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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
FINE HISTORICAL PAGEANT
Event Will Be Staged at University of
North Dakota.

One of the features Of the coming
Mississippi Valley Historical associa-
ton convention, which will be held at
Grand Forks May 26 to %, inclusive,
will be an historical pageant of the
Northwest, which will be staged in
the open air theater and auditorium
at the University of North Dakota.
This pageant promises 10 surpass any
thing of the kind ever attempted in
North Dakota and it is attracting gen
er&l attention all over the country.
The state committee having in
charge the arrangements for this con-
vention az:
Governor l.. B.. Hanna, Bismarck;
Judge Charles F. Amidon. Fargo; W.
H. Mann. New Salem: r. S. Adams,
Lisbon; DR.. Max Bait, Fargo; r. A.
Nestos, Minot; J. w. Maher, Devils
Lake: W. B. OYerson, Williston;
Chief Justice p. +. Spalding. Bis
marck; Bishop James O'Reilly, Far
go; Judg Marion Conklin, James.
town; w. E. Purcell. Wahpeton;
President ;eorge A. Mcfarland, Val
ley City; w. l.. Richards, Dickinson;
Professor c. NJ. Correll. Mayvilie. and
r. l.. Goodman, Grand Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
FAMOUS SOPRANO is DEAD
Nine. Lillian Nordica a Victim of
Pneumonia.

Batavia, Java. May 11.-Madame
Lillian Nordica. the soprano. died
here. She had been i'll since the
steamer Tasman, on which she was a
passenger. went ashore on Bramble
bay in the Gulf of Paqua. Dec. % last.
Nervous %prostration was followed by
pneumonia.
The Tasman was floated in three
days and put into Thursday Island.
There Madame Nordica was placed
under the care of a physician. who re-
NAMED in constant attendance upon
her until April /. when she sailed for
Batavia. 1t was against the advice
of her physicians that she made the
trip.
Arriving here the singer seemed
very i'll, but recovered somewhat at
ter a stay of three weeks.
The improvement, however, was
only temporary. and when a relapse
occurred the physicians gave up all
hopes of her recovery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
SIMPLE WEDDING AT
The WHITE HOUSE
Eleanor R. Wilson Bride Of
William G, MCAdOO.

Washington. May S.-Miss Eleanor
Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter
OF the president and Mrs. Wilson, be-
came the bride of William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, the secretary of the treasury,
in the blue of the White House.
Less than a hundred persons-and
but few officials-heard the low toned
voice of Rev. Sylvester w. Beach, pas.
tor of the First Presbyterian church
OF Princeton, n. j., where the Wilson
family has %Worshiped for years. as he
united in marriage a member of the
cabinet and the daughter of the presi-
dent of the United States.
1t was a simple ceremony. brief but
solemn-the radiant faces of the bride
and groom rejecting the happiness Of
the hour. For the president and Mrs.
Wilson it was a touching moment as
they gave away a daughter for the
second time within a year. Around
them stood their relatives and friends.
The ceremony lasted but fifteen
minutes. The reception was brief and
the wedding supper was followed by a
brief dance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
Funston Asks for
More Troops.
MAYGRANT HIS REQUEST
War Department Preparing to
Send R~eiAf0fGaments.

