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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
BEARS SHOW sHREWDNEsa.
Rob Ranches and Then Seek Safety in
National Park.


National Park.
Gardiner, Mont, July 11.-Bears are
becoming SO numerous and such a
nuisance in and near the National
Park that the ranchers in this section
are up in arms. and are threatening to
put in bill for damages to the gov
eminent, which has control of the re.
serve. While the bears are fed regu.
larly at the various hotels within the
confines of the park, they appear to
grow weary of cooked foods and
sweets. AS result. they are making
regular trips to the ranches in the
neighborhood, where they are doing
great damage. The animals make
their raids and then quickly fly back
to the park. carrying with them fine
porkers and fat calves, which they eat
at their leisure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
RAILROAD GIVES UP.
The Sing Hole Is Too Near Lik. the
BottomlesS Pit,


Superior. Wis, July 9.-The Hines
logging road sinkhole has been given
up as a bad job. 1t is probably one
of the largest sinkholes ever found on
any railroad line in any part of the
country. 1t is located in the soft
ground near Aminicon lake, south Of
Superior, and is in the neighborhood
Of fifty-eight feet in depth. as far as
can be learned, and 200 feet each way.
The train that started to cross tbs
track over the sinkhole never go.
across. So much gravel was put in
without result that it was given up as
a bad job and the lumber road will go
around the hole instead of over it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
'HeQvS OF @@ n0rdbQv@@Gs
THOUSAND MEN WANTED
-. ,s the Official Estimate Of Har
w. vest Labor Needs.

vest Labor Needs.
4 8, Paul, July 10. - The Northern.
I.oost lines have Joined in request to
H. ST. Paul-Chicago lines for special
~ rates between Chicago and ST.,
p,ul to be used in connection with
~ rates from st. Paul west, for the
,,rnose of securing harvest hands for
,se wheat growers of Western Min.
,,osota and the Dakotas. Coast lines
,,ve agreed to make a rate of S. for
harvest hands in parties of five from
[st Paul to all harvest points. The cry
IN harvest hands is more or less an
annual occurrence, but this year men
,,p hard to get and it will be difficult
n induce them to come West. Care.
fnlly prepared estimates are that to
MT lid the crop in the three states TO-
alO men will be needed. Harvest
wages will probably run from $3.50 to
$3.50 day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
Control All Saloons.

T. Washburn. Wis, July 10. - The
Washburn brewery was sold to the
Schlltz Brewing company, the consid-
II being in the neighborhood of
fs'Vo0. The purchase of the property
sSes the Schlitz people control of
nearly every saloon in this city, as
ley become the owners of large
!; lumber of saloon buildings, in addi-
aoA to a number which they have
'uFchased during the past few years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
WITH FER OWN BROTHER.
Mrs. katz EIoped With Him and Left
Eight Children.

Port Huron, Mich, July 11.-Loca.
officers ere trying to locate Mrs. Philip
Xatz of Chicago and her brother,
Charles Steinmann. also Of that city.
philip Katz, accompanied by grown
Up daughter, arrived In Port Huron
from Chicago In search of his wife,
Who, he said, had eloped with her own
brother. Mrs. KATE left eight children,
he youngest being year old. Stein.
mann left 4 wife and four children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
TOWN BORN OVER NIGHT.
excuse for Existence Is That Railroad
Will Run There.

VIII nOtt luSTCs
Kalispell, Mont, July II. - A new
town, with stores, saloons. resio.Eces
- and even a canvas church - mas
sprung into being in a night fewer
than fifty miles from here. AS yet no
railroad runs to the place, and every
thing has been packed in by horses.
The place already has a population of
nearly 500 and is steadily growing.
Whitefish is the name of the town. 1t
is between this city and Columbia
Falls, and the excuse for its existence
is that the Columbia Falls railroad will!
be completed TO the town this year.
Dance halls and saloons are, of course,
the most conspicuous buildings in the
town Just now, and the number is in.
creasing constantly as the days go by.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
Green Assume. iii. Duties.

