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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
SEVEN MEN KILLED.
Ten Others Injured by an Explosion
in a Mine.

P~ottsyille, Pa. July 1G.-Seven mine
workers We're killed and ten others
were injured by a terrific explosion of
gas in the Williamstown colliery of
the Summit Branch Mining company
on the lower part of the anthracite
coal field. The mine was wrecked
and set on fire.
The explosion occurred in No. /
shaft of the c~olliery and is believed
to have been caused by one of the
men lifting the gauze of his safety
lamp just after an explosion of a shot
which brought down a large body of
coal.
The explosion shook the entire col
liery, The work of rescue was begun
Immediately and when volunteers
were called for almost every man at
the workings offered his services,
which meant a hazardous trip into
the burning mine.
Near the foot of the shaft the in
jured we're found, they having rushed
toward the entrance, only to fall over
unconscious. All of the dead We're
found a short distance from the shaft
battered and bruised into an almost
unrecognizable mass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Eugene W. Chain Of Illinois
for President
OH|OAN FOR SECOND PLACE
Vice Presidential Nomination Goes to
Aaron S. Watkins-Synopsis OF
the Platform.

Columbus. O., July 1.-THE Prohi-
bitionist national convention chose
Eugene w. Chain, Chicago, for pres
ident and Aaron S. Watkins. Ada, o.,
for vice president.
The full endorsement of the con-
vention was not, however, given to
Mr.. Chain until after three ballots
had been taken. On the first two
ballots Mr.. Chain did not show a
great amount of strength, receiving
but 1876 out of 1883 votes on the first
and SIG out of 1,OS7 on the second
ballot. His nomination was prac-
tically assured, however, when the
roll call began for the third ballot.
On the third ballot he received a total
of 636 votes.
The strongest competitor Of Mr..
Chain was Rev. William B. Palmore,
st. Louis, who received 274 votes on
the first ballot and AIS on the second
ballot.
The convention decided to make Mr..
oalmore the vice presidential nominee
md he was named by reclamation.
He declined to accept the office, how
aver, and persisted in his attitude de
spite the strong urging of his friends.
Finally it was decided that Professor
Aaron S.. Watkins, Ada, O., should be
named by reclamation. A ballot re.
suited in the nomination of Professor
Watkins by an overwhelming major
lily.
Both the presidential and vice pres
1dential nominees are candidates for
governor in their respective states on
the Prohibition ticket.
The platform declares for absolute
prohibition; election Of United States
senators by popular vote; graduated
income and inheritance taxes; postal
savings banks; regulation of corpora.
tons: creation of permanent tariff
commission: strict enforcement OF
laws against the social evil: uniform
marriage and divorce laws; employ
ers' liability act; court review of post.
office department decisions: pro6ibi.
ton of child labor: suffrage based on
intelligence 10 read and write English
language; preservation of country's
natural resources.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
WANT LID on SUNDAY SHAVE
Grand Forks BARRIERS Protest Against
Work Done Nearby in Minnesota.

Grand Forks BARRIERS Protest Against
Work Done Nearby in Minnesota.
Grand Forks boss BARRIERS propose
to find out whether the Sunday clos
ing law, as far it relates to barber
shops, was put on the statute books
of Minnesota as a joke. Some of the
East Grand Forks barber shops have
been kept open Sunday forenoons for
the last couple of weeks and have de-
fed the Grand Forks BARRIERS, who
are obliged to keep closed, to do any
thing.
The matter has now been put up
to the Minnesota Federation Of Labor,
and it is expected that something can
be accomplished through the attorney
general.
East Grand Forks BARRIERS who keep
open reap a rich harvest on Sundays.
Week days they get Is cents for a
shave, but on Sundays the price is
rs cents. Hair cuts are So cents
during the week and on Sunday the
price is so cents. A good share of
the Sunday business comes from
Grand Forks, it is stated, and the
BARRIERS on this side consider they are
losers
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
EXPLOSION In A MAGAZINE
Nine Persons Killed and a Number
Seriously Injured.

