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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

Among the old letters addressed to
George Washington, now collected in
the State Department library, is one
from lady who writes in the post
script that she is sorry not to be able
to use note-paper worthy of his royal
station, but had she used gold that
would have required an outer wrapper,
and it would have been too much to
ask one in his position to open two
wrappers in order to get at so unwor-
thy a note as her own. This polite
speech suggests that even in paying
compliments there are fashions" as
in other things. 1t is not certain,
however, that the letter to Washing
ton typifies the fashion of that day.
Doubtless President Mckinley would
be greatly surprised to find such a
compliment in letter addressed to
him, and perhaps General Washington
himself was surprised and amused by
his ELUSIVE correspondent. The things
done in jest or in eccentricity in one
generation are oftel taken as wholly
serious by those who read of them in
a later one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
MORGAN TALKS.
All the Shares Of the Steel Trust
Have Been Allotted.

Have Been Allotted
London, April IA reporter of the
Westminster Gazette succeeded yester-
day in getting short interview with
j. Pierpont Morgan. The American
capitalist said he thought the steel
trust would have steadying effect on
the British market, which, If anything,
would be favorable. He did not see
why Great Britain or Germany should
suffer because of the combination. In
reply to the question as to whether he
intended to place any of the securities
of the trust in England, Mr.. Morgan
said there was no surplus capital to
give away and that all shares had
been allotted long ago. Mr.. Morgan
said he knew nothing about an alleged
copper combination. He added that he
expected to meet Andrew Carnegie be-
fore he returned to the United States.
''You see," he said. referring to Mr..
Carnegie. "some of our troubles are
the same"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
A STORY OF nloon.
North Dakota Farmer Shoots Two of
His Neio n IbOrx.

North Dakota Farmer Shoots Two of
His NeiR hborS.
Steele, N. D., April 14.-Rev. Mr.. Hill
siren brings news of tragedy at
Braddock. tw'enty-six miles south, on
Wednesday morning. A farmer named
Revenger shot his neighbour, Nels Oh
son, in the neck. the bullet emerging
at the mouth. The murderer escaped
at the time, but was found dead on
the prairie with his face shot away.
He had fired his shotgun with his toe.
Later it was learned that the would
be murderer met Pete Lavine while on
his way to kill Olson and fired at I4e-
vines head. Levine was saved by his
leather cuff. the shot striking his
wrist. That Revenger was a deliberate
murderer and Suicide is shown by a
letter written the night before his
crimes. He claimed the neighbors had
neglected and sighted him for years
and he had resolved to kill them. DR..
Snyder and constable brought Re-
venger's body to Braddock. Revenger
is thought to have been insane from
long brooding over fancied grievances.
Olson is seriously wounded, but has a
fair chance of recovery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Many Cottages De,royed.

Oakland, CAL, April 14.-Hunt Broth
ers company's fruit canning plant at
Hayward was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday. The company's boarding
house and eighty-fve cottages, seven
ty-five of which were owned by the
company, the plant. fruit warehouse
and 1000 cases of fruit We're destroyed.
Six fruit cars were also consumed.
Many families were rendered home
less. The loss will exceed $685. 900. The
fire is believed to have been incendiary.
The factory was being put in shape for
the fruit canning season, opening May
1. 1t was intended to employ 1900
persons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
AMERICAS PROPOSAL.
Lum., Indemnity of Forty Million
Pounds From China.

Luna, Indemnity Of Forty Million
Pounds From China.
Paris, April IA. - A dispatch from
Pekin says the American government
has handed, through it's representative,
Mr.. Rockhill proposal to the v>.rious
ministers that the powers should come
to an understanding in regard to the
indemnities to be paid by China. The
American proposal is that China shall
pay lump indemnity Of $2OO,0Oo,O0O to
the powers which shall be divided
among the various governments in
proportion to the losses of their sub
jects and the expenses of their expedi-
lions. M. Picheon, the French minis
ter at Pekin, regards this sum as In
adequate, especially as America
claims s25,0OO,O0O as her share and
ENGLAND wants s20O00,O00. 1t is be-
lievec in Paris that this proposal of the
American government will not be ac-
copied by the ministers at Pekln.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
FLOOD IN KANSAS.
Arkansas River Ii Out of It's Bnnkx-
No Fatnlities RenOrteil.

