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RUSSIAN. CAPITAL
/. GOAL OF GERMANS
Approach by Land and Sea Out
lined by Expert.
DEFENSE LINE is DESCRIBED
kaiser's Forces Can Advance Through
Either Poland or Finland, Both of
Which Are Decidedly Luke
warm to tho Gar.

St Petersburg would seem to be the
goal of the German military campaign
in Russia
1t can be reached both by sea and
by land
On Land the enemy could, but would
not have to. pass through Poland,
which, because OF its Importance,
could properly be the object of sepa-
rate campaign.
The invasion OF Poland was found
not difficult in the recent operations,
Three years ago. when the whole
system of national defense was
reorganized, the western line of de-
tense was moved back to the east
Two army corps were transported
from Poland and Lithuania into GEN.
trail Russia, to the Volga region. Many
Important fortresses. especially that
1t WarsaE, wcre abandoned, writes
Samuel n. Harper in the Chicago Her
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Object OF the Chance.

The object OF this was to guard
against the situation that confronted,
Russia In 1904. when her foreign policy
In the far East had not found a CORE
spending adaptation of her military
forces to the new directions.
Reservists of the eastern provinces
were the first to be sent out to
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st. Petersburg is well defended from
the sea- Situated at the head of the
Finnish gulf, more than 200 miles
from the entrance to the gulf. 1t can
be protected by defenses on the main
land on either side.
Kronstadt, which lies within view OF
the capital, has long since been ADAM
doned as means of defense.
Across the very mouth of the Fin,
nish gulf is the new line on which the,
Russians rely to safeguard their capt.
tai from attack by sea. This is the
Revel-Sveaborg line. Revel is just,
around the corner on the south and is.
Russia's principal naval port on the
Baltic. Sveaborg is near Helsingfors.
the capital of Finland.
Islands Complete Line.
There are small islands between.
these two points. which are used to-
complete the line of defense. At no
point in this line Is the distance be-
tween batteries more than 80 miles. 1t
will be difficult line to cross.
Almost at the'very mouth OF the Fin
nish gulf, little to the north, and ly-
ing between Finland and Sweden, are
the Islands of Aland.
Russia wished to obtain these islands
some years ago to complete her new
plan Of defense, but has not been able
to do so.
1t was here that the naval encounter
took place in which the Russians
were driven back into the Gulf of Fin
land to their main line of defense. The
Germans now hold the position in the
islands. which furnish cover and pro-
lection 20 them. From this position
they could land forces in Finland,
along the Gulf of Bothnia coast But
Finland is difficult country through
which to make progress on foot or by
rail.
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Why Libau Is Important.

Another objective point of the Ger
mans has been the Russian Baltic
port of Libau, although the reported
bombardment here was merely re-
cOnnoisance.
Libau is one of Russia's most inn
portant ports. Open almost the year
round, being frozen up only in extreme
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
THREE MORE LAKE
STEAMERS OVERDUE

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. "a
The steamers Sinola, Nipigon and
Nike are long overdue and inquiries
from here concerning them brought
no information. If lost with their
crews the death list numbers more
than seventy, it is estimated.
The Sinola, owned by G. A. Tom
linson of Duluth, left that port with
the Edward F. Holmes and other yes
sells. The Holmes, which passed down
early Friday, reported she had not
sighted the Sinolo since shortly after
leaving the Head of the Lakes.
The Nipigon is owned by w. J. Har-
low of Toledo and the Nike by the
Hines Lumber company of Chicago.
All three ships may be in shelter,
but unidentified wreckage has %increas-
ed anxiety as to their fate in the
storm last week.
Eighteen bodies have been reported
recovered from the Curtis, Marvin
and Peterson, which foundered in the
storm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
News Of the Week From Many
Sections Of the State.
ACCEPT GOVERNMENTS TERMS
Land Owners on the Williston irriga.
ton Project Will Be Given
More Time.

