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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Dutch still Celebrating.

The Hague, Feb. 10. - Queen Will
helmina and Prince Henry had an en-
thusiastic reception at Apeldoorn
Thursday night. The Loo palace was
Illuminated and all the country round
was ablaze with fireworks. Yester-
day morning they strolled through the
park and visited the royal stables.
The weather continues frosty but the
people keep up the festivities with en-
thusiasm that verges on boisterous-
ness Great preparations are being
made at Amsterdam for the queens
visit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
DEMANDsUP0NCUBA
PRESIDENTS PLAN TO AVOID AN
EXTRA SESSION.

Senator Plat of Connecticut Will
Try to Get Congress to Pass u
Joint Resolution Which Shall
Cover Five Demands Upon the
New Cuban Governmcnt-Resol
ton Will BE Tackled on TO the
Army Augmentation Dil1- Extra
Session Inevitable Unless Con-
Gress Takes Some Action.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14

Engineers OF the cableship engaged
in repairing the cable from Galveston
to the Mexican coast found that the
earthquake and the catastrophe at Gal
weston may have been due to the
same cause. The destruction of deep.
sea cables by earthquakes is SO COM
mon that it attracts little attention
nowadays In the East Indian archi-
pelago submarine earthquakes are SO
common that they are reckoned among
the chief causes Of the destruction Of
cables.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
GUARDS IN pEK1N.
They Will Remain Until Necessary
Guarantees Are Male

They VIII Remain Until NECESSARILY
Guarantees Are Made.
Washington, Feb. 10. - Withdrawal
Of the United States troops from China
was considered at the cabinet meeting.
1t was determined to continue the
present legation guard until the neces-
sary guarantees have been established.
Satisfaction was expressed over the,
agreement among tho ministers over
the issue of the punishment. But it Is
feared that the Chinese will be slow
to comply to the mandate of the allies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Mysteriously Missing,

Sandusky, Ohio, Feb. 10. Former
City Clerk w. A. Miller, who is all
legged to be short $4,000, is mysteri-
ously missing. There was previous
shortage Of $4,000 in his accounts
which was made good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14

IN wood, near Pa1nora, on the edge
of the Northern Carpathians, a wom-
an went to gather sticks, leaving her
baby ina secluded spot. Upon her re-
turn she saw two great eagles bearing
away her child, whom they had dis
membered. Upon hunt being made
by the Inhabitants, the bones of the
baby were found in. the eagles nest
on the rocks amid the snow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Verdict of Guilty.

Rutland, VT, Feb. 10.-The jury in
the case OF Marvin A. Mcclure. who
was charged with aiding Cashier Mus
sey in embezzling $4,000 from the,
Merchants National bank Of his city,
returned a verdict Of guilty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Criminal.

John Mason, forty-eight years old,
defaulting clerk of the Continental
National Bank of New York. commit
ted suicide by shooting himself in the
head.
Seven prisoners, including Pearl Neu-
man. convicted of numbering the Phil
adelphia actor, William J. McAuley,
escaped from the Cabelle wv. Va)
county jail.
Henry E. Youtsey, convicted of being
principal in the Goebel shooting, one
year ago, entered upon his life-sen-
tence in the penitentiary at Frank
fort, Ky. His wife accompanied the
guards and saw him placed behind the
bars.
Charles Hinckley, alias c. M. Morris,
has been lured across the line at Ross
land, B. c., and is now in Jail at Con-
Gully, on the charge of embezzling
$97, 900 from the West Side Bank, New
York, of which he was teller. Hinck-
ley disappeared in 1884. q.
1t has transpired that a man in Jail
in England, who was sentenced in De.
cember last to four years imprison-
ment for robbing a woman in the
streets of London, is Charles Allen, one
Of the postofflce robbers, who escaped
from Ludlow street Jail, New York, in
1895.
Lorenzo Priori, who murdered Vicen-
zozo Girazo in New York city Dec. II,
1898, and, a few weeks ago, secured a
stay of execution by the representation
that the crime was committed by his
wife's brother, James Scarado, was put
to death in the electric chair at Sing
Sing. 1t required two shocks to kill
him
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
GoMpERs GIVEN GOLD WATCH.

