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Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
erooded Over an Accident

John johnson, for twelve yeals s,.sh ~
gineer on the Great Northern - swim hint
engine at Grand Forks, stabbed q a%1 ns1,
self and inflicted number " ose,4 ooaa
wounds. He had been brooa'ns g, an an
the fact that some time ago l,s ~. II
zine struck a man and ruined oas one n n
the mans eyes. He had spoAsl ~ III y
this several times, and, while ~ ~ M n,
being taken to the hospltai, saw ue b|
the accident was not his fau'l' -
expected to recover.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
OVER A HUNDRED POISONED.
Porto Rtcan Teachers Victims Of
Tainted Meat.

Ithaca, N. Y. July 23.-More than
100 Porto Rican teachers who are at
tending the summer session of Cor
nell university were taken i'll during
the evening as result, it is believed,
Of eating tainted meat. Among those
most seriously affected were several
American inspectors.
All the men of the delegation have
been boarding at the campus tavern,
where at Thursdays dinner meat
hash was served. Physicians dag
nosed the trouble as ptomaine poison
ing. None of the patients are in a
serious condition.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
PORTLAND MINE RUNNING.

New Force Of Engineers and Fire.
men Is Hired.
Victor, Colo, July 23.-The Portland
mine is operating with a new force of
engineers and f1remen in place of those
arrested by the military authorities,
who asserted they had discovered a
conspiracy among the men in the me-
chanical department at the mine to
walk out in body. Ten of the forty
men arrested have been ordered by
the military board to leave the district
and the remainder have been released.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
NOTIFICATIONS or JUDGE PARKER.
Ceremony viii Occur At candidats's
Home on Aug. 10.

Home on Aug. 10.
Esopus, N. Y, July 2s.-Judge Par.
ker has fixed Aug. 10 as the date Tor
the ceremonies notifying him OF his
nomination by the Democratic nation
al convention as q candidate for the
presidency.
The programme for the ceremonies
at Rosemount on Aug. 10 will follow
precedents laid down for similar
events. 1t is known that Judge Par.
ker is particularly impressed with
the simplicity Of the ceremonies which
took place on the occasion of President
Lincoln's second nomination and also
when Judge Thurman was informed of
his nomination for vice president. The
speeches both times were marked be.
cause Of their brevity. It is not ex-
pected that Judge Parker will talk at
length nor that he will discuss init.
mately any Of the campaign issues.
but will leave this to the letter Of &C.
ceptance which will be issued week
or SO later.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
Chicago Grain and Provisjons.

Chicago; July 25.-Wheat = July,
94%c; old. 96c; Sept. 87Nc; old. s9A
0S97sc; Dec. 871sc: May. S9@891sc.
0orn-July. 49Ac: Sept. 49A @491kc:
Dec. 45Hc; May. 45@45hc. Oats
July. 39ssc; Sept. 33A033Ac; Dec.
1895 @38hc: May. 35c. Pork-July.
$12.70; Sept, $12.70: Oct. $12.70@
12.724h. Flax-Cash, Northwestern,
$1.23h; Southwestern. $1.18: July,
$1.18; Sept, 91.18. Butter Creamer-
les, l3011c: dairies. 12016c. Eggs
14M 016Xcs Qyltfy-Turkeys. 100
lie; chickens. lie; springs. 14015a
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
DID NOT OBEY CHALLENGE.
Merchant Vessel Sunk by Russians
OFF Port Arthur

Chefoo, July 22-Russian refugees
who arrived here during the afternoon
from Port Arthur report that the for
eign vessel, supposedly merchant
man, which was sunk by the Russians
off Port Arthur on July 16, was chal-
lenged from the forts and then fred
on. She did not stop and. therefore,
torpedo boat dashed out and sank
her.
The refugees are unable to give the
name of the ship, but they think she
was the Hipsang, belonging to the
Indo-China Navigation company
Steamers arriving here from Shang-
hal report that they are being search
ed by Japanese auxiliary cruisers.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, July 25.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.40@5.9O; common to
fair, s3:50@4.75; good to choice cows
and heifers. $.50@4.50; yeals. $4,000
4.5O. Hogs-$4.65@5.15. Sheep-Good
to choice yearling wethers. $4.25@
4.50; good to choice lambs, $5.50@6.OO
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
Chjcauo Union Stock Yarde,

Chicago, July 5.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers. $5.40@6.35; poor to me.
dium, 34.60@5.25: stockers and feed
ers. $2.O0@4.00: cows. $1.50@4.50;
heifers, 32.00@5.50; calves. $500
CTS. Hogs-Mixed and butchers. $5.25
05.50: good to choice heavy, $3.50
5.46: rough heavy, $4.9005.10; light,
$5.25@5.45. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers. $4.0004.26; Western sheep.
$3.e504.75; native lambs. $400@7.40
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
UNCLE SANS BIG LOTTERY
Drawing for Land Prizes to Occur Al
Chamberlain, s. o.

