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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
NO CHANGE IN POLICY
President Discusses Railroads in
Speech at indianapolis.
NATION MUST TAKE CONTROL
ASSERTS Right of Government to Regu-
late Business Use of Wealth, Es-
pecially in Corporate Form.

indianapolis, May 81. - President
Roosevelt delivered the principal ad-
dress at the unwilling here Of the
monument to General Henry w. Law
ton. The speech was devoted almost
exclusively to a discussion of railway
problems. Briefly summarized the
president advocated complete control
by the federal government of all
interstate commerce, extending such
supervision to roads carrying mail;
complete supervision Of stock and
bond issues, frank publicity in all de-
partments Of the railroad business;
enforcement of penalties under Grim
inal statutes upon offending officers;
traffic agreements safeguarded to
benefit the public; perfection of the re-
Gently inaugurated system of uniform
accounting; giving train operators
shorter hours and provision for a
physical valuation of all roads. In be-
ginning his speech the president said:
"One great problem that we have
before us is to preserve the rights Of
property; and these can only be pre-
served If We remember that they are
in less jeopardy from the socialist and
the anarchist than from the predatory
man of wealth. 1t has become evident
that to refuse to invoke the power of
the nation to restrain the wrongs com
mitted by the man of great wealth
who does evil is not only to neglect
NE interests Of the public, but is to
neglect the interests of the man of
means who acts honorably by his fell
lows. The power of the nation must
be cXerted to stop crimes of cunning
no less than crimes of violence. There
can be no halt in the course we have
deliberately elected to pursue, the pol
icy Of asserting the right of the nation,
so far as 1t has the power, to super
wise and control the business use of
wealth. especially in Its corporate
form"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
BILL ABANDONED
Convention Should Have Given Details
of Measure More Attention Be.
fore Finally Rejecting 1t.

London, June Sin the house of
commons during the day Premier
Campbell-Bannerman formally an
nounced that the government, in view
of the action of the Irish Nationalist
convention in Dublin in rejecting the
Irish bill, had decided to drop the
measure.
During the course of his remarks
would have done we'll to give the de-
tails Of the measure more attention
than appears to have been the case at
the recent convention at Dublin, but
in view of the conventions decision to
reject the bill the government could
not go any further. He added that the
decision of the representatives of the
Irish people was a source of sincere
regret and disappointment to the min
listers and now that the Irish bill was
dropped the government intended to
ton bill, with powers OF compulsory
purchase. The licensing bill would be
dropped also, as would be the case
with the measure designed to relieve
the passive resisters" from paying
education rates for religious instruc-
ton, but the government was deter
mined to introduce next session a COM
p%rehensive education bill, putting the
whole educational system of the coun-
try in order.
In regard to the proposed restric-
ton of the powers of the house of
lords the premier said it was proposed
later in the session to introduce a
resolution on the subject, when the
government would fully set forth Its
views.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
JURY is COMPLETED.
Twelve Men Chosen to Decide Fate Of
w. .. Haywood.

Boise, Ida, June 4.-Twelve men to
try William D. Haywood for his life on
the charge that he murdered Governor
Frank ~Steunenberg have been chosen
and bound by oath to deal justice be-
tween state and prisoner. Haywood
has heard the Indictment charging
him with the crime and after the state
has recited its case and made promise
of proof, the first chapter of the tale
of the Caldwell crime will be retold.
In the work of securing the Hay
wood jury the court has been in ses-
sion fifteen days. One hundred and
fifty-six talesmen were examined. or
this number thirty-four qualified, in
GLIDING the twelve men now in the
box. Juror Orric Cole was excused
on account of sickness and J. E. Tour
tellotte was excused after examination
on the ground of opposition to capital
punishment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
!! !! = IS : IS IS - IS zi| Is
FOUR PERISH IN FLAMES.
Home of Walter Schiller at Long
Branch, N. j., DESTROYED.

