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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17

The press of the state has been alive
with editorial comment pro and con on
the jury system of this country since the
disagreement three weeks ago of the
jury in the Barry case in this county.
After reading any number of hot ar
fragments Of tho jury, many of the
writer's having only a meagre knowledge
Of the actual facts of the case it is in
torcsting to read the following pertinent
remarks on the jury system of this
country which appeared last week in the
Inter-Ocean of Devils Lake. the homo
town of Judge Cowan, who presided at
the trial.
"a number of the papers throughout
the state are commenting on the jury
system in adverse terms because of the
failure of the jury to reach an agreement
too thoroughly grounded in the instltu-
ton: Of this l country, to be IN any I'M
But as the continual dropping of water
will wear away the hardest stone. so will
these attacks in time, have their effect
upon the people. Whenever the jury
system is abolished one of the greatest
bulwarks of the people will have been
destroyed. 1t may have its defects, but
in the underlying principles it is one of
the greatest safeguards of life liberty
and property. Nor should the majority
verdict be adopted, for in criminal mat
tiers, the facts should be settled beyond
question, but when they are once settled,
there should be mono of the laws delays.
The twelve jurors are supposed to be
free from bias and prejudice, to be re-
preventative citizens of ordinary in
telligence, and to be uncorruptible. If
they are not so. it is because of the mis-
take Of the body polite which selects
them. All these things being true, it is
fair to suppose that two men could not
hear the same story and have difference
of opinion as to the facts. If there is a
difference, it is prima facia evidence that
one or the other does not measure up to
the standard fixed by the law for a jury
man, and the requirements of an un-
animous verdict is caeck on that very
class of persons. Juries and jurors will
not be perfect until mankind is univer-
sally so put it as near that perfection as
infinite mind can devise. 1t issurround-
ed by large number of technical and
useless formalities that should be era
dictated. For instance, in tho origin of
the system the jurors tried the cases
upon what information they had within
themselves. In fact were both court
and witnesses. Later this became ex-
actly reversed and one strict qualifica-
ton was that the juror should know no
thing of the facts before he became a
juror, and this is the rule today. Now.
it is evident that no intelligent man can
live in county in which any crime is
committed in this day of newspapers
and general information and know no.
thing of it. This makes many of the
best men incompetent jurors and Injuries
the whole system. 1t needs moderniz-
ing but not eradiction."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17

ANOTHER picture likely to give North
Dakota's republican administration bad
dreams on the eve of an approaching
campaign is the resignation by the editor
of the Grand Forks Herald of a $1,000
job in the land Office. The Herald has
always been what might beclassed free
lance in politics and the way in which
Winship has thrown of the collar which
bore the brand of Senator Hansbrough
warns the gang that it may now look out
for some heavy blows from the man who
will not bow at boss rule.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17

The question often asked is whether
wages are higher now than they were
ten years ago. There is considerable
difficulty in arriving at satisfactory
answer to this. The census bureau has.
however, made transcripts of the pay
rolls of 72O manufacturing establish
ments. employing in 1900 about $4,000
employees and from this data tabulations
have been made. showing that wages are
practically the same today rs they were
ten years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17
The Lone Star State.

Down in Texas at Yoakum, is big
dry goods firm of which Mr.J. N. Haller
is the head. MIR. Halter on one of his
trips East to buy goods said to friend
who was with him in the palace car.
"Here. take one of these Little Early
Risers upon retiring and you will be up
early in the morning feeling good" For
the dark brown taste, headache and
that logy feeling DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are the best pills to use. Sold by
ALERT l. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17

Klein & Isaac will continue every day
with their auction sale at their store
near Kelly's barn from 100 to 400 p. m.
Come whether you buy or not and cuss
the auctioneer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT in his message
to congress last week was not SO fierce
against the trusts as formerly. In it he
speaks Of frauds Of various sorts and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17

ELIJAH II, whose every day title is
John Alexander Dowie, should remem-
Der the trite and old, but none the less
true saying: lin the midst of life we are
in debit -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17

The school land sale in Nelson county
last week netted ST. per acre on an
average. Cavalier county will at least
reach that mark at its sale next Tues
day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17

SENATOR Tom PLATT says that Mark
Hanna is as much in favor of the nomi
nation of Roosevelt as he u.s. :Sreddy'
had better look outfit may mean not at
all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription S. per annur,. or sl.5o if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
COmmunicat items mus. be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
The Closing Session.

