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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
SENATOR DIXON MANAGER
Roosevelt Chooses Montanan to Look
After Campaign.

New York, March 1.-The Roose-
welt campaign assumed definite form
with the appointment of the men who
are to assume active management.
Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon of Montana
is the man at the helm. His official
title is chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the National Roosevelt COM
mittee. MIR. DiXon's first official act
was to give out a statement attacking
the administration of President Taft.
The appointments were announced
after an all day conference between
Colonel Roosevelt and a half dozen of
his leading supporters. Alexander H.
Revell of Chicago, who was tempo
rary chairman Of the national COM
mittee formed several weeks ago, will
serve as permanent chairman, and e.
w. Sims of Chicago, former United
States district attorney, will be sec
rotary.
An administrative committee is to
be formed, with Truman H. Newberry
OF Detroit, former secretary of the
navy, as chairman.
Mr.. NeWberry's administrative COM
mittee is to have charge of the bust
ness side OF the campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
Bank Offers Cash Prize.

Corn raising in that section has
proven SO successful the past three
seasons that a Williston bank has Of
fered a prize Of $50 for the best three
hogs fattened on corn grown in Will
liams or Mckenzie counties the COM
Ing summer. The Commercial club is
also offering liberal cash prizes. Indi-
viduals will undoubtedly contribute to
the prize fund on several articles, in
GLIDING alfalfa, corn and cattle. So val
liable has alfalfa land become that ir-
rigated tracts close to town are selling
at SIS to 500 an acre and are yielding
good returns at this figure, but farther
from town there is an abundance of
alfalfa land to be had at $35 to $50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
STRIKERS REFUSE INCREASE
Industrial Struggle at Lawrence Will
j Continue.

!
: Lawrence, Mass, March 1.-THE tex
tile mills, both wooden and cotton, with
two exceptions, offered their striking
employees an advance in pay or stated
their intention to do so. The excep-
tions are the Everett mills, where a
lockout has been in effect since the
strike started, and the Kunhardt
mills.
In most cases the mills have an
nOunced that the scale will be raised
at least 5 per cen in all departments,
to take effect Monday. The original
demand of the strikers was Is per
cent.
In the case of the American Wooden
company the offer made means an
average of 8 per cent, according to
che statement of an official of that
isumpany. The 5 per cent, it is ex-
planned, is the minimum and in some
cases nearly IL per cent will be added
TO the pay of the operatives.
Soon after the concessions were
posted the strike committee of the In
dustrial Workers of the World met
and voted to refuse the offer. About
$4,000 of the $4,000 still on strike are
affiliated with this organization.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
WILL BOND FOR SEED GRAIN
Commissioners Of Bowman County
Settle Vexatious Question,

The Bowman county commissioners
have solved the matter of providing
seed grain for farmers who suffered
from last years drouth. They appro-
priated $4,000 with which to buy seed
for destitute farmers, the money to be
raised by $4,000 bond issue and the
issuing of $4,000 in grain warrants.
Already they have applications for
$97, 563.50 worth of seed, many of the
applications being backed by collater-
al security. These will be refused on
the ground that security will enable
the owner to purchase seed elsewhere.
The commissioners will furnish grain
to those in need without collateral
and take a mortgage upon the coming
crop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
DISPUTE OVER MEAL
Elevator Agent Shot and Killed by Ho.
tel Man.

John Mclaughlin, an elevator agent
at McHenry, was shot by Frank
Sroufe, proprietor of the U. c. 1. no.
tel there, the murder being enacted in
the office of the hostelry. Sroufe sur
rendered himself to the authorities.
Sroufe's bullet took effect in Nc.
Laughlin's head and death was almost
instantaneous. The defendant has re-
fused to make any statement concern
ing the affair.
According to information in the pos
session of the authorities Mclaughlin
and Sroufe quarreled over the pay
ment for a meal for himself and three
children and the shooting resulted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
Practically Every Cc:Ii:;y In
England Closed.
TRAIN SERVICE CUR7kNED
Railroads Of Wales Issue Notices to
lard win Do Likewise.

