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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
PAnLIUM FOR KEANE.
Investment of the New Archbishop
With the Insignia OF Office.

investment OF the New ArchbfshOl,
With the Insignia of Office.
Dubuque, Iowa, April 10. - In the
presence of princes and high priests of
his church, and before an audience
that occupied every foot Of space in st.
Raphaels cathedra! and overlooked
into the surrounding streets, Arch
bishop John J. Keane was invested
with the pallium, the insignia of the
nigh position he occupies in the Roman
catholic church. The scene was one
OF great brilliancy and the ceremonies
characteristic of that splendor and
magnificence for which the Catholic
church is noted. While the absence of
Mgr. Martinelli was marked. it de-
tracted none from the grandeur of the
scene, which was far beyond that oc-
casion of Sept. II, 1898, when Mgr.
Satolli, now a member of the sacred
congregation, Rome, conferred the
pallium upon the late Archbishop Hen
Messy in this same cathedral. Cardi-
nal Gibbons was here yesterday as he
was then; archbishops and bishops
from all parts of the United States
were here again and the number of
priests present was fully double that
on the other occasion. The attendance
OF laymen from abroad was very large,
and but few states in the Union were
unrepresented. 1t was a remarkable
tribute to Archbishop Keane. Arch
bishop Ireland delivered the sermon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
ROOSEVELT TO ATTEND.
Thomas Shev1fn Says He Will BE a
the SfnfR TCniP-

Thomas Shev1fn Says He Will BE at
the State Fair.
st. Paul, April 1S.-Teddy Roosevelt
will come to the next state fair. This
was the pleasant surprise which Vice
President Thomas H. Shevlin of the
state board of managers had to an
nounce at the meeting at Hamline yes
terday. Some months ago Mr.. Shevlin
visited Vice President Roosevelt at
Albany and secured his promise to be
at the next Minnesota state fair. The
whole thing was fixed up at dinner at
Mr.. Roosevelt's house, but Mr. Shevlin
said nothing definite about it, leaving
the subject for formal consideration by
the board of managers of the fair. Mr..
Shevlin says Vice President Roosevelt
unqualifiedly promised to come. He
has heard nothing to the contrary from
the vice president, and, therefore, dis
credits reports from Washington that
Teddy is not certain to come and that
he does not think he has binding en-
gagement with the state fair manage
ment. The managers unanimously
voted to invite Vice President Roose-
Welt to be present and will ask him to
make an address on either the opening
day of the fair or on Tuesday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Berlin, April 19-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee telegraphs from Pekin
that he has been informed that 90
900 Chinese are advancing through the
defiles between the provinces of Shansi
and Chill. 1t is not known whether
their intentions are peaceable or war;
like.
Pekin, April 19.-The departure from
here yesterday of French and German
troops to the western border of the
province of Chill was the first intima-
ton the other commanders had that
any such expedition was planned.
Some people view the expedition as
inconsistent, owing to the negotiations
that are now going on, while others
commend the movement as necessary.
The present expedition is due to the
hostile attitude of the Chinese gen.
eral, Ii. So far as known it is believed
that most of the Chinese troops to the
north of Pekin are still hostile to the
foreigners.
A missionary named Killie (the Rev.
Mr.. Kelley, Presbyterian?) has re-
were burned to death in December.
NI. NELLIE IepOIlS u 1Sli. SudllcC lLchS
some time ago some of his
Converts Were Killed.
He had the guilty parties tried in the
Chinese courts, where they We're con-
victed and sentenced to death, sub
ject to Lii Hung Changes signature.
Mr.. Kellie came to Pekin to see Lii,
who said the men should be executed
Immediately. Upon going to Sanho
three weeks later the missionary found
the men all alive. He spoke to Judge
of the Chinese court upon the matter,
who thereupon showed him a letter
from Ii Hung Chang giving explicit
instructions that the men must not be
executed, as they had only been con-
victed on the testimony of Christians,
consequently the evidence was untrust-
worthy. Mr.. Killie has copy of this
letter. In the meantime the French
had proved the same men guilty OF
incendiarism and other outrages and
demanded their execution, whereupon
the judge again showed his orders
from Ii Hung Chang. The French au-
thorities replied that if the men were
not executed within eight days they
would take the law in their own hands
and punish the Chinese officials like
wise
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
l. Northwest Jews =
CONSUL DAv1DsoS.s RETURN.
NIinnesotinn Who Has Had an Inter-
eNktinE Career In EQreiEn Lands.

