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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
Emprcss' Action Causes 1t.
Fire in Aurora Mine.

London. Nov. 3. - A dispatch from
which started in the Aurora mine a
little after midnight yesterday gener-
ated gas and spread to adjacent work.
ings. closing up the Pabst mine. MANY
workmen were rescued with difficulty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
Girsy Hold-Up Women Released.

La Crosse, Wis. Nov. 3.-The gypsy
women arrested for holding up two
farmers near. this city have been re-
leased. Their story is that they stopped
the men and told their fortunes. for
which the farmers parted with their
coin. However, the men began to re-
pent, and came to town and swore out
warrants for robbery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
Ordered to Hang.

Wheeling. w. Va, Nov. 3.-Thc SUI
preme court has issued writ of man
damus to compel Warden c. f. Had
dox, of the state prison. to execute
George Carter convicted of the murder
of companion in "a gambling house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07

Roosevelt is name frequently mis-
pronounced. The president himself
speaks it as if spelled like this: "R"
with long so" as in "rose;;" 81" and
the shortest possible sound of &C." end
ing with short "v'lt." The accent is
strongly on the first syllable; the sec
Dnd syllable is exceedingly light, while
the third is uttered very quickly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07

Washington. Nov. 3. - 1t is said IN
very good authority that President
Roosevelt, in his message. will recon-
mend legislation compelling trusts 10
publish quarterly statements OF earn.
ings. collections, etc, Of property.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
Ii Hung Chang Seriously III

Pekin, Nov. 3.-Hsu Shou Peng. the
nblest member of the Chinese foreign
office. is dead from nephritis. Lii Hung
Cheng is ill and his condition is re-
garded as serious.
Empress Action Causes 1t.
London, Nov. 3.-The Standard pub
fishes the following from it's Shanghai
correspondent: LAS a result of the on
position of the viceroys to the Man
churian convention it is said that the
empress dowager notified Ii Hung
Chang of her resolution to denounce it
and Ii Hung Chang on hearing this
became ILL.,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07

1t is the custom in most countries i'll
Europe to hold the hat in the hand
while talking to a friend. In Sweden
to avoid the dangers arising from this
during the winter, it is no uncommon
thing to see announcements in the
daily spaper informing the friends Of
Mr.. So-and-so that he is unable,
form to this polite usage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
TWO nARDoRs BREAkwATER.

Project Started Many Years Ago
Just Com plcted.
Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 3. = Powell &
Mitchell, contractors, have just COM
pleted the breakwater at Two Harbors
on which work has been under way
more or less continuously since 1884.
The government project at that point
is now done. A still longer project for
harbor work there to keep up with the
demands of commerce will be brought
up in congress this winter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
President Adams Seriouxly III.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 3.-Former Prog.
ident Adams of the University of Wis
consin is seriously Ill, and his trip to!
California has been indefinitely post
poned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
Largest i'm the World.

Walter Baker Il Co. Ltd, Dorches-
ter, Mass are the largest manufacturers
Of cocoa and chocolate in the world. They
received gold medal from the Paris ex-
position oflast year. This year they have
received three gold medals from the Pan
American EXPOSITION at Buffalo. Their
goods are the standard for purity and eX-
cellence,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07

Iowa Falls. Iowa. Nov. 3. - Judge
Weaver has sentenced M. O. Glenn
mons. convicted of the murder of
Burgduff at Union, Iowa. last June, to
twenty years Imprisonment. Second
degree murder was proved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
Nail Penctratcs His sku1,.

New Richmond. Wis, Nov. 3.-John,.
the four year-old son of Michael Mar
tin, fell from the hayloft into a manager.
spike penetrated the skull, causing.
instant death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 3.-The coming
term of district court will be the most
important in several years. Three men
who took human life are to be on trial,
one or two, probobly, for murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
SLAUGHTERED BY YAQUIS,
Thirty Mexican Rnnchcrs Killed
Indians Escape.

