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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
FIREMEN ARE INJURED.
Fire Destroys a Big Flat Building IN
CHICAGO,

Fire Destroys a Big Flat Building IN
Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 8.-Adam Worth, alias
building. situated at the southeast cor.
ner of Sixtieth street and Ellis avenue,
was completely destroyed by fire last
evening, entailing an aggregate loss
upon the owners of the structure and
the tenants of 100000. The building
was four stories high and contained
fcrty-seven flats, all of which were oc-
cupied. All of the tenants had ample
time to escape, however. and no lives
were lost. The fire started in the
basement in pile of rubbish, and for
a time it was impossible to locate the
blaze. The building became SO filled
with smoke, however, that everybody
was out before the flames We're dis
covered. During the fire an explosion
of gasoline in a grocery store located
in the building hurled Fireman Jamea
Tillman from the fire escape on the
second story to the ground, breaking
his thigh and injuring him internally.
Robert Hartley, another fireman, was
thrown from a window in the second
story and his head badly cut. He was
also badly burned by the explosion.
Policeman John Coale, who was in the
grocery at the time of the explosion,
was thrown down and badly burned
about the face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
WIN BUTTER PRIZES.
But Half n Point Separates Packages
That Win First and Third Places.

But Half a Point Separates Packages
That Win First md Third Places.
The winners of the morth's butter
competition conducted by the state
dairy and food department were an
nourced by Commissioner Mcconnell.
Thomas Moe, Winthrop, sibley county,
won the first prize, his butter scoring
95.5 points. A. P. Elmquist won sec
ond prize with 1925 points; and the
third prize went to M. P. Mortensen,
Stockholm. Wright county. His but
ter scored IS points. But half a point
divided the first and third positions.
The competition included 1877 pack
ages of butter. The scoring this month
was not as high as during the summer
because the conditions incident to
winter; the change in feeding and the
housing of the cows affect the milk IN
a way that precludes the highest scor-
ing The workmanship of the butter
makers, however, was never better.
About forty Of the packages were
duplicated. These samples of butter
will be placed in storage by the de-
partment and will be scored every
thirty days to test their keeping quail
ties,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
ne BELIEVES IN v'vIstCTIoN
TO CONTINUE UNTIL
HE PHYSICALLY CoLLAPsEs
OR IS KILLED.
CARES NOT FOR PUBLIC OPINION
WIFE DECLARES SHE WILL AP-
PEAL TO THE AUTHORI-
TIES.

New York, Feb. S.-Dr. James Edwin
Russell Of Brooklyn yesterday offered
to submit his body for an indeterminate
series of experiments under the sur
geon's knife, to be continued until his
death or physical collapse. He stipu-
lates that his wife and family must be
amply provided for before he submits
himself to the knife.
DR.. Russell is forty-four years old
and has practiced more than twelve
years in his neighborhood. He says
he is an excellent subject, as he is i'll
the prime of life, in good health and
without an ounce Of superfluous flesh.
He is willing, he says, to make this
voluntary sacrifice in. the interest Of
science. He said:
eff a man makes this sacrifice from
sudden and generous impulse he is
called hero. If he does it deliberately
with full knowledge of the dangers,
he is too often called lunatic or a
fanatic. I know full we'll that I shall
| be called a lunatic by many and a
charlatan by others, but this does not
deter me from my intention. Ny plea
is for human vivisection, and I am
fully aware that in
Making Such a Plea
am shocking the sensibilities of many
and am likely to incur the condemna-
ton and active hostility Of many more.
But neither am I greatly concerned
about that, familiar as I am with the
fact that any new departure or radical
measures are beset with the most vio-
lent opposition. I often think that the
cause of vivisection has suffered most
at the hands of it's friends and advo
Gates.
II offer myself as a subject for vivi-
section in any direction or along any
! lines that may be selected. I will my
self, when able and competent, assist
my vivisectors by such notes as may be
of interest to them and to me, the ex-
periments to continue until I am ex-
hausted or until succumb. But should
I survive at the end Of a year of obser-
walton and experiment I hereby stipu-
lat that may elect to be released from
further SERVICE"
DR.. Russell was graduated from the
Homeopathic medical college in this
city in 1880. His wife declares that She
will appeal to the authorities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
NO PARDON FOR YoUNGERs.
State Board Snys Their Application
Is Premature.

