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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
EIGHTEEN men
ARE DROWNED
Perish When Vessel Capsizes
OFF oregon Coast

Bay City, Ore, April S.-Eighteen
men were drowned as the result of
the capsizing of the German bark
Mimi, which had just been hauled off
the beach of North Spit, Nehalem bay,
where she had been since Feb. 10,
when she went ashore.
The ~lifesaving crew from Garibaldi
station succeeded in saving Captain
Charles Fisher of Portland, president
of the Fisher Engineering corporation,
Captain J. Westpahl, master of the
Mimi, and two sailors.
twenty-five men were aboard the
bark when she turned over on her
side. For twenty-four house the men
waited for aid, high waves beating
over the vessel and making it impos-
sible for the l%ifesaving crew to rescue
them.
Among those who we're on the
wrecked vessel, besides the four res
cued, were Captain Albert Grove,
Portland; w. E. Koen, Portland, con-
tracing plumber; ]. e. Holyfield,
superintendent of the Brighton mill,
Brighton, Ore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
SOLDIERS CARRY
| MORGAN CASKE1
Financier's Body Placed on
Steamer at HaVre.

Havre, April with all the mill
tary honors due a commander of the
Legion of Honor, as we'll as the pop
ular interest in the funeral of the
worlds greatest financier, the body
of ]. Pierpont Morgan arrived here
by train from Paris and was immedi-
ately transferred to the steamship La
France, which will carry the remains
to New York.
The Paris express arrived at Havre
shortly after 6 o'clock and the special
car was switched alongside the French
line quay. At Z o'clock the casket
was transferred to the liner and
placed in a specially constructed
mortuary. A company of the One
Hundred and Twenty-ninth regiment
was drawn up at the gang plank and
ten of the soldiers carried the casket
on board. The soldiers presented
arms and the funeral march was
played.
The funeral march was followed by
national anthems, including The Star
Spangled Banner" and Columbia
Then the band swung into La Mar
seillaise." The ceremony was a most
impressive one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
MANY PROBLEMS TO SOLVE
Big Task Confronts Sixty-third Con.
qreSS.

Washington, April S.-A complete
revision of the tariff law, modification
of the nations currency system, pro-
posals for Philippine independence,
for repeal of the Panama canal free
toll provision and for the immediate
construction of government owned
railways in Alaska are the chief prob
lens confronting the first session of
the Sixty-third congress, just opened.
Summoned by President Wilson for
the express purpose of revising the
tariff, the new congress faces ex-
IRENE pressure from many quarters
for early action on the other subjects
named. Whether any of these other
than the tariff will be taken up dur
ing the special session depends upon
the progress made with the tariff re
vision and the success that may at
tend preliminary work upon a gen
eral currency reform bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
RAIL WAYS USING LIGNlTt:
Northwestern and Burlington Making
Practical Tests,

WI e''"eSteIH anu burlington MAKING
Practical Tests.
An experimental station in charge
of a department of the University of
North Dakota at Grand Forks has
worked out a process which makes it
possible for railway engines to use lig-
mite coal. This development means
that Western railroads will use West
ern coal and this makes a market for
the immense deposits of coal in North
Dakota.
The Chicago and Northwestern and
Burlington railways are now making
practical tests upon forty locomotives
in actual service and If practice proves
up with laboratory tests then the rail-
ways will be able to make a great saw
ing in their fuel accounts.
Railroad coal in the western portion
of these states and in Western Nebras-
ka, Wyoming and Colorado ranges
from S.. to Sc a ton, while Ignite can
be bought, at this time, at $1.75 a ton.
The experiments are of great value
not only to the railroads operating
in the West, but also to the states
of North and South Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
PRESS ASSOCIATION GROWS
Secretary's Records Show 311 Men,
bers in Organization.