Cleelum, Wash, July 17.-Nine peo-
pie were killed here and a number of
others were seriously injured when
the powder magazine of the North
western Improvement company ex-
ploded.
Manager Mead and the clerks from
the store went to the powder house
to assist in unloading a carload of
powder. How the accident happened
Is not known.
The magazine is three-quarters of a
mile from the center of the town. The
explosion shook the town like an
earthquake, windows for a mile
around were shattered and rocks and
bricks from the powder house were
thrown hundreds of feet.
Fragments of bodies were scattered
for half a mile from the magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
MADMAN KILLS THREE.
Shoots Woman and Three Men and
Then Suicides.

Milwaukee, July 1S.-William Hill,
a barber at the Soldiers home, killed
himself after he had killed Mrs. Kim
bell, said to have been his wife,
though known under the name of a
former husband, and Joe Bittner,
who was Instantly killed as he tried
to escape from a fusillade of bullets
fired at another man. Hill, it. is said,
was Jealous of a man who Mrs. Kim
bell told him was her son, and Bit
ner was killed when Hill tried to kill
this man, known as Albert Diller.
In firing at Diller Hill probably ia
tally wounded an unknown Austrian,
known as John, who had only been in
America four days. The shooting
took place in the lowest part of the
city and followed a long separation
between Mrs. Kimbell and Hill,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Mother Accuses Her Son.

New York, July 21.-John A. Van
Rennslaer, son of Mrs. John King Van
Rennslaer, and a member of one of
New York's oldest families, has been
taken into custody on a charge of at.
tempted extortion. The arrest was
made on advices from Chief of Police
Crowley of Newport, r. l., who re-
ceived a complaint from Mrs. Van
Rennslaer that her son had written a
letter threatening her bodily harm un.
less she provided him with funds. Van
Rennslaer is thirty-four years Of age
and married.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Two Important Gases Quickly Die
posed Of at Jamestown.

In the case of Addie Dow VS.. The
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
company, which was on the calendar
to be tried at this term of the district
court of jamestown, George W. Thorp
and A. K. Gardner, attorneys for de-
PENDANT, finally effected a settlement
of the claim for S1,400. Defendant
sued for $4,000 for damages alleged
to have been sustained on the COM
pany's train at Cakes, April 16, 1907.
A settlement was also made out of
court in the matter Of Jermo VS.. The
Modern Woodmen of America. The
entire sum sued for was paid. The
suit arose out of an error of the clerk
of the local camp at New Rockford,
who failed to credit several payments
made by Andrew Jermo. When the
state Of facts was learned the claim
was paid at once
The are tifty-five cases on the cal
endar for this term and they are be-
ing rapidly disposed Of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
GENERAL PORTUONDO DEAD
Cuban Patriot Fatally Stabbed by Ri.
val Politician.

Santiago, Cuba, July 16.-General
Rafael Portuondo is dead at Mayari
as a result of the wound inflicted upon
him July Is by Augustin Aguleras, a
member of a prominent local family
and brother of the Miguelista candi-
date for mayor of Mayari. The stab
bling followed a political meeting in
Mayari. The murderer's knife passed
through General Portuondo's left lung.
General Portuondo was prominent
in the Cuban revolt against Spain and
after the American Intervention was
made chairman Of the executive COM
mittee Of the first Cuban assembly.
He always has been concerned in the
politics Of the island. He was be-
loved by his neighbors and all flags
are at half mast.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
PUT LID ON SLOT CIGARS
Preachers Even Wouldn't Let Youth
Play for Stick of Candy.

Pastors of three churches in Grand
Forks have started a crusade against
gambling. Rev. F. E. R. Miller of the
First Baptist church, Rev. w. w.
Moore of the Methodist church and
Rev. w. H. Matthews of the Presby-
terrain church are the men who have
commenced the warfare.
The campaign is specially directed
against slot machines, which are de-
nounced as recruiting places for the
gambling dens. Pool rooms where
wagers are allowed on the games also
are condemned as leading youths to
the worst forms of the gambling vice.
While there are no slot machines
that pay in money operated openly
in Grand Forks, there are some hat
pay in cigars, candy Or other mer-
chandise. 1t is to this that the min
listers are so strongly objecting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
SIX MEN ARE KILLED
WITHIN few HOURS
Remarkable Series Of Acct
dents at Buffalo,.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 20.-Between
midnight and daybreak six foreigners
were run down and killed by trains in
the railroad yards at South Buffalo.
None of the dead men have been iden-
titled. The six deaths coming within
the foreigners in South Buffalo Of a
suicide pact among unemployed and
disheartened laborers. 1t is more
probable, however, that the men were
on their way to work or to seek en-
ployment and were run down in the
fog which prevailed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
CLEVELAND BANK FAILS.
Inability to Realize on Loans Cause
of Suspension.

