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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
BOERS ARE CHECKED.
so LORD ROBERTS ADVISES THE
WAR OFFICE.
Taken to Mean, Not by Fighting, but
by Dispositions to Head OFF Their
Points OH the Line of British Com
nlunicatiOn-BOcr Peace Commits
sioncrs Have Papers Showing
That Germany Urged the Trans
yaal to Wage War.

london, April Is. The forward
movement Of the Beers is checked
says Lord Roberts. This is taken to
mean, not by fighting, but by DISPOSE
tions to head off their advance and to
bar the vulnerable points in tl.e line of
British communication. Relief is on
the way to Wepener. The Beers in
Natal appear incapable of developing
an aggressive movement at. Eland-
laagte. Lord Methuen is at Zwart-
kopfontein. twelve miles east of 30.
shot. and is sending small, swift col
umns through the adjacent country.
Lord Cheshan, commanding one Of
these. encountered small commando
about ten miles southeast of Zwartkop-
fontein. He found most Of the farms
occupied by women and children only.
An editorial note in the Daily Mail
AYERS that Mafeking is i'll a very bad
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Colored Conrressman

Richmond, Va, April Is. - Virginia
negroes tave called convention to be
held here on May 10 to nominate a
colored candidate for congress in every
district in the state as a rebuke to the
treatment the colore:1 people received
at the Republican state convention at
Norfolk last week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE.

Believed n Settlement of Bitter
Legal War Is Pending.
Butte. Mont, April u. - \ private
message from New York is to the effect
that the officers of the Amalgama,ed
Copper company and Il. Augustus
Heinze. who has for several years
been carrying on expensive and bitter
litigation with the company, have been
in conference there for several days.
1t is understood that negotiations are
on for a settlement of the litigation
and the purchase of Heinze's property
by the Amalgamated COMPANY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
sawmiM Burned.

La Crosse. Wis.,, April IS. = Ernest
Horner's sawmill at Hornersville was
totally destroyed by fire. 1t was well
insured 1t was new mill and will
be rebuilt Horner was to have taken
large crew to start the mill to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Same Old Story.

LIE Mars. Iowa, April Is. - A five
year-old girl Of H. j. Kramer of Marion
township, was badly burned while
playing with fire and has died as re-
suit The mother left the child but
few minutes alone and returned to find
it enyeloped in flames.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Unitarian Association.

z Boston. April 15.--Important changes
in the hoard of officers of the A;Deri-
can lutheran association are predict
ed When the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION is held next month here.
President Carroll T. Wright does not
desire a reelection. TIE committee
will, therefore. nnmina:s FOR president.
Rev. Samuel T.. E,io.. :,ufi iar secre-
tory. to succeed Mr.. E;iu:. Rev. c. E.
st. John of Pittshurs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Gilmore Ordered to Sea.

Washington, Apr! 15.--Lieut. Com
mandcr J. C. Gilmore. who has been
on leave OF absence in this city re-
cuperating from extreme hardShi1S in
cident to his long captivity among the
Filipinos. was yesterday ordered 10 i'm
mediate duty at sea as executive Of
ticer Of the cruiser Prairie. which will
be engaged during The entire summer
in short cruises with the naval MALTA
of the Atlantic and Gulf states.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
STOLE RING FROM CORPSE.

Salvation Army Woman Was Buried
without Her Wcdd.aE Ring.
New Brunswick, n. j.. April is. -
Mrs. Hannah Buzzee. late captain OF
the local Salvation Army. has been
buried without her wedding ring.
While her friends We're absent from
the room where the ccttin was some
thief stole the gold band, disarranglng
the cOrnSe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
For EiOlutiO

For Violation of Child Labor Law.
Duluth. April 15.-Charles Hurd Of
the Hurd refrigerator works at New
Duluth. was arrested for violation of
the child labor law. Mr.. Hurd appeared
in court through representative, and
pleaded guilty to the charge. He was
fined the minimum amount in each of
two cases against him, making $40 in
ALL
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS
Arc Received by the Philippine Com
miSSiOnerS ut San francisco.

