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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
PUPILS IN SCHOOLS.
Interesting Facts ana Figures from
missioner Of Education.

Washington, Oct. 2o.-The annual
report of the commissioner of edit
cation, just submitted to the secrc-
tary of the interior, shows that the
grand total of pupils in schools, ele-
mentary, secondary and higher, both
public and private, in the United
States for the year ended June 80,
1901, was 17,299,230, an increase of
27s,52o pupils over the previous year.
OF this number the enrolment of pu-
pills in institutions supported by gen.
eral and local taxes furnished by
states and municipalities were 49,
710,394, as against 15,443,462, the num-
Der reported for the previous year.
Besides these there were certain spe-
cial institutions, like city evening
schools, business schools, schools for
Indians. reform schools. schools con-
nected with asylums, schools for
cookery, and other special trades and
vacations, all enrolled nearly 100000
pupils. Adding the enrolment in
these special schools to that for gen.
eral education, the aggregate is some
thing over 17,750,0Oo of our popula.
ton that received education for a
longer or. shorter period during tls
year ending June 80. 1901.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

. Large Glucese Plant
In Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Five bodies in the
morgue, score of employees missing,
some of whom are thought to be dead
in the ruins, seven or more injured and
a property loss estimated at 100000,
is the record of fire that was discov-
cred shortly before midnight in the
plant of the Corn Products company,
West Taylor street and the river. A
terrific explosion wrecked the building
a few minutes after the fire started.
Atthree o'clock this morning the loss
of life could not be estimated accu-
ratcly. Some of the firemen said that
probably as many as six bodies were
still buried in the ruins of the six story
annex to the plant, where the fire
occurred. All the victims lost their
lives in an attempt to jump from the
upper stories into the life nets that
were being held below
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
MAIL TRAIN ROBBED.
Daring Exploit of a Lone Bandit I'm
Montann-tkil1s the Engineer
= and Robs Express Safe,

Missoula, Mont, Oct. 25.-A lone
bandit held up eastbound Northern
Pacific passenger train No. 2 near
Drummond, Mont, killed Engineer
O'Neil, plundered the registered mail,
blew open, and robbed the express safe,
forced the train crew to run the train
four miles to where he said his. horse
was hidden and then got clear away,
nnscat hed. with his booty, which is be-
lieved to have been large.
Warden Conley, of the Deer Lodge
penitentiary, is on the robbers trail
with bkoodhounds. The Northern Pa
cifici company has offered a reward of
$4,000 for the bandit, dead or alive.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
FOUND DEAD.
Probable Murder i :. .of Pronntinp ent
Z. YOUNG Man Near His Homeat
s4Flainville, M.

+ Quincy, Ill.,, Oct. 25.-Frederick
Larimore, son of Isaac Newton Lari-
more, one of the most prominent cit
liens of Plainville, 20 miles from here,
was found dead in front of his home
Thursday night with bullet wound
through the right breast. The dis
covery2 was made by his brother Glar-
ence, who fell over the body on his
way home. No weapon was found
near, SO the suicide theory is impos-
sible.gg So far as known the young
man had no enemies. The commune
ity is very much stirred over the
tragedy and bloodhounds have been
placed onathe. trail. The dead man;
was shortly Us have unmarried TO
Miss Rose Frick, of Kinderhood.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Busy president give people

rM
resignation of the ministry. The
question of the sale of the islands
mayanot remain dead for any length
of time. The inability Of the rigsdag
to agree on policy for lettering the
conditions is expected to be factor in
i6sforcing the sale, question tos an
ISSUE sFt-4'fif"@ -t'+' 4sssstsNs
RsJectionr Of Treaty Expected. I
Washington, Oct. 23:-The state de.
pertinent was Wednesday advised OF
the action of the landsthing in reject
ingsthe treaty of cession. The action
caused little surprise, for, as already
indicated in these dispatches, the ad.
vicessfrom Copenhagen indicated that
the fate of the treaty hung upon the
slenderest thread; and only in case the
treaty could be brought to a vote be-
fore one or two members of the lands-
thing who were i'll had SO far recov-
cred as to be able to attend the ses-
sions, would it be possible to succeed
with the measure. From the press &C.
count of the vote, it appears that one
Of those i'll members unexpectedly APP
peared and turned the. tide. The Off
Gals here are not precisely advised as
to the legislative possibilities in Den
mark, but even assuming that Wednes-
days action is final for the present ses-
sion, they are disposed to view the sit
uation philosophically, resting in the
belief that it will only be short time
before Denmark will tire of making
good a deficit in the revenues of the is
lands and let us have them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

