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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
A CLEVER FORGER.
H. M, -. \,
ne Fixed Divorce and Naturalizn-
ttOn Papers for Himself.

nc H!xed divorce and Naturaliza-
tton Papers for himself,
Cleveland. Ohio, May 80. = Arthur
Jcston 5ecretan and Mrs. Fowler,
prominent and wealthy residents Of
Toronto, Can, came to Cleveland in
October, 1896. and were quietly mar
RED Lately they went to England,
and have been followed there from
Toronto by Secretan's first wife. who
Mt once had him arrested for bigamy.
The case is in the high court in Lon
don. Secretan produced documents to
Show that he had been grained di-
vorce from his first wife by the COM
mon pleas court in Cleveland, and that
ne had been made a citizen of the
United States by the same court,
thereby placing him beyond the au-
thorlty OF the English courts in this
case. An investigation was quietly
made and it was discovered that both
the decree of divorce and the natural
lzatlon papers We're clever forgeries.
Secretan was never divorced in Cleve-
land and was not naturalized.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Crete Must Settle With Europe.

London. May 3O.-The correspondent
of the Times at Athens says: "Hav-
ing formally accepted autonomy the
government will abstain from advising
the Cretans to resist Europe. NJ Ralli,
however, told me that it could not be
expected that Greece would help on
tine adoption of. the programme of Eu-
rope, as Greece could not undertake
to be Europes gendarmie. He said
that having advised the Cretans to alb
stain from all offensive movements
against NIohammedans, Greece must
now leave Crete to se:tle her affairs
with Europe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03

of divided skirt in the back. Nearly all
bicycle dresses are made this way, and
so are gowns for every sport. The
back division does not show. Your
waist you can get out of five yards of
narrow width goods if you do not allow
too long a bodice. Many riders pre-
fer to use up old jackets on the wheel,
and content themselves with a new
skirt to fit the saddle. Very little trim
ming is needed. Many wheelwomen
bind their skirts with broad band of
white oilcloth that can be washed
freely and always looks clean. The
skirt is so comfortable that it is worn
for golfing and tennis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
COLORED DROP.
Two Negroes Pay the Death Penalty
For Their Crime

Two Negroes Pay the Death Pcnalt,
For Their Crime.
Chicago, May 3O.--William r. Pow.
elS and John baltimore, both colored,
We're hanged in the county Jail, the
first double execution since the hang.
ing OF the anarchists in 1887, and the
first double colored execution ever held
in Chicago. William L. Powers was
executed for the murder of John ].
Murphy, a saloonkeeper, by whom
Powers was employed as a porter
John baltimore and Henry Ruckel
We're convicted of the murder of Louis
Marvec on the tow path of the ORA in-
age canal, near Summit, Nov. %. 1886
Rucker confessed when arrested and
was given acknowledgement sentence
baltimore is twenty-six years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
A had Preacher.

Washington. May %. Rev. A. G.
Harrison. pastor of the Peoples tab
ernacle, and his family, disappeared
from their nome here. and it is report
ed that the reverend gentleman is &c.
900 short in his accounts. He was
given entire charge Of the church
funds. and, according to the charges,
failed to pay bills for furniture. car
pets and church organ, for which the
money was given him, and also bor-
rowed large sums from his parishion-
erS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
VIA THE GOLDEN GATE.

Freight From Japan for the Cana
f. dian Pacific.
San Francisco, May %. - The Jap
anese steamship Hupeh. carrying a
heavy freight consigned to San Fran
cisco and Eastern points, is expected
to arrive here about June 10. She is
under charter to the Canadian Pacific
railroad, and is the pioneer, If her voy-
age across the Pacific turns out profit
ably, of new line Of steamships be-
tween China and Japan and San Fran
cisco. If the experiment is successful
it is expected that the bulk Of trade
shipments for the future will come
through this city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
CENsURE BY CHRISTIANS.

