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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER IS


The Health Department of New York
has seized quantity Of so-called cheap
baking powder, which it found in that
city. Attention was attracted to it 10y
the low price at which it was being sold
in the department stores. Samples
were taken. and the chemist of the
Health Department reported the stuff
tt be an "alum powder" which analy-
sis showed to be composed chiefly OF
alum and pulverized rock.
The powder was declared 10 be dam
gerous to health. and several thousand
PC unds We're carried to the offal dock
ard destroyed. 1t is unsafe to expert
rlent with these so-called Cheap" arti-
cles of food. They are sure to be made
from alum. rock, or other injurious
matter. In baking powders, the high
class, cream of tartar brands are the
most economical. because they go far
Their in use and are healthful beyond
question.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
IS ROASTED By THE COURT.
The Supreme Court Finds That At
tOrney vOks Suffers From Moral


Turpitude.
The supreme court handed down a de-
cision in the disbarment case brought
against Attorney II. G. Voss Of Man
dan. suspendi1g him from his functions
as an attorney for nine months from
date of decision, or until Jan. %. AS
Voss is states attorney in Morton
county, this suspends him, also, from
his office as such. There Is much IN
terest in this decision in the western
portion of the state.
The charges against Voss were IN
der several heads, the principals OF
which were that he had failed to pros
ecute violators of the prohibition law,
and that he had gambled in gambling
places and brought no action against
them. The supreme court takes the
ground that he was derelict in his duty
and that it was his duty to have
brought action against any place where
he knew there was gambling. Neither
does the court believe that his action III
the LIQUOR cases was excusahle. On du-
ties of states attorneys, with reference
to the prosecution of offenders against
prohibitory AMI gambling laws, tho
court says:
"a states attorney of this state who
neglects to prosecute offenders against
the prohibition law, when the proofs or
such violation are furnished to him. IS
guilty of a misdemeanor, and such mis-
derneanor is one involving moral turp1-
tude, authorizing disbarment or sus'
pension.
1.-The court makes the same obseiNa
ton with reference to a states attorney
who enters a gambling house and bets
moEey, and fails to bring an action
against the place, under the state law.
The supreme has handed down two
other decisions on most important cases
argued at the last term of court. The
application made by the Duluth Ele-
yator company for writ OF certlorari'
to bring the assessment Of elevators be-
fore the supreme court for review, Is
dismissed by the court. holding that the
was made to the wrong tri-
bunal and should have been made tc
the district court.
The elevator company sought to have
the entire equalization of the last state
board of equalization brought before
the supreme court for review, on the
ground that it was illegal.
A third decision holds demonstrations
al the law passed. at the last session OF
the legislature. allowing those couh'leS
which have not taken advantage oil the
Woods BILL for me collection OF delln-
quent taxes. opportunity to come IN ana
take advantage of the law.
The bill. as ii was passed. appllec
only to Cass county. and is held to be
special leg islation. The title OF the case
was Jennie II. Angel VS.. Sheriff Twlch-
ell and the County of CaSs, anu was an
action brought to restrain the sale OF
real property for taxes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
A Soldiers Narrow Escape.

Watts Flats. N. Y, May 5th.-George
Manhart of this place, d hale and
hearty old soldier of 50 years of age.
tells thrilling story of narrow es-
cape from death.
-Four years ago." he says, 1.-THE doc
tors who attended me during serious
illness, called my wife aside and told
her I could not live two weeks, as
had Bright's Disease, which meant GER
tain death.
GAS a last resort We thought we
would try Dodd's Kidney Pills. and ac-
cordingly. sent to Mr.. ClarkS drug
store aud got box.
''This remedy worked wonders in mp
case. I noticed the Improvement at
once and discharged the doctor.
II kept on improving until every
symptom of illness had gone and was
strong and we'll.
II feel like a boy, and to-day I am
chopping wood as we'll at eighty as at
twenty. Dodd's Kidney Pills did it,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
NAY SQUEEZE IN OATS.
James A. Pattcn Takes Everything
In Sight on Board.