NfMnesOtinn Who Has Had an Inter.
ensttnE Career In Foreign Lands.
James w. Davidson, United States
consul for Formosa and the Loochoo
Islands, arrived at Darlington a few
days ago from the Orient. The gentle
man will be recalled as the Minnesotian
Who was an officer in the Peary Arctic
expedition of 1884. On the return Of
the expedition he departed at once for
Japan as war correspondent tc witness
the struggle between Japan and China,
then in progress.
Soon after his arrival in the Orient he
went to Formosa. which promised to be
the scene of much warfare. He fol-
lowed the Chinese forces for three
months, and was then attached to the
victorious Japanese for two years, wit
Messing all the important engagements
between the armies of the two coun-
tries.
Mr.. Davidson made a hazardous trip
on one occasion, through the heart of
the rebel country, reaching the Japan
csc lines in time to bring their advance
forces into the capital, thereby saving
the city from complete destruction. For
this service he was decorated by the
emperor of Japan, receiving the order
of the Rising Sun. a distinction few
foreigners enjoy, which is a sufficient
passport to admit Mr.. Davidson into the
highest society anywhere.
Our interests on the island of Formo-
sa became of sufficient Importance at
this time to require consulate, and the
office of consul was rendered this young
hero.
During the six years he has lived ir.
Formosa he has devoted his spare time
to literary work, and has written many
valuable articles on topics of interest in
connection with his work. He has writ
ten quite a lengthy article on Cam
phor,' which is one of the most valu-
ale products of the island, and has
written large volume on Formosa,
which he intends putting on the market
in the near future, and which promises
to be very interesting and instructive.
He has prepared some maps, in which
line he is an adept, and carries with
him a store of relics which he has col
lected in his travels through different
countries. Among them is a large
painting of the ship Falcon, as she APP
peared in the Arctic seas surrounded by
ice, and a copy of Ter logbook, which
contains many off-hand sketches in
pencil of scenes in the Far North.
In 1898 he was elected Fellow of the
American Geographical society and this
year Of the Royal Geographical society
of Great Britain.
He is a brother of c. H. Davidson.
Jr.. president of the First National
Bank of Darlington. and son of G. H.
Davidson. ST., president of the Austin
National Bank of Austin. MINI.
1t is his intention to spend a few days
in the Twin Cities, Austin, Chicago and
Hot Springs. Ark, before returning to
Formosa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

New York, April PA dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
The police of the town Of Rosario, in
the province of Santa Fe have seized
papers which provo that plot against
the lives of the emperor of Germany,
the car of Russia, the king and queen
of Italy and Count Turin was recently
laid in Paterson, N. J. Investigation
was begun here on the receipt of dis
patches from Berlin announcing that
the police of that city had discovered a
plot against the life of Emperor Will
lam. These dispatches stated that an
archists from Argentina were the NOV
Ing spirits in the plan, and especially,
one named Romagnola. The move
ments Of Romagnola. who recently left
this country, We're traced by agents Of
this country. 1t was found that he be-
longs to an anarchist party which has
long been in existence. The authori-
ties of Rosario began an investigation
and finally made a raid upon the
homes Of some of the most prominent
anarchists. Some important papers
bearing on the organization of the So
ciety were seized.
These showed that Ronagnola acted
on direct orders from Paterson. A let
ter was sent to him. telling him that he
had been chosen by lot to kill the Ger
man emperor and instructing him to
go Immediately to Berlin. He left Ro-
sario soon afterward and sailed from
this port. He did not go direct to Ger
many, but to Rome. where it is sup
posed he communicated with Italian
anarchists. He then went to New
York, evidently to receive final in
structions from the leaders in Pater-
son. He came to Argentina again and
held communication with his friends
and then sailed for Germany. where he
was arrested before he could execute
his orders.
Whether any special action has been
taken to carry out the resolution of the
Paterson society for the assassination
Of the car of Russia and the italian
rulers, the police will not say. The
German, italian and Russian legations,
however, have been placed in posses
sion of the facts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
$4,000 for a Kiss.

