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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

"The principal sufferers said New
Yorker, from the railroad discrimina-
ton as to the rates on freight east
bound from Chicago to Atlantic ports
are not the few large shippers, but the
numerous class of small importers
whose orders are brought from Chi
cago in lots of one to five carloads.
Houses whose orders require train
of twenty or more cars have no diff
Guilty in getting grain in Chicago at a
price, including it's transportation to
an eastern port, which leaves them
without. complaint .>asto discrimina-
ton. 1t should be observed that the
bargains with the railroads are con-
Quoted chiefly through freight brokers,
a practice which aids in concealing the
secret cutting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

Americans going to Paris, who ex-
pect to live in anything but the grand
est hotels, will do well to accustom
themselves to running up and down
stairs. Most of the apartment houses
have their best teneinents on the
fourth and fifth floors, and many of
them have no elevators. Those that
have them provide no..attendant, and
the dweller or visitor has to run the
machine or, walk. They are usually
dark closets, and the finest look like
cabinets for china and glass, being
three-cornered and cramped and hav-
ing Shrine DOORS Accidents are fire.
quent, though not serious. Every new
conner looks upon the French ascenseur
with horror. Even in houses supplied
with lifts and attendants the passen-
gers walk downstairs. Few ring for
the cupboard to come UP. and take them
down. 1t is considered superfluous lux
uriousness and is rather resented. In
many apartments there is a rule
against it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

and. except at the top of Van Reenan's
Pass, where several wagons are Wis
ible, l can find no trace of them.
Their last train left Modder Spruit STA
ton about l. o'clock yesterday and
they then blew up the bridge. They
packed their wagons six days ago,
moving them to the north of Lady
smith. so that we had no chance of
intercepting them. but they have left
vast quantities OF ammunition of all
sorts, herds, grass, camps and indi-
vidual necessaries. They have got
away with all their guns except two"
Thanked ny Gen. White.
Ladysmith, March 4.-Surrounded by
cheering soldiers, townspeople and
coolies. celebrating the relief of the
town, Sir George White, at the post
Office. addressed; the throngs. He said:
People of Ladysmith-I-. thank you
for the Heroic and patient manner in
which you assisted me during the
siege. 1t hurt me terribly to cut down
the rations. but, thank God, we kept
the flag flying" Then. profoundly
moved, Gen. White led the assembly
in singing "God Save the Queen
Beers and Britons Like Brothers.
London. March 4. - Lord Roberts
wires to the war Office from Osfontein.
under date of March 2, 4:15 p. M, as
follows: II have just returned from
paying Kimberley hurried visit. /
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

Prof Frederick Won Martens, who
holds the chair of international law in
the St. Petersburg university, is a
notable linguist and author, and at the
Venezuela arbitration conference in
Paris, where he read the decision of
the commission, he had pleasant
fashion of addressing each delegate in
his own language. One of the English
jurists wondered how the professor
was able to keep up his knowledge of
so many modern tongues. The pro-
fessor replied: cit is self-defense. You
see, in case lose my chair 1 wish to
be prepared for any offer you foreign
ers may make"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

London. March 4.-Lord Roberts. at
Osfontein, six or eight miles east OF
Paardeberg, faces the reformed Boer
army. from 5000 to 5000 strong. This
may be merely a corps of observation,
ready to retire On prepared positions.
Doubtless it is receiving accretions
from the late besiegerS of Ladysmith
and other points. Whatever the forces
may be Lord Roberts has ample troops
to cope with them. A steady rain is
falling on the veldt and the grass is
improving. This will be coed thing
temporarily for the Beers. Lord Rob
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
.Sic.e cf Mnf"lSin- Rnised.
CAUSES ALARMING RuMoRs.

