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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
AWFUL EXPERIENCE
TURNS HAIR GRAY
CHICAGoAN FACES TERRIBLE
DEATH FOR 40 MINUTES.
SAVED AS IF BY A MIRACLE
Daniel Delaney Falls into Pit Under
Bridge and Lowering of Counter
weights Would Have Crushed
Out His Life.

Chicago.-With fresh f1ecfs of gray
hair about his temples as the perma-
nent record of one of the most nerve
racking experiences in local annals,
Daniel Delaney, shipping clerk, APP
peared at his desk the other day, safe
and sound.
He had been hurled by a misstep
from the north abutment of the State
street bascule bridge into 35-foot
concrete-lined pit that forms a part
OF the substructure, and had fought
for almost an hour in impenetrable
darkness against drowning or by be-
ing crushed by the great counterweight
that all but fills the pit in its de-
scent. Throughout it all he retained
consciousness and he lives to tell the
tale.
Delaney is 40 years old and lives on
Dearborn avenue. He reports for work
at five a. m. and had left his home an
hour before that time on the morning
OF his remarkable experience. The
blocking Of vessels in the river at
State street held the bascule bridge
reared aloft for several minutes.
Growing impatient Delaney stepped
under the street barrier and close to
the abutment to see where the boats
were. His action, in the darkness, was
not noticed by the bridge tenders. No
other pedestrian was on the spot at the
time. Delaney, leaning over and look
ing down the river. took misstep and
was precipitated to the ledge. nine feet
below from which ne slid to the brink
OF the pit underneath the northwest
approach of the bridge The ledge first
encountered was covered for several
inches with slush and drippings from
the bridge and Delaney was not
stunned or severely bruised when he
was shot down into the pool of water,
rising to height of almost six feet
alongside the counterweight, which
now rested on the floor of the pit, fill
ing 1t save for a narrow corner into
which the man had fallen.
Immersed now in icy water almost
to his lips, Delaney heard the grinding
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
PRETTY TEXAS LASS
HUGS GREAT BIG BEAR
Young Girl Gave Him Cookie and
Then Gives Him Tight
Squeeze.

Seattle, Wash.-Bear hugging IL an
amusement which few people, especial
ly young ladies, would care to indulge
In, and it is seldom that one would
have the chance to embrace reaa live
"bruin' in his native haunts even II
he-or she-had the nerve and the.
inclination to try 1t. The opportunity
however, came not long ago to Miss
Bessie Wells. pretty little Texas
lass, who visited in this city recently,
and she startled w. d. Cameron, who
happened to be with her at the time,
by giving fulIgrown cinnamon bear
in Yellowstone park good squeeze
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

and clanking of the machinery as the
15-ton weight brushed slowly past him
as it assembled to the place where it
poised the structure. The bridge was
being lowered. His shouts for help
were mufIied by the roof of metal and
wood which had closed about him. and
he sought in vain for foothold in the
lowered pool of water that had dis
placed the cOunterweight. He clawed
at the smooth and Shiny concrete walls
which rose for so many feet above
him.
Then, in the utter darkness, Delaney
lost his bearings and was unable to
locate the corner into which he had
fallen, the only spot that the weights
would not occupy. AS the moments
passed and no answer to his shouts
were heard he realized that the next
descent of the weight would crush his
life out.
81 can't explain the horror of it,
he said. Il had been half dazed for a
few moments by my fall and plunge
into the water, but when l thought of
the lowering Of the weight l became
acutely conscious"
The records of the bridgetender show
an exceptional lapse in the passing of
vessels during that hour of that morn
ing. and this was factor in the mi
raculous escape of the man. Forty
minutes after the bridge had been
lowered with Delaney in the pit. Pat
rick Cunningham reached the strue-
ture and heard a distant cry for help
Believing some person had fallen in
the river he notified the bridgetenders
The men searched about the surface of
the stream, hearing the cries. but for
a time unable to locate them.
Finally the source of the sounds was
determined and the doors leading TO
the pit from underneath the structure
were unlocked. Lanterns and ropes
were lowered to the man, who through
cold and exhaustion was unable to aid
himself He was lifted to the street
and two minutes later the pit again
had been filed by the masses of metal
that had threatened him. Delaney was
taken home and threats of pneumonia
in addition to the nervous strain were
indicated. but the next day he APP
peared at work. little the worse for
the experience.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
Would Do All He Could to ObIise

