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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
IN |NCEND|ARY FIRE
Thirteen Persons Burned to Death
in New York Tenement.
ALL THE VICTIMS ITALIANS
Bodies Found on Top Floor of Build
Ing, Where Occupants Had
Been Driven by Flames.

New York, Nov. 26.-Thirteen per-
sons lost their lives and several 9TH
ers were injured in a tenement house
fire at One Hundred and Ninth street
and Second avenue. All the dead We're
italians. Seven of the thirteen were
children. The bodies were found hud-
died together in rooms on the top
floor Of the four-story building where
the terror stricken people had been
driven by the flames which rushed up
from the lower floors. They had sue
eumbed before they could reach win
dows which led to the fire escapes.
Some had been enveloped in the
flames and burned alive. Others, over
come by smoke, were spared the
lagonies Of death in the flames.
That the fatal fire was the work of
incendiaries who sought revenge is
the opinion of the police and firemen
who made the first hasty examination.
Three weeks ago three Italians were
caught in the act of attempting to rob
9 safe in the saloon of Giuseppe Gu
dano on the ground floor. The safe
contained over $4,000, which the sa-
~loonkeeper's friends had withdrawn
from banks during the money panic.
The would-be robbers were arrested
and are now awaiting trial. The fire
started in Cudano's saloon and the
police believe that it may have been
the work of friends of the prisoners
who took this mean of squaring the
account with the saloonkeeper.
Flames Spread Rapidly.
Just what happened in the burning
building before the fire was checked
never will be known. So quickly did
the flames spread that almost before
the firemen arrived the whole building
was a furnace and it was impossible
for any n to enter. Even the cries
Of the agonized and children
were drowned by the roar and crackle
Of the flames, the kissing engines and
the frantic babbling crowd which
pressed as closely as possible to the
fire lines. Not a single person was
seen to appear at any of the windows
of the blazing building with the ex
ception of those on the second floor
from which several persons reached
the fire escape and were rescued. The
reason for this was explained when
after the flames had beer partially
checked, firemen fought their way
through the smoke to the upper floors
There they came upon piles of deaG
where they had fallen victims to the
rush Of flames and smoke even before
they had a chance to attempt to save
themselves. In one of the heaps the
fremen found a woman who had made
one last desperate effort to a W the
life of her baby when she knew thai
she herself was doomed to a horrible
death. She had folded her arms tight
ly around the little one and then hud
died down close to the floor, her owr
body protecting that Of the child. The
mothers body was badly burned. Tha'
of the child bore scarcely a mark, bu'
1T was dead from suffocation. Or
every side of the mother and child lay
the bodies of other victims.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
CUT IN WAGES ORDERED.
General Strike of New York BUILDING
Trades Nav Result.

New York, Nov. ga conference
Of Importance to the 10000 skilled
mechanics in the building trades in
this city has just been held at which
the master carpenters organization
gave notice to the Brotherhood of
Carpenters that after Jan. / their
wages will be reduced from S. to $3.50
a day. Because of the tightness in
the money market the construction of
buildings has decreased so per cent
and this the master carpenters gave
as a reason for their action.
The question has been referred to
an arbitration board provided for by
agreement between the employers and
the men, but representatives of the
latter have declared that they will
strike rather than accept a reduction.
Mechanics in the other trades are
fearful that if the master carpenters
are successful in reducing wages their
example will be followed by employers
in other trades.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
HEARST HELD TO GRAND JURY
New York Newspaper Man Charged
Witt, Criminal Libel.