The quarterly meeting of the Confederat.
ed Association of Manufacturers and Job.
bers in the Plumbing Trade. after session
lasting the entire day came to q close late
yesterday afternoon Messrs. b. @. Schafer.
C. ]. McGubbin & Co.. John Mitchell. 5r.,
and Thomas Somerville & Sons. acted az
hosts at dinner at the Raleigh last even-
ing
The guests were: Messrs. r. ]. Knox.
president Of the association; r. J. Torrance
Jules Zimmerman. J. p. Fell. 8. p. Hunting,
T. c. Boswell. P. H. seaver. Henry Stein,
Bobby Fielder. Gilbert Adams. r. Haver-
stick, w. o. Mills. Frank Mills. L. W. Sum-
ner. E. G.. Cuyler. I. w. Mohler. W. Il.
Cummins, II. B. Geddes. A. A. Ainsworth,
H. Speakman. John Heyl. ]. r. Hugg, r.
B. Hallett. and w. A. WarnarI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
GRAND RAPIDS WATER SCANDAL.
Lamoreawjx Gives Bond - Speculation
Over His Statement to Ward.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich. December TO-
Isaac F. Lamoreaux, former city clerk,
the only ons of the last batch OF respond
ents for whom warrants were issued in
connection with the water deal who had
not appeared in court, went before Judge
Haggerty today, waived examination and
was bound over to the superior court in
e, 600 bail.
Lamoreaux is IN close touch with the
prosecution. He went to the ONCE Of Prose-
cutor Ward before going to court today
and was closeted with him for q consider
able time.
Lamoreaux said to a reporter: IT have
made q full statement to Mr.. Ward about
my connection with the water deal, and It
will all come out in due time"
Whether this statement involved con-
fession Of the charges made against him,
Lamoreaux refused to state.
John Kremer, former keeper Of the sup
ply store In the city poor department who
was charged by Salisbury with having re-
ceiyod money With which to buy on certain
Of the jurors In the former salisbury trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10

admitted today that he received money
from Salisbury.
He said: II do not deny that I received
money upon several occasions from SAILS
bury. got 1t for campaign purposes and
attempting to bride Jurors is concerned,
however, I say his statements are false.
He may have given me money for that pur-
pose. but never approached any man upon
the subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
100 EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
Great Excitement Prevails ut Mills in
Norfolk.
elal pIspateh %. The Rvenine Star.


NORFOLK, Va, December 10-The hum
dred men. women and children employed
at the Norfolk silk mills struck today. fol-
lowing 20 per cent reduction In wages,
which is said to be retroactive for two
weeks.
Great excitement prevails at the mills and
policemen are on duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
The 25c Table.
At G. Street Door.

Many thousands of articles are here at
25c-good, better and best The following
best will reward early visitors:
SILK Gauze Fans with long chain; Purses,
with chain attached; Chatelaine Books,
Match and Stamp Boxes; Silver plated
Candlesticks, Paper Weights. Puff and
Salve Jars. Sterling Silver Manicure Pieces
Child's Sets, Nut Pick Sets, Ash Trays, Ink
Wells, Calendars, etc, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Mems Suits and OVercOats,
$12.5O.
Comparable with ST S and S16.5OValues

This $I2.5o line is one of the strong lines of
the stock It's eft Reform line-and you
know what that means in the fit and making.
Price influences no degree in then-there's
standard-and it is the highest
Both the lines of $I2.5o Suits and $I2.5o
Overcoats are very varied lines-ohering wide
range of styles and patterns for selection. We
say they are comparable with SIS and $1,000
values. PLEASE COMPARE THEM. We are
perfectly content to rest upon your judgment.
If you find Suit or Overcoat somewhere else
at SIS or 5000 that satisfies you-we'n show
you one that will satisfy you better at $Iz.5o.
All sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Choices SO.75.

