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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
BANK CASHIER MISSING.
Strange to shy He Leaves Bnnk''
Affairs In Good Shape.

strange to SHy He Leaves Dunk ,
Affairs In Good Shape.
Montague, Mich, Dec l. - Henry H.
Terwilliger, cashier of the Montague
bank, a private institution, is missing
from Montague Thursday William S.
Nufer of Whitehall received a COM
munication from him enclosing two
DEEDS assigning the banks business to
Mr.. Nufer and c. L. Streng of Mon
tague, as trustees. Mr. Terwilliger also
enclosed a statement in which he says
he left the banks affairs in such shape
that no one can say he is defaultcr.
His statement that the banks assets
exceeded its liabilities by $4,000 is
borne out by an investigation finished
yesterday. In note to his wife he
says he is a wanderer on the face of
the earth and that he will never re-
turn TO Montague. 1t is the general
belief that Mr.. Terwilligers mind has
been affected by long and close applica-
ton to business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
ACCEPTED THE DARE.
Man Who Was Challenged to Conn
nit Suicide Took Poison.

Cincinnati, Nov. pa clare" made
by several friends that he would not
carry to execution a threat. that he
would take his own life resulted in a
mans suicide. The victim was William
Dick, aged thirty-five. Dick COM
planned of being tired of life and said
he felt like doing away with himself.
One Of the party remarked that he
would not be missed. but was too much
of a coward to end his existence. Dick
walked into saloon and announced
he had taken dose of poison. He
died.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

]. R. Woods, who drew claim No. l
adjoining the city of Lawton, Oklaho-
ma; is now attempting to fence his
farm, on which are located 500 squat
ters,' who refuse to move. To fence
the north side, one mile in length, he
must go through an almost solid row
of tents and shacks. He is nearing
that side, and will again appeal to the
United States government to remove
the squatters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
INCEADIARY FIRE.


Four Times in Eighteen Months
Firebngs Attack Same Property.
Champion, Mich. Dec. 1. - Champion
Iron company's big hay barn, contain
ing eighty tors Of hay, burned last
night The fire was of incendiary ORR
gin. and is the fourth time in the past
eighteen months that the barn has
been set on fire. The incendiary also
made several attempts to burn the
warehouse AMI other buildings owned
by the Champion Iron company. The
town is without equipment for fighting
fires, tut several hundred men prevent
ed a big conflagration by the use of
buckets
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
GIVES AWAY HIS HOME.
Wnverly Philnnthropist Makes
Valuable Gift to Charity.

Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 1. - Abram
Simmer, the noted philanthropist of
Waverly, Iowa, has just given the Sis
ters of Charity of that place his beauti-
full home and twelve acres of ground,
situated near that city. The property
is very valuable, and the gift is a most
generous one. A few years ago Mr..
Simmer gave to Finley hospital of Du-
buque $4,000, and recently he gave to
hcne for the aged at Cedar Rapids,
$4,000. In addition to these gifts he
gave to the Hebrew home for the aged
in Chicago $4,000, and many other
gifts for lesser amounts have been
given to worthy institutions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
Cass COunty's Assets.

Fargo, N. D., Nov. q. - The report
from the county auditors office shows
that Cass county has an assessed valu-
atlon OF $l4,7SS,267, upon which is q
total tax levy of $517,43l. This county
mas between one-seventh and one
eighth tie total valuation of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

AS We advance from youth to middle
age, new field of action opens, and
a different character is required. The
flow of gay, impetuous spirits begins
to subside; life gradually assumes a
graver cast; the mind more sedate
and thoughtful turn. The attention
is now transferred from pleasure to
interest; that is, to pleasure diffused
over wider extent and measured by
a larger scale.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

The Supreme Court of Iowa recently
determined the cash value of mans
leg, placing it at $4,000. The jury gave
a verdict for s14,500, but the court de-
clared it excessive, and followed a
precedent in a similar case a few years
ago. when a verdict of $4,000 was cut
down to $4,000. This is now regarded
as the standard value of an Iowa leg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
PAPAL DELEGATE,

