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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Nothing Deiur.

Mrs. Newriche (who would like the
count for a son-in-law)-It's true that
Count D'Ed-Brouck is inclined to be a
little-er-wild, but he'll settle down,
you, know; time works wonders.
Gotrox-So it does; but I never yet
heard of it being in the miracle busi-
pea.--Rrooklyn Life
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
A Word to the Wise.

It will be wise for farmers as well
as others to take notice of the fact
that a bill was passed by the legisla-
ture making it tho duty of any per-
son taking up stock running at large
to advertise the same in the nearest
newspaper, within three days, and
also to file, within ten days, with the
county auditor, a description of such
stock, giving marks and brands.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Too Great a Risk.

She met him at the kitchen door with
a rolling pin in her hand, and she
brandished it menacingly.
Madam" he began. J
"Well, what do you want?" she de-
manded aggressively. "What + you
hanging round here for?"
Madam" he explained, backing
away, II called to see if I could place
an accident insurance policy on your
husband, but after seeing you I am
satisfied he is too great a risk."-Tit.
Bits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07

St. Petersburg, May Paul du
Chaillu, the American author and ex-
plorer, who was stricken with partial
paralysis Wednesday, died at mid
night. A brother of Verestchagin,
the Russian painter, will arrange for
the burial of the body in the Littera-
tours cemetery, if it is desired that
the interment take place here.
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Creatlnr General sorrow.

Band Leader-You wants us to play
NIT der f%uneral?. Ees it a military
funeral?
Stranger-No; it's the funeral of my
brother. He was a private citizen. He
requested that your band should play
at his funeral.
Band Leader (proudly)-My pand,
eh? Wy he shoose my pand?
Stranger-He said he wanted every
body to feel sorry he died.-Tit-Bits.
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NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
in line Condition,

Not in the past seven years have
conditions been as favorable for tho
farmers of the Red river valley as
they are this spring. Wheat seed
ing has been in progress for about a
week, and there has been no inter
ruption since the start was made.
East of the Red river the farmers
have about 80 per cent of their
wheat in the ground. On the west
side of the river, between this city
and Grafton, there is a smaller per.
centage sown, the ground not hav-
ing been dry as in some places.
North of Grafton to the Canadian
boundary good progress has been
made, and from rs to 40 per cent Of
the wheat is sown. The land is mel
low and dry anu works up promis.
ingly.
In the western part of the state a
good start has also, been made. In
fact there is a larger percentage of
the wheat in along the line of the
500 than in any other part of the
state. A well-known grain mar re-
turned yesterday from a trip of in
spection along that line and states
that 70 per cent of the wheat on the
500 is in.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Test OF Reanty.

Mrs. upton-seeing ny daughter
every day, I never noticed that she
was particularly ni%ce-lookng; but this
afternoon ] discovered that she is en-
trancingly beautiful.
Mr.. Upton-Eh? This afternoon?
Mrs. Upton-Yes. We. entered. a
street car, and two young gentlemen
gave us their seats.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
A Bricr Bush woofnr.

We'll. Mac, I hear ye've fall'n in love
WI bonny Katie Gray"
AYE, Sandy, 1t was vera near,
Ay, vera near thot way;
But the lassie has nae siller,
So I said to myself, said I,
Mac, be a mon!' And 1 was a mon,
And moo I pass her by"
Town Topics.
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Uncle Reuben says:

Laziness am next to wickedness, but
we should remember jest de same dat
it's de strenuous mewl who breaks
So wuth of harness while tryin' TO start
o 50-cent load.-DetrGit Free Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Accident.

A decidedly peculiar accident is re-
ported from Rolette county. John
~Schoenberg, a 6~-year-old boy, was
driving some cattle into a barn. One
of the cows stepped on a cartridge,
~discharging it. The bullet hit the
boy in the calf of the leg. The par
ents neglected to give the child med
ical attention and when physicians
were called gangrene had set in and
it is thought the child will die.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Behind the Seen es.

tits like this" said the would-be
actress, II can't quite make up my
mind to-"
"oh, that'll be alright" Uninterrupted
the manager. 'It doesn't matter abou;
a little thing like that if you can make
up the rest of yourself according to
the requirements Of the part."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Testimonial Of Character.

