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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Death Penalty Discarded

Berlin, Feb. 17.-Your correspondent
is informed that the ministers of DOW
ers in Pekin have now discarded all
discussion of the inf1iction of the death
punishment on the Chinese culprits.
and are discussing the other clauses Of
the peace proposals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

There is special class of farm Ia
borers in Sweden who are given so
many acres of land for their own use
in consideration of so many days Ia
Dor during the year for the owner OF
the farm. They are a sort of fixture
other country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

"a suit for $50 damages, which had
oeen in court az Portage, Wis. for
more than two years, and the costs for
which had run into the thousands, was
decided the other day by the award OF
800. The participants had nearly bank
rupted themselves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

Recently the medical faculty of the
University of Heidelberg has made an
interesting report on the effect of the
incandescent light, whether gas or
electric, upon the eyes. After mature
elaboration they have decided that
the incandescent light is not harmful
and they specially recommend electric
ity for lighting halls and places of en-
tertainment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

Pittsburg, Feb. II. - Car 25. on the
Hamilton division Of the Consolidated
Traction company. jumped the track
at the corner Of Fifth and Hamilton
avenues and toppled over against the
curb, completely wrecking the car and
injuring twenty or more passengers,
four Of them seriously.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
WILCOX REMAINS.
Hawaiian Delegate Is Entitled to
His Seat.

HIS Seat.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Delegate Will
cox of Hawaii scored a distinct tri-
umph in securing unanimous vote Of
the house committee on elections NO.
1 confirming his right to seat in the
house of representatives and holding
that the charges filed against him were
not sufficient to warrant his removal
The case was not considered so much
in its technical aspects, but rather on
broad ground, all the circumstances,
conditions and surroundings applicable
to Hawaii as one of our new insular
possessions being taken into considera-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

London, Feb. 17.-At a special meet
ing of the grand lodge Of Free Masons
the duke Of Connaught was unani.
mously elected grand master in place
Of King Edward
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
ANOTHER HOTEL FIRE.
-Four Blazes Discovered in the Hotel
Majestic.


Majestic.
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Four more incen-
diary blazes We're added to the series
of mysterious hotel fires yesterday
when alarms were sent in from the Ho-
tel Majestic, which occupies the north
east corner of the Great Northern
building. Six detectives have been de-
tailed to keep watch over the down
town hotels. None of the blazes
amounted to much, but aroused intense
excitement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Quicker Than Thought.

A little boy, hearing some one re-
mark that nothing was quicker than
thought, said he knew better than that;
whistling was quicker than thought.
Being asked to explain. he said:
'In school, the other day, I whistled
before I thought and got a licking for
it."-Evangelist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
The Blunder OF an Admtrer.

The Blunder OF an Admirer
II took that Boston girl dollar box
Of caramels."
"Well?"
"she gave me a severe, yet plying
look, and said she couldn't maintain a
commendable condition on the perni-.
cious habit Of eating between meals."-,
Indianapolis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Duke Has Recovered.

London. Feb. lit is officially an
nsunced that the duke Of Cornwall and
York and Princess Victoria have re-
covered from their illness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
feed for their immediate necessities.

flced for their immediate necessities.
I'VE would therefore recommend that
the legislative assembly appropriate =
expenses attendant upon the sale OF
lands, so the board from year to year
may offer whatever lands 1t believes can
Your committee approve Of the recon-
mendations made by the land commits
sioner. The government Of the United
lands for the m n OF Of our COM.
mon schools amounting to, approximate
~. $229O,0OO acres, besides 86S,0SO acres
grained for educational and charitable
This state is financially hard, up, but
full Of resources, providing they are
practically utilized. The early pioneers
dured the hardships Of frontier lie, they
established their, homes, built school
houses, city halls. county jails, court
and maintained them almost exclusively
by direct taxation. We, the advanced
guard of rhe present generation, are
homes to gain some financial reMef from
constant arudgery, at the same time we
are battling to build and maintain al
Of our Brow to eaRs egaey pupie
and private. to posterity. Why not uti-
lie prudently some Of these resources &C.
iieving our present financial stringency
while we will leave an abundance for
Out Of the, 2,29O,O0O acres granted for
the common schools only 10000 acres
have been sold from which we derive a
revenue for their maintenance. These
lands were sold on an average of SIS per
acre. Taking the revenue from taxation,
real and personal. and the sales netted
years, or equal to sixty per cent, thus in.
creasing the sale to $50 per acre, equal
TO over $4,000 per quarter section.
In the meantime our school population
has increased from about 10000 to nearly
$4,000, thus reducing the revenue per
capita, making it almost necessary to sell
more of these lands in order to increase
the revenue, with the increase Of this
population.
600 acres Of these lands be appraised,
and October 1, 1901, selecting the best,
some of which are in the Red River val
ley. These should sell at an average OF
SIS per acre, producing $875,OOO, which
with the taxes will produce six per cent
revenue annually, or $112,500, nearly 1.25
per capita per annum for each child OF
school age. We will then have left over
100000 acres unsold for the common
schools. with Nnly 225,OOO acres sold in
twelve years OF statehood.
OF the 66SO8O acres granted for educa-
tional and charitable purposes not one
acre has been sold.
small portion of these lands be sold, at
the same time the common school lands
are sold, to assist in relieving the general
fund from the constant drain in MAIN
taining the several public institutions, as
follows:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

