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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
usIEll, or FISTS.
The Regular, Programme In the 49,
trfam eiCharafh. III

Vienna, Nov. %. ~ Tho disorder ln
the lower house of the reichsraths
was so accumulated that a strong de-
tachment Of police had to be called IN
to preserve order. When the presi-s
dent of the house, DIR. Abrahamoy lcs.
entered, he was greeted with vOcifer-l
GUS shouts of "get OUT The Leftists
rose to their feet in body, many Of
the deputies shrieking wildly, and an;
indescribable tumult followed. During
the tumult Social Democrat Herr
Berner, made dash for the president.
and a lively fist fight followed be-
tween Berner and the house attend-
ants, who attempted to protect the.
chair. Thereupon another Social
Democrat, Herr Resell, jumped upon
the ministerial bench and, hurrying to
the presidential chair, seized the pa
pers which We're lying on the presi-
dents desk and tore them to pieces.
while other Social Democrats fastened
to Herr Berner's assistance, occupied
the tribune, and demanded satisfac-
ton for the attendants pummeling of
Herr Berner. President AbrahamO-
vics was compelled to fee. Subse-
quently the Social Democrats and 9TH
err deputies INDUCED in free fight,
anu I1eiI DeIueI was cJeClcu LULU Sn0
house.
In the meantime a detachment OF
ten police arrived in the house, and
called upon the social democrats to
withdraw from the presidential plat
form. They, however, resisted the at
tempts Of the police to eject them.
They were eventually removed forci-
bly, and singly. The police then made
n Gordon around the tribune .Ee
These scenes were enacted prior to
the formal opening of the house.
While the deputies were fighting and
bowling on the floor of the house a
tumult arose in the second gallery,
which the attendants promptly
cleared. The authorities then caused
oil the Hobbies of the house to be filled
with police, the gates were closed and
the building was guarded by a strong
police force. The session of the house
in the meanwhile was suspended.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Dragged and Ravished.

Red Wing, Mimi, Special.-Sherift
Lundquist arrested at Pine Island
three men named Bert Mendenhall,
Sphinx Newbery and James McGcvern.
The complaint alleges that the men
furnished woman named Rena
Harper with liquor or drugs, and
placed her in a stupor and ravished
and carnally knew her. All the parties
IRE supposed to be respectable people.
The men were brought into justice
court, pleaded not guilty, and we've
placed under $1,000 bonds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
THE STATE LEAGUE.
It IL Clearing Out the saloons About
Grand Forks.


Grand Forks.
Grand Forks, N. D.-The state en-
forcement league is doing a deal OF
work In this county, and an effort Is
being made to capture every blind pig.
Larimore has received more attention
SO fur than the other towns, but the
work will be extended. Lakota has
been cleared of pig establishments,
and the towns farther west are to be
visited soon.
The damage suit Of Nels Lysne
against the Great Northern reached
the United States jury and a sealed
verdict was given. Lysne was award
ed $500. During the billiards. last
winter he was employed ON n snow
dozer. On account of some defective
machinery he was so badly injured
that he remained in the hospital for
several months. He sued for $4,000.
"Grasses and Forage Plants Of
North Dakota Is the title of an inter-
esting book just issued by NJ. A..
RrannOn, professor of biology of the
state university. Its purpose is to
show that general distribution and rel
alive value of the more important
grasses and forage plants in North
Dakota. 1t contains suggestions based
upon conclusions resulting from per-
sonal study Of local conditions and
upon Information received from inter-
views from prominent farmers and
ranci,men throughout the state re-
garding protection and extension Of
the territory inhabited by the most
valuable farms. In compiling the book
Prof. Brannon has spared neither
pains nor expense, and the work is a
valuable acquisition to the agricultur-
al documents of North Dakota. The
book will be mailed to those who
want it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Editor Kent sued for Libel.

