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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires inn Com
denaetl Form.

Overflow From the Wires in.n Com
densed Form.
Prince Henry says: 1T has been
the dream OF my life to visit the United
States, and this trip comes now like a
gift from heaven"
James 8. Fruit. internal revenue COL
lector for the district of Pittsburg. Pa.
died at the Hahnemann hospital in
Chicago from cancer of the bladder.
Jim Parr, the English champion
wrestler. defeated Chaley Rincke of
Pittsburg at Buffalo. Parr won two
straight falls in twenty and six min-
utes.
II Miss Roosevelt attends the coro-
nation-and 1t is believed the president
will consent-she will rank with prime
esses Of the blood. and wear a robe Of
crimson, or. as 1t Is called. royal purple.
Prof. Hugo Munster Berg stated at
Cambridge. Mass, that It was possible
Prince Henry would not formally open
the Germanic museum at Harvard, as
the building is not expected to be com.
pleted by the time of his visit.
The czar has authorized the city of
st. Petersburg to raise 100000 roubles
Oh u lodN Ut 7 IL per SSAI AOA SdlAouS
municipal improvements, including the
extension of the telephone SYSTEM; the
building Of dam near the Troizki
bridge and two new bridges over the
Neva.
The Rev. DR.. Joseph H. Mcmahon,
rector of the Church of Our Lady Of
Lourdes in New York. has been ap-
pointed successor to Archbishop keane
in the work of raising 100000 as an
endowment for the Catholic university
at Washington. Archbishop keane's
appointment as archbishop of Dubuque
compelled him to give up the work
after he had raised about $1,000000
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
MS FRIEND ACCUSED.
Coroner's Investigation Into Death
of Rnnchman Results fn Sensa-

Coroner's investigation Into Death
of Rnnchman Results fn Sensa-
ti0nnl Arrest.
Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. a.-The coro-
ner's jury late last night returned q
verdict in the case of Harry G. Hibb, a
young ranchman found dead in a deep
we'll on his ranch Jan. Is. The jury's
verdict charges jeff May. another well
known ranchman. with the crime and
May was arrested on a coroners war
rant. The case is one that has been
under quiet investigation since the
body was discovered. Examination OF
the dead mans skull revealed a frac-
ture at the base Of the brain. made by
some blunt, instrument. May was at
the ranch when Hibb met his death.
and Mrs. Hibb, the young wife of the
deceased, was the only other person
present. Both Hibb and May were
well-to-do. and the case has created
widespread excitement in the neigh
borhood. The theory of the coroner's
jury is that May struck Hibb with
hammer. inflicting fatal wound. and
then threw the body in the we'll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
People Talk I'd About.

William B. Corneau, former treas
urer of the Wabash railroad. died at
his home at Springfield, ILL.,, aged sew
enty-nine years. He leaves a widow,
three sons and two daughters.
Henry James Derbyshire. a noted En-
gliskman, the last of the survivors who
accompanied Capt. Hall on his expedi-
ton in attempts to reach the north pole,
died at Huntington. w. Va, aged sew
enty. He was wi 1ely known.
| David L. King. who built the Valley
railroad. now part of the Baltimore
& Ohio system. died at his home at
Akron. Ohio. of old age. He was mar
ried in 1S4S to Bette Washington Steele,
q grand niece of George Washington.
Eugene Dupont president of the pow
der firm of E. L. Dupont, De Nemours
& Co, Wilmington, Delaware. died at
his home, of pneumonia. He was six
ty-one years old. He succeeded Gen.
Henry Dupont as president Of the COM
pany in 1889.
Hon. Thomas Pearce. who represent
ed a st. Louis district in the Fifty
fifth and Fifty-siXth congresses, is dead
from pulmonary troubles. Mr.. Pearce,
who had been i'll for some time, recent
| ly returned from a trip to Colorado,
where he went to regain his health.
| Miss May Van Aliens engagement to
Robert Reading Remington has been
announced Miss May is now in Lon
don with her father and sister. staying
at hotel. and it is believed the we'd
ding will take place during the summer
at Newport. Miss Van Allen is very rich
In her own right.
Morris NJ. Sam. aged thirty-three. a
travelling salesman from Houston, Tex.
was found dead in bed at the Midland
| hotel in St. Louis. He had taken poison
during the night. He left note telling
where to find some money to pay What
was due to the landlady. but gave no
, reason for killing himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Sins and Sinners.