President of American Federation
of Labor Remembered by Watch
makers.
Washington, Feb. 10. President
Samuel Gompers of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor has been presented
by the Watchmakers union Of Elgin,
ILL.,, with a handsome gold watch,
which is said to be the finest product
Of tine company manufacturing it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
BAKU's DIG BLAZE.

Loss by the Nnrhtha Fire Exceeds
Six Million RoubIes.
Bal1u, Feb. 10.-The great fire which
broke out here a few days ago has
been extinguished. Ten factories five
stores and 35,o0o,0Oo gallons Of naptha
were destroyed. The loss exceeds
100000 roubles. The report that 500
persons had lost their lives was ex-
aggerated. About thirty bodies have
been found. One hundred persons are
missing and 160 were injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
BOUNTY ON RATS.

They Are Said to Have Caused the
Plague at Cardiff.
Cardiff, Feb. 10.-Because the out
break of the bubonic plague here has
been traced to rats the municipality
has offered a reward of pence for the
carcass Of each rodent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Found Dead.

Charlton, Iowa. Feb. 10. - Enoch
Moore, an old farmer. was found dead
in his corn crib by VIII Holmes, who
went to the residence on an errand. It
is supposed he was a victim of heart
disease.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14

It is pleasant to record the fact that
The consular service is gradually work
ing out of politics, that more and more
fitness is considered in the original
choice of consuls, that efficient men
are promoted from less important to
more important stations, and that the
effects of the improved system in adj
vancing American trade are so marked
that the new way is approved by all
who study the subject. The cleverness
of some consuls in getting at the facts
wnic4 will enable American manufac-
turers and merchants to compete in
foreign markets is much more pleas
ing to Americans than it is to those
whom they are supplanting in trade
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Ca used 100000 LOSS.

New York, Feb. 10.-Fire destroyed
the Flatbush car stable Of the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit company, causing a
loss Of 100000. Cause of fire unknown.
One hundred and ten cars were de-
rtroyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
SMALLPOX AT EVANSTON.

Have Beeu Exposed.
Chicago, Feb. 1G.-A. L. Ream, a stu
dent at Northwestern university was
discovered to have all the symptoms
of smallpox. Hundreds of students
have been exposed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Big Fire in Omaha

Omaha, Feb. 10-Fire started in the
power house Of the Omaha Street Rail-
way company and caused a total de-
struction OF the interior Of the build
Ing, containing cars, machinery for re-
pairs, etc. LOSS, 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
PHYSICIANS WANTED.
Fifteen Vacancies FIJI the Navy Wait
ing to Be Filled.

ing to Be Filled.
Washington, Feb. TO- Serious EN-
barrassment prevails in the navy be-
cause of the. inability of the medical
corps to obtain competent young ply
sicians willing to accept appointments
as assistant surgeons. There are now
fifteen vacancies, and two more will
occur during the year by the retire
ment OF Medical Director w. X. SEQ
field, senior officer of the medical
corps, and Medical Director j. G.
Ayres.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Owes Americans $500. 600

Shanghai Feb. 10. - A Pekin dis
patch says that the private Ameri-
can claims against China have been
compiled and are found to aggregate
1901 900 in gold.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
pomcstic Trouh1e Causes suicide

Baraboo, Wis, Feb. 10.-Fred Moog
Ter, aged eighty-two, committed sui
eide by hanging at his home near
Denzer. He was married to woman
40 years his junior. Domestic troubles
are said to have been the cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
1.ELEN KELLER's NEW HoNoRs.
Deaf and Dumb Freshman mt Rad
c1iffe Has Been Promoted.

c1iffe Has Been Promoted.
Cambridge. Mass, Feb: 10. - Miss
Heller Keller, the deaf and dumb stu
dent now in the freshman class Of
Radcliffe college, has received new
honors. In the middle Of the term, on
account of the recommendation of the
professor of English for extraordinary
proficiency, she has been promoted
from what is known as the English
22'' class to the English 12'' class.
She stands pre-eminent among about
forty students.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Frozen to Death

Winnipeg, Feb. 10. - r. Gould, a Rat
Portage dairyman, was found frozen
to death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
GENERAL PARDON.
Spanish Prisoners to BE Liberated
in Connection With Royal We'd

Madrid, Feb. 10. - The cabinet has
sanctioned a. decree for the general
pardon OF prisoners and the restoration
Of constitutional guarantees on the oc-
casion of the marriage Of the princess
of the Asturias, eldest sister of the
king, to Prince Charles of Bourbon on
Feb. IA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
AIDED INSURGENTS
MANY MANILA BUSINESS MEN UN-.
DER SUSPICION.

