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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Railway Managers and Men
Agree on Settlement Plan
DOCK STRIKE May END SOON
Trains Are Again Moving, but It Will
Take Several Days to Restore
Normal Conditions.

London, Aug. 21.-The railway meI
throughout the kingdom are return
Ing to work and it is hoped within 8
few days to have the big transit sys
tens working under normal condi
lions.
Following the announcement that
the railway managers and their EN-.
ployes had agreed to permit a com
mission to settle their differences
came the reassuring new that there
was great hope of ending the dock.
ers' strike at Liverpool and that the
workers there shortly would resume
work.
The railway workers held meetings
throughout the country to celebrate
what they claimed to be a victory
over the railway companies. With the
exception of 1000 MEL of the North
eastern Railway company, which was
not a party to the strike settlement
agreement, and 5000 Manchester men,
all the stations passed resolutions in
favor OF a resumption of work. The
Northeastern company's employees de-
mand an eight-hour day and a two
shilling weekday advance in wages,
with a minimum weekday wage of 90
shillings, about $3.50.
Although the services on the other
lines have not yet been completely re-
stored the men in most cases present
ed themselves FOR duty and a staGt
was made toward remedyfng the dis
location caused by the strike. Some
progress was made in clearing the
lines of freight trains, but il will be
some days before normal conditions
are restored.
A meeting of 40,0Ob trades unIonists
of London was held at Hyde park.
Labor leaders congratulated the. rail
way men Oh their victory and a reso-
luton which was put from
platforms pointed out that for the first
time in history the companies had
recognized the principle of collective
bargaining, thereby correcting what
always had been a vital principle Of
the trade unionists. While not &C.
cepting the terms of the agreement
between the employers and the men:
as a final settlement of the ~latter'si
demands the resolution concluded
that the men had decided to return to
work and trust to the companies to
give effect to the spirit and letter Of
the agreement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
News Of the Week From Vari-
Gus Parts Of the State.
TORNADO IN DIVIDE COUNTY
Two Persons Killed, Several Injured
and Considerable Damage
to Property.

A tornado swept a section of Divide
county and caused death of two per
sons, the fatal injury of one and seri
ously injured several others. The dead
are:
William Paquin, aged thirty, st. Pc.
ter, Mimi, laborer on Truax farm;
Clarence Brevik, aged nineteen, Twin
Valley, Mimi, laborer on Milyard
farm. '5
The men killed we're caught while
endeavoring to get from the barns in
which they were doing the morning
chores to the houses and root cellars,
TWO barns were entirely demolished
The storm came up out of a clear
sky and was terrific, but did not cover
a very large area. Outhouses and
barns We're raZed in a strip of terri
tory three miles long and a half mile
wide. H.
The extent of the storm was exag-
gerated at first and it was reported
that scores had been fatally injured.
Several small buildings were blown
down at Wildrose, but no reports of
fatalities nave bee made from that
place.
At Crosby the large barns of C, A..
Holmes and r. H. Borroughs we're de-
stroyed, the Langworthy Lumber COM
pany's building was wrecked and TWEEN
sy-fve chimneys were blown down.
At Larsen and Kermit several small
buildings were demolished. Chris
Halvorson, aged eighteen, had his arm
broken by flying debris.
The roof Of the Erickson lumber
shed at Noonan was blown off.
Near Ambrose the homestead resi-
dence of Theodore tombstone was
completely wrecked. The occupants
were slightly injured
Many cattle are reported dead. as q
result eff the storm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Meets Defeat in Effort to Pass
Wool and Free List Bills.
SERIES OF DRAMATIC EVENTS
Motion to Pass Measures Over the
Presidents DisapprovaI Fails to
Secure Necessary Votes.

