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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-08

;b4.7h.Tz acres nave been reserved for
various purposes. The public lands dis
posed OF during the year amount TO Ia
tba, sg1.9e acres, including y. acres
OF indian lands, an increase OF All, tdA.S
over the preceding year The total re-
celpts from the sale OF public lands dur
ing the fiscal year were N,Sis, 10, an
Increase OF 81. 9Ce. go "a over the preceding
year. The results obtained from
our forest policy have demonstrated
It's wisdom and the necessity In the
interest OF the public for It's continuance
and Increased appropriations by the con-
gress for the carrying on of the work.
On June 90 1900, there were 81 forest re-
serves, created by presidential proclama-
tions under section "a Of the act Of March
:, 1891, embracing an area OF B,t2oa2s
acres During the past year the Olym-
pic reserve, IN the state OF Washington,
WAS reduced 165, ,0i0 acres. leaving It's pres
ent area at 1,9Z5St0 acres. The Prescott
reserve In Arizona, was Increased from
1920 acres to 423,6S0 acres. and the Big
Horn reserve, In Wyoming, was Increased
from l,l27.690 acres 10 l.lsO,NO acres.
new reserve, the Santa fnez, IN Cali
fornia, embracing an area of 1900 acres
was created during this year. On Octo
Der 10, 1900 the Grow Greek forest reserve
In Wyoming. was created. with an ares
of "a 40 acres.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
VICTIMS OF HEAT.
Many Deaths and Prostrntions Are
Reported.

Many Deaths and ProstrntiOns Are
Reported.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-Nine deaths and
fifteen prostrations resulted from the
excessive heat here yesterday. The
temperature was above 80 the greater
part of the day, and for one hour dur
ing the afternoon touched IS degrees.
Louisville-Yesterday was the hot
test of the year in Louisville. The
maximum temperature. 1907, was
reached at $50 e. m. The highest tenn
perature this summer before yester-
day was 81. There were three pros,ra-
tons.
Pi,,shurs-Instsad Of soing lower
the Thermometer ju..lvs. : point yes
ter6ay. reaching q O.. The sove-1I..sze
building Five deaths ana SIX pros
.-asioas are directly s:s-:N.ssao.s % .se
.aoi weather.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
ooNrpor w1Nx1rEe AND DULUTH.
Direct Line Of Railway About to 30
Realised.

Direct Line Of Railway About TO ho
Realised.
Duluth, MIMI, Aug. IL. - a olrecs
line of railway from Winnipeg 70, Du-
luth is about to be realized. Late
yesterday afternoon articles OF 1ncoE-
poration of the Manitoba & Lake su.
perior Railway company were fieo
with the register of deeds for 81
Louis county. There is an impression
in railway circles that the newly IN
corporated road is the Duluth line OF
the Winnipeg & Southern when mas
just been completed between WINNIPEG
and the International boundary IN the
direction of Duluth, terminating I'M
mediately west of the Lake of the
Woods. near Warroad, MINI. Accord
ing to the articles "the general nature
of it's business shall be to build, MAIN
tain and operate railway and tele-
graph line from a point on Lake Su-
perior at or near Duluth in a general
northwesterly direction to a point on
the international boundary between
Minnesota and Manitoba, west of the
Lake of the Woods, also power to
build, own and operate line of vessels
to be run in connection with the rail-
way"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
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ladl=s taken. -de uury:=r and rob
berry is Supposed 10 have taken place
between Milford Center and Columbus,
as no harm had befallea the express
messenger when the train stopped
there. The messenger was alone. No
one heard the shot 1t is supposed the
robber Jumped off the train as it
slowed up coming into the union depot.
The utmost mystery surrounds the at
fair. Lane was about twenty-eight
years old. The officials Of the Adams
Express company give no statement
as to the probable amount OF money
secured by the robbers, but it is re-
ported to be $4,000. Indications are
that there was a desperate and bloody
fight, the messenger bravely fighting
for the safety of the property entrust-
ed to his care and defending his life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
HITCH AS TO AOYT,

