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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
BRIGHTER FOR MAyoN.
Later Developments In Murder Case In
~ w. His Favor.

Later Developments In Murder Case In
His Favor.
Boston, Nov. 8. - In the develop.
ments of the day in the Mason case,
which has pzzled the police of Boston
since Miss Clara A. Morton was struck
down and killed at Waverly last Sat-
urday, there are several striking de.
tails. No further evidence, however,
has been adduced which tends to in
eliminate In the case Alan G. Mason,
the member of q prominent family,
who Is under arrest ON the cSarge of
murder. In fact, the police are in
clined to the belief that Mason stood
out clearer in the light Of an innocent
man because of the failure of Joseph
Nemser, the West end jeweler, to
identify Mason as the man who had
offered for sale Miss Morton's watch
last Saturday night. An important de.
tail In connection with the disposal of
the watches was the establishment
last night that the signatures on the
checks kept on file by the jeweler in
Identification of the persons who Of
fered him the articles. were written by
one and the same person. This con-
firms the story that the two women
were murdered by the same man.
Another late incident was the arrest
on suspicion last night at Watertown
of q young mulatto. He was brought
here but Jeweler Nemer failed to
identify him. The man was released.
So serious has the case become that
Gov. Crane has interested himself and
looked over the scene of the murder
while on visit yesterday to Waverly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
GEN. NILES REPORT is BRIEF.
Commander Makes No Mention o

Commander Makes No Mention OF
Beer Prohibition or Canteen Law.
Washington, Nov. S.-The annual re-
port of Lieut. Gen. Miles, made public
yesterday, is chiefly charitable for its
brevity and absence of any discussion
of subjects which it was thought he
would handle in emphatic language.
Among these were beer proposition.
a feature of the canteen law, and the
general staff scheme favored by Secre-
tary Root. In view of these omissions
it is limited by Miles friends that his
report was closely edited. The army
commander recommends that more at
tention be paid to coast defenses and
greater care to existing Notifications.
Miles notes the imperative necessity
of having buildings properly con-
structed to shelter garrisors when en-
gineers have completed the fortifica-
lions and the ordnance department
has supplied guns for these expensive
coast defenses. In the department of
Columbia, he says, three companies of
artillery now live in tents and some Of
the officers occupy huts not suitable to
shelter public animals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
HIS HEARTS DESIRE.
Dying Father Of w. J. Bailey Lived to
Learn His Son Was Elected.

Dying Father Of w. J. Bailey Lived to
Learn His Son Was Elected.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. "a most pa
thetic incident marks the close of the
contest for governor OF Kansas. Two
weeks ago w. ]. Bailey, governor
elect, was called from the stump to
the sick bed of his aged father at
Baileyville. The latter grew worse
daily and only expressed the hope that
he might live until his son was elected
governor. Day and night the son re-
NAMED with the dying father, cancel
ing all speaking engagements. On the
day before the election the father
named the pall-bearers for his funeral
and calmly awaited the hour of disso-
luton. At midnight Tuesday he rallied
sufficiently to ask his son if he had
been elected. Assured that he had the
father again closed his eyes and ex-
pressed his willingness to die.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
SAYS SHE is VIRGIN.
A Doukhobor Woman Startles the
York:on People.

A Doukhobor Woman startles the
York:on People.
Winnipeg, Nov. 9. - At Yorkton a
young DoukhoSor woman of attractive
appearance dressed herself in white
cotton with white canvas shoes and
proclaimed herself the Virgin Mary.
Many of the Doukhobors believe her
story and she may cause trouble if her
advice is in the wrong direction. 9th
erwise the situation is unchanged.
A special from Strathclair says: The
Doukhobor horde arrived here at p.
m. yesterday and remained until $3.50.
They marched through the main street
singing their weird psalms. At the
center of the village they stood in a
circle, and Zebroff, their leader, in
broken English, addressed the curl
Gus villagers, stating their intention of
converting the world to the true faith.
He closed by asking the people for
food and shelter for the short time
they would remain and so help the
cause of Jesus. There was a liberal
response.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
LEADERS HAVE A sQUABBLt
PRESIDENT CASTRO HAS THE
REBELS PURSUED DAY
AND NIGHT.
CAUSE SEEMS ABSOLUTELY LOST
SUDDEN AND COMPLETE COL.
LAPSE OF REVOLUTION
CAUSES SURPRISE.

