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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
ST. PAUL:s AWFUL ROAST.

Temperature the Highest Ever
CONGRATULATIONS COOls the: At
mosphcre.
st. Paul, July 26.-Yesterday was the
hottest day St. Paul ever had. The
maximum temperature recorded at the
weather bureau was 1912 degrees, an
even three degrees higher than Satur-
day, which was the highest record
preserved by the government bureau
during its thirty-one years here. The
maximum temperature was registered
at 3 o'clock. Forty-two minutes after
the record breaking temperature the
sky became overcast. A wind with y
velocity of thirty-six miles came from
the northwest and struck ~ city,
sending the people hurrying INTO stores
and buildings and teams to convenient
barns. For twenty minutes a hurri-
cane Of dust ragged throughout the city.
After ten minutes, rain began to fall
and in another ten minutes the storm
was over. The storm, lad remarka-
BILE effect on the temperature, and in
an hour a drop Of 25.2 degrees was re-
corded. Then the mercury began to
rise again. At o'clock last night the
government thermometer registered IS,
and during the "cool of the evening
fell off again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
COLUMBIA WINS A RACE.
Constitution Twice Strikes Rock
and May Be- Damaged.

SOnSC1tut1On IN1Ce strikes n ROCK
and May Be Damaged.
Newport, r. l., July q. - The Column
bia yesterday in a rafting thresh to
windward from New London to New
port gave the Constitution a great
beating, the latter finishing a good
third Of mile astern Of her antago-
mist and being defeated two minutes
and five seconds. The victory was sur
prising for the race was sailed in
weather that as rule has just suited
the Constitution, the wind never ex-
ceeding six knots and the sea being
comparatively smooth. The Constitu-
ton following in the wake Of the
Columbia, the leading yacht in the big
sloop class, struck twice on the Race
Rock lighthouse. There was a sub
stantial bump on each occasion, and
after this accident the Constitution be-
haved like a lame duck All her old
time smartness was lacking. Her
speed was diminished and she slagged
off to leeward. Mr.. Duncan, who is in
command, said that he believed some
of the plates on the keel were Wrenched
off by the force Of the impact on the
hard rocks, and these plates from the
fin acted as a drag and made her In
capable of showing her usual racing
form. A diver was sent down shortly
after the Constitution was moored last
night, but he was unable to make
satisfactory examination, and Mr..
Duncan decided not to race the boat
further until she has been hauled out
and opportunity given for a thorough
investigation. The Columbia had the
best Of the start yesterday, but had 1t
not been for her streak of ill fortune
the Constitution would have crossed
the lire first and the result might have
been different.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
FARMERS LOSE seoo,ooo, 900.
Drouth Causes the Heaviest Loss to
Farmers Ever Known.

Drouth Causes the Heaviest Loss to
Farmers Ever Known.
Chicago, July II. The loss to the
farmers from drouth is the heaviest
ever known. An estimate by one
statistician made it s62O,0OO,000. This
does not include the loss in value of
hogs and cattle. The loss on corn is
estimated at 6OO,OoO.OOO bushels. This.
at 45 cents is equal to $270, 100000. Oats
are short 2oO0oO,OO0 bushels, which at
80 cents equals $60o00,0O0. Hay has
been cut down 100000 tons, and at
SO per ton, equals $3.50, 900. Loss, on
pasturage, potatoes, roots, vegetables
and fruits will amount to s14O,00O,000.
Rains might cause recovery of part
of this loss The effects of the drouth
throughout the west on the holders Of
livestock was illustrated by the rush
of cattle to market. The farmer whose
feed has given out. or is about to. is
selling, and those who have fat cattle
don't feel like paying the high prices
for feed, and are disposing of stock.
Receipts of cattle here yesterday broke
all records, being $1,000. the heaviest
run since April rs, 1892. Prices were off
10 to "a cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
FEDERATION WILL HELP.
Thoroughly I'm Sympathy with the
Steel Workers Strike.

