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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
They Name Ticket Headed by Morris
3. Belknap.

Louisville. KY, July lS.-1n the Re-
publican convention yesterday Col.
Morris B. Belknap. wholesale mer-
chant widely known throughout the
country, received the nomination for
governor on the first ballot. Mr.. Bel
knap was nominated after an enthusi-
astic supporter of former Gov. Bradley
had placed the former governor in
nomination. The threatened stampede
to Bradley was quelled by an en-
phatic declaration by Mr.. Bradley that
he would not be a candidate. The
nomination of the balance of the ticket
was without incident. The resolutions
strongly indorse the administration OF
President Roosevelt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
Die. From His Burns.

Sioux City, Iowa. July 19.-As the
result of severe burns sustained two
weeks ago by the explosion Of gas
oline tank attached to a gold-filline
apparatus, James O. Ness. u promi.
nent young dentist from Sioux Falls.
8. D.. died yesterday at Homer. Neb.,
where he had established temporary
once In q hotel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
HIGH PRICE FOR SPOONS.
They Bring s24,5co at an Auction
Sale in London.

London. July is. - Thirteen silver
apostle spoons with figures OF Christ
and the twelve apostles upon them
were auctioned at Lcldon yesterday.
They brought the record price of
s25,5OO. The spoons were dated 1886
and constitute the earliest complete
set known. The bidding was spirited,
commencing at $4,000 and rising rap
idly until they were finally knocked
down to a dealer for the sensational
figure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
DOG DISCOVERS SUICIDE.

Son. Attracted by Barking, Finds His
Father Hanging to Tree.
Black River Falls, Wis, July II. -
Mr.. Harmer, attracted by the barking
Of a dog in the woods near the house,
found the body Of his father hanging
in tree. Pete Harmer was a soldier
of the Civil war and was seventy.hve
years old. Ill health and dependency
was probably the cause of suicide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
COAT OF TAR AND FEATHERS
Administered to Man Who Drove Wife
and Children From Home.

Ithaca, N. Y, July 1S.-The citizens
of Peruville, a village ten miles from
here, administered a coat of tar and
feathers yesterday to Theodore Under
wood, who was tried here year ago
for the murder of ]. F. Teeter. 1t is
reported that Underwood drove his
wife and three children from home
three days ago and they have since
lived with neighbors. 1t is said Mrs.
Underwood attempted to return t. her
home. but was again driven away. A
crowd assembled, lighted bonfire in
the road, heated a pot of tar and sent
a posse for the offender. According
to the report he was stripped. smeared
with tar and feathers and sent home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
DRoPPER is ALL RIGHT.

South Dakota Regents Exoncrate Him
From All Blame.
Huron. S. D.. July II. - The South
Dakota state board OF regents has
passed on the charges preferred
against President Carrot Dropper of
the state university at Vermillion, and
has wholly exonerated him from all
accusations made that he drank beer
and smoked cigars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
SwindIer Wanted.

Red Wing, Mimi, July ia smooth
confidence man who has been in the
city some time cultivating the &C.
auaintance of our leading secret socie-
ty men. is much wanted by the au-
thorities. He passed under the name
of c. B. Reynolds. He deposited a
worthless check with the First Ma
tional bank and drew check in favor
of the Wells-Fargo express for $37S.
which was honored at the bank. 1t is
believed he has defrauded several
others.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
JAIL DELIVERY.
An Ice Pick Opens the Way to Sr:c
dom for the Prisoners.

dom for the Prisoners.
Grand Forks, N. D., July 1s.-Dur.
ing the temporary absence of all the
omcials there was a big Jail delivery
at the city Jail and four of the worst
crooks that have been in the North
west for some time are again at large.
The men were arrested by Officer
Jarvis for attempting to sell some
things. among them diamond. The
men refused to give their names, but
two arc "nted also at Winnipeg for
stealing some jewelry. They had a
quantity of rings on them when ar.
rested. 1t is certain that they had an
accomplish, who came to the Jail when
a chance offered, and with an ice pick
proke open the private box of the
chief, secured the keys to the cells and
let the criminals out. They started
toward Crooks.on, az after reaching
Mallory all trace of them was lost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
LAUNCH cAPslzEs.

