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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
BIG BANQUET AT CAPITAL
Democrats Will Make Bismarck Start.
ing Point.


Democrats will make Bismarck the
starting point in their fall campaign
for the election of Wilson electors
and for the election of F. o. He'll.
strom as governor, when they hold a
big banquet at Bismarck. on Sept. 3.
Plans have been laid by Chairman D.
H.. Macarthur of the Democratic state
central committee and the event will
be held in conjunction with the meet
ing of the new state central commit
tee.
THE Democratic Achievement Ban
quet" is the title of this event, which
is planned principally for the purpose
OF disseminating progressive princi.
pies as advocated by Hon. Woodrow
Wilson, Hon. Thomas R. Marshall,
Hon. Robert M. La Toilette, Hon. w.
j. Bryan and Hon. John Burke, and
for the purpose of celebrating the vic
tories, national and state, such as the
overthrow Of Cannonism, the restora-
ton of representative government,
publicity of campaign funds, income
tax amendment to the Constitution,
election Of United States senators by
direct vote, railroad regulation, tariff
reform and the promise of Philippine
independence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
GR0hNA TO suPN1aT TAFT
Senator States His Position In Minne.
apoils l~ntervie.

Senator States His Position In Minne-
apoils lntervie.
Breathing defiance to the Bull
Moose" followers Senator A. j. Gron.
ma OF North Dakota declared at Min.
neapoiis that he was on his way
home to support the Republican tick.
ct in the state from top to bottom, in
eli Republican electors.
tor Gronna, who is a faithful
!! ant of Robert M. La Toilette.
TALKED freely in the defense of his no.
s1tion. He came from a conference in
Washington Aug. II, at which sena-
tor La Toilette met with Senators
Borah, Kenyon and others and agreed
on the terms of a statement soon TO
be Issued by Progressive members of
congress who will refuse to follow the
third party.
"We believe said Senator Gronna.
that 1t is a device of the interests
to divide the Progressive strength"
IF l left the Republican party I
should feel under obligation to resign
from he senate. 1 was elected by
Republicans as a Republican. am
still a Republican. 1 shall support Mr..
Hanna for governor, because he won
the nomination under the primary law.
l am unwilling to repudiate the choice
made by the people in the primary"
rs there any chance for Taft to
carry North Dakota?" he was asked.
Il could not say as to that" Senator
Gronna replied, "but I know this, that
there Is going to be a reaction, and
especially among business people. The
voters of my state are not going tc
lose their heads or be misled into
deserving the true Progressive cause.
Senator La Toilette will be up this
way campaigning very soon. He will
make an extensive campaign tour.
speaking for Progressive Republican
candidates. He looks on the third
party movement as the breaking up of
the supporters of genuine Progressive
principles and that is why he is fight
ing it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
ON GRONNA'S TALK
Senators Refuse to Comment on Con.
ference Referred To.

Leu w.
Senator La Toilette, at Washing
ton, declined to comment on tht
conference referred to in Minneap-
oils by Senator Gronna or to discuss
whether any agreement had been
reached as reasons why La Toilette
followers should refuse to leave the
Republican party. The senator also
declined to comment on Senator Gron-
mas determination to stand by the Re-
publican party.
Senator Borah also declined to dis
cuss Senator Gronna's announcement
and Senator Kenyon's views could not
be ascertaihed.
1t is known here, however, that the
position to be taken by Progressive
Republicans was considered at a con-
ference in the senate chamber last
Saturday. This conference was infor-
NAL and incidental and it is under
stood that senators participating were
in favor of remaining within the Re-
publican party.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
APPALLING STORY
OF EARTHQUAKE
Relief Expedition Visits Scene
Of Turkish Disaster.

Constantinople, Aug. 18.-An appall-
ing story of suffering and damage
caused by the recent earthquake in
the region about the Sea of Marmora
was told by the members of the expe-
dition dispatched on Aug. IA to the
stricken district on board the United
States gunboat Scorpion, g%uardship at
Constantinople, which has returned
here.
]. Cornell Tarler, second secretary
of the United States embassy, and the
special mission of four doctors on
board estimate the number of killed
in the various towns and villages at
5000, while the total of those injured
reaches 5000.
1t was found impossible to approach
several villages on account of the
odors arising from the human bodies
buried among the ruins. Other vii
lagos were simply heaps of charred
debris.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
PLANNING BIG FALL FAIR
Eount'fu' Crops indicate Many Sue
cessfuI Exhibitions.