Bishop Zardetti, Formerly of st.
Cloud. to Be Highly Honoreh.
New York, Dec. 1. - A letter from
one of the digritares of the Vatican at
Rome says Mgr. Falconio, papal dele
gate to Canada, will surely succeed
Martinelli at Washington. Falconios
succe ssor in Canada will be Mgr. Ear
detti, titular arch oishor of Mocessum
formerly bishop Of St. Cloud, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

Birmingham medalists are just now
extremely busy upon the production
of medals for the coronation. 1t is
probable that upward of 100000 med
ais will be turned out of Birmingham
workshops during the next six months
to cope with the demands already pour
ing in from all parts of the empire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

Gross 1rreEU1ariticS in the Criminal
Court at Denver.
Denver, Nov. q. - The special grand
jury, which has been investigating alleged
irregularities in the criminal division Of
tho district court during the first trial Of
w. w. SAnderson, charged with attempt
ing to hill the proprietors of the Denver
Post, reported that whisky was furnished.
to the jurors III the case, and that young
women were introduced into the jury
room by a bailiff. 1t further charges that
the trial of Police Judge w. u. Thomas,
Court Baiiff Robert Schrader and Daniel
j. Sadlier on a charge of embracery was
not in good faith. 1t is understood that
nine indictments were returned
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
SIMPLY OVERWORKED.

Nothing Mentally Wrong With Os-
born Diesnan of Merrimac Fame
Seattle, Wash, Dec. l. - According
to letters received from him by his rel
atIves in this city Osborn Deignan, who
accompanied Lieut.. Hobson on the
Merrmac at Santiago. He is in Ukiah
hospital on account of a nervous break
down. due to overwork in the service.
His mental condition is perfect.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

Workmen while digging a tunnel in
Philadelphia uncovered a line of WOOD
water piping which had been laid in
the year 1901. Much of the pipe was
perfectly sound and capable OF serv-
ing its original purpose.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
General Search for Lost Boy

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. L. - Alfonso
the four year-old child of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Bulger. has disappeared from
hcme. After an all-day's search by al
most the entire neighborhood the little
fellow was finally discovered at dusk
by his father on the top of a high hill
beyond Van Buren, avenue above the
stone quarry. He would probably have
died lad he remained out over night,
for he was thinly clad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

Custer, S. D., Dec. /. - Custer is re-
gaining it's usual appearance, mas
much as the business men are rebuild
ing that portion of the city destroyed
by fire two months ago. The business
of the city this winter is exceptionally
good. More mining companies are
operating within the borders of Custer
County than ever before. The ranchers
and farmers have had good year
especially in stock, small grain and
potatoes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

A fruit tree in Bristol, Penn. bears
two different kinds of apples and four
different varieties of pears, namely,
the Bartlett, the Duchess, the CATH
arine and the Seckel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
CREATES A SENSATION.
Nephew of the Pope Attends. IL For
PiGn Function.

VEEH It UnCIIOn.
Rome, Nov. 3O.-Much excitement has
been caused in Roman society over this
presence of Count Camille Pccci a
nephew of the pope at the Thanksgiving
reception held here yesterday by George
Won L. Meyer. United States ambassador
to Italy. This is the first occasion when
u relative of the pnlltiff has been present
at any ceremony given by the representa-
tive of a foreign power. The wife Of
Count Camille Pecci is Cuban. but
this fact IS not regarded as sufficient ex-
PLANTATION for this innovation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
Last Of African Slaves.

New York, Dec. ]. A dispatch to
the Herald from Rio Janeiro, Brazil
says: Marie Louise. a negress 100
years old, is lead. She was the last
representative of the slaves who were
imported directly from Africa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
Grand Forks Central Point.

