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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
ONLY TWO SURVIVORS.
Fate of the Crew of the American
GuMboat Urdaneta.

GunOOat UfOanet0s
Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 13.-Adyices
from Manila say that Benjamin J
Green, coxswain, and George NJ. Pow.
ers, first-class apprentice, are the sole
survivors, as far as known. of the luck
less American gunboat Urdaneta.
While the TrdaIeta was taking
soundings near Orangi she got
aground. The natives, seeing what
had happened, sent word to the insur-
gent troops at Orangi, and strong
force marched down quickly through
the woods and took positions Gu both
banks in the underground. Suddenly
they opened fire on all sides of the little
vessel, wounding most of the crew at
the first volley. Lieut.. Wood, who was
in command, was wounded in three
places during the first few minutes
Seeing that the vessel was doomed, he
ordered that the gig be lowered to
take dash down stream, but the boat
was riddled while being lowered. By
this time seven of the crew were killed
or disabled. Only Green, Powers and
three others remained active. The in.
surgents, growing holder, waded into
shallow water and Overpowerea them
by sheer force Of numbers. "A few
days later. when the Oregon was seen
approaching, the men made dash for
liberty, but they were recaptured and
sentenced to death for the attempt.
The execution was to take place at
daylight, but during the night they
again escaped. Green and Powers
climbed into a tree, hid in the dense
foliage at the top, while the Filipinos
searched the woods around them. The
other three Americans were promptly
recaptured and killed All night they
could hear the Filipinos searching for
them, but next morning they went
away. After travelling two days with
out food they reached the coast and
We're taken on board the Oregon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
REPLY Of BRITAIN
TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE DE-
PARTMENT BY MIR. CHOATE.
The Answer Is Highly Satisfactory
and Is Broad and Liberal In It's
Terms - American Contention 10
Virtually Conceded - Goods in
Transit Can Only Be Regarded as
COntraband of War When They
Are Supplies for the Enelny's
FOrces-Sefzure Practically Dis.
avOwed.
moved.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The answer of
the British government to Mr.. Choate's
representations respecting the seizure
of American -four and other goods on
the three vessels, Beatrice, Mashona
and Maria. has been received. Just as
the officials of the state department
expected, it amounted to a partial
answer. very satisfactory lis far as it
goes, disposing of the character of
some of the goods seized, bat not final
ly deciding broadly whether or not
fooGstuffs are to be regarded as con-
traband. The British government
adopts precisely the point of view re-
gardlng the goods seized that was as
sumed by the state department and
embodied by Mr.. Choate in his note
on the subject addressed to the British
foreign office In brief. Mr.. Choate re-
ports as follows:
'That the answer is highly satisfac-
tory; that 1T is broad and liberal in
terms. The position assumed by the
British government is that foodstuffs
in transit to a hostile destination can
be regarded as contraband of war
only when they are supplies for the
enemy's, forces. 1t is not sufficient
they are capable of being used for the
benefit of the enemy; it must be shown
that they are so in fact through their
destination at tile time Of the seizure"
This qualification virtually comedies
the American contention that the goods
were not subject to seizure and practi-
cally disavows the seizure; it not be-
ing claimed that there is any evidence
of hostile destination.
The British government does not
claim that any of the American goods
on the German bark Maria and the
British bark Mashona We're contra
band of war. The British government
is investigating the facts in connection
with the goods seized on the til.
vessel, the Beatrice. Mr.. Choate's
message embodied succinctly the au-
thorities relied upon by the British
government to sustain its position, and
as this position, as already stated, is
one Of those already assumed by the
state department, of course they are
regarded as convincing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

> In one of his most beautiful and af-
fecting poems Longfellow mentions
some of the achievements of men who
have reached the age of fourscore
years. Such summary, if complete,
would support the poets assertion that
old age as well as youth is opportun-
ity. Worthy of place in the list is
the service to the civilized world by
Theodor Mommsen. Past the limit of
eighty years, his energy has survived
in a remarkable measure, and he has
published new work on Roman
criminal law, which will supplement
his authoritative. contributions to the
knowledge We possess of the general
subject of Roman law. Work, under
proper conditions. has preservative
influence. What if he had laid down
his pen when he reached his three
score and ten? There are many
chances that he would not now be
living.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Murder in the First Degree.