=, Washington, July 1o.-Civil Service
Green arrived yester-
aas from his home in Minnesota and
,,ss.lnealately assumed his duties. All
.4'ee members of the commission are
~. "" on duty for the first time since
'pring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
Dam Gives WAY.

=, Morristown, Mimi. -uly 10. = The
,,,.y milldam across the Cannon
sh"a mere washed out, causing the
,u''lhg down of the gristmill for the
JASON 81 Much damage will be done.
y tne flooding Of meadows.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
Tragedy Ends Discussion.

Jamestown, N. D., July 1O.-Thomas
'ia@tord is on trial in the district
,ouft' charged with having stabbed
'amuel Atchison in the back, inflict-
ls severe wound. The stabbing fol-
oSed an alcohol party given at Atch-
, ~ s, and the row followed a discus
W. ,'va as to who could sing IA Bird in a
siiaed Cage" the best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
BOLD BURGLARY.

Watches and Deposit Certificates Are
Taken-Robber Arrested.
Winona, Mimi, July 9. - A bold
burglary was committed at the place
of Jasper Addison at Stockton, when
three gold watches and certificates OF
deposit for 1925 were secured. The
offender has been arrested and will be
brought to WinOna.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
CAMPERS POISONED.
So III They Were Obliged to Lie All
Niqht Where Stricken.

Ni9nI WneFS SsItShSI'
Anoka, Mimi, July "a wholesale
poisoning occurred at Lake George
Saturday evening. A large crowd Of
campers and those attending the cele-
bration partook O. lunch, where
canned goods were used. Soon after
eatins many became ill. Among the
most serious cases was that of Ella
Seelye of St. Francis, whose condition
is still serious. Many of the others
were Twin City campers. They were
so sick that they could not be moved,
and laid on the ground all night. The
poison is supposed to have been from
the canned goods.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
Small Bow Badly Hurt.

ue blue Earth. Mimi. July 10. = In .
., aa. little Cecil scoles received
SOUS .o.s Injuries. His companion e.
, speu oy jumping. "A collision with
t a. rig took OF wheel and the
'orse ran away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
Enoineer Killed

Detroit. Mimi, July 9.-The North
Coast limited was wrecked here ana
Engineer Mason was killed. Fireman
wallace escaped injury by jumping.
None of the passengers were IN
iured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
SALOON WAR IN IOWA.

Attorney Is Severely Beaten by Two
Liquor Dealers.
Clinton, Iowa, July 10. - E. H.
Croker, an attorney from Cedar Rap.
Ids was dragged from the Revere no.
tel Yesterday afternoon by William
Magden and Ernest Rohwer, and was
severely beaten by the two men.
Croker came here to prosecute some
liquor dealers, among whom were the
Two men named above. Temporary in.
hnctions were issued closing six sa-
lons, among them being those of the
,ssailants. There has been a saloon
war OH here for some months past.
Magden and Rohwer were arrested,
charged with assault. The incident
has aroused considerable indignation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
ST. PAUL BOY DROWNED.

Body Of Robert Fleisch Recovered by
Searching Party.
Prior Lake, Mimi, July 10. - The
body OF Robert Fleisch of st. Paul,
Who came here to be the guest Of
Robert Kneafsey, was found by a
searching party last night in four
'eet OF water. 1t is supposed he was
seized with cramps while bathing in
long lake. He was nineteen years
I'D. The remains were taken to St.
raul. The coroner found that death
vas accidental.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
LIMIT OF F,ENoIsHNEss.