Two Younu Ladies Drowned but Their
Escort Escapes.
Davenport, Iowa. July II. - Clara
LIGHT and Elsie Morey were drowned
by the capsizing of launch in the
Mississippi river. Four young men
were thrown into the river from the
overturned boat but saved themselves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
PosToFFIcE ROBBED.

Safe Blown at EIkton, s. D., and Con-
tents Taken.
Elkton, 9. D., July 1.-THE safe in
the postoffice here was blown up with
dynamite and robbed of its contents.
The monetary loss is not known ex-
actly, but is said to be about 5000 in
cash and stamps. The building was
considerably wrecked by the explo-
sion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
CAUGHT by Sickle.

Fosston. Mimi, July 16.-A distress.
ing accident occurred near Pople lake,
five miles east Of here, whereby
Oscar Swanson, the three-year-old
son of Frank Swanson. lost his right
foot and narrowly escaped being lit
erally ground to pieces by moving
machine. His leg was amputated at
the knee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
STORM DOES DAMAGE.
sevcrest Railfaii in Years Washes
Out the Streets.

seVerest RaIlfaII IN Years Washes
Out the Streets.
Little Falls, Mimi, July IS. - At Z
o'clock last evening this city was
visited by the heaviest rain in years,
doing hundreds of dollars of damage.
The rain lasted about half an hour.
but during that time the retaining
wall at curb line in front of the Dem
ocrat Office was washed out. the side
walk fell and part of the brick founda-
ton Of the building is gone. The re-
tanning wall in front of the Victor
block was also washed out and the
basement flooded. Nearly all the base
ments in town are flooded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
wili Build Elevator.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. July II. = The
farmers living in the vicinity of, Col
!. man have decided to erect farmers
elevator at Colman. It was voted to
Mace the shares ut SIS each. Work
will begin soon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
Miners on a Strike.

Pottsville. Pa, July 1S.-Four hum
bred miners struck at the Crystal
Ridge colliery at Frackville yesterday
because their wages were not prompt
ly paid. The entire operation is shut
down.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
BOOST FOR FORT SMELLING.
Will Become One Of the Four Mos,
Important in the Country.

Important in the Country.
st. Paul, July 10. Fort Smelling
will become one of the four important
military posts in the United States.
1t will not only be enlarged to accom-
modate many more troops, but it will
also be made depot or distributing
post for the department OF Dakota.
Better to understand the nature of the
improvements now being made at the
post and what may be needed in the
near future, members of the congress
sional committee on military affairs
of the house. escorted by Col. George
E. Pond, made thorough inspection
of the fort yesterday. The members
of the committee expressed them
selves as strongly in favor of the pro.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
Break. World. Record.

Jackson, Mich. July Is. = Barney
Oldfield yesterday clipped two-hfths
of second from his worlds automo.
lille record for mile on . half-mile
track. He ran his machine in lis
dat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
Performed Wonderful Cures.

FertorMed WONDERFUL CUrets
Brookings, S. D.. July 49, = Dr. F.
NJ Erkel, purporting to hail from Min
aeapolis, was arrested hete on the
charge of practicing without having
obtained a state license. He adver
uses himself as magnetic healer.
and claims to have performed wonder
Iul cures in Minnesota. He was
bound over to the next term Of court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
DOG THEIR ONLY GUARD.
Two Girls Live Alone in Cabin for a
Month.

Helena, Mont, July IS. - Guarded
only by faithful sheep dog. Ada and
Nellie Lawrence. aged fourteen and
eleven years, respectively. have lived
alone in tumble-dcwn cabin near
Rimlni, at the mouth of Moose creek,
for more than a month. Officers of the
humane society learned of the case
and brought them here. where they
will be cared for until their father can
he found. He went away to look for
work. When the humane society
agent tried to approach the cabin he
was attacked by the dog, which put up
such fight that the man was glad to
retreat. Finally he held long-dis-
lance conversation with the girls,
who called the dog off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
postoffice Robbed.