3Fc HeceIVcU Dy INC FhlIIppIhc COm-
missioners at San Francisco.
San Francisco, April ia special
messenger has arrived from Washing
ton with documents containing Presi-
dent McKinley's instructions to the
Philippine commissioners. Chairman
Taft said: ''The commission yesterday
received it's instructions from the presi-
dent. which We're read and discussed
by the commissioners. For obvious
reasons l cannot make public the na
ture of the instructions. 1t rests with
either President Mckinley of Secretary
Hay to give them cut to the papers"
1t is probable that the commissioners
will sail next Tuesday on the trans
port Hancock
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
M,IxlNLEY's SECRETARY.

John Addison Porter Compelled to
Resign ON Account of Ill Health.
Washington, April Is. - The presi-
dent this morning appointed George
Cortelyou his private secretary. vice
John Addison Porter, resigned. Cortel-
you is from New York, and has been
assistant secretary for some time. Ill
health caused NJ. Porters resignation.
He has been ill the gleatcr part of the
time for months.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
DEFY THE UNION.

Contractors Shy They Will Complete
the Marshall Field Building.
Chicago, april Is. - An open letter
was given out by the contractors in
which it is announced, with special
reference to the strikers and all unions
affiliated with the building trades coun-
Gil that the contractors intend to COM
plete the Marshall Field building with
non-unon labor, no matter what diff
fculties are met.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
MUST BE STAMPED.
Registers of Deeds Not Authorized
to Remedy Defects in Instruments.

to Remedy Defects in Instruments.
Washington. April 15-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has received
number of inquiries from registers Of
deeds. clerks of courts of records and
others asking whether they would be
justified in recording deeds. etc.
which are sent to them unstanpcd.
They represent that deeds are often re-
ceived from parties who cannot con-
veniently procure stamps. asking that
they be affixed by the recorder. The
commissioner answers in the negative,
and in his reply states that the grantor,
or r"i'son who makes or issues the in
s1l Mt. should affix and cancel the
STAMP.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
NORTHFIELD BLAZE.
New Auditorium Partially Destroyed
by Fire.

by Fire.
Mortified. Mimi, April - - The
Ware auditorium, recently opened in
this CITY al . cost of $4,000, was badly
scorched. nIn catching in the base
ment aud making quick work, burning
the first floor and seats very badly.
The curtains and wings were all
burned Or smoked, and the house gem
orally damaged to the extent of about
$4,000. The fremen did excellent work
$4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Wined Ont bx Fir,

Pana. ILL.,, April Is. = The business
portion of Oconee, six miles south, was
wiped out by fire yesterday. 1t is sup
posed to have been of incendiary ORR
gin. Two suspects have been arrested.
The loss will exceed $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Linemcn Want More Pay.

Milwaukee, April 15.-Two hundred
linemen employed by the Wisconsin
Bell Telephone company have asked
for an increase in wages of from 1925
to $3.50 day, and a decrease in the
hours Of work from nine to eight. The
matter will be considered by the prop
er officials. In the meantime the men
will remain at work. 1t is claimed the
increase asked governs in several 9TH
er cities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Nicararuan Disnyo,yal

NIc0TAEU0n DIBUVOw1I.
New York, April Is. = A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Nicaragua has disavOwed to the United
States that she organized and dis
patched to David the expedition which
has aroused so much concern in Costa
RIGA and Colombia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Teu,e.,ee Mny'Take Him.

Raleigh, N. c., April 15.-Gov. Rus
sell last night granted the reuuisition
of the governor of Tennessee for Bax-
ter Shemwell. a wealthy resident of
Asheville, charged with having de-
frauded Knoxville bank of $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Killed His Wife,

Baskerville, Tenn. April Ia. = Joe
Stringer Yesterday killed his wife by
choking her to death and then COM
mitted suicide. Stringer used double
balreled shotgun on himself, his brains
being blown into the next room.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
CALvE ABOUT TO RETIRE.

Great Singer in Poor Health md Has
Decided to Quit the Stage.
New York, April 15.-Emma Calve,
the greatest Carmen in the world in
the opinion of lovers Of grand opera,
will probably never be heard again in
America after the close of the present
season. Calve has not been in good
health for some years. She is rich and
can afford to retire. and, according TO
friends. has decided to do so.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
p,ew Out His own Brains.