Washington, May 4.-The war de-
p&rtment was the chict center of ac-
tivity in the Mexican situation and
while no authoritative statement was
made beyond Secretary Garrison's
formal reply that no orders for add.
t!onal troop movements have been
sent it became known that the send
ing of additional troops TO Vera Cruz
probably will be carried out. This
step will not be intended in any way
as an aggressive measure. but as a
reasonable ~precaution TO support the
force already there in case of any un-
toward event.
Such an untoward event is consid.
cred n of the ev~entualities which
must be guarded against, although it
is not regarded as imminent.
OF equally serious portent to the
troop preparations "a the report that
two German merchant ships are about
10 arrive at Puerto Mexico with large
supplies of arms and ammunition for
Huerta. 1t was realized that this, if
true, will present an incident similar
to the arrival OF the Yparanga at Vera
Cruz with her cargo OF munitions,
which led Immediately to the Ameri-
can occupation of that port.
Reply to Huerta's Protest.
Huerta'S protest to the mediators
that the United States has broken the
armistice by landing additional troops
at Vera Cruz was considered by the
cabinet and later Secretary Bryan an.
nounced that the reply OF this gov.
eminent said that no aggressive steps
have been taken by the United States
forces and that nothing has been done
in violation of the suspension of hos.
t%ilities.
The cabinet meeting brought out a
general discussion of the Mexican sit
uation. 1t was said after the meet
ing that the matter OF troop move.
ments had been left previously with
Tic wal uepdi tlicllL anu tRefe is little
doubt as to the sending of additional
forces, wholly for precautionary pur-
poses. 1t also became known in this
connection that inquiries have been
made Of the governors Of states to
ascertain the condition OF the nation
al guard and how soon it could be
prepared for active service if condi-
lions required. This again is a pre-
cautlonary measure, yet to be finally
executed by the military authorities.
The indications are that if the ma
tional guard is called upon it would
not be sent out of the country. but
would be used on the Texas border,
relieving regulars there,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
C. W. POST ENDS
LIFE BY SHOOTING
Battle Greek, Mich, Millionaire
Commits Suicide.

Santa Barbara. Cal, May 10
Charles w. Post. the millionaire
breakfast food manufacturer of Battle
Creek. Mich, shot and killed himself
here.
Mr.. Post was stricken i'll here sud
denly in March and was hurried to
Rochester, Mimi, aboard a special
train for an operation. He returned
here only recently. apparently recov-
cred from an attack OF appendicitis
which was believed tt threaten his
life.
The operation, which was per,
formed March 10. was considered sue
cessful and he departed for his West
ern home seemingly cured.
The illness from which Mr.. Post
suffered was first manifest last De
cember. Vt first it was considered a
recurrence of a stomach trouble from
which he formerly suffered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
TO |RR|CATE FROM
UNDERGROUND RIVERS
Plan Would Rev0|uti0nize Farm
ing in Western Dakota.

To irrigate west of the Missouri
river with water from underground
rivers is under discussion by Director
Cooper and the board of trustees OF
North Dakota Agricultural college.
These underground streams are said
to underlie the country from North
ern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
The idea arose from the number OF
towns that secure their water supply
from wells in Dickinson. The wells
are 40 to 200 feet deep and six to
eight inches in diameter. The water
into them to a height of $50
feet. The pumps can be operated at
great pressure without any visible
change, indicating the enormous sup.
ply of this underground water.
Biologists say there is an unlim-
tied volume of underground water
and that it is not of alkaline quality.
1t will not injure the soil if used for
irrigation purposes.
For small farms wells that are six
inches in diameter and 200 feet in
depth can be put down and a twenty
horsepower engine installed for 81, 900.
Director Cooper says such inten-
sive irrigation would revolutionize the
farming methods in the western part
of the state and result in smaller hold
ings and greatly increased yields per
acre. 1t would insure some wond,>.
full alfalfa crops.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
Fifty Fatalities Reported From
One Village Alone.
PROPERTY LOSS VERY HEAVY
Meny Small Towns on the Slopes Of
Mount Etna Destroyed by lat
est Upheavai There.

Catania. May lO.-An earthquake
and volcanic eruption, followed by fire.
destroyed many villages on the slopes
OF Mount Etna. The disaster caused
she death of at least 49, persons.
Fifty persons are known TO nave
been killed IN the village Of I.inera.
which was destroyed Among ,he
ruins of Passapomo. Bongiardo and
Malati twenty bodies We're found.
The number of injured will reach
200, Refugees declare the property
loss IS as great as in the Messina dis.
aster of 1908.
Railroad tracks were tori up,
churches razed. houses shaken to
ruins, and telegraph poles overturned
over a radius Of several miles around
Catania.
The villages OF Linera and Consen.
TIM were transformed into heaps of
ruins.
At Zefferana every house was de-
Stroyed Enormous damage was
caused at Santa Vernerina.
Roofs fell in and walls collapsed in
the hamlets of Santa Maria Animal
att, Caricoo, Guardia, Mangano, Santa
Tecla and Bongiardo.
The village of Santa Maria Eersine
Catena was raZed to the ground.
Along the principal highways in the
- vi al ~ L.. 49,.
ton was h~eartrending. Groups of
refugees frequently were cot
tered. Many of these were burdened
with ~improvised litters made OF
branches of trees and bushes. on
which they were carrying injured and
diving relatives to the temporary sur
r'cai stations, In the neighborhood
a. Santa Venerina the number of in.
9nted was very great.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
YOUNG ASKS FOR SUPPORT
Importance Of National Affairs Pre-
vents Him Making Campaign.