Confidential Communication to Aus
tralian Prcmiers From Chamber
lain.
London. March A dispatch to the
Dali v Mail from Sydney. N. S. w.
says it has developed that the premier
received a few days ago a cableeram
from Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, marked
confidential. With a request that its
contents be communica ted to the 9th
er premiers. Secret cabinet meetings
have been held in all the colonies to
consider the dispatch. The premier Of
New South Wales has asked Mr..
Chamberlain consent to publish the
text of the message, and Mr.. Cham
berlain has replied that he is consult
ing the war office regarding the re-
quest. Meanwhile alarming rulnors
are in circulation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

erts has surprised observers by the ex-
cellence of his transport during the
first advance, and he is likely to do SO
again. although military men here
think he must wait for some days be-
fore going much farther The Beers,
presumably, will use this delay for ali
it is worth, pulling their resources to-
getler. DR.. Leyds gives out the opin-
ion that the British
Entry of Dlocmfcntein
Dewet and Delarey had been instruct
ed to retard the advance of Lord Rob
erts only until the concentration un-
der Gen. Joubert had been accom-
plished. No adequate explanation is
yet made of the $4,000 reinforcements
that are preparing for Lord Roberts.
Such explanations as are advanced
tentatively suggest either that the
Cape Dutch have become more FESTIVE
OF that the imperial government has
a hini Of foreign suggestions as to the
future status of the allied republics.
The admiralty board has telegraphed
to the Cape commander an expression
of admiration and thanks on the part
Of the lords Of the admiralty to the
marines and blue jackets engaged in
the war for the splendid manner in
which they have upheld their branches
Of the service and have added to it's
reputation for resourcefulness, courage
and Devotion
Butler Says He Died "a Good job.
London. March 4. - The war Office
has received the following from Gen.
Butler, dated at Ladysmith Friday,
March ., 6:3O p. NJ: II find the de-
feat of the Beers more complete than
had dared to anticipate. This whole
district is completely clear of them,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
:L !. relieved !!
Gen. Dundonald, With Native
Carbineers, Entered Lady,
smith Last Night.

London, March 2 9:52 a. H.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Butler:
Lyttleton's Headquarters, March
2. "9:O5 a. m.-Gen. Dundorald,
with native carbineers and COM
posite regiment, entered Ladysmith
last night. The country
between me and Ladysnlith is re-
ported clear of the enemy. | am
moving on Nelthorpe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

At a banquet in Washington the
other evening Senator Depew told an
interesting little story of three young
men who, having graduated from Yale
about forty years ago. started for their
homes in Michigan, Kansas and New
York to begin the battle of life with
the agreement that if they were sue
cessful. they would hold. a reunion at
the college ten years later, but it was
not until the other night that they met,
at his home, in this city. They were
Justices Brown and Brewer of the ST.
preme Court and Mr.. Depew himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
e A r. Adinurns

Minneapolis, March 4.-The G. A. r.
encampment concluded business with
the election of the following officers:
Department commander, Gideon S.
Ives, st. Peter; senior vice department
commander, William HI. Harries, Gale.
donia; junior vice department COM
mander, G. E. Billiard, Verndale; med
ical director, R. O. Craig, GAINESVILLE;
chaplain, w. +. Stockdill, Hamline;
council of administration, J. r. Wy
man, Mortified; J. o. Milne, Duluth;
J. f. r. Fcss, Minneapolis; Augustus
Koerner. Litchfield; Blinn Converse,
ST Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
TO OPPOSE ROBERTS
REFORMED BOER ARMY NOW
FACES HIM.

Probably Receiving Accretions
From the Late BcsieEcrs of Lady
smith and other Points-ROberts
Has Ample Troops to Cope With
Them - British Entry of BlOem-
fOntein Daily Expected-Buller
Beers Was More Complete Than
He Had Dared to Expect.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

This story is told of Prof Pritchard
who recently opened the sixth interna-
tional biological congress. Reviewing
the progress of the last thirty years,
the professor REFERRED to chronic non
suppurative disease Of the middle ear
as being the supreme mystery at pres
ent to students of GEOLOGY. What is
this middle ear?" a lady asked sage
physician. Madam" he replied, 1T is
the ear with which we do not listen. v
In other words, the nose.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
CUBAN STATISTICS.
A Decade of Births. Deaths. Immi-
grafton nnd Marriages.

