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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
INSURGENTS TAKE A TRICK.
The Cubans Capture an ImpOrtan
Town, Causing CcMstcrnation q

The Cubans Capture an Important
Town, Causing Conformation at
Madrid. n
Madrid, Sept. II. News received
here Of the capture by the Cubansin-
surgents Of the town of Victoria de las
Tunes, Province Of Santiago de Cuba,
has caused great excitement. The
cabinet ministers have been sum
moned to meet in order to consider the
situation. The newspapers of the city,
commenting on the subject condemn
Capt. Gen. Weyler. The Impartial
says that Gen. Jooveller was removed
from his command for similar dis
aster in 1876. 1t is pointed out that
the strategical position of Victoria de
las Tunes is important. The govern
mcnt has decided to act vigorously and
to Immediately dispatch further rein
forcements to Cuban if that is neces-
sary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Betrayed by His Brother.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. Twill
ia'a Stevenson, prominent citizen of
Winona, Mimi, arrived here in search
OF his wife and his brother. He had
his brother, James Stevenson, arrested
on the charge of alternating the affec-
lions Of the wife of the former and
taking her away. At the hearing the
prisoner told where the woman was
and she was brought into court. The
meeting with her husband was very
affectionate and she said she would
return and live with him again,
though she liked his brother better.
The prisoner was held for trial in the
district court,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
MANY WERE KILLED
FRIGHTFUL COLLISION ON A COLO
RADIO ROAD.
Believed That Fully Thirty Persona
or Leas Seriously Injured-The
Wreck Took Fire and Many Pas
sengers Were Burned to Death
Before Help Could Reach Them
Carelesxness Wns the Cause.

Newcastle, Colo, Sept. -. - The
worst wreck in the history of Colorado
occurred on the track of the Denver Il
Rio Grande and the Colorado Midland
railways, one and a half miles west
of here. After twelve hours of inces-
SAINT work by the wrecking crews in
clearing away the debris and rescu-
ing the bodies of those who persisted,
1t is yet impossible to secure more
than an estimate Of the loss of life,
and not even those known to be dead
have been identified. Many of the I'M
fortunates will never be known, and
1t is possible that the number killed
Will always be in doubt. From the
best information obtainable now fully
thirty persols are believed to have
persisted, while 1S5 are taken out of
the wreck suffering from serious in
juries.
The wreck was caused by a head
end collision between a Denver Il
Rio Grande passenger train running
Mt the rate of forty miles an hour,
and special Colorado Midland stock
train running at a speed of probably
thirty miles. So terrific was the con-
cussion that both engines, baggage
and express cars, smoker and day
coaches and two stock cars were to-.
tally demolished and the track torn
up for rods in both directions. To add
to the horror of the scene the wreck
caught fire from an explosion Of a gas
tank on the passenger train and
burned so rapidly that many passen-
gers pinned beneath the debris were
burned to death before help could
reach them. The most generally ac-
cepted theory as to the cause of the
wreck seems to be that Conductor
Burbank, of the Midland special, an
ticipating the time Of the passenger,
undertook to "steal a station" and
beat the passenger into Newcastle.
Burbank escaped uninjured, and upon
orders from Coroner Clark has been
placed under arrest by the sheriff.
Midland Engineer OStrander is miss
ing and a thorough search all about
his engine fails to reveal any vestige
of his remains. 1t is thought that
when he saw the danger he jumped
from his engine, and, realizing his
negligence, took to the hills. Mr.. and
Mrs. e. H. Strouse, who live a quarter
of a mile from the scene of the acct
dent report that when the two trains
met the shock was so great as to
literally hurl them out of bed. Some
say the noise was heard and the shock
felt in Newcastle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
CAUGHT A MURDERER.