Blanket and Imported Terry Bath Robes a 4.
cut long and full; cord and girdle. Worth , N as
sooo Special .......................-........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
The 48c Table.
Center of Store.

Art Nouveau interpretations of Belts,
boxed for presentation; Silk Carriers, with
sterling silver slides; Candlesticks, Paper
Weights, Calendars, Jewel Cases. Salve
Jars, Pin and Ash Trays, Smoking Sets,
Whisk Brooms, Bonnet Brushes, Cloth
Brushes, Puff Jars. Stationery Set. Paper
Cutter, Blotter and Ink Well. all for 4Sc.
Child's Silver-plated Knife. Fork, Spoon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Formal Occupation of Guantanamo.

GUANTANAMO, Cuba, December TO-
Four hundred United States marines and
800 blueiackets were landed here today and
participated In the simple proceedings
marking the formal occupancy Of this place
as O. United States naval station and the
installing Of the station ship. The Cuban
and American f1aGs were saluted with
tWenty-one guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10

Of the United States naval station at that
port.
The monitor Amphitrite, now at the traia-
ing station. Newport, will also be sent to-
Guantanamo for service as a training ship.
Tho Amphitrite Is an armored ship and
carries six high-power guns In her two
turrefS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Boys Leggims.

Here is lot of Boys Leggins that includes
Cloth, in all colors; Corduroy, in all colors, and
Light and Dark Tan Leather and Kid They
are both Military and Fauntleroy cut full
height, and worth up to So a pair. SPE
CIAL. .VS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
The Special Sale of
House Coats.
Choices $4.15.

e., nh TRICoT JACKETS are all wool and color
IN Diue brown and garnet faced, pockets and cuffs
trimmed with quilted satin; edges satin bround, silk
frogs and quilted lining They In Sizes ana they
are fitting sizes. $3.50 ~'
. These are exceptionally good Jackets at $500 and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Navy Department Notified.

The Navy Department is informed that
the converted gunboat Vixen arrived at
Guantanamo yesterday. Lieutenant Com
mander William H. Allen. commanding the
Vixen. which IL to. be the station ship at
Guantanamo, will be the first commandment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
10OA.

See the monster Cal
endars of Heartsease
or Pansy Flowers, meas
uring a. inches in cir
conference. Then note
the price
1Oc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-11

eonpensations.
LABOR has too long felt its ndi-
Fidual weakness aud has begun @
oreanize for united effort to amtl
iofateiia condition. We fine uls-
ions ia every lne of business.
That they are strong is evident u
Ilsiruc that organized labor alone
has proven check on the despotle
hand of ihe capitalist The danger
II, viii the uaions maintain d con
seffatiye disposition when they
have becoma sufficiently strong to
assert themselves positively We
answer hat IL is the multi milliOn-
airc that is greedy NOS the poor
man- Give the poor man pieuis
to eat and wear and place o
sleep He win lie couteuled and
Happy The monied mau waais
everything even 1t the sacrifice 81
aamM happiness.
Having read the above sou wii.
be aroused 60 t3e fact that aniOn-
ism IS ID 1e lelt in Chlekas0a, aE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
sam Parks Found Guilty.

NEW YORK, Aug 22.-Samuel J. Parks, walking delegate of the House smiths and Bridgemen's union. already convicted of assault, was late last night declared guilty of the charge of extor- tion in forcing Josephus Plenty, con tractor for slsylights on new pier of the Hamburg-American Packet compa- ny at Hoboken, to pay him $200 to set tie strike which had tied up the work on the structure and rendered MT. Plenty liable to penalty of $200 day for delay in carrying out his individual contract, which amounted to S5,5OO. Parks clutched the rail tightly when he heard the verdict His face, already wan from the pulmonary disease which is menacing his life, turned shade paler as he leaned over and whispered to his counsel. These were the only evi dences of emotion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
TH1RTY-Two-wHFEL CAR.
Has Sixteen Steel Trucks and Xs the Largest One Ever Con-
 atrueted.