srOtIOn HNO NNfflHSeS.
Washington, March 2. - Maj. John
G. Davis, surgeon U. S. v, and chief
sanitary officer of Havana, Cuba. has
forwarded to the war department.
some statistics in regard to births,
deaths, marriages and immigration.
These statistics cover the last ten
years, ended Dec. 81 last, and show
that during that decade there We're
4O5O9 births, 9,596 marriages and 1O1,-
932 deaths, an apparent excess of o.
423 deaths over births The dea' h
rate was heaviest during 1898, 1897
and 1896, in the order named. OF the
total number of deaths during, the
decade, 5,413 were from yellow fever
and 96,519 from other causes. o. the
4O,5O9 births during the ten years coy
cred by the report, 81 1913 We're white,
2,24S negroes, and 3,7G3 mulattos.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

sideratioI. namely. Sir Thomas IL.
Anderson, under secretary CT state and
brother of the present British consu!
general at New York; Sir Francis
Villiers, another under secretary of
state; Sir Henry Howard, the present
British minister at The Hague: Mi
chael Herbert, at present secretary of
the British embassy at Paris. ana
formerly attached to the embassy here,
and Sir Horace Plunkett, the British
minister at Brussels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts has

Senator Hoar of Massachusetts has
introduced i bill intpetAe senate of the
United staaes, XAisMlH it'Pa becomes a
law, VIII prphib S;ftJtths aHhporfation into
the UnftSha Static ii :birdss for orna-
mental purposes, but birds for food and
for museums, GEOLOGICAL gardens. or
scientific collections are permitted to
be imported, as wells as living birds
whose feathers bel removed, or
feathers taken fromal living biEds with
out injury to the same:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
INTO DEEP WATER.
The cristoba1 Colon Has Now Been

Lost Forever
New York, March .. = A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
All chance Of saving any Of the Span
ish armored cruisers sunk off Santiago,
Cuba, have gone. Word has reached
the naval department that the Girls
tobal Colon, which was pushed on the
beach by the cruiser New York after
the battle, has slid into deep water.
The department long ago gave up the
idea Of saving the Colon. Private
parties have been writing to the Sec
rotary Of the navy for permission to
raise the vessel, but as they could not
meet the departments requirements,
favorable action on their requests has
not been taken
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
NEWNES. ENTERPRISE.


Will Bring Out an English Editor.
of the Shcl:lon Newspaper.
Topeka, Kan. March 4.-Sir George
Newres, publisher of the Westminster
Gazette and the Strand Magazine has
made arrangements to bring out an
English edition of the Topeka Capital
during the editorship of the Rev. c..
NJ. Sheldon. A cablegram announcing
this fact was received yesterday, and
the arrangement means the eXploita-
ton of the most interesting newspa,
per experiment of the century by the
progressive British publisher.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

British :lm.l:lSSa-
dor here. will re-
tire from the Of
flee he has held
for so many
years. Although
the clcs. OF his
term of, office is;
so close lit hand
the British for
eign office has
not vet given
any sign as to
the succession. 1t
is learned illat
there q re five
,, -11 80,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
SHORT NEARLY $4,000.

b. and L.. Official at Waterloo Ar
rested for Alleged E:mbczzlement.
Waterloo, Iowa, March 4. - A. L.
Breckenridge, for several years secre
tary of the Perpetual Building and
Loan association, has been arrested,
charged with embezzlement. His
shortage is nearly $4,000. Wine and
women are the alleged cause of his
downfall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
LOVE AND TRAGEDY.
Double Murder and Suicide in Home
of a West Virginia Farmer.

Double Murder and Suicide in Home
of a West Virginia Farmer.
Bluefeld, W. Va, March 2.-Joseph
Clean. farmer, living six miles north
Of here, killed his daughter and her
lover and then cut his own throat yes
terday afternoon. Clean had forbid
den Albert Marsh to call on his daugh-
ter. On returning home he found
Marsh in the parlor with his daughter.
He ordered Marsh to leave, and upon
his refusal took up a shotgun and fired
at him. Ellen Clean sprang in front
of her lover and received the charge
in her throat, dying instantly. The
second shot killed Marsh. Clean then
cut his own throat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Suicide of n Child.

Burlington, Iowa, March AT Fort
Madison, Iowa, Hazel Burr Rogers,
the twelve-year-old daughter Of Henry
Rogers, a fireman on the Santa Fe,
committed suicide by shooting. The
powder set fire to her clothes and she
was badly burned. No reason is as,
signed except possible childish love
affair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
ARMY STIMATES.