The highest trees in the world are
the eucalyptus trees, which are famous
because it Is believed that they have
the quality of purifying regions that
are cursed with sfever. There are
nearly one hundred different varieties
Of eucalyptus. nearly all Of which
reach great heights. The biggest va
riety produces trees that grow to such
enormous heights that no structure in
the world can compare with them.
Trees have been measured that were
800, 405 andseven $50 feet high. They
are sent to- be wonderfully swift In
growth.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
COAL PRODUCTION.
1t Will he Several Month. Before the
Normal Output Of Mines
IL Reached.

Philadelphia, Oct. .22.-It is not like
~ that the normal production of coal
will be mined for several months. Of
ficials Of the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal G. Iron company estimate a pro-
duction of $4,000 tons next week and
100000 tons the following week. The
companies daily output under normal
conditions is 10000 tons. An official
of the company said: "The total out
put for all districts, taken on an av-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

Here is the manner in which one
housewife had to certain degree over.
come the pressing question Of fuel:
she took four common bricks and
placed themin pail. Over the bricks
she poured a gallon of kerosene oil
and let them stand until the bricks
had absorbed all Of the oil they would
take up. Then she took out two Of the
bricks and placed them in the kitchen
range and set fire to them. They
burned fully two hours.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

"A fuel called briquette, composed of
coal, peat and waste from coal mines,
was manufactured in Germany last
year to the extent Of 1,560,230 tons
and sold at $3.17 a ton. These
briquettes are the principal domestic
fuel in Berlin and other German
cities. They are clean and convenient
to handle. light quickly and burn with
a clear, intense flame without smoke.
Their use makes Berlin, though. q
large manufacturing city, one Of the
cleanest in Europe. 81.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
AN AWFUL FATE.
YOUNG Man ON Farm Near Nadeau
/. Mich, Meets Terrible
u, jA.'5 Death.

Menominee, Mich, Oct. 25.-Edward
Hart, aged 81, son of Calvin Hart, Of
.Nadeau, was instantly killed by a fly.
ing piece Of iron from the wheel of a
fodder cutter. He was feeding the
cutter when chunk of iron weighing
1919 pounds and 10 inches long few of,
struck him just below the shoulder
blade and passed through his body,
tearing a hole foot wide.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

There is nd bod carrying in Japan.
The native builders have a method
of transferring mortar which makes
It seem moreelike play than work
to the onlooksr. The mortar is mixed
up in pile III the street. One man
makes this Up into balls Of about
six pounds weight, which he losses to
man who stands on 1addef midway
between the roof and the grodhd. This
man deftly catches the ball and losses
it up to a man who stands on the
roof. issss W..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Georgia Mob. Lynches Negro.

Tallapoosa. Ga, Oct. "a. Ben
Brown, negro, charged with hav-
ing attempted to criminally assault
Mrs. Henry Dees, a white woman, at
her home, was taken from the coun-
ty Jail here by mob of 300 men and
lynched. Troops had been ordered
from Atlanta. but did not arrive I'M
ill an hour and half after the ne
gro had been hanged.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Smaller standfnr Army.

