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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
MANY IN DOODLE DEAL
LEADING CITIZENS IMPLICATED
IN GRAND RAPIDS (MicH.)
MUNICIPAL SCANDAL.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 1.-The
confession of ex-City Attorney Liant
X. Salisbury in regard to the notorious
water scandal in this city was to!'
Monday for the first time in court at
the preliminary examination OF State
Senator David Burns and it has Great
ed a tremendous sensation on account
of the number of prominent persons
it duplicates in addition to the seven
teen officials and former officials who
were arrested on charges of bribery
ten days ago.
The examination of Senator Burns
was completely lost in view of the
story OF the conspiracy as related by
Salisbury. Names Of many prominent
men were revealed and the amounts
that had been paid for their influence
or silence was given There were
murmurs of surprise through the
crowded courtroom. The persons I'M
plicated by Salisbury during his testi-
mony against State Senator Burns and
the amounts he alleged they receive
are as follows:
List Of Alleged BoodIers.
George r. Perry. ex-mayor. s13,725;
J. Clark Sproat. manager Gran
Rapids Democrat. 1898: R. A. Cam
eron. New York. $500; State Senator
David z. Burns. 5000: Alderman Nc
Coll. $500; Alderman Ellen. $3.50: Al
derman De Pagter. $3.50: Alderman
Muir. $500; Alderman Kinney. $3.50;
Alderman Donovan. $500; Alderman
Phillips. $1,000: Alderman Johnson,
$3.50 or $500; Alderman Stonehouse,
$3.50; Alderman Losier. $500: Alder
man Shriver. $3.50; Alderman Mol,
$3.50; Alderman Ghisels. $3.50; Alder
man Hodges. $500; Alderman Slocum,
$500: Cory P. Bissell, $500: J. Rus
sell Thompson, reporter. Evening
Press. $500; Isaac Lahore. eX-city
clerk. $1,000: State Representative
Van loren. $3.50; State Representa-
tive Vandercock $50: E. D. Conger
manager Grand Rapids Herald, $10.-
600; Thomas F. McGarry. prominent
attorney, now in Florida. $500; c. s.
Burch, manager Evening Press. $4,000
He also implicated in water deals
D. E. Waters. ex-president of the
board of public works: DR.. z. D.
vries, ex-city physician; George
Ellis. local broker; Samuel NJ. lie
mon. collector Of internal revenue
and William H. Anderson. president
Of the Fourth National bank.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
1903 DECEMBER 1903
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2o q! 22 % ~ Is rs
FlTzsiMMoNs GETS DECISION.
Fight With Gardner Lasts Limited
Twenty Rounds.

San Francisco. Nov. 27.-The ,wen-
ty-round fight between Bob Fitzsim-
mons and George Gardner for the
light heavyweight championship of
the world ended in the twentieth round
in a decision for Fitzsimmons.
FitzsimmonS was as awKawrd and
as cunning as Of yore. Apparently
realizing that lie must foster his
strength there was not a moment
when he was not carefulness persona
fled. While the old man could avoid
punishment from Gardner he could not
knock his opponent out. although he
landed number of vicious blows.
The fighting did not please the
spectators and the men in the ring
were frequently Kissed when they
went through round without APP
parently trying to fight.
Referee Ed Graney at the close of
the contest said that it was the worst
fight he ever saw. He was forced to
give the decision to Fitzsimmons be-
cause the latter scored the knock
downs. but otherwise he did no dam
age. 1t was apparent that neither man
was qualified to claim championship
hOnorS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
WITHOUT SERIOUS PROTEST..
Waass o. Additional Cotton Mil oper.
atlves Reduced.

Waaes OF Additional Cotton Mil 0per.
ativss Reduced.
Boston. Dec. 1.-The wages OF
about $4,000 cotton textile operatives
were reduced during the day. This
addition brings the total number In
New England who have had their pay
cut down this fall to about $4,000 and
the cut which takes effect in New Bed.
ford next Monday will swell the total
to about $4,000 and complete general
reduction in Southern New England
cotton mills. The cut down in the
majority of factories averaged 10 per
cent.
Practically every cotton mill in
Rhode Island. where there are about
100000 spindles. adopted the new
schedule. In that state nearly 10000
operatives are affected and the new
order of things will mean loss of
fully $4,000 weekly In wages.
The cut also became operative In
mills in Massachusetts and Connecti-
cut. controlled by Rhode Island cap
ital and employing about 1000 addi-
tional hands.
The reports from the mill district
indicate that the new schedules were
received without any serious protest
on the part of the operatives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
MINNESOTA LANDS INVOLVED.
Supreme Court Decides Long Pending
Contest

