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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Aged Couple Killed by Gas.

MIR. and Mrs. Peter Whitman, an
aged couple, were both killed by coal
gas at their home in Wahpeton. They
were found dead by their son-in-law,
Sylvester Dietz, who went to the
house with some provisions. When
found the old gentleman was sitting
in a chair near the stove and his wife
way lying near the bed, as though she
had been overcome just as she was
getting out of bed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
WILL ASSIST TAFT CAMPAIGN
Assistant Postmaster General Hitch.
cock to Resign.

Washington, Feb. frank H.
Hitchcock, first assistant postmaster
general, in a few days will retire from
the postal service to undertake, in
part, the management of the presi-
Dental campaign of Secretary Taft.
1t is likely that Mr.. Hitchcock will
be succeeded as first assistant post
master general by Charles P. Grand
field, chief clerk in the office of the
first assistant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
WORK OF CONGRESS
Wednesday, Feb. 5.

House-Tariff revision and the pres
ident's recent special message to con-
gress again were the main topics Of
discussion. Mr.. Payne IN. ", the
majority leader, was the principal
speaker.
Senate-Mr. Beveridge (1nd.) deliv-
cred an appeal to adopt his bill provid-
ing for a nonpartisan tariff commits
sion, q plan which he declared con-
formed TO modern business ideas on
this subject.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Thousands Need Relief.

Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-An appeal
4or aid for destitute people in the
Kensington mill district of Philadel-
phia, one of the greatest industrial
centers in the world, vas made at a
meeting of the Central Labor union.
The union appointed a committee to
act On the plea Of a delegation of tex
tile workers, who claimed that from
35,OO0 to $4,000 men, women and
children in the Kensington district are
IN need of relief.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Implement Men Elect Officers.

The annual election of the North
Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota
Implement Dealers association was
follows: d. G Mcintosh, st. Thomas,
president; Paul Allen, Jamestown
vice president; George Carpenter
Crookston, secretary-treasurer; direc
tor, John r. Ames, Hankinson; dele,
gates to national federation meeting,
John Paulson, H%illsboro; George Car
penter. Crookston; George e. Duis
Grand Forks. Fargo was selected as
the meeting place for next year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Thursday, Feb. 6.

House-Political speechmaking came
to an end and actual consideration of
the Indian appropriation bill was re-
sumed. A bitter fight was waged on
the proposition to abolish no~nreserva-
ton schools.
Senate-Financial speech by Sen
ator Culberson of Texas and the pas
sage Of a bill providing for a govern
ment exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon-
exposition at Seattle were the chief
features of interest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
'enate-NOt in session.
Monday, Feb. 10.

Senate-Rising to a question of per-
sonal privilege Mr.. Foraker replied to
the denial by President Roosevelt of
charges that he has used federal pat
ronage for the purpose of influencing
the national political contest.
House-Mr. Leake (Dem., N. -
made a bitter attack on Mr.. Bryan
and his methods. Considerable prog
ress made with the Indian a%ppropria-
tion bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Winship Not a Candidate.

The statement has been widely cir
culated that George B. Winship, editor
of the Grand Forks Herald, is a candi-
date for the position Of national COM
mitteeman from North Dakota, to sue
coed Alex Mckenzie. 1t can be
stated with certainty hat Editor Win
ship is not a candidate for that or any
other place. He has been in Colora-
do since early in November and noes
not expect to return until spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
WOUNDED BY NIGHT RIDERS
Tennessee Planter and His Son Shot
by Armed Mob.

Adams. Tenn, Feb. 8.-Night riders,
well armed and mounted, visited the
farms of Hugh G. Lawrence and Wash
ington T. Wicker, within three miles
of this place, destroyed the barns on
both farms, together with 20, 900
pounds of tobacco, shot and wounded
Lawrence and his son, Bradley Law
renee, and whipped a negro named
Motlow numerically.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Seven Persons Burned to Death.

New Liskard, Ont, Feb. 10.-Seven
persons were burned to death by a
fire which destroyed the home of Law
renee Haacke, a carpenter, neal here.
The victims were his wife and six
children, ranging in age from an in
FAINT to a girl of eleven years. The
family were asleep when the fire
started and before assistance arrived
the building had been burned to the
ground.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
NINE MINERS KILLED.
Fatal Explosion Occurs in a Shaft in
Kentucky.

