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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
On a Larger Scale.

The Grand Forks Sheet Metal works
has Just been organized under the
laws of Minnesota, with Charles A.
Zetterstrand, president: Peter Nelson,
vice president, and Leigh Pruden Sec
rotary and treasurer, the object Of or
ganizing in Minnesota being to give the
new company more latitude in the man
agement of it's business than would be
possible under the North Dakota law.
The con pany has been in existence as
a copartnership for some time, the
three men named above being mem
bers Mr.. PruGen had silent interest
and travelled for an Eastern house.
Last fall new location, adjoining the
wooleH mill at Grand Forks. was Sc
cured. new machinery was put in, and
preparations were made for large
business. So rapidly have orders accu-
muated that. it was found necessary
to place the concern on new footing,
and Incorporate N YVES decided upon.
More men will be employed at once.
Mr.. Pruden will have charge of the
business management. and the other
gentlemen will look after the mechan-
ical end.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
MORE DISORDER IN ST. LOUIS.
Another Added to the Long List Of
the Wounded.

Another Added to the Long List Of
the Wounded.
st. Louis, May 27.-Sympathizers of
the striking street car men were again
the medium Of riotous demonstra-
ton yesterday and as a result another
name was added to the long list OF
wounded. Yesterday afternoon as
car on the Jefferson avenue line run
ming south approached Sullivan ave.
nue., it was attacked by crowd of
men and boys. Several shots were
fred at the cur. The policeman on
board the car returned the fire and in
all about 100 shots were exchanged.
Peter Wells, a patrollman who was
riding on the front platform, was hit
in the left armpit, the bullet produc-
ing an ugly wound. Wells remained
on the car until 1t reached the Ninth
district police station. He was taken
to. the home of physicians and sur
geons, where his wound was dressed.
1t is not known who fired the shot, as
the crowd scattered as soon as the
men on the car drew their revolvers.
1t was rumored that two men in the
crowd were shot but they could not
be found by the police. A riot call
was sent to the Fifth district police
station. but when the police arrived
the crowd had dispersed. The diff
ferences existing between the man
agement Of the st. Louis Suburban
Railway company and the union men
in it's employ. were satisfactorily ad-
1usted and all danger of another strike
has been ayerted at least for the pres
emf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Fargo Fire Festival.

The annual Fargo fire festival, which
occurs May 6, Z and promises to
excel all it's predecessors. Several
new and Attractive features have been
secured for this occasion and reduced
rates have been secured on all rail-
roads.
The Winnipeg Ninetieth battalion,
BOO strong, with their celebrated mill
tary band. will be present and give an
exhibition drill. aided by Battery II OF
Lisbon. Company 8 of Fargo and 9TH
ers.
Eight bands will be in attendance,
including the famous Minneapolis
Journal Newsboys band and drum
corps. There will be three mammoth
parades and daily free circus and
vaudeville performances. log-rollins
contests. balloon ascensions aud base
ball games.
The streets will be gorgeo,lsly decor.
ated and illuminated with $4,000 col
ored electric lamps, together with two
mammoth marine search lights OF
5000 carGle-Dower each.
The festival will close With grand
open-air masque French ball, for which
the Smith Costume company OF Min
neapolis, Official costumers, will bring
1900 COSTUMES.
Cash prizes to the amount OF S3u
will be given for the best groups ano
single features. Ticket agents at al
points will provide visitors with COM
plimentary ball tickets.
Reduced rates on all railroads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
FOUL PLAY Is SUSPECTED.
Filing Olson IL Thought to Have
Been NSuratreleNear Fargo for HIS