New York, Nov. 22.-Justice Wyatt,
in the court Of special sessions, held
w. r. Hearst for the grand jury on a
charge of criminal libel preferred by
William Aston Chanler. S. S. Carvalho
gave bail for Mr.. Hearst.
The charge against Mr.. Hearst grew
out of a publication in the New York
Evening Journal concerning the case
of Raymond Hitchcock, the actor.
Mr.. CHAMBERS name was mentioned
in connection with the article. Sew
eral hearings were had before Justice
Wyatt during which Mr.. Chanler posi-
lively denied that he had ever been at
Hitchcock's house when little girls
We're there. His counsel claimed that
the publication had been made for the
purpose of injuring politically Lieuten-
ant Governor Lewis ~Stuyvesant Chan
Ter, a brother of the complainant
against Mr.. Hearst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
LOTTERY AT WHITE HOUSE
South Dakota Senators Draw Lots for
Patronage.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The White
House was the scene Of a lottery draw
ing in which the federal patronage of
the state of South Dakota was dis
posed of. The president of the United
States turned the wheel of fortune
and Senators Kittredge and Gamble
drew out the prize packages. There
was a large number of vacant offices
in the state due to the fact that the
two senators have been unable to
agree upon applicants, thus permitting
the old o~fficeholders to retain their
positions long beyond the time to
which they were appointed. The sen
ators met in the presidents office by
appointment to agree, if possible, upon
a distribution, but when they con
fronted the president they found them
selves just as far apart as they have
been in his absence. The president
saw the difficulty and proposed that
they draw lots.
The senators agreed and the posi-
ton of bank examiner being the place
in immediate dispute the president
tossed UP a coin saying that heads
meant that Kittredge should win and
tails Senator Gamble should name the
The piece of money fell head
up and the nomination was thus
awarded to Mr.. Kittredge. the
drawing proceeded and Senator Gam
BILE was awarded the following
offices: United States district at
torney for the state, collector
Of internal revenue, register at
the land offices at Aberdeen and Cham
berlain and receivers at the land
Offices at Rapid City, Pierre, Huron
and Aberdeen and Indian agent at
Lower Brule agency. In addition to
the office of national bank examiner
Senator Kittredge drew the following
Offices: Assayer of the mint at Dead
wood, registers at Mitchell, Rapid City,
Pierre and Huron; receivers at Nit
chell and Chamberlain, Indian agent
at Crow Creek agency and the audi
torship for the treasury department.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
TARIFF MAY KILL OFF SOME
Representative Payne Says We Have
Too Many Newspapers.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Representa-
tive Payne. chairman of the house
committee on ways and means, and
Representative Dalzell, ranking mem
Der Of that committee. had a some
what lengthy conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Both agreed on leav-
ing the White House that there would
be no revision Of the tariff at the
coming session of congress. Asked if
this statement applied to the schedule
on news print paper and wood pulp
Mr.. Payne. with a hearty laugh. re-
marked:
What does that Is per cent rate
on wood pulp amount to? If it closes
up some of the newspapers think it
might be a good thing"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Three Drown While skatinu.

Mason City, Ia, Nov. 25.-Ella
Swift, aged fourteen years; Merle Mot
tier, aged fourteen years, and Frank
Hartfelled, aged eighteen years, were
drowned in Lime creek here. The
two young girls were skating together
when the ice broke and they went be-
meath. Hartfelled, a large, stout young
man, saw them sinking and went to
their rescue. In attempting to save
them he went down and was drowned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
DECLARES She WAS INSANE
DR.. Barton Testifies Regarding
Mrs. Bradley.

Washington, Nov. 26.-That Mrs.
Annie M. Bradley was insane at the
time she shot Former Senator Arthur
Brown Of Utah in this city on Dec. s.,
last, was the opinion of DR.. Wilfred
M. Barton of the medical department
of Georgetown university and a spe-
cialist in nervous diseases, expressed
at the trial of Mrs. Bradley here. Dr..
Barton's testimony followed the read
ing to him of a hypothetical question
Of 10000 words covering the history
OF Mrs. Rradley's relations with Sena-
tor Brown from the day she met him
to the day of the tragedy.
DR.. Barton diagnosed Mrs. Bradley's
ailment as being p%uerperal insanity,
caused by what he described as the
continued assaults upon her nervous
system due to the abortions which she
had had performed upon herself. In
explaining why he looked upon her as
an abnormal woman, he said she was
interested in things that do not usual
ly attract women and instanced the
fact that she was secretary of a po-
litical club as an evidence of her alb
normality. DR.. Barton was on the
stand practically the entire day and
was subjected to a severe cross-ex-
animation by the district attorney,
aided by the government insanity ex
perts, DR.. Smith Ely Jelliffe of New
York and DR.. Edward S. Brush of Bal
timore. DR.. Barton proved to be a
good witness for the defense. His
testimony showing his conclusions as
to Mrs. Bradley's insanity was I'M
cho1yor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
W TRIBUNAL UPHELD
Augustus Hartje Fails to Secure Dr.
vorce From Wife.


