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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
NEW PRESIDENT TAKES UP HIS
DUTIES WITHOUT OSTEN-
TATION.
FOLLOWS WISHES OF M'KlNltY
GOES TO THE WHITE HOUSE AND
AT ONCE SETS HIMSELF TO
WORK.
HOLDS SHORT CABINET MEETING
INFORMED AS TO THE BUSINESS OF
THE VARIOUS DEPART
MlINTS.

Washington, Sept. %. - Theodore
Roosevelt has been president of tee
United States a week nearly, but he
began his administration of the affairs
of the nation yesterday morning in a.
thorough businesslike and purely dem
ocratic way.
The president returned from Canton
about $3.50 o'clock and drove directly to
the White House, where. without for
mality of any kind lie entered his Of
flee and settled himself to Work. Sec
rotary Long came in almost immedi-
ately and went over some details of
his department with the president,
Senators Proctor and Cullom called,
and the president announced to the
former that he intended to appoint
William Barrett Ridgely of Chicago
as controller of the currency to succeed
Charles A. Dawes. 1t had been known
for several days that President Rouse
welt would
Make This Appointment
because Secretary Gage told him that
President Mckinley had decided upon
the appointment. President Roosevelt
made no further inquiry as to the quail
ifications of Mr.. Ridgely. He consid-
cred it the appointment of President
Mckinley, though signed by himself.
The appointment of DR.. RiXey as sur
geon general of the navy will be made
in the same way. There is one other
such appointment in New York which
the president will make in the same
way.
The other members of the cabinet ar
rived at the White House a few min
utes after the president entered his Of
flee, and the cabinet meeting began
President Roosevelt took his place at
the head of the table and proceeded to
business. He told the members that
he desired to understand exactly the
situation as to what business had been
closed up and what
Was Still Pending.
The meeting was devoted to reports by
all the members present on the situa-
ton in the various departments under
their control. When these reports had
been made the cobinet departed with
the exception of Secretary Root, who
was Joined by Gov. Gen. Wood. and
they went over the Cuban question at
some length. There was no halting or
hesitation on the part of the new pres
ident anywhere. He took hold of the
work like an experienced hand and
first gathered up the threads of bust
ness already completed. The members
of the cabinet We're surprised at the
presidents familiarity with questions
which they have been considering and
discussing for months.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
MUCH BLOOD
IS SPILLED.
REv0LUTION1sTs ARE PUT TO
FLIGHT by COLOMBIAN
TROOPS.
nATTlF WAS UNUSUALLY RlOOnY
CATTLE WAS UNUSUALLY BLOODY
KILLED OVER ONE HUNDRED OF
THE REBELS, INCLUDING
THE LEADER.
PRISONERS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
CAMP OF THE REvOLUTIONiSTS
WAS COMPLETELY DE-
STROYED.

New Orleans, La. Sept. 21.-The steamer
saltwater, which arrived here last night,
brings the full details of the battle at
aocas del Toro Colombia, in which the
government troops were completely vic
torious over the revolutionists.
The fighting occurred last Sunday, and
was unusually bloody for a South Ameri
,an battle. The government troops at
Bocas del Toro, having been REINFORCED
by the arrival of a large contingent from
Bogota. soldiers of experience and dis
eipline under the command of Gen. Nunez,
marched on the revOlutionists camp at
Old Bank island. Here was the largest
body of men, although there were several
smaller camps on the mainland around
Bocas.
A large red flag floated over the camp at
Old Bank, which is said to have been I'M
der the command CT an American adj
venturer. Among the revolutionists were
| many Jamaica negroes who had been fruit
dealers at Bocas ana many planters from
| the coast country.
For more than week the government
forces had been collecting launches to
make the expedition. Enough We're OBJ
| tanned by Saturday for small force to be
island the revolutionists
Opened Fire or the Advancing Boats,
wounding four of the soldiers. The gov
eminent troops, however, succeeded in
making landing on the north end of the
island.
| The next morning heavy firing was be-
gun from the government troops at New
Bank, who landed on the south end of the
island, and the two parties advanced to-
ward each other, catching the rebels be-
tween them. The center of the island is
covered with brush, into which the revo-
lutionists fled after their army broke. The
government troops kept up brisk hunt
all day long, and over 100 Of the revolu-
tionists were shot down in the brush, in
Guiding the American commander and
most of the Jamaica negroes
Some thirty prisoners were captured
and brought to Bocas, the government
troops returning amid cheering and great
enthusiasm. The prisoners were tried at
once by drumhead court-martial and con-
1emned to be shot next morning but it
was given out that they tried to escape
IN the night and wese killed while escap-
ing. The government forces lost only two
killed and four wounded.
The revolutionists' camp was complete
iy destroyed, and the other revolutionists
on the coast retreated into the interior,
leaving the country around Bocas COM
pletely in the hands of the government
folcc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26