Home OF Walter Schiller at Long
Branch, N. j., Destroyed.
Long Branch, N. j., May 31.-The
two daughters of Walter A. Schiller
of New York, secretary of the Unit
ed Cigar Manufacturers company,
Marion, aged ten, and Ruth, aged four
teen, and two servants, Mary Dilter
and Tilly Monthon, were burned to
death in a fire which destroyed the
handsome residence of Jacob Roths-
child, which Mr.. Schiller had rented.
In attempting to rescue her children
Mrs. Schiller was so severely burned
as to be in a critical condition and
Mr.. Schiller suffered severe burns in
fighting the fire.
Two guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Schif-
fer, B. Citroen and M. Breicer, were
also seriously burned. In jumping
from a window John Irvine, the butler,
suffered a fracture of his left arm and
his back was injured. Mrs. Holt, the
governess, suffered several severe
burns while trying to secure the chill
dren in her care, and Kate McMurray
and Josephine Hoffman, servants,
were injured by jumping from the
windows,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Tuesday,, June a.

United States Pension Agent Horace
Thompson, aged f%orty-nine years and
we'll known throughout the state,
dropped dead at Marinette, Wis, from
heart disease.
Pearl Wight of New Orleans, the
Republican national committeeman Of
Louisiana, has accepted the post of
commissioners of internal revenue, to
become effective on Dec. /.
The net income Of the Amalga-
mated Copper company for the year
ended April 80 last is shown by the
annual report to be $14,154, 400, an in
crease over the previous year of 81
992,863.
United States grand jury indict-
ments have been returned at Boston
against Michael Latros, former Greek
consul at Lowell. Mass. and John Iii
poulens, also of Lowell, in connection
with charges Of smuggling Greek
boys into the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
STOCKHOLDERS BRING SUIT
Question Validity of Minneso-
ta's Rate Legislation.

st. Paul, June lon the ground
that the new commodity freight rate
law, in effect June 1 in Minnesota,
and the 2-cent passenger rate law,
which went into effect May 1, are in
c~ontravention Of the provisions of the
Constitution of the United States
suits asking for ar order restoring
the old rates We're begun in the fed
eral court during the day.
Judge Lochren issued a restraining
order in connection with an order to
the railroads to show cause at 10
4. m. July ~ why a temporary injunc-
ton should not issue in accordance
with the prayer of the bill. The re-
straining order does not have the i'm
mediate effect Of restoring the old
passenger rates and the 2-cent rates
will prevail until the further order OF
the court.
The suits are filed by stockholders
of eight railroads doing interstate
business in Minnesota. In the bills
the railways, as we'll as the state at
torney general and members of the
railway and warehouse commission,
together with various shippers repre-
senting thousands of railway patrons
in the Northwest, are named as de-
PENDANTS.
In effect the railroads are suing
themselves with the object Of testing
the validity of the new commodity
freight rate law and the 2-cent pas
senger rate law.
The charges in each complaint are
that the new freight and passenger
rate laws enacted by the Minnesota
legislature are confiscatory in nature
and that they will work unfairly to
the railroads transacting interstate
h,,cipocc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
north DAKOTA NEWS
Items Of a Week From Various
Parts of the State.
State Supreme Court Declares the
Temperance Commissioners Law
Observation-Disclosures of
Commissioners Abolished.

The state Of North Dakota has no
temperance commissioner, as the SUI
preme court declared the temperance
commissioner law unconstitutional.
The decision followed as another
chapter in the e. G. Patterson case at
Bismarck. Patterson was held to bail
on four charges for alleged violation
Of the prohibition law. A grand jury
was called and Judge Cofsiss of Grand
Forks was employed by the county
commissioners to assist the states at
torney in the presentation of the cases
before the grand jury. Judge Win
chester of the district court forbade
Corliss to appear before the grand
jury on the ground that the statute
provided that the states attorney only
should be admitted to the grand jury
room. Judge Corliss deliberately vio-
lated this order of the court for the
purpose of making a test ase before
the supreme court. He was construc-
lively placed In Jail. Then he sued
out a writ Of habeas corpus, claiming
the right to go before the grand jury
on three counts; first because he was
assistant states attorney under ap-
pointment; second, because Of his en-
ployment by the county commission
ers, and, third, because he had been
appointed as deputy temperance COM
missioner under the new law which
gives the commissioner and his deputy
all the powers of states attorneys. AS
sistant United States District Attor-
ney B. D. Townsend, who is appearing
for q. G.. Patterson, entered the cas-
in opposition to the contention Of
Judge Corliss, and made an attack on
the constitutionality of the temperance
commissioner law, holding that the
legislature could not delegate to an
appointive officer the rights which
have been delegated by the constitu-
tion to the elected servants Of the peo-
pie. 1t was on this ground that the
supreme court held the law uncon-
stitutional. The decision will be a
grievious disappointment to the ardent
Prohibitionists throughout the state
and will abolish the Office crested by
the last legislature and held by George
Murray of Sherbrooke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
FEARS GREAT UPRISING.
Returned Missionary Discusses situa
ton in China.