Chamberlain, g. d.. July 26.-The
syes of 106.326 land seekers who reg
)stered in the Rosebud reservation
will be turned toward Chamberlain on
next Thursday. when the drawing for
the prizes in Uncle Sans big lottery
will begin. One thousand names will
be drawn the first and second days.
the balance Of the names will be drawn
on the third day.
The drawing in effect merely takes
oil the names enrolled and places
them in numerical order, and the
names so placed will be called at the
rate of 100 per day to make filings on
the lands at Bonesteel until all the
lands are disposed of. filing begin
ming on Aug. 8.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 25.-Wheat-To arrive
NO. Northern, 991kc; No. 2 North
ern, 95hc. On track-No. / Northern,
$1.0O; No. 2 Northern. 96c; July,
$1.O0; Sept, 8S3ac; Dec, 85c. Flax
To arrive. on track and July, $123A /;
Sept, $1.24A: Oct. $l.24; Nov. and
Dec, 91.23N.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
Prohibitlonists Nominate.

North Dakota Prohibitionists met
In state convention at Fargo laat weak
With fair representation. The M.
tioqal platform was indorsed and n
more .riRid enforcement az state law
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28

Tientsin. July 25.-Information has
been received here to the effect that
the japanese have not entered New
chwang. The Russian civil admins
tration departed Sunday night and the
destruction of Russian government
property began Monday morning at
the instance of the administration.
The fighting reported Sunday took
place between Newchwang and Ia
tchekiao and japanese troops from
Kaichou were engaged. No engage
ment has taken place at Tatchekiao.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
Crew Stricken With serl.seri.

LeWes, Del, July 26.-The bark
F0ohng Suey arrived at the Delaware
breakwater Monday from Honululu
The crew was stricken ON the passage
with beri-beri and one man died and
buried at sea. Three others suffering
from the disease will be landed at the
quarantine hospital here.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 25:-Wheat-July.
97%c; Sept, 88Ac: Dec, $3.50. On
track-No. 1 hard, s1.00A; No.
Northern, 99Ac; No. Northern, 96M
@97Ac
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
BRYAN GIVES OUT PLATFORM
Plans Reformation Of the Democratic
Party Along Radical Lines.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 22.-W. ]. Bry-
ANS plan for the reformation of the
Democratic party has been made pub.
lie.
In it Mr.. Bryan favors radical
changes. but he advocates the election
Of Judge Parker for president as q
good beginning. He declares tor state
ownership of railroads. government
control OF telegraphs. abolishment OF
the private monopoly. favors an In
come tax and election Of federal judges
BY the people.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
JUDGE cochrane Dead

FIon. ]. w. Cochrane, 1uathS, =. 1
state supreme court. died a. - ID
in Grand Forks last week n
stroke Of apoplexy. He w We. .nd Il
usual health until that n'sn satas To-
Rled freely with the deleeaa;eS e.;on s.
Republican state conven.'ttSa tSa ,
death created a vacancy Oh -
ticket.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
IN THE GULF OF FINLAND.
German Steamer Stopped, Searched
and Then Released.

Berlin. July 25.-.The German steam
Of Lisboa Of the Oldenburgh- Portugal
line .ha6 been stopped aud searched
~ 1, Russian warship In the gulf Of
FINLAND. She was then released.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
JAPS IN THE VICINITY
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS REPORTED
TO HAVE EVACUATED
NEWcHWANG.

Washington. July 25.-Minister Con-
ger, at Peking. has cabled the state
that the Russians have evacuated
Newchwang. He also confirms the
published reports of the sinking by
the Vladivostok squadron of British
steamer with cargo consigned to "the
American Trading company"
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
welll Meet &C Cases'sus'

Knights Of Pythiss. IL e se,sePI ,asePIsl|
marck. elected @. n. Cock, kss,SsS \. toi
head 81 the order and dec'es'
at Casselton next year.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
n..,.,.,. far paid Flren'e1

Provide for Paid F'fen.
The Fargo city councli i..ment nt
passed the paid fire depai.%,eesn ,esn;s
nance providing for fifteen w
the new department ns'
.lfallad.
Courier Democrat., 1904-07-28
Two Killed and One Injured.

