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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
SUMMARY.

At the close of the preceding week,
heavy and we'll distributed showers set
in over the entire state, and continued
at intervals during the past week;
about two inches of rain on an average
falling during that time, which revived
all vegetation, that had been suffering
more or less severely for the previous
month, and gave the ground thor
in fact, in most OF the central portions
of the state, there was quite fall Of
snow which soon melted and went into
the ground. The rains and snow were
followed on the 7th by killing frost
in nearly all parts of the state, so Sc
we're that it froze most of the corn,
potatoes and gardens down, but did
little or no damage to grain, except
some early sown flax which was up.
All grain. as rule, looks very good.
and is now growing rapidly. The rains
were followed by cool weather, with
light winds, and the most of the mois-
ture that fell was absorbed by the
ground. Wheat is stooling very we'll,
and in several parts OF the state where
it was being crowded out by weeds,
and especially the Russian thistle, they
having been killed by frost, a clear
field for grain remains.
Cut worms are doing some damage
in the northwestern part of the state
and grasshoppers are also making their
appearance in the Red and Missouri
River valleys.
What flax and other late grain had
not been sown, but was waiting for
rain. is now being put in the ground
as rapidly as possible, the condition
Of which for early termination OF seed
could not be better.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
SMALLPOX SCARE.
An Epidemic IL Feared in the North
ern Part of Michigan.

An Epidemic Is Feared in the North
ern Part of Michigan.
St. Joseph, Mich, June 15.-Reliable
reports received here from various To-
calities in Van Buren, county. some
forty miles north of Benton Harbor,
state that a smallpox epidemic Is
feared In the strip Of country from
Bangor to Mcdonald, a small station
on the Pere Marquette railroad. Some
200 people in this strip, which is not
over twenty miles long. are suffering
with the disease in mild form. Two
deaths OCCURRED in the last forty-eight
hours. The last victim was Frank
James, telegraph operator who lives
in the stricken territory. James was
suddenly taken with the disease Sun
day evening and died the following
morning, suffering with great agony.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
ESCAPED AWFUL DEATH.

Steamer Catches Fire While Pas
sengers and Crew Are Asleep.
Belleville, Ont, June 16.-The passen-
gers and crew Of the steamer Hero had
a narrow escape from being burned 20
death in the destruction of that vessel
by fire at Rathbun's wharf here early
yesterday morning. The passengers
were asleep, as were most of the crew.
Some jumped into the water, but all
were finally rescued. The boats lines
were burned and she then began to
drift, the flames doing damage to other
craft.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
FORMER REBEL OFFICERS.
One Governor of Rial and the Other
Governor of Cnvitc

One Governor of Rial and the other
Governor of Cnyitc
Manila, June 15.-Ambrosio Flores, a
Federalist and former insurgeHt gen
era!. has been appointed governor OF
the Province of Rial, which IS the
name of tho new province made up by
the analgamation of Manila ana
Morcng. Capt. Hill of the Forty-sec-
ond regiment received the appointment
of supervisor. The former insuTessnt
general. Trias, has been appointed
governor of sne Province OF CaVlte'
Lieutenants Chearer and Austin O! tne
Thirty-seventh volunteer infantry nave
been appointed respectively supervisor
and treasurer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Accidentally Killed.

Cincinnati. June Is. = Frederick e.
Rocker. a prominent young member
of the Cincinnati bar. was yesterday
found in his room with a bullet in his
brain. He died last night. The first
impression was that the shooting was
suicide. but the physician after an ex-
animation stated that 1t was acct
dental. Rocker had been suffering all
winter from grip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
DYNAMITERs AFTER DOWIE.
Thu eaten to Blow Him Up Unless He
Stops OpGrAtiOna.

threaten TO blow Him IN CnleSH He
Stops Operations.
Chicago, June Is. - Dynamiters are
after Dowie. The doctor and all his
works are to be elevated to a new
sphere of usefulness if the plans out
lined in letter to Chief O'Neill yester-
day are carried out. An internal ma
chine is to do the business. Chief
O'Neill is asked to keep his men away
so they Won't get hurt when Dowie
comes down. The letter is incoherent
and rambling in construction. but de-
clares that dozen or so of skilled men
belonging to an anarchist set, people
who have become disguised with
Dowie, have worked three months son
clever dynamite plan, which is in read
mess to blow him and every place he
has up unless he gives assurances he
will stop present operations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
BRIGHTER FOR INDIA.

r.r,v Monsoon Rains Giving Hope
of Improvement In Crops.
Bombay. June 15.-'rhe monsoon mas
broken. According to a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from simla. fayorabie
monsoon had started there on June ..
and rains were everywhere indicated
in India except in the northern part OF
Puniab. The monsoon rains have thus
started unusually early, and 1t Is hoped
they will greatly improve the crop
prospects.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
MUCH MONEY Donated.