Filing Olson IL Thought to Have
Been MuratreleNear Fargo for HIS
Money.
Elling Olson of Woiverton, Mimi,
was found lying by the roadside two
miles from Fargo, with his neck brok-
en-. The identity Of the deceased was
established by some letters on his per-
son. He appeared to be travelling, and
had nice team of gray horses and
some supplies in his wagon. When dls-
covered the horses were attached to
the wagon and the front wheel was on
Olson's neck. People living along the
road had seen Olson driving out be-
tween 8 and 4 o'clock, and he appeared
very much intoxicated. He was ac-
companied by a man whom he is sup
posed to have met in a Moorhead sa-
loon. The latter is missing, and as no
money was found on Olson's body, foul
play is suspected. The two ladies who
found the body saw a man lying in 4
field near by, face downward, as il
hiding, and when they left, the latter
was seen running away The remains
were brought to Fargo, and are evil
IDENTIFY those Of man about thirty
eight years of age. A saloonkeeper
heard man answering Olson's descrlp-
ton say that he intended committing
suicide. as his wife had died, but the
officials believe that some hanger-on
about the saloon followed Olson and
, committed the crime to secure his mon
ey.
| A late report says: Peter Ness has
+, been arrested in connection with the
death of Ellipg Olson. From present
! Indications it is not likely that murder
was committed. =,
| Both men had been in Moorhead all
day drinking, and were intoxicated
when started home by friends. Ness
claims that at. the fork of the road
/; south of Fargo he wanted to go one
way and Olson the other. He asserts
that. rather than go Olson's route, he
Jumped out of the wagon. After going
a short distance. he claims. Olson fell
! out and broke his neck. When he saw
two ladies coming along the road he
laid face downward in field. and, lat
err. ran to the river. At 3 o'clock next
morning he was found at the water
works. still drunk.
Neither of the men had any money
when they left Moorhead. The officials
will hold Ness. as some of Olson's
friends are inclined to believe there
was a drunken row, during which Ness
threw his companion from the wagon
Ness running away is regarded as sus
picious But he asserts he was sc
frightened at the untimely accident
that he could not resist making his
escape.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Washington, May q. = The United
States government has taken hand in
the suppression of the Boxers in
China. Minister Conger has been in
structed by the state department to
inform the Chinese government that
the government OF the United States
expects it to stamp out promptly and
effecually the society and to provide
for the maintenance Of law and order
and the protection of life and property
of Americans in China, all now threat
ened by the operations of the Boxers.
There Is no indications in the instruc-
lions as to the course that will be pur-
sued by. the United States in case the
Chinese government fails to observe
the warning conveyed in this COM
munication. Mr.. Conger is acting on
parallel lines with the representatives
of every European power at the Chi
nese court, but has not Joined in any
concerted action. 1t is intimated here
that the Chinese government in deal
ing with the "Boxers"
Will Encounter Great Difficulty,
as the society claims to be purely So
cial in character. The BOXERS" now
are-not attacking foreign missionaries
but are killing the Chinese who allow
themselves to be converted to Chris
tianity. This phase of the matter is
difficult to deal with, as it is a well
recognized right of nation to deal
with it's own subjects as it pleases.
This view does not contemplate ex-
cesses such are ascribed to the
Boxers and. there is believed to be
reasonable ground for foreign inter-
vention which would include the par
ticipation of United States warships
and even troops if such should be
necessary. :.
Mr.. Conger's latest advices to the
state department indicates that this
troublesome society is waxing strong
in the very heart of Pekin, the Chinese
capital, and it was evident from ehe
tone of his dispatch that crisis was
approaching which would either re-
qure drastic action by the Chinese
government or a hostile demonstration
by tue powers in the near future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
LYNCHED AT PUEBLO.

Negro Taken From a Train by an
Angry Mob and Strung Up.
Pueblo. Colo, May 25.-After being
Of rope for 200 yards, and after the
rope had broken twice while the strug-
Cling and yelling negro was being
pulled UP, Calvin Kimblern, murderer,
was lynched at 1 :33 o'clock Yesterday
morning. Three thousand people
watched the death struggles. and final
ly the last twitches. and then the
shouting and yelling that at first had
drowned the negroes voice died away.
Kimblern's crime was the assaulting
and killing of two little girls in Erie's
orphan home, this city, early last Sun
day morning, when he also murdered
his wife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
An EMBARRASSING situation.

"Wx hopx,' recently said leading
article in an American newspaper,
apologetically, "that our rxadxrs will
pardon Tux appxaranc of this wxxk's
Intxlligxncxr and thx sxxmingly mys-
tyrious absxncx of a cxrtain lXttxr.
Shooting Sam Bibbxr yxstxrday camx
into our officx and announced that as
hx was going shooting, and had no
ammunition, hx would Xxx to borrow
somx of our typx for shot. Bxforx wx
could prxvxnt it, hx had grabbxd all
thx lxttxrs out Of thx most important
box and disappeared. Our subscri-
bxrs can help in rxplxnishing our stock
if all thosx who WIKI shot by Sam will
savx thx chargx whxn it is picked
out of thx1n and rxturn it to US. Nxvxr
mind if it is battxrxd littlX, '-Mexl-
can Herald. a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Antiquity of Familiar Terms.