Deadwood, S. D., April 1s.-Ettr:c Ma
rill Specs. who came to this city few
months ago with man named May
rill and a little boy, has commenced a
damage suit for $4,000 against Edward
Satterlee. a saloonkeeper, for an al
legged kiss. The woman says in her
complaint that the kiss was stolen in
the dressingroom of the saloon. On the
other hand Sattcrlee asserts that the
suit is blackmail and he proposes to
fight It..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
PASSES THE HALF BILLION.
Gold Holdings in the United States
Treasury.

Treasury.
Washington, April 10. - The gold
holdings in the treasury department
yesterday amounted to the enormous
sum of $500, ,526. This is in spite OF
the recent purchases by the secretary
of the treasury of about $6OOO,OOO IN
bonds which We're paid for in gold.
Exclusive of the gold held against the
gold certificates of the treasury the
total gold is about 24S,199,547. This
amount includes the s15O,000,0OO gold
reserve, leaving $9S,199,547 of free gold.
Treasurer Roberts estimates that the
more than half a billion Of gold on
hand will be increased $1O,OOO,OoO or
SIS, 900 900 more by the first of July I'M
less the volume of bonds purchased by
the secretary of the treasury is greater
than now estimated. This is the lars-
est amount of gold now held by any
single financial institution in, the World
and it is the largest ever held by any
institution with one exception-the I'M
perial Bank of Russia, which in F'ebru-
ary. 1898, raised it's total holdings TO
$500, SOC, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Landlords Peculiar Methods.

Sioux City, Iowa. April 21.-Harvey
Sempers of Correctionville was brought
here to be placed in Jail in default Of
peace bonds of $500, but he decided to
furnish the bonds when he faced the
realities of prison life. Sempers has
been practicing peculiar methods Of
evicting tenants from his house. He
takes out the doors and windows and
subjects the occupants to the elements,
so that they have to move. He was
before the grand jury for the trouble,
but no indictment was found.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
MRS. MORRIS WILL NOT CONTEST
Long Litigation Over North Dakot,I
Estate Settled.

The long litigation over the Morris es
tate at Fargo. has been adjusted by an
agreement of all interests T. r. Nor
ris was a contractor. In 1897 he made
a will. which divided his estate equally
between his wife and four children,
with certain conditions dependent upon
his widows re-marriage. In 1900 Mr..
Morris died in the insane asylum. after
an illness OF few months. Mrs Nor
ris contested the will Oh the ground that
he was incapable of making the will in
1897. and fought it's probation. After
much litigation an agreement was ar
rived at by which the court refuses to
probate the will. while on the other
hand Mrs. Norris agrees to drop fur
Their contest and accept one-fifth of the
estate as her share. The estate is not
to be divided until the youngest child
reaches the age Of twenty-one. and in
the meantime Mrs. Morris will be ap-
pointed guardian.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Locked in a Boxcar.

Council Bluffs, Iowa. April 81. - Joe
Wagner, thirteen-year-old boy whose
home is in Pullman. ILL.,. was found
locked in an empty freight car in the
Northwestern local yards The boy
had been a prisoner in the car for three
days without food or water. and was
almost unconscious. Young Wagner
says he was playing in the yards in
Pullman and hid in the car from some
of his companions. The doors were
suddenly shut and locked and the train
started.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Denies the Report.

Oshkosh. Wis, April Fl. - William
Dichlnann. manager of the Oshkosh
plant of the Northw estern Grass Irvine
company. denies the report of the cree
ton of a grass Irvine plant at Stevens
Point. He contracted for marsh grass
in that vicinity, which was the founda-
ton for the story. The st. Paul plant
is idle because of a shortage of grass,
but the Oshkosh plant is running night
and day. Among the products turned
out are $4,000 bottle covers per day for
the Fabst Brewing company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Beautiful and Accomplished Young
Woman Takes Poison.

Beautiful and Accomplished Young
Woman Takes Poison.
Grinnell Iowa, April 20.-Because. it
is alleged, her love was unrequited,
beautiful and accomplished Laura
Akers of Bloomfield attempted her life
with poison and is still in a very pre-
carious condition. Miss Akers is nine
teen years of age. Her personal charms
are many and for some time she has
been a prominent figure in local social
circles. She is a sister of Prof. Akers
of the Pulaski high school and pos
sesses many accomplishments. The
deed was attempted while her parents
were away from the house. The first
attempt failed because Miss Akers took
too much of the poison. The last at
tempt was more successful and would
have terminated fatally had it not been
for prompt assistance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
STRUCK BY A TORNADO.
Several Houses Demolished in 4
Florida Hamlet.