A Chicago boy was killed by burglars
while defending his employers proper
ty.
Vera Irving, an actress. was arrested
in St. Louis charged with theft, to
which she confessed.
John Tracy, a hostler aged twenty
eight years, was arrested at Rochester.
n. T., charged with the murder of Jew
eler B. E. Brown, who was robbed and
killed week ago.
]. NJ. Walsh, charged with burglary,
barricaded the door of a room in the
Revere house, Chicago, when arrest ap-
peared imminent, and committed sui
eide by blowing out his brains.
H. Bate Smith, manager of the
Deutsch Clothing company at Carthage.
Mo-, was found N the basement of his
store, with his throat cut. A razor lay
near by. Smith was thirty-nine years
old, and had been married less than a
year.
George Smith. we'll known colored
horse trainer, who was brought to Mon
treal by Cyril Laurin from the United
States last year. and was shot in sta
BILE row by Laurin's son, Eduard, is
dead. Cyril Laurin is the most proni-
nent breeder Of trotting horses in Can
ada.
Hugo .Mohr. self-convicted anarch-
fist, to cheat the law. committed suicide
at his home in Paterson, n. J.. by in
haling illumina ling gas. Mohr. when
arraigned before Judge Senior on a
charge of abusing his family. admitted
that he was an anarchist. and said he
was proud of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
CHASED AROUND THE GLOBE.

Man Wanted on Numerous Charges
of Forgery Is Arrested.
Chicago, Feb. 2.-After being pursued
by detectives through England, France
and q large portion of the United
States, jeremiah Foley. thirty-eight
years old, a former paymaster in the
British army, wanted on forty-seven
different charges of forgery, was ar
rested here last night. Foley has been
living in Chicago for some time with
his wife and two-year- child. Mrs.
Foley. who is wanted by the English
authorities on charges Of having as
sisted her husband in passing worth
less checks, was also taken into custo-
dy. The couple will be held awaiting
the arrival of extradition papers from
London.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
LOOK FOR POTATO RISE.

Anoka Farmers store the TNbers
and Are Disappointed.
Anoka, Ninn., Feb. at is estimated
that between one-third and one-half OF
the entire crop of potatoes raised last
year in this county are still in root
houses and cellars. Farmers have
been looking for very high prices this
srring. and the gradual decline the last
six weeks has been a disappointment.
However, Southern seed stock is still
bringing IS cents bushel and white
stock so cents. The loss from shrink
age is about 10 per cent. Unless prices
soar later those who stored their po-
tatoes will be losers by about 30 per
cent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
CLAMoRED FOR HIS LIFE.
Inccnsed Mob Gets After n Bank
Cashier.

Bellwood, Neb., Feb. 2.-Dick Gould.
assistant cashier of the Platte Valley
State bank, was placed under arrest
yesterday afternoon. He was taken to
David City on the evening freight train.
On his way to the depot he was fol-
lowed by large crowd of the deposit
tors of the bank. He bore up bravely
until he reached the depot platform,
when some one in the crowd called for
a rope, when he jumped onto the train
with all possible speed. The crowd
pushed it's way onto the train and it
was with difficulty the angry men were
driven back. The streets Of Bellwood
are still crowded daily and all kinds OF
threats are being INDUCED in against
the Gould brothers. 1t is thought fur
Their arrests will follow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
SHEER CAUSES MURDER.
Quarrel in n Barroom Ends in Dou-
BILE Ira EedY.