vents rim Waxing Campaign.
Congressman George M. Young has
forwarded from Washington to the
secretary of state of North Dakota a
statement to be printed in the official
state campaign publicity pamphlet,
published and distributed to all vot-
ers under the new state law. The
statement, which is addressed to the
people of his district, reads:
THE record which ] have made
during my service in congress is well
known to you. In appealing to you
for support I stand upon hal record.
1t has been my ambition to serve ye1
faithfully. If honored by a re-elek.
ton it will still be my answering
purpose to render faithful service in
the public interest.
81 would like to return to North
Dakota to make a personal campaign
for denomination, but | do not feel
justified in leaving my congressional
duties at this time, when questions of
unusual and supreme Importance are
before congress, involving not only
great problems Of domestic concern to
our nation. but foreign questions of
grave import. | cannot in good con-
science leave the peoples business
here to get home to look after my
own. So l shall remain here while
there is need for it.
"If conditions change at Washing
ton | hope it may be possible to spend
some time in North Dakota at the
close of the campaign. But I must
depend, in very large measure, upon
the support, the assistance of those
who believe in me and the things for
which l stand. To them l appeal and.
believing my record made during this,
my first. term in congress will meet
with the approval of the people, l
await their verdict with confidence"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
News Of the Week From Many
Sections of the State.
SEND AID TO OLD COUNTRY
Prosperous Norweoians Establish a
Fund to Care for the AGED
and Poor.

To are for the aged and poor OF
their native province in Norway, for
mer residents of Halling, in this state,
have raised s19,063. This is equal to
71.OOO crowns in Norwegian money
and will be placed at interest, half Of
which for the first fifty years will go
to the poor and the other half to
doubling the endowment fund.
Residents of this country who for
merly lived in other provinces have
taken the same action. Filing Filing
son of Osnabrock and ten others have
started for Norway with the money.
His friends presented Mr.. Ellingson
with a gold medal as an appreciation
of his services.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
HOLDS OFFICE TWO WEEKS
Mayor of Larimore Then Tenders His
Resignation.

Because his appointments had
aroused a storm Of protest Martin
Nelson, known as the mayor by lot
of Larimore, resigned.
Nelson fought for twelve months in
the courts of the state for the mayor
atty. but held the office only two
weeks before he quit the place. Ar
thu Britegford was appointed by the
council as lis successor.
In obtaining the m~ayoralty Nelson
ousted M. Gass, who had served a
full "a They we're declared tie
candidates in the mayoralty election
and lot drawing decided it. On TAX
Ing office Nelson removed Chief Of
Police Fadden and City Auditor Pow
eli. Both actions aroused protest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
ADDS MORE FUEL TO FLAMES
Contest Proceedings Started Against
Mayor-Elect at Beach. 4

There will be additional excitement
oyer municipal affairs at Beach as a
result of contest proceedings institut-
ed against Mayor Brinton by J.. P.
Smith. At the recent election Brins
ton was pronounced a winner ovet
Smith by one vote. In his thirteen
reasons for bringing the contest
Smith asserts that three of his votes
in one ward were counted for Brin-
ton. that fourteen illegal votes were
cast for Brinton; that Brinton violat-
ed the law by soliciting votes on cleo
ton day and by promising the posi-
tons of chief of police and city au-
ditor and was therefore ineligible I'M
der the corrupt practices act from
holding the office OF mayor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
HONOR VERA CRUZ DEAD
Million Persons View Corteqe at New
York City.

