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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
THEIR TUNE IS CHANGED.
Trcnchmen Anxious to Sell the
Panama Ditch.

Trcnchmen Anxious to Sell the
Panama Ditch.
Paris, JAN At is believed here that
the Panama route will soon become
the property of the United States.
IF the United States should succeed
in obtaining possession of the Panama
canal for s40,00o,0Oo it will make the
best business bargain in its history,
not even the Louisiana purchase ex-
cepted.'' said NJ. Leroy-Beaulieu yes
tereay.
This noted economist, who has been
urging the Panama stockholders to
await rigidly an offer of s150.ooO,oOo,
finallY confesses that the company Will
be forced to4accept the terms of the
United. States rather than face COM
p,ete ruin, (which even the coalition
of European states which favor the
Panama scheme would be unable to
prevent were the Nicaragua route Sc
1ected.'s
Other experts, while insisting that
the company had right to expect
greater generosity from Washington
are gradually arriving at the same con-
clus;on.f1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
NOTED PRIEST DEAD.

FIR. Constantine Maria Won Droste-
HuelsboR Stricken With ApoDlexy.
La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 3.-Rev. Con-
stantine Maria Won Droste-Huelshoff,
priest at Keyesville. Wis. is dead at
st. Francis hospital. the result of a
stroke of apoplexy. He was the son of
the noted Baron Won -Huelshoff
Of Westphalia, Germany, nephew of the
archbishop of that diocese, and also
nephew of a German poet of the same
name. His uncle ordained him thirty
five years ago in Germany. He was
sixty years old and had been here fif-
teen years, and had attained some
prominence at German writer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
DISGRACE TO CIVILIZATION.
Conditions Prevailing i'm the Congo
Free State.

Conditions Prevailing I'm, the Congo
Free State.
London, Jan. 4.--Capt. Guy Burrows,
who has just returned from the employ
of the Congo Free State government
after six years service, declared in an
interview yesterday that the conditions
prevailing in the Congo Free state are
a disgrace to civilization and far worse
than ever before. He pictured atroci-
ties of the most horrible character per-
petrated on the natives by officials and
whites who had concessions of rubber
land. AS a typical instance of the
means employed by the Free State gov
eminent. Capt. Burrows corroborated
the statement of an American mission
airy to the effect that the officials en-
pioyed 500 cannibals to whom they is
sued rifles Ito massacre and capture
unarmed natives who had rebelled
against their brutal methods"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
COMMITTEE PLACED IN CHARGE
EXPRESS FIRM BELIEF THAT THE
CONCERN Is ENTIRELY SOL
VENT.
EMBARRASSMENT is TEMPORARY
OWN AN EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF
ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE
LINES.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 4.-The financial
affairs of the Everett-Moore syndicate,
owning or controlling number of ur-
ban and tnterurban electric railways,
and an extensive system of local and
long distance telephone lines in Ohio
and Michigan, passed into the control
of committee composed of seven
prominent bankers of this city yester-.
day. This action was taken, 1t is stated.
as the result of temporary financial
embarrassment on the part of the SYN
dictate, which has for some time past
been affected by the stringency in the
money market.
The committee chosen has been at
work investigating the affairs of the
syndicate and express the firm belief
that the concern is entirely solvent.
and that it's embarrassment will be
only temporary.
The Everett-Moore syndicate Is ac-
credited with controlling more than
1900 miles of urban and interurban
electric lines in Ohio and Michigan,
with many new extensions still In
course of construction.
Among the telephone properties
owned outright or, controlled by the
syndicate are the Cuyahoga Telephone
company Of this city, with upward of
10000 subscribers; the United States
Telephone company Qong distancel;
the Federal Telephone company; the
Stark County (Ohio) Telephone COM
pany; the Columbiana County (Ohio)
Telephone company: The Peoples Tel
ephone Company of Detroit: the Wood
County (Ohio) Telephone company, and
a number of others in which the Fed
eral Telephone company Is the con-
trolling factor.
Among the more important electric
street railway properties in which the
syndicate is largely interested are the
Cleveland Electric Railway company,
the Detroit United Railway company,
the Toledo Railway and Light COM
pary, the Northern Ohio Traction COM
pany, the Cleveland, gainesville &
Eastern Railway company, the Detroit
& Toledo Short Line Railroad company
and the Lake Shore Electric Railroad
company All of these lines are de-
clared by the committee to be with
scarcely an exception, in good physical
condition, perfectly solvent and in no
wise embarrassed.
The aggregate capitalization of all
the various properties owned or con-
trolled by the syndicate is said to be
about $13O,O0O,0 900.
Expert accountants have been en-
ployed by the committee III charge to
examine and report upon the condition
OF all the constituent companies. No
statement has, as yet, been given out
indicating the liabilities of the syndi-
cate.
Messrs. Henry A. Everett and Fl. w.
Moore refused last night to be inter-
viewed concerning their affairs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
DIED OF CIGARETTES.

