Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-08-28
NEWS OF II WEEK



candidate for attorney general.
Young swore out q warrant for the
arrest Of Thompson, charging that the
publication was criminal libel, and
at the trial before Henry Michael, a
justice of the peace, Thompson was
found guilty and fined $50, and costs
or sixty days in Jail.
Naples. Aug. 27.-The villages
in the v%iciniy of Vesuvius have been
warned that the observatory on that
volcano predicts a severe eruption at
any time.
New York, Aug. 27.-Former
Speaker D. &. Henderson of Iowa will
make this city his future home. He
will establish his legal residence
here, and vote in the elections next
year. He will engage in the practice
of law.
Carthage, Mo-, Aug. 27.-Three
men were killed in an exposition at
the works of the Independent Powder
company. Three others were injured,
one of whom will die. This is the
second explosion at the works within
a month. The explosion was in the
dynamite mixing room which is two
miles from the main works, and this
saved a general explosion and fearful
loss of life.
Minneapolis, Aug. 26. = The
American Forestry Association is in
session in this city. Some lively dis
cussions have been held, the pincipal
one being upon the arabic qualities
of Jack and Norway pine lands. The
point disputed was that much Of the
forest reserve in Minnesota and Wis
consin was land that was ~valueless
for agricultural purposes and that
the preservation of the forests did not
diminish the agricultural area of the
state On the other hand it was con
tended that lands that would produce
these two thrifty timbers was capable
Of growing any kind of agricultural
products.
New York, Aug. 25.-In reference
to the disrobing scene in the new play
of Mrs. Langtry, called Mrs. MRS.
behring's Divorce" Mrs. Langtry,
who has just arrived in this city, in
an interview said:
s'There is nothing at all out Of the
way about the not a thing
that could bring a blush, except that
disrobing always is suggestive. You
know our censor is strict and he did
not even mention it. For that matter,
under garments frequently make a
much more proper costume than ball
dresses.
"Although there is really nothing
off-co]or about the scene, and the play
is as clean as can be, still I ain much
embarrassed about rehearsing that
undressing business-in fact, / would
not reherse it,
Portland, Maine, Aug. 27.-The
great war::game which is being played
along the New England coasts week
oy the United States navy came to 8
close when the Kearsage, Illinois and
Alabama, comprising the attacking
force, entered the harbor, having de-
monstrated the fact that even with
the careful watching of the defend.
ing squadron, the coast could be sue.
cessfully attacked by a fleet possess
ing the ability Of u own. The
game was so near real wal that the
spectators who lined the shores fol-
miles almost held their breath least
the mimic war prove real. 4 1t was
near midnight when the search lights
of the fort disclosed two torpedo boat'
approaching. A cutter and launch
containing landing parties were cap
tured. The battle between the ship
and forts resembled that of real war
but the navy outclassed the forts ant
the latter were captured.
Word has just reached this city tina
a man named Bowman who lives be
tween Cando and Starkweather wa
overcome by gas and died while at
tempting to clean the we'll on hi
farm. A lantern was lowered into
the we'll before the man descended
but the effect Of the gas was not per
ceptible. The unfortunate man wa
being lowered into the we'll, when h
first detected the deadly poison, ant
signaled to be lifted up. When neal
the top he decided the gas was no
sufficient to do any INJURY and wa
again lowered. When within twent.
feet of the bottom, he was overcom
again and fell from the bucket il