sects private fortunes went down, values
4phrank. corporations were pushed to the
wall. banks closed their DOORS. solvent
irms sought refuge sin thst hands of re-
eeivers.: the people took alarm and
drained the savings banks OF their de-
posiks, orders for merchandise and COM
nodities stopped and whole communities
u wage-earners were discharged from
Mines mills. factories and workshops.
During the campaign Of 1904 Mr.. Nc
Kinley spoke ir sixteen states and 1t was
estimated at the time that he had adj
dressed over two million people. He
spoke In Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Missouri,
Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa, Minnesota. Wis
consin. Michigan, Kentucky. Louisiana,
West Virginia. Tennessee, Pennsylvania
and New York.
In many places the crowds that went
to hear him were the largest ever gath
cred In the places upon any occasion.
He made 81 speeches in that campaign
ard visited over three hundred places
The result of this campaign is a matter
Of history.
MIR. Mckinley's second term as governor
Of Ohio expired with the end of the year
1885 and he then returned to his old home
in Canton. Between Jan. 1 of 1891 ard
June 1G. when the Republican national
| convention met at St. Louis, his home
was the mecca of Republican leaders
from all parts of the United States. There
| was never any doubt as to the action of
that convention. although Speaker
Thomas b. Reed had conducted vigor.
Gus campaign to obtain the nomination.
Mr. Mckinley was nominated on the first
ballot. receiving G!Gha votes to Mr.. Reed s
S4;x Morton. Quay, Allison and Cameron
| a.s) received a small vote.
| In the campaign that followed the tar
If vas only subordinate issue, the fight
| being waged against the free silver doc
trine enumerated by the nominee Of the
Democratic party. w. ]. Bryan. Mr.
Mckinley not only secured 4 majority OF
| the popular vote in this elecrion. but
broke the vote of the solid South by
Carrying Kentucky, Maryland and West
Virginia. At the Republican nationa
convention held in Philadelphia in June
| $3.50. he was renominated for the presi
dency without opposition by acclama
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
CZAR KEEPS THEM GUESSING.
Upscts Plans Made for His Enter
tafnment.

Compiegne, Sept. 21.-Emreror Mich
olas exercised the prerogative of an
autocrat yesterday and kept President
Loubet and all the French occupants
of the Chateau Con1piegne marking
time the whole morning until he had
signifed his desires. 1t was fully en-
pected that he would drive to Pierre
fonds and visit the castle, and that af-
terward he would go shooting in the
great park attached to the Chateau
Compiegne. All The. arrangements had
been made and 500 phaesants We're
brought specially Thursday evening
and let loose in the covers. But he qua
nothing of the Kind. His majesty re-
manned in his apartments after break
fast quietly until 10 O'Clock. When he
took short promenade in the gardens,
attired in a dark lounge suit and top
boots with the czarina clad III ner IN
variable half-mouning and followed ny
a hound. The empress carried nef
camera, with which she took a number
of views Their majesties passed
squad of infantry stationed in the
park and the officer gave the order I'd
present arms. Thereupon the czarlna
photographed the group, subsequently
conyersing with the officer and prom
Using that he should have the photo
graph After returning to the chateau
the emperor had long interview WIN
M. Waldeck- Rosseau. the French pre-
mier. 1t lasted at least two hours.
Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign
minister also conferred with M. Del
casse. the French minister Of foreign
affairs. Naturally, what took place mas
not been divulged. but it is whispered
that the principal subject of the TWO
interviews was the commercial REM
lions between France and Russia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
THREW HIM OVERHEARD.
Pole Who Exulted in the Death Of
President Mckinley.