The Participants in a Hobo killing
at Redheld All Caught.
jamestown, N ID Sept. 12-The police
have arrested two men wanted in
Redtield, s. D., for murder there on
Aug. 25. That day a party of six ho-
boes got into a drunken fight, several
shots were fired and one man was
killed. The body was hidden In an
old threshing engine boiler and
stopped with hay. Through hole in
the bottom of the boiler the head of
the murdered man protruded and
caused the discovery of the murder.
Two Of the men were arrested In Alb
erdeen,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16

Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 12.-Thc strike
situation reached terrible crisis on
the outskirts of Lat!,aer when band
OF deputy sheriffs fired into an in
furiated mob Of miners. The men fell
ike SO many sheep, and the excite
ment since has been so intense that
no accurate figures Of the dead and
wounded can be obtained. Reports
run from fifteen to twenty-odd killed
and forty or more wounded. One
man counted thirteen corpses. -Four
other bodies lie in the mountains be-
tween Latimer and Harleigh. Those
who were not injured carried their
dead and wounded friends into the
woods and estimate is baftied.
The strikers left Hazleton ut $3.50
O'Clock In the afternoon, announcing
their intention to go to Latimer. AS
soon as this became known band Of
deputies was loaded on a trolley car
and went whirling across the noun
tain to the scene where the bloody
conflict followed. After reaching
I4atimer they left the car and formed
into three companies under Thomas
Hall, E. A. Hess and Samuel B.
Prince. They drew up in line at the
edge Of the village, with fence and
line Of houses in their rear. Sheriff
Martin was in entire command and
stood in the front of the line until the
strikers approached. They were seen
coming across the ridge and Martin
went out to meet them. The men
drew up suddenly and listened in
silence until he had once more read
the riot act. This finished, low NUT
> tering arose among the foreigners and
there was slight movement forward.
Parceiving this the sheriff stepped to-
ward them and in determined tone
forbade advance. Some one struck
the sheriff and the next moment there
was command to the deputies to fire.
The guns of the deputies instantly
belched forth a terrible volley. The
report seemed to shake the very noun
tains and cry Of dismay went up
from the people. The strikers were
taken entirely by surprise, and as the
M IN toppled and fell over each other
those who remained unhurt STAN
peded. The men went down before
the groans Of the dying and wounded
filled the air. The excitement that
followed was simply indescribable,
The deputies seemed to be terror
stricken at the deadly execution of
their guns, and seeing the living
strikers fleeing like wild and others
dropping to the earth, they went to the
aid Of the unfortunates whom they
had brought down.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Murdered. Roy. Father Indicted.

Brainerd, Mimi, Sept. 12.-The work
of the grand jury has been finished.
Additional indictments returned were
against Jacob Kirsh, grand larceny;
David Maxwell, murder. The latter
case grows out of the killing Of Willie
Maxwell in February last, and for
which Mrs. Nellie Prayer is serving a
life sentence in saltwater. She is in
Brainerd to give testimony against the
father of the murdered boy, whose
bou. -" bura&a % Is the barn after
he was kille,-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Sad, but Frequent.

Winona, Mimi, Sept. II. - On the
Sherman farm, near Whiteman, last
evening, Miss Annie Sherman, who
kept house for her brother there, and
was a daughter of Anton Sherman Of
Rollingstone, had been out riding. On
returning, she was taking her BROTH
e-s gun from the wagon, and, pulling
it muzzle-end toward her, the trigger
caught, discharging the load full in
hear breast, killing her instantly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Stills Near Ashland.

Ashland, Wis, Sept. II. - For the
first time in fourteen years govern
licit whisky distillery in the Western
Wisconsin district. Internal revenue
officers raided the house Of John Wal
erczik and found complete outfit for
distillirg. The traffic has been going
on for years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Railroads Cautioned.

st. Paul, Sept. 12.-Gen. G. G. An
drews, chief fire warden Of Minnesota,
has sent out to railroad companies
notice urging them to take extra pre-
cautions this fall to prevent the start
ing of forest fires. He calls attention
to the fact that last fall there were
seventeen fires caused by engines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Broke Telephone Wires.

Lisbon, N. D., Feb. PA threshing
engine, travelling between Enderlin
and here the other day, passed under
the telephone wires, breaking them
and cutting off all communication be-
tween the two places for the time be-
Zig. DR.. Bradley of Forman, who
owns the line, has decided to remove
all private wires in Sheldon and sub
stitute the long-distance central.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
A Theater Boycottcd.

Grand opera house has been boycotted
by the Alliance of Stage employees.
The local organization claims Manager
Beall will not employ union labor.
Manager Beall says he is willing to
employ union help, but discharged the
old force for incompetency and drunk
enness. He will fight the boycott.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Spain's Aful Middle.

London, Sept. 12.-The morning pa
pers comment upon the increasing diff
ficulties Of the position of Spain. The
Chronicle says: SIT is plain that Cuba
cannot be conquered. If the Madrid
cabinet is unwilling to face the facts
and to confess that Cuba is lost there
will be worse humiliation for Spain.
President Mckinley will be less than
all American and more than mortal if
he abstains from throwing an ulti-
nlatunl into the scales" !
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Difficulties Over Finances.