Arkansas River Ii Out of It's BankS-
No Fatalities Reported.
Wichita, Kan, April IA. The Ar
kansas river is out of it's banks police
men are guarding the ends of every
bridge to keep people from crossing,
TWO bridges are under water, the ap-
proaches to two have been washed
away, an island went under water af-
ter its inhabitants escaped and the
night force at the water works are i'm
prisoned in the middle Of nearly a
mile of flood. For five days rain has
been falling continuously and hun
dreds of thousands of acres of farm
lands are under water. No fatalities
have been reported. The water which
is still rising is within five inches Of
the Open street pump house of the
water works.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

In circus performing in Paris there
the leading lady, height two feet, and
the strong man, height three feet
were the other evening discovered at
the railway station on the point of
leaving for Vienna. They were taken
charge of, and brought back to the
circus just in time to allow them to
appear in the ring for their ordinary
turn. But the ringmaster, another
member of the troupe-height feet 6
fnches-was already the lover of the
leading lady, and the news of the at
tempted elopement gave him such a
shock that he had a fit, and now lies
in a precarious condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
PROBABLY LYNCHED.
Mob Takes a Negro to the Woods
and closer Him.

Mob Takes a Negro to the Woods
and close" Him.
Sylvania, Ca, April IA. - Kennedy
Gordon, negro who, it is alleged, on
Monday attempted to assault the
daughter of David Cowart, near Portal,
is believed to have been lynched here.
Gordon was arrested Tuesday in North
Carolina and was given a "chance for
his life.' The negro made an effort to
escape when two loads of buckshot
were fired at him. Some of the shot
went into his back. passed through
his body and stopped under the skull.
He was left, supposed to be dying.
Thursday he appeared at Rocky Ford
and was placed under arrest. At night
a crowd of people took charge of Cor
don and took him out of town. After
crossing the river there were num-
Der of shots. Not one of the posse re-
turned. but the report is that the ne
gro is ''lost."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Serious Cutting ARRAY.

Columbus, Miss, April 14-In a cut
ting affray at Kennedy, Ala, yesterday
John Hollingsworth stabbed w. F..
Clardy in the back and face and he
will probably die. Mr.. Sanders by
stander was also severely and possibly
fatally stabbed just below the heart
by Hollingsworth, who thought Sand
ers had pulled him off Clardy. The
city marshal attempted to arrest Hol-
lingsworth. who resisted, and the
marshal shot Hollingsworth through
the head, inflicting a serious wound.
The trouble grew out Of family matters
between Hollingsworth and Clardy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

A woman was recently arrested fol
begging in the streets of New York.
She was we'll known to the police, and
when her case was called some curious
information about her was brought
out. She always had thin, fretfu]
baby in her arms, and the baby con-
stantly cried. That was her capital,
and to keep it unimpaired and produc-
tive, she made practice of pinching
the child whenever it seemed inclined
to settle into quiet. The ruse was SO
successful that the beggar had a CON-
Portable bank account and we'll
furnished home. All of which bears
out the wisdom of little investigation
before bestowing charity, even when
the case appeals strongly to the sym.
pathies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

One of the striking things shown by
the last census is the remarkable in
crease of tenant farming. The per-
centage of farms operated by tenants
Showed considerable increase by the
census of 1890. For the whole coun-
try this percentage has increased in
the last ten years nearly twice as fast
as the per cent of population of the ma
ton, four times that of the purely
agricultural population and twice that
of the farms operated by their owners
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Insulted the Russian Minister.

Paris, April 1.-THE Patrie publishes
a dispatch from st. Petersburg which
says the Chinese minister there, Yang
Yu, gravely insulted, Count Lamsdorff,
the Russian minister of foreign affairs,
during a discussion of the Manchurian
question. whereupon the count ordered
his lackeys to put the Chinese minis
ter out, and Yang Yu was thrown
down stairs and fatally injured in the
head.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
AMERICAN ROBBERS.

