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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

covery. A few weeks ago he went to
Hot Springs, Ark, in hope of restora-
ton of health. He is the victim of a
complication of diseases, which started
IN blood poisoning induced by excess
sive smoking. He was former presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America, and has long been very pop
ular in organized labor circles. At
the convention held in Denver in De-
cember of last year he was elected
president over the then incumbent of
the Office, Samuel Gompers. He is a
man of wonderful force and mag
netism and a recognized leader of Ia
Dor organizations. His health is now
much better
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Otherwise.

John S. johnson is suspended from
the League of American Wheelmen.
The dreaded army worm has made
it's appearance in Kentucky.
Income take returns came into the
New York revenue Office by the bushel.
The sale Of the Northeaster railroad
took place at Athens, Ga.
The Texas law taxing United States
treasury notes is now in force. s
Heavy rain broke the drouth that
was threatening Iowa crops.
The strike of the coatmakers4 at
Cincinnati is over, the strikers hay
ing surrendered.
The firm of Tibbets, Harrison &
Co., dry goods commission men, as
signed at Boston. Liabilities $250,OOO.
The silver men are actively at work
forming straight silver party in
California.
The oil excitement continues and
the speculative element are plunging
heavier than ever.
The California state board of health
has taken the first step toward the
home manufacture Of anti-toxine. 4
Gov. Rich has issued proclamation
naming Friday, May 3, as Arbor Day
in Michigan.
The Cleveland Iron Trade Review
says the movement continues toward
improved conditions. :5
Los Angeles is given up to the sec
ond annual la Fiesta de Los An
geles" There are $4,000 visitors.
The Mexican fighting bull Panther
whipped grizzly bear in an exhibit
ton encounter at Laredo, Tex.
Gen. G.. #. Campbell, one of the pion-
GERS of South Dakota, died at Scotland
in that state.
Three hundred employees Of the Chi
cago city railroad, in the construction
Four hundred miners in the Royal
Coal and Coke company's mines aAt
Coal Creek, Tenn, have. struck, Z. 4.
Tie sale Of the ATLANTIC 4 Pacific
: per cert. trust indent,lres lefnettOber'
S. 1856, was postponed at New York,
an injunction having been secured.
The Dietrich syndicate, which owns
natural gas plants in many Indiana
towns. has organized the National
Wabash Gas company. .,s
The Kootenai Indians who hnKe
been giving the British Columbian
troops much trouble have reiterated
across the American line.
The P. e. Church association IS HE
name Of the society OF EpiscopalIkn
laymon which has been formed AtS6t.
Louis to oppose ritualism. NM
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

New York working girls have just
organized another club for self-im-
provelnent. Every such club means
a good deal-Would mean good deal
if it meant nothing more than will
ingness to study at night after work.
ing all day. AS long as men and wom-
en- who work realize their aspirations
for improvement by such practical
methods the world will continue to
move.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

One of England's demands on Ven
ezuela is for possession of the Island
Of Barimas, at the mouth of the ORR
noco, which would be a fine location
for great fortress such as England
has created at Halifax and Vancou-
yer. That little island looks insignifi-
cant on the map, but it is the key to
a fourth of the inland trade of South
America.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Women School Directors,

Milwaukee, April 25.-Mrs. Merrill,
widow of S. s. Merrill, general man
ager of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway, will be a member
OF the new school board, making two
women members, there being little
doubt of the confirmation Of Miss
Kate Pier, the lawyer. To-day Aid.
w. II. Starkweather. of the Sixteenth
ward, announced that next Monday
he would recommend to the common
council the appointment of Mrs. Mer-
rill, and that his colleague. Aid. W.
Fl. Stevens, would concur in the ap-
pointment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

