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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

Yankton, S. D.-Rapid progress IS
now being made by both the local ana
state management of the Sput. Dakota
State Fair ASSOCIATION for the holding
of their fourteenth annual fair herr,
beginning Sept. ). and confirming !cr
the remainder Of the month. 1t Is t"e
desire of the association to make TINS
fair a recOrd-brCaker for the state IN
every way. and the prospects are mat
it will succeed. and it is wholly III view
Of the fact that this Sectio not the state
has never befor, experiences: such al
immense crop CT all kinds OF gram,
which will not only be of great heneflt
in the way Of nlak'::: ma-nltlteht az
ricultrral display but is Il cause OF
much rejoicing among the farmers ana
gives an eNhilaratintonr to business III
general The grounds are i'll splendid
condition. the wells, which are nunler-
GUS and distributed so ut to reach all
departments. are in good working or
der and as proved the last two years,
they are Il great benefit. Special at
fractions will be numerous and or first
class quality. The business portion OF
the town is to be highly illuminated by
electricity at night, and. departing from
the custom of previous years, public
evening entertainments are arranged
for the accommodation of the visitors
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

Aberdeen, S. D.-This city now
boasts the youngest bicycle rider in the
world, in the person Of little Virginia
Riblet. the two-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Riblet. From ear
Hest infancy the little prodigy has tax
ell a lively interest in bicycles. taste
no doubt inherited from her father.
who is an expert rider and practical
bicycle machinist. He constructed a
wheel for his little daughter which is
supposed to be the smallest in the
world. having Il frame that measures
but nine inches and wheels only four
teen inches in diameter. This wheel
the little lady is mistress OF. and rides
it fearlessly upon the street at Il rapid
speed without any assistance. and ere
ateS quite a sensation wherever she
goes The wheel is made after the reg
ulation pattern, and is Il decided nov
city in itself
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone OF the new Catholic church Will
conducted by Mgr. Lawler of AleNand-
ria assisted by clergymen Of the do
cese \ large number Of people from
abroad are expected to attend.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

Dickinson. y. oh. +. Beckett. an
old miner who went to Alaska i'll 1895,
has returned from the gold fields of the
North. He was nineteen days in max
ing the trip from Dawson City to St.
attic. Mr. Beckett had learned Of the
rich gold deposits near Dawson while
returning from the North in 1896. and
early the following spring. in company
with Welton Mcdonald and Swith Dob
son. he pushed his way again into the
interior of Alaska. locating one of the
first claims staked on Sulphur creek.
He worked the claim last winter. clean
ing up something like $4,000. and he
now has an offer of $4,000 for the
property. His companions located good
claims and cleaned up a handsome sum
the past winter. Mr.. DobSon is com
ing out this fall. Mr.. Mcdonald will
ermain. Mr.. Beckett says the best
claims We're picked over last year. and
that many who went in last spring will
be greatly disappointed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
CATTLE SEIZED.
All Over IL Difference of Opinion as
to Valuation.

All Over IL Difference of Opinion ns
to Valuation.
Sioux Falls, $. D.--The United States
district attorney for South Dakota,
through Marshal Kennedy, has seized
GAL head Of cattle, the property Of f.
III. Hineman of Mcpherson county.
These cattle We're purchased in Manito-
ba, and entered this country through
the port of Pembina. The valuation
placed on them by Mr.. Hineman was
much less than the government thought
they were worth, and a new appraiSe-
ment was ordered. The new appraiSe-
ment raised the value of the stock
some $1O.955, which, with the fine for
differentiation. will make Il nice sum
for Mr.. Hineman to pay the govern
ment An attache Of the Cnited States
narshaIs office left yesterday for Nc
Pherson county. where the cattle are
held by the government, to serve the
papers in a suit brought by the gov
eminent for the forfeiture Of the cattle,
under the revenue laws.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
PRONOUNCE 1T MURDER,
Result of the Inquest In the Cnse Of
Jack Moody.