Central City, KY, Feb. 11.-Nine
miners killed and one other
was fatally injured by an explosion of
gas in the mine of the Moody Coal
company at South Carrollton, three
miles from this city. The mine is
a small n and only thirteen men
we're at work in the diggings at the
time of the explosion. The accident
was caused by a slow blast setting off
the gas, which had evidently accumu-
lated in considerable quantity, as the
interior of the mine was wrecked and
the cages smashed so that it was i'm
possible to get the ten victims and the
three survivors to the surface for
some hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
sTILLINGs SUSPENDED.
Public Printer Loses His Place, Tenn.
porarily at Least.

Washington, Feb. 6. President
Roosevelt has temporarily suspended
as public printer Charles A. S%tillings
and appointed William 8. Rossiter
temporarily to fill the duties of that
Office. The action, as explained Off
cially, is to facilitate the investigation
now being made of the government
printing Office by congress.
Mr.. Rossiter now is chief clerk of
the census office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Feb. Observation-Disclosures,
5 3.65@6.00 cows and heifers, $500
4.5o; calves, $ .O0@7.00; Western cat
tie, $3.75@4.50; .stockers and feeders,
$2.50@4.50. Hogs-Light. $4.O5@
4.35; mixed, $4.10@4.37k; heavy,
$4.10@4.40; rough, $4.10@4.15; pigs,
$3.5o@4.1o. Sheep. $3.20@5.4O; year.
lings, $5.25@6.25; lambs, $5.00@6.9O
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
DISASTROUS Fire at Drake.

A disastrous fire wiped out nearly
half of the town of Drake, on the 500
line. 1t started in Genther Bros.
store and spread rapidly. destroying
Slikts' butcher and harness store end
Bennet's drug store. The insurance
will not cover one-haif the loss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
Former District Attorney of Oregon
Convicted.

Portland, Ore, Feb. S.-Former
United States District Attorney John
FL. Hall, indicted for conspiracy with
the Butte Creek Land, Live Stock and
Lumber company to maintain an al
legged illegal fence which enclosed 20
600 acres of public land in Wheeler
county, has been found guilty. The
trial has been in progress since Jan.
13 and has been bitterly fought on
both sides.
Three hours and ten minutes after
receiving the instructions of Judge
Hunt the jury arrived at a decision.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
TWO NEW BATTLEsHIPs,
House Committee Gives Navy Depart.
ment Half What 1t Asked.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-The house
committee on naval affairs has voted
to recommend an appropriation for
the building of two battleships of the
Delaware class, instead of the four
battleships recommended by the navy
department and urged by the pres
hent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Bomb Wrecks Spaghetti Factory.

st. Louis, Feb S.-The explosion OF
a bomb, evidently set off by enemies,
wrecked the front of the spaghetti
manufacturing establishment of Vivi-
ano Bros. Vito Viviano asserted he
had no known enemy and is at Q loss
to account for the explosion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Jump to Save Their Lives.

Attired in their night clothes, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Green of Devils Lake were
obliged to jump from the window of
their apartments in the second story
when a fire started in a draying office
below. The building was completely
destroyed. 1t was owned by s. P.
Wineman, whose loss is s1,400, partial.
ly covered by insurance. Other losses
amount to $500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Feb. 10.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.OO@5.75; fair to good,
$3.25@4.75; good to choice COWS and
heife1s, s3.00@3.75; veals, S3.75@5.25.
Hogs-$3.90@4.10. Sheep-Wethers,
$4.75@5.10; good to choice lambs,
S6.25M6.75.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Wheat-May,
96% @96kc; July, 92Mc; Sept, 5000
S9Ac. Corn-May. 61% @61hc; July,
Es|c; Sept, 59@59Mc. Oats-May,
old, $3.50; May, SIN @51Mc; July,
old, 46%c; July. 44Ac; Sept. 38c.
Pork-May, $11.95; July, $12.27M.
Butter-Creameries, 22@33c; diaries,
I1@29c Eggs-lsM @20hc. Poultry
Turkeys, chickens and springs. 12c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 1O.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.O6M; No.
1 Northern, $1.04T; No. 2 Northern,
$1.01M; May, $1.04%; July, $1.05%.
In store-No. 1 Northern, $1.O2% No.
2 Northern, 1890. Flax-To arrive
and on track, $1.16A; May, $1.17A;
July, $1.l9h.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
TEN MINERS KILLED.
Explosion Occurs in ColIiery at Por
Hood, C. B.

