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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
FOUR MURDERS ADDED
TO His Record by n Human Monster
in South Carolina

I'm South Carolina,
NASHVILLE, s. c., Jan. S.-Simon
Cooper, the negro outlaw who shot and
killed another negro and wounded sew
eral others at Magnolia a few DAYS
ago, and for whom there is a reward
Of 500 offered by the governor, added
more murder to his record this morn
ing near Magnolia. Cooper entered
the house Of Ben Wilson, about sun
rise, and demanded the use of Wilson'S
buggy, which was refused. This hui
man monster then picked up an axe
and split Mr.. Wilson's head open. He
attacked Wesley Wilson, the son, and
murdered him in a like manner Coop
er then killed Mrs. Wesley Wilson with
the same weapon. after which he
struck down a negro who had ap-
preached on hearing the noise, and
left the axe sticking in the Negroes
head
AS soon as the news Of the shocking
tragedy reached Sumter, the sheriff or
ganiZed a posse, chartered special car
and came to Mayesville, where rein
forcements from this Town and the
surrounding country awaited him.
Word reached the sheriff here that
Cooper had been seen within two miles
of Sumter. The sheriff divided the
volunteers into several parties and
sent them out in different directions,
but Cooper was not found.
The Wilson's were white people of
high standing in their community, and
their death is deplored by all who
knew them. Ben Wilson was about
eighty years Of age, his son Wesley
about forty and Mrs. Wesley thirty
five. Two children have been left or
phans by the deed Of the monster,
Cooper.
Up to this hour Il a. n.y. Cooper has
not been captured, but it is almost
impossible for him to escape, as the
country is being secured in every direc-
ton. If captured, his fate will be a
most terrible one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
MAY A CONVICT,
Girl Bandit Sentenced to the Re.
fOrmatOry.

Edith May White, the young female
hold-up artist, sentenced to the re-
formatory, Mitchell in Saltwater and
Quinn, jatl-breaker and at large
thus are the trio disposed of for the
time being.
Fudge Belden's court room was full of
friends of the prisoner when the girls
case was called yesterday.
Judge Belden called the girl before
him and she stepped up to the bar
perfectly at ease, and answered in a
quiet tone, without the least excite
ment. Judge Belden questioned her
for half hour, striving to ascertain
her state Of mind. She said she was
born at st. Charles, Mimi, and was
eighteen years old. She was born Sept.
l, but what year she could not saw.
She had lived in Sleepy Eye and Du-
Iuth, and had come to this city about
a year and a half ago. About wear
ago she met Mitchell, who introduced
her to Quinn, last August She said
she had been going out nights with the
boys, skating, sometimes visited
Qulnns mouse, and sometimes the three
would sit on the front steps and talk
Il knew it was wrong" she said in
answer to Judge Belden's question,
but [ liked to hear them veil and
run. 1 never told anybody about If
because 1 knew the boys couldn't hurr
anybody, for they didn't have any guns
until the last
Didn't you know it was a peniten-
tiary offense to- commit highway rob
berry," asked Judge Belden.
yes, was the reply. "It was Mitch
ell who first proposed the things.'
-. Dld you and Quinn resist? 2" asked
the court,
yes, sir, for long time. Mr.. Quinn
sald ne didn't want to, for it was
wrong: FINALLY we consented, and it
was Mitchell who always proposed II
every time. He always wanted to 90
out and hold somebody up"
After the first time, WHY didn't vo,,
do it?" 'i' -
well, If Mitchell will tell Won the
truth he will tell you that he told rs
after the first time that if we didn't
go on and help him he would Law If all
on to me, and make me take all the
blame" 'A1~
Young Mitchell, who was present
from saltwater On a habeas corpus
smiled at her story. N'
You think considerable more or
Quinn than you do of Mitchell. don't
your" asked the court
mo; not any more" was the ran1v
Judge Long spoke few words to the
court relative to the past conduct of
the girl. He had known her to be a
Woodworking girl, who did washing
and ironing for her people in the flat
and who sometimes took care of their
children while they went down town
Il am convinced" said the court
that this is a case Of extreme moral
perversity and distinct mental impair
ment. 1 want it distinctly understood
that such is the reason for the SEN
tence given in this case I have no
sympathy with male or female thugs
and this city is not to be terrorized bv
either with impunity. In other cases
where the proof is positive that either
man or woman mas committed high
way robbery, I want it understood now
that I will give them the full extreme
of the laws penalty. I say this that
there may be no mistake in supposing
that I will deal light with such cases
The sentence Of this court is that you
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
DELGADO's ESCAPE.
1t Was I'm the Nature of q Modern
Miracle.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA Havana
special to the Mail and Express says
The escape from instant death of Har-
~. Delgado, the Mail and Express cor
respondent, was little short of mar
yelous. 1t was learned here yester-
day that he has undergone an ope- alton
in the San Ambrosia hospital and that
1t will be determined at the end of
nine days whether he is likely to live
or die. Delgado's vitality was much
reduced by his experiences. He lay
for ten weeks in a matched hut with
out medical attendance. When his
hiding place was discovered he was so
weak that he could scarcely move He
had no arms and no ammunition The
commander of the squadron was about
to dispatch him with a machete after
asking him his name. One of the
Spanish soldiers remembered that there
was reward of 100000 pesetas for the
capture of Ricardo Delgado suspected
of being filibustering agent in. Florida
They carried him off to Havana, where
they expected to see him shot after
having received the blood money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
Fraternities at the U.