Philadelphia, Nov. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Scott Hartje, who was sued for divorce
by her husband, F. Augustus Hartje,
the Pittsburg millionaire, won a com
plete victory in the Pennsylvania SUI
perior court here when that tribunal
affirmed in its entirety the decision of
the Allegheny county court, which re.
fused to grant Hartie a divorce.
The petitions filed by Hartje's attor-
neys asking the superior court to re-
open the case on the ground of newly
discovered evidence were denied. The
petitions to reopen the ase were
based On letters alleged to have been
written by Mrs. Hartje and Thomas
Nadine, the family coachman, who
was named - a correspondent by
Hartje.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
TWELVE HUNDRED SLAIN.
Algerian Tribesmen Defeated In Battle
With French Forces.

Maghnia, Algeria, Nov. 26.-Ten
thousand Of the fiercest Benis Nassen
tribesmen swooped down on the
French camp and were beaten off with
a loss of 1900 killed. The fighting
continued for a long time and was
conducted on the part of the tribes
men apparently with total disregard
for their lives.
At one time the French infantry
were in danger of being surrounded,
but they finally disengaged themselves
from their perilous position by a most
brilliant charge of the Spahis. The
rout of the Arabs was completed by
vigorous Smelling by the artillery. The
French loss was eight killed.
The Arabs were not discouraged by
this severe repulse, but reformed their
forces and in addition directed their
efforts to rousing other tribes. The
fighting was resumed and the booming
Of n n could be heard for hours.
The results of the battle now on are
unknown at present.
During the pursuit of the enemy the
Spahis were drawn into ambush and
Lieutenant Bose, who was riding in
front, fell riddled with bullets, but the
troopers rallied and threw themselves
upon the Arabs in ambush, cutting
them to pieces. The French forces
followed up their advantage and scour-
ing the country killed many of the flu
gitives. The artillery bombarded the
mountain slopes, where the remainder
of the tribesmen had taken refuge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
CRISIS SEEMS IMMINENT.
Anti-Dynastic Agitation in Portugal
GroWinu.

Madrid, Nov. 23.-Uncensored mail
advices from Portugal indicate that
the anti-dynastic agitation is growing
and that a crisis seems imminent.
The Liberal says it has received con-
frmation of the report of the Danish
ment of the crown prince of Portugal,
Louis Philippe, to the Villa Vicosa,
where one Of the royal residences is
situated in a forest, fifteen miles in
circumference and walled in. The
paper says the princes Punishment
followed a tempestuous scene between
Louis Philippe and his father, in
which the former demanded that King
Charles either change his policy or
abdicate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Hourglasses In a London Church.

Nearly everybody is aware that at
one time it was the custom in many
churches to regulate the length of the
sermon by an hourglass, which stood
on the pulpit Immediately fronting the
preacher. Quite a number of these
curious relics are preserved in various
ecclesiastical edifices throughout the
land, but the British and Foreign Sail
ors' church, situated in what was for
merly Ratcliff highway, is the only n
possessing four. They are in perfect
preservation and are fixed all together
in a framework Of solid brass.--Lon-
don Standard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Princess Leaves Her Husband.

Vienna, Nov. GA Brussels dis
patch, published in the newspaper Die
Zeit, reports that Princess Elizabeth
has left her husband, Prince Albert of
Belgium. heir to the throne, and will
not return to Belgium ~ slfesdsassid
to be with her parents in Afdnich.a@ Il
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
SECOND MlsTRIAL OF CASE
Jury Fails to Convict or Acquit Steve
Adams.

Rathdrum, Ida, Nov. 25.-The jury
in the Steve Adams murder case has
been discharged, being unable to
agree upon a verdict. The jury stood
eight for acquittal and four for convic-
ton. Jurymen j. F. House, Charles
Dittemore, D. w. Garwood and S. A..
Varnum were the four men who be.
lieved Adams guilty of the murder Of
Fred Tyler in the Marble creek dis
trict of Shosbone county. Ida.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Wheat-Dec.,
92Ac; May, $1.o1k. Corn-Dec.,
51kc; May, 53Mc. Oats-Dec., 45hc;
May, 49A @49Ac. Pork-Jan., $11.95;
May, $12.25. Butter-Creameries, 2Ok
@26c; dairies, 19@23c. Eggs-17A@
20kc. Poultry-Turkeys, 12c; chick
ems. 7c; springs, &c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Given One Year for Bribery.