Washington, Aug. 19.-In a success
sion of dramatic events the Demo
cratic house of representatives met
defeat in it's supreme effort to ass
Abe wool bill and free list bills over
n presidents vetoes and virtually
liked upon adjournment of congress
early next week.
The Democratic house majority,
with a great demonstration of enthu-
siasm, marshaled it's forces for the
great battle to override the president.
but went down with flying colors, fail
ing to muster adequate progressive
Republican support to pass the tariff
legislation over the presidents head.
Failure of the attempt of the Demo
cratic house to override the vetoes
came during a day filled with stirring
incidents. The close of the debate on
the motion of Mr.. Underwood to pass
the wool bill over the veto found
Champ Clark, the speaker of the
house and an aspirant for the presi-
dency, pleading the cause of his fell
low Democrats upon the floor, sur
rounded by a throng of his colleagues,
who cheered him vigorously. The
speaker, as he concluded, was given
a demonstration that for several min
utes delayed the roll call.
On the motion to pass the measure
over the wool veto there were 227
affirmative votes, twenty-five of them
progressive Republicans and one in
dependent Republican, while the mega
tive votes We're 129. The motion to
override tho veto on the free list
failed of a two-thirds majority also,
the vote being 226 to 127.
During the three hours of debate on
the wool bill the corridors of the Cap
itol reverberated time and again with
shouts of approval and derision from
the floor. Spirited discussions be-
tween members were frequent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
TARIFF BOARD REPORT
Presidents Reason for Vetoing Wool
Revision Bill.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-President
Taft carried out his threat to veto the
wool tariff bill. In a special message
to the house of representatives he
2 characterized the measure a blend of
an avowel tariff for revenue and anti
protection measure with a professed
protection bill.
In explanation of his course Presi-
dent Taft said the bill was not in har-
mony with the platform on which he
was elected. Furthermore, he declared
that the American people are deeply
impressed with the conviction that the
interest of the consuming public can
be properly guarded only by revising
the. Tariff one schedule at a time and
re Upon accurate and scientifically
acquired information"
That there is a widespread belief
that many of the rates in the wool
schedule are too high and in excess Of
any needed protection for the wool
growers and manufacturers is admit
ted by President Taft and he says he
shares this belief.
Asserting that December vas the
time fixed by both the Republican and
Democratic parties in the last con-
gress for the submission of adequate
information upon schedule K with a
view to its amendments the president
says there is no public exigency re-
quiring revision in August without
adequate information.
After promising that the tariff board
will be ready to report in December
the president argues that failure of
the present bill should not be regard.
ed, therefore, as taking away the only
chance for reduction by this congress
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
BURKE FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Democratic Leaders Said to Be Set.
ting Up the Pins for Him.

Democratic Leaders Said to Be Set.
ting Up the Pins for Him.
With the conference at Devils Lake
OF a half dozen Democrats political
rumors have started which when run
down bring out one conspicuous fact.
When the North Dakota delegation
goes into the Democratic national con-
ton John Burke, now serving his
third term as governor of the state,
will be its unanimous choice for the
vice presidency of the United States.
Ever since the political powwow
held in st. Paul, at which Burke, re-
ceived ffattering recognition, there has
been a strong ~undercurrent in the
state for a Burke boom. Many of the
leaders, including Colonel Joseph NJ
Kelley of Devils Lake, look apon John,
Burke as n of the strongest men in
the country.
When it was learned that the Burke
factioff had better than an even break
to secure William Jennings Bryan's
support for any office that he desired
the North Dakota stock took a jump.
Just what the executive has for
the future has been the, cause for wor-
rying on the part of the stalwaEd fac
ton. Some feared he might make an
ether campaign for governor. With
the announcement coming from a re-
liable source that Burke, will nut in
any event take the nomination again
THAT field will be cleared and from this
time on it Is expected the likely ones
VITA be, groemed in both parties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
WILEY INQUIRY COMPLETED
Secretary Wilson Proves an interest
ina Witness.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The congress
sional investigation into the attempt
to GUST DR.. H. w. Wiley from his po-
sition as head Of the bureau of chem
istry in the department of agriculture
was closed with the testimony of Sec
rotary Wilson. The committee will
hold an executive meeting to consider
it's report.
Many times in his testimony Secre-
tary Wilson condemned DR.. Wiley's
demeanor, charging that he was over
sensitive because his findings on pure
food and drugs were not accepted as
final, but were sometimes referred to
| the referee board, of which DR.. Ira
| Remsen is chairman.
He spoke a good word for DR.. Wiley's
humor. AS he was leaving the stand
Secretary Wilson declared he would
prefer to resign his job to going
through another bureau row."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
LIVERPOOL STRIKE SETTLED
Dockmen Return to Their Work, Fol-
lowing Conference.