Representative Adamson, of Geor-
gia, recently told a story which illus
trated true good fellowship. He had
been campaigning in Georgia on foot
and was % miles from home. 1t be-
came necessary for him to go home,
and he tried to secure conveyance,
but all the teams were busy on the
farms. Finally he went to a man
whom he knew very well and said:
Bill, l have to get home, and
want rig to take me. You've got to
get me one"
"Adamson," he. replied, 1--WE are five
months behind with our work here,
and it is next to impossible to get a
horse that can be spared, but there
isn't anything l won't do for you. I'll
tell you what I'll do. I'll walk home
with you" Washington Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
Chance.

The bronGed old soldier shook his
head sadly. YES" he replied, after a
pause, 81 sought the bubble reputation
even at the lannon's mouth. But while
I was monkeying there, the gun blew
up and the men at the other end got
all the reputation. With these breech-
leaders you can't tell where the bubble
Isl But, after all, was not war ever
a game of chance?IPuck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

OF most of the officers and the love NJ
all the men. 1t was in battle and cam
/ pa1gn that he failed them, not thew
him, for mortal man had never deeper
devotion than was accorded Little Mac
until he took the field Even now. this
sad November day, there are scores of
officers and soldiers whose faces are
furrowed with tears as they see him
ride away. There are many commands
that would gladly recall him. There
are regiments that could not be made
to cheer him after Antietam that
mourn his going now, even in tho
hard-used First corps.
changes, too, have occurred in many
minor grade. The Fifth corps
mo'irns the loss of the brilliant. gift
ed, handsome soldier whose head is de-
manded as one result of the woful mis-
maneuvers about Manassas. Old
names appear at the head of grand
divisions, as Burnside calls the doubled
corps New names, comparatively. ap-
pear at corps headquarters. New
brlsadlers, a full crop, ride up from
the roster of field officers, and not so
-
f1uentlal but unskilled civilians. New
regiments have been grated on old
Drlgades; new blood injected into old
and toughened veins. 1t is high time
our friends of the Iron name had re-
Increment, for despite Wisconsin's
pralseWorthy course of recruiting vet
eran commands as we'll as raising new
ones, their ranks are wofully thin: so
as neither Badger nor Hoosier regi-
ment comes to swell the Army of the
potomac, there is assigned to the old
brigade, thereby assuring it's distinctive
western character, brand new, ambi-
tlous and, as it turns out, most pug
nacious and fightful array of Wolver-
ines, "all teeth and toe-nails," saw
the Badgers, who take them under adj
vlsemsnt, and SO the much-vaunted
menagerie is complete again.
Changes, too. have come to the staff,
and, to Benton's blushing delight, he
is called upon at Catlett's to wet"
new commission, recommended by
his old general and heartily approved
by the new. 1t is Capt. Benton, addi-
tional aide-de-camp now, and he rides
for the time being with division COM
mander famous for staying qualities, if
not for urbanity, man who is of the
fght-to-a-inish mold, and would hang
every rebel from Maine to Mexico
we have had few as yet of these We
hement patriots in high places. We
have had far too many, storms Stanton
in Washington, Of those who would
handle treason with gloves, furnish
guards for the homesteads of hard
fighting chiefs on the southern side,
hold commerce and communion
through flags of truce with former
comrades across the lines. I'VE must
stop it, by heaven!" says Stanton,
splitting table top with one blow of
his fist. 1--WE must drumhead and
shoot EN-" says Fred's new command
er, "and I'll hang the first man of my
staff that 1 catch"
"The winter of our discomfort in
deed! With gloomy heart and sad
anticipation Benton rides away through
the leafess woods to the old familiar
scenes about Fredericksburg. Word
from Washington has brought him lit
tie comfort. Rumor of his command
ers sayings has filled him with fore.
Eoding.
ITO Re Cnpfipno6
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
Unbreakable Bond.

