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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
PREMIER KATSURA IS DEAD
Japan's Leading Statesman Stricken
at TOXIC.

Toxic, Oct. 11.-Prince Taro Kat
sura, premier of Japan, died here
after an extended illness.
Count Katsura was born in 1S47.
He was premier from 1901 to 1906
and again ,ecame premier in 1908.
He resigned a second time. When q
cabinet crisis arose early in 1913 sew
eral statesmen declined to take the
position, and Katsura was again
chosen to +, I'm a ministry. From the
outset his administration was a
stormy one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
Waddina Guest is Shot.

Gabriel Grerf was severely wounded
when a shotgun was accidentally dis.
charged at u wedding celebration ut
Mott, Nearly the entire load entered
Grefr's arm Amputation probably
will be neooBsary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Oct. 14.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, SEC; No. I
Northern, S5c; No. 2 Northern, 500
831%c; Dec, Sac; May, 88%c. Flax
On track and to arrive, $1.39%; Nov,
$1.3SA; Dec. $1.37B; May, $1.42M.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Oct. 14.-Cattle-
Steers, $6.50MS.00; COWS and heifers.
$4.30@7.OO; calves. $5.5O@9.75; feed
ers, $4.30M7.40. Hogs-$7.5O@S.20.
Sheep-Shorn lambs, $500 m6.7O;
shorn wethers, $4.O0M4.25; shorn
ewes, $2.5OM4.OO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
TWO KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Another Man Injured and Nine Horses
Cremated.

Cremated.
Two men we're killed, a third injured
and nine horses killed and their
bodies cremated when lightning hit
g, barn on the John Engebretson farm
near Berthold.. The dead were James
Engebretson, sixteen years old, and
Peter Nelson, a farm laborer.. The
farm owner was stunned, but was re-
vived by his, wife, whose attention
was attracted to the barn by flames
which swept out of the hayloft.
At Northwood the schoolhouse was
hit by lightning, while the James
Edwards home, near that city, was
practically demolished by lightning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Wheat-Dec.,
S5Mc; May, 911c. Corn-Dec., 6Shc;
May, 70h M7OHsc. .Oats-Dec., 4Ohc;
May, 44c. Pork-Jan., $19.57; May,
1887. Butter-Creameries, 28@29c.
Eggs--25c. Poultry-Hens. 13c;
springs. 15c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
FIREMAN KILLED IN WRECK
Broken Switch DeraiIs Northern Pa.
cific Train.

CHIC tram.
No. IL on the Northern Pacific,
from the Twin Cities to Winnipeg, en-
countered a broken switch at LIE Pei
lier siding, twenty-eight miles north
of Pembina, and was wrecked.
William Balm, fireman of Pembina,
was caught under the engine and
killed. Ed Leek of Winnipeg, engi-
neer, had both legs scalded and one
leg broken. G. z Gilbert of st. Paul,
express messenger. was cut and
bruised about the head and shoulders.
The engine turned over and almost
end to end. The baggage, mail and
smoking cars ran off the track.
Passengers in the smoker were shaken
up and cut by flying glass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
AD0LPHUS BUSCH is DEAD
st. Louis Brewer Succumbs to Dropsy
in Germany.

in Germany.
st. Louis. Oct. ia telegram was
received here announcing the death
at Langenschwalbach, Germany, OF
Adolphus Busch, the multimillionaire
brewer.
Mr.. Busch had been a sufferer from,
cropsy for seven years. His son
August A, left here a few weeks ago
to join him at his castle on the
Rhine.
MI. Busch was seventy-siX years
old m the last of twenty-one chill.
dren. He is survived by a widow, two
sons and five daughters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
CANAL BUILDER is DYING
Colonel GaiIliard Still Unconscious at
Baltimore Hospital.

Baltimore, Oct. ll.-Colonel David
Dubois Gailliard, L. S. A., n of the
builders OF the Panama canal, re.
mains unconscious at the st. Johns
hospital. He has "A brain malady,
which Is expected to prove fatal
within Il short time, Mrs, Gailliard IL
with HIN, but he does not recognize
her,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
Killed Under Traction EnaIne.

Fred Nelson was run owe near
Beach by a traction engine pulling IA
long train OF grain tanks and crushed
Q 70 that no died within u short time,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
EARTH HOOK AT MESSINA
Disturbance Causes Much Alarm, but
Nc Serious Loss.

