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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02

There is said to be a widespread
feeling throughout Canada in favor OF
continuing Che celebration of the
queens birthday. The Toronto Globe
thinks such perpetuation of the Gus
tom would resemble The homage paid
Washington"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02

Ashland's Water Supply Shut on.
Ashland, Wis, April 24.-The dam at
Mellen was washed out yesterday, COM
plete]y shutting off the water supply
and electric light power. 1t will take
several months to repair the damage.
Wells will have to be relied upon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02

That stirrer-up of human emotions,
the baseball umpire, is about to take
his position on the diamond" Had
Shakespeare foreseen the antagonism
the arbiter of the national game may
excite, he could not better have ex-
pressed its extreme form than when he
makes character say: Il can hardly
forbear hurting things at him."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02

Milton, N. D., April "a. - John Nc
liver, Jr., aged nineteen, who was in
jured in the Pembina Portland Cement
company's mill last Saturday, has died
of his injuries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
wORKMEN THE THIEVES.

JcWeIFy Worth From 80, OOO to $IO,-
900 Stolen ut Utica.
Utica, N. Y, April 2S.-Two men in
the guise of workmen got away with
diamond jewelry estimated to be. worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 at the home Of
Henry P. Grouse, in the fashionable
residence district. No one but the
servants was at home when a man
rang the bell and said he had been sent
from the electric light company to
remedy defect in the wiring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
MARTIAL LAW IN PORTUGAL.

Threat If the Anti-Clerical Move-
ment Continues.
Madrid, April %. - The situation in
Portugal appears to be serious. It is
stated that the government will pro-
claim martial law if the anti-clerical
movement continues. The censorship
over telegraph messages is rigorous.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
Sell Half Their Oil Interc.t..

Des Moines, Iowa, April 2S. - Gov.
Shaw and his partners, Hardy Harris,
the Lamb Brothers. and T. Fl. Walker,
have closed a contract with Eastern
parties for half-interest in their oil
lands near Beaumont for $780,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
LANGDON,

The moving sidewalk of the Paris
exposition was great success; 1884,
308 persons paid for the privilege Of
using the platforms, while only $685.
867 used the railway that carried pas.
sengers in the other direction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
Negro Charged with Arson.

Negro Charged With Arson.
Albert Lea, Mimi, April 24.-The ne
gro who is alleged to have set fire to
and burned the big barn of a farmer
near Lyle was captured by Sheriff
Johnson of Mower county and brought
to this city. He is a tough looking in
dividual and was taken to Austin, as
in that county he will have his trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
HEAD .JERKED OFF.

Noted Desperate Pays the Penalty
of n Long List of Crimes.
Clayton. N. Mex, April 2S.-Thomas
E. Ketchum, alias BLACK Jack" the
train robber, was hanged here. The
rope broke, but the fall jerked Ketch-
um's head off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
Inccndinries Mt Claremont

InccndfNrfeA mt ClaremOnt.
Claremont, April 28.-Just after mid
night last night fire was discovered in
E. M. Martig's saloon. Citizens organ
lied q bucket brigade and soon had it
under control. 1t seems to have beer,
a case Of incendiarism.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
Paid the Principal of tho Theft

Oskaloosa, Iowa, April g. - Mrs.
Samuel Robertson of this city has re-
ceived 50 cents from a lady in the state
who says in the letter that she stole
goods of this value from Mrs. Rob-
ertson's father thirty years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
GEN. LUDLOW ILL.
His Appointment MS Military Gov
ernor of Vizayas Is Revoked.

ernOr OF HIZayaS Is HeVOkt1U.
Manila, April 28.-Owing to his illness
the appointment Of Brig. Gen. William
Ludlow to be military governor of the
department Of the Vizayas has been
revoked. A surgeon has made an ex-
animation and reports that Gen.
Ludlow suffered from an attack Of
grip and localized congestion, which
has developed into dangerous case
Of tuberculosis. Gen. Ludlow will re-
turn to the United States by the first
transport.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
ALLIES RETURNING.

Germans and French Fail to Have q
Fight With Chinese.
London, April ga dispatch to the
Standard from Shanghai says that the
German and French expeditions to the
Shansi border are returning, having
failed in their object.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
BLEW THE SAFE.
$4,000 in Cash Secured by Thieves
Brighton, Mich.