La Victoria, Venezuela, Nov. o.
News has been received here concern
ing the retreat of the revolutionary
forces. 1t is to the effect that on the
night of Nov. the revolutionists
withdrew from their positions near
La Victoria and San Mateo because
they were without ammunition. The
fact that the rebels lacked cartridges
caused q disagreement between Gen.
Matos and Gen. Rolando, which was
followed by hot words. Gen. Rolando
declared that the shortage of ammuni-
ton was the fault of Gen. Matos, and
that If the success of the revolution
was endangered by this condition.
Gen. Matos alone was responsible. He
said that all was lost, and with his
followers, about 1900 men. he with
drew from the main body of the rebels
in the direction Of Alta Gracia. 1t is
reported that Gen. Rolando proclaimed
lei Mocho" Hernandez as the leader
of the revolution.
Pursued Day and Night.
President Castro, since he discov-
cred that the revolutionists only re-
treated because of their absolute lack
Of ammunition, has caused them to be
pursued day and night by government
soldiers.
The latest report issued by the gov
erument says that Generals Matos,
Mendoza and Riera and their COM
mands are fleeing in disorder in an
effort to reach the mountainous dis
tricts. These generals are supposed to
be near Barrera, point twelve miles
from the Lakes of Valencia.
Guorri11oc tho Qorvira Nf tho Uov.
eminent have captured and brought to
President Castro certain records and
documents belonging to members of
Gen. Matos' staff, as well as the gen.
erals personal correspondence. The
contents of these papers give evidence
of the critical situation of the leaders
Of the revolution.
Complete and Sudden Collapse.
1t is difficult to understand the ap-
parent sudden and complete collapse
a few days ago the rebels seemed to
be upon the eve of victory, while to-
day their cause is absolutely lost
President Castro, having sent his
men in all directions to cut off the re-
treat of the enemy. left here yester-
day for Caracas. The government SOL
scored their first success yesterday
morning by the capture of Gen. Ra-
mon Luizi, who was making his way
in the direction of Alta Gracia with
100000 rounds of ammunition and
1850 men to reinforce the revolution
lists.
From here President Castro goes to
Los Teques, which point was aban-
doned by the rebels yesterday. From
Los Teques the president will go by
rail to Caracas, arriving there Sunday
morning. He will then take his place
at the head of the government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
MAY JAR THEM UP
VENEZUELA REvOLUTloNISTS
GET INTO TROUBLE WITH
UNCLE SAM.
CONSUL IS MADE PRISONER
GON6oAT WILL lNFORcE A De.
MAND FOR HIS RE-
LEASE.
WANTED SOME OF HIS MONEY
REPRESENTATIVE OF OTHER
COUNTRIES HAVE ALSO BEEN
MlSTREATED.

Barcelona, Venezuela, Nov. 8.-The
United States gunboat Marietta has
arrived here and formal demand will
be made on the authorities to release
forthwith 1gnacio Biaz, the United
States consular agent, who is being
held prisoner. Unless the order is
obeyed at once steps will be taken to
force the authorities into compliance.
Biaz is man of great wealth and of
prominence in the community. The
revolutionists, who are in desperate
straits for funds, called on him several
days ago and demanded that he lend
them sufficient money to carry on
their warfare against the government.
He declined Indignantly. and was
seized and held prisoner. When it
was found that he would be able to in
woke the protection of the United
States government great
Precaution Was Taken
to prevent the fact of his imprison-
ment from being known. But when
communication with his office was
suddenly cut off, a representative Of
the United States was sent to inquire
about him. When the facts were dis
closed the gunboat was dispatched
of the many cases in which the rep
resentatives Of other governments.
have been mistreated by the revolu-
tionists.
Word has just been received here
that the government forces of the
Venezuelan gunboat Crespo landed
yesterday at Higuerote. seaport
town, and sacked the residences of
number of prominent Spaniards and
Frenchmen. The French warship
d'Estrees has been dispatched to in
vestigate the report. The Italian
cruiser Guiavonni and the Dutch cruis-
er Holland are now at La Guara.
Mates Has Big Army.
Willemstad, Curacao, Nov. 7.-Ven-
ezuela's reputed victory over the revo-
lutionary forces ct San Mateo has no
foundation in fact, and instead of Gen.
Matos having been put to flight he is
now at the head of an army of 5000
men and is preparing to attack Cas-
tro's 5000 troops at Les TeQues. Gen.
Matos withdrew from San Mateo, pass
ing through Villa de Cura on his way
to reinforce the 1000 revolutionists at
Los Teques.
Since the departure of Matos there
has been no news from the scene of
the conflict, although the evidences of
Castro's desperate attempt to secure
reinforcements and supplies have ap-
peared on every hand. 1t is believed
that Castro is hard pressed. and that
unless he succeeds in getting addi-
tional troops, he will be cornered and
ultimately captured by the revolution
lists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
WOMAN ACCUSED.