Columbia, Princeton and Eassnr Col
lcees Remembered by Friends.
New York. June is. - Gifts amount
ing to s6a1. 900 have been made to Co
lunnbia. Princeton and Vassar colleges,
according to an announcement MADE
at the annual commencements. Prince
ton received the largest sum. sSlo ooo
Columbia gets the lump sum OF $loo.-
900 from an anonymous donor for the
establishment of departm ent for the
study of the Chinese language.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
scl,ool for Tencl,crs.

Huron, S. D., June 16.-Huron college
summer school and Beadle county in
stitute will begin here on the 18th inst,
continuing six weeks. For the different
departments of work some of the best
instructors in this part Of the North
westhave been engaged. Rev. c. Fl.
French, president of Huron college,
will have charge of the school. A
large number of teachers from this and
neighboring counties have signified
their intention to be present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
OTHERS MISSING.

Probably More Than Eighteen Per-
fxlled in Port Royal Mine.
Port Royal. Pa. June 16. = Rumors
are abroad that more men than the
eighteen first unaccounted for We're
burned in the Port Royal mine. Two
men from Smithton have been missing
since the night of the explosion, ana
the wild story was circulated that the
number of unknown victims would
reach thirty. A long time will be re-
.quired to ascertain certainly the num-
her of entombed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20

Clinton, Iowa, June 16.-James Nc
Neil, who shot and so seriously wound
ed Capt. William Dougherty of the po-
lice force week ago last Sunday,
had a preliminary hearing before
Judge j. E. Fink. He waived exam
nation and his bail was fixed at s10.-
900, in default of which he went to jail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
INDIANAPOLIS WINS.
Gets Next Meeting Of Woodm
Head Camp.

Gets Next Meeting Of WoOdmen
Head Camp.
St. Paul. June 16.-The next meeting
of the head camp of the Modern Wood
men will be held in Indianapolis. The
meeting will take place in June, 1903.
The matter was decided at a meeting
of the head camp yesterday morning.
There were five cities after the meet
ing-Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Sara
toga, Los Angeles and Denver. The
fight for the meeting has been hot
one The balance of the day was taken
I'D with discussion Of various proposed
changes in the laws
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
RUNAWAY ORE CARS.
Third Wreck Within a Few Days a
IrOnWOOl, Mich.

Third Wreck Within Few Days mt
IrOnyvOOd, Mich.
Ironwood, Mich, June 16.-The third
wreck in the Northwestern yards here
within a few days occurred yesterday
morning.. Six runaway ore cars, heav-
lily loaded, dashed into coal train, de-
molishing the engine and damaging
two cars. The train crew jumped and
were uninjured. The coal train had the
track and was making the hill to
Norrie mine at high speed. The rum
away cars were supposed to have en-
tered the sidetrack. Engineer Driscoll,
who went through the wreck, is lying
at the point of death at the Union hos
Dital
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
New Racing Dates,

Newport. r. l., June 15.-The racing
dates of the Newport Yacht Racing as
ISOLATION have been changed to July s.
3. 10 and II. and the invitations sent to
Morgan, Duncan and Lawson to enter
have been accepted. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Took His own Life.

Hutchinson, Kan. June 15.-Because
he believed he was going blind J. A.
futile, travelling freight agent of the
Rock Island railroad, for many. years
travelling auditor of the Memphis road,
committed suicide in an undertaking
establishment in this city by firing a
bullet through his head last night.
Tuttle recently consulted an cculist
who told him that ne would lose his
eyesight in the near future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
American OMceil Killed.

Marila. June II, Una battle with the
insurgents at LiAA Province Of Satan
gas Lieut.. Anton Springer of the Twer-
ty-first infantrS.swas killed and Capt.
". H. Wilhelr1. of. the same regiment,
Lieut. Fitzhugh Lee. Jr.. and five en-
listed men Awere wounded. Lieut.
Charles II. ramsey Of the 2lst infan-
try was also. wounded at Lipa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
cold-Blooded Murder.