StulS oONTu SuyS
Is Premature.
st. Paul, Feb. 1.-THE state board OF
pardons, after long executive session
yesterday, denied the petition of Cole
man and James Younger for full par
don. The board issued the following
statement:
application denied for the reason
other considerations aside-that 1t is
premature. The petitioners are OIL pa
role by virtue of an act of the legis-
lature extending the parole system to
life convicts, and no decision should
be made in this case that cannot be
properly followed in other cases. The
petitioners have been on parole less
than seven months, and we are unwil-
ling to establish precedent for the re-
leasing of life convicts who have
served on parole that length of time,
except in cases where the facts be spe-
cial and extraordinary"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
= Northwest new< q
1H1RrY-s1x SUMMER SCHOOLS.
They VIII Inst Four Weeks and he
Held Before After n. L.. A. COnven-

AMe! VIII Last FOur weeks ana He
Held Before After n. Il. A. Convene
tion.
There will be thirty-six summer
schools in Minnesota next summer. j.
w. Olsen, state superintendent, has
completed the list and selected the
teachers, whose names will not be
announced, however. until approved by
county superintendent.
All sessions, including that at the
university, will last four weeks. With
a few exceptions they will begin July
Ii. after the meeting of the National
Educational association in Minneapo-
lis Some will meet early in June, so
as to close before the national event.
There will be no summer schools in
session during the convention.
In a humber Of cases counties will
combine and hold a joint school. The
list as prepared by Supt. Olsen is as
follows:
Aitkin with st. Louis, Anoka with
Hennepin, Becker at Detroit, Beltrami
at Bcmidji, Big Stone at Simpson
Park, Blue Earth at Mankato. Carlton
with St. Louis. Chippewa at Monte
video. Clay with Becker and Grow
Wing. at Brainerd, Dakota at Hastings,
Preston, Freeborn at Albert Lea, Good
hue at Red Wing, Grant at Elbow
Lake, Hennepin at Minneapolis, Hous-
ton at Caledonia, Kanabec with Pine,
Kandiyohi at Willmar, Kittson with
Marshall, Lac qui Parle with Big
Stone, LIE Sueur at LIE Sueur Center,
Lyon at Marshall, Marshall at Argyle,
Martin at Fairmont, Murray at Slay-
ton, Norman at Ada, Olmsted at Roch-
ester, Otter Tail at Fergus Falls, Pine
at Pine City, Red Lake at Red Lake
Falls, Rock at Luverne, st. Louis at
Duluth Sherburne at Elk River, Sib-
ley at Arlington, Stearns at Sank Cen
ter, Todd with Stearns, Traverse with
Big Stone, Wabasha at Wabasha, Wa
dena at Wadena, Waseca at Waseca
Watonwan at Madelia, Winona at Wi
nona, Wright at Buffalo,.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Up-to-Dnte Farmers.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. IA COM
pany has been organized by farmers
living in Hutchinson county for the
construction of q telephone line con-
Meeting their homes with the systems
of towns in their localities. When the
line is completed the farmers propose
leading up their wagons with grain or
other produce, and then by calling up
dealers in the various market points
and ascertaining which will pay the
highest price they can intelligently de-
eide in which place they shall dispose
of their loads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
KING WAS THERE.

BRIGADE Commander Celebrates
With Warrington Volunteers.
Seattle, WASH, Feb. 7.-When Gen.
Charles King, their old brigade COM
mander, the ex-Washington volunteers
celebrated the third anniversary of the
battle Of Santa Ana in which they first
smelt the smoke of war. About 200
members of the old regiment collected
in the city from all parts of the state.
Gen. King held public reception and
was given a banquet at the Rainier
Grand hotel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
QUEER SUICIDE CASE.

BECAUSE His Feet Were Frozen a
Man in Duluth Attempts to Take
His Own Life.
Duluth, Feb. 5. - An unknown man
was found lying en- the sidewalk late
last night bleeding at the mouth. At
ter being sent to the hospital 1t was
found the man had taken a dose or
carbolic acid. His feet had been Sc
verely frozen, and it is believed the
man had taken the poison with view
of self-6estruction on that account. 1t
is not thought he can recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Arre.ted on Charge of Robbery.

