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New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
MRS. H4RRIG4N GETS $4,000.

1t was announced yesterday that an important
legacy had been left 10 Mrs Edward Harrtgan. the
wife of the actor and playwright whose works
were so popular dozen years ago. The amount
of the legacy is be $4,000 and it was left to
Mrs Harrigan by her grandaunt. Mrs Mc<Iuire,
who died at Mrs Harrigans home NO 90 Fark
Place. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
"sTEEPLE JACK" HURT By 12-FooT FAIL,
STANDS SAFELY ON 4oo-FooT CHIMNEY. But TUsf-
BLES OFF WAGON TOPS.

"Steeple Jack" John Roberts. is laid up at his
home No. 162 Erie-st. Jersey City, by injuries he
received in falling u feet from the top of a
wagon which he repairing His spine was
Injured and his physician thinks MIR. Roberts will
climb no more steeples-
Mr. Roberts said yesterday: II have stood on the
ton of A 399-foot chimney and looked down from
tall steeples without fear but l have been hurt
by a fall from the top of a wagon cover, which
almost broke my back. 1t is tough after all my
wears of experience get hurt IN this way But
I'm not kicking I suppose L ought to be glad
I'm alive
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
PfTTsBrRG coal C0MP4Nr BUYS.

sheboygan. Wis. Dec. 2t.-Fred Kraste. presi-
dent of the c. Reiss Coal Company. and Mrs.
Clement Reiss widow OF the founder of the COM
nany have sold their interests in the corporation
to the Pittsburg Coal Company, which thus ac-
quires & controlling interest. This corporation Is
one OF the largest the lakes, having docks In
this city, Manitowoc, Escanaba and Ashland.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
SHE SAYS 4 IAN SET FIRE TO HER
ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT OF a WOMAN
WHO IS DYING FROM BURNS.

WHO IS DYING FROM BURNS
According To an ante-mortem statement made
yesterday by Mrs. "Gussie" Patton. who burned
in a frightful manner from head to foot, is dy
ing in the Brooklyn Hospital. unknown man
set fire to her clothing in the hallway of No. 512
Myrtleave. at early hour yesterday morn
ing. Mrs Patton, who is thirty-four years old
has been separated from her husband, and has
been living with family by the name Of Mui-
Inns the second floor of the Myrtle-ave
house
A little party was held in the Mullins rooms
on Monday night II was after a. m when
Mrs. Patton stepped out in the hall for mo-
ment. She says that man stepped out of the
darkness, struck match and lighted the back
of her dress. IC dark that she was un-
able ta identify the man, who ran away. Mrs
Patton ran into the rooms, blazing from head to
foot.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
RUTLAND GETS CHATHAM AND LEB4Nos
WITH W SEWARD WEBB IN CONTROL. OF THE
SYSTEM vANDERBILTS MAY OBTAIN DIRECT
ROUTE TO MONTREAL

Albany Dec PA certificate Of consolidation Of
the Chatham and Lebanon Valley Railroad Com
pany with the Rutland Railroad Company. form
ing the Rrtland Railroad Company. filed to-
day with the Secretary of State. The capital of
the new corporation is 1926 900, The capital of
the Chatham and Lebanon Valley Railroad Com
pany 81 600, and that Of the old Rutland
Railroad Company S26s, ,0Jt. The directors of the
company are Percival " Clement and Wallace c.
Clement of Rutland: George H Ball and Edgar
Harding. of Boston: John II. Stewart, of Middle
bury. Vt; W. Seward Webb. of Shelbnrne, Vt.
and E Y. w Rossiter. George Bird and S. r.
Galloway, of NeW-York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
1yNEs MUST PAY HIS WIFE ALIMONF.

Justice Scott in the Supreme Court yesterday
handed down decision in which he awarded Mrs
George Innes s25 a week almony pending the trial
of a suit for divorce brought against her by her
husband, Frederick n. Innes. the bandmaster
Justice Scott further orders that Mr. Innes pay to
Charles L. Hoffman. counsel for Mrs. Innes. $50
counsel fees.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
CAR TEARS OFF BOYS SCALP.
HE TRIED TO CROSS STREET IN FRONT OF
IT-DOCTORs THINK HE WILL DIE.