! San Francisco. April 26.-Dr. How
! ard, a London physician of considers
BILE prominence, was the guest of Win.
lam Greer Harrison at the Bohemian
club recently. The Englishman told
a singular story to his host, and
vouched for it in every particular. II
related to the mystery of "Jack the
Ripper" which the physician de-
clared was no longer mystery
! among the scientific men Of London
nor the detectives of Scotland Yard.
He said that this assassin was n med
ical man of high standing and eX-
tensfve practice. He was married to
a beautiful and amiable wife. and
had family. Shortly before the be-
ginning OF the Whitechapel murders
he developed a peculiar, and to his
wife, inexplicable mania--an unnatur-
al pleasure in causing pain. She grew
so alarmed that she became afraid Of
him, and locked herself and children
up when she saw the mood coming
over him.
When he recovered from the
paroxysms and she spoke to him
about 1t, he laughed at her fears.
Then the Whitechapel murders filled
London with horror. The suspicious
of the wife were aroused, and as
one assassination succeeded another
she noted, with heartbreaking dread
that at the periods 1when these MUIR
ders were, supposed to have been COM
mitted her husband was invariably
absent from home. At last the sus-
pense and fear of the .wretched wife
became unbearab1e and she went to
nf
friends. stated the case and asked
their advice and assistance.
Placed in I'm AsS.am.
They called the Scotland Yark force
to assist them, and by adding one
fact to another the chain of evidence
pointing to the doctor as the author
of the murders became complete. The
physicians visited the murderer and
told him they wished to consult him
about a remarkable case They stated
his own in detail and asked him what
should be done under the circum-
stances. He replied that while the
unmistakable insanity of the person
who could commit these crimes would
save him from the halter, he should
certainly be confined in a lunatic
asylum. Then they told him that he
himself was the maniac who had done
these dreadful acts. He declared the
impossibility of the accusation, but
confessed that Of late years there
were gaps Of twenty-four hours in
which he positively had no recollec-
ton. He said he had awakened in
his rooms, rs if from a stupor, and
he found blood on his boots and
stains of blood on his hands. He had
also scratches upon his face, and his
amputating knives had shown signs
OF use. though he could not recall
having assisted at any operation.
These doctors then assured him
there could be no doubt of his identi-
ty with the Whitechapel assassin.
They made an exhaustive search of
the house, led by the accused, and
found ample proof of the murders,
and the unhappy man whose mind at
that moment was in it's normal and
clear condition, begged to be re-
moved from the world as guilty and
dangerous monster. The necessary
papers were made out and the ire
sponsible murderer was committed
to an insane asylum. In a, month or
so lie lost all semblance of sanity, and
is now the most intractible and
dangerous mailman confined in the in
-Stitution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
On Good Terms.

Washington, April 25. - Secretary
Morton appeared greuly amused at
some Of the sensational stories print
ed in Eastern papers this morning al
lesing rupture between the presi-
dent AID himself growing out Of the
publication of his interview on the
money question, which led to the
presidents denial of his connection
with it. II was never. on better
terms with the president in my life,"
said Secretary Morton to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

Sir Edward Grey said in the house
of commons few nights ago that
Great Britain could not appoint a
commission to cooperate with the
Nicaraguan commission appointed by
President Cleveland. except on the
invitation Of the United States gov
eminent. The only invitation England
is likely to get from this country in
regard to American affairs is one to
aid in the dissemination Of the Mon
roe doctrine. and 1t will BIO forwarded.
II necessary, with some emphatic re.
marks. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

A man sued the New York horse
dealing concern known as Tattersall's
because a hunter sent to it by him to
be sold by electric light had been ill.,
advertently put up at auction in broad
daylight, with the result that certain
defects or superfuities in or upon
his legs became easily apparent to pur-
chasers, and he brought only a very
small price. The plaintiff got a ver-
dice Of $3.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

A committee of reformers in Phila-
delphia who have been looking into
the rate of interest paid by very poor
borrowers in that city, find that there
are two classes of lenders: Those who
charge from 400 to 500 per cent q
year, and ordinary pawnbrokers
whose charge is Y per cent a year
The annual payments of interest are
about 100000. The example of New
York will be followed in organizing a
company to loan money in small sums
at low rates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

Lace is a fabric that can quietly be
made to represent large amounts OF
money. The Astors have been credit
ed with owning lace worth S3,OOO,OOO,
and the Vanderbilts value their laces
at $5,OO0,00O. The pope is said to be
content with only $4,000 represented
in lace, and the Princess of Wales can
boast Of only the modest sum Of $780,.
00O0 expended in the dainty mcshes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Life Is Ebbing Away

