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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
Peculiar Accident

Sumner, Iowa, March 1.-two hunt
ers. Charles Patterson, a man past
middle age, and Roche Carroll, a boy of
seventeen, were crossing a branch of
the Wapsipinicon on floating ice when
the elder man broke through and his
shotgun was discharged. wounding
Carroll severely in the leg and wrist
Patterson would have drowned had not
the plucky boy pulled him to shore, in
spite of his injuries. AS soon as the
man was safe Carroll collapsed. His
wounds were dressed and he will re-
cover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
TWICE CONVICTED.

George McElwain May Now Begin
His Term for Killing Gray.
Yankton, S. D., March 16.-The jury
in the case of The state against George
McE1wain found the defendant guilty
of marslaughter in the second degree.
McElw ain stabbed John Gray in a sa-
loon in Gayville last September, and
Gray died from his wounds. This was
the second trial of the case in the cir
cult court. and the verdict was the
Same in both cases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
LA CROSSE TO NE1Lsv1LLE.

Gateway City Capitalists Put PIP Mill
lion for Electric Road.
La Crosse, Wis, March 16.-A COM
pany has been organized by local capt.
talists, the capital stock OF which will
be $1,O00,000, to build an interurban
electric road to Neilsville.
Mills Tourtellotte, a La Crosse mil
lionaire, is the promoter and leading
stockkolder. Work on the construction
of the line will begin as soon as sur
veys can be made and the route Sc
lected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
CARRIED A FORTUNE.
Man Who Had $1,000 About Him
Nav Re Beaumont Victim

Beaumont, March 10.-1n cOnnectios
with the recent murders and mysterious
disappearance officers are on the look
out for a man named Smith, who is well
known in this section, and who disap-
peared several months ago. Smith was
formerly saloonkeeper at Sabine, and
later came to this city, when he came
into an Inheritance of about $4,000. This
was about two months ago. The last
seen Of him he had nearly $4,000 in
cash on his person, and for this reason
1t is expected that something may have
happened to him. He had Wife and
relatives in Georgia. He was about
dfty-five or sixty years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
BIG BANKING SCHEME,
Banks Propose to Enter Into the
Money Order Field.

Banks Propose to Enter Into the
Money Order Field.
Indianapolis, lrd.. March 16.-The
Sentinel prints the following:
Charles L. Farrelly, assistant cashier
of the Capital National bank and sec
rotary of the Indiana Bankers associa-
ton, left yesterday to attend meet
ing i'll New York city Saturday OF
prominent bankers from nearly every
state in the Union in one of the most
important banking schemes Of late
years. The proposition is to enter the
money order field as competitor of the
express companies and the government
itself. 1t is proposed to issue a uni
form bank money order, payable
through an immense clearing house in
New York city, probably the Western
National bank, with branch clearing
houses in all the larger cities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
JENKINS AGAIN DOES IT.

Throws Jim Parr of England Twice
Out of Three Times.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 16-In an ell
fort to retrieve laurels lost in Bunalo,.
Jim Parr and Tom Jenkins again faceu
each other last night at Forest street
armory before 1000 enthusiastic specta-
tors. Jenkins again proved his superb
ority in the wrestling game and put
Parr to the mat in the first and thru
falls in 81 and 10 minutes, respectively
Parr taking the second fall in 30 Mill
utes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
DASH By BOERS.

They Evade British Pursuers and
Get Through BlOckhouse Lines.
Hebron, Orange River Colony,
MARCH, 16.-Commandant Mentz, with
the Hebron command of Beers, broke
through the Hebron Wolve Hook
blockhouse line at Gutenberg. The
Beers had been pursued for several
days. So far as known only one Boer
was killed. The British columns dur
ing the course of the pursuit Of Com
mandant MeEtZ picked up scattering
partie; Of Beers aggregating fifty
men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
Home for Mini.ter WI.