Watertown, S. D.-The verdict Of the
coroners ury in tho case of the death
Of Jack Moody is as follows:
Chat Lyman y. Moody was tcloni-
ously killed by being struck en- the
head with heavy instrument, and
that the body was placed on mis- cot in
his house and there crcnla:rl by par
ties to the crime; and j! is the h"lir; Of
this jury that Loais Montroy AID Mike
Andre are the guilty parties, and we
recommend their apprehension and
further cNamination.''
1t appears from the evidence before
the coroner's jury that Moody WIS not
under the influence of liquor. as was
first supposed; but that he hal bcen to
town Friday to have someone enter Il
complaint against Andre for running Il
blind pig. and was to be the prncipal
witness. as the Complaint had been
filed with the states attorney. 7 he
body was burned t., crisp, hut the
condition of the skull was such that
marks Of Il heavy blow We're Elain.
Andre and MOntroy We're placed under
arrest late this afternoon, AMI their
preliminary hearing will take place to-
morrow. More evidence Of 4 Sens.i-
tional nature will probably be Known
then.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
WAS HENRY MURDERED:
RumOr to That Effect Prevalent
Paris,

RUNHOr to Ihat lIncct l'FcfHichN III
Paris.
Paris, Sept. 3. - Among the many
wild rumors flying about is one that
seems too incredible to meet even no
tice did it not show the state or the
public mind This is that Col Henry
did not comfit suicide.
The Figaro says that when the com
missary of police arrived at Mount
Valerien he asked for Col Henry's
valisc and the razor with which he
committed suicide. He was told that
they both had been sent to the minister
Of war.
This extraordinary proceeding could
not fail to be commented upon here,
where verify believe the people dould
leave a man hanging rather than cut
him down before the arrival Of the po-
lice. Such q detail as that the razor
had been sent to the minister OF war
makes many people ask why.
The Eclair, referring to this matter,
says: This controversy has shown us
long ago to what depths certain indi-
viduals can descend. SO we were not
surprised 70 read that the suicide of
Col. Henry was perhaps murder
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

New York, Sept. 4. = The World
prints an interview with Gen. William
X. Shafter in which he is represented
as saying:
AT Santiago we had to deal with
things as they were, not as they should
De. or course there was sickness. 1T
was inevitable in 4 summer CAM
pal@n. But nobody was neglected.
The doctors were scarce at first, but
we had boat loads of them as soon as
they could get there. The doctors got
Sick like the rest They were over
worked and exhausted. But their abil-
ity is unquestionable. Look at the low
percentage of deaths from wounds. 1t
never was lower in any war. Why, in
the civil war, l lay on the battlefield
myself until maggots developed in my
wounds. and that was right near by,
not i'll a malariouS, subtropical coun-
try far away.
"The men who ordered summer
campaign in a fever infested country
are responsible for the natural and un-
avoidahle consequences. None Of our
wounded were allowed to lie on the
battlefield, as l was. in the civil war.
Nothing of the kind happened. An,
aesthetics were plentiful. 1t was the
heat that was so deadly. And the
rains. Right in the midst Of the most
torrd heat a shower would fall 1t
would lrench everybody without cool
ing the air. In Il few minutes, under
the sun again, every man would be
steaming Men of the strongest con-
situations succumbed. We had to
choose the lesser of the two evils-to
c1, nrtl tn ,no ali
mate not wautin gtO keep them where
they must die. We ut he front did not
wait to let the fever have its run. We
wanted to save life. Now. the problem
was to save the most lives possible.
1S12-1l The United States has 10
of using what was best, but what we
had. We used the transports that
brought the troops down.
eff could have had a few weeks TO
equip hospital ships the condition
would have been better. II the war
had continued we would have stayed
right there. fever or no fever. The
sudden end of the war was uneXpect-
ed We were not prepared for the ull-
expected. l made it an unvariable
rule to send home 25 per cent less men
on Il transport than she brought south.
That was Il fair view to take. | am
satisfied with the Santiago campaign.
When it is fully understood, with all
it's difficulties, it will receive just place
in military history. We were hurried
Off to Cuba. We landed. and could
not have got our stores back on board
ship if we had wanted to. When the
invasion was planned it was obvious
that it must be Il rush. Such it WAS.
'.And it was success-complete and
unequivocal. Many things were done,
it is true. that was forced upon us by
the cXigencies of the hour, but the
means employed even under such
stress proved to be wisely chosen. 1
was compelled to do a great many
things that under different circum-
stances would not have been consid-
ereu''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
SPAIN WANTS THEM.
Desires the Return of Soldiers Held
Cnptivea in This Country.