Messina, oct. l3.-An earth shock,
accompanied by distant rumblings.
was felt 1t u, The disturbance con
much alarm but no serious damage.
The freq cncy OF the shocks kept
tho Inhabitants In constant anxiety.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-16
HUERTA ARRESTS
ITO DEPUTIES
Mexican President |mp7iSons
Many Lawmakers.
SWO0P DOWN ON CAPITOL
Soldiers Seize Members Who Protest.
ed Against Mysterious Disappear
ance of Senator Dominquez.
80 =. :. i. !. !. !. :. i. !. X. -. :.

Mexico City. Oct. 14.-Presi-
dent I;uerta has assured the
American charge d'aFaires,
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, that no
violence will be done the i'm
prisoned deputies.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-08

who loafs. And a man who reaches
first ten times is going to score once
in a while.
John Evers got the prod from Bob
Emslie for kicking on a decision at
second base. John dropped a perfect
throw from Archer to get Knabe
stealing in the sixth, but claimed he
picked the ball up and blocked his
rival off. Emslie couldn't see it that
way and was not convinced by EVeTs'
OratOry. Killifer, the Philly catcher,
got the gate from O'Day in the sew
enth. Hank called foul tip on Phe-
Ian which would have been the third
strike. Hank was the only one who
heard the tip and Killifer became
peeved, hurting his mask toward third
base and his chest protector into the
coop. He took a fast walk to the
clubhouse.
A telegram reached the ball park
in the seventh innings that the baby
of Tom SeatOn, Phil pitcher, had died.
SeatOn's wife is dangerously i'll. He
was not notified until after the game
and left Immediately for Philadelphia.
This leaves Doom with a crippled
pitching staff.
Charley Stewart, a local lad, was
in uniform this afternoon on the
West Side. He comes from Indian
apOlis, where he has been hitting for
.345.
The Sox slightly retrieved their
fallen fortunes by making the series
with Washington three out of four
the right way, but trouble is ahead in
Philadelphia. Mack's team has just
cleaned up Cleveland and wants to
salt away a safe lead, so Jack
COOmbs can take few easy work
outs in preparation for the worlds
series. Jim Scott will probably pitch
two of these games for the SOx, Rus
sell will work one and Eddie Cicotte,
the other cog in the three-man pitch
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-08


be held for tomorrow. Callahan fig
Ures that if the Death Valley Scourge
works this afternoon he will be rest
ed enough by Tuesday to &C. back for
the last game of the Eastern trip.
This will bring Russell home in shape
to open against the Yankees next
Thursday on the South Side lawn.
Those faithful optimists who have
been stringing along with Jack Four
nier, the converted Outfelder, are en-
titled to wear a green hat with bow
in the back and a pair of white sOx
at one and the same time today. 1t is
time of rejoicing. Anything. is per-
Missile in the line of celebration.
For the FrenChman came through as
press ACCENTED yesterday and soaked
the pill to sundry corners of the
Washington ball lot, causing woe to
the heart of Clark Griffith. On one
occasion Jack lifted the sphere clear
out of the field. A second time he
cracked a healthy triple and the third
time mere single. Just to show he
was human, he hit a soft grOUnder
his fourth time at bat. FOurnier has
been steadily improving in his hitting
since he was stationed in the garden.
All he needed was a chance to bat
regularly. If Collins and Chappe1
can begin. to hit there is hope for a
halfway decent clOuting. Outfeld on
the South Side, and it will be a great
relief, after the puny efforts we have
witnessed recently. He has also pol
ished up his fielding and bids fair to
develop into a classy fly chaser. When
he returns home he will have the
wicked right field sun spots to con-
tend with and this may affect his
work for time. John Collins claim
ed the sun was so fierce that it affect
ed his batting and was removed to
center for that reason. There must
be a mess of center field sun spots in
the East. BOdie was in Collins posi-
ton Yesterday as the latter was still
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
Continued from second page.

nr.ct,callv impossible to,day, most OF
~ cb,unevs having small openings that
would make it impossible Tor chiiure" "
fall into them. ,oa
put in the good city OF Eneiewoou'
N T. there lives a gentleman VINO STUN
hoie way down the chimney whie uyi"e
40 ,mnersonate Santa Claus. Ills haine
.,.,,hheid here for various reasons, cniei
., which is that he Is trying 10 h'e II
s,,,r and also is Wall street prohe'
,,,hosa clients respect his judgment vi
cnr,o,,ras Day some years ago he donneo
ro,,arhial white whiskers and red
-, y, Santa and. crawling through
Twilight onto his roof. plunged boidiy
down the chimney, feet hrst' ms 'h.".eN
cr,os for assistance were soon heaiu o
,,atb but laborers and hremen "ele "e
assarv before he was extrlcateu' mo r
$1,000 suggestive OF Santa no longer
49,, rather of George Evanss HONEY
Boys" ..,- chimney
IN. ~ the most interesting chimney
.xnerts in the city is George o'"'''' :,
negro chimney doctor whose ia,"ei "'''
ara,,dfatber were both in the business
a.. ,,o,,,e NJ the firm dating BACK 10 1890.
George &c; has cleaned many a chimney ,s sno
Skinned along a rickety COPING more '"a a.,
once. He is so skilful at the -, o0 ,s. 81
chin CHIMNEY cleaning that many Of the lead,
,no hotels and clubs OF the Guy enp,oy
him regularly. and he knows 'ne s'a.Ss
90 the New York chimney pach 10 Inc
t'ns 80 81 Jobn Brown and Abraham Lin
coin. ,h,nss tha,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