With promise of the most bountiful
crops in several seasons the indica-
tlons are that the fall expositions will
be something out of the ordinary.
Men interested in the products of
North Dakota soil will travel many
miles to witness the grain displays
at the several county and district
shows scheduled for September and
October. The various fair associa-
tons, realizing the remarkable in
creased attendance over other years
that is now certain, are arranging for
excellent programs and the finest en-
tertainment features ever brought to
the state.
The Missouri Slope exposition at
Mandan is set for Sept. II to 20 and
will be the big show for all the coun-
ties of the southwestern section of the
state.
Mott will have a street fair and the
Hettinger county corn contest Sept.
19 and 20.
Sept. 10, 20 and 81 are the dates of
the Adams county fair to be held at
Hettinger. The dairy exhibit will be
n of the feature displays at this
| show.
The Richland county fair will be
held at Wahpeton, Sept. "a, rs, 26 and
27. The grain of the southeastern
section will be exhibited at this show
and the association is planning for a
full four days program.
Underwood is the city for the Nc
| Lean county fair and the dates are
Sept. rs. 26 and 27.
The Billings County Fair associa-
ton has chosen Oct. 1. 2, s and 4 for
this years exposition at Beach.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
President Suggests Eee Tolls
for American Ships.
ANXIOUS TO SIGN MEASURE
Urges Passage of Law Permitting For.
eign Nations to Test Legality of
the Act in American Courts.

Washington, Aug. 20.-President
Taft closed a day of conferences on
the Panama canal bill with a special
message to congress suggesting the
passage of legislation which would
permit American ships to travel the
canal toll free and which would also
allow foreign nations to test the legal
ity of this provision by suits in Unit
ed States courts.
The president discussed the message
with senators and members of the
house and its wording was finally de-
cided upon a. a meeting of the cabi-
net. The message was read in con-
gress 500 afterward and will be taken
up by the committees of both houses.
Mr.. Taft explained that he was anx-
ious to sign the present bill, but
wished to assure other governments of
the spirit of fairness on the part of
the United States.
The president was told that an act
of congress would have the effect of
abrogating any treaty previously
agreed to and the decision of the SUI
court over the Chinese exclu-
sion act was given as authority for
the statement. His suggestion to con
gress for additional legislation de-
signed to prevent any such construc-
ton as that of the supreme court in
the Chinese case would allow foreign
ers to try their cases in the United
States courts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
FLAMES KILL TWO GIRLS
One Throws Gasoline in Stove to
Hasten Fire.

Anna Resner, three years of age,
and Alma Friesz, twelve a of
age, who was taking care of the
younger child and attempting to
bake bread at the same time, were
burned to death in a fire at the
Adolph Resner home in New Leipsig.
Mrs. Resner had gone to town, when
the older child attempted to hurry the
fire with which she was baking bread
by putting gasoline on it. The father
was working in his blacksmith shop a
few feet away when he heard the ex-
plosion. Resner was unable to ex-
tinguish the flames and only rescued
the burning bodies of his child and
that of the Friesz girl after being Sc
verely burned.
Both girls died shortly after being
taken from the fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Noted Attorney Is Acquitted Of
Bribery Charge.
ONLY ONE BALLOT TAKEN
Jury Out Only T%hirty-four Minutes and
Remarkable Scene Follows Re-
turn of Verdict.