AS a result of the extension by the
government of the period of pay
ments from ten to twenty renewed
interest is being taken in the North
Dakota irrigation project.
At a meeting of the Water Users
association at Williston the vote to
accept the new terms offered to land
owners on the ditch was almost unan-
imous and the association appointed
William G. Owens as it's member on
the board Of review, which is to go
owe the records of the project since
its beginning and adjust all differ
ences between the water users and
the government.
Because of the failure of the water
users to meet their payments on the
building charges from year to year
the payments were set aside in 1911
and the project has since been upon
an operation and maintenance basis.
Special terms were made to encour-
age a more extensive irrigation and
cultivation Of the project lands. How
ever, the use of the water has not
been as extensive as desired, owing
to the excessively large holdings of
many of the water users who are un-
able to take advantage of the irriga.
ton possibilities. AS a result a deficit
has accumulated which it is now pro.
posed to wipe out by applying to the
original construction charges, distrib-
uting the payments from the water
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
users over twenty years instead g.

users over twenty years instead Of
ten.
In a letter to the water users Sec.
rotary Lane assures them that accept
ance Of the twenty-year terms does
not necessarily mean increased build.
ing charges, as a board of review con
sisting of representatives of the Wa
ter Users association and the interior
department will audit the records of
the project and prepare a report stat
ing the actual costs of construction.
The water users may then accept or
reject this report. BY accepting it
they will bind themselves to pay back
the construction cost in twenty year.
ly payments, 2 per cent of the cost
being paid the first year and the
amount increasing each year until the
total has been paid.
There is great probability that
some of the large holdings which
have been working against the sue
cess Of the project will be broken up
in the next year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
EIGHT MEL MIXERS IN FIELD
Lively Contest for Speaker of North
Dakota House.

The speakership of the house of
representatives of North Dakota, judg-
ing from the number of candidates
seeking it, is about as popular an hon
or as there is in North Dakota. The
candidates number eight. Here is the
list: H. A. Harolson, Bottineau coun-
ty; H. ]. Hort, Adams county; A. M.
Thompson, Ward county; Treadwell
Twichell, Cass county; F. E. Ployhar,
Barnes county; A. G. Divett, Richland
county; S. Hendrickson, Burke coun-
ty; A. p. Hanson, Barnes county.
Four have been candidates previous
ly and one has once been speaker of
the house. A. M. Thompson of Minot,
S.. Hendrickson of Coteau, A. P. Han
son of Litchville and F. E. Ployhar Of
Valley City are the house members
elect who have had previous expe-
rience as runners up. Treadwell
Twichell occupied the chair the first
time the progressive faction Of the
Republican party controlled the lower
branch of the legislature.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
J.. BURDETTE DEAD
Famous Author, Preacher and Humor-
list Passes Away.

Pasadena, Cal, Nov. 2O.-Dr. Rob-
ert j.. Burdette, preacher, author and
humorist, died at his home here. He
had been i'll for the greater part Of
two years and for the last week had
been in a state of coma. He was sew
enty years of age.
DR.. Burdette's illness became Sc
rious ten weeks ago. Up to that time
he had continued his literary and
journalistic work, to which he turned
after giving up the active pastorate OF
Temple Baptist church, Los Angeles,
in 1909.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
EXPECTED LIFE SENTENCE
Murderer Surprised When Penalty Is
Fixed at Death.

Joseph Milo, twenty-four years old,
was sentenced to death by hanging
for the purder Of J. N. Karst of
Breckenridge, Mimi, by stoning him
to death. Milo pleaded guilty to the
crime at Bottineau, having confessed.
Milo was staggered when the jury
returned it's verdict, as he had ex.
pected to get off with a life sentence.
He almost had to be carried out OF
the courtroom after hearing the yer.
dict.
1t is seven years ago since a jury
in North Dakota has metesd out t. :
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26

six children, taking her to a point in
South Dakota.
The Indian is now under arrest at
Fort Yates, with a state charge laid
against him. The federal action is
very likely, in which event Lowdog
will be the first Indian prosecuted
under the act.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
RESULTS ON THE GRlDIRON