Grand Forks. n. d., Dec. I. - Gener
al Agent Tecktonius of the ]. I. Gaze
company in this state was here yester.
day and closed deal for the purchase
Of valuable real estate, upon which a
large building, 40x150 will be erected
in the early spring. Grand Forks in
future will be made the transfer point
for the business done in the northern
and western portions of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

In some parts of the north Of Scot
land fsherfolk turn back if a hare or
pig crosses their path; and at sea they
never pronounce the name of the hare,
the pig, the salmon, the trout Or the
dog.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

The odor of burning leather is con.
sidered protection against infectious
disease. During the prevalence of chol-
era in Vienna. years ago, no shoemak-
err was attacked. They prevented it by
burning scraps of leather in their
houses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
GATES COUNTY STANDS.
WiscOn.in Supreme Court So De.
ciIeS the Case,

Madison, Wis, Nov. Bottle supreme
court has sustained the act of the legis-
lature creating Gates county. The op,
ponents Of the law claimed the law was
unconstitutional because it contravened
the appointment law OF 1901, which went
into effect before the Gates county law,
the latter breaking county lines in the
formation of assembly districts. Tie ap-
portionment gave 70 Chippewa county
two assembly districts. Gates county
was Coated out of q portion of the sec
ond Chippewa county district, thus maxi
ing an assembly district which consist ed
of one county and part of another.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

A grateful schoolboy in Boston ad-
mires his teacher so much that the
other Gay he gave her tuberose.
After delightedly inhaling it's frag-
rance, she asked where he had got it.
ooh, dat was dead easy" he replied.
II got it off'n dead lady"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
GOLD EXTRACTOR DEAD.
Prof. Wynn Claimed to Have a
Process Worth Money.

Denver, Dec. 1.-Prof. c. c. Wynn,
whose recent announcement that he
had discovered process by which i'm
mense gold values could be secured
from what is now considered low
grade ore, created sensation in min
Ing circles, died last night at st. Jo-
,sephss hospital. His alleged discovery,
though disoFedited by many mining
men, shaE excited much interest While
Prof. Wyman's partners refisegto talk
of the matter, It ~ md that bis
death will not affect the ssp IaIs ia 7
tsrially. 'sist ~ III "
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
Life Crushed Out.

Madelia Mimi, Dec. l. - Halvor A.
Olson. a farmer living six miles north,
was yesterday run over by a threshing
engine and crushed to death. He was
forty years of age AMI leaves a wife
and six children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

The experiment is being tried in a
large New York public school of CIV
ing the boys shower baths in the base
ment. The equipment is such that each
boy can have bath once in two weeks
"a good deal oftener than the boys
would battle otherwise. The baths are
taken in recess time, and the institu-
ton is said to be popular.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
Submitted to Arbitrntion.

= La Paz, Bolivia. Nov. 27.--The Pc
ruVian minister. Senior Osma. and the
bolivian minister of foreign affairs.
nave Signed Il protocol submitting to-
arbltratlon the pending questions be-
tween their respective countries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
BIG FIRE At PLAInF1ELD.
Necessary to Use Dynamftets sCAeck
tho Blake. Nj, III Is ,S.sEt

Plainfield, Wis, Dec.s 1.l~A Seven
buildings, all frame save one, valued
at s30,C00 with stocks valued at $20000,a
We're destroyed by fire last night. The
loss is covered by insurance. The fire
was checked by the use of dynamite
with Which frame buildings in the path
Of the flames were blown up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
XiIInRc Partly DESTROYED

De@ MONIES. Iowa. Dee. ]. - The
north part of the village Of Waukec
was destroyed by fire last night. De-
tails cannot be obtained Both tcle-
phone offices We're burned. Waukec is
fifteen miles from here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
Two Hnrbors Nun Dies.

Two Harbors, Mimi, Dec. 1.--Frank
Boston died from catarrh of the lungs,
after u short illness. He was web
known here and has relatives living in
New Richmond, Wis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
CAME TAKEN TO TASK.
Hall DispIcaSes His Club by Speak
in. in Complimentary Terms of
cotln1inx


in. in Complimentary Terms of
Catholics.
London, Nov. 3O-Accordng to the
Daily Mail the National club of London,
one of whose rules obliges it's members
to support and promote professionalism
as embodied in the articles of the Church
of England. has fallen foul of Hall Caine,
the novelist and member of the House Of
Keys of the Isle of Man, who is mem
Der of the club, for opening a Roman
Catholic bazaar on the Isle of Man and
making speech in which he spoke ap-
provingly of the Roman Catholic church
and referred to the pope as his holiness
and holy father. The committee Of the
club has been summoned to consider the
matter, and a resolution has been passed
denouncing Mr.. Gaines conduct and de-
handing an explanation from him. If
the explanation is unsatisfactory the
rules prescribe resignation or expulsion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
BOERS ROUNDED Up.
'ritons Have Displayed Consider
able Activity During the Past Fort