Cleveland, July flowing to a run
that gradually depleted its vault of
currency the Farmers and Merchants
Banking company failed to open it's
doors.
Later a deed of assignment was
filed in the insolvency court and Ed
ward S. Spurney was appointed re-
ceiver. The bank was capitalized at
500, 900. The assets and liabilities
are each estimated to be about $780,
900.
The ran upon the bank started in
a small way two months ago., when
two OF three of the smaller banks
failed here. The bank could not
realize upon its securities and as a
result it was decided to close the
doors. 1t is said the securities, when
realized upon, will be sufficient 10 pay
all depositors in full.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
BID state Exhibit Opened.

This is Fargo's year to have the
North Dakota state fair, which is on
wheels between that city and Grand
Forks. The local management has
been busily engaged for weeks in
preparation for the meeting, which
began Monday, July 20, and continues
all the week. With favorable weather
indications are the meeting this year
will be the most successful held in
the state. The number of entries in
all classes of exhibits is nearly double
those of two years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
THIRD PERSON STRICKEN.
Hot Wave Claims Several Victims at
Fargo.

The third prostration of the sea-
son from heat occurred in Fargo when
a mar named Ole Olson, ninety years
old, was stricken on Fourth street
north. The aged man vas found
helpless by residents of the neighbor-
hood and was cared for by neighbors.
The police were notified and the man
was taken to his home in Tenth street
north. According to the weather bu-
reau all records for this section for
many years have been broken by the
intense heat Of the past week, which
has been almost unbearable at times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
TWO THOUSAND PERISH.
Heavy Loss of Life by Flood in Asia
Minor.

Constantinople, July 1S.-The re-
cen foundations in the vicinity OF
Tokat, Asia Minor, were apparently
more serious than was at first re-
ported. Details are still lacking, but
according to a private letter received
here from Samsun, on the Black sea,
a total of 1000 people lost their lives,
including 300 prisoners who were
caught by the flood in Jail and
who had assembled in the courtyard
Of the government house at Tokat, are
said to have been ~engulfed by the
food. Only 100 of them got away
with their lives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Battreship Fleet at Honolulu.

Honolulu, July lit was high
noon when the magnificent fleet of
American battleships arrived in the
harbor in front of this city. BY uni
versal consent the day was made a
complete holiday, all business being
suspended and thousands of people
from the different islands of the ter
ritory assembled on Diamond head
and other high points of vantage
southeast of this city to view the ap.
proach of the armada.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Overflow Of Molten Metal.

Chicago, July 1S.-Five men were
burned, two perhaps fatally, by an
overflow of molten metal from a fur
mace in the plant of the Wisconsin
steel mills in South Chicago. The
victims were employees of the steel
company and were preparing to let
the metal flow from the furnace and
were splashed by the fiery liquid.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
l%NCENDIARY FIRES.
Destroy Three Elevators and Threaten
Other Property.

Three elevators of the Monarch,
Cargill and Observation-Disclosures
companies have been destroyed by
fire. There is no doubt that a fire
bug is responsible. The loss will to-
tai over $50, 900. One fire started at
one end of the elevator yards and IN
other at the other end, 700 feet dis
tant. Several times the Great West
ern elevator caught fire, but the blaze
was put out. The electric light plant
was in danger, but was saved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Refuses to Reduce Assessment.

At the session of the board Of equal
ization Of Grand Forks county the
Grand Forks Gas and Electric COM
pany petitioned that the assessment
Of $82,795 be reduced to $40,796. The
gas company claimed that the stocks
and bonds Of the company should not
be assessed, and that the same were
not listed with the assessor. The
board rejected the petition of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Testing the Soils.