Friction With Friends of the Play
wright Regarding Hts Sanity.
New York, Aug. 12.--There is a pos
sibility that the plans originally made
by the friends of Charles H. Hoyt,
and by the attorneys of Frank Mckee,
of the firm Of Hoyt & Mckee, for the
care of the playwright, may not be
carried out. 1t is said in theatrical
circles, by persons who say they know,
that if there is not friction at present
there is likely TO be hitch between
the two sides. The friends of I3oyt
are not willing that the commissioner
appointed by rae supreme court Of this
state Should ce ne only one to pass
OF the mental condition of the play
wright.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

London, Aug. 12.-An edict enlanat-
ing from Picking authorizing Ii Hung
Chang to negotiate with the powers
for peace, it is reported from shanghai
under yesterdays date, has been re-
ceived there.
The morning papers express salts
faction at the latest Developments n
China. The average comment Is max
China is now genuinely SUNG -"-
peace through Ii Hung Chans.
The correspondents al 4os"'ass-s''a
again send the statement that & tSlS-
so-Japaness force is moving o. ss-
king from the north. This movements
and the number Of this force arg ssEss
secret to proven. the facts from -sao1e-
ing Picking.
DISPATCHES printed this -a1--s-ss
give further details % tAs -.si-s u
yang-tsun. According 70 ~ -fz-lE
Mails correspondent I.s aals
led by the Americans a-.G s-:-1S-, -=
Chinese position consisted = Se-
lines Of in1-s1cA..-1.s-.:s- ~
fell back from c-= - s1o-1=-- --:-
driven TO the .aS5 liz 10y -= -
ward 7sG1s.
Completely DemoraltItd-
The Ct.in=ss sav -1=y -s--=z-s- -
cause tts= British '---.2.-.-as- -'.S- -
their 1-oocs. This -s:-s - - =
shs,is. which .l= Ct:-=S== --s=- &
pertene=6 TOR tn frs. - ~
respondent than ais -1z- 70 5----s-
casualties were q at ~ -.
%, but this larc=- es-i-a-=- = I'll =
noted is four TINES g-=a-=- --z1 -
Chafee's report.
A St. Petersburg special says ~
Chinese minister there, Yang H. rs
received a telegram announcing ia
Ii Hung Chang is dangerously II 1l-
confined to his bed, and that n sas
been granted a months leave. AZ
other St. Petersburg dispatch ass=-rs
that the Russian general stat: 1as
been notified that the Chinese, i2.tt!
strong, are moving from Hun Nan and
HUI Pei toward Picking and flemish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
wAsHOUT DELAYS TRAINS,

Heavy Rains Cause Damage and In
convenience About Rice Lake.
Rice Lake, Wis, Aug. 11.-One of the
heaviest rain storms that has visited
this section for years occurred last
night and washed out a section of the
track on the Omaha near Haugen,
which delayed the Chicago-Duluth
fast mail several hours. The wash
out was discovered by section men in
time to prevent wreck. The break
has been repaired, and all trains are
now running on time,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTION.

La Crosse Man Arrested in House
Boat on the River.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. II. - William.
De Graft of this city, aged forty-five
years, was arrested for abducting
pretty Kitty MCGUIRE, aged sixteen. 1t
is alleged that he took her away July
4, and after warding off pursuit by her
father at the point of. a revolver, es-
capped to Trempealeau county, where
he kept her in house boat with him.
Yesterday he foated down on the way
to down river points, and was arrested
while tied up here for short time.
The girl will probably be sent to the
reformatory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
TOWN WAS THREATENED.
Fire Mt Crivitz. Wis.,. Causes $780,
900 Loss.

600 Loss.
Marinette, Wis. Aug. II. - A fire
which started from spark in the
lumber yard of the Potska Industrial
company at Crivitz yesterday after
noon, caused loss of $150,000 and
threatened at one time to wipe out the
entire town. Assistance sent by the
fire departments of Marinette, Green
Bay and Menominee prevented the
flames from devouring the business
portion of the town and confined it to
the lumber yard and adjoining build
ings. Five million feet Of lumber, g.
100000 shingles and big stock Of lath
and ten dwelling houses and a number
of warehouses and sheds were burned,
causing a loss estimated at $150,000.
The sawmill was saved. The destruc-
ton of the dwelling houses made
homeless about 100 poor Polish people.
The property destroyed was insured.
The burned district will be rebuilt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

Doubtless in one respect the Amer.
ican stands. on a superior footing.
Thanks to the perfection of shoemak-
ing machinery, the American-made
shoe has become noted throughout the
world for its beauty, comfort and in
expensiveness. Over three million dol
lars worth of shoes we're exported last
year, and German, French, Austrian
and English manufacturers make imi-
tation American shoes and sell them
under that name. Two travellers re-
Gently sent. one from Paris and the
other from Berlin, to a store in lit
tie Ohio. town, for Shoes "My sym
pathy for Marie Antoinette," wrote
one, ''has notably increased since
read that she wore two new pairs of
French shoes every week. On such
conditions what American would ever
consent to be queen?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Charged With Murder.