I'll Paso. Tex. Nov. 3.-Reports from
the State Of Corona, Mex. reached
here yesterday afternoon that Yaqui
Indians attacked Mexican ranchers
near Onaias. killed thirty persons and
escaped to the mountains Troops are
in pursuit
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
Smallpox Among Nebraska In,l,nr..

Sioux City. Iowa, Nov. Slater re-
ports from the Winnebago Indian res
erVation In Nebraska are to the effect
,at iiftY-tlirec of the 1000 Indians on
the agency have died from the SMALL
poX epidemic raging there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
SOLDIERS EATEN,

Fate of Native Troops Sent to QucIl
an Uprising in Africa.
London, Nov. 8. - A special from
Antwerp says a detachment OF black
troops recently sent by the Congo au-
thorties to quell a revolt at Balingis,
in Kassai. was captured, and that the
soldiers We're murdered, roasted and
eaten.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07

partment expressed incredulity and
surprise when told of the appointment
of new minister from Portugal. espe-
cially at the allegation that the change
was made on account of a premature
announcement of President McKin-
ley's death by Santo- Thyrso. This was
the first intimation that had reached
them that such an error had been
made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-11-07
FOR PREViOUsNEss:
Portuguese Minister to Washington
liz Recalled.

Lisbon, Nov. 3.-Senor Horta Macha-
do has been appointed Portuguese min
lister at Washington to succeed Wis
conde Santo-Thyrso. who has been re-
called and placed zen disponibilite,' in
consequence Of his premature an
nounccment of President Mckinley's
death, whereby he caused the govern
ment great annoyance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

To Cure a Cold in One day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

There were a number Of heroes
among the Biblical characters, but
Daniel was the only one honized.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
nammation aays PAIN crres WIND collie 2oc bottle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

Pain-Wizard Oil. Use the last on
the first and you have neither one nor
the other.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

Unless man is utterly worthless he
has but little show TO become an ex-
pert whittier.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

In Boston money EXPENDED upon the
park is ali evidence OF common sense.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

The crazy person who goes to Eu-
rope is what they call gone abroad"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

Piso's Cure is the Dcst medicine we ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.--wM
O. ENDsLEY. Vanpuren. Ind. Feb, 10. 1900
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21

Perhaps they call 1t stovopipe hat
because they sometimes get ''stove in
Rock Island Argus., 1901-05-02
Obituary.

The funeral of Mrs. Emily Rarton
was held at 10 o'clock this morning
from the late home, 927 Twenty-fiI st
street. Rev. g. B. Simons conducted
the services and interment was made
at Chippiannock-
Louisa Myers Van Mcclellan, wife
of Adolph Mcclellan. died at her
home. 1911 Twenty-sixth street, at
2:3O this afternoon after 8. long Hines s
with heart trouble. She was 80 years
of age. 4
Rock Island Argus., 1901-05-02
River RIpIers.

The Winona and Ruth were in and
out.
The stage of water was stationary
at S:15 at the Rock Island bridge at 6
a. m. The temperature at noon
WAS 50.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-05-02

neglected. colds make fat grave
yards" DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to q
h0ppy, vigorous old age.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-05-02

GeRerelly fair tonight and
Hiday; continued WGrm.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Observer
TOday'S temperature-0t 2
q. m., o.; at $50 D. H., IS.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
COLER EXPRESSES PLE4SURE.
COMPLIMENTS THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIA-
TION ON ITS WORK FOR RAM
APO REPEAL.

