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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
GIVE MoRos MORE TIME.
Gen. Sumner Would Give Them
Chanc to Make Peace.


Manila, Nov. 2. - A telegram has
been received here from Gen. Sumner
at Zamboanga, Mindanao, saying he
is disposed to give the Bacolod Moros
more time in which to make peace be-
fore capturing and destroying their
strongholds. Capt. Pershing reports to
Gen. Sumner that many additional
Moro leaders have come in and
pledged friendship and support to the
Americans. These visits have been
returned by the Americans, who were
cordially received by the Moros. Capt.
Pershing is urging the Moros to re-
turn to their abandoned fields and
plant crops. The situation at Lake
Lanao, Mindanao, now seems to be
more satisfactory. Twenty members
Of the native constabulary of the is
land of Negros defeated seventy la
drones near Turica, Negros, Thurs
day. The ladrones were intrenched
and it took an hours fierce fighting to
dislodge them. Six of the bandits
were killed and several of them
wounded. Their leader, man named
Dalmacio, was wounded and captured.
Two guides in the employ Of the con-
stabulary were killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires In a Con-
densed Form.

Overflow From the Wires In Con-
densed Form.
The statue of John Bright. which
has lust been placed In the house OF
commons, is the gift of Andrew Car
negie.
Premier Barton has promised, dur
ing the next session of the Austrian
federal parliament, to introduce a bill
granting customs preference to Great
Britain.
Egbert O. Weeks. vice president OF
the Aetna Insurance company and
president Of the board of aldermen.
died at Hartford, Conn. Of typhoid
pneumonia.
Buddy" Ryan of Chicago won the
decision over kid" Broad of Cleve-
land in 4 six-round contest in Chicago.
Ryan won on points alone and had but
slight shade the better of the fight
ing.
Worlds Fair Commissioner Brucker,
in Berlin, cables as follows: Ger
many has accepted invitation to par
ticipate in Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton. Lewald has been appointed COM
missioner general LOT GerEauy
Jack johnson, a colored heavy
weight, won the decision at San Fran
cisco over George Gardner of Lowell.
Mass. Johnson tipped the scales at
1855 pounds, while Gardner went on at
1856. Besides being heavier. Johnson
was fully as clever as Gardner. The
betting was to / and 10 to 4 on
Gardner.
Mrs. Harvey Hostettler wife of the
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
dropped dead on the street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hostettler are we'll known in
Presbyterian circles. Mrs. Hostettler
was formerly moderator Of the Iowa
synod and later president of Buena
Vista college at Storm Lake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
SHOOTS GIRL IN CHIN.
Enraged Wife Of Ohioan Uses Pistol on
Other Woman.

OtuCI vvOtldIs
Youngstown, Ohio, Nov. 2. - Mrs.
Carrie Conner, wife of City Council
man ]. J. Conner, met Miss Matte
Burts on the street, where hundreds of
people were passing, and shot her in
the chin. Before she could fire a
second time Patrolman Parks seized
Mrs. Connor and secured the revolver.
The victim was taken to a hospital.
She may recover. Miss Burts is an
attractive blonde, twenty-five years
old. Her home is at Saginaw, Mich.
Recently she came here and was seen
with Conner. Mrs. Conner being in
formed of the conduct of her husband,
laid in wait for the woman and shot
her. The offended wife had threat
ened to kill both her husband and
Miss Burts if she caught them to-
tether. Conner is worth $15O,O00.
Until a few weeks ago he was steady,
but then, it is said, he began tour of
the race tracks with Miss Burts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
General.