Condemnation for the Governor and
Legislature Of Iowa.
Webster City, Iowa, May 29-Yester-
day closed the most successful North
western Iowa district convention of
Christian churches ever held. At the
morning session Onawa was selected
as the place Of meeting. and the dates
were fixed for May 24,S25. &c and q,
1898. President G. w. Burch of Sac
City was unanimously reelected. The
committee on resolutions severely CEN
sured Gov. Drake and the state legis-
lature for the part they had taken In
compromising with the saloon ele-
ment in passing the manufacturing
bill and making it law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
WITHOUT SHELTER
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS
AT5EL PASO.
,r,ru,ture and Clothing Piled Up
Along the Prlncipal Thorough
,.res-The Poor People Are the
Heaviest Losers-Cavalry Guard
ing the Property Of the Homc-
1ess-Active Relief Work in
Progress.

TEL Paso, Tex. May 80. r. Over 900
homeless families. or 2OO0 people.
WORE, wore on the streets Of I'll Paso this
morning searching for shelter. Their
furniture, clothing, ETC., were piled up
along the principal thoroughfares Of
the city. Last night the waters contin-
ned to rise and before day had 'dawned
had reached q portion of the city in
and around San Antonio street. where
nrominent business and professional
men reside. After IL o'clock last night
the food swept over six more blocks
Tho waters were full of struggling
teams hauling out property from the
aooded houses. The Texas 4 Pacific
railroad had thrown up a dyke to pro-
tpct its track near the round house,
and this backed the water up over San
Antonio street, flooding a number of
houses and threatening to cross the
street and food hundreds Of the pref.
tit st residences in the city. Six prom
npnt citizens, residing in the vicinity,
headed by Capt. Davis. collector Of
customs, armed themselves with Win
chesters, and, crossing over the rail
road levee, cut the dyke, letting the
Mokwater out, and it began to recede
from San Antonio street. a troop Of
the fifth cavalry from Fort Bliss came
down to the city to-day and offered
their services to guard property Of
homeless people which was piled in
the streets. The city board of health
met this morning and appointed q
committee of six leading physicians to
take charge Of relief hospital being
established iar the homeless and sick,
and tie physicians are taking them to
/ the improvised hospital. Col. Van
/ yalzah of Fort Bliss loaned the city
ffty-three tents, and citizens commit
tees were out to-day with wagons
gathering provisions and distributing
among the destitute. This morning
/ the city council held "a meeting and
authorized the mayor to wire Texas
senator's and representatives in con-
grpss to secure an appropriation Of
| $4,000 for the relief of the flood vic
+ tins. The war department has also
been appealed to for more tents The
food waters in Ell Paso and East FL
4 Paso cover an area averaging four
miles long and three-quarters OF a mile
wide. flooding not less than 700 homes,
most of which belonged to the poorer
classes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Electcd Their Omcer..

Dayton, Ohio, May 30-The Women's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
of the English Evangelical Lutheran
Church elected the following officers
Presidents, Mrs. A. G. Bond, Salina,
Kan; first vice president. Mrs. J. l..
Hartman, Altoona, Pa; second vice
president, s. 8. Walter, Louisville; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. G. E. Wirich,
Carthage, Ill; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Mary A. Morris, Baltimore;
treasurer, Mrs. A. v. HANNA, Balti-
more; historian, Miss Emma b. Shaw,
Baltimore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Melton Released.

