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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
TRAFFIC BADLY CRIPPLED
Severe Storm Swept Down on the
State,

A heavy snow storm, driven by flu
rious wind. swept down from the
northwest. Drifts on ordinary roads
We're impossible and rural mail car
riers were compelled to give up their
daily trip. Train service on the
Northern Pacific was badly crippled.
One passenger train was drifted in at
Cakes. The Great Northern Jared
better, but all trains were late.
With the branch lines blocked and
main line trains two to six hours late,
traffic all owe North Dakota was
greatly delayed. A mild blizzard pre-
vailed over the state. Some branch
line trains out of Fargo were held
there, while others went sent out. fol-
lowing snow plows.
The northern part of North Dako-
ia escaped the storm almost entirely.
The southern half was hard hit. Deep
snow drifted badly all along the
Northern Pacific main line and many
Of the branches.
On the Great Northern there was
no snow north of Hillsboro, and the
main line is clear all the way through
the state.
A May day calm succeeded the
blizzard, and bright sunshine pre-.
vailed. Trains are on time on the
main lines of all roads, and branch
Toaes are being rapidly opened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
ON OUTSKIRTS OF DENVER
Robbers Hold Up Train and Loot Red
istered Mail.

Denver, Feb. 13.-Almost within the
city limits of Denver, at what is
known as Military Junction, two
masked robbers stopped eastbound
Denver and Rio Grande passenger
train No. 4. Amid a fusillade of re-
volver shots from one of the robbers
the other forced the mail clerk to
open the doors of his car. The second
robber then coolly searched every
piece of registered mail in the car,
threw the packages he desired into a
sack and jumped off. At the points of
revolvers the engineer, fireman, bag
gageman and mail clerk We're marched
up the track a distance, then told to
get back to their train. The robbers
then disappeared with their booty.
How much they secured is not
known. but it is believed to amount
to several thousand dollars. That
they were thoroughly familiar with
the railway postofice business seems
evident. as the robber in the mail car
threw aside package after package
after examining them carefully.
Armed forces of deputies and squads
Of regular soldiers from Fort Logan
and police are searching the country
around Fort Logan and the foothills
for the two bandits, but no trace of
them has been found.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
News Of the Week From Varl-
Gus Parts Of the State
PANIC IN FARGO OPERA HOUSE
Women and Children Scared
by Cry Of Fire.

With the Fargo Opera House packed
to the doors, the majority of the au-
dience being school children and wo-
men, George Radley, engineer at the
theater, dashed from the stage and
through the audience, calling for Chief
Sutherland of the fire department. In
an instant the audience was a VERT
able mob with everyone rushing for
the exits. Cries of "fire, fire." was all
that could be heard. But then cooler
heads prevailed. The piano player
was rushed to the instrument on the
stage and america" was played with
a charm that thrilled the mob. A
chorus of voices on the stage took up
the tune and in a moment the audience
Joined and order was restored again.
Although a few were jostled and
slightly bruised, none were injured to
any extent, though several suffered
from nervous shock. The address of
President E. NJ. Vittum of Fargo col
iege was resumed and the Lincoln
centenary programme carried out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
GENERAL IN COUNTRY
Observance Of Centenary Of
LinCOIn'S Birth.

New York, Feb. 12.-Throughout
the length and breadth of the United
States hundreds of cities, towns and
hamlets paid tribute to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln on the centennial
anniversary Of his birth. Thousands
OF meetings Of various kinds were in
progress during the day and millions
OF persons participated therein. Pres
ident Roosevelt had proclaimed the
day a legal holiday in the District of
Columbia and the territories and in
many states and cities the day was
practically observed as a holiday.
Chief among the many celebrations
in honor OF the beloved president
were the exercises attending the lay
ing of the cornerstone of a memorial
building erected by popular subscrip-
ton to shelter the little log cabin
which was the early home of Lincoln
on the Lincoln farm at Hodgenville,
Ky, where the president was born.
The cornerstone was laid by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who also delivered an
address, and there were also addresses
by Governor Wilson of Kentucky. ex-
Governor Joseph w. Folk Of Missouri,
Secretary Of War Luke E. Wright and
General James G. Wilson. Ambassa-
dor Bryce and William j. Bryan were
the chief speakers at a Lincoln ban
quet held at Springfield, III. At Peo-
ria, ILL.,, there was an important cele.
bration in which Baron Takahira, the
japanese ambassador, vas scheduled
to take part. In the celebration at
Harrisburg, Pa, Vice President Fair
banks was the chief speaker and in
the Pittsburg celebration James S.
Sherman, the vice president-elect, de-
livered an address.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
MILITARY AIDE is OUSTED
Captain Armstrong No Longer Asso.
clated With National Guard.

