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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
Force Russians Back
in CaIiCia,
FIGHTING IN FRANCE
Germans Take Village, but Are
Later Driven Out,

London, Jan. l9.-In Galicia the
Austrians have succeeded, to the east
of ZaklicZyn. in forcing the Russians
to evacuate their trenches for several
miles.
No further word has been received
regarding the operations of the Rus
sian forces in kirlibaba pass, through
which they expected to carry their
aggressive campaign into Hungary,
but Vienna reports that in the Car
pathians only patrol skirmishes have
occurred.
Characteristic fighting is going on
in Northern France, where the village
Of La B%oisselle, twenty miles to the
northeast of Amiens, was taken from
the French by the Germans and later
recaptured by the French. At this
point there has been much work with
the bayOnet.
A French ammunition depot blew up
and part of the village was DESTROYED
by fire.
l ~ 49, i"iiS ~ w CllltuSC VI
this incident, attacked the French
with the steel and drove them to po-
sitions beyond. III a fierce counter
attack some hours later the French
recaptured the position.
The long awaited decisive action in
Russian Poland has not yet develop
ed, probably on account Of the I'M
favorable weather conditions which
have prevailed for some weeks, but
the Russian statements tell of small
engagements at certain points along
the trenches, which indicate prepared
ness or both sides to take advantage
Of any opening that offers.
The Prussian losses in the war, as
disclosed in 1856 lists, according to a
Vienna dispatch. number ST. ,107. The
Austrian losses, not including those of
the last two months, according to the
same authority. number nearly 2S4, 900
in killed, wounded and prisoners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
MANY ARE RESCUED ALIVE
Earthquake Victims Dug Out From
Under Debris.

Rome, Jan. l9.-ln numerous towns
in the earthquake zone many persons
we're rescued alive from beneath the
debris OF fallen buildings. where thew
had lain without food or water for
six days.
Hope is expressed that many others
who are held prisoners may be reach
ed in time to save them.
Nineteen were taken alive from the
ruins at AvezZano. six of them unhurt.
1t still is impossible to state with
accuracy the number Of lives lost in
the earthquake or do more thar esti-
mate the monetary damage. One UNI
official estimate places the property
loss at above $780, 600, 900.
subscriptions for the relief Of he
Sufferers are being raised throughout
Italy and the people are responding
generously.
King Victor Emmanuel again has
gone into the stricken region to rem
DER what service he can to the dis
tressed people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
CHAIRS FOR GAVE RIVALS
Speaker Gives Eight Committee Lea
derships to Competitors.

Speaker A. P. Hanson has an
nounced the house committees and
with the organization Of this branch
complete the legislature became ready
for the big grind.
With the NO recess plan during the
first week the assembly has succeed.
ed in advancing it's work materially.
Usually the first two weeks have been
given over to preliminaries, but now
the committees already have work
laid out before them.
In the assignment Of committee
chairmanships MIR. Hanson has recog-
nized seven of the eight speakership
candidates who opposed him as fol-
lows: Treadwell T%witcheli, appro-
priations; r. Haroldson, railroads.;
Divet. judiciary; Horst. insurance;
Thompson, corporations other than
municipal; Ployhar, state affairs;
Hendrickson, revision and correction
of the journal; Burnett, tax and tax
laws and delayed bills.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
MANS DEATH is A MYSTERY
Skeleton Found in Burned Strawstack
After Two Years.

Whether Gust Larson was murdered,
committed suicide or became i'll and
crawled into a strawstack and died
will probably never be known. Two
years ago Larson left his farm home
near Balfour to take a train. He never
reached Balfour and all efforts to trace
him failed. His widowed mother and
brothers offered rewards without re-
suits.
Recently a two-year-old straWstack
On the farm of Larson's brother was
burned and in the edge of the stack
was discovered the skeleton of a q
Pieces of unburned clothing were iden-
titled as belonging to Larson.
Some people believe Larson's body
vas concealed in the stack after he
had been murdered and robbed. 9th
ers think he became i'll and went to
the straWstack for a resting place and
died there. Only a few hold the the
Dry that he committed suicide, as
there was no cause for such an act.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
INVESTIGATION is APPROVED
Educational institutions and Finan-
cial Situation to Be Probed,

