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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
COURT DENIES THE PETITION
Refuses to Put Banker Walsh Behind
the Bars,

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-John R. Walsh,
the aged Chicago banker, will not be
committed to Il federal prison at once.
The application for his commitment
made by United States District Attor-
ney Sims was denied by the federal
circuit court Of appeals, which rules
that he remain in Chicago at liberty
under bonds pending an attempt to
appeal his case to the supreme court
of the United States.
This legal victory will enable Walsh
to continue the negotiations for the
sale of his railroad properties, which
are reported to be we'll under way. 1t
is rumDred that he has practically
agreed 10 sell them to an u~ndisclosed
corporation for q price which, it is
said. will enable him to meet all his
obligations and have a surplus of
some millions beside.
In denying the district attorneys
petition, to have Walsh's bond can.
celled Judge Grosscup decided that
the defendant, hitherto allowed to
travel about the country, must remain
in Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
DOZEN killed IN Mine
Only Three Of The Fifteen at
Work Escape DEATH

Tohnstown. Pa, Nov. 1.-Twelva
men were killed IN the Cambria Steel
comrany's coal mine two miles from
here rs the result of what is supposed
to have been q dynamite explosion.
All the dead are foreigners.
Three mon escaped by a perilous
climb on life ladders through poison
Gus mine gases and falling slate up
the steep walls of the main shaft.
Only fifteen workmen, all tracklayers,
Were in the mine.
1t was hours before the rescuers
gained perceDtible Roadway. When
the final barrier of rocks was passed
the rescue party found twelve hud-
died forms close together, the bodies
indicating hat the men had died of
suifocation.
Mine Inspector Williams is of the
opinion that the explosion was caused
,y mine dust, but members of the
rescuing party declare the blast was
caused by the explosion Of dynamite
used by the men in blasting for the
new track.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
TWO UNKNOWN Men BLAMED
coroner's Jury Returns Verdict
Case of Kenneth Mckenzie.

eve find that Kenneth Mckenzie.
twelve years old, came 10 his death
in a Fargo hospital Sunday, Oct. "a.
through burns inflicted by two I'M
known me III Aneta, Oct. 16."
This was the verdict of the coro-
ncr's jury at Aneta. Two men are
held as suspects, but the nature Of
the evidence against them is not made
known. They ere strangers in Ancta.
The dead boy from beginning TO end
stuck to tho story that two men
caught and held him, pouring oil from
the lantern the boy was carrying up
on min, and setting him afire. Ills
story Wss strongly corroborated.
Detectives will be secured by the
father, Simon Mckenzie, assisted by
the town authorities. to run down the
murderers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
MARK FOR THE BUNCO MEN
Another Ameria Resident Robbed in
Minneapolis.

Armenia, this state. is apparently q
charmed name for minneapolis conf
dence men. John Foster. who lives
In the town II. T.. Chaffee, the $2i,-
900 gold brick swindln victim, made
famous, was swindlrd out of $50 in
Minneapolis, after which two other
persons tried to swindlo him further,
but he had no NOR, cash.
Foster told tho police of mis- loss,
and two detectives were sent out with
him. Both detectives left Foster for
a moment, and when they returned a
"con' nan was busy with him. The
econ" man was !oaScd up and gave
his name us John Mcdonald.
Then two other detectives sailed
forth With Foster. Foster went on
ahead, and soon the detectives spied
another man after their charge. The
fellow escaped, and the detectives
'lerrlcd it best to lock Foster up for
the night. He was held as a "wit-
ness
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
WOULD HANG THE OFFENDER
ST. Louis RABBI Sreaks on White
Slave Traffic,

st. Louis. Nov. Differentiation
by the hahgman's rope is the recon-
incubation of Rabbi Leon Harrison as
the proper punishment for the man
who trafIics in white slaves. In his
IN in Temple Israel DR.. Harrison
declared:
cit is ~pcc,l]ess to say the law should
protect the lcwliest Of women from
being brazenly bought and sold like
cattle in tho white slavery that is
infinitely worse than any possible lit.
eral slavery Of black men and women
Stamp gut the offense by hanging
the offender.
The most fanatical opponent of
capital punishment would surely con-
cedc and commend it's enforcement
upon those who trade in Women's bod
les and souls"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Investigators Not Satisfied With
Peary's Showing,
COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION
Calls on Explorer for Additional
Documentary Evidence.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The evidence
which Commander Pcary submitted TO
Substantiate his claim OF having
reached the North pole is incomplete
and not sufficient to convince thu
members of the National Geographic
society. The committee consists OF
Henry Gannett of the geological sur
vey, Admiral c. Nj. Chester OF tll;
bureau of equipment of the navy de
partment and O. III. Tittman of the
coast and gcodctic survey.
Mr.. Gannett and Admiral Chester
examined informally the records which
the con mandcr forwarded and. with
out calling Il meeting of The full com
mittec. decided that Commander
Peary should be requested to send on
more documentary evidence.
Mr.. Gannett and Admiral Chester
refuse to comment upon the papers in
their possession and will not say
wherein Commander Pcary's proof is
insufficient.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
News Of the Week From vari-
Gus Parts Of the State.
RANCHER'S TERRIBLE DEATH
Hay in Wagon Catches Fire and
He Is Fatally Burned.