Bismarck, N. D.-Editor E. H. Kent,
of the Lakota Herald, came here with
Sheriff Dahl to assist in bringing a
prisoner to the penitentiary. While
here he was served with a warrant
charging him with criminal libel and
arrested. Compliments in the case
are Mayor Patterson, Sheriff Taylor
and States Attorney Allen. The cause
of the complaint is statement made
by Kent's paper that the mayor ran a
blind pig in which the sheriff and
states attorney were interested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Brooklyn Has 40 Money

New York, Nov. 2s-In response to
request from Controller Palmer,
Corporation Counsel Burr of Brook
Ign rendered an opinion advising the
former to cease all payments on be-
half of the city until Jan. 1 on the
ground that the-.city's books in No.
vember last showed deficit of be-
tween three and four million dollars
and that the same condition now pre-.
walls. This, he says, should apply to
salaries. also.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
NORTHWEST NEWS
MUST GO TO PRISON.

Supreme Court Denies a Relocating
of the Bergstr0m Case.
Duluth, Mimi, Special The at
torneys Of p. ]. Bergstrom, former
register of deeds of this county, were
notified that the supreme court had
denied Bergstrom's application for a
reargument of his cnse. This practi-
cally orders the immediate commit
ment Of Bergstrom to Saltwater to
serve years sentence on conviction
of having misappropriated about $40
in fees for furnishing copies of docu-
fined $1,000. A petition will be filed
a special session when petition may
be presented for his pardon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Shot His Farm Hand.

Minnewaukan, N. On. Nelson. a
farmer, shot his hired man, one
Thompson, twice with shotgun, shat
tering one arm and inflicting danger
GUS body wounds and making ampu-
tation of the arm at the shoulder nee
essary. Nelson has bad reputation
and has been in jail here for stealing
coal and has been detected stealing
wheat. He is said to have been
drunk at the time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Reports Were Exaggerated.

Seattle, Wash, Special.-The inter
ruptions to railroad traffic caused by
the recent storm are being gradually
overcome. AS the waters subside, it is
ascertained that the reports of dam
age done to the Great Northern road
have been exaggerated. The wash-outs
have been so far repaired as to admit
of the running of all coast trains. The
main line will be open in a day OF two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Claim Scaled Down Heavily.

AIilbank, N. D.-The case Of Robert
Ewing against M. S. Bruecker for
$4,000 damages for injuries inflicted by
the defendant upon the plaintiff one
Sunday night last summer, when Mr..
Ewing went home from church with
Mr.. Druecker's daughter, resulted in a
verdict for Mr.. Ewing of $25, indicat-
ing that In the opinion of the jury Mr..
Druecker's offense was simple as
sault and battery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

Alexandria, Mimi, Special.-A sad
drowning occurred six miles south Of
here. The 14-year-old son of John
Johnson was skating on small pond
near the house and broke through the
ice. No one was at home to give as
sistance but little sister, who ran
half mile to Douglas. The body was
recovered. The parents were in town
all day and did not know OF the
drowning until they got home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
MIGRATION OF OFFICIALS.
Mobile Again Becomes Headquarters

Mobile Again Becomes Headquarters
of the Mobile 6 Ohio Railroad.
st. Louis, Nov. 2S.-The general Of
fees of the Mobile & Ohio railroad
were taken from st. Louis back to
Mobile. A special train left the union
station having on board the general
officers, the clerks and employees and
their families to the number of about
300. When the yellow fever broke
out in Mobile guarantees were put
against that city by every village and
town in the South. Trains were not
allowed to run through and no freight
from Mobile could be handled. The
st. Louis end Of the railroad line was
til. only part of the system doing bust
MSS, so the headquarters were estab-
liShed here
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
sUFFRAGIsTs At FARGO.
Women From All Clubs and Lodge
to Meet Next Week.

Women From All Clubs and Lodges
to Meet Next Week.
Grand Forks, n. D.-The second an
nual convention of the North Dakota
Equal Suffrage association will be
held at Fargo at the Unitarian church.
Delegates are requested from every
woman's club and lodge in the state.
Fare-and-a-half rates have been Sc
cured from the railroads and a large
attendance is anticipated. The first
meeting of the association was held at
Grand Forks, the organization of
which was largely due to the efforts Of
DR.. Cora Smith Eaton Of Minneapolis,
and at that time resident of this city.
She has signified her intention of be-
ing present at the Fargo meeting. DR..
Eaton was the first president of the as
ISOLATION.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
A Mild Case of Lepro.y.