Arrested on Charge of Robbery.
worthington, Mirn., Feb. 5.-Sheriff
Reiter made a clever capture of lot
of shoes stolen from the Omaha cars at
this place by means of decoy letters,
and also captured John Tilford, Fred
Smith. Albert Franskie and Anil
Franskie, charged with the theft. 1t is
believed that these were a part of an
organized gang that have been robbing
stores and cars in this vicinity for
long time. The officers have also secured
much evidence against them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
Three Aged Men Found Dead In

NunSNE.
Kansas City, Feb. S.-Upon the dis
covery yesterday of the dead body Of
George Zimmerman. farmer sixty
three years old at his home near Nor
ris Station, Kan, the Wyandotte coun-
ty officials concluded that Zimmerman
and two other aged men, all refuses.
nave been murdered in Wyandotte
county since the first of the year by
the same persons, and in each case it
is believed the motive has been robbery.
Wednes day of last week the dead body
of Thomas Carroll, an aged hermit,
was found in well near his home near
Argentine. He had been dead nearly a
month and the coroner's jury decided
that he had been murdered. Two men
and a woman are in the Argentine Jail
pending an investi cation Of the mys-
FERROUS disappearance last week of
Noah Long, another aged recluse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
FEW SMALLPOX CASES IN WOODS.
Lumbermcn Obey Order of Health
Department..

Lumbermcn Obey Order of Health
Department..
DR.. Bracken, secretary Of the state
board Of health, returned from an ex-
tended investigation Of smallpox con-
ditions in the Minnesota lumber camps.
DR.. Bracken visited Bertha, Bemidji,
Walker, Park Rapids and other VII
lagos near which the camps are 10
Gated.
IT found the conditions of the camps
much better than in former years, ana
1 think that there is less smallpox
there now than at this time last year.
The lumbermen generally are taking
more effective precautions and are fol-
lowing more closely the directions OF
the board. The shanty bosses Of some
Of the camps are required to make a
careful inspection of the men everv
morning and report at headquarters
with any man showing symptoms OF
the disease. The men infected are I'M
mediately taken to the smallpox hos
pitfalls.
1.-The authorities in Hubbard, Cas-
and Beltrami counties have established
smallpox hospitals. Here the men
from the lumber camps are taken ana
the camps are Immediately attended
to. In this way the camps are kept
free from quarantine.
1T have received complaints against
but one company which, it is said, IS
concealing smallpox from the health
authorities and thereby helping to
spread the disease. I have left In
structicns with the inspectors to be rs
strict as possible when they find lum-
bermen evading the law. The lumber
men who adopt such tactics will get
no mercy from the health department"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Ab.conder Pleads Guilty.

Tiffin, Ohio, Feb. S-Russell s. Drake,
the absconding insurance agent who
was captured in Mexico after two
years. chase. pleaded guilty to the
charge of forgery yesterday and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for seven
years. Drake claimed just before be-
ing sentenced that he had been led to
commit the crime because of financial
straits and disclaimed any criminal in
tent. He is predisposed to consump-
ton and may not live to serve out his
time. The total amount Of his pecula-
tons is about 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Insane Prisoner woundsd.

Greeley, Colo, Feb. 8. - Jailer Will
Jams mortally wounded Peter Kane, an
insane prisoner in frustrating an at
tempt of two other prisoners to break
Jail. When Williams unlocked the
cage for the purpose of putting Kane
inside, Thomas Huff and David Fair,
charged with highway robbery, made a
dash for the door. Williams shot at
Huff, but the latter saved himself by
holding Kane in front of himself as
shield.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
PYLE Will Recover.

Huron, S. D., Feb. 7.-While still
very sick man and Attorney General
Pyle is showing the effects of the long
illness, there are no complications ana
he is doing as well as can be expected.
It is difficult for the patient to talk
but he occasionally asks a question.
He has lost all superhuous flesh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
New Creamery Company.

Bird Island, Mimi, Feb. 5-The farm
,ers in western Osceola have organized
a creamery company and will build
creamery. "A. w. stone has sold his
hardware store to Times & Knutson.
The new firm has taken possession.
Mr.. Stone will go to Washington as
soon as he can get his business settled.
He has been in business here for twen-
ty years. M. J. Ryan has let the con-
tract for his new brick store to D. H.
lord of NOrthfield.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
smallpox Scare Ends.

Sank Center, Mimi, Feb. S. - After
being closed for two weeks as precau-
tionary measure, the academy, schools
and churches are again opened. There
are no cases of smallpox or diphtheria.
The scare here has been greatly exag-
gerate by outsiders, there having been
but a very few mild cases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
NORTH DAKOTA LAND CONTESTS.