London, March with the excep.
tion of a few small golfers situated in
isolated districts all the coal mines
of the country are idle. In some of
those places where work is still going
on, notably in Warwickshire, where
1 10000 meA are employed. the miners
will join the strikers shortly.
The only mine in the country where
the men have decided to remain at
work is a little one in Northern Wales
and here the mining is carried on un-
der police protection.
An official return estimates the num-
Der OF strikers who have already laid
down their tools as 1,O49,4O7.
In most of the districts the men are
taking advantage of the strike to en-
JOY a holiday and no trouble is an
ticipated. The greatest danger spot is
in South Wales, where the most de-
termined spirit prevails and where
the union funds are only sufficient to
provide strike pay to the men for a
short time.
Train Service curtaiIed.
The railways throughout Wales is
sued notices that their train service
would be curtailed and other railways
in Great Britain will follow this ex-
ample.
The Miners federation has resumed
its conferences and one of the men,
bers expressed the opinion that the
negotiations with the II would
be successfully terminated in the
course of the next week.
Public opinion generally endorses
the governments decision to pass a
minimum wage bill, unless the remain
der Of the owners agree to that prin-
ciple which has already been consent
ed to by 60 per cen of the employers.
The conference of the Miners fed
eraGion adjourned after delegating to
the executive committee full power to
continue the negotiations with the
owners and to summon the conference
to meet again when it shall be neces-
sary.
Several hundred steamers are held
up at various points through lack of
COAL but the large transatlantic lines
assert they are we'll provided with
fuel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
MARRIAGE FOLLOWS VERDICT
Jury Presents Silver Service to Girl
Acquitted Of Murder.

Jury presents SILVER Service to Girl
Acquitted of Murder.
A silver service, the gift of the
jury that tried and freed Miss Sylvia
Mostad at Grand Forks on a charge
OF infanticide, was presented to the
girl when she became the bride of
Harry Hcftbeck, who was arrested
with her under the name of Harry
Rees, aid who also was charged with
murder.
The marriage Of Miss Mostad and
Mr.. Hoffbech took place in the same
courthouse in which the girl for near
ly thirty days was on trial for her
life.
A verdict of not guilty of murder
one day, and a silver service upon her
wedding only twenty-four hours later,
established a new record in North Da-
kota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
GIRL CLEARED OF MURDER
Dramatic Climax to Trial at Grand
Forke

There was a dramatic climax in
the district court at Grand Forks
when Miss Sylvia Mostad was acquit-
ted of murder in the first degree and
Harry Rees was given his freedom
upon the motion of the states attorney.
Miss Mostad has been the central
figure in n Of the most extraordi-
nary murder cases ever tried in that
county. During the last ten days Of
the trial she was in the courtroom ly-
ing on a couch, being unable to sit in
the chair provided for her.
Miss Mostad was accused of killing
an infant by strangulation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
MINNEAPOLIS Grain,

Minneapolis, March 4.-Wheat-
May, $1.07A @1.O7A; July, $1.08A@
1.0S%. Cash close on track: No. 1
hard, $1.0SA; No. 1 hard, $1.08A; to
arrive, $1.04A; No. 2 Northern, ST.
06A; to arrive, $1.05%; No. 3, $1.04@
LOAN; No. 3 yellow corn, 65h @66c;
No. 4 corn, 59@62c; No. 3 white oats,
50@50hc; to arrive, SOC; No. 8 oats,
H@49c; barley, 70c@$1.25; fax, ST..
o.; to arrive. $2.02.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Cattle-Beeves,
$5.0O@S.S5; Texas steers, $4.70@6.00;
Western steers, $5.10@7.10; stockers
and feeders, $4.10@6.30; COWS and
heifers, $2.25@6.70; calves, s6.O0@8.-
rs. Hogs-Light, $6.30@6.55; mixed,
$6.30@6.6o; heavy, $6.30@6.60; rough,
$6.3O@6.4O; pigs, s4.2O@6.35. Sheep
Native, $3.25@4.85; y%earlings, $4,000
5.75, lambs. $4.50@7.O0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
SEXES Observation-Disclosures
Sheriff's Posse Raids Six Places at
Sheyenne and New Rockford,


A squad of fifteen deputy sheri@s,
under Sheriff F. G.. Davies and States
Attorney James A. Manley of Eddy
county raided six business places at
%Sheyenne and at New Rockford and
made several seizures of liquor. War
rants were sworn out for all of the
proprietors of the places, charging lille
gal selling of liquor. Injunctions have
been issued against all of the places.
The business houses closed were the
o. b. Couch drug store at New Rock
ford, the Red Cross Pharmacy at New
Rockford, L. H. Jellum's tailor shop at
New Rockford, McLean's drug store
at Sheyenne and William Wilson's
restaurant. at ~Sheyenne. Quantities
OF liquor were seized at the Couch
drug store, at H. Jellum's tailor shop
and McLean's drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
DENIES CHANGING POSITION
Roosevelt Admits Saying He Would
Not Be a Candidate.