Milwaukee, Nov. 25.-Former Alder.
man William G. Okershauser was SEN
fenced to one year in the house of
correction by Judge Brace. Okers-
hauser was found guilty of soliciting
a bride of $500 in 1901 in connection
with a sidetrack ordinance. A stay of
execution was granted until Jan. 2.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Several Arrests for Forgery.

New York, Nov. 25.-James j. Ora
ham, assistant cashier of the INTERIOR.
ough bank in Wall street, has been
arrested charged with the forgery of a
check for $4,000. James w. DAILY, pay
ing teller Of the bank. and Alfred Bur
rows, a depositor, also were arrested
on a charge OF completely in the forg.
cry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Nov. 25.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.04h;
No. / Northern, $1.03; No. Q Northern,
s1.o0k; Dec, $1.01A; May, $1.08%.
In store-No. 1 Northern, $1.O4; No. 2
Northern, $1.00. Flax-To arrive, ST.
11A; on track, $1.12A; Nov, s1.12A;
Dec, $1.11A; May, $1.19A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
RAN p. SARGENT.

night and has been confined to his
bed ever since. His physicians dag
nose the cas- as that of a blood clot
on the brain. His condition is such
that nobody is permitted to see him
except his nurses and physicians.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Nov, 25.-Cattle-Beeves,
$3.30@6.40; cows, $1.15@4.65; Texans,
$3.15@3.90; calves, $5.0o@7.00; West
ern cattle. $3.15@5.20; stockers and
feeders, $2.20@4.30. Hogs-Light,,
$3.80@4.05; mixed, $3.75@4.16; heavy,
$3.75@4.15; rough, $3.75@3.85; pigs,
3a.20@3.9o. Sheep, $2.0o@5.2b; year.
ltngs. $4.66 @6.40; lambs. t4.0006.56.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Nov. 25.-wheat-Dec.,
$1.oo% @1.01; May, s1.O7% @1.O7#.
track-No. 1 hard, $1.O4% @1.05;
No. 1 Northern, $1.02M @1.O3; No. 2
Northern, s1.0OA @1.0oM; No. 3
95A @97Ac.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
HIS CONDITION CRITICAL.
Commissioner of immigration Sargent
Seriously III,

Washington, Nov. 23.-Frank P.
Sargent, commissioner general of i'm
migration and naturalization, is crit
ically ill at his home in this city. He
returned from New York on Thursday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Nov. 25.-Cattle--Good to
choice steers, $5.50@6.5O; fair to good,
$4.00@5.00; good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.50; veals, $4.0O@5.75. Hogs
-$3.60@3.65. Sheep-Wethers, $4.25
@4.50; good to choice lambs, $500
600.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Exclaimed.

Explained.
HE was arrested for flirting with
his wife"
"The idea! They didn't do anything
TO himY"
ooh, no. The judge decided it was a
mild form Of insanity"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
Best Without

Best Without 1t.
"Brown would be all right If he
didn't lose his head so easily"
fortunately"
"VNhy fortunately"
eff I had a head like his, 1 would
want to lose It,"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
POWERS SHOWS GUN
IN COURT RooM-THE FA
NOUS OLD MARLIN IS CEN
TER OF ATTRACTION.

Georgetown. KD, Dec, Io.--In
two hours of the Powers trial here TO
day, two convicts, Lloyd Helton and
Vim. Mullins. brought here from the
state prison Ito testify as to the state
merit marie by Convict Henry Yout-
sey, as to the innocence of Powers.
in connection with the assassination
OF Senator Gocbel, refused absolute
~ to talk.
Hclton was mute ON the witness
stand, and Mullen declared he had
reasons for refusing to-. relate the
conversation witt, 1outsey.
The court asked him if he had been
aobd by anyone to refuse to testif,
and he said that he had not, and Of
tered to tell the court privately ci
his reasons
I 1t is claimed that 1outsey told
Muliin that he was forced to make
che confession in regard to Powers,
while in the prison engine room
You-sey said that he was utterly as
hamed of what he had done, and did
not believe that he would ever BE-
forgiven.
Public interest in the Powers trial
oday was centered III the famous
Marlin rifle which played so pronin-
ent a part in killing bf Sena-
Il
n court late yesterday, after an eight
years search
The rife was put on evidence in
connection with the testimony oil
Grant L. Roberts. former POSTMASTER
Of Frankfort, who, at the time of he
tragedy, was cierking III the auditor 5
4 office Roberts was on the stand
gain today land testified to THE rifle
nksteriously disappearing from The
ault where he had placed it before
he shooting, and to his seeing Yout-
sey with it about fifteen minutes af
er the shooting, when it was return
d to the vault.
Reuben T. Miller, now of Indian.
apsolis, where he was a partner of ex-
Coy. Taylor, but who was a clerf
n the auditors office, corroboratee
Caleb Powers about seeing Youts
With the gtaal-a at the window the SAT
friday before the shooting. He sal
he-saw Youtseys enter. the roonl,. es
citedly, raise the window, draw TIL,
curtain. and crouch down near tfle
window of the secretary of states OF
ice, aiming the gun out the wiudso,
and exelainliiig s'it's on
This was three days before Goebe
vas shot.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
Your little friend,
DUDLEY RANSOM.
What Little Willie Wants
Greenville. Miss, Dec. 10. 'o7