Dke IF1E0Uy.
Boston, Feb. 2.-Sneered at by George
McGihbon, whom he had met in the
barroom of the Shakespeare inn for
tn, first time yesterday, John Bon
nette shot and killed him and then
killed himself. Bonnette. noticing that
his ale glass had not been properly
rinsed, spoke to the bartender about it.
McGibbon sneered at this and words
and blows followed. The quarrel con-
tinued to the sidewalk, where Bonnette
drew revolver and shot McGibbon in
the face, killing him instantly. Bon
nette ran around the corner where.
facing a crowd of pursuers, he shot
himself in the right temple and fell
dead. Both were workingmen of good
reputation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Chinaman Hanged.

South Bend. Wash, Feb. ?. - Lum
You. the Chinaman who murdered
Oscar Bloom at Bay Center, Aug. 6
last. was hanged in the courthouse
yard yesterday. He displayed remark
able nerve, babe his friends goodbye.
and asked to be killed quickly. His
neck was broken and there was barely
a perceptible tremor. About 200 per-
sons witnessed the execution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Lord Alfred Douglas has resented
the snub given him by the Metropoli-
tan club of Washington by writing a
sonnet on America In time we may
hope to recover from the blow, but it
is a cruel revenge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Fills Two Placer.

Ieadwood, S. D., Feb. miss Helen
Bennett, superintendent of public
schools in this county. is teaching in
the Deadwood high school. filling the
place made vacant by the death of Miss
Kate Taubman, assistant principal of
the school,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Charged With Robbery

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 2.-Louis Lusk,
son of an ex-mayor of Fond du Lac,
Wis, was arrested at the doors of the
fremont house in this city on the
charge of robbing a man by the name
of H. Morgan at Fond du Lac, of $3.50.
He was accompanied by a woman who
gave her name as Georgia Parker.
Lusk admits his guilt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
GOES TO HIS FINAL REST.
Death Of Edward Richards, Veteran


Death Of Edward Richards, Veteran
Newspaper Man.
st. Paul, Feb. 2.-Edward Richards,
a veteran newspaper man of St. Paul
and many years connected with the Pr
oneer Press died at his home here at
the age of seventy-two years. A gen.
eral failing was the cause of death.
Mr.. Richards has not been in robust
health for several years, and the be-
ginning of his final breakdown came
about three months ago. With &C.
casional rallies during that time he
kept sinking gradually to his final rest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
School In DESTROYED.

Cumberland. Wis. Feb. 2. - District
No. schoolhouse in the town of Gin
ton, twelve miles southeast of this city
burned TO the ground last night. The
loss Is $1,000; insured for $500 The
origin OF the fire is unknown.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
.Ioice Surrenderk.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 2-J. H. Joice,
cashier of the defunct Dane county
bank at Stoughton, charged with re-
ceiving deposits, knowing the bank to
be insolvent, and who has fought hard
against being brought back from Chi
cago, gave the officers a surprise by
walking into court and giving himself
up. The case went over until Monday,
bail being fixed at $1,000, which was
furnished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

A proud Partisan bacteriologist has
discovered the bacillus that causes the
hair to turn white. Anybody can be
that kind of a bacteriologist by worry
ing hard enough.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Coming to Minnesota.

Ruthven. Iowa. Feb, .. - Next week
about thirty cars of emigrants Will
move from this place for points In
Northern Minnesota, where the moving
farmers have either bought land or
have taken UP homesteads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

The new postmaster general has de-
clared himself in favor of greatly ex-
tending the rural free mail delivery
system While much has already been
accomplished in this direction, it is
hardly a beginning on the immense
field. While the cities are entitled to
the best of service. the country must
not be neglected.-Omaha Bee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Chicago Record Herald: Mrs. Patrick
Campbell says she finds that American
women are the happiest in the world.
Perhaps those with whom Mrs. Patrick
has been associating have had unusual
luck of late in keeping their cooks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Held for Murder.