Washington. Dec. 1.-The supreme
court of the United States. in AL opin-
ion by Justice Brewer. has decided the
case of Jacob Gertgens VS.. John P.
O'Connor in O'Connor's favor. The
case arose over the contention of own
ership of quarter section of land in
Traverse county. MINI. The land was
within the indemnity land grant made
by the government to the St. Paul.
Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway
company and was included in tract
which the railway company granted
Archbishop Ireland the right to make
sales.
O'Connor claimed the title through
Ireland, while Gertgens claimed it un-
der settlement by himself under the
homestead law
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
HEADED FOR WASHINGTON.
Secret Service Officers Watching for
Peter Elliott.

Washington. Dec. Information
has reached the White House that Pc
ter Elliott, the mad Swede who Gre
ated so violent a scene in the vestibule
of the White House several weeks ago.
is either again in Washington or en-
route to this city. He escaped from
the asylum at st. Peter. Mimi. where
he was sent to be confined and until
advices were received here about his
coming to Washington again no trace
of him had been discovered. Police
and secret service officers will use
every endeavor to prevent him from
getting near the president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. Nov. 30.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers. S5.15@5.75; poor to me-
dunn, $3.5O@4.9O: stockers and feed
ers. $1.75@4.0O; COWS. $1.50@4.25;
heifers. $2.OO@475; calves. $1.75@
600. Hogs-Mixed and butchers. $4.45
@4.7O; good to choice heavy. $4.45@
4.65; rough heavy. $4.25@4.45; light.
34.25@4.5O. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, $3.75@4.25; Western sheep.
32.1O@4.25; native lambs, $4.00@5.75;
Western lambs. $4.10@5.O0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
THREE NEGROES LYNcHEp.
Were Accused Of Shooting a Prominent
Business Man.

Shreveport La. Dec. lin the
presence of crowd of about 1000
persons, composed of whites and me-
groes. Phil Davis. Walter Carter and
Clint Thomas. all negroes, were
lynched Monday afternoon within a
short distance of Belcher. The men
were executed for participating in the
fatal shooting of Robert Adger. a
popular business man.
The negroes. it is said. confessed
the crime. They said that they were
trying new guns and when Adger ap-
peared on the street thought it would
be fun to shoot toward him and one
of the shots hit him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL GAMES

Minnesota IL, Wisconsin 0; Mich
igan 20, Chicago 0; Carlisle Indians
%, Northwestern O; Nebraska 16, 1lli-
nois o; Kansas s, Missouri 0; Iowa IL,
Washington 0; Pennsylvania AZ. Cor
nell O; Dickinson IS, Lafayette o.;
Dartmouth g., Brown 0.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
ENDS THE COAL SHORTAGE.

Northern Colorado Miners Return to
Work.
Denver, Dec. NEARLY two-thirds
of the 1900 miners of the Northern
Colorado coal fields resumed work
during the day and it is expected that
within week or two the full force
will be at work.
The announcement of the settlement
of the strike in the Northern district
was the cause of general rejoicing in
all business circles, for it means an
end to the coal SHORTAGE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul. Nov. 30.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers. $3.75@50O; common to
fair. s3.25@3.65: good to choice COWS
and heifers. $2.50@3.25; veals. 5000
@425. Hogs-$3.9O@4.S5. Sheep
Good to choice yearling wethers, 1925
@3.5O: good to choice lambs, 1923
@47a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Nov. 3O.-Wheat-To arrive
No. l hard, 81Ac: No. ! Northern.
79Ac; No 2 Northern. THO. On
track-No. Northern. 81Ac; No. 2
Northern. 794c; No. 3 spring. 76Ac;
Dec. 79%c; May. 81Ac. Flax-ln
store. &c: on track and to arrive.
96Ac: Nov. 97c; Dec. 96Ac: May,
QQAc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
Mr.. Bryan At Belfast.

Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 1.-William j.
Bryan lunched with the lord mayor Of
Belfast during the day and subsequent
" made tour Of the Queens Island
shipbuilding yards and other large
manufacturing concerns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Nov. 3O.-Wheat-Dec..
s0M @8OAc; May, S17sc. On track
No. / hard, S2Hc; No. Northern.
STAG; No. 9 Northern 1850: No. 3
Northern. 75@77hc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 3o.-wheat-Dec., so
@s2hc; old, 82hc; May, 81Ac; July.
76@76hc. Corn-Nov.. 421hc; Dec,
41x041%c: Jan, 40Ac; May, 42hc;
July, 42hc. Oats-Noy.. 34Hc; Dec.
341lc; May. 35K 035Nc; July. s3A @
333kc. Pork-Jan., $10.92h; May.
311.22k. Flax-Cash, Northwestern.
171kc: Southwestern, Gle; Dec. 91c;
My. SIC. Butter Creameries, leo
1l1kc; dairies. 14o19c. Eggs-230
&c. Poultry-Turkeys. 10c: chickens,
oe; sprinGs, e.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
BAD FIRE At OMAHA.
Four Firemen Killed and Much Val
liable Property Destroyed.

