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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
COMBINING THE Firms.
Neither People Nor News Allowed to
ESCAPE From Finland.

Neither People Nor News Allowed "a
Escape From Finland.
Communication of all kinds between
Finland and Sweden across the from
tier will be stopped by the Russian
authorities. Had it not been for the
ski service across the frontier the
world would have known nothing OF
the dreadful famine in Finland lest
winter. Not only to prevent news
from leaking out, but to prevent the
Firms from emigrating. is the bound
ary so carefully guarded.
Advices from Lulea state that Rus.
sian officials have confiscated all the
telephones on the Finnish border, and
destroyed the telephone cables at the
bed of Tornea river, separating Fin
land from Sweden Russian revenue
cutters are patroling the river on the
Finnish side to see that no new cable
is landed. The fontier patrol has been
doubled. and it is now impossible to
cross the river without meeting Rus.
sian gendarmes on horseback, whom it
is very difficult to satisfy as to pass.
ports or identity.
Russian detectives infest Lulea and
the villages along the river. All tele-
grams and other messages crossing
the frontier are censored and precau-
tons are taken to prevent Finnish ex-
lies to communicate with their friends
by means of those who are returning
20 Finland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
NoRwAY's INDEPENDENCE HALL

The EidsvoId Building Is Being Pre-.
served and Restored.
Funds are wanted for the restoration
of the Eidsvold building. The work
has been carried on by means of pri-
vate subscriptions secured by an ASST
citation of the people interested in pre-
serving this historical place. where
the patriotic band on May II, 1914,
declared the Norwegians free and
sovereign people. The hall in which
the storthing met has been placed in
the condition in which it was in 1874.
The gallery has received many addi-
tons, as has also the original library.
Considerable of the old furniture has
been secured, and while the building
already offers many attractions, it still
needs considerable more to be COM
plete. Several articles OF furniture
which would be very appropriate are
to be had, and certain improvements
to the building and grounds would be
desirable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
FIVE MORE INDICTMENTS.
Federal. Grand Jury Still Busy With the
Postoflice Scandals.

Federal Grand Jury Still Busy With the
Postoffice Scandals.
Washington, June 20.-The federal
grand jury which has been investiga-
tins postal affairs probably will bring
in five indictments against persons In
volved. Assistant District Attorney
Taegart, who has the cases in charge
for the government, was at his ONCE
earlier than usual and was busily en-.
gagged in going over the indictments.
He denied himself to all callers. AL.
though every effort has been made to
keep the public in ignorance Of the &C.
ton to be taken until the papers are
ready for presentation to the grand
Jury, it is learned on unquestioned au-
thority that the jury has voted to re.
turn indictments against August w.
Machen, Dillar B. Croft, Samuel A,
Croft, George E. Lorenz and Mrs. Lo-
REM. the two latter being residents Of
Toledo. Ohio. The specific charge, it
is understood. will be conspiracy to
defraud the government
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
NOTES FROM OVER THE POND.

The Swedes in Copenhagen, Den
mark. have commenced the collection
of funds for the building of a church.
Gov. Hedman of the Danish West In
dian islands has arrived in Copenha.
gen and will remain there for some
time.
Bank Director Sikio of the Nordiska
bank at Nystead, and Senator l.. Grip
enberg of Uleaborg, Finland, have been
ordered to leave the country.
Norway's richest farmer, Hedge Der.
ger of Elverum, has died, aged sixty
eight years. His wealth is estimated
at several millions of crowns.
Capt. E. Trolle, who for several
years has held the position Of yacht
captain to the king of Siam, has re-
turned to Denmark and will there 70
enter the navy.
On June 80 the Odd Fellows of Den.
mark will celebrate the tv>nty-fifth
anniversary of the introduction of the
order into that country. Arrangements
are being made for great fest to be
given in the Odd Fellows palace, Co
penhagen.
The merchant marine of Sweden
was increased in 1901 by "a sailing yes
sells and 80 steamships. The entire
number of ships at the end of the year
was 2,160 sailing vessels and 943 steam
ships. with an aggregate carrying ca
pacity OF respectively 341 ,622 and 49,.
40 tons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Victoria Medal for hedin.

