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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
NEW REGIME IN POWER.
Dictator Franco of Portugal Resigns to
Avert Revolution.


Lisbon, Feb. 3~.-Premier Franco
has relinquished power and a new
cabinet has been formed with Admiral
Ferreira do Amaral as the president
in the place of the late dictator,
Franco.
This step signalized the practical
withdrawal of Franco from power. He
agreed to this measure as one calcu-
lated to pacify hostile public opinion
at a time when only a spark was
needed to intlame the whole country
and hurl it headlong to revolution. IL
Is nevertheless believed that Franco
will still be the man of power" but
his official prerogatives are at least
shorn of real authority.
The opening session of the new
council has been held. King Manuel
II. appeared before his ministers and
with a voice vibrant with emotion
said:
81 am yet without experience either
in science or in politics. | place my
self entirely in your hands, needing
and believing in your patriotism and
wisdom"
The city is still in the throes of
intense excitement and the authorities
continue 10 follow increasingly the de.
tails Of the plot which eliminated in
the assassination of the king and his
heir.
Arrests are being made by the
wholesale in Lisbon and all suspicious
persons still at liberty are under po-
lice surveillance
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Fire Sweeps Rowden.

Fire broke out in the harness shop
in Bowden and spread over that whole
block of the main business part of the
town, which now lies in ashes. The
main buildings destroyed were the
Golden West hotel, the Bowden news
paper and printing office, the German
land office and Hanson's livery barn.
Most everything in connection with
the buildings burned, but the horses
of the livery barn were saved. The
loss is $50, 900; insurance, 1000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
new LAW DECLARED VOID
Judges Have Been Sentencing Prison
ers Under the Law.

The attorney general has addressed
an opinion to the warden of the state
~nenitentiary at Bismarck that the in
determinate sentence law passed by
the last session of the legislature is
void. Judges all over the state have
sentenced a number of prisoners un-
der the new law, but the attorney gen
eral holds there is no authority for
the enactment of such a law, and that
only the maximum sentence will
stand, unless a pardon is granted by
the pardon board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Passed Bad Checks.

Fred Anderson, who passed several
checks in Richland county drawn on
banks where he had no funds, was
arrested in Aberdeen, and is now
lodged in the county Jail at Wahpeton
awaiting trial. About a month ago
Anderson gave John Bjornson, pro-
prietor of the Boston dry goods store
i'll Wahpeton, a worthless check for
s25, drawn on a Hettinger bank. He
has relatives in the county, and, it is
thought they will help him out Of his
scrape.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
NINE MINERS KILLED,
Explosion Occurs in CoIIiery Near
Hawks Nest, W.. Va.

Charlestown, w. Va, Jan. 31.-Nine
miners met sudden death in the New
River colliery, known to miners as the
Lower Boone mine, forty-fve miles
from here, neal Hawks Nest, in an ex-
plosion that partly wrecked the mine.
1t is stated that twenty-five men were
in the mine at the time of the explo.
sion and that eight of the nine dead
were instantly killed. The others es.
capped with only slight injuries.
The Lower Boone mine is the prop
erty of the Boone Coal and Coke COM
pany, and was a small one. The cause
of the explosion has not been ascer-
tanned.
All the dynamite and powder in the
mine was ignited by the explosion and
practically destroyed the shaft.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
No Legislation for Ireland.

London. Feb. 3.-All doubt that the
government is planning the introduc.
ton Of legislation looking to home rule
for Ireland in the present session of
parliament was set at rest when Her
bert Fl. Asquith, chancellor of the ex.
chequei, declared on behalf of the pre-.
mier that the government had no in.
tention of reintroducing the Irish coun.
ell hill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06

her w body, but was too late. She
escaped unhurt.
The police guard instantly opened
fire on the regicides, killing three.
The others escaped. Their exact num-
Der is unknown.
Mobs are sweeping the streets. The
city is in a state of anarchy. The
better class of citizens are b%arricaded
in their homes. The complete over
throw of the monarchy is imminent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Amundson to Speak.

According to plans being perfected
Grand Forks will have the greatest
celebration of May II in the history of
that city. 1t will be a record-breaker
for the Northwest. Captain Raold
Amundson, the Arctic explorer and
di%scoverer of the Northwest passage,
Consul Gade of Chicago and Consul
Hobe of st. Paul will be among the
speakers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
WHOLE BLOCK R
Business District of Ryder Destroyed
by Fire.