Total ........: .....:.. .7o,0OO
imum price of $40 per acre, will produce
$75O,OO6. Allowing some loss from the
rentals Of these lands, and some gains
at five per cent per annu1n which will
produce as follows:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

Acres Acres.
The University has...... S6OSO $4,000
The Agricultural College
mas .1oOUUO sO,UOO
The Normal School, Valley
City, has ............... $4,000 5000
lum has has any. .... o.l.. 10000 5000
The Reform School has. 10000 5000
The Soldiers Home has. 10000 1000
The Industrial School has 10000 1000
The School of Mines has. 10000 5,OOO
The CAPITOL building has. $4,000 10000
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Iotal liabilities ->1s, 1SJ, IS-11
The greatest amount in any one risk. $780,
900.
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ITS Publication Expected SOon-Com-
ments on Mr.. Whites Letter.

BERLIN, July 24.-It is understood that
negotiations are now In progress between
the various Cabinets of the German empire
looking to the speedy publication of the
long-expected tariff bill. AS yet, however,
no final result has been reached. 1t is sig
nificant that semi-otficial papers like the
Berliner Post and the Muenchener Allge
meme Zeitung now advise the government
to publish the bill without further delay.
In the meantime a horticultural specia list,
who assisted in constructing the fruit,
vegetable and flower schedules, has d.
vulged the duties upon those articles. The
duty on fresh fruits is declared as con
Siderable
Several journals, among them the Kreuz
Zeitung and the Rheinische Westphae lische
Zeitung, have taken offense at United
kleine Journal regarding the rumors of his
Westphaelische Zeitung interpreting il to
mean that he would resign or the United
States would withdraw him and begin a
tariff war If Germany passed a high tariff
measure. In view of this a German friend
Of Mr.. White publishes a protest in the
Berliner Tageblat to-day, showing the in
justice of such differences ana concluding
as follows: MI. Whites G-ermanopnile
aims and his long continued efforts TO
naintain the closest and friendliest possible
relations between Germany and the United
States should be sufficiently known in Ger
many to protect him against entirely
groundless reproaches. which originate in
petty partisan agitation
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There must be a band at the camp that
does not know very well how 70 play the
national air. At least. Col. Harry y. Smith.
OF the Second Infantry Regiment, relates a
story that would indicate this pretty
strongly. In order TO grasp the full mean
ing OF the story. the civilian nust be in
formed that whenever a body of troops,
whether IL be a regiment. commanded by a
colonel; a company, commanded by a cap
tain, or a squad. in charge of a sergeant,
passes a place where a band is playing the
national air. the troops must at once halt
and come TO attention" The other even
ing the Second Regiment was coming off
the drill field on its way TO quarters, and
as the men passed brigade headquarters
the band in front of the building was rem
dering the national air. To General Nc
KEGS amazement. even horror, the troops
marched steadily by without giving the
slightest hint that they heard the i'm
pressive tune. When a suitable opportunity
presented itself, General Mckee asked Col.
smith how he happened to be guilty of
such a gross breach of military ceremony
or etiquette (wh3Lever It may be termed.)
why" said Colonel Smith, Il was riding
ahead Of the regiment and don't remember
10 have heard any music. How about 1t,
major2" turning TO Major John j. Bach
man, Of his regiment. We'll. now, / do re-
call that the BAND was playing something"
admitted Major Bachman, but blamed IL
I recognized the tune as the national air"
which band it was that 1.-The horse was
~ -
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CHICAGO THE WINNER.
Y. VI. C.. A. Athletic Championship De-
cided Mt the Stadium.

