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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Crime. ana Cr,m1nals.

Martha M. McFillen Of Sandusky,
Ohio. found guilty of the murder Of
her lover, George Koehle, was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life.
Herbert w. Smith, cashier for Gillies
& Co., coffee importers of New York,
is a fugitive. Experts who have gone
over his books have reported thus far
a shortage of $4,000 in two years.
Division No 2, of the supreme court
Of Missouri. has affirmed the death
sentence of Matthew Hancock and
Thomas Shackleford of st. Louis and
James McAfee of Jasper county.
The jury in the case Of Campbell
Allgaer, on trial at st. Louis for shoot
ing and killing James A. Baker, his
sisters alleged prosecutor, reported a
disagreement.
Judge Hazen of Topeka, Kas., over
ruled the motion for new trial in the
John Collins murder case. Young Col
Inns was convicted Dec. "a, Of killing
his father
Edward Doehiheimer of Chicago has
been arrested charged with using the
United States mails for fraudulent
purposes. His scheme was to adver-
tise offering spools Of choice silk
thread at bargain.
Francis de Pressense, formerly edi-
tor Of the Paris Temps and leader of
the Dreyfusards, was condemned to
pay fine of 500 francs and damages
to the amount of 5000 francs for H.
belling M. Guerin. president Of the
anti-Senlite league.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Sporting Notes.

Gov. Smith of Montana vetoed, the
gambling.
Thomas Donaldson. champion high
diver, received fatal injuries while Civ
ing an exhibition.
Frank Childs of Chicago defeated
Bob Armstrong of New York in fight
at Cincinnati for the colored heavy
weight championship.
William H. McGunnigle. the veteran
baseball player and manager, died af-
ter long sickness at Brockton, Mass,
aged AZ years.
Eddie Connolly and Kid McPllart-
land have been matched at New York
to fight twenty-five rounds at the
Broadway Athletic club March II at
13S pounds.
Judge Bradley. at Washington, or
dered the acquittal of Max Klein, the
Bennings race track booknaker, i'll
dicted for violating the gaming law.
and against whom the test case was
brought. Two bookmukers' cases
hinged on Klein's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Washington, March 1.-THE italian
government, through it's representa-
tive in Washington, lately laid before
the authorities here its purpose to ask
Of China a port on San Nun bay, and
invited an expression from this gov
eminent as to it's attitude. In re-
spouse it is understood that Secretary
Hay, as we'll as the president, made
it clear that the United States would
pursue the same course as toward the
Russian, British and German occupa-
ton of Chinese ports, namely. disin-
terested neutrality. The exchanges
have been verbal and rather informal,
more in the nature of diplomatic
soun1ings than direct propositions.
They have given occasion to erroneous
publications to the effect that Italy
had asked the United States to SUP
port her demands on China, and that
this government. in a pointed note
from Secretary Hay, had refused. 1t
is stated in an eminent and authori-
tative quarter that Italy made no such
request for American support. and
that there was no declination from
this government. The circumstances
of the negotiation as explained in this
authoritative quarter are as follows:
When Italy determined to seek n
port on the Chinese coast she ad-
dressed those powers having large in
terests in China, notifying them of her
purpose. Owing to the good will be-
tween Italy and this country. as we'll
as the
American Interests
. in China. a notification was presented
to the state department here. While
Italy is said to have had no desire
through this notification to enlist the
support of the United States, she was
DESTROYS Of pursuing the usual diplo-
matte course when a move of this
character is contemplated, namely.
learn whether the United States would
be either, first, favorable: second. dis
Interested; third. opposed. In short.
before proceeding. Italy desired to
know what attitude the United States
would take as to the Italian demand
on China. The reply of Secretary
Hay. which is said to have been
verbal, was in response to this notifi-
cation and soundings from the Italian
authorities. In this reply the presi-
dent is said to have given his personal
concurrence. In substance. it was an
announcement that the United States
would in no way change its attitude
as maintained thus far when Great
Britain, Germany and Russia made
advances toward China, but would
continue to observe a position Of dis
interestedness. Instead of being de-
NAL of any request the reply was ac-
cepted by the Italian government as
entirely satisfactory and as placing it
in the same position as other Euro
pean powers who had sought ports in
China. This, it is said, brings the ne
gotiations at Washington to a close in
a manner entirely satisfactory to the
italian authorities. The reported ac-
ton of Italy since then in making it's
demand on China and following it UP
with threats of demonstration have
not been officially communicated here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
HER FATHERS FATE.

