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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
I'M NORTH DAKOTA
OSWALD AGAINST MORAN.
Noted North Dakota Liquor Case Ap-
nealed a Third Time.

The famous case of Oswald & Co. of
Minneapolis, VS.. P. Moran of James
town, will be appealed to the supreme
court for the third time. The case was
recently taken to the supreme court OF
application of the defendant to have
statement corrected to show facts. 1t
seems that Judge Glaspell refused to
certify that motion was made to
strike the case from the calendar on
the first day of the July term of court.
AttiGavits We're presented by number
of attorneys present. The supreme
court decided that the defendant was
correct in his contention.
The suit arises over Il mortgage Civ
Ell by Moran to Oswald & Co. for
liquors. The amount due Oh the mort
gage at the present time is about
$4,000 Moran resists payment of the
debt OH the ground that a debt for
liquors cannot be legally collected in
North Dakota, While the plaintiffs con-
tend that he bought the goods from
them prior to the passage of the law.
he case has been in litigation for
about two Years. In the las. trial Os-
WllQ N GO. received IL ldNofaGic ue-
cision.
A big dam has been built across the
Pipestone near Sykcston on the james
town & Northern Pacific branch of the
Northern Pacific and now only awaits
the spring rains and melting snow to
create a body of water that Will cover
40 acres in extent. The dam is q sub
'stantial structure. twenty-five feet i'll
height, and cost about $4,000. the en-
pense of which was SUBSTANTIALLY the
Northern Pacific and Richard Sykes.
Mr. Sykes has given the la2:: near the
lake for park. which the citizens of
Sykestown will improve hy the plant
ing of trees, etc. The object of the
railroad company in erecting the dam
was to secure good water for engines.
which is hard to obtain III that section.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
MILITIA IN NORTH DAKOTA.
Efforts Are Being Made to ReorSan-
ice the National Guard.

ixe the National Guard.
Commanding officers of the state mil
itia, whose reorganization is sought to
be effected by the governor and adJu-
tant general as soon as is possible, are
prompt in reporting to Adjt. Gen.
Miller their readiness for duty. Re-
ports have been received from Capt.
w. P. Moffet, of Company A; Capt.
Keye, of Company B; Capt. Frame, OF
Company c; Capt. Mudgett, OF Com
pany G; Capt. Eddy, of Company I'll;
Capt. Purdon, Of Company l, and Capt.
Aud, of Company X. No report has
vet been received from Company D for
the reason probably that Capt Cogs-
well, who commanded that company
during the war, accepted commission
in the regular army. This leaves the
company without commanding officer
and an election will soon be called
doubtless to fill the vacancy. These
officers have been supplied with the
necessary muster rolls, blanks and
acquisitions for supplies and it is hoped
by the first Of the year to have the
militia reorganization practically ac-
complished.
There is said to be some dissatisfac-
ton over the manner of the reorgani-
cation agreed upon, but this must be
settled wherever it exists. Had the
reorganization been on different lines
there would also have been dissatis-
faction. as all of the officers have
friends. and it is not possible to please
all. Still, the officials believe that the
plan agreed upon is the best that could
stances. and that there will not be
much friction. Some Of the officers
who served in the Philippines will have
to drop back. but under the reorgani-
cation some additional places will be
created so that nearly if not all of the
commissioned officers will be cared for
Under the reorganization the militia
will conform to the regulations for the
organization of a regiment as provided
in the new army reorganization. The
regiment will consist Of three battal-
ions. as there will probably be twelve
companies to PROVIDE fols This VIII
create an additional major, and this
will go to Maj. Frame, who served as
major in the Philippines, although
prior to the war he was captain in
command of Company G and has re-
ported to the adjutant general as such.
Maj. Flint of jamestown resigned at
the outbreak Of the war. as he was in
capacitated by i'll health. He may re-
sumo his old position if he desires, but
it is possible he will not do so. If he
should not it will create another va
cancy and some one Of the other Off
GERS will be promoted The additional
battalion will require extra officers as
adiutant and quartermaster, so that
when the reorganization is accom-
plished it will he found that no great
injustice will be done any officer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
COMPLIMENT TO DIAz.
Extraordinary Political Demon.tru