HOOu, z. b,
Port Hood, c. B., Feb. TEN men
were killed as the result of an ex-
plosion at the Port Hood coal mines.
All the bodies have been taken out.
No fire followed the explosion.
The Port Hood mine is a small col.
iiery operated independently and has
no connection with the Dominion Coal
company, the chief mining company in
Cape Breton.
At this season of the year less than
100 men are employed in the pit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 1o.-wheat-May,
$1.04h @l.04%; July, $1.O5. On track
No. 1 hard, $1.08M @1.OS%; No. 1
Northern, $1.O5h @1.05%; No. 2
Northern, $1.O2M @1.O3%; No. 8
Northern, 92&c@$1.O1&.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
FOR ILLEGAL BANKING.
Two indictments Against "Man Nov
COMING Across Ocean,"

New York. Feb. 1O.-Two indict-
ments were returned by the special
grand jury of New York county which
is now investigating banking methods
as disclosed by the recent panic. i
was announced that the indictments
were against a man "who is now com
ing across the ocean," Justice Bowling
fixed bail in each indictment at $780,
200.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Friday, Feb. z.

House-Session devoted almost en-
tfrely to the consideration of the ON
nihus war claims bill, which was
passed after considerable discussion.
1t carries a total appropriation Of
$315, 600.
Senate-Not in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03
LOUIS LUNDY IS
 AGAIN ARRESTED

Washington, September 2.-(SpeciaL) ) Louis Lundy, 25 years old, the negro shot by Representative Hefiin of Ala bama, following trouble on a Pennsyl- vania avenue car, was arrested for the third time for shooting last night His arrest was the result of war of words with Josephine Fillmore, his cousin.
 Policeman Beagheard heard dis turbance in Prather's alley, and upon investigation found it to be in a house. When he entered he found Lundy and a woman. Beagheard told Lundy and his companion they were under arrest for disorderly conduct. Lundy said: 'T fixed a representative for drawing a gun on me. and before 1 am through I will make him wish he never saw a gun or 'nigger,' and I do not think there is a poliseman on the force that can arrest me-"
 Beagheard said, Here is one that is going to arrest you" With that Beag- heard drew his club and advanced upon the negro. When Lundy saw the club his bravery oozed out of hin, and he said, All right officer, will go with you" Bea agheard then escorted his two prisoners to the Sixth precinct where they were locked up on charges of dfsorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03

Berlin, September 2.-The bourse was somewhat affected and German consols were weaker today, following the publioa- ton of reports from Paris and London that the German circular to the powers suggesting that the speedy recognition or Mulai Hafid would be in the interest of peace, had created dissatisfaction. Some apprehensions were felt here as to wheth- CT the action of Germany was not being misinterpreted abroad instead of being &C., cepted as an act directed towards clear ing up the confused situation. Although the foreign office did not supplement in any way the simple announcement or having sent it's views with regard to Morocco to the powers, yet the action of the government had long been anticipated. because German official reports from Mo- rocco as early as June indicated that the sultan of record, Abd- -El-Aziz, was losing the effective support of the tribes and his cause appeared to be lost.
 The result of the battle three weeks ago, in which the forces of Mulai Hafid triumphed over Ab-Ziz, had been for easted by the German agents in Morocco.
 The prevailing view here was that nothing could be subserved by indefinite delay and that it was entirely proper for Germany to suggest what appeared to be the natural course on the part or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03
Hudspeth Is To Guide
 the Eastern Campaign
Chairman Mack Names the New Jersey Man Take Charge of Democratic Affairs Tn the Eas-Herman Rdder Is Head of the Publicity Bureau Senator John w. Daniel Has
 Returned From Europe and Soon Begins Tour