At the annual meeting of the Royal
Geographical society at London, Sir
Clemens Markham, the president. dec
GRATED DR.. Sven Hedin with the Victo-
ria medal for his explorations in Cen
trail Asia. A gold watch was presented
to Capt. Isaksen, the second in COM
mand on the Sverdrup expedition to
Greenland. AS Capt. Isaksen was not
present the watch was received by the
Swedish Norwegian attache.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
7AeeART IS TOO SLOW.
Fault Found With His Investigation
Work.

Fault Found With His Investigation
Work.
Washington, June 20.-Serious fric-
ton has developed between the officers
in charge of the investigation of the
postal service scandals and Assistant
District Attorney Taggart. This con-
dition is entirely due, according to
high officers of the postoff1ce depart.
ment to the dilatory and unsatisiac-
tory methods employed by Taggart in
prosecuting the cases in his hands. 1t
is alleged that the delay is seriously
hampering the progress of the inquiry
and may even result in the failure of
certain carefully laid plans of the in
vestigatols. Taggart. when asked TO
assign reason for the alleged delays
in the cases under his charge, indig.
nantly refused to discuss the matter
and practically ordered the reporter
out of his house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
NOT so BADLY OFF.

Norwegian Town Has Been Sending
Money to Heather and Receiving
Aid From America.
From Norrland's Amt comes the in
formation that $4,000 crowns for mis-
sionary work has been sent from there
to China and the English and French
colonies in Madagascar and Zululand.
At the same time Norrland Amt has
received from America $4,000 crowns
for the prevention Of famine and the
securing of potatoes and grain for
seeding purposes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Wealth in Greenland.

The richest Greenlander is the Eski-
mo Korkoya, who controls the COM
merce of Baffin's bay. He was born at
Julianehaab and began to barter forty
years ago. He will not have money,
but trades the products of the Arctic
for food products, which he exchanges
again to the natives for furs, elder
down, ivory, etc. The contents of his
magazine are easily worth $4,000
kroner. besides which he has 13 ka-
jaks, 40 fine dogs and an immense
quantity of harpoons, lances, etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Wismar Out of Pawn.

Sweden has formally said good bye
to Wismar This German city once
belonged to Sweden and was pawned
for big loan over a hundred years
ago. The principal with interest now
amounts to an immense sum, and 1t is
doubtful if it could be redeemed any
way. Both chambers of the Swedish
riksdag have voted to waive the Swed-
ish claim. The inhabitants of Wisnlar
are delighted, and through the mayor
have sent telegram of thanks to the
rikSdag
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Stang May Resign.

1t is generally believed in Norway
that Minister Stang will be obliged to
resign from the cabinet ON account of
his recent utterances regarding the
proposed solution of the Norwegian de-
mand for separate consular service.
His views are at variance with the
governments program. The plan pro-
posed by the Swedish Norwegian COM
mission has been publicly Endorsed by
the leaders Of the Conservative, Mod.
crate and Liberal parties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
ONE HUNDRED PERSONS po,,<,
FAMOUS OUTLAW TAKES ,u.,
INTO TEMPORARY CAP.
TlvITY.
NO CASH, ONLY HORSES TAX,
MARsHALs DETERMINED tn =.
TuRE THE BANDIT DEAn ~ .''1
ALIVE.