Bordentown, N. j.. April 26.-It now
seems but question of a few hours
until Mrs. Parnell passes away.
Since she was attacked by the first
convulsion yesterday she has grown
rapidly worse and is growing weaker
every minute. DR. Ships. the at
tending physician, has given up all
hope of saving her life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
GOV. CLoUGH WILL SIGN
The Bill for the Removal of Birc
CNn11C Mnuupoonk

The Bill for the Removal of Birch
Cou1ic Monument.
st. Paul. April 25-Gov. Clough will
sign the Birch Coulie monument bill.
He said as much to delegation that
called on him yesterday afternoon
and asked him to veto the measure.
The principal protestant against the
bill, Capt. H. P. Grant, was repre-
sented by Gen. Sanborn and w. II.
Grant, and MI. uolcomb made an
argument in favor Of the bill,
Gov. Clough announced that. as the
legislature seemed to have given the
measure due consideration, he would
not Interfere with it becoming a law,
and would sign the bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Horsc. for the south.

Pierre, 8. D., April 25. = william
Bennett arrived to-day from Hunts
vile; Ala, after several car loads Of
horses for the Southern market. He
reports Dakota horses selling In the
South at an average of $75, and a
number of car loads were disposed Of
the past winter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
WARsHIP 5';' Y THERE.
NICARAGUA MUST PUT UP on EVfr-
FER THE CONSEQUENCE.
Two British War Vessels Arrive ut
Carinto, Nicaragua, to Enforce the
Demands Contained In England's
IIlfimn fum.


Carinto, Nicaragua, to Enforce the
Demands Contained In England's
Ultimatum.
Washington, April 25-The Near
aguan minister here has received q
cablegram from his government an
nouncing the arrival off Corinto,
Nicaragua. of two British warships,
with the expressed purpose Of en-
forcing the demands contained in the
British ultimatum. Just how this is
to be done the minister was not in
formed. The indicate are now that
Nicaragua will offer passive re-
sistance to the British demands for
some time at least, and meanwhile
the United States will do nothing but
await the developments of events un-
less the British take some action that
affects our purely selfish interests,
such as interfering with our shipping
or other interests Of American citi-
zens. This attitude is assumed in
the full confidence that NJ attemnt
will be made by the British to secure
any Nicaraguan territory, no matter
what course she may be obliged to
pursue to accomplish her purpose of
collecting the .'smart money" de-
manded for the expulsion of Vice
Consul Hatch. There is reason to be-
lieve that not only the Nicaraguan
affair, but the whole subject of the
extent of the protection to be extend
ed by the United States to the sister
republics Of Central and South Ameri-
ca has been very! earnestly and de-
liberately discussed by the president
with his full cabinet, and that the at
titude as assumed In the case of
Nicaragua may be taken as an indi-
cation of the line of policy to be
adopted for the treatment of all
questions arising between the Euro
peaE powers and these republics. hav-
ing such a basis as the present Mic
araguan incident.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

German geographers have made a
careful estimate OF the population Of
tfrica and place the total at $685.
600, which is 1920, 0OOemore than the
aggregate population Of North and
South America. Europe and Africa
combined have a population of 521,-
$4,000 though their area is not great
er than that of all America.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

England has bigger navy and
army than had Walker, the "gray-eyed
man of Destiny" who temporarily over
turned Nicaragua's government forty
years ago. Nevertheless, England is
not likely to erase Nicaragua from
the map. The demonstrance of the
United States against an invasion Of
Nicara qua will count for something.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

If Spain is wise she will sell Cuba
to the United States for anything
which is offered. Cuba is destined to
be source of weakness and not of
strength to Spain as long as the con-
nection continues. There can never
be any real peace between the two
until separation comes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Charged with Tire. ms.

Marquette, Mich. April 26-Commis-
sioner Frank Moore has bound over
to the United States court for trial
two foremen. in the employ of the
Diamond Match company on n charge
of trespass on government land and
cutting timber valued at $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Called on Harry.

