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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
CHAPTER x.

u. ROCSSILLON ENTERTAINS COLONEL
HAMILTON.
= DAY or two after the arrival
IA of Hamilton the absent garri-
"a son OF buffalo hunters strag-
gled back to Nincennes and
were duly sworn to denlean themselves
as lawful Subjects of Great Britain.
Rene de Ronville was among: lie first
to take the oath, and it prc::lat.... fo.
lowed that Hamilton c:r' =. ...;l
pressed into service as Il y a:'.';'
and log Aaulcr during tho - Oh of Il
new blockhouse, large BARRACKS and
the making of some extensive repairs
of the stockade. Nothing could have
been more humiliating to the proud
young Frenchman. Every day he had
to report bright and early to burly
Irish corporal and be ordered about as
If he had been a slave, cursed at,
threatened and forced to work until his
hands were blistered and his muscles
sore. The bitterest part of it all was
that he had to trudge past both Rous-
sillon place and the Bourcier cabin.
with the eyes of Alice and Adrienne
upon him.
Hamilton did not forget NJ. Roussll-
Ion in this connection. The giant Or
ator soon found himself face to face
with greater trial even than Rene's.
He was calmly told by the English
commander that he could choose be-
tween death and telling who it was
that stole the flag.
"1'll have you shot, sir, tomorrow
morning If you prevaricate about this
thing any longer" said Hamilton, with
right deadly strain in his voice. you
told me that you knew every man.
woman and child in Vincennes at sight.
I know that you saw that girl take the
flag. Lying does not serve your turn.
I give you until this evening to tell me
who she is. If you fail you die at sun
rise tomorrow"
In fact, it may be that Hamilton did
not really purpose to carry out this
bloodthirsty threat-most probably he
relied upon NJ. Roussillon's imagination
to torture him successfully-but the ef-
feet, as time proved. could not be &C.
curately foreseen.
Captain Farnsworth had energy
enough for dozen ordinary men. Be-
fore he had been in Vincennes twelve
hours he had seen every nook and cor
ner of its surface. Nor was his activity
due altogether to military ardor, al
though he never let pass an opportuni-
ty to serve the best interests of his
commander All the while his mind
was on the strikingly beautiful girl
whose saucy countenance had SO daz-
zled him from the roof top Of the fort
what time she wrenched away the reb-
ell flag.
"1'll find her. high or low" he thought,
''for never could fail to recognize that
face. She's trump"
1t was not in Alice's nature to hide
from the English. They had held the
town and fort before Helm came, and
she had not found them troublesome
under Abbott. She did not know that
n. Roussillon was prisoner, the fam
~ taking It for granted that be had
eone away to avoid the English. Nor
~ aha 0Va1o that Hamilton kelt -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

Evaxed took IN III, 4,es, shel aurnsd %
Captain EaEnswoEeh and aF0sEsd ~
. bring up II. Houssillon. who when
10 appeared still had his hands tied To-
gether.
"Tell me the Of the young 10
man who carried away the dag from
the fort. You saw her; you know ev-
cry sou! in this town. Who was it.
sir?"
1t was hard question for NJ. R0us-
sillon to answer. Although his humili-
ating captivity had somewhat cowed
him, still his love for Alice made it i'm
possible for him to give the informa-
ton demanded by Hamilton. He chok-
ed and stammered. but finally man
aged to say:
Il assure You that I don't know-I
didn't look-I didn't sec-it was too
far off for me to- was somewhat ex-
cited-I"-
Take him away. Keep him secure
" bound" said Hamilton. ''Confine
him. Well see how long it will take to
refresh his mind. Well puncture the
big wind bag"
While this curt scene was passing
the flag of Great Britain rose over the
fort to the lusty cheering of the vict0-
rious soldiers.
Hamilton treated Helm and Beverley
| with extreme courtesy. He was sol
dier-gruff. INSCRIPTIONS and cruel to
degree. but he could not help admir-
ing the daring behavior of these two
officers who had wrung from him the
best terms OF surrender. lie gave them
full liberty. on parole of honor not to
| attempt escape or to aid in any way
an enemy against him while they were
prisoners.
| Nor was it long before Helms genial
and sociable disposition won the Eng
lshman's respect and confidence to
such an extent that the two became al
most inseparable companions. playing
cards. brewing toddies. telling stories
and even shooting deer in the woods
together, as if they had always been
| the best of friends.
| Hamilton did not permit his savage
l allies W culCE luC tOWu. aLu liz ltl1uc-
diately required the French inhabitants
to swear allegiance to Great Britain.
which they did with apparent hearth
Eess, all save NJ. Roussillon, who was
kept in close confinement and bound
like felon, chatting lugubriously and
wearing the air of martyr. His pris-
on was a little log pen in one corner
of the stockade. much open to the
weather, its gaping cracks giving him a
dreary REV Of the frozen landscape
through which the Wabash flowed in a
broad. steel gray current. Helm vino
really liked him, tried in vain to pro-
| cure his release. but Hamilton was in
exorable on account OF what he regard
ed as duplicity in NJ. Roussillon's con-
| duct.
No: I'll let him reflect he said
'There's nothing like little tyranny
to break UP Il bad case of self impor-
lance. He'll soon find out that he has
overratcd himself"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
King Edward In Rome,