Omaha, Nov. 27.-Four firemen
killed and property loss amounting to
$500, 900 ID the result Of a ire in tho
Wholesale grocery house Of Allen Bros.
In addition to the big 6ve-story build.
Ing occupied by the Allen Bros. that
occupied by the Pacific Storage com.
pany adjoining was also consumed
together with most Of its contents
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
DISASTROUS TO HUNTERS.
Twenty Persons Killed During oper
Season for Deer.

Milwaukee. Nov. 27.-The open sea-
son for deer this year has been al
most as disastrous to the hunters as
to the deer Up to date the reports
show twenty persons killed. five mort
ally wounded. twenty-one less serious
ly wounded and two missing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
OUTLAWS CAPTURED
THREE YOUTHFUL HloHNwAvmEh
CAUGHT AFTER HOT FIGHT
WITH CHICAGO POLICE.

Wounoeo ana tne three fu9ttlveS
Shot During the Long Chase ana
Final Ensagement-Prisoners Con.
fess to Participating in Eight Muir.
ders in the Windy City.
Chicago. Nov. 2s.-Chained wrist to
wrist. their hair matted to dried
blood, their clothing covered with
dust and dirt. two boys. Peter Neider.
meier and Harvey Vandine. sat last
night in the presence of Mayor Harri-
son and Chief of Police O'Neil calmly
confessing to their share in a three
months career of crime. which has in.
cluded eight murders. the wounding OF
five other men. ana long series of
robberies. The two young bandits.
neither of whom is over twenty-one
years of age. together with their COM
panion, Emil Roeski, who is no older.
were captured near Liverpool. Ind,
Friday after a fight in which they bat
tied against policemen, railroad de-
tectives. railroad laborers and farm
ers. One man was killed, another
fatally wounded and all three of the
young bandits were wounded, but not
seriously.
The dead man is T. J. Sovea. brake.
man on the Pennsylvania railway.
The wounded are Joseph Driscoll,
Chicago detective, shot through abdo-
men, can live but short time; Mat
thew thinner, Chicago detective, shot
in head and arm. Niedermeier was
wounded in the head by bird shot;
Vandine was similarly injured and
sustained in addition flesh wound in
the left thigh. Roeski was shot in the
right hip His wound is the most
serious of any inflicted upon the three
men, but was not sufficiently serious
to prevent him from travelling long
distance after receiving 1t.
Wanted for Car Barn Murders.
The three men were wanted by the
police for completely in the murders
at the car barns of the Chicago City
Railway company on Aug. 80, when
two men were killed. third wounded
and $2.25O stolen from the company.
Gustave Marx. who last Saturday
night murdered Officer John Quinn,
when the policeman endeavored to
place him under arrest, confessed
after his capture that he. in company
with the three men, had committed
the crimes at the car barns. The
hunt for Vandine. Niedermeier and
Roeski has been hot ever since and
finally resulted in their capture after
q desperate fight.
The men admitted that Marx had
told essentially the truth in connect
ing them with the various crimes
charged up against them and said that
they did the killing at the car barns.
81 hit two men," said Neidermeier.
Il don't know if killed anybody"
Vandine said they intended to re-
turn to Chicago Friday night to COM
NIT robbery in order to obtain money
to facilitate their escape. In answer
to questions. Vandine said that all
four men shot Otto Bauder; that
Nedmeier and himself shot a man at
North avenue and Forty-seventh
street; that Roeski and he killed
Gross. and said that he and Roeski
robbed many saloons.
Vandine said that they were plan
| ming some big robberies in Chicago,
but Marks confession spoiled their
| plans. He expressed a desire to kill
Marx
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
DAKOTA DIVORCE INVALID.
Decision by Iowa Judge Affecting Non
Resident Litigant.