Little Rock, Ark, May 3O.-The Ga
zette prints letter from Lafayette
Vile, Ark. which says that Ona Mel
ton the newspaper correspondent who
was captured with the Competitor
crew by Spanish officers and held in
prison at Havana for a long time. has
oeen released. He has reached his
nome in Madison county, near Hunts
VILE Ark, where he was born and
raised, He is said to be arranging his
plans to go on lecturing tour after
spending short time at his old home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Congress. of Architects.

washington, May 2S.-The minister
of Belgium has informed the depart
ment of state that the Society of Archi'
lecture of Belgium has taken the in
ithtive in convoking an international
congress of architects to meet at Brus-
sells Aug. 2S. and to hold until Sept. =.
During the congress a retrospective
exposition of architecture will be or
ganized. The United States govern
ment is invited to send special dele
gates to represent it in the congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Eastern Stalr.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 80. - ,rhe
grand chapter of the Eastern Star,
which held its session in this city,
elected the following officers: Grand
matron, Mrs. Jeanette N. Herried,
Eureka; grand patron, Arthur e. Phil
lips Sioux Falls; associate grand ma
iron, Mrs. Bradley, Hot Springs; asso-
clate grand patron, George Snow
Springfield; grand secretary. Mrs.
Keutnewsky, Redfeld. Redfeld was
selected as the place for the next meet
ing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
TO SUCCEED HANNA.
John H. Mclean Announces HIS Can
didacy for Senator.

John H. Mclean Announces HIS Can.
didacy for Senator.
Cincinnati, May %. - Ex-Congress-
man p. J. Sorg and Congressman j. J.
Lentz' have recently announced them
selves as candidates for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor. A
special from Washington contains an
interview with John r. Mclean in
which he announces his candidacy for
senator to succeed Mark A. Hanna in
the event Of the next Ohio legislatu
having a Democratic majority. 1t is
regarded as significant, as understood,
that Bryan has promised Mclean to
stump the state this year. Mclean
expects the platform to be in accord
with the Chicago declarations and the
financial question to be more Of an
issue in the canvas than it was last
year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Greek ROYALTY in Danger.

London, May 30. = The Posts cor
respondent says: The embassies have
received word from their respective
ministers at Athens that the position
OF the Greek royal family is now crit
cal King George lis practically bar
IIilcaded in the palace, and it is reported
,nat he is making preparations TO
leave Athens in order to evade the
Jury of the populace. The relations
between the king and NJ. Ralli are
very much strained and the general SIT
uatl0n is extremely serious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
strike Among Convicts.

Sar francisco, May 3O-In view of
the determined attitude assumed by
the striking convicts at San Quentin
Denitentiary Warden Hale made no at
tempt to start the jute mill. The NAL
contents, 400 in number, are In soil
tary confinement and will remain there
until Monday, by which time it is con-
fidently believed that the strikers will
be glad to return to work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Miner. Preparing to Strike.

Miners Preparing to Strike.
Pttsburg. May 3O.--M. D. Ratchford
president Of the United Mine Work.
ers of America, is in Pittsburg for the
purpose Of continuing the campaign OF
organization among the diggers and
to prepare for a general demand for a
higher rate. He says that the report
of strike is premature. No general
strike has been ordered. The miners
are preparing for such a movement,
but the order will not be issued until
all peaceable methods have failed to
adjust the differences.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Burglars at Onalaska.

onaiaska, Wis. May 30. - Burglars
sa busy in this city last night. Sew
| era residences were visited and at
S M, successful entrances were made
Inc heaviest loser was John Daglum.
WI family this morning fonnd
themselves e minus three watches and
No. " The police arrested one suspicious
|der
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Archbishop of Montreal.

Montreal. May 3O.-The Associated
Press correspondent was informed by
. gentleman in close touch with the
hierarchy that Canon Racicot has been
nomed archbishop of Montreal and
That Mgr Del Val had obtained prom
;ses of further concessions from the
Iom;nion and Manitoba governments
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
nicxElist Killed.

Chicago, May 3O.--Desire Bruno, the
we'll known bicyclist, was killed by a
Foil from his wheel. While Bruno
was riding home. CARRYING around ms
neck the frame of q bicycle the 1ront
forks of his wheel broke and lie was
thrown violently to the ground ana re,
ceived injuries from winch he oleu
shortly afterWard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Jumped Into ETERNITY.