The already long list Of fraternities at the
university has recently been added to by the
establishment of a chapter of Pi Kappa Tau
In the department of homeopathic medicine
and by a chapter of Psi Omega in the dental
department Both are honorary, and take
their men about on the same plan as M
Sigma NJ.
Pi Kappa Tau was organized last year in
the University of Iowa, and is fast becom-
ing q national frat" plans being made to
enter the leading institutions in the coun-
try.
Psi Omega is an old society with a good
reputation. The local chapter was initiated
before Christmas at the West hotel but that
fact has been kept a secret until the pres
ent time. The charter members are William
McCadden, J. Hall, Thomas Spencer, T. H.
Peterson A. E. Hawkinson. J. H. HOLSTER,
]. NJ. Weble, Fred Fisher, George Sibley.
The other chapters of the fraternity are at
Boston. John Hopkins, Michigan, Buffalo,
New York, Philadelphia Pittsburg, Denver,
Toronto. Cleveland and Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
Want the odd Fellows, Home.

LITTLE FALLS, Jan. AT the meeting Of
the grand lodge Of Odd Fellows this year an
other attempt will be made to have the Odd
proposed to use as such, if this city should
be successful in securing the location Of the
home, the elegant building formerly used as
after the completion of the dam, a few years
ago. by Southern capitalists who owned con-
siderable real estate in the neighborhood, and
no care or expense was spared in making It
as attractive possible and thus enhancing
the value of surrounding property. Since that
time the west side of the city has experienced
a wonderful growth and the property be-
longing to the hotel company has been dis
posed of, and, having no other interest here,
the owners Of the Antlers now offer the build
ing for the Odd Fellows home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
DIR. BETANCOURT's CASE.
Charged With Conspiracy Against
the Spanish Government

HAVANA, Jan, 7.-Dr. Casper Betan-
court a naturalized American citizen
and a we'll known dentist who was ar
rested here on Dec. as a political suS-
pect, is said to have been ONE of the
leaders of the insurgents during the
ten-years war. 1t now appears that
he is charged with conspiring against
the government in handling mail mat
ter intended for the insurgents in con-
nection with Gustavo Martinez, the
collector Of the revolutionary junta,
the agent Of Aguirre, the 1nsurgent
leader and Jose Maria Diaz, the agent
OF Castillo, also a leader Of insurgents.
The kings attorney last night sent the
first documents in the proceedings
against DR.. BetancOurt to the district
court, where he will be tried before
an ordinary tribunal. Diaz and Mar
tinez have already sent to the Chafar-
mas Plants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08