Calvert, Jr.-My, but you seem to
think lot of that fellow. Did he ever
save your life?
Balty Moore-Better than that. He
lent me collar button once when mine
came out at q party-Baltimore Amer
lean,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
POPULAR FEELING RUNNING Hl6H
OFFICIALS REMAIN CALM, BUT
CLAIM TO HAVE DAMAGING
INFORMATION.

Toxic, May 1.-THE government
maintains reserve, but the Indo-C
nese situation seems to be rapidly ap-
preaching a crisis. Following the re-
peated assurances of the French for
eign minister, M. Delcasse, to DR.. Mo.
tono, the Japanese minister at Paris,
that the vessels of the Russian Pacific
squadron we're outside territorial wa
ters the navy department here has re.
ceived reliable information that por-
tion Of the squadron was inside Hon
kobe bay, q short distance north Of
Kamranh bay, the morning of May
and 1t Is generally believed that the
Fourth (Nebogatoff's) division of the
squadron will use French waters to
coal and take on other supplies and
clean their bottoms.
E; 1T is difficult to predict future events.
Tae japanese government has been
urged to accept Frances assurances
that the Russian warships have re.
manned outside territorial waters and
to act accordingly. The agitation
against France commercially is grow
Ing and despite governmental repres-
sion motion to boycott French goods
may reach q vote in the chamber of
commerce.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
Fire At Rugby.

Word was received here yesterday
that fire at Rugby had destroyed
property to the amount of about $780,
900. The fire started in the livery
barn Of Fadden & Davidson at about 8.
p. m. Wednesday. The barn was
completely destroyed, all the stock be-
ing saved, however. Great efforts
we're made to save the Imperial lumber
yards but they went up in smoke and
the loss on lumber is about SIS, 900
fully covered by insurance. It was
thought at one time that the whole
town was in danger and had the wind
been blowing the town would probably
have burned as the fire department is
very poorly equipped.
MORAL: Insure with the First
National Bank Agency.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
RESOLUTIONS

We, the teachers of Bottineau
county, in association assembled.
adopt the following resolutions:
1. Be it resolved. that we express
our hearty appreciation Of the courtesy
and hospitality extended to us by the
citizens of !Souris, and those connected
with her public schools.
2. That we commend without re-
serve the course Of study for public
schools, prepared and revised by the
state department.
8. That, while endorsing the present
work in both teachers and pupils
reading circle, we respectfully recon-
mend change in both courses, max
ing them more elective In support of q
proposed change we offer the follow
ing reasons: That without duplicating
volumes many times in our libraries.
thus limiting the range Of reading, it
is impossible for all in a large grade
to read all the required books. That
it would better st the individual
tastes. That it would allow each
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
STRIKERS cnAnsE THEIR PLANS
DECIDE NOT TO ASK CHIEF Ex.
EcUTlvE TO Intervene IN
~ 49,. e5T .'s-. -rf-. ".. -.
TT. LABOR TROUBLE.

Chicago, May 11.-Presfdent Roose-
velt's train arrived at the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad depot a few
minutes after noon and was met by
Graeme Stewart and other members
Of the reception committee. President
Roosevelt and party Immediately
started for the Auditorium Annex.
The president was given a hearty
welcome by Governor Deneen, Mayor
Dunno, delegations from the Mer-
chants, the Hamilton and the Iroquois
clubs, committee of aldermen and
other city officials. . ny. +. {.
The streets through which the pres.
ident's carriage drove were lined with
police, and men in uniform and plain
clothes mingled with the crowd every
where. There were $50 policemen
along the drive from the Northwestern
depot to the Auditorium and an equal
number in the parade from the hotel
to the Hamilton club. In addition to
these there were over fifty detectives
who followed the presidents carriage
and watched the crowds closely for
any disturbers. .-..
On the way to Chicago the president
made three speeches in Illinois-one
at Dixon, one at Sterling and one at
Dekalb. J..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
REV. GILLIS.
DISCUSSES
''That Mass Meeting" and
Says Things Sarcastic
About the Editor of the
''Botino Nus"