Eldorado, Kan, Aug. 10. Judge
Randall ordered that Jessie Morrison
be committed to Jail without bond to
appear at the next term of the dis
trict court on the charge of murder in
the first degree yesterday. He also
issued an order remanding the pris-
oner to the Wichita Jail. Miss Nor
rison cut Mrs. DIN Castles throat
with a razor June 20. Her plea was
self defense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Laying "a New Cable.

New York. aug. 1.-THE laying Of
the cable to connect the United States
directly with Germany will be COM
menced at o'clock this morning by
the Commercial Gable company to con-
meet with the conpany's cable sta
ton on Coney Island. This is the cable
fol which sanctions We're granted by
the president of the United States and
the German emperor early last year
1t will make the second cable connec-
ton between this country and the
Azores islands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

The excavations of Mantoche.
Haute-Saone, upon the site of Gallo
Roman town, have brought to light the
remains Of Roman villa. The work
men first came upon beautiful hall.
eight metres wide by fifteen metres
long, paved with mosaic, and with
walls covered with frescoes. some Of
which had preserved their original
freshness of color On each side of the
hall were passages opening upon small
sleeping chambers or cubicles. Two
other portions of the villa have yet to
be uncovered; and it is added that the
researches give proofs that this local
ity was occupied long time previous
to the Gallo-Roman era.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

A fat citizen of the sea coast town
of Lubec, Me-, went down ladder al
the side of a schooner to get a ham
mer that he had dropped overheard.
He inserted his body between the
rungs of the ladder that he might
reach down and get the hammer from
the shoal water, and became stuck
there. The tide was rising. and he
was rescued three hours afterward,
just in time to save him from drown
ing, the water having reached withlu
two inches of his mouth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Calls for the coroner.s Services.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE sudden death
of Edward P. Herrick While sitting in
a chair in his home, at first attributed
to heart disease, superinduced by
heat, has become the center of a mys-
terry which the coroner and police will
attempt to unravel. His death calls
to memory two other deaths that had
occurred suddenly in his household
within little more than year, and
has aroused members of his family to
demand an official inquiry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
DEATH OF RUSSELL.
Famous and Popular Chief Justice
Of England Yields to Illness.

London. Aug. 12.-Baron Russell OF
Killowen, lord chief justice of England
died yesterday morning. Baron Rus
sell had been i'll for some time. An
operation was performed, which the
patient is reported to have passed
through in good condition. This opera
ton, however, resulted in his death.
It was performed by DR.. Treves. va
rious reports have been circulated as
to the disease fro mwhich the loro
chief justice suffered. According to
some his malady was a gastric dis
order, while other reports were that
he had a tumor in the stomach. Loro
Russell was not only the most famous,
but probably the most popular man in
the legal profession in England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
MIR. BR1AN'S PLANS,

making Tour.
Chicago, Aug. 12-W. j. Bryan will
make no such extended speechmaking
tour Of the country this campaign as
he did four years ago. He will make
a number of speeches, but they will be
all in connection with some special oc-
casion and part of general swinging
around the circle. That much was de-
termined during the talks which Mr..
Bryan had with the members Of the
executive committee Of the Democratic
national committee. and that was all
which was determined.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
CHINA WANTSPEACE
Ii HUNG CHANGE IS AUTHORIZED
TO NEGOTIATE.

imperial Edict Received Mt Shang-
hal Authorizing Earl Ii to NeEo-
tiatc With the Powers-COnger's
Latest Communication Decides
the Administration That There Is
Nothing to Do But Push Forward
ger but Its Contents Are Not
Made Public - Move on Picking
From the North. y
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

A couple of thoughtful Christians,
aware of the trouble the brethren have
of changing American money into the
coinage Of their native land, put q
couple of Chinese coins On the contri-
button plate in a Biddeford (Maine)
church. The collection, it was an
nounced, was for the foreign missions.
At the same service two brass beer
checks helped to swell the offering.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
WAR NOT YET ENDED.
Kruger Denies the Report That He
Intends to Surrender.