Giving Some Idea of What the War
Is Costing England.
London, March 4.-The army esti-
mates, just issued, show Il total OK
pend: ture of Eel, 499,4OO, an increase
over last year of G40,SS2 200. The total
number of officers and men is placed
at 100000, an increase over last year
of 2451
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
WILL NOT. SELL.

No Offer for the Danish West Indies
Likely to Be Accented.
Paris, March "A dispatch to the
Temps from Copenhagen says it now
appears certain that the Danish gov
ernment will not accept any offer from
America to acquire the Danish West
Indies, the king and Premier Hoerring
being opposed to the cession of the is
lands
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Burned at Sen,

souraybaya, Java. March 2. = The
American ship st. John, Capt. Fales,
from New York for Yokohama, is re-
ported lost by fire. All hands were
saved and landed at Banjowange. She
was owned by Papman, New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

The government in Colombia is just
about to crush the revolutionists. We
cannot recall just at this moment
whether the revolutionists crushed the
government or the government crushed
the revolutionists last time. Things
happen with such rapidity in South
America that one loses track of them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
IN DAyITT'S SEAT.
Result of the Bye-EIection for Brit
iah Parliament ;n South MAYO.

ish Parliament in South Mayo.
London, March 2.-The result of the
election which took place in South
Mayo yesterday for representative in
parliament, in succession of Michael
Davitt, who resigned as a protest
against the Boer war. was as follows:
John O'Donnell. Nationalist. 2,41O;
Maj John Mcbride. Nationalist. 427;
O'Donnell's majority, 1888. Maj Nc
Bride was the organizer of the Irish
brigade in the service of the Trans
vaal Beers. At the last election in
South Mayo Mr.. Davitt was returned
unoprOsed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
StrathcOna Horse.

Winnipeg, March 4.-Fifty men Of
the Strathcona horse, for South Africa,
passed through here at midnight.
There is great rejoicing throughout
Western Canada over the relief of
Iadysmith.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Block Of building. Burned.

Block of Buildings Burned.
New York. March 2.-Fire at Islip,
L. L., yesterday destroyed block Of
buildings on Main street, comprising
eight stores, 2 livery stable, two barns
and newspaper Office. Loss, $780,.
600. ,.- .sst.--.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
E,uht Buildina. De.troyed.

Vienna, ILL.,, March 4. = Fire last
night destroyed business block of
eight buildings in this city, entailing
a loss of $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Congressman Eppes Dead.

Washington, March 4.-Congressman
Sydney Epes OF Virginia, who was
operated on for appendicitis yesterday,
died at Garfield hospital at II O'Clock
last night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
slower Would Succeed pettigre.v.

Sioux City, Iowa, March 4. - Lee
Slower, late lieutenant co-onel Of the
First South Dakota, has announced
himself as Republican candidate for
United States senator from that state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

Fresh Cases 0f Plague.
Sydney, n. s. W., March A. ~ Two
fresh cases of the bubonic plague have
developed here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
candian. WIN Gnrri.on Halifax.

CanUIUHH WIZ NWTHB"DD HHsahsHHN
Ottawa, Ont, March 4.-The offer Of
Canada to garrison Halifax by the
Canadian militia and allow the regu-
lars to be sent elsewhere, has been &C
cepted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
pAuNCEFoTE.s SUCCESSOR.

Several Names Mentioned for the
American Embassy.
washington. March 2.-In one month
c....>, Do
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

1t is proRseato hold another Pan
American oAngfess, this, time in: the
City of.a,Mexico.x II. anybody can show
the world How to rtfn things success
fully it is President Diaz
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
TRAIN ROBBER KILLED.

Shot by Officer. While Resisting Ar
rest.
Kansas City, March 2.-Lon Curry.
one Of the train robbers who engaged
in the Wilcox. Wyo., hold-up on the
Union Pacific last June. was shot and
killed by officers at Dodson, near here,
while resisting arrest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