Gov Yates of Illinois is very ill with
typhoid fever.
The semi-annual statement of Iowa
state banks shows over $5,000,000 sur.
plus.
A party of citizens of Alaska called
upon President Roosevelt recently and
presented him with a magnificent
moose head.
Belfield Walcott of Boston received
the decision over Jimmy Handler of
Newark in the ninth round. Handler
made poor showing.
The Pacific Mail company's new
steiner, Korea, has arrived at San
Francisco ten days from Yokohama,
breaking the record across the Pacific.
The proposed 100000 soft coal
merger will probably not be accom-
plished before spring, as Wall street is
not in position to finance the under.
taking now.
Four hundred and fifty cigar and to
bacco dealers have formed a branch of
the Retail Cigar Dealers association
at Omaha, and will make a fight on
trust-made goods.
Mrs. Fannie McKane, widow of the
former political leader in the old town
of Gravesend, John Y. McKane, is dead
at her home on Long Island. She
leaves an estate valued at 100000.
1t is understood from good authority
that arrangements are being made by
New York financial interests to ship
gold to Europe in considerable sums
within the next month or six weeks.
Peter Maher and PHILADELPHIA Jack
O'Brien spared six rounds in Phila.
delphia with even honors. The men
were in fine condition and the bout
was determined one from start to
finish.
Negotiations are under way for a
merging of the Pittsburg Coal compa-
ny and the Monongahela River Con-
solidated Coal and Coke company, with
combined authorized capital of $780,
100000 and assets at $120,088,581.
President Roosevelt has promised
President Wheeler, of the University
of California, that he would visit that
state next spring. No date was set
for the trip, which will include visits
to practically every Western state.
Barness schaezler, formerly of Dav.
export, Iowa, seeks divorce in Chi
Sd6O, SAoAAu1u6 ollC ldS W Jake III u0T
meals whatever is left after her besot-
ted husband has fed his Newfoundland
dog.
Gen. Ballington Booth and the terri.
torial commanders of the Volunteers
of America, attending the council at
Chicago, have under consideration
plans for establishing training schools
at San Francisco, Chicago and New
York.
The N. w. Harris prize of $500 for
the best picture in the art institute ex-
hibition at Chicago painted by an
American artist within two years pre-
ceeding the exhibition has been award
ed to Walter McEwan of Paris on
picture entitled 1.-THE Woman of the
Empire"
The executive committee of the
Southern negro congress has elected
general and assistant general organic
er, who are to appoint organizers at
large. 1t was resolved to establish
Headquarters in each of the Southern
states. where advice will be given TO
all negroes desiring it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
.:'e\
Che news \::M:\
OF the Week
Grimes and Criminals.

Crimes and Criminals.
N. B. Staugh, postmaster at River
ton, Ind. shot and killed H. Mccain
non, his daughters sweetheart.
Ben Brown, negro charged with
having attempted to assault Mrs. Hen
ry Dees, was lynched at Tallaposa,
Ga.
A verdict of not guilty was rendered
at Evansville, Ind. in the case OF Po-
liceman Sherwell, who was indicted
for the murder of three women.
r. B. Stevens, policeman. also ma
chinist, fixed" a number of Slot ma
chimes in Indianapolis. and reaped q
big harvest in nickels and pennies.
John Church, of the firm of Church
Bros, Milling company, of lndianapo'
lis, which went into insolvency sever
al years ago, killed himself from wor-
ry.
L. L. Hazen, aged sixty years, a
prominent farmer of Wichita, Kan.
formerly of What Cheer, Iowa, has
committed suicide. His body was
found in haystack.
In an encounter between policemen
and citizens at San Lorenzo. Porto
Rico, two of the latter were killed and
twelve wounded. The trouble arose
from the police attempting to disarm
the crowd.
Rene Arensbach, an accomplished
French woman, shot and killed her
husband, Peter ArenSbach, at Everett,
Wash, and then committed suicide,
after living unhappily with him for
nearly q year.
The fact developing that c. L. Still
man of New York was supporting two
households, Wife No. 1 had him ar
rested, and an examination of the
books of the Murphy Varnish compa.
ny, which he kept, showed shortage
of $3S,500.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago has par.
doned Gus Bretzke, GAINESVILLE, Wis,
farmer, from the bridewell. Bretzke
declared he had been fined $S5 and
imprisoned for merely being robbed.
The police charged he had been drunk
in Clark street saloon.
Mrs. Theresa Lynch, wife of Daniel
NJ Lynch, a shoe merchant of Niagara
Falls, N. Y, drowned her only daugh-
ter, Alice, in bath tub, and then
made what is likely to prove success.
full attempt at suicide by cutting her
own throat with a razor.
William Smith, who has many
aliases and who was arrested in st.
Louis after an exciting chase through
the streets, two houses and a store
and shot at pursuing detective, was
sentenced to the penitentiary for four
years on his plea of guilty to the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
Tom Horn, the famous scout and
stock detective, was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree at Chey-
enne, Wyo., for killing Willie Nickel,
on July 1S, 1901. The prosecution
claimed that Horn, in the pay of GER
tain large cattle owners, killed the
Nickel boy in an attempt to brighten
his father and cause him to leave the
country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Poultry for Gotham