Educational institutions and Finan.
ciaI Situation to Be Probed.
Representative Latrop's resolution
providing for an investigation into the
state education institutions and the
financial situation in the state was ap-
proved by the senate and the investi-
cation will be launched. No action
was taken on the board of control and
tax commission Investigations.
Representative Hendrickson's bill
providing that a unanimous decision
OF the supreme court must be had to
declare a legislative enactment uncon-
s%titutional was approved by the house.
Burnett's bill providing for mort
gage registry tax also was approved.
Petitions for the creation of a state
bonding department were filed by
county commissioners of Cavalier
county, who charged that bonding
companies are in trust agreement un-
der which there is no competition in
bidding for county surety bonds. 1t
also is claimed that the counties pay
more in one year for their officers
bonds than have been lost by the bond
ing companies through defalcations of
officials since statehood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
COUNTY FAIRS ENCOURAGED
Agricultural. Committee of House Re-
ports FavorabIy.

fS'NS ANY,
The committee on agriculture of the
house met and decided to recommend
for passage as amended by the com
mittee house bill No. 81, relating to
county fairs. This bill was introduced
by Mr.. Singer and would change the
valuation to $3,000,000 to allow some
of the western counties a small tax for
county fair purposes. The agricul-
tural committee will recommend that
the bill be amended so as to reduce
the valuation to 81, 900 and be pass
ed in that form.
The committee on taxes and tax
laws Of the house also met and decid-
ed to recommend for passage Mr..
Westdal's bill classifying the list for
assessment, and also house bill No. IL,
introduced by Mr.. Burnett, defining the
taxation of real estate; the mortgage
to pay tax; when paid by the mort
gagor to be deemed usury. The bill
was amended by the committee in a
few minor points, but the effect of it
was not changed. The committee de-
ferred action on all other bills.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
Estimate Of Quake
Victims Crows,
CASUALTIES PLACED
At $4,000 TO $4,000
N5ajiy One Hundred Towns and
Villages Suffer.

Rene, Jan. 1G.-From $4,000 to 30
600 still remains tn unofficial esti-
mate of the casualties resulting from
the earthquake which rocked southern
aud Central Italy early Wednesday
morning.
The amount OF damage done cannot
descriptions Of the catastrophe that
have reached Rome over the hamper
ed lines Of communication.
Such details as have come through
leave no doubt, however, that nearly
100 towns and villages have been ut
terly demolished or partly wrecked
Thousands Of persons now have lain
for nearly three days beneath
Grumbled buildings throughout the
earthquake zone.
Some are dead, While others still
are living. Many have been removed
from the w%reckage and brought to
Rome hospitals for treatment or are
being cared for in their home towns
in temporary structures presided over
by physicians and nurses rushed from
the capital and other cities in Italy.
1t is believed many of those caught
N the wreckage were not injured, but
Hrished from cold and hunger or
we're incinerated in fires which broke
out amid the ruins.
No Water to Quench Fires.
The number burned probably was
largest at AveZZano and M~agliano-di.
Niarsi, where fires started and there
was no water to quench them.
Avezzano apparently suffered most
from the disaster. Ten thousand per
sons in that district are said to have
persisted and the entire town has been
leveled.
Sora and Pescini each has 1000
dead, while the fatalities at Giosimar-
81 reached $500 and at San Benedetto
5000.
Numerous other towns report a
death toll running from ten to more
than two thousand.
In the stricken districts the people
are camping in the open. Troops are
guarding the demolished towns to
prevent looting.
Caste distinctions everywhere have
heen laid aside and members of the
nobility, senators, deputies and high
officials are working shoulder to Shout
der with private soldiers and labor
ers in their efforts to rescue the living
or remove the bodies Of the dead.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
GUTIERREZ FLEES
. FROM MEXICO CITY

lei Paso, Tex, Jan. 1S.-General Eu-
lalio Gutierrez fled from the capital
with several members of his cabinet
to escape assassination at the hands
Of Zapataistas, according to reports
received here.
General Villa, with all the troops at
his immediate disposal. is reported
hurrying to the capital from Aguas
Calientes.
1t was said Villa and General Felipe
Angeles, his chief Of artillery, have
decided to oppose the Zapata faction.
group Of the Carranza army, was re,
ported to be moving toward Mexico
City after taking Puebla.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
ASKS FOR INVESTIGATORS
Federal Officers to Help in Election
Fraud Probe.