San Francisco, June DIR. e. G.
Machle, a Presbyterian missionary,
has arrived here on the steamer Doric
en- route to his former home in Cincin-
natl. He comes from Lienchou, close
to the borders of Human province and
300 miles by water from Canton. He
returns alone, for his wife and ten
year-old daughter were murdered by
the Chinese in the uprising of the anti
Christians on Oct. %, 1905. He says
he believes there will be another ris-
ing of the natives before many months
in consequence of the efforts Of the
triad to overthrow the present Manchu
dynasty and place a Chinese on the
throne. Thousands of the natives, he
says, + uneasy and dare not express
opinions on either side.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
AFFECTS FIVE THOUSAND.
Strike of Mine Workers Is Ordered in
Indiana.

Indianapolis, June 3.-The executive
board OF the United Mine Workers of
America, Eleventh district, has issued
a strike order calling on about 5000
miners to leave the mines Friday of
this week and go on a strike. Pres
tdent Hanaforn Of the miners says
that the strike will involve 400 men
of the Deming mines, 1000 in the Shir-
ley Hill mines, 1900 in the Coal Bluff
company's mines, 600 in the Jackson
Hill mines and 500 men in the South
Indiana railway mines. There are
eight or ten grievances of the miners.
The test of strength will be made at
the Union mine, where the mine COM
mittee will not allow men to work
because they did not belong to the
local lodge, though they belonged to
other lodges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
vAs1 CROWDS ATTEND.
laying Of Cornerstone Of New cathe-
dral at St. Paul.

st. Paul, June 3.-The most notable
religious demonstration in the history
of the Northwest accompanied the
laying of the cathedral cornerstone
Sunday afternoon. Four archbishops,
twenty-one bishops, 800 priests and
$4,000 laymen united in the observ-
ances.
In the exercises of the cornerstone
laying Senator Moses E. Clapp spoke
for the nation, Governor Johnson
spoke for the state, Mayor Robert A.
Smith spoke for the city and Judge
William Louis Kelly spoke for the lay
men. Judge E. w. Bazille presided
during the civic celebration and intro
duced the speakers.
Fully 10000 persons participated in
the parade from the business section
of the city to the site of the new cathe-
dral previous to the laying of the cor
nerStOne.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Monday, June 8.

The Chicago Chronicle has suspend
ed publication because of lack of pat
ronage.
General Billot, ex-minister of war,
Is dead in Paris. He was born in 1928
and distinguished himself during the
Franco-Prussian a
About 400 carpenters are on strike
at Louisville, Ky. They demand an
eight-hour day and a minimum wage
of 37h cents per hour.
An effort is to be made to secure
for Chicago the Democratic national
convention next year as we'll as the
Republican convention.
DR.. James H. Hammond was found
dead in his room in Minneapolis, ap.
parently a victim of heart disease. He
was about sixty years of age and had
practiced medicine in the Mill City for
twenty-five years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
SHARP BREAK IN PRICES.
Pacific Railroads and Copper Indus
trials Suffer Most,

New York, June 3.-There was a
sharp break in prices of stocks in the
early dealings. which was particularly
severe in the Pacific railroads and the
Copper industrials. These stocks suf-
fered losses Of between 2 and 8 points
and sold at lower prices than in the
break of a week ago. The discour-
aged tone of public utterances by the
head of the Hartman system, unsea-
sonable weather for crops and bust
ness, indications Of contraction in
various branches of industry, lower
prices for copper and additional ex-
ports Of gold combined to affect the
market unfavOrably.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Thursday, Nav 80.