Evansville, Ind. June 15 - Henry
Curry. respected young colored man.
was shot to death at Mount Vernon
Yesterday by Louis Winn. another col
ored man. The murder was cold blood
ed. He will be lynched il caught,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Schooner Wrecked.

st. Johns, N. F.. June 16.-News has
inst been received of the wrecking Of
the fishing schooner Char on the cliffs
Of Cabot island off the northeast coast
NJ Newfoundland. -Four persons lost
their lives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Rail ut &15,OOO.

Mineral Point. Wis, June Is. = Ex-
animation of Stewart Je'leff. who was
arrested on suspicion of having robbed
the First National bank May 25. was
concluded yesterday. He was held
and bail placed at $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Poisoning Suspected.

wabasha, Mimi. June 15-The coun-
ty authorities yesterday exhumed the
body of the young child of Mrs. Lilly
Wilson, which died a couple of weeks
ago, and sent the stomach to st. Paul
for examiratio They are suspicious
that poison was administered. The
child died in commissions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Wreck and Drowning.

ST. Johns, N. F., June Is. - The
schooner Car. bound to Labrador with
fishermen and their families, seventy
persons. was driven ashore on Cabot
island. on the north coast of New
foundland in a dense fog and gale on
Sunday night. Four men were drowned
and six others injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Will Levy ON Gold Mines.

London, June 15.-It is reported in
government circles that it has been
decided to levy $25O000.000 on the
Transvaal gold mines to pay half the
cost of the South African war. Such
action will meet with popular approval
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
R.lm for wounded He,rt.

Liberty, Mo-. June 16. = Miss Lena
-Broyhill of Kansas City was given a
verdict in the circuit court here yes
terday for $4,000 in her suit against
H. B. Norton of Kansas City for
breach OF promise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Killed in 81 Runaway.

Anderson, Ind. June 15.-In a runa-
way yesterday Miss Bertha Stewart
jumped from the buggy and was in
stantly killed by breaking her neck.
Miss Lille Rich and Mrs. Webb were
also injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
with His Head Crushed.

Two Harbors. Mimi, June l6 - A
man named J. E. Swanson was found
dead with the back of his head crushed
in and one leg cut off below the knee,
beside the Duluth & Iron Range rail-
way tracks al Waldo. 1t is supposed
he was stealing ride and fell off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Madame Nilsson III.

London. June 15.-It is reported that
Nine Christine Nilsson. Countess Mi
randa. the Swedish prira donna. is
seriously i'll at Gothenburg. Southern
Scandinavia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
CHINESE SMUGGLING.
Illegal Traffic In Orfentnls on til,
Canadian Border.

1IIeBuI ITN1MC IN OFteUtHIs OH Tue
Canadian Border.
Vancouver, B. c., June 1G. = Pacific
Coast Inspector Dunn of the American
Chinese immigration depa rtment has
been here several days investigating
alleged border smuggling. He has de-
cided to ask the Washington authori-
ties for the appointment of a special
commission to investigate the illegal
traffic of Orientals across the boun-
dairy. and to make a special report call
ing in the assistance of the Canadian
authorities. Chinese in large numbers,
as well as Italians, have been stopped
recently while crossing the boundary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Six Month. for Pension Frnud.

SIX Months for PcnHiOn FrnuN.
Fort Dodge. Iowa, June 16-John A.
Booge, prominent citizen of Pocahon-
tas county. has been convicted of
fraudulently receiving pension money.
He was sentenced to six months in the
penitentiary and to pay fine of ST.
5OO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
w,rrnnt. for Cattle Rust elrx.

Fessenden, N. D., June 16-The steal
ing of large numbers of cattle in this
county and adjoining counties has
aroused cattle owners so that warrants
are out for suspects and officers think
they have clues that will lead to ar
rests.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Epilemic of BInck smallpox.

Ell Reno, Okla, June 15.-Dr. White
has returned from the ISiowa and
Apache country where he has been to
investigate smallpox rumors ana re-
ports that an epidemic of black small
pox, fatal in nearly every instance. is
raging among the Indians. This is the
country soon to be opened for settle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
u,rDcv Hotel to Bc Oucned.