Britons Have Displayed Consider
able Activity During. the Past Fort
Night.
Pretoria, Dec. 1. - The depletion Of
the Boer forces continues at about the
average rate. Several districts are
practically clear. There has been much
progress in the last fortnight, notably
in the southeast of Orange River Col
ony, where nearly 200 of the Beers are
accounted for. Commander Alderman
alone lost about 80 men, and only
stragglers remain in that district. The
Beers difficulty in maintaining their
supplies of food and ammunition are
increasing and csrsing anxiety to their
leaders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
JURORS DEATH INTERRUPTS.
Trial of Bn1lictt for Alleged Fruudu.
lent L ne Of Nuila Caufinueu


lent Use of Mails Continued
Des Moines, Nov. 80. In the unitee
States district court yesterday the
Balliett jury was dismissed. owing to
the death of one Of its members. The
contending sides In the case could not
agree as to trying it before the eleven re-
manning jurors. The case was continued
until next term.
3al.iett is the owner of the White
Swamp mine at Kacr, Or. and is accused
by the United States with having used
the mails to further a fraudulent scheme
by which he sold stock to the amount Of
q quarter Of Il million dollars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

Constantinople, Nov. 81 - Reports
nave been received OF fighting between
TURKISH troops and Arnlcnlans at ssas-
SCUM. No details are avcilable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

A process has just been patented for
making artificial woods out of pulp, so
as to initiate such costly kinds as ma
hogany and rosewood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
GAVE HER BOY POISON.
Mothers Mistake Led to Almost In
slant Death.

Crandon Wis, Dec. 1. - Claude
Waite, a three year-old son of Walter
Waite, proprietor of the Park hotel
was given dose of carbolic acid last
night, dying almost instantly. The
acid had been carelessly left with 9TH
er medicine and in the dark the moth
err gave the fatal dose by mistake.
Fears are entertained for the sanity Of
the mother
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
Command for Col, Evans.

OTTAWA. Ont. Nov. 27--At n meeting OF tho
GhpIhct yesterday cable was sent to
non Joseph Chamberlain approving tbr
h 1 outlined IN hs message when Accepting
Canadns offer OF six hundred from. col
Evans or Winnipeg has boon offered the conf
and.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
LEGAL STATUS OF THE COMBINE.
President Hill Wants n Formal re-
port for the Conference of Western
Presidents.

port for the Conference Of WcstcrD
Presidents.
New York, Nov. 27.-Vice President w.
P Clough of the Great Northern, who Is
lawyer, is comforting with the legal ad.
visers of Messrs. Morgan, Hill and Har>
riman in the matter of the Organization
of the Northern Securities company. Pres.
ident Hill has requested that formal re-
port of the legal status of the new com.
pany be submitted to the conference OF
Western presidents to be held in this city
Dec. 5.
The general questions to be considered
are the effect of the great railroad com.
binations on state legislation and the
means and methods necessary to effect
railroad combinations without violating
state laws.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Confidential Clerk Uses About H12
900 of the Banks Money.

900 of the Banks Money.
st. Louis, Dec. l. - Theodore Dud-
dleston, confidential clerk at the Ma
tional Stock Yards Bank, East St.
Louis, yesterday confessed to c. G..
Knox, president of the bank, that his
books showed a shortage of between
$11 900 and $4,000. The money he said
was lost in specializing, principally in
cattle. The news that Mr.. Duddleston
was short in mis- accounts caused q sem
sation in East St. Louis, where he is
popular.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

Orange county, California, has 300
acres in peanuts. The output this sea-
.son is estimated ct 100000 pounds.
worth $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05
ANoTHEI. MONEY INVASION.
English Sl,ipbuildins May Be
Merged by americans.