BUFFALO, July 24-The championship
events of the international meeting OF the
Athletic League Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of North America were de-
cidcd in the stadium at the Pan-American
Exposition grounds to-day under the most
favorable conditions. In the number Of
points scored the Chicago Central team
leads, with a total of 50 for the two days.
Buffalo Central is second. having scored
Al. New York West Side is third. with 20.
The ~pole-vault record, which was equaied
yesterday, was broken to-day. Albertson,
OF the Chicago Central team, vaulted an
even II feet, the former Athletic League of
North America record being 10 feet 2 inches.
Hundred-yard dash: F. A. shapley, Buff
falo Central, first: K. w. Albertson, Chi
cago Central. second. Time, 10 rs.
Half-mile run: r. IL. Barrett, Chicago
Central, first; G.. p. Arnold, New York West
Side. second. Time. 2:05.
Observation-Disclosures hurdle: +.
G.. Maloney, Chicago Central, first; A. NJ.
Webster. Lorain. o., second. Time, lis 3-5.
Quarter-mile rum: y. L. Robinson, Chi
cago Central. first; L. H. Clapper, Chicago
Central, second. Time. 80 3-5.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dash: F..
A. Shapley, Buffalo Central, won; Il. CT.
Snow, Chicago West Side. second. Time,
Mile run: j. Coleman, jr., Buffalo Central,
first; w. G.. Stuart, Washington, second.
Time, 4:4i is.
Running broad jump: F. G.. Maloney. Chi
cago Central, first; +. w. Allis, New York
West Side, second. Distance. q feet 51s
inches.
Pole vault: R. W. Abortion, Chicago Gen.
trail, II feet, won; F.. w. Allis, New York
West Side, second.
Running high jump: c. E. Clapper, Chi
cago Central, first; s. X. Dimmock, Hart
ford, second. Distance, 3 feet 10 inches.
Putting sixteen-pound shot: L. Z. j. Feur-
book, New York West Side, first; A. IL.
Gunr. Buffalo Central. second. Distance,
AZ feet 3s inches.
observation-disclosures throw: G. Welles,
Rochester,, first; Conrad Line, Cincinnati,
second. Distance, 1S feet 3 inches.
Mile relay race: r. b. Barrett, Chicago
Central, fist; z. W. Doe, New York West
Side, second. Time, 3:35 2-5.
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WANTS TO ENTER SUGAR FREE.
Vessel on Sandy Hook Awaiting the
Porto Rico Proclamation.

NEW YORK, July PA tug boat while
cruising off Sandy Hook Monday fell in
with the barkentine Mamie Swan, from
San Juan, Porto Rico, with about 100 tons
of sugar on board. The tug hailed the Swan.
which declined to be towed into port. Capt
Higgins explained that he would stand ION
and on this port until Friday. when he
will enter with his vessel. He said that in
remaining outside he would save the con-
SigneeS of his cargo many thousands OF
dallars, because tomorrow President Nc
kinleys proclamation declaring the estab-
lislment of civil government in the terri
tory OF Porto Rico goes into effect and this
manifesto viii institute free trade between
the island and the United States.
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WASHINGTON, July 24.-Three thousand
people attended the bicycle races at the
Coliseum Park tonight. In the second
grand semi-final of the second event.
Major" Taylor and Tom Cooper were
without pacemakers, the latter desiring
one, but Taylor Directing, and they both
pulled away in amateur style the entire
distance, Taylor winning. Summary:
One mile professional: Won by j. p. ia
cobson, of New Haven second, Hardy
Bowling, San Jose. Cal; third, Neville, OF
Newark. Time, 2:22 10.
Half-mile circuit championship: Won
by Major" Taylor. Time, 1:26 As.
One-mile handicap. special: Final heat
won by Kimball Gao yards; second. Free
man GO yards); third. Gascoyne GO yards);
forth. Kramer (scratcn). Time. pos.
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Winners of Running ace