INOC DC a SdTQiQaIS.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, March 5.-Colo-
mel Roosevelt said that it was per-
fectly true that he had said he would
not be a candidate in 1912.
He had made that statement to
many persons, he said, but had not de-
clared that he would not accept the
nomination if it were rendered to him.
He drew a distinction between becom-
ing a candidate and being willing to
accept the nomination.
The colonel made it plain that he
saw nothing in the Van Valkenburg
letter, in which he said he would not
be a candidate in 1912, to conflict with
his recent statement that he would
become the nominee Of the party if
his party asked it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
Brick Factory at Valley City.

Arrangements have been completed
by Theodore Gilbertson of Pelican
Rapids, Mimi, for the establishment
Of a brick factory to be opened at Val
ley City in the spring. The plant will
be installed as oon as possible and
will have a daily capacity of 10000
bricks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
PROVIDES FOR PARCELS POST
Postoffice Bill Also Gives Clerks Right
Of Petition.

Washington, March ga parcels
post system is provided for in the reg
ular p~ostofice appropriation bill in
troduced by Representative Moon of
Tennessee. The measure would apply
to the foreign mail carrying plan, to
domestic mail matter and permit the
transportation of eleven pounds of
merchandise.
The bill would permit postofice en-
ployes the right to petition to con.
gress, now denied by rules OF the post.
Office department.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March 4.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.0S; No.
1 Northern, SLOT; No. 2 Northern,
$1.04@1.05; May, $1.06A; July, $1.O7.
Flax-On track and to arrive, $2.O1;
March, $500; May, $2.02.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
EXPLOSION FATAL TO FOUR
locomotive Boiler Blows Up at
Muncy, Pa.

Williamsport, Pa, March 3.-Four
men were killed at Muncy, fourteen
miles south of here, when the boiler
of a locomotive attached to a freight
train blew up.
The dead are William Fink, engi-
neer; Harry Robinson, fireman.; Boil
ton White, conductor, and William
Meyers, brakeman.
The victims were in the cab of the
locomotive. One side of the wooden
station was demolished, but no one in
pr about 1t was, hurt
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 4.-Wheat - May,
$1.03A@1.03B; July, 97%c; Sept,
95kc. Corn-May, 71Ac; July, T%@
Tic; Sept, 71%c. Oats-May, &c.;
July, 49hc; Sept, 41Ac. Pork-May,
$15.75; July, $1.00. Butter-Cream-
cries, 26@29c; diaries, 23@27c Eggs
-20k @22c. Poultry-Turkeys, 14@
18hc; chickens, 14@15c; spings, 14h
@15c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
Maine Funeral Postponed.

Washington, March 3.-The official
burial at sea of the old %battleship
Maine, originally scheduled for Mon
day next, has been postponed until
March Is en- account of an unexpected
difficulty experienced in removing the
cofferdam around the wreck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
TAFT TO. VISIT new ENGLAND
Will Combat RooseveIt's Campaign in
r. That Section.

VIII SoInpat H~ooseVelrS Campaign in
- That Section.
Washington, March president
Taft is to follow up" Colonel Roose-
velt's New England trip. This is the
declaration of prominent Taft support
ers at the White House.
1t was decided to add to the presi-
dents itinerary when he is at Boston
on March Is at least a day or two
and include speeches at Nashua and
Concord, N. H.
Governor Bass of New Hampshire
recently declared for Roosevelt and it
is believed that it is to combat the
c%olonel's campaign that the additional
itinerary was decided upon, though
leaders denied that Roosevelt had any
thing to do with it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
St. Paul Live Stock,

st. Paul, March 4.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.OO@7.0O; fair to good,
$4.75@6.00; good to choice cows and
heifers, $4.50@5.50; veals, $6.25@7.00.
Hogs-$6.00@6.40. Sheep-Wethers,
$3.00@4.00; yearlings, $3.25@5.25;
spring lambs, $4.O0@6.35.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
BUILDINGS BURNED
and SHOPS LOOTED
Three Days. Rjoting Causes
DesoIation at Paotingfu.