Resident Litigant.
Des Moines, Dec. Judge James
A. Howe of the district court has held
that decree granted under the Da-
kota divorce statutes. if it is proven
the nonresident litigant resides there
merely to secure divorce. is null
and void The decision was rendered
in the Fagen case. wherein a widow
sued to recover her dover rights and
was resisted on the ground that her
husband had divorced her prior to his
death. The court holds the Dakota
decree to be invalid.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-03
BISHOP MEssMER CHOSEN.
Pope Ratifies His Nomination as Arch
bishop of Milwaukee.

Rome, Nov. 3O.-The project of the
propaganda, Cardinal Gotti, has sub
mitted to the pope the name Of Bishop
Messmer of Green Bay, Wis, as the
choice of the propaganda for arch
bishop of Milwaukee in succession to
the late Archbishop Katzer and the
pontiff ratified the nomination.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

WRITTEN FOP II SUNDAY REPTRLI'.
Precious stones are subject 10 many dis
eases, some temporary and amenable to
treatment. others incurable.
The care Of sick gems constitutes a sci
ence in itself.
| Ii is possible 10 restore many precious
stones TO their original healthy colorins and
brilliancy.
In some cases q gem may he stimulated
temporarily into a healthy appearance.
The science, or. as it may be called. the
materia mediCa, of treating precious stones
is a very ancient one.
1t originated. as far back as is known. in
India, where it dates back to remote an
tiquity.
Even to-day the most skillful gem doctors
in the world are said 10 he the NATIVE jewel
cTS Of India.
Their science IS cherished very jealousy.
its secrets being handed down ltom genera
ton TO generation.
The gem doctors Of India are especially
successful in Iut"usitying The Coiors of Tu-
1ies and giving 10 slckty looking stones =
deep. rich hue when remains permanently.
la their secret processes the !nlian jew
elers use some mysterious vegetable DE or
extraordinary power.
1t frequently requires weeks to treat or
cure a single stone. but IS tie result oi such
treatment ihe Jewels ya.Le Is often greatly
enhanced.
Among jewelers. the materia medica Of
gems has OF late been attracting mSgr gen
eral attention than ever before.
Many practical jewelers. VIII say that the
study, though valuable ANA full OF promise,
s. at present largely thee efctl and expert
mental. While ii Is true, they say. that re
markabls results have been obtained in
changing the Colors Of precious stones. the
work l. 50 new mat there has not Drsn
sufficient me to thoroughly test the perma-
nency Of the work.
Stones which have been thus treated have
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the ordinary way by a regulation medicine
drOpper-
Several times during the week the gem is
also tax n firm it h4ndsges and given a
hot hath. care being taken not to impair its
vitality.
A bleaching process. Something like the
sun parlOr treatment at a sanItarium. fol-
lows.
The sunlight. greatly intensified by being
allowed TO pass through d burning glass.
Is allowed L. play on the gem.
The surgical operations frequently made
upon pearls are more or less familiar.
The surgeon who operates on a living
vital organ of a patient scarcely shows
more ski. III tne mere handling of the
knife. than does the pearl doctor.
The pearl must first be prepared. not with
an anestGet.c. but with baths designed to
soften the outer layers.
The pearl surgeon must then remove the
delicate ayers Of the pearl. but without i'm
airing the surface " the pearl beneath.
An expert pearl surgeon in Paris recently
peeled a pearl. which was as it stood prac-
ucally valUeless. SO skIi!fUily that it was
after~aTd worth :I.21. The next pearl
which the same workman operated upon
d stone Of considerable yaIUe-was CON-
pletely ruined.
Hence. there is a considerable element of
chance in such work.
1t is often impossible to find the exact
line Of cleavage. and i sip OF the knife In
the slightest decree may instantly ruin all.
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feebleness OF spirit which had come down
10 nm out Of The past.
He had been raised up to serve the Lord
only that he might be cast down. He had
been given faith without the strength OF
faith. 1t was unjust.
Where. now, is thy God?' the halt-breed
demanded.
II do not know"
He stood straight and rigid. like a child
repeating a catechisn.
Hast thou. then. a God at alp
81 had"
Al nowg'
No"
Hay Stockard SWEPT the blood from Ills
eyes and laughed.
The missionary looked at him curiously,
as in a dream. In that which had tran
spired. and which was to transpire, he had
no part.
The words OF Baptlste came to Lin
family:
Very good. See that this man 60 free
and that no harm befall him. Let him de-
part In peace.
Give him a canoe and food. Set his face
toward the Russians. that he may tell their
priests of Baptiste the Red. in whose coun-
try there is no God"