Brighton, Mich, April 2S.-The bank
of G.. ]. Baetke & Co.. was entered by
thieves, who dynamited the safe and
secured about $4,000. Sc much dyna-
mite was used that the explosion de-
molished the interior Of the bank. The
loss is covered by insurance. Officers
are searching the surrounding coun-
try for the trieves but no clue has
been discovered as yet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-02
TORRES A PRISONER
INSURGENT GENERAL SURRENDERs
TO AMERICANS.

Will be Held a Prisoner Until Afro.
cities Attributed to Him Are In
He Found Himself in Danger of
Capture-Scvcral Other Insurgcnt
Snrrcnders - Native Scouts Dis
perse Torriba's Command-Court-
Martial of Lieut.. Boyer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
Drapery Materials.
propriating money to carry out the pro-

propriating money to carry out the pro-
visions Of the act.
Giving heirs. legal representatives and per-
sons dependent for support on any one
whose death results from the carelessness
Of another person corporation the right
to sue for damages.
Steel's bill to provide for the taxation of
telephone companies at the same rate as
telegraph companies.
Making land liable by mechanics lien
of husband or wife when the other owns
the land.
Allowing physicians to engage in phar-
macal work without the necessity of a
special examination.
Providing method by which corporations
charged with violating city ordinances can
be served by legal process
Providing for the incorporation of socie-
ties authorized to make loans on pledges
and limiting the rate of compensation for
advances, storage and insurance of pledges.
The measure is desired by a number of pub
lie men in Kansas City to enable them to
operate a 1ow-rate pawnshop for philan-
thropic purposes.
Reducing the railroad freight on carload
lots OF apples by about % per cent.
companies.
Further remonstrances were presented in
the House this morning against the passage
OF the Senate bill forcing manufacturers to
place on labels the full formulas of their
medicines They We're presented by Tapley
ot Pike Baker Of Galloway. Blair of De
Kali kalb' sickles Of Putnam. Pitts OF Chris
Of TEXAS. Short of Wright Blair of Caki-
well, Reeves Of Crawford Harper of Bates.
Smith OF Franklin. Simmons of Shelby,
Hains of Saline Sturnbere of ST. Charles,
otIlcer OF Harrison and Griffin of Polk.
remonstrance against the passage of the
bill making trapshooting a misdameanor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
SANDbAG and
REVOLvERs USED.
Frank Haefing Was Knocked On
conscious by Highwaymen-
Shelby Ford Also a Victim.

Two weli-dressed highwaymen sand.
bagged and robbed Frank Haefiing Of No.
272l Caroline street early Tuesday morning
in front of No. 1892 Market street. Haef-
ling was unconscious for several minutes
after the attack and his injuries were
dressed at the City Dispensary. A purse
children and $3.50 in money was taken
from his inside vest pocket.
Shortly thereafter two men who answered
the description given by Haefing at the
point of revolver held up and robbed
Shelby Ford, travelling salesman, who
receives his mail at the Southern Hotel;
while Mr.. Ford was near the corner OF
Olive street and Cardinal avenue. Mr.. Ford
was robbed of his Overcoat and 40 In bills
Haefing said last night that he -eported
had been dressed at the City Dispensary.
He suffered from severe headache yester-
day, and was unable to attend to his duties
at Mulhall's livery stable. No. 1858 Lafay-
ette avenue, where he is employed. To the
police he gave an incomplete description OF
the men. He declared the attack was so
Immediately after he was struck he re-
mained unconscious on the sidewalk for
several minutes Haefling Is certain. how
ever. that both men were snfooth-shayen
and Wore light overccats.
/; Mr.. Ford said that he was returning from
n eall on n young woman who lives in the
streets when he was intercepted by two
young men. who commanded him to throw
up his hands and deliver the goods The
men wore light overcoats. he said. and were
well dressed. The money was taken from
his inside vest pocket When they had
taken his money they compelled him to re-
move his overcoat and left him. declaring
they would shoot II he made an outcry or
attempted to attract the attention Of the
police.
No arrests have been made In connection
with either robbery
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13