Last week Governor Burke wired
the war department asking that Cap
tain George Armstrong, U. S. A., re-
tired, be at once relieved from detail
as military secretary 10 the governor,
and was notified by the department
that the request had been granted. so
that Captain Armstrong is no longer
associated with the state guard.
The governor gives as his reasons
for making the request that Captain
Armstrong was obnoxiously a partisan
OF General Poole and endeavored to
obstruct the courtmartial and made
references in his testimony considered
disrespectful to the executive.
The findings Of the courtmartial
which tried General Poole have not
been made known, as the transcript of
The testimony is not yet completed.
Unofticially it is stated that sentence
is for dismissal from the guard.
Interest now centers on the find
ings Of the courtmartial which tried
Br:gadier General T. II. Poole, late
adjutant general of the state.
The trial has closed and the court
has reached a decision. While the
verdict was delivered to Judge Advo-
cate General NJ. L. Hildreth of Fargo,
it has not yet been madc known.
1t will be sent to Governor Burke,
who will review it and give it to the
world in the nature of. an order car
rying in into effect if he feels so dis
posed.
While the matter has not yet been
made public, it is semi-oficially known
that the verdict is that Of dismissal
from the service. This verdict, if car
RED into effect by Governor Burke,
means that Poole is cashiered from
the service and that he can never re-
turn. In effect, it is a dishonorable
discharge, except that it does not car
ny with 1t civil disqualifcations, such
as disfranchisement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
VETO KILLS CENSUS BILL
New Measure May Be Passed at Spe-
ciai Session.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on the census held a meet
ing but took no action on the presi-
dents veto Of the bill providing for a
decennial census. No date was set
for the neat meeting Of the committee.
All attempts to pass at this time the
census bill over the presidents veto
were abandoned by leaders of the
house and senate The house com
mittee adjourned TO meet at the call
Of thu chairman. A hasty poll Of both
houses was not encouraging to the
passage of the bill yer the veto, par
ticularly in the senate. The enact
ment of a census law for the taking
of the d~ecennial census probably will
be made the subject of legislation at
the special session.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
WAS DRIVEN FROM HIS
homesteader Claims He Was Fo,...
to Sign Bill Of Sale

Claiming that he was driven e..
his land by force and comnellos ol
sign a bill of sale against his .uS
Herman Bruhn is contesting tho , "as
now in the name of his wife lsua
Bruhn, and the taking of testimaus
was concluded in the land ofBoa
Minot. ss
The story is one full of interost;,.
episodes that recall Ward county sas'
sations during the past four years W.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruhn are father ~,
mother of John Bruhn, who murde Saa
his sister near Donnybrook last In,s
and then killed himself. Bruhn :
will be remembered. was a crinn,os
farmer living on his claim with HI.
sister. His sister insisted on cert.;.
companions who did not please tho
brother and enraged because she had
gone to a neighboring dance with ons
Of her admirers he seized a shots,,n
and without warning, killed the OIL
turning the muzzle on himself snd
dying Immediately.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
PROTOCOL FINALLY SIGNED
United States and Venezuela to Settle
Differences.

Washington. Feb. l3.-Special Com
missioner Buchanan has telegraphed
the state department. that he has
signed a protocol with the Venezuelan
government for the settlement of the
disputes between that country and the
United States. He Will leave Caracas
for home Tuesday.
Three claims go to The Hague trib-
unal for arbitration; the fourth Is set
tied by a small cash payment and the
fifth has been settled directly between
the Venezuelan government and the
claimant. The protocol is equally
satisfactory to the United States and
to Venezuela. It saves tie dignity
and honor OF Venezuela, while as for
America the troublesome claims that
have led to so much negotiation are
DISPOSED Of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
BOTH VESSELS FOUNDERED
Collision in Mediterranean Causes
Thirty Deaths.