Muscatine, Iowa, July 1.-THE safe
IN the Montezuma postofice was
blown open and $500 and stamps were
stolen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
Fond du Lac Wins Out.

Ashland, Wish. July is. - The Sec
ond annual session Of the Wisconsin
association Of inks closed here last
night after Z three days session
Fond du Lac was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
CIRCUS HARD LUCK.
Tent Men Desert to Take Jobs in the
Harvest Fields.

Sioux City. Iowa, July 10. - The
harvest fields OF South Dakota looked
so much better to the tent men of the
Forepaugh & Sells Bros.' circus, which
was touring that state, that about 200
of the men deserted the show and took
to the fields. AS result. when the
show reached here yesterday. it be
came necessary to hire about 100 boys
of all ages to assist in putting up.
Some delay was experienced in get
ting things in shape, but the exhibit
ton was not interfered with.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
Killed at House Raising.

Red Wing. Mimi. July 17.-While
raising building at Frank rosters
farm near Dennison, Erik Floren was
Instantly killed by falling timber.
He was fifty-six years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
WOULD REFORM BUTTE.
Montana City Now Has Law and
Order LEAGUE.

Order League.
Butte, Mont, July 1S.-For the first
time in her history this city has
law and order league. When Fat
Mullins was nominated for mayor he
declared that it would be his policy to
allow wide-open gambling, under po'
lice restriction, and that if the people
did not war; it they had better defeat
him for mayor. He was elected, and
ne has kept his promise as to gam
bling. 1t is said that the law and or
der league will turn it's attention to
gambling the first thing, and take up
other matters later.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
, ;ohtnino Strikes Elevator.

II9HtnIHg oN'NeS
Iaramore, N. D., July l7-Lightnlng
struck the Bowling elevator and de.
stroyed it. Only for a heavy rain at
the time another disastrous IRE would
have occurred.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
pruo Stock Spoiled.

Spring Valley, Mimi, July 1.-THE
drug stock of B. w. Huntley was bad
" damaged yesterday by fire original
ing in the cellar from unknown cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-23
,MPALED ON A FORK.
Farm Laborer Will Probably Die as
Result Of Accident.

Winona, July 19.-John Nichols Of
Saratoga. this county, who has been
working on farm near Pilot Mound,
fell from load of hay and was i'm
paled on a pitchfork, the tines passing
entirely through his abdomen. 1t is
doubtful ii he can live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21
SURPLUS ON THE RAIL
ROAD BALANCE SHEET.

The amount carried surplus on the bal
ance sheets OF railroads is often given undue
significance. II II is made from the successive
accretions on income accounts. and if income is
properly stated. IL represents accumulations of
divisibe assets. It is then surplus within
the meaning generally accepted. But If it repre-
sents adjustments of the valuations of fixed
property or, il after the earnings carried there
there have been changes In the form OF the
fixed assets OF the railroad. affecting their
earning capacity. IL has lost most Orfg
significance. The vital thing TO be kept In mind
is that. barring actual cash and negotiable Sc
curities or open accounts, none OF the assets on
the balance sheet can be realized upon except
through the income account. They represent
nothing whatever but earning power of the
property a whole. This earning power "a
well their physical condition. is constantly
subject to changes We deduce the real value
Of the assets from the income account we
cannot arrive at the income from the amount
OF the stated assets. Hence. surplus which
represents the claim assets at their yalua-
tion as determined by the net income account
has variable Significance. Theoretical ac-
counting would require the valuation of the en-
tire assets. including the corpus OF the rail.
road each year. But this Is mpracticable As
general rule. IL Is well to attach little signid-
canoe To surplus unless IL is Offset by an ex-
cess OF Invisible assets over current liabilities
or unless the annual accretions TO this account
are substantial per cent OF the amount car
ried surplus The latter condition indicates
that surplus represents earning power, whereas
very often II has no such Significance.
street Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21
MOVING A LIGHT TONNAGE
DUE TO wINTER-LIKE WEATHER
AND CRIPPLED LOCOMOTIVES.
The Paying of Rebates Doomed-The
New Pass Agreement Signed by
Seventy Roads-GeneraI Notes.