New York. May 2S.-With her four
months child clasped in her arms Mrs.
Elizabeth Hennigg jumped from the
roof Of three-story tenement house in
Brooklyn. She was instantly killed.
The child escaped without scratch.
Her suicide was due to i'll health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
PURE INVENTION.

Spanish ,Warships Did Not Fire ON
British Steamer Ethelred.
Boston. May 20-Capt Israel, of the
british steamer Ethelred, now at Phil
adelphia. from Jamaica, in a letter to
the Boston fruit company Of this city.
the charterers of the steamer. denies
the story published to the effect that
the Ethelred was made target for
Spanish warships He says that the
story Is purely myth. and that moth
ing occurred during the passage out
Of the ordinary. -.----.--.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Straight Democracy.

Spokane. Wash. May 3O.--.rhe lead
ers of the Democratic party in this
state declare their intention to rescind
the fusion of the last campaign, re-
organize the Democracy and conduct
future campaigns upon the Chicago
platform. A general meeting of the
Democratic committee has been called
to this end to meet at Spokane June
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Bell skirts Are Back Again.

It was the godet skirt that pushed
the bell skirt aside, but now it has
given away to the bell shape, though
in a new form. The accompanying
picture shows its correct form, which
demands close At over the hips. with
all the fulluess drawn to the back. AS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Making a Bicvc,e Suit.

You will smile at your own foolish
pess il you ever undertake to make a
bicycle dress out Of few yards of old
goods you have in the house. A sad
die skirt, which is the kind everybody
makes nowadays, takes six yards Of
goods, a little over yard wide, and
twelve yards of twenty-seven-inch
goods. The material cuts to waste and
must be patched, and you will find
yourself in queer boat with your pat
tern and your goods.
A saddle skirt is one that is divided
in the back, so as to fall ever the sad
die, but not in the front. That neces-
states a middle section, making sort
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Pri.on nm IIard Labor.

Washington, May 2S-Minister Terrell
has informed the state department
that the two murderers Of Yussuf, the
man killed while distributing Ameri-
can relief funds near Biltis. Turkey,
have been sentenced to fifteen years
Imprisonment It hard labor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
roundat Last.

kingston, n. T., May 30. - An appli'
sallon has been made to Judge Clear
%ater to commit James Myer' to the
INSANE In asylum. Myers delusion is that
a is the homeliest man in the world
a au he threatens suicide In conse'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Women Reporters In Parliament

In Denmark and in Norway the posts
of shorthand writer's at the respective
parliaments of those countries are
chiefly occupied by women, it having
been found that women. as rule, sue
coed far better than men in this form
t reporting
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03

The town of Levanger. about thirty
five miles northeast of TOndhjen.
Norway, has been almost completely
destroyed by fire. The contiagration
swept away four.tifths Of the build
Jugs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Blast Furn.ce tn Re.ume

lay ashland, Wis, May 30. - The ASH
d Inu blast furnace. after being smut
"in for three weeks. will begin run
hug again June 6. Sales Of pig iron
wave been made and the first cargo
r r'il be shipped next week to Lake
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
s,,o,,e In sanitarium.

Milwaukee. May 3O.-John Mick or
Chicago. aged seventy years. an in-
mate of the Wauwatosa sanitarluu'
hung himself this morning
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
Took I1auda.um Inenectually.

pn,talnerd. Mimi. May 30. William
ta a.terson made an unsuccessful at
c~ "a to commit suicide. taking a
Sauantity Of laudanum. Whisky ana
>auil!y troubles were the cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03

These have their lips a-curl with
proud disdain.
o years with tears, and tears through
weary years,
How weary 1 who in your arms have
lain;
Now, am tired; the sound Of slipping
spears
Moves soft, and tears fall in bloody
rain,
And the chill footless years go over
me who am slain.
1 hear, as in wood, dim with old light.
the rain,
Slow falling; old, old, weary, human
tears;
And in the deepening dark my comfort
is my pain,
Sole comfort left of all my hopes and
fears,
Pain that alone survives, gaunt
hound of the shadowy years.
Fiona Macleod.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-03
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
A woman's Criticism Of Men and Their
vanities-Women as Interior Decora-
tors-some Notes Of the Fashions
Hints for Summer Wear.
The Years.