Washington, March 16.-The house
government has decided to have a per-
manent home here for it's legation and
Minister WI Ting Fang yesterday re-
corded a deed by which there is trans
ferred to the Chinese imperial govern
ment a Luilding site in the northwest
ern section of the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
STAB At IOWA CITY.

Move to Take the State Universfty
to Some other Town.
Des Moines, March 14-Representative
Larrabee. son of ex-Gov. Larrabee, this
morning introduced joint resolution into
the legislature, amending the constitution
so as to permit the removal of the state
university from Iowa City to Des Moines
or another city offering sufficient induce
ments, providing Iowa City continues to
do as little for the institution as in the
past.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
Charged With Bribery.

st. Louis, March 16.-A bench war
rant charging Edward Butler. prom
inent local politician, with offering
bride, has been issued on the order of
the grand jury. The charge is based on
testin cny connecting Butler with the
passage of the garbage bill of 1901.
Butler surrendered and was later re-
leased on bail
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
SCIENCE HALL GONE.
Big Loss to the Montana State Uni
vcrxity.

Bic IOSK to the NOntaNa StNte Ch1-
verxity.
Misscula, Mont, March 16.-Fire de-
stroyed the science hill Of the state
university, entailing loss of over $780,
600. The university is situated one mile
from the city and in responding to u
call for assistance the hook and ladder
wagon overturned, disabling the appa-
ratus. The water supply was made
quate and the firemen We're helpless.
The structure burned was the second
finest building of the group. 1t con-
tanned much valuable machinery and
che1nica! apparatus. The origin of the
fire is mystery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
HALL Acquitted.

Tarker'a Widow Comes From 1llf-.
moi. to Testify I'm Behalf of Hall.
Black River Falls. Wis, March 10
It took a very short time here yester-
day for the jury to acquit Hiram Hall
of the murder Of E. 3. Parker. The
jury was a unit from the start. Pub
lie sentiment was very high in Halls
favor, and was intensified when Park
er's widow came from Illinois and tes-
titled in Halls favor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

If the scheme to combine twenty
five banks in cities between Massa chu-
sets and Wisconsin, goes through,
then the man that has money in one
of the banks will find it less difficult
to have his checks cashed when away
from home
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
To Buill n Brewery.

Black River Falls, Wis, March 16.-
The Oderbalz Brewing company will
begin the erection of 4; $4,000 brewery
here as soon as the frost will permit
1t will be Of solid brick and with all
the latest machinery. The company
will run bottling works in connection
with it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
RECONSTRUCT THE SENATE.
Increase the Number in Proportion
to the Formulation.

Increase the Number in Proportion
to the Population.
Washington, March Ex-senator Pen
rose yesterday introduced as an amend
ment to the pending resolutions provid-
ing for the election of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people,
proposition to increase the number of
senator's in proportion to population.
and providing for other important
changes in senatorial representation of
the states.
The amendment provides for two SEN
ators for each state and an additional
senator for each 100000 of population.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
Street Cnrs OWN fted

Lcaver worth. Kan. March 16.-Two
cars of the Kansas City-Leavenworth
electric line were dyEamited here last
night. One woman was injured. The
company offers a reward of $3.50 for in
formation leading to the arrest of the
dynamiters. A strike has been on in
Leaycnworth for some weeks
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
CoUGHED UP HIS VOICE.

Unable to Speak for Twenty Years,
James Suddenly Regaims His
Voice.
Dennisville, N. j., March 16.-John
James, who has been unable to speak
above a whisper for the past twenty
years. suddenly regained his speech.
After 8, severe fit of coughing he found
that he could speak like other people.
At first he was much astonished and
could scarcely believe he heard his own
voice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
GERMAN DENIAL.