Desires the Return of Soldiers Held
Cnptives in This Country.
Washington. Sept. 4. = Having ar
ranged for the release and return to
Spain OF the Spanish sailors captured
after the destruction of Cerveras fleet,
the Spanish government is now seek
ing to secure the release of the Spanish
soldiers who are still held captives in
this country There are a few of these
confined at Fort Mcpherson and our
government is entirely willing to be
rid of them. Our government having
finally consented to release the sailors
upon the sole condition that the Span
ish government would transport them
home. NJ Thiebaut, acting in the in
tcrest Of the Spanish government, has
Just made application to the state de-
partlment for similar treatment in the
case of the Spanish soldiers. The re-
quest is now under consideration and
doubtless will be granted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

Quebec, Sept. 4.-The joint high COM
mission of the United Safes. Canada,
Newfoundland and Great Britain after
ten days work adjourned to meet in
this city again Sept. 10 at 10 a. m. All
the American commissioners, except
MI KASSun, returned to their homes
or to Washington. Mr.. KaSson will
remain in Quebec. The subcommit-
tees and secretaries will continue their
work here or at their homes during the
recess. Lord Hcrschel, the representa-
tive from England, will go from here
to Newport. Sir James Winter. the
Newfoundland representative, has re-
turned home. The other Canadian
representatives have gone home.
What the commissioners accom-
plishcd up to this point or what they
are likely to accomplish in the future
can only be inferred from outward in
dicationS Absolutely nothing has
been reecaled from within the meet
ing rooms of the commission. From
the very first session until the adjourn
mcnt the commissioners on both sides
have repeatedly stated that most
friendly relations existed on Doth
sides and that the representatives OF
both governments manifested dis
position, even determination, to reach
a final adjustment of the questions OF
international dispute before them. IN
fact everything that has transplred be-
fore the public eye in connection win
the conference has confirmed these
statements. But there are questions
which many predict the commissioners
Will Have Great Difficulty
in adjusting if they are able to adjust
them at all. Some Of these dlfhcultles
are foreshadowed in what has taken
place here during the past three days.
Three powerful industries Of the Unit
ell States have appeared here praying
the American members to make no
changes in the duties now imposed on
the Canadian products of lumber. flsh
and pulp paper. The lumber interest,"
is the most important of the three, ana
it is known that between now and re-
converting of congress active steps Will
be taken by the United States lumber
men to foreStall any action on the part
Of the United States in the way OF
Oppning wider the markets OF the Unit
cd States for Canadian lumber. An
other powerful industry yet to DE
heard from is the agricultural interest.
The farmers of the United States. it IS
known. will oppose most vigorously
any adjustment Of affairs which VIII
involve a reduction of the duty Oh
Canadian agricultural products. Yet
these are some of the concessions the
Canadian government desires. II the
Joint high commission had nothing to
do but settle the Bering sea question,
the boundary lines of Alaska. tine
fisheries or any group or all OF the
twelve questions enumerated in the
protocol no doubt they could do it, but
the greater question of reciprocity has
seemed to force itself before the con-
ference and the question will be diff
cult to settle. After the adjournment
it was announced that no more hear
mos of any sort would be given ex-
cent as in such cases as the commls-
sioncrs themselves requested the ap-
pearance of persons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
South Dakota Corporations.

Pierre. S. D.-ArticlcS Of incorpora-
ton have been filed for the Dakota
Central Telephone lines. with head
quarters nj Aberdeen and Il capital OF
100000. lncorporatorS. w. q. Birry-
haunt, Nj. ii. Zcillow and l.. w. Gro
foot.
The West India Development COM
pany at Pierre. with II capital of ST.
tnO, 900 Incorpora,orS. l.. l.. Squire.
Fred Nj. Lowry. New York: Phll smith.
Sioux Falls.
The New brunswick Marble compn-
nv, at Pierre. with Il capital of $lM,-
ON. lrcorporatorS. Il. l.. Squire. Jerry
Marounnc. New York: Phil Smith.
Sioux Falls
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
ONE MANS SUCCESS.
Hugh Beckett Of Dickinson Did Well
in Alaska.


Dickinson N. D.-uUA,h L. Beckett,
who went from this place early in 81,
has just returned FROM Alaska. Mr..
Beckett was one of the first men to
stake a claim on Sulphur river. His
cleanup on his original claim this
spring was $4,000. and he has bonded
the claim for $4,000. His share Of a
cleanup on Il claim which he bought
for $1,000 was 81 1000. worked on shares
the past winter Smith DObson and
Welton Mcdonald. who went with Mr..
Beckett from this place. have also done
well. The former gentleman is on his
way home. while Mr.. Mcdonald re-
mains to look after the properties Mr..
Beckett says that the boys who vent in
this year We're too late. although some
of them may find some fairly good dig
Ging.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
WORKING FOR SUFFRAGE.
Mrs. HaZlett Conducts n Precinct
Campaign in Minnehaha County.