State Geologist D. w. Willard of
the agricultural college reports exten.
sive work being done on the soil sur
veys in the state this summer. There
are several parties engaged in the
work under his direction and they are
in operation in different parts of the
state. Besides the work being done
in the Red river valley there are
four crews at Minot, Williston, Bis.
marck and Dickinson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 2o.-Wheat-July,
90Mc; Sept, 90hc; Dec, 92hc. Corn
July, 1870; Sept, 75%c; Dec,
size; May, 8o% @60Mc. Oats-July,
old, 51Ac; July. 51Mc; Sept, 42Mc;
Dec, 42% @42Mc; May, 44%c. Pork
July, $15.45; Sept, $3.50; Oct,
$15.67k. Butter-Creameries. 1870
21c; dairies, 10000. Eggs-17kc.
Poultry-Turkeys. 14c; chickens, 11c;
springs, 17@20c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
TWENTY-FIVE PERISH.
Pleasure Launch Caught in Typhoon
Near Manila.

Manila, July ia pleasure launch
bound from Manila to Corregidor ISL
and and carrying seventy-five passen-
gers was caught in a typhoon and
foundered. 1t is believed twenty-five
of the passengers, including three
Americans, were drowned. The 9th
ers, numbering about fifty, we're
picked up by the British steamer Su-
veric, which was passing close to the
launch when it foundered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
KILLS SISTER AND SELF.
Farmer Near Donnybrook Suddenly
Becomes Insane.

John Bruhn, a farmer living ten
miles south Of Donnybrook, went in
sane and, after killing his sister. Miss
Rose Bruhn, who was living with
him. committed suicide. No cause
can be given for the act, as the man
had always lived in the most harmo-
rlous relation with his mother and
sister. They have been residents of
the county for about eve years.
The tragedy was first discovered by
the mother, who lived a short dis
lance from her son.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Hangs Herself in Car.

Mrs. Brayton, wife of a Northern
Pacific engineer, committed suicide
at Buffalo, where her husband was
employed on a work train. They were
living in a car and she hanged herself
while alone. There an severa sto-
ries of the cause Of the act, the most
generally accepted n being that she
was Jealous.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. July observation-disclosures,
s4.35@7.80; Texans, 50. West
ern cattle, $3.a0@6.50; stockers and
feeders. $2.85W4.70; COWS and heifers,
s2.2O@6.0O: calves, $4.50@6.75. Hogs
Light, $5.1O@6.75; mixed, $6.15@
1924: heavy, S6.15@6.85; rough.
$6.15D8.45; good to choice heavy,
se.45@6.Ss; pigs, $5.25@6.1O. Sheep.
$2.75@4.60; yearlings. $4.4005.75;
lambs, $4.5O@5.S0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
self.lnnicted Wound Fatal.

Pasadena. CAL, July 18.-Mrs. Wa.
ter C. Teagle, wife of w. c. Teaglc
Of Cleveland, O., who shot herself
last Wednesday night at her home in
this city, died without having re-
gained consciousness. MI. Teagle is
an official Of the Standard Oil com.
pany.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Rob Dentists Of Gold.

Burglars entered the Office of Drs.
S%aunderson and Fletcher, dentists, in
Grand Forks, and broke open the safe.
They secured $25 in cash and S25
worth of gold plate and made their
escape. Entrance to the office was
gained through the door, a skeleton
key being used. The burglars left no
clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, July 20.--Wheat-July,
SLIT; Sept, 9sM @98%c. On track
No. i hard, s1.19A; No. 1 Northern,
$1.17A; No. 2 Northern, $1.15%; No.
3 Northern, $1.1O@1.12.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, July 20.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.00@6.75; fair to good,
$5.OO@5.75; good to choice COWS and
h%eifers, s4.0o@5.00; veals, $3.75@5.0O.
Hogs-S6.25 @6.65. Sheep-Wethers,
s4.0O@4.35; good to choice y%earlings,
$4.25@4.75; springs lambs, $6.00@6.35.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 2O.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.17h; No.
1 Northern, s1.16@1.16k; No. 2
Northern, $1.12k; July, $1.16; Sept,
s1.14. Flax-To arrive, on track and
July, s1.21%; Sept, s1.20A; Oct, ST.
1875; Nov. $1.19; Dec, $1.17h.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
President MerriHeId Resions,

The resignation of President Web
ster Mortified of the University Of
North Dakota has been accepted by
the board of regents. The resignation
will take effect after the commence-
ment exercises Of the 1909 class.
President Merrifeld will have served
for a quarter of a century when he
retires next June.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Doctor Forfeits Bond.

DR.. Blackburn of Olga forfeited a
cash bond of $3.50 by failing to ap-
pear in the district court at Lang.
don to answer a charge of blind pig
ging. 1t is believed that he is in
Western Canada. The state had a
strong case against him. The Judge
issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Biscuit Factory Burns.