Algiers. Feb. Ian unknown sail.
ing vessel rammed the Belgian steam
er Australia during a storm Feb. IL
near Alboran island, in the Mediter
ranean, 100 miles from Gibraltar.
Both vessels foundered. The total
loss of life was thirty, fourteen men
from the sailing vessel and sixteen
from the Australia. Ten members of
the rev OF the Australia, who had
put off from that steamer in a small
boat, were picked up by the German
steamer Liberia and brought in here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
BR0NCH0 BILL A SUICIDE
Homesteader Ended His Life on His
Claim North of Sterlinu.

Word was telephoned Sheriff Nc.
ellis of Bismarck from Sterling to the
effect that the rural mail carrier from
the north had learned that a farmer
known only to Sterling people as
"Broncho Bill" had shot himself at
his claim twenty-five miles north Of
that place.
Sheriff McGillis and Coroner Field
left on the first train for Sterling to
view the body.
Very little is known of the man at
Sterling or in Bismarck. save that he
was known to his neighbors as "Bron.
cho Bill" and had been holding down
a claim at the place stated. 1t Is said
that he was married last fall, but the
marriage was an unhappy one and
that his wife was talking of leaving
him and it may be that despondency
caused the act.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
LINCOLN DAY IN THIS STATE
Cities and Towns Generally Observed
Anniversary Of Birth Of Martyr.

Business was suspended in most
cities in this state and there were
appropriate observances of the Tin.
coin centenary. There were two nro.
prammes at Fargo, both under the
auspices of the G. A. R. In the fore.
noon the exercises were for the chill.
dren and in the afternoon for the older
people. DR.. E. NJ. Vittum, the head Of
the Fargo college, was the chief after.
noon speaker.
The legislature held a joint session
at Bismarck and listened to memorial
exercises in honor of the centenary Of
Lincoln's birth. An elaborate pro.
gramme was gone through, ex.Gov.
ernor John H. Worst being the orator
of the day. The proceedings will be
bound in pamphlet form for genera!
distribution. In every school of the
state memorial services were held,
the birthday never before being 50
generally observed in this state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
DARING ROBBERY IN BANK
Thief Secures satchel Containing Sew
eral Thousand Dollars.

Milwaukee. Feb. 15.-Grabbing Il
hand satchel containing $4,000 belong
ing to a big department store a daring
thief made his way out of the First
National bank with the loot and es-
capped detection. The robbery was
committed while the attention Of q
messenger boy for the department
Htore was detracted for a single min
Qte.
Discovery Of the loss caused a gen
eral alarm to be sounded in the bank
and a hasty search was instituted. A
hurried examination was made Of the
bank corridors, while others rushed
to the streets to secur sight and tran
OF the thief. II possible, but he had
made his escape and vanished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
after HARD FIGHT
House Passes Bill Permitting
Knox to Enter Cabinet
SPECIAL RULE is NECESSARY
Measure Failed at First to Re-
Ceiye TWO.thnds Vote.

Washington, Feb. i6--By a vot of
lI3 to III the house passed the bill re-
moving the bar to Senator krox's
eligibility for the Office Of secretary OF
state. This was the second vote Of
the day on this measure. and the two
were separated only By about two
hours time. The first vote was taken
on the bill unda- general order for
the suspension OF the rules Z under
that order, according to the standing
rules OF the house, a bill must receive
a two-thirds majority to insure its
passage. The first vote stood l19 to
i23, the majority thIs falling consid-
erably below the two-thirds require
ment. Immediately after this result
was announced the house committee
on rules held a meeting which result
ed in Mr. DalzeIl's bringing in a rule
making it in order for the house 10
again take up the bill and act upon
1t under conditions which would r.
Quire only 4 majority vote to pass il.
The opponents OF the measure did
not cease their an.agonism, which on
the previous consideration had brought
out q number OF sharp criticisms, but
Immediately demanded a roll call on
the previous question on the adoption
Of the rule. This call consumed
twenty-five minutes and after the rule
had been adopted the debate was re-
slllned.
On a yea and nay vote the bill was
passed, 173 to III. There vas no
demonstration of any kind when the
announcement was made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Tnorp Out After Judseship.

