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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Daring Ho|dup on Northern Pa.
CItic Near Spokane.
LITTLE BOOTY IS SECURED
Quick Wit of the Postal Clerks
Saves Valuable Packages
of Registered Mail.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 15.-One Of
the most daring holdups eve attempt
ed on a transcontinental train befell
Northern Pacific train No. 3 almost
within the city limits of Spokane.
Two masked highwaymen stopped the
train at Otis and boarded the engine.
After a brief encounter with the engi-
peer and fireman the mail car next to
the engine was detached and, one of
the highwaymen taking charge of the
engine, the party came on west to
Trent, where the trainmen were dis
missed by the robbers. The bandits
then proceeded to within a mile Of
Yardley, where they proceeded to rob
the mail car.
The baggage a and the express
car were untouched and none of the
passengers was molested. AS soon
as word was received in Spokane a
special train was made up, consisting
of a switch engine and a coach, and
with several deputy sheriffs and spe-
cial agents of the Northern Pacific
was rushed to Trent. Shortly after
wards a complete posse, headed by
Sheriff Doak, who had not been mott
fed in time to catch the first special
train, started out to scour the coun-
try. 1t is not known how much booty
was obtained.
Tricked by the quick wit of mail
clerks little plumber is believed to
have been secured by the two masked
men. Warned that the robbers we're
coming the clerks took advantage of
the time after the train had been cut
in two and threw the local registered
packages into a newspaper sack,
where they were not noticed. So far
as reported the only booty stolen was
the pouch of registered mail sent from
Chicago to Spokane and one for Seat
tie made up along the road. Neither
is known to have carried packages of
any great value.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
New Uprising in ALGERIA.

Paris, Aug. 17.-Reports from AL
seria received here are to the effect
that a new uprising is under way on
the Moroccan frontier, where an Arab
army of $4,000 men is mobilizing and
preparing to surprise the French posse
located at Bechar and Bonanane. Gen.
eral Lvauty, high commissioner of
the Acknowledgement frontier, has
arrived at Colomb Bechar and is or.
Sanizing a flying column of 1000 horse.
men. The advance guard of the en-.
envy is maneuvering near Bondenib.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
News Of the Week From Vari.
Gus Parts Of the State.
GREAT A MYSTERY AS EVER
BoIaok Murder Case Battles
All Efforts of Authori.
ties to Solve 1t.

The Bolack murder case, unearthed
by the finding of the skeleton of a
man with bullet holes in the skull. is
about as great a mystery, -rever,s hut
the authorities have secured some
clues that may r>rove important.
Northern Pacific railway employees
tell Of a man VINO was put OFF a train
ct Bolack a year ago last winter, after
declining to pay fare. They say that
he stole a horse and 1t afterward was
found ear Bolack station. It had a
biidle on
Another clue is the mysterious dis
appearance of a young man named
Hougen a year ago last March. He
was visiting his cousin in Grand Forks
and went down town to get shaved.
He never returned. She since has
been unable to find any trace of him.
She says he had some money and
thinks he may have been the NAL
slain.
While the authorities are Investigate
ing every clue, they think there yet
has not been anything offered that is
tangible. They believe that the wide
ly published description of the cloth
ing worn by the deceased and his per-
sonal description, as far as it can be
known, will result in his Identification.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
NEGROES FORM LAW
AND ORDER LEAGUE
Will Try to Stamp Out Law|ess-
ness in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. ia law and order
league, composed of negro residents
of the South Side, to stamp out law
lessness and crime in the "black belt"
of Chicago and to prevent any such
happenings as have marked the last
few days in Springfield, will be formed
at a mass meeting in the Institutional
African Methodist Episcopal church.
The decision to form such an organ
ization was taken Sunday as the re.
suit of a stirring appeal by Rev. H. 3.
Stewart, pastor OF the church.
1.-THE bad and lawless element of
the negro race always has and always
will continue to affect the better ele-
ment vastly more than the lawless
element of the white race will affect
that race" the preached said. Our
people are judged by the worst ele-
ment of our race and unless we rise
and condemn and fight against this
lawless element we will be rightly
Judged.
"In the trouble at Springfield we
are apt, perhaps, to condemn the
whites. But we must accept our share
of the responsibility. We should form
an organization, a law and order
league, or a good citizens league, to
rid our community of negro lawbreak-
ers. We do not want the impression
spread broadcast that our people har
Dor the criminals of our race and we
must act in our own defense and in
defense OF the future good name OF
O11r naOnla
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
BIG ORDER FOR A
Hartman Roads in the Market for 81,
Thousand.