A perfect car has recently been built by the Bethlehem Steel company for its own use. The company is supplying some very large castings for F ,060ton forging press for the Carnegie Steel company, and this car Is for their trans portation, says the Engineering Record Both iron and steel castings are being supplied, some of the latter being of extraordinary size. One of them re- quires about 325, ,000 pounds of steel and 60 40-ton open-hearth furnaces are em- ployed to provide the metal for 1t.
 Ths car has 16-wheel trucks, connect ed by bridge trusses, 66 feet 10 inches long> and 6 feet deep at the center. The distance between the king bolts Is 64 feet. The car Is 103 feet 10Iz inches long, over the couplers, 10 feet 2A inches high, and 9 feet g inches wide It weighs 196,420 pounds, and has a rated capacity of 100000 pounds. The largest car hitherto constructed was probably that used by the Pennsylvania railroad for transporting 8 Krupp gun to the Columbian exposition It also had g wheels. but it's rated capacity was somewhat less than that of the new Gar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
Played Sick to Win a Brtae.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22-Charles de Normand Gibbons has confessed that he won the girl of his heart through unique ruse. And the girl, Miss Isa- belle Mckinley, wasn't a bit sorry when she heard the story. He fell in love with her and proposed. The young woman wouldn't listen to him. Miss Mckinley wrote MT. Gibbons that she and her mother were coming to New York for visit. When they arrived they found Gibbons sick in bed He was indeed desolate looking bache- Tor, and he told Miss Mckinley as much. Then she wept and told Gib- bons something that promptly cured him of his passing ail1nent With Miss McKinley's mother they repaired to the Church of the Transfguratfon, where they were married. '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
MARROQUIN SPEAKS
President of Colombia Defines
 His Policy.
HE FAVoRS THE PANAMA CANAL
No Obstacles Should Be Placed I'm she Way of So Grand an Enter prise Even If 1t Costs
 Some Sacrifices.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Aug. 22.-The following dispatch has been received from Bogota overland via Cucuta:
 Before presenting the Panama canal treaty to the Colombian senate Presi- dent Marroquin said: My government is confronted with this dilemma: Ei- ther our sovereignty must suffer detri- ment or we must renounce certain pc cuniary advantages to which. ln the opinion of many we have a right, or we must vigorously maintain our SOW ereignty and claim in a peremptory manner the pecukliary indemnity to which we consider ourselves entitled.
 ''In the first case by consenting to the diminishing of our authority and not aspiring to an important indemnity if the canal should be opened through the Panama isthmus the just desire of the inhabitants of that department and of all Colombians, and also the govern ment would be satisfied, but the gov ernInent would be exposing itself to having the charge brought against it later that it did not duly defend our sovereignty and that it sacrificed the interest of the nation.
 ''In the second case, should the canal not be opened through Panama the government will be reproached with not having allowed Colombia to obtain thal advantage which is considered an essential condition of our aggrandize- ment M
 T have already expressed my desire that the interoceanic canal be opened through our territory. I think that even at the cost of some sacrifices we ought not to place obstacles in the way of so grand an enterprise, both because it will be gigantic material improve ment to our country and because once the canal is opened by the North Amer jeans we shall strengthen and widen our relations with them which will re-. suit in an immeasurable gain for our industry, commerce and wealth. Hap pily for me- the immense responsibility which must weight upon him who de- cides this question must be assumed by congress, whose duty it is to definitely approve or disapprove of the agree ment proposed by the North American government"
 A patriotic demonstration occurred in Bogota after the disapproval of the treaty by the senate. p
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
NATERNLLE TALK

Mir and Mrs John Foley of New Ha- ven are visiting at George Barker's on Spring street.
 Mrs Frank Senior of Maple street has gone to Springfield for short visit.
 Mrs B. H. Nichols has sold her house on Maple street and will move to Wa ferbury.
 Miss Edith Story of Bridgeport is visiting her cousin, Mrs $xleby, in this town.
 Clarence Garrigus of New Britain is visiting his parents on Sheffield street.
 Harry Dawson of Walden, N. Y., has taken position in the knife shop.
 MT and Mrs J. P. Earle of Provi. dence, who have been visiting here, have returned home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
Prtnce Ludwig Ia Never weary.