Tyndall, S. D., Nov. Capt. Law
eader of Yankton loaded a car with
hens, geese, ducks and turkeys here
this week. The car contained 5000.
Hens were bought for 5 cents Der
pound and spring chickens for 6 cents.
They will be sent to the New York
market.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
PRESIDENT TAKES OUTING.
Goes for Cunning Expedition in vir
Cinia,

Washington, Nov. 2. - President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Secretary
Root, Secretary Cortelyou and Surgeon
General Rixey of the navy, left here
last night at o'clock on a special
train for cunning expedition near
Manassas, Va. The season for wild
turkey and quail begins in Virginia
to-day. The party Travelled over the
Southern railway as far as Manassas,
where the train was sidetracked and
the party will shoot over the farm of
Representative Rixey Of Virginia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
eoERs AND BRITISH.

Former Foes Now Offer to Help in the
War Against the Somalis.
Johannesburg, Nov. "A number of
former Boer commandments and Brit
lsh officers have offered their services
and those of 1000 men, half of whom
are British and half Boer soldiers, for
service in Somaliland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Heads Frioh+f,,lIv cr,.h.d

Sardls, Miss, Nov. 1.-THE bodies of
l.. a. jackson and a man named RO-
sell were found yesterday in a camp
near Darling. The heads were fright
FULLY crushed Four negroes have been
arrested, charged with the crime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Ex.CITY FATHER NAILED.

st. Louis Alderman-Perjurer Gets Five
Years.
st. Louis, Nov. Edmund Bersch,
former member of the house of dele
gates, was yesterday found guilty of
perjury in his testimony before the
grand jury as to the $4,000 Doodle
fund raised to secure the passage of
the Suburban franchise bill and given
five years in the penitentiary. The
jury deliberated but few minutes,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
BURNS is BOUNCED.

American Bookmaker Will Be Ex.
PEELED From France.
Paris, Nov. BURNS, the American
bookmaker, who is accused of COM
plicity in the French turf scandals.
was arrested yesterday. He will be
conveyed by the police to Calais.
whence he will be expelled from the
country
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Five Years for Mischief.

Paterson. N. j.. Nov. 2. = Rudolph
Grossman and William Mcqueen were
sentenced yesterday to five years in
state prison for rioting and malicious
mischief last June during the strike,
Appeals were taken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

After fifty-six years of married life,
4 Chicago couple advise their friends
to remain single. The surprise of the
matter is that they managed to live
together for fifty-six years in the
Windy City.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Notes From Abroad.