attenuated looking citizen, who was half
way through the door before ne was APP
pretended Have you card?"
Unfortunately l haven't one with me-
but | know the Mayor will be interested
in my scheme to carpet the four bridges.
| think we should aim TO beautify our
city In every way"
That's a fine idea, but you want TO
have a long talk with him about that.
He's very busy now and could spare you
only a minute, and you couldn't begin TO
tell your plans in that short time. wait
until the rush is over and come and spend
the afternoon with him."
I'm do that, and in the meantime VIII
you tell him that l was here?'
The man whispered name In kennel
ear after first making sure that none OF
the others was within hearing distance
Then he marched away, smiling like
man who had just saved his country.
At least seven times in his career as
lieutenant TO the Mayor Kennel has been
called upon to exercise his police power
for the protection Of the head Of the city
government.
One instance occurred during the Strong
administration. crazed negro became
imbued with the idea that the Mayor had
railroad tickets belonging TO him, and
that he would get them or kill the Mayor
Kennel overpowered and arrested the
negro.
Another time, when Theodore Roosevelt
was Police Commissioner, disappointed
office seeker stationed himself on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
coLoRED BY NATURE, NOT SCOT

Yes, sir, In the old days all the CHM
ney sweeps In this city were colored men.
They started out as apprentices and got
into the business for themselves. After
the days when boys were lowered into
chimneys the fues were swept out by
brushes at the end Of long wooden rods
with sockets that screwed into each other.
That was a clumsy way. and It surely
must have taken a powerful man to ham
die sixty feet of pole from the top Of a
chimney. Then came the rope method
that is now being used. It's very good.
Lots Of people clean chimneys. but
there are only few OF us real chimney
experts. Stove men clean them and so do
plumbers and furnace men. But when
there's any real trouble We come in for
the business That's the time when the
folks call for us"
Chimney sweeping as known profess
sion dates back in New York City as far
as 1888, at least fact which Is proved by
the advertisement of one Rob Andrews
in THE New York Gazette or Weekly
Post Boy for May IA of that year The
advertisement says:
Robert Andrews, Air-jack maker from
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and labors under the impression that the
pavrncnt of taxes carries with 1t the free
dom Of the city. Kennel has learned
that although 1t Is impossible to hammer
an idea into the head OF some people II Is
possible to Insert II by the subtle method
OF suggestion.
He joined the police force in lSO lie
was n Washington Market butcher for
merly. In 1894 he was taken to Head
quarters by Superintendent Byrnes ana
made one OF a band OF nifty detectives
who at that time constituted the stan at
tached to Mulberry Street On March l.
1896, Kennel was detailed TO the Mayor
Office and made good To such an extent
that he has remained
When he went TO the City Hall, Patrick
Keenan, who afterward became nc
long friend Of Kennel gave him one Di,
of advice. Patrick was born on ST. Pat-
ricks Day In Tyrone, Ireland. Later lie
rose from plumbers helper to city Cham-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

"All right" said Kennel, Il will carry
you to the Mayor" And he led him TO
the man who had been Mayor Of nearly
every large city in the United States.
Mayor" he said, here is gentleman
who wants TO see you on business
"All right" responded New Yorks new
official. ''I will see him. 1t is the first
duty of a Mayor to look after the people
individually"
Soon the two were in an animated coh-
versation walking arm-in-arm down the
steps of the City Hall, and that was 'he
last that was seen Of them
Just a minute. there, please" said
Kennel. reaching out and intercepting an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