Brutal Husband Denies Medical Aid
for Wife Who Had Taken Poison.
Sioux City, Iowa, July 10. - Though
bis wife took rat poison before his
eyes because he had mistreated her,
Frank Kriss, Polander, allowed the
woman to writhe in agony all night.
He would neither call doctor nor
place her on the bed. but cursed her
for keeping him awake. The oldest
If five children called a neighbor in
lie morning. Mrs. Kriss is in a crit
ical condition. Kriss is in Jail and
feeling against him is running high.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
cat. Elfteen Wears.

saltwater. July s.-The population
NJ the state prison was increased 10
$40 Yesterday by the arrival Of Gilbert
Tnrham of Clearwater. who gets hfteen
years for mauslaughter in the first de-
gree.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-16
SHORT TERRIERS FLlT.
Sheriff and His Son Quickly Corral
the Fuqitives.

the Fugitives.
Blue Earth, Mimi, July 10-An at
Tempt at escape from the county Jail
here yesterday morning caused con-
Siderable excitement for a few min
ates Two short term men, Dan Smith
of Winnebago City, and Frank Bartlett
NJ Elmore. rushed past the girl as she
brought them their breakfast. The
girl promptly gave the alarm and the
sheriff and his son captured them
after short chase.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07
JoHNsoN,s DEFEAT.

The contest for the speakership of
long of the contests
ever taken place in this 1t has conducted
with degree Of spirit by
the two in it which clearly grave
political Importance with which the regarded
by Republicans
The result less extraordinary than
itself Backed by powerful united city
delegation Mr.. Johnson entered the every
prospect of His defeat
and will not occasion surprise
we'll informed; but it the wholly unwarrant
ed in the light of the excellent prospects which
attended it up to the last few days of the struggle.
self from trying to action Of coordinate
branch of the state Mr. Johnson today
all human probability be speaker Of the house
Instead of keeping himself struggle which
he could not interfere without against
the dignity of the legislature which to the
open of that body he began indicating
more or less cearness his preference for
dates Had he stopped there he might
the rebuke which given him. But believing
dctum would be final with the party
ing in the house. and with political
and advisers, he the full limit
unregulated mind could him, what was
virtually demand that his candidate chosen
The result is every of sense in the Re-
publican party in the state will gladly
result which the Republican members of
preservation of the rights dignity body
obliged to adopt.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07
THE PARTYs CANDIDATE.

the time for the formal selection of a candidate
of the Democracy for presidency only eighteen months
away it is not surprising that the subject of the parys
choice should be assuming additional interest time ad
The selection Roosevelt par
tvs candidate is beyond the reach speculation
is him must the responsibility, well the
honor of leading his party in the forthcoming contest
Who then is it that the same position
toward the Democratic party with the most reasonable
prospect of success? The question may
now with approach to posveness. But it is true
Notwithstanding that unless character looms
the horizon of the party, did William J. Bryan in
1885, of the who in the public mind
those from among selection be made,
be chosen.
There is only other contingency in which
is at all likely to be chosen. That contingency will
depend the acceptance by party adherents the
idea that is time throw section
which have excluded Southern becoming
the partys presidential nominees. The disposition is
era to disregard the popular prejudice which might op
crate against Southern candidate. But it is not at all
likely that the disposition will the conven-
ton Nor is it likely all that the will itself
in the position forcing dstnctvey Southern candi-
date the party convention.
The leading candidates of party today probably
in the order named: Judge Parker, of York;
Richard Olney of Massachusetts, and David B. Ei of
New York Yet, there force Southern
ocrats from among whom representative candidate Of
the party may of be chosen.
The result of the last election the judg
ment of most competent Observers that had Judge
been chosen the pas candidate for would
have been elected. Notwithstanding many hostites
which attended his political career only
election something three thousand This judg
ment be founded tremendous break
in Odells vote gives color of probability to it.
Gov. Hill conducted the New York campaign two
features Of his management his furious
assault the and official character Ode
and his placing the party squarey through platform
the demand that the state should exercise it's right of
inent domain and anthracite mines
of Pennsylvania Notwithstanding the outcry the
mnistration politician and against this
sociastic, it unquestonably important factor
the result which accomplished.
1t would all inherent probabilities that the
choice will lay between Judge Parker Olney
the preference decidedly former
of Massachusetts being certainly Republican every
event. The standing three higher than
that of other in the party They
spectively greater number of admirers
than any other thought candidates with the
single exception of Mr. Bryan 1t is safe prediction that
with of them the choice of the party its presi
Dental candidate we fight at least
reasonable prospect of success.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07
The rAPAYERs, GAIN

