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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
CARRIED A CREW OF SIX
Fishing Tug searchIight Lost OFF Har.
Dor Beach, Mich.

Harbor Beach, Mich, April 25.-The
fishing tug Searchlight of this port is
missing and is believed to have sunk
in Lake Huron with her crew of six
men. A heavy sea prevailed on Lake
Huron for twenty-four hours. The
S~earchlight went out to her nets as
usual and was last sighted out in the
lake headed for port from the lifesav-
ing station. The tug did not arrive,
however, and when finally anxiety be-
gan to be felt for her safety the har
Dor tug Johnston and the %lifesaving
crew went out into the lake and spent
the night searching for some trace Of
the missing tug. A number of fish
boxes which are supposed to have be-
longed to the Searchlight were dis
covered floating and this is taken as
a certain indication that the tug has
fOundered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
THEATER FUNDS MISSING.
Business Manager of ST. Paul House
Claims to Have Been Robbed.

~ W.
Claims to Have Been Robbed.
st. Paul, April 29.-Harry E. Kicker,
business manager of the Metropolitan
Opera House, is in custody of the po-
lice and $4,000 belonging to the the
alter is missing.
Kicker was arrested by Chief Of Po-
lice O'Connor after a conference with
Manager l.. N. Scott, which followed
the discovery that the money Vas
gone.
Kicker says he was robbed on the
second floor Of the theater building
after the play by two men who at
tempted to stab him.
Investigation Of Ricker's books,
which is being made by Manager Scott
and County Attorney O'Brien, are re-
ported to have revealed that improper
returns of the amount of cash on hand
have been made to the management;
that a deposit of $500 entered for
March n was not made in fact until
March 30 and that deposits for the
last month have been dated wrongly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
MAY DELAY CONSTRUCTION
But Extension of ST. Paul Road Will
Not Be Abandoned.

New York, April 27.-At a meeting
of the directors of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul the question of
the company's Pacific coast extension
was discussed. According to an in
terest identified with the road the
opinion vas about unanimous that the
work of carrying the ST. Paul line to
Seattle should not be abandoned. One
Of the largest stockholders said, how
ever. that the construction of the road
would be delayed until a reduction in
the cost of material and labor had
been made.
When recently seen the president of
the st. Paul company said chances ia
vored the abandoning of the coast ex-
tension as a result of restrictive leg
islation.
The Pacific extension from the COM
fpany's Western terminus at Glenham,
IS. D.. to Seattle and Tacoma will cover
-l,56t miles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Tuesday, April go.

David ]. Cook, a noted pathfinder
and detective, died suddenly at Denver
of heart disease, aged sixty years.
Constantin Brun, minister of Den
mark to the United States, will repre-
sent Denmark at the coming peace
conference at The Hague.
A combination of snow, sleet and
rain fell Monday in parts of the South
west. with freezing weather prevailing
from the Nebraska line to Texas.
Snowfalls continue to be reported
from various parts OF Germany. In
the valleys at the foot of the noun
tains the snow is three feet deep and
travel is obstructed.
Mrs. Kate Kearner, aged sixty years,
was burned to death at Philadelphia
while preparing breakfast and $7O0 in
notes which she carried in a pocket Of
her dress were destroyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
1907 MAY 1907
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DUE TO D%EsP0NDENCY.
Suicide Of E~x-President Wilcox Of the
Delaware and Hudson.

New York, April 27.-The body of
David Wilcox, former president of the
Delaware and Hudson company, who
committed suicide on board the steam
er Barbarosa in midoceAp on Wednes-
day, was landed at Hoboken and given
into the care of his cousin, W. G. Will
cox. 1t was found that Mr.. Wilcox
shot himself in the mouth, dying in
stantly. Mr.. Wilcox was In a very
nervous condition from i'll health when
he sailed for Europe a few weeks ago.
After reaching Europe he cabled to his
cousin that his condition was worse
than when he left America. Since then
his relatives in this city have had no
word from him.
1t is reported that while in Europe
Mr.. Wilcox was informed that he
would eventually become blind. This.
it is said, is one of the causes Of the
depression which ended in suicide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
SUIT TO RECOVER SIS, 100000
Illinois Claims Percentage of Railroad
Earnings.

