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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
FOR STARTING TIMBER FIRES.
Two Men Are Convicted In the
United States Court.


United States Court.
Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 21.-C. 2. selye
and Harry Shearer were found guilty
in the United States court here Of
starting fires among the timber on
the Chippewa Indian reservation in
Itasca county. 1t was alleged that
the defendants set the fires in order
to damage the timber on the reserva-
ton, which, under the dead and down
timber act, the Indians are permitted
to sell. The principal witnesses for
the prosecution were Chippewa In
dams. Both Seleye and Shearer are
we'll known in this section, the former
having for several years past been a
prominent lumberman. This is the
first case of its kind that has ever
Z been tried in this district and has cre-
ated considerable interest among
lumbermen. The penalty is three
years Imprisonment or a fine Of S.
900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Section Men on a Strike.

Milford, Del, Oct. 21. = The section
men on the entire system of the Del
aware, Maryland & Virginia railway
laid down their tools and refused to
work on the terms offered by the COM
panv. The men have been employed
ten hours a day. at II cents an hour,
and the company proposed to reduce
the days work to nine hours. The
,laborers objected to this as it meant
a cut in their wages from $1.1O to 80
cents a day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
HEADQUARTERS AT DULUTH.
The South Shore May Make an Inn
portant Move.

The South Shore May Make an Inn
pOrtant Move.
Duluth, Oct. 81. - In well-informed
raildoad circles here it Is said that
the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic may
remove its headquarters from Marquette,
Mich, to Duluth. The road has been re-
ported as dissatisfied with the treatment
it has received in Marquette and it is au-
thoritatively given out that it has con-
templated change for some time. Du-
luth's growing through traffic and other
considerations have long commended
themselves in making Duluth the roads
logical headquarters. Vice President
Fitch was in the city to-day. and his visit
is believed to be Of special significance in
this matter, although nothing would be
given out for publication.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
NO BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.
Chicago BOa-d of Education Takes
a Decisive Vote.

Cn1CHSO bOU:U Oh EUUCHIIOH IUAeb
a Decisive Vote.
Chicago, Oct. 20. - By vote Of Ii
to the board of education has de-
cided to bar the Bible from the public
schools. Repeated efforts have been
made to introduce Scripture readings,
and to a very limited extent they
have succeeded. The matter was
taken up again recently and voted
down in the committee OH school man
agement. A minority report was SUBJ
mitted to the full board and was re-
jected so emphatically as to settle the
question for a long time to come. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
To Inspect the FLOATING Dock.

Washington. Oct. 20.-The navy de-
partment at an early day will name
board of naval officers to inspect the
huge floating steel dock at Havana,
sent there by the Spanish government
prior to the war with a view to de-
termining whether it Should be pur-
chased by the United States. The
Spanish government has expressed
Willingness to sell to this country and
congress has made available a sum
sufficient for the purpose. The board
will make it's inspection as soon as ali
possibility of yellow fever Infection
disappears.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Hotel Man Dead.

Sandstone, Mimi Oct. 81. 5e-- r. A.
Smith, proprietor Of the Northern
hotel here. died Of typhoid fever. He
was one Of the first settlers In Pine
county and always q prominent busi-
ness man. !, n i
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
REFEREE ASSAULTED.
Decision in a Prize Fight Does Not
Give Satisfaction.

Give Satisfaction.
Chicago, Oct. 81. - Another referee
was assaulted at the Illinois Athletic
club last night, and it took a dozen po-=
licemen to restore order. The row
was precipitated by Referee Patsy
Fallon of Omaha calling the fighting
between Clarence Forbes and Walter
Blom a draw after Forbes had the
best of the contest. When Fal1on
made his announcement Harris
Forbes, a brother of Clarence, rushed
ct the Westerner and landed a vicious
swing on the jaw. The latter Crap
pied with Harris and Clarence rushed
to his brothers. assistance. The three
were in a mix-up, with Fallon getting
the worst Of 1t, when three policemen
appeared on the stage and separated
the bantam weights.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
PLOT AGAINST NICHOLAS.
Details Are Divulged of an Attempt
Against His Life.