Of the House who has attracted much at
tention through his work on the WORLDS
I Fair , hill: He also introduced the freight. gt.
In less than carload lots. His work In be-
half of the medical-practice bill. also
brought him prominently forward as the
champion of the doctors incidentally. It
may be said that two of his sons are ply
siGians, so his work is not surprising.
Tom Hackney Of Jasper. chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee of the House., was
one OF Whitecotton.s opponents for Speak,
er. He is a great lover Of the law and
has become known as the Legal advtseE 0s
are only his friends know. and they are
keeping mum for the present.
Dickinson. chairman of the Reapportion,
ment Committee. raises his voice often and
was one Of the stanch supporters Of the
House franchise bill. In his speech before
the House he disclaimed all credit for the
cry. Voolfolk of Lincoln. one OF the can
didates for Speaker. also distinguished him
self by his fight for the House franchise.
and. with Hawthorne of Kansas City. COM
franchise bills.
Judge Hawkins. the venerable and lively
chairman of the House Ways and Means
Committee another advocate OF the House
bill on franchises. Is the member who chal-
lenged Speaker Whitecotton to defend the
Senate bill as he had done the House bill;
over the failure Of his divorce bill pro-
viding that the guilty party in divorce
suit could not MARRY within flve years and
also providing for trial by jury.
Other, members have come prominently
forward and are among the possibilities"
for advancement Clay of Audrain, q
young man. with reform ideas; Duncan of
Buchanan. who stands up for ST. Joseph.
and Newlan Conkling of Carroll, brother
of Virgil Conkling. and a hard and en-
thusiastic worker. are all among the
'comers." Conklng has earned the graft
tude of the newspapers by his fight for
the libel law which went down to defeat
the other day
Among the Republicans. Aydelott of War
ren; Boutwell, of Pettis. Hawthorne of
Kansas City and Slckles Of Putnam have
worked hard
In the Senate John F. Morton Of Ray
stands out as leader. Haynes OF Buchanan
Is up on the law. Martin of Saline and
Farrts of Crawford are fighters. They
made the Senate notable by narrowly miss
ing fight over the insurance bill. Martin
and Clay of ST. Francois are known as
the two Senators who pay their railroad
fare. This alone distinguishes them
Senator Walker Of st. Charles Is also
prominent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
WILL DROP MISS NELSON.
An Approaching Marriage Means
Loss of Position for Her.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco. Cal, March 12.-In the an
nouncement just made of the engagement Of
mia Jockey Club. to Miss Beatrice Steele,
society girl of Oakland. friends of Alice
Nelson. the actress. think they have found
the explanation of her release from the
opera company backed by Williams Of
which she had been the star. Williams will
continue to back the company. which has
proved a moneymaker for him. but Miss
Nelson is to be persona non grata after his
marriage. This will be celebrated within
the week.
Williams, In statement made last even
ing said that the wedding would be a very
quiet affair. He has been prominent in
racing circles for many years. As presa-
dent Of the California Jockey Club. he has
become widely known both here and in the
Eastern States.
The news of his approaching marriage
will doubtless come as surprise to a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
INDIANA MINERS MEETING.
Ninety-Five Local Unions Gather
to Discuss Labor Matters.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Terre Haute, Ind, March 12.-The Elev-
enth District Convention Of the Indiana
miners comprising about all the b.
luminous mines of the State, met to-day
in annual convention
1t is comprised of ninety-fve local unions
and will be the largest in the history OK
the district. President Van Horn and Sec
retary Kennedy will probably be re-
elected with little II any opposition Not
much was done to-day outside Of the ap-
pointment of committees An innovation
was introduced by allowing reporters to at
tend all except executive sessions. A COM
munication was received stating that there
was only one union barber shop In Terre
Haute and asking that the delegates shave
there.
President Van Horns report for the year
showed a balance of S64ns5 in the treas
ury. The strike assessment during the
year amounted to sT.120.6s and disburse-