A whole business district was de-
stroyed by fire at Ryder, with the ex-
ception of two cement block buildings.
The Ryder cash bazaar was nearly
burned to the ground before the fire
was discovered. Owing to the heroic
work of the citizens the fire only took
the adjoining buildings in the block.
Losses are as follows: J. Million, S.
900; Kruger & Balsukot, $4,000; Sweet
Hardware company, $4,000; John
Wood, $4,000; C. M. Hum, $4,000. Loss
only partly covered by insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
VILLAGE SWEPT BY FIRE.
TolIey Loses Its Principal Bushes.
Block.


The village of Tolley, sixteen miles
east of Kenmare, was devastated of
one of its principal business blocks by
fire, which originated in an unknown
manner in Kjos & Nelson's general
mercantile store. Before the discov.
cry was made the entire building was
wrapped in flames, making extinguish-
ment impossible, the place having nc
fire protection whatever.
The following business houses were
destroyed: Sauer Bros, general mel.
chants, building owned by A. Riba:
DR.. Rainvill's drug store, postofice,
Christian Hardware company, pool
hall and Kjos & Nelson, general mer.
chants, and school house. Total loss,
above insurance, $40, 0O0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Hardware Men Adjourn.

The North Dakota Hardware as
citation concluded its meeting at Fargo
after one of the most successful ses-
sions in its history. Bismarck was
selected as the place for the next
annual meeting. The officers are:
President. w. R. Mcintosh, Bottineau;
first vice president, G. w. Wolbert,
Bismarck; second vice president, P.
Fugelso, Minot; treasurer, H. F.
Emery, Fargo; secretary, G. N.
Barnes, Grand Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Wheat-May, 96c;
July. a2A @92%c; Sept, s0A @9Oasc
Corn-May, 59% @59kc; July. 58Mc;
Sept, 5sc. Oats-May, old, 51%c;
May. 49kc; July. old, 44%c; July,
43hc; Sept, 37Ac. Pork-May, $12.
90; July. $3.50. Butter-Creameries,
20@22Ac; dairies, 20@28Ac. Eggs
21G22c. Poultry-Turkeys, 10c: chick
mi lie; springs. 10c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Cattle-Beeves.
s. .60@6.15; cows and heifers, $1.7O@
400; Texans, $3.30@4.40; calves, $500
@7.00; Western CATTLE $3.70@4.6O;
stockers and feeders, s2.60@4.60. Hogs
Light. $4.10@4.40; mixed, $4.15@
$50; heavy, s4.15@4.50; rough, SAILS
@4.25; pigs, $3.50@4.2O. Sheep. 1925
$3.50; y%earlings. $4.90@5,60; lambs,
S.. 0OM7.l Is.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Feb. 3.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.00@5.75; fair to good,
S3.25@4,75; good to choice cows and
heifers. S3.00@3.75; veals, $3.75@5.OO.
Hogs-$4.0o@4.25. ~Sheep-Wethers,
$4.75@5,10: good to choice lambs,
Sc. 25@6.76.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
WORK OF CONGRESS
Wednesday, Jan. 90.

House-The need of an American
merchant marine as an auxiliary to
the navy formed the principal topic
of discussion. The debate was pre-
cipitated by Mr.. Littlefield of Maine.
Senate-Secretary Cortelyou criti-
cised for his method of placing before
the senate his reply to the resolution
of inquiry recently adopted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Bad Fire at Cole Harbor.

Fire at Cole Harbor, Mclean coun.
ty. OH the 500 line, destroyed Figurd.
son & Thorgrinson's clothing store,
Heston's hardware and furniture store
and several small buildings, with a to-
tai loss. The fire originated from Nm
known causes in the furniture store
and spread quickly to the other places,
the town having only a bucket brigade.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
FIFTEEN MEN PERISH.
Drowned While Leaving Burning Yes.
sci In a Boat.

