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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14

Rapid City, S. d., Specially case
will come up in court involving Sloooo
in back taxes on the Harvey n Peak
Tin Mining, Milling and Manufactur-
ing company. For number OF years
the taxes Of this large company have
been accommodating. The treasurer OF
the county made levy on the person
nj property, consisting Of all the ma
chnery, the hotel and office 1lXtures'
horses and wagons, and all the gram
and hay harvested from the ranches.
The stockholders claim that the law
under which the tax levies and assess
N. ents were made was repealed during
the last term of the legislature, there
fore will not stand in court. The
treasurer was enjoined from making
the sale of the property on Oct. l, and
it is expected the case will terminate
in court
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Fattenfnr Cattle. ,

tlemen Of North Dakota and Montana
find stock in not their usual fine con
dition, and so are shipping south
through the corn regions to feed on
cheap corn for Il few weeks before
sending to market. This has been
found very satisfactory and hundreds
of cars that last year went through
the Twin Cities have been sent south
through this state for fattening pur-
poses. The new scheme is said to
have added $40 a head to the value of
cattle. Some thirty train loads have
been sent south from here and the
fat herds driven to the Burlington
road in Southern Montana and the
usual eastern outlets partially aban-
6OOn6
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
DEATH IN A FIRE.
Seven Lives Lost in a Fire at Plan.
kintOn, 9. ID.

Plankinton, s. D., Special.-In fire
that burned the girls cottage at the
state Industrial school here, seven
people, one teacher and six children
of from nine to sixteen years of age,
persisted.
Those who were burned to death
were Tillie Hooper, in charge of the
sewing department.; Nellie johnson Of
Grafton. N. D., aged 10; Mabel Tohere
and Lillian West of Sioux Falls, 8 and
IL; Bessie Kirby of Hot Springs, IA;
Iva Warner of Watertown, IL, and
Christina Bergman Of Yankton, IL.
All the others, numbering about
twenty-five, succeeded in escaping.
but they saved nothing and had no
time to dress, getting out in their
night robes and with great difficulty.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
it is supposed to have caught from the
explosion of a lamp. The loss is
something like $4,000, and includes
the printing Office of the institution
and the chapel. The loss was total.
as all were asleep and the building
was enveioped in flames before any
one discovered the danger.
The state school now accommodates
about 100, from young children to
young criminals of 10. Besides the
burned building is a boys cottage, in
which dwells Col. Ainsworth, the Of
ficer in charge, and there are several
barns, etc. The burned building will
probably be replaced at once.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
TuyIOr'S Grievance.

Pierre S. D.. Special.-Public Exam
liner Taylor carries with him a scrap
book in which he has pasted a large
number of clippings in which he was
COMPOUNDED by the press OF the coun-
try with w. w. Taylor, and accused
of embezzling the state funds. But
he says the worst Of all was when a
Chicago paper published an account
of the Taylor affair. and dug up an
old photo Of himself which they had
secured when he was the Democratic
nominee for governor. and published
it as the defaulting treasurer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Rond. DeclarcdIllc

Bismarck, N. D., Specialize SUI
preme court has made decision that
will be far reaching in effect. 1t was
in the case Of Birkholz VS.. Dinnie, ap-
pealed from Grand Forks county.
Fifteen years ago the city Of Grand
Forks issued bonds to the amount of
$4,000, and the same were payable
Oct. 1, 1897. The city council passed
resolution to refund, having already
reached the per cent debt limit. The
supreme court holds that the issuance
of the bonds were illegal as there
must be an interim between the time
Of their issue and the payment Of the
other bonds in which the debt limit
would be exceeded and which excess
might be permanent in case Of loss or
diversion of proceeds Of the sale OF
bonds. The lower court is sustained.
Opinion by Judge Corliss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Shouldn't Have Been There.

Larimore, N. D., Special.-An unsuc.
cessful attempt was made to hold up
and rob Ed Ray. asleep in a tent. He
was. awakened by a demand to hold
up his hands, and replied: II never
hold up my hands," At this the as
sailant struck him with the butt end
of his revolver and scuftle ensued
and Ray shot at the man. Ray was hit
by four bullets, one through the right
wrist, one about two inches from the
center Of his back, one grazing his
back and the other his stomach. The
bullet that took effect in the back has
not yet been recovered and may prove
fatal. The place where the hold-up oc.
CURED is run by some prostitutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Much Married.