Washington, Oct. Pa general or
der to the army has been issued, am
nouncing thatby direction of the pres
ident the organization of enlisted
strengthen the army under the reor-.
ganizatio act of February 2, 1901, shall
be reduced to sc, $50, the minimum anu
thorized nv law.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

The most sof the Filipino people do
not wear shoes, and the consequence
is their feetahave soles on them that
protect themsfrom injury. It is not
an unusual thing to find natives with
the skin on the bottom of their feet
one-eighth -ofan inch thick. Nature
makes provision in cases Of that kind.
and they can walk all day long and
they are never troubled with corns.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

The Coxcomb mountains Of British.
Honduras, to some extent an unknown
part of the. famous Mahogany coast
are undergoing a process Of christen-
ing which will identify them for all
times with the beginning Of the TWEEN
tieth century. one range has Just
been named the Queen. Alexandra
mountains. another range takes the
name Of tho prince of Wales, and a
4.ooo-foot peak has been named Mount
Joseph Chamberlain.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Omcial Name OF Commission.
A Sweeping Injunction.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 24.-An in junction
against AN Cleveland labor unions has
been granted by Judge Ford, of the
United States court of common pleas
to prevent distribution of boycott
cards against restaurant because its
employees are not union members.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Germany Wins.

Washington, Oct. 22.-King Oscar, of
Sweden and Norway, has decided
against the United States and Great
Britain and in favor of Germany in
the Samoan controversy, Of which he
was the arbitrator. The landing of ma
rines at Apia is held to have been up-
warranted. The case grew out of a
native rebellion in which the three
powers represented on the scene took
different views. a.gsssa 49,.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
KILLED HER HUSBAND.
Woman Objected to Method Adopted
by Her Spouse to Wake Her
Up, and Shoots Him.

Ottumwa, Ia, Oct. 24.-Because her
husband threw a bucket Of water on
her while she was asleep at her home
at jerome Thursday morning. Mrs.
John Kreebs procured shotgun and
blew his stomach of, killing him.
Mrs. Kreebs refused to get up to get
breakfast. He retaliated with the
cold douche and she with the shotgun:
She has been held for murder.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Old-Tlme Explorer Dead.

Duluth, MINI, Oct. 24.-George R.
Stuntz,s who came to the head of the
lake in 1852 and was an explorer and
engineer for half century, died
Thursday night, after two years suf-
fering from paralysis. Mr.. Stuntz was
the first man to explore the Mesaba
range and was recognized author
ity on the topography of northern
Minnesota and Wisconsin,.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Crew Of IS Drowned.

st. Johns, N. F., Oct. 22.-The French
fishing vessel Cecilia has been lost on
the Grand Banks, and her entire crew
of 1s persisted, Owing to the recent
heavy gales on the banks, it is feared
that there have been other casualties
there among the New Foundland,
Canadian and American fishing
schooners. NJ.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Indian Executed.

Sioux Falls S. D., Oct. 25.-Walking
Shield, Rosebud Indian, was hanged
here Monday for the murder of Mrs.
.Ghost-Faced-Bear on the Rosebud
Indian reservations, May 8, 1902. On
Thursday night at shutdown Walking
Shield sang q weird death song as is
the custom of Indians about to die.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

Fishes are without eyelids, properly
80 called, and, as the eye is at all
times washed by the surrounding wa
ter, that gland which supplies moist
urc to the eye is not required and
therefore does not exist.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

7 A wooden chimney stack 16o feet
high is in operation at Mapimi. in the
province Of Durango, Mexico. The In
terror Is lined with corrugated iron,
and there are platforms at intervals
to throw water on the wood Il It
catches fire.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

The annual shooting competition
took place at st. Triphon, little vii
lage in the Canton Of Vaud, Switzer-
land, few days ago. The distances
were 200. 500 and 1000 yards. The
prize at each distance was won by
a little boy years Of age. the son Of
farmer named Rochat, who was beat
en- himself by his son.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

The king Of Italy was unpopular at
the time Of his coming to the throne
because Of the stories of his extreme
economy, but has lately shown that
though he is circumspect in his ex-
penditures, he is liberal and benevo-
lent. He gives largely to charity, both
organized and individual, and in his
social life seems ready to make any
position.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Two Negroes Lynched.