Trapped in a chariot of fire, rushed
by unchecked horses across the North
Dakotl prairie, Patrick Keogh, former
RAILROAD operator, who vas ranchinS
with his sons north of Dickinson on
Knife river, was torn from his fam
ing wagon by Roger Dilbeck. a mail
carrier, after a chase of miles. only to
die in agony IN q ranch house.
In an old high board farm wagon.
beddel with hay and tied together
with bits of barbed wire, Keogh left
his ranch house for Manning, county
seat of Dunn county, nortl; of knife
river.
Roger Dil6eck, mail carrier of Dick
inson, left there about the same time.
and was drawing neal Knife river
when Keogh's horses dashed by him
with the wagon on fire.
Iilbcck pursued the runaway horses
until they jumped into the river. Dill
beck found the wagon %incineratcd and
Keogh burned unconscious, fastened
by the foot to q :Sangle Of wire in the
bottom Of the wagon. He was car
ried to the nearest ranch house, where
he died.
kuoyh LETT home smoking a pipe,
and probably fell asleep on the hay
in the wagon bottom, which the pipe
later ignited.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
M'HARG QUITS FEDERAL POST
Resigns to Take Up Practice Of Law
in New York.

Oru;sby McHarg of North Dakota,
WHO has performed exceptionally
capable work as assistant secretary
of III and labor since tho Taft
administration, came into office, has
left the government service. His
resignation has been in the hands OF
Secretary Nagel for some time, but
MIR, Nagel has boon unwilling to &C
cept it.
Mr.. M:Harg left Washington for
New York, where he is to begin the
practice of law as a member of the
firm Of Noble, Jackson g. Hubbard.
Charles Earl, Z solicitor Of the depart.
ment Of commerce and labor, will
take Mr.. Mcliarg's place until Mr..
Nagel returns to Washington.
There is no intimation as to who
will be appointed to succeed Mr.. Nc
Harg. The president will nominate
any man Secretary Nasel may reccni-
mend, but 1T is generally believed that
the secretary has in mild a mar from
the Middle West Who is not now in
the government service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
MUST Be GRADUAL
Taft Discusses Improvement
Of Waterways.
ARRIVES At new ORLEANS
Makes Speech Before Deep Wa
terways Association.

New Orleans, Oct. 50.-"We have
got to come down to brass tacks,
where mere general oratory in favor
of a waterway does hot suffice. 1t is
a question, what can you do, how
much will it cost, how long will it
take, and what will it result in? Now,
when you address yourselves TO this
problem and treat it as a nero cues
ton of transportation ON a profitable
basis. | have not the slightest doubt
that You will reach a solution that will
appeal to those who have the respon-
sibility of voting the money for the
government AMI that you will get
what You desire in a measurable
time
In these words President Taft con
cluded his speech before the Lakes
totle-Gulf Deep Waterway associa
ton. by so doing, according to the
Interpretation of the delegates who
heard him, he handed the RESPONSE
bility for tho future of the water
ways to congress.
This was his utterance after five
days on the river under the auspices
OF the waterways enthusiasts of the
country's central cities and beyond a
mention of bonds that set the dele
gates yelling for a moment was the
only hope for them who are shouting
fourteen fce1 through the valley"
and 'rivrr regulation is rate regula-
ton"
The presidents address impressed
the delegates With the belief that the
one poinr which the president found
most impress sive is the tremendous cost
of the work needed to deepen and
maintain a channel in the Mississippi.
This seemed to he more impressive
than the Immediate need of the work.
The keynote of the speech was
look before you leap"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
NOT SEEKING SENATCRSHIP
Governor Burke Will Keep His Pres
ent Position.