was much gra;ified at finding the en-
thusiasm among the Kimberley peo-
pie regarding the care of the sick and
wounded. All the houses had been
converted into hospitals and the men
had been mat1e mast comfortable.
was struck With the friendly manner
with which the wounded Beers and
the men chatted together upon the en-
periences Of The campaign. 1t de light
ed me to see our s',1diers sharing their
rations and Biscuits With the Boer
prisoners before they commenced their
march for Moddn- River. Some of the
poor fellows were very hungry after
having been ha!f-s.arved in the
lager
Siege cf .Nns"lSin= Raised.
New York, March A Boer report
is published ii III Brussels that the
siege of Matckjng has been raised.
The news is unconfirmed but is prob
ably true.
Gntn"r" Move. Toward Str""ebe-"'.
Sterkstrc ON. March 4. - Gen. Cat
acre mace reconnaissance in force
toward Stormherg yesterday. The
Beers opposed him with two guns and
the British artillery pitched some
shells into the Boer laager.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Brig. Gen. Brnbant.

(The Popular Colonial officer in Command Of
the British Troops at Dordrecht. Cape Col
ony, Who Has Captured .Iamestowp.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

for North Dakota leaves st. Paul on
March %. over the Northern Pacific.
This batch of settlers will locate i'll
Stutsman, Foster and Wells counties.
Joseph Knitted. formerly of Burleigh
county. is now at Pine City. +. c.,
where he OWNS some mines, and re-
Gently dug out Il nugget of gold and
quartz weighing forty-eight ounces.
NORTH. Dakota farmers are generally
juDilant over the prospects of the adj
vantages that will be secured by the
organization of the cooperative asso-
citation at Grand Forks, Marck %.
Judge Raumin of Grafton. after Il
protracted attack of Inflammation of
the bowels. died at his home at thai
place. Judge Raun in was siXty-onc
years old and was well known in
Walsh county
The Pembina County Mutual Fire
Insurance company. organized in 1897,
has written over 100000 of insurance
and issued 800 policies. The assess
ment for last year was $1.70 for every
81 900 of insurance.
County Commissioner George Shep-
herd of Walsh county denies that the
lepers in the western part Of the state
are neglected. Everything necessary
Is provided for them, and as far as
possible, they are in Il comfortable con
lition.
Thomas King, who lives at Cavalier
and has been working in the pineries
all winter, arrived In Grand Forks
where he cashed check for $1O4. He
then went over OH the East Side, filed
up with booze, and when lie awoke
discovered that he was $85 shy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-27
NEGROES HORRIBLE DEED.
Beat and Scaldcd His ChiId-Othcr
Dawson News Notes


Dawson, Ga, July GA negro, Andrew
Bowden, from the southeastern portion Of
this county. was lodged in the Dawson
Jail recently for numerically whipping his
lo-year-old daughter, and afterwards Esour-
ing scaldinS water on her bleeding and
lacerated body in order to create the i'm
preston that the child had scalded her
self accidentally. II is not thought that
the victim will recover from the injuries
inflicted.
The Dawson Crate and Box Factory has
employed nearly 200 hands regularly since
April, and the pay roll has exceeded $1,000
a week. This enterprise. perhaps, means
more TO the city than any other in it, the
results are appreciably felt by our mer-
chants who are sorry to note that the
peach season is almost over
The Dawson fruit growers are now en-
gagged in shipping pears 10 the Northern
and Western markets, and are receiving
fairly good returns. For several years
this crop has been considered a failure,
owing to the fact that the market was too
easily flooded, the crops being large and
the receipts barely enough TO defray ship
pins expenses. Pears are now shipped in
barrels and bring from s. to 81.
The capers of a pigeon which was caught
in the hands on the dial of the city clock
Monday afternoon attracted the dtltillOh
of large crowd of curious observers. The
bird struggled to free itself from its en-
tanglement, but not until the big hammers
struck the bells on the inside did it sue
coed in eXerting enough strength to free
itself from the hands of the clock.
The cotton crop is in very fire condition
and the prediction of those who know is
that the number of bales marketed will
exceed those of any past season.
A great deal of speculation has been
caused among Dawsonites recently on &C
count of two surveys which have been
made by the Central of Georgia Railway
between Arlington, in the southwestern
portion of Calhoun county and this point.
The surveying tquad of the SECOND line
is now at work within few miles of the
city No one has yet been able to deter
mine the object of either survey, and the
outcome is being watched with much in
terest. 1t is thought by some that these
surveys are nothing more than bluff on
the part of the Central to keep the Geor-
gia Pine Railway from making Dawson
its northern terminus.