Washington, Jan. l9.-Attorney Gen,
eral Gregory received word from Unit
ed States District Attorney karch OF
the Eastern district of Illinois that in
vestigation OF alleged election frauds
in the Eighteenth Illinois district,
which returned former Speaker Can
non to congress last November, had
progressed far enough to require the
presence Of department of justice in
vestigators.
The department will assign one or
more investigators to the case and
Mr.. karch was instructed to continue
his inquiry regardless of what political
party might be involved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
EIGHT YEARS FOR SENATORS
Resolutions Fix House Term at Halt
That in Upper Body.

Senator McLean's five concurrent
resolutions relating to four-year terms
for state officials, and similar pro-
visions, include novel ideas.
The senate membership would be
limited to between twenty-five and
forty and the house to between forty
and seventy-fve. Senators would hold
their seats eight years and represen-
tatives four years.
The first legislative session follow
ing the adoption of this proposed
change would be permitted to continue
100 days and sessions thereafter
would be limited to ninety days. The
salary would be $40 a day.
All county officers with the excep.
ton Of Sheriff and county treasurer
would have four years, the two e1-
ceptions being placed at two years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
FIND 5000 TURKS FROZEN
Terrible Plight CT ~Retreat;na Army ir
Caucasus.

P%etrograd. Jan. 19.-Correspondents
with the Russian army in the Caucas-
us are sending to their newspapers
stories af the terrible plight of the
1etreating Turks after the defeat OF
the Turkish Eleventh corps in the
kara-Ungar region.
Amid the nov storms, which obliter-
ated every foot Of the roads, the Rus
slams are reported to have pressed I'M
.relentingly upon their beaten foes. In
m stretch of woods the Russians
found the bodies of 5000 Turks who
had frozen to death. In their hands
they still grasped their rifles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
CARA BECOMES PRESIDENT
Declares Martial Law in Force at
Mexico City.

Mexico City, Jan. 1S.-General
Rogue Gonzales Cara was named
provisional president Of Mexico by
the convention in session here over
which he has presided. The former
provisional president, General Eulalio
Gutierrez, together with Generals
Blanco, Robes and Jose Vasconcelos,
left Mexico City for Pachuco.
Martial law has been declared by
General Cara and the city is being
p%atrolled by mounted police.
In electing Cara the convention de-
clared itself to be supreme and until
a new president is elected has as
sumed all the legislative, executive
and judicial powers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
HAS BIBLE 1903 YEARS OLD
Wahpeton Man Owns Book Published
at Windsor, VT, in 1912.

E. H. Carter of Wahpeton has an old
relic Of bygone days in a Bible, pub
lished in Windsor, VT, in 1912, by
Merrifield & Cochran, at The Sign of
the Bible"
This book is 103 years old. 1t was
the property of a great uncle of Mr..
Carter, who evidently had made an
exhaustive study of the Bible, as was
evidenced by the copious marginal
notes and references in old fashioned
handwriting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From Many
Sections of the State.
STUDENT MAKES TWO GAvELS
Presiding Officers of Legislature Call
to Order With Handiwork of
Wahpeton Youth.

When the North Dakota legislature
convened at Bismarck recently both
houses were called to order by the
rapping OF gavels made by Paul ST
monsen, a student in the mechanical
department of the State School of Sci
enc at Wahpeton.
The gavels were made of choice
pieces Of old walnut and curly birch.
Each gavel bears the inlaid mono
gram Of the State School OF Science.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
HAS HAIL INSURANCE BILL
North Dakotan Would Tax Tiliable
Land for Fund.

Senator Thoreson OF Barnes county
came to the front with the first OF a
number of bills that will be introduced
at this session of the legislature pro-
viding compulsory hail insurance. The
Thoreson bill provides for an amend
ment to the state constitution calling
for a tax levy on the tillable land OF
the state to provide a fund to insure
owner of growing crops against loss
by hail.
If the bill becomes a law the legis-
lature will provide for a classification
of the tillable acreage of the state and
divide the state into districts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
WILSON AFTER HIGH PRICES
Advises Action Under Criminal COTE if
Pooling Is Found.