Ottawa, ILL.,, April 29.-Attorney Gen.
eral Stead has filed in the circuit court
Of La Sale county a suit against the
Illinois Central Railroad company to
recover approximately $4,000, 900
claimed by the state as due from the
railroad in accordance with provisions
of the company's charter giving the
state a share in the Illinois Central's
gross earnings. The suit is filed in a
lower court because of a recent de-
cision that the Illinois supreme court
lacks original jurisdiction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
HERMANN ACQUITTED
Former Land Commissioner De-
clared Not Guilty.
TRIAL LASTED THREE MONTHS
Defendant Was Charged With Destroy
ing Records While a Govern
ment Official.

Washington, April 27.-Binger Her
mann, former congressman from Ore
and former commissioner of the
general land office, was acquitted of
the charge of destroying public rec
ords by the verdict of a jury. The
trial had progressed for twelve weeks
and the jury deliberated twenty-five
hours before reaching a verdict.
Nothing was heard from the jury
room after the jury retired for nearly
twenty hours, when word came that
It was desired that Justice Stafford
repeat his charge to them. This re-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
ITEMS OF NEWS
Minor Events Of Interest From All
Parts Of the World.
Wednesday, April "a.

Fire which started in the kitchen of
the Hotel Richards at Tenstrike,
MINI, destroyed a large portion of the
town.
During the course of a quarrel John
U. Sperry, a Boston painter, shot and
killed his wife and then fatally shot
himself.
Rogue Saenz Pena, Carlos Rodriguez
and Luis Drago have been appointed
to represent the Argentine Republic
at The Hague peace conference.
Charles A. Peabody was reelected
president of the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York at the first
meeting of the new board of trustees.
Lord Lii Ching Fang, the adopted
son of the late Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang, has been appointed Chinese
minister to London. The new minis
ter is very wealthy. He formerly was
minister to Japan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Drink Causes Suicide.

Maddened by an overdose Of alcohol
George w. Wall, employed by a butch
er of Sawyer, committed suicide by
hanging himself in the slaughter
house. The man used a thin hempen
string used for tying bundles of hides.
This he attached to a rafter and made
a moose for his neck. He then kicked
away a box upon which he stood to at
tach the string. The slender line
snapped before the life was extinct
and Wall was found lying unconscious
On the floor by a man who went to the
slaughter house for meat. He was too
far gone to resuscitate, however, and
expired soon after being discovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April 29.-Cattle-Beeves,
S4.20@6.5O; cows, $1.S0@4.85; heifers,
$2.6O@6.25; calves, $3.50@5.75; good
to fine steers, $5.3O@6.5O; poor to me-
dunn. $4.25@5.25; stockers and feed
ers. s2.90@5.15. Hogs-Light, $6.40@
500: mixed. $6.35@6.57R heavy and
rough, $6.2O@6.60; pigs, $6.00@6.5O;
good to choice heavy, $6.45@6.55
Sheep. $4.5006.90; lambs, $6.50@8.65.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
ON EVE OF HEARING.
Railroads Discontinue Exclusive Rate
to the Oil Trust.

Railroads Discontinue EXCLUSIVE Rate
to the Oil Trust.
Cleveland, April 26.-The railroads
have made a big concession to the in
dependent oil men. The Independents
will no longer have to pay $105 for the
return of an empty tank from the Pa
cifc coast to a refinery east of the
Missouri river. A rate that, it is said,
has been a big factor in the success
of the Standard Oil company is also
withdrawn. Both move are made in
advance Of the interstate commerce
commission hearing to be held at
Washington May 21.
The readjustment of rates means
that the Standard Oil company loses
an exclusive rate of 7Sh cents a hun.
dred from Central Freight and Trunk
Line association territory to the West.
ern coast.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Nine. Games Secures Divorce.

New York. April 27.-Supreme Court
Justice Tompkins has confirmed the
report of Frank M. Buck, the referee
in tho matter of the application Of
Mrs. Emma Eames-Story for an abso-
lutte divorce from her husband. Julian
Story. An ~interlocutory decree has
been granted by which Mrs. Story is
given the right to resume her maiden
name and to remarry if she so de
sires. Mr.. Story is forbidden to re.
marry during the life of Mrs. Story.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL.
Warrant for Arrest of Assistant Dis.
trict ATTORNEY Heney.