Extraordinary Political OemOnht10-
ton by Foreign Residents.
City of Mexico. Nov. 25.-One of the
most notable political demonstrations
in the history of Mexico occurred here
yesterday afternoon when the foreign
residents of this and adjoining coun-
tries marched in procession to the
national palace to- urge President Diaz
to accept the nomination for reelection
by the Liberal party, whose convention
will assemble early in the coming
year. Several thousand Frenchmen,
Germans, Americans, Englishmen,
Belgians, .Austrians and Italians took
part. The American colony represent
ed every mercantile. banking and 9th
er interest. The demonstration was
viewed by an enormous crowd of Mex
leans, who rendered the foreigners
most cordial treatment.
Gen. Diaz replied to his callers in a
brief but eloquent speech in which he
deprecated the idea that man of his
age should be selected to carry on the
executive department of the govern
ment for another four years. He re-
ferred to the high character of the
participants in this demonstration,
and intimated that he should listen
to the manifestation of the peoples
will shown later on. He was frequent
~ interrupted by cheers. The presi-
dent YVES much touched by the demon
StrltiOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
THREsHING CORN.
An Experiment That Proves Profita-
able to Farmers.

aDle TO FARMERS.
Threshing in the vicinity of Lang
don is finished. The work was COM
pleted some weeks earlier than in pre-
vious years, owing to the excellent fall
weather, and to the larger Dumber Of
machines ut work in this vicinity. Corn
husking is also finished, very little
other work remaining yet to be done.
Farmers are exceedingly happy, as
this has proved bonanza crop year
for them. Crops of all kinds have
yielded better than in many years
past, and good prices are being real
lied for all farm products. Tie corn
crop was all unusually heavy one, and
has all been secured in excellent condi-
ton.
Last season few farmers expert
merted in threshing part of their
corn, and as the result was satisfac-
tory. a large number have this year
threshed from so to 1875 acres each,
the result meeting with general ap-
prevail, and it is thought the project
will eventually take the place of the
long tedious tasl: of huslling by hand,
as fully 800 bushels of shelled corn
can easily be crihbed in day, and
the fodder is left in much better shape
at much less labor and expense. Con-
siderable flax was sOwn with wheat
here this year, it being an excellent
CROP the farmers realizing $1.1G per
bushel for it, 1t is thought flax will
be sown more extensively another
wear
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
DERv1sHEs ROUTED.
British Troops Have n Lively e
gagement and Inflict Heavy Loss

British Troops Have Lively En-
sascment and Inflict Heavy Loss.
Cairo, Nov. 25.-Gen. Wingate. with
an Egyptian force. moved from Faki-
kohl yesterday to attack the force of
Ahmed Fedil. reported to be at Melissa
Drefissa). twenty three miles from the
River Nile. on the road to Genlel
(Gimeh). The sirdar. Gen. Kitchener,
has telegraphed to Lord Cromer. the
British minister. as follows:
"WiEgate found Melissa evacuated,
pushed on to Abriaadil. four miles
further and found Fedil's forces en-
camped. They were forthwith en-
gagged by the mounted troops under
NIahon. With four MaXims and two
guns and the iehadieh under Corringe.
The dervishes charged with all their
old dash to within eighty yards of the
guns. Wingate. with the infantry. az
rived in time to support Mahon. AMI
cleared the whole camp. The der
wishes bolted through the bush, pur-
sued by the mounted troops. Win.
gate estimates Fedil's force at $500
men. of whom 400 We're killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
LIED ABoUT HIS AGE.
Court Accepted His Figures. How
ever, and Imposed Full Time.

Court Accepted His Figures. How
ever, and Imposed Full Time.
There is enc very sore pickpocket i'll
Fargo. He is Bert Brown, who claims
10 be Chicago boy. Last fall he was
following street fairs through the
Northwest and separating the people
fr:m their purses. At the Casselton
street far early in October he was
caught in the act. sent to Fargo, and
mt the present term of court he plead
guilty In order to avoid a penten-
t:ary sentence and to make the punish
ment as light as possible. he told the
court a long tale of woe about his eX-
IRENE youth. claiming to be only siX-
teen. In sentencing him to the reform
school. Judge Pollock made the term
to cover the period till Brown is twen-
ty-one. OF five years. according to the
defendants own claim. Brown now
wishes he had not lied SO much about
his age. The officials think he is at
least eighteen.
Many improvements are being made
in the telephone service at Fargo. The
company has purchased a conveniently
located corner and has everything in
readiness for the new building as soon
rs the work can be begun next spring.
The ce will then be equipped with
a similar system to that now used in
st. Paul by which the bells will be
abandoned and the attention of the
central office be secured by flash
light on lifting the transmitter. Man.
ager Edwards. who was recently pro-
Noted to this office from st. Cloud, IS
proving a popular official.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
ANOTHER ARREST.
COurtenny, N. D., Furnishes More
Business for the Courts.