be confined in the state reformatory at
ST Cloud.
This was all and the crowd filed out.
while the girl was taken to the Jail.
She made no sign that she felt disap-
pointed, and bore the same kittenish
look as before.
THE GIRL TALKS.
The decision of Judge Belden, to give
May White a reformatory sentence,
pleased that pert miss more than she
showed by action or expression. AS
matter of fact it was the best she hoped
for. Recently a reporter suggested TO
her that the result of 1T all would be
that she would be sent to the reform
atory.
well, I will say that will be dead
lucky if 1 go to the reformatory," said
May.
In spite of the fact that she pleaded
guilty, May kept up her grit, some
people might call it depravity, to the
end. 1t had been suggested to her that
she might be declared insane. well,
scme say 1 have Wheels" she replied,
but 1 guess my works are as good as
any Of them. / don't want to go to
the insane asylum, even II there was a
chance for me to escape. l am ready
to take my medicine. and I would
rather go to Saltwater than a hospital
The people there are more intelligent,
and once in a while you have chance
to talk with them"
May White was practically brought
up at Sleepy Eye, Mimi, where she
has relatives now, who are in comfor-
table circumstances. If she showed the
least sign of repentance they would
probably have been willing to do some
thing for her. Sleepy Eye people say
that while she was young, Edith, for
i- iT-f no mo
gone by the name of May lately In
stead of Edith May, WaS5inclined to be
re- Their a harum Scarum, but no one be-
lieved that she would prove to be what
she is.
Although she realized that her sem
tence was but question of time, May
was fond of day dreams, and she would
spend hours figuring out how it might
all have been avoided; not the hold
ups, but detection and conviction. She
admits that the DeverlauX hOldup seal
ed their fate, as they were bold enough
to drive to the police station them
selves in a hack, and the hackman
sQuealed, she says, as we'll as a mes
senger boy.
Billie Mitchell was fool" said May.
He knew that Quinn had been ar
rested, because Quinn sent a small boy,
saying: You go down to Billie Nit
chelpS house and tell Jim that I am
arrested" This was Mitchell's cue to
go to Quinn's house and get valuable
sold watch that Jack had hidden un-
der the carpet. Then he was to take
that, and the other stuff that he had
planted at his own house, and soak the
whole think somewhere Then they
might have arrested both of US, but
they would not be able to find any
stolen property in our possession, and
what could they do. No sir, 1 did not
squeal first. Mitchell confessed and
then 1 told the whole thing, as there
was no use trying to play innocent
after Billie had given up. If he had
kept his mouth shut not one of us
would have been convicted" Saying
this May leaned back with a Triumph
ant air, as if she had shown great rea-
soning power, and if other people had
been as smart as she was, there would
have been no trouble
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
ATTACK ON TROcHA
MADE BY THE INSURGENTS IN THE
PROVINCE OF PINAR DEL
RIO.
FOUR FORTS DESTROYED.
SPANISH GARRISON FLED WHEN
THE BIG DYNAMITE GUN OPENED
FIRE,
SENATOR MONEY AGAIN AT HOME.
Refuses to Discuss Affairs I'm Cuba
and Denies a Variety OF Wild
RumOrs.

KEY WEST, Jan. 7.-Reports from
Pinar del Rio indicate that Gen. Wey-
ler'S withdrawal has encouraged the
insurgents greatly. An attack was
made on the trocha Monday night, near
the southern end, and four of the forts
destroyed, the garrisons deserving upon
the appearance Of the insurgents in
force. At one attack the big dynamite
gun was used and its first shot threw
the garrison into such terror that they
fed, leaving many Of their guns and a
large supply of ammunition for the
Cubans.
The outposts at Artemisa have been
driven in and two conveys Of supplies to
Spanish camps along the military road
captured by the Cubans. Havana ad-
vices state that Quinoin Bandera, the
guerrilla insurgent leaders, bushwhack-
ing near that city, and that he defeated
a column commanded by Gen. Luque
yesterday, inflicting severe punishment
upon the Spaniards. He also captured
large convoy Of arms and ammuni-
ton and supplies of various kinds.
Senator Money made an effort TO get
at some Of the facts in this section while
in Havana, but the Spanish officials
were too cunning for him and baked
all his efforts to get any information
in this line from Guanabacoa.
Tampa, Fla, Jan. 7.-Senator-elect
Money, Of Mississippi, tonight arrived
from Cuba, and soon afterwards left
for Washington. He refused to talk
on the issues Of the Cuban war. He,
however, said that he was accorded
every courtesy by Gen. Weyler, whom
he met at the palace. He went out 20
miles to the southeast of Havana where
he spent two days. He saw no fight
ing, but passed many Spanish soldiers.
Mr. Money denied that he was sent
to Cuba by the president to make an
investigation; that he went at the so
licitation of political colleagues; that
he was an agent Of the junta; that he
was sent out in the country or that he
was ait any time in danger Of being
put in prison.
From reliable sources 1t is learned
that Banao, near Havana, was burned
Sunday night by the insurgents. The
people of Guanabacoa are leaving that
place on account of the butcheries by
the Spanish officers and soldiers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
COMMODORE DISASTER.
Drunken Engineer Responsible for
all the Trouble.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. IA special to
the Dispatch from Ormond by the Sea,
Fla, brings new and important infor-
nation regarding the cause Of the sink
ing of the steamer Commodore, which
has been reported TO have been scuttled
by a Spanish traitor ON board The
Dispatch correspondent held an inter-
view at Daytona, with Capt. Murphy,
Of the lost steamer, in which the lat
ter stated that the report that the
Commodore had been sunk by the sail
ors, is not true. "All the crew, 81 in
number, were loyal to the Cuban cause.
The trouble that caused the sinking of
the ship, originated in the engineer
department" The engineer, the cap
tain said, had been drinking heavily,
and that when they discovered the ship
leaking, and the pumps did not work,
it was too late to save her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
NOT A PIRATE.
Government Unable to Make n Case
Against the Three Friends