Evidence Has Been Rapidly Devel--
opinx Tending to show That They
Have Been Having Relations.
With the Insurgents = Captured
Insurgents Found With PERSONAL.
ly discriminating Evidence Upon,
Them-Gen. Young VIII Return.
to the United states, Gen. He'll.
VIII Succeed Him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Cnsualitits.

Cnsualitits.
The Rogers pottery, located four
miles north of East Liverpool, Ohio,
was totally destroyed by fire.
The French torpedo boat No. "A, sank
within mile of the harbor, as the re-
suit of a boiler explosion. The entire
crew were lost with the exception OF
two.
A fire originated in mysterious
manner in the trimming department OF
the Krug Packing company's plant in
st. Joseph, Mo-, and the plant suffered
a loss of 100000.
Theobold Place, the handsome resi-
dence of Judge Cantrill at Georgetown,
KY, was burned. The building had
over fifty rooms, filled with fine furni-
ture and curios. Loss, $4,000.
| AS a result of the recent heavy rains
MERGED, Cal, is under water. From
three inches to three feet of water is
standing in every yard in town. Ev-
cry cellar is filled, and business is at a
standstill.
The schooner George r. Congdon,
from Georgetown, S. c., for Perth
Amboy, N. J., with railway ties, went
ashore off Cape Hatteras. She will
probably be total loss. The life-sav-
ers rescued the crew of seven.
Will Wright and Sam Williams, col
ored, charged with being implicated in
the killing Of Dan Childers and the
wounding of J. B. Mcneil, both white
at Rice & Phelps camp, on June &C.
were killed in Jail at Dade City, Fla,
by a mob of fifty men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Warrington.

Washington.
Gen. Miles has been appointed lieu
tenant-general, and many other Off
GERS have been advanced.
Secretary Long expresses his regret
that congress has not honored the ma
val officers of the Santiago campaign
Through the secretary of state. the
senate has received, through Lord
Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
an acknowledgment of the receipt of
the senate's resolution upon the death
Of Queen Victoria.
Official orders have been received at
West Point, N. T., by Col. Mills from
Adjt. Gen. Corbin, to take steps to
graduate the first class of cadets on
Monday, Feb. is. The order was hailed
with delight by members of the first
class.
The naval board of construction has
adopted Admiral O'Neills plan of SUI
perpcsed turrets and twelve six-inch
guns in broadside, for the five battle
ships recently contracted for. The sec
ondary batteries remain as previously
arranged.
Secretary Root has made answer to
the senate resolution calling for a
statement as to why the Filipino lead
er, Mabini, had been deported to Gu
am. It was because Mabini, while a
prisoner of war, was detected in treas
pnable correspondence with the in
surgents.
The secretary of the navy has re-
ceived a letter from Gov. Allen of
Porto Rico which sets at naught the
many alarming reports that have come
to hand telling Of dire distress and
poverty among the islanders, and re-
ports constantly-growingm measure of
prosperity in Porto Rico.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
THE STRAW NAT AND DISEASE.