Cape Town, Sept. 12.-The financial
situation at johannesburg, Transyaal
republic, is critical and the local au-
thorities are urging the government
to adopt prompt measures of relief.
One of the leading German firms has
resolved to suspend all developments
outside of it's mining properties. The
government of the Transvaal has con-
sented to receive n commercial depu-
tation which will set forth the situa-
ton in detail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16

Rapid City, S. D., Sept. 12.-sheriffs
Plunket and Ingersoll captured Moore,
the negro murderer Of Englewood at
Brennan, small town seven miles
south Of this city. The man talks
freely Of his crime and says he wants
to go back and meet his judgment.
He thinks hanging is not too good for
him. He has been taken to Dead
wood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
New RMEl< mt LIE Sueur.

lie Sueur, Mimi, Sept. IL. = M. H.
hnd w. A. Patten opened banking
house here to-day under the name Of
the Farmers and Merchants bank,
and will do a general banking bust
ness. They have been identified with
the business interests of LIE Sueur for
nearly forty years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
c,,e College Outlook,

Galesville, Wis, Sept. 12.-Gale col
1ege will open on the goth inst. with
q larger faculty than ever before. The
new president, DR.. Jones, has inaugur-
ated an entire change In the several
courses of study, and n very success
full period is looked for.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Row in II Saloon.

Racine, Wis, Sept. u. - Thomas
Cudahy lies Mt st. Luke's hospital dy-
ing from bullet wound inflicted by
Fred Weinberg, a saloonkeeper, three
miles north Of the city. Weinberg's
wife is reported to be mortally wound
ed as the result Of being struck over
the head with chair by Cudahy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Parent Goes to Law.

Hawarden, Iowa, Sept. 12.-Mr. Le-
land, the druggist has caused the ar
rest of Miss Curtis, the teacher of the
fifth grade, for whipping his boy. The
city is much excited over it, and pub
lie opinion seems to be with the lady.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Rrsdre Gave Away.

saltwater, Mimi, Sept. 12.-All traf-
fic between this city and Wisconsin Is
obstructed, span of the pontoon
bridge having given way. Twenty
cattle belonging to Isaac Staples were
on the bridge at the time, but all were
rescued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16

! London, Sept. 12.-The text OF the
treaty concluded between Great Brit
ain and Mexico regarding the boun-
dairy line between Mexico and British
Honduras has been issued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16

The secretary of the treasury has
accepted an offer for the sale to the
government of number Of lots next
adjoining the site for the public build
ing ut Helena, Mont, ut $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Wind and Hail.

Stanley, Wis, Sept. 12.-This section
was visited by wind and hail storm.
Crops were injured, and the buildings
If the Northwestern Lumber company
were badly damaged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
CAPTURED by CUBANs.

Garrison of Victoria de las Lunas
Surrenders to the Rebels.
Havana, Sept 12.-Gen. Luque has
sent the following dispatch from Hol-
gum, Santiago de Cuba, to Gen. Wey-
ley: ION Sept. the garrison Of Vic
toria de las Lunas surrendered to the.
rebels, who have since returned, in
exchange for an equal number, the
military commander, three officers and
seventy-five soldiers. The latter have
been placed under arrest and will be
called upon to prove that they COM
piled with the military regulations of
the garrison. simultaneously two col
umns of 800 men, assisted by war
ships, engaged the insurrectionists at
Tasajeras la Juba, Floras la Escondi-
da and Iona de las Agizes, destroying
which were in the hands of the enemy.
The troops also captured a firearms
factory at Delete. During this en-
gagement forty-seven of the enemy
were killed.
Weyler Called Upon to Explain.
Madrid, Sept. H. The minister Of
war has cabled Capt. Gen. Weyler for
eAA S-APAOAoIAOA ACSdAu AAS3 CA0 CdpkuAO
by the insurgents of Victoria de las
Tunas, which is defended by seven
forts, having two Krupp guns among
their ornaments.
Madrid, Sept. 12-Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter, telegraphing his reply to the cable
gram Of the minister Of war, asking
him for an explanation of the capture
of Victoria de las Tunas, says in SUBJ
stance that an expedition will be i'm
mediately dispatched to recover the
position.
Farms Destroyed.
Havana, Sept. 12.-Gen. Luque tele-
graphed a few days since that he had
destroyed 1900 farms Of the insur-
gents during recent engagements
which his troops have had with the
enemy. 1t is announced from the
Spanish headquarters that during the
last ten days the insurgents have lost
275 men killed, among them being
three colonies and twelve officers of
lower rank. The report adds that
during the same period 4S7 insurgents,
including colonel, have surrendered.
The official statement is that the loss
of the Spanish forces during this same
period was eleven killed and six Of
ficers and eignty-three soldiers wound
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Bayfleld.s Hatchery orencd.