BERLIN, Aug. 22- Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria, who is physi- clan, a musician and nephew of the regent of Bavaria, is prince who nev- CT suffers from weariness. 'I go to the Prince Regent theater every morning." he said, land take part in the rehear- sals. I find that submitting myself to the sharp discipline of the director is amusing rather than depressing After leaving the rehearsals I occupy myself until 3 o'clock in attending my patients and fulfilling my duties as doctor
 Then must go off to the theater and play in the orchestra" The spectacle of the prince playing the horn is one of the sights of the Munich Opera House
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
SALISBURY Is DYINo.
England's Great Marquis and States man In Critical State.

England's Great Marquis and States- man In Critical State.
 < LONDON, Aug. 22.-The condition of Lord Salisbury is critical, the mem bers of his family, including Viscount Cranborne, Lord Arthur Cecil, Lord Robert Cecil, the Rev. Lord William Cecil, Lady Gwendolin Cecil, the Earl and Countess of Selborne and later Premier Balfour, who came from Scot land, have been gathered In the vicinity of the sick room awaiting the final call. 1t is realized that death Is inevitable, though the patient is making wonder ful struggle.
 Hatfield House, the family seat, where the former premier now lies dy- ing, is a gloomy structure, though one of the most magnificent remaining spec imens of Elizabethan architecture It Is situated in a magnificent park which skirts the quaint town of which the Marquis of Salisbury is practically the owner. He was always regarded there as the type of England's great nobles, and he retained the love and respect of his tenants and neighbors, which he reciprocated in many kindly ways.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
THE HUMBERT TRIAL.
M. Labori Scores the Adxninistrators
 of Justice.

M. Labori Scores the Administrators
 of Justice.
 PARIS, Aug 22.-Among those who had reserved places near the judges at the Humbert trial was Sonora Castro, wife of the president of Venezuela, who was accompanied by the Venezuelan minister.
 Maitre Labori continued his address for the defense, urging that the larger creditors had acted through attorneys, who should be held responsible, while the small creditors would have been paid if the Rente viagere had not been wrecked through the premature prose cution of the Hnmberts.
 The charges of Maitre Labori al- though avoiding specific accusations, reflected severely on the chief person ages in the system of the administra- tion of justice. He reasserted the ex- istence of the Crawfords and main tained that the prosecution had failed to establish that they and the millions did not exist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-22
BEAR GOES TO SCHOOL.
tAtsracted by Lunches of Pupils He Becomes a Regular and Wel-
 comed. Visitor.

Constant contact with humanity has so tanned the Adirondack bear that his western brother would not recognize him. One, whose habitation the New York Sun has placed at Sanders Mill, on the Mad river, actually goes to school He may still be uncertain in literature and vague in spelling, but he is rapidly learning gentle manners.
 He came slouching out of the woods one day and advanced directly on the district schoolhouse. Some of the children had eaten their luncheon on the grass in front of the building. The bear stopped and licked up the crumbs and scattered remnants of the repast, and then stuck his head in at the sehoolhouse door.
 The children and the schooa-teacher screamed, and the btg fellow was so frightened that he took to his lumber ing heels. The next day, however, he came to the sch0olhosase the same 'hour, and ate the crumbs and crusts as before. He looked at the school house door, but did not venture there, After he had eaten every morsel he went slowly back. to the woods.
 His visits soon became of daily reg ularity, and as it was evident that he came with no evil intent, the teacher, and now and then a pupil, took to tossing him an apple or bit of lunch con. From that to feeding him out of their hands was an easy step, until now the bear has almost quartered himself in that school district, and lunches regularly with the Sanders Mill school children and their teacher.