his present place
of abode is still Il secret. except to one
individual in this city, who keeps the
knowledge of the whereabouts of the
missing man safely locked in his
bosom. Hamp expresses the deter,
mination not to return to Minneapolis.
but will aid in supporting his wife
and children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
AMENDE FROM CHINA.

Celestial Government Accedes to the
Demands of Great Britain.
Tien Tsin, Nov 16.-The officials of
The Chinese "overnmvht this mornir@
made the apologies demanded by the
British government officials for the
outrages committed by Chinese SOL
diers OH heard the British steamship
Chung King in August last. The
Chung King was saluted by the guns
of the Taku forts and the required
apology was made to the British min
iStcr
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
WENT MILES TO SEE
A Couple Married in an Ortonville
Furniture Store Window.

Ortonville. MINI, Nov. IS. - N.
Schoen, furniture dealer in this city,
has advertised for some time past to
give a handsome bed room set to any
couple that would consent to be mar
ried in his show window. George r.
johnson of this vicinity and Miss Eff
fie Campbell of Morris accepted the
proposition, and last evening the event
occurred. 1t attracted the attention
of the whole neighborhood. people
coming from miles away, and there
was a larger crowd gathered to wit
ness the novel sight than had come
to hear Knute Nelson deliver his cam
paign speech. Mr.. Schoen paid the
expenses of a band, orchestra, preach
err and all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Gold for America.

New York. Nov. IA London
cablegram to the Evening Post says of
the gold exported to-day 100000
pounds is for America. This is a
special operation. believed to be re-
quired by American bankers rendering
for tho now Loan
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
ODiul,l SnluHrltnr.

Duluth. Mimi. Nov 17.-To-duy the
schooner Emily. owned by Capt Ed
Meyer. was seized at Two Harbors
and held by the customs authorities
1t is said she is wanted for attempted
opium smuggling. The schooner was
brought to Duluth. but the customs au-
thorities will make no statement as to
the case. 1t is said more seizures will
follow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Acquitted Banker Dirp..

WATERFOWL. s. D.. Nov. I'D. w.
Digss, a member of the firm of Sar-
gent & Diggs. bankers of MilbaAlk. s..
D., who was indicted at Milbank for
receiving deposits when the bank was
insolvent. was tried and acquitted i'll
the circuit court here yesterday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Lxnchers ArreateL.

Cullum. Ala, Nov. 16-John Monroe
and Evans Monroe were lynched in
this county in 1891. The governor and
tfis county offered u reward for the
lynchers. Twelve men accused Of COM
plicity in the crime have Just been ar
rested, and are in Jail here. Many
others are yet to he arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
A Man Scots His Wife, Her Sister
and Himself.

Elmira, N. Y. Nov. 18.-Martin V.
Strait, a we'll known -four and feed
dealer, to-day killed his wife, put
bullet in the body of Mrs. William
Whitford, which may cause her death,
and then, turning the revolver on him
self, tried three times to put bullet
through his own heart, failing to strike
that organ, but inflicting wounds
which will undoubtedly cause his
death. The shooting was the result
of domestic difficulties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
A Conference, Of Governors.

Denver, Nov. is. The chamber of
commerce has adopted resolutions in
viting the governors of different states
throughout the country to meet in
Denver in midsummer. when the new
capitol will ie formally dedicated, to
agree OH different subjects, such us d.
yorcc, requisition, etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
ENur Killed.

Creed. Colo, Nov. 16.-The mangled
remains of Charles d. Proctor, Hugh
Toy, Thomas Eversole and Archie
Powell are being taken from the Amy
thest mine shaft. 1t is eight days
since the burning of the mine shaft
house melted the strands of the cable
and let the heavy ship go crashing
down $50 feet of incline to crush and
manslc these four men. who We're
working ut the bottom of the shaft.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Going to Germany.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The president
has appointed John B. Jackson of New
Jersey secretary OF the embassy ut
Berlin and Herbert G. Squires of New
York second secretary of the embassy
at the same place.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
cutie ThieYes Sentenccl

Duluth. MIMI. Nov. 17.-Word has
been received from Mandan. N. D..
that Mead and Watkins who were ar
rested her three months ago while dis
posing of stolen cattle, pleaded guilty
and got three years and half in the
penitentiary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Burglcd Too Boldly.

Duluth, Mimi. Nov. 17.-Franl, Len
ard, a member of gang that has
been burglarizinS box cars for years
and William McNabb, and exprcssIan
working for him. We're arrested in
broad daylight While trying to carry
off plumber.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
KILLED Him. elr by Accident.

Lemars. Iowa, Nov. 16.-Frank Ar
rasnith, living near Lemars, killed
himself with shotgun This morning.
The shot toe effect in his head. He
went to his room to pack his trunk to
reu uva to Glrghocn, and died Instant
" after the discharge Of the gun. He:
had been in roor health. His fallily
think it an accident.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
visitins the Great Father.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Maj. John. NJ.
Kelly, acting agent at Fort Belknap,
Mont, is In Washington with dele
cation of eros ventres and Assina-
BONES who have come to Washington
to see the Great Father" They have
10 grievances to present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
ktued n Deer W-ith C,uh.

Black River Falls. Wis, Nov. IT.
Two boys aged about sixteen, from
fremont, killed u deer yesterday. Dogs
chased it into q stable, when the boys
shut 1t In and killed it with clubs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
KENT TRIAL BEGUN.
Jury Secured This Morning and
Two Witnesses Heard.

Mandan. N. D., Nov. 1S.-The jury
was completed in the Kent murder
case this morning and the tria, was
begun. The first witness was ID. L.
Henks, the first person at the Kent
house on March 13, after the killing of
Mrs. Kent. He testified that after the
shooting the hired man came to his
house and told Of the shooting. and
said that it was accidental. DR.. Reed,
who was called to the house immedi-
ately after the shooting, testified as to
the condition Of the body on his ar
rival
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Severe storms in France.

New York, Nov. IA special dis
patch to the World from Paris says:
This city has been visited by terri
BILE storm. Many people have been
killed. Numerous roofs We're blown
off and the telegraph lines were
broken down,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
OrdereL N Court Murtial,

Washington. Nov, IS. - Secretary
Herbert has issued an order for a
court martial in the case of Capt. Car
Isle p. Porter, n command of the
marines at the Norfolk navy yard, or
charges of drunkenness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-22
Received An state.

Bangkok, Nov. lS.-The king of Siam
last evening received in state the
United States minister. Mr.. John Bar
rett. The kings health continues to
improve.