Washington, Jan. 19.-President Will
son has included pooling agreements
in the possible causes for the recent
rise in the price of wheat and flour
which he has directed Attorney Cen
eral Gregory to investigate.
The president wrote Mr.. Gregory a
Setter formally asking him to inves-
tigate with a view to prosecution if
evidence was discovered of illegal
combinations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
Most Of the Crew Lost.

London, Jan. 19.-Twenty-one men
Of the crew Of twenty-seven of the
British steamer Penarth were drown
ed off the Norfolk coast. The Penarth,
with a cargo of maize, was sailing for
Hull from the River Plate. 1t struck
Sheeringham shoal in a heavy gale
and is a total wreck. Six survivors
from the Penarth were picked up by
a traWler.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
Literacy Test Up to Wilson.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE confer.
ence report ON the immigration bill,
which includes the literacy test, was
accepted by the house by a vote of
227 to So. 1t already has been adopt.
ed by the senate and now goes to the
president, who will hold public hear.
ings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. observation-disclosures,
81 .80@9.5O; cows and heifers, 1880
SIS; calves, $7.60@1O.75. Hogs
Light, $6.70@7.15; mixed, $6.65@7.15;
heavy, $6.55@7.1O; rough, $685. @6,70;
pigs, S5.4O@6.90. Sheep-Native, $3.50
96.25: yearlings. $6.504746.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
FILIBUSTER AGAINST BILL
River and Harbors Measure Again Be.
fore House.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE rivers
and harbors appropriation bill, carry
ing a total of $34,OO0,OO and thus far
without a single important item
changed, was again before the house.
Consideration of the measure is fea-
tured by a persistent filibuster con
Quoted by Representatives Friar OF
Wisconsin %(Republican) and Galloway
of Texas (Democrat), who charge
that 1t is grossly e~xtravagant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 19.-Wheat-May,
$1.36A; July, $1.35k. Cash close on
track: No. l hard, $1.40A; No. 1
Northern, $1.34A @1.4OA; No. 2
Northern, $1.31A @1.38A; No. 3 yell
low corn, 69A@69Ac; No. 3 white
oats, 51@51Rc; flax, $1.S9.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South ST. Paul, Jan. 19.-Cattle-
Steers, $4.5O@S.25; COWS and h%eifers,
50. 5O@6.75; calves, s4.0O@9.25; stock
ers and feeders, $4.25@6.75. Hogs
S6.50@6.90. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000
1850; wethers, $4.75@5.50; ewes,
$2.5O@5.00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
JUDGE MCPHERSON is DEAD
Federal Jurist Passes Away at His
Home in Red Oak, la.

Red Oak, Ia, Jan. 1S.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson Of the federal court died
al his home here.
Judge Smith Mcpherson was sixty
five years old and had been on the
federal bench in the Southern Iowa
district since June, 1899. He was ap-
pointed by President Mckinley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
GERMAN OPPOSES
CLIENT TREATY DAY.

!. Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 10
: The European war question
!: made it's appearance on the
:. floor of the senate when Ferdi-
!. nand Leutz, a German-Ameri-
]. can senator from Morton county,
:: objected to a holiday for OBJ
+ s%ervance of the signing of the
! Client peace treaty.
]. Leutz says the United States
! is not at peace with Great Brit
!. ain and says England is stop
: ping u vessels on the high
!. cas- and searching them con
!. trary to the peace treaty.
!. The proposition to observe
!. Feb. II as a holiday carried
! by a vote of 23 to 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
HALTs LIQUOR DESTRUCTION
Judge Restraints Sheriff From Empty.
ing Barrels Seized in Raid.

Judge ]. NJ. Hanley in the district
court at Mandan has issued a
restraining order stopping Sheriff
Charles Mcdonald from destroying
ninety-siX barrels of claret wine, con-
tanning 1850 gallons, seized at Heb
ron, Morton county, several weeks
ago.
An order was given by Justice H. L.
Henke Dec. IS ordering it destroyed.
Hearing on the injunction matter will
be held Jan. %.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
NEGRO WOMEN ARE LYNCHED
Georgia Mob Hangs Four Members of
One Family.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. l7.-Dan Barber,
his o Jesse and his two daughters,
Ella and Eula Charles. all negroes.
were hanged by a mob at Monticello.
The lynchings resulted from a fight
recently at Barber's home when j.. z.
Williams, chief of police. tried to ar
rest him for alleged illegal liquor sale.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
HAITlEN REVOLT SPREADING
Unofficial Advices Say General Gil
laume Is Leading Insurrectos.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The latest
revolution in Haiti is spreading rapid
ly, according to unofficial advices re-
ceived at the state department.
General Gillaume personally is lead
ing the revolutionary forces, which
have swept all before them from Cape
Haitien to GonaiveS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
St. Paul Grain,