TWO Killed and One Injured.
New Martinsville, w. Va. July 25.-
Two men were killed and one serious
ly injured by the Pittsburg excursion
train at Hadden's Crossing, four miles
south of this city, at night. They
were asleep on the railroad tracks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
TO ADVERTISE COLORADO.
state Realty Association VIII Send Out
lccturcrs

Denver. Sept. ia special meet.
Ing OF the board OF directors OF the
Colorado State Realty Association was
held In this city Thursday and cStcn.
sive plans were made for the aivcrtis.
ing campaign OF tho association for
Colorado. Those present were: Pres.
idcnt. r. J. Chambcrlin OF the associa.
tian: Zcph Charles Felt and T.. s.
kasslcr OF Denver: A. J. Woodruff. Pu.
cblo: J. A. c. Kissock. Fort Collins:
u. r. Rockafeilow, Canon City: W. a.
Braidon. La lara: Gilbert McClurs.
Colorado Springs: Secretary John T.
Burns, Fort Collins. and Assistant Sec.
rc,ary W. Il. Armstrong.
The board discussed the prospects
OF eniarging the work OF the associa-
tion. and the good showing resulting
from the McCiurg lectures last winter
led to n decision that the advertising
lectures for Colorado is th7 most sat.
isfactory method OF presenting the ad.
vantages OF Colorado to the people Of
the East.
II was shown that Mr.. McClurg ad.
dressed more than $4,000 people In the
various towns and cities. and the asso-
citation was able to trace directly many
actual settlers and tourists this sum
mer to the lectures.
II was decided that Mr.. and Mrs.
McClurg should again be employed rs
lecturers. and that one or more addi-
tionai lecturers should be employed to
travel through the agricultural sec
tions OF the middle western states.
The lecturers are to spend several
weeks in travelling about the state. sc.
curing data.
The sum of $4,000 is to be raised by
a systematic financial campaign to be
conducted by the finance committee.
composed OF John s. Flower and T.. s.
Kassler OF Denver and Il. W. Chisholm
Of Colorado Springs.
II was decided that 100000 copies OF
handsome booklet describing Colo
RADIO shall be issued for distribution by
the lecturers during the six months
tour. and that nothing shall be left un.
done that will turn the tide Of senti-
n,ent in favor of Investments and i'm
migration in Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
ELECTRIC ROADS
TO SERVE NORTHERN COLORADO
Secretary Gays Northern Colorado
Electric Railway Company 10
Meeting With Unqualified
Success.

Eenvcr. Sept. l7.-The Republican
this morning says: John 7. Burns.
secretary OF the Colorado State Realty
Association. and the secretary OF tho
Northern Colorado Electric Railway
Company. Is In Denver attending
meeting OF the beard OF directors oi
the state association. Mr.. Burns
states that the efforts OF the people OF
Northern Colorado to promote and
build an electric railway are meeting
with unqualified success and that
within u few months actual work will
begin upon the line projected by his
company. the line to run from Eaton.
on the Union Pacific. to Denver.
through the towns and cities reached
by the Colorado 81 Southern railway.
The steam road has put up hard
nsht to keep US from getting our
franchise and rights OF way" said MIR.
Burns last evening. hut the work has
been carried on quietly and success
fully. the people of the northern sec
tion knowing the value to then OF lc'
climate competition. One OF the lat
est schemes to block US IL the recent
organization OF corporation which is
to build trolley equipment over the
present Dcnycr.Grcclcy branch Of IN"
steam road, and still another was the
employment OF some one-w. believe
We know who II was-to write letters
to the Denver papers. attempting TO
show that there was n dark mystery
concerning the recent reorganization
of our directorate and the Incoming OF
W. II. Rathyon OF Boulder.
The fact Is that tho Northern
Colorado Electric Railway Company
was Incorporated by Ave Of the best
known taxpayers OF Fort Collins. In.
Guiding Mayor McHuEh Of that city.
VINO is president of tho company and
who has not yet stopped to become tho
tool Of any corporation. Mr.. McCul'
ioch. the father OF the company. re-
tired to enter the real estate business.
and SIR. Rathyon. who Is the manager
OF the northern fields for the United
OIL Company. catered the directorate.
We have secured franchises In nearly
every town and city In which VIC pro-
pose TO operate. and have tho friend.
ship and support OF all OF the business
men and most OF the biz ranchinen !n
our territory. Mos; OF these are cx.
tending that support in the form OF Of
fcrH OF ready cash.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
A.sa.sina.ed With Dynamite.