ROME, April 29.-King Edward and the king of Italy drove yesterday to the Coliseum, the arch of Titus, the Pala- tine forum and the monument of Victor Emmanuel. King Edward expressed his great admiration of what he saw. Wherever they went the two kings were loudly cheered and received a con tinuous ovation. A court dinner at which 1O4 covers were laid was held in the evening. The grand gala theatrical performance in honor of King Edward was attended by the kings of Italy and Great Britain, the royal princes, mem bers of the diplomatic corps, court ofh- cials and the elite of Roman society, The house presented brilliant specta- cle. This afternoon at half past King Edward will go to the Vatican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
The Cause of smallpox.

BOSTON, April 29.-The announce ment of the discovery of the cause oe smallpox has been made by pr. Will liam T. Councilman, professor of pa thology in the Harvard medical school. at a meeting of the Boston Society of Medical Science. The announcement is the outcome of the investigations conducted by Dr. Councilman, Dr. George Burgess McGrath and Dr. Wal ter Remsen Brinckerhoff, with the CO., operation of the Boston board of health, during the recent epidemic of the disease in this city. It has been determined that smallpox is caused by a micro organism representative of the lowest form of animal life. This fact serves to relate the disease with mala- ria and to distinguish 1t from many other infectious diseases caused by mi mute forms of vegetable life known as bacteria ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
OPEN NOTE TO MILES
Major GIenn's Relative Comes
 to His Defense.
PHILIPPINE REPORT IS CRITICISED.
St. Paul Attorney Says 1t Is a Re- markabIe Spectacle That Army's Commander Should Try to Be-
 smirch Brother Officers.

ST. PAUL, April 29-George LC. Squires, an attorney of this city and a brother-in-law of Major Edwin F. dressed to General Nelson A. Miles, in which he replies to the strictures upon Major Glenn in General Miles report upon alleged atrocities in the Philip pines. The letter follows:
 Major Glenn, as you are doubtless aware, was tried something over a year ago for administering the so called water cure to traitorous F'il- ipino. While he was convicted and giv- en a most absurd sentence Ca months suspension from duty, with pay, and q fine of $5O), it is an open secret that the court which tried him on the first ballot voted unanimously for acquittal and then, on the suggestion of some member of the court, reconsidered the Evote on the theory that an acquittal would be construed in the United States as an official approval of the water cure, but every member of the court signed and attached to the find ings 8 paper in which Major Glenn's conduct in Panay was highly con- mended and the reviewing authority was requested to exercise clemency.
 .On the trial of Major Glenn last January for issuing orders which, it was claimed, resulted in the killing of seven natives, the court after a patient hearing lasting eighteen days unani- mously acquitted him, such result be- ing reached within five minutes after the trial was concluded.
 Tt is a remarkable spectacle that the commanding general of the army of the United States should attempt to besmfrch the good names and records of his own brother officers and hold them up to the world as unfit for the positions which they hold.
 eff instead of listening to the unsup- ported statements of irresponsible na- tives you had taken the trouble to read the sworn testimony in the last trial of Major Glenn, think even you would have been convinced that the charges of atrocities which you so recklessly lay upon our officers are as nothing compared to the hideous cru cities committed by the Filipinos.
 "In conclusion let me suggest that not even your prejudice against the ad- ministration or the well founded inn pression that you went to the Philip pines to find fault with existing condt- tions is sufficient justification for the general of a great army which has gone through untold hardships and pri- vations to announce to the world upon hearsay and unsworn testimony that his brother officers, graduates of the finest of all military schools, are un- worthy of the uniforms which they wear"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
WATERTOWN JOTTlNGS
Batch of Bremen Sent Out to Quell
 Forest Fire.