\ letter from Controller Bird s. Coler
ceived Yesterday by William F. King. president Of
the Merchants Association. and read 10 the
Committee Water Supply. II is in part as fol-
lows:
the bill repeating the Act of 1895 which granted
such extraordinary privileges to the Ramapo Water
Company, makes this seem proper time to
thank you. and through YOU the gentlemen of the
valuable assistance afforded in saving the city from
one of the most dangerous assaults ever made upon
the public welfare
At the very beginning of the fight which was
made against the attempt TO hand the city over to
was clear that unless the efforts of public officials
were seconded not only by an aroused public opin-
taxpayers, there would be great danger that the
mateIy succeed This persistent organized effort
was furnished by the Merchants Association. and
furnished in such a thoroughgoing. whole-hearted
and enthusiastic spirit that a splendid example
has been furnished for a long time TO come of the
possibilities of public agitation of this character
There is still much left to be done before the water
and successfully solved and the greatest danger
be feared to-day Is that the public will assume
this problem has therefore been solved. Much
hard work remains to be done. and the best and
this subject.
The Committee on Water Supply met at the
rooms of the association yesterday. The chair
man. NJ. F.. Bannn. after recitng briefly the his
tory of the legislation connected with the anti
Ramapo bills. said:
enter upon proper and systematic extension Of
the city's water supply IL is for the purpose of
considering this and Of urging upon the city Off
Cias prompt and efficient action along these lines
that the meeting of the committee is called.
The members present discussed fully the general
water situation. including the question of waste.
The discussion lasted an hour and half. After IL
was concluded Horace f. Deming, OF the commit
tee moved that there be four special committees
appointed by the chair each TO consist of at least
three members OF the Water Supply Committee
each committee having the power to fill vacancies
add to its number. The motion adopted.
The first committee is to be the present Commit
tee Legislation, to draft and introduce in the
legislature such legislation in the opinion of
that committee is necessary 10 give 10 the city the
power install meters in all private houses.
The second committee to consider the question of
house domestic waste of water.
The thtird committee to consider the question of
underground waste or leakage. with power to make
recommendations to the general committee. look
ing toward the stoppage of that waste or leakage.
The fourth committee to outline the future policy
the part of the city, TO the end that the water
supply may be increased
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
WIS DEFENCE OF CHINA.
SAYS SHE WAS CIVILIZED WHEN An
CESTORS OF WESTERN PEOPLES
WERE NAKED SAVAGES.

Chicago, March 19.-Wu Ting-fane. Chinese Min
lister TO the United States. delivered the convoca-
ton address of the University of Chicago at the
Studebaker Theatre this afternoon before the fac
ulty Of the institution and audience that packed
the theatre to the doors. Mr WI took for his sub
ject Chinese Civilization" His defence of the
civilization of his native country in his comparisons
with that of the civilization Of the Occident was
much applauded. He said in part:
There has lately been a great deal of newspaper
people who advocate such course for their good
difficuty. should not be overlooked China has al
ready & cviiza5ion Of her own It is is the growth
of the West ceased to be naked savages and
rope the Chinese had already known the use of
the compass and the art of painting. Now for
ask the Chinese to put away their old civilization
The people of the West may know more than the
Chinese about the building Of railroads, the float
the development of resources and the like Ali this
is granted. But the Chinese naturally feel tina:
they are In better position to judge what is best
for their own interest and welfare than any out
em 0 or aHg heP do % not @
the need of is apt to create trouble The use of force
inflame their passions and their resentment
an and opp0StGn But on the other hand much can
and above ALL by giving due consideration to their
If the people Of the West would study the civiliza
tton of China instead of trying to pull II down they
will find that the Chinese are addicted ways
that dark and tricks that vain,' they
are represented 20 be by American poet. They
will find that China. old as she is. still exhibits all
the strength and yigor of full maturity They will
find that the CviliZa ton that has stood the test of
forty centuries is far from being effete. They will
find that the proper course to be pursued in putting
China the road to prosperity and happiness is
10 shake the foundations of her social and
political fabric but allow her incorporate such
elements of Western civilization as she can assimi-
late
on the other hand. China must keep up with the
times in the onward march of progress. To this
end it is necessary for her to take lessons from
the Western world But she need not be a servile
imtatOr. Her requirements are peculiar TO her po-
sition among nations and TO the growth of her
national life BY adopting from the West only what
best for her welfare and avoiding everything that
suited the condition and needs Of her peO-
pie she will transfer herself into a modern alton
without losing those elements of national character
which have made her great and strong in the past.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