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE report
has been current that the government
intended to prosecute the alleged fill
buster, the Three Friends and her of
flcers on a charge of piracy. 1t is I'M
derstood now that it was found the
weight of authorities ON international
law, as applied to this country, was
largely against the theory that the Of
ficers of a vessel in the situation Of
the Three Friends, even If it could be
shown that shots were fired at the
Spanish vessel. could be held as pirates
The accepted definition Of the word
pirate" is one who is an enemy of all
mankind-a highway robber on the
seas. The fact, therefore, that the
Three Friends fired upon the vessel Of
another nation is not, in the opinion
Of the officials Of the department Of
justice, sufficient warrant for action
against her as a pirate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
HoIcOmb's IhauSur raj.

LINCOLN, Neb,. Jan. 7.-Si1as A. Hocomb
was for the second time naugurated governor
Of Nebraska today. Aside from matters of
purely local interest, he discussed the ballot
law, in the light of the last election, and
recommends some amendments that will pre-
vent the use of party designations by boiling
factions.
"some action might very properly be taken
to discourage discrimination between political
parties by railroad companies operating with
in the state. The issuance of passes to an
army Of political workers and the giving of
special rates for political meetings make the
railroad companies power in shaping the
political destinies Of the state. Railroad COM
panies do the business of the public, and
should be restrained by wholesome legislation
from active participation In party politics"
Legislation In the interest Of irrigation Is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
STUBBORN STRIKE
Inaugurated by the Miners of the
MnssfIIon District.

MASSILLON, O., Jan. 7.--What prom
Uses to be a stubborn strike was in
augurated by the coal miners in the
Massillon district this evening. The
convention of Independent miners,
which assembled here today, represent
ed 1,S00 men. Resolutions were adopted
refusing to accept the 10 cents reduc-
ton ordered by the operators a few
days since. A committee was named
to confer with the operators, and the
latter expressed their determination to
stand by the 51-cent rate. When the
committee reported, the convention de-
cided to accept 81 cents or nothing.
The local branch Of the united mine
workers will convene tomorrow and
indorse the action of the convention to-
day, though the two organizations do
not harmonic on all things.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
DAUNTLESS WILL CLEAR
With Arms for Cuba If the GOvera-
ment VIII Permit.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. THE
steamer Dauntless returned to Jackson
vile at midnight. w. A Bisbee,
owner Of the tug says that he will in
a few days load her with arms and
munitions of war and will then clear
her for Cuba. This morning Mr. Bis.
bee applied for clearance for the Daunt-
less to the port of Neuvitas, Cuba, with
munitions of war, but Collector Bisbee
refused to grant the clearance until
he had consulted the authorities at
Washington, which was done by wire.
The collector received instructions this
afternoon to make a searching inquiry
regarding where the vessel has been
the last few days, and to make a full
report Immediately.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
Lumbermen Meet in Wtnena.

Special to the Globe.
WINONA, Mimi, Jan. La Crosse and
Winona lumbermen have held a consulta-
ton in the ''Winona,'' at this city, and con-
sidered transportation and grading of lum-
ber The details of their deliberations are
being kept strictly private. Those present
at the meeting were from La Crosse as fol-
lows: John J. Paul, of the John Paul Lum-
J. R. Grigg and Thos. Budd. From Onalaska
was J. E North. of the Nichols Lumber Co.
The men attending from Winona firms were
VIM. Hayes Laird. Of the Laird-NOrton Co.;
Roscoe Horton, Of the Empire Lumber Co.;
Charles Goss and VIM. Hayes, of the Winona
Lumber Co.; c. M. Youmans and George
Sloan, of the Youmans Bros. & Hodgins Lum-
Der Co,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
HE WANTED TO DIE.
DR.. A. ID. Douglas Takes Two Doses
of Poison.