The antiquity of familiar terms is
surprising when it is known. Many
people are not aware that what the
dickens!' occurs in Shakespeare; but
fewer still will be prepared to hear
that the phrase, "a regular shindy,' is
found in an authors note to poem
called 1.-THE Popish Kingdom, pub
lished in 1870 A writer in the Athe-
naeum quotes this note, which refers
to the celebration Of Maundy Thurs
day: Midnight services are held IN
church, the lights are put out, and a
regular shindy follows, men being
beaten and wounded. "-London Globe
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Died to save Her Child.

Died to Save Her Child.
Chicago, May 27A-Mrs. Elm Joseph
Pollock threw herself in front Of o
Northwestern train running at the rate
OF fifty-seven miles an hour. i'll West
haywood, in an effort to save the
life Of her two-year-old daughter. Mrs.
Pollock was struck and hurled forty
feet along the track. She was killed
instantly. The child was rescued by
Frank Belrose, the telegraph operator
at the haywood station. who leaped
through the window Of his Office and
risked his life to save the little one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
JIM wARDxEn OF IDAHO.
His Old Employers Did Not Know
How Good He Was.


How Good He Was.
Jim Wardner of Idaho is one Of the
characters Of the West, and he has
made and lost three or four fortunes.
Just now he is in New York laying the
lines along Wall street for another
fortune for himself in q big mining
claim at Cape Nome or some other
rich point. There are hundreds Of good
stories in which he figures, and the
other evening he told one on himself,
or rather corroborated and corrected
it as another man It'd it.
A number Of years ago he was trav-
cling for Bosworth Of Milwaukee. He
was young then and inclined to be
somewhat speedy, and for some dere-
LECTION or other he lost his position.
Not at all overcome by this misfortune
he went down to Chicago and soon had
place promised to him by an cleo
margarine firm in that town, provided
Bosworth would recommend him. The
Chicago firm wrote to Bosworth that
same day and on the same train With
it's letter went Wardner to see Bos-
worth. Wardner found his old boss
and stated his case, saying that If he
would give him good word he would
have a job all right in Chicago. Bos-
worth was willing to do that much,
and Wardner asked permission to
write the letter Of recommendation
himself and Bosworth could sign it.
Bosworth agreed to this, too, and
Wardner sat down and wrote rec
ommend' for himself, which he handed
over to Bosworth to read and sign.
Bosworth read it over once and then
went through it again, and looked up
at Wardner in a half-surprised, curious
way.
"By Jove, JIM he said, elf I'd had
any idea you were as good man as
this I never would have let you got
away from me in the world
Then he signed the letter and Jim
got the job.-Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
DISASTER ON THE COLUMBIA.

Greatest Storm In Years Causes Dam
age and Loss of Life.
Astoria. Or. May %. Yesterday
was day Of disaster in the Columbia
river. The greatest storm in several
years ragged throughout the afternoon,
capsizing many shipping boats. Two
fishermen. Mike Peltamo and Albert
johnson. were drowned and several
others barely escaped. Fort Stevens
and Cape Disappointment life saving
crews did excellent work and it is
due to this heroic work that q great
many lives were not lost. Several
fishermen were brought here more
dead than alive.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
NO MUTINY SAYS GIBSON.

Commander of Texas Punctures
Story of a Rebellious Crew.
New York. May 25.-Capt. Gibson,
of the battleship Texas, denies that a
mutiny occurred aboard his ship in
Southern waters. ..There was no
mutiny at ALL" he said. ssSome one
is evidently trying to make noun.
tain out Of a molehill. There was
some trouble on the vessel. but it was
simply this: When the Texas was off
Bermuda ten enlisted men. who had
returned from shore leave. got into
fight among themselves Rum was
the cause of it. Within fifteen min
utes after the ARRAY began all the par
Elephants. were in irons.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Controversy.