John Burke holds the key to the sit
uatiun arising out Of the death of Sen
atof Nj. n. Johnson. In his office the
governor made it plain, both by word
AMI manner that he was the one who
would do the appointing.
81 have been rendered much advice
since the seat became vacant" said
he. but I doubt il all my advisers
would be SO positive In their views if
the actual responsibility rested upon
them. Whatever 1 may do in this
matter. l must answer for; and, since
l am the one responsible, 1 prefer to
be the real author of the appointment.
II will not now, or at any time. say
whom 1 will appoint. When my de-
cision is reached 1 shall make the ap-
pointnlenr--and then announce It,"
On the rumored possibility that he
might maneuver for the senatorship.
Governor Burke WIS emphatic.
"There has been,' he said. "some
question raised as to whether or not
l ar, eligible for a seat in the United
States senate at this time; some sug-
gestion thai our state constitution
may bar me from that Office. All this
talk is unnecessary.
"The people Of this state have elect
cd me governor for a fixed term, and
I shall in n case respect their de-
cree and complete that term"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
MILLION TO FIGHT DISEASE
Rockefeller Gives Big Sum for War
81 the HookWorm.

New York, Oct. 2s.-John d. Rookie
teller has set aside a fund of $1,000
00G for the purpose of fighting the
"hookworm disease" that newly dis
covered nalady which has been called
the vampire of the South" because
it produces the "crackers." the dirt
eaters and the Door white trash"
who for generations have been hold
ing Dixie Land from progressing.
Mr.. Rockefeller also has selected Il
committee of leading scientists of the
country-oficially styled the Rookie
fellel commission Cor the eradication
nf hookworm liscases-to administer
the fund AMI carry on the battle of the
~rejuvcnation of the South.
1t is estimated that no less than
2.00G. 900 persons hitherto supposed to
be lazy, "slniftl2ss," mo account" are
,ict;mc Of the pesuliar ailment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
HEAVILY LADEN WITH WINES
Transatlantic Liners Hurry Into New
York to Escape Higher Duty.

New York. Nov. las if it We're
that all America suffered from n
great thirst six large ocean liners and
several smaller boats came hurrying
into tire port of New York during the
last hours of October laden with
champagnes. wines, brandy and liquor.
But the thirst which prompted the
haste was n for gold-not for liquor.
At midnight Oct. 81 the duty on cham
payne jumped from So to $3.50 a case
and on other wines and liquors pro-
portionately, because of the ternlina-
ton of G tariff agreement of the
United States with France, SwitZer-
land and Bulgaria.
So many large ccnsignments of in
tcXicant5 have been rushed to New
Work. that it is probable that neve be-
fore has such an enormous quantity
OF drink been on hand here at any
one time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
ITO'S BODY REACHES TOXIC
Hundreds of Thousands OF Mourners
Fill the Streets.

Toxic, Nov. 1.-The body OF Prince
Ito, who was assassinatcd Oct. =" by
a Korean at Farbin, Manchuria. "a
received in this city with honors ccn
sistel't with the career Of the fore
mos: japanese statesman.
The station platform was filled with
prominent representatives of public
and private NC these thus paying
homage to the slain statesman iMclud-
ing five princes. At Yokosuka the
privilege of guarding the casket had
been r%elinquished by the navy and
assumed by the army and here it vas
placed in Il carriage drawn by troop.
ers through the streets to the Ito
house.
The route was lined with hundreds
of thousands of nourners and from,
every house passed were displayed
flags and crepe, the latter being of
bright colors. the custom in Japan.
The body will lie in state at the
late residence of the prince until
Thursday. when the funeral will be
held.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
INHABITANTS ARE TERRIFIED
Earth Saocks in California DO No
Serious Garage.

san !*:anciaoo, oct. 29.-Reports re-
cd%ed mere indicate that c%artnquaEa
shrek were felt severely in Northern
California. While no lives We're lost
ard the property damage is slight the
inhabitants wore terrified
The shock was first felt at Redding.
the disturbance lasting some time.
People He'd 20 the streets. fearing
their homes We're ahont to tumble on
them. Hundrel l.; of windows wera
broken and many building walls were
weakened.
AT Eureka the shock lasted twenty
five seconds, but no material damage
resulted. Reports from Marshield
and Brants Pass, Ore, say that the
shocks; were very light.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
STICK By THEIR TOWNsMAN
Residents of Hamilton, Mont, Express
Faith in RarriIl.