Anthony, Kan. Jan. Il. = Guilty Of
murder in the first degree was the YER
dict returned yesterday in the case of
John Kornstett, the sixteen-year-old
boy who has been OH trial here for the
murder of his cousin, Norm Kornstett,
a ten-yearold girl. In June last the
child went to q field Kornstett was
blowing and was not seen again until
two days later, when she was found
in an abandoned well. She was taken
out unconscious and died within a few
hours. When arrested the youth ad-
mitted having thrown the child into
the we'll after having brutally attacked
her
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

The father of the Countess Schim-
melmann, now in this country doing
evangelistic work, ranked in Denmark
second in wealth to the king. The
countess has sold hundreds of precious
family jewels in order to carry on her
charities among the hungry and needy.
General Gordon was once asked the
secret Of his ability to do certain
benevolences. He confessed reluctant
" that he gave his medals" For his
services in quelling the TAPPING rebel
lion, the Emperor of China conferred
on him magnificent gold medal, and
this, his most precious possession,
Gorden gave anonymously to the Wild
ow's Relief Fund, after first obliterat-
ing the proud inscription. Do not our
own experiences with our medals, %
whatever they be, suggest that lesser
personages are often satisfied with
lesser sacrifices for their fellow-men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

Inspector-General Breckinridge, re-
porting to Secretary Root. suggests the
employment of officers returned from
foreign service, and unable to perform
other duty, as professors of military
science at military colleges. There
are many indications that the reign
of peace is yet far off, and until the
millennial sun chases away the martial
clouds that brood over every land it
may be wise to instruct the youth of
the country betimes in military drill
and discipline. A defensive force will
always be necessary here as elsewhere,
and this plan offers congenial and easy
tasks to men whose health has been
injured in their country's service, and
promises to provide at least a frame
work on which to build up an efficient
force to meet any national emer-
gency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
FIGHT IF NECESSARY.
Gov. Taylor Will Resist the Seating
of GOebel.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 13.-The Repub-
lican leaders, while not abandoning the
fight against Goebel in the legislature,
are eagerly awaiting news from Wash
ington as to what aid the federal gov
eminent would give the Taylor adj
ministration in the event Goebel is
seated by the legislature. That the
Republican leaders are advising Gov.
Taylor to resist in case the legislature
decides in favor of Goebel and are
promising support to him, is generally
admitted. Maj. A. L. Wood, whom
Gov. Bradley appointed senator in
1896. but who failed to be seated, said:
"Taylor has been elected, and if he is
turned out by an arbitrary board We
should not countenance its action. We
should fight, if it be necessary"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Aforementioned society,s officers.

st. Paul, Jan. 13.--The state agricul-
tural society concluded it's business by
the election of the following officers:
President, John Cooper, st. Cloud; first
vice president, Chester r. Smith, st.
Paul; second vice president Thomas
H. Shevlin, Minneapolis; treasurer, r.
]. Wilcox, Mortified; directors, G. N.
Cosgrove. lie Sueur; J. NJ. Underwood,
Fairmont: w. NJ. Liggett, st. Anthony
Park; j. H. Letson, Alexandria; N. S.
Gordon, Crookston; j. G. Curryer,
Mankato. The annual report of the
president, secretary and treasurer We're
given, reciting the success of the late
fair and the approval of it's larger
measures,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Listened to Altgeld.

Huron, S. D., Jan. 13.--Ex-Gov. Alt
geld of Illinois delivered an address
in the interests of the fusion party to
a large gathering here last night. He
spoke for nearly two hours. He de-
clared that English capital dominates
and controls the affairs of this gov
eminent; that trusts and moRopolies
dictate the prices Of commodities; that
the war in Luzon is carried Oh only
by right of conquest and brute force;
that an expansion will come in nat
ural way and without shooting Ameri-
can civilization and independence into
any people. The address received
careful attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Murderer La Insane.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. Is. ~ Dudley
Ferguson who, a short time ago, shot
and killed Private Detective Meehan,
was yesterda: declared insane after an
examination in The probate court and
ordered to be committed to Longview
insane asylum until he RECEIVERS, when
he is to be returned to the custody of
the sheriff. 1t was the opinion Of ex-
pert witnesses that he was insane
when he shot Mcehan. Ferguson is the
son Of q prominent attorney.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
The Albany Is satisfactory.