James A. Pattcn Takes Everything
In Sight on Board.
Chicago, May 3.-Tongues were Wag-
cling yesterday at the board Of trade
over the possibility or the probability
of a May squeeze in oats for the lately
careless shorts. This was occasioned
by the taking bv James A. Patton OF
all the oats delivered in the forenoon
on May contracts-about 100000 bushels
all told. 1t had been thought that Fat
ton was nearly, if not entirely, out OF
the big line with which he was credlt-
ed a month or SO ago. Runor had IT
that he had cleverly sold out at least
the greater part of the liae, variously
estim ated at from 100000 bushels up.
Now shorts are wondering how much
he has left and whether the future
holds troubles for them in delivering
the real stuff The local contract
stock is only 100000 bushels and private
elevators report only 1,146'O00 bushels.
On this situation May oats yesterday
gained 1-S cents in price. The crowd
was nervous and at loss what to ex-
pect, but not ripe for stampede 10
cover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
TtsTIFIts BEFORE COMMITTEE
LARGE AMOUNT Is WITHHELD BY
PRANTERS FOR TARIFF con-
CESSIONS.
HAS NO CONTROL OF THE CROP
DJSPOSES OF CHARGE THAT CUBAN
SUGAR LANDS HAD BEEN
GOBBLED UP.

Washington, May 3.-Henry o. Have
meye: president of the American Sugar
Refining company, commonly known as
the sugar trust, was the first witness
before the subcommitte on Cuban re-
lations, which Is investigating the mat
ter OF the present holding of the Cuban
sugar and Cuban sugar lands. Mr..
Havemeyer's testimony, il believed by
the committee, and it was given under
oath, disposes of the charge that the
sugar trust has gobbled up all the SUI
gar and sugar lands in Cuba. He de-
clared that his company does not own
an acre of sugar land in Cuba. 1t once
owned some in Porto Rico, but gave it
up. Mr.. Havemeyer admitted that in
dividually he was interested in some
sugar lands in Cuba. He stated that
since early in February the company
had purchased in Cuba $4,000 tons OF
sugar, or about ten days supply.
Usually the company purchases from
100000 to 100000 tons of Cuban sugar
annually.
Mr.. Havemeyer said the entire Gu
ban sugar crop is about 100000 tons, but
that much of it has been withheld from
the market in view of possible tariff
On this account his purchases had been
only about third of the average of
other years. On this account, too, the
purchases had been made principally
at outports, where the storage facilities
We're poor, rather than at Havana. The
purchases from the outports had
caused most of the shipments to be
n ade from those ports rather than
from Havana. where the company mas
about $45, 900 tons now stored. The pur-
chases at the outports had caused the
sales there to be made on a parity with
the beet sugar prices. Speaking of the
capacity of his company he said that
| it refined IS percent of the American
refined product.
"It has been stated repeatedly said
Mr.. Plat, "that in case the suggested
concession is made the sugar trust Will
be in position to obliga producers to
make such reductions that you will Sc
cure the entire benefit of the legislation
is that true?'
1--WE could not 'oblige' any reduction.
In case of a concession to Cuban sugar
the price might be lowered, say Lie OF
cent pound, but that would be moth
ing as compared to the reduction in the
tariff rate, which would amount to
about one-third of a cent pound.
Even so great reduction ash nave
mentioned would depend on the neces-
sity for marketing, and if there should
be any pressure on that account the
necessity would be that of the pro-
ducers and would not be ours
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Name. Were All Irish.

Counselor Abram H. Hummel, occa-
sionally heard of in connection with di-
vorce cases, tells the following:
Il was retained by an Australian
bankers daughter to secure her a di-
vorce. After having obtained the de-
cree, I delivered it to her. and was sur
prised when she bust into roar OF
laughter after reading it.
"'Wkat is funny? 1 asked.
"'Why. look here replied the di-
vorcee. Look 1T the names: "Dono-
van" justice. "O'Byrne,' referee;
"KeeEan." county clerk. Why, she
mirthfully added. when I return home
to my parents they'll say: "ou went to
to my parents. they'll say: you went
to Ireland for your divorce-not to
America ~ '"-New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
SPREAD A CURIOUS cANApD
THAT THE CZAR HAD ORDERED
MOBILES TO DIVIDE WITH
SERFS.
at,ol1 AND r'llAot RIFE
SERIOUSNESS OF THE STU ALTON IS
MADE MANIFEST BY Of
FICIALS.