Four of Them Are Captured by n
German Outpost.
Berlin, April 14.-According to a dis
patch from Pekin to the Kolnische
Zeitung, robber band of four Ameri-
cans and four Chinese was recently
captured by German outpost at Tung
XII Flu, west of Tien-tsin. 1t is assert
ed in German military circles that the
withdrawal of superfuous German
troops in China would be effected at
the end Of May or early in June unless
new complications arise. In high off,
cial circles in Berlin the reports pub
lished in the American press that the
Washington government is opposing
Germany's claims for Chinese indemni-
ty, are described as erroneous.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
FORCE THE TREATY.

Russia. 1t Is Said. Will Adopt Policy
of TerrOrisn,.
London, April IA. - Japan's attitude
with regard to the Chinese situation is
now more clearly defined. When the
Chinese court returns to Pekin another
protest, it is said, will be sent to Rus
STA against the occupation of Man
churia. The Russian minister in Pc
kin is reported to have been instructed
to adopt a policy of terrorization to-
ward China in the hope Of compelling
the imperial court to agree to the Man
churian treaty. Meanwhile from
Shanghai comes a rumor that the en-
peror has decided to leave Singan-fu
for Pekin May Z
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

The billion-dollar "steel combina
ton will have one interesting result,
at least. in that it will serve to show
whether we have yet developed a bill
ion-dollar man. Americans who are
equal to every demand of a million
dollar business are numerous, and the
reader will recall masters of trade and
finance who successfully manage en-
terprises representing many millions;
but the billion-dollar man-if the steel
magnates can find him-will be one
of the most interesting figures Of the
twentieth century.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

An order has just been filled in Con-
necticut for 100000 pounds of copper
trolly wire for an electric road in In
dia. The reels upon which the wire
was wound required nearly 100000 feet
of lumber for their construction. The
reels and wire combined will weigh
100000 pounds. Twenty-seven cals
and two engines will be used in trans
porting the shipment to tidewater.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
PLAGUE STILL RACES.
One Hundred and Thirty Fiv

One Hundred and Thirty Five
Deaths Thus Far Mt Cape Town.
Cape Town, April IL. - Up to the
present time there have been 366 cases
of the bubonic plague, of which IS
were Europeans. There have been 1876
deaths from the disease, and as only
about 100 have as yet been discharged
as cured, it is anticipated that the
death rate will reach nearly 60 per
cent. Investigation shows that rats
have been the source of infection in
nearly every case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

Boston, like New York, suffers from
an inordinate waste of water, and the
waste is increasing in deplorable dis
proportion to the increase in the pop
ulation. During 1900 water to the
amount of 1151z gallons was used daily
for each inhabitant, as compared with
Ill gallons in 1899 and 1O3 in 1898. A
reasonable allowance for each inhabit-
ant is eighty gallons daily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Worked the Cashicr,

Deadwood, S. D., April IA. - A few
days ago man named Charles Braun
arrived from Perry. Iowa. He went to
the First National bank and made a
draft on the bank at Perry for $3.50.
He asked the cashier of the bank to
advance him $50 until his draft could
be heard from, which the cashier did.
A letter came from the bank at Perry
saying that Braun was not known
there. The city police were instructed
to look after the man and he has been
arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
FOR ALLEGED FRAUDS.
Sergeant Weston Will Be the First
to Be Placed ON Trial.

Sergeant Weston Will Be the First
to BE Placed ON Trial.
Manila, April 14.-A military COM
mission of eleven members, presided
over by Col. McCrae, has been appoint
ed to try by court martial the soldiers
and civilians who are accused of being
implicated in the thefts or frauds in
regard to the government commits
saries stores. The case of Sergt. Wes-
ton, who is charged with larceny in
selling flour, will be called to-day. The
next cases will be those of civilian
employee named Fletcher and Senior
Riva, Spanish merchant. After these
will come the cases Of four other COM
n1issary sergeants and several non
commissioned officers. These are re-
garded as cases of minor Importance
which will lead to greater develop
ments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Prison Warden, Changed,

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April IA. - The
state board of charities and correc-
tions. as organized under the recent
decision of the state supreme court
with four Republicans and one fusion
member, at meeting here decapitated
Johr A. Bowler, warden of the peni-
tertiary, and appointed as his success
sor O.. S. Swenson, chairman of the
Republican committee of this county,
to whom the wardenship had been con-
ceded for some time. The board spent
the afternoon at the deaf mute school.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
of Clayton Bulwer
Treaty.