San Francisco, April 27.-Superio1
Judge Hebbard of this city, who was
denounced by Assistant District Attor.
ney Francis j.. Heney in an address
to the students of Stanford university,
appeared before Police Judge Weller
during the day and swore to a COM
plant asking for Heney's arrest on
the ground of criminal libel.
Heney is quoted as saying that Heb.
bard had been repeatedly character.
lied as unfit and stigmatized as a dis.
grace to the legal profession.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
ZELAYA THANKS ROOSEVELT
Appreciates Latter's Work in Bringing
About Peace.

Washington, April 26.-To President
Roosevelt has been given the credit
for materially assisting in bringing
about the contamination of the treaty
of amity between Nicaragua and Sal
vador, as shown by the following ca,
blegram to him from President Zelaya
of Nicaragua:
Peace signed at Amapala. thank
your eXcellency for your great work
toward achieving that happy result"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 29.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s5.50@6.25; fair to good,
$4.OO@5.00; good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.50@4.75; veals. $4.5O@5.OO.
Hogs-s6.2o@6.37k. sheep-Wethers,
$6.5O@7.O0; good to prime lambs. $7.75
m8.65.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
RAISE FOR CARRIERS.
Rural Free Delivery Men Will Have
Pay Increased.

Washington, April 29.-Postmaster
General Meyer has approved the de-
tailed adjustment of salaries of rural
free delivery carriers and the new
schedule, which will become effective
July ! next will make a graded in
crease in the compensation of from 8
to % per cent, based on the number
Of miles t%raversed by carriers as
shown by the records of the depart
ment.
This viii involve an aggregate ex-
penditure for rural service during the
next fiscal year Of nearly $35. 900, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
JUDGMENT is AFFIRMED.
Rackers Lose on Appeal in Railroad
Rebate Case.

st. Paul, April 3%0.-Judge Sanborn
has filed the opinion of the United
States circuit court of appeals, which
he had written, affirming the judg-
ment of the United States district
court for the Western district of Mis-
souri, against the packers for accept
Ing concessions of ~ cents per 100
pounds from the portion of the estab-
lished rate for the transportation of
provisions On through bills of lading
from Kansas City to Christiania and
other points in foreign countries.
Judges Hook and Adams concur in
the opinion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02

quest was granted after brief argu-
ment of counsel and the next hour
and a half vas occupied in %re-reading
the charge. The jury, within ten min
utes after its second retirement, ap-
peared with the verdict mot guilty"
United States Attorney Baker and
many others in the courtroom con-
graduated the defendant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. April 29.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $3.50; No.
1 Northern, $3.50; No. 2 Northern,
$3.50; May, 84%c; July, $3.50; Sept,
SEC. Flax-To arrive, on track and
May, s1.21; Jaly, $1.23; Oct, $1.24A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Excayate for School

Ground has been broken for the new
government Indian school located on
the banks Of the Mississippi river in
Bismarck and buildings are contract
to be finished by Nov. 1. They
will accommodate 100 pupils, who will
be drawn from the various reserva-
lions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Express Rates Reduced.

North Dakota is to soon enjoy a re.
duction of express rates to all points
within the state and westward similar
to that recently effective in Minnesota,
though less radical. The reduction in
this state will vary from rs to 35
cents. while those to Minnesota points
are from 20 to 60,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Car Repairer Killed.

Simon Apsahl, a car repairer on the
Northern Pacific, was killed at Fargo
last week. He was at work on a a
and was caught between that and a
shunted car which had gotten away
from the switching crew. He fell
after being crushed and was then run
over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Elevator Drops Six Floors.

New York, April 29.-Five men were
injured, some of them fatally, by the
falling of an elevator from the sixth
floor of the Parker building. Fred
erick Carbarini and Andrew Mosley,
the latter of whom was in charge Of
the elevator, were unconscious when
removed to a hospital and may not
recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Son Killed in Cuba.

Mrs. W. B. Ashley of Valley City has
received information from the war de-
partment at Washington that her
adopted son, Harry l.. Collins, is dead
In Cuba, where he had been serving
with the Eleventh cavalry. He was
thrown from his horse and received in
1uries which resulted in his death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, April 29.-Wheat-
May, s17sc; July. 84@84bc. On track
No. / hard, 85%@ 85Bc; No. 1
Northern, s4%c; No. 2 Northern, 82M
@S3%c; No. 3 Northern, 8O@S1c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 29.-Wheat-May,
79lAc; July, S2Ac. Corn-May. 5OAc;
July, 1870. oats-May, 44Ac; July.
41Bc. Pork-May, $15.55; July, $15.-
82h. Butter-Creameries, Csc. Eggs
-15A @15hc. Poultry-Turkeys, 12c;
chickens and springs, 11hc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Buys $3.50 Acres.