In a rural Justices court in Georgia
an old negro whose testimony had
been questioned by the lawyer deliv-
cred this defense of his character:
"Jedge, I'm a good man. Ibeen a-liv-
in 'roun' heah ten yeahs. Iain'tnever
been lynched, en- de only boss I we
stole frowed me en- bruk my laigs."-
Youths Companion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
A Gentle Hint.

Hungry Higgins-Pardonme ne, n4a'am,
but I'm a clock regulator. If your
clock runs fast or slow T can set it for
you. It's exactly 1890 now.
Mrs. Hauskeep-Indeed! And how
do you know?
Hungry Higgins-I know cause I
always gets hungry at 12:3o.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
A Sure System.

Nose Medders-Jim Jackson has got
de safest system OBJ playing de races
dat I knows oh. =
Pete Persimmons-Wot am it?
Nose Medders-Why, cherry day
befo' he goes to de track he hustles
aroun' an gifts his wife a good big
washing to do!-Puck.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Rules of the Links,

Jack, aged four, was playing golf.
A little chicken straying near came
within range of his ball, and was hit
and went squawking away. His moth
er said:
"Why, Jack, how careless. You
have hurt the chicken"
"Why, mamma, I said FORE" he re-
piled very earnestly.-Cleveland Lead
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
New York, April go.

FLOUR-steady.
WHEAT-Firm and higher. May. SOFA
soBc; July, 76M@76%c; September, H13-l6@
rs 1-16c.
RYE-Dull. State, 5s@69c c. i. f. New
York; No. western, Coo f. O.. b.. af1oat.
CORN-Higher. May, s4%c; July, 81 sis
G51zc.
OATS-Dull but steady. Track white, Is
Q45c.t
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07

I'm taking my umbrella, cause perhaps it's
going to rain;
I heard my papa read it in the papers, just
as plain.
1t said the indications were, for four an
twenty hours,
There'd be some local temperature an sta
tionary showers.
st. Nicholas,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Mutual

"Time Is kind to you," said I.
ooh, yes" responded she.
II always meet him with a smile
And pass him cheerfully."
-Puck
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Preparations.

II really think that father is get
ting ready to run for congress-" said
the bright girl. .
There hasn't been anything about
it in the newspapers"
mo. But he's cutting out all the
anecdotes about great men he can find,
and learning them by heart."-Wash-
ingson Star.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07

Mrs. Peck-Here's an account of q
man who had three wives, Henry! Now
what do you suppose they'll do with
him?
Mr.. Peck-Try him for lunacy, M
dear, I thould think!-Chicago Daily
News,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
To Build Ship at Mare Island Yard

Vallejo, CAL, May Rear Adj
miral Miller has received official in
timation at Mare Island that one of
the $45o,ooo training ships provided
by the last congress would be built
at this navy yard.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
Various EXAMINATIONS,

Some men who bet-'tis very sad
The simple truth will oft disguise.
For when they lose, their luck is bad"
But when they win they think they're
wise.
Washington Star.
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"And they ignored her r~equest?"
Then She she'd Tears.

George" she whispered, softly,
mark yonder breadth of cloud,
stretching to the utmost part of the
heavens boundless, infinite sea of
nothingness."
"Nothingness?" he echoed. "Why,
goodness gracious, Maria, there's a
quart of rain in every square inch Of
that cloud!"-Tit-Bits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07
The Carda Are Ont.

Miss Sweet-Mr. Jollie took me for
a Vassar graduate when he first met
me.
Mr.. Batcheller - Strange! That
wasn't at all what Twas inclined to
take you for.
Miss Sweet-No? What then?
Mr.. Batcheller-My wife.-Philadel-
phia Press.
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Mysterious Death,