Mr. Editor
Kindly allow US Ito fly into print.
again to tell something more about
that ''now celebrated mass meeting.'
The article in the News headed "An
Honest Confession" would imply in
trigue, plot. crime, or at least some
offense against the public good, for
which we were sorry, and were now
ready to be honest in our mind and
confess the great wrong. But we do
not know of anything to which to
confess in this case, we have been
trying to set the truth before the pub
lie mind as nearly as we can !; but the
indications are that we have not made
it understood fully yet, since we know
it ia impossible for any mind to read
correctly, the truth. through political
glasses, and this would seem to be the
difficulty with the mind of the News in
this case.
The article speaks of certain doc
tor as one of the "Order Quadramana
and of the type ''Cebus' noted for
their intelligence and trickery. It
may be that the News editor was
studying something of this animal
during the winter while absent and on
returning with his mind full of their
wonderful tricks, Immediately read
such trickery into this matter and left
out the intelligence.
do not think we could have failed
to observe if there had been any more
of this funny type of intelligence
abroad at that time.
The News would be comforting a
great favor on the public by giving
the names of the others of this ''gen-
u.s. engaged in this plot that has
brought so much unenviable notoriety
to the city of Bottineau, so that we
can be on the watch and not be found
guilty second time Of "plotting
against the whites.
If the News would take the time to
read the resolutions VI that meeting
and try to understand them apart from
"partyism perhaps some of the OBJ
jects Of the "reformers' would ap-
pear. If the News editor would turn
the energies of his mind and press
more in the direction of this so called
reformation we would hail with de-
light the incoming of more fully
christianized citizenship.
w. N. Gillis.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
SATISFACTION At TOXIC.
EnqIand's Representations to France
REGARDING Neutrality.

6n9Iand's representations 70 France
Regarding Neutrality.
Toxic, May 1.-THE Jill hopes that
France will cease her fragrant and de-
liberate breaches Of her pledges of
neutrality in reference to the treat
ment accorded the Russian Second Pa
cific squadron in French waters and
satisfaction is expressed at British
representations to the government in
Paris. showing that England is alive
to the danger menacing Japanese in.
terests.
The Nippon says that French inter-
est in Russia is more of financial and
economical character than political
and that the alliance between the coun-
tries has ceased to be of any practical
benefit in Europe. 1t expresses the
belief that France is upholding the al
lance because her honor is pledged
automatically.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
RELIEVES THE SITUATION.
Russian Naval Forces Now CIear OF
French Waters.

Paris, May 11.-Admiral de Jon
quieres, the French naval commander
at Saigon, afflrms the announcement
of the departure of the Russian squad
ron from Vafong bay. He says he
saw the Russians well off the coast un-
der full steam.
The officials here say the French ad-
miral's report relieves the seriousness
of the issue with Japan as the depar-
ture of the squadron was what Japan
asked for.
The report of the junction of Rear
Admiral Nebogatoff's division with the
main Russian squadron under Admiral
Rojestvensky outside Of French wa
ters is also considered official. This
averts serious apprehensions that their
junction near Saigon would cOnspicu-
ously show two Russian naval forces
inside French waters.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
Prosperous Bunch.

The newspaper boys in Bottineau
county must be doing we'll financially.
Scott Of the Lansford Times, owns the
townsite at Landa, Falkenstein of the
Bottineau News, is compelled to put
up new building in order to take
care of his business, Drake has made
money enough out of his Westhope
Standard to establish another paper
at Antler, Lomen of the Souris Repub-
lican. can afford trip out west, Has
kett has ordered an automobile in
order to properly look after the large
patronage The Cuurant has throughout
the county. and Michael of the Will
low City Eagle, has been threatened
with libel suit. The Herald editor
has hardly gotten into the game yet.
-Omemee Herald.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
SAVED BY DYNAMITE.