Miami, Fla, April 21.-The hamlet
of Biscayne, seven miles north Of
here, was struck by a tornado yester-
day morning. Several houses We're
demolished. John Peters was fatally
injured and William Cook seriously
hurt. Peters is a prosperous vegetable
farmer. His house was completely
demolished. The main part of the
building a new and substantial struc-
ture. was carried about a hundred
yards and dashed to pieces OF the
back part of the residence but the
aoor remains. Mr.. Peters head is bad
iy crushed and his body was pierced
by several pieces of wood. Mr.. Cook
was thrown fifty feet. but only re-
ceived slight injuries. The tornado is
thought to be local. Every forest tree
in it's path was torn up by the roots.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
RURAL SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION.
Matter Attracting Considerable At
tentiOm In North Dakota.

tcnt1On In NOftn Dakota.
The question of rural school consolid.
alton is being vigorously agitated in
this state just now. The matter has
been under consideration in some form
for some time, but in an open letter by
Prof. Kennedy, of the state university.
recently published, has attracted atten-
ton to the subject all over the state.
The plan suggested is, in a general
way, similar to that in operation witt.
some mea sure Of success in several of
the older states. 1t is proposed to merge
a number of organizations-by towns
being considered the most satisfactory
and to erect, in the most central spot,
school house capable of accommodate
ing all the pupils of the district This
pupils will be carried to and from the
school house in conveyances provided
for that purpose and operated under
contract.
| 1t is urged in favor Of the plan that
it would permit the carrying on of
school work for ten months of the year,
instead of from three to six months,
which is the rule under the present
system: that classification could be
adopted. that the expense would be
much lighter, and that school could be
cannot be done now
On the other hand it is argued that
the state is too sparsely populated to
make such a plan a success. and that
while it may prove useful in the older
and more densely-settled states, : it
are those who dread the Introduction OF
would be failure here. Then there
those who dread the introduction of
city methods into the country schools.
as they believe that most of the city
schools are suffering from over-grad-
ing and over classification. as it is. and
that even the loose methods of the
country schools are to be preferred to
the artificial forcing which seems to be
inseparable from the highly organized
schools of the large centers.
The discussion is becoming quite ami.
mated, and is watched with a good deal
of interest. One of the champions of
the change is Supt. Alexander of Penn
bina county. In his county experiments
are to be made in the near future, and
also in Trail county. The present law
makes few provisions for changes of
this kind, and it is likely that the mat
ter will be one of the important sub
jects upon which the next legislature
will be called to take action.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

lie AbscOnds, Leaving n Shortage
md Sick Wife.

lie Mars, Iowa, April 10. - The LIE
Mars National bank did not open yes
terday morning. Thomas F. Ward,
vice president and manager of the in
stitution, is self-confessed embez-
zler to an amount of from $4,000 to
100000. He has also absconded. Ward
departed Monday night and yesterday
Cashier Frank Koob received a letter
from Ward beginning:
Dear Frank: I leave tonight for
God Almighty knows where. This
board of trade business has ruined me.
Save me from indictment if you can.
will pay back every cent can
Cashier Koob closed the doors, post
ing a notice that an examiner would
be placed in charge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
PRIESTS FROM THE STATES.
Will Take the Place of Spanish
Friars in the Philippines.