Professional TrOublemaEers Are Re
Eponsibl.. in Part.
jamestown, N. D., Feb. S.-There are
many land contests in the Minot land
district. Some of them undoubtedly
will be successful, but the view taken
by a travelling man who is familiar
with the situation in Ward, McHenry
and other counties In the district, Is
that great many Of the contests have
been stirred up by sharks who are at
ter all that can be squeezed out Of thu
poor homesteaders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
sCHLEY.s BIG TIME OVER.
Admiral and Wife VIII Now Return
to Washington.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. s.-The visit of
Admiral and Mrs. Schley to Knoxville
ended last night SO far as entertain
ment features are concerned and the
visitors will leave to-day for Washing
ton. A reception rendered the admiral
by the Cumberland club last night was
the closing feature. The entire club
house was decorated handsomely in
the tri- color. The punch-bowl was i'm
bedded in the hold of a miniature OF
the Brooklyn made from choice flow
ers The admiral spoke briefly, thanlz-
ing Knoxville for it's hospitality.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
TROUBLE FOR PEARSON.

Northwestern University Professor
May BE Asked to Resign.
Chicago, Feb. 8. - Prof. Charles w.
Pearson will be asked to resign from
the faculty of Northwestern university,
the Tribune says, if the report Of the
committee appointed to investigate his
case is accepted by the executive COM
mittee of the board of trustees. The de-
cision was reached after two-hour
session behind closed doors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
FOUR ARE DEAD.
Many Stoclkmen Hurt in Wreck
While Four Meet Death.

While Four Meet Death.
Dubuque, iowa, Feb. 5.-A rear-end
collision at 3:45 yesterday morning on
the Illinois Central at Apple River, ILL.,,
resulted in the leath of four stockmen.
Six were seriously injured. None of
the trainment were injured, as they
Jumped The stockmen were all asleep
in the bunk car when the collision oc-
Cured. Their death and injuries re-
.sulting from being crushed. A special
train with surgeons was sent out. The
cause of the wreck is not known as
yet, but is being investigated by the
officials.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
accident May Prove Fatal.

Wausau. Wis, Feb. IAN accident
occurred in the sawmill Of Arntsen q
Hirsch which is likely to cost Fred
Garske his life. He was employed as
edgerman and board passing through
the edger was thrown back, striglng
him in the head. int1icting injuries
from which it is not thought he can re-
cover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Four We're Injured.

Casselton, N. D., Feb. s. - Near Ma
bleton att o'clock yesterday morning
light engine crashed into a Northern
Pacific passenger train. An engineer,
brakeman and two passengers were
slightly injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
N1xstcriou. peaths of Horsc..

spearfish, S. D., Feb. 7.-Horses are
dying or the range near Slim Buttes.
north Of Spearfish, from some cause
that mas not been explained. They are
taken by the malady while seemingly
in the best of condition, becoming list
less, losing flesh rapidly and showing a
whitening of the hind quarters. Death
usually follows in a few days. Quite
number of valuable animals have been
lost within the last few months.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
PIPE COST HIS LIFE.

Farmer Put Lighted Pipe in His
Pocket and Was Burned to Death.
Adams. Mimi, Feb. 5.-Michael Win
negar, q wealthy farmer living four
miles southwest Of here, was fatally
burned and died Sunday night. His
team returned from town with him ly-
ing in the bottom of the sled and burn
ing, it is thought from sparks from MS
pipe, which must have been put In his
pccket while lighted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
p.atn Of nm Old Gold Hunter.

Slurgis. s. d., Feb. 5-Joseph Fl. Far
well died at the home Of his brother on
lower Alkall. near here, aged eighty
one. He was q native OF Massachusetts
and participated In the overland rush to
California In 1919.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
DeDOt burned.

Staples, Mimi, Feb. 5.-The Northern
Pacific freight depot was totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. In
volving n loss on contents and building
of several thousand dollars. The town.
ship records. kept there. We're lost
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Two Have Fire Losses.