Fred e. Porter was arrested at
Courtenay charged with having en-
bezzled money belonging to Attorney
s. e. Ellsworth Of this city. Porter
has been acting as collection agent at
Courtenay, and was given authority to
collect some money due Attorney ELS
worth. 1t is claimed that he collected
and appropriated the money to his own
use, and was afterward unable to re-
place it.
Sheriff Severn recently raided a con-
dictionary store at jamestown owned
by man named Darling. A quantity
of whisky and malt extract We're con-
fiscated, it being the belief of the ALL
thorities that a blind pig was being
kept. A number of drunken men had
been seen in the vicinity on several oc-
sions, which aroused the suspicious Of
the authorities Owing to the absence
Of the states attorney no arrests have
as yet been made. :"
Frank JandeA of jamestown has
bought 10000 sheep in Montana. Some
1000 of the new purchase are in Mon
tana for the winter. while the remain
der are on the range near Belicld. MI.
Jandell lost about 1000 sheep in a
prairie fire last fall. but believes there
is big money in sheep raising in North
Dakota.
Stenographer e. S. Rosel of James
town has been appointed to take depo-
sitions i'll the case of Crane & Ordway
VS.. Robinson & Cary company, both
Twin City firms. The latter company
attached some we'll piping bought by
w. w. Swan. well contractor. from
Crane & Ordway. Crane & Ordway
had claim in the pipe. which had not
been paid, hence the suit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
MAI. FLINT RESIGNS.
A Political Appointment Is Expected
in Consequence.

in Consequence.
The kick on Maj. Flint of jamestown
holding q position in the state militia
after his remaining at home when the
other men and officers in the regiment
went to the Philippines, has borne
fruit, and the major announces that he
has sent in his resignation to the gov
ernor. This. will enable Maj. Frame to
occupy the same position with refer
ence to the national guard as he did
in the Philippines-the second ranking
major. The state militia now has elev-
en- companies, and it is supposed that
the Grand Forks company will finally
be organized. When this is done it
will give the state a full regiment, and
a third major will be appointed. 1t is
stated that instead of giving the ap-
pointment to the ranking actual cap
tain. who saw service in the recent
war, the governor will appoint his pri-
ivate secretary, Tommy Poole, to the
position. This will be another thing
that will make the rank ana file. of the
volunteers, who pulled bull carts and
Filipinos In I4uzon, feel good
and admire the political feature Of the
service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
RnDid 'Telcgraphy.

Chicago, Nov. %. - Demonstrations
that were accepted as meeting every
expectation were made yesterday with
the Pollak- Viragg rapid automatic tel
egraph invention. Messages were sent
over a circuit that extended from the
Tribune office to- st. Paul and over
other circuits that reached to Cleye-
land and Buffalo and back to the
Tribune office. The speed attained
over the loop to Buffalo and back
reached at one time the rate of $4,000
words an hour, the message travelling
1.OSO miles,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
LECTURE ON PHILIPPINES.

The recent lecture Of Lieut.. Hildreth
on ''The Philippines" for the benefit
of the Ladies' Society of the Presbyte-
rian church at Fargo. was such sue
cess that an effort is being made to
have him repeat it in the opera house,
to give the public an opportunity to
hear 1t. The lieutenant is a prominent
lawyer, and was detailed as judge adj
vocate for several months while In
Manila. The experience gained there
has rendered him especially fitted for
lectrring on the condition Of the Fill
pin0S.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30

A recent expose of the brutal treat
ment of privates in the army OF
France by their officers gives new en-
phasis to the danger of arbitrary,
power. 1t is also reported that in
Austria the custom of boxing the ears
of soldiers and recruits has been so
common and so violent that thousands
of them have suffered such impairment
Of their hearing as partly to unfit them
for service. The minister of war has
recently issued prohibitory order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
REAR-END COLLISION.
Heroic Action of Engineer Prevents
Terrible Loss OF Life.