Grand Forks, N. d., Special.-A wo-
man known as ''Deadeye Dick" is I'M
der arrest charged with bigamy. She
has three husbands living, but none
divorced. Her last husband, a young
boy, is under arrest in East Grand
Forks for embezzlement. Eight
years ago, when a school girl at Min
neapolis, she married man named
Frank Vincent, but he deserted her
after they had lived together less than
a year. Three years later she married
G. A. Pierre and came here. Some
time ago they separated, still being
friends. About month ago she mar
ried Wilkie Fournier in Grand Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
COED REASON FOR DELAY.

Attorney General Not IncurrinE Ex-
pcnses Until Money Is in Sight
Fargo, N. D., Special.-In the United
States court Attorney General Cowen
secured another continuance in the
railroad case in which the roads seek
to enjoin the board of railroad commits
sioners from putting into effect the
maximum freight and passenger rates
arranged by them some months ago.
This is the second continuance asked
for by the attorney general. He has
his answer ready for filing, but does
not care to put it on record as there is
no money in the treasury to take testi-
mony in the case. AS soon the the an
swer is filed the railroad companies
will ask the court for permission to
take expert testimony and will take
the attorney general either to New
York or Chicago for this purpose.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
They Stoutly DENY.

Belle Fourche, S. D., Specialize
three men captured in Montana for
the Belle Fourche bank robbery were
brought frcm Deadwood under heavy
guard and We're given preliminary
hearing. All three were positively
identified by three witnesses of the
robbery. including the bank cashier.
The criminals denied ever having
been in Belle Fourche or even having
heard of such place. They We're held
to the grand jury under $4,000 bonds
each, in default of which they We're
taken back to Jail ut Deadwood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
CATTLEMEN WIN.
Cases for Damages Brought Against
Them by Indians Dismissed.

Cases for Damages Brought Against
Them by Indians Dismissed
Sioux Falls, S. D., Special.-United
States District Attorney J. D. Elliott
has received instructions from Wash
ington to drop twenty eight cases
brought by Indians to secure damages
from cattlemen whose cattle We're
taken up on the reservation and held
by the Indians awaiting settlement
for damages. 1t has been the practice
of the Indians for some time to drive
cattle upon the reservation and then
seize and hold them for ransom.
The cattlcmen finally made fight
through Senator Kyle, who laid the
matter before the department Of JUS
tice in such light that the cattle We're
ordered released and the cases dis
missed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
THREsHrNG IS SLOW.
Farmers May Not Finish This Work
Before Winter.

jamestown, N. D., Special.-In this
part of the state threshing Is progress
Ing so slowly that it is becoming a
serious question among the farmers
whether or not there is sufficient time
before winter sets in to complete the
threshing. On account of the great
growth Of straw and the difficulty en-
countered in separating the chaff from
the grain, the work of threshing has
been dragging from the first. Farmers
from every direction are looking for
machines. The opinion prevails that
with the present number Of thrcshing
outfits in this county, it will be impos-
sible to complete the threshing before
snow flies,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
ARRESTS LOOKED FOR.
Detectives Get n Lead in the Late
Railway HOld-Up.

Detectives Get n Lead in the Late
Railway Hold-Up.
Fargo, N. D., Special-United States
court convened with both petit and
grand juries. The latter. it is said,
will have some important matters be-
fore it and may return some sensa-
tional indictments. The most i'm.
portant suit on the calendar is that OF
Cashier H. f. Salyards of Minot, who
is under Indictment for technical vio-
lation Of the national banking laws.
Two Walsh county moonshiners will
be given a hearing. There are num-
Der Of minor cases for trial. - De-
tectives and secret service men have
struck an important lead in the North
ern Pacific hold-up case. and will prob
ably have some practical developments
soon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
TURTLE MOUNTAIN RESERVE,
Col. Lounsberry Ordered to RepDr,
a. to tho Forestry District


as to tho Forestry District.
Fargo, N. d., Special. - Col. Louns.
berry, special agent of the general
land office, has been ordered to report
on the proposed forest reserve in the
Turtle mountains. The proposed res
ervation embraces something over 100,
OOO acres and extends from Bellecourt
to Bottincau, II distance Of thirty-six
miles. The legislature of 1893 pro.
tested against this reservation and the
people are generally opposed to it.
Notwithstanding the fact that the land
was withdrawn from market in 1892
but little attention has been paid to
tho reservation and settlers have gone
IN and have made their homes there
without regard to it. Portions have
been almost entirely stripped of tim
Der, and the United States court has
more than a hundred cases of timber
trcspass, largely from settlers who
have gone on this land illegally and
who had to have wood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
CADOTTE'S APPEAL.