One of the biggest transactions in
farm lands which has been recorded in
this state for some time was consum-
mated when Henry M. Novel; of
Rochester, Mimi, purchased from a
land company $3.50 acres of land near
Larimore for a total consideration of
$25O.O0O. The deal also includes
even city lots in Larimore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Raids "BIind Pig" Cave.

The Bismarck police discovered a
cav under the hill south of the city
In which they had reason to suppose
was stored a large quantity of intoxi-
eating liquors. After consulting May
Or Smith, Temperance Commissioner
Murray was notified and he and Chief
Carr made a raid. The cave door was
strongly barricaded and the place was
entered Only by burrowing underneath.
The place was found to contain fully
a carload Of all kinds of liquor, includ-
Ing whiskey and beer In barrels and
cases. The value of the find is esti-
mated at 81, 600. This is the first raid
Of the commissioner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Union Pacific Will Resist.

Lincoln, Neb., April 30.-A letter
from Union Pacific headquarters to
the state railway commission init
mates that the roads contemplate re-
sistance to the 2-cent passenger fare
law
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
items of a Week From Various
Parts of the State.
Farmers and Bankers Decide to Build
Elevator at Superior In Order to
Better the Grain Conditions
at Other Points.

At a meeting of the joint commit
tee Of the North Dakota Bankers as
sociation and the North Dakota branch
of the American Society of Equity at
Grand Forks it was decided to build
a terminal elevator at Superior in Or
der to better the grain conditions at
Duluth and Minneapolis.
The same committees of the bank
ers' society and the Equity society
we're continued and work was mapped
out for each of them. A joint meeting
Of the committees will be held in
Grand Forks June % to report prog
ress, and a further report will be
made at the convention Of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity in Devils Lake
June 26.
The meeting was harmonious and
the members Of the committees were
all in favor of the building of a ter
minal elevator. Several plans to at
tain the object desired were proposed.
Delegates were in favor Of building a
large elevator which will be absolute
ly Independent of commission houses
and elevator companies. Matters are
not yet in shape to announce all the
details of the proposition. 1t was
stated that the committee members
believe 1t advisable to keep some of
the facts from the public for a time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Saturday, April 81.

Secretary Root has left Washington
for Clinton. N. Y, where his brother,
Professor Oren Root, is very ill.
Three thieves made away with a
tray containing $4,000 worth of dia.
monds from the store of Paul C. Pulse
at Oakland, Cal.
The Wisconsin state assembly, by
unanimous vote, adopted a resolution
protesting against Memorial day as
the time for holding the Wisconsin
Syracuse regatta at Madison.
DR.. Nelson c. N. Randolph, aged
seventy-three, a grandson of former
Governor Thomas M. Randolph and a
great grandson Of Thomas Jefferson,
Is dead at Charlottesville, Va.
Having reached the age of sixty.
four years Brigadier General John w.
Bubb, recently in command of the de.
partment Of the Dakotas at St. Paul,
has been placed on the retired list of
the army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Twelve Badly Hurt in Wreck.

Twelve persons were seriously IN
1ured and as many others or
less badly hurt in the wreck of Great
Northern train No. 4 one mile east of
Blaisdell. IT. is feared that n or
two of the injured may die, although
the physicians are working to ave
their lives. The wreck was caused by
a broken rail. The engine did not so
off the track, but the baggage, express
and mail car, smoker, day coach and
tourist sleeper were hurled into the
ditch and partially turned over. The
passengers say that the train was an
hour late and was making up the time.
Most Of those who were hurt were in
the smoker, which seemed to have got
the full force of the impact. A relief
train was sent out from Minot and the
injured We're taken to that city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Thursday, April 25.