The bacterologist is always making some fear
full discovery or other calculated 70 upset the
eQuanimty Of the neurotlc. says The Rirmin CHAM
Daily Mail" He has found that a great and
positive danger turks the saucy little straw hat
which is fashionable with womenkind OF all
classes. Until the bacteriologist with his horrid
suggestions and discoveries along It never
entered into the calculation of man woman that
the straw hat really sort Of playground for
germs and bacilli And yet there is now no doubt
about it, Each straw hat is literally teeming with
bcilli. So long the bach remain In the straw
II does not much matter. But the student of the
bacteriological laboratory Is nothing II not OBJ
servant. He notices habits and manuerisms which
escape the remark Of others. and he has made
a note of the fact that among womenklnd II is n
custom to fasten on their straw hats with long
metallic pins which are thrust through the straw
and the hair. The securing Of tricky little sailor
with its dainty ribbons. outstanding Leg
horn with its elaboration Of feathers and chiffon
on the top OF a wonderful cofure is one Of
woman's triumphs II is quite outside the province
of clumsy fingered man TO fasten womans 3
hat-and perhaps q is well that it IS With
her deft fingers she has the thing fixed up in no
time. But It is just the fixing up which leads to
the danger apprehended by the bactcriologist. In
the matter OF dress. particularly, women have a
faculty for adapting themselves to the require
ments OF the moment. and those who have had the
privilege OF seeing lovely woman fasten on her hat
recall the fact that sometimes she holds her hat
pins between her pretty lips. 1t is not a very
cleanly habit, and II taxed with It many women
viii Indignantly repudate the imputaton. But 1t
is nevertheless a fact that many women do while
fastening their straw hats, mold their hatptnS
In their mouths. This characteristic has been oh
served by the bacterologist and it clearly reveals
TO MIN now the Daclli "I the straw nat are con-
veyed to the mouth. and hence into the almentary
canal o the respiratory organs. The pins after
being thrust through the straw, covered with
the minute bacu, and when placed between the
lips they hnd "A congeuial region i'm which TO
develop their activities. The tiny organisms
multiply rapidly, and. passing through the mouth
enter the system and II Is feared bring about thai
debilitated state which blanches the check and
robs the eye OF its lustre. However, the bacteri-
ologst has spoken. He has pointed out the dnnecr
of straw hats. He has put his finger positive
danger-he can do no more. He cannot stop the
sale of hats conhscate all the hairpns
hut he can. he has done. draw attention to the
grave danger he has discovered. The rest he must
leave TO the wonderland the bacl!li.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
APPRECIATION OF CHEER.

II II possible to publish the many letters
Of grateful acknowledgment Of sunshine from the
sick and helpless members of the T. S. s. more
adequate idea would be obtained of the noble min
istratiOns that reach out IN all directions. This
CHEEKY work of making dark days bright mas been
possible only through The generosity Of liberal con-
tributors The wheel chairs for the crippled ones.
the invalid outfits for the benefit Of the sick ones
in tenement houses and the healthful aid 20 the
mothers. babies and older children through the
summer outing parties are not TO be estimated.
The sickrooms that have been frightened by the
gifts OF flowers the little delicacies that could not
have been enjoyed without the 7. S S. contribu-
tions of money; the little children that would have
gone hungry and unclothed without the aid Of
sunshine and the invalids who have been cheereG
by ma gazines books, dainty bits Of fancy work
gifts of comfortable articles OF clothing of many
kindsa testify 10 the unlimited usefulness of the
work, as we'll as 10 the broad humanity of the
thousands who supply the needs through the T.
s S.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

further trouble about keeping the children Mt home
when the@are not IN school and that the family is
much happier than it was before city authority
interfered.
In another case complaint was made against
woman who had a baby farm. The woman. II was
found a well intentioned person, who was
trying 10 make a living by boarding the babies.
but was unable take proper care of them The
children were placed In an institution and other
work was found for the woman.
officer lost boy morally. lie had drunken
father and insane mother. Davy slept on side
walks In barrels and sheds, and il took several
DAYS Of search 10 md him. He was at last dis
covered half clad half fed and very sullcn, on the
street in a cold. drzzng rain. IIe was taken to
the Juvenile court and finally placed fin the home
of his aunt. who had several other children. In
his report the officer said "On my last visit TO
the lad asked the aunt how she got along with
Davy. oh. lick him just nk" no was my own
child she said When saw btry himself. look
ing well fed and clothed l was convinced that the
hutter his bread was just as thick as that on
the bread Of the other children. His teacher, too
gave a good report of him.
Interesting cases could be multiplied indefinitely,
showing how through the juvenile court. the State
carries parental care and discipline into homes
that except for this supervision. would be with
out those most necessary factors
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
STUDENTS IN FLORENCE.
SUGGESTIONS OF VALUE TO GIRLS WHO
EXPECT TO STUDY THERE