Mrs. Fred Kier of Howard Lake
Could Not Escape 1t.
Howard Lake, Mimi, March IL. 7-
There is great excitement here over
the murder Of Mrs. Fred Xier by her
husband last night, six miles north OF
this place. The deceased was a daugh-
ter Of Thomas Boxell who, with his
wife, was murdered near here a year
ago. Crowds of people are 1ocking to
the scene of the murder. Mr.. Kier is
subject to insanity and has been in
the asylum several times. 1t is sup
posed he was crazy when he COM
mitted the crime. He has fortified
himself in his house and defies any one
to come in.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
CHINA IS SORRY.
Expresses Regret Through the Min
OF Mt

lister Mt Rome.
London, March 1.-THE Picking cor
respondent of the Standard says: The
esung Ii yamun has notified Sig. Mar
tinO, the Italian minister, that his dis
patch asking for a concession at San
Nun bay was returned to him because
it was impossible to comply with the
request and because a refusal might
have endangered the relations between
Italy and China, but it was added that
as the matter had been misunderstood
the Chinese minister in Rome had
been instructed to express the tsung
Ii yamun's regret.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
CITIZENS INDIGNANT

On Account of the Recent Robberies
and Hold-ups ut Tacoma.
Tacoma, Wash, March 11.-Citizens,
indignant at the many recent rob-
berries and hold-ups, held a public
meeting in the chamber of commerce
rooms and decided to form q vigilance
committee. The incompetence of the
police was denounced and the citizens
patrol organized. A subcommittee OF
ten called on Sheriff Mills after the
meeting and asked him to act as head
of the vigilants. 1t was decided that
all suspicious characters must leave
the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Cable Under Lake St. Croix.

Hudson, Wis, March IL. - A. T..
Presson, proprietor OF the st. Croix
county telephone exchange, is now ex-
tending his lines to st. Paul. He is
Just unloading a tive-ton submarine
cable which is to lie upon the bottom
Of Lake st. Croix and connect the
wires of the two states. 1t was made
by the same company that is con-
structing the Honolulu cable for the
United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Shall the country boy continue to
deplore his lack of chance? A reporter
has recently ascertained that 70 per
cent. of the cleverest men of the Chi
cago exchange were brought up on
farms. While mere circumstance of
birth may sometimes make or mar sue
cess in life, it is doubtless true that
the all-round education of the farm is
one Of the best foundations for special
ization in any future career.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
CASUALTIES,

The time famous Oakton Spring
hotel at Pewaukee. burned.
The residence Of George L. Muller at
Seymour Park, Omaha, burned. The
house and contents are u total loss.
Prairie fires are raging in Nueros.
Starr and Daval counties. Texas. 1t
has not rained in that section for more
than six months.
A large four and -half-story
building, occupied by a dozen firms at
North end, Boston. was practically de-
stroyed by fire, causing Il loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
At Sedro- Wooley. Wash. three small
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinehart OF
Walkers Valley We're burned to death.
The children had been locked in the
house while the parents were at work
In the woods.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Entombed In a Mine.

Leadville, Colo, March ia cave
in in the flooded shaft Of the Bonaire
mine entombed Charles Reuss and
Burt Frye, miners. in a drift 400 feet
below the surface. The men have
signalled that they are alive by rap
ping on the steam pipe and it is
thought they will be rescued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
DETECTED IN CRIME.
Postmaster BOgnrt of VVi1Ixcsbarre
Arrested While in His Office.