Washington, May "a. - The house
yesterday passed, without division, the
extradition bill framed by the jul
dietary committee, but only after de-
bate in which considerable political
rancor was aroused. There was no
division Of sentiment as to the duty
of congress to pass bill to permit
the extradition of Nicely, but the Dem
ccrats objected to the language OF tie
bill which covered ''any foreign coun-
try or territory or part thereof occu-
pied by the United States" The
Den. ocrats wanted the bill to apply
specifically to Cuba, contending that
the broader language assumed the pos
sibilities of further acquisitions by the
Uunited States Of a character similar
to that of Cuba. A motion to recon-
NIT with instructions to change the
language was defeated by q strict
party vote. The house also adopted
the resolution to allow the committee
on ways and means to sit during the
recess of congress for the purpose of
framing bill for the reduction of the
war revenues and the resolution for
an adjournment sine die June 6. The
Democrats insisted that congress
should reduce the war taxes at the
present session, but Mr.. Payne, the
majority leader said the treasury
figures showed that the refunding Of
the bonds now going Oh would prac
tically wipe out the surplus for this
fiscal year. He contended that it
would be unsafe to reduce the taxes
at this time. Mr.. Richardson. mi
| nority leader, announced that he was
in favor of the total repeal of the
| war tax on beer.
The Senate.
Yesterday was day of rasping po-
litical controversy and oratory in the
senate With the controversy those
on the Democratic side CT the cham
Der, anomalous as it may seem, had
little to do. With far seeing senators
,, what is regarded to be the paramount
! subject Of the national campaign was
i the subject of controversy discussed
| by Mr.. Plat of Connecticut and Mr..
Spocner of Wisconsin. The formers
speech was an answer to resolution
by Mr.. Bacon demanding the investl-
CATION Of financial affairs in Cuba.
Mr.. Platt favored the adoption of the
resolution. but deprecated what he
declared was cheap effort to make
political capital out CT shameful
condition of affairs which the Repub-
lican party needed no prodding to in
duce it to probe to the bottom. The
speech of Mr.. Spooner was continu
alton of his address Of Tuesday OF
the Philippine question. In its course
he became involved in heated anG
sensational colloquoy with Mr.. Hal;
Of Maine over the governments con
duct of affairs in our insular posses
sions. 1t was a remarkable contro
versy between two of the bes
equipped debaters in the senate ant
was listened to with profound atten
ton by senators. many representa-
tives and crowded galleries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
BANK OF DOVER ROBBED.
Vault Was Blown Open and No On
Was Aroused.

Vault Was Blown Open and No One
Was Aroused.
Winona, Mimi, May 27.-Great ex-
element was occasioned, at the village
of Dover by the discovery that the
vault of the Dover bank had been
blown open and the contents, $4,000,
taken by burglars. The noise Of the
explosion by Which the safe was shat
tered failed to awaken the residents
of the place, and the burglary was
not discovered till the cashier went to
open the bank. The bank was insured
in burglar fraternity company and
will not be out anything. There is
no clue to the perpetrators of the
deed. The police report two sus-
picious characters going through here
Tuesday night and think they may
have been the burglars. The police
all over this section have been mott
fed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
FOUR MEN KILLED IN WRECK.

Electric Work Train Gets Beyond
Control on Steep Grade.
Akron, Ohio, May PA work train
loaded with steel rails got away from
on the Akron & Cuyahoga Falls Rapid
and several injured in the wreck that
followed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
How to Fit Shoes.

Before having a pair of shoes fitted
always take a walk. Exercise brings
the blood to the feet, and the muscles
are expanded; consequently, when q
shoe is tried on after walk. and feels
comfortable it will be easy at all times;
When q shoe is ct first TIED TIED on nave
It completely battoned or laced; in fact.
have both shoes so treated-it will
often be found that one foot is larger
than the other-and then walk up and
down the length of the store before
concluding to buy the shoes.-Amerl-
can Queen
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

While playing little Harold Ames,
son Of Senator Ames of Mayville, was
drilling at brick which had been used
last fourth Of July for a fire cracker
stand. 1t exploded, blowing Off the
first joint bone Of the thumb and.
1t and the next finger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Louis Johnston, colored. aged 81
years. WINS arrested at Edinburg last
week for stealing a tenn OF fnrm
horses near Hannah. Johnston Ind
one OF the stolen horses when arrest
"a: he had sold the other to u farmer
near Park River
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

One Man and Team Killed = Many
Buildings Burned.
Glencoe, Mimi, May 27.-Ed Buck,
a prominent farmer living two miles
northwest of Glencoe, was killed by
lightning while putting his team in
the barn. The team was also killed
and the barn burned to the ground.
Kasper's elevator was also struck and
damaged considerable. Simon Dasch-
er's large barn was struck and de-
stroyed by fire, as were also mum
Der Of other barns. and residences in
this vicinity. The storm was the Sc.
verest experienced here in some time
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Gov. Bradley for Vice President.
Cincinnati, May PIT is stated that
when Kentucky is reached in the call
of states for nominations for vice
president at Philadelphia next month,
w. s. Taylor, one Of the delegates-at-,
large from TINT state will present the
name Of former Gov. w. O. Bradley. \
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Fight with "Boxers.'.
SPECIAL AGENTS REPORT.