Minnesota 13, Chicago Z.
illinois "a, Wisconsin s..
Nebraska Is, Iowa Z.
Purdue 90, Indiana 13.
Ohio State q. Northwestern 0.
Missouri 10, Kansas Z.
Ames 50, Drake O.
Harvard So, Yale O..
Dartmouth 40, Syracuse O..
Washington and Jefferson a.,
Georgetown 6.
Army 10, Springfield 6.
Navy SO, Ursinus g.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
L0WDOG, INDIAN, is ACCUSED

May Be First of His Race Prosecuted
Under the Mann Act.
Sioux county officials are threat
ening to bring the case of Louis Low
dog, an Indian, to the attention of the
federal officials, asking prosecution
under the Mann white slave act.
Lowdog is accused of running away
with an Indian woman. the mother of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
FR0WNS ON RED SLAVERY
Indians Ignoring Family Relationships
Sentenced.

The campaign which Judge Buttz
started w years ago, that the In.
dams of the Devils Lake reservation
respect family relationships was Civ.
en- impetus at Devils Lake when Bene-
dict Sherman and Mrs. Rose Walker,
Indians, entered pleas of guilty to a
statutory charge. Sherman was sen.
fenced to eighteen months and Mrs.
Walker to one year in the peniten-
tiary. Ed Lawrence, also an Indian,
entered a plea of guilty to the same
charge and was sentenced to six
months in Jail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Nov. observation-disclosures,
s5.85@10.60; steers, $5.40@9.OO; COWS
and heifers, s3.7O@9.30; calves, $3.50
11.50. Hogs-Light, $7.00@7.60; mix
ed, s7.25@7.75; heavy, $7.1O@7.70;
rough, $7.1O@7.25; pigs, $4.50@6.9o.
Sheep-Native, s5.40Q6.10; yearIings,
$6.35@7.6O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Nov. 24.-Wheat-Dec..
$1.14k; May, S1.19k; July, $1.2BM.
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, "a
1917; No. 1 Northern, 31.16M@1.18M:
No. 2 Northern. 31.1S0l.1eh; No. .
3i.osh 0l.1tKs No. 3 yellow corn.
S7@soc: No. awhite oats, 46k @A7s;
aax, SLASH.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
SLAVE CASE is DISMISSED
North Dakotan, on River Journey,
CHARGED With Fraud.

F. L. Stiles of Mandan, who left ten
days ago for Miami, Fla, on a fatboat
of his W construction, bound down
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers,
Is wanted on a charge of obtaining
property on false p%retense at Man.
dan.
A lumber company of Bismarck
makes the charge, alleging that Sales
procured a consignment of material
by the S of another mans name.
Stiles trip was heralded nationwide,
being a four generation affair, with
his father, grandfather and his son
making up the quartet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Nov. 24.-Cattle-
Steers, $4.75MS.75; COWS and heifers,
s45O07.00; calves, $5.00M9.O0; stock
ers and feeders, $4.50M6.50. Hogs
s7.10M7.20. Sheep-Lambs, 5000
$40; wethers, $5.0O15.75; ewes, $3.50
@4.S5.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Nov. 24.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive. No. 1 hard, S1.1S4; No.
1 Northern, S1.17A; No. 2 Northern,
$1.14&. Flax-On track and to ar.
rive, S1.51.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
death sentence for murder, and more
than ten years ago since such a sen.
tence has been carried out.
EQUITY MEN ARRESTED
Face Contempt Charge Made by Dako.
ia Supreme Court.

I'd supreme VOuTt.
George L. Nelson and A. M. Baker,
editor and manager of the Cooper.
ative Herald, published at Fargo,
the official publication of the Equity
Cooperative Grain Exchange, were
arrested on a charge of contempt of
the state supreme court.
The article which caused the charge
bears Nelson's signature in the paper,
was published in a recent issue OF
the Herald, and is a criticism of the
hearing of the tax case of the educa.
tional institutions, in which the su.
preme court reversed it's earlier rul.
ing when more evidence was intro.
duced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Wheat-Dec.,
s1.15@; May, $1.21M. Corn-Dec.,
65%c; May, 70kc. Oats-Dec., 49c;
May, 53Ac. Pork-Jan., $18.55; May,
$18.97R. Butter-Creameries, 32c.
Eggs-20@29hc. Poultry Springs,
11hc; fowls, lie; turkeys, Ice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26