HE swift years
slip and slide
a d o W n t h e
steep;
The slow years
pass; neither
W i'll com e
again.
Yon huddled years
h q V e w e a r y
eyes that weep,
T h e s e laugh,
these moan,
tn sc silent
froWn, these
plain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
THE MEETING TONIGHT.

The Dispatch expects to zee fin
| meeting OF businessmen In the Chnmbe
of Commerce hall tonight. And in thi
classification we include owners OF rea
estate and other capitalists who are 10
| actively engaged In trade. but whose In
come and the future value of whose pro
perty is dependent upon the prosperity
OF this city.
The time has come for us TO unite and
put our shoulders TO the wheel. Every
man who has any interest here. be II
large or small should join his public
spirited fellow-citizens IN making the
present effort successful.
The Chamber has plans on foot which
promise great things for Richmond. and
II It is encouraged in its purposes It will
be able to do mighty work for our CON-
munity
We appeal 10 our businessmen 10 go TO
the meeting, and by their personal pres
ence and living voices give sympathy and
support to the proposed undertaking.
which contemplates the employment OF
n promoter to lead In the development OF
our industries.
Go and cast your lot with the patrons
Of this worthy enterprise. Don't be one
II those who are willing to reap where |
'thers have sown. but join the sewers as
/ willing laborer who loves Richmond, |
las faith in her future, and is anxious
o lend a helping hand in everything that
will promote her welfare
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
M'KINLEY's BANKING POLICY.

, | President Mckinley, In his recommen-
. dalton regarding currency reform, to
which we have referred in our general
review of his message in these columns,
recognizes that one of the great evils OF
our system is the endless chain-or the
gold demand obligations. That he would
do this was predicted In dispatches sent
out from Washington some weeks ago;
but we say now, as we said then, this
recommendation does not meet the issue
squarely. The President does not throw
upon Congress the responsibility of an
Initiating the "cut-worms' of the Urea
sury.
His proposition is that the gold demand
obligations shall not be reissued, except
for gold. But as long as these obliga-
tons have an existence they viii be a
menace to the gold reserve, and will repre-
! sent an uncertain factor In our finances.
| The financial situation will not, in that
case. have been relieved from the "ambi-
guilty Of and doubt" Mr. Mckinley thinks
it so essential it should be relieved from. |
What guarantee would the people have |
against the gold notes boarded in the |
Treasury being rehabitated by Congress |
in case Of emergency? What guarantee.
indeed, would they have against their be-
ing restored TO their present status by
Congress in answer 10 a pressure from
the speculative element TO which the
President alludes?
The Presidents recommendation that
national-bank notes be restricted to de-
nominations of $40, and that the oanks
be required to redeem these in gold,
would appear to be along sound lines.
In the first place, as we have said else
where, the adoption of the recommends
ton would be calculated TO promote the
circulation OF silver and silver certificates.
In the second place, IL would throw upon
the banks share of the burden OF pro-
viding gold for exchanges and export.
The President plainly says that the OBJ
Jet Of the recommendation is to bring
about this latter result To the extent
[ might be brought about. the banks
would further fulfil the legitimate mis-
Ion OF banking, the Treasury gold re-
erve would be protected, and the he
essity for keeping heavy gold reserve
e diminished.
However, we have used the phrase
might be brought about" advisedly for 4
he reason that as we have said in our Y
eneral review of the message. before -
eferred TO, we do not anticipate that
ny of the Presidents suggestions touch
~ currency reform will pass the Senate.
nd as this view is widespread, we are
ncouraged 70 hope that business has
scounted whatever fruitless agitation
the subject may take place in Congress.