The train records show that the fifteen
lines centering at indianapolis, in the week
ended Dec. -, handled but 1886 loaded
cars, which is a very light movement
compared with preceding weeks of the last
few months. being from 1900 to 5000 loaded
cars per week below the average of many
months past. The present tonnage is
heavier than the number of cars indicates.
as the large cars which have been pur-
chased the last eighteen months are each
carrying ten TO fifteen tons more freight,
the larger freight locomotives now in use
enabling the roads to increase the tonnage
without increasing the number of cars per
train. In the loaded car movement it is
noticeable that more grain is moving, and
the movement would be even heavier had
the roads cars and power to handle what
is offered, as the price of grain has adj
justed itself to the advance in rates which
became effective a few days ago. Ship
ments OF heavy groceries are large for
a winter month, and flour is moving east
ward in considerable quantities. Holiday
goods have been more important feature
in through and in turn in local business
than in any former year, indicating that
people have money to invest in this line of
goods. AS for some months past, the pro-
portion of local traffic to through business
has been in favor of local traffic, and for
this reason the earnings of November and
December have been more favorable than
would be the case We're the reverse condi-
ton to prevail as from local business the
roads derive the most revenue No COM
plant is heard of lack in freights; in
fact, every road is troubled to furnish cars
ordered, especially for grain. The volume
of traffic is governed only by cars and
power to haul them. The Big Four, the
Lake Shore and the Lake Erie Il Western
were on Saturday fully 5000 cars behind in
filling their orders. Coal traffic, which was
light last week on account of dealers being
overstocked, Is likely to improve in a few
days. The following table shows the num-
Der of cars received and forwarded at In
dianapolis in the week ended Dec 10 and
In corresponding weeks of 1902 and 1901:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21
sheep Market shows Considerable I'M
proyement over Last week-COm-
parative Receipts.
Receipt. and Shipments.

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS. Dec.
U.-Hogs-Receipts to-day. while not as large as
. week ago. good average for this time
fn the week. Choice medium heavy hogs were
probably not quite plentiful as yesterday and
therefore the average quality not quite so
gooc. The market opened with all buyers In the
Geld and with a good demand from both pack
ers and shippers for the medium to heavy hogs
the bidding was prompt and sales from the start
were made at strong to higher prices. There
was continued good demand for this class until
the supply had been exhausted and sales Tor the
day indicated that an average gain OF nearly &c
In prices was made over yesterday. The market
was also strong TO a shade higher for the choice
light hogs. but there seemed to be practically no
competition for ordinary light and light mixed
aradss and they were less difficult to sell
at better prices. Finally. however. a salts
factory clearance Of all kinds was made and the
closing sales did not indicate any quotaoie
extreme range in sales to-day was from s.. ESQ
%s2h and the bulk OF the supply sold at 400
Considering the receipts there has been rather
. remarkable market for hogs this week and
When cempared WITH s1 other places The market
was unnecessarily high at the beginning OF the
compared with that time than there otherwise
would have been. but the loss, compared with
the liberal receipts are considered. BY compar-
Ing the daily purchases or kfngan & Co, VINO
nave been the principal buyers, IL Is ascertaned
that the net loss In prices at the extreme close
OF this week is only about 1oc compared with the
close OF last week. but there has been a loss or
around zoe compared with last Monday. Prices
have been governed largely by the strength de-
veloped IN competition and consequently have
not been altogether uniform. There has been
some change In one direction or the other every
day and In extreme cases this has amounted TO
as much as l5c. The demand has been exceed
fngy good at prevailing prices, and although II
zach day on account Of the very late trains the
disposition has been generally satisfactory. The
quality throughout the week has been very good,
with a larger marketing OF good medium to heavy
hogs, than there has been for some time past,
but at the extreme close of the week there was
possibly larger proportion OF light and light
mixed hogs than there had been earlier in the
week Quotations: Good to choice medium to
heavy, $500. 6eh: mixed and heavy packing
- soc 50: good 70 choice light weishts 81 400
inferior to best pigs s35Oq425; roughs and stays,
S. 75Q4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21