More practical work and shorter 'doctrinal ser
mons distinguish the pulpit of to-day. Bishops
and plain ministers of the gospel putting
tremendous energy into the cause of good gov
ernment and public health
The injunction Minister to the sick and suf-
fering is being literally obeyed
Clergymen are investigating remedies they
have never done. before, taking them. them
selves and family, frankly recommending the
valuable ones and cOndemning the worthless.
Rev. w. f. Aldridge of Birmingham. Ala.
says he considers 1t his duty to let his people
know about Paine's celery compound. he
speaks from personal knowledge. He says:
Gentemen:-I had been afflicted for ten years
with what thought to be heart disease, but
after having the physicians examine me-
learned that | almost dead with indigeS-
tion. They told that they could give me
medicine that would relieve me. but there was
permanent cure. Then | began using Paine'S
celery compound. which gave me immediate re-
lief, and | We'll and enjoying good
health. I can recommend Paine's celery COM
pound to he the best remedy for all ailments
ever used, and furthermore. / tell my people II
they will the compound freely. they will
have doctors bills to pay.
REV. w. r. ALDRIDGE.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
RUSSIA HAS NOT YIELDED.
GREAT BRITAIN REBUFFED-ARBITRATI
OVER TIEN-TsIN QUESTION

GREAT BRITAIN REBUFFED-ARBITRATI
OVER TIEN-TsIN QUESTION.
st. Petersburg, March 19.-Answering ques-
tlon Of the correspondent Of The Associated
Press, competent official to-day said:
II is not true that Russia has yielded to the
representations of any of the powers and has
modified her demands respecting Manchuria, be-
cause no representations have been made
Every tentative TO address the Russian Govern
fnent on the subject Of our pourparlers with
China has been categorically declined Russia
Is a great power and has the right to hold ne
gottations with any other government, and no
other power has the right TO interfere. Tenta-
tlves made in a friendly spirit have received a
friendly answer. But, plainly stated, Russia
cannot receive inquiries regarding the above
pourparers. The results thereof will doubt
less be made known later.
The informant of the correspondent of The
Associated Press admitted that the power re-
buffed was Great Britain. He was not willing
70 discuss details respecting Mongolia and
Turkestan. but he repeated that Russia abides
by the august declaration and desires to safe
guard the railroad and her zen thousand kilo-
metre long frontier.
the talk OF military conflict at Tien-Tsin. He
said:
There is a misunderstanding about certain
lands which the English authorities pretend be-
long TO the railway company. Russia has ex-
pressed her willingness to examine the ques-
ton IL the claim OF ownership before the Rus
sian occupation is established that Will end the
discussion. If diplomacy is unable TO settle the
controversy Russia is willing TO submit 1T to
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

ClerSymen in every denomination are recon-
mending TO their parishiOnerS these March days
the great spring remedy that makes people well,
earnestly endorsing the work of Dartmouth
Colleges generous scientist, and frankly lending
their influence 10 that of the best physicians
advising the of Paine's celery compound
now spring has come
AS soon one has fairly begun 70 use Paine's
celery compound. every day is step toward
assured health. Nervous. unhappy. and feeble
persons fEd their flesh becomes more solid. a
more healthy color takes the place of the waxy.
sallow look, and there comes increase IN the
volume of the blood and an improved normal
appetite because of this rapid feeding Of the
entire nervous system.
Clerks. employers, lawyers. doctors. mothers
OF families. hard working men and women in
every state and country, and hosts of BRAIN
wOrkers-the most intelligent part OF every
Community-are to-day taking Paine's celery
compound with the happieSt results relieve
themselves of rheumatism. neuralgia. nervous
exhaustion, dyspepsia, seeplessneSs, and low
spirits.
Get rid of languOr, clear the muddy, unhealthy
skin. plump out the body. and get back TO a
normal vigorous condition with Paine'S celery
COmpOund-and begin now. March is the month
when it is easiest to begin health.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
DOMINION STOCK OvLNSUBSCRIRED
FOR THREE TIMES THE NEW ISSUE
OF PREFERRED-COMP FLOURISH
ING. WHITNEY SAYS