DR.. Alexander D. Douglas, the dentist. is
said to have attempted to end his life by tax
ing two large doses of morphine in a saloon,
Monday evening. The proprietor of the place
says that he talked with Douglas, and heard
him say that he was intending to end his
days. as he was no good to any one. He saw
him take some white powder and dring glass
of water upon 1t, and asked him what he was
doing, but the doctor said he knew what he
was doing. Subsequently he was seen taking
in which it was found that the powder was
morphine. Upon this the unhappy man was
hurried into a cab and sent home where
physicians worked on him all night in order
to save his life. He Is still confined to his
room.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE.
The Case Against George Kent Dis
missed.

The case of the State against George Kent,
place having been raided a week ago, was
dismissed in the municipal court yesterday
afternoon, because of an insufficiency of evil
dence with which to convict. The only wit
nesses for the state were Capt. Hein of the
central detail, and officer James Novack, the
principals to the raid. They testified to finding
and confscating gambling paraphernalia, but
had seen no gambling. The defense did not
put on any witnesses, and when the state had
rested its case, Kents attorney promptly
moved for a dismissal, which was immedf-
ately granted by Judge Kerr. The parapher-
MALTA were ordered destroyed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
ON a SAD ERRAND,
Gov. Briggs, of North Dakota, in
MinReanOEis

Gov. Frank A. Briggs, of North Dakota,
arrived in Minneapolis at o'clock yester
day morning On the first through train from
Bismarck since the blizzard began. The gov
ernor was called to Minneapolis by the death
OF his daughter, who was at the Hampshire
Arms with her mother having been COM
PEELED to return on account of an aggravatlon
of her malady after she had started with
her mother fer the Southwest.
The funeral will occur at Towards Lake
Mimi, where Gov. Briggs relatives reside
this afternoon. The body will be taken to
Howard Lake this afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
Another Cain,

GRANITE FALLS, Mimi :, JAN AT Can
by Austin Olson went to the home OF Martin
Olson, his brother, who lived alone, taking
bottle of whisky. They got drunk and then
into a quarrel having had trouble before.
Austin admits the fight, and shows that he
himself got badly pounded up. He says he
lay down on the bed for long time and
when he got up his brother lay dead on the
floor. Marks on the latter's head show that
club was used. Olson has been arrested and
is expected here tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
Free Stnte Fnirs.

DIES MONIES. To-. Jan. THE annual
meeting of the state agricultural society will
be held here Jan. u and Is, and fully hun
dred officers of the county and district fairs
will attend. The principal business will be
plans for next years fair. Secretary Fowler
will advance a scheme for making the fair
free and asking the legislature to guarantee
the premiums. He thinks concessions and
privileges would be greatly increased by this
rNlan
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
Anoka cemnnds "a sheriff.

ANOKA, Mimi, Jan. THE commissioners
by vote OF to l elected John Tierney
Oem) sheriff of Anoka county. The attor-
ney general and other authorities had been
appealed to. The new election law id not
provide for this contingency, and 1t began to
look as though Anoka county was going to
be minus a sheriff. This tic vote has been
the talk Of the county since election, and its
settlement is received with pleasure by Ti-r-
news friends.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-08
INDIANA ASSEMBLY,
Unusual Interest Attaches to the
Present Session.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. THE
fiftieth session Of the general assembly
of Indiana met at IL O'Clock today.
There are not SO many Republicans in
the body as there were. two years ago,
but the party is in control Of each
house, and has majority of 20 on joint
ballot. Unusual interest attaches to
the meeting of this legislature for the
reason that 1t is to elect a. United States
senator to succeed d. w. Voorhees,.
Besides electing senator, this general
assembly is confronted with an un-
usual amount Of business Of impor-
lance, among which is the apportion-
ment Of the state for legislative pur-
poses. The house was called to order
by Henry G. Petit, of Wabash, who
was chosen speaker by the caucus last
night y