Los Angeles, Aug. 1S.-Clarence S
barrow, the noted Chicago lawyer, was
found not guilty on the charge Of brib
ing a juror in the Mcnamara case. The
jury was out just thirty-four minutes
Only n ballot was taken.
Although warned against any dem
onstration by the bailifs there was a
spontaneous outburst of applause
when Foreman M. R. Williams, in re.
Spouse to the courts query, stated that
the jury had found a verdict of not
guilty.
There was a rush to the side of Oar.
row which was stopped by the bailiffs,
but is was renewed a few moments
later after Judge Hutton thanked and
discharged the jury.
Then ensued a remarkable scene.
Darrow approached the jurors still in
the box to thank them and two of
them, Jurors Golding and Dunbar,
threw their arms about him and patted
his back. Other jurors reached for
ward and clasped hands with the at
torney.
The scene gradually solved itself in
to a reception for barrow and the
jurors and friends Of the erstwhile de-
PENDANT crowded up to congratulate
and shake hands with the jurors while
the flashlights of newspaper photog-
raphers doomed in different parts of
the courtroom.
First Count Stricken.
Judge Hutton eliminated the first
count in the indictment, that Darrow
had bribed George N. Lockwood, a
regularly drawn juror in the case of j.
B. Mcnamara. The evidence, Judge
Hutton instructed, did not justify a
verdict of guilty on the first count.
The second count charged barrow
with attempting corruptly to influence
q man about to be drawn as a juror.
The court also instructed that a yer.
dict of guilty could not be found on
the uncorroborated evidence of &C.
completes.
eff you had no evidence independent
of the testimony of accomplices," said
the judge, you must find the defend.
ant not guilty.
Admission made to accomplices by
the defendant should not be regarded
as co~rroborative. The testimony of a
teigned ~accomplice, however, does not
require corroboration." This instruc.
ton applied to Lockwood.
The trial on the Lockwood indict.
ment was begun on May Is, and just
thirteen weeks and two days elapsed
until the case went to the jury, max
ing it the longest criminal trial ever
held in Los Angeles county. During
that time approximately 1900, 900
words were Transcribed by the court
reporters, for which the cost to the
county was something like $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
News Of the Week From Varj-
Gus Parts Of the State.
THROWS CASE OUT OF COURT
Judge Ends Litigation Over Goat
Which Has Been in Progress
Three Years.

North Dakota's famous goat case
reached a summary end at Ryder
when Judge S. A. Ryold took it out
of the jury's hands and dismissed it,
Because Peter Ramstad, a livery.
man, had the rashness to buy a goat
three years ago and subsequently
failed to develop the sense of humo1
which citizens say should be inherent
IN the owner of a billy goat both Ram.
stad and Fred Brendemuhl have been
In court for three years and now find
themselves confronted with bills fol
legal advice and fees amounting tc
several hundred dollars.
Ramstad paid $3.50 for the goat
three years ago. He kept it in his liv.
cry barn of nights. During the day
1t browsed about among the tin cans
and other rubbish in the stable yard,
The liveryman was the butt of many
a joke, but none actually laid hands
on the goat until Ramstad proved
himself incapable of approaching his
friends verbal jibes.
Ramstad's friends then decided on
action. One night the goat was
slaughtered and made into al excel.
lent meal. The affair was intended
as a joke on Ramstad, but the livery.
mans of humor failed to rise
to the occasion and he swore out war.
rants for several persons he suspect.
ed OF being the offenders. One of
those whom he accused was Fred
Brendemuhl, who was arrested and
placed in Jail.
Ramstad failed to prove his case
and Brendemuhl brought action to re.
cover $4,000 damages alleged to have
been sustained through false impris.
onment. Hearings, motions, demur.
rers, counter claims, testimony and
arguments in the matter have con.
sumed three years. Judge Ryold
threw the case out of court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
TO SAVE COMMERCE COURT
Prediction Is President Will Veto
Legislative Bill Again.

Washington, Aug. 20. - President
Taft, it is predicted, will register a
second veto against the legislative,
executive and judicial bill, agreed to
in both the senate and house.
The bill, as it was sent to the White
House. provided for the abolition of
the commerce court, but does not CON
tain the provisions which would limit
civil service employees to a seven-year
tenure, to which MI. Taft objected
when he vetoed the same bill several
days ago.
The president has expressed a will
ingness to stay in Washington all
summer, if necessary, to back up the
commerce court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Captured in Bad Lands.

Edward Molen, who escaped from
The Jail at Bowman after his convic-
ton for horse stealing, was recap
tured near Sentinel Butte, Billings
county. Molen appropriated another
horse and had ridden almost through
the Bad Lands when he was detected
by ranchers. Prior to his arrest Mo-
len had been employed on the Hamil-
ton ranch. June Z, 1911, he stole a
horse and disappeared. He was cap
tured in Wyoming. but was held in
South Dakota to complete an old
prison term and later turned over to
the North Dakota officials. He is only
twenty-six years old, but has a long
record as a horse thief.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
BOY is HEIR TO 5000, 600
Mrs. John Jacob Astor Gives Birth to
a Son.