Said to Have Gone With Creamery
Funds and Left Forged Notes.
Marion, Iowa, Nov. 9. - Mrs. Alice
PoH, who has been manager Of the
Cela: Valley creamery since last July,
has disappeared, and with her most Of
the ;:;,iiections for the firm, amount
ing t. $3.50. She came from Kansas
City, where she is said to have served
time for completely in a confidence
game. She had secured large credit
from some of the business firms of
this city, and in all her Indebtedness
is estimated at $1,000. A note has ap-
peared with the signature of Mrs.
Golden attached. Mrs. Pof boarded
at the Golden house, and is charged
with forging the note. She said she
had husband who was a member Of
the British army in South Africa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Collector Of Children.

Sioux Falls, S. d. Nov. s. - The
lack Of q district school, house and the
scarcity of teachers has compelled
the school authorities of Racine town.
snip, Day county, to resort to an inter-
estlng expedient in order to have the
children Of the county attend school.
The authorities have engaged the SER
wees of a man, who, with covered
vehicle visits the homes of the various
children and carries them each day to
"ebster, where they have equal OPP
portunities with school children living
in town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
RESIDENCE BURNED.

Oldest Homestead in Southern Wis.
consin Goes Up in Smoke.
Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 9.-The historic
Kimball homestead, the oldest resi-
dence in Kenosha, and one Of the old
est in Southern Wisconsin, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. entailing a
loss of $4,000 on the building alone.
With the burning of the famous house
many priceless pieces of furniture,
paintings, silver and china, together
with the Kimball library, were dam
aged. The house was built by Julius
Kimball in 1885. The collection of
relics was next in importance in the
state to that of the state historical So
ciety.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
GIVES IT TO THE PUBLIC.
John Jacob Astor Seeks No Personal
Benefit From His Invention.

John Jacob Astor Seeks No Personal
Benefit From His Invention.
New York, Nov. 9.-1n letter pub
lished in the current issue of scien-
tifc journal, Col. John Jacob Astor of
this city makes the following an
nouncement:
GAIL my patents on marine turbines
having been granted, hereby dedicate
them to the public in the hope that
the development of the ideal turbines
may be fastened thereby
Col. Astor's patent contemplates
twin screws set tandem instead of side
by side, and revolving in opposite d.
rections. No engines have yet been
built to utilize the invention which
ordinarily would have been protected
for seventeen years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
LAWLESS LADRONES.

They Are Giving Much Trouble in the
Philippines.
Washington. Nov. S.-Manila news
papers received at the war department
state that the ladrones are making
more trouble than ever before in the
Philippines They occasionally dress
as constabulary officers and prey upon
defenseless natives. The paper says
that all bona fide insurgents have re-
turned to ways of peace and are main
tanning at least semblance Of a law
abiding career. TO remedy the evils
the constabulary is to be increased to
such an extent that the law!ess bands
may be hunted down.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
NO ONE TO BLAME.
Death Of Man Injured at Football
Game Accidental.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-After listening for
four hours to testimony of police,
building department officials, and ath-
letic managers, the coroner's jury yes
terday brought in verdict of acct
dental death in the case of Frederick
Carton, who died from injuries he sus-
tanned in the collapse of grandstand
at Marshall field during the Wiscon-
sin-Michigan football game last Sat
urday. The jury embodied in it's YER
dict recommendation that in the
future the management take due pre-.
caution to have the seats thoroughly
inspected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
SOCIETIES WIN OUT.
South Dakota Insurance Commission,

South Dakota Insurance Commissioner
Loses A. O. U. w. Case.
Yankton, S. D., Nov. 9.-The famous
Ancient Order of United Workman
case, which was brought before Judge
Smith, first judicial circuit, on man
damus proceedings some time ago,
was decided yesterday in favor of the
order. According to Judge Smiths
decision, Commissioner Shober will be
compelled to issue certificate to the
order without the payment of the back
taxes claimed to be due under the
state law. The case is test one,
brought in the interest of all the fra
ternal insurance societies of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
sLUGGED ON A TRAIN.
Man Fatally Wounded in Fight With
Conductor.