London, Oct. 21.-The Sebastopol cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
sends details of an alleged plot about
a month ago against the life of En-
peror. Nicholas. 1t appears that about
a fortnight before the car and czarina
began their journey to the Crimea a
student of the Moscow university, a
son of a captain of one of the vessels
of the Black sea fleet, was arrested,
with others, while excavating in
railway tunnel at Sebastopol. The
police said they found sufficient
quantity of explosives to wreck the.
tunnel, and that this would I'M
doubtedly have been done on the ap-
proach of the royal train. 1t is said
the plot was fomented by friends of
Bresci the anarchist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Beers Cause Much Trouble.

Pretoria Oct. 20. = The Beers are
daily tearing up portions of the rail-
way and cutting telephone and tele-
graph wires. Their attacks are in
toles-able. The repairing linemen
cannot leave the garrison at many
points with considerable escorts. The
only remedy seems to be to corral all
burghers and deport them, as appar-
emily none can be trusted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
KRUGER ( / j ]: in 4 FRANCE ! |: J !:
PROPOSED VISIT CAUSES MUCH Ex-
CITEMENT. J

His Presence VIII BE Used By the
Nationalist. as Means Of EN-
I barrassins the Cabinet Hotel
keepers ON the Rivteia Fear That
His Presence IL Their Midst Will
Keep English Tourists Away
EnglandA European Rivals Not
Sorry to See the Beers Continue
Fighting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
NEW BATTLESHIPs.
Armament of Two More Additions
the United States Navy.

Armament OF Two More Additions to
the United States Navy.
New York, Oct. PA special to the
Herald from Washington says: The
Virginia and Maryland, two of the
five battleships for which bids will
be opened at the navy department on
Dec. Z, will be provided with four r.
inch guns, twelve 14-pounders, twelve
3-pounders, four 1-pounder automat-
les, four 1-pounder single shot, two g.
inch field guns, two Calling and six
30-caliber automatic machine guns.
Each vessel will also be provided with
two submerged torpedo tubes. The
new vessels will have displacement
of 10000 tons, but Rear Admiral HIGH
born. says, when fully loaded they
will displace 16,500 tons. The vessels
will be required to make 10 knots an
hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
FATALLY INJURED.
Switch Engine Crashes Into an
- Electric Car.

switch Engine Crashes Into an
L Electric Car.
indianapolis, Oct. 21.-Lake Erie &
Western switch engine No. Ga, in
charge Of Engineer John A. Behley5
and Fireman Edward Fultz. struck g.
Brightwood electric car at Thirteenth
street. There were twenty-one pass
ssengers in the car at the time. and Of
this number four were more or less
injured. two Of them perhaps fatally.
The engine struck the front end Of
the car, reducing 1t to kindling wood
and carrying It fully twenty feet,
finally throwing It against freight
car standing on a side track.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
BoERs AND BR1roNs CLASH.

Engagement Oct. 10 Resulted Disas-
trously to Both Parties.
London, Oct. 81. - Roberts reports
the appearance of armed Beers in the
southwestern portion Of the Boer Colo
ny. They entered Jagersfontein Oct.
16 and engaged the British there. The
British lost 9 killed and wounded.
The Beers lost 20 killed, including
their commandant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
A BALLOT DECISION
North Dakota Supreme Court De
cides an Important Question.

North Dakota Supreme Court De.
\ cides an Important Question.
Bismarck, N. D., Oct. M.-The SUI
preme court decided the mandamus
case involving the Republican judicial
nomination in the Fourth district,
commanding the secretary of state to
certify the name of G. E. Wolf, as the
Republican candidate for judge in that
district. The decision is important as
touching the laws governing the nom
nation Of officers, and holds that the
central committee had no right to
specify how delegates should be
elected. The decision gives Wolf the
place on the ballot as the Republican
nominee, and is an important element
in his favor in the election.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Without Policemen.

Portland, Or, oct.s2f.- The Portland
police s4department will be abolished
Nov. L. There is no money in the city
treasury for salaries. The city will %
without police protection until Jan.
/ unless citizens make voluntary sub
scriptions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Settlers win Their Case.

I Garland decided in favor Of the plain
lifts in a suit brought to eject occu-
pants of outlying town lots in the
town Of Chamberlain. Suit was
brought by the owner Of the govern
ment patent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
stilI Fiudinr Bodie..

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 2O.-one month.
and ten days have elapsed since the
storm and still the number of dead
bodies being recovered daily does not
decrease. Forty-two were recovered
yesterday This makes total of 101
for the past four days. The total
number Of dead bodies officially re-
ported to date having been recovered
is 2,907.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
WIN he Elevated.