Bayfield,, Wis, Sept. II. - The new
state fish hatchery has been opened.
Gov. Scofield and a number of nota-
bles from abroad were present. An
elaborate breakfast was served at the
hatchery. This institution will be one
of the most important Of its class on
the lakes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
German Baron Suicides,

Brussels, Sept. IA foreigner who
q lieutenant in the German army,
who has been at Ostend during the
entire season, committed suicide last
evening" The deceased is said to
have lost 100000 in gambling.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16

The national anti-spiritualist meet
ing at Anderson, Ind. is creating in
tense interest and will continue next
week. Many able spiritualists We're
at the meeting will challenge the
convention for te.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16

Another Chance for Corbett.
New Orleans, Sept. 1.-THE Tulane
Athletic club has offered $4,000 for a
fight between Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons, and also have made bid for
Mccoy and Ryan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
MINERS SHOT DOWN
DEPUTIES FIRE ON AN INFATUATED
MOB OF STRIKERS,

S'etw cen Fifteen and Twenty KILLED
ana Forty or More Woundcd-The
strikers Persisted in Marching
After Being Warmed by the sher-
an-Thc Sheriff Gave the Order to
Fire and Men Went Over Like
TcnDins Before the storm of Dul-
let's Which Followed - Awful
Gronns of the Dying and Wound
ed-Great Excitement prevnils.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
SUPPER WAS NOT READY.
Charles Sayers Became Enrnged and
His Wife and Children Are Now in
n HOSPITAL.

Charles Sayers Became Enraged and
His Wife and Children Are Now in
n Hospital.
Chicago, Sept. II. - Charles Savers,
upon reaching home last night, be-
came angry and upbraided his wife
because supper was not ready. Will
lam, the elder son, took the part of his
mother. and the father struck the boy
on the head with a lighted lamp. We
della, the twenty-year-old daughter,
made a heroic attempt to save her
brother from the fathers violence and
she is now dying at st. Elizabeth's
hospital, frightfully burned. Mrs. FL
len Sayers, the mother, and Burth, a
fourteen-year-old son, made a brave
attempt to rescue Vedella from the
flames, and they, too, were taken to
the hospital severely burned. William,
the object Of the fathers wrath, COW
cred with blood, and burned also, was
the fourth member of the family to be
cared for at the hospital, while the
father, unhurt. was locked up at the
West North avenue police station.
Chicago, Sept. -. - Vedella Savers,
who was burned by the explosion of
lamp hurled at her brother by her en-
ragged father, is dead. The girl made
all ante-mortem statement generating
her father from blame. The father is
still in custody, but it is thought by
the police that the coroner's jury will
eXonerate him as the result of the
girls statement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16
Sings for Charity,

London, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Antonio F.
De Navarro MARY Anderson) tele-
graphs to the Associated Press saying
that the statement of the Daily Mail
to the effect that she may appear on
the concert platform in London this
autumn is absolutely false. She adds
that her only effort in this direction
will be in singing one evening in a
small village for charity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-16

N. H. Marshall has been appointed
n member Of the pension examining
board ut Shakopee, MINI
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-12
PEACE is PROBABLE.
orsscs May Accept the Terms ProPss-
ed and Eaa the WaE.