New York, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Madeline
Force Astor, survivor of the Titanic
disaster, in which her husband, the
late Colonel John Jacob Aston, lost
his life last April, gave birth to a son.
The new arrival has been named John
Jacob Astor after it's father. The
baby becomes a direct heir to 49,
900, 900 of the Astor fortune.
That the child was a boy was a
matter of intense satisfaction to Mrs.
Aston and her family. Mrs. Astor an
nounced to friends that she hoped it
would be a boy to bear the name of
her husband.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. observation-disclosures,
b5.75@1O.5O; Texas steers. $5.O0@6.S5;
Western steers, $6.25@8.75; stockers
and feeders, $4.25@7.3O; COWS and
heifers, $2.65@8.15; calves, $6.50@9.-
rs. Hogs-Light, $8.O5@S.6O; mixed
s7.75@8.6O; heavy, $7.65@8.5O; rough,
E.65@8.75; pigs. $5.75@8.15. Sheep
Native. $3.15@4.30; yearlings, $4,000
$40; lambs, $4.25@7.15.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
TURKS MASSACRE CHRISTIANS
Men, Women and Children Hunted
Down Like Wild Animals.

Vienna, Aug. 18.-Through War
Minister Vukotics, now in charge of
the Montenegrin troops on the Turk
lsh frontier, Montenegro has verified
reports of another massacre of Chris
tians by the sultan's soldiers.
1t is said the slaughter was entirely
unprovoked and that men, women and
children were hunted down like wild
animals and shot or stabbed to death.
Only girls, wanted in Turkish harems,
escaped death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
MAY IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT
Assembly Asks Explanation of Execu
ton Of Dr.. Suns Friends.

Picking, Aug. 20.-The Chinese ma.
honal assembly, after a stormy meet
ing, resolved by 50 votes against II to
present a petition to President Yuan
Shi Kai demanding a further explana-
tion of the evidence on which Gen
eral Chang Chen WI and General
Aeng Wei, who were members of DR..
Sun Vat Sens party, were seized and
summarily executed.
1t requests President Yuan Shi Kai
to answer within three days and says
If his reply should be unsatisfactory
the national assembly will summon
him to explain in person.
If his personal explanation should
prove unsatisfactory then the house
will impeach President Yuan Shi Kai
or the whole Chinese government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 20.-Wheat-
Bept., 91Ac; Dec. 92Ac; May, $3.50.
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, ST.
01A; No. l Northern. $1.05A; to ar
rive, $3.50; No. 2 Northern, $1.O3M;
to arrive, 97Ac; No. 8 Northern,
D9iAc: No. 3 yellow corn, B@75hc;
No. 4 corn. 72@74c; No. 3 white oats,
BQ@30Ac; to arrive, 29Ac; No. !
oats, 27:h @28hc; barley, 38@67c;
aax. $178; to arrive, $1.76.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
OROZCO EVACUATES JUAREz
Mexican Rebels Leave City Before
Federal Troops Arrive.

Juarez, Mex, Aug. 17.-General
Orozco evacuated Juarez, leaving
behind a small rebel guard to pre-
serve order until the arrival of fed.
eral troops. The guards looted the
customs house, but secured no money.
The American and German consuls
organized a citizens committee to
protect the city. All saloons and most
of the stores were closed.
United States border patrols stopped
all traffic from the American side.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
CANAL BILL GOES THROUGH
Senate Adopts Conference Report on
Measure.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE confer
ence report on the Panama canal bill,
containing the provisions against
trust owned" ships and granting free
tolls to certain American vessels, was
adopted by the senate, 4S to 10, after
a futile fight against it led by Senator
Brandegee, chairman of the Panama
canal committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
GENERAL BOOTH is SINKING
Aged Commander of SaIation Army
Losing Strength.

London, Aug. 2O.-The health of
General William Booth, commander
in-chief of the Salvation Army, is
gradually becoming more serious. The
latest bulletin issued from the sick
chamber said:
General Booths condition is less
satisfactory. There is a further loss
of nervous control which is accompa-
MED by some decline of strength"
General Booth was operated IN in
May last for the removal of a cataract
in his left eye and since that time he
has been suffering from insomnia and
weakness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
GHNHan Ranch Is Sold.

The famous Gilfllan ranch in Kid
der county, near Kintyre, has been
sold to the A. B. Clark Horse COM
,pany of Miles City, Mont. The place
vas one of the fey remaining horse
ranches in the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
MINISTER WAS MURDERED
No CIew to SIayers of American
Consul.

Bogota, Columbia, Aug. 16.-The in
vestigation into the death of William
B. McMaster, the United States vice
consul at Cartagena, whose body, rid
died with gunshot, was found a few
miles outside of that city on Monday,
has proved without doubt that he was
murdered.
No clews to the perpetrators of the
crime, which was committed while Mr..
McMaster was on a hunting trip, have
been discovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Mexican Rebels Behead American.