ST. Petersburg, May 3.-The serious
mess Of the situation in South Russia
is apparent from the fact that DragO-
mroff, governor general of Kieff; Po-
carcoff, vice director of the department
of police, and other officials have Joined
Won Plehwe, the minister of the in
terror, at Kharkoff.
The Voronej sugar refineries have
especially suffered from the outbreak
during which the duke of Oldenbourg's
estate was dismantled. 1t now devel-
ops that the agitators, who are chiefly
responsible for 'he spread of the revo-
lutionary movement among the hungry
peasants, used curious political ca
nard to bring the former serfs and the
land owners into collision. A rumor
was industriously circulated that the
Car Had Ordered
tho lands Of the mobiles to be divided
among the emancipated serfs. The
peasants thereupon formed committees,
under the commune officials, waited on
the land owners and ordered them to
yacate the land withheld from the
peasants, chose the crown agents and
proceeded to distribute the land and
movables, leaving the mobiles from fif-
teen to. twenty acres each. The pro-
ceedings, which were orderly, were con-
Quoted with the utmost gravity until
the authorities interfered. Thereafter
there was riot, arson and devastation.
In military circles it is believed that the
army manouveIs which have been
Planned to Take Place
in Orel and Koursk cannot occur, ow-
ing to the disturbed state of these gov
ernments. Duke Alexander of Olden-
burg's celebrated chateau of Romone'
in the government of Voronej, Southern
Russia, has been burned by revolving
peasants, who practically ruined the
estate. The duke is the father-in- law
of the cars sister, Olga, who married
his son, Duke Peter, last year.
The labor population of the whole
district between Moscow and Vladimir.
Central Russia, is i'll revolt. There
have been numerous encounters be-
tween the working men and the troops
and many persons have been killed or
wounded A Uhlan regiment, COM
manded by Col. Moroseff, refused to
act against the workmen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
ROBBED ny JA1LpnEAKEns.
"""t" DakOtan Identifies Cantiyes
Whom He Accusen

whom He Accuses.
Lead, S. d.. May 1.-The men who
set upon and robbed J. r. Curnow
~hlle on his way home in Lead are still
at large. Mr.. Curnow's injuries are not
OF a serious nature The robbery oc-
Cured on the Deadwood Central rail-
road track late at night. The three
men approached from the rear and
strcck him on the lead. He grappled
with one of the men. Another struck
nm, knocking him to the ground and
Gazing him. He recovered sufficiently
TO scramble out of the way of a passen-
ger train. He was relieved of $12O and
a gold watch. Three men were arrest
cd oy the police, Two of them being
Identified by Mr.. Curnow. 1t is certain
now that they were assisted In making
their escape from the Jail. Some one
entered the Jail Will. the officers were
away and broke the locks on the cages
with sledge hammer, the prisoners
then Icing enabled to crawl through a
window in the rear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
HIS LORDSHIP KNOWS.
English Peers Thrown divorce Bill
Ont af Their NIs.S:.

English Peers Thrown "i~Orce BIZ
Out of Their Ms.s:.
London, May 3.-The divorce Dill IN
troduoed by Earl Russell was thrown
out in the house of lords yesterday. Inc
bill provided for divorce or f./e GROUNDS
in addition to the causes ALREADY Vallo
in England. Lord Russell stated that
he had in the past personal reasons 10
consider the divorce laws. He said the
bill would not increase immortality, but
would make happier homes, establish
greater equality of The sexes and lessen
scandals. The lord chancellor. Earn
Halsbury, spea:1ing with consldcraple
warmth, characi -si:td the bill as prac-
tically abolish;,:s the institution OF
marriage, and said it was an outrage
that it should have been introduced. lie
Their moved it's rejection, which was
carried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
beautiful Native Trees.

An authority is surprised that more
people do not invest in larches. Less
branched and less dropping than the
European larch, the American is a re-
hinder of the cedar of Lebanon. AL
though Michigan and Wisconsin are
full of them, the seeds are exceedingly
scarce.
Our canoe birch (Betala papyracea)
is said to be as beautiful as the fun
gous-irfested European and the pop
lar birch. This white-barked beauty
may be raised from seeds kept moist
through the winter, and soWn in the
spring under lath shelters or something
to keep them shaded ana cool.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
TO ANSWER MURDER CHARGE.
Man Held for Trial ON RObbe1
Charge Faces Worse.

Man Held for Trial ON Robbery
Charge Faces Worse.
Winona, Mimi, May 2. William
Pfanschmidt, the old man who it is
alleged, was assaulted at st. Charles
one week ago by Edward Murphy, died
yesterday forenoon from the effects of
his injuries. He had been struck sew
eral times over the head with a heavy
iron bar. Coroner Tweedy, Sheriff
Lins and County Attorney Simpson
went out to st. Charles last evening to
hold pos-morte;n examination and an
inquest. Murphy is confined in the
county Jail here. The people Of st.
Charles are much worked up over the
affair, but the talk of violence that
prevailed is entirely without founda-
ton. Murphy will. now be tried for
murder instead of robbery. as would
have been the case had the old man
lived.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
PALMA RECEIVED AT SANTIAGO.
American Army Shows Him HOnOrs
Due u President.