Campaign in Minnehaha County.
Sioux Falls. S. D.-Mrs. Ida c. HaZ-
lett Of Denver, Col, organizer for the
South Dakota Suffrage association, is
in Minnehaha county conducting Il pre-
cinct campaign in behalf of the suf-
frage amendment that is to be submit
ted to the voters of South Dakota this
fall The state is following the exam
pie of the late successful campaigns in
other states, and putting the matter be-
fore the voters in all the precincts.
Mrs. HaZlett is a voter herself, and
speaks from practical experience. She
says there is favorable sentiment
through the Hills, where she has been
since the LIST of April. and that the con-
dltion of the state appears more en-
couraging than were Idaho and Colo
RADIO when they banished all class dis
tinctiOnS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
WILL. DE PUNISHED.
All Who Have Been Derelict In Their
Duty.

Duty.
Paris, Sept. IN. Lasies. Il member
of the chamber of deputies, had an in
tervicw with the minister of war, Nj.
Cavaignac. on the recent develop
ments in the Dreyfus case. The min
lister reiterated that lie was convinced
of the guilt of the prisoner, but added
that at the same time he was de-
termined to punish all who had been
derelct in their duty. The deputy at
terward declared that so long as NJ.
Cavaignac was minister for war there
would be no revision Of the Dreyfus
case. adding that, as in the event OF
the revision the trial could not be again
held behind closed doors. 1t would
be impossible to produce publicly some
of the documents and the acQulttal or
Drcyfus would certainly result from a
reopening of the case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

Paris, Sept. 4. - The movement in
favor Of a revision of the Dreyfus case
is growing stronger in the papers
which. until now, have been hostile to
the prisoner of Devils Isle. The Matin
says: 'Thc absence of Nj. Bourgeois
prevented the ministers from coming
to II decision yesterday and another
meeting of the council will be held to-
day"
Gen. PellicuX has rendered his res
ignation. but it was withdrawn on the
insstencr of Gen. Zurlinlcn. 1T is an
nounced by the Patria that several Of
ficers of the general staff have decided
to resign shortly and divulgc all they
know of the entire Dreyfus affair. One
officer declares that war will inevita-
bly, follow as a result of the revelation
which will be made regarding the
Vaccinations of another government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
RJSSI.A'S PLAN.

TO Convene IL Peace Conference Att
err Spain and the United states
Have settled
Berlin. Sept, TT is the intention OF
Russia. according to reliable informa-
ton obtained here. to convene Il peace
conference Il month after the ADJOURN
ment of the Spanish-Amcrlcan peace
conference.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER.
Glasses jamaican Vessels in Cuban
Waters.

Kingston. JAM, Sept. 4.-Since the
withdrawal Of the American fleet sew
eral jamaica SchOoners that do a
casual trade with Cuban ports. have
reported being chased along the coast
of Cuba by a mysterious schooner.
The captain Of the schooner Casmlta,
and DR.. Cobino. Il passenger on the
vessel. now report that she was chased
between Capt Cruz and Niquero, on
the Gulf of Guanayro, by a schooner
with rifles. The Casmita. having
arms. returned the fire. repelling the
attack. The Jamaican government
will make representations as to the in
cident to the United States government
through the British colonals office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
MYSTERIOUS FIRES.
Burn Stock and Two Barns in North
Dakota.

Valley City. \. D.-Last night at IL
o'clock the barn OF County Treasurer
j. II. Whitchcr. seven miles north OF
here. burned. with sixteen head OF
horses. four cows. harness and grain.
Loss. $1,000: insurance. Sl,lW. Half
an hour later the barn of Leonard
TrOmmcl. half Il mile south of Witch
cr'S. burned. with seventeen head or
horses. harness. etc. Loss. So.Ouo; no
Insurance. The cause is unknown, but
officials are working on clcWS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
YIELD AT LAST.

Express Companies Decide to Pay
the War Tax Themselves.
Chicago, Sept. AIT a special con-
ference OF the representatives OF the
Adams, American and United States
Express companies it was decided that
the companies would from this date
bear bear the expense Of the war tax
instead of requiring the public to
stamp cOnSgnments
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
PANDO GOES HOME.
With Him Goes a Large Amount of
-TreASurc.