New York, Aug. 13.-The Hartman
roads are in the market for 5000 steel
cars. No order has been placed, but
the car equipment companies have
been notified that this amount repre-
sents the total of an early purchase
by the Hartman lines and for more
than half of the cars there have been
filed specifications on which the
equipment companies may base their
bids. Competition between the COM
panies is said to be keen, for the
order. if filled, will be altogether the
largest since the panic.
The estimated cost of the 5000 steel
cars ranges all the way from $6,000,-
600 to $7,000.000. 1t is expected that
the lower figure will prove nearer cor
rect, for the reason that the competi.
ton between the car equipment com.
panies may result in a cut price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
DEATH LIST INCREASES.
Victims Of Rioting at Springfield Now
Number Six.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 18.-One more
victim was added to the death list of
the Springfield moi when ]. w. Scott
succumbed to a gunshot wound in the
lungs received Friday night. SCOTS
death brings the total to six and is
the fourth chargeable to the disorder
in the BLACK Belt" neal Twelfth and
Madison streets. 1t was here that the
hunted negroes made their stand
firing upon the heads of the moi from
windows and roofs. Another death
is expected momentarily.
w. H. Bowe, clerk in the county
t~reasurer's Office and one of the most
popular citizens of Springfield, is slow.
ly sinking from the effects of the bal
let wounds and the beating which he
received from a crowd of negroes FIR:
day night. Bowe's friends have
warned the authorities that Billy"
will be avenged and the event of hi
death will cause a redoubling of vigi
lance by the troops commanders.
Scattered sections of the city were
In an uproar at different times dur
ing the early part of the night. The
storm center was Harvard Park,
where the troops were called Sunday
night, twice patrols were fired upon
in that vicinity, but in neither case
was anyone injured. Shots were also
heard in other sections of the park
which is a new suburb adjoining the
city on the southeast. Over in the
Western end of town, in the vicinitv
of the state house and arsenal, there
were several cases of revolver firing
by rowdies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
CAPITAL IN
DANGER OF CHOLERA
Authorities Taking Steps to Pre-
vent Epidemic.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 14.-During the
past fortnight an immense number Of
cases of an intestinal order have beer
recorded in the city and the depart.
ment Of health has published figures
showing that for the first five days Of
the current week there had been 21O
deaths from this cause. Last week
there were ITS deaths from the same
malady.
The department declares officially
that the city OF St. Petersburg is
threatened with cholera. The police
have been asked to furnish prompt
information concerning arrivals from
the provinces in order to facilitate the
establishment Of quarantine over sick
persons and the authorities are max
Ing special efforts to inspect food.
stuffs and provide boiled drinking wa
ter in the factory districts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Well Digger Killed.

Gus Swanson, a well-digger, met a
tragic death while working on a farm
near Minot. A bucket had broken
we'll, which is some sixty feet deep,
to repair the damage. At his own
volition he used only a stick attached
to a rope rather than the usual we'll
digger's harness. When avout half
way down he was overcome by gas
and fell to the bottom. His COM
rades lowered another man to his res
cue, but he was overcome and had to
be pulled out. With the aid of hooks,
Swanson's body was finally located
and brought to the top.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Judge Amidon Sustained.

Judge Amidon of the United States
court in Fargo has been affirmed by
the circuit court of appeals in the
case Of the Fidelity Guaranty Com
pany VS.. the Estate of the late United
States Marshal Haggart. The guaran-
ty company sued the estate because
two deputy United States marshals
were convicted of drawing mileage
while riding on passes. The company
had to reimburse the government and
when the marshal died the company
brought suit against the estate which
Judge Amidon decided in favor Of the
Haggarts and has been sustained.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
WILL ASSAIL PRIMARY LAW
Democrats AIIege Per Cent Vote for
Nomination Is Void.