Carbonate. H., April 10. Gus
Young, II prominent young man OF
Murphysboro. shot and wounded Miss
Kate Van Clooster and then blew out
his own brains in a fit Of jealousy. He
was a real estate man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Confessed to Horse Stealing.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 15.-Antoine
Rencountre and Charlie Long Turkey,
Sioux Indians, appeared before Judge
Munger and pleaded guilty to horse
stealing. They were each fined $50
and sentenced to terms of one year
and two days each in prison. The
former is in the last stages of con-
sumption and can live only a short
time
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
BofIer ExDIosfOn.

Benwood Va, April ia boiler ex-
ploded at the Riverside iron works. de-
molishing three buildings and dis
abling the machinery. Fifteen people
were injured. The property loss will
aggregate 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Deadlock. in Ohio.

wellington, Ohio, April 15-The Re-
publican congressional convention of
the Fourteenth district is again ballot
ing at the rate Of one vote a minute.
Twelve hundred and seventeen ballots
have been taken and there has been no
break
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Generous offer to Church.

Generous Offer to Church.
Red Wing, Mimi, April 15.-.James
Iawther has offered the Presbyterian
church $1,000 with which to build an
addition provided the congregation
raises $1,000 more. The congrega ton
has accepted the offer and work on the
Sible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
PURCHASED the Holland.

Washington. April Is. "A contract
was closed yesterday between the gov
eminent anG the Holland Torpedo
Boat company Tor the purchase of the
submarine boat Holland. The price
agreed upon was 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Anather Duel.

Paris. April 15.-The count Of Luber-
sac and Baron Edousrd Rothschild, a
son Of Baron Alphonse Rothschild,
fought duel with swords yesterday.
Baron Rothschild was deeply pricked
in the right forearm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Actor Mcdowell Breaks Down.

Sioux City, Iowa, April Is. - Mel
bourne Mcdowell broke down in the
third acr of Fedora in this city last
night. The curtain was rung down
and the money refunded at the door.
No explanation was given by the man
agement except that Mr.. Mcdowell
was unable to 80 on with his part.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
pefamed Her chnrncter.

Little Rock. Ark, April 15.-At Alex
ander yesterday Mrs. Il. n. Holland
shot and instantly killed William Cook.
a member of n prominent family. Mrs.
Holland claims Cook DETAINED her
character
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
killcd by,a boiler Explo.ton.

Rig Rapids, Mich, April Is. - The
boiler in John Eriterssaw mill at Syl-
vester exploded last night, killing Da-
yld Zimmerman. aged seventy. and
James Moffitt, aged twenty-five. An
other man was fatally Injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Ared Man Commits suicide.

Aged Man Commit. Suicide.
Scranton. Pa, April 10. George
Manager, aged eighty-three years, COM
mitted suicide at the home of his
daughter by blowing out his brains.
He had been in i'll health and was
despOndent,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
STRIKE AT ATHENS.
Sawmill Employees Are Demanding n
Shorter DAY.

Shorter Day.
Athens. Wis, April 15.-lAll the en-
ployes of the big sawmill plant Of the
Athens Manufacturing company went
on strike yesterday. They demand a
ten-hour day and the same pay that
they have been receiving for twelve
hours. The men marched through the
streets in a body to the other mills,
waving the REQ flag and are trying to
induce men in other plants to join
them. 1t is feared there may be VIC
lence
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
BY VOTE OF PEOPLE
HOUSE FAVORS DIRECT VOTE FOR
UNITED STATES SENATORS.

Adopted by n Vote of 24O
to Is for the Submission of an
Amendment to the Legislatures
Providing for the Election of
United States Senator's by Direct
Vote of the PeOplc-FOurtcen Re-
publfcans and One Democrat VOt-
ed Against It-Sharp Attacks Upon
MIR. TH3bcrt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Appointment~ by Gov. Nash.

Columbus. Ohio. April i5-Goy. Nash
Yesterday appointed Hon. NJ. D. Ratch-
ford of Massillon state commissioner
Of labor statistics. and Hon. Elmer c.
Rriddison of Athens state inspector Of
mires and mining. Mr.. Ratchford is
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Knocked out Young Corbett.