The property of St Paul will learn with gen.
era satisfaction of the low rates have
been secured for the paving asphalt
One of the bidders figures adopted
by the bidder doing the requr-
ed work otherwise than loss statement prob
ably has substantial foundation
There is no desire whatever part of the tax
paying community here elsewhere to paw
ing contracts at less than living public is willing
to reasonable and profitable work and
asks from the paving concerns than that the
public work shall be done at a reasonable profit
While the doing of public business of any character
whatever contractor is to be distinctly
demned there is something said in extenuaton of
the very papable feeling which the public regards
the bid of the Barber Asphalt company present in
stance The asphalt paving contractors indeed to
certain extent all paving contractors, known to be
ready when conditions them favorable
gage in the practice of the public extoron Com
bines them rule rather than the ex-
cepton and it is generally believed whether rightflly or
no. that the only and indispensable condition to the public
receiving fair treatment is the existence
Of individual bidder bid is effective in breaking
their. combination.
This is the situation said present The pub
lie should not and does advantage of
bidder in good faith But the bids which are put in in the
present instance have knowingly and with tba
Interior purposes of the bidding concern no doubt kent
plainly in mind 1t becomes accordingly the duty of uub
lie officials to aid in every reasonable way in enab1in a
taxpayers to avail themselves of such situation as now
exists.
The extortion practced past in paving
makes it easier public avail themselves of
the bids made than would the case had the paving
business conducted past on anything like a
fairly competitive basis
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07
A DEMOCRATIC CITY EXECUTIVE.

Yesterday there nducted into Office in Minneapolis
Democratic mayor The under the most
favorable auspices for the city the party
mayor is citizen of the highest standing. of
character and probity and loyal Democrat The
public expect that he will give ideal administration and
from all known indications expectations fully
realized.
The inaugural address of this Democratic city execu-
tive be read with interest by even who
not residents of Minneapolis reveals its author
close observer of the progress public affairs
ing exhaustive knowledge of municipal system Of
his city, With the principal suggestions inaugural
put into practical effect
government of Minneapolis would be ideal one.
The first and greatest Minneapolis according
to Mayor Haynes is new charter AS people of that
city, however have shown their unwillngness
sons to adopt the work of commission
pers it is be need will go unrecog-
nized for a considerable time to
Cutting his cloth according to the existing official
measure Mayor Haynes remedy the
condition of municipal msrue which has distinguished
local government Minneapolis during the past
He is head of the police force and it concededy
corrupt and incompetent police which principally
instrumental in calling
things that has prevailed there. point
Mayor Haynes prove his worth public servant
without the defects advantages present
charter system.
The G. regards with regret otherwise
Mayor Haynes reference to civil service in connection
with the local police force Civil service mere political
farce in the municipal everywhere
and in department it's plainly
manifested than in the police systems
That is true in city in which it in vogue
York is good example; and in York. under Demo-
cratic and Republican control alike people regis
tered their against corruption
efficiency of a civil service-manged police force.
Let Mayor Haynes get board interurban car al
the earliest convenient moment to our
town He will learn here more in hour about how to
properly police his city than he any other concev-
able All he will to get off the car at
Fifth and Wabasha street. inquire way to the
OConnor and give him the of a Democratic pa
for it that he will about how to
properly police city than he get a life study
Of the false pretenses of the civil service scheme
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07
SOME SELECTED OPINIONS.
Penalty to Fit Crime.
Milwaukee Sentinel.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
II some plan could be devised whereby wife
could be sentenced to the support
1es making the act of desertien felony good
thing and the longer the term attached better
would be. The state sells the convicts at
Waupun to a Chicago shoe factory their earnings
aid in the support of the prison Why would be
meritorous plan constitute special
class OF prisoners whose kept
from the earnings of other
their respective families Of their main
tenance has been deducted?
Their employers might be given privilege Of
driving them to their hearts pay SO as
to increase their earnings The
crime, the families would be supported everybody
except the prisoners would be happy that plan
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07
The United States 4Are.D
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
In bill before the plural dropped
Tor the United States and for the "hey"
sututed the singular pronoun it, The trainers
constitution knew something about the English language
and the character Of this in saying
against the United States shall consist evying
against them in adhering their another
clause of the constitution it is written he
or any of them" The lawmakers would say "The
United States of it, which is treason against good
language and sense
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