London, Aug. 12.-According to the
Lourenzo Marques correspondent Of
the Daily Express President Kruger,
in the course of an interview last
Wednesday, said that the report that
he intended to surrender was without
foundation. He declared that war
would last a long time yet. "a Boer
bulletin" continues the correspondent,
ANNOUNCES big battle between Ly-
densburg and Niddleburg in which the
British had 500 killed and wounded. 1t
also announces the recapture by the
burghers of Hebron, De Villiersdorp
and Frankfort" Boer reports by way
ct Lourenzo Marques lately have
proved worthy of little credence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
Promises TO Speak There Durin" III.
Campaign.

Chicago, Aug. l2.-W. j. Brian yes
te-Gay promised Norman E. Mack Of
Buffalo that he would visit the State
Of New York and make several
speeches before the close of the cam
paign. The date OF the beginning Of
the campaign was not definitely fixed,
but it will be between the middle Of
September and the middle of October.
Mr.. Bryan spent the greater part OF
the forenoon in consultation with
numerous callers in his rooms at the
Auditorium. At 1850 he met Senator
Jones, Mr.. Stevenson, Charles A.
Towne and other leaders at the head
quarters of the Democratic national
committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

While hunting on his farm, Isaac
Martin, a farmer. of Knox County,
Indiana, was attracted by what ap-
peared to be recent excavation near
a large sycamore tree, and, upon in
vestigation, three feet under ground
he found two silver bricks He took
them to Vincennes and a jeweler test
ed them and pronounced them silver,
with slight alloy of lead. One of
the bricks weighs 13 pounds and the
other is pounds 9 ounces. The small
er brick bears the letters 81. B." but
beyond this there was nothing to
serve as an Identification mark The
find has created great excitement, as
it is thought there; may be other
buried treasures in the neighborhood
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

Six arrests were made in Toledo
within a single recent week for the
offense of docking horses tails. The
hearings ELECTED tho fact that so cruel
is the process that owners of the horses
are never allowed to witness it, Com
pulsory attendance upon such scenes of
torture by all advocates of locked
tails might hasten the end of the bar
barous custom.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
His Head Crushed.

st. Paul, Aug. 12.-Richard Peterson,
an elevator boy at the Aberdeen hotel,
was killed yesterday. His head was
crushed between the wall of the shaft
and the car. There were no witnesses
to the accident. and just how the boy
met his death is not known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
ROBERTS IN GOOD HEALTH.
Hut the Beers Credit RumOrs That
He Is Dyinu

Pretoria, Aug. l.. 1t is said that
Slcvs. Ms..ss.sm has arrested Gen. De-
yes 7sa.s::'c:.. All the Beers in the
,s'ss;. ;,::ssts:: = rslnior circulated by their
s:.s.Gsssss .s::s: Lord Roberts is dying.
t..,!.:sr =, however. is Eow in excellent
r.'s.sl2?.::sss, = displaying wonderful ener-
~ 49,. .ss:ss Daily long distances.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
SeDnratOr Burned.

Red Wing, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE sep
arator owned by Edward Bennefeldt
and two and one-half stacks of barley
on the farm of John Hoist, in the town
of Hay Creek, about seven miles from
here, burned to the ground. Sparks
from the engine caused the fire. The
Separator was valued at 500, with no
insurance. The stacks We're insured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Extensive Coal Beds Found

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 49, = The
steamer Clutch, from skagway,
brought seventy passengers yesterday
and also news of the discoveries of
extensive coal beds near the Dalton
trail and not far from Whitehouse.
The discovery was made by Gustave
Gervaise, who had engaged in coal
mining in Lethbridge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Texas Ticket.

Waco. Tex, Aug. 12.-At the Demo-
cratic state convention the following
ticket was nominated: Governor J.
D. Sayers of Botrop county; lieutenant
governor, James M. Browning, Potter;
attorney general, Thomas B. Smith.
Hill; commissioner of the land office
Charles Rogan, Brown; controller. r.
M. Love, Limestone; treasurer, John
w. Robbing, Wilbarger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Insane Dead Leaves Valuable E.,ot.