Young Broker Smoked No More Than
One Hundred a. Day.
New York. Jan. 4.-Thomas Madden.
a wine broker twenty-seven years old,
who lived with his wife and one child
in the home Of his mother-in-law, 587
Hart street, Williamsburg, died yester--
day in the German hospital of excessive
cigarette smoking. He was stricken
with apoplexy on Sunday while maxi
ing cigarette. At the hospital he re-
vived sufficiently to talk to House Sur
geon Ferguson. He said his limit was
100 cigarettes a day and the lowest he
ever smoked was eighty. Madden
story was borne out by members of his
family They said in the middle of the
night he would wake up and puff at a
cigarette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
DEATH IN A HOTEL FIRE.

Woman and Two Children Are
Burned to Death.
Searchlight, New, Jan. 4. - On the
evening of Dec. 20 the Searchlight no.
tel took fire and before any assistance
could be rendered the place was mass
of flames. Mrs. Bullock, the lessee of
the property, and her two children,
boy and girl, We're burned to death.
Essie Wheatley, twelve years of age,
was so badly burned that her life is
deSpaired of,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09

Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 4.-Judge Eu-
gene S. Elliott of the circuit court of
Milwaukee county, died suddenly last
night from heart failure at the rooms OF
the Milwaukee Whist league, where he
was spending The evening at whist. Mr..
Elliott was sixty years Old, He was
we'll known throughout the state. He
was a prominent Mason and was also
known as the father of the National
Whist league, which was organized ten
years ago, and of which he was the
first president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
SUGAR CANE AS FODDER.
South Dakotan Claim. to Have
Solved the Food Problem.

South Dakctan Claims to Have
Solved the Food Problem.
Sioux Falls, s. D., Jan. 4. - L. n.
Willrodt, progressive Brule county
farmer, has been experimenting the
past year with sugar cane as a product
for winter feed for cattle and sheep.
He reports that he harvested about
fifty tons from ten acres, and that his
cattle, sheep and hogs were very fond
of it. consuming the entire stalk even
though an inch in diameter. He says
his experiment proves to him that the
coarse feed problem for live stock is
solved in South Dakota. He planted
the cane in drills. two rows about eight
inches apart, and then a space OF
about two feet and then two more rows
were drilled. In this way it can be
cultivated and the grass kept down
and prevented from drawing all the
moisture out of the ground.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
CAGES RESIGNATION.

The Secretary Now Formally Pre-
SCENTS 1t to the President.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Secretary Gage
has handed the president his formal
letter of resignation of the treasury
portfolio, to take effect as soon as his
successor has qualified for the office.
1t will probably be made public when
the presidents letter accepting the res
ignation is delivered to Mr.. Gage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
HALF THE TOWN BURNED.

Weston Gowa) Businens Houses Go
Up in Smoke.
Weston, Iowa, Jan. 4. - Fire which
started in Petrus Peterson's general
store at midnight destroyed a greater
part of the business portion of the
town and several residences. At 3
o'clock yesterday morning half of the
residences of the town had been
emDtied of their contents and the
streets We're filled with household eff
fects and stocks of merchandise which
had been removed to places Of safety.
The less at that hour was near $50, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
HER FLESH VALUABLE.