Knocked Ont Young Corbett.
Denver. April 15.-Benny Yanger put
out Young Corbett of this city in the
eighth round of what was to have
been q ten-round 60 before the Colo
RADIO Athletic association here last
night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
su.nected Counterfeiters.

SuspeCted commencement
New York, April 15.-Upon the ar
rival of the steamship Trojan Prince
Yesterday an immigration inspector ar
rested four Sicilians from Mareno.
Sicily, who are suspected of being
counterfeiters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Prof.. Huhbartl Re-elected.

Red Wing, Mimi, April Is. = The
board of education reelected Prof. v.
Hubbard superintendent Of schools at
a salary of $1SOO a year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Charged with swindlinr.


Chicago, April 15.-Nicholas Nowak
Of Ross. Wis. was arrested in this city
last night on the charge Of swindling a
number Of citizens of that town out of
$4,000 through fraudulent methods in
horse deals and real estate transac-
fionc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
WANT A NEW CREED
FRESBYTERIANS SAID TO BE
READY FOR ONE.

Eastern Divincs Take Exceptions to
Parts of the Confessions of Faith
"A Vigorous Fight for New
Greed Will be Made n, the Meet
ing of the General Assembly of
the Church in st. Louis Next Month,
New and Simpler Creed Needed
Parkhurst Will Preach on 1t.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
verdict Of Mot CuiItv

Medford. Wis, April 15.-The jury
in the Blanchard murder trial brought
in verdict Of not guilty. Blanchard
was charged with having shot his wife
at Rib Lake on Aug. %.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Smallpox in Mexico.

Smallpox In Mexico.
City Of Mexico, April 15.-During the
past two weeks there have been forty
cases of smallpox here and twenty
two deaths.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
SUITS SETTLED BY MARRIAGE.
Damage Suits and Judgments in
Sum of $4,000 Further Cupid's

Shelbyville, ILL.,, April Efficiently
a Miss Leefe Suburban obtained S1O,-
600 verdict against Samuel Norton for
him. and followed it with suit for
$4,000 damages. Last evening every
thing was happily settled by the mar
riage of the parties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT ACCEPT.

Rough Rider Cannot BE Prevailed
Upon to Be McIainlcy's Running
Mate.
Washington, April Is. - President
Mckinley, after conference over the
long distance telephone with Gov.
Roosevelt. is satisfied that it will be
impossible to gain the consent of the
governor to accept the e-prcsidential
nomination Word to this effect has
been passed around among Republican
leaders. and as result they are all at
sea as to Mr.. McKinley's running mate.
The age-herald., 1900-04-22
THE POLICE MAKE
 ANOTHER BIG RAID Enter Rooms Over Glen Lea Sa- loon in Twentieth Street. THIRTEEN MEN ARRESTED Charge of Gaming Placed Against Them Officer in Citizens Clothes Said
 to Have Gained Access
 to the Place
THIRTEEN MEN ARRESTED

The police raided the rooms over the Glen Lea saloon, in Twentieth street, near Second avenue, about midnight last night and arrested thirteen men against whom charges of gambling were preferred. Two of them were also charged with running gaming table, which under the laws of
 Alabama, is felony.
 The raid was made by Chief Austin, Cap
 tain Weir, Lieutenant Johnson and Officers
 Hagood, Mcknight, Cole and Hawkins.
 Entrance to the rooms was effected by breaking in the front door which was lock- ed and barred and well guarded Several tables, a large quantity of chips, number of decks of cards and several
 sets of dice were taken in charge by the | police and sent to the police station. | The police claim to have clear case | against all the men arrested, one of the | policemen in citizens clothing having
 gained admission to the rooms and watched | the game for a considerable time before ii was interrupted. Only one of the men
 succeeded in escaping and he got away ! after being sent to the station house. | One of the men, who gave his name as | Anderson, but which is known to be a | fictitious name, attempted to escape by lowering himself in the elevator, but is so | happened that the elevator is not in use
 and the door on the first floor had been
 nailed up, and he found himself at the bottom of the shaft and no possible means of escape without assistance. The pre-
 dicament in which he found himself evi-
 dently frightened him, for he soon began
 calling lustily for Captain Weir, who went to the elevator to rescue him. The door
 was prized open and Anderson taken into custody.
 The policeman who gained admittance to the rooms, so it is said, will be able to
 swear in court that the men were gamb- ling
 "Son" Mcdonald and Tom Whaley were charged with running gaming table. Bonds were made out and signed and the men released The trial will come up Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1900-04-22