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 2i.-Eugenia s. was
the only first choice 10 d~issppOint form
players at Dclmar this afternoon. The fes-
tUre OF the day was the splendid r.d.ng Of
ONeiil. the midget plotting three mounts
to victory. Winners In order. Charles D..
) TO ?: Colonel Stone. = to .. Ethel Wheat.
, 10 ), Brulare, ) TO :; SUordsTnan. 5 to }.
CHICAGO. July 24-Advance Guard and
The Lady. the two best class horses ON to-
DAYS programme al Hawthorne. both met
defeat and In separate races. Winners
IA order: Latchkey. p to 4. Ed Austin. :
l. 10; Livadia. 3 TO !, Louisville. II 10 5
Alaska. s 10 5; Brief, : to
NEW ORK July 24-Favorites all but
swept the boards at Brighton Beach to-day.
Winner in order. C~haragrace. 3 to 5: Cam
eron. 4 10 ;; Colonel PadCen. 4 10 1: Smoke.
IL 10 10; Arden. 3 10 ~; Godfrey. 5 TO 5.
BUFFALO. July 2i-Winners az Fort
Erie: .Nerna x. 8 TO 1: TaxIaan. 8 TO 2.
Dolly Wagac 3 10 5; Dixie Queen, 6 TO >.
Cad Hazel, 8 TO .; Montreal. 2 to |.
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Racing at Rendville.

at the Readville track this afternoon were
OF only ordinary interest. Results:
PIP pace: ConfessCr wen three heats and
race Chain Shot second. Elsie :. third.
Afro won the inst h.ut, but was diStaaced
in the last. King WariocS also started bat
was distanced in the fifth heat. 3sst time,
2:ll4. made by Afro l.. and chain shot.
20 trOt. Helen Grace won in straight
heats. Leland II. second. Cecil King thitd.
Others started were Free Silver. Baron
Wilkes, The Charmer, LOttie Falls. Best
time. 2:l512.
2:2S pace: Louise G. won last three heats
ana race. George See second. barnett third.
Reed Patchen. Mary Tracy. Saaa Teimo.
Nudge. Addie Parkcr. Lucy Sirasfors also
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Batteries-Hughes and Arthur: Hackett
and starnagle.
At Davenport, Ia r II z
Davenport, 20 8 10 IL 4
Decatur 80 2 U 0 Q 0 0 O. ! 2
Batteries-Carriveau and Shannon: Bruce
and Rollins.
At Rockford, H. r II E
Evansville ......2 0 . 0 0 0 0 o. 4 1
Batteries-McCord and Roth; Elliott and
Hanford.
At Cedar Rapids r II f
Cedar Rapids...O 0 0 0 0-1 8 )
Bloomington II 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 O-S ) ]
Batteries-Ashton and Weaver; Beedles
and Belt.
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Never i'm Doubt.

fidTNty dIu oU
Patton and Grady.
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7 7 NEWS ITEMS.

L. l. II. Dunning and son Herbert re-
turned this morning from q two weeks
outing on Georgian bay.
G. +. Sayles sold an improved piece OF
property In Morton Place yesterday to
Susan X. Biackledse. for S.0O.
Mr.. Walter S. Sprankle left Yesterday for
an extended visit TO PetOskey and other
points OF interest In the north.
A reguisitlon was signed by the Governor
yesterday for J. p Cummings, who l. IN
der arrest az Buffalo. cumrings. n 10
charged. passed a forged check for geo On
the summitville National Bank.
Harry Taylor. a colorei man impr,sonsd
al the workhouse for theft. escaped yester-
day afternoon and was chased by guards
u H~anshFtl.e he was a "trusty" and
secured mis- liberty by reason OF the fres-
dom allowed In his position
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w. w. KERN, State Agent.
Indiana Trust Building.