Attorneys Jeff Meyers, H. G. De
Puy and T. D. Casey are in Grand
Forks for the purpose of bringing an
action to test the law requiring a 80
per cent vote to nominate candidates
at the primary election.
The Democrats are anxious to have
the question decided, as there are
many county and legislative candi-
dates who failed to secure enough
votes at the primary election. Appli-
cation will be made to Judge Temple
ton to cite County Auditor Anderson
to show cause why the Democrats who
failed should not go on the ballot.
After a hearing and a decision by the
district court the case will be appealed
to the supreme court.
The Democrats are confident that
they can get the per cent decision of
the primary law declared unconstitu-
tional. They assert the per cent is
far too high.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
GRAVES READY FOR VICTIMS
Californian Kills His Children and At.
tempts Suicide.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 14.-After
having prepared three graves in
Evergreen cemetery and caused head
stones to be erected, one for himself,
one for his son and one for his mar
ried daughter, Henry ]. Duffy killed
his two children with an axe and at
tempted to kill himself with a butch
err knife. An effort to kill his wife
also failed.
Duffy now lies strapped to a cot in
the hospital.
II don't remember anything about
hitting my boy" he said. THAT part
of it is a blank. l do remember hit
ting my daughter. I seemed to wake
up then"
Duffy, the physicians say, will not
die from his self-inflicted injuries. He
is suffering from locomotor ataxia,
epilepsy and typhoid-pneumonia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
AFTER LIVELY DEBATE.
Chicago Federation Of Labor Endorses
Democratic Ticket.

Democratic Ticket.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Chicago
Federation of Labor placed it's seal Of
approval on the political policy Of
President Gompers and the executive
council of the national labor body.
Before this was done, however, Pres
ident Gompers and his political pro-
gramme were subjected to a series of
jolts, indicating that labor is by
no can united on the proposition of
supporting Bryan and the Democratic
ticket.
The fiercest onslaughts against the
Gompers-Bryan programme were made
by the socialist delegates, who, up to
that time, had kept strictly aloof from
participation in the federation's polit-
ical affairs. Other delegates also
spoke against following Gompers' po-
litical plans, notably John Flora of
the Carpenters union, who was in
structed by his local union to vote
against endorsing the Democratic
fihk Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
IRA D.. sANKEY PASSES AWAY
Noted Evangelist Dies at His hens in
BROOKLYN.

Noted Evangelist Dies At His heme in
Brooklyn.
New York, Aug. 15.-1ra D. Sankey,
known as an evangelist throughout the
Christian world, died at his home in
Brooklyn. Mr. Sankey was sixty
eight years old. For the past five
years he had been blind and had suf-
fered from q complication of diseases
brought ON by overwork. But almost
to the very last he worked at hymn
writing. His tours throughout this
country and Europe with Dwight l..
Moody. the evangelist, brought him
into wide prominence. Sankey, It
might be said, wrote the gospel hymns
OF the world. In China, Egypt, India,
Japan, in almost every language
known to man, Sankey's hymns are
sung. He received a large income
from his publications and leaves con-
siderable of an estate. Among Mr..
Sankey's most familiar compositions
are "The Ninety and Nine" and when
the Mists Have Rolled Away" His
songs are said to have had a circula-
ton of more than 100000 copies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
CARRYING HIS SEVERED ARM
Youth Walks Several Blocks After Be-
ing Run Down by Train.

Chicago, Aug. ia remarkable ex-
hibition of grit and nerve was wit
messed when George Maggie, twenty
two years of age, carrying his left
arm, which had been severed by a
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul train,
staggered up to a policeman and then
tainted after telling his story. Maggie
had carried the grewsome bundle of
mangled flesh for two blocks In an
effort to find a physicians Office. He
had attempted to board a passing
freight train, but had slipped on the
wet rungs of the ladder and fallen be-
heath the trucks. He was taken to a
hospital.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
ENGINEERS DISSATISFIED.
Make Complaint Against the Cana
dian Pacific,

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 15.-Another
international union has crossed swords
with the Canadian Pacific Railway
company. The Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers has applied to the
Dominion government for the appoint
ment of an arbitration board. The
charge is made that an engineman on
the Lake Superior division has been
wrongfully dismissed on account of
his activity as a trades u%nionist.
Twenty more Japs have arrived
here for work in the shops. Another
gang left for the Crows Nest Pass
division.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
BOY is NOW A MURDERER
Father Dies From a Gunshot Wound
Inflicted by His Son.