The convention of the International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Is in session at Dallas, Tex.
All union carpenters in Dubuque, Ia,
struck Wednesday in sympathy with
striking millmen. Building operations
are at a standstill.
Gardiner M. Skinner, for many years
the oldest member of the Episcopal
diocese of Michigan, is dead at De-
troit, aged ninety years.
The scout cruiser Birmingham was
launched at Quincy, Mass, Wednes-
day. Miss Mary Campbell of Birming-
ham, Ala, christened the vessel.
William F. Skinner, seventy years
old, who served in Stonewall Jackson's
brigade during the Civil war and who
was given a medal of honor for
bravery, committed suicide at Wash
ington by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
CUT OUT COMMISSION MEN
Packers Buy "cow Stuff" Direct From
Shippers.

Omaha, June 1.-The fight between
the packers and the live stock co1ll-
mission lei over the purchase of "she
stuff" subject to postmortem examina-
ton took a new turn during the day
when Armour & Co. purchased 800
COWS direct from the cattle raisers
subject to the new rule Of the packers
governing this class OF live stock.
Commission men at all yards are adj
vlslng shippers and ralsers not to snip
stock until the new order is rescinded.
This is the first break in the cattle
growers line. Armou-'s manager says
the she stuff" was purchased at moe.
NAL figures" but refuses the actual
price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
May Face Two CHARGES.

-Four young men, three of them
brothers. Lewis, Rude and William
Dahl and Ed Sanborn, were arrested
at Fargo on the charge of holding up
and beating John Heinrichs, an aged
marble worker. They asked him for
the price of a drink and when he re.
fused they are said to have attacked
him. and after beating him to have
taken his pocketbook and watch.
There is now some speculation about
a possibility of their being connected
with the death of Gust Thorne, whose
body vas recently found in the river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Saturday., June 1.

Mrs. Harriet Matilda Balm, aged
seventy-nine years, widow of Edward
Balm and n of the wealthiest women
in Wisconsin, is dead at Kenosha.
Walter S. Cheesman, president of
the Denver Union Water company
and one of the foremost capitalists
and citizens of Denver, died suddenly
Friday.
Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review
indicate that the business situation is
still largely dependent upon the tenn
perature, which has been most irreg-
ular, but, on the whole. improvement
is reported.
The Southern Pacific has put it's
overland and coast trains on a slower
running schedule. Traffic. has been
so heavy on the various lines that it
has been found practically impossible
to maintain the existing schedules.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Mrs. cramer Set Free.

After a consultation between Judge
Pollock and States Attorney Barnett,
and on presentation of the afidayits
of nine jurors, the court decided to dis
miss the case of Mrs. Cramer, charged
with the murder of her husband at
Page, Cass county, in February. She
ordered her sfxteen-year-old son to
shoot his father, who was instantly
killed. Two juries disagreed, the lat
ter being out ninety-four hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
scalds Fatal to Child.

The o~ne-year-old daughter of Joseph
Fry, living near Harvey, is dead from
scalds received by the accidental
breaking of the handle of a tea kettle.
The little n was playing about in the
kitchen where it's mother was prepar-
ing the evening meal. The mother
lifted the tea kettle from the stove
and as she did SO the handle broke.
The boiling water with which the ket-
tie was filled splashed over the little
one, causing such burns that she sur
vived only a short time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
JAP POLITICIANS UNEASY.
Apprehension Regarding Future Rela-
tons With United States.

Toxic, June 5.-Leading persons in
and out of politics seem to have a
feeling of apprehension regarding ia
pans future relations with the United
States. Actual hostilities, however.
are not thought of, but it is consid-
cred that the peculiar position in
which the federal government is
placed in regard to state autonomy
and the defiant attitude of the labor
interests against Japan, as represent
ed in the San Francisco incident.
make politicians here uneasy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, June 3.-Cattle-Beeves
$4.50@6.65; cows, $1.75@4.9O; heifers,
$2.60@5.50; calves, $5.OO@7.25; good
to prime steers, $5.65@6.65; poor to
medium, $4.55@5.60; stockers and
feeders, $3.O9@5.20. Hogs-Light, $6.15
@6.35: mixed, $6.1O@6.35; heavy,
$5.9o@6.30; rough. s5.90@6.10; pigs,
$5.80M6.30; good to choice heavy,
s6.2o@6.3o. Sheep. $4.25@6.5O; lambs,
$s.25@8.10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Triple Tragedy at Pittsbura.