AhOrOu&nly In sympathy With the
Steel Workers Strike.
Pittsburg, July q. - President Shafer
of the Amalgamated association was
IN more hopeful mood yesterday than
he has been for some time. He de-
clared that he is perfectly satisfied
with his personal inspection of the
conditions in Wellsville and appre-
hended no difficulty in keeping his men
In line In that place. He evinced no sur
prise when mention was made of the
criticism that had been offered by 9th
er labor leaders regarding his bring
ing on this battle at this time. He
said that he expected criticism from
many people, but that 1t did not alter
his position nor the conviction he held
that he was perfectly right. During
the afternoon Organizer Flynn of the
American Federation of Labor was a
caller at the office of the Amalgamated
association. He held lengthy con-
versation with President Shaffer and
set at rest all stories to the effect that
the federation was rot in sympathy
with the Amalgamated association by
saying that the entire organization
was ready and willing to assist the
Amalgamated association, both finan-
cially and morally in this strike when
ever their assistance was Asked Re-
garding the methods being pursued by
the Amalgamated association in fight
ing the steel trust, it was said by Of
ficials of the organization that their
organization is complete, that they are
fully prepared for battle and have
equal facilities for learning the moves
ments of the manufacturers as the
manufacturers have for studying their
own movements.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
ELKs' GREAT PARADE.
Best Thing of the Kind Ever Seen In
Milwaukee.

Best Thing of the Kind Ever Seen In
Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, July &c. - While Salt
Lake City was honored by being Sc
lected as the next meeting place Of the
grand lodge of Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, Grand Rapids,
Mich, captured the first prize in the
big Elks parade yesterday afternoon.
The Toledo CHERRY Pickers" were
awarded second and the Chicago con-
tingent third moneys. In this class
the determining points of the judges
We're general appearance and bear
ings; beauty and originality of cos
tune and number in line. The Green
Vile, Miss, lodge was given first prize
for the most unique display in the
pageant, Omaha being close second.
The parade was by all odds the most
beautiful and successful of it's kind
ever seen in Milwaukee. Fully 5000
Elks took part. 1t was made up Of
seven divisions under the marshall
ship of Gen. Louis Auer. About fifty
lodges from all parts Of the country
took part. Half Of these brought
bands of music which preceded the
marchers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
CORN BELT STILL swELTERs.
No Prospects of Immediate Chang,
in the Conditions.

No Prospects of Immediate Change
in the Conditions.
Washington, July q. = Official reports
show that the corn belt region con-
tinues hot and dry with no prospect
of immediate change in these condf-
lions. Showers have fallen In the
northern half Of the corn belt area
since Wednesday night, including
Eastern Nebraska, Iowa, Northern Illi-
nois, Northern Indiana and Ohio. Most
of those rains which generally were
light in amount, fell Wednesday night.
Yesterday, there were some light rain
falls in Western Nebraska and Okla
homa These slight precipitations, how
ever, the forecast officials say, are not
,tlways conducive to the best results to
the growing crops, as they are mostly
thundcrshowcEs, Immediately followed
by a hot sun. Temperatures in the
corn belt, while a few degrees lower
yesterday than the day before, were
again high, ranging from IS to 100 de-
grees and higher. Nebraska, Kansas
and Missouri, the latter two particu-
larly, are greatly in iced of rain, the
other states Of the corn belt, including
Iowa, Nebraska and Northern ILL
nois. having had some rainfall, though
light.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
NApHrHA KILLS AND MAN,;LEs.

Explosion in the Center of a RUS
sian City Raises Havoc.
Batoum, July "a terrible explosion
of naptha occurred at noon yesterday
in the center Of the towr, which is now
In ruins. Man, personS were killed.
Many Of the dead We're horribly
mangled and fragments Of bodies were
scattered broadcast by the force of the
explosion. The number of victims cam
not vet be estimated, but as the area
affected was the most thickly popu-
lated, part of the city it is feared that
the loss of life was great. Batoum is
the we'll known Russian oil port. 1t IS
situated on the east shore of the Slack
sea and has population of $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
DAVENPORT, IOWA, SUFFERS A
Loss BY FIRE OF ALMOST A,
MILLION DOLLARS.
HUNDRED FAMILIES ARE HOMELESS
Vast Area Of Saw Mill and Resi-
dence Property Destroyed -
Flames Give the Firemen an Aw-
full Fight Brisk breeze Blowing
Caused the Fire to Spread
Rapidly No Casualties Are Re-
ported. =