Denver, Colo. Sept ia Silverton
dispatch says: Blown to atoms by
100 pounds OF dynamite was the fate
OF Peter Dallavalla. a saloonkeeper OF
Silverton. prominent among the Aus
trians. He was betrothed to Miss Kate
Sartore. belle of the colony. Their
wedding was to have been celebrated
In two weeks. Bernardo Fneri, whose
infatuation for Miss Sartore had been
the cause of several quarrels with Dali
lavalla. is reported to have been seen
riding furiously from town short
time after the assassination.
Dallavalla was asleep in bed at his
home on Blair avenue when the ex-
plosive was touched of. The explo-
sion was terrific. It is the wonder OF
all that more lives were not lost Flu.
eri Is in custody.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
Fair Harnino,

AZ one time Horace Greeley lived -
q pleasant estate on tho Hudson river.
I, was approached by a narrow iaus
from tho street. says writer In thu
Springfield Republican. and was four
miles out from tho city hall on tho
Harlem road.
Tho ground from tho house on on.
side slopcd down to the river: on tho
other was a garden which bore fruit.
accessible TO boys On Sunday. their
day of freedom as well as MIR. Groc.
lcy's. the boys sought the orchard.
sfr. Greeley never saw or Lcard
thom. but Mrs. Greeley always saw
them, and from her place on tho
piaxsa she would call to SIR. Greeley
to put on his hat and deal with
them"
Mr.. Greeley would never have dis.
turbcd them. but ho always complied
with his wifc's wish-in his own tine
and way. As he slowly reached for
his hat he shouted:
"t'm coming after you. boys"
OF course. not many captures were
made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
pritI.h Army cenaues,s.

ours is the only army" says tho
London Telegraph. which has. with
tho occasional assistance OF TIC ma
rincs. fought In all tho fvo continents
from the Rhine to the Crimca, from
Syria to Pckin. from Hudson bay To
Patagonia. from Egypt to the Cape.
ard in the Australian seas from New
Guinea to New Zealand. But tho Rs'
cent Of the Himalayas and the march
to lhassa surpass. in purely pictur-
csquc fascination. everything In Brit
ish military annals
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
THE FARn AND RANGE

II the pea growers of the San Luis
valley can secure the lambs at u re-
duced hgule they will feed 100000 OF
them for market TIE coming sea on,
An enormous acreage OF peas has been
grown and the crop Is To be fed to the
lamhs without harvesting. The lambs
Will be brought In fiom northern New
Mexico ard southern Utah and buyers
are already In the field contracting
supplies AT prices ranging from S3,2j
to $3.50 per cwt +. Sylvester and
sons have contracted for 10000 lambs
In Utah to lie SHIPPED In rs soon as
the feeding season LcsIns. The Mcsi-
cans are holding their lambs so high
that buyers are forced to look else
where for them.-FIeid and Farm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
soma Of Sunset Hour.

Tie sky was aflush with an eager JOY
Der the mountains steady and stu:
kEiow with glory. the golden west.
The south was rose on the mUunialn's
breast.
Us the heart Of ase as the heart OF n boy,
That q man should yearn for an Infants
tnyE
let love must have her wiiD.
When the rose had burned to a patient
gray.
when the west was poor and cold.
Strong. softly steadfast uho' night bs
dTcarD
The vailed blue hills wore valiant
cheer.
ror having Il better than hope. they
say.
And who shall Erievc. that. at close Of
day,
A young love came 10 the o'd7
-IIarpcrs Msgas,nA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23

Mr.. de Ricqles testified that 1t was
impossible TO designate the exact dam.
age done to cattle by delay in transit
and improper care. The shrinkagc of
weight at the time being might MT he
material. but the growth of the cattle
particularly II they are young. miFht
be permanently affected. He was oies.
toned closely about the shor' ,gc of
cars and said that he did not consider
II so much a shortage OF cars as taG
distribution. He said that the rail.
roads did not seem to take the trans
portation of cattle seriously and that
the service during the last two years
Irrespective of the alleged advance in
rates, was such that any business man
would be exasperated and discouraged
from entering the live stock business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
Railway carriaaeA

On the Bayarian state railways the
passenger carriages are regularly dis.
Infected with formnidchydc. The
method adopted Is TO close the win
dows and doors tightly. and on tho
floor OF the car Is placed pan which
contains metal weights heated to a
dull red color. a 20 per cent solution
of formaldchydc Is then poured into
the pan. After having been left for
about seven hours the carriage is then
thoroughly ventilated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
The Old Stair Garnet,

Old stair carpet can be turned TO
good account as follows: First shake
II well and cut away the bad parts
and with the best OF II make pads for
doubling short lengths and tacking
them at the edge OF each step where
the tread comes before laying the new
carpet. This will make a new carpet
wear twice us long and also make II
very soft to walk upon. says the
Brooklyn Tries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
A Gnnd Catnh.

Fishing extraordinary is reported
from the little town Of Banyuls. IN
Brittany. One day sevcnty.eight boats
caught a record of 500 cwt OF ancho.
vies, and as they have been able TO
sell them at the rate of $40 per hun.
dredweight they have rcaped excellent
profits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
Invention Of psnam. indians.

We should never have had the Pan.
ANA hat but for the quIck.fngcred
Indians Of the lsthmus Of Panama.
Even today their secret process for
seasoning the grass blades used in
weaving these hats remains unrivaled.
Basketmakers of the same region
make baskets which will hold water
without 1eaking-another invention
which is quite beyond us.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
kis. Ono. a Religious Observance.

The kiss has been common among
English'spcaking people for uncountod
centuries. II was known even to
these mystical. haif.forgottcn persons.
the Druids. who appear to have made
IL in some way very important part
OF their religious observances.. The
Christian kiss under the mistlotoe
comes down from them. and Is
thought TO have had in years long
past a sacred Significance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
Persian Remedy for Es,or,ion.

They have curious methods In
Persia OF insuring law and order A
failure of the crops had resulted in
dear loaf. which much cnraged tho
populacc. In order to quell the tu.
mutt, the Shah ordered n number OF
bakers to receive several hundred
strokes with n rod. besides = few
minor little attentions. such as the
amputation OF an car or two.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
"ConspiraCy."

Conspiracy" comes from a Latin
word meaning to breathe together.
The picture 1t gives Of a group Of plot.
ters with their heads thrust up In
compact bunch is vivid enough to rem
der enjoyable the sarcasm OF the old
Roman who invented the term.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
Zulu Prince Goina Home.

II. Il. II. Prince UnsenganEacons
umhlangan Umbelazi Cetewayo. VINO
has been living in London lodgings
for some time. ls about to return to
Zululand. where, he says. he will dis.
card European clothing at once. aid
resume skins, beads. feathers and leg
bracelets. He can speak Zulu. Kafir.
English. Dutch, French, Portuguese
and Sp~r'si
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
Most PopuIar Namea.

William. Mary, John. Elizabeth.
Thomas. George. Sarah. James.
Charles. Henry. Alice. Ann. Joseph.
June. Ellen. Emily. Annie Frederick.
Margaret. Emma, Robert. Arthur, AL
fred. Edward. these, in the order CIV
en-. are the most popular Christian
nnmcs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
Iates, from aiIlxllle.

Following is the latest news from
Billville:
THE millponds have been gayly
decorated, the alligators have taken
to the woods. and all you have to do
is to jump in and imagine you're on
the Observation-Disclosures Constitution.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-08

of town. Mr.. and Mrs. Swaggart al
ready have neat and comfortable home,
and with the new addition, it will be
more so.
X Monday, while plowing, Sim Kilgore's
team became unmanageable. Six horses
tangled up but did not getaway, Kilgore
stopping them by sending the plow deep
into the soil. One horse was badly cut
and Sim was bruised up considerably,
Mrs. Lizzie Jones wishes to say to her
patrons that if they possess hats that are
out of shape and soiled, her efficient
trimmer, Mrs. Bush, can with her artis-
tic taste and skill make them just like
new. Give her tri and be convinced.
kThe force of men at the quarry have
made good progress in excavation and
the big crusher is now furnishing rock
with regularity to the wagons used in
transporting it to the streets. AT first
some trouble was experienced on ac-
count of wet dirt, which caused the jaws
of the crusher to fill up.
Athena Circle No. 10 is preparing to
attend meeting Of the Milton Circle
next Tuesday evening, at which the
work of the order will be put on for the
benefit of the Milton circle, which is
new organization. About sixteen will
attend from here.
Little Nita Sargent gave unique
and pleasant party to her little friends
Saturday. Egg-rolling was the fun of
the hour. Twenty-Five little girls were
present. The same number Of eggs had
been hidden, with one particularly pretty
one destined for the queen Of the party.
The children voted it jolly party.
THE family horse of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. Colbern took sudden notion the
other day that she was "iust as young
| as she used to be" and after making a
sudden turn in the road, proceeded to
kick with all the exuberance Of youth.
She first made a vicious attack on the
double-tree, then aspiring little higher,
directed her attention to the ladies
seated in the buggy. They backed her
4