Guthrie, Okla, June 20.
cravens, the outlaw leader. acconna
MED by two companions has ' ,
demonstrated his nerve and dar;n. u
holding up a party of loo mar ~
women Sunday afternoon in the cs,a
Indian nation, twenty-four miles rras
Pawhuska, Okla, and successfuIv ,,s
bling the entire party. rhe bo,d.nn wv wv
the boldest in the annals of the ,err
tory. The news was E:capht to Cn.h]
rie yesterday by John i.cshy nosImsa
ter at Pawhuska. The frs, man osn
tured by the outlaws was Fred Koo,ss
He was halted. searched and remo.o
to a secluded spet where he was rioss
~ guarded by one of the trio al, n
whom were armed with rifles, rpn
minutes later David Ware, an MD
Texas ranger, passed along. He was
treated in the same manner as Wa
Kceler. Ware
Was in a Rage,
but powerless. being unarmed From
2 to 6 O'Clock the hold-nps continued
Not a single person escaped. A. +
O'Clock 101 persons We're GROUPED IN
gether one hundred yards from ,ba
highway and bandying Jokes with tho
flighwaymen. David Ware was iba
particular target of the highwaymso.
Ware. you're killer; why don,
you do something's said Craveas.
ITO hell with YOU" rejoined Ware
you've got the drop now. tut wait.
At o'clock the band of prisoners
were released.
The highwaymen. out of fifty iiys
head of horses, selected nine good ani.
mails and made off. A particularly pc
culiar feature of it is the fact thai not
one cent of money was taken. Good
horses seemingly was the chief lesiIe
of the bandits. In the bunch Of wis1
oners only one gun was found. a 49,
caliber revolver. Among the victims
were
A Party of Ladies
and gentlemen, numbering eight, wno|
had arrived from Ohio for a hunt The|
party was driving along the road en|
route to a fishing stream when taken
in by the Cravens band,
Monday the outlaws surrounded a
COW camp at Gray Horse and stood np|
the punchers. They took no Loot
merely eating hearty meals. Cravens
escaped from the Kansas penitentary|
three years ago by holding up lhe|
guards with wooden revolver covered
with tin foil. Since then he is known
to have committed two murders, lleI
is the chief Of the boldest band ol
bandits in existence at the present
time. There are rewards agsregal'ls'
$4,000 on his head Deputy marshasI
are now in pursuit. with the determine
ton of bringing the bandit in deaf u
alive.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

New Party in Sweden.

From having q paucity of political
parties, Sweden is soon likely to have
as many as the other countries. The
moderate reform friends have recently
organized, and twenty of the independ-
ent or wild" men of the riksdag have
joined it. The party will labor for the
country's welfare and will seek to
maintain its neutrality by providing
for ehicient defense. 1t will in par
ticular work for the Strengthening Of
the union with Norway.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
WHILE PRIVATE FIRMS ADJUST
THEIR FINANCIAL DIE
FicuLT'Es.
MIGHT GAIL OUT THE TROOPS
NO COURT HAS "A RIGHT TO IN.
TERFERE WITH WORK ON
WARSAiP.

Richmond, Va, June 20. - Judge
Grinnan of the Richmond 'chancerA
court yesterday granted an injunction
restraining Lieut.. Thesis and Naval
Constructor Grosbeck. United States
navy, from proceeding further toward
the launching of the cruiser Galveston,
under construction in the Trigg ship
yards here.
The injunction was granted on pcti-
ton of S. H. Halves & Co. of this city,
supply creditors of the T:igg company,
now in the hands of receiver. and
restraints the government and all other
persons from in any way interfering
with any of the property at the Trigg
yards under control of Lilburn T..
Myers, the receiver, and especially the
cruiser Galveston and the dredge Ben
hard, under construction for the gov
eminent.
Lieutenants Thesis and Grosbeck
were sent here by the navy department
to .superintend the launching of the
Galveston, which it was the intention
of the department to send to the Nor
folk navy yards for completion. All
preparations had been made for
launching the vessel next Monday.
Could Call Out Federal Troops.
Washington, June 10. - 1t is stated.
here that proper respect will be shown
the mandate of the courts so long as
they keep within their jurisdiction, but
that the nav department cannot sub
init to any interference with its rights
The cruiser Galveston at Richmond,
it is added, will be launched when
ready.
Secretary Moody is not at all dis
posed to act hastily in the matter of
the Galveston, but as indefinite delay
upon the construction of that vessel
in the event of an international emerg-
ency, might prove a grave matter, the
department therefore feels bound to
proceed with the work as rapidly as
possible. 1t is hoped that the vessel
will be in condition for launching next
Monday afternoon. Secretary Moody
was informed of the action of the
Richmond court restraining the gov
eminent
From Further Work
on the Galveston. but declined to talk
on the subject until after conferences
to be held to-day with the president
and the attorney general.
Attorney General Knox was also I'M
willing to be quoted in the matter until
his opinion. rendered to the president
as to the jurisdiction of the govern
ment over the Galveston, has been
made public.
1t can be stated, however, that the
attorney general regards as eminently
we'll taken the contention advanced by
Rear Admiral Bowles, chief of the hu-
reau of construction and repair, ti,at
no court has the right to interfere with
work on war vessel. and the govern
ment would be warranted in calling
federal troops to protect its agents en-
gagged in such work.
Instructions have been sent Lieut.
Thesis and Naval Constructor Groes-
beck in charge of the work on tho Gal
weston. to proceed with all possible dis
patch in the effort to get the ship
ready for launching MONDAY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
HIDDEN PICTURES.