About 5:30 o'clock yesterday after noon word was received at the post | office that the woods on the old BidWell property on the Thomaston road were afire. Shortly after 6 o'clock a small corps of tiremen, consisting of about 1 twenty-five men, were dispatched to the scene. When they arrived at about o'clock nothing could be done to save the wood already ignited, but they set to work on the woods then not ill dan ger and in that way managed to save some property. The amount of wood 1 land burned over is nearly five acres and about 100 cords of cut wood were falso destroyed. An employe of the Coe Brass Go, by whom the woodland l is owned, on being asked what started the fire, replied that he did not know, but that it started about o'clock, probably from sparks from the engine in the sawmill The firemen were about to start for home when another l fire broke out in distant part of the woods, to which they immediately hastened, all carrying bucketsful of water. After accomplishing everything possible toward checking the flames they returned to town, where they ar rived about 12 midnight.
 The Taft base ball team will play one of their most important games of the season at AthI4tic field this after noon. when they will Ut the strong Yale freshman team. The battery for Taft will be Sanford and Cleveland. Miss Reeds dancing class met in the town hall last evening.
 The thirteenth anniversary of Court Merritt Heminway. No AS. F. of A., will be elaborately celebrated at town hall tomorrow evening by an enter tainment and dance. The entertain ment consists of a one-act comedy drama entitled "Tess of the Tender loin,' buck and wing dancing, dia- logues, etc. The dancing will com mence immediately after the entertain ment and will be continued until late hour EE a.
 Indications point to a crowded house tonight, when illustrations of "The Passion Play" will be given at town hall
 Several of the roads in the outskirts of the town are in very poor condition and should be given the immediate at- tention of the road workers.
 Morgan Warehouse, an old resident of the western part of the town, is very i'll.
 Columbia lodge, No 12, K. of F., will hold regular communication to-mor- row evening.
 A large delegation from this place attended the high class concert given by the Wesleyan glee and mandolin clubs at Poli's theater last evening.
 Edward Jones, a former resident of this place, is spending a few days in town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
FRANCHISE TAX LAW
The Act Upheld by Court oi Appeals.
APPELLATE DECISION IS REVERSED.
Judge vann Writes Opinion, Which Was Unanimous--Home Rule Is Not VfoIated-New York Corr
 pOrations Must Pay.

NAUSa A
 ALBANY, N. Y, April 29-The spe- cial franchise tax law has been de clared constitutional by the court of appeals by a unanimous vote. Judge Vann wrote the opinion. The court re- verses the decision of the appellate di- vision.
 This decision is on the appeal of At torney General Cunneen from the de cision of the appellate division of the supreme court of the third department, handed down on Jan. 20 last, declaring the special franchise tax law to be in- valid
 The court of appeals sustains the constitutionality of the law as whole. The appellate division decided that the law was unconstitutional in that it gave the state tax commission instead of the local assessors authority to as sess the local franchises.
 The court of appeals holds in brief that the legislature in creating new system of taxation, embracing new kind of property never taxed before, had the right to intrust the power of making the assessment to state off, cers and that tangible property, such as rails and poles. which had been for merly taxed by local assessors, was merely incidental to the special fran chises and hence that there was no in- fringement upon local self govern ment.
 In his opinion Judge Vann reviews the enactment of the special franchise tax law and the litigation which has followed in the efforts of the corpora tions to declare this law unconstitu- tional or unworkable. He also reviews the various constitutions of the state regarding the home rule principle.
 This decision means that the corpora tions will have to pay this tax for four years back, and it has been estimated that it would raise anywhere from $3,- 00O, 1000 to $4,5OOOOO annually, so that in back taxes anywhere from $12, 2,OO0,- 900 to $1s,00o,oOo is due from the cor porations. None of the revenue from the franchise tax go to the state treas ury, but all go to the localities in which they are raised.
 The cases before the court involved the constitutionality of the so called Ford law of 1899, which imposed tax on special franchises or the right granted by the state to lay railroad tracks or to erect telegraph and tele- phone lines in the public highways. The power to make the assessment was conferred upon the state board of tax commissioners instead of upon To- cal assessors, and this was alleged to violate the principle of home rule as in- trenched in the constitution. This con- tention was overruled by Judge Earl, who, acting as referee, decided the cases in the first instance. The appel late division, however, reversed and held by divided court that the act in- fringed the home rule provision of the constitution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
European squadron's Movements.