IT-DOCTORs THINK HE WILL DIE.
John Trammer. nine years old. of No. Sff
Third-ave, is lying in Flower Hospital in
critical condition, as the result of injuries re-
ceived last night by being struck by south
bound Third-ave. electric car in front Of his
home The boy was playing with number Of
his companions when he attempted TO cross the
tracks in front OF the rapidly approaching car.
The fender passed over the boy and he was
PINNED under the front of the car. With much
difficulty the lad taken from under
the car and carried by Policeman Sullivan to the
East Fjfty-first-st station. from where he
taken to the hospital
His condition is such that the physicians fear
death will result. The boys scalp nearly
torn off several ribs were fractured, his teeth
knocked out and there is severe laceration
nd he chin.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
GIFT FOR JUDGE HURD.

large and handsome silver loving cup pre-
sented to Judge Hurd. of the Kings County Court
yesterday afternoon. by the clerks and other at
taChes of the court. Judge HUrd will retire on
January l. as he failed of reelection. speech Of
presentation made by Judge Aspinall and
Judge Hurd responded in manner that showed he
had been touched by the tribute.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

County York notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against Uriel A Murdoch late OF the Coun
~ Of New York deceased. present the same with
vouchers thereof subscribers at their place OF
transartfnr business Shiiand Shoemaker
< Hedges No. Broadway. IN the Borough OF Mannat-
tan CITY Of before the 3Oth DAY OF Nay
1902. 80.
DATED New York. November 9Th. 1901
LEWIS G MURDOCH FRANCIS A MURDOCH. FRAN
CTS E LEUPP Executors
Sp1Is%D SHOEMAKER & HEDGES. Attorneys sor
Executors No II Broadway. Borough OF Manhattan
Ney York City, N T.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
SUGAR TRUST AT LOW POINT FOR YEAR
HEAVY PURCHASES OF RAW SUGARS By THE
ARBUCKLES-

About 225 COO shares of stock of the American
Sugar Refining Company were sold on the oIocA
Exchange Yesterday, and the price went down 10
7o2l. rho lowest of the year. In the afternoon
there was a rally. which carried Sugar to t912 at
The close A net loss for the day Of 81 points
There were conflicting opinions regarding the severe
cuts in the prices of sugar by the refners ahG
the sharp decline in the Sugar Company IS Stock a
good many observers incltning 10 the belief tnat
there is really no war in progress and that. with
raws at their present price, there is stII com
Portable profit in refining sugar The ArbuckIes II
is said are in an especially advantageous position.
having recently made heavy purchases or raw
sugars at unusually low cost.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
STATUES or THE ETAyGELIsTs HERE.

THEY ARE THE GIFT OF Mr. AND MRS. ". FITz-
HUGH wHITEHoUsE TO TRINITY CHURCH.
Four statues of the Evangelsts. the gift of Mr.
and Mrs w Fftzhugh Whitehouse. were delivered
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
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New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
A LOVING CUP FOR PHILBLN.
IN ACCEPTING IT FROM HIS STAFF HE
GIVES HIGH PRAISE TO ]. ".
OSBORNE

The members Of the staff of District Attorney
Phbin yesterday afternoon gave TO him loving
cup as a mark of their esteem The presentation
was made in the library of the District Attorneys
office. On one side OF the cup were the words:
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

two Territories and why Oklahoma? The con-
diticns in each differ essentially.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Village election matters are already
attracting attention both at Milton and
over Walhalla way. Tho election occurs
early in May.
After q short visit in Manitoba, this
spring Paul Filbrandt, Dresden farmer
will enjoy trip TO his old home in
Germany. He leaves this week and
expects to return early in the fall.
At the sale of the w. j. Thompson
estate last week Hon. H T. Helgeson, of
Milton was the purchaser ofthree quarter
sections of land in the south end of the
county, for which he paid $4,000.
At Milton couple of young men, W.
E Dahl and Robt. Swanlaw are waiting
for the roads to dry up in order to pull
off a foot race for $50 side. Milton is
the starting point and one that reaches
Osnebrock first takes the coin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