They led him to the edge Of the steep.
where they paused 10 witness the hnal
tragedy.
The half-breed turned to Hay Stockard.
There is no God" he prompted.
The man laughed In reply.
One OF the young men poised a war srear
for the cast.
Hast thou a God?'
"Ay. the God of my fathers"
He shifted the ak for a better grip. Bap-
tiste the Red gave the sign. and the spear
hurled full against his breast.
Sturges owen saw the ivory head stand
out beyond his back. saw the man sway,
laughing. and snap the shaft short as he
fell upon il.
Then he went down to the river. that Re
might carry to the Russians the message
of Baptiste the Red, in whose country there
was no God.
CnrErighi. 81 hY Lack Ioninr-
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Neat and tidy Bill commented.
Gathering the proper outfit for a new
trail the father explained. taking the boy
from the mothers arms.
IF the woman and the kid cross the d.
vide tonight they might as well be pre-
pared for pot-luck.
a long shot. BIZ. between ourselves, Blu,
nothing lost if it misses
\ cup Of water served the purpose, and
the child vas laid away in d secure cor
Her q the barricIde.
The men built the fire. and the evening
meal was cooked.
The sun hurried round to the north, sink
iGs closer to the horizon.
The heavens in that quarter grew red and
bloody.
The shadows heightened. the light dlmned
and in the somber recessss OF the fores, life
slowly died away.
Even the wild fowl in the river softened
their rauuOus chatter
only the tgibesmen increased their olamor,
war drums booming and voices raised in
savage folk songs.
But as the sun dipped they ceased their
tumuIt.
The rounded hush Of midnight was COM
: plste. Stuckard rose to his knees and peered
over the loss.
once the child walled in pain and discon-
carted him.
The silence was intsrminable. profound.
Then. OF a sudden. the robins burst into
fulI-throatcd song. The night had passed.
\ food of dark figures boiled across the
open. Arrows whistled and bow-;honss
sang.
Th- shrill-tongued rifles answered back.
zya,r .-1 q, ,.f-h., ,nyt ,r,Nu;xaa -,
Teslin woman a. she lowered above the
child.
4 spent arrow. diving between the logs,
lodged in the mlssisnary's arm.
There was no stopping the rush.
Sturges owen fed to the tent, while the
men were swept from their feet, buried be-
meath the human tide.
Hay Stockard alone regained the surface.
fiincing the tribesmen aside like yeiping
ours.
He had managed to seize an az.
A dark hand grasped the child by a naked
foot and drew 1t from beneath its mother.
At arms length its puny body circied
through the air. dashing to death against
the logs.
Stockard Glove the man to the chin and
fell to clearing space.
The ring of savage faces closed in. rain
Ing upon him spear thrusts and bone-baroed
arrows
The sun sH'f UP. and they swayed back
and forth in ;e crimson shadows.
Twi-e, with his ak blocked by too deep
a blow. they - shed in: but each time he
flung them Gle
They fell urGer foot. and he trampled
dead and dying. the way slippery with
blood.
Then they drew back from him In awe,
and he leaned. GREATNESS. upon his Ak.
Blood upon my soul.'' cried Baptiste the
Red. But thou art a man.
Deny thy God. and thou shalt live yet"
Stockard swore his refusal.
'Behold, \ woman!" !
Sturges owen had been brought before
the half-breed.
Beyond a scratch on the arm. lie was I'M
injured. but his eye roved about him in an
ecstasy OF fear,
The heroic figure of the blasphemer.
b~ristling with wounds and arrows. leaning
upon his AK. Indifferent, indomit- |
able. superb, caught his wavering vision.
And he felt a great envy OF the man who !
could go down serenely TO the dark gates
of death. Surely Christ. and not he, Sturges |
owen. had been nodded in such manner. !
And why not he?
He felt dimly the curse Of ancestry, the
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"Merchant' Eight Years Old.

The youngest merchant in Denver and
perhaps in the United States. is Miss
Corinne Snyder. a tot of S years. who con-
ducts a successful business at No. 1923
Fourteenth street. says The Denver Post.
Mrs. Louisa Johnson owned a little store
directly across the street from Corinne's
home. II was this little place that the
child longed to possess. and as Mrs. john
son was going to retire from active bust
ness. Corinne and her indulgent mamma
purchased the store. and Corinne was i'm
mediately installed as propritress.
The young lady was found serving a big
policeman with fried eggs. pie and coffee.
1t is to policemen and firemen that Corinne
is now catering
Her place Of business is quite near the
City Hall. and during her earlier business
career the big. blue-coated city officials
learned to admire the tact of their little
friend and often stopped to drop a brass
button into her money till"
Now that she Is a real business lady. the
different city departments furnish not a few
customers for the little out-of-the-way
luncnrODm-