Discovered in Course of Repairs to Old
Rimbo Church..
On an examination to ascertain the
repairs necessary to the interior of the
old Rimbo church, Sweden, Architect
l.. Cronstedt and Contractor l.. A.
Guaffin discovered that the p!astering
in the dome held paintings which were
probably executed in the fourteenth
century. After the p]astering was re-
moved the paintings appeared so dis
tinctly to a great extent that it is re-
garded as possible to fully restore
them to their original condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
The kim Enforce. Justice.

Four boys at the Flakkeberg (Den-
mark) children's home wrote to the
king complaining that the master beat
them with switch of steel wire. The
king was much pleased over their dis
play of confidence and instructed the
minister of justice to attend to the
matter at once. Investigation proved
the charges to be true. and the brutal
master and his assistant were re-
moved
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Demands $4,000. 600.

Boston. June 2O-An attachment for
$50,000,000 was filed in the United
States circuit court here yesterday
against the General Electric company
by counsel for S. F. Hanchoate of this
city. who alleged infringement of a
number OF inventions. The attachment
is filed in connection with suit for
damages entered by counsel for Mr.
Hanchoate
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Practical Forestry,

About 800 Swedish acres in Horndal
Dalecarlia, will be sown to pine and
spruce this year. The restoration Of
this part Of Sweden has proved very
successful. The work has been going
on for many years and beautiful young
forests now prevail in districts prevt
ously covered with brush
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

The Kansas City Star speaks of Mrs,
Hetty Green's "superf1uous and bur-
densome wealth. Mrs. Green NAV
have a lot of superfuous wealth. but
we don't believe she finds any Of il
burdensome.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Christian TX. Will Junket.

King Christian of Denmark will fol-
low the example of his illustrious con-
temporaries and do little visiting
himself. After brief sojourn at Weis-
baden to take the cure. he will pay a
ceremonial visit to President Loubet
of France, and will then go to Berlin
to call on the emperor, returning the
recent visits of these rulers to his
kingdom.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Danish Enoineer Dead.

Capt. H. Nonboe, one of the foremost
engineers in the Argentine Republic,
died recently at Buenos Ayres from
FLOOD poisoning. He was formerly
first lieutenant in the Danish artillery,
but resigned from the service to be-
come instructor in a polytechnic
school. Nolboe went to Argentina in
1896 and soon obtained a responsible
position and was rapidly advanced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
GET LIGHT FROM RIVER.
Waste Water Power Is Likely to Be
Utilized.

Washington, June 20.-The war de-
partment will recommend to congress
next winter that commission be ap.
pointed to ascertain the feasibility of
utilizing the water power of the Mis-.
siss:npi between St. Paul and Mime
apo!!s for the purpose of lighting Fort
Smelling and the public buildings in
the Twin Cities. This subject vas
taken up by Representative Stevens
yesterday with Col Mckenzie and 9TH
er officials of the engineer corps. The
Officials are very much impressed with
ems. and believe that if the project is
adopted it would mean large saving
to the government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

1t was necessary to give a con
demned murderer five distinct shocks
before the authorities at Sing Sing
could kill him. New York may be
obliged to give each of its murderers
an automobile if it insists that they
sholl be electrocuted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

The memoirs of the Princess Meter
mich, who is now approaching her
ninetieth year, are all completed but
they ere not to be published until
after her death. That is why some
of the people who are mentioned in
them are wishing long life to her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
French Invest in Norway.

1t is reported that the rich platinum
mines at Voaland, near Arendel, Nor
way, have been sold by the Tysse Pros
pecting company to a French mining
company for 100000 francs. 1t is
presumed that mining will be prose;
cuted on larger scale than hereto.
fore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Has a Fondness for Danes.

Tie king If Siam continues to show
mis- preference for Danish naval Off
GERS. of whom there are many in the
Danish service. When Capt. Trolle
assigned as commander of the royal
yacht. tic king Immediately appointed
Gait. sc.9crlng to the vacant position.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Woman Killed by Train.