Greenville. Miss, Dec. 10. 'o7.
Dear Santa Claus:
| hope that you will come to my
house Please bring me pair of
skates. / think it Is cold where you
are. will be glad when Christmas
comes. | want an Indian suit Then. :
want little train and | want a box
OF candy and sun of clothes and a
pair OF shoes
We have three or four songs abou,
you.
l went to the show last night
At our school we are going to have
q Christmas tree
l can hardly wait for You to come.
/ hope you will Till nly stockings
with candy. Nettie wants doll and
good many other things. | have
written you a very little letter
wish you long lie. ] nope !
wasn't bad when you saw me.
So / will close
Your little friend,
WILLIE GREENBERG
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
Signs of the Times

> f-s
Does your wife rush out to meet YOU
= when you're coming home at night :
It's near Christmas.
Do her eyes beam upon you with an
old remembered light?
It's near Christmas.
Does she have your slippers warming
in the ingIe of tine fire?
Does she sit and gaze upon you as if
she could never tire?
Does she telephone you daily till the
taffy eholces the wire?
It's near Christmas.
Does your helpmate leave you sleep
ing and steal softly out at dawn?
It's. near Christmas.
Does she leave the kettle singing ere
the night has quite withdrawn?
s. It's near Christmas.
Does she beam her appreciation on
just every thing you do?
Dies she put cream in your coffee
and two Jumps Of suger toos
Does, she cuddic up and snruggle I'D
and say nice thing to you?
It's near Christmas.
There are Christmas bargains wait
ing IN the yawning shops in town:
It's near Christmas.
There's a little bit b'woman who
would like a brand new gown:
It's near Christmas
An dtiaat Is why she cuddies You
aud stasaggles up to YOU;
Its same she has 10 do it Just IS
get what is her duel
Loosen up and nlake her happy make
her Christmas dreams come true.
It's near Christmas.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
A Theatrical
Santa Claus.
.HE week before Christmas IN
New York, ..once upon 4 time.
not so very long ago. showed

~NHE week before Christmas IN
New York, '.once upon 4 dime.
not so very long ago. showed
Broadway full OF eager shop
pers, making tracks through = heavy
fall OF snow which the street sweeper
had not yet cleared away. Up and
down the magic street and its COM
panion arteries IN the retail district q
josHing crowd, pushing, lighting its
way, sought to catch glimpses OF the
many treasures temptingly displayed
In the shop windows. Great extremes
Of life bumped elbows. The girl from
the east side, coming down from the
slums to view the good things-things
forbidden TO her book-hrushed
her threadbare skirts against the fur
lined gown of the daughter of the rich.
The almond eyed Celestial from the
Chinese district mingled the opium
scent OF his blouse with the delicate
violet of the well dressed crowd. Chill
dren from Fifth avenue in their smart
clothes edged away from saualidly
dressed urchins with unwashed faces
and uncombed hair.
There was happy contentment re-
nected on the faces of thousands. in
contrast to the pincfed, hungry, hope
less, feverish eyed faces of the other
thousands SO strangely mingled ON the
worlds greatest thoroughfare.
At the Rialto theater great prepare
fions were in progress for the produc-
ton of a new comic opera. RehearsaIs
had been going on from early morning
until midnight, day in and day out.
The back of the big stage was a yerita-
bic chaos. Unfinished scenery and
mysterious looking props" We're being
skillful1y fashioned into counterfeit
presentations of camels, for there was
to be a grand march of the kings cara
van across the desert. There was an
elephant, too, as big as life, and os-