Freight traffic men express some solicit
tude as to the outcome of the hearing be-
fore the Interstate-commerc Commission
in regard to filing tariff schedules for ex-
port and import. The commissioners have
given explicit notice that the statute re-
quiring the filing of schedules of rates by
railroad companies, the living up to them
while in force, and the giving of ten days
notice before changing them. has been ig-
nored in its application to export and i'm
port rates since the law was enacted. A
year ago this notice would have occasioned
the power to enforce its order without go
ing into the courts with interminable law
suits, but the situation is now entirely diff
ferent owing to the passage of the Elkns
law last winter. This law not only en-
powers the commission to petition the
courts for intunctions restraining any devil
alton from published rates, but also makes
the deviation punishable offense, the pen
atty for each separate deviation being from
$1,000 to $4,000, and it also makes the rail-
road as well as its agent liable to prosecu-
ton and punishment. Some railroad men
frankly admit that the law applies to ex-
port and import rates; others deny the APP
plication on the ground that the export and
import rates have no effect on domestic
rates, and all contend that the new rule, If
enforced, will not only be ruinous to the
traffic, but contrary to public policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN SUNDAYS PAPER
Brief Notes of the Principal Events
Chronicled in the Journal of
Sunday, Dec. 20.

Both houses of Congress adjourned, after
short sessions, to reconvene on Jan. T.
Chicago was almost unable to bury it's
dead because of the strike Of the hearse
and carriage drivers.
The government Is rushing preparations
for a campaign in the event that Colombia
takes the initiative in hostilities.
On account OF the raising of rates at the
Chicago hotels it is said that city is likely
to lose the Republican convention.
Denial has been made of the report that
Japan has sent an ultimatum to Russia
Russia is trying to avoid a rupture.
The Rising Sun grand jury adjourned I'M
til Monday. Indictments are believed to
have been prepared in the Gillespie case.
Wilbur TODD. young actor, committed
suicide at Marion in the presence of the
members of his company. No cause is
known.
An attempt was made to assassinate Max
Nordau, the novelist, at Paris. An agent
Of the Russian revolutionist committee was
arrested.
The executive committee of the Civic
Federation has decided to broaden the field
of work by the creation of four new de-
partmentS.
Lord Kitchener, whose leg was broken by
a fall from horse, is much improved He
is again able to attend to his duties as
military commander in India.
Gov. jeff Davis, of Arkansas, and Judge
c. d. Wood, his rival for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination, came to blows
at Hope, and both were arrested.
James Rawson, a Ladoga, Ind, poultry
dealer, was thrown from a fast freight over
trestle at Cleveland by hold-up men
whom he resisted. He was fatally injured.
The condition OF the Vatican finances is
said to be far from satisfactory. The con-
tribution OF Peters pence is falling off,
and the administration of the finances has
not been good.
The second letter from the Journals COM
missioner to Panama shows the process by
which Colombia drained the isthmus of all
its resources and thus paved the way for
the independence of that state.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21

nected by tube at it's base with a cyln-
drical heater, which fits on the lamp in the
place of the regular lamp chimney. A sec
ond tube from near the top of the heater
makes another connecting link with the
reservoir. Through the center of the heat
er, extending from bottom TO top, is an ap-
erture in which the flame of the lamp plays.
This heats the water in the surrounding
cylinder. and the heated water rises to the
top There it flows through the upper con-
Meeting tube TO the reservoir, from which,
through the lower tube to the heater 1t
can readily be seen from this explanation
of the principle OF the affair that In a very
short time all the water will be heated,
and the degree of heat needed is easily OBJ
tanned by the regulation of the time of
heating