NOteS rom ApFCdos
People at Como, Italy, think Charles
NJ. Schwab is crazy.
The coal operators and miners of
France have agreed to arbitration.
Gen. Sumner is preparing for cam
paign against the sultan of Bacolod.
Baron Nathaniel Rothschild has pre-
sented the Poliklinik hospital at Wen
ia with the sum of 100000.
French aeronauts will unite in a
plan to capture the 100000 prize for
airships at St. Louis in 1904.
The entire population of the Pun
jaub is being inocculated, to prevent
the spread of bubonic plague.
The dukhobors of Assiniboia have
been officially notified that they are
not wanted in British Columbia
Col. Swayne is reported as march
ing from Bohotle to Bereba, with no
interference by the Mad Mullah.
Cholera is gaining strong foothold
on the island of Mindanao, and is also
spreading in the province of 1loilo.
A. H. Paget was accidentally shot
by friend while hunting in England,
and as a result one eye was removed.
Heavy rains between Catania and
Syracuse, Sicily, have flooded the
country, and many are rendered home
less.
The terms of the award made by
King Oscar in the Samoan arbitration
matter, were communicated to the
United States Minister Thomas, Oct.
Is.
Nearly 400 recipients of coronation
war honors were invested by King Ed
ward at Buckingham palace The in
vestiture was carried out in the ball
room with unusual ceremony.
w. ]. Bryan, former Democratic can
didate for president, is among group
of United States capitalists negotiat-
ing for the puchase of 100000 acres
of land in the new Ontario region, Can
ada. Settlers will be brought in.
The trusts are rapidly gaining foot
hold in Mexico, and there has been, up
to this time, no protest on the part of
the people nor direct interference by
the government. The centralized now
er of the Mexican government is so
great that the moment the trusts get
dangerous a check can be put upon
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Fears are entertained on this side
of the water that Count Boni de Cas-
tellane will get scratched in some Of
those French .duels resulting from
Zolas death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Nearly sixty thousand Italians emf
grated to Argentina last year. The
glad sound of the street piano is prob
ably cheering the people of that far.
off land to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Pullman porters have formed al
Anti-tipping association. 1t is high
time measures were, taken to check
the practice of forcing tips on a
zenS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Some wise observer has discovered
that close proximity to electric lights
will cause badness. How this would
interest the Prophet Elisha and the
late Julius Caesar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Fire in an lronwood Hotel.

lronwood, Mich. Nov. 2.-The Curry
MOTEL was damaged by fire to the en-
tent OF $1,000 yesterday. The fire
originated In the laundry Several
guests had to be taken from upper
windows by aid of ladders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Lieut.. Peary says that the pole can
be reached by sufficient outlay of
money. But just now Pierpont Nor
gan doesn't need the pole in his bust.
ness
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Resented His Attentions

Atchison, Kan. Nov. 2.-Mrs. Chas
Gadscy, hairdresses, yesterday shot
George Denham. an electrician. twice
because, as She said, he had forced
his attentions upon her. Denham will
rSrErar -'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

A French scientist has discovered
that man may be alive long after
his heart has ceased to beat That's
true, too; our banker is that sort OF
q man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Steamers coming back from Bering
sea report poor catch of seals. Now,
of course, your wife will insist on
new sack of skin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

A Texas professor announces tina,
he has reduced the production of
poetry to a chemical formula" Had
he reduced it to an irreducible mini
mum he would have done still better,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

A Quaker City court has declared
that craps" is not game of chance
Neither is brace game of faro, nor
poker, when played by professionals
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

What is this? Girl strikers in a
riot? Are men to have no rights
whatever that are sacred from the
other sex?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

The Duke of Marlborough says he
will never set foot in America again.
Please accept our best thanks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Fire put to flight wedding party
in Hoboken. Probably there hadn't
been one in the house for so long
that the bride got scared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

An iron and steel trust has been
formed to operate in China. The
Chinese wall will soon have a coping
Of barbed wire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

We can't understand how anybody
who lives in the climate of New Or
leans ever gets up energy enough to
3iot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Victory seems to have perched upon
the banners of both armies in Vene-
zuela, and it will be necessary to fight
the war over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

With beef going up in Germany and
already up in America, the cause of
vegetarianism never has been sc
strong.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
IMMENSE FIRE RAGING.
Great Tract of Forest Land in Mon
tana in Flames.

Missoula, Mont, Nov. 2.-The Rocky
Mountain division headquarters of the
Union Pacific railroad has been in
formed through private messages that
an immense forest fire is raging
across the river from Jocko, on the
Flathead reservation. The flames are
raging unchecked and Millions of feet
Of the best timber in this part of the
state are being destroyed. 1t is be-
lieved that only a heavy rain or snow
fall will serve to quench the fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

1t now transpires that the boxers
are led by woman. And yet they
say China is backward
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Quiet in Macedonia

London, Nov. 2. - "All accounts
agree" Gays the Vienna correspond
ent OF the Times, that the trouble in
Macedonia has well night subsidized"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Henry James Fitzroy, earl of Graf
ton, has been declared bankrupt. 1t
takes lot of money to live up to a
uame like that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Fortunately the Crown Prince OF
Siam is pleased with the United
States army. Thus we are relieved
OF the necessity Of reorganizing it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