England. LIVING on the Hill commonly
called Pot Bakers Hill, next Door TO MI.
John Roorbachs, Makes and mends all
sorts of Jacks Also hangs Bells in Gen
tlemen's Houses and all sorts of White
Smiths Work after the best manner. The
Air-Jacks are of great service to CHM
neys that don't draw the smoke well sew
eral have been already prov'd in the City.
ANY Gentlemen or Ladies that will be
pleased TO favor him with their Custom
may depend upon being faithfully servd
by their Humble Servant,
ROB ANDREWS"
FORMER HORRORS.
While chimney sweeps exist to-day
and are an original factor in netropol-
itan housekeeping, their life is free
from the hardship and brutality that
formerly fell to the lot of the climbing
bows" An article in THE Edinburgh
Review" for October. 1919, gives a
graphic description of the horrors that
such children were subjected to. Boys
of five or six years were compelled 10
sweep out chimncys and were often sent
IN burning flues to extinsuish the blaze
The price of sending boys up burning
aues was five shillings. Many OF them
were burned: all were rendered useless
for any other employment. Their beds
were often the SCOT that they had swept
during the day. They were blcar eyed
from an eye disease that was peculiar to
chimney sweepers. But the purpose or
this article is not to review old horrors,
rather 10 quicken the inspiration Of dill
atory housekeepers and to sing sooty
lyric upon chimneys. For no feelings OF
humanity can now excuse a dirty nue..
The corset brush works admirably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
a Wsrron WITH 4 PRoJtcT TO LAT CARPET ON the
GUYS bODOtS

! dish dialects. And ne is never-well
scarcely ever-impatient
During the administration Of Mayor
Low John l.. sullivan walked into the
Mayors office one afternoon. He Insisted
on seeing the Mayor, but Kennel refused
TO admit him. as Sullivan was drunk.
BE good. John" Kennel admonished'
/ land go away quietly
/ Sullivan roared out an eplthef ard
aimed a blow at Kennel. which was sue
cessfully lodged. With a quick motion
\ the lieutenant grabbed Sullivan. turned
/ him around and pushed him down the
/ corridor and the city Hall steps. Suli-
van did not return. As prohibitonist
| he will always be welcome
/ Lieutenant Kennel sits at his desk in
/ side a railing and presents quite an I'M
posing appearance in his official costume;
I'm fact. he is frequently taken for the
/ Nayor by country callers, and he does
not deny the soft impeachment unless II
is necessary.
/ One hour in the anteroom with kennel
/ will give any one a fair idea or the day
, work.
A serious-looking man with somore
hair enters.
We'll. sir what can we do for your
asks Kennel, pleasantly.
Il want to see the Mayor on very
important matter" the visitor replies
lust let me have your name. ana VIII
take IL In TO him." says the lieutenant
The man scribbles something on piece
OF paper This is clew. lie mas ho
card
1t develops that the visitor has
scheme TO bridge the Atlantic Ocean LOT
500. 100000 He doesn't want any money
He simply asks for letter OF introduc-
/ ton to Prince Bismarck. When kennei
! finally tells him Bismarck Is dead all
the man says is: II know 1t.
Sometimes the temptation to play one
crank against another is irresistible when
| fate seems TO throw such a chance in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

! way of the lieutenant. Such was the case
not long ago.
II am the Mayor of New York City"
declared a middle aged man to Kennel.
"Yessir, yessir; what can l do for your
Kennel inquired.
We'll, / was the Mayor of Rochester
once, and have been the Mayor of Pitts
burgh and Chicago and -
Very likely, SIR" interjected Kennel
Il say" continued the Mayor" Il say
I have been Mayor of pretty near every
large city in the United States"
About this time another visitor arrived,
who insisted that he must see the Mayor
for he knew that all the skyscraper
buildings in the city were built on unsolid
foundations that were about to sink
thereby causing the buildings to topple
over, and consequently an enormous ca
lamity 10 the city. Nothing must do but
he must see the Mayor and warn him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
ROOSEVELT SUBSTITUTES.