Liverpool, Dec. 1. - The shipping
weekly. Fair Play, hears that a gigan-
tic scheme is in contemplation by
which United States syndicate would
acquire the whole of the Clyde ship
yards, either by purchasing them out
right or by effecting combination on
the lines Of the United States Steel
corporation. Fair Play doubts whether
Americans would care to run their
business under British trade conditions,
but knows that the matter is being
seriously discussed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-05

c. 7. Elsell of Alderman was granted
all IS per month pension and II. G..
Wells Of Lisbon one for $l2.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. o'NE1L
Services Conducted by the Rev. 4
Mackay-Smith mt ST. Johns.

The funeral of Mrs. O'Neil, the wife of
Rear Admiral ONeil, Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance. who died at the Grafton on
"Wednesday, took place yesterday after
noon at St. Johns. Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith, rector of st. Johns
A large number of officers of the army
and navy were present Tie casket was
covered with many floral tributes among
which was wreath from the national Of
ficers of the Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. Mrs. O'Neil
was at one time vice president general
Of that society. Interment took place at
Arlington. The pallbearers were Rear Ad-
mirals Ramsey. Benham, Farquhar Wat
son. and Bradford, General Haywood of
the Marine Corps, Surgeon General Wy
man, and Captain Miller u. s. n.
Mrs. O'Neils death was entirely unex-
pected. She had been i'll for some time,
but her health was recently thought TO
be improved. She had resided in Wash
ington for number of years, and was
prominent in army and navy cifcles She
is survived by her husband and one son,
Or. O'Neil, of Boston. Prior to her mar
rage. Mrs O'Neil was Miss rockingham
daughter of Richard rockingham, of
Boston.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05

time of his death. In early days he
studied medicine, and in the ffties he
began his professional career with the
late DIR. Conway Brown. Later be aban-
newspaper work At the outbreak of hos
tilities he Joined the Confederate army
and was elected surgeon of the Old
dominion Rifiemen. and left this city on
the 9th day of May, in the year 1861. Sub
sequently he was elected surgeon OF the
Seventeenth Virginia Infantry. Deceased
was also a member of the State Legisla-
ture
Later he was appointed a member of
the Confederate board of medical exam
iners, and was stationed at Atlanta, Ga
There he rendered valuable service as
surgeon in the thckest of the battle. At
the close of the war he returned to Alex
andria and resumed the newspaper bust
ness.
The funeral of the late William F.
Creighton, whose death occurred Thurs
day afternoon, took place from his late
residence at 4 O'Clock this afternoon and
was quite largely attended. Andrew
jackson Lodge of Masons of which de-
ceased was member, attended in body.
The funeral services We're conducted by
the Rev. E. V. REGISTER, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. and the inter
ment was made in the Union Cemetery.
The following We're the pallbearers: G. B.
Carlin, Edgar Warfield. c. c. Carlin, A
H. Thomson, E. II. OBrien. and Park
Agnew.
s H. Lunt. -auctioneer. today sold at
public auction lot of ground on the
north side of Alfred Street. between
Queen and Princess Streets, is by 123 feet,
to n. S. William s for .lO5- Capt. r. F.
Knox. auctioneer, sold a lot of ground
with improvements thereon situated on
the west side of Columbus Street. between
Madison and Montgomery Streets. to the
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
for $3.50; a lot of ground and tenement
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
DEATH OF CAPTAIN JETT.
An Old Resident of Georgetown and
Formerly Steamboat Captain.

John w. Jet, an old resident of George
town and veteran of the civfi war, died
Thursday night at the residence of his
son. E. H. Jett, 700 Twelfth Street north
east. Captain Jet was an old steamboat
commander and during the civil war he
served in the Confederate Navy. He was
second in command of the steamer
George Page, which was burned in Ac-
quia to prevent its falling into the hands
of Federal forces. He afterward saw
more service in the Southern States.
After the close of the war he returned
boat business. He was forced to retire
some time ago on account of failing eye
sight He is survived by his son, E. II.
Jet, and daughter, Mrs. James T. Glenn
ents, of Georgetown.