President Mckinley.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 22.-The captain
of a small oyster sloop which arrived
here yesterday informed the Associated
Press correspondent that shortly after
President Mckinley was shot, a Pole
appeared at Bivalve. Md, and secured
a place as hand on a sloop. The Pole
was fairly we'll dressed and educated
He told the oyster men that he came
from good family but was cut off
from them with small allowance. The
day after the president died passen-
ger on passing steamer threw
newspaper aboard the sloop containing
an account of the death. The Pole Sc.
cured it, and while the crew were
waiting for him to Rad them the story
he exclaimed: Good, and Teddy will
be next in a short time" The crew
set upon him AMI Severely injured him,
rendering him unconscious. The cap
tain and mate interviewed, but later
when the master had gone aft the crew
picked the unconscious form up and
threw it overheard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
SONY Of Hermann.

New Uln, Mimi. Sept. 22.-The state
organization OF the Sons of Hermann
will celebrate German dag at the Ma
tionm Hermann Park in this city Sun
day. Excursion trains viii leave ST.
Paul and Minneapolis Sunday morning
to accommodate The societies of those
cities, and it is expected that there Will
be a large crowd here. Hermann Park
is a beautiful place. Just on the edge
of the city, surrounding the national
monument, which cost the national So
ciety nearly $4,000. an ideal place foe
q picnic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
WORK FOR MACARTHUR.
Report Upon Brevcts, Medals
Honor and Awards.

Report Upon Brevets, Medals of
Honor and Awards.
Milwaukee, Sept. 22.-Maj. Gen. Ar
thur Macarthur arrived in Milwaukee
yesterday afternoon and will remain a
week or ten days. He has orders from
Washington for indefinite duty on the
board to examine and report upon bre-
vets, medals of honor and all awards
recommended for officers and soldiers
who served in Porto Rico. Cuba
China and the Philippines. The war
department attaches great importance
to this, and wants the report ready so
that it can be submitted Immediately
to congress when it meets in Deem
Der. This duty will keep Gen. MacAr-
thur occupied until he eventually is as
signed a command.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
AVENGERS HEADED OFF.
Four Minnesota Boys Start for Buff
falO to Kill CxOlEOsz.

Four Minnesota Boys Start for Buf-
falO to Kill CxOlEOsz.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 10. Four boys,
ranging in age from ten to thirteen years.
were arrested at Oregon, twenty miles
south of here, to-day by Deputy Sheriff
McDill and are now being held at the
city hall awaiting an officer and train
to take them home. They are Glen and
Howard Miller, Guy Harmon and Morris
Graham, all of Pine Island. MINI.
They left home Sunday afternoon armed
with dirk and 45-caliber. revolver for
Buffalo to seek Leon Czolgosz and to
avenge the presidents death. They had
money enough to carry them thus far,
and after spending the day in wandering
are ready to go home. Money has been
telegraphed from home and the boys will
take the train for Rochester, Mimi, the
nearest railway station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
MOB STOPPED ny BLIEcOATs:
Chicago Mob Tries to Lynch An
archists.

Chicago. Sept. 16-Armed with stones
ropes and sticks and shouting Lynch
the anarchists" a mob of 500 men and
boys marched to the county Jail at
o'clock Saturday night and attempted
to breok into the bastile. Several OF
the leaders Kicked at the door and
shouted for admittance. but the arrival
of 400 policemen spoiled the plans OF
the enraged men who We're going to
hang the nine anarchists" locked up
in connection with the assassination OF
President Mckinley. With drawn re-
yolyers, the moh that had vengeance In
their he. rts, were dispersed by the blue
coats, but not until they had hurled
their sticks and stones at the officers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
HAMMOND BANK ROBBED.
Burglars Secure $4,000 in Cash an
Valuable Papers.

Burglars Secure $4,000 in Cash and
Valuable Papers.
Hammond, Wis, Sept. 10. - The Bank
of Hammond was robbed Monday night
of about $4,000 cash. also some bonds
of the city of River Falls, Wis, of the
denomination of $1,000 each. Banks.
brokers and others are cautioned to
look out for these. Entrance was
gained by removing a panel in the rear
door of the private office and digging a
hole through the vault wall and using
dynamite to break the safe. Papers,
notes and private boxes were scattered.
The institution if we'll insured. OIL
Gals have no clue, but are putting forth
every effort to apprehend the thieves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
output of Spcarnsh Hatchery.

Spearfish S. D., Sept. 22.-The gov
eminent fish hatchery has planted a
good many thousand fish this season in
the streams of the Black Hills and in
Northern Nebraska and Eastern Wy
oming. This month the supeiinten-
dent will collect about a million fish
eggs which will be raised at the hatch
cry this winter. and next spring they
will be large enough to plant. There
are at present about 100000 little fish at
the hatchery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
DRUNKEN SOLDIER RUNS AMucK.
Fires InLiscriminntely With His Re-
HOlver and Kills II Mnn.