1t Will Be Taken Up Mt the Present
Term of North Dakota Supreme
Court.
Bismarck, N. D., Special-The regu-
lar fall term Of the supreme court has
opened here. There are Il large num-
Der of attorneys in attendance. and the
calendar is the largest in the history Of
the state, there being 1ifty-fve cases
to be heard. The appeal in the case
of Alex Cadotte, one of the Spicer muir
derers, who was sentenced to be hung
Oct. 2S, will bc heard. The case does
not appear on the calendar but will be
taken up when the court is not occu-
pied with other cases. AS it will prob
ably not be decided before the time
set for the execution it will be neces-
sary to issue stay of execution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
The Fosston Branch.

Grand Forks, n. D., Specialize is
now regarded as settled that the Great
Northern will build the line from
Fosston to connect with the old Du-
luth & Winnipeg at Deer River in
time to move the next crop. New steel
weighing seventy-five pounds to the
yard has been laid on the Fosston line
this summer, when the local traffic re-
quired only light rails, and the Great
Northern engineers and right-of-way
men are at work in the intervening
territory
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
ApDOinted StRtiOnmaStc

Lisbon, N. D., Special. = Robert b.
Riddell, for several years telegraph
operator for the Northern Pacific Rail
road company in this city, has been ap-
pointed stationmaster at Minnewau-
kan, and has entered upon his duties.
"A heavy rain fell all through this vi
entity, stopping tlreshing two days.
The precipitation was CT of an inch,
which puts the land in good shape for
blowing and stops prairie fires which
had begun to burn quite extensively.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
CLAIM TO KNOW THEM ALL.

Men Engaged in Recent Northern
Pacific Robbery Arc Identified.
Fargo, N. D., Special-Otticials have
practically rounded up all the men i'm
plicated in the recent train hold-up on
the Northern Pacific. No arrests have
been made but the men are all under
surveillance and will probably be un-
der arrest soon. All arrests will be
made simultaneously, and it is said tho
officers have evidence complete and
sufficient to send the men up for long
terms.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
MHCOueen House BurncI.

Miles City, Mont. Special-The Mae
queen house burned to the ground.
The fire had great Roadway before it
was discovered. 1t caught in the
kitchen and the loss is total. The
property belonged to Franklin Nc
Veagh & Co., Chicago. and WAS val
ued at $4,000. Insurance on building,
S2O,0OO; contents, $1,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
SCHOOL LANDS.
Much Interest Manifested I'm the
Leasing of the Lands.

MUCH Interest MaDffestcd iM tho
Leasing of the Lands.
Grand Forks, N. d., Special.-State
Land Commissioner Watt officiated Mt
the leasing of Grand Forks county
school lands for the coming year. Mr..
Watt was assisted by Auditor Scott
and County Treasurer Holmes. A
large number of farmers were present
and much interest was manifested.
The bidding was spirited and Mr..
Watts had his capacity as an auc-
tioneer pretty thoroughly tested. Sew
eral Of the quarters realized 500 and
the aggregate cash receipts was ST.
300. Thirty-five parcels Of cultivated
land were leased to as many farmers.
Nineteen parcels Of hay land were also
leased
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
PrOspcrity in Kellogvillc.

jamestown, N. D., Special Isaiah
Cunningham, who lives one mile west
Of this city, purchased last fall 1GO
acres Of land near his residence and
sold from this years crop of wheat
three times the cost Of the land. In
many cases the crop this year is worth
much more than the value Of the land
upon which the crop grew.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
BIG FELLOWS QUIT.
Heavy Cattle Firms Driven Out by
the Influx of Smaller Fnrmcrs.