Halifax, N. S., Feb. Ain the midst
of a wild blizzard the steamer st.
Cuthbert was burned to the waters
edge off the Nova Scotian coast. Eff
teen members Of the crew were
drowned by the swapping of a small
boat in which they attempted to leave
the vessel after fire had broken out.
The other thirty-seven members of
the crew. including the captain, were
rescued by the White Star liner
Cymric. After taking off the survivors
the Cymric abandoned the burning
steamer and proceeded to Boston.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Friday, Jan. 81.

House-Special message from pres
ident read and it's vigorous language
brought forth storms of applause, first
on the Democratic side of the house
then IN the Republican and culminat
ing in a general demonstration by the
entire body. Two hundred and eighty
eight pension bills passed.
Senate-President's message read
and the balance of the session de
voted to routine business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
SENT TO AN ASYLUM
Jury Holds Thaw Insane When
He Killed Stanford White.
MENACE TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Justice Bowling Declares Evidence in
Case Indicates Recurrence OF
Disease Reasonably Certain.

New York, Feb. Acquitted of the
murder of Stanford White on the
ground that he was insane at the
time OF the commission of the homi-
eide Harry K. Thaw was ordered by
Justice bowling to be committed to
the Matteawan asylum for the Grim
inal insane until such time as he can
convince the state lunacy commission
that his being at large will not endan-
ger the public safety. Thaw was led
back to the Tombs across the bridge
of sighs' and several hours later was
taken to Matteawan.
Both Thaw and his wife, the latter
being the only member of the family
in court when the jury unexpectedly
returned it's verdict after a delibera-
ton of twenty-five hours, seemed
pleased and satisfied with the outcome
of the case. Thaw stood and smiling
ly bowed his Acknowledgements to the
jurors as they filed M by one out of
the box. District Attorney Jerome also
seemed satisfied, as he has contended
ever since the crime was committed
that Thaw was medically, if not le-
gally, insane. Thaw's counsel thanked
the jurors with a hearty handshake
for each n of the twelve. Attorney
Littleton also filed an exception to
Justice Dowling's decision in retaining
Thaw in custody and committing him
to the asylum.
h secrets of their deliberations fur
Their than to say that fourteen ballots
were taken.
Dangerous to Public Safety.
In announcing his decision to send
Thaw to Matteawan Judge Bowling
said:
"The only testimony in this case
upon which a verdict of insanity
could be based was to the effect that
the defendant is suffering from a
manic Oppressive form of mental de-
rangement. This testimony and the
diagnosis of the form of insanity was
based upon prior outbreaks of the de-
PENDANT as testified to by witnesses
from London, Monte Carlo, Paris and
Albany. 1t also appears from the tes-
timony, and the court was careful to
inquire as to this, that occurrences Of
these attacks are reasonably certain.
There has been no testimony adduced
here to show that a person suffering
from this form of insanity ever can be
permanently cured. 1t appears, how
ever, that during the maniacal form
Of the disease the person suffering
therefrom is likely to commit danger
Gus assaults or murder. There is dan
ger also of suicide.
Therefore, upon all the testimony
in this case, the court deems that to
allow the defendant to go at large
would be dangerous to the public
safety. The decision of the court is
that the defendant shall not be dis
charged, but being in custody shall be
so held and committed with all dis
patch to the state hospital for the
criminal insane at Matteawan. The
sheriff of the county is directed to
take custody Of the defendant and
deliver him to the state authorities at
Matteawan."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Vote Of Sympathy withdrawn.

Budapest, Feb. ga vote of sym.
pathy with the family of the late King
Carlos of Portugal, moved by the Hun
garian cabinet in the diet, has been
Withdrawn because the independents
opposed it on the ground that King
Carlos had violated the constitution Of
his country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Elevator DESTROYED.

Fire destroyed the Acme elevator In
Sarles and threatened to wipe out a
large part of the town. A big string
OF elevators was saved by the fire de.
partment. The total loss is $40, 900.
There We're over 5000 bushels Of grain
in the buildings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Duluth Wheat and FIax.

Duluth, Feb. 3.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.07A No.
/ Northern, s1.05A; No. 2 Northern,
s1.02A; May, $1.04A; July. $1.05A.
In store-No; l Northern, $1.02A No.
2 Northern, 99Ac. Flax-To arrive
and on track. SLIT; May. $1.1Sh;
July. $l.2OA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Science School Popular.