Davenport, Iowa, July p. - Fire laid
waste an area of sawmill and residence
property in Davenport yesterday after
noon equal to twenty ordinary city
blocks. Flames started at 2:30 o'clock
in big piles of kindling wood of the
Rock Island Fuel company on the levee.
The brisk breeze blowing carried the
flames directly across the immense
lumber yards Of Weyerhauser & Denk-
mann, which soon were seething mass
of flames. The spread of the fire was
so rapid that the workmen barely had
time to leave the yard. The flames
pushed their way into the adjoining
residence district, closely settled with
middle-class homes averaging in value
few thousand dollars each, from
which the occupants, only escaped with
their lives and the clothing on their
backs. Over fifty houses We're thus
burned, some of them tenements, re-
sulting in hundred families being
rendered homeless. Others deserted
their homes in the threatened district.
Vacant houses all over town are filled
with furniture removed from the i'm
perilled district. The fire was fought
persistently by the fire departments Of
Davenport. Rock Island and Moline,
ILL.,, the latter cities responding prompt
1y to the appeal for aid. Efforts to
check the flames were uEavailing until
they spread on the north to the spa
oious ground Of st. Katherine's Hall, a
boarding school for young ladies which
was saved after the tower burned off.
Gradually
The Battle waEed
on the edges of the flaming district told
as less thickly settled portions of the
city were invaded. By 10 o'clock the
confagration was under control. The
mill of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
company and yards were totally de-
stroyed. Loss, 100000. Residence and
other loss, $500, 600. The U. N. Roberts
sash and door factory, Red Jacket
Pump company, Standard Oil company,
Riverside mill, Davenport wooden mills
had narrow escapes as the flames were
checked just before reaching them. 1t
is believed there were no fatalities, al
though it is impossible to say certainly
at this time. Not a drop of rain has
fallen in three weeks and the lumber
yards furnished food for the flames
that quickly put the conflagrati6n be-
yond the control of the firen1en. If the
wind had been blowing from the east
the best business portion of the city
would have been swept away. The pa
troll wagons and ambulances were kept
busy hauling away persons who were
Frustrated. In a few instances persons
living in the burned district have not
been located by their relatives, but 1t
is believed they escaped.
The fire is supposed to have started
from lighted cigarette thrown in the
Sawdust.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
DAMAGED BY THREsH1NG.


Barley Expert Says Farmers Are
Running Barley.
Winona, MIMI. July 26.-E. c. Butz
Of Chicago, a barley expert, was in the
city yesterday and states that great
damage is being done to barley in this
section by the threshers threshing too
fine. On account of the season having
been so dry the barley is very brittle,
and the berry Of the barley is being
broken and the germ end knocked oft
by the machines. This could be pre-
vented with care. The maltsters do not
want this, and the price will be low
cred on account of it from to cents.
Mr.. Butz says that the quality of bar
ley is fine, especially in this section, If
1t is not ruined by the threshing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
PRETTY GOOD RAIN.
The Northwest Gets n Series of
Smart Showers.

The Northwest Gets Series of
Smart Showers.
st. Paul, July q. = Nearly the whole
rorthwe received rain Wednesday night,
and the country is smiling again. At
some points there was no precipitation,
hut even there The people rejoice, fo-. the
Temperature fell off about 10 tc IL de-
erees during the night. The effect on the
crops is not yet apparent. Two weeks
ago. or even less, the farmers wanted
rain and wanted It badly. Now they are
apnrca ching the harvest and rain is like
Nv to interfere with their work. Still, it
cannot fail to be a blessing to late crops
anywhere in the Northwest. The region
receiving rain extends from Lakes SUI
perio- and Michigan to Central South Da-
kota and Western North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
SEES HER IN SWIMMING.

Fatal Result From the Accidental
Interruption of n WOmnn's Sport.
Franklin, Ind, July p. = William E.
Gray, a we'll known stone contractor,
was shot and instantly killed yesterday
afternoon near Boggstown by Mrs.
Martin Freese. The woman was visit
ing relatives near there and had gone
to the creek to fish. She also took a
bath. Gray came upon her while she
was bathing. Mrs. Fresse escaped and
came to town, secured revolver and,
accompanied by her husband, former
employee of the murdered man, returned
to the place where he was working.
Without word Of warning she shot him
twice, one bullet, piercing the heart,
causing instant death. Mrs. Freese has
not been arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Will TRY SCHLEY
SECRETARY OF NAVY NAMES MEM
BEERS OF THE COURT OF
INQUIRY.
SAMPSON THROWS MORE DIRT
snys 1t Has Been Settled That
schley Was All Wrong From the
Beginning-Dewey, Kimbc rly aud
Bcnhnm Are the Men Who Will
Find Out the Right and Wrong of
the Great Controversy.