Grand Forks, N. DID,. Engstad re-
turned from Caledonia and reported
the fact that Ole Rusten had developed
a serious case Of tuberculosis leprosy.
This is a mild form and is not con-
tagious. Rusten contracted the dis
ease since coming to this country and,
although his father died Of the same
complaint in Norway, he showed no
symptoms of having contracted it from
him when he came to America. Rus
ten is but 20 years of age. He has a
wife and one child. 1t is believed he
will recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Designs ON Klondike.

Des Moines, Special.-A Klondike
company has. been incorporated here
with State Auditor Mccarthy and Ma
tional Committeeman Cumming among
the incorporators. 1t is said the COM
pany has a plan for securing valuable
concessions from the Canadian govern
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
THIEF WAS CAUGHT.

And Competition Problem IL
Solved by Sheffield Merchants.
Sheffield, Iowa, Special.-Shaefer 4
Reynolds general merchandise store
was entered by burglars and about $25
worth of goods stolen. The thief was
caught in the act and arrested. He
proved to be Henry Ably, a gunsmitll
OF this city. He has been selling a
great amount of goods lately ut a very
low figure, and the merchants have
been very curious to know where he
got them,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Fatal Hunt.

Fairmont, Mimi. Special. - Floyd
Billiard, the fifteen year old son of G.
+. Billiard and grandson Of Col. Bull
lard. proprietor OF the Billiard house
of this city, was the victim of a fatal
accident While hunting his gun was
accidentally discharged, the charge
passing entirely through his body and
death instantly resulted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Janesville Fire.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Specialize, James,
vile Plating company's factory was
burned. The loss is $4,000, with q
small insurance. The machinery Of
the GAINESVILLE Shoe company, firm
that recently went out Of business,
Was also DESTROYED.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
After Gold Territory.

Faribault, Mimi, Special.-Com-
mandant Regnier of Paris arrived in
this city. He comes as the represen-
tative Of a French syndicate that is
negotiating with the Orinoco company
for a portion of the gold territory on
the concession Of the, company in
Venezuela.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
VIII InYeatirnte.

Denver, Special-Gov Adams an
nounces that he will, within q week,
appoint committee of three persons
to go to Western Colorado for the pur-
pose Of Investigating the recent
troubles between the Indians and the
game wardens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

Ottosen, Iowa, Special.-While the
little eight-year-old son of Station
Agent w. J. Easterly was playing near
some horses he was kicked, rendering
him unconscious for twenty-four hours
and his recovery was very doubtful.
Later reports, however, say the little
fellow is improving.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Child and Matches.

Clinton, Iowa, Special.-While the
parents were absent Agnes, the five-
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Zarstrow of Lyons, got hold of some
matches and her clothing caught fire.
She was burned to death and an in
FAINT in cradle was also severely
burned before help arrived. The resi-
dence escaped destruction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Heavy Steel for a Railway

Two Harbors, Mimi, Specialize
Duluth & Iron Range is the first rail-
road west of Chicago to adopt steel
rails Of 100 pounds TO the yard, 5000
tons Of that weight having been pur-
chased to be used on the Stewart river
extension. -Four hundred ore cars Of
thirty tons each are being ordered Of
an Eastern works.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
JURY BUYING.
Serious Charge in Kansas City In
the Goddard Case,


Kansas City, Nov. 2S.-An6ther sen-
sation in connection with the case Of
DR.. Jefferson D. Goddard for the
murder of Laundryman Fred j. Jack
son is the swearing out of a warrant
for the arrest of Ross w. Latshaw, a
we'll known politician, charged with
attempting to corrupt a juror in the
second trial Of Gaddard. The war
rant was sworn out by George Jack
son, a brother of the murdered man,
who alleges that Latshaw agreed to
give Clarence NJ. Boyd, one Of the
venire drawn for the second trial of
Goddard, the sum of $50 to qualify as
a juror and hang the jury in the inter-
est of the defendant. Latshaw was
released on $500 bond, signed by his
brother. Ralph Latshaw, who is one
of Goddard's counsel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Light for Grand Forks.