Hartford (Conn) Times.
1t really if the relegaton of the portraits
of Washington, Jefferson, jackson and the the
earlier presidents the corridors the
rejuvenated White house is spirit
of the times illustrated in much of the political arg
ment of the day. We why the national
Eepubl1can convention should not put plank in its
platform heartily indorsing the action leadership
which sends the portraits of pres
dents of the United States the kitchen of the
presidents mansion
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

Congress- which is intensely Republican, will spend the
remainder of the session trying serenity
of the trusts The president may recommend insist
but he is powerless. The politicians party are
bound tighter the they good govern
ment
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07


E D
Wv AEa n sDp
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

For the greatest good of the state" should
tive behind the introduction of bill at this
the Minnesota Legislature
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

At present the of baseball leagues produces more
noise than any international complications.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

The G be reiterates its to the city ex-
tended to the members senate and also
its wishes that their stay may pleasant while within
the gates of the SANITY City.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07
Bankers Union
Of the World

andtro
The
W. Department
Mr. Dodge has
his unite lin
the New York Life
public
the past four Below
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

Those who failed of nomination for minor places have
the consolation of knowing that they win have another
chance two years hence.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

Mr.. Johnson has the satisfaction knowing he ran
second, at any rate
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

The Clio b e had hopes that another man would read
the inaugural today but disappointment frequently
the lot of the truly good.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-01-07

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-19
THE v, Pei, TEAM
viii Play Annapolis Saturday
With Some of Best Men Out.

!. Especial to The T!mes-L lspatch.)
BLACKSTONE. VA, Nov, l8-The
Virginia Tech eleven leaves Blackstone
Friday, November 2lst for Annapolis,
where the fifth of her scheduled games
will be played against the naval cadets.
The ", p. 7, cadets took a decided brace
after receiving her defeat from Virginia,
and q week ago prospects, We're bright
that she would be able to put up q splen-
did game against the mlddtes. but quite
severe reverses have been brought on her
by the disablement and tllness Of sew
eral or her strongest players.
CARPENTER, the star half-back OF the
South, and ". P. LIS tower OF strength
in recent lineup against the scrub
team, In tackling runner, received q
severe blow on the head. which ruptursd
the covering OF the brain, rendering him
unconscious many hours, and compelling
him to remain In confinement Although
tile team feel sure OF his recovery, grave
doubts as to his ability to play in the
coming game are held. but the men are
hoping for the best.
Fate has been SO unklnd as to disable
two Of W. r. LIS strongest line men.
Miles, her right tackle. Is suffering from
Of the regular evening practice, while
Abbott, right guard, has had a severe
attack of tonsIlitis, which keeps him con-
fined In the hospital.
With such detriments the prospects OF
a successful game Saturday seems very
blue indeed. buv every care aid atten-
tlon is being given to the disabled men,
and whether or not they are able to play
Saturday the rest OF the team are deter
mined to do their best, knowing that 2
pIueky,asteat means no Disgrace