Berlin Says That DIR. Won Hoi1ebcH
Will Stay In Warrington.
Berlin, March 16.-It having been ru-
morel that a change in the German
embassey in Washington was possible:
the foreign office here has authorized
the correspondent of the Associated
Press to deny that DR.. Won HolleDel''
the present ambassador, will be either
furloughed or recalled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

The New York business man who
writes to newspaper to complain
about that LATEST, most independent,
inefficient, listless, inconsequent, shift
less, needless, stupid, sull1y, precocious,
worthless being known as the office
boy" was. OF course, a model lad in all
respects when he was young.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Uncle RUSSELL forgot to pay taxes on
one Of his farms, and had to bid it in
at auction to save it. His chief worry
is that this process cost more than the
sum claimed by the tax collector.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

John Chinaman's oath to tell the
whole truth and all the rest of it is
valued by the New York police court
a chicken, according to the religion OF
his country. 1t is the custom of many
of our witnesses to wiring the neck Of
their conscience before they draw on
imagination.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

occasioned by the announcement that
the Mormons have political control of
thirteen states, but luckily the number
stops at thirteen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Mr.. Schwab enjoys the distinction of
being one of the very few persons who
has refused to grant second inter-
view to an emperor. Mr.. Schwab
knows how to take care of our dignity
as we'll as his own.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

The amendments to the original pro-
tOcol between the United States on the
one side and Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
on the other. outlining treaties to gov
ern the construction OF IL canal, have
been agreed upon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Even the latest of the biz diction-
aries is already out of date. Prof. Nc
Gee Of the bureau Of ethnology has
coined the term Amerind. to designate
the American Indian. and 1t has been
officially adopted by the bureau. ..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Young Aifonso's coronation may
have to be postponed for lack of a
kingdom to go with it if the revolu-
tionists continue to make trouble in
Spain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
Ex-PREAcHER TALKS TOO MUCH.

While in Ontario Vermonter Says He
Hopes Kitchener Will Be Cap
tured.
Colhorne, Ont, March 16.-Henry L.
Merrick, formerly pastor of st. AL
bans, VT, Church, but now represent
ing an insurance company here, on
learning that Gen. Methuen was cap
tured, publicly expressed the hope that
Gen. Kitchener would be bagged next.
Casper Wilbert, young farmer who
heard him, promptly knocked Merrick
down. When Wilbert was passing
Merrick's place he was fired on by
some one concealed in the barn, and a
charge of buckshot enered his left
thigh. Merrick has not since been
seen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
Anderson I,c.iSnA.

Waterloo, Iowa, March 15.-Rob-
ert Anderson. road hsd train mas
ter for the rapid transit company, has
resigned TO accept a like position on the
new Mason City q Fort dodge branch
of the Chicago Great Western railway.
He will have charge of the const ructlon
of this line. with headquarters q, Mason
city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

For a king, Edward isn't half bad
fellow, but he mustn't expect to revive
the fashion of knee breeches and re-
tain the friendship of the trousered
calfess leg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

J. Pierpont Morgan got s11,239, 6ss
for forming the United States steel
trust. Pierp. probably sticks to the
theory that the laborer is worthy of
his hire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
INJURED FOR LIFE.

Lord Mcthuen's Right Leg Shortened
by an Operation.
London, March 16.-The war Office
announces that Lord Methuens wound
was from bullet in his right thigh.
The fen:ur was fractured, and as a re-
suit of a necessary operation his leg
will be shortened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
CAUCUS ON BoER QUESTION.
Democrats Will Decide on Policy to
Be Pursued.