Decked with medals they bestowed
upon themselves, war kings cut fine
figures as shining marks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26

At least we are likely to hear less
from the militant s~uffragettes than for
some time back.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26

No doubt the powers are in favor of
mediation, but they don't want to
speak all at once.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-09
UNDERWOOD AND CLARK

The lower house of congress last
week witnessed a phenomenon of no
mean proportions when the leader
of the majority forces and Speaker
Clark delivered their speeches in op-
position to the administrations Pan
anna canal tolls bill. No words of
administrative censure or reproach
fell from their lips as they gallantly
battled for the right from their stand.
point, their speeches were clothed
with eloquence, and at times with
pathos. But their cause and plead
ings were at variance with a great
majority of their brother members,
and like Napoleon at Waterloo (who
fought good fight went down in a
glorious defeat When the smoke of
battle had cleared, these chieftains
of the fray arose with no spirit of
rancor in their hearts, and ever
ready and willing to assist the presi-
dent in his work of honest reform.
Contrast these scenes with former
debates by opposition parties, who
let personal defeats block the legis-
lating of good and wholesome laws.
Clark and Underwood fearlessly and
gallantly met the foe and when
stricken by defeat, arose from the
fray with their country and their
country's honor, their first and only
thought, except the honor in the par
ty that is safely mooring us into a
peaceful harbor
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-09
THE PANAMA EXPOSITION

Next year the international Panama
exposition will be held in San Fran
cisco, California and from point of
splendor and modern invention will
undoubtedly be the finest exhibit the
world has ever known. More nations
will be represented and more foreign
people will come to our shores to
study it's attractions, than any like
exhibit since the formation OF our
government. Colorado will be repre-
sented as we'll as the other states of
the union, and it should be the pride
of every Coloradoan to see that the
great Centennial state, the state
whose precious minerals founded this
vast western empire, is well repre-
sented regarding her various natural
resources. Colorado's mineral, coal
and marble exhibit should be in keep
ing with her vast deposits of natures
gifts. Every county in the state
should contribute the rarest and fin
est of her products, that will com
mand the attention of nations fal
removed, and Gilpin county mines
should begin now to select theil
choice pieces of gold and radium ore
for his exhibit. The Gilpin Count.
Chamber of Commerce earnestly re
quest the mine owners to leav'
choice specimens of their ores at tn,
Chamber of Commerce rooms, tina
they may be properly labeled for shi
ment when the proper time arrives.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-09
GET BACK TO CHRISTIANITY

The church board met in extraor-
dinary session to consider matters
of grave importance. The attend
ance at Sunday morning services had
dropped far below the danger line.
The Thursday evening prayer meet
ing had been marked off the calen-
dar, and the special meetings were
imperative.
We've got to do something to
arouse interest in our church work"
said the chairman.
That's true" observed one mem
Der, We've tried putting free baths
into the basement. but they didn't
draw; and the cooking school was a
frost"
'And we put in gymnasium which
proved failure" observed another.
"Our restaurant didn't take in
enough to pay for our horseradish,"
said another. /.
And our temperance saloon fiz-
remarked another.
Our church socials are failures"
piped a small man from a dark cor
ner.
Our choir members are all join
ing opera companies said the one
who led the singing at prayer meet
ings.
Our illustrated sermons on Shake
speare and Milton, and our kineto-
scopic lectures on Mars and Venus,
didn't bring out the people," sorrow
fully remarked another
Yes, all things have failed u.s."
said the chairman. Il wonder what
We can do to interest the people?
Has anybody any suggestions to Of
fer?"
"Mr. Chairman" said the old-fash-
ioned Christian who had never spok-
en- word during the discussion,
perhaps l have suggestion which
may prove of value
Il am sure We would be pleased
to hear from our good brother" said
the chairman. what would you sug-
gest?"
'I've been thinking that if we tried
preaching the gospel of Jesus
Christ, and practicing it a little bit
it might interest people, said the
old-fashioned member.
During the silence which followed.
the wind moaned, the electric lights
winked, and the organs bellows
caught a long breath. : Woman's
World.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-09