Blue Earth, Mimi, Feb. z. - Dustin
hotel, in Gilmore, south of here in Fari-
bault county, was destroyed by fire.
The harness shop of Joe Kelley of this
place was also burned. The hotel loss
is Sc, O00 Kelley's loss Is about $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Farmhouse Durned.

wipona, Mimi, Feb. 5-The residence
of Hogan Emerson, eight miles east of
here, was destroyed oy, fire Saturday
night, causing a loss of 81, 500. Most of
the household goods were saved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Valuable Farms.

Madelia, MIMI, Feb. 7.-Land in this
vicinity is being sold in an unprece-
denied manner, both as to the number
of farms sold and prices received The
farm of l. C. Haycraft was sold for $65
per acre cash.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Shot in a Quarrel.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Feb. Sin
quarrel over dog fight at the farm Of
William Moody, near Arpin. Herman
Heinz. 1t is charged, shot and proba-
bly, fatally wounded A. r. Moody. The
details of the affair are not known but
District Attorney Wipperman will in
vestigate. Heinz is under arrest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
stuilent. Mu.t y.cctnate.

Ames, Iowa, Feb. THE president OF
the Iowa State college is mailing letters
to prospective students for the next
term, informing them it will be abso-
Iutely necessary that they be vaccin-
ated or show good scar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
sheriff Indicted.

birmingham, Ala, Feb. S.-Because
of the recent escape of Frank Duncan,
the condemned murderer, and two other
prisoners, indictments have been found
against the Sheriff, jailer and night
warden, charging gross negligence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
KNOCK n1'CLEARY's BILL.
Woolgrowers Resolve Against Olce
Bill and ShOddynlal<ers.

WOOl&rOwera Resolve Against Olco
Bill and ShOdd ymal<ers.
Helena, Mont, Feb. Tin the Pacific
Northwest woolgrowers' convention
yesterday resolution was adopted in
dorsing the manufacture and use Of
olecmargarine and pledging the sup
port of the association to assist in the
defeat of the McCleary oleomargarine
bill now pending before congress. There
were but three negative votes. A reso-
luton asking that congress pass a bill
requiring the marking Of goods con-
taiEing shoddy was passed unanimous
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Mine Caved In.

Donnvbrook. Iowa. Feb. S.-A serious
cave-in occurred in the new White ASH
coal mine. T.. w. Woblsey was badly
hurt and was saved by the pluck of J.
Platter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Engine Exploded.

Mason City. Iowa. Feb s. - The st.
Paul & Minneapolis elevator at Meser-
vey was destroyed by fire at $3.50 yester-
day morning. The fire was caused by
the explosion of gasoline engine. The
loss is $4,000 and 5000 bushels Of grain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Receixed Entail Injuricx.

Manistee, Mich. Feb. by the col
larse of a coal chute at Merritt yester-
day a train of three cars and an engine
were precipitated fifteen feet to the
ground below. James Herr was prob
ably fatally injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13

Aberdeen, S. D.. Feb. 81. f. Geeslin.
who is charged with embezzling nearly
two years ago $4,000 Of the Farmers
Elevator company's funds. has been ar
rested at Faulkton and will be brought
20 trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
hallway whcelhou.c Burns.

Waupaca, Wis. Feb. 7.--While work
men were engaged in thawing out the
water pipes In the Waupaca Electric
Light and Railway plant. the Wheel
house caught fire. The loss Is estimated
ut $1,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-13
Gar Repairer Lose. Hi. Foot.

Staples Mimi, Feb. 5.-Car Repafrer
Henry Carlson lost his left foot yester-
day morning. He was engaged in re-
pairing car on the railway track when
struck by the wheels.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-01-02
Dr.. Adams Lecture.


On Thursday, Jan. 18th, DIR. H. A
Adams will deliver his great lecture
THE United States in POOL" in the
opera house of this city, for the ben
eft of ST. Paul's Catholic church
DR.. Adams after several years before
the public is more eagerly desired
and welcomed than upon his first APP
pearance. Few men are so generous
ly endowed in this regard as the DR..
He treats his subject in a mastery
manner, is equally instructive and
entertaining to everyone of his hear
ers. The lecture, which he will give
on the 10TH is one of his most highly
commended. He delivered this lec-
ture, short time ago before an inn
mense audience in the Central Mus
ic Hall, Chicago, by whom it was
most enthusiastically received. The
Chicago papers noticed it in very
complimentary language. AS DR.
Adams has already lectured in Min
eral Point on two different occas-
sions, there is no doubt but that the
opera house will be filled on the eve
ming of the 18th.