Arrested While in His Office.
WillSesbarre. Pa, March II. Ed
ward II. Bogart. postmaster of Wilkes
barre. was arrested, charged with
tampering with the United States
mails. About two months ago several
complaints We're lodged with the
postal authorities at Washington that
mail was disappearing. or that which
was received bore evidence of having
been opened by steaming process.
The postal authorities subsequently
detailed two secret service men on the
case, under orders of Inspector Cor
man. Their Investigations eliminated
in the arrest Of Mr.. Bogart whom they
caught in the act Of rifling letters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
CaIIa Tor nm Jnoue.t

Des Moines, Iowa, March 11.-An in
quest is being held over the body Of
Mrs. George II. Lucas. Her husband
left her room last night for about
four hours and when he returned she
was dying.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Alleged Blind Pig.

Anita, N. D., March II. - The City
restaurant proprietor, G. Blatsky, was
arrested last evening by Deputy Sher-
iff o. C. Stems on the charge OF open
ing and operating blind pig. Evil
dcnce was found on the premises.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Extra Session, in Montana.

Helena, Mont, March IL. - Gov.
Smith said that he would probably
call an extra session of the legislature
early in April. The session just ~ad-
journed failed to enact necessary rev.
enue measures. leaving the state con-
fronted with the prospect of a $780,
200 deficiency
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Two Firc. nj sacred Heart.

Sacred Heart, Mimi, March II. -
Fire at this place destroyed the Wind
sor hotel, Nelson's two-story building,
Fieldhammer's clothing store, Lyders
drug store and Monston's restaurant.
The total loss figures $4,000, with in
surance of only $1,000. A second fire
in the afternoon consumed Lyder's
barn upon which there was no insur-
lnce. Both fires are supposed to have
had incendiary origin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Great Britain has been the leading
commercial nation of the world. The
United States has become her rival in
the matter of accommodating dollars and
cents. With rare good sense the Brit
ish people see the handwriting upon
the wall and have set about the task
Of becoming our mentors. Since she
cannot control or monopolize the trade
of the world she proposes to pull the
strings so as to handle the one who
does.
Trusts will receive the chief at
tention of the New Jersey legis-
lature. The bill to prohibit and
punish monopolies is probably the
most reasonable measure ever aimed
at trusts, which it clearly defines. The
punishments prescribed are fines OF
from $50 TO $1,000 and Imprisonment OF
from six months to a year. or both
Each days connection, however re-
mote, with the prescribed monopolies
is to be considered separate offense
and separately punished. The passage
of a reasonable anti-monopoly bill
would be more surprising in New Jer-
sey that anywhere else, for that state
has for number of years been the
breeding ground Of trusts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Arrested for Assault.

St. Vincent, Mimi, March 11.-John
Smith has been arrested here on the
charge of assaulting George Bates Of
Pembina, who died of the injuries re-
ceived. The grand jury will investi-
gate the matter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Found Dead.

Garfield, Mimi. March II. = A. T..
Akre, a farmer living two miles north
Of here, was found dead on Elk lake.
1t is thought he died from heart dis
ease. He was forty-seven years old
and single.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Triumph for the Goyernment.

Washington, March 11.-Senor An
drade, the Venezuelan minister here,
called at the state department. Re-
ports from his government respecting
the revolution indicates, he says, tri-
umph for government forces.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Given I'm for Lost.

Seattle, Wash, March 1.-THE fish
ing schooner Myrtle is given up for
lost. 1t is thought that she was
wrecked off Vancouver island during
the heavy gales Of january. Her crew
consisted Of four men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Octoeenarinn Dead.

Lake City, Mimi, March 11.--Adam
Sigler, one OF the oldest residents OF
Lake City, died after an illness Of
several weeks. He was eighty four
years odd and leaves a widow and one
son.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Mr.. Cleveland sees no cure for the
policy of expansion once it has been
adopted. He has tried all the rem
edies himself, banting included, but
zone of 'em work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Frances new president has the sym
pathy of every Thespian who ever as
sumed the role of Hamlet against the
wishes Of the popeiace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Unfoundcd Report.