Portage, Wis, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Charles
Bliss, who was assaulted by her hus
band, who threw lighted lamp in her
face, died from her injuries. Bliss will
now be held for trial in the circuit
court for murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

The aunt and sister of the Columbia
university professor who served a
summons on that learned gentleman in
a pie, are following dignified prece-
dent. Death serves many a summons
in a pie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Charged With Assault,

Warren, Mimi, Feb. 2.-The trial of
]. ]. Sutton of Augusta, Wis, and Ar
gyle, Mimi, indicted for criminal as
sault upon Mrs. Charlotte Caldwell a
widow living in the town of Bloomer,
Marshall county, is in progress here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Edward Everett Hale urges young
men to converse with Intellectual su-
periors. His advice isn't intended for
young men who have just gone
through college.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

The Prussian government is figuring
on buying coal mine for the purpose
Of fighting the coal trust. If the trusts
dig their own graves they cannot make
row about having to occupy them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
After Gregory County Land.

Ve1million, S. D., Feb. 2. - Many
young men of Clay and adjoining coun-
ties have their eyes on Gregory county
and are preparing to take a trip to
that locality to investigate the soil.
Whether or not the land is opened I'M
der the old homestead law, the ma
jority of these men will take chances
Of getting q claim.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Predicts Day Of Death

La Grande, Ind. Feb. Mrs John
Gallon. twenty-five years old. wife of a
wellto-do farmer, died suddenly after
eating hearty supper. She had an
nounced the date of her death and
made all funeral arrangements.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Watch that fellow on the corner. He
IS modestly booming himself for the
next presidential nomination. The
woods of every city in the land are full
Of them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. "A disas-
trous fire broke out in the village of
Norwalk. stwenty miles south of Des
Moines. consuming the greater portion
Of the business section. The loss will
bs about $4,000,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Large Amount of Taxes,

Madison. Wis, Feb. 2. - The North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of Milwaukee paid the state s253.-
171.01 as it's tax at per cent on Wis
corsin business for the year. This is
an increase of $4,000 over last year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

In order to encourage them to keep
on kicking against American competi-
ton, the American Shoe company is
furnishing footwear to half the people
Of England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Mr.. Chamberlain ought to learn that
even when it is a stained glass house
the occupant needs to be cautious
about throwing stones.-Detroit Free
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
BURNED OUT AND HELPLESS.

South Dakota farmers Family Suf-
fers Much From Intense Cold.
Huron. S. D., Feb. 2.-Fire destroyed
the farm house of B. F. Styer, four
miles north of this city. The family
barely escaped, with little clothing to
protect themselves from the intense
cold. Neighbors attracted by the fire
arrived to find the family, half-clad.
budding close over the Goals and ashes
Of their burned home. The help was
timely, and it is thought all will sur
yiye
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

A German ship that is now building
will break the record for crossing the
Atlantic. 1t is always well to announce
these things in advance, because the
performance may not come up to the
advertisement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Even GETS -Four Years.

Winona. MINI. Feb. 2. Andrew A.
Ryen, who was found guilty of forgery
in the second degree. was sentenced to
Saltwater for four years and eight
me nths. Ryen is twentyseven years
old and has been twice in Waupun
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Sir Thomas Upton has ordered
Shamrock III. AS we have said before,
Sir Tom is jolly good fellow" and
dead game SPORT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

The man who invented the word
'kleptomania" saved a lot of well-to-
do families from disgrace.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
COST OF BOER WAR.
An Additional R25.OOO,OOO Wanted
by British Government.

London, Feb. 1.-The war secretary,
Mr. Brodrick, in introducing supple
mentary estimate Of 95,000.000 in the
house of commons, said this brought
the total cost of the war up to s61.0 70.-
900. On Jan. Mr.. Brodrick said there
were still 237 800 British troops in South
Africa. The expenses of the war had
now been reduced to about G4.500,00O'
per month
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

A Michigan scientist has made the
interesting discovery that the soul is
located in the spine. Alas for the
henpecked man, who has no backbone!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

There is a large stock of gold in the
British treasury uncalled for. At least
it has not yet heard the appealing
"oice of the war department.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
TAKES BANK AND ALL.
Young Girl Charged With Stealing
Over 5000.

st. Paul, FEB. 2.-Alrs. Teresa Bacig-
alupo, who has a confectionery store at
$50 Jackson street, discovered yester-
day that she had been robbed of s6O7
and jewelry valued at $3.50. Detective
Sweeney discovered the culprit in the
person of Antoine Stepanek, fifteen
year-old girl living at 764 East Mary
land street, who formerly worked for
Mrs Bacigalupo, and recovered the
stolen property. The girl is under ar
rest on the charge of grand larceny.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

A real princess who is living in
Paris does her own housework. Let us
hope she is eadeavoring to start a
new fad and that it will take
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Foot Settles for 900.