Rapid City, S. D., June ia stock
company has been organized by Rapid
city men for the. purpose of repairing
the Harvey hotel and leasing it. ]. p.
McElroy and John Barker will have
charge of 1t. ---.- --~.----.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Otherwise.
Macy TIMES A MURDERER.
Louis Meyers. Alias Williams, Nnto.
Tious Moonshiner and Desperate,

Captured. =
Midclesboro, KY. June II. - LOUIS
Myers. alias Williams. notdtfous
moonshiner and desperado, hasS' been
captured here. He is charged 9Th the
murder of two women in Virginia, three
men in North Carolina, ine!udings a
United States marshal. ore. in South
Carolina. and the sheriff of ,Unicof coun-
ty, Tenn. Rewards aggnegating $1,000
are out for his capture. seThe governors
of these states have been notified OF
his capture. He has@ several times
been captured and escaped. ;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
personal Mention.

Jacob w. Weeks of Detroit, Mich, ona
Of the members of the directory pub
fishing firm of R. L. Polk & Co., died at
his home there, aged sixty-two years.
Baron Schneck Won Stuffenburg. q
leading member Of the Liberal party
Of Germany and at one time vtoe
president of the reichstag, Is dead.
The wedding of Miss Annie Urau-
hart Potter and James A. Stillman
was celebrated in Grace church, New
York, in the presence Of few friends.
1t is stated in the newspapers of VAL
paraiso that the health Of President
Errazuriz is improving, but there is the
same air of mystery in the household and
no information is given out there.
Irving institute, literary society of
the Iowa state university, has conferred
on Miss Caroline Jarvis medal Of
bravery for saving II. NJ. Pagan, a stu
dent of the university, from drowning.
Prof. r. w. Wood, PHI. D., of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, was appointed pro-
fessor of experimental physics of Johns
Hopkins university. Baltimore, succeed
ing the late Prof. Henry A. Rowlands.
1t was reported that President Have
meyer would resign from the presiden-
ty of the American Sugar Refining
company and be succeeded by w. b.
Thomas of Boston. Mr., Havemeyer qe-
MED it. ,,*la.e
Josiah Cromer, aged seventy-six, father
of Congressman Cromer of Indiana, died
of paralysis at Muncie, Ind. The son ar
rived home from the launching of the
battleship Ohio an hour before his faith
er's death. :
r. z. Hull, aged seventy-nine years,
one of the oldest newspaper men in the
country, died recently at Youngstown,
Ohio. He was editor of paper at Bene-
cha, CAL, in 1850, and has since been
connected with other papers.
At a meeting Of the trustees Of the
Johns Hopkins university Ira Remsen,
Phi. D., LII. D., professor of chemistry
in the university since 1876, was elected
president of the university. succeeding
DR.. Daniel c. Gilman. resigned.
Rev. s. W. Parker, missionary bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal church Of
Southern Asia, is dead. His death oc-
Cured at Naini Tai, where he had gone
for his health. Bishop Parker had been
suffering for long time from an acute
form of stomach trouble.
A. D. Harland of Philadelphia, spe-
cial agent of the United States treas
ury department, has arrived at Seat
tie, en- route to Southeastern Alaska.
where he goes to observe the manner
III which the territorial laws for the
regulation of the fishing industry are
observed and enforced.
Rev. Thomas FL. Pearne. aged eighty
one years, and for sixtyone years min
lister in the Methodist church, died ut.
his home in Cincinnati. He held many
prominent positions in the church and
was United States consul in the British
West Indies during part of his mission
airy service. He was the author of sew
eral standard books.
Otherwise.
An outbreak is threatened among thu
Indians in Wyoming.
Rains in the Northwest have improved
the spring wheat prospects.
American trade with the Scandina-
Wan countries shows big increase.
The mysterious sliding movement OF
the earth under Butte, Mont, continues.
The butchers of New York have an
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Miner I'm the House Of Lords.

MIIHcF III t1tt VI 11"FHN'
=. London, June Is. - Lord Miner OF
Cape Town subscribed to the GUS
tomary oath and took his seat in the
house of lords yesterday afternoon. He
was warmly cheered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
TO SPANK HIS WIFE
HUSBAND ADVISED TO no SO By
THE JUDGE.

Charged Man With
Threatening Her Life Says He
Pcstered Her with Attentions
and Then Threatened to XIII Her
II she Didn't Get Divorce and
Marry Him-Judge, After Hearing
the Evidence, Discharges the Ac-
cused md Tells the Husband to
Spank His Wife.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
RENT ON LYNCHING.