ments $10.210.a, leaving a balance In the
strike fund Of almost $1,000 The grand
total In the treasury Is s17.ss817.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
PASSES WORLDS FAIR BILL.
senate Adds Emergency Clause and
Sanda II Rack to the House.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 12.-No soon
er had Chairman Morton Of the Worlds i,
the committee relating to the Worlds Fai-
in ST. Louis, than the Senate set about to
ratify the action Of the committee by ad-
The House removed this clause SO that
unless the emergency provision is added.
the bill cannot go into effect until ninety
days after the adjournment Of the Lngfs-
iature. Every Senator voted for the bill as
amended and it was sent back to the House
for concurrence.
The amendments to the House congress
sional reapportionment bill added by the
Senate committee and mentioned in to-day 8
Republic were ratified by the Senate, tho
Republicans alone voting against the
Senator Ramps bill providing that the
County Courts may divide the expenses Of
maintaining a quarantine on the county
Veterinary surgeons will hereafter have
to qualify by securing licenses from the
State. the Senate. bill to that effect having
The Senate passed the bill authorizing the
creation Of the office Of ouartermaster
bers Of the State Board of Charities shall
receive the same compensation-s1OO-th
the members Of the other boards received
passed the Senate.
Two bills authorizing the Governor to ap-
point the members of the Auditing Commit
tee onF January !; instead of November 1.
ana 10 appoint tne members OF the COM
mittee to examine the State Institutions
on September l. instead of December l,
passed the Senate. Both bills were intro
duced by Senator Walker.
The House bill changing the method OF
selecting special juries was defeated in the
Senate by an overwhelming vote. The bill
proposed that special Juries should be
chosen in the same manner as other juries
Senator Collins was called home by the
death of his mother. Senator Rollins intro
duced resolution expressing the sympathy
NhA rrh fnh ,tyv,nr tcl
adopted.
Senator Biggs was the only Senator who
voted for the House bill making the maxi
mum charge for printing the ballot in the
county newspapers 500. All the other Sem
ators voting were opposed to the measure.
Lightholder's bill amending the change
of-venue statute relating to landlord cases
was passed unanimously by the Senate this
afternoon. Senator Mott fathered the same
bill at the last session. but for some rea-
son, 1t was not enrolled, and so failed to
become a law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
sMOKE-ABATEMENT BILL.
Tremendous Effort Being Made to
Smother This Measure.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLlC SPECIAL
jefferson City, Mo-. March 12-The smoke
abatement bill for which the people of st.
Louis are clamoring, again failed to come
up for consideration In the House. When
the House ended the night session at 1890
p. m, the bill was next on the special
calendar of Senate bills for final passage.
Had the House continued in session a short
time longer the bill would have come up
The House occupied about three hours of
the night session In the discussion of a bill
to reimburse the Commissioners at the
Omaha Exposition by an amount Of A.34.
The Republicans made the bill party
measure, fighting bitterly committee move
10 amend the measure to take from 1t $,220
claimed for salaries Of the Commissioners.
AS result of this the bill was not only
amended, but finally killed. After the bill
is in charge Of the smoke-abatement bill
on the floor. moved the measure be made a
special order for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
There Is undoubtedly an attempt in the
House to prevent the bill from coming up
for a vote. Those who are opposing the
measure declare openly that 1t will never
come up for vote. They admit also that
II the measure ever comes up for vote II
will pass the House easily without amend
ment. Nicholas NJ. Bell and Tom Cannon
are on the field working against the bill
and they are receiving support from sew
eral members of the st. Louis delegation.
The treatment which the bill will receive
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock. for which hour 1t
has been made a special order.s will tell
much regarding the men who are oppos-
Ing the bill and regarding the ultimate fate
OF the measure
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
RI-STNESS