New York, September 2.--The organiza- ton of the eastern department of the democratic national committee was com pleted and Chairman Mack officially an- nounced that National Committeeman Robert s. Hudspeth of New Jersey had campaign in the east with the sub-com- mittee of 20, composed of national com mitteemen and prominent democrats of the east to assist him. Chairman Mack further announced that John D. Lamb of Indiana had been made vice-chairman of the executive committee and that George w. Greene, national committee man of Rhode Island, had been chosen vice-chairman of the committee on club organization. Herman Rdder of New York has been made head of the pub licity bureau in the eastern headquarters and John J. Kennedy of Buffalo has been selected as secretary of the national committee here. The subcommittee is made up of the following
 Homer s. Cummings Connecticut; John T. McGraw, West Virginia; George w.. Greene. Rhode Island; J. c. F. Talbot, Maryland; Willard Salisbury, Delaware; James Kerr, Pennsylvania; John J. De- laney, New York John B. Stanchfeld, New York; Thomas L. Johnson, Ohio; John Fox, New York; Governor Higgins, Rhode Island; Jefferson Levy, New York;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03
Farner1s' Union Is NoW
 Over B, 900, ,OOO Strong
President C. S. Barrett elected and Convention Takes Up Matter of Minimum Price of Cotton Which Will Probably
 Be Put At Twelve Cents-Important Step To Be Taken

culloch and the national board of di- rectors showed the membership of the union to be 5000, GOO, while IA state organ nations were formed last year.
 Tomorrow the cotton handling and min imum price committees will report. The minimum price committee the indications are, will not recommend a price under P cents. and there is some sentiment for a flexible price to be altered by the cotton handlers committee, according to the changed conditions.
 That there has been or would be any attempt on his part to deliver" the vote of the union working man or farmer was emphaticaly denied today by President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, who yesterday addressed the con- vention of the Farmers union in session here. This denial was brought forth through the publication in a local paper fof a statement which asserted that such was MT. Gompers' intention.
 .The statement that l am trying to deliver anybodys vote except my own is a mstaxe," declared Mir Gompers. I am not and do not want to appear in the light of a political boss. I have no in- terest in any party further than to ad- vance the interests of union labor. To say or to intimate that I have the power to deiiV s~ any vote is wrong. l am mere ly trying to persuade union men in the field farmers and factory men, to vote for Bryan because believe 1t is for their interest and that of organized labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03

Fort Worth, Tex, September 2-The session today of the annual convention of the National Farmers union was de- voted to the address of President Bar rett, the election of officers, those who served during the past year being re- elected, and the hearing of the reports of the secretary and the board of direct ors.
 President Barrett, in his address, de- clared the organization on the eve of an important convention, having for its pur- pose the betterment of conditions of the cotton raiser in the elimination of the middleman in the handling of the crop, and the speculator. He asserted that before long cotton scrip would be negotiable in every city and hamlet in the cotton producing states and that the system proposed by the union for .lgsarket ing the crop would insure fair prices for the staple.
 The following officers were reelected today:
 Charles s. Barrett Georgia, president. ident.
 R. H. McCulloch, Arkansas, secretary treasurer.
 Directors: w. A. Morris, Alabama; T. M. Jeffords, Oklahoma; - Wilson, Mis- sissippi; l. N. McCollister, Louisiana.
 The reports of Secretary Treasurer Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03

Stockton, Cal, September 2.-The fire in the Calaveras forests near the big trees has taken direction northward and away from the grove, and is now burning to- ward the Stanislaus river. The latest re- port is that the fire fighters will check it before morning. The only big tree at tackled by the fire was the fallen trunk or 'Mother of the Forest" and that Is not damaged.
 The fire has burned over an area or four or five miles square. and tonight the grove seems to be no longer in danger.
 Starting from sparks thrown off by an engine used to haul logs on Monday last, the fire quickly spread to the heavy tim her A mile west of the north grove of big trees. All the forest rangers in the dis- trict were quickly gathered and they to- oether with the settlers, many visitors living in camps around and in the grove' and the employees of the Big Tree notei' have fought the flames ever since Ihey have thus far saved the hotel, buf nave been unable to prevent the fire gaining headway in a direction that tonight iheh- aced the giant trees
 Conflicting reports, however, were re oaived as to the extent of the damage done up to this time. The nrst point ol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03