Hampstead, Tex, Oct. 22.-After be-
ing duly tried for criminal assault and
murder and given the death penalty in
each case, Jim Wesley and Reddick Bar
ton, colored, were taken from the au-
thorities of this city and hanged in the
public square by mob.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

Probablythe oldest soldier in the
world is Ffelds Marshal Lieut.. Baron
Schwartz, who, though Sc years of
age. is still on the active list. Of the
Austrian army. He has been an Of
ficer for "a years and a general since
1R52 ~ $50 i 49, - ss.s
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

erage, is approximately 100000 tons
per month. A state of idleness at the
age in the supply of 22,5oo,o 900 tons,
and it will take several months before
this can be regained under the most
favorable circumstances 4
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

DR.. Leland o. Howard, entomologist
of the agricultural department, is re-
garded as the greatest living authority
on mosquitoes. He has written book
on the buzzing nuisance and the jap
anese government has asked him to
translate it for use in Japan, where
experiments in mosquito destruction
have been IN progress for some time.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

! In British India there have been
during the past thirty or forty years
quite number Of Englishmen who.
yielding to some monomania, have
adopted the role Of fakir and have end
ed their days as hermits, subjecting
themselves to all those dreadful forms
of asceticism and of penance practiced
by the Indian dervishes.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Deadly Hurricane.

Buenos Ayres. Argentine, Oct. .25.-
A hurricane has swept over Port
Diamante, province of Entire Rios.
Fifteen persons were killed and many
were injured. A hundred houses
were destroyed and several ships
were sunk. Nogvoya and other places
were also damaged.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Pioneer Lawyer Dead,

Extra, Ia, Oct. 23:-Judge a. B. Hous-
ton died at his home in this city
Wednesday with valvular heart trou-
BILE. He was past so years of age and
was one of the pioneer practitioners
Of southwestern Iowa.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Eng.eement Po.itiyely Den,.1

Washington, Oct. 24.-1t is authorize
lively stated that there is absolutely
no foundation for the report from Lit
tie Rock. Ark, regarding the engage
ment of Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter
Of the president, to Mr.. John Green
way, of Hot Springs, Ark. !.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

Presidents Roosevelt. Taxes.
New York, Oct. %. Oyster Bays tax
roll, just completed for the year, shows
an assessment against President
Roosevelt of $4,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Wa. Judre for Thirty Year..

Rock Island, Ill, Oct. 49, Judge
George w. Peasants, aged 70 years,
died Wednesday of pneumonia. He
was elected circuit judge in 1867 and
served continuously for 80 years, be-
ing on the appellate bench from 1878
until he retired.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Made a bank President.

New York, Oct. CSC. H. Allen. for
mer governor of Porto Rico, has been
elected president of the Appleton ma
tional bank, according to a Times spe-
cial from Lowell, Mass. J.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Youngest Convict Pardonea.

Jackson. Miss, Oct. 21.-Willie
Evans. the youngest convict in thu.
United States. has been pardoned
from the penitentiary by Gov. Lon
gino. Willie is. now approaching his
ninth year and has been in the prison
about one year serving three-yea-
term on the charge of robbery.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Bobbers BLOW Up n hank.

Summit, S. D., Oct. 21.-The Bank Of
Summit was blown up by robbers Mon
day night and the vault looted. The
loss is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000, .sss
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
work Of the Fish Com mi.siou

Work of the Fish C0mmission.
Washington, Oct. 22.-The United
States fish commission distributed
young fish during the last fiscal year
to the number of 1,495, 543,3 against
1911 100000 for 1901. The greatest
demand was for white fish, of which
almost GOO. 1000. 600 were distributed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
TIE TREATY IS REJECTED.
Upper House Of Danish Parliament
Decides Not to Sell Islands
to United States.
THE VOTE on THE QUESTION A TIE.
Result Of the Ballot Caused Great Exc
element Sentiment Throughout
Denmark Undoubtedly Favors the
sale-The News Causes No Surprise
in Washington.