London, April IA. - Negotiations on
the abrogation Of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty are proceeding, though they
have not yet passed the tentative
stage. A representative Of the asso-
ciated Press has been assured that
they are proceeding on a quid quo
basis and that no other basis Of abro-
cation will be considered by the Brit
ish government. The foreign office
hopes that settlement satisfactory
to both the United States and Great
Britain will be arrived at before con-
gress is reconvened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Stands by the Mixers.

indianapolis, April IA report from
Hazleton, Pa, that John Mitchell,
president of the United Mineworkers
Of America. had resigned to accept a
position with an Eastern life insurance
company. was denied at headquarters
here. Mr.. Mitchell it was stated, had
no idea of resigning as president of the
miners
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Charged with 1nfanticide.

Fargo, N. D., April 12.-The prelim-
mary hearing of Herbert Robertson,
charged with infanticide, was begun
here yesterday afternoon. The testi-
mony of the attending physician at
the birth of the child was taken. Mrs.
Emma Basmer, widow, said to be
the mother of the child, will be one of
the witnesses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

Giovanni Andrea Scartazzini, the
well-known Dante scholar, died recent
ly at the age of IS years at Fahrwan-
gen in Switzerland, where he had been
the village pastor for thirteen years.
He was Swiss-Italian, native of the
Grisons,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

Middlesboro. KY, April IA head
end collision between freight train
and a work train on the Louisville &,
Nashville railroad between here and
West Pineville, resulted in the death
of Will Sharp, engineer, and Will
Fretwell yard master at this place.
Frank Wilson, fireman, was fatally in
jured, and nearly every man on each
train was more or less bruised.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Bie Tin Pail Contract.

La Crosse, Wis, April 14.-The La
Crosse Packers Package company has
secured a contract for s15O,OoO worth Of
tin pals. The firm has just let a con-
tract for $50, 900 worth of tin plate and
is erecting a warehouse to hold 100
cars Of tin. The new factory is prov
ing to be an unusually profitable in
vestment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
cripple Kills Himself,

Houghton, Mich, April 12.-Michael
Hillstrom, aged thirty and single, COM
mitted suicide at Dollar Bay by CASH
ing his throat from ear to ear with a
razor. He was an Industrious young
man, but broke his arm last winter and
had since been, unable to work. Fear
ing he would become a charge upon
friends he killed himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
FIRE IN INSANE HOSPITAL.

Patients Good Behavior Prevented
Any LOsA of Life.
Indianapolis, April ia fire started
in the central hospital for the insane,
but was under control in an hour.
The patients behaved admirably and
none were injured. The women in at
tendance displayed great GOODNESS and
prepared the inmates for removal.
The flames originated in a linen closet
in a ward where the most violent fe-
male patients are confined.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

Wenona, ILL.,, April IA. - During the
last three nights three attempts have
been made to wreck the Santa Fe ex-
press near the village of Long Point.
In each instance the wreckers bound
large ties to the rails with heavy wire.
Last night the local freight ran into
the obstruction and wreck resulted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Progress of Seeding.

.Marchall, Mimi, April A.-Most of
the spring grain has been sown. and
conditions are promising for it's future.
Kasson, Mimi, April 13.-Seeding on
the higher ground has begun in this To-
cality. The ground is In fair condition.
A good rain would improve it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
REJECTED BY CUBA
CONVENTION ACTS ON THE PLA1T
AMENDMENT.

Motion Is Adopted at u Private
Session Expressing the Opinion
tn the emilment- Objection Is
Made to the Terms in Which Some
OF the Clauses Are Drawn, and to
the Contests of Others-Promptcd
by ARiluOsitS Toward Gen. Wood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

Detective Convicted of Bribery.
Memphis, Tenn, April IL. - w. L.
Richardson, one of the best known de-
tectives in this section of the country,
was convicted yesterday on the charge
of bribing Juror John Walker in big
damage suit and sentenced to term
of two years and three months in the
penitentiary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
He Was Murdered.