Cokato, Mimi, Aug. PC. J. Ander-
son, postmaster here for about eight
years and one of the Oldest settlers.
died at. the insane hospital at Fergus
Falls, where he had been for two
years. He left $4,000 to three sisters
At the time he became insane money
was found in several hidden places in
and about his store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
WAYLAID ON A BRIDGE.

Murder Almost Added to Robbery Mt
Appleton, Wis.
Appleton, Wis, Aug. II. - Joseph
Schmidt was waylaid on the Riverside
cemetery bridge last night by two
men, who knocked him senseless,
robbed him and threw him over the
bridge into ravine, a fall of twenty
five feet. He may recover,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Left His Money Behind

Flandreau, S. D., Aug. 12.-Alexan-
der Coutts died at this place at the
age of eighty-nine years. He had on
his person at the time of his death
over $4,000 in cash. In his early days
he lived in Eastern Iowa, where he in
vested in land when it was cheap: He
came to this country about eight years
ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
>esr t-oR UNITED STATES.
.e1-Ass,h order for Warships Is Civ
LIZ IN Eerrtau Firm

<,f.ss;::.-tsi, ::Ss;,::,s ...s 1.-THE sultan
DIS -'s.:.:5vs.: -&s report Of Ahmed
rssv-sS E,ss-Na. :e,-ssiiss--. minister. on the
Az t,s;s ,,i--.v - s-.v.--s orders cor war
Sings :, - United States shiphuild-
E-ts gsr,:.s- -stcs- having read rha re-
c.;r- rirs sultan ordered the foreign
--zn5s1sc 70 begin Negotiations with a
German Erc FOR this construction Of
ST cc,-issrs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
LANGDoN,

The buckwheat cake is not so much
admired as it was. Notwithstanding
the great increase of population, the
amount of buckwheat now raised IN
this country is only about what it was
thirty-fve years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Anti-1mperia1i.t Convention.

Boston, Aug. 12.-Credentials have
been issued by the executive commit
tee of the Anti-imperialist league to
more than 500 delegates to the conven-
ton to be held in Indianapolis begin
ming next Wednesday. Boston and Vi
cinity is to be represented by thirty
delegates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

The largest balloon ever constructed
and capable of lifting over six tons,
will ascend from Berlin shortly to
make meteorological observations. 1t
will be supplied with provisions for
several weeks and with two beds,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Distilleries ON Fire.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 12.-Four of Peoria's
big distilleries We're on fire last night
and the dry house of the Manhattan
was totally destroyed with loss Of
about s25,000 The others were saved
with small loss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
PAY RESPECT TO THE DEAD.
Immense Crowds Surge Through
the Pantheon

the PanthcOn.
Rome, Aug. 12.-All day long an i'm
nense crowd surged through the pan
theon, where lay the caskct contain
ing the remains of the late King Hum
bert. So great was the crush that the
assistance Of troops was necessary to
regulate the movements of the throng
Upon the initiative of the woman's So
ciety, of which Queen Helene, while
crown princess was chosen president
many hundreds of women, preceded
by flag, marched to the quirienal to
pay tribute OF respect and devotion
to the queen dowager. In the after
noon King Victor Emmanuel re-
ceived the heads of the diplomatic
corps, including the representative Of
the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Porte Again in Trouble.

Constantinople, Aug. 12.-The massa-
ere of Armenians bXy Turkish troops
in Asiatic Turkey has aroused the
foreign ministers here and they have
already made made representations to
the porte demanding the punishment
of the offenders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16
Lightning at Rugby.

Rugby, N. D., Aug. II. - a heavy
wind and rain storm, accompanied by
a sharp play of electricity, touched
this section. Louis Johnson, who was
working on the farm of G.. A. Ward,
fifteen miles northeast of here, was
struck and badly shocked. Three
horses on the same farm We're killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

a dispatch identical with that received
yesterday by the French foreign Of
flee from the French minister at Pc
king, telling of the attempts made by
the Chinese to secure the foreign min
listers acceptance Of a Chinese escort
to Tien-tsin.