American Army Shows Him H0nOrs
Due IL President.
Santiago de Cuba, May 3.-President-
elect Palma arrived here yesterday and
was given an ovation. Brig. Gen. Sam
uel M. Whi+side, the commander of the
department of Santiago, sent his aide
de-camp. Lieut.. Henry c. Whitehead
Of the Tenth cavalry, to Manzanlllo TO
meet Senior Palma and ordered a
squadron of cavalry and battery OF
artillery, headed by a band of music,
to form the official escort of the presl-
dent-elect on his landing here. About
10000 people were packed in the narrow
streets of this city when Senior Palma
arrived and the crowds were so dence
at certain points that they obstructeo
the procession, which was increased ny
mounted delegations from all parts OF
the province until it was miles long.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
PLEBISCITE FIRST.
Will
Majority I'm the Lnndsthtng VIII
POstpOme Ratification.


Postpone Ratification.
Copenhagen, May 3.-The secret ses-
sion Of the landsthing yesterday was
not productive Of definite action re-
garding the danish West India ISLANDS
treaty, but vote taken at the close OF
the sitting indicates a determination
on the part of the majority to postpone
ratification of the treaty till after
plebecite of the islands has been taken.
This means the rejection Of the pro-
posal of the folkething and necessltates
a conference. The discussion is en-
gendering intense partisan feeling in
all circles and the party whips are Wig
orously used to keep both sides firm.
The opposition hopes to hold together
long enough to force the rejection OF
the treaty. but the faith of the leading
pro-salers in it's ratification is stu
strong.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Uniform of the Yacht Club.

At the dinner given to Prince Henry
by Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Jr., Mr.. Vanderbilt wore a dress suit
which had gold buttons on the coat and
waistcoat. Much comment was caused
thereby. and it was said the young
millionaire was attempting to set a
new style for mems evening wear. The
simple fact was that Mr.. Vanderbilt's
gold buttoned dress suit was the regu-
lation full-dress uniform of the New
York Yacht club, to whose house he
accompanied Prince Henry later in
the eyenins-NaW York Times
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Strike La Settled.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, May 2. - A COM
mittee of the three machinists waited
on Master Mechanic Cannon yesterday
and satisfactory arrangements were
made for the time being. The ma
chinists all returned to work in the
Great Northern shops this morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
What n Restaurant Means.

When Senator Warren of Wyoming
met Senator Clark recently. in the cap
itol lobby. he suggested adjourning to
the senate restaurant for refreshment-
Accepting the invitation, Senator
Clark observed, thoughtfuliy:
The derivation of the word 'rcstau-
rant is very plain. 1t is derived from
two Latin words. res, meaning a thing.
and Taurus. meaning a bull. 1t means,
Of course. a bully thing"
They both drank cold tea in sorrow
<ul silence-New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
wonnd NAV he Mortal.

1vnd. Mimi. May "A. l.. Isenberg-
or lost leg last night by the accidental
discharge of a gun in the hands of two
hovs The doctor says he may recover
b,,t owing to a weak constitution
,o,,,od NV long sickness there is some
doubt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
White Enrth Indian Affairs.

Washington, May 2.-Simon Mitch
elet, United States Indian agent at
White Earth, is here on business con-
nected with the Indian office. The bill
providing for an adjutant of the White
Earth allotmen:s and removal Of sew
eral Indians from Mile Laos to White
Earth, which is certain to pass, will
REQUIRE considerable extra work on the
part of the White Earth agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Don't Like. His Money

Jamestown, N. D.. May 2.-William
Wilson, who said he lived at Courtenay,
was a free buyer of goods in this city
Tuesday and gave checks on the
Courtenay bank to the amount of $500.
These, it is alleged, are worthless. He
was arrested in Darlington yesterday
and brought back to this city to answer
to the charge of obtaining goods unde:
false pretences.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Took Her own BOY.

Sioux City, Iowa. May 3. - Mrs.
Frances Bennett was arrested for kid
manning her own four-year- boy Eu-
ward Bennett. the father, lives at Gus
fer, s. D., and the child has been stay
ing with his grandmother.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Pleasant Country Neishbors.

Mrs. Waldo (of Boston)-I have let.
ter from your Uncle James, Penelope.
who wants you to spend the summer on
his farm.
Penelope (dubiously)-Is there any So
ciety in the neighborhood?
Mrs. Waldo--I have heard him speak
of the IIolsteins and Guernseys. I pre-
sumo they are pleasant people.-Boston
Christian Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
vIRULENT SCARLET FEVER.