The enrolment in the state school
of science in Wahpeton has reached
100, which is much larger than my
previous year, and the school is
crowded for room. The young men
OF the school have organized a TWEEN
ty-four-piece band. All told, there are
$50 students attending the several
schools in Walipeton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Monday, Feb. 8.

House-Political debate participated
in by Messrs. Townsend (Mich.),
Cochran On. W and Hepburn (Ia.)
attracted much attention. Bill passed
granting a pension of $12 q month to
widows of all honorably discharged
soldiers.
Senate-Day devoted to bills on the
calendar, several of which were
passed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Thursday, Jan. 80.

House-Urgent deficiency appropria.
ton bill passed. The total amount car
ried by it is 1864. 450, or $410,00e
less than as reported by the commit
tee.
Senate-Short session held during
which Mr.. Aldrich reported his bank
ing bill from the committee on finance,
which, he announced, he would call UP
for consideration on Monday. Feb. 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Former Governor shortridee Dying.

Former Governor e. C. Shortridge
is dying at Devils Lake. There is no
hope for him, his malady being can
Ger. He was operated on at Roches-
ter, Mimi, a few weeks ago, but 1t was
too late to be effective. He is seven
ty-seven years old. All his relatives
have been called to his bedside. Mr..
Shortridge vas governor from 1892 to
1894. He was the only Populist gov
ernor of North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 3.-Wheat-May,
$1.04aB; July, $1.Q4k @1.04%. On
track-No. 1 hard, $1.09A; No. 1
Northern, $1.06A; No. 2 Northern.
$1.04B.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-06
Former Head Of G. A. r. Dead.

Rockford, Ill.,, Feb. 3.-Colonel T.
r. Lawler, postmaster of Rockford and
former commandments of the
Grand Army of the Republic, is dead.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
PRESERVED ASHES OF PONY
Animal Trainer Shows His Affection
for a Venerable Shetland.
r-rnr, IL NLncnn TnIanranh

From the Macon Telegraph.
Many persons of this city will re-
member the educated pony, Nick,
owned by Mr. George Rollins of the
European Trained Wild Animal Show
now wintering at Central City Park,
but few know that Nick had attained
the venerable age, for a pony, of %
years. and in the last few months had
gone totally blind.
Mr.. Rollins, in speaking of him,
exhibited real emotion, and said:
Never in the course of my long con-
nection with various shows have I
known of an animal that was en-
bowed with the unusual amount of
intelligence displayed by Nick.
Frank Bost0ck made me a pres
ent of him on the date of the pur-
chase of my show from the great
animal king, and he has been with
me constantly ever since. Many OF
the tricks done by him were the re-
suit of my patient teaching, he being
one of the first ponies in this coun-
try to pick out flags aad cards OF diff
ferent cofors, play checkers with q
human opponent, and answer queries
propounded by people from the audi
ence.
MY wife and children were pas
sionately fond of him and their grief
at his death was extreme. OF late 1t
has grown painful to see his efforts
to display his old-time agility, and 1t
became apparent that something had
to be done to relieve his suffering
MY veterinary's efforts were fruitless
and | laid about for a painless meth
cd to end his useful days. However,
at the last moment | could not per-
form the deed myself, and was COM
PEELED to leave it to an assistant.
Many persons asked for Nick, but
owing to the regard of my family
for him l thought it better to end
his misery, and ordered him shot.
The body was cremated and the
ashes of Nick sent to Frederick,
Md, the permanent home of Mr.
Rollins
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
4 Bic Wan With a Small
Nature.

From the Macon Telegraph.
One thing is certain, the President
made such a splutteration with his
/ message. deliberately timed with
Governor Hughes delivery of his first
address on national policies, as dis
tracted public attention from any
thing the New York governor may
have said. Mr.. Roosevelt can't bear
to see anybody else get the big
head lines exen for one time. John
D. Rockefeller never sChemed more
industriOusly tn crush out his COM
petitors in the business world than
does Mr.. Roosevelt to keep his COM
Detitors for public hOnOrs from
reaching the public ear or to dis
credit them when they do. If any
one does something notable in the
particular line which he has done so
much to develop he denounces him
as a "muck-rakeT If another pro-
fesses to know something about wild
animals and their habits he writes
him down as a nature fakir." AS
an army man he signs "rOund rob-
Dillor anu do tJL4Lld NJ q IL -ClliCA AN
resents any subordinate having any
opinion OF his own. He cOmpasses
his election with the corruption funds
of the interests, then peaches" on
the interests to gain popular favor
If some other person prominent in
the public eye has date set for
some special function he arranges
and springs an opposition perform
ance of some kind to disturb the
An instance of this sort
was the naval display he arranged at
Oyster Bay for the week of Bryan
last year. Mr.. RoOse-
welt illustrates that not uncommon
animation of a big man with a
small nature
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
Women Who Wear Well.