Man Fatally WOUNDED IN Fight with
Conductor.
st. Joseph, Mo-. Nov. 81. H. Rob-
inette, a motorman in the employ of
the St. Joseph Electric Railway COM
pany, was fatally wounded last night
on board Chicago Great Western
railway train in fight with Conduc-
tor John Potter. Robinette boarded
the train at Savannah, seventeen
miles distant and presented ticket,
the time limit for which had expired.
Robinette was slugged with some
blunt instrument, fell against a red
hot stove and frightfully disfgured.
His skull was crushed. A warrant was
issued for Conductor Potter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
ELOPERS CAUGHT.
Alleged Abduction of Young Girl,
Prisoner at Siayton.

Slayton, MINI, Nov. 9. - Yesterday
afternoon Sheriff Lowe and Marshal
Keegan captured Peter De Muth, who
is charged with the abduction of a lit
tie girl of fourteen years from her
home in this village. 1t is claimed
enticed the girl to descend ladder
from her room window and go with
him, since when the pair eluded the
officers until yesterday. Rumor says
De Muth has a wife in Wisconsin,
where he deserted her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
He cHokEs HIMSELF.
Disappointmen In Love Affair Results
in estruction.

Disappointment In Love Affair Results
in Self-Destruction.
Lake City, Mimi, Nov. 8. = Cursor
Schlickmann, a young man living with
his parents in the town of Belvidere.
committed suicide by choking himself
to dea'a. He had been employed at
stone Quarry on his fathers farm, and
he not coming to the house at noon, a
search vas made and he was found
standing in a neighbours barn with
piece Of hi:.ding Irvine tightly bound
around his throat, which choked him
to death. Schlickmann was twenty
two years Of age and appeared to be
sane the morning the act was COM
mitted. 1t is rumored that he was
paying y good deal of attention to a
young lady of late and that she re-
fused to marry him, and this is prob
ably the reason for the suicide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Majority Grows.

holsc, Idaho, Nov. 8.-The returns
continue to come In. 1t is now known
mat the majority for the Republican
late ticket will reach 1000. while
french, for congress, may have $500.
,.enubltcans have SO to the Democrats
II IN the legislature.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Severe Earthquake Shock.

Lisbon. Nov S. - A severe earth
quake shock has been felt at Guarda
in the province of Beira and other
places. There has been serious loss Of
life and many houses have been de.
StrnVod.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Brakeman Killed by Train.

Sparta, Wis, Nov. S.-Phillip Bidde.
son of this city, aged twenty-four, a
brakeman on the Milwaukee road.
was killed at Grand Crossing yesler-
,'ay by the cars. The train OH which
ne was working broke in two. Bidde-
son fell and the rear portion passed
over him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
To Get Out of il Cheap,

Mrs. Newcomb ION being asked to
contribute a dollar to help make up
the deficit in the minister's salary)-
Really l can't afford to give so much
money; but I'll buy two chickens, a
pound of coffee, a can of condensed
milk, bottle of olives. some cottage
cheese, a sparerib and some cut flow
ers for the church supper the proceeds
of which are to be turned in.-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
HENDERSON GIVES LIBRARY.

Ex.Speaker Donates Books to His
Alma Mater.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 9.-Speaker
Henderson has notified the trustees Of
Upper Iowa university at Fayette. his
alma mater, that he donates his entire
private library to the school. Nearly
a car load of books, the accumulation
of lifetime, are now on their way to
the college. He had previously pro-
vided law library.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
CANVASS WILL TELL.
Fate of the Constitutions Amend
L. Vat na$asx,ainod

Fate of the Constitutions Amend
ments Is Not Vet Determined
st. Paul, Nov. 9. - The fate of the
constitutional amendments is still a
matter of conjecture, and the returns
of the vote OH them are so incomplete
that it is practically certain that moth
ing definite will be known until after
the state canvassing board, which
meets Dec. 16, completes the vote. S.
G.. Iverson, state auditor-elect, says
that from the returns on the constitu-
tional amendments that have come in,
he feels certain that the three amend
ments and the. per cent gross earn
ings tax bill have been adopted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
STOLE A LOCOMOTIVE.