Berlin. April 14.-A dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from Pekin indicates
that the death of Capt. Bartsch of the
Second infantry was the result of as
sassination and not an accident. Six
witnesses of his death were arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

fountain in the Villa Nazionale by
force recently. An injunction had
been obtained against the exhibition
of the fountain, on the ground that the
naked figures of Maids that adorned
Il were immoral. A crowd armed with
tools marched to the place and tore
down the boards that enclosed the
fountain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Alleged Horse Thief.

WiEona, Mimi, April Al. B. La
fluer, who has been employed as a
stone mason in this city, has been ar
rested on charge Of stealing horse.
He is said to have stolen the horse
belonging to w. M. Balloon and sold
the animal for $50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Leg Drive Next Week.

Butternut Wis, April 14.-Many of
the lumbermen who have logs on the
banks of the Flambeau river are pre-
pairing to go on the drive the first of
next week The river is partly open.
The logs will be noated to various
towns on the Flambeau, Chippewa ana
wisconsin rivers
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
APOSTLE IS DEAD.

George @. Cannon. )ne of the Lead
ers of the Mormon Church.
Monterey Cal, April IA. - Apostle
George @. Cannon of the Mormon
church died here early yesterday
morning. He was resting easily at
midnight and the change came lie"
hours later The body was taken TO
San Francisco for embalming, after
which it will be taken to Salt Lake
Citv
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

Paris, Tex, April 14.-Solomon Bot
ema and Sam Frey, Choctaw Indians,
were yesterday acquitted of murder on
the ground of emotional insanity The
defendants admitted the killing but
pleaded not guilty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Loses His Feet.

Graceville, Mimi, April 14.-Surgeons
amputated both legs of John r. LIND
uuist about four inches above the
ankles. Lindquist is the partially de-
mented man who recently spent TWEEN
ty-two days in a straw stack without
food. Gangrene extended above the
ankles, making the operation neces-
sary to save his life. The patients
hands are in bad shape, but may be
saved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Murderer Lynched.

Weatherford, Okla, April IA. - The
murderer of j. w. Pemberton has been
lynched. Pemberton was assaulted
and instantly killed in this city about
10 o'clock Thursday night. He was IS
years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Lineman Shocked to Death.

Grinnell, Iowa. April IA. George
Lunn, lineman, fell dead on the
principal business street of Grinnell
last night in the presence of several
hundred people from the effects of an
electric shock Lunn was fixing the
arc light when he suddenly threw up
his arms and dropped dead. Just how
the accident occurred is not known,
and no burns can be found on his
body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Will Shoot on Memorial Day.

Winona. Mimi, April 14.-The Vino
ma Sportsman's club has completed ar
rangements for holding their annual
tournament on Memorial day. Shoot
ing will commence at 9 a. m., and
there will be twelve events of fifteen
birds each. Sixty dollars in purses
will be offered in addition to the per-
centage purses. A number of shooters
from out of the city are expected to
participate,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Chief of Artillery.

Washington. April 1.-THE president;
has appointed Col. Wallace Randolph
chief of the artillery corps, under the
provisions Of the army reorganization
act He formerly was colonel of the
First artillery and was stationed at
Sullivan's island, S. G.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Preacher Suicides.

Van Alstyhe, Tex, April 12.-Rev. c..
w. Pritchett. pastor of the Christian
church, was found dead from a gum
shot wound in his neck. He had been
suffering from grip and it is thought
he committed suicide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

AS curiosity of the recent German
census, it is recorded that the returns
showed the village of Reutenbourg
contained 444 Inhabitants, 222 being of
the masculine and 222 of the feminine
gender.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Fatal Riot in Smoky city.

Pittsburg. Pa. April 14.-While try
ing to arrest supposed murderer on
Fulton street riot was started. Po-
liceman Fitzgerald is dead and County
Detective Robinson and Inspector
GRAY were shot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Want No Second Disaster.

Winona, Mimi, April A.-The people
of Fountain City have commenced the
work of blasting away a number of
large rocks which are located on the
bluff and overhanging the city. The
action is taken to avert the recurrence
of the fatal catastrophe Of a few days