IL can't leave this post unless relieved
by somebody" Kennel said TO the future
President of the United States IF you'll
take my place here for ten minutes I'll
make the arrest" Roosevelt mounted
guard over the Mayors office-his hrst
and only service OF the sort
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are
my busiest days" said Kennel. Il sup
pose the cranks rest up on Sundays, be-
cause they seem TO have their grievances
by heart first thing Monday morning,
when they call bright and early to pour
them out to the Mayor. Tuesday Is an
off day, but Wednesday and Friday We
always have a procession OF wild-eyed
folks in here.
"One of my steady men visitors Is an
inventor. His latest scheme Is to raise
the City Hall on stills, so that the news
boys and birds can have some shelter In
hot weather. / gravely accept his elaoo-
rate drawings and give him a receipt
marked o k
I'VE often have people come In here
with checks. which they want the Mayor
to indorse. ] remember one who drifted
In some months ago with bunch OF
checks amounting in all to $4,000 They
read something like this:
Small Exchange Bank. ] and Y pay
to the order OF Terrence Casey $4,000 II
we choose
Another, Mahogany Bank. Pay to the
order OF Terrence Casey 5000 loose
Then we have a whole flock Of men
who coolly demand the jobs Of the promi-
nent officials. Not long ago / was APP
preached by a German music teacher,
who wanted TO cultivate the Mayors
voice He said I'll make another Trilpy
of him p"
Asked II a change Of administration
made any difference to him. Lieutenant
Kennel said:
why, no. except that there Is always
larger crop OF cranks to be looked out for
until things settle down. l have officiated
at half dozen inaugurations and know
exactly how to act. I stand beside the
new Mayor and watch keenly the OUT
stretched hand, not the face. of each per-
son who passes in line to salute him."
Perhaps. If the cranks give him the
leisure, Kennel will soma day write
book on Strikes and Touching Tales"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12
LIEUTENANT ORDERS Or THE DAY FROM MINOR KLINE
Police Lieutenant Who Has Been Official Guardian Of This Cys
Executives for Almost Nineteen Years Would Make Aft
davit to the Truth of the Axiom That the World
Is Full Of Cranks, for His Experience
Auests the Fact
Attests the Fact.

|, Many have temperaments that are
Emphatic nervous, bilious. They must
be handled with rare Judgment in some
such fashion as the Irishman induced
the pig to take the road 10 Dublin by
the simple device OF pretending 10 drive
him toward Cork.
Numerous among the callers at the
MAYORS office are those suffering from
our most pervasive disease-inertia. A
different sort recently announced him.
self a human battery" another intro
duced himself as being a former Pope
and still another proclaimed himself
Moses in the bulrishes." They think
they are anybody from Joan of Arc 10
Alexan der Dowie Cults are growing
m.re numerous.
At several removes from the lunatc
there is the plain ass. They go away
strongly of the opinion that they are
right and the world wrong ard that
nothing but an unkind fate mas prevent
ed them from directing the fortunes OF
the city. If they could only get hear
ing all would be we'll yet.
The genial lieutenant. In brief, mas
"a deal with a combination OF folly and
beroism that Is ludicrous. and some
times il costs him money.
Kennel lamped him before he reached
the anteroom and quietly remarked
Here comes a touch" as the peculiar
kind of human animal tiptoed through
the corridor.
Nose, whose rubies red had cost him
many a barrel Of claret red and White
no cuffs: coat collar turned up; hat orifi
greasy; NJ cvercoat-species found in the
T,owery at all hours. Many rich men
have not so rich nose
"Well?" said Kennel, little sternly Tor
him.
"say. old man." said the visitor !
suppose it's no use for me TO ask 10 sec
tho Mavor No? Well. say-a quarter
II dc. / don't make no bones Of it. Yes
busted; that goes"
"Did-you-sa asked Ken
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mel. slowly and as impressively as he
could.
Eyes, chats IT, That won't emharrass
the city. will II? Just have the Board OF
Estimate pass Il quick. Will your a
quarter apportioned according to Section
of my revised and hungry constitution;
10 cents to get meal 10 cents 10 get
two bals-one morning, one night-an
cents to get me face fixed up. | dis
charged me valet, an me face is lookin'
bun Can you negotiate the appropria-
tion. can?"
We'll yes. Just this once" said Ken
mel. but II you ever show up here again
well, you'll listen TO sparrow songs on
Blackwelrs Island for thirty days
Ills valedictory compliments were not
bad
wouldn't bother IL I had my cheek
book handy. get my standard OH diNi-
dend to-day-ah thanks-thanka' III %
as much for you some day "
rhe MAYORS Office in the city Hail In
cludes A number Of rooms At the west end
Of the building is the outer room Of the
public Office. Then another small room
and next TO that the large public ONCE
where the Mayor receives delegations ana
holds public hearings.
II YOU should want 10 meet the man
who has guarded Mayors Strong van
Wyck Low. McClellapd, Gaynor and
Kline. YOU will recognize him instantly rs
the muscular. six-foot. square-tawed ret
low wearing wavy iron gray hair ~
smile and a devillsh look in pair OF big
gray eyes.
Or arc they blue?
There IS probably no Office entrance IN
the United States. or in the world wnere
diplomacy is such a necded quah'y a.
ubo-e Kennel spends his days. so that In
these nineteen years the lieutenant has
bod nerhaps. more delicate situations TO
meet than have fallen 10 the lot of almost
any other man.
For instance. there is nothing more
.oucbv than the citizen who pays taxes