Heavy Cattle Firms Driven Out by
the Influx of Smaller Fnrmcrs.
Deadwood, S. D.. Specialize 3V
Cattle company and the Vermont Live
Stock company, considered two OF the
largest concerns in the West, have re-
Gently sold out all their shipping stock
and will move from South Dakota.
The 3V company will take it's young
stock to Texas. A great number OF
farmers are coming from Eastern
states, seeking homes, and with their
stock and herds are compelling the
stock companies to seek larger range
for their immense herds. $4,000 has
been paid to the members of the West
ern Stock Growers association for the
shipment of stray cattle collected and
shipped by the organization.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
ADVERTISING AN EDITOR.
He Is n Third Tine Arrested for
Criminal Libel.

Bismarck, N. D., Special. - Editor
Moffett, of the Bismarck Settler, has
again been arrested on q charge OF
criminal libel and held in bonds OF
$1,000. In this case States Attorney
Allen is the complainant. In the last
issue of his paper Motfett, in CRITICS.
ing an article Allen had published de-
nying charges made against him by
Miss Preston, president of the state
w. G. T. u, states that the word of
Miss Preston will be taken in prefer
ence to that of Allen by the respecta.
BILE element of the state, and refers to
Allen as the willing tool Of the disrepu
table element in this city. This is the
third libel suit brought against Moi
felt during the last month.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Losses mt ROlla.

Rolla, N. d., Special.-The losses by
the recent fire here are as follows:
Arlington hotel and barn, $1,000; Boyd
residence and furniture, 5000; Z. A.
Markell, store, $4,000; w. J. Hoskins,
Star office, etc., $4,000; Postmaster
Cowan, 5000; E. Gullifur, residence,
$780, w. J. Hoskins was insured for
$1,000, which was all there was. All
school records of Rolette county are
lost
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Chief Deputy.

Sioux Falls, $. D., Specialize con-
test for the chief deputyship under
United States Marshal e. G. Kennedy
has been settled by the appointment
Of Jerry Carlton of Sioux Falls to the
place. Mr.. Carlton is an expert ac-
countant and the marshal says this
fact figures more than politics in his
selection for the place.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
News Mt Whcn!land.

Wheatland, N. d.. Special. - The
Presbyterian churches here and at
Howe have been unsupo,ied for four
teen months past. They Lave recent
~ determined to resume and support
services. and have called Rev. X. j..
Cresswell of Rolla.-Threshing is al
most finished. Average yield, nine
bushels per acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Success in Every Way.

jamestown, N. D., Special. - The
James River Valley fair, just closed,
was a success in every way. The
weather was exceptionally fine and
the attendance was good. Everything
considered the fair was greater sue
cess than any former fair helu Ill this
city. One Of the great attractions was
the Wild West exhibition Of the COW
boys under the management of Col.
PelliSSe of Mandan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Fair MT Grand Ranils.

Grand Rapids, Mimi, SpeciaI.-This
new ground has raised marvelously
good potatoes this season, and the re-
Gently acquired settlers are greatly re-
joiced at the results of their work.
The county fair will be held next
Thursday and Friday. A splendid
premium list is offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Gets n Charter.

Bismarck, N. d., Specialize sec.
rotary of state has issued Il charter to
the La Moure County Bank OF Kuhn,
capital. $4,000; to the Bank OF Ameri-
ca, at Brisbee, Towner county, capital
$4,000. The State Bank OF Drayton
has applied for permission to reduce
its capital from $4,000 to $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
AT SALTWATER NEXT.

German Aid Societies Meet There
Another eYar.
Little Falls, Mimi, Specialize con-
vcntion of German Catholic aid socie-
ties completed its business and adj
journed. saltwater was selected as
the place of the next meeting. The Of
ficers elected are: President, George
A. Mitsch, st. Paul; vice president,
August Jesse, Saltwater; secretary,
George Kraft, New Ulm; treasurer, p
NJ. Kerst, st. Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Killed at n Crossing.