Hamilton, Mont. Oct. 29.-Dr. Fred.
erick A. Cook. in an address here,
denounced the tactics of his opponent
as unfair and defended his claims of
having assembled Mount Mckinley. He
declared money was used corruptly in
obtaining certain afidavits against
him.
This is the home of Edward n. Bar
rill, who made a sworn statement that
DR.. Cook never reached the summit
of Mount Mckinley.
After a stormy session the meeting
adopted a resolution expressing con
tidence in the veracity of Barrill and
printz, the guides who made affidavits
that Cook did not climb Mount Nc.
Xinley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
FEAR OUTBREAK IN KOREA
japanese Preparing to Put Down Any
Uprisinq.


Kobe, japan, Nov. 1.-Gcneral Oku-
DO. commandments of the .Iapa-
neGe army in Korea. called his staff
into consultation tC outline Il plan of
campaign against The koreau QUIZ
break which is hourly expected. The
assassination OF Prince Ito at Hardin
created a wide feeling OF unrest in
Korea in addition to Inc bitter anti
japanese sentiment which is always
present. General Okubo had planned
to 90 20 Toxic to attend the funeral of
Prince Ito, but the conditions in no
rea caused hint to abandon the plan.
The outbreak at Seoul on Friday
night. when several hundred rioters
fired tn" railroad station. is generally
accepted as the signal for a general
uprising. The riouers who started
from the city to arouse the surround
ing country were dispersed by On at
tachnAont of troops from the Seoul
garrison
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Big Crop Of Potatoes.

Some idea Of tn enormous scale on
Which North lax = farmers have
gone into the potato raising business
may be seen from the results obtained
by j. c. Wampler, a farmer residing
near Park River. This year he plant
ed 122 acres 10 potatoes, and has just
finished digs:ng his crop, getting a to-
tai of 5000 bushels. He has built Il
large pnra;o storahouse and las placed
$4,000 bushels therein, preferring to
hold till spring, when it is expected
they will command better prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
NINE LIVES LOST IN FIRE
Two C.her Persons Probably Fatally
Burned.

ST. Johnsbury. Vt, Nov. 1.-vvhcn
the rains of the Citizens Savings
block had been wet down to a tenn
perarure which made a thorough
search possible, it was definitely
learned that nine lives we're lost in
the fire whi.,a practically destroyed
the principal business building of this
town. Two other persons were prob,
ably fatally burned. The property
loss is estimated at $50 900. OF the
killed, two persons fell from the upper
stories. while were burned 10
death.
The block. Il four-stcry brick huil /
ing. was a continuation of stores, Of
fees, tencmenr3 md assembly halls.
ii WAS Owned by the Citizens Savings
bank.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
JEFFRIES AND JOHNSON SIGN
Agree to Meet in Ring Not Later
Than July 5, 1910.

New York, Oct. 3y-Jack Johnson
and James j. Jeffries-fcr the negro
insisted that as present champion his
name should go first-signed articles
in New York binding them to fight
forty-fve or more rounds to a finish
not later than July 5, 1910, before the
club offering the best financial induce
ment, the winner 70 take a side bet
of $4,000 and IS per cen of the purse,
the loser to take 25 per cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Ferry and Captain Disappear.

The Nessnn ferry and it's captain
have disappeared. While the ferry
was tied up at the Nesson dock, tie
captain and a passenger, who were or
board, became involved in an argyll
ment over the North Pole controver-
sy. A facetious spectator cut the
cable and set the ferry anoat. 1t
whirled out into the middle of the
Missouri and headed down river.
When last seen the two men were still
talking, apparently unconscious that
they were adrift on the treacherous
Missouri.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Gladstone Hotel Raided.

The enforcement league ut Glad
stone had the Columbia hotel searched
by Constable John Lerfnld. under the
provisions of the PROHIBITION law. The
owner of tha building, Jacob Roths-
chillar, had served u jail sentence for
violation Of the law, after which he
took q homestead ami rented the no.
tel. The premises are now locked up
and the principals heli in contempt of
court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Cattle-Beeves,
sss.9OD9.00; Texas steers, .S5;
Western steers, $4.25@7.50; stockers
and feeders. S2.OO@5.65; COWS and
heifers. $3.OO@5.10; calves, s6.25@
8.5J. Hogs-Light. $7.25@7.So; mixed,
s7.40M7.97A; heavy, 90;
rough, $7.35@7.55; good to choice
heavy. sT.55Ns.U0: pigs, s5.50@7.3O.
sheep-Native, $2.5o04.70; yearlings,
34.6005.50: lambs. $4.2607.00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
ALL FORMS OF IRREGULARITY
Shortage Of Mineral Point (Wis.)
Bank Nearjv Half Million.