Montreal. March 10 (SpeciaD-When the directors
of the Dominion Iron and Steel Company met here
to-day apporion the subscriptions for the S.
900 per cent cumulative preferred stock they
found that the stock had ben three times over
subscribed and except in few favored cases no
allotment of more than twenty-five shares per-
mitted. The money is to be used in adding a rail
mill to tho plant in sydney
Mr.. Whitney. when asked if the published state
ments to the effect that the Dominion Iron and
Steel Company the verge of insolvency and
that the present subscription had been called for in
order to prevent momentary crisis in the affairs
of the company were founded on fact, replied that
the finances of the company were never In better
condition than at present, that the company had
not a single note out and that it at present had
over S3,000,000 in its treasury.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
CROWD PURSUES ALLEGED THIEF.
MAN WHO STOPS HIM GETS PUNCHED IN FIGHT
THAT FOLLOWS.

Jacob Steiner twenty-six years old who said he
lived at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. the Bowery and
Broome-st., locked up in the West Forty
seventh-st station last night suspicion of hav-
ing stolen pocketbook containing $25 and val
liable papers, from Henry d. Blakeslee of No. SS6
West End-ave, at Sixth-ave. and Fifty-ninth st.
where Blakeslee. with large crowd, was waiting
Amsterdam-ave.
When the stopped at the corner there was a
rush for the platform. Steiner got on first fol-
lowed by Blakesee A minute later the former
tried to get off again. and in doing So according
TO Simon Murphy, the motorman. took Blakeslee's
pocketbook.
Murphy told Blakeslee of the robbery and sew
eral of the men on the after Steiner who
tried TO run east in Fifty-ninth-st.
Professor Mike" Donovan saw the man running
toward him. pursued by a crowd and stopped
Steiner. fight took place during which Donovan
was hit on the head by another man. Steiner
managed to get away and toward Forty
eighth-st-, where he was caught by Policeman
Barnes. Some one Steiner, ne said, throw the
pocketbook away. and search instituted for
the purse. IL was found under the car. with its
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
WIRE ROPE FOR NEW BRIDGE.
THE FIRST PIECE DRAWN OVER THE
MANHATTAN TOWER

The first wire rope for the construction Of the
foot bridges 10 connect the of the New East
River Bridge carried the top of the south
column of the Manhattan tower yesterday. The
shore end of the line was anchored just north of
Grand-st- The spool which the cable is wound
is secured a float in the river the base of the
pier. and there it will remain for some time. The
wire drawn over the top of the tower yesterday IS
actually a part of the foot bridge as was
supposed by those who watched It's eeva-
tion. II Is only fve-eighths of inch thick. and
is TO he used to draw to the top of the tower the
six ropes which ultimately will be punched
into two cables for one of the foot bridges. As
soon foot bridge is built another will be
constructed s:xty-seven feet from it, aYordinz
worknen facilities for building the main cables
The wire ropes for the foot bridges and
one-quarter inches in diameter. and they will he
punched three together, making triangular cable.
After one end Of each of the ropes for the trt-
angular cable has been passed over the top of the
tower in Delancey-st.. the floats having the big
spool OF unpaid-out cable aboard will be towed
across the river the ropes dropping to the bed of
the river. On the Brooklyn side they will be hoised
over the top of the tower and the shore ends will
re attached to a drum driven by a fifty horsepower
engine, All this will be preliminary the stretch
ing operation There six reels of the two and
quarter inch wire rope on the Manhattan side, and
the ends of each must be taken the top OF the
tower and placed in permanent alignment before
charge of the work yesterday said they hoped to
the two and onequarter inch ropes over the top
their shore ends securely anchored.
Each wire rope is three thousand feet long When
the engine will be started and they will be wound
up slowly. AZ thaI time time the river VIII nave to pc
patroled so that passing boats may not strike the
ropes they rise from the water. Each of the two
FOOT ordsfs VIII De eu py yin STe % or Je rrl
feet apart and will be connected by cross bridges
POSITION the w6rk Of bniiding the big ca5les nns
teen inches in diameter. will be started