It is astonishing how great a
change a few years of married life
VIII make in the appearance and dis
position of many women. The fresh
ness, the charm. the bEilliance ran
ism like the bloom from. a peach
which is rudely handlad The ma
iron is only a dim shadow. fainr
echo of the charming maiden. There
are two reasons for this change, ig-
norance and neglect. Few young
women appreciate the shock TO the
system through the change which
comes with marriage Many neglect
TO deal with the unpleasant drains
which are often Consequent on mar
riage and motherhood, not under
standing that this secret drain is rob
bling the cheek OF its freshness and
the form of its fairness. As surely
as the general health suffers when
there is arrangement OF the health
of the delicate womanly organs, so
surely when these organs are estab-
lished in health the face and form
at once witness to the fact in re-
newed loneliness Half a million
women and more have found health
and happiness in the use of Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
makes weak women strong and sick
women well. Ingredients on label
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
Working the Martyr Racket for
Roddenbery.
From the cambridge Post.

From the cambridge Post.
The ancient and wornout idea of
the Thomasville Press to make a mar
tyr out of Roddenbery is the fimsiest
and most wornOut piece of politics
ever attempted in this section. The
editorial that paper foated in its last
issue about some "crool and base
man circulating a report that Roddy
was arrested and had to pay $500
to make the papers hush is enough
to make hippOpotamus weep were
it not for the fact that the yarn is a
child OF it's own brain and so far
fetched that achiId can see through
it. No friend of Griggs would be
fool enough to circulate such thing
to injure ROddenbery, and if he was
fool enough no one would credit such
yarn. AS the Press seems to be
the only paper that knows anything
about the tale it must have been
given birth to in it's sunshine Come
off, Ward you are too old in poll
tics to credit any such yarn. or be-
lieve that a qualified voter is fool
enough to spin such yarn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
A DESERTED CITY.
Hawthorne, New, Once IA Busy Gem
ter Is Now Silent as Graveyard

Hawthorne, New, Once a Busy Gem
ter Is Now Silent as Graveyard
Laid out upon the desert floor like
a city of the dead, its streets stretch
ing silently from one end of the town
to another, past the vacant houses
which gaze with CHASTITY, OPEN mouths
upon their neighbors long since IN
tenanted, is the city of Hawthorne
in Esmeralda county, New. When
the legislature decreed' tfat the cen
ter OF government of the largest
county in Nevada should be removed
from Hawthorne and taken to Gold
field. Hawthorne was doomed. Not
being mining center, and with her
prestige as the seat of county gov
eminent gone, there was NO earthly
reason for the place to continue to
exist The once busy city which
Brete Hart and Bill Nye helped to-
make famous is now silent as 4
graveyard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
Wants to Know What Has Made
the Bows Change.

From the Rome Tribune-Herald.
A prolific source of speculation and
oratory since the world began has
been "the mutations of time. The
new element in control of Georgia
politics has given the most striking
illustration of the century or how
time does mutate," also mellow and
soften the ideals of some people.
Let us bark back-"hark bach" is
a fine phrase-to the Macon cOnven-
ton. We were there-purely as a
spectator. eW carried no ak for the
reforms that the boys advocated, but
we knew some of the boys were not
in earnest-and we carried an ak for
those boys. We are still carrying
the same AK, and lot of other folks
have joined the ak brigade since the
boys have given themselves away.
All the talk then was for late pri-
maries. There was even a resolution
introduced, and we believe passed,
as a part of the Macon platform, that
primaries should be he'd not more
than thirty days in advance Of the
election We took occasion to com
mend the idea then. We commend il
still. But the boys have changed.
Many forceful arguments were in