Fugitive Is Pursued and Engine Found
dead" on the Main Track.
Albert Lea, Mimi, Nov ga man,
supposed to be a hobo. stole IL loco
motive from the Rock Island yard and
pulled out for the north. Some Off
GERS took another locomotive and
went in pursuit. and the stolen prop
erty was found on the track about
five miles from the city and the thief
gone. No arrests.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Mere Superstition.

Hes just as superstitious as he can
be, D'Aubur is. You know he had two
paintings for sale, and first he asked
$3.50 apiece for them"
Yes"
"Well you see, that would be $500
for both; so. when man offered him
$40 for both he took it, because it
would have been unlucky to stick out
for 81, 3O0."-Philadelph Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
OPERA HOUSE BURNED.
Two Persons Have Narrow Escape
From Death.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 9-Fire which
was discovered in the Grand opera
house, one of Nashville's leading
theaters, at an early hour this morn
ing, completely Quilted that building,
entailing a loss estimated at $4,000.
The Boyle Stock company gave a per-
Torrance last night. but the house
had been closed several hours when
the flames were discovered, and their
origin is unknown. Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
BOYLE, who occupied apartments in the
building, had a narrow escape.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
WORLDS FAIR STRIKE.
Two Hundred and Fifty Men Quit
Work at st. Louis.

TWO HunCFeo anu thy WeH quit
Work at st. Louis.
St. Louis, Nov. 9-Carpenters, brick
layers and stone masons, numbering
$50 men, engaged in the construction
of the art building at the worlds fair
grounds, went on a strike yesterday
because of unsuccessful negotiations
with the contractors to have the stone
that is used cut and dressed here n
stead Of at Bedford, Ind. The con-
tractors say union men are working on
the stone at Bedford and refused to
grant the demand. 1t is feared more
workmen will strike from sympathy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Vnlcano Is Active.

Mexico City. Nov. S.-An American
mining prt,spectcr who has arrived
from the vicinity of the volcano of
Colima says it is in unusual activity
At times there arc sharp internal en-
rlCsiors and hot stones are thrown up
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
PATENTS.

List of Patents Issued Inst Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Frank J. Baker. st. Cloud, MINI.
Ash hook; Richard Beise. Pine ISL
and. Mimi, poultry drinking fountain;
William H. Brown. Minneapolis, Mimi,
feed water heater; John FELTON,, Fer
tile, Mimi. hand dump shovel; Ed
ward Hinderer, st. Paul. Mimi, heat
ing drum: Charles Miller. Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, store service apparatus:
Carl Pingel, Butte, Mont, pin keeper
Lothrop and Johnson. paten. attorneys. 81
-9lo Pioneer Press Bldg. St. Paul. MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Woman Pedalar Killed.

Royalton. Mimi, Nov. S.--Yesterday
an Armenian woman peddlar was
killed at Rice by a train. She at
tempted to get off while the train was
in motion and fell under the wheels
and was terribly mangled
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Would Be Deluded.

I'm going to call on mental
Scientist this afternoon
What for?"
"To see if she can't make me be
tieve that there is no such thing as an
empty coal bin."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
WOMAN AND A MANIAC.
Former Wins Desperate Battle at
MarShalltoWn.

MarshalltoWn, Iowa, Nov. 9.-Albert
Walker made q desperate attempt to
kill his lundlady, Mrs. Ben Olson. and
her two children last night. He came
home in the night with two revolvers.
He had been acting strangely and the
woman asked him to give her the
guns. He replied by shooting. but
missed. A desperate struggle ensued.
the woman finally securing both re.
yOlvcra.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
CRUSHED UNDER WHEELS.
Assyrian Woman From st. Paul Meets
Instant Death.

Instant Death.
Little Falls, Mimi, Nov. 9.-An AS
syrian peddler woman whose home is
thought to be in St. Paul, was instant
]y killed at Rice, a small station be-
tween this city and St. Cloud. The
woman was sitting on the steps of the
chair car, between it and an extra
coach following. After the train had
started to pull out of Rice station she
attempted to get off the train and fell
under the wheels of the extra car and
was instantly killed. There was moth
ing on the body or in her peddler's
pack to indicate her residence or
identity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
ALARM IN MICHIGAN.
Mysterious Shock Gives People Bad
Fright.

Houghton, Mich, Nov. 9.-Residents
Of Hancock and Houghton were great
ly alarmed last night by terrific
shock which occurred Mt $40 o'clock.
Houses rocked and windows ratified as
II an earthquake had occurred. In
vestigation in all directions failed to
discover the cause of the shock. This
is the second occurrence OF shocks
within three months.