Washington, Oct. 2S,-"Every con-
ceivable form Of irregularity has been
turned up is the way treasury Off
Gals describe the developments in the
investigation of the Mineral Point
(Wis.) First National bank, which
closed it's doors Oct. 10.
The latest information is that the
loss from forged paper and embezzle-
ment reaches $457,0 900. There were
many deposits made that were never
entered On Tho books of the bank, it
Is alleged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
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OPENS WAR ON HER OWN SET
Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont Attacks Drones
Of Society.


New York. Nov. Mrs. O. H. P.
Belmont, for years a leader in the
most exclusive circles of New York
society, the mother of a duchess and
the sister of a countess, has opened
wal upon the very set with which she
has always been affiliated. The cause
is suffrage.
In the current number of the North
American Review she has contributed
an article, singing with sarcasm, en-.
titled "Women's Right to Govern
After a seating attack on the drones
of society she raises her voice for the
poor and the misguided women and
accuses the Immense moneyed cor
poraticns, the powerful liquor inter
asts OF the country ind the party ma
chimes" of blocking women's suffrage,
which would protect her more unfor-
tunate sisters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
WATCH LADD's PAINT TESTS
Manufacturers Will Flock to FARGO
This Month";.

Fargo will be The center Of interest
for the paint men of the country this
month. The first day of the month
brought dele cations from the National
Lead company, the Master Painters
association and the Carter Lead COM
pany. On Nov. IS the paint manufac-
tuners will be there to inspect the
tests conducted under the direction of
Commissioner I4add. and with their
cooperation. A representative of the
paint men has. been in Fargo In con-
slant touch with the work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Auto scares Horse to Death.

Eldora. Ia, Oct. 2S.-A fine draft
horse. six years old. belonging to John
II. Barlow, Il farmer. was scared to
death at an automobile al here and
dropped dead In the road from the
effects of heart failure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Tramp Dies Beneath Cars.

The body of Matt Hopkins was
found in the yards of the Northern
Pacific at Fargo literally dismember-
ed. He and n companion had been
beating theIc way East when he fell
down between the cars. He was about
twenty-five years old and his sisters
and brothers reside In Milwaukee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
TWENTY-THREE DIE IN MINE
Victims Include Three Men Who At.
tempted a Rescue.

Lo2dcn, Oct. ga score of min.
ers were killed By an explosion in
the Ehy;nney Iron company's colliery
in Glanorganshire. Wales.
Manager Bowen and two compan-
ions. who attempted a rescue, were
themselves overcome by the after
damp and persisted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
DOCTORS SAVE BABY'S LIFE
Perform Caesarian Operation After
Mcther Commits Suicide.

Philadelphia, Nov. latter Mrs.
May Schneider had committed suicide
by drinking carbclic acid Il healthy
baby girl was born.
Mrs. Schneider. who was eighteen
years of age, swallowed the poison in
the rooms She occupied with her bus
band. She was removed to a hospital,
whore she died shortly after.
The physicians performed a Caesar.
Ian operation and succeeded in saw
ing the life of the baby.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Senator johnson Left No Will.

The late Senator Johnson of Pc
tersbure, did not leave a will, and his
estate, which is worth between $4,000
and 100000 will &c through the pro-
bate court of Nelson county, though
not for tho purpose of division among
the heirs. The step will be taken IN
order that the only insurance policy
carried by the deceased senator for
$1,000 may be settled up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Farmer Killed by a Train.

Great Northern train No. 9 struck
and killed liver lverson. a farmer,
shortly after the train passed Knox.
Iverson was crossing the tracks with
a teant and his dead body and parts
of the Duggy We're found ON the cow.
catcher when the train was stopped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Shoemaker Shoots Aged Man.

AlonZo Kraemer, Q. shoemaker
thought to be supplemented, was ar.
rested for shooting and seriously
wounding an aged man by the name
of Palmer at Minot. The two men
became engaged in an alteration over
a bill and Kraemer shot. the bullet
will probably be sent to the James.
town asylum.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-04
Postottice Robbed.

The postofle &c ut Guelph was bur.
glarized. the robbers securing over
5000 in their raid. Stamps worth
$50, s25 in cash and $25 in jewelry
were missing when the postoiice force
reached the office next morning. There
10 nj clue.