Girl Loses Thirty Pounds Because
she Was Tilted and Asks for
$4,000.
Chicago, Jan. 4.-The abrupt ending
or q dream of love which had endured
for five years with Lizzie Miller. a
comely Wisconsin girl. by the marriage
OF Henry ]. Hueing is the basis Of a
trial In the superior court, begun be-
fore Judge Patton yesterday. The
woman asks the jury to award her
$1,000 damages against Hueing, who.
she alleged, became engaged to her,
and then married another. The case
has Its material as we'll as its senti-
m;ental side. The plaintiffs attorney
told the judge the grief over her disap-
poirtment had caused Miss Miller tc
lose thirty pounds of flesh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Ground. to Pieces.

Carbonate, ILL.,, Jan. 4.-Superinten-
dent of Masonry Stephens of the Illi-
nois Central railroad, was ground to
pieces yesterday morning near Wat
son while attempting to take from the
track a track velocipede. Stephens
formerly lived at Columbus. Mo-, but
has been an Illinois Central employe
for many years and was considered
one of the best men in the service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION.

Three Men Seriously Iniured-Can of
Water Bur lists.
Winona, Mimi, Jan. 4. - A peculiar
explosion occurred at the Northwest
ern quarry at Stockton this morning,
in which John Schneider, John Pavek
and William Christie were badly in
jured. Schneider had great cash cut
in his neck laying bare the jugular
vein. Schneider was heating some
water in an old powder can, when 1t
exploded, the flying pieces hitting all
three men. The men maintain there
was nothing in the can but water, anu
the explosion is mysterious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09

Lived in Waslinwton Co. ~ Years.
Cottage Grove, Mimi, Jan. 4. - Mrs.
Hannah Johnson, Il pioneer resident ,of
this county. and wife of Moses john
son, is dead at her home in Woodbury.
at the age of eighty-two years. she
had lived in Washington county forty
four years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
GOVERNORS ALL OF ONE MIND
LEGAL ACTION WILL. RE ,NsT1TrjT.
ED IMMEDIATELY IN MN
NESOTA.
GOV. VAN SAINT IS PLEASED
THOROUGHLY SATISFIED WITH
THE WORK OF THE HELENA
MEETING.

Helena. Mont, Jan. 3. - A definite
plan of action to defeat the proposed
consolidation of the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern and Burlington railway
systems was unanimously agreed upon
by the governors and attorneys general
or seven Northwestern states, In which
those roads have mileage. Legal action
will be instituted Immediately in Min
nesota courts with this object in view.
To quote Attorney General Douglas of
Minnesota:
1.-The thing will be fought to a finish"
Just how, when or where these suits
will be brought, neither Gov. Van SAINT
OF Minnesota or Attorney General
Douglas would state. The conference
adjourned late Tuesday afternoon after
adopting resolutions condemning the
proposed merger as contrary to sound
public policy, and pledging support to
any proper legal action which may be
brought to test its validity. Other res
olutions adopted call on congress to in
vestigate the subject and favor the
granting of power to the interstate
commerce commission to fix maximum
rates on interstate business.
Gov. Van SAINT and most of the other
state officials who have been present at
the conference left Tuesday night for
their homes. Gcv. Van SAINT expressed
himself as much gratified over the re-
suit of the meeting.
$50 far as am concerned" said he,
after the meeting adjourned, II am
thoroughly satisfied with the work of
the meeting. It accomplished all that
cLula be desired. I am very much
pleased
| Governors Hunt and Toole also ex-
pressed qualification at the result Of
the conference.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Aberdeen Made Headquarters.

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 4. - The Mil
waukee Railroad company has made
Aberdeen headquarters for freight
and passenger agency, and has pro-
noted j. A. Macdonald to the position
Mr.. Macdonald has represented the
company in this field for some time as
a travelling agent working under a
chief in Minneapolis. Until the past
year or two a Milwaukee travelling
freight or passenger agent was rarely
in this section.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Pubic Mortgage Burning.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Jan. 4.-NeXt Sun
day the members of Jordan Methodist
church of this city will have public
mortgage burning ana general jubilee
over the wiping out of the last dollar
of Indebtedness against tne church.
For ten years there has been a mort
gage of about $1,000 against the church.
This has just been paid off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Victims. of Runaway Recovering

Deadwood, S. D.. JAM 4.-The young
ladies who were injured in a runaway
at Lead Saturday night are improving.
Miss Olive Knowles is in the hospital
at Lead with an injury of the back.
There is a likelihood that the sight of
Miss Myrtle Grimshaw's eye will be
impaired. The remainder of the eigh-
teen in the party escaped with minor
cuts and abrasions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
FREIGHT ENGINE Exl'LoDEs.
Four Men Are Killed and Several Is.-
jur~d.