Dexter, Mimi, Specialist danger.
Gus crossing in a cut at Sutton, on the
Chicago Great Western, the flyer rar
into a wagon and instantly killed G.
w. Woods. the driver, who was EN-
ployed on the farm of II. w. Studer
Woods was about thirty-tive years old
and his parents live in Caledonia. II
is alleged that the proper signals were
not given.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14

Preston, Mimi, Special.-A1rs. Frank
Bradburn, after preparing large
quantity of I've and boiling water for
scrubbing purposes, left tubful OF
the mixture standing on the kitchen
floor. Her babe, two years old, fell
into the boiling liquid. A doctor sue
ceeded in alleviating the child's suf-
ferings, but after lingering a few
hours the little one died.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Ate Diseased POrIx,

Madison Lake. Mimi. Specialized.
circuit and family, living five miles
east of here, are very ill. They had
been eating pork quite freely, having
recently killed hog from the same
pen in which one had died from hog
cholera. and it is supposed the flesh
WAS diSpaSed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Hotel Lafay cite in Ruin.

Minneapolis, Special.-Hotel Lafay-
cite, at Aiinnetonka, was totally de-
stroyed by fire. The Lafayette occu-
pied a picturesque position on high
point of land surrounded by arms Of
Lake MinDetonka. 1t was built a
score of years ago and every year since
has been a resort for prominent people
from all parts of the country. 1t was
the largest summer resort house in the
West. The loss is estimated at $780,
600.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Decision Against Mears.

Fargo, N. D., Special.-In the dis
trict court Judge Pollock rendered n
decision in favor of President Perci-
val, of the Devils Lake National bank,
against e. Ashley Mears. Suit was
brought to secure title to some prop
erty belonging to NIears' old bank as.
sets. which were purchased by Pur-
cival, and it was alleged that Mears
was attempting to place cloud on the
title of some valuable property in Far
20.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14

GAINESVILLE, Ia. Special. Gilbert,
one Of our citizens. was stripping cane
and in doing this raised small blood
blister on his hand. He thoughtlessly
picked it open with brass pin and
is now suffering from blood poison.
His recovery is doubtful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Killed by n Hobo,

Ellsworth, MIMI. Special.-Walter
and Theodore Towsley We're brought
home from Rock Rapids seriously in
jured. They ran afoul of knife in
the hands of hobo. and as result
one was badly cut in the back and the
other in the neck. Both will recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
whcat1an1 Has an Elephant.

Wheatland, N. D., Special. = The
large two-story brick hotel building is
completed. 1t is fine looking build
ing, but the $500 for the contractor
has not materialized yet. w. r. Mitch
ell was to have been the new proprie-
tor. but it is difficult to say just who
will run it. AS it is, Contractor Bow
ers of Fargo has a white elephant on
his hands. The place needs the hotel
badly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Assault and Robbery.

Little Falls, Mimi, Special-Theodore
Dugas, employed by the boom COM
pany. encountered footpad while on
his way to camp several miles above
this place. He was walking along
when he heard noise, and at the
same time he was struck a heavy
blow on the head, knocking him
senseless. His pockets were ritled and
everything of value taken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14

Pierre. S. d.. Special.-Among the
large number Of decisions II inded
down by the supreme court was one
affirming the decision of the lower
court in the case Of the state against
w. w. Taylor. The court holds that
the circuit court did not err in direct
ing Judgment for $344.277 full
amount Of shortage. even if the legal
bond was only $3.50, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Heavy Drainage Jobs.

Fargo. N. D., Special. - The Cass
county drainage board has let the con-
tract for nine and one-half miles Of
bitches in Berlin, HARDWOOD and Wiser
townships. Aid. Kennedy of Fargo
got eight miles of the work. The ditch
is to be completed this fall, and is
through a section of Cass county that
was badly drowned out by last
springs floods. Other extensive drains
are being advertised for bids.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
rrcErp1AnY REDS
Are Likely to have Trouble With
Uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam.
Bemidji, Mimi, Special-Forest fires
have been started in great many
places in the county in the last ten
days, presumably by Chippewa In
dams, who are anxious to create a
liberal supply Of dead and down tim
Der. It is not generally known that
the United States government has
imposed severe penalties for starting
forest fires, nor that the government
has numerous agents throughout the
timbered regions authorized to make
arrests Of persons caught setting fires,
but when it does become so known
there will probably be less Of it done.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-10-14
Electricity mt Huron.

Huron. S. d.. Special.-This city is
again lighted by electricity, after hav-
ing been in the dark nightly for near
ly two years. The famout Risdon ar
tesian well furnishes the power for
the dynamo. and works to the entire
satisfaction Of all concerned.