Liverpool, Aug. 22.-The local dock.
troubles were settled at conference be-
tween the shipowners and representa-
tives of the striking dockmen at the
Cunard line offices. The carriers and
c~oalheavers will return to work with
the dockmen. More than fifty vessels.
are in the harbor. many of which have
been here with their cargoes aboard
for ten days. All now VIII be unload.
ed. The transatlantic liners will leave
port as fast as they car, be coaled and
p%rovisioned.
A hitch over the men- returning, to-
work occurred when the lockers re-
fused to resume their duties until the
tramway and electric light employees
are reinstated.
This new phase of the trouble, how
ever, is considered only temporary
and the lockers are expected shortly
to return to work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
HELPING TO BUILD SlLOs
Federal Expert Working ig the vicinr
ity of Grafton. -

lIy OF 0TaTtOHa.
Government aid in the matter of
supervision in the construction of
silos is being extended to the farmers
of Northwestern North Dakota in &C
cordance with a general PLAN recently
adopted by the department of agri-
culture, and the benefits Of which are
now being reaped by the Dakota tillers
of the soil, anxious to diversity their
interests. A. K. Riser Of Colorado
Springs, a federal expert, has reached
Grafton and is engaged in the, supervi-
sion Of the construction work. on sew
erali farms.
g Concrete siIos' are being given an
extensive tryout in that: section and
that fact has resulted in special inter-
est from the dairy commissioners Of
zee. E. III. Price, assistant, dairy COM
missioner; already has arrived in
Grafton and Commissioners. p. Flint
will arrive in. a few days to, witness
the carrying on of this comparatively
new work.
At the present time Mr.. Rfsser is
engaged IN construction work on a
siTO at the Charles Boone farm four
miles FROM Grafton. When that is
completed or is advanced: far enough
he will go to Wa1halla to, superintend
| similar operations for G. W.. Andrews.
c.. W. CurriH of Park River. is another
farm owner who will have ane of the
siaos constructed Immediately and
there are many others throughout the
district who. are following. she plan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
BEATTIE PLACED ON TRIAL
Young Virginian Pleads Not Guilty to
Wife Murder,

Chesterfield, Va, Aug. 22.-Standing
by the side of his father, Henry Clay
Beattie of Richmond entered a plea
of not guilty here when arraigned in
the circuit court on an indictment
charging him with the murder of his
young wife in a motor car on a turn
pike near Richmond a month ago. He
Gid not finch as the clerk read the in
dlctment, but stood with eyes lowered.
The father sat with bowed head.
Counsel for the defense argued to
have the arrangement postponed until
Monday next, but the court denied the
motion, together with a perfunctory
motion to quash the indictment.
Shortly after II o'clock the task of
selecting a jury was begun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
HANNA TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Interesting Political Rumor Gains
Some Credence,

Interesting Political Rumor Gains
Some credence.
AS a direct result Of increasing the
membership of congress it is stated
that Congressman l.. B. Hanna of Far
go will not make the race again, but,
instead, will be a candidate for gov
ernor. This information reaches Dew
ills Lake from an authentic source
and, owing to the conditions that ex-
list, considerable weight is placed up
on it.
In anticipation of the increased del
egation, based on the recent census,
the North Dakota legislature split the
state into three congressional districts,
with lines running north and south,
making the districts practically equal
with Fargo and Grand Forks centers
for the first, Valley City and Devils
Lake in the middle district and the
west end of the state forming the.
other.
Congressman Hanna and Helgesen,
now composing the North Dakota del
egation in congress, are from the east
ern district. The situation gave prom
Use, for a time, of developing into a
decidedly warm fight for the seat,
with Helgesen representing the pro-
gressives.
The adjournment of congress is
awaited with interest by North Dako-
tans, for it is expected Hanna and Hell
gesen will then declare themselves
openly and establish headquarters
from which to wage their political
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
P0ST0FFICE SAFE IS ROBBED

Yeggnnen Get $500 From Federal
Funds at vesiieyviIie.
About $500 was the booty obtained
by yeggmen who entered the, post
office at Vesleyville and blew the
safe. The p%ostofice is in the Peterka
Bros. general store and the little
towns telephone office is also. in the
building, but all wires were cut before
the men entered.
In blowing the safe the mel de-,
molished the strong box, but in theft
hurry to get away they dropped a
portion of their booty on the floor.
OF the amount stolen $3.50 was in
cash. the remainder being in checks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Minncapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. Aug. 2l.-Wheat-
Sept, S1.O4M; Dec, $l.05. Cash close
on track: No. / hard, $l.09M; No.
Northern. $1.07M @1.0S8; to arrive,
S1.05M @1.07A; No. 2 Northern. ST..
OH @107M; to arrive. $1.01A oil.
05M No. 8 Northern. 9Shc@$l.06A;
No. 8 yellow corn, 64c; No. 4 corn,
62A @6sMc; No. 3 white OATS. 41h@
41Nc; to arrive. 4lc; No. s oats. 3sh
@4oMc; barley. SOc0sl.i2; fax, 90.
so, TO arrive, $3.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
preadnouaht tor ARGENTINE.