Pittsburg, June 3.-Because they
could not tell him the address of a
young wonlan Patrick Reardon, aged
twenty-three years, shot Thomas Nor
ton and M. M. Morehead and then
committed suicide. The tragedy took
place at All Larimore street, East
End. Morehead and Morton are at a
hospital In a critical condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. June 3.-Wheat-To arrive
and Oh track-No. 1 hard, $1.01h;
No. 1 Northern, s1.0OA; No. 2 North
ern, 99c; July. $1.Ooh; Sept, $1.0OM.
Flax-To arrive and on track, $1.29;
July, $1.29A; Oct, $1.2SA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
SECURES A NEW TRIAL.
Mutual Reserve Official Now in Sinu
Sinq Prison.

New York, May 31.-George Burn
ham, Jr., former general counsel of
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company, who is now serving a term
in Sing Sing for grand larceny, is to
have a lev trial under a decision
handed down by the appellate division
OF the supreme court. The appellate
division reversed the judgment of the
criminal branch c%onvicting Burnham
and ordered a new trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, June 3.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s5.50@5.75; fair to good,
$4.OO@5.00: good to choice cows and
heifers, s3.50@4.75; veals, $4.25@4.75.
Hogs-s5.S5@6.05. sheep-Wethers,
S5.85@6.10; good to choice lambs.
$7.00M7.75; spring, $S.00@9.OO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Child cremated.

The clearinghouse of Alexander
currie at Devils Lake caught fire, pre-
sumably from a defective aue in the
kitchen. Eddy Currie, the four-year-
old son of Currie, was burned to death.
His bedroom vas over the kitchen.
The building which was situated in
the outskirts of the city was totally
destroyed, together with contents.
Loss about $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
WILL BOOM LA Toilette.
Supporters Start Presidential Move
ment in Milwaukee,

Milwaukee. June definite steps
were taken toward organization Of the
La Toilette presidential boom at a
meeting here of $50 of his supporters
in the clubrooms of a local hotel. Res.
olutions were adopted declaring Sen
ator La Toilette the strongest and
most logical candidate for the pres
idency, stating that work should be
started at once toward securing La
Toilette delegations from other states,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. June 3.-Wheat-July,
OTIS @97Ac; Sept, 99aa @99kc. Corn
July, 53%@54c; Sept, 53M @54c.
oats-July, 1890; Sept. 39Ac. Pork
July, 1920; Sept, $16.37k. Butter
-Creameries, 1S@23Ac; dairies, 17@
21kc. Eggs-14c. Poultry-Turkeys,
lie; chickens, 13c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Elevator Accident Injuries Ten.

Akron, o., June 3.-Ten persons
were injured in an elevator accident
at the plant of the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber company here, the most seri-
ously being w. f. Stafford, who may
die. The cable ropes supporting the
elevator broke and it dropped two
stories.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
BY VERDICT OF A JURY.
Waters-Pierce Oil Company Is ousted
From Texas.

Austin, Tex, June 1.-The jury has
returned a verdict for the state of
S1,623,9O0 penalties in the custer suit
of the state of Texas VS.. the Waters
Pierce Oil company and granted the
prayer Of the state that the company's
permit to do business in Texas should
be cancelled. An appeal will be asked
for at once by the defense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 3.-Wheat-July,
$3.50; Sept. $3.50. On track-No. 1
hard, $1.01%; No. 1 Northern, $1.OOM;
No. 2 Northern, 1895 @98Bc; No. 8
Northern, 95R @96hc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
Grand Forks DeIiohted.

Grand Forks is rejoicing in the
decision of the North Dakota supreme
court whereby the state fair is given
to Grand Forks. The dates for the
fair have been set for July 1927 inclu-
sive.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-06-06
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
Noted Danish Actress Shot by Hus
band, Who Then Suicides.

Copenhagen, June 3.-Cerda Krum
Nathansen, the celebrated Danish ac-
tress, was shot and mortally wounded
by her husband at the Hotel Aalborg,
Jutland. The husband, after shooting
his wife, Immediately committed sui
eide. Jealousy was the cause of the
fra oadv