William Barasewic, a Russian liv-
Ing near Max, died as the result of an
Injury received at the hands of his
eishteen-year-old son. The father and
son quarrelled over the death of a
horse which the son had driven too
hard.
Incensed at the boys stubbornness
In the matter the father locked the
door, telling the lad to stay outside
and think it over. The son forced an
entry into the shed, took the double
barrel shotgun and firing through the
window hit the old man in the leg.
Amputation was necessary. He was
taken into Minot, where he died. The
boy is held by the county authorities
on the charge of murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Steamer Struck by Liahtnino.

Bay City, Mich, Aug. 17.-When
lightning struck the passenger steam
er State of New York out on Saginaw
bay CONSERVATION reigned among the
passengers for a few moments. The
cooler heaos prevailed, however, and
there wan no panic. The steamers
f1agpols a a portion of her rail were
torn away. The New York was carry
ing a moonlight excursion from Bay
City.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Girl Drinks Acid.

A young girl named Wright ended
her life by taking carbolic acid with
suicidal intent. The girl resided with
her stepmother on a farm owned by
H. A. King of Lakota, near Derrick,
thirty-ive miles north Of Lakota. 1t
is claimed that the unfortunate girl
and her stepmother could not agree
and that her life was made miserable.
She had given no intimation of he,
act and the greatest sympathy is OK.
pressed for the unfortunate girl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Aug. 17..-Cattle-Becves,
s3.55@7.G0: Texans. $3.5O@5.20; West
ern cattle. $3.50@6.00; stockers and
feeders, $2.50@4.50; cows and heifers,
s1.75@5.90; calves, s5.50@7.30. Hogs
Light, $6.25@6.S5; mixed. $4,000
$50; heavy. s6.25@6.90; rough. $6.25
@6.50; good to choice heavy, $3.50
06.90; pigs. $5.20@6.10. Sheep. $3.50
D2.40: yearlings. s4.35@5.0O; lambs.
t3.60W6.G0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
USES AUTO TO CATCH THIEF.
Car Tires Out cuIprit's Horse and
Shots Don't Stop Pursuers.

The finale of an exciting man hunt
was enacted in Bismarck when Jo-
seph Miller pleaded guilty to grand
larceny and was taken to the peniten-
tiary to serve three years. On Aug.
2, Miller stole a horse from a farmer
nea Bismarck. The sheriff of Dickey
county spotted the man in Glendale,
secured an auto and chased Miller
nineteen miles, during which a num-
Der of shots were exchanged. The
horse ridden by Miller finally gave
out and he took to a bunch of timber,
where the posse finally captured him
after a few shots.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Lightning Kills a Farmer.

Word has reached Cando of the
death of Ira Silbert, a prominent
farmer residing near Bisbee, who was
struck by lightning. He was return
ing home from town at the time. He
was a member of. the Cando Wood
men camp and was buried under their
auspices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Attempts to Wipe Out Family.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 17.-Mrs.
Ida Spooner, a widow, while TEN.
porarily insane, gave her four chill
dren morphine and attempted to shoot
herself. One child is dead and two
are In a serious condition. Mrs.
Spooner is in the hospital. conscious
but irrational.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Boy shoots himaeIf.

Another case of didn't know it was
loaded" has occurred. George o.
stadt. about twenty-one years of age,
a farmer 10. Of Ransom township. ten
miles east Of Forman. was accidental
~ shot while cleaning guns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
St, Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Aug. 17.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.00@6.75; fair to good.
$5.00@5.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $4.00@5.O0; veals, $3.50@6.0O.
Hogs-$6.40@6.60. Sheep-Wethers
s3.75@4.10; yearlings, S4.00@4.50;
spring lambs, $5.50@6.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Eight Thousand Return to Work.

Stettin, Aug. 1.-THE lockout at
the Vulcan shipbuilding yards here
was ended by the return of the 5000
riveters, the men having accepted the
company's conditions. The trouble
had it's origin in a dispute over pay
ment Of overtime wages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY
Indictments Against Mrs. Teal and
Others in Gould Case.