Sometimes, flaming city is saved
by dynamiting space that the fire
can't Gloss. Sometimes, cough
hangs Oh so long, you feel as if moth
ing but dynamite could cure it. 2.
T. Gray, of Calhoun, Ca. writes
my wife had very aggravated
cough, which kept her awake nights.
Two physicians could not help her so
she took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
eased her cough, gave her sleep, and
finally cured her. Strictly scientific
cure for bronchitis and lagrippe. At
all druggists, price SOC and 81. 90;
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12

teacher to select books more directly
suited to his particular line OF work.
4. That we place ourselves on record
as favoring the acceptance by the state
department of certain high school
credits in lieu of examinations in the
subjects for teachers certificates.
sl*s Signed
.E<.. R. j. White,
NJ Mae Nichol,
Josephine Byllesby.
Committee.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
A CREEPING DEATH.

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart, causing death. J. E. Stearns,
Belle Plaine, Minn., writes that q
friend dreadfully injured his hand,
which swelled like blood poisoning.
Bucklen's 8 Arnica Salve drew out the
poison, healed the wound, and saved
his life. Best in the world for burns
and sores. Csc at all druggists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
Taking Time to be a LADY,.

0Aeu6 4 l4llS 10 DC u AA0Vs
1T is truism that it takes time to
he a lady, . is one Of Esperance Good
love wise observations concerning the
rush of business woman 8 life, in
the New Idea Woman's s Magazine for
June, and Enthusiastically she meets
the situation, which seems rather dis
couraging to her audience Of business
women, square in the face. stsVery
we'll, then,' she continues, 's6nd the
time and take it. I have no sympathy
with the notion that the woman who
is clever enough to support herself is
not clever enough to make opportunity
for the things she really wishes to do.
She who. in daily expanding know
ledge sees new possibilities of refine
ment and culture must pursue such
valiantly.' This writer is an excel
lent inspirer, yet most readers, fancy,
will pause here with a more or less
definite feeling of demur as they think
with regret Of the talents undeveloped,
the fields of knowledge viewed only
afar of, yes, even the time which
others were filing with grateful avoca-
tions, given up to the demands of stern
duty or necessity. Yet it would be
unsafe to claim sticking to ones job
hinders refinement; and if refinement
calls for dissipation Of energy, to meet
old conventional standards, revised
curriculum for a gentlewoman' will
have to be compiled to meet the needs
of ''the strenuous life,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
OFF CAPE ST. JAMES.

Russian Cruisers Depart at Request Of
French Governor.
Saigon, Cochin-C China, May 1.-The
Russian cruiser Jemtchug and the Rus
sian auxiliary cruiser Rion, belonging
to Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron.
arrived OF Cape st. James, near here,
during the night of May 8 and left
Tuesday morning at the request Of the
governor Of French Indo- China.
These cruisers, which brought in
structions for Rear Admiral Neboga-
toff, anchored three or four miles from
shore. The ships appeared to have
unusually large crews and the men all
aaamad In GOOD health. u
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
LEADERS ABANDON PLAN.
DECIDE NOT TO ASK ROOSEVELT
TO ARBiTRATE CHICAGO
TRANSFERS STRIKE.

Chicago, May 11.-Representatives
Of labor abandoned their plan of peti.
toning President Roosevelt while in
Chicago to use his good Offices in
bringing about a settlement of the
strike. e. F. Shea. president of the
Teamsters' union, said:
President Roosevelt will not be
asked to arbitrate the strike. None OF
the committee appointed will cali on
him. We do pot see what good it will
ase .se labs4 Ss ask the president to arbf,
trate the strike"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-05-12
70 STRINGS ON STATEMENT.
President Roosevelt Not a Candidate
for Reelection.

President Roosevelt Not Candidate
for Reelection.
Omaha, May 1.-THE Bee quotes
President Roosevelt as making the en-
phatic statement that he will not be
candidate for president. 1t says:
"You are authorized to state that l
will not again be a candidate for the
Office of president of the United States.
There are no strings on this statement.
l mean 1t.
II made my speech at Denver for the
purpose Of convincing the people Of
my earnestness in regard to the mat.
ter Of railroad legislation. I will not
be satisfied with any compromise that
does not bring relief to the people
from the conditions that now exist in
regard to transportation affairs in the
country. No compromise bill from
congress will be accepted"