Cumberland, Md, Nov. 25.-The sec
ond section of Baltimore & Ohio pas
senger train No. 8, west-bound, which
is an oyster train. crashed into the
first section in South Cumberland. and
was wrecked. Engineer l.. r. kindle,
Baltimore. stuck to his post OH the sec
ond section, checking its speed and
preventing the telescoping of the pas
senger section. He was seriously ~
jurod and may die. His fireman was
terribly scalded and died in the hospl-
tai. No one else was dangerously
hurt. The rear sleeper of the passen-
ger section was wrecked and burned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
FAITH IN DEWEY.
Admiral Dewey Almost Buried in
Letters Expressing Confidence.

Letters Expressing commence.
Washington. Nov. 25.-A delegation
from Wheeling. w. Va. called on Adj
miral Dewey and extended an invita-
ton to him to visit that city on Feb.
%, next. The admiral accepted. He
was presented with superb Sevres
jardiniere. Lieut. Crawford gave out
the following statement on behalf of
the admiral:
admiral Dewey has received many
hundreds of letters and kilograms
from persons in all walks of life. and
in every section Of the country from
Maine to Texas. assuring him that he
is not without defenders, and express
ing their sincere sympathy with him in
connection with the recent attacks.
These letters and kilograms are far
too numerous to receive personal ac-
acknowledgements. but the admiral is
deeply grateful to their senders. and
desires to assure them of his hearty
appreciation of their kind considera-
ton for him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30

A newspaper correspondent at In
dianapolis telegraphs: Secretary Hurty
of the state health board predicts that
Indiana will have an epidemic OF
smallpox. II do not see how it can
be averted," said DR.. Hurry, land it
will cost Indiana thousands of dollars
as we'll as many deaths. There is
smallpox in the state, and it will spread
from the small country towns. The
people do not know how to handle
suspected cases in these small places,
There should be no delay in handling
a suspicious case, and if it turns out
not to be smallpox no harm is done.
This whole state could be vaccinated
for less than 100000, and that would
save it from scourge that is other
wise sure to come
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
WILHELM CONGRATULATED
IN the Conclusion of the Samoan
NeSOtiEI;OnS.

On the Conclusion of the Samoan
Negotiations.
London. Nov. %. - The Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard says: "All
the German sovereigns have conSratu-
lated Emperor William and Count Won
Buelow on the conclusion Of the Sa-
moan. affair. The government OF the
islands has not yet been determined
upon but it will be governed indie
pendent of the German naval authori-
ties. The governor will be high civil
officer, and the force consist of police
without soldiers. The North German
Lloyd will establish steamship line
to Samoa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
Beers DEFEATED.
BRITISH FORCESUNDER ,IETHuEN
WIN A COMPLETE VICTORY.

Enemy Driven FROM Strong Position
After Splendid Attack by Brit
ish TroOps-BOers Suffered Heavy
LOsses-British Losses Were 50
Anxious Regarding Situation in
Nntal-White's SOrties Democrat
ixe the BOers-BOer Positions Cap
tured by White.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
Prominent Man Msssins.

Chicago, Nov. %. ~ Cary Dunham,,
manager of the Southern Michigan
Fruit Growers association, is missing
and his family and friends fear that
he has met with some serious mishap..
The last time he was heard from was
Nov. ID, when he came here on bust
ness. His accounts are straight. He
lived at IIawton, Mich.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
CANNOT DE SAVED.
All Hope of Raising the Charleston
Is Abandoned.

Washington. Nov. 25.-The following
cablegram was received at the navy
department from the commander Of
the United States naval station at
Cavite. T. L.:
charleston wrecked Nov. 2. last
seen Nov. IL. under water from stern
to smokestack. Three unsuccessful
attempts to get near her. Heavy ty-
phoon since. Expect Culgoa with
later news. Officers and crew all
saved and Well -LeutZ.'
The Culgca is the supply ship which
sailed from Hongkong several days
ago with wrpckers and divers to eX-
anime the Charleston. She has I'M
doubtedly arrived at the scene of the
wreck by this time. The officers Of
the navy department look upon this
report from Capt Leutz as dismissing
the last hope of saving the Charleston.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30

International arbitration is not so
new an idea as some suppose. On
six different occasions between 1897
and 1858 congress has entertained Pc
titions and memorials on the subject
from peace societies and bodies of citi-
zens in New England, New York and
Virginia. Even the cars proposal for
a congress of nations in the interest
of peace was anticipated by resolu-
tions adopted by the legislature OF
Massachusetts, in 1874, and similar
action was taken by the legislature OF
Vermont in 1858. DR.. Franklin's ar
dent wish that the nations of the earth
might find "some more reasonable
method of settling disputes than by
cutting each others Threats" must
have been cherished by many friends
of humanity long before his day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
HAVING A GOOD TIME.
Ernncror william Hunting i'll the
Great Park at Windsor.