Local discount rates were quoted at to
per cent on call and time loans. The clear
ances were s7.1SS. .765 and the balances. s.. 2s9.
SOL Domestic exchange was quoted as fol-
lows: New York, par bid. Joe premium
asked: Chicago 1Oc premium bid. 2Oc pre-
mium asked: Cincinnati. 1oc discount bid,
par asked: New Orleans. Joe discount bid.
par asked.
The local wheat market closed lower at
79hc b. May: 72c n July: 74Git1sc No. red.
Corn closed higher at 3sisc a. May; Ssi7c b.
July; soc No. white. Oats closed at 25s.c b
May; 25c a. July: 2614GAc No. e
The local market for standard mess pork
closed firm at SIS for new. Prime steam
lard closed higher at 7.45c East Side.
The local market closed quiet for spot cot
ton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
FUNERAL OF DANIEL S. HOLMES.
Services Yesterday at Second Pres
byterian Church.

The funeral Of Daniel 8. Holmes. who died
last Wednesday in the City of Mexico, took
place yesterday afternoon from the Second
Presbyterian church at Taylor avenue and
Westminster place. The Reverend Doctor
Samuel J. Niccolls. pastor of the church,
preached the funeral sermon.
The pallbearers and immediate family of
the deceased. including the widow and two
daughters, Miss Mabel Holmes and Mrs.
Edward NJ. Gould, entered their carriages
from the late residence, No. $500 Delmar
boulevard. at 2 o'clock and proceeded to the
church. The church was already filled
with friends of Mr.. Holmes. The body was
buried in Beliefontaine cemetery.
Mr.. Holmes was IS years old. and had
been prominent in St. Louis social and busi-
ness circles. Pneumonia, contracted while
at the City of Mexico upon an excursion.
caused his death.
The honorary pallbearers were: F. r.
Rice. Dan Catiin. Ephron Catlin. Doctor
D. s. II. Smith. Joseph D. Bascom, Edwards
Whitaker. Rolla wells; J. G: Van Blarcom.
j. II. McCluney. Walker Hill, George L.
Allen, II. Hefferkamp. Charles Parsons.
Major Morrill, David F. Kaime, H. N. Noel.
L. D. Kingsland. William Duncan, Wayman
McCreery and George NJ. Wright.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
DISCUSSED PUBLIC MEASURES.
North St. Louis Citizens Associa-
tion Had a Busy Session.

The North St. Louis Citizens Association
met last night at North st. Louis Turner
Hall, Twentieth and Salisbury streets, to
elect directors.
Three locations were discussed as being
desira BILE for the Worlds Fair. The sites
are the property from O'Fallon Park to the
river. from Salisbury street as far north as
might be desired; track in Baden: and a
third at Prospect Heights. still farther
north. 1t was resolved to draw up PAM
phlet setting forth the advantages of these
sites and to present this to the Worlds Fair
Commission.
c. c. Crone urged the association to op-
pose the granting of franchise for rail-
road tracks on Mullanphy street, as. he
said. it would injure property in North St.
Louis. The Legislative Committee was In
structed to fight the bill now in the City
Council.
The same committee was instructed to
ask the city to hasten the public bath
scheme proposed by Captain Phillips of
the Sixth Police District and Water Com
missioner Flad. The plan is to construct
a public bathing place and park at Bissell's
Point. where twenty acres Of the city's
ground are available.
The directors elected last night are: A.
H. Keller. w. W. Portmann. Henry Rosen-
thai. H. c. Pollman. G. ]. Hanebrinck, C.
F. Busche, o. J. Boehmer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
NO CONTINUOUS SALOON LICENSE.
House Makes Short Work OF Bill
General Proceedings.
REPUBLIC sPECA

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-, March 12.-Morning
We're ;ea dull. The entire time was consumed
in the discussion of House bills of a minor
character. The only cases in the desert
loon license bill and the Boiler Inspector
bill of Representative Lynch.
The House made short work OF the con-
tinuous saloon license bill. Several st:
worked here some days in advocacy OF
7 The bill provided that a petition for a sa;
on it should be effective for one year and
thereafter until remonstrance against the
saloon was signed and presented to the
Delzell, speaking against the measure. de
clared it had been voted down in previous
Assemblies.
keeper, M he said. "This bill places it on the
property owner"
Tandy Of Gentry moved to postP2ons, ,P2an, the the
of the boiler Inspector bill. The bill pro.
posed the appointment by the Governor Oh
perience" The Inspector was to appoint
sixteen assistants. all of similar experience
with the chief. The salary of the chief was was
to be @ anS arSyveins yeai ei expenses
Murphy. Ruler and McLane spoke against
the bill. and Holland, Barrett and Lynch
sPSeo P%pon't you know" asked weinhold Of
Newton. during the debate, THAT most OF
the boiler explosions happen because the
engineer is full and the boiler is empty mp
The objection was made to the bill that
IT created large number Of unnecessary
likely to prove great drain rain on o1S the
not compensate. The bill was defeated by
a vote Of 81 to Is. The following voted for
'I Barrett. Bodley. Clay. conkling. Duncan.
Edmonson. Eyersole, Hamilton. Holland
Carthy, McCollum. o'Donnell. Organ. Phil
lips, Reinmiller. salmerina, Spears. Stew
art. Tapley, Speaker Whitecotton.
A casual survey Of the bills passed win
give an idea Of the dullness of the House
passed:
road bridges over rivers the nayigable por-
tions Of which lie wholly within Missouri.
Establishing in the University of the
State Of Missouri chair Of dairy
husbandry. authorizing the Board Of
Curators to appoint professor Of dairy
husbandry. designating his duties and ap-