He appealed to Governor Roosevelt yester- day afternoon asking for any demand for a requsition be denied.
 The interview between the governor of Kentucky and the governor of New York lasted for an hour and half. The utmost secrecy was observed in the coming of Governor Taylor to the home of Douglass Robinson, brother-in-law to Governor Roosevelt, in his stay there and in his de- parture.
 During the visit of Governor Taylor sev- eral delegations called on Governor Roose- welt and many visitors were received, but to no one was the presence of Governor Taylor known, for he was seated in a cor ner chair in the dining room and the folds of heavy red curtains intervened between this and the drawing room.
 Governor Taylor arrived in New York from Washington, where he had been pre- pairing his case for the supreme court. The information that he had been indicted caused a sudden change in his plans.
 It was feared if Governor Taylor re- mained in Washington the acquisition of Governor Beckham would be honored. The most feasible plan and the one that offer ed to the Kentucky executive the greatest hope of immunity was his trip to New York, and an interview with Governor Roosevelt.
 Governor Taylor did not register during the day at any hotel here. He called on ex-President Harrison at the Fifth Avenue hotel shortly after noon. Governor Taylor made a desperate appeal to the ex-presi- dent to reconsider a decision not to act as his counsel. General Harrison heard Taylor courteously. but firmly informed him it would be impossible for him to take up his case either before the supreme court of the United States or before the Kentucky courts when the triai or ehe governor on the indictment will come up.
The age-herald., 1900-04-22
CONVENTIONS IN
 MANY COUNTIES Several Heretofore Doubtful OnGs
 Instruct for Stamford, HARD FIGHT IS EXPECTED Madison Instructs Her Delegates to Vote for Shelley to the Last
 BIount for Stallings, Sam
 ford Second Choice.
HARD FIGHT IS EXPECTED

County conventions were held through out the state yesterday and all doubt as to the way many delegations would vote has been dispeled
 Reports would indicate that the estimates as to Colonel Samford's strength have been verified and many of his friends predict his nomination on the first ballot, though the Shelley and Waller forces are pre- pared to make hard fight.
 Among the doubtful counties which act ed yesterday are Walker, Shelby, Lauder dale, Morgan and Monroe All of these counties instructed their delegates to vote for William J. Sanford. Blount county, which has also been in doubt, instructed for Stallings with Sanford second choice
 In Madison a hard fight was made to have the delegation instructed for Stall lings or Waller second choice, but the ef- forts were unavailing, and the delegates will vote for General Shelley first, last and all the time
 The official count caused Morgan coun- Johnston a majority of A votes over Sem ator Morgan. This is the only county which gave Johnston majority in the recent primaries.
The age-herald., 1900-04-22
THE BOERS ARE
 AGAIN ACTIVE Interest Now Centers at DGWets- dorp and WepeneI' FORCES ARE CLOSE TOGETHER Boers Seem Determined to Do Their Utmost to Capture the Garrison
 at Wepener Before Rein-
 forcements Arrive.
FORCES ARE CLOSE TOGETHER

London. April 22.-Dispatches arriving from the seat of war, though meagre and unsatisfactory, clearly indicate renewed activity at all points where the British and Boer forces are in striking distance of each other Interest for the moment centers at Dewet's Drop and Wepener, with fighting evidently in progress.
 A dispatch received from Olwinald, dated April 2l, says there was heavy firing on the previous day between Dewets Drop Wepener and around Wepener on Satur- day, but no particulars have been re- ceived.
 Special dispatches from Mseu, dated Sat urday, says:
 'The investment of Wepener continues. The Boers seem determined to do their ut most to capture the garrison before relief arrives. Severe fighting appears immi- nent."
 The activity of the Boers at Elandslaagte apparently has failed to draw General Butler, if that was it's object, into at tacks made on his advance post A dis patch from Warrenton, dated Saturday, says:
 ''There has been intermittent and execu- tive snffing by the Boers who also fired few shells both during the day and night at the station, the past two days"