That the newspaper man is quick
to take advantage of any movement
that will be of use to him is indicated
by the growth of the North Dakota
Press association. In 1910 there were
only 76 members; in 1911 there were
1S1 members; during 1911 there was a
gain of 76 members. making the en-
rollment Jan. %, 1912, 257. On Jan.
81, 1918, the s~ecretary's records show
that there were 81 members of the
association; thus showing a steady,
healthy growth during the past three
years. Secretary Will F. Holbein of
Lansford reports that practically all
the newspapermen will be members by
the time of the summer meeting in
Grand Forks June 20 and FL.
Organized effort is as fruitful in
the newspaper field as in other lines
and the newspaper men are rapidly
perfecting an excellent organization
that will benefit both the trade and
the state at large.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
FLOOD OF BILLS
IN BOTH HOUSES
Measures Appear Covering Vari-
ely Of Subjects.
RELIEF FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS
Numerous Proposals Put Before Con.
gress or the First Day Of the
Extra Session.
RELIEF FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS

Washington, April S.-Bills and res
olutlons to reform the nations cur
rency system, to prevent floods in the
Mississippi river. to provide for relief
of flood sufferers, to build government
railroads in Alaska and for a host Of
other purposes We're introduced in
both houses OF congress.
Several currency reform bills APP
peared, one by Senator Hitchcock OF
Nebraska, a member of the senate
committee that will prepare currency
legislation. 1t would establish twenty
district national reservations, With
wide powers of note issue, discount
and exchange. The bill devised by
the national monetary commission
was introduced again by Senator
Lodge, acting for Senator Weeks.
Legislation for the construction of
1000, miles Of government railway in
Alaska was proposed by Senators
Chamberlain and Jones and by Dele
gate Wickersham of Alaska. The bills
would authorize $780, 200, 900 of govern
ment bonds to finance the project, to
be redeemed from federal recipients in
Alaska.
Senator Burton presented a resoiu-
ton for a $4,000. 900 grant for the re-
lief of Dayton flood sufferers and in
the house Representative Ansberry to
appropriate S25, 000, 900 for the state of
Ohio. The Burton resolution proposed
that the war department first be re-
imbursed for the amount it had ex-
pended in relief work and that the
balance be placed at the disposal of
the American Red Cross.
The creation of a federal depart
ment of health was again proposed
in a bill presented by Senator Owen.
The seaman's involuntary servitude
law, vetoed by President Taft, was
again introduced by Senator La Fol
lette. The immigration bill, also We
toed by President Taft, was reintro-
duced by Senator Overman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
EDUCATORS PLAN MEETING
~Tri-County Association to Convene at
Grafton May | and 2.

The annual meeting of the TH-Coun.
~ Educational association, comprising
Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembina
counties, will be held in Grafton May
l and 2, and a complete program has
been arranged by officers in charge.
The morning of the first day will be
given over to registration and Mayor
A. McConville will open the afternoon
session with an address of welcome,
the response being by C. G.. Stoliker
of Drayton. J. S. Bjornson of Inkster,
president of the association, makes his
annual address, being followed by
State Superintendent E. j. Taylor and
}. Nelson Kelly, superintendent of the
Grand Forks schools and president of
the State Educational association.
Friday morning there will be model
school work and addresses by the for
mer state superintendent, w. l.. Stock
we'll, T. A. Hillyer, of Mayville; f.
r. Callahan Of Cavalier; F. L.. Whit
ney of Grafton; G. C. Schmidt of the
state university, and N. c. McDon-
aid, inspector of rural schools.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
News Of the Week From Vari.
Gus Parts Of the State.
HELD SEVERAL HIGH OFFICES
George II. Walsh Passes Away at the
Soldiers Home in Mime.
apolis.

George Fl. Walsh, who died at the
Soldiers home in Minneapolis, was
twice president of the Territorial coun-
Gil OF North Dakota, once speaker of
the house of representatives since
statehood and once railroad commits
sioner for this state.
Walsh came to Grand Forks in 1875
from St. Paul, where he lived for sew
eral years. He launched the Grand
Forks P~laindealer in the year of his
arrival.
His military service was given as a
member of Company l, Tenth Mime
sofa, in the Civil war, and also in
Indian warfare.
After leaving Grand Forks Walsh
went to Cass Lake, Mimi, and Inter-
national Falls, Mimi, and assisted in
early work of city organization.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
SAID TO BE NEAR COLLAPSE
Mrs. Pankhurst Has Touched No Food
Since Entering Prison.

London, April S.-The early release
of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, SEN
fenced to three years imprisonment,
was expected by her friends when
sent for a report On her condition
from the Holloway Jail physicians.
Rumors said the militant leader is in
a state of collapse from lack of nour-
ishment and that further confinement
without food would permanently en-
danger her health.
1t is said that Mrs. Pankhurst has
touched no food since Justice Lush
passed sentence on her and attempts
to feed her have been unsuccessful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
FARMERS CHANGE METHODS
Germans and Others in Wells County
Will Do More Dairying.

If the plans of the farmers are car
ried out Wells county will be one of
the amer dairying and live stock sec
tons Of North Dakota. Several hun
dred high grade cattle, nearly all Hol-
stems, have been shipped there from
New York state and Illinois and dis
posed of to farmers. A large percent
age of Wells county farmers are Ger
mans who are noted for their success
in dairying. They are also devoting
attention to live stock raising and are
purchasing high grade draft stock.
This type is more saleable than any
others because of the increasing de-.
mand for farm and contract work.
Coupled with interest shown in dairy
ing and live stock raising is the ten
dency to grow more corn, barley and
oats and less wheat. Silo construction
is also becoming popular and Wells
county appears to be entering upon a
new era.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
BILL AFFECTS NORTHWEST
New Tariff Measure Cuts Rates on
Many Products.

Washington, April S.-Reductions Of
so per cent or more in rates on all
Northwestern products will result with
the enactment of the Democratic tariff
bill.
The duty on wheat is reduced from
Is cents to 10 cents a buShel. Wheat
-four is on the free list, but there is q
retaliatory clause which provides a
duty Of 10 per cen ad valorem on this
commodity when imported directly or
Indirectly from any country, %dependen-
~ or other subdivision of government
which imposes a duty on wheat flour
imported from the United States"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
FLOODS TOLL is 46O LIVES

Red Cross Agent at Columbus Esti-
mates Ohio's Loss.
Washington, April 6.-Ohio's loss
in the recent flood was estimated in
a telegram from the American Red
Cross agent in charge at Columbus
as follows:
AGO lives lost.
1900 homes destroyed.
40,500 persons homeless.
5000 families outside of Dayton,
Columbus and Cincinnati in need OF
rehabilitation.
1t has been extremely difficult to
get information, according to the
agent, because wires are still down
and transportation facilities uncer-
tain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
TAMMANY LEADER is SLAIN
New York Gangsters Charged With
Committing Deed.

New York, April 6.--Eugene Smith,
a Tammany political leader. was shot
and killed on Park Row by four gang.
sters.
He was on his way from a ball OF
one of the East Side Democratic or.
CARNATIONS at Tammany Hall. The
gangsters, who were seen by only one
witness, escaped.
A brother of the slain man said
Smith had been mistaken for some
one else. but the police we're told that
Smith had recently become involved
in a gang feud and had moved to
Brooklyn because of threats against
his life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
COUDREY IS FOUND GUILTY
Former Congressman and Harry B.
Gardner Convicted.

st. Louis, April 5.-Harry M. Cou-
drey, former congressman, and Harry
B. Gardner were found guilty in the
federal district court of using the
mails to defraud.
Attorneys for the defense asked that
sentence be deferred and that the
prisoners be allowed their liberty on
their present bonds. This request was
denied by Judge Dyer. The prisoners
were remanded to the custody of the
United States marshal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
LAYS Fall to Dance Hall.

Maintaining that a Fargo dance hall
had been responsible sfor her own
downfall Alma Sickness, aged nine
teen years, pleaded guilty before
Judge Coffey at Valley City to a
charge Of white slavery She and
Fred Altrock, who pleaded guilty to d
similar charge, were sentenced each to
from n to five years in the state
penitentiary. The charge against them
was based on the experiences of a Val
ley City girl Of sixteen years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
SIX ARE BURNED IN HOME
Four Young Girls Dead and the Par
ents Injured.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, April G.
-Four young daughters of Jay Bradley
were burned to death and their moth
er will die of her injuries as the result
of a fire that destroyed the family
cottage at Kenneth, Mich, a village
near ST. Ignace. The father also was
seriously burned.
A son, sixteen years old, escaped
with d baby.
An overheated s%tovepipe caused the
fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Affects Many Corporations

Washington, April S.-Hundreds Of
corporations will be relieved from
paying the federal corporation tax by
a decision OF the supreme court to
the effect that corporations leasing
all their property and having no in
come except that yielded by the leases
are not doing business" and there,
fore are not subject to the Tax.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
BURKE BECOMES TREASURER
Receives $1,426,422, ,o51.4s2a Govern
ment Funds.

Former Governor John Burke OF
North Dakota took the oath of office
at Washington as the treasurer Of
the United States, succeeding Carmi
A. Thompson, who turned over $1,426,-
4~22,051.4S2s to the custody of the new
Democratic official. The two-thirds of
a cent is part of a Tennessee state
bond held in the assets of the gov
eminent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
BISHOP CARROLL is DEAD
Was One of Most Prominent Catholic
Clerqymen in America.

Philadelphia, April Bishop Car,
roll, rector Of st. Edwards Roman
Catholic church and n Of the most
widely known clergymen Of his de-
nomination in America, died here.
Complications following an injury re.
ceived a year ago when he was thrown
from his horse brought on his last i'll.
uesS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Sisters Not Storm Victims.

Hazel and Ethel Drake, supposedly
frozen to death in an Easter Sunday
blizzard near Bowman, are alive. The
alarm that was spread through the dis,
trict, and which resulted in the organ
ization of searching parties, grew out
of the fact that the girls had gone TO
the home Of a homesteader several
miles distant, where they were visit.
ing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, April S.-Wheat-May,
S7Rc; July, $3.50. Cash close or
track: No. ! hard, S9Hc; No. / North.
ern, S7MS9c; to arrive, S7MSSc; No,
2 Northern, S4A MS6Mc; No. 3 North.
crn, S212 MS4l2c; No. 3 yellow corn,
5lM52Mc; No, 4 corn. 48m49c; No. Z
white oats, 3lm3llac; to arrive, Bic;
No. > oats, 2Sm3oc: barley, 4O@56c;
ha%, T.25a: to arrive. $l.25A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April S.-Wheat - May,
92M m93c; July, 91A M91Ac; Sept,
90Ac. Corn-May, 5SA M5SMc; July,
56Ac; Sept, 575sc. Oats-May, 333sc;
July, 34Mc; Sept, 34Bc. Pork-May,
S19.75; July, $3.50. Butter-Cream-
cries, 27M34c. Eggs-16A M17hc.
Poultry-Turkeys, 1Sc; chickens, TIC;
springs, tic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, April S.-Cattle-Beeves,
$7.15@9.10; Texas steers, $6.65@7.75;
Western steers, S6.85@8.1O; stockers
and feeders, $6.10@S.O0; cows and
heifers, S3.70MS.1O; calves, $6.OO@S.-
Is. Hogs--Light, SS.9009.25; mixed,
$S.75@9.20; heavy, $8.55@9.2O; rough,
$S.55@S.70; pigs, S6.8509.15. Sheep
Native, S6.O0@7.30: y%earlings. $1,000
$40; lambs, S7.00m3.9O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Brewer and Reeve Appointed.

Governor Hanna has announced the
appointment Of Charles Brewer Of
Fargo and J. II. Reeve Of Beach as
members of the game and fish board
of control. The third member is w.
Il. Byerly of Velva. whose term does
not expire for two years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
CLARK REELECTED SPEAKER
Eighteen Progressives Vote for Muir
dock of Kansas.

Washington, April S.-The house of
representative of the ~Sixty-third con-
gress reelected Speaker Clark. He
received 271 votes; James r. Mann
of Illinois, Republican, received III
votes, and Victor Murdoch of Kansas,
Progressive, received IS votes. Four
Progressive Republicans voted for
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Cooper voted for Representative
Nelson of Wisconsin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. April S.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, SSBc; No.
| Northern, S7Bc; No. 2 Northern,
S4% MS5Bc; May, SSBM S9c; July,
90Hsc. Flax-On track and to arrive,
S1.25&; May, S1.26A; July, $1.2SA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. April Seattle
Steers, S5.75@S.5O; COWS n heifers,
S4.50@7.00; calves, $4.25@7.25; feed
ers, S4.50D7.75. Hogs-SS.75@S.S5.
Sheep-Lambs, $4.50@S.25; wethers,
$2.50M6.25; ewes, $2.25@6.O0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Jewish Farmers in North Dakota.

Statistics on file with the North Da-
kota Development league at Grand
Forks show that there are now $500
Jewish families on farms in the United
States today, having a total of $1,000
Jews engaged in agriculture. North
Dakota stands fourth in Jewish farm
ers, there being several colonies Of
them in the western part of the state.
On the land the Jew is proving com
petent and is making for himself "A
| place OF Importance in the agricultural
life of the country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Would Make Autos Pay for Roads.

At a meeting of the North Dakota
Federation of Commercial clubs held
Hanna's plan to improve the highways
in the state was advocated. He would
bond the state for S 1000, 900, which
would be used in road making. The
interest and principal of the bonds
would be met by an annual state Ii
n fee of SIS, the income fee from
which would be 100000 per year.
Thus the automobiles would pay the
entire cost and the farmer would pay
nothing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
MANY DEAD IN RAIL CRASH
Twenty-three Persons Killed in BEL
gian Congo.

Bona, Belgian Congo, April c.
Twenty-three persons We're killed
when an entire train with its loco
motive plugged through IA railroad
bridge crossing IN arm of the Congo
at a height OF 100 feet from the water.
No one on board the train was saved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
SLEUTH TOADDRESS BANKERS
w. j. Burns Will Tell How He Pur.
sues Criminals.

William j. Burns, the detective, will
address the North Dakota Bankers
association at the annual meeting in
Grand Forks June Is and 10. He will
discuss the pursuing of bank Grim.
inals.
The meeting of the association has
been delayed one week from the time
originally fixed. George Woodruff of
Joliet, ILL.,, will speak on Land Cred
it's" President F. l.. McVey of the Uni
versity of North Dakota and Joseph
Chapman, Jr., of Minneapolis, are also
slated as speakers.
A debate between teams represent
ing the Fargo and Grand Forks chap
ters of the American Institute of Bank
ing will be held.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Homesteaders Reach Plaza.

Fifty homesteaders have arrived at
Plaza in the last few days to settle on
the Fort Berthold reservation and it
is expected there will be several hun
dred more who will come within the
next few weeks to begin the task of
making new homes. All of the home
steaders who have arrived filed on
claim shacks and are ready for the
seasons operations. 1t is estimated
that ho~mesteaders have brought ap-
proximately $4,000 worth of property
to the district and hat the complete
settling up of the reservation will
mean an addition of about 81, 700, 900
to the wealth of that section.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-10
Railways Will Spend SOS, 600, 900.

Looking forward to the moving of
Northwestern crops four great railway
systems are planning to spend $685.
000, 900 on improvements in 1913. The
Great Northern, the Northern Pacific,
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
and the Chicago and Northwestern are
the roads affected. improvements will
include terminal facilities, new track
age and rolling stock. The Great
Northern will expend $%10,000,000 for
ID, 1000 units of rolling stock. Over five
hundred miles of new railway lines
will be constructed in North Dakota
alone to take care of the development
of the country. When these new lines
are completed every one Of the forty
counties of the state will be touched
by a railroad.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-31
MlNING STOCKS.

BOSTON, Oct. 31.--Opening: Osceola
80, Butte Superior 81 II, Boston Elevated
81. Calumet Arizona CAS-.