Newcastle, Eng, Jan. 13.-The Unit.
ed States cruiser Albany. which was
given an official trial off this port Jan.
8, completed her endurance trial yes
terday. consisting Of continuous run
of six hours under natural draft. The
test was very successful. The ship
behaved well in a heavy sea. The re-
suit of the trial was as follows: Az
erage speed per hour. 1854 knots; rev.
oluticEs, 149: horse power, 1924; coal
consumed, IA tons per twenty-four
hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

Phillips Brooks said, in the last
Thanksgiving sermon he preached: Il
defy man to put his finger upon any
page of history when it was clearer
than it is today that man has some
thing to do with his brethren and that
they are his brethren Yes, it belongs
to nations, too No nation dare act in
sublime selfishness' Whether the re-
straining motive be high or low, the
fact of greed, envy, hate, under some
control, is ground of hope for in
dividuals and governments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Stock breeders.

St. Paul, Dec. ID. - The Minnesota
Stockholders association held it's an
nual meeting yesterday afternoon. fol
lowed by the meeting Of the sheep
breeders and swine breeders. The Of
ficers are as follows: President, Jo-
seph Tyson, Redwood Falls; first vice
president, j. J. Furlong, Austin; second
vice president, l.. H. Letson, Alex
andria; secretary, A. G. Wilcox, Hugo;
treasurer, J. c.. Mills, Preston.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
At the Point o ia revolver.

New York, Jan. 10. = Two men en-
tered the Long Island City branch of.
the Prudential Life Insurance COM
pany last night and. at the point of
revolver, compelled Harry Athing, the
cashier, to give up the money he was
counting at the time. The amount was
over $500. The robbers. in entering
and leaving the place walked past an
open safe in which were thousands of
dollars, as the weekly collections had
been made yesterday. The robbers es-
cared,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Two Women Fatally Burned.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Mary
Thobald. aged fifty eight. was burned
to death, and her daughter Lucinda,
aged twenty eight, was so badly
burned that she cannot live, in their
home in this city yesterday. Miss
Thobold was filling lamp in front of
a stove. An explosion followed, set.
ting fire to her clothing. In attempting
to save her daughter Mrs. Thobald's
clothing took fire and before assistance
arrived she had burned to death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Car. Were Burned.

Holland. Mich. Jan. 10. = The car
barn and all the cars. eleven in num-
Der, and the freight motor of the Hol-
land & Lake Michigan Electric Rail-
way company were destroyed by a
fire supposed to have started from the
explosion of stove in one of the cars.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. All
operation is suspended. The power
house was saved. The track extends
over twenty miles, between Holland
and NIacatawa Park and Saugatuck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Fight over Cards.

Whitesburg, KY, Jan. 13.-In a blind
tiger at Pound Gap John and Taze
Hall and Arch and Henry Leap op-
posed Henry Sutherland, Berry Long
and Henry Campbell. Two hundred
shots were exchanged. Taze Hall and
Henry Leap were killed and Dave
Sutherland and Henry Campbell We're
mcrtally wounded. Arch Leap and
Henry Sullivan We're also wounded.
A game Of cards caused the ARRAY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
HOT CHASE.
Burglar Gave Pursuers n Lively Ru

Burglar Gave Pursuers n Lively Run
Before Being Captured.
Bowling Green, Ohio. Jan. 13.-After
a hard fight a housebreaker finally sur
rendered to the marshal, sheriff and
several citizens. The fugitive was
captured after he had run a mile
cartridges. The burglar fortified him.
self behind pile of tiles, and, holding
his revolver over the top. took delib-
crate aim at his pllrsuers.' No one was
hit. Finally his ammunition ran out
and he was captured. He is a fugitive
from many Ohio cities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Corbett Is Insane.