Waterville, Me, September 2.-ln full view of 25,00O mortified spectators assem- bled on the Central Maine Fair grounds here today, Charles Oliver Jones of Ham, mondsport, N. Y, aeronaut, fell distance of 300 feet to his death. Among the wit nesses of the frightful plunge were Mrs. Jones and child, and they were almost the first to reach the side of the dying man. Jones died an hour and a half after the accident.
 Jones had been at the fair grounds with his drigible balloon Boomerang" known as a Strober airship, snce Monday. To- day he arranged to make a flight between 3 and o'clock, but such a high wind prevailed that a delay was necessary. At 4:30 conditions had modified and he gave the word to have the machine released.
 When the aeronaut reached a height of more than 800 feet the spectators were amazed to see small tongues of flames issuing from under the gas bag in front of the motor. At this time the balloon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03
GIGANTIC TREES WILL
 BE SAVED FROM FLAMES

telephonic communication with the grove is Murphys. some 15 miles distant, and from this place late today word was sent that the fire had reached the edges of the grove of mammoth trees and, driven by a strong wind, was threat ening to wipe out everything before it. There is little, if any undergrowth of bush among the big trees, however. It is hoped and be- lieved by the settlers and rangers that the fire will not readily take hold of the living trees. The dead giants, however, will probably be destroyed Already the Mother of the Forest" great dead hulk at the edge of the grove, is afiame, and like a great glowing torch is threatening it's living neighbors. It lies 327 feet long, with a trunk IS feet in circumference, and it will take perhaps weeks for the flames to consume 1t.
 The destruction of the big grove would be little short of a calamity. The only living specimens of the 'sequoias gi- gantea," or big trees, are those found in California; and there are but four groups of these, containing many notable trees. Of these the Ca1averas grove is probably the most remarkable. It was thought last night that the fire had fln- ally been brought under control, but this morning a strong wind came out of the west and quickly famed the smouldering embers. scattering the sparks in every di- rection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03
INDEX OF TopAY's NEWS

Pag 1. How can people fxpect reform from renublicans? asks Jryan. Taft and Forakei bury the hatchet. Vermont election is dogfall. Robert HudspetI will lead eastern democratic campagn. Farmers unionIhas over S.000.0OO members. Aeronaut Is daIhed to death. Germany has sired hornets nest. Gigantic trees Ire saved from fire. New York republicans up in the air.
 Iage 2. Iron business food in August. Fraud practical in drug business. Results of frd lumber feared. Bessemer sch@l board question taken into court.
 Page 3. State Treasutr Seed visits Decatur. Selma cottoureceipts decrease. Weekly weather summary. Gadsden sell water works bonds
 Page 4. Editorial cdhment.
 Page 5. Gov. Comei revokes order for re- moval of troPs. City cound has routine meeting. Miners dedne to talk on secret work of conventid. Teachers Institute opens next Mon day mornin BirmingHm's cotton receipts for year only 9O,O0qbales. Lee Lont says there will be no extra session o1legislature.
 Page 2. Social vents. Dolly Itlrymple writes for women. Severatinjured by gas explosion at Ensley fFnaces. Plans pr statue of Gen. Lee. Page 8. Taft Jses hold on Kansas party.
 Page g. stocJ decline slightly in moderately quiet hrket. Cott advances after making new low rfords. whit advances in strong market.
 Page 10. Bitingham wins hard contest from LittJ JRock. N&onal league pennant race be- conf more exciting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03
AERONAUT DASHED 500
 FEET TO CERTAIN DEATH

had passed out of the fair grounds Many persons in the great crowd endeavored to apprise Jones of his danger, but several minutes elapsed before he noticed the fire. Then he grasped the rope cord, and, by letting out gas, endeavored to reach the earth The machine had descended but a short distance when sudden burst of flames enveloped the gas bag and the framework immediately separated from the bag.
 Jones fell with the frame of his mo- tor, and when the spectators reached him he was lying under 1t.
 The gas bag was completely destroyed. Physicians, who were in the crowd, found that Jones had no chance to survive, as he was injured internally and his spine was broken.
 Jones had trouble with his balloon yes- terday on account of the cold weather Monday night, which caused number of leaks, through the contraction of the gas bag. It is thought that the bag leaked again today and that a spark from the motor caused the disaster
 Jones was 40 years old.