Athens. May 10.-The conditions In
sisted upon by Germany. the chief Of
which IL that Greece shall give her
formal consent to the principle Of au-
tonomy for Crete. will be accepted BY
the Greek government
The note Of the powers has not yet
been presented. but II has been drawn.
and ls 10 the following eject
Upon a formal declaration BY Greece
that she viii recall her troops and
agree 10 such an autonomous regime
for Crete a. the powers In their wis
dom shall deem best and accept unre-
servedly the oounsels Of the powers,
thoy will interfere In the interest OF
peace.
The note will probably be presented
today after the German minister has
received fnal instructions.
II Is understood that Greece In her
reply will assent TO all the conditions
At ESQ p. m. NJ. Rail-. premier and
n. skoulldls. minister Of foreign AZ
fairs. had long Interview with Mr
Egerton. the British representative
which has caused considerable com
ment. Il ia believed TO be connected
with the expected Intervention OF th'
powers
A dispatch from Domokos says tina
the heavy rains there prevent aghting
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-12
AWAY FROM HIS POST.
asasrai nsoshs Gone 10 washlagien
en- Request % secretary AiEsr.


General nsesks Gone % Washiaglon
en- Rsasss, 81 secretary AiEsr
Chicago. Nay ii.-Brieadier General
John s. Brooke. commanding the de-
partment u the Missouri. Il absent
from his post. lie IL In Washington BY
order OF the secretary Of war and u
IL said he Ia 20 assume the command
Of the armv. No such distinction has
ever been bestowed upon an ofncer OF
his rank since the days iust after the
revolutionary war. when for years q
lieutenant was In command OF tbs
continental army.
General Miles. the senior major, Il
OF for Europe TO get sight OF war
abroad and General Merritt has been
granted a leave Of absence 10 crosa the
seas. This leaves the army with a ma.
jOT general. a. General Wheaton was
retired last saturday under the longev-
lty act General Brooke. not yet being
ranked as a major general. Is ordered
10 washington a. a brlgadlsr, presum-
ably to take command Of the army.
General brooke IL the senior brlga.
der general Of the army and his Sc
lection for the command OF the army
In the absence OF Generals Miles and
Merritt abroad. would indicate that he
will be the next major general the sue.
eessor Of General Fraak Wheaton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-12
HAS NO COMMANDER.
Our Army Without a Man to Give
Out Necessary Orders.
TWO HIGH OFFICERS ABSENT
10 Is Intlmatsd That General Brooks
WIN Ne Mads . Major General
and oivsa Commaad Unth
asnsrai Miles Returns

Washington. May II. - General
Brooke. commander Of the department
Of Missouri. IL In Washington. He Is
stopping at the home OF Senator Quay.
When seen in regard TO the report that
General Brooke IL TO assume command
Of the army during the absence OF
Major General Miles in Europe, Gen
sral Ruggles. the adjutant general OF
the army. said that no such order had
been issued by the war department
When asked. however. II such an order
was in contemplation. he said Il waa
matter which he preferred not TO
discuss for publication.
The army at present Is without a
commander. General Miles Is on the
ocean and does not expee. to return to
this country for several months. Sec
Rotary Alger IL nomlnally In command,
though orders are issued by the adju-
tant general. when General Miles re-
celved permission 10 80 abroad Il was
believed that the army would &c, along
during His absence without a com
mandsr. though the secretary Of war
expected 10 transfer General Merritt to
Washington In case the services OF q
commanding oiicer were needed.
About the time General Miles decld-
cd 10 60 abroad. General Merritt, com
mander Of the department OF the east,
asked for leave Of absence with per-
mission TO 90 beyond the sea This
was granted.
Il IL believed by army officers that
General Brooke has come here on a
matter Of much greater importance to
himself than the temporary command
OF the army. General Wheaton was
retired Saturday and the president has
under consideration the appointment
Of a major general. General Brooke
IL Justly entitled 20 the honor lie was
the senior Officer a month ago when
, General RugEer retired and vas then
+. entitled TO promotion. Brigadler Gen
eral Wheaton was to retire soon. how
: ever. II was decided 10 promote him "a
! he might retire with highest rank. u
was understood that General Brooke
should have hls promotion when Gen
eral Wheaton retired. General For
D sythe. however. who commands the de-
D partment Of California and Genera
d Bliss. who commands the department
p OF Texas. have both applied for th'
= vacant major generalship on thl
y ground that they will retire beiori
e General Brooke and they should b.
K permitted 20 enjoy the honor Of thI
e highest rank for the same reason tina
b Il was a month ago given TO Genera
= Wheaton. While General Brooke
= friends say Il was well enough 10 adop
d this plan In the case Of General Wheat
q on. who had only a month 10 serve
y Il would be unfair TO apply Il TO Gen
sral Forsythe or General Bliss, 10
service runs until 1895 and 1899 res
pectively.