Washington July %. = Secretary Long
announces that he has selected Ad-
miral Dewey and Rear Admirals KIM
berly and Benham as members of the
Schley court of inquiry. The precept
to the court has not yet been pub
lished.
The court will meet at the navy de-
partment in Washington Sept. u. Sec
rotary Long announced these facts
yesterday. He says that the proceed
ings of the court will be open, and that
the widest latitude will be permitted
in the matter of witnesses, and that
Rear Admiral Schley will be allowed
to be represented by counsel.
The secretary had nothing to say
about the composition of the court, ex-
cept that he thought it spoke for itself,
and to express the hope that the mem
bers chosen would be satisfactory to all
concerned. He pointed out that none
of the officers chosen had, so far as he
knew, expressed an opinion concern
ing what is known as the Sampson-
Schley controversy, and it was, there
fore, to be presumed that they would
enter upon their work in an impartial
and unprecedented spirit.
Secretary Long has selected these
three men to sit in judgment in this
controversy regarding the Santiago
campaign, first because they are men
removed from the factions and jeal-
ousies in the navy just prior to the
war with Spain, and, second, because
they are men of experience who have
ever been equal to their opportunities
in winning their laurels for the Ameri.
can navy.
Capt. Lemly, judge advocate general
Of the navy, will act as judge advocate
for the court.
Sampson Ynwps Again.
Admiral Sampson is glad that court
of inquiry has been asked for by
Schley. When asked regarding the
code signals arranged with the insur-
gents at Cienfuegos Sampson said that
he had given instructions that the order
should be communicated to all the cap.
tains of the fleet and that if Schley did
not receive it it was not SIMPSONS
fault. However, the admiral said he
had every reason to believe the order
was received by all. Rear Admiral
Evans is quoted as saying that had
Schley had the information he could
have gotten away thirty-six hours
earlier. 10 this Sampson replied:
Eyes, I should say it was about that
length Of time earlier that Schley
should have gotten away. This whole
matter has been settled, settled time
out of mind.
"Settled that Schley neglected orders,
disoheyed and did not get away quick
enough?" the admiral was asked.
Eyes, that has been settled. All was
wrong with him from the time he had
anything to do with it; yes, from the
beginning. There never was a real mis-
understanding of ORDERS
Rear Admiral Evans denies having
made the statements recently attrib-
uted to him that Schley had not re-
ceived the signal code order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
GOLD STRUCK.

Rich DiEGinEs Ninety Miles North Of
Nome-A Stampede There.
Port Townsend. WASH, July 81. - The
steamer Nome City has arrived from
Nome, bringing twenty-three passen-
gers. Among them was j. Wilson.
manager of the North American Trans
portation company. Passengers report
a rich strike in the Fairhaven district,
ninety miles north Of Nome, and that
q stampede has occurred from Nome
over half q million dollars has been
sluiced at winter dumps near Nome.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
FREE TRADE Fon PORTO RICO.
President Mckinley Issues n Procln-

President Mckinley Issues n Procln-
nation.
Washington, July 27.-The president is
sued his proclamation establishing free
trade between Porto Rico and the United
States and declaring the organization of
civil government for the island. The
proclamation is purely formal, and only in
the body of the resolutions adopted by
the Porto Rican legislature does it appear
that the island is set free, commercially,
in commemoration of the anniversary of
the planting of the American flag on the
island.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
HELPLESS BAT1LEsHIps.

French Submarine Torpedo B0nt
Demonstrates Its Superiority.
Paris. July q. - The newspapers are
enthusiastic over the successful feat OF
the submarine torpedo boat. Admiral
Fournier ordered the Morse to pro-
coed from Cherbourg to Havre and
there torpedo the gunboat Google. The
Morse arrived at Havre after run OF
eleven hours. Eight miles off the har-
Dor she was submerged. She arrived
undetected close enough to fire tor
pedo to the gunboat. She then re-
turned to Cherbourg. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
UNDER A TRAIN.

Serious Accident to a Young Man
From Duluth.
Brainerd, Mimi. July 81. = Wallace
Daorst, a young man from Duluth, one
of party of three young men, fell
under the wheels Of the train at Deer
wood and will probably die. The boys
had been camping at Deerwood and
were about to leave for home when tho
accident occurred. His right arm was
amputated at the shoulder and he 10
lying In an unconscious condition at~th(
Northern Pacific sAnitarium.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
SENATOR M'LAUR1N SHUT OUT.