Racine, Wis, Jan. Is. = Henry f..
Corbett Of Milwaukee, held here for
shooting Rev. and Mrs. ID. b. Cheney,
has gone insane. He is very violent
and at. times it takes two strong men
to hold him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
EXCITEMENT ABATED.
Citizens of Ripley, Tenn. Return to
Their Homes and Work.

Ripley. Kan, Jan. 3.-Excitement
over the murder of Officers Turner and
Durham and the double lynching
which followed has abated and the
citizens have returned to their homes
and work. Yesterday the last of the
residents composing the posse in pur-
suit of the two remaining negroes rode
into the town and announced they
could find 10 trace of the fugitives af-
ter reaching Hatchie river. on the
Upton county side. At a meeting it
was decided to ask Coz. McMillin to
offer on additional reward Of $500 for
the apprehension Of the missing GRIM
inaIs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
KILLED THE LAWYER.
Oklahoma Man Resists Foreclosure
of His Property.

of His Property.
Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 13. - Maj. John
f. Stone, one of the most widely
known lawyers in Oklahoma and pres
ident Of the Peoples bank OF Kingfsh-
er, was shot and killed at Crescent
City, twelve miles west Of here. by J.
q. Watcher, who afterward made his
escape. Watcher had mortgaged prop
erty to Stone to secure loan and later
,mortgaged the same property to the
Capital National bank of this city, for
which he was arrested and is still I'M
der bonds. Stone foreclosed the mort
gage and yesterday drove out from
KingEsher to take possession of the
property aid was met by Watcher and
shot Stone was Assistant United
States district Attorney for Oklahoma
under President Harrison, and major
Of volunteers during the Spanish war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
THE YAQu1s ARE BOLD.
They Continue to Cause Trouble in
Mexico,


Chicago, Jan. ID. - \ special to the
Record from Ortiz. Mex, says: Small
bands of Yaqui Indians have become
very annoying to the Mexican troops
during the last few days and frequent
skilmisheS have occurred. A few
nights ago 100 Indians boldly rode into
the corral and stampeded over 200
horses belonging to the troops. The
Indians afterward captured the ami
mails for their own use. 1t is almost
impossible to get supplies to the troops
owing to the Yaquis' guerrilla tactics.
Gen. Torres men are living on the
country and there are times when they
must suffer severely for lack of food.
Americans who have come from the
Yaqui country say the troops have
made no Roadway toward putting
down the rebellion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Greedy IMPROVING.

Washington. Jan. IL. = Maj. E. c..
Carter, Gen. Greely's physician. reports
that his condition is slightly improved
DR.. Carter stated that while Gen.
Greedy cannot be said to be improving
rapidly, he is progressing toward re-
covery with encouraging steadiness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Troops ON the Umbria.

Southampton. Eng. Jan. 10. = The
CuEard line steamer Umbria, which
has been chartered as a transport by
the British government. will sail from
Southampton with 200 soldiers
bound for South Africa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Beattn. the Railroads.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 13.-An at.
tachment designed for clinching two
bicycles together in such a manner as
to enable two men to travel on a rail
road track at the rate Of fifteen miles
per hour has been patented, and the
appliances are now being manufac-
tured at YanktOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
CONGO WARFARE.

State Troops Defeat Rebels I'm Two
Battles.
Brussels. Jan. 13.-The Soir says a
detachment of Congo Free State
troops, under Baron d'Hanis, the
Belgian commander had two battles
with the rebellious Batatolas in the
neighborhood of Baraka early in Oc-
tober, in which ninety of the rebels
were killed. while the troops suffered
no casualties. Among the killed were
three chiefs. The Congo troops We're
under the immediate command of
Lieut. HecO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Better Pay. for Engineer..

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 10. - The re-
cent demand Of the engineers employed
by the Lake Shore road that the salary
be abolished and uni
form scale Of $3.50 be paid for q days
work has been granted. Two hundred
engineers will be affected. The adj
vance will amount to about $50 per
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Re1ea.ed hx Death.