Picking, March 5.-An American mis-
sfonary doctor has arrived here from
the district below Paotingfu, which
has been the center of serious disturb
ances for several days.
Paotingfu was in a state of desola-
ton. Everywhere buildings had been
burned and shops looted. The dis
turbances lasted three days and the
damage is probably more extensive
than at Picking or Tientsin. Most of
the missionaries remain in Paotingfu,
including the women.
London, March 5.-The losses at
Picking alone through the disorders
are estimated at 20, 200, 900 taels by
the correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph in the capital, who affirms the
existence of a Manchu terrorist organ
i%zation, which is dispatching ennis
saries in all directions to incite the
troops to revolt.
F%rightful accounts have reached
Picking of anarchy and savagery in the
provinces of Shensi, Shansi and Kan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
SNEED JURY HAS DISAGREED
Discharged After 112 Hours Deiibera.
ton.

ton.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 1.-Stand-
ing seven for acquittal and five for
conviction the jury which tried John
Beal Sneed for the murder of Captain
A.. G. Boyce, the aged Panhandle cattle
king, was discharged.
Sneed, a wealthy banker of Amaril-
10, Tex, believed Captain Boyce had
tried to assist his son, Al Boyce, in
abducting Mrs. Sneed and shot Cap
tain Boyce in a Fort Worth hotel.
The jury was out 112 hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
BRISTOW T0SSES FIREBRAND
Introduces Resolution in Senate Aimed
at President.

Washington, March 5.-Senator Bris-
tow tossed a firebrand into the senate
when he introduced a resolution ap-
parently aimed at President Taft urg-
ing an inquiry into reports that ten
nominations of federal ofioeholders
In North Carolina had recently been
withdrawn by the president to infiu.
ence politicians in that state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07

Cuernavaca, Mex, March "A body
ct federal troops unde Colonel Santi-
banez killed twenty Zapatistas in a
light at Texcala, in the state of More
lbs. The federals had nine casualties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
SIXTY REBELS ARE KILLED
Government Troops Win Two Victor
les in Mexico.

Mexico City, March 2.-Forty Vas
quistas were killed and sixty injured
in a battle with government troops
hear Jimulco, in the state of Coahuila.
A detachment of 100 federals and
rural guards re%captured San Juan
Guadalupe, which was held by the
Aebels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MAPS UNABLE TO KEEP A MANAGER FOR FEW SEASONS
Meeting in Pullman
 Probably Aided Bdrons
BARONS ALONE HELD HEATED MEETING ON TRAIN BEFORE GULL SERIES-EACH PLEDGED HIMSELF TO WIN PENNANT

The story of how Birmingham downed the Gulls four successive times in the most important series of the year is well remembered but there IS an interesting bit of Inside dope on the subject. Things looked blue for the success of the Barons when the Bir- mingham club was beaten easily by the Pelicans Just before the beginning of the struggles.
 The Birmingham players were de- spondent but yet determined and con- fldent that they would win the pen- nant. On the Pullman train from New Orleans to Birmingham one of the most heated and enthusiastic meetings ever heard of was held by the Barons in which it was declared that they should win the pennant or die in a vain at- tempt.
 The two successive defeats had cast a gloom over the camp. Then a secret meeting was arranged by the players, Mana ger Molesworth not being present. In the quiet of night the Barons gath cred in the smoking compartment ot the train and under the ehairmanship of LII Marcan. who presided on the top of a stool In a pair of pajamas. held a heated meeting.
 Enthusiastically the players dis cussed the coming series. It was de- cided that each member should pledge himself to take even better care than usual during the series. Each player should go to bed early and should train carefully. Next 1t was decided that more pepper should be shown upon the ball field and above all, every man was to show nerve and play though be- hind Each member arrived In Birmng- ham determined and "sore'' through
 The Gulls. overconhdent. arrived The first afternoon, through excellent work in the pinches, the Barons triumphed over Demaree. The following after noon Boyd, through magnificent twirl ing and nervy backing, won. Campbell was downed in the tenth on Friday, while the Barons overcame a four-rnn lead on Saturday and easily won. In all the battles the men showed nerve. doEgedness and confidence.
 Ii Is probable that the little meeting In the Pullman car had a great deal to do with the success of the Barons The scene, according to one of the players. was intense with Lil Marcan standing upon Pullman stool in the smoking car in a pair of pajamas, pledging each members support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

that night has advanced steadily climbing the ladder to pugulistie success, fame and fortune. Since 1909 he has saved nearly $$5, GOO.
 His next fight was with Tom Hattelle when he entered the Southern Amateur Athletic union yearly stag. Hattelle was much taller than Mandot. but Joe fought samely and received draw. In another amateur stag he whipped Charles Gillian with ease. With the teaching by older generals of the ring and the coaching of Tad Cormley, Mandot grew 10 be sucn a clever fighter that he decided to enter the ring as professional.
 His first professional bout was eight round bout with Kid Boben at New Or leans on April 24 1909 In this bout Man dot was on a decision after the conclu- sion of eight rounds. He travelled to Memphis to fight Young Fitzgerald and lost when he was nearly knocked down in the first round. Since that bout his career is a public document.
 Those who know the southern lad pre- dict that he will yet be a champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Wilson's Home Run Wins