VILLEFRANCHE France, April 2o. Rear Admiral Cotton, commander in chief of the United States European squadron, arrived here at o'clock in the afternoon. Officers from the Chi cago met him at the railroad station and escorted him on board the ship. The admiral hoisted his flag on the Chicago, and salutes were fired by the flagship and the other vessels of the squadron. The squadron, with the ex- ception of the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, which remains here, sailed at 6 o'clock in the evening for Marseilles. a-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
WATERYILLE DALI Y7ALK
Rev MT StanfeId Has Leased Tennis
 Court on Sheffield Street.


 Court on Sheffield Street.
 Bernard Walsh was called home yes terday on account of the death of his brother, John Walsh.
 Rev MT Stanfeld has leased for St Pauls institution the tennis court on Sheffield street owned by David Sprague and formerly leased by the Welch Hosiery Go.
 All the factories are running full time and the Pin Go is working until 9 D. m.
 The Watervi1le Cutlery Go are fill ing in at the rear of the factory. This company has made many improve ments in the past year.
 The work on St Michaels church is proceeding very rapidly and 1t will be ready for occupancy in the near flu ture.
 George Cowles of Plainville is visit ing friends in town. Frank Smith, proprietor of the Star lunch room, is making many improve ments in the way of repairs.
 The ladies of St Pauls parish soci- ety will give a food sale at Andrews s store next Saturday afternoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
English Exhibit For St. Louis Fai

LONDON, April 29.--The British roy al commissioners to the St. Louis ex- position held their first meeting yester- day at Marlborough House. The Prince of Wales, who presided, pointed out the objects the commission had in view and expressed the hope that Great Britain would be well represented at the exhi- bition. He spoke of the warm personal interest which King Edward felt in the exposition and of the short time avail able for completing preparations for the British exhibit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

Timothy Kelly has recovered from his recent illness.
 Mrs Lewis Lafage has returned from Walnut Beach where she has been vis- tting her mother, who has a cottage there.
 Mrs Timothy Kelly is suffering with an attack of the grip.
 l.. c. Wood left here to-day for Derby where he will spend few days with his brother, William Wood, of that place, after which he will return to his home in New York.
 "A Knight of the Highway tells the story of college bred man who turned tramp. It will be commenced in g. few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
t" STRIKERS RALLY SONG"

By Miss Ray Smith, OakvilIe, Conn The union forever, Hurrah for the strike; Stand by your comrades, Stick to the right. Rally around the car line, ... Rally once again. Shouting for union ...., And for freedom. -.r.. God who, reigns above us Will surely help the right, Shouting for union And for freedom. Protecting from all harm The boys that are on strike Shouting for union And for freedom. The laws they are making, Break them every one, Shouting for union And for freedom. The glory that is in it Will surely help you on. Shouting for union And for freedom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Providence Man a suicide.

BOSTON, April 29.-Captain Hop- kins of the steamer Admiral Farragut reports that when the steamer was off Highland light, on her way to this city from Port Antonio, Jamaica, one of the passengers. listed as c. Seabury of Providence, R. l., dashed out of. his stateroom and, uttering yell, plunged overheard. Efforts were made to res- cue the man, but they were of no avail. His actions were peculiar throughout the passage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Solid Gold Glasses, &2.OO
Condition vs, Theory