Four Men Are Killed and Several III.
jurxsd.
Macon, Ga, Jan. 4. - A freight en-
CINE, just out Of the repair shop and
fired up in the roundhouse of the Gen.
trail Railroad of Georgia, exploded
without warning yesterday, shaking
the entire city. The report was heard
seven miles and houses three miles dis
tant felt the shock. The news Instant
~ spread that many were killed and in
q few minutes there had gathered at
the gates hundreds Of people, including
wives and children of shop employees,
weeping and clamoring for informa-
ton. Four men were killed and several
severely injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
National Educational Manager

Wausau, Wis, Jan. 4.-John T. La
mont of this city, county superinten-
dent of schools, has been appointed
state manager for the National Educa-
tional association. The arrangements
for transportation and hotel accommo-
dation from this state on the occasion
of the meeting of the association IN
Minneapolis next July will be under
his supervision.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
DEATH HovEIes NEAR.

Admiral sampson's Condition Very
Serious.
Washington, Jan. 4. - The news OF
Admiral SIMPSONS condition received
at the navy department indicates a
serious turn. It is said by medical au-
thorities who have visited him that the
walls of his arteries are hardening and
the result is likely to be laisons at any
time, causing sudden death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
STOPS THE DEAL.

Protocol With Chile Is Accepted by
Argentina.
London. Jan. 4. - A dispatch to the
Times from Valparaison says it is an
nounced on good authority that the
protocol which Senior Portela, the Ar
gentine minister, took 10 Buenos Ayres.
has been accepted by Argentina, and
that the calling out of the Chilean re-
serves has been postponed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09

Tarpen, N. d.. an. ALI the build
ings wrecked by the storm last summer
have been repaired md rebuilt except
the store and the church. A subscrip-
ton of $500 has been secured for the
rebuilding of the church.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
UNKNOWN PHILANTHROPY.

Gives 100000 for Construction of
a Sanitnrium for Consumptives.
London, Jan. 4. - In consequence OF
King Edwards active interest in the
crusade against consumption, a phil
anthropist,, who wishes his name With
held, has placed 100000 at his majes-
TVS dfsposal for the construction of a
sanitarium for consumptives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
septcnced to be Hanged.

Pueblo, Colo, Jan. 3.-Lawrence Hex.
coloreG, was sentenced to be hanged
during the week OF April 10. Hex was
convicted Of killing William White and
Mrs Lizzie Allie. both colored. two
mOr.ths ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Floating Dock Ia All Right.

Floating Dock Ia All Right.
Washington, Jan. 4. - Rear Admiral
Endicott. chief of tie bureau of yards
ard docks, has received a telegram
from Capt. Converse, president of the
naval board in charge of the test of the
new floating dry dock ut New Orleans,
saying that the big collier Sterling was
very successfully locked in strong
wind and c.irrent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
shroulclin Mx.tei.x,

: Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 4.-The murder
of Lars Axelson, a wealthy Audubon
county farmer, who was found dead in
his home, is still shrouded in the deep
esq mystery. Not the slightest motive
for the crime has been discovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
New Trial Granted.

Wausau, Wis. Jan. A new trial
has been granted in the case of Common
VS.. Goodwille. in which Judgment for
the plaintiff for 5000 was recently
rendered. The new trial was granted
on account of errors in the instructions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
!. His Skull (:rr.hcd In.

Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 3.-Lars Alex
son, wealthy farmer near Audubon,
Iowa, has been found dead with his
skull crushed in. He was undoubtedly
murdered. No motive is known for the
crime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
n,w Fire mt Sturgeon BAY.