majority of all votes cast, the may
or declared him elected alderman for
the first ward for the ensuing term.
Second Ward. Long Term
John Eatwell, Taxpayers, 80.
Francis Dollahap, Citizens, 32, mai
ority, 2.
Francis Dollahan having received a
majority of the votes cast, the may
or declared him elected Alderman
for the second ward. long term for
ensuing term.
Second Ward, Short Term
H. F. Lynch, Citizens, 25.
Frank Tabb, Taxpayers. 80, majority,
a.
Frank Tabb having received mai
ority of the votes cast the mayor de-
clared him elected alderman for the
second ward, short term, for ensu-
ing term.
Third Ward
l. T. Hall. Taxpayer, 66. majority,S6.
Chas. Niccum. Citizens, 80.
l. T. Hall having received a mai
ority of the votes cast, the mayor
declared him elected alderman for
the third ward, for the ensuing term.
On motion of Nordlien, seconded
by Daniels, that the council adjourn
until April 8, p. m. Motion carri-
ed.
PHILIP ROHLING.
City Clerk,
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-09
GOOD LOSERS

The reason the Democratic party
has retained their organization for
115 years is because whenever they
have differed in opinion, the minor
ity has always bowed to the will OF
the majority, as was instanced in
the recent discussion in the lower
house of congress over Panama canal
tolls. Here two giants of the party,
Messrs. Clark and Underwood, were
arrayed against the administration
and personally led the discussion.
They boldly expounded their personal
ideas without abuse or rancor and
when they went down to defeat, they
smilingly acquiesced to the majority
rule. That is why the party has ex-
listed from the formation of. our gov
ernment.
History tells us that whenever the
people replaced them by other par
ties under moments of excitement,
they CALAMITY withdrew and bided
the time when the people would be-
come dissatisfied and again place
them in power. For over century
have they maintained the one princi-
Pile, viz, that of tightening the bur-
dens of the masses and more equal
ly sharing the comforts of life with
the classes. Equality of liberty and
happiness has ever been their watch
word, and the country realizes it
now, as never before. The people
of all parties recognize we have a
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-09
leader in whom they can trust to
bring prosperity out of chaos.
GIVE US MORE MILLS

AS spring approaches and the roads
become more passable from the fast
disappearing snow, we are forcibly
reminded that the crying need is
more up-to-date mills for the treat
ment of our low grade ores or mill
dirt.
There are thousands of tons of this
kind of ore at the different mines of
the county awaiting shipment, and
it Is essential that modern mills be
erected at once. The national bur-
eau of mines at Washington has Just
issued report that from ten to fif-
ty per cent of the total annual pro-
duction of minerals and metals is
wasted on account of imperfect meth
DDS. Owing to the same causes is a
like per cent of coal, natural gas and
oil wasted. Gilpin county mines are
rapidly being placed on paying
basis, and the coming summer will
undoubtedly see the production OF
the largest tonnage in its his
tory, provided we have sufficient up
to-date mills for the treatment of our
ores. There will be more prospect
ing and new mines opened than has
been in the last decade, and with
the additional ore, will come the de
mand for more mills, that should be
Of the most approved and modern
type. Those who have capital draw
ing small income can reap large re
turns by investing it in modern mills
that will guarantee them a steady
and, handsome income, and at thu
same time encourage the working o
many of our idle mines. A great sea
son of mining prosperity is dawning
and let our LOCAL capitalists get busy
and build modern mills to accommo
date the pressing demand.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-09
BLACK HAWK COUNCIL

Black Hawk, Colo, April 7th, 1914.
The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order by Mayor
John Stroehle.
On roll call, present: Mayor Stroe-
hle, Aldermen, Nordlien Daniels and
Hall. The minutes of the last reg
ular meeting were read, and approx
ed as corrected. Reports of the city
clerk, treasurer, marshal and audit
ing committee were read. On mo-
ton OF Hall, seconded by Daniels,
that the several reports be accepted
and placed on file. Motion carried.
The mayor placed Alderman Hall
on the Finance committee.
The following bills were presented