Fort Meade, S. D., Sept. 22.-Private
Charles Lynch of Company M, While
crazed with drink. entered the bar
racks yesterday. drew his revolver and
began firing indisc. Intimately at his
comrades. One bullet struck Private
Caldwell in the thigh and another
Charles II. Amich in the stomach. a
guard shot Lynch in the leg AMI he
was overpowered Private Amich died
last night. Lynch had been at Sturgis
on leave of absence and there secured
the liquor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER

Asks for the Address of President
ROosevelt'S Sister.
Washington, Sept. 22.-The police are
looking for man who approached sew
eral pedestrians early yesterday and
asked the address of President Roose-
velt's sister, the wife of Commander
Cowles of the navy. Several officers
were detailed to guard the Cowles res
idence. The man is described as about
forty years old, speaks with a foreign
accent, has light moustache, wears
dark clothes and carried box about
eight inches long and three and q. halt
wide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
Farmer. Favor 'Phone..

Sank Center. Mimi. Sept. 1S.-Rural
telephones are becoming the popular
thing in Stearns county. The Sank
Center exchange recently began advo-
eating the use of telephones among the
farmers and as result many country
extensions have been made. Before
another year nearly every farmer IN
this section will have an instrument in
his home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
MORE TROUBLE.
France Has an Additional Cause Tor
Complaint Against Turkey.

Paris. Sept. 81. - NJ. Constans. the
French ambassador to Turkey. who
left Constantinople some time ago be-
cause the sultan would not settle GER
tain French claims, told a friend yes
terday that q new TURKISH queselo"
has arisen. He says he has received d
complaint from M. Bartissol. FORMER
deputy, stating that the sultan mas re-
fused to allow the collection Oh uh'is.'
stipulated for when M. bartlssol
formed a French company. With 2 cap
ital of 4O,000,000 francs Which con-
structed tho quays at SaloHlca IN inc
sultans private account. Nj. & nsSanS
laws stress on the fact that TINS Is .
private matter which must lie ssti!Hu
before diplomatic relations between
France and Turkey can be resumed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
An Old Lady Assaulted and MUIR
Gereti. Presumably by TrlMps.

Deadwood, S. D. Sept a2.-Mls. Ma
tilda Foust, an old lady. was found
dead yesterday near Strawberry creek.
half a mile beyond Pulma. by team
ster Her head was badly bruised and
her wrists looked as though they had
been gripped tightly in struggle. 1t
is believed she had been assaulted and
then murdered by some railroad no
boes. She had been missing fer three
days. -' So.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
n,,. xyiuners Ycxterdny.

At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Rhymer.
Endurance by Right The Regent, Barbara
Fretchie. Clearwater.
At pclmar Park-Kafiir Bendora, Kazon.
Lady Strathmore. Jake Weber. Gov Boyd.
Al Hawthorne MonOs Harry Preston The
Pride, Dick Furbcr. Pink Coat. ]. V, Kirby.
Baird
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
Irndcr the Engine.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Sept. 19.-Dale
Gilbert, a brakeman on the Great
Northern, was found under switch
engine at dalight yesterday morning.
The body had caught under the engine
and heen carried about for some time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
MARTYR PRESIDENT
BRIEF SKETCH OF THE VICTIM
OF A FOUL ASSASSlNS BULLET.

BORN Raised and Lived in the State of Ohio All His
Life, He Partook Something Of the Sturdy Ma.
ture Which Has characterized Many Statesmen
From the Buckeye State-A Self-made Man of
the People and True Lover of Right and JUS
1tice-These Qualities Attracted the Members of
His Party, and He Was Rapidly Advanced From
Position to Position Until Elected President.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
what In = "Lich Gate 2"

A Itch gate Is a shed. generally Of oak.
over the entrance of churchyard, be-
meath which the bearers paused when
bringing body for interment.
Here the clergyman met the body
and read the Introductory part Of the
burial service as he preceded the tuner
al train into the church. Examples Of
old Itch gates are still to be seen In
many country churchyards. In Wales
they are more modern and are usually
built of stone. -...
Some Of the old Itch gates are formed
with one wide door turning on cen
trail pivot and self closing by means Of
q rude pulley wheel in the roof and a
stone weight inclosed In an iron frame,
q primitive but effective piece of ma
chinery.
In Herefordshire they are also called
"scallage." or "scallenge gates" "Lich
gate" Is derived from the Anglo-Saxon
Itch. corpse; hence the north country
'lyke wake."-London Answers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
REMOVAL.