If people would save up all they are
saying about coal and put the Ian
guage in the furnace it would be hot
enough.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Before betting on the Bogota let's be
sure the Padilla isn't manned With
Americans too.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Hall Game is coming to this coun-
try, but not, let it be understood, by
request.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

The kaiser's tariff commission has
decided that tooth brushes are luxu-
ries. So are soap, water and towels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

This is the football season, and in
consequence of the scarcity of coal
yearly everyone is kicking.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

1t has been discovered that light
ming will not strike water. Always
drink your chaser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

What a terrible lot of thinking a
man does about himself when he lies
awake at NATURALIZATION Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Russia is preparing a coup and
Turkey is in it, Thanksgiving is COM
ing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

Pea.y is thoroughly convinced that
u pole is there to be found anyway.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Casualties,


An electric car and locomotive COL
lided at Chattanooga, Tenn, injuring
seven, none mortally.
The steamer Capital City sunk off
Browns Point, near Tacoma. The
passengers were saved.
The National Horse Nail company's
works in Vergennes, VT, were burned
with loss to the company of $4,000.
Five blocks in the center of the city
of Brunswick, Ga, are inundated, and
on the principal business street there
is ten TO fifteen feet of water.
The roundhouse and shops of the
Santa Fe at Beaumont, Tex, together
with three or four locomotives were
destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
At Thespian hall, Cold Spring Har-
Dor, N. Y, Charles Meinel, member of
medicine company show, shot and
killed John Volkman, while attempt
ing to shoot an apple from the latter's
head.
]. F. Livers was killed, a carpenter
and a negro badly injured by brick
cornice falling from the seventh story
of the Rock Island Implement compa-
ny's building at Kansas City.
Fire visited the famous "Ross-Fen-
ton" farm, on Deal lake, near Asbury
Park, destroying the main building.
Charles j. Ross, the actor, owns the
property, and it was the summer home
of many theatrical people.
At Happy Hollow, near Hot Springs,
Ark, resort which has Zoo in con-
nection with it, Robert Tatum, aged
seven years, was caught by bear and
so badly crushed and torn by the ami
NAL that he may die. The boy ap-
preached too near where the animal
was chained, and the brute seized him.
The bear Rugged the boy, and started
to crush the boys head in his mouth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

The Hungarians are acting very
South American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
People Talked About.

c. C. Mcintyre of Ottumwa, Iowa, a
prominent railway attorney, is dead
of paralysis.
Former Judge James NJ. Logan, gen
eral solicitor of the Pennsylvania RAN
way company, died suddenly in Phil
adelphia. He was sixty-two years OF
age.
Rev. ]. W. Chapman has resigned
the pastorate of the Fourth Presbyte-
rian church in New York. and will be-
come an evangelist leader. under the
direction of the general assembly.
Rev. Henry Van Dyke has preached
his farewell sermon. and turned over
the pastorate of the famous Brick
church, in Fifth avenue, New York.
after twenty years service. to Rev.
William R. Richards. who comes from
the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian
church of Plainfeld, N. ].
Old Tabby, chief of the Uintah Utes
for as far back as the memory of the
oldest inhabitant runs, is dead near
White Rock agency, Utah, aged 1o4
years. He was in the early days the
special friend of Brigham Young and
did much in his time to preserve
peace between his people and the
whites.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06
Washington Notes.


President Roosevelt will be invited
to tour the Great Lakes next summer
and inspect their varied industries.
For some time past Germany has
not had q military attache at her
Washington embassy. 1t has now been
decided to fill this post.
Minister Wun Ting-fang and his
dainty little wife surprised their many
Washington friends recently by drlv-
ing out dressed in American costumes.
Secretary Root has approved a pre-
liminary plan for reading rooms. gym
nasiums and other amusements for
soldiers at military posts, to take the
place of canteenS.
The assessor of the District of Co.
lumbia has rendered an opinion, in
which he holds that churches which 1t
is customary to rent for the purpose
of giving lectures and entertainments,
are subject to the regular license tax.
es usually levied on buildings rented
for amusement purposes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

The sultan of Bacolod wants war.
He will get it, a la Gen. Sherman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-06

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