Minneapolis. April 25.-Mrs. W. w.
Hayward was a visitor at the county
Jail this morning paying ten-minute
call to Harry Hayward, the con-
demned murderer, her son. There was
no particular demonstration on either
side, and the mother left apparently
as calm as she was when she entered
the Jail. They Haywards are now
living at their cottage at Excelsior
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

The latest appropriation for new
warships voted by the house of COM
mons is by far the largest ever made
in England. and there was only 81
votes against it. The talk of disarma-
ment is having the usual result.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
knights of St. George.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 2G.-The
sKnights Of st. George of the United
States, the Bohemian religious, be-
nevolent and fraternal organization,
are holding national convention
here which will be in session through
Fthe week. Many delegates are pres
eaft. ...l... -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

New York's police census is nearly
complete, and an estimate based on
the figures gives t4k city popula-
ton Of 1855, 7SU..This indicates the
annual growth to be about $4,000, and
probably the surrounding cities add as
many more to the yearly expansion Of
Greater New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
POINTS TO HARRISON.
Gov. Matthews Makes q Presidential
Guess.

Guess.
indianapolis, April 25. - Gov. Mat
thews said that in his opinion as an
outsider the signs point to the nomina-
ton of Harrison next year as the Re-
publican candidate for president.
Reed" he said, "does not know
where to jump, on this question, and
Mckinley is closely connected with
another subject which will not cut
much figure in the next campaign.
Harrison has better reputation as a
bimetallist, and say what you please
about his administration, it was safe
and clean one, and, from Republic
an standpoint, do not know how
you could ask for a BETTER
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Savings Bank Closed.

New Haven. Conn.,, April '25.-Thc
Dime Savings Bank at Willamette
Conn, closed to-day. The last bank
commissioners report of the state
shows that the savings bank had, ON
Oct. ], 2.S77 depositors, $62G.591 OIL
deposit, and n surplus Of about $22.-
900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

Harry Hayward, the murderer of
Miss Cling has been outdone by the
fend who bl:tchered the two young
ladies in a San Francisco church.
Hayward might profit by this if he
We're lot convicted and sentenced.
Popular sympathy is difficult thing
to reckon with.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Curfeyy at Wadenn.

Wndena. Mimi, April 26.-Wadena
has adopted the q o'clock curfew
hell. md the youngsters IRE MI OF the
street promptly. So far 1t works like
q charm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Atten,pted Poisoninr.

Tindlay, Ohio, April 25.-Two mys-
ferrous attempts have been made re-
Gently to poison the family OF Frank
II. Odell. an oil operator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Arrives NJ Nrcr.sr

Washington. April Is. - The navy
department has been informed of the
arrival Of the flagship San Francisco
at Mersin. Asia Minor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

The old saying that nobody can tell
what is law until the supreme court
guesses at il may be all right, but
the courts latest guess" has not
cleared up all the doubts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
IJxunl RcsuJf-

Dover, Del, April 25-The 18th bal,
lot for a United States senator was
to-day; taken without results.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Church DESTROYED.

Duluth, Mimi, April 25.-The Lester
Park NJ. E. church was burned to the
ground this morning. Loss ABOUT
$4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
Forclrn.