John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers of America, is
Ill of a vere cold at the home of a
friend in Chicago.
Rev. John Fulton, D. D., LII. D.,
editor of the Church Standard and
professor of canon law at the Phila-
delphia divinity school, is dead. DR..
Fulton was seventy-two years old and
was born in Scotland.
Antonio Inmate, a negro, is dead at
Santiago, Cuba, at the age of $50
years. Despite his great age, the
greatest recorded in modern times,
the man Is said to have retained all
his faculties unimpaired to the end.
Jasper Maxwell and his wife were
drowned in the Big Sandy river near
Ashland, KY, while fording the stream
on horseback. They were married
three days ago and were on their way
for a honeymoon visit with relatives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-02
Friday, April 26.

Gilbert l.. Laws, former secretary of
state and representative in congress
from the old Second Nebraska district,
Is dead at Lincoln. Neb.
Robert Bradley, generally referred
to as Virginia" Bradley, one Of the
most widely known horsemen in the
country, is dead at Green Bay stock
farm, Va.
Snow is reported in Northern Kan
sas and Northern Missouri and freez-
ing weather extends from the Nebras-
ka-lowa state lines south into the Pan.
handle Of Texas.
Prince Eitel Friedrich, Emperor
Williams second son., fell from his
horse during a cavalry drill. An off
clal report says there is no cause for
fear Of serious results.
Andrew Carnegie, who has been i'll
for several days with an attack of
bronchitis, is reported as holding his
own" He probably will be confined
to his house several days longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were. filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real es- tate in which amounts of 5000 or more wfce involved
 $1500-Walton w. Butler to James H. Butler, lots IA, 15 and 16 in block 1, as shown on the map of the survey of the South Park sub-division
 $2150--Walter E. Lindsey and wife to Mary L. Bradford and Thomas Cobb Bradford, lot 15 in block as shown on the map of the survey of the Fairview Park Land company.
 S3500-J. J. D. Hall to C. S. Williams, 10 65 feet off of the east side of lot 9 and lots 10, Il and 12 In block ?, also lot 20 in block 1, as shown on the map of E. T. Fields addition to Ensley
 $23OO-Noah Lewis and wife to John A. Lewis, lots 1, 2 and 3 in block 129 North Birmingham, as shown on the map of the survey of the North Birmingham Land company.
 s29OO-Katie L. Stephenson and Elmer F. Stephenson to Benjamin P. Hancock, lot 23 in block 24, West End, as shown on the map of the survey of the West End Land and Improvement company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
WOMAN STABS AND
 KILLS HER HUSBAND
JULIA PERTRUM SAYS HE WAS COMING AT HER WITH A KNIFE WHEN SHE SEVERED HIS JUeu- LAR VEIN.

Julia Pertrum, a negro woman 50 years old, stabbed and almost instantly killed her husband, Albert Pertrum, at their home in Graymont yesterday afternoon about 3 O'clock The negro woman sur- rendered to Marshal ". R. Anderson of Graymont and was locked up in the coun- ty jail late yesterday afternoon with out bond.
 According to the negro woman's yer sion of the killing, she and her hus- band have quarrelled frequently and yes- terday afternoon one of the usual quar- rels came up over trivial matter. She states that her husband cursed her ana threatened to kill her, and when he did so she left the room and armed herself with common pocket knife.
 Later when she returned to the room her husband attacked her and threatened to knock her in the head with a hatchet. He started at her with a knife, however, and as he did so she cut at him. In the mix-up that followed she stabbed him in the neck, the knife severing the jugular vein and be bled to death in a few min- utes.
 When placed in the county jail yester- day evening the old negro woman was apparently under the influence of some drug, or else she had been drinking heav- fly and had not recovered from the eff fects. She claims that she acted purely in self-defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
SCARLET FEVER
 STOPS RBSCUBRS
PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE ARE TAKEN AND DEAD MINERS MAY NEVER BE FOUND.

Fai.mont. W. Va, December IT, Scarlet fever has broken out at Monon- gah, the scene of the great mine dis aster of December e Every precaution to prevent a spread of the disease is be- ing taken. The search for bodies has been completely suspended and it is doubtful whether the exact number Of men who met death in the mnies will ever be known. State Mine Inspector Paul of West Virginia, found mine No. to be in too bad a shape 10 permit further search for bodies In the mine rooms falls of earth for 200 feet have been encountered and in all likelihood this debris will never be removed as the rooms are practically exhausted of coal
 There seems no doubt that miners are still buried under the falls. The total number of bodies recovered to date is S3j.
 Contributions for the relief fund con- tinuc to be received In small amounts.