Chicago September 4-Wilson's home-run drive won todays game for Pittsburg, to 2. and incidentally widened the margin between Chicago and New York to six full games in the pennant race.
 Chicago took a two-run lead In the sixth Zimmerman singled and Leach walked. Safer famed and Evers singled too hot for Wagner and Zim- merman scored. Needham then singled, filling the bases O'Toole made wild pitch and Leach scored. OToole re- tired after this inning and Robinson held the locals safe.
 The visitors made one run on Miller's double, an infeld hit which Zimmer- man let pass down the third base line. thinking it would roll foul. On a dou- ble play Miller scored
 After one out In the eighth Carey singled, Donlin popped out and Wag- ner was purposely walked. Miller then singled and Carey scored. With two men on Wilson hit the ball over the right field fence into the bleachers. scoring both runners ahead of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
NATIONALS BEATEN
 EASILY BY BOSTON
 IN THE FIRST CAME
STANDING

Boston Mass, September 4.-Washins- ton came to town today declaring it was still possible for them to win the pennant but they lost to the league leading Bostons by a score of to ?, the opening game of series which will have an important effect upon their chances. Manager Griffith sent relay of four young pitchers against Boston, but with poor results. Collins for Boston was in fine form and received gilt-edged sup port.
 The locals clinched the game in the second inning when they piled up four runs. Two passes which Engel gave among four hits assisted in the scoring. Gallia who succeeded Engel was also wild; Musser, who followed, was both wild and ineffective, Boston scoring two runs off him, and Herring, who finished, showed to little better advantage.
 Gandil knocked in both of the Wash ington's runs with a triple and a single.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
MANDOT'S RISE IN WORLD
 HAS BEEN MOST WONDERFUL

When Joe Mandot meets Ad Wolgast on next Turkey Day itkis expected that a close and fiercely fought fight will re- suit. The ease with which the young Frenchman gained d decision over Joe Rivers alias Joe Yabara Monday afternoon gives him a very prom inent place among the fight CTS Rivers and Wolgast had an excit- ing and close finish at Vernon on July 4. and many thought Rivers should have received draw.
 Mandot is n southern youth, bling reared in New Orleans where Tn 1903 lie fought his first battle. four round af- fair with Charlie Donnelley before the c. o. D. club. On December 12, a narrow ehested youth decided that he would ap- pear in one of the monthly stags at the C. 0. D. club, which incidentally means Commerades on Duty.
 The young French market lad scored knockout over Donnelley although he weighed less than 100 pounds and since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
DENSE FOG PROVES A PROPOSITION TO THE RIFLE SHOOTERS

Seagirt, N. J., September 4.-Dense fog proved a great proposition today to the competitors in the Seagirt shooting tournament Nine teams of six men each completed the first of the two stages of the enlisted mems team match, each competitor firing 10 shots at 500 yards. Massachusetts and the District of Columbia each scored 2fs out of a possible 300 and are tied for the lead. The Marine corps team score was PTS.
 only a few relays succeeded ln shooting in the marine corps match The Libbey match was postponed out right and the same fate befell the oWl match on illuminated targets tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
HE GIANTS DIVIDE
 WITH PHILLIPS BUT
 CUBS ARE DEFEATED
STANDING

Philadelphia. September 4.-New York and Philadelphia broke even here this alt emoon In the first of three successive double headers to be played between the teams. The visitors landed the first game, to ?, and the home team the second, I to ?. In the first contest New York won by punching five doubles and a single, with pass, off Moore's delivery In the second and fifth innings, while Tesreau kept his opponents hits scattered.
 In the second Chalmers returned to the game after a long layoff and did excellent work. Marquard was hit for a double by Paskert. two sacrifices, a single by Lud- erus and a home run by Walsh in the first innings. These runs decided the game, Devore contributed another on two muffs after two were out in the sixth in- ming. Score: