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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
TURKEY CHANGES ATTITUDE
Balkan Situation Considered Not So
Serious.

OSIlOUSs
Constantinople, Oct. S.-The Balkan
situation has been considerably
changed by Turkeys eleventh hour
surprising announcement of her will
ingness to grant a greater measur of
self-government to Roumalia and
Macedonia.
1t is argued here that in introducing
in those provinces reforms elaborated
by representatives of Great Britain,
France, Germany, Austria, Italy and
Russia, Turkey not merely desires to
give the powers an argument for
bringing pressure to bear in the Bal
kan capitals, but probably has in view
the circumstances that the decision is
calculated to SOW discord among the
members of the Balkan alliance.
The Greeks in particular are likely
to be dissatisfied, for it is regarded Al
diplomatic circles as without doubt
that they are counting on a general
confagration in order to settle vari-
GUS issues of long standing. These
include, for instance, the presence Of
Cretan deputies in Athens.
However, although the situation has
improved, war cannot yet be said to
have been averted. Possible events in
Turkey itself must not be lost sight
of, especially after the warlike fever
lately encouraged among the people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Items Covering North Dakota
and Nearby States.

New activities on the part Of "a6.
vance agents" of railroads which are
building toward Mckenzie county is
evidenced and the indications are
more favorable than ever for early fall
connections with the outside world.
The 500 line surveying party, head
ed by Sydney Jones, pitched It's tents
near Alexander and Is running a line
through that city. The preliminary
survey has already been run through
the city, the line running a mile south
of Farland, thence southwest, striking
the Lonesome ranch a few miles east
OF Alexander. 1t parallels the Great
Northern across the county the re-
mainder of the distance, crossing the
Yellowstone river due west.
Another surveying and engineering
outfit is at the Yellowstone, making
soundings for the purpose of selecting
a site for the bridge that will be con-
structed there.
III WI - lux W
begin within a few days on the line
out of Plaza to the Missouri river and
the coming winter the bridge across
the Missouri will be constructed. Now
that the Fordville to Drake line has
been completed the company will be
able to devote it's attention to the
work through that section.
Another new building activity upon
the part of the Great Northern has
just been placed under way, a survey
ing party having been sent out from
Crosby in Divide county, to run a line
to P~lentywood, Mont. The proposed
line will go to Ambrose and thence
almost directly west, paralleling the
500 survey, recently made. Up to this
time it had been supposed the Crosby
line would not be extended, because
of the survey at the end of the Wild
rose branch, covering almost the iden-
tical territory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Oct. 8.--Wheat-Dec.,
88Bc; May, 93Ac. Cash close on
track: No. 1 hard, 90Ac; No. l North
ern, 86A @89Ac; to arrive, $500
$500; No. 2 Northern, S3A @87%c;
to arrive, 96Mc; No. 3 Northern, 82A
@84Ac; No. 3 yellow corn. 67H
@68hc; No. A corn, G6@67Ac; No. 3
white oats. 30M3OAc; to arrive, soc;
No. 3 oats. 27hc; barley. 4O066c:
Oak. S1.67A; 70 arrive. SISSY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
MORGAN A WILLING WITNESS
Financier Tells Of His Campaign Con-
tributions.


Washington, Oct. Al. Pierpont
Morgan proved a willing witness be.
fore the Clapp committee Investigate
Ing campaign expenditures and testi-
He'd he had given $780, 900 to the Re-
publican campaign in 1904 and $50, 900
TO the Republican campaign in 1908.
In an hours questioning Mr.. Morgan
denied emphatically the charge by
Charles Edward Russell of New York
that President Roosevelt had once
telephoned for a campaign contribu-
zion; declared he never had any COM
munication with Colonel Roosevelt
and asserted that he knew Of no con-
Rerences among financial men In 1904
'Ur in 1908 to agree on supporting Re-
publican or Democratic presidential
candidates.
1t was Mr.. Morgan's first appear
'Ance on the witness stand for many
Years. He appeared willing to answer
fully all questions. He confirmed the
testimony of George R. Sheldon that
he had given $500, 900 to the Republic.
an national fund of 1904 and added
that he gave $4,000 to the so called
Hartman" fund Of $4,000 raised
Tor the New York state committee.
Mr.. Morgan asserted no contribu-
ton ever has been given by his firm
or himself with the idea of obtaining
any favors thereby. He was especial
ly interested in the 1904 campaign, he
Iaid, solely for the welfare of the
country and the people at large. That
was the only interest, he said, that
had guided him in making contribu.
Hons to political parties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Dies of Rats Bites.

Several weeks after having been
terribly bitten with rats Harry Rice,
a veteran of the Indian wars, who
for years lived in u tar shanty on the
river bank at Sioux City. Ia, depend
ent on charity. though entitled to a
government pension, is dead.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Roosevelt Asserts He Never
Sought Campaign Funds.
NO PROMISES WERE MADE
EmphaticaIly Declares His Aides Never
Requested Favors in Considera-
tion of Campaign Donations.

Washington, Oct. ST asked no
man to contribute to the campaign
fund when l was elected president of
the United States and I wish to re-
Sterate that Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Cortel-
YOU both assured me that no promise
had been made as a return for any
contribution.
Neither they nor anyone else hav.
ing authority asked me to act or re-
train from acting in any matter while
I was president, because any contribu-
zion had been made or withheld.
Gentlemen, could l put it more
sweepingly?"
In these words Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt summarized his testimony
before the Clapp senate committee
that is investigating campaign funds.
The colonel specifically denied that
he eve asked for contributions to his
1904 campaign fund; or that he had
known of any contribution by j. P.
Morgan.
To these unequivocal statements
Colonel Roosevelt added again that he
had ordered the return to the Stand
ard Oil company of any contribution
it might have made in 1904; that he
had been assured by George B. Cortel-
you only Yesterday that he knew Of
no such contribution, and that he did
mot holiavo Corpo1i,1c NJ plicc bo6
ever demanded a contribution from
John D. Archbold or from any corpo-
ration by any method of extortion.
Colonel Roosevelt did not deny that
corporations had contributed to the
1904 campaign. He said his letters
acknowledged that fact, but he speci-
fled that no such contributions had
ever been obtained under any sugges-
zion that the administration would re-
ward the givers with special favors.
ForcefuI and Emphatic Witness.
The Progressive candidate for presi-
dent was a forceful and emphatic wit
hess. Although direct from a cam
paign tour of many weeks he appeared
In perfect health and his testimony
was punctuated by vigorous slaps up
on the arm of his chair and his knee.
For two hours he talked and was in
%terrupted but half a dozen times with
questions.
Colonel Roosevelt's testimony bris-
4led with characteristic statements.
He asserted that Senator Penrose
should lose his seat because of his
proved friendship for the Standard Oil
monopoly.
He demanded that the committee re-
quire proofs from the men who are
charging that the Roosevelt primary
" campaign this year cost more than
$4,000, 900.
FINALLY he requested the committee
not to confine itself exclusively to his
campaign affairs, but to examine those
who had to do with the funds of other
candidates and who are now charging
that immense sums were and are be-
Ing spent on behalf of the Progressive
candidate.
Roosevelt sprung a sensation, when,
In a voice that yibrated with emphasis,
ne asserted that he had never asked
Mr.. Hartman, directly or indirectly,
Tor a dollar to help in the 1904 cam
palgn or in any other
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct. 8.-Cattle-Beeves,
81. 50@11.00; Texas steers, $4.50@6.O0;
Western steers, $5.75@7.80; stockers
and feeders, S4.35@7.75; COWS and
heifers, $2.85@8.00; calves, $S.OO@10.-
Is. Hogs-Light, $S.65@9.3O; mixed,
$8.65@9.35; heavy, $S.45@9.3O; rough,
S8.45@8.70; pigs, $5.25@8.25. Sheep
Native, $3.25@4.2O; y%earlings, $4.25@
6.35; lambs, $4.50@6.75.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Thieves Steal Much JeweIry.

Burglars looted the jeyelry store Of
Charles E. Stellar at Great Falls,
Mont, carried away unset cut stones
valued at more than $1,000, together
with several watches, chains, sun
burst brooches and other jewelry, and
did the work so expertly that they
left no clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Reian Of Terror at Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 6.-Eight assassi-
nations within the last two weeks End
twenty-five fires within three days. in
terspersed with receipt Of threaten
ing letters, has thrown the population
of this city into o high state OF az
element.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
UPPER RIVER CLOSED EARLY
Government Begins Work on Lock Ad-

Government Begins Work on Lock Ad-
joining Dam at keokuk.
To permit Mississippi River Power
company to complete it's lock adjoin-
ing the big dam at Keokuk, a., federal
authorities have notified Captain W.
A. Thompson, in charge of the gov
eminent work on the upper river, that
the canal will be closed to all naviga-
ton from now on.
This means that navigation between
St. Louis and St. Paul will close n
month earlier this year than usually.
It is the intention to have the lock
completed so that navigation may be
officially opened at the usual time next
spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
RECALL COMMISSION FORM
Spokane Will Vote on Change Back
to Council System.

The supreme court of the state Of
Washington has upheld the ruling
of the superior court of Spokane coun-
ty ordering an election in Spokane to
vote upon a proposed amendment to
the city charter, changing the present
commission form of government back
to the mayor and council system.
Spokane has been under the COM
mission form of government less than
two years. 1t is expected the pro-
posed change will be voted on early
in November.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Oct. s. Wheat tt Dec,
91hc; May, 95Ac. Corn-Dec., 53Ac;
May, 52%c. Oats-Dec., 32hc; May,
94kc. Pork-Oct., $500; Jan. $19.67.
Butter-Creameries, 24k@29c; dali
ries, 22h@27c. Eggs-19@24c. Poul-
try-Turkeys, 15c; chickens, 12c;
springs, 13c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Six Killed When Car Hits Auto.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. Sc. r. Corne-
Illus Of Palmer, Tex. his wife and two
daughters and his sister and her child
were killed when the automobile in
which they were riding was struck by
m interurban car near Arlington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
NINE DIE IN AUTO WRECK
Victims of Philadelphia Accident All
Young Men.


Philadelphia, Oct. 8.-The nine
young men who lost their lives when
an automobile in which they were joy
riding crashed through the railing on
the side of the new Thirty-third street
boulevard at Master street and fell
into a coal yard seventy-five feet be-.
low r
Robert A. Boyd, twenty-seven years
old; Gordon H. Miller, twenty-one;
William M. Lawrence, twenty-five;
Edgar M. Shaw. nineteen; Thomas
Nevin, eighteen; Daniel ]. Wilkes,
twenty-five; Jesse Holmes, twenty
three; Ernest Schofield, twenty-seven;
Robert Geisel. twenty-five. AL were
from Philadelphia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Oct. Seattle
Steers, $5.75@8.25; COWS and heifers,
$3.25@6.25; calves, $4.0O@9.O0; feed
ers, $3.50@6.50. Hogs-$8.5O@8.S5.
sheep-Lambs, $3.00@6.O0; wethers,
$3.O0@3.5O; ewes, $1.35@3.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Oct. S.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, S8%c; No.
1 Northern, 87%c; No. 2 Northern,
85%c; Dec, 1850; May, 92% @93c.
F1ax-On track, Sill; to arrive,
$1.66%; Oct, $1.64%; Nov, $1.61A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
P0PULIST FOUNDER DEAD
William A. PETER Only Member Ever
Elected TO Senate.

Topeka, Kan, Oct, S.-Wil,iam A.
PETER, the first and only Populist
United States senator and founder of
the Populist party, died at the home
of his daughter at Grenola, Kan. He
had suffered from shock following the
amputation of a leg. He was elected
to the senate from this state. PETER
vas born in Pennsylvania in 1881.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
STRICKEN WHILE SPEAKING
Connecticut Candidate for Congress
Dies on Platform.

Lakeville, Conn, Oct. 6.-Dr. George
Fl. knight of Calisbury, Republican
candidate for congress from the Fifth
district, fell dead on the stage OF
Roberts hall here as he was about to
address a political gathering.
DR.. knight was presiding at the
rally and had risen to introduce the
chief speaker, Representative George
b. Chandler. He had spoken hardly a
dozen words when he collapsed and
fell unconscious to the floor and death
followed soon without a return Of con-
seriousness,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
PANAMA CANAL
WAS IN DANGER
Prosecutor Says McNamaras
Plotted to Destroy Locks.

Indianapolis, Oct. S.-Pages from
the careers of the McNamaras and
Ortie E. McManigal, as leaders of the
firing squadron of dynamiters," with
conversations in which they were said
to have plotted to send Mechanical to
Panama to blow up the locks of the
Panama canal, were read by District
Attorney Charles w. Miller before the
jury at the trial of the defendants in
the alleged dynamite conspiracy case.
The incident in reference to Pana-
ma, Mr.. Miller said, occurred just be-
fore the arrest Of the Los Angeles
dynamiters when they were becoming
desperate in their efforts to secure ex-
p%losives without %betraying their iden-
titles.
Indianapolis Oct. 8.-Edward Clark
of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to the
government charges in the dynamite
conspiracy.
The prisoner vas then separated
from the other forty-five defendants
and taken to Jail to await the impos-
ing of his sentences. Clark pleaded
guilty to all the charges-five counts
Of conspiracy and fifty counts of be-
ing a principal to the actual illegal
interstate shipment of dynamite and
nitroglycerin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
-FOUR MARINES ARE KILLED

Number of Other Americans Wounded
in Nicaragua.
Washington, Oct. TN a gallant
assault American marines and blue
Jackets Friday drove the Nicaraguan
revolutionary leader, Zeledon, and his
forces from Soyotepe and Barrancas
hills, near Masaya, after thirty-seven
minutes of fighting. But in the action
four privates Of the United States
marine corps were killed and a num-
Der were wounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-10
LINER STRIKES SUBMARINE
Fifteen British Officers and Men Per-
ish in Collision.

Dover, Eng, Oct. 5.-Fifteen officers
and men of the British navy were
drowned by the sinking Of the subma-
rine BIZ after she had been cut in two
by the Hamburg-American liner Amer.
ika off the coast Of Kent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-23
THE FUNCTION OF
THE NEWSPAPER.

A solicitor for newspaper subscrip,
tons made this remark out of his per
sonal experience the other day:
Some of the keenest critics the
newspapers have to meet are people
who rarely buy home paper, at least
never patronize it regularly. They
borrow it of friends, or steal plances
at it in hotels, barber shops, or reading
rooms If there We no newspaperS
here, they would be the very first TO
deplore the lack of public spirit
The newspaper makes possible all
kinds of private and public enterprise,
II you want to get anything done.
whether it be your children educated.
your products sold, or your gospel
preached, you have got to tell the neo-
pie about it in some public way. No
KIND OF an organization is possible
without public discussion.
You can sell goods for more and
buy them for less. through the ex-
change of information which the news
paper makes possible.
A newspaper can perform these
services efficiently only when il ;s
loyalty supported by the public The
man who refuses to contribute HE
small share through newspaper sub
scription is like one who has en;oved
a feast. but who lodges the contribu-
ton box. ~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-23
THE ST. ANTHONY SCANDLE

While contemplating the campaign
developments and wondering who are
really to be the candidates the people
of Idaho should not forget the scan
dial at the State Industrial School at
ST. Anthony. The reports show that
the unfortunate children in that insti-
tute have been numerically whipped,
half starved, and worked to exhaus-
ton. The investigation has disclosed
the fact that a most deplorable condi-
ton exeists and has existed ever since
superintendent Humphrey was APP
pointed to the position he now occup-
les. This cruel, incompetent official
was appointed by Governor Hawely
The Governor PROCESSES astonishment
that corporal punishment was ever
inflicted at the school and at the same
time processes his adherence at the
practice. The least that anyone could
do would be to express his disap-
prevail But what has the governor
been doing during his term of Office !?
We had almost forgot He took
junketing trip through the east on a
special train. He also enforced the
assessment of property at its full cash
value. We wonder if the people Of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-23

Idaho feel that these two things viii
compensate for the neglect of duty
Indifference to the welfare of the PEG.
pie; and general negligence; which
three have been the Distinguishing
characteristics of his administration
The state is making an investigation
1t will be followed by the dismissal OF
a subordinate or two and whitewasl
for all else. That is the Hawley pol
icy and it will be be followed in this
instance-General McDougall giving
his usual weak "me too"
1t is about time that the people of
Idaho were electing to the governor
ship men who will really look after
the interests of the State of Idaho. We
would like to have some one point out
man since statehood or before, for
that matter, who has been governor
of the state who was really competent
of filling the position; whose exper-
fence gave him an insight into affairs !;
whose character was strong enough to
resist temptation; whose training was
along proper lines; who was a man
and gentleman. If there had been
such man why did he not pay at
tention to the real vital affairs of the
state?
At St. Anthony, under the delec-
table supervision of Superintendent
Humphreys condition has come
about that is a disgrace to Idaho. The
Governor says we will investigate.
The attorney general says do not pass
hasty judgment. The rest of the
officials probably do not realize that
anything has happened as an oyster
is brass band beside them.
The good, common people of Idaho
are going to pass judgment on the St.
Anthony affair. Woe betide the Of
fetal who neglects his duty at this
time. The people want to know what
was done at St. Anthony and why it
was done. They will come very near
finding out before all is done.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-23
THE CANYON COUNTY FAIR.

The time has arrived when the
farmers, stockgrowers and all others
should commence to think of the
Canyon County Fair. The officers
of the organization are becoming
active but they can do little without
the help and assistance of the people
of the county. 1t is really up to the
producers to make an agricultural
fair. The association can name the
place and provide the Accommodations
After that it is the farmers, fruit grow
ers, stockmen, bee men, dairymen and
other actual producers to make the
fair
The crops in Canyon county this
year are far ahead of any seen in many
years. Out of the abundance an ex-
hibit can be made that will far sur
pass previous fairs. The only thing
to be done is to arouse the interest
of the exhibitors. We doubt not that
this will be done. Proper efforts
should be put forth in high time.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-23
SILVER CITY'S NEW PAPER.

In the fight for the county seat
Bruneau stole march on Silver CITY
and snaked their paper, The Owyhee
Nugget. Silver, determined to keen
its grip on civilization and, incident
ally, the county seat, at once inter
ested l.. A. York, the veteran who now
looks after the mechanical department
of Syms-York Company, of Boise
and who last century ran the original
paper of Silver, which old-timers will
remember bore the name of the pres
ent sheet, The Avalanche.
Mr.. York bought the plant and was
fortunate to secure Mr.. Frank F. Trot-
ter, of this city, to assume the editor
ial destinies of the paper.
The Avalanche is most PLEASING
geographically and is plumb full OF
live, interesting news. From the ed
itorial tone, The Tribune is inclined
to feel some alarm for the safety OF
the person of our old friend +. G.
Burroughs. The scrap for the county
seat is bound to be interesting-may
the best town win!
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-23
WANTED-LOAD OF S GE
brush. Inquire at Tribune Office If.
STUDENTS AT THE
SUMMER HOTELS

The lavish hand with which the
wealthy scatter their gold is indis-
criminate and wasteful. Yet here and
there much of it performs a worthy
purpose, and in no case more so than
when it helps the host of poor bows
who are working their way through
college by working as walters in the
summer hotels.
From the standpoint of table
service as a science it is not quite up
to the mark. No man can make a first
class waiter when he may drop the
gravey at any time to greet a class
mate who appears as guest at a near
by table.
Nevertheless the fact of your ability
to scan the lines of Virgil does not
necessarily prove that you cannot re-.
member all the items of dozen head
ed order: And the fellow who has his
eye fixed at high point on the lad
der is not going to settle down to the
gait OF an OK team, merely because
some impecunious guest does not feel
IKE paying the customary tribute of
In spite of all of our colleges Of
wealth, the democratic shirt dos
llnger in our colleges to a large ex-
tent, There are a few colleges where
me iact that you passed the beans to
ie,iow townsman at the mountain
notel would prevent your being cap
tian OF the ball team, if you can play
the camel
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-23
YELLOWSTONE PARK
EXCURSION,


The Oregon Short Line company
Will operate special low fare ex-
cursion to Yellowstone Park, effective
with Yellowstone Special" train leay-
ing Salt Lake City in the evening of
August 3lst. The following round
trip rates will apply from principle
headline points to and through the
Park, covering all rail, stage and hotel
expenses for the complete five day
tour, including Old Faithful, Lake.
Grand Conyon and Mammoth. Idaho
f ra,s. $5o.35; .Pocatello, $685.; Odgen
A3.75; Salt Lake $45.25. Rates from
other points not quoted, two cents
per mile in each direction, to nearest
headline point quoted. See agents for
further particulars, including COPY
OF Itinerary of the trip, or write. b.
+. burley, General Passenger Agent.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Assoc