Red Wing, Mimi, Feb. Is. B. Foot,
who sued the Red Wing, Duluth &
Sioux City Construction company for
$4,000 for services, has settled for ST.
900, Mr.. Foot is the head of Foot,
Schulze & Co. of st. Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
Shnfter Wn. Shot.

Ashland, Wis, Feb. flames Shafter,
a well-known resident. was held up on
a side street and robbed of 1914. He
resisted and was shot through the hand.
The highwaymen are at large.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Miss Metcalf, the successful Chicago
writer of fiction, declares that all her
ideas, plots and inspirations come
while she is asleep. They come by the
mince pie route.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

The Lord loveth whom he chast-
eneth." So does Rudyard Kipling, lord
Of lesser dominions by the right and
might of genius.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

That extraordinary empress is back
in Pekin with the smile of a seraph
and 800 carts of silver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Canton. Ohio, has man who can
smoke through his left ear. Ohio
never would listen to outside advice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Capt Hobson has declined to discuss
the story that he is going to run for
congress-which looks as if it might
be true.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

1t is not true that there are microbes
In Philadelphia drinking water. Mi
crobes can't live in it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Careful screening of yellow fever pa
tients in Havana last year practically
banished the disease from the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Russia is talking about abolishing
logging in the army and this is-let's
see-1902,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

We should all respect wisdom, espe-
eially our own.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

A swallow flying for home, made 40
miles at the rate of 1873 miles an
hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

A San Francisco girl has married a
Hawaiian prince. Anything for title.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06

Be sure you are right, then go ahead
and get left.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-06
OF the Ueek

The British war Office has ordered
10000 horses to be bought in Prussia
+ for use in South Africa.
The Edinburgh court has granted the
earl of Rosslyn Il diverse from his wife.
who was Miss Violet de Grey Viner, on
the ground of desertion.
1t Is believed that the inhabitants OF
the Danish West Indies will be allowed
to retain their allegiance to Denmark
even if the islands are transferred to
the United States.
a proposal has been introduced II.
both the Norwegian Storthing and
Swedish riksdag to appoint a commit
tee to consider the question of the per-
n.anent neutrality of the dual mon
archy.
Signor Lapponi. the pope's physician
In view of the constant reports of the
pope's ill-health, said to correspond
ent: The pope is in excellent health,
both mental and physical and is look
ing forward joyfully to the fetes which
celebrate his twenty-five years pontitt-
cate. These fetes will begin the last of
March. and continue one year. in order
that pilgrims from all parts Of the
world may attend"
Unfortunate HrppcnfnGs.
Calvin A. Black, a Chicago travelling
man. fell over a banister of hotel stair
in Wichita. Kan, and was killed. His
home was in Somerville, Mass.
Fire destroyed the pattern shops of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
more Railroad company at Whining
ton, Del. Loss estimated at $4,000.
In an accident known as a slip" a,
the plant of the Illinois Steel company
at south Chicago. one man was killed
and four others were so severely burned
that they will probably die.
Mrs. DR.. Michael B. Kinzer of Knox
Vile, Tenn. died from the effects of a
capsule of morphine. taken by mistake
for quinine. DR.. Kinzer took a similar
dose. and may not recover.
United States minister to Korea. slipped
and fell OH the ice at Toledo. Ohio,
breaking one of the bones of her leg.
Mr.. Allen and wife were 20 have started
Immediately on their return to Korea,
via London. st. Petersburg and the ST.
berian railway.
Armitage hall. at ST. Johns milit airy
ace deny. at Delafield. Wis. burned to
the ground. All the military equipment
was destroyed. The students formed a
bucket brigade, and by hard fight
saved the other buildings of the acade-
my The loss was about $4,000.