rooms in the second story Of the Post-Olice
Building, entrance first door to the right at the
head Of the stairs. Where he may be found at
all times prepared to issue Policies Of Insurance
in Reliable Companies, at reasonable rates.
To negotiate Farm Loans, on the most reason
able terms, at the lowest rate of interest, and
without delay. All Principal and Interest c.
Loans made by him payable at his office.
No gold clause and partial payments allowed if
desired. He also keeps on hand for sale
full line of Booths Legal Blanks, and is pre-
pared to draw papers of all kinds.
He respectfully solicits share of your pat,
ronage. P. LAMB.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
SNAKE, EGGS AND A JUG.

A Moccasin's Appetite and Lack of
Sense Led to His Death.
A party of Jacksonville mechanics
were at work on the Matanzas river
raising a sunken dredgeboat. They
lived Oh board of the big lighter on
which they worked in a small house
on the deck. One noon their bill Of
fare was somewhat strengthened by
some wild turkey eggs which had been
found by some of the party while hunt
ing on shore. After the hungry en-
gineers had destroyed heavy dinner
they left their dining room and return
ed to work. The doors and windows
were all open, and the cook did not
clear off the table for some time.
In this interval a large water moe
casin of near six feet crawled on board
the lighter and wriggled into the din
ing room through the open door. In
his prospecting tour he climbed the
table leg, and here, with a snakes
fondness for eggs, he went in for a
alone by a plate, and the rest were in
a dish on the other side of the table.
In the center stood large water jug,
and right here the willy serpent slipped
up. After swallowing the lonesome
egg, he started for the main supper
and in his artless manner crawled
through the handle of the jug. 1t was
q rather tight fit, and he had to stop
about half way through on account Of
the egg, which enlarged him some
what. So. stretching forward, he bolt
ed another egg and thereby fastened
himself
On each side Of the jug handle was
an egg on his inside. and he could
move neither backward nor forward,
practically riveted in position. He was
soon found in this peculiar situation
by the cook, who speedily killed him.
The reporter was shown the skin Of
the snake with a crease still In the
middle from the tremendous pressure,
and he was also permitted to gaze on
the jug whose handle proved so fatal.
Florida Times Union and Citizen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
AsTo EI
Bear, thu n The Kind You Have Always Bouq
''*; :; &HzZzM

The Monticello Times says that the
boys who wrecked the ''superintend-
ent's working carr on the Osseo line
recently, are quaking in their boots at
their imminent discovery. 1t is gen.
orally supposed that dog ditched the
speeder.
Hair switches made to order. } Hair
combings bought at Cothlov & Cos.
Col. G. A. Whitney is in receipt of
a very nice letter from Senator Chas.
A. Towne, written in answer to the in
vitation extended him to attend the
& A. r. encampment here in June.
MIR. Towne said he had arranged to
deliver number of lectures in vari-
Gus parts of the country before Chau.
tauqua gatherings, ETC., and he could
not promise definitely to attend. Mr..
Towne is suffering from eye trouble,
and is at present unable to read.
However, he wrote that he would come
if it were Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Andrew Diedrich, senior member OF
the firm of Diedrich & Wardian of
Osakis, died on Tuesday. A few weeks
ago Mr.. Diedrich lost his father, and
on April II, left Osakis for Richmond,
Stearns county, to look after the
estate of which he had been appointed
administrator. A week ago he was
taken sick at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Joseph Schwankle, in Richmond.
On Tuesday morning the final sum-
mons came before he had fairly en-
tered the prime of life. Death was
due to catarrh of the stomach and an
acute affection of the kidneys. e
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
Underlined.

Who can define lover Not the little child
Who lifts his soft eyes from his mothers knee,
Fulfilled with innocent tranquility,
Nor that poor knight who went where Venus
smiled
And strove, by after suffering beguiled,
To sing the meaning of its mystery;
Nor can he tell whom love hath crowned or he
From very pain Of love undone made wild.
Not the wan nun who at the white Christ's feet
Offers the world as one poor sacrifice
Nor the sad tide that follows where the sweet,
Swift moon allures it from the circling skies.
Nay, not from time or Joy or suffering
q knowledge brought that we may know this
thing.
-Theodosia Pickering Garrison in ''Brown Book
of Boston,"