New York, Aug. 13.-The grand
jury has found indictments accusing
Mrs. Benjamin Teal, Harry M. Nous
ley, a private detective, and Julia
Fleming, a seamstress. Of attempting
subornation of perjury in inducing
Mabel MacCauslan to give false evil
dence against Frank ]. Gould in d.
vorce proceedings brought by Mrs.
Gould. All the defendants are at lib.
erty on bail on similar charges made
by the district attorney.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Wheat-sept.,
91Ac; Dec, 93%@93Ac; May, 97A
@97Mc. Corn-sept., 75Ac; Dec,
63kc; May, CPS @62Ac. Oats-sept..
46%c; Dec, 46M @47c; May, 49Ac.
Pork-Sept., $15.07k; Oct, $15.22k;
jan, $16.02h. Butter-Creameries, 10
@22c; dairies. 17@20c. Eggs-18hc.
Poultry-Turkeys. 14c; chickens, lie;
springs, 14015c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
* at the direc-

,lou Oh Mayor ClarK started an action
this spring to annex the township
and their first step was to make pub
lie the announcement that in the flu
ture all children residing in said town
ship would not be allowed the privi-
leges of the city schools. This will
necessitate the erection of a high
school by the township citizens. Judge
Goss now holds that the city cannot
compel the township to come back
into the city as it has by its acquies-
cence recognized the departure. The
city on the other hand holds that the
township did not legally it's
connection with the city.
The case will probably be appealed
to the supreme court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Hundreds of Sheep Perish.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Fire which
broke out in the sheep sheds of the
New York Central stock yards at East
Buffalo destroyed all of them and
some adjoining buildings. Between
1900 and 1000 sheep and calves were
burned. The loss is estimated at
S1OO, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 17.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard. $1.18; No.
1 Northern, SLIT; No. l Northern.
new, $1.O4%; No. 2 Northern, SLIP;
Sept, 99Mc; Dec, 96Ac. Flax-To
arrive and on track, $1.31A; Sept,
$1.29A; Oct, $1.27; Nov, $1.27; Dec,
$l.24M.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Forest Fires Still Raging.

Cranbrook, B. c., Aug. 15.-Cana-
dian Pacific railroad fire ranger just
IN from Kimberley says the forest fire
is in worse shape than ever if the
wind changes. The Sullivan mine
buildings are In danger and Kimber-
ley is by no means safe. Heavy clouds
OF smoke from that direction can be
Seen from Cranbrook.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
WILL BE UNITED
Gomez Only Party Candidate for Pres
ident of Cuba.

Havana, Aug. 13.-At a meeting Of
the executive committee of the Lib
eral party Alfredo Zayas rendered his
resignation as a candidate for the
presidency of the republic and as
president of the Liberal party. The
first was accepted but the latter was
refused unanimously.
A committee was appointed to con
fer with the followers of Jose Miguel
Gomez for the purpose of arranging
terms of fusion, which probably will
result in Senior Gomez becoming the
presidential candidate of the united
Liberals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, Aug. 17.-Wheat-
Sept, 99k @99Mc; Dec, &c. On
track-No. 1 hard, $1.25@1.26: No. l
Northern, $l.22@1.23; No. 2 Northern,
s1.19@1.20; No. 2 Northern. $1.13@
LIS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
MANY MEN NEEDED.
Contractor Asserts That Call for Twen-
ty Thousand 10 Not Excessive.


Twenty thousand laborers will find
employment in North Dakota this sum
mer and fall, and I am certain that
there will not be a man idle In the
state If he is inclined to seek employ
ment. l don't believe that Governor
John Burke made the statement that
the state was overrun with lahorers,
and II he did / am in a position to
know that he is misinformed," said
Contractor James Kennedy of Fargo,
one Of the best informed men in the
Northwest on the subject.
Mr.. Kennedy has work in Fargo
alone employing hundreds OF men, be-
sides having jobs in South Dakota.
Montana, Utah. Minnesota and other
states, having more men in his en-
plovmant than anu other contractor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20

IN will be en-
alone this fall,
Dads for 10000
he continued in
tches that have
yer the country
ota great injus-
re, will tend to
farmers when
b. publication of
by Labor Com
f Minnesota in
y in general has
%lsapproval from
welfare of the
rough the state,
seen Governor
tie officers, the
ed that the call
1000 men was a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Frost At Medora.

A heavy frost occurred at Medora
last week. Grain is too far advanced
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
OF CITY.
sic May Be De-
les by City.

les ny Stty.
the city of Mi
1nship which is
ssting legal bat
N fought in the
ship scored the
eighteen years
.ons comprising
teased from the
an act of the
Ten years ago
township in an
Judge Morgan
les.
ne efforts have
lem back. The
,ctically a part
many of the
no taxes into