Hinckley Schools Are Closed by the
Disease.
Hinckley, Mimi, May 2.-Scarlet fe-
yer has broken out in a virulent type
and the schools have been closed. A
close quarantine will now be kept OH
all cases in the hope that the disease
will be stamped out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
EXPRESS PACKAGE IS STOLEN.

United States Secret Service Men
Make an Arrest.
Burlington, Iowa, May Nv. B. Ma
hannah, formerly an express messenger,
has been arrested here by government
secret service men. His arrest is said
to be in connection with the theft of
a $4,000 package consigned from Chi
cago to this city. The arrest followed
an attempt to get the government to
redeem money that was partly burned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
New. Constitutional Amendment.

San Jose, Costa Rica, May 3.-Presl-
dent Iglesias, In his message to con-
gress, says that no negotiations caan
be made with the United States con-
corning the proposed Nicaragua canal
before constitutional amendment au-
thoriz;ng the leasing Of land for the
canal is made. The president says also
that the present crisis has resulted IN
the expectation of Costa Rican goa
coin,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Victim of Paralysis.

Hudson, Wis. May 2.-Judge George
Randall has received word that ms
son-in-law, Rollin Hemenway OF star
Prairie, is stricken with paralysis anu
cannot long survive. Mr.. Hemenway
is wealthy pioneer farmer OF 81.
Croix county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
GROCERs GET TOGETHER.
North Dakota Merchants Would
Regulate Prices.

HeBuIHt6 FFlCeB.
Fargo, N. D., May 2.-The grocers Of
Fargo and Moorhead met last evening
and organized a Fargo and Moorhead
Retail Grocers' association. Fred Ma
son, the secretary and organizer of the
Minnesota Retail Grocers' association,
was here to make the address. The Of
f1cers of the organization are: Presi-
dent, E. A. Perry of Fargo; vice presi-
dent, Leslie Welter, Moorhead; secre-
tary, H. E. Lincoln, Fargo; treasurer.
Fred Yerxa, Fargo. A committee was
appointed to regulate prices. Later on
the merchants in the smaller towns
adjacent to Fargo and Moorhead will
be included.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Not in Contempt.

Helena, Mont, May 2.-The supreme
court yesterday afternoon discharged
ATTORNEYS Forbis and Evans, the Anal
gamated Copper company lawyers, who
were judged guilty Of contempt, fined
$500 and sentenced to serve one day IN
Jail by Judge Harvey at Butte on Sat-
urday. and who applied to the supreme
court for writ of habeas corpus. The
higher court says no contempt was
shown
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Cenfe.s.s to Murder.

Hammond, Ind, May 3-Arthur Moy-
er, nineteen-year-old Lowell, mo-
lad, has confessed that he killed ms
employer, Douglas Craft. farmer. on
April Is. Meyer formerly asserted that
Craft shot at him and then suicideu.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Popular With the Teapot. Too.

mamma. what S the coffee pot sing
fng?" asked little four year-old Mabel,
as she sat in her high chair. patiently
watching her mamma preparing break
fast che morning.
ooh, it is just singing" answered
mamma.
IT know, mamma" said Mabel cts
singing a Hot Time Little Chroni-
ole
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Big Fire at Davenport.

Davenport, Iowa, May 3.-Fire last
evening destroyed the main portion OF
the plant of the Bettendorf steel Axle
company. The loss is estimated at
so5O 600. The company suffered $780,
ooO loss by fire last November.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
Fire From Electric Spark.

Norfolk, Va. May "a ire orieinat-
ing from an electric spark In the VT
ginia Candy company's factory de-
stroyed the plant of the Norfolk DIS
patch Office, Eofheimer H. Co. TOBACCO
manufacturers: MacDonalds restau-
rant. Loss, S150,00O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
lud,an Accent SUSPENDED.

Washington. May 3.--The secretary
of the interior has suspended NJ. l..
Rridgman. the Indian agent Mt Fort
Belknap, Mont, as a result OF the spe-
cial investigation of charges OF irrcgu-
lariiieS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-05-08
c,pvcInnd Had Good Time.

Princeton. N. j.. May j. - Grover
Cleveland returned to Princeton yest"r-
day from Florida. When asked no" ne
had enjoyed the trip he replied that he
had passed the five weeks very pleas
antly and that he felt very much I'LL
proved in health.