The numerous friends in Langdon of
Dentist j. F. and DR.. W. Mcqueen will
regret to hear Of the sad news received
by those gentlemen this week of the
death of their father at the old home near
Toronto, Ont. J. F. Mcqueen left Mil
ton on Tuesdays train to attend the
funeral.
Will Patterson, former resident of
the western part of the county. writes q
letter home to his brother, Robert
Patterson. dated from Chilkoot Pass
Alaska, in which are recounts incidents
that take away much of the glitter from
the wonders of the country of golden
nuggets. A sample of gold dust is sent
and with it the reasssring information
that human skulls and the skeletons of
gold hunters are much moro easily found
than the gold itself. Chilkoot Pass he
describes as veritsble grave yard.
When writing he was about to leave for
Cape Nome, where if reports are true the
hunt for gold is not accompanied by the
dangers and hardships which face the
miner who psnetrstes the interior Of
frozen Alaska.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
WHEAT MARKET.
soper is to have 81 1000 Presbyterian

Soper is to have 81 1000 Presbyterian
church.
Beginning with the coming Sunday
the hour Of evening service at the Baptist
church is changed from half past seven
to eight o'clock.
Rev. Thos. Dougan conducts services
at the Presbyterian church at II q m,
and at the Mclean school house at D.
m, ON the coming Sunday.
Rev. Brastad, of Fargo, conducts the
usual Baptist services here and at outside
points Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Robert
son, going west to preach at Daniels.
On Sunday next Presbyterian services
will be held in Falconer's school house
at 1890 a. m. and at the Mclean school
house at 2 p. NJ, and at Langdon at
$50 p. NJ, by the pastor, Rev. Dougan.
The state gathering of the Macabees
order, which gathers in Fargo this week,
has Cavalier county delegates from the
following lodges: G. E. Mahon from
Langdon, Peter Zettel, of Mt. Carmel,
Robt. Robertson, of Elkwood, Ole I.
Gjevre, of Soper.
H. 3. Birteh spent part of the last
week with Langdon friends. He is
putting large new stock in his
Banner store in anticipation of the new
railroad. There is much building being
done all through that section as result
of the road being expected to go through
<I,;o f,ll
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

r. w. Wilder from Grand Forks talked
over insurance matters with the local
agents representing his companies part Of
the week.
John Irwin returned Tuesday from
Fargo, where he attended the NJ. E.,
conference as q lay delegate from the
Langdon church.
Mrs. H. Black, sister of Mrs. W. B.
Dickson. is visiting Winnipeg friends
this week. She expect to return shortly
to her home in Labrador.
The infant daughter, aged eight
| months, of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Soper. of
Osnabrock township, died last week after
a painful illness of spinal meningitis.
Jos. May, one of the pioneer and
Influential farmers Of eastern Cavalier
county, was the guest of his con Fleming
r. May, this week while attending the
school land leasing.
A permit to we'd was issued Monday to
r. M. Andersen and MISS Bella Moore
head. The parties live south west of
town and called on Judge Farrell to tie
the mystic knot before leaving town in
the afternoon.
Health Officer Jas. Semple M. D.,
informs US that the small pcx case out
south, in which the oldest son of Com'r
Heapy is the patient. need cause no
apprehension. The quarantine Is being
rigidly observed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Corsets at cost at Kelly's.
Use "Hannah's Pride" -four.