st. Paul, Jan. 19.-Wheat-No. l
Northern, S1.4O; No. 2 Northern, ST.
1914; No. 2 Montana hard, $1.37; corn,
69ac; oats, 51@52c; barley, 65@72c;
rye, $1.15R; flax, $1.89.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
Former Grand Army Head Dead.

Newberg, Ore, Jan. 1S.-Major
Thaddeus Clarkson, formerly comman-
der-in-chlef OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic, died here. He was seventy
four years old. He had been living
here with a daughter for several
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Wheat-May, ST.
AZ; July, $1.25A. Corn-.May, 1890;
July, 79Ac. Oats-May, SIC; July,
53Ac. Pork-Jan., $3.50; May, $H9.-
Is. Butter-Creameries, soc. Eggs
24@33Ac. Poultry-Springs, 12Rc;
fowls, 13c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
President Wilson a Grandfather

Washington, Jan. 19.-President
Wilson is receiving congratulations
drom all over the country on his ac-
Gsssion to the dignity Of a grandfather.
"A seven and one-half pound baby boy
was borp to his second daughter, Mrs.
Francis Bowes Ssyre. Both the! moth.
ar and child are doing nicely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Jan. 19.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. / hard, s1.3SB; No.
1 Northern, S1.37B; No. 2 Northern,
S1.35M. Flax-On track and to ar
rive. $1.S9.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-21
IRISH REFLECT REDMOND
United League Resolutions Conqrat

United League ResoIutlons Congrat-
ulate Nation on Her Victory.
Dublin, Jan. 17.-John Redmond was
reelected president of the United
Irish league at the annual meeting of
the directorate held here.
Resolutions were adopted congratu-
lating the Irish nation on the triumph
al end of the agitation of the past
forty years for a national self-govern-
ment.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-26
MOTORCYCLE CUTS
 HORSE FROM BUGGY;
 MRS. EADS IS HURT
Peculiar Accident When Fast Ridden Two wheeler Crashes Into Rig on Central Avenue; Buggy Smash
 ed, Woman's Hurts Are Sliqht

Mrs. Henry Eads of North Central avenue was slightly injured and the buggy in which she and MT. Eads were driving was badly battered when a motorcycle. ridden without lights by two young men. collided with the rig about nine o'clock last evening. So rapidly was the motorcycle nov ing. it passed between the horse and one of the shafts severing all the harness. Neither of the riders was hurt. which is rather wonderful, con- sidering the manner in which they hurtled through the air.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eads were thrown out. and Mrs. Eads was bruised and scratched.
 Eads withdrew a complaint he had entered against the riders, when he learned one' of them had a mother who was seriously ill. He refused to divulge the names of the motorcy- clists. The two on the dark machine were attempting to keep up with an other on a lighted machine. and Eads estimated the speed of the trio at not less than 50 miles an hour. The accident occurred near the intersec- ton of the Palo Verde avenue with Central.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-26
PREHISTORIC REMAINS
 FOUND IN NEW MEXICO
Especial to The Republican,

SANTA FEE. Aug. 25.-Discoveries of great importance from an archae- ological standpoint have been made at the extinct city of Otowi, 2S miles from this city, by the Wilson Brad field -Troutman expedition which re- turned this week. The work of eX- cavation was carried on by the commercial museum of Philadelphia. in connection with the University of Pennsylvania.
 The skeleton remains of a cacique or chief of heroic size, together with ceremonial trappings, copper. shell and turquois ornaments was the most important discovery. Some forty other skeletons were unearthed, ac- companied by fifteen clay pipes used in the ancient ceremonies, specimens of prehistoric basketry and pottery. The relics will be sent to the mu- scum at Philadelphia. The eXcava- tion work, which is the first to be done at the ruin disclosed the fact that it had contained more than 1900 rooms.