Sturgeon Bay. Wis. Jan. 4. - Fire
last evening destroyed the John H.
Allan Seed company's seed house. NJ.
Cochem's warehouse. and the Falk 4
Buchnn warehouse. The loss Is esti-
mated ut $4,000. -. -..- -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
TWO ORDERS ISSUED.

Stay Is Granted In the Heinzc-Ana-
cOnda Legal battle.
Helena, Mont, Jan. 4.-The supreme
court yesterday granted a stay to the
Anaconda company of the order of sur
vey and examination which Judge
Clancy had given f. A. Heinze. per-
hitting him to go into the Anaconda
mines. An order to show cause why a
supervisory writ should not issue was
also granted in the application of At
torney C. F. Kelly, representing the
Anaconda company and was made re-
turnabe next Tuesday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
New Trial Denied.

Aberdeen, S. D.. jan. 3-Judge Camp
bell denied all four motions for Il new
trial in the Mcclellan estate case, from
Sioux Falls. The case will have to go
to the supreme court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Heavy Dam.r e by Fire.

Hartford City, Ind. Jan. 4.-Fire yes
terday caused $50.0oO damage in the
dry goods and cloth'ag store of r. l..
winter. The stock was almost totally
destroyed and the building was laid In
ruins. ..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09

Madison. Wis. Jan. 3.-The iceboat
races on Lake Monona yesterday came
to rather tragic end when one of the
boats flew into II crowd of spectators.
fatally injuring John A. Fiscus. 1t Is
believed Two others were hurt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Money for Depositors.

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 4.-Payment be-
gan yesterday to depositors of the de-
funct Metropolitan bank. About $500,
900 will be paid to claimants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Thieyc, steal From Church.

Thieves Steal From Church.
Escanaba, Mich. Jan. S.-During the
absence in Chicago o. REV. Father
'Mesrard of ST. AIMS Catholic church
thieves entered the parsonage and stole
$50 in money belonging to the Altar So
ciety and several valuable pictures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-09
Hotclkcercr Dead

Cumberland. Wis. Jan. Al. Par
ads, a pioneer resident and hotelkeep-
err, died at his home III Cedar Lake. this
county, and was buried at Stanfold.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-12
Wg Wg!s.nssnAHTS :! FOR
 FIRE APPARATUS
The City Council, After Long Delay, Decides That Warrants Hay Be
 Issued Ordinance Defeated.

Councilman Valentine introduced an ordinance at the regular meeting of the city council on Monday evening, setting aside 60 per cent of all license and tax moneys collected. for the payment of the fire apparatus. It had the effect of awakening the whole council, each member waiting anxiously for the floor. Councilman Stevens thought that the credit of the city ought to be protected at home first. Boston next: that the warrants issued to employees and mer- chants ought to be paid first.
 Jourden considered it duty of the city and council to liquidate those debts; that the city mad the fire appa ratus and there was specific agree ment between these companies and the city. whereby the city promised to set tie within sixty days after the appa- ratus had airived and been accepted.
 Councilman Geiger stated. as it was impossible to draw warrant for the various amounts and date them back, that they should be drawn now and take their turn in the regular pay ment.
 In reference to his ordinance, Coun- cilman Valentine said that, in his opinion, the passing of it was the only feasible and businesslike method of protecting the council and the credit of the city: that then the companies would at least get a portion of their money during the summer and the balance in due time, showing the.e companies that their bills were recOe- niZed. In defeating the ordinance and issuing warrant to be paid in it's turn they would positively not get a cent until fall, and probably not then.
 On motion of Councilman Harris, seconded by Councilman Geiger, the city clerk was instructed to issue a warrant in favor of the Boston Hose & Rubber Company, A. J. Cotfey. and the Gamewel Fire Alarm Company. The ordinance of Councilman Valen- tine. at his request. was placed on record, and after it's second reading was lost, Valentine and JourGen voting in favor of it, Harris, Stevens, Tierney and Giese against and Geiger not voting.
 City Treasurer Solner requested the auditing committee to audit his books, stating that they had not been audited since Nov. 3l, last, and as he would soon go out of office he desired the committee to act at once.
 Fire Chief Palmer recomn ended having notices posted over all alarm