Miss Carrie Mcmillan visited relatives
at Hannah ands Miami, Man., during a
vacation of the past two weeks.
States Attorney Dickson returned
yesterday from the Forks where he spent
several days looking after legal matters.
VIM. Higgins was in from Byron Oh
Tuesday doing business with the state
land commissioner and numbered the
DEMOCRAT among those on whom he
called.
Joe Trepanier, who is closing out his
general mercantile business at Olga, is
looking over the prospective towns along
the new Ct. Northern line with view to
locating.
Fred Whiting, whose shirt factory at
Minneapolis was recently destroyed by
fire, told Lapgdon patrons while here
Monday that they had started up bust
ness again.
Albert Linn we'll known school
teacher of this county, and at one time
editor of the Osnabrock Cycle, has gone
to his Minnesota home, in Fergus Falls
for summer vacation.
j. w. F'agg learns that his mother and
sister who come to visit him from Kent,
Eng, landed at Quebec today. They
make the trip overland by the 500 line
and will arrive here early next week.
Yesterday afternoon Clerk DUNCAN,
of Judge Dorval's office, was called on tn
issue marriage licence of Thos. V1aen
and Miss Emma Nelson. The couple
came up from Milton on the train and
reside in Kinloss township. Walsh
county.
Carl soby, young son Of Chas. Soby
Beaulieu farmer, while helping his
father hitch up last Friday morning Was
standing at the head OF the team. when
in some way, the latter became Brighten.
ed and ran for some distance. Carl hung
to the team, but his strength failed and
he dropped into ditch, the horses
wagon and drill which was tied behind
passing over HIN. He escaped with {
few broken ribs and cut on the head
and is doing as well as could be expected
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
J.B. Boyd has carload Of choice seed

j. B. Boyd has carload Of choice seed
wheat for sale.
Three papers Of northern grown seeds
for five cents at Kelly's.
Peter Wild. the prosperous OsnobroelS
farmer, was here to lease school lands
Tuesday.
N. G. Mcdonald. looked after school and
other matters up the line at Hannah the
end of the week.
Gustav Brecke circulated among the
bidders at the leasing of state lands al
the court house Tuesday.
When you buy -four, buy -four that is
manufactured in your own county. Flo,
instance, "Hannah's Pride"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
For nice up to date line Of dry goods

For a nice up to date line of dry goods
go to Kslly's.
"Hannah's Pride" hour-buy flour
that il always uniform.
Attorney r. NJ. Dickson is at Crystal
this week visiting with his brother.
Charlie Smith was here from Osna-
brock a few hours Monday. Did you
hesr him?
A. Schulke lie making number OF
changes and improvements in the interior
of the Trade Palace this week.
Us. McNisb, ex-machine collector and
row western Cavalier county cattle
king, was in from Galloway on Monday.
Choice fax seed for sale, specially
prepared for sowing purposes. Address
Midland Linseed Oil Co., Minneapolis,
MINI. S-S
X. McAllan, Robt. Griffith and Ole j.
Romfo we're business visitors from Osna-
brock attending the leasing OF school
lands Tuesday.
The short crop OF last season does not
prevent Hon. John Butterwick putting
up fine new dwelling on his Montrose
farm this summer.
"Doc" Smith was out driving Monday,
it being his first appearance down town
since recovering from his long illness Of
inflammatory rheumatism.
HI. LOOMS, manager of the Fargo
building and loan association, spent
Tuesday here looking over line OF local
Investments contemplated this summer.
D. w. Hines has returned to his farm
near Hannah from the pine forests OF
Minnesota, where he has been engaged
during the winter cutting out ties for jim
Hill and other railroad magnets.
TIL. Prior visited Langdon the first
of the week and informed the DEMOCRAT
that rs soon us the springs work is
finished on his Linden farm he will take
a trip across the water to his old home in
England.
M. Kelly and 7. E. Pierce were out
goose hunting the end of the week.
Their trip included the west and south
western parts OF the county, where they
saw the air is full of ducks and geese
but they we're toe late for the big show.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
A BIG LOAF
HANNAH'S PRIDE
\ People Who High Patent.
know alwaysA Milled from Oh DIGEST
I use it. Wheat.

The new nj. E., church pastor, Rev.
H. D. Bortel. comes here from Rolla, N.
D., Is understood to have fought with
the q. S., volunteer forces in Cuba dur
ing the Spanish American war and
previous to entering the Methodist field
of church work is understood to have
been allied with the Congregationalists.
His past labors in behalf of patriotism
and christianity entitle him to warm
welcome here in Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Baptist services will be conducted the
coming Sabbath by Rev. 8. Ii. Breasted
of Fargo at Crocketts school at II am,
at Stilwell at pm, and in the Langdon
church at eight o'clock in the evening.
The c.ass in Bible study meets in the
church parlors on Tuesday evening at
eight o'clock Everybody welcome.
The passing away on the 10th INST, Of
Mrs. Mary Bakrud, aged Sc years, was an
event that caused mourning among the
people of Daniels last week. For many
years the old lady has made her home
with her grandsons, Ed. and Thomas
Bakrud, beng highly respected by the
entire settlement. The remains were in
tered Thursday in the cemetary at
Hannoh attended by large concourse OF
friends Of the family.
Traditional J,oenl on EIGHTH Page,1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
CT. Kelly handles the new straigl