Grand Forks, N. DIV. I. Cray Il
Co. of Minneapolis have been awarded
the contract for putting in municipal
electric light plant for this city at q
cost Of $12,7O3. Including the build
ing the plant will cost q little over
$4,000. The council had bitter fight
over the matter. The city is now light
ed by private company, of which W..
7. Murphy Of Minneapolis is head.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
AIurderous Barber.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Special.-Geo.
Ccngdon, a barber, made murderous
attack with a knife upon his eighty
year-old father. lie stabbed his
father several times and injured his
mother so that she may die. He was
arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Talking Disbarment.

Fargo, N. D. - Initial proceedings
We're taken in court before Judge Pol
lock for the disbarment of Attorney
Taylor Crum and the case was adj
journed over a week. The recent re-
port of a committee of the bar associa-
ton was made supplemental to the
charges filed against Crum three years
ago, when disbarment proceedings
We're instituted but dropped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Stage Robbery.

Carson, New, Nov. 2S.-As a result
of the first stage robbery in this Sec
ton for fifteen years, the stage run
ming between Bishop and Independ-
ence was robbed of the Wells Fargo
$1,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Durham Is Guilty.

Minneapolis, Special.-The jury in
the case of the state against George A.
Durham, the Minneapolis alderman
charged with the crime of asking for
bride, brought in verdict of guilty.
Durham was indicted under the bri-
berry statue. He asked $4,000 bride
from Halvorson e. Richards, for which
he said ''the boys" would throw them
q big reservoir contract.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
THE CLASH OF ARMS
COLLISION BETWEEN FRANCE AND
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Disputed African Boundaries
the Scene Of a Conflict Between
the French and British-The
French Said to Have Captured
the Nikli Post, but London Doubts
the Rcport-Boundary Dispute of
Over Thirty Years Standing.

Berlin, Nov. 28-A dispatch to the
Frankfort Zeitung reports that a SAN
culinary conflict has taken place be-
tween the French and British at Nikki
in the Lagos Hinterland in Africa.
London, Nov. 2S.-Late in the day a
rumor was received at the British
colonial office to the effect that there
had been a collision between the
British and French forces at Nikki,
which is said to have been captured
by the French troops. The officials of
this report as highly improbable, as,
they explain, the British police in the
Hinterland, who are in very limited
numbers, had strict orders to avoid
any collision with the French. 1t is
also understood that the French forces
had been instructed not to come into
conflict with the British. The British
forces in the Hinterland, it is further
stated, are being reinforced consider
ably.
A conflict between the French and
British forces in the Lagos Hinterland
has been anticipated for some time
past. Both countries have been hur-
rying troops into the disputed terri
tory. The trouble is of about thirty
years. standing and relates to the ne
gotiations between France and Great
Britain for the settlement of their
respective frontiers in West Africa.
~
Faris, Nov. 2S-M. Lebon, the min,
lister Of the colonies. has received no
information of collision between the
British and French troops at Nikki,
the Niger region, and discredits the re-
port.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Will Take Him Back

st. Paul, Special.-Gov. Clough has
granted requisition for the return to
Illinois of "Red Chris Strool, a noted
crook, with several aliases, who is
wanted by the Chicago police for the
Schrage bond robbery. Jailer w. H.
Lawrence Of Polk county, Mimi, has
an eye on the $500 reward that has
been offered, and has not been ut all
anxious to surrender his prisoner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Rape Ftend Lyncl,ed,

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 2S-Hicks
Price, a negro charged with rape, was
taken from the Jail at Starks by
mob of about hundred quiet, but de-
termined men, hanged to the limb Of
a tree and about fifty shots fired into
his body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Head Badly Cut.

Brainerd, Mimi, Special G. J.
Christopherson, an employe of Larson
s. Walters, coal dealers Of this city,
was, perhaps, fatally injured while en-
gagged at saving wood on a steam
wood saw, the saw breaking and cut
ting his head and side of the body.
Three ribs were broken and it is not
known yet how serious the injuries
are. 1t is feared he will die.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Died mt Fairmount.