Boston, Aug. 22.-The battleship Ri
vadavia of the Argentine republic will
be launched at Quincy next Saturday.
The vessel will be christened by MRS.
de Naon, wife OF the Argentine minis.
ter to the United States. The Rivada-
via 10 OF the dreadnought type. close
ly resembling the Arkansas and Wyo,
ming. now being built for the United
States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Brothers Burned to Death.

: st. Louis, Aug. 22.--Two brothers,
Anthony and Edwin Braun, We're
burned to death in a fire which de.
stroyed the home Of the former. When
the fremen arrived the building was
q mass OF flames and 1t was with din
cul&y they were able to save the wife
ug AnthOny Braun and her children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
UNABLE TO FORWARD MONEY
Fargo Fruit Salesman Usass Shotgun:
a Butte, Mont.


George w VICAR, twenty-five years.
Of age. the Butte CMont.O agent OF
the Northwestern Fruit Company Of
Fargo. N. ID, and a former resident of
that city,, committed suicida, his body
being found in a room. in: the South.
err hotel.
VICAR had shot himself through the
body, just below his heart. and that
failing to AUS death he. had then
placed the gun against the top of his.
head.
Losses mt the races are blamed for
the deed, Only Is cents was found
among VTgar's effects. 4 telegram
from his company calling for remit.
tances for collections was found.
VICAR Shot himself soon after reaeiv-
ing. this message.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
PUBLICITY BILL is A LAW
President Signs Measure Limiting
Campaign Expenses.

Washington, Aug. M.-President
Taft has signed the campaign publicity
bill, making the measure a law.
The new statute proxIdes for conn
plete publicity Of campaign expendi-
lures of candidates for the house and
senate before election and limits, the
amount that each can spend in a sin
gle campaign to 5000 for a candi-
date for the house and $4,000 FOR a
candidate for the senate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Cattle-Beeves,
$5.15@8-e0; Texas steers, $4.5o@6.45:
Western steers, $425@6.75; stockers
and feeders, s3.16@5.60; COWS and
heifers, $5.25@5.60; calves. $6.O0@8.
rs. Hogs-Light. $7.35@7.s5: mixed
$7.2o@7.9o; heavy. $7.05@78O; rough
$7.05@7.3O; good to choice heavy. 81.
3007.S0; pigs. $5.75@7.60. Sheep
Native, $2.35@3.80; yearlings. $3.75@
SIS; lambs. $4.25@6.90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
PEACE TREATIES GO OVER
Senate Takes No Action on Arbitra.
f~"~et" ton Agreements.

49,
Washington, Aug. 22.-The treaties
of arbitration with Great Britain and
France were defended in minority re-
ports filed in the senate in executive
session by Senators Cullom, Root and
Burton of the senate committee on
foreign relations.
When the reports were presented to
the senate the question of the discus
sion of the treaties in public by sen.
ators was raised. There was general
agreement that public policy would
not be violated by such a course, in
asmuch as the ban of secrecy had
been removed from the documents.
No action on the conventions was
taken and they &c over for further
consideration at the regular session.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
MICHIGAN WINS THE REMNANT
BattIeship Earns Efficiency Award
Over Others of Fleet.

P~rovincetown, Mass, Aug. 19.-
Beekman Winthrop, assistant secre'
tary of the navy, and Rear Admiral
Osterhaus, commander Of the North
Atlantic fleet, boarded the battIeship
Michigan and presented to the officers
and men the blue silk battle efficiency
pennant, won by the ship in target and
other practice.
With it was a. letter of commenda-
ton from President Taft, which was
read to the asse1nblage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Gomez Expels Havana Editors.

Havana, Aug. 22.-Enemies of the
government are pushing their fight
against President Gomez as the re-
suit of the executives order banishing
Jose Maria V~illaverde, managing ed
itor of the newspaper Cuba, and Man
uel villaverde, his nephew. of the same
paper. The Cuba had carried on a
campaign of editorial assault on
Gomez.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Chicago, eralrs and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Whsat-Sept.,
&C.: Dec. 95Mes May, s1.0a%. Corn
Sept, 64A@ 647sc;. Dec, 61Acs
May, e4% @64Nc. Oats-Sept.. 42Rc;
Dec, 44Mc; May. 47A @47%c. Pork
Seps., $17.25; Jan, $16.63. Butter
Creameries, ao@25c;; daivies. 1S@22c
Eggs 14@17c. Poultry Turkeys.
l4c; chickens, 12ke; springs. f4e.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Pope,s Condition Improving.