The Hague, Oct. a. The Dutch
government will bring in a bill to
regulate the position Of the future
husband Of Queen Wilhelmina in iini-
tation Of the precedent AFFORDED by
Queen Victoria. Her majesty will c0n-s
fer upon Duke Henry sthe rank e
prince consort and the title OF royal
highness. \ B q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Irrigation In idaho.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. q. The state has
segregated 24s.0oo acres on. the Snake
river near shoshone falls to be re-
claimed under the Carey act by; 5ca-
mails. The cost will be 81; 4oo, 600 This
Iis the greatest sirrig alton undertaking
ever projected In this state and one
sof the largest IN the country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
TO WORK FOR PEACE
~. b II d i
PRESIDENT MKINLEY AGREES TO
USE HIS INFLUENCE.

Establishment of Peace
full Relations with China Will BE
Urged Upon European Courts by
This Government - Joint Action
by the Powers Would Induce the
Return of the Emperor ALLIED
Forces Meet With No Resistance
on Their Entry Into PaOting- Flu
Looks More Favorable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25

VINO Is Dying at HIS Home IN Washington
his complete recovery. Although his
condition is considered critical, his
death is not regarded as imminent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt of New York. a
nephew and niece, and Compton Sher-
man, son Of the late Gen. Sherman.
are here and other relatives have
been sent for. : Mrs. McCallum, Mr..
Sherman's daughter, is constantly at
his bedside.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
33Loaina = PriyiIer.,e..

Berne, Oct q. Owing to the fall
sures to agree to q new commercial
treaty United States products VIII
henceforth be subject to the SWISS
general tariff instead of the most IA
vored nation treatment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
DOwIE RIOT.
Students From London Hospitals
Break Up n Meeting.

Break Up n Meeting.
London, Oct. 20. - Three hundred
students from the London hospitals
created riot in Rev. John Alexander
Dowie's meeting in st. Martins town
hail. The healer was compelled to
take refuge in flight in order to es-
cape bodily injury. A free-for-all fight
took place between the students and
Dowie's followers, and many We're Sc
verely injured. The police attacked
the rioters in force and made many
arrests,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Woman restrained From Talking.

Woman Restrained From Talking.
Milwaukee, Oct. 81. Judge Lud-
wig, Of the superior court of this city,
has issued an injunction restraining
woman from talking. The order was
issued in the suit of Emile Koerner
against Herman Koerner, the pro-
prietor Of a grocery store on the South
side. In an affidavit the defendant
charges his wife with coming to the
store and talking incessantly. The
court accordingly issued an injunction
restraining Mrs. Koerner from going
to the store and talking to the injury
Of said Koerner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25

.1uyWsTM 0IyNAA pauAAOl0
OsceolR, Wis, Oct. 20.W.s r. Boias;s
at the Elm Grove fac
tory, shas received the news Of the
death o. his thirteen -year-eld son by
drowning while fishing "A the stats of
WASHING ton st
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
,fIi. TemIIe wa. Cru.h ri al !.

Pocahontas, Iowa, Oct. 30. While
riding horse little Laurie Ballard.
son Of Dick Ballard, was thrown OF
and his temple bone was broken. An
operation was performed to relieve the
pressure on his brain v, Il
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
INDIANS FEAsT1NG.

Pow-wOw at Turtle Lake on the
Close of a. Successful Senson.
La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 21.-Hundreds
of Indians are holding a monster war
dance and feast near Turtle Lake,
Wis, in The vicinity Of the cranberry
marshes; which form means Of
livelihood for the Indians. The pow
WOW is held in celebration of the end
Of successful cranberry season and
other events known only to those who
participate in it. For several days
past many Indians have passed
through this city on their way from
Iowa, Nebraska, the Dakotas and 9TH
er Western states to attend the dance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
scHRE1BER's. suEAL1NGs.

Tn0uSahuS OF DONdFa WORM OF
II. Property Recovered.
New York. Oct. 81. - Elizabethport
bank officials have secured from a
Fifth avenue ieweler $4,000 dia-
mond necklace which willie schrei-
bsr. the bank thief, rave to Mrs, Anna
Hart. The banks counsel says the
value of the property recovered from
Mrs. Hart amounts to $4,000. No
trace Of schreiber has been found.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
NO OFFICIAL RECEPTION.
Belgian Government Will Not Rec
ognize Kruger.