Much is said and written about 1.-The girl student
in Paris and advice to the best way TO live
there is poured out lavishly her. but the stu
dent who goes to Florence finds little informa-
ton on such lines. Helen Zimmern gives from
practical experience some advice that win Re OF
value to any who intend study music In that
city, the home of Vanhuccini.
when you have once settled your singing lee
sons, the next thing to think of is how to get the
most out of them which means how quickest to
learn Italian and improve your accent" she says.
IF your singing master chances to be an Italian
and you begin with not much agility in his IAN
guage you will find that the sooner you make
decent bowling acquaintance with his tongue the
will your real progress begin, the sooner
viii your master take an interest in you.
1T follows. naturally, that if you would learn
Italian the best way to accomplish your desire is
to live among Italians. and after much experience
l have come 10 think this the best the pleasantest
and the cheapest way. But by this time you must
have shaken all insularity out Of your character
you must be willing forego sundry little customs
and conveniences which you had come to think in
dispensable. In you should have TO brush
your own gowns, polish your own boots and even
suporintend the garnishinG of your own room now
and again. you must not be surprised All these
little things come in the days work. and little
such practical experience will probably not do you
great harm. So take my advice-hnd some kindly
friend and beg her in turn to find you private
italian family There certain requisites for this
family about which you must be exceedingly stern.
There must be a in it. master of the house.
and this master must have some regular occupa-
tion which will support his family; there should
also be one or two children, and there must be
one two or even three servants. The house. or at
least your room, must have sun for goodly num-
Der of hours in the day. the rooms must be clean,
the food must be good there must be stoves or
open freplaces, and lastly. the family must be
Tuscan. This list looks rather long and imposing,
but in reality it is not difhcult of fuihlment III
Florence The family of officer in the army or
a professor In the university is always desirable
and frequently possible, IL appears
'.As there are seldom carpets in Florentine bed
rooms It is good thing TO put aside few francs
saw twenty for n good big rug or several strips OF
thick felt This precaution taken early IN the sea-
son may save the tortures OF chilbains which are
ali too prevalent these southern countries ana
attack most relentessly the extremites OF the un-
wary There are plenty OF students who do not go
ont of the house for weeks at time, because pride
will not allow them TO appear I'm felt slippers
which are the only comfortable coverings fer the
poor. distorted feet The ideal location for girl
is the ground, first. floor of small villa or
apartment, from which she may get into garden
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
UOuEy LAWYERS DEPRECATED.

.Iaw Notes" a legal magazine published IN
Northport Long Island. is in favor OF allowing
women to study and practise law. but does not
believe they will ever succeed in the profession 1t
saws among other things
7, some States the bar career has been
opcn 10 women for forty years or more The I'M
nression which they have made in such states as
lawyers. the influence which they have haa a. on
Tbr nrofessidn, have been absolutely mperceptlbe:
We are told again and again by the advocates OF
the policy of allowing women TO enter the pro,
fesslon that with women AZ the bar there wonld na
bc fewer shVsters that they Would exercise bene-
fcal influence in unfolding the dignity ana ,d 1air
name of the profession. etc. Are there feWer
shvsters I'm proportion to numbers, or Is the pro
fession more dgnihed and inspired by higher ideaIs
in Chicago or New-York, where women Tor gen
Grafton or more have been permitted 10 pracuse.
than in Baltimore. where they are eSciuuad! NO;
fhe simple truth OF the matter is that women as
a class are not endowed by their creator with
either the physical the mental attributes whleh
1t them for legal career. There may oe q rev
marked exceptions but the average inteingent
cultured and educated woman Is no more nj Tor the
practice of law than the ordinary male Is Tor the
position of leading soprano in church choir: 10y
all means. then. let down the bars, ana let the
women come to the bar II they choose ana wheh
they wish. but stop prating about the IesT OF ie
male competition Women are doing nooiy thsir
part of the worlds work in countless hnes OF
human endeavor but as lawyers they never We're
and never will be a success