George w. Thorp Of Jamestown .
prominent attorney, is being pusneI
forward as the candidate for 1udleia'
honors at the next election, and news
papers in the Fifth judicial distrE.
r commenting strongly on the laes
that he is the logical candidate w.
the Office now that S. r. ellsworth
has been elevated to the supreme
bench. The record of Thorp d.
states attorney, 1t is said, will selvo
him in good stead in the event tna'
he makes the run.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Robber Suspect Released.

Though the police have strong sus.
picions that James O'Brien. the man
who was taken of No. 4 at Minot, u
wanted by the authorities of the Grea.
Northern, they cannot identify hnn
with any robbery that has been con,
mitted, and he was released. SeVels'
wires were sent to the st. Paul heau
quarters but no definite informa'lon
could be secured regarding the ap,
pearance of the two men who na'
robbed the train at Hillyard, Mont
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
sTEPHENsON's STATEMENT
Senator Paid s1o7, 7e3.o5 to Secure His
Election at Primaries,

Madison, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE Off
cial statement of United States SEN
ator Isaac Stephenson, with affidavit
attached, shows that the expenses of
his candidacy for the nomination OF
United States senator at the primary
election on Sept. 1. 1908, amounted to
$107, .05.
The sum total is made up from
eleven different groups, which are set
forth in the statement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Postoffice Fight Settled.

j. w. Pratton has been agreed upon
as the congressional choice for the
Milton postoffice. In order to get u.
gether Representatives Gronna anu
Marshall entered into a compromise
which resulted in the former VIII
drawing his support from John MIC,
Goven for the Langdon office anu
Joining with his colleagues in recon-
mending Robert Mickeljohn for tps
place. Marshall on the other hahu
dropped Rischoff for Pratton at Mli,
ton. The Langdon office pays sl'ooo
and Milton $1,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
County Option In Idaho.

Boise. Ida, Feb. 1b.-The local -
tion bill passed by the senate last
week was accepted by the house by .
vote Of 80 to 10. The bill now goes
to the governor, who has announced
his intention Of signing it. Under the
terms Of the bill county commissions
ers of any county are required -
presentation Of a petition signed ~
10 per cent of the voters to order 4
special election to determine ~
question Of the sale of intoxicattAa
tiqaSss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Thursday, Feb, II,

Observation-Disclosures appropriation
bill passed after a weeks discussion.
Tribute to Lincoln by Mr.. Boutell of
illinois closed the days proceedings.
senate-Report of special commit
tee on secret service, consisting of
Senator'S Hemenway, Gallinger and
Clay, declared that the administra-
ton had not been hampered by the
action of congress in limiting the op-
erations of the secret service,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions,

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Wheat-May,
s1.13%@1.13A; July, $1.00h; Sept,
96kc; Dec, 96c. Corn-Feb., 61hc;
May, s4Ac; July, G4M 064Mc; Sept,
64Ac. Oats-May. $3.50; July, 4SAc;
Sept, 40Ac. Pork-May, $4,000
1921; July, $17.O2k. Butter
Geameries, 23@3Oc; diaries, 2I@25c.
Eggs--?5@3cc Poultry-Turkeys, lie:
chickens, 13hc; springs, 15c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
SlXTY-SEVEN PERISH IN SEA
Steamer Sinks and Few Of Crew and
Passengers Are Saved.

Wellington, n. T., Feb. 15.-The
Union Steamship company of yelling
toms steamship Penguin was wrecked
off Cape Terawhiti. Some of the
passengers and a number of the
members of the crew were saved, but
the remainder of the ships company,
numbering s~ixty-seven, are missing
and are supposed to have persisted.
The Penguin is a total loss.
The steamer Penguin was an iron
vessel Of 824 tons and was built at
Glasgow in 1884.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Feb. observation-disclosures,
$d.30@7.10; Texas steers, $4.35@5.25;
Western steers, $4.1o@4.75; stockers
and feeders, $3.10@5.55. COWS and
heifers. $l.9O@5.7O; calves, s6.0O0
8.75. Hogs-I.ight, $5.95@6.45; mixed
$6.O0@6.60; heavy. $6.1006.6O; good
to choice heavy. $5.15Q6.OO; pigs,
$6.S0@6.60. Sheep. $3.3005.S0; year.
llngs. $6.1o07.10; lambs, 35.75@7sG.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
DO|NCS OF CONGRESS
Tuesday, Feb. 9.