0Bn1ze Rfu8er.
London, Oct. PA Times special
from Brussels says: 1t is stated on
good authority that King Leopold and
the Belgian government will absolute
ly. keep aloof from the reception in
honor of Kruger's arrival. The gov
eminent considers Kruger private
visitor and will take measures to pre-
vent all English demonstrations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
ON TRAIL OFF THIEVES
Who Stole Sack of Registered Mail
Worth $4,000.

New York, Oct. 20. -- The postofice
inspectors are hot on the trail of the
thieves who stole the sack of regis
tered mail from the postoffice station
at the Grand Central depot Monday
night. The money in the sacks aggre-
gated about $4,000. 1t was stolen
from the platform where it lay with a
number Of other sacks awaiting tran
sit to the main Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Looks More Favorable.
WITHOUT RESISTANCE.
Allied Forces Are Reported to Have
Taken Paoting-Fu.

Allied Forces Are Reported to Have
Taken Paoting-Fu.
Tien-tsin, Oct. 81. - Reliable unof-
fetal reports say the advance guard
of the allied forces entered Paoting-
Flu Oct. II. The city, it is added, was
practically deserted and offered no
resistance. The British column cap
tured seventeen imperial soldiers at
Wei-Nan-Sien Oct. 10, who We're part
of the force of 1000 men sent to dis
perse the Boxers in that region. The
'captives assert that they killed 200
Boxers and We're returning to Pa
Chow when they were fired upon and
dispersed by the French.
London, Oct. 21.-The secretary OF
state for India, Lord George Hamil-
ton, has received the following from
Gen. Campbell, dated at Wang CHA
Fou. Oct. II, relating to the Paoting
Flu expedition: Arrived here with
out opposition. Two thousand Chi
nese cavalry retreated southwark.
Gaselee is at Sung Lin Tien, six miles
southwark Of Choo no. The Chinese
regulars are retiring. The local gov
ernments appear to be trying to sup
press the Boxers. Thirteen bodies Of
Boxers were hanging on the gate Of
Chez Ho when we entered"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
Convicted Of @Manslaushter. J.

Convicted Of ManslaNghter.
Wapakoneta. Ohio, Oct. 20. ~ Mrs.
Flora Miller, tried here for the MUIR
der of her Wo-year-old stepchild, was
convicted of manslaughter. The plea
Of the defense was insanity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
is AFRAID, 0 Beers.
KRUGER GOES ON BOARD THE
oRUIsER SECRETLY.

Feared That the Boers ut Lourenxo
MARQUES Would Attack Him.
Feeling Of Refugees Against
kruger Fleeing From the coun-
try II Very Stronghold Roberts
n Reports an Engagement at Jug
.ersfontein-Both Sides Lose Heav-
ily-British Generals Planning a
Capture. s 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-10-25
CANNOT RECOVER.

Though Ex-Secretary shermaA Z
Slightly Better.
Washington, Oct. D.-Former Score
tary Of State John Sherman was q lit
lie better yesterday. He is confined to
bis bed, suffering from general cob
apse due to advanced age. While he
nav rally, little hope is expressed for
New Ulm review., 1900-10-10
SPRINGEiELD.
From the Advances:

From the Advance:
VIM. Skinner and his daughter Mrs.
Dyer were up from New Ulm over Sun
day, the guest 0! Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Burns.
AS the Bashaw cheese factory has pot
proved profitable, it is now proposed to
change it into creamery. The officers
are in communication with man for
manager, and expect to secure him as
soon as sufficient number OF patrons
have been secured.
The marriage of Carl Renner of North
Star and Miss Lydia Zieseke of Golden
Gate occurred yesterday forenoon in the
Lutheran cnurch Of ST. Paul's, Rev. J.
G. Appel officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Renner will make their home in Leaven-
worth township.
New Ulm review., 1900-10-10
SLEEPY EYE.
.:rOnl the Herald

t rom the Herald.
Prof. Ambrose Of H,,cw Ulm a teacher
of string instruments, we are told, will
make this city visit each week to give
lessons in music.
Peter Jacobsen of Evan, Was brought
to town Monday tor Il surgical treat
ment 1t seems that while shCeing /.
horse the animal tlinched, serdiuy /;
protruding shoe nail into Mr.. Jacobson's
knee between the cap and joint, inf1ic:-
ing very serious injury,
The Contract For the erection of the
Cathoi:" ci'ilIci' at this place was let
this wc.k 'n CONTRACTOR Tuppendorf, OF
Milwaukee, Joe Peizel Of this place
has the contract for excuvating the base
ment and started the work q going Tues
day. 1t Will take about two weeks to
do the eXcavAljny, then the masons will
be put to work putting in the base rocks
and foundation.
New Ulm review., 1900-10-10
Have You a Home?
Do you want home? Have you the means
to buy home at 500 to $50 an acre7