Picking, March 1.-THE report that
the Italians have seized San Nun bay,
which the Italian minister had de-
manded as a naval base and coallng
station, is officially declared unbound
ed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Speaker Reed was once in the navy.
That was one time when he didn't OBJ
struct anything more serious than a
gangway.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

There is another humane thing in
the French form of government.
They don't incarcerate man in the
vice presidency over there
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

If Whitelaw Reid's suggestion of
making the Pacific ocean an American
lake is considered at all, it will have
to be taken with a good deal of salt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
BURNED BY GASOLINE.
A Thoughtless Young Lady Recei'
Severe Injuries.

4 IUUH8 l1uUy
Severe Injuries.
Dickinson, N. D., March II. - Miss
Grace Crowl, daughter of A. T. Crowl,
leading Dickinson merchant, was
frightfully burned. She emptied cup
of gasoline in a slop pail and thought
lessly threw in a lighted match a min
ute later. Nearly her entire clothing
was burned off before those present
could smother the flames. She will
recover but will be badly Scared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

care tights doomed?" asked a theat-
flcal journal. Sometimes they are; it
depends on the humor of the Judge
the next morning. ,.s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
DlSINTERESTED
NEUTRALITY
POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES
ON THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Reply to tho italian Governments
Invitation for an Expression as
to This Governments Attitude
Report That Italy Had Asked and
Been Refused the support of the
United States Is Entirely Erro-
neous-Circumstnnc of the Ne
gotiatiOns Explained by an Emil
nent Authority - Italy Satisfied
With Our Answer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

A mother may realize that her baby
says and does things similar to other
babies, but she also realizes that her
baby says and does them so much bet
ter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
The peace Conferences

The Hague, March IL. The peace
conference, otherwise the congress
called by the czar to discuss the posi-
bility Of taking steps toward general
disarmament, will meet here on May
IS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Dewey may not be homesick for his
native land, but his native land IS
yearning for a glimpse of Dewey.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

A popularity of the Spanish people
is that none of the boy babies born
this year are being named Dewey.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

The suspicion is rapidly gaining
ground that the Hon. Mr.. Aguinaldo is
carrying the joke little too far.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Peonle Talked About.

/
The queen has postponed her de-
parture to the South of France in con-
sequence of the storm in the channel
| Gen. Gimnez Castellanos, the last
governor general of Cuba has been ap-
pointed captain general of Madrid.
Robert S. Gardner. president of the
Rand-Avery Supply Company of Bcs-
ton, died suddenly at his home here
from apoplexy. He was 81 years Old
He was veteran of the Civil War.
Thomas Montague Morrison Wilde.
third baron Truro. grand nephew of
the celebrated Baron Truro, former
Lord Chancellor of England, died at
Mentone in his forty-third year.
! Judge Ambrose A. Ranne. former
congressman from the Third district
of Massachusetts, and a member of
the law firm Of Ranaey u Clark. is
dead at Boston, aged II.
e. e. Edison. formerly general man
ager of the big fish trust formed at
Cleveland year ago, has withdrawn
from the combine and organized new
company to fight the trust.
Lord Claude John Hamilton. chair
man of the Great Eastern Railway
company, and brother of Lord George.
Hamilton, secretary of state for India.
has seeded from the Conservative
party.
Gov. Poynter Of Nebraska has APP
| pointed Retiring Senator Allen to fill
the vacancy of Circuit Judge John s.
Robinson, caused by his election as
congressman from the Third district.
1t is expected Mr.. Allen will accept.
| From Washington.
The three new battleships being
built for the United States navy will
be about perfect.
The United States gunboats Annapo-
lis and Vicksburg have Sailed from La
Guayra, Venezuela, for Jamaica.
Lieut.. Fitzhugh Lee has been trans
ferred from his fathers staff to the
First cavalry.
The secretary Of war has appointed
John Scotield, now private secretary to
the assistant secretary of war. to be
chief clerk Of the war department.
All the business men in Cuba and
! many others of the best class of peo-
pie clamor for annexation to the
United States.
The Chinese are rejoiced because the
United States did not join the other
territory grabbing nations. Our atti-
tude strengthens the hands of the gov
eminent Of the empire.
Gen. Ludlow has cabled to the war
department from Havana that the
deaths in that city for February are
81 per cent less than for February,
1898.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Why is the conflict through which
we have just passed known as the
Spanish-American war instead of the
American-Spanish? Is there anything
more than euphony in the order OF
these names? A current writer as
serts that there is meaning, and tina;
in the names of nearly all wars the de.
feated nation comes first, as the Fran
co-Prussian, the Austro-Italian, and
more recently the China-Japanese and
the Graeco-Turkish wars. Oftentimes
wars are named from the point of view
of the people who do the writing OF
their history, as the Trojan war, the
Punic war, the Indian war (British)
and our own Mexican war. Fortunate
will be the man who writes the name
OF the worlds last war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