New York, May l2.-To the Amer
leans who died in the occupation of
Vera Cruz, the city, the state and
the nation paid tribute in a demon
stration chiefly remarkable for it's
silence and Solemnitv.
For four miles through the city
streets the funeral cortege passed and
behind it in an open carriage rode
the president of the United States.
lie sat for the most part with head
barred, though the sun beat down mon
him and the mercury climbed above 70.
Perhaps a million persons saw the
seventeen collins, each on a caisson,
borne from the Battery plaza in Lower
Manhattan to the navy yard in Brook
lyn. The procession was nearly two
hours in passing.
At the city hall. the columns and
portico of which were draped in black.
the cortege halted, while Mayor Nit
chel placed upon a caisson a wreath
of orchids, the city's tribute.
Wilson's Tribute to the Dead.
To the president was left the priv.
lege Of voicing the nations grief and
the nations belief that those who died
in the performance of duty had done
for their country a service not to be
measured by their individual deeds.
"The feeling that is uppermost," he
said, lis one OF profound grief and vet
there is mixed with that grief a pro.
found pride that they should have
gone as they did, and if | may saw it
out of my heart, a touch of envy of
those who were permitted SO quietly,
SO nobly to do their duty"
The head OF the nation looked ont
owe the thousands massed about the
collins on the parade ground and his
voice shook with emotion as he de-.
clared his creed:
1--WE have gone down to Mexico"
he said, ito serve mankind if we can
find out a way. We do not wan Ia
fight the Mexicans. We want to serve
the Mexicans."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
From Army to Studio.

Paul Conte of Venice, Italy, will
be the successor of Louis U. Rowland
as director OF the piano department
OF the Wesley Conservatory of Music,
a Methodist institution, in Grand
Forks, and he takes charge next fall.
Mr.. Rowland will go abroad for two
years. Conte completed his musical
studies three ears ago. but for the
past three years he has been required
to serve in the Italian army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
PRELATE ASKED TO SPEAK
Historians Extend invitation to Arch.
bishop ireland.

Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul has
been invited to speak at the ban
quet to be held at Grand Forks on
May rs in connection with the annual
meeting of the Mississippi Valley His
torical society.
Professor w. D. Learned of the
University of Pennsylvania; DR.. Lu-
Their M. kuhns, secretary of the Lu.
ther League OF America; S. w. Nc.
Williams. president of the University
LUX OF Winnipeg; Judge Charles F..
Amidon of the federal district court
OF North Dakota and Justice A. A.
Bruce of the North Dakota supreme
court lave accepted invitations to
speak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, May 12.-Wheat-May,
90Ac; July, 91A m91Ac; Sept, $40
SYkc. Cash close on track: No. /
hard, 96Ac; No. / Northern, 93A@
95Ac; to arrive. 1914 m94Ac; No. 2
Northern, 91A @93Ac: No. 3 North
ern, 1914 M91Ac: No. 3 yellow corn,
66hc; to arrive 85@85kc; No. 4 corn,
64k @66c; No. 3 white oats, 1870
35kc; barley, 55@56c; rye. 57059c;
fax, $1.54h @1.57h.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. May 12.-Cattle-Beeves,
s7.20@9.50: Texas steers, $7.10@8.15;
Western steers, $7.10@8.10; stockers
and feeders. s5.60@8.3O; cows and
heifers. S3.7008.6O; calves, $1,000
9.75. Hogs-Light. $S.20@8.45: mixed.
sS.2O@8.45; heavy. s7.95@8.40; rough.
s7.95@8.1O; pigs, $7.35@8.35. Sheep
Native, S5.25@5.90; y%earlings. $3.50
$40; lambs, S6.25@7.7O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
CANDIDATE OUT OF RACE
Grand Forks Man Will Not Try for
Governorship.

P. O.. Thoreson of Grand Forks.
PROMINENT mentioned as a possible
opponent to H. H.. Aaker for the Pro.
gressive gubernatorial nomination,
announced that he would not make
the race.
Another interesting development is
found in the announcement of Joe
Purcell of Fargo that he would not
u as a Bull! Moose nominee for a.
road commissioner. He intimates, how
ever. the possibility that he will "a
a candidate for the third time on I'll
Republican ticket.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
NEW GOVERNOR FOR CANADA
Prince Alexander of Teck to Succeed
Duke Of C%onnaught.