You have bad back.
 It botaers you nearly all the time; Days of misery and nights of restless tossing. The back is lame, is weak aching. That's the condition.
 There's reason for it.
 Perhaps you have theory Think 1t may be overwork You take something for ''that tired feeling.@ You plaster the back rub 1t with lninaent- This is where you're wrong.
 You not tired, but the Kidneys are. That's why the back aches. Backache is Kidney ache nine times out of ter Start the Kidneys working rightly The back will quickly right itself. All backache pains and Kidney Ills Are quickly cured by Deans Kidney Pills. We say this and back it by Waterbury testimony.
 Northrop 21 Clock 'T disease blame endured the When the bad at times that could head without hurting unfit anything Deans Kidney Pills advertised from time to time read of cured of trouble such mine and w Lakes and procured box They helped from the first and finally the pain left'
 All druggists sell DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS Price go cents per box Don't take substitute of similar Foster-Ndlburn Go, Buffalo. N. Y, sole agents the U S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Irish League Wants sinews of War.

Irish League Wants Sinews of War.
 LONDON, April 29.-An appeal has been issued by the United Irish league to Irishmen throughout the world ask ing them to start immediate subscrip- tions for the parliamentary fund of 1903. A generous response is necessary to enable the regular attendance of the Irish members and in view of the like lihood of the Irish party gaining con- trol of the destinies of whatever minis try is in power.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Grafton by Cleveland at St. Louis.

PRINCETON, N. IT,, April 29.-For- mer President Cleveland will deliver the dedicatory address at the opening of the St. Louis exposition tomorrow and while in St. Louis will be the guest of D. R. Francis, president of the ex- position. MT. Cleveland will leave St. Louis at the conclusion of the ceremo. nieg, reaching home on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
spani.h Cabinet win Not Resign

MADRID, April 29 = 1t has been semiofi1cially announced that King Al- fonso has ratified his confidence in the ministry since the elections. The cabi- net, therefore, will not resign unless the senatorial elections are adverse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS
Meeting of the Board of Warden and
 Burgesses.

Burgesses.
 The board of warden and burgesses held an adjourned meting last evening in the borough court room. The full board was present and Warden Schaf- fer presided. The board appointed the following officers to preside over the May elections:
 First Ward-M Moderator, W. A. Frost; checker, Edward Saunders; envelope booth tenders. L. Breen, J. w. Long; ticket booth tenders, John Brennan, Frank Squires; booth tenders, Charles Parkes, A. B. Cross, ST; door tender, James Gallagher.
 Second Ward-Moderator, Warren Birdsall; box tender, Michael Clancy; checker. Frank B. Nolan; envelope booth tenders, P. J. Sullivan, Charles Hitchcock; ticket booth tenders, George Kiely, John Kirk, jr; booth tenders, C. F. Hubbelg. Charles Miller; door tender, Frederick Wood.
 Third Ward-M Moderator, D. D. Mer- an1ble; box tender, M. J. Langford; checker, George Wood; envelope booth, tenders, John Murphy, Charles A. An derson; ticket booth tenders, Elliot Nichols, William Fl. Miller, booth tend ars. J. J. O'Reily, William Simons; door tender, Charles Farrell.
 The board voted to instruct the road nuperintendent to lay sidewalks on Oak street in front of the property of those property owners who have failed to lay them, in accordance with the vote pass ed October 19, 1902. The hearing on tue proposed highway and grade lines Dn Carroll street was next taken up by the board. Sixteen of the interested property owners were present. Nine were in favor of the proposed layout and seven were opposed to 1t and would claim damages. The board vot- ed that the warden appoint commit tee of three members of the board to investigate the amount of damages and report at the next meeting. The hear inc on the proposed changes on Freder- lck street was laid over for future consideration. The time allowed Gar bage Collector Schildgen to abate the nuisance on his property expired Mon- day Health Officer Smith and Bur- gess Jackson stated that they had been up to MT Schildgen's place and that they found everything all satisfactory and that in their opinion MT Schild- gen's present piggery was an ideal one. The board voted not to sign the gar bage contract for the ensuing year with MT Schildgen until there was not R doubt that the nuisance had been Rbated, and the piggery no longer con- taminated MT Halls stream. All other business being now transacted the board took up the matter of straight ening out the quarantine bills. These have been the subject of considerable talk and a good many different opin- Ions were expressed as to whether or not the borough would have to pay for them. It was the sense of the board that the majority of the bills would have to be paid and they accordingly started in to o. k. those deemed worthy and throw out those that were in the opinion of the board not justifable. Following is the list of the bills paid and those unpaid.