With Him Goes a LlrEe amount OF
"Trensure.
Havana, Sept. 4.-Having successful.
ly done everything in his power to con-
vey the impression he was sailing to
Spain via New York on the steamship
Philadelphia yesterday morning, Gen.
Pando instead. secretly started direct
for his native land about ten hours
later on the French steamer NOtre
Dame du Salute with 12,OOO,0OO francs.
Although the secret was so effectively
kept that very few persons here have
any knowledge Of it and all the Ha-
vana newspapers announced Pando's
departure on the Philadelphia, the cor
respondent is in a position to make
the foregoing statement as an absolute
fact, supported by indisputablc evil
dnncn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
TO THEIR OLD STATIONS.

Orders Issued In Regard to Regular
Army Regiments.
Washington, Sept. 1. - Orders have
been issued by the war department
that all regular regiments now at
Montauk, who were stationed preVi-
ously east Of the Mississippi river,
shall return to those same stations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
Eour Young Women Drowned.

Erie, Pa. Sept. by the accidental
iibbing of the sail of Il pleasure yacht
on Pressure isle bay four young women
were swept Off into the water and
drowned before assistance could be
rendered them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
ANOTHER IOWAN DEAD.

Private Holden, of the Fifty-First
Iowa Volunteers Succumbs to Ty-
phOid.
San Francisco, Sept. i. - Since the
last report there has been one death
from typhoid fever at the division
hosDital-that of Private w. j. Holden
of Company I, Fifty-1irst Iowa volun-
teers. The total sick roll is now $50,
of which forty are cases of typhoid.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
Fire in Toronto.

Toronto. Ont. Sept. 1.-THE Bertram
ship yards were destroyed by fire. the
steamer City of Toronto. in the final
stages Of construction, was saved with
great difficulty. The loss is placed at
$4,000. The company employs over
200 men,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.
1,,ox PM Tn Il State Ticket In Wis.,
cOnSin.

ThCy PUt I II II s5tsHtS
cOnsin.
milwaukee,, Wis, Sept. 4.-The 80
cial Democracy of Wisconsin held its
first convention last evening and NOM
mated the following ticket: For gov
ernor. Howard Tuttle of Milwaukee;
lieutenant governor. +. p. Hassingerr,
Rroadhead: secretary OF state. Z. L.
P. Myers, Milwaukee; state treasurer,
August Mohr, Sheboygan; attorney
general, Richard Elsner. Milwaukee;
Insurance commissioner, Charles Rich
ter, Racine; superintendent OF public
instruction, r. C. Stoll, Eau Claire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
ShOrtnue Discovered.

Concord. \. H., Sept IA shortage
of $4,000 in the account of the former
deputy state treasurer, Hiram f. Ger
IRISH, is announced. Treasurer Carter
saws he discovered the shortage anu
Cornish confessed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
GERMAN WITHDRAWAL.
Naval Force mt Manila Is Now to &c
Reduced.

Berlin. Sept. IA semi official note
SAYS: \ state of peace having been
re-establishcd between the United
States and Spain. orders have been
given that the German naval force ut
Manila be reduced to one or two ships,
which. pending til" complete restora-
ton of order in the Philippines, Will
suffice for the protection OF German
subjects and interests in that region.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
MORE AT MONTAUk.
Three TranHpOrts With Troops
HIVE Arrived.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE transports
Nucccs, City of Washington and City
of berkshire arrived at Montauk Point
yesterday. The Berkshire had 800
convalescents Oh board from the ST.
honey hospital, under charge of DR..
w. T.. Parker. She sailed from Santi-
ago OH Aug. 25. The Nucccs had gu
bOard the Twenty-fourth infantry.
Mai. Markley. and two companies OF
the First Illinois.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
COMMISSION
TAKES A RECESS
WILL MEET AGAIN AT QUEBEC
SEPT. 10.

What Has Been Accomplished So
Far Can Only BE lnfcrred-Mcm-
bcrs Of the Commission Manifest
Il Determination to Reach Il Final
fore rhcm-Scvernl I<nOtty Prob
lens for the Com mi SAiOn to Solve
Question Of Reciprocity Forcing
Itself Before the Conference.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
MuRDER AND Suicide.

Tragic Outcome Of Quarrel mt
Greedy, IONvN.
Greeley, Iowa, Sept. Am old man
named Glover was killed here by John'
G. Cooksley, who Immediately shot
himself. 1t was the result OF Il quar-
rel