Mexico City, Aug. 17.-Ambassador
Wilson has forwarded an official re-
port to the state department in Wash
fngton in connection with the killing
of Rowan Ayres, American civil engi-
neer, who was captured by rebels, tor
tured and finally beheaded. A de-
tachment of troops vent out to search
for Ayres found only his headless
body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
JEALOUSY CAUSE OF CRIME
Prominent Nashville Widow Slain by
Another Woman,

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Mrs.
Alva Cave, daughter-in-law of Rev. R.
Lin Cave, chaplain general of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans, was MUIR
dered and Mrs. ]. G. Jones, aged TWEEN
ty-four, is in Jail accused of the killing
which is said to have been impelled
by jealousy. The victim was a widow,
thirty years old and well known in
Southern cities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, Aug. 2O.-Cattle-
Steers. S6.00@8.50; COWS and heifers,
S3.25@7.00; calves, $3.OO@8.OO; feed.
ers, $3.50@6.25. Hogs S.O0@8.3O.
Sheep-Lambs, $3.0o@6.OO; wethers.
s3.50@3.85; ewes, $1.25@3.35.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Chicago Grain and Provisions,

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Wheat-Sept.,
93A @93%c; Dec, 92% @92Ac; May,
96A @96%c Corn-Sept., 69%c; Dec,
63Ac; May, 52Mc. Oats-Sept., 31Mc;
Dec, 32%c; May, 34% @34%c. Pork
Sept, $18.15; JAM, $1,000. Butter
Creameries, 22@24c; diaries, 21@23c.
Eggs-16k @19c. Poultry-Turkeys,
l2c; chickens, 12kc; springs, Ice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Dragged to Death by Team.

Charles Stewart of Brocket, aged
twenty-five, vas dragged to death by
a team of horses A leg was caught
In the harness and he was pulled
along the road for two miles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Fifteen ARE RECAPTURED
Five of Twenty convicts Who Es.
capped at LARGE,

Austin, Tex, Aug. 2O.-Advices re-
ceived here say that all but five of
twenty convicts who escaped from the
Imperial farm Sunday have been cap
tured. w. j.. McAnally, serving four
years for burglary, was shot and
killed while being pursued by officers.
All of the escaped prisoners are white
men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
NICARAGUA FACES PLAGUE
Bodies Of One Thousand Battle Vic
Tins Lying UnburIed.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Pestilence is
the new danger threatening Nicara-
qua.
The siege of Malnagua, the capital.
proved to be one Of the bloodiest en-.
sagements of any South American
revolution and Minister George Welt
eel reported to the state department
that 1000 of the dead were lying I'M
buried in the fields surrounding the
city. threatening an epidemic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
BANKS HEAD FACES TRIAL
President Of Institution Charged With
ManipuIation.

= Vo1USNI VI 1IISeIIQIIUH OndTyCU WITT
Manipulation.
F. A. Randers must stand trial
charged with accepting deposits as
president of the Peoples State bank
OF Lakota after he knew the institu-
ton was insolvent.
When arraigned following the con-
t%inuance of several days he waived
examination and was held for trial.
Randers Vas taken in charge as he
left the state penitentiary at Bis
marck, where he served a two-year
term for alleged bank man%ipulations
at Lakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 20.-Wheat-On track
No. 1 hard, $1.04%; No. 1 Northern,
s1.O3%; to arrive, 95%c; Sept, $3.50;
Dec, 93B@93Ac. Flax-On track,
$1.87; to arrive, $1.85; Sept, $1.S2;
Oct, $1.74.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
SITUATION BECOMES ACUTE
Street Car Employees at Chicago May
Strike.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Wage contro-
versy between $4,000 men working for
the two street railway systems and
the elevated lines of Chicago and the
employing companies stands at a
crisis.
Two conferences were held with
Mayor Harrison in the hope of avert
ing a strike. No decision was reached
at either. 1t then was agreed that
another conference should be held.
Mayor Harrison held out hope of am
icable settlement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
HUNDRED FISHERMEN LOST
Terrific Storm RACES Along the Span.
ish Coast.

Bilbao, Spain, Aug. 16.-One hun.
dred and nineteen Spanish fishermen
belonging to this port lost their lives
by the sinking of fourteen fishing
boats during a terrible storm which
has ragged along the Spanish coast for
the past two days. The hurricane
caused immense havoc in the coast
towns.