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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

KNIGHTS OF pYTH1As,-Meet on Wedncs,
way evening of each week at the K. of P. hall.
r II. e. TRUAX, G. G.
"A'SHAw, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

M M v: A.-Langdon Camp, No. 1880 meets in
W. "oodman hall the second and fourth
of each month.
, P. P. KoPRIvA, V. c.
40. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

YEoMEN.-Meet in the x. of P. hall. on the
nrst and third Thursdays of each month.
THos SHEEHAN, Woman.
&C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

lady ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hive of the
Ia lazy Maccabees meet in the X. of P. hall,
Tue nrst and third Monday ofeach month.
MRS. E. A. McCAY, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

Of Forr MI Langdon Court, Independent Order
An, testers y meet in the Workman ball. tho
""o third Tuesdays Of caoh month.
J.H r.. w. A. FER0UsoN, G. X.
'~h'bAIS. Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

n. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabees
meet IN the Forester hall the first and third
thursdays of each mouth.
G. H. MoELLR1NG, Commander.
I'D. SALTER, X. of R.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

EIGHTEENTH Distriet-Robert Meiklejohn, D.
Tortieth District-W. E. Jennings, N. Robil-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
STATE OFFICERS

~ISLAT
STATE
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-03-03

little rather of Mike Nc
sensation that the associated
published aboveand in broadcast all the United
with Kmba date line though special from here Some of
the the
highly uid
Blade
female the
Fifteen the published about
mammoth turtle office
Sioux Journal special The much
attention that bunch in mba down signed
statement to the Journal editor that wasn't He
having ftbecause should
Irving Adophus
Weeks and G. r. Tnan with haoes Of glory.
But the Little Mike" told
that did midst
taking place the building but expeent color
the narrative somewhat the interesting When
Weeks
though
Twenty after dance, p
then Taft House Dakopol
and Ed had to
him while putting his the the
Mike
had his hands
night watch him. 1t turned Little Mike"
He the road' trial
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-03-03

From the Kimbal Graphic OF February 10Y
When the warehouse which j. O.
Loft has just torn down was complet-
ed in the summer of 1883 it was one Of
the best built and commodous struct-
ureS on the business street Of the
town, and, as was customary in those
halcyon days, it was thought best to
dedicate it with a dance.
Now, Little Mike" was in town
that night and about the time the
Guests began to gather at the new
building and the orchestra to tune W,
the we'll known cowboy and all arou..A
bad man in these parts was sitting on
his little black COW horse in front of
COL Leavitt's bar (now an old shack
next to the Dakopolis) filling up with
tirewater and preparing to make a
| night of it.
Along about ten o'clock, when the
dance was at its height, and a dozen
sets forming on the floor, and one Of
the master of ceremonies calling out
lone more couple this way the COM
pany was startled by the sudden APP
pCdIdISC VI siu dpkJdi lCAOtl COuIlIIS up
the front STEPS and into the wide open
front DOORS 1t was "Little Mike" on
his intelligent pony. Into the room
he came, the little black obeying the
slightest touch of the rein on his neck
and never paused until he had halted
in the middle of the floor. Taking off
his sombrero, the daredevil ). rider
made a most profound bow and sang
out:
Here's your 'tother couple, mister"
CONSERVATION seized most of the
guests, but before "Little Mike" could
make any more grandstand plays, l..
| A. Weeks 1--WE think 1T was he) and the
writer of this walked up to the ponY's
head, turned him around and escorted
the unbidden guests out of the doors,
across the side walk and into the
street. Little Mike" never spoke,
but as soon as he had struck the pike
touched spurs to his pony, let out an
awful yell, pulled both guns and went
tcarsng down the street, firing at
every jump, and was never seen in
| kimDall after.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-03-03

(From the Chicago Saturday Blade Fob 25)
Kimball, S. D., Feb. 22.-Saturday
evening while the people of Kimball
were having grand ball at the Red
Front Opera House, Little Mike, a
well-known cowboy from the reserva-
tion, blew into town, About the time
the guests began to gather at the
opera, Little Mike began to stow
away booze. Along about 10 o'clock
when the dance was at its height, a
dozen sets forming on the floor and
one of the masters Of ceremony calling
lOut Zone more couple this wav," the
company was startled by the sudden
appearance of an apparition coming
up the front steps. Into the Wlde-Open
front door came Little Mike on his
trusty steed. Into the room he came
and Immediately proceeded to shoot
the place up. The lights were fast
disappearing when S. b. Moulton,
himself an old-time cowboy and wide
ly known in South Dakota as ''Moul-
tie of the Diamond Ranch," rushed
forward forward and seized the horse
by the bit. Little Mike at once turn
ed his gun on "Moultie" and inflicted
a serious wound IN the leg. Constern-
aJion seized most of the guests and it
was panic-stricken crowd when G. r.
Tinan and l. A. Weeks, masters of
cermonies, woke up. Weeks sprang
forward and narrowly escaped a bull
let. 1t was Little Mixes last shot,
for G. r. Tinan Immediately covered
him with his gun and commanded
HIM to throw up his hands. With a
whoop and curse Little Mike turn
ed his horse and made good his escape.
a party OF citizens under the leader
ship OF Marshal John Stewart started
in pursuit. Nothing has been heard
from the posse since they started, but
if Little Mike reaches the hills about
Grow Creek serious trouble es feared.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
TO- THE BOTTOM SEA

trolled tho whistle ana set of
blast that could ybe3 heard for miles,
The whistle called the attention OF
the tug Patience III charge oi a TOW.
and when she steamed to the side Or
the fast settling Steamer Tie boats
had been launched sSand the pahsen-
gers were going oyerthe sides into
them. VI ~ "
First oficer Crockers of Aranaaa.
tells the story of the collision He
said 4: w n
We left Boston at i've o'clock Sat.
5irday afternoon for n ew Fork with
a passenger list ofs thirty sven! There
were twenty.nine men HI our crew.
Aftergnlght a heavy fog set I'm and
we proceeded slowly 100 Sun.
day morning the captain anu myself
We're both an the pilot house. Sud
denly out Of the fog Z and only d FEW
feet away from us iloomet up the big
barge that sent the Aransas 70 the
bottom. n + q Y
"1t vas too late 70 DO anything.
The barge struck us an AWFUL blow
amidships, making IA big hole just
1.-THE end of the boilers. The water
poured into the gaping hole iii tons.
There was no time TO be lost pc
lay meant death probably for all OF
~ Continued = On Foartfi Paee.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
island OF Hawaii 1INIDANGER

the lava flow from Mauna "
On account Of the relative smaller
height of Ki1auea3 an eruption from
it8might not. reach the north coast but
it's feared Mauna Loa, which Is ssy-
en- en- thousand feet hlgher and In the
center o fthe island would be exploded
by the eruption q the other and Cow
or the whole island. :'.S
Hiloa% Is consid dered safe from q
mere overflow of Kilauea and II is!
only an explosive eruption that is
feared The oyerflows from Isilauea
usually 90 down the south and west
slopes and away from Hiloa. IN any
event, II as likely that the activity
now begun viii leave It's mark on the
topog ography Of the island 5
On one OF It's overt flows one hundred
years ago Kilauea gave forth fifteen
billion cubic feet Of rock and lava.
changing the formation Of che coast
[line for miles. ,s!sS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
WENT A BOAT CARRYING A NUM-
BER or PAssENeERs-THRlL.
LING STORY OF THE
AFFAIR.
tBY Publishers Press.l

rs VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, May
S.-The name Of the woman who lost
her, life in the sinking Of the Joy
Line steamer Aransas off Pollock
Rip shoals yesterday as the result
of a collision with a barge was ascer-
tanned today. She was Miss Mamie
Kelly, of Boston. Efforts to find
her body are being made to-day.
Scenes Of excitement followed the
collision. Passengers we're thrown
from their berths by the shock. and
the greatest confusion ensued. The
discipline OF the crew was excellent.
Many OF the passengers were only
partly dressed. and some had their
clothing in their arms.
Almost before the last Of the pas.
sengers reached the deck some were
being sent oyerathe side into wait,
| ing lifeboats that floated upon' fair:
ly- calm sea, and others Of the crew
stood ready to assist the passengers
down. /, i =
The engineer, before quitting his
post, threw the throttle that con
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
PRlvATE$lN COMPANY 3, UNITED
STATES INFANTRY, MET
WITH FOUL PLAY. n
(By Publishers press,)

CHICAGO, May S.-The body OF
Edward Rggett, private, Company B.
with United States Infantry, was
found this morning in rayinc near
Fort Sheridan with the head crush.
ed and showing other wounds.
Rlggett and Privates Cephas King
and Robert Lichtyler, Of the same
regiment. had been missing since
Thursday last. Rlggett was guard
over King and Llchtyler at the time
OF the disappearance, and It was sup
posed by the authorities Of the fort
that all three men had consplred to
escape. (. (. A: 6 &.
Armed patrols have been search
ing the country around the fort ant
along the shore Of the Lake towart
the Wisconsin line for the alleged de
serters, while dillgent inquiry hai
been kept up in Chicago for some
trace Of the men. K 5
From the circumstances surround
ing the case, the presumption is helt
by the authorities that Rlggett wal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
INQUIRY
COMMISSION
MET THIS AFTERNOON TO DETER:
\ MINE THE SCOPE OF THE IN.
vEsTiGATloN PROPOSED.
tBy Publishers. Press.)

CHICAGO, May S.-The first ses:,
sion Of Mayor Dunne's Strike Inquiry
Commission is calledforsS o'clock this
afternoon in the City Hall. &
The meeting is called by Chairman
Taylor for the purpose OF determining
the scope Of the investigation and the
investigation will commence to.mor.
row.
The commission Is hampered by
the lack Of power to subpoena and the
attitude expressed by some employers
that they. are now interesting them.
selves in the inquiry. The Union
leaders, however offer to submit all
their evidenceto the commission al
once. A meeting Of Employers has
been called for this afternoon when Q
decision will be reached in regard tt
the proposition of submitting theil
allegations to the commission.
President Shea Of the teamsters
Union and officers Of the local fedora
ton this morning began the prepara
ton Of evidence and statements 0
their side to be presented to the com
mission. The labor leaders are fear
full Of reversing public opinion ant
will give all the assistance they can
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
LABOR UNION FUNDS WERE
WITHDRAWN FROM i BANK
t$4 TO EXTENT OF 100000.
SITUATION is BECOMING MORE
I SERIOUSLY MIXED THAN
EVER TODAY.
(By Publishers Press.)

tstIf554-s. n, ApJ uullSuetS Iless'J l j
CHICAGO, May S.-Pickles never
were more thoroughly mixed than
the Chicago strike situation is to.
,day-the thirtieth day Of the team
8sters'@ trouble. ,5;.,ss tss.
The Chicago Federation Of Labor's
regular Sunday meeting, instead Of
making some anticipated peace
moves, adopted resolutions that will
mot add balm to the feelings of the
employers. d
First, the Federation declared
against those banks that contributed
TO the $4,000 fund in aid of the en-
aployers, withdrawing labor union
funds. official and private, said to ag'
gregate 100000
Then the Indictment Of the presl
dent and members of the Employers
sETeaming Compais was asked, fol
seeking to intimidate Arthur Dixor
and Others, and threatening to iniure
the business Of old established trans
fer mpanies. These companies, tlvt
inSnumber, have! been endeavoring L
steer clear Of the rocks both side
of the strike channel efforts on 4 til,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
LOCATION OF HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

ter the preferences Of the members
have been ascertained with the re-
suits as stated.
i The lot at the corner Of Third
street has frontage on Fairmont
avenue Of 155 feet, and extends down
Third street 120 feet to an alley.
The Ramage lot is larger, having a
frontage on Locust avenue Of 15S
feet, and running back several hun
dred feet to the ravine in the rear.
The, West Virginian 1t not taking
sides in this matter, but is stating
the situation Jas it is at the present
time. The new High school building
will be a handsome structure, and an
ornament to the part Of town which
secures it. OF course the first objec,
in locating the building will be the
accommodation of the people who
have children to attend the school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
RUSSIAN SQUADRON
PASSED THROUGH STRAIT OF
9 MALAccAiz ON FRIDAY, Ac.
CORDlNG TO REPORT
(By Publishers Press,

SAIGON, Cochin China, May S.
The hospital ship Koshoma, which Is
a smaller type of3the orel, the hos.
pltal with Admiral Rodjestvensky's
main fleet, has arrived here. The ap.
pearance Of the Koshoma at this
point is taken to indicate the ap-
proach Of the Russian squadron com.
manded by Rear Admiral Nebogatoff,
which passed through the Strait Of
Malacca on Friday. E
Z, Sixteen cargo vessels are now ".
Ing off Cape Saint Jacques, and a
large Russian squadron is reported
to be off the AMMAN coast. ri
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
STRIKE HOST|L|T|ES were RE-
NEWED BY YESTERDAYS MEETING

request comes from both sides. The
only request from the employers has
been suggestion that State troops
be held in readiness.
There was a lull in strike violence
yesterday but the probabilities for
trouble became apparent this morn
ing when it was declared that the big
business houses would attempt to re-
sumo their regular operations. They.
have asked the police for protection
for 1900 wagons which they expect
to send out. The Employers Team.
ing Company anticipated the use Of
seven hundred wagons. Assistant
Chief Of Police, schuettlerz will take
personal, command of the: police, to.
day. He lntimates that further j,dal.
lance by the innocent by.standers''
will not be tolerated.
Two Brothers Hurt.
CHICAGO, May S.-As the result
of an encounter with a supposed col
ored strike breaker early this. morn
ing in saloon, John and Richard
Fruen, brothers, are in Lakeside Hos
pital with their abdomensi j, horribly
slashed. Both men probably will die
The Fruens were drinking in the
] place when the negro entered, ant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
OF VOLCANO CREATES
FEARS SIN TWENTY-FIVE THOU
SAND INHABITANTS.
(By Publishers Press.)

HONOLULU. May S.-The : three.
mile long crater Of Kilauea, a con
stantly agitated lake Of liquid lava,
is showing great activity and fears
are felt that the enormous mass may
be thrown into the air BY an explo,
sion and oyerwhelm a part Of the
Island Of Hawaii and Its 25, 900 inhab..
itants. &
The burning lava in the great
crater, the largest in the world, ii.s is
steadily rising. Should the pressure
increase there ISL great danger 81 q
terrific eruption. iIIs:;i
Kilauea is the child of MaunaSs 90
lands15 miles nearer the town Of Hiloa
whose inhabitants have several times
lbeen thrown Into q state Of terror by
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
NAN WILL Be out THE
T0MBS soon

will meet at four. O'Clock this after.
noon to discuss the actress case. As
the city Chamberlalns office closes
at four o'clock there is little likeli.
hood that Miss Patterson Will be set
free to-day.
Miss Patterson seems to be perfect.
Is recovered to-day from the strain
Of her recent trial. Her morning
mail consisted OF 90 letters, 25 news.
papers and 10 postal cards.
~ shall have to employ a private
secretary she said, laughlngly. I'll
this keeps on
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08

part of the employers have failed to
enlist them, and the allegation is
made that the employers are endeav-
oring to ruin their business by abro'
eating contracts. 1t is stated and de.
MED that the transfer companies in
stigated the resolution which calls for
a special grand jury investigation.
Whether a satisfactory outcome
shall be the result OF the mayors ap.
pointment OF commission headed by
Professor Graham Taylor, to investi.
gate charges and counter charges be-
tween merchants and strikers Of graft
and blackmail Is a question that shall
remain open to debate for at least a
week.
Taylor hopes that the investigation
will not extend over that period.
While the labor people express
readiness to lay before this commits
sion whatever evidence they may
have, the disposition is not 50 free
on behalf of the employers. Not hav
ing any powers Of subpoena, the com
mission necessarily must depend
upon voluntary presentations and ad
missions. A second peace move, thai
in behalf Of labor, when 1t appealed
to Governor Deneen to appoint com
mission Of three, headed by the gov
ernor himself, to arbitrate the strik,
difticulty,is not more likely to be pro
ductive. The governor dlplomattcall,
acknowledged receipt Of the commu
lnicatlon. He is not inclined to max
\ a motion In this direction unless 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
FLUHARIYi JURY STOOD
l0. ITO FOR CONVICTION

A. Vincent represents the plaintiff. 4
Judge Kendall this morning reit,,
Grated his warning to witnesses not
to leave the court room while the
cases in which they have been sub;
poenaed are on trial. tlGsy I
There will be no session Of court
on Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week, nor on Monday of next week. /
Additional jurors were drawn Sat.
urday as follows:
R. NJ. Fortney, Seward Rex, Nelson
Wood, Worth Fleming, B. c. Google,
Charles Hawkins. Scott Stewart, VIM.
Boord. VIM. Charlton.
The case Of the State, VS.. Ida Gala
CHER alias Ida Kirkpatrick came up for
trial at eleven o'clock with Attorneys
w. NJ. Hess and T. N. Parks appear.
ing for the, defendant. Mrs. Kirkpat
rick is up on the charge Of prostltu
tionS in Warrington. She is very
different woman from the Fluharty
woman, and 1t is evident from the
conduct Of the witnesses thus far ex
amined that they are, many Of them
afraid to testify against her: Tht
star witness, Jesse Taylor has not ye
been put on the stand. Taylor is nov
in jail and there are charges Of black
mail on both sides. The defense ex
poets to prove that Taylor, who wen
before the grand jury In the case an,
on whose evidence the Indictment wa
found, has very considerable motiv
In his action.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
CLOSE WATCH ISaNEPT ON
JAP AND5RUSS[AN1FIEETS

Tho British steamer Angel which ar
rived for Morroan, Japan was stop
ped by d Japanese crplser m the sc-
rean straits. The cruiser quest TONED
her ndSthen allowed 8the Angola 10
proceed on hers@ays
Fleet Sighted 4 az Saigon. Z
HoNGKoNG. May The China
Mail has received "a telegram from
Saigon saying that Rear Admiral
.Nebosatotf'sS fleet has passed that
point.
The Fourth Baltic Squadron.
LONDON. May dispatch to
tie Exchange St Telegraph Company
from Copenhagen says it ;is reported
from Llbau. Russia, that the Fourth
Baltic squadron has assembled at
Cronstadt. The fleet 10 lie ir,
speeted nextSweek previous % MS de-
lparture forstke Far East
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
ABRAHAM 4 LEVY f TALKED TO
RAND THIS MORNING AND =!
THEN MADE STATEMENTS ,5 ,85
If BAIL Is ASKED MILLIONAIRE
PAWNBRoKER rs READY TO
GO ON BOND. Il
(By publishers Press.)

4 NEW YORK, May S.-Abraham !
Levy, chief counsel for Nan Patterson,
held conference with Assistant Dis.
trlct Attorney Rand this morning for
the purpose Of having the accused ac.
tress released on anominal ball or
on her own recognizance. Mr.. Rand
told Mr.. Levy that he would be un.
able to make a definite statement Of
the intentions of the prosecuting OF.
fee until he had talked 1t over with
District Attorney Jerome, who will be
| in the city this afternoon.
Edward J.E Sparenberg,a a million
aire pawnbroker, is ready to go on
Miss Patterson's bond for any amount.
HE is an old friend Of Mr. Levy's.
Mr.. Levy said this morning regard.
ling the particulars of Miss Patterson's
lrelease: W VI
4 Man will be out ofathe tombs and
lstarted for Washington by Wednes.
day at the latest. It may be today,
: Tuesday or Wednesday. I will have
4 no motions to make, that is up to
+ District Attorney Jerome now.
A Bond Is Ready.
s "If Nan is not released on her own
q recognizance she4will certainly be- ad
mited to bail and the bond=is ready
Mr.. Sparenbergers Is a friend of mine
4 and is not looking for any notoriety
$ He does not know Miss Patterson
!. Lawyer Limberger, counsel for ;th'
g ]. Morgan Smiths, appeared befor'
Justice Foster this morning and sub
mitted motion for the release Of tn
t. Smiths. Assistant District Attorne
Perkins at the same time submitte
: a motion asking, that the, Smiths b
held until It could be determine
whether the district; attorney desire
to re.indict them.
Nan as a Star.
s Justice Foster took both motion
e. under advisement.
long.haired young man, descrlt
d ing himself as a playwright, appeare
it at the tombs to-day to submit tn
n manuscript Of play in which he d.
Y. sires to star Miss Patterson. The pla
a is a thriller and entitled Outrage
'S Law or Justice at Last" 5
n The play has three acts and fiy
r. scenes. In one Of the scenes -Caese
lg Young is seen to shoot himself. Ma
lg after being tried, is freed and got
Mt back to Washington, where she ma
lg ried former school mate, now 9
IN enormously wealthy merchant. M
ch goes west with her husband and liv'
ct happily ever afterward. doing good
he the frail members of her sisterhoo
ho 1t was announced later that N
Levy and District Attorney Jeron
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-08
ALL RIEClORIDSIBROIEll l'I]iI I|IIjS!
OVER TWELVE SIT no " 8 N ap lNtrli-
sse GRANTS Ian pED q ELLIS
SLAM o no o:DAy.s
(By Publishers, i'rcss.)

n NEW DIRK. May Ten liners
in yesterday brought ii ia,0sg inni-
grants, chiefly Italians most of whom
will be landed 8at Ellis Island today,
as the Immigration bureau quits work
at noon on Sunday. Never Before
have SO many Ssteerage passengera
come into this port ION 4 single day.
Several other timers including the \
Cunarders. tJltonia; from AsiatIc ana
Mediterranean ports may get up M
time ;to.daysto make the work Of the
Ellis Island X more stenuots than u
ever has been Sine tile opening of
the lmmlgratlon station there.