London May 8.-Prince Alexander
of Teck, third son of the late Duke OF
Teck, is to succeed the Duke of Con-
naught as governor general of Can.
ada. Official announcement of this
appointment was made. He is forty
years old and was married in 1904 to
her royal highness, Princess Alice Of
Albany, and has n son and one
daughter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
Gronna Sacks Re-Eiectjon.

Formal announcement of his candi-
dacy for reelection to the United
States senate WAS made at Grand
Forks by senator A. j. Gronna pre-
vious to his departure from the state
for Washington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
FUNSTON DENIES REPORT
Says American Lines at Vera Cruz
Have Not Been Extended.

Vera Cruz, May Republication in
Mexico City papers Of a statement by
General Banquet. minister of war.
en- the armistice by extending their
lines and scouting, has caused Briga-
der General Funston to notify Wash
ington that there is no truth in this
report.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 12.-Wheat-May.
94%c: July. 861s mS6Ac; Sept. $50
S5Bc. Corn-May. 67Ac; July. sc;
Sept, 65Ac. Oats-May. BIN @3S$c:
July, 37%c; Sept, 1878 m35Ac. Pork
May, $3.50; July. 1862: Sept.
s19.75. Butter-26c. Eggs-17A@
1SAc. Poultry-Hens. 16c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
South St. Paul Live Stock.

Sauth st. Paul, May 12.-Cattle-
Steers, SG.00MS.50; COWS and heifers,
S5.OoM7.75; calves, $5.25@8.5O; stock.
ers and feeders, S4.75@7.75, Hogs
SS.20MS.30. Sheep-Lambs. $500
100; wethers. S4.50W5.25; ewes, $500
M5.00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
O MMlTTEEMAN MAYO DIES

Blood TRANSMISSION Fails to Save Life
of kentuckian.
New York, May 12.-Colonel John
c. Calhoun Mayo, Democratic national
committeeman from Kentucky. died
here at the hotel where he had been
i'll since April %.
Colonel Mayo was brought here for
further treatment after blood transfu.
sion at Cincinnati had failed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. May 11.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, $l.57R; No. ! hard,
951sc; No. | Northern, 94Bc; No. .
Northern, 923sc. Flax-On track and
to arrive, S1.57h.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
QUAKE DEATH LIST is 200
Percentage Said to Be Highest Ever
Recorded.

Catania, Sicily, May 1.-THE official
estimate Of the dead as a result of
the recent earthquake which destroy
ed many villages on the eastern slope
Of Mont Etna places the number at
close to 200. This is said to be the
largest percentage ever recorded. con-
sidering the smallness OF the area
affected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
EVIDENTLY
PRECAUTIONARY
American Naval Forces Land on
Mexican Island.

Mexico City, May 11.-Foreign Min
lister Ruiz has t%elegraphed the South
American mediators in Washington
that several United States torpedo
boats with a transport and tender
have appeared off the island of Lobos.
Oh the east coast of Mexico, between
Vera Cruz and Tampico, landed a
party on the island and arrested the
lighthouse tenders, who were released
after they had turned over the instru-
ments and apparatus for operating the
lighthouse.
The mediators were asked to make
representations to the United States
government in connection with the
armistice.
Washington, May 1.-THE first
official news Of the landing of
American sailors on Lobos island
reached the navy department. Rear
Admiral Mayo cabled that the Mexi-
can keepers deserted the great light.
house on the island and the destroyer
tender Dixie is maintaining it for
the benefit of navigation."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-05-14
H0NORS OF WAR FOR SlCKLES
Famous Fighters Remains Inferred in
Arlington Cemetery.

Arlington Cemetery.
Washington, May 10.-All the hon
ors of war were paid to the late Major
General Daniel Z. Sickles, who was
buried in Arlington national cemetery
here.
AS the procession passed through
the grounds of Fort Myer a major gen.
erals artillery salute was fired and
at the grave three salvos of rifle shots
and another artillery salute marked
the placing of the body in it's last
resting place.
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