STANDARDIZATION of the type that
should be adopted in the construction
Of the Panama canal discussed, Sen.
sror kittredge, chairman of the COM
mittee on interoceanic canals; Sen.
ator Foraker and Senator Teller all
declaring that they believed a grave
mistake had been made in adopting
the lock project.
House-Bill changing methods OF
administration on the Panama canal
zone discussed for six hours, many
amendments being offered and most
Of them defeated. Final vote on meas.
ure not taken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Likes to Break the Law.

For the fourth time Charles Currie
o Mimic has been sent to prison, this
time receiving a sentence of one wear
and v months for liquor selling. He
pad served sentences for burglary,
grand larceny and liquor selling. All
MS crimes were committed in Mimic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Senate-Salary of secretary of state
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000, follow.
Ing the discovery that Senator Phil
Eder G. Knox of Pennsylvania could
not without violating a provision of
the Constitution of the United States
accept the state portfolio in the Taft
cabinet.
House-Number of minor measures
passed and consideration of the agri.
cultural appropriation bill resumed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
TO PROTECT FOREIGNERS
United States May Send Warship to
Liberia,

Washington, Feb. 13.-The state de.
partment is considering the question
of %dispatching an American war YES
sci to Liberia, where alarm is felt
for the safety of British and French
citizens employed in the customs
service of the republic. The present
situation, according to Off cial advices,
may result in the passing of its 10000
miles of territory into alien hands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

preparation bill over until next week
he said that he had the hardihood
not only to doubt the perfection OF
the present arrangement. bur almost
to believe that il the business Of
considering the legislation of the SEN
ate could be distributed among the
ninety-t~o instead Of being taken in
charge By less than one-third of the
body it would be an improvement over
existing tonditions,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Ban on Inter- Racial Yoke.

In the legislature the house passed
the senate bill prohibiting, under
heaVy penalty. the intermarriage of
whites and blacks or sexual relations
between tho aces. The governor will
sign the bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Lynchine Follow. identification.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 13.-Jake
Wades, the negro who was arrested In
Gainesville, Fla, accused of being
the assailant of Miss Irma Newell at
Lakeland, Fla, last Tuesday, waa
lynched Immediately following his
Identification by the young woman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
NO ACTION ON M'CUMBERB BILL
North Dakota Senator's Grain Meas.
ure Doomed to Death for Present.

ure Doomed to Death for Present.
On such a high authority as sena-
tor W. Murray Crane Of Massachu.
sets, it is asserted that the federal
grain inspection bill, which is pressed
by Senator McCumber of North Dako'
ia, is dead for this session. The North
Dakota senator cautiously admits that
the prospects are not bright, but be
says that he will be able to get 1t up
at the next regular session.
Senator McCumber may possibly
get his measure considered during the
extra session, but it will be vigorously
opposed by the National Grain Deal
ers' association.
The report on the McCumber bill,
as filed by Senator Dolliver, asserts
that the farmers suffer heavily
through the present system of inspec'
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Faul, Feb. 15.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s5.0O@6.oO; fair to good,
s4.50@5.00: good to choice COWS and
heifers, $4.0O@5.O0; veals, $5.25@6.No.
Hogs-s5.7516.35. Sheep-Wethers,
s5.10@5.35; yearlings, s6.25@G.75;
lambs, $7.0Od7.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 15.--Wheat-May,
s1.1o%; July, Sill. On track-No. /
nard, s1.l3h@1.l3a; No. / Northern,
sl.12BM1.12&s; No. 2 Northern, ST..
loAIl.1o5s; No. 3 Northern, sl.0Gas
M1.0SA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. l5.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, SLIP; No.
/ Northern, Sill; No. 2 Northern,
s1.09; May, Sill; July, s1.11h. Flax
To %arrice, on track and May, ST.
62A; July, s1.60h; Sept, s1.39; Oct,
sl.94A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Monday, Feb. is.

House-Bill granting separate state
hood to Arizona and New Mexico
passed under suspension Of the rules.
senate-Most of the day devoted to
the consideration OF the naval appro-
priation bill and there was much dis
cussion concerning the growth of gov
eminent expenditures for military
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Friday, Feb. IL.

House-Sensation created when Mr..
Lowering of Massachusetts charged
that Mr.. Rainey's allegations regard
Ing the Panama canal sale were based
upon New York World information.
derived from ex-convicts and black
mailers. Mr.. Lowering was called to
order