CD. Kelly handles the new straight
front corset.
You will miss it if you do not see our
new line of summer shirts, 9. j. Kelly.
Editor Shepard was in from Hannah
on Monday. Did you see those whiskers?
LosT-A pocket case of surgical instru-
ments. Finder will be rewarded by
leaving same with DR.. Donovan.
Ex- Conductor J. L. Maxwell and wife
we're in from their stock farm south of
Osnabrock to spend Sunday with friends.
Last week the cigars were on Hannah
we should say Ed. Hannah, of Hannah.
1t was boy and regular North Dakota
| hustler.
I have quantity of good two.rowed
seed barley for sale Sample can be
seen at my Office.
j. G. Dickson.
Archie Sillers, ST., who Is always a
welcome visitor IN Langdon, was down
from Daniels for visit and to bid in q
quarter section of hay land.
Osnabrock is growing good. The
Cycle rejoices over the fact that
religious services were held there the
other Sunday by four different denomina-
tions.
Ten cent shaves are in vogue at Han
nah since the transfer of the Barlow
barber shop to VIM. Wilson, tonsorial
artist from Neche. Mr.. Barlow still re-
tains his hotel property up there.
NJ. Flynn is exhibiting to his friends
around town a fine $50 violin that he
purchased this week and the chances are
that the dance music will make the
dizzy waltz more of dream than ever 1t
was.
The crocuses are out and dotting the
prairie in all directions, They are the
first flower of the spring and bloom
before even the grass has start They
are very, pretty appearing as the first
relief from the long somber of fall and
winter.
Four more farmers from the vicinity of
Milton have taken their departure for
Saskatoon, N. w. T., and as the Globe
makes no emphatic protest to their going
it is presumed that Editor MCCARTHY
feels certain of their early return to
Cavalier county.
A highly entertaining dramatic per-
Torrance by local amateurs, entitled
"Tbe Confederate Spy" is being rehearsed
by our young people at present and will
be presented on Decoration Day at the
Donovan Hall under the auspices of the
Ladies Guild. The piece is peculiarly
suggestive of the occasion and will
contain special features that aid in
insuring large attendance. A synopsis
and cast of the play will be given later.
Manager R. T. Burke, of the local
telephone system, says that we may
inform the people of Langdon that things
are moving lively in phone MATTERS.
The material for the local "hello" line is
on the way and the poles and wires will
be placed in short order as soon as they
arrive. The poles on Third street will
stand forty feet above ground and IN the
residence portion about thirty feet. 1t is
expected that the local line will be ready
for business, by July Let.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

E. W. DeLorimier, travelling man
we'll known to the trade all along this
line, and whose name is prefxed by his
friends with the title "Count." is report
90 as quite seriously ill at his home in
the Forks. He died Sunday.
Jos. D. Fischer, the veteran herseman
from Ambrc, announces that Matchless
Star, the famous English shire Is doing
business on biz old route. Joe says that
he don't have to do any blowing about
this fellow--the horse and his colts d.
that part of it.
Sam McAllan, the courteous and
obliging young postmaster at Osna-
brock, has of late been conducting
Methodist services at that place and one
or two school house appointments on
Sundays. From reports his efforts are
satisfactory and his fight against the on
slaught of evil doors should result in
improving the moral tone Of the Brock
several notches.
Professor Arthur Wales, a piano tuner
we'll known in Langdon, accompanied by
his mother, will tour the west this sum
mer in q concert wagon, built like q
dray, only lower, with canvas cover
which can be removed, showing piano
and other instruments. When he
reaches town he will raise the canvas
and regale tho townspeopls with sweet
music in return for dimes dropped int 9
hat.