Foreign.
There were two earthquake shocks
this morning ut Trieste. '..Sa4
Gladstone has written another letter
for Armenia.
Important archaeological discoveries
have been made by Americans exca-
waiting in Greeces1 ast.ssapt
Sweden has nuw Joined itfie 0taier
countries of Europe in increasing the
duty on breadstutfs. ~ sss.j +
Clubs are forming all over Mexico
favoring the reelection Of President
Diaz.
Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary. the condition of Prince Bis
marck's health is satisfactory. sS@
The town of Tayti, on one Of the
PHILIPPINE islands, has been destroyed
by fire. Two thousand houses were
consumed. One life was lost.
The duchess of Marlborough and
Lord William Beresford will be- mar
ried Tuesday, April 3d. The wedding
will be quiet one.
The request of Umra Khan Of jan
dol for an armistice has been declined
until all the British prisoners are
given up.
A dispatch from Simla says Umra
Khan has released Lieut.. Wards, one
of the two British officers recently
taken prisoners by his forces.
The first golf links in Italy have
been laid out by some Englishmen at
Sorrento on hill between SAINT Agata
and little Mount SAINT Angelo.
Paris Figaro gives currency to a
rumor that Dr.. Hansen has found the
north pole. on q chain Of mountains
and has planted there the Norwegian
flag. 8s
Won Kotz, the German court mar
shall accused Of writing mean, letters
to high personages, has arranged Tor
three duets in defense of his honor,
ard is wounded in the first of them.
Gen. Galleja, who was captain gen
eral of Cuba until Marshal Martinez
de Campos took supreme control, has
asked permission of the latter to fight
under his orders.
Hawaiian authorities have commu-
nicated with DR.. Albert d. Hall Of
Chicago with q view to having him
take charge of the government expert
mental laboratory for the discovery Of
means to eradicate leprosy.
Another balloon has been seen on
the shores of the Porsanger ford; east
of Hammerfest, in, Norway. was
red and blue, and, like the one seen q
month before. seemed to- come from
the arctic regions. +. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Who Executive Council Meets IN IN
dianapolis.
Indianapolis, April 25.-The execu-
tive council, Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor is in session in this city,
with President John kBride in the
portant matters to conNder.
The condition of President Mcbride
was recently,,yery serious ana grave
fears were Drtained as to his re-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02
JACK THE RIPPER.
THE MYSTERY REGARDING THU
MURDERER IL CLEARED.

The Perperntor of the Sensational
Whitcchapel Murders Was Once a
Prominent London Physician-A DR..
Jccl<yl and Mr.. Hyde.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

lucky for bigamy, was arTl
Middlesboro, KY. on a Charge
stealing yesterday. Seven Nd
wives are OH his track. ]s
At Rutland VT, In the trial 81
Harris for the murder of }a
Lawrence, Albert Brown, a ~
ness, confessed that his h
himself killed Mr.. Lawrenc Il
home and Harris knew not:
Will Macard was convictetrys,
Rapids. Mich. of perjuryll w
jury recommended him to il. ~
gave false testimony in tts,5i
his brother, Charles MStsls5
murder, in an effort to es,ls
alibi. WIg'
Walters. Hayes, a state II? e
ball player was stabbed anti
Bloomsbury. Pa. by Caspe Il
70 years years old. Hayes "
to murder the old man, wheo. Il
latter killed his would-be-' T
killed him instead. Il
AT Hartshorne, Ind. T., ,eT
liam Baldwin Wife Of the fG Il
the Choctaw Coal company's IA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

I. committed suicide by the,-AA Of
strychnine. She had at the same time
administered the drug to her only
child. Il bright girl If seven years.
Mrs. Baldwin has die and the child s
life is despaired Of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-17
BEAUTY, SPEED AND INTELLIGENCE.

brary was submitted, but the council de-
cided that it had no authority and the
communication was ordered filed.
County Treasurer Elliott presented a
communication calling attention to the
duties of the city treasurer and asking
that his salary be not reduced. The COM
municatioa was filed.
The city engineer was instructed to
prepare an estimate for repairing Lake
street bridge.
The committee on streets and walks
reported favorably on the request of the
board of education to pave the alley ad-
joining the high school, and the report
was adopted.
The question of changing the street
signs on Euclid avenue was referred to
the city engineer.
Ex-Adjutant General Fl. II. .Artz sub
mitted a communication asking that the
city make some provision to pay the
Judgment secured by William Myers
against Decker, Mullins & Berry for
$500. The communication was fled and
the city attorney requested to investigate
the matter.
D. w. Golf presented a petition asking
that he might be allowed To pedde in
the city free of license. The petition
was referred to the committee on license
with power to act
T. ]. Kellam and others asked that the
new park south of Benefits fats be ap-
propriated fer park purposes and this
was done without opposition by the
passage of an ordinance.
Andy Robinson requested permission
to conduct q street stand free of license
and the request was referred.
Chas. Lindsey presented proposition
to dispose of the dead animals in the
city. Councilman Bradford said he was
drawing up a new scavenger ordinance
and at his request action was deferred.
The council adjourned to next Monday
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