Rome, Aug. 1s.-The physicians
found the pope with a normal TEN.
perature and otherwise improved and
accordingly for the nrst time since
his illness became serious permitted
= departure from q LIQUID dtst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Bad Wind storm al jamestown.

A wind and rain storm with a small
amount OF hail swept over, Jamestown
and the surrounding country, blowing
down q number OF buildings and shell.
ing out a great deal OF grain In fields
still uncut. Near Eldridge. q few
miles west Of Jamestown. a large
number Of barns We're blown to pieces
and other buildings were badly dam
aged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
ST. Paul Live Stock.

st. Paul. Aug. 21--Cattle-G10d' to,
oifoice steers, $6.5O@E.o0; fair TO good,
s6.75@6.35;: good to- choice cows and
Refers, $4.75@5.25;: veals, $5.00@7.25.
Hogs-$7-Do@75 Sheep-Wethers,
s3.25@3.65; yearlIngs. S3-25@4.50;
spring lambs, $5.5B@6.OO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
DuIutss, Wheat and Flax

Duluth, Avg. 21.-Wheat-To, arrive
and: on tracIe-No: 1 hard, $1.07sA; No.
1 Northern, $1.06k; No. 2 Northern,
$1.03k@ oil. os11hk;; Sept. s1.05K@ Dec,
$1.a5%. FIax-On track and to ar
ring, $3.50; Sept, $2.20.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Doctor, Passes AWAY.

DR.. William Muench, aged ifty-nine,
died suddenly at Linton of heart fail.
ure. DR.. Muench was for several
years government physician at Fort
Yates and at the time OF his death
was United States court commission
or,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
RAIN HELPS NORTH DAKOTA
Crops in Much Better Shape Than
Generally Supposed.

That there has been a hetterment
OF the crop prospects in North Dakota
within the past week is the trend of
practically every crop report received
in Grand Forks. Rains and warm
weather have greatly relieved the gen.
eral tone Of pessimism that was held
in some sections Of the state, while In
other regions where the outlook was
satisfactory It appears that the rain
has been extremely beneficial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
GRAND ARMY IN SESSION
Receptions and Reunions opentn.
Features of Encampment.

Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 22.-Recep-
tons, reunions and sessions Of afili-
ated orders meeting here in connec.
ton with the forty-ffth annual en-.
eampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, marked the opening of ma
tional encampment week here.
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LAu3lUM BRIEFS.
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William Wcstaway has left for iron
country points, where he will locate.
A son was born this week to M. and
Mrs. Franzkcbiall of Rockland street.
Born Wednesday night to Nh. and
Mrs. 5. Ealh OF Seneca street, a son.
John Ayrcs Of Laurium, expects to
leave shortly for Utah where he will
locate.
Arthur Servisto, is the only Laur-
ium entrant to participate in the ski
race Sunday afternoon from Calumet
to Houghton.
The season for sparrows bounty
closes on January 81. Almost 1000
sparrows have been killed in Laurium
by the small boy
The members of the Modern Broth
erhood of America gave a successful
dancing party last night i'm the First
National bank hall. Laurium.
The Calumet and Hancock high
school hockey teams will meet at the
Palestra on Saturday afternoon. The
game will start at one o'clock p. IN.
The Laurium band will give its an
nual skating party at the Palestra
Tuesday evening of next week. A
hIst-class program is being arranged
for the event.
The Laurium village council will
hold its next regular monthly meeting
a week from next Tuesday evening
At this meeting dates will be set fol
the annual spring caucuses.
Laurium followers of hockey are i'm
tcrested in the Portage Lake-Mohawl
] game which takes place Monday even
/ ing at the Glaciadom, Mohawk, ant
several anticipate being in attendance
The funeral of the late Mrs. Will
/ lam II. Richards viii he held tomor'
row afternoon from the family resi-
dcnce. Cemetery street. IIecla. Rev
! w. M Ward of the Laurium NJ. +
church will ohiciate and interment viii
be IN Lake View cemetery.
All arrangements have been com
Eleted for the funeral of the late FREQ
/ Roehm, which takes place Sunday af
ternoon from from the residence OF
/ Willow avenue. Rev l.. X. Long viii
onciate and the services will be un.
der the auspices of Montrose Com.
mandery, knights Templar.