Pontiac, Ill.-Charged with crimi-
nally assaulting Mamie Kruz, the H.
year-old daughter Of "a rich farmer
living near Fairbury, a young white
man, name unknown at present, may
be lynched. When he was brought
here from Lexington there was a MOP
of 500 men and boys in the streets,
crying chang him" "lynoh him" p"
"kill the brute" The assault was
committed near Pairbury, the little
girls assailant escaping in a buggy
though pursued by dozen farmers,
headed by the girls father, who mad
been attracted by his daughters cries
for help. Near Lexington the fug1-
tive abandoned the buggy and board
ed a freight train. At Lexington ne
was pulled out Of a freight car and
brought to Pontiac.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
A NEW PROPHET
is Causing Great Excitement in
Uganda, Africa.

Js Causing Great Excitement IN
Uganda, Africa.
London. -Advices received here
from Mengo, Uganda, say there Is
great excitement in that part OF Al
RIGA owing to the action Of the Mo-
hammedan Mahdi, or prophet, who
has proclaimed himself there as the
leader of a new doctrine. The new
prophets name is Muludzi, and he is
o middle aged man, wears a long
heard and is of impressive presence.
He was the principal Islam teacher OF
the former Uganda Mohammedar
king. who was widely known
Ishamite. The new prophet recently
spent ten days in solitude in forest
and declares he was visited by an an
Gel, who charged him with mis-
sion. The prophets new doctrine is
mainly on Mohammedan lines, but
Muludzi's followers are allowed three
visits in place Of those previously
permitted.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
OIL PROsPECToRs ARRIVE.

Lake Charles. "A business meeting
Of the Epworth League of the NJ. E.
church was held at the home of the
pastor, Rev. @. g. Morse. The meet
ing was called to order by the pastor,
the president being absent, and Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year, as follows: President, F. c.
Weber; first vice president, Mrs. E.
e. Scott; second vice president, Miss
Alice Alcock; third vice president,
Miss Lottie Dreamer; fourth vice
president, Mrs. George Graham; fifth
vice president, Miss Myrtle Watson !;
sixth vice president, Miss Mira Weber; !;
organist, Miss Lottie Creamer; as
sistant organist, Miss Myrtle Watson.
E. M. Wheeler, representing J. M.
Guffey and Co., oil prospeotors of
Pennsylvania and owners OF the Beau
mont gusher, was here lsst week.
Mr.. Wheeler has secured leases on
large uumbss Of acres II the vicinity
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
MURDERED BY THE OWNER.

Lake Charles. Jerry Cloud was
murdered in the public road near
Oakdale, this parish, by @. G. John
son, who wanted revenge for the kill
ing by Cloud of a worthless yellow
dog owned by johnson. Jerry Cloud
was riding home, with his little six
year-old son on horseback behind him,
when he was met by johnson also on
horseback. johnson drew his revolver
and fired; the bullet entered at the
upper lip of the victim and ranged
backward, lodged in the muscles Of
the back of the neck. Cloud, who
was unarmed, fell from his horse, and
the assassin fired second shot, which
did not take effect.
The little boy was brought in with
the murderer. His feet were bespat-
tered with his fathers blood. He
said to q reporter that after johnson
fired he rode off in lope. His father
was able to speak after he fell, and
told him to 60 to the neighbors and
call them to help him.
The evidence against Johnson is
very positive. He had threatened
Cloud he was seen about an hour
before the shooting on horseback
with pistol and a flask of whisky
The little boy says he recognized him.
The tracks of q horse led from the
place of the shooting to house
where johnson was seen just after
the shooting. johnson was known to
own q Colts Al. The bullet found in
the dead mans neck was 41-calibre.
Johnson's pistol was seen at his home
the night before the killing, but
could not be found the day after the
shooting.
The coroner's jury rendered a YER
dict to the effect that deceased came
TO his death from q bullet shot from
q weapon in the hands Of O. O. John
son. The accused is first cousin OF
Aaron Johnson, q murderer, who was
sent to the penitentiary for life some
wears ago. but who escaped.
The true Democrat., 1901-03-23
REMOVAL OF CAR TRACKS.

Alexandria. AT a special meeting
Of the Board of Aldermen permit
was granted the owners of the Alex
lndria City Railway to move its
tracks from Second street to Third.
This request was made because the
company wants to avoid the expense
of paying their pro rata of the cost of
paving Second street should their
track remain on that street. The
owners of this enterprise are willing
to devote 81, 500 to this purpose, but
do not feel justified in expeuding any
more than that amount. They say,
however, that if the property owners
on that street will come to their re-
lief and assist them in defraying this
expense, the track will not be moved.
It is the impression of some that this
financial assistance will be given
them, as it would be great loss to
the business interests Of Second street
to have the track removed.