Fr1arS IN inc 1>n1llpp1ucSs
Washington, April 10. - The report
from Manila that Judge Taft has the
assurance from Mgr. Chappelle that
the Spanish friars will not attempt to
return to their old parishes is regarded
as reliable at the war department,
though no official information has been
received from Judge Taft. All official
reports from the Philippine commits
sion have indicated that this would be
the outcome. Judge Taft believes that
the people are loyal to the Catholic
church, and that they should have
Catholic priests, but these must not be
friars. He has favored priests from
the United States, and it is believed
that Mgr. Chappelle has reached the
same conclusion, and that he will make
such recommendations in Rome, so
that young priests from this country
will be sent to the Philippines to take
up the work of the friars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
KIDNAPPERs FOILED.
They Break Into a House and F.
NO One Home

They Break Into q House and Find
No One Home.
Clarinda, Iowa, April 18.-The home
of George Martin was entered Mon
day night by supposed kidnappers. No
one was at home but the robbers took
nothing. Mr.. Martin and family, ex-
cept one son, are spending the winter
at Wichita Falls, Tex. The son,
Noros, is student at Tarkio college,
Mo-, and came home Saturday on his
way to Wichita Falls to join his par
ents. Mr.. Martin is quite wealthy and
as the robbers took no plumber it is be-
1feved their intention was to capture
the young man and hold him for ram
som. He was spending the night at a
neighbours and escaped capture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Strange Disease KIN, Cnttle.

Aberdeen, S. D., April lS.-It is re.
ported that great many cattle are
dying in Potter, Faulk and other coun-
ties southwest Of here of some mysteri-
GUS disease. One farmer is said to have
lost forty head and others have lost
quite a good many. The affected ami
mails are taken with a cough, soon lie
down, the head is drawn sideways and
in three or four days the animal dies.
A veterinarian has not been called so
FAR as known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
NATIONAL COAL NINE.

New Zealand Premier Has n Plan to
Keep Down Prices.
Victoria, B. c., April 20-The steam
err Aorangi brings news from New
Zealand that Premier Siddon will ask
the government of the colony to start
a national coal mine to supply the gov
eminent owned railways and private
consumers and keep down prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
strict smnllpox Quarantine.

Milbank, S. D.. April l9.-On account
of the alarming increase of smallpox
in Roberts county the Milbank board
of health has ordered strict quaran-
tine against Sisseton. Peever, Goodwill
and SiSSeton agency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
FAMILY ALL DIVING.
Chain of Fatalities in a Minnesota
Household.

La Crosse, Wis, April 10. - All the
members of the Kerrigan family, resid-
ing on a farm near La Crescent, Mimi,
are dying of different diseases. Last
week Mrs. Kerrigan died from a COM
plication of diseases. Now Mr.. Kerri-
gan is pronounced to be dying from
cancer of the stomach, one son is in
the last stages of consumption, and
the other is very low with pneumonia
and no hopes are given of mis- recovery.
Mr.. Kerrigan has for months been
obliged to eat sparingly, the food being
pumped from his stomach as soon as
a small portion of it was assimilated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Ear Kitten OF.

Chicago, April 2O.-John McConachie
conductor of Halsted street cable car,
had his ear bitten off by a passenger
A young man rendered a transfer
which the conductor declared worth
less. In trying to eject the passenger
McConachie lost his ear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Damages for Malpractice.

La Crosse, Wis. April 81. - A motion
for a new trial in the malpractice case
of Tena Kickhofer VS.. DR.. George N.
Hidershide of Arcadia was argued be-
fore Judge Flint. Tn this case the
plaintiff sues for damages alleged to
have resulted from the improper setting
of a fractured limb. The case has twice
heen tried at Whitehall, the jury the
second time returning verdict OF 81
MO- damages The case has been taken
under advisement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Double Tragedy,

Mason City, Iowa, April 1S.-At mid
night Monday night Mrs. H. B. Tunure
shot and killed her husband and then
placing the revolver over her heart,
pulled the trigger and her life flashed
out. The revolver was placed so near
her clothing that it caught fire and she
was badly burned before her children
got to her and extinguished the flames.
The husband was shot twice. 1t is
thought she was insane.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
GOMEZ IS COMING.
He Will Thank the Americans fOi
Their Assistance to Cuba.

He VIII Thank tHe A"eF1cHHs tut
Their Assistance to Cuba.
Havana, April 19.-Gen. Maxine Go
mez is making arrangements to go TO
the United States to visit Gen. Estrada
Palma. He will be accompanied by
his son Urbide. and will probably re-
turn in the United States until the re-
turn of the conventions commission on
relations. He desires to await action
on the Plat amendment in order to
avoid the accusation that the trip is
made for political purposes. He desires
to visit the americans and thank them
for the assistance they rendered Cuba
during the struggle with Spain. Gen.
Palma is warm supporter of Gomez
for the presidency.