UemOcrafs VIII Decide on Policy to
Be Pursued.
Washington, March 16.-Representa-
tive Randall of Texas yesterday circu-
lated among his Democratic colleagues
of the house petition for caucus Of
Democratic members to consider what
course should be adopted in relation to
the governments attitude toward the
Beers. The petition was addressed to
Repre- Hay, chairman of the
Democratic caucus, and named March
10 as the time for the gathering. The
signatures were very general on the
Democratic side of the house and the
caucus will probably be held, although
no call has yet been issued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

The sultan has prohibited gambling
in his dominions. Nevertheless, the
powers will continue buying chances
in that grand Turkey rattle which will
inevitably come off according to
schedule
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

King Alexander of Servia will know
better next time than to marry
woman of forty. A woman of forty is
just ten years more invincible than
Balzacs woman of thirty
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

In Russia tramps are employed as
mourners at funerals. Our hobo has
too strong sense of the dignity Of
his calling to engage in any such dis
traction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

A hive of bees belonging to the gov
eminent was stolen from the Agricul-
tural Department a few days ago. Up
TO the hour of going to press, however,
the government had not missed any
red-hot stoves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
TERRIFIC VOLCANIC ERUPTION.
Earthquake Which Accompanies 1t
Causes Much Damage

Enrthqunke WHICH Accompanies 1t
Causes Much Damage.
Seattle, Wash, March 16.-A special
to the Post-Intelligencer from Juneau,
Alaska, says that letter has been re-
ceived there from the Greek priest at
Kenai on Cook inlet, telling of a ter
rife volcanic eruption in that vicinity
about Jan. 1. The whole side of an I'M
named mountainseemed to be split open
and fire and lava were pouring from 1t.
The village of Kenai was covered with
ashes and the earthquake which ac-
companied the eruption caused several
tidal waves. doing much damage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

London. March licking Edward anu
Queen Alexandra last night held the
first evening court of the new reign.
This function replaced the drawing
rooms and was naturally very brilliant:
The court was held in the ballroom OF
Buckingham palace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Mrs. DeWet would rather have her
husband die than submit. So would {,
few other wives on both sides for rea-
sons less patriotic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Helena. Mont. March l6.-Command-
cr-in-Chief Sterling of the Montana
department. G. A. r.. has just ISSUED Il
genera, order announcing that the an
nual encampment of the department
will be held at Helena, April "A and %
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
TO HELP .PEARY.
Ship That Will Make the Voyage to
M UnA faH

Be Refitted.
st. Johs's. N. F., March 15.-The Wisd-
ward, the Peary Arctic clubs steamer Of
1900, Capt. Samuel w. Bartlett, which
has been wintering here, will sail to-mor-
row for New York, where she will under
go extensive repairs. She will receive
new engines and boilers, prior to proceed
ing to the arctic regions the coming sum-
mer for the relief of Lieut.. r. E. Peary,
the Arctic explorer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
Wisconsin G. 4. X. Encnmpmcnt.

Stevens Point, Wis. March 1.-THE
next annual encampment of the Grand
Army fthc Republic. department Of
Wisconsin. will be held in this city dur
ing the second week in June.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

This government can at least be
sure that Germany and England are
exceedingly friendly at the present
moment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Mexico has sustained a severe jolt
from an earthquake, and is now in con-
sterlation over the rumored approach
OF an eclipse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

1t costs forty cents mile to ride on
the Congo railroad. But the train
stops every five minutes for drink
and a game of golf.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
Killed in a Runaway.

st. Joseph. Mo-, March 16.--Charles
Aziere. aged eighty. who was one of the
pioneer history makers of Kansas, was
killed near Seneca, Kan, in run.
away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
GAMBLING By WIRE.

COngFeSSman GlIIett WantN 10 STOP
Pool Selling.
Washington, March 16.-Representa-
tive Gillett of Massachusetts yesterday
introduced bill "to protect state anti
gambling laws from notification
through interstate gambling by tele-
graph" The bill prohibits the sending
of DISPATCHES designed to promote pool
selling, bookmaking, etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
MILLION DOLLAR PURCHASE.
Chicago Capitalists Buy the Horse
shoe Mining Property.