Saltwater, Mimi, Jan. ID. = A. Ottc-
son. one of the convicts in the prison
who has bad record, was due to be
released from the prison yesterday but
died the previous night from pull
monary disease. He served two years
for larceny in Mower county, and had
a long prison record as robber. He
was wanted in Iowa to answer n seri-
OuS charge
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
BRITDNS WORRIED
GROOMING INIPATIENCE At THE IN
ACTION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Entire Absence .Of News Giving an
Insight Into the Situation-Be-
lieNed That Roberts Will Return
to the Original Plan of Campaign
Before the End of the Month-Ru
NOR Has 1T That Mcthuen Is Mem
tally Unbalanced and Has Been
Recalled-War Office Denies 1t.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
TWO TRAGEDIES.

One Man Horribly Killed by Re-
voIving Shaft-AnOther's Skull Is
Crushed. e..
Larimore, N. D., JAN. 13. - Edward
Soseng was instantly killed at the
Great Northern coal she'd in this city.
Mr.. soseng has been in charge of the
coal sheds here since last AIoy. At the
time Of the accident he was in the
engine house and, i'll some manner, his
clothes became caught in the big shaft
connecting with the fy-wheel, and he
was thrown around in circle until
his right arm was pulled out Of the
socket at the shoulder and the top Of
his head knocked off. He leaves a wife
and six children, oil under five years,
in very poor circumstances. and car
ried no insurance. ::
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Two Children ,1ncinerated.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Augusta Stryezyn-
sky, eleven years old, and her two
year-old sister Olga were burned to
death in their home yesterday. The
children had been left alone and while
playing with matches overturned can
of benzine. In the resulting explosion
the clothing Of both children was set
on fire and they died within few
minutes after being rescued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Nebraska Tragedy.

Spencer, Neb., Jan. ID. NJ. .Jacoby
shot and instantly killed Milton Nelson
at the home of the latter and then
killed himself. The men We're friends
and it is supposed ot;Jacoby sudden
ly became insane.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

M It is noted in the report of a leading
charity that "the general distribution
OF good wages to the industrial classes
naturally enables them to live more
literally and inclines them to lend
more assistance to relatives and ac-
quaintances less fortunate than them
selves. Thus the benefits of general
prosperity filter down to the lowest
conditions Of humanity. There is no,
telling the amount of relief which
passes from the poor to the very poor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Large Cattle Purchnse.

Dickinson, N. D., Gan. 13.--A large
transfer at this place is the purchase
of the J. u. Williams ranch, including
several hundred Hereford cattle, by
Gus Elstroma Of Valley City, y. b. Con.
sideration, $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
stole Chickens.

Fisher, Mimi, Jan. 13.-Andy Web.
ster and David Goodrie Were arrested
for stealing chickens belonging to X.
Kopang, a butcher. They were both
convicted and sentenced to pay a fine
of $25 or spend thirty days in jail
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

The cautious persons doesn't feel
that his position in society is secure
until his nose instinctively turns up at
the mention of the names of people
in trade"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
To Teach In Porto Rico.

Alexandria, Minn., Jan. b. Miss
Inez Godword, q daughter of Rev. Mr..
.Godword, has been elected by the Red
River Valley presbytery to teach in
their school i'm Porto Rico. and she will
sail from New York on Jan. o6.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
SUICIDE IN THE NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander Green. With
Schley's Fleet. Takes His Life.

Schley's Fleet. Takes His Life.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The following
cablegram was received at the navy
department from Admiral Schley, COM
handing the South Atlantic station,
dated at Montevideo:
''Lieutenant Commander T. E. Green
committed suicide Wednesday evening.
Arrangements have been made for
burial ashore. \ board is ordered to
examine the circumstances of the case
and report
The officers friends are at loss to
account for the suicide His record
was excellent and he had no known
bad habits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
GEN. LAwTox.s REMAINS.


Will BE Escorted to Washington by
Gen. Shafter.
SaE Francisco, Jan. 13.-Gen. Shafter
received telegram from Nagasaki
yesterday, sent by Maj. Hyde, quar-
termaster of the Thomas. stating that
the body of Gen. II. w. Lawton is on
the transport, which is due in San
Francisco on Jan. %. The body will
be escorted to Washington by Gen.
Shafter, accompanied by his aide.
Lieut.. Eugene T. Wilson, Third az
tillery