ErnDCrOr William HNNtfnE III tHc
Great Park at Windsor.
Windsor. Eng, Nov. 25. - Emperor
William. the prince of Wales, the duke
of Connaught and Prince Christian of
schleswig- Holstein. Shot in the Great
park. near Cumberland lodge. where
they lunched. Tile two young German
princes visited the houses of parlia-
ment in London in the afternoon.
There was strictly family dinner at
the castle last evening, but the queen
was not present, owing to the death of
Princess of Meiningen. For the same
reason the military band will not play
at the castle during the : re2plainier of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
Diaculties Scarcely Possible

Berlin, Nov. 25.-The Post says that
the American assertions that difficult
ties between the United States and
Germany respecting Samoa still exist
are ineXact. 1t adds that the territorial
demarcation is so precise that diff
culties are scarcely possible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
Probably Foundered.

London, Nov %. A dispatch re-
ceiyed from Coronel, Chile, states that
the British ship Duntrune was dis
masted in gale and is supposed to
have foundered. Part of the crew
have landed at Sandy Point.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
WILL HOLD HIS SEAT.
Roberts Says Congress Cannot Expe
Him.

Him.
Washington. Nov. 25.-Brigham Rob
erts. representative elect from Utah,
reached Washington last night. He
expects to take his seat in the house,
and says he does not believe that body
will be Influenced by the protests
against his doing so for the reason
that the question of his eligibility is a
matter clearly outside the sphere of
the churches. and because the whole
agitation against him is based upon
Misrepresentation Of facts and abso-
lutte falsehOod He also claims that
the house is without authority to de-
clare his seat vacant Mr.. Roberts
denornces as false the charge that he
now advocates polygamy-that is the
present contracting of plural mar
riages. Notwithstanding the constitu-
tional prohibition by Utah of such
marriages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
Lieut.. Caldwell Feted.

Quincy, ILL.,. Nov. 25.-Lieut. Harry
Caldwell, Admiral Dewey's flag secre-
tary and aide. was banquetted here
last night by 200 admiring' fellow citi-
zens of the Manila hero. He was pre-
sented with magnificent loving cup
of solid silver and gold, standing eigh-
teen inches high. Only few years ago
Caldwell was carrier on the Quincy
Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
WOMAN AND THREE CHILDREN
MURDERED.
Fiendish Crime Was Committed
With a Club and the Bodies Were
Shockfngly Mutflated - Peddler
Who Recently Married the
Widowed Mother of the Three
Children Is Suspected of the
Habftation OH the Farm Led to an
investigation.

Williamspcrt. Pa, Nov. 24.-The nor
ribly mutilated bodies Of a woman and
her three children were found last
evening at their home on small farm
about as:mile from the town of Mont
geometry, this county. The coroner LETT
here at midnight for the scene OF the
tragedy. Details meager.
A short time ago Il peddler named
Hummell married the widow OF a
farmer and took up, his residence with
her on the farm. The widow had three
children. For the past week neighbors
passing the farm noticed that there
was no sign Of habitation. An investl-
CATION was made late yesterday ana
to the horror of the investigators the
bodies of two of the children were
found hidden beneath a straw stack.
On going into the house the bodies OF
the mother and other child We're found
lying in the sleeping apartment. Hum
nell was seen at Montgomery ycster-
day but nothing is known of his
whereabouts now. The bodies were
horribly mutilated. the murderer hay-
ing evidently used a club in his tiend-
iSh crime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
Looks Like a Murder.

Toledo Ohio, Nov. 25.-W. L. Thom-
as of Bradford. Ont. medical student
at a local college, met death mysteri-
ously at Ironville, suburb. His body
was found under the derrick of an oil
we'll at 8 o'clock. Hhis clothing was
wet and bedraggled and there are con-
tusions on his head and face. 1t is
thought he was murdered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-30
Found Dend.

H Alexandria. Mimi, Nov. 25. Erick
Erickson, farmer living on Lake Ida,
was found dead I'M the road near his
home. He, probably fell from his
wagon. In inquest will be held.