Copenhagen, Oct. 23.-The landsthing
Wednesday rejected the second read
ing of the bill providing for the ratifi-
cation of the treaty between Denmark
and the United States in regard to the.
cession of the Danish West Indies to
the latter country. The vote stood SO
to- 32,sa tie. The caused
the greatest excitement in the house,
and demonstrations on the part of the
spectators.
In voting there was one abstention,
therightists and twoiindependentc con-
servatives opposed the bill. Leftists
aud six independent conservatives sup
ported 1t.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
PeopletFavor the sale.

I PeoplesF Favor the Sale.
The sentiment which is pred ominant
throughout Denmark is undoubtedly
pro-sale, and the rejection Of the
treaty is attributed, chiefly to do
,mestic political, effort to embarrass
the government and bring about the
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30

The gunners Of the German warship
Kaiser Friedrich III. have made . new
record for accuracy Of fire. With q
16-centimeter gun they fred eight
shots q minute at q moving target, all
Of which were hits.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
STRIKE IS DECLARED OIL.
By Unanimous Vote the Miners in
Convention Decide to End
the Struggle.
A saeA1 VICTORY foa ARBITRATION.
Citizen. Of the Anthracite Regions
Rejoice Over the Nevvs-WOrk Has
Been Resumed I'm Many Of the Col
lieries-Gov. stone Orders Troops
Withdrawn,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 22.-By unanl-
NOUS vote the anthracite miners con-
vention accepted arbitration at noon
yesterday and officially declared on the
great strike that was begun last May.
The $4,000 miners involved were or
dered to report for work in the coal
mines on Thursday
- oIcinEI-Everywhere. ( - u
Within a few hours after the vote
the news had spread throughout the
anthracite region. Reports soon began
to come in which told of rejoicing
everywhere. both among the miners
themselves and among the vast army
of other citizens whose interests have
been involved Indirectly in the long
period of idleness. Bells were rung,
whistles were blown and parades were
held in many towns and cities.
Agree to Arbitration.
By the vote of their delegates the,
miners agreed to accept the adjust
ment of their grievances with the
operators which shall be made by the
commission of arbitration recently ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt. The
president has informed President
Mitchell, of the mine workers, that the
commission will hold its first meeting
in Washington Friday. By Thanksgiv-
ing day the miners hope to be informed
of the verdict.
All to BE Cared For.
Preceding the vote in the convention
there was some delay over the question
of who would care for those strikers
that might not find old places open to
them or any work at all in view of the
bad condition of some mines. The ques-
ton was left in the hands of the ex-
ecutive boards and they will probably
look after the men enforced to be idle,
probably continuing the relief fund for
their benefit. Ultimately all the men
will be able to obtain work.
Omcially Announced. TAI
After Mr.. Mitchell had notified Presi-
dent Roosevelt of the action of the
convention and had received reply to
the effect that the commission would
meet in Washington on Friday he sent
out the official announcements through
the press to the strikers that the strike
was off. It was addressed to all min
ers and mine workers in the anthra-
cite region and was as follows:
''You are hereby officially notified
thatit was unanimously decided to-day
by the delegates attending the special
convention that all mine workers
should report for work Thursday
morning, October 90, and that the is
sues which eliminated in the strike
should be referred for adjustment to
the commission appointed by the presi-
dent of the United States. y
"JOHN MITCHELL,
"President United Mine Workers of
America. y+...s.. o.. ~, $500. a.. :,
"W. B. WILSON, NJ,
Observation-Disclosures"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-30
Orders Troops Withdrawn.

Harrisburg. Pa, Oct. 25.-General
orders for the withdrawal Of the
troops ID the anthracite coal regions
were issued by Gov. Stone to Maj.
Gen. Miller Friday. The orders do
not state the time and manner of
withdrawing the troops, but it is ex-
pected that the state authorities will
bring all of them home, with the pos
sible exception of two or three regi-
ments, before election day. This will
avoid the necessity of appointing a
commission to each regiment to take
the votes of the soldiers in the field
and the preparation of special form
of ballots.