Charges Nicely With Shortage of
$65,3OO-sent to Counsel.
Washington, May q. - The report
received from Special Agents Sydbolt
and Williams in Cuba on the Cuban
postal frauds was sent to the counsel
for the government at New York. The
report charges Nicely with not ac-
counting for property, stamps and
money Of the value of $65,300.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Unknown Priest suicid :. :,

Buffalo, N. r., May 27--An unknown
priest, presumably from New York,
committed suicide at the whirlpool
rapids to-day. He descended the ele-
vator, had his picture taken. then as
cended the rock, waved his hand dra-
Matically, said "goo bye" and leaped
into the rushing waters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
desperate rirht n once,

Terre Haute. Ind. May %. IA Otto
by Jesse Hitch in the Office Of the
Evening Gazette. During the fight
I Emons used a chair and Hitch a big
knife. EmOns finally fell from loss OF
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
FRENCH AND BRITISH CLASH.
Serious Trouble Threatened ON the
Isle of Jersey.

Serious Trouble Threatened ON the
Isle of jersey.
London, May 27.-Serious trouble is
threatening between the British and
French residents of st. Killers, Isle of
Jersey owing to the pro-Boer attitude
Of the latter. There have been sew
eral collisions, and yesterday morning
the troops were ordered to charge
with fixed bayonets to prevent the
demonstrators from invading the
French quarter. Thirty arrests We're
made. The French consul has pre-
sented the situation to the British
foreign Office with the result that the
latter has wired to the governor, Sir
George Hopton, holding him person
ally responsible for the maintenance
Of order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Thrown From Wagon and killed.
Marshfield, Wis, May q. James
Markee Of Auburndale was almost in
stantly killed in, a runaway by being
thrown from his wagon against a
sharp piece Of wood, penetrating his
brain. His wife was also thrown out,
but not killed. Markee leaves a FAM
i1y
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
DEATH FROM THE CLOUDS.

John Hamilton, His Wife and Two
Daughters Struck by Lightning.
Kokomo, Ind, May 27.-John Ham
ilton, his wife and two daughters
were struck by lightning, the eldest
daughter being killed. They were i'll
the garden with no storm indications
visible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
TOSEND NEELY'BACk
HOUSE PASSES THE ExTRADITION
BILL.

No Division of Sentiment ms to the
Duty of Congress- to PISS u Bill
to Permit the Extradition of
Nicely, but the Democrats OBJ
jected to the Language sAny For
eign Country or Territory Occu-
pied by the United States" and a
RancOr0us Debate Ensued-Senate
Has a Day of NaspinE Political
Controversy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Arc You Using Alle..s Foot-Eass'

Arc You Using Allen's Foot-Ease7
It is the only cure for swoHs1.
smarting, Burning. Sweating Fed.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for AHe01
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Al
dress Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. n: =.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
TREES FOR SNOW BREAKS.

The Northern Pacific Plants in Cats
Between jamestown and Bis
marcl1.
Oscar II. Williams has completed the
planting of trees along the Northern
Pacific railway line between James
town and Bismarck. The trees are
planted where there are cuts, for the
purpose of preventing the snow from
drifting and blocking traffic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
ALMOST KILLED BY A BULL.

C. A Meyer owes His Life to HIS
Faithful Dog.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, May &c. A.
Meyer, who resides in Fergus Falls
town, was gored by bull and his
wounds may prove serious if not fatal.
He would have been killed had not
his dog come to his rescue, distracting
the savage animals attention and en-
abling him to escape.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.

A Kentucky Suggestion That COlum-
bus, Ohio, Be the Place.
Frankfort, KY, May 27.-The Dem
ocratic state executive committee has
recommended that Columbus, Ohio, be
selected as the location for the Demo-
cratic national headquarters for the
campaign of 1900.