Unexpected Action of the South
Carolina Democratic Committee.
Columbia, S. c., July 27.-'The state ex-
ecutive committe late last night adopted
a resolution shutting Senator McLaurin
ont If the Democratic party. The action
was totally unexpected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Funeral Team Runs Away.

Duluth, July &C. = While returning
from the fu.-eral of their father yes
terday afternoon two sisters and two
brothers had narrow escape from
death or serious injury through the
running away OF the horses drawing
the carriage in which they were riding.
The driver is fatally hurt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
FIFTY CENTS A HEAD.

Price for Carrying Harvest Hands
From La Crosse.
La Crosse, Wis, July 26. - The Of
f1cials of roads running in here are
said to have unearthed a conspiracy
between certain trainmen and en-
ployment agents whereby laborers en-
route to North Dakota are slowed
away in box cars for so cents per head
and hauled to the Twin Cities. In
some cases it. is said 81 has been
charged. A secret investigation is be-
ing made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
n,.,,.h Boat Badly Beaten.

Montreal July 2T.-The seawa,,haka cup
defender sennvillf, of the Royal st. Law
renee Yacht club, disposed of the chal-
lenger Grey FriAr. of the Royal Yac>t
club, England, eAaily yesterday in the
first of the cup races.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01

Barrics Spoil for Lack of>Pichers.
La Crosse, Wis, July rs. y, Advices
from the BURBERRY districts north of
here state that the season is about
over, with many berries spoiled on
the bushes for want of pickers. This is
especially so in Jackson county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
TO DECLARE 1T A TRUST.

Demand I'm Application for Receiver
for the AMalGnmated.
Butte, Mont, July 26. - Suit was
brought against the Amalgamated
Copper company to have it declared
trust and monopoly, and to have 1T
forfeit all it's property in Montana, and
to set aside the acquisition of con-
trolling interests in the Boston and
Montana and other mining companies.
A receiver was asked.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Alleged Horse Thief Arrested.

Hastings, Mimi. July rs. - Deputy
Sheriff Steffen arrested stranger
named Frank Davis for stealing
horse and buggy belonging to F. w.
Finch. druggist. The prisoner was COM
mitted to the next term of court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
TWO DROWN.

Prominent Young Men Go Down in
East Battle Lake.
Wahpeton, N. D., July 26. - Two
young men belonging to prominent
families here, Allen Huel' and Allen
Harris, each aged seventeen, were
drowned yesterday at East Battle lake.
MINI. They were in bathing and got
beyond their depth. Both bodies have
been recovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
,,r.t,y cocd I,;,h sto.x

Baldwin, Wis. July 26.-S. S.H9lmes,
n Baldwin merchant caught NJ alx-
pound and six-ounce specified III ut In
the kinnicllinnick yesterday. Ml!A4ch 10
the largest speckled trout ever brought
ia tsi.- .....::- t ii tstst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Another s,nashcr.

I,eayenworth, Kan. N,lya2s.s- Mrs.
Mary T.. Dickens surprised half a doz-
On men in JOHN Beashlersss# policy
shop here and smashed q policy Wheel
into hundred pieces With AS hatchet.
Her boys had gambled n here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
CORN IN GOOD SHAPE.
But Relief Must Come Soon or DAM
age VIII Result.

But Relief Must Come Soon or Dnnn-
age VIII Result.
Parker, S. D., July 26.-This section
of the country has had thirty days of
very hot weather with only one OF two
rains. Corn is in good shape yet but
is in jeopardy if the heat continues.
Harvest is progressing as fast as pos
sible with the heat. Many farmers are
losing horses from sunstroke. One
man north of here lost seven horses
in one day from heat. His hired man
also died. Several others report the
loss Of one or more horses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
FINE OF $50 EACH.

The Deer Killers Hnrshly Treated
at Walker.
Brainerd, Mimi, July p. John and
Buck Batters and George Thon1. ar
rested for killing deer, pleaded guilty
at Walker and were fined $50 each or
sixty days in Jail. All of their outfit
was cOnfiScated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Lulu Ask. NewFrisI.

Kansas CITY. July 2S Attorneys for
Lulu Prince Kennel VI slN dsrss sentence
Of ten years in the gpaSissntiary for
the murder of her hushahd have filed
a motion for an appeal 70 the state
yuoceme court. ss.s S# IN
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Excitcment suhsidc..

Memphis Tenn, July 27.-Reports from
Osceola, Ark, yesterday state that the
excitement there over the removal of the
two county officers by Gov. Davis has
entirely subsidized and no trouble is an