The factory of the Golden Grain
Biscuit company at Grand Forks was
Quilted by fire. Nothing but the brick
walls was left standing. The loss. is
$40, 900 and insurance $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Alleged EmbezzIer Arrested.

H. H. Kessler, former cashier of
the Northern Pacific Railroad COM.
pany at Valley City, has been arrest.
ed by detectives in Cincinnati. He Is
charged with embezzling $4,000. He
says he will return without requisi,
hon papers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Needed Rain Falls.

Badly needed rain fell in nearly all
sections of the state last week and
greatly improved crop conditions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
FOR BETTER ROADS.
Auto Owners in Fargo Organize to
Cooperate With Farmers.

WITT FdITHSFS'
There is an organized movement
among autoists in Fargo to cur
better roads in the country surround
ing town. An effort will be made to
cooperate with the farmers and
arouse an interest in the movement
among them. The advantage of bet
ter roads for each is so apparent that
it is not thought there will be much
diff in securing improved con-
ditions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

miral Rojestvensky in the Sea OF
Japan.
A naval court of inquiry on June T.,
1906, presented an indictment against
Admiral Rojestvensky for surrender.
ing to the enemy, but On July 10 the
admiral was acquitted on the ground
that he was not in his full senses Che
was found unconscious from his Sc.
we're %injuries), and therefore was not
accountable for what happened at the
time of the surrender.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
ROJEsTvENsKY is E A
Russian Admiral Expires Suddenly in
Germany.

Bad Neuheim, Germany, July 21.-
Vice Admiral R~ojestvensky, who COM
manded the Inflated Russian fleet
which was annihilated by the Japa-
nese in the Sea of Japan in May,
1905, died here from Neart trouble.
1t is believed that heart affection re-
suited from injuries received by .Ad-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-17
TWO THOUSAND or CITY's BEST PEOPLE THRoNa STORE FOR
 DAZZLING SHOW.
WEALTH OF ART AND GOOD TASTE AMAZES ALL WHO SEE
 THIS NOVEL EXPOSITION.
Exhibition Takes on Tone of Brilliant Social Function-Splendors Exhibit ed in Store Only Rivaled by Marvels of Finest Manufacturing Plant.

The two thousand people who attend ed the holiday opening of tho Globe lewelry company yesterday were unit in declaring the exposition of gems and jewellers wares marvel of law ish beauty and exquisite taste.
 Roland Jacobs, the epterprising pro prietor of this modern and beautiful store, had sent out invitations to the elite of the city and the response was gratifying in the extreme. To say that the opening was q success IS putting it mid. More than two thousand men and women visited the store during the day, and all were amazed to find such dazzling array of magnificent jewels, silverware, cut glass, watches, clocks and other pretty things to tickle the aesthetic taste and pelase the discern. ing eye so tastefully displayed in this emporium of daiDtiness
 The stor9 was decorated with stream CTS of holly, indicative of the holiday season, giant ehrysanthemums, tropical palms and potted plants, all arranged with the taste of tho connoisseurs who planned and executed the display. MT. Jacobs and his accomplished wife re- eeived the guests and were assisted by Walter Hege, manager of the manufae- turing department, II. Williams, D. Goode and E. Whitaker, who showed the visitors through the store and pre- sented each with flowers as compli mentary token of the occasion. De lightful strains of music issued from an orchestra hidden by bower of pot ted plants and palms, and the visitor was made to feel the luxury and re- finement which characterize the modern jewelry palace.
 Before entering from the street, one
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-17
Hospital Fur allure Arrives

A large quantity of furniture and equipments fCr the new county hospital was reveived over the Gila Valley, Globe and Northern, Saturday, con sisr>c11 to tie Palace Pharmacy, to whom the ortract for furnishing part of the hospital was awarded. Tho build ing is alread,t finished, and the patients now in the 5ld county hospital, on Ce- dar street, ,sill be moved there as soon as tho equipment is all in. There are eleven patients in tho county hospital afflicted with various ailments: Cal Hines, A. Winters, John Watts, George Jones, John Kirk, Rasseau, Philip Houyos, Walter Beavers, F. H. Torotr Ramon sylosal and young Indian con. sumptive. rT