1t would have pleased Thomas JEFF
ferson nightly to know that Mr..
Croker would approve Of him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

BY the way he starts out we infer
that President Loubet intends to cure
France of its crisis habit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
A force of fifteen hundred men

A force of fifteen hundred men
marching in war array represents pow.
er, discipline, stirs the imagination
and gratifies the taste for display.
Music and banners add their magic to
rouse the emotions. But was not that
a more striking exhibition of discip-
line, when fifteen hundred school chill
dren marched out of a burning build.
ing in New York when the rapid dis
missal" signal rang? In silent ODE
dience, smoke showing that deadly
enemy was upon them, the miniature
army moved on Its appointed way. A
victory of peace won by childhood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Mckinley says. our relations to the
Philippines is trust That is bad for
our relations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Treat your dog kindly and he will
not desert you when your money is
gone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

The man who fights and runs away
may live to run another day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-03
MARY LAND AT THE EXPOSITION.
The First of the State Days Will Be
Memorable Occas sion

Philadelphia. Oct. 3.-Maryland leads
the way among the states as the first
TO appoint day at the National Ex-
port exposition upon which. in an Of
fetal way, she will display her inter-
est in the enterprise. Maryland Day"
will be that of Oct. 10, which has been
agreed upon by the commercial organ
izations OF the metropolis OF the state
and endorsed by the leading state Of
ficials. a concerted effort upon the
part OF the commercial bodies of Bal
timore and of other Maryland cities
and towns and the city and state Of
ficials will be made to lend importance
and eclat to the occasion.
One of the features OF the occasion
Will be a mass meeting, which will be
held In the Auditorium at noon, when
the numbers Of splendid musical pro-
gram and addresses by some OF the
most distinguished orators of Mary
land and Pennsylvania will be heard
Governor Lowndes OF Maryland and
Mayor Master of Baltimore will be
present, and the governor will probably
preside at the mass meeting. If Car
dinal Gibbons can arrange matters he
will accompany the Baltimore party
and Bishop William Paret will be a
guest, and each will participate in the
Auditorium exercises. Invitations have
been extended to Governor Stone and
Mayor Ashbridge. of Philadelphia, both
of whom will share the honors of the
day and make brief addresses.
The orator OF the day will be one of
the most eloquent OF the public men
OF Maryland. The musical attractions
OF Maryland day will consist of special
concerts by Damrosch's orchestra and
a concert by a band from Maryland
which will accompany the official
party to the exposition. The promot-
ers OF Maryland day expect to have
10000 enthusiastic Marylanders present
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-03
A SCOTCH VERDICT
On the Export Show-It Is Great Thing
Says DR.. Buchanan, the Eminent
Edinburgh Divine

Philadelphia, Oct. 3-One of the
most interested visitors to the Nation
al Export exposition this week was the
eminent divine, Dr. Robert Buchanan. or
Edinburgh, Scotland, who was on his
way to the Pan Presbyterian council at
Washington. DR.. Buchanan is a globe
trotter as well as a very learned minis
ter, and he knows a great trade exposi-
ton when he sees 1t. OF the National
Export exposition he said: Il am more
than pleased by what l have seen to-
day. or course we abroad know what
a great nation the United States is. but
those of us who are making our first
trip to this country were scarcely nre-
pared for what has been our good for
tune to see
This exposition is a truly wonderful
presentation of what can be and 10
done by American manufacturers. II
is beautiful show. and am happv
that 1T was included in our itinerary.
Every one of us is enthusiastic over
what we have seen. PHILADELPHIA has
world fame for her manufactured
goods, and this exposition shows that
she fully deserves her name"