Faribault, Mimi, Special.-Mr. John
Hayworth, an old resident of Martin
county and respected citizen of Fair.
mont, died of internal cancer after q
long illness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

Montreal, Special The case of
Michael Fortier, for embezzlement,
came up before Judge Dugas. Mr..
Mccoy, Of the firm of Straw, Mccoy Il
Co., Chicago, appeared and testified
that Fortier's defalcations amounted
to $4,000. Fortier then volunteered
to return to Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Their Harvest Good,

Buenos Ayres, Nov. 2S. - Reports
from the Province of Entire Rios, be-
tween the Rivers Uruguay and Pa
rama. say that the harvest there is ex-
cellent. -.---.--..--.--------.-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Through the Ice.

Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Special.-Franls
Sherley, aged Is years, son Of r. Sher-
ley, was drowned here while skating
on the Little Sioux river. The body
has been recovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Elevator DESTROYED.

Lisbon, N. D.-The Royal elevator at
Enderlin was totally destroyed by fire,
together with large quantity Of
grain. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. The origin of the ire is un-
known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Jumped From the H xh Bridge.

st. Paul, Special.-B. J. G. d'Albani,
q clerk in the general offices of the
Northern Pacific railroad at st. Paul,
committed suicide by jumping from
the high bridge. He was well con-
nected in Holland and leaves q wife.
In a letter he commends her to the
charity Of the public.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

Newark, n. j., Nov. 2S.- James A.
Clemmer of Norristown, Pa, was mr.
rested here on the charge Of murder.
and after being taken to police head
quarters he admitted his guilt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

Winona, Mimi, Special.-Miss May,
aged seventy-seven, was instantly
killed. In driving down Homer hill
her horse grew skittish and she was
thrown out, breaking her neck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

Grand Forks. N. D.-Tailor J. ]. Nc
Callum identified samples of the
clothing taken from the body of a
man near Beatrice. Neb., rs those Of
clothing made for John Johnson, a CT
garmaker, who left here in September,
year ago. Johnson worked for D..
Sulzback in Minneapolis, leaving there
year ago. 1t is supposed to be case
of murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Lifted to Prosperity in a Ycar.

Lifted to Prosperity In q Year.
Chassell, Mich, Special-The mills
of the Sturgeon River Lumber COM
pany have been closed after an un-
usually successful seasons run, over
2O,OOO,OOO feet of lumber having been
sawed. A year ago the company was
practically bankrupt but it is now out
of the hands of the trustee and earn
ing good profits, beside affording work
to something over 225 men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Three Get AWny

Dickinson. N. D. - Three prisoners,
held for robbery and for forgery, made
good their escape from the Stark coun-
tu ivu
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
neoth Of n n,,hou,. Wifc.

Milwaukee, Wis, Spccial.-Mrs. 1. L..
Nicholson. wife OF Bishop Nicholson,
OF this city, died Of consumption after
ON illness of two years. ~
The herald., 1897-09-30
A USELESS WARRANT
Drawn by a Firm Of Contractors
Against Orange County

Some matters in connection with the
construction of the county Jail at Santa
Ana were Strengthened out in Judge van
Dykes department yesterday.
The suit was one brought by John c.
Robinson agaHst E. X. Hulteen and E.
E. Bergstrom, contractors, and H. B.
Osborn. proprietor Of the Eureka stables.
in this city, to recover $540 on note.
The firm of Hulteen & Bergstrom had
the contract for building the Santa Ana
jail for $19. .SO2, to be paid for in four pay
ments of $4,000 each and a fifth for $3S02,
each payment to be made upon compile
ton of certain stated portions of work
Three Of these payments were made, but
the contracting firm could not complete
the work owing to difficulties with the
steel contractor, and so only part Of the
fourth payment was collected. About
the same time trouble with the work de-
veloped the contractors Borrowed $540
from Robinson, and gave warrant upon
the treasurer of Orange county for $550.S0.
being the amount of the principal, with
interest on the note given. Inasmuch
as Robinson expressly agreed to accept
repayment by warrant drawn against
Orange county, the defendants denied
liability, but it was shown yesterday
that prior claims had been filed against
the contractors, and that there was M
money with which to pay the warrant
drawn in favor Of Robinson.
Judge Van Dyke in deciding the case
gave judgment for the amount of the
note, with accumulated interest and.
costs.