suffrage some negroes In preference TO some
white men. In conclusion. Governor Oates
said: The negroes are too large a part Of
our population 10 b. excluded as a mass.
They should be admitted 10 a share in the
government. Any qualifications should he
made 10 bear on both races alike He de-
MED The constitutionality or the grand
father clause opposed the doctrine Of
heredtty and declared that no man was
EMIT ed 10 vote because his father was A
soldier. His father might have been an
unworthy soldier and he may have been
an unworthy man" said Mr.. Oates.
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LONDON, July S.-Abdul Hands beau
tiful enemy. Princess Harec Hanem, wife
OF Ali Nouri Bey. consul general for Tur-
key in Rotterdam. has escaped from Con-
stantinople.
According to the Athens correspondent OF
the Daily Mai. she declares an intention 10
lecture in the United States and Great
Britain in behalf OF the martyr" Murad,
who was deposed in 1876, ostensibly for bad
health.
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NEW YORK. July 24-Messrs. czarnikow.
MacDougall & Co, limited. of London. have
brought suit in the United States Circuit
Court against George r. Bidwcll, collector
OF the port OF New York. asking for a judg-
ment for $4,000 on account OF duties PAID by
them on sugar imported from Porto Rico In
1888. The complainant allege that the duties
should not have been levied, the sugar
not having been imported from a foreign
country within the meaning OF any statute
or executive order OF the United States. but
that under the provisions Of the Constitu-
ton admission should have been free.
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LONDON, July PA complete agree
ment has been reached between the Vati-
can and the United States government. :"
says the Rome correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle, with regard to the religious
orders in the Philippines. According 10
this agreement the Dominicans and Au-
gustinians will remain for the present. but
the Spanish monks will be replaced from
time TO time by others. Moderate COM
pensation will be given for the property
handed over"
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State OF Indiana. Office OF Auditor of State.
I, w. III. Hart. auditor Of state OF the
State of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy OF the statement OF
the condition OF the aforementioned COM
pany on the 30th day OF June. 1901, as
shown by the original statement. and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sub
scribe my name and afdx my off,
[SEAL.l cial seal this 10Th day Of July.
1901 W. III. HART.
Auditor OF State.
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Fort wayne Made Six Errors.

FOR WAYNE. Ind. July Effort
Wayne's errors lost the game TO Grand
Rapids to-day. A double play, unassisted.
by Hardesty, was the feature. Score:
II II
Grand Rapids 0 > 0 0 Q 5 2 o. Il 8
Batter!es-paniCls and Fuller: Luther and
Zalusxy. U~mpire-Smink. Attendance-2O0.
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WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus punched Hits and Scored
Six Runs I'm the Fourth.

WHEELING. w. Va, July 24.-Wheeling
took a lead early in the game but IN. the
fourth inning Columbus punched hits and
scored six runs. three of them earned. The
feature was Willisms's pitching. Up 10
the seventh inning he had given the Wheel
ms bstslnen but two safe drives, one a
scratch. Score:
r r
Wheeling .......0 . l 0 . &C 5 4
Columbus 80 o 8 0 0 0 2SS u .
Batteries-Kenna and Fox: Williams and
Zinram.
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ELLIS GLENN'S TRIAL.
Court wouId Not Permit an Examinn-
ton of the GirI.r Hean-

PARKERSBURG. w. Va. July 24.-The
testimony for both the State and defense in
the now famous Ellis Glenn case was
about completed to-day and the case will
be argued tomorrow. The case was one of
the longest and most interesting in the
history Of criminal trials in West Virginia
and the stenographer says that when his
transcript is completed II will cover 2s0o
typewriter pages. In tO-day's proceed
fngs Deputy Sheriff Samuel Echols. Tor
the State, declared that the much-discussed
scar was on Ellis Gienn's head. as he had
seen IL on several occasions. The States
ettorneys moved the court order the p~is-
oner's head examined, but this Was over
ruled the court even forbidding an exami-
nation outside or the court. The defense
has summoned Judge StapletOn. who is sit
ting IN tie case. To appear as "a witness I'm
The character or Dr. Howard who was
formerly the judges %neighbor. The Judge
Will go on the stand the first thing to-mor-
row. after which the viii be be-
gun.
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/ to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ina, July 24.-The second
days races at the Driving Park were at
tended by about three thousand persons.
and some exceptionally good events were
Witnessed. Summaries:
2:lS pace. three in five: Henry Wal
mer won; Milo S. second; Hal Foster.
third Jack Riley. fourth. Best tine.
2:l4I1.
2:26 trot, three in five: John l. won:
Corea. second; Silver Deck. third. y. j. g
fourth. Best time, 2:zlA.
2:19 trot. three in hve: James s won:
Orphan Girl. second; Alice Russell. third:
Hydrastine, fourth. Best time, 2:fSi4.
Half-mile run and repeat: Lady Hunt
won: Snowden. second; Bob Evans. third.
Best time. :50,e.
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Seventy-Five Robbers Beheaded.

CANTON, China, July PA band of over
forty armed robbers. for three successive
nights, have been footing shops outside
Shanteen. The Chinese authorities have
made no attempt 10 interfere. The Chinese
themselves are alarmed and nredict tro-
BILE. 1t is understood the foreign consuls
have ben warned to prepare for an urris-
ing. A magistrate OF Shuntah reports thai
robbers are increasing in his district.
Seventy-five robbers have been beheaded at
Skertschaiy during the past two months.