Grundy Center. Iowa, June 2O.-Mrs.
Jack Hefselfnger. while changing cars
at Alton Junction. OH her way to visit
her sister. Mrs. Wolfe of Red Oak.
Iowa. was struck by an engine and in
stantly killed. She, with others, was
passing around the end of the train
and did not see the engine approach.
ing on the other track.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Killed on Track.

Sparta. Wis. juno 2O.-John Haas
OF Portland. Monroe county. was killed
near Westby while walking on the
track. The train backed up and he
was put on board, but died before
reaching ViroQua.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE.

Trial Of Jett and White Has Unsatis.
factory End.
Jackson, KY. June 2O.-The jury in
the case of Jet and White, charged
with the murder of ]. B. Marcum, was
unable to agree. The case has been in
the hands of the jury since yesterday
noon. Last night it was said that at
least two jurors were holding out for
conviction. while the others are di
vided. most of them favoring acquittal.
cations are that the jury will finally
agree to report that it has disagreed
and ask TO be discharged. All hope of
conviction seemed to be given up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
The VaIders Railway.

Work on the railway in Valders,
Norway. will be prosecuted with vigor,
and the authorities announce that the
line will be completed as far as Eager
ness by October, 1904. Traffic will be
opened as far as Tonsaasen by next
fall The work was carried on the
winter long. particularly in blasting
rcck and hauling it away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Was Mentally peranaed.

Fitchburg. Mass, June 2O.-Herman
Tilot last night shot Harold Brown, a
lawyer who recently came from Chi
cago, fnflicting slight wound. He
then put bullet through his own mead
which will probably prove fatal. He
was mentally deranged because of the
loss of his Job. q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

Now the dispatches say that the sui
tan of Turkey knows he is wrong. but
will not give up until he has to- This
shows that the sultan would make a
successful politician in this country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

The simon pure Turkish sportsman
is taking advantage of the open sea-
son in Macedonia. Only forty-eight
Of the 500 inhabitants of one village
scaped
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
GUARDS ARE CHANGED.
New Company Sent to Protect the
Tomb Of Mckinley.

Canton. Ohio, June 20.-The detach-
ment of Company M, Eighth regiment,
United States army on guard al the
temporary tomb of the late President
Mckinley since last fall, has been or.
dered to return to Fort Thomas. Ky,
July 1. A detachment from the First
regiment, infantry, now stationed at
Fort Wayne, Mich. will be sent here
to take the place of the men leaving.
1t is expected that the Eighth regiment
will be ordered to the Philippines
about Dec. 1.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
United States Steel in Sweden

Advices from Stockholm announce
that negotiations are pending for the
sale of the large iron fields in Lapland,
said to be the richest in the world. TO
the United States Steel corporation.
Charles NJ Schwab, it's president, had
several conferences with the owners of
the mines while in Europe. The agreed
price is said to be $50,O0O,OO0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Fire Started by Liohtnino.

Window, MIMI. June 2o.-Lightning
struck John Humon's elevator and
burned it. together with several thou.
eand bushels Of grain. The loss is from
$4,000 to $4,000. and is partly in
eured. =. .1.~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

a trance for twenty years woke up the
other day and died. Some people
don't know when to leave we'll enough
alone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

A man with pad containing sew.
eral sketches in his pockets, who was
killed by train near Yonkers, is
thought to have been an artist in
spite of the fact that he had SIS in cash
and gold watch worth $25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

No politician makes money honest
fy while in Office says an Ann Arbor
professor. The same sentiment was
expressed long ago in the phrase,
Where did you get it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
Ibscn ls Well.

i.c..:I. Ibsel has recovered from his
iata attack Of illness His advanced
agc Keeps Kim pretty much at home,
at he is up every day, is in good s)ir-
is aal L..aes with good appetite.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25

v. S. Grant for Vice President.
San Diego, CAL. June 20.-The Union
announces that U. S. Grant is candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
vice president next year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-25
PLANS FOR SMELLING.

Heads Of Army Will Try to Hasten
Construction Work.
Washington, June 20.-The subject
OF the improvement of Fort Smelling
was discussed by Representative
Stevens yesterday with Secretary
Root, Gen. Humphreys and Maj. Rub.
lin. Assurances are given and steps
will be taken to expedite the con.
struction of cavalry and infantry bar.
racks at the Minnesota post. 1t is cs-
timated tina. this work will cost $780,.
600.