Every man wants good nome. How
do you expect to get it where land cests
$40 per acre without the means? There
is yet an excellent opportunity open for
short time to get good home. If you
are a renter paying all except Il living
for yourself and family for the privilege
of working for someone else. If you
have family growing up and want to
put your boys in way of having farms
of their own. If you want land at 81 to
So per acre that will produce as much
or more than $50 land farther east. If
you have the grit to go out west, y. A.
Kuudtson will point you to opportuni
ties which you cannot afford to ignore
Will make trip with land seekers any
time. For maps cheap rates and further
particulars write to
O. A. KNUDTsoN,
Land, immigration and Locating Agent,
Harvey, n. Oak.
New Ulm review., 1900-10-10

Among the niutters of Importance
transacted by the city council at it's reg
ular meeting last week was levylng tax
es up'.n tic real and personal property
as follows: -..
Interest and sinking fund, $4,000
Street fund, 5000
Fine department, 1000
The following judges Of election were
appointed.
1st Ward-H. Wcyhe, VIM. Silverson,
Ernst Brandt, and VIM. Koch ballot
judge.
2nd Ward-Jacob Klossner, W. Eib-
ner, John Henle, and Herm. Beussmann
ballot judge.
3rd Ward-Peter Manderfeld, Ernst
Glesekc, Louis Schllling, and A. Acker-
mann ballot judge.
A building permit was granted to O.
NJ Olson.
The quarterly reports of the city JUS
tices and the lire department, and the
monthly reports of the police and street
com niosiouers, we're presented and filed.
The petition of w. 7. Eckstein for the
vacation of Cottonwood street was con-
tlnurd to tie meeting of Nov. 9TH, 1900,
without further action.
The building committee reported thai
ochapekahm & Co. had completed their
contract ON the wood work IN the pump.
ing station, and recommended payment,
and the clerk Was ornereu to draw war,
rant for the amount due.
\ communication Of the mayor was
read requesting an extension Of the term
of JOS. Tauer as special policeman for
another month, and the request was
granted.
A request of the John Hauenstein
Brewing Co. was presented for the com.
pletion of 18th street S., and a request
of John Gerber of West Newton. was
presented for repairing the road leading
to the Beussman bridge, which We're re
ferred to the committee on streets to in.
vestigate, with full power to act.
The park committee recommended
that Wire fence and railing on top be
built on the East side of North Germa,
park, and the committee was Instructed
| to have such fence constructed.
Bills allowed amounted to $l,2O2.57.
New Ulm review., 1900-10-10
COURTLAND.
Staff Correspondence.

. j. 3 r. si
The republicans had a rally Monday
evening. j."
The following gentlemen were at St.
Peter Monday evening, Messrs. Bode,
Braun and Auderlng.
J. Fl. Do'y is having his grain tt.iesh-
ed this week. 5z::
Mr.. and Mrs. SchIattman Of ILLINOIS,
are visiting relatives at this place. /.
J. II. Doty and Mr.. Roundsville, Of
St. Peter, have bought $500 acres of
North Dakota land, -
John SchleiKau has gone to Wanda to
take charge of that station for few
weeks.
A. Freitay went to St. Peter and H,
]. Smith to Mnrka,o TO hear Bryan
speak.
Mr.. ana Mr.. A. Freitag went to Mic
ollet Sunday.
Drs. Danie's and Ray, of st. Peter,
wer" here Sunday.
Cla,lde Smith was laid up for a few
days by stepping on a rusty nail.
John Marsh Will move his family
from this place to Sherburn soon.
August Nahler and wife, Klossntr,
were visiting here last week.
j. Robinson is practicing for a Rough
Rider on box car in the gravel pit.
Mr.. Gus. Ke;g.i and Miss Mary Bob
sin were mate'in marriage Sunday, Oct
7, at the G rmun Lutheran church by
Rev. Theo. Svn!ut!rr. Yorr correspond
ent wishes them is.uch Joy and happi-
ness.