shoe Mining Property.
Deadwood, S. D., March 15.-Chi-
cago people have purchased the prop
erty of the Horseshoe Mining company,
embracing over three thousand acres Of
choice mining ground and large ore re-
duction works at Puma, the considera-
ton being close to a million dollars. There
are thousands of tons of ore blocked
out in the mine that can be treated by
the new cyanide process and by the
smelter. The new company is installing
cyanide tanks in the old chlorinating
works as rapidly as possible, and the
smelling ore will be sent to Rapid City
or to Omaha for treatment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Pipe-smoking is not permitted in
the Union League of New York. Pity
the poor millionaire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

While the balance of trade may be
in favor of Uncle Sam the balance Of
travel is far and away in favor OF
Europe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

A law of Montana regulates the fees
of doctors. A law to regulate collec-
tons would please them better.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Andrew Carnegie is planting libra
ries on the Pacific coast and will soon
have the continent pretty we'll girdled
with books.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

There seems to be no sort of doubt
that Mr.. Cages next salary will be
considera bly, larger than his last.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Persons who sleep with back fences
under their windows will heartily ap-
prove the proposition to tax cats.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

Even as a little king on his owa
island, Andrew Carnegie finds his
crown is liable to be uSurped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
TAKE IN THE TERRITORIES.
House Committee Decides Upon an
Omnibus Hill.

Omnibus Hill.
Washington, March 16-The house
committee OH territories yesterday de-
cided uron an omnibus territorial bill
which will provide for statehood 1of
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
instead of separate statehood bills TOR
each territory. The bills have hereto
fore been separate, but they were mar
monized in their provisions and CHAIR
man Knox was authorized to incorpor..
ate them in one measure. :
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20

When Teddy junior gets we'll prob
ably he will compromise by accepting
the hat as a necessary evil.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-20
TREATY APPROVED.
Action Taken by the Lower House of
- the Danish Pnrliament.

Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10
The folke thing Tor lower house Of par
liamentl, by vote Of So to I, approved
the treaty providing for the sale of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States. The treaty now goes TO the
landsthing Tor upper house,.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13

Books, Philo leaned back, combing his
Mustaches with a Steel Pen and look
ing at the Wall. He could see himself
in a Cosey Corner under a Red. Light.
Besides him sat Prize Beaut of the
kind that makes a Star Feature for the
Sunday Paper. She was holding him
by the Hand and whispering, You
for Me, and nothing else doing"
Almost every Nightfall he would
change to White Vest and splash
himself with Violet Water. Then he
would start out to see if he couldn't
make the Autograph come true.
Philo always had his Plan of Cam
paign rubbed up. He knew what he
was going to say when she came breez-
ing into the Front Room. Then when
she had said so-and-so as a playful
Comeback he would say something
Keen, apparently right off the Reel,
and that would lead UP to the Scene
in the Cosey Corner.
Philo was always Letter Perfect at
Rehearsals, but when it came to the
Night Show he was a Scamp.
The Trouble was that the Little Lady
never came back with the Right Cue.
After about two Moves she would hand
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13

once there was a left-handed So
cietv Sening-Plater who never landed
in the Money.
of all the Sexes that roam the Earth
his pick was the Feminine Even the
R1ondines who work the Tooth-Picks
IN the Rotunda, and the Fat Ones
who talk Baby Talk, and the Chicka-
does who chew Gum on the Trolley,
and the dark-eyed Duennas who for
oct to do up their Back Hair, and the
Iunpy Ones who never go all the way
around with the Powder Puff, and the
FIFTY Ones who give the Soubrette
Yin when they turn the Corner, and
the Mopey Ones who wear Wrappers
and eat Pickles, and the little Maudie
crashes who turn out on Saturday
Night looking for Drummers, and the
spindly Ones in Rainy Day Skirts who
lead Dogs, and a good many others
who never get into the Gibson Pic
tures-they may have had their Fail
ings, but they looked Purity Fair to
him.
The last one out was always Num-
Der One with Philo, for such was the
Name of our Hero.
During many a long Afternoon when
he should have been busy with the