Fo tAc I1Olcl IfcScOlC,~ UfduU
Forks, occurred the death of a
strange woman and every effort to
identify her has SO far proved futile.
The case is evidently n of suicide
but what her motive was is some
thing that may lever be known.
The whole affair is shrouded in mys-
terry but the coroner's inquest,
which is being held may develop
some facts. She registered under the
name of Miss Nelson. While there
is still an element of mystery to the
case, the post mortem diclosed her
death to nave been due to an or
7 ganized clot of blood on the heart.
Under her pillow was found a gold
watch which was engraved sc. S. A."
on the inside back cover, and a poe
textbook containing $3.50, a money
order stub dated at Cando, March
IS, 1908, and several stamps. A bag
of chocolates was also under her
pillow. She had no baggage.
Al the Christening.
Senator Hansbrough represented
the state of North Dakota at the
launching of the Great Northern
steamship Minnesota at New Lonxlon,
COnn. In n absence OF any state
official of Minnesota he also stood up
among the distinguished people who
witnessed the launching as the repre-
sentative of that state. 1t vas sug-
gested that, because of the absence OF
Minnesotans, as such, that the name
of the ship be changed to North Da-
kota, but Senator H~ansbrough would
not press that point because another
vessel is soon to be launched which
will bear the name of Dakota, thus
representing the twin states of the
northwest. Among the other prom
inent northwesterners who attend
ed the launching were ex-senator
Pettigrew and F.D.Underwood, pres
ident of the Erie road, who can be
claimed as a product of the north
star state.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-07

Young Bird-What an extraordinary
development of legs it's got!
Old Bird-Of course-that's why
they call it a spring chicken!-Ally
Sloper.
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Live Stock.

New York, April 20.
HOGS-Good to prime heavy shipping,
H00g7.15; good to choice heavy packing,
s6.90d7.05; plain to choice heavy mixed,
$6.S5q7.o0 assorted light, s6.7Gd6 .95: COM
mon to good light mixed, $6.G5@6. IS; thin to
choice. S6.35@6.75.
CATTLE-Prime heeves. s5.5H15. e5:
choice to extra beeves, IS. 1Ga5. 40; medium
beef steers, $4.9aG4.5O; plain to fancy beef
steers, $3.95@4.15 common to rough, $500
$50; good to choice feeders, 81. legs. 20; good
to choice heifers, Sc. 1904 60; poor to plain
stockers and feeders, $2.75G4.W; %corn-fed
western steers, So. 65@5.4O Texas pulls and
grass steers. $2.75@3.2o; Texas steers, fair
to common, $3.75@4.6O.
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Omaha, Neb., April 20.

Omaha, Neb., April 20.
CATTLE-Market strong to5@l0c higher.
Native steers, s4.25G5. 25; COWS and heifers,
s3.25@4.4o Gamers, S2.00@3.C0 stockers and
feeders, $3.00d5. 90; calves, $3.50@6.5 so; bulls,
stags, etc., $3.75@4.50.
HOGS-Markets So higher. Heavy, s6.s06D
$50: mixed. s6.75@s.so; light, ss.65@s.So; pigs.
S.5ea6.50; bulk Of sales. s6.75@6.S5
SHEEP-Market stronger, Fed year
iings, a.50@6.0; wethers, $4.25@4.T5: ewes,
H8c@4.25: common aud stockers, s260Q425;
lambs. $tT5@6I5.
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Lost Adyertisinc,

"Why does she weep?"
"She notified the papers that she
wished nc mention made of her d.
vorce suit"
"And they ignored her request?"
NO; they ignored the suit, and now
the manager says it would be a waste
OF time to try to put her forward as a
star."-Chicago Post.
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Lack of Opportunity.

George Washington, they tell us.
To falsehood, never turned.
Had he been a weather prophet
Eie would probably have learned.
Washington Star.
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No Labor Troubles.
We note in this particular
All builders are alike.
For on your castle in the air
There never is a strike.
IN. Y. Sun,
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ments snow fell but only enough of it
to give visible evidence Of the tenn
perature.
In the grand stand men in their
heavy overcoats shivered,s while wom-
Ell, CARRIED in elegant but inadequate
laces, suffered much more severely.
1T was all taken good naturally, how
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HIS POINT OF VIEW.

Washington Star.
The Washington times., 1903-01-29
COFFEE THE PRINCIPAL
IMPORT At NEW YORK
Decrease in Commerce
Greater Thanat Other Ports.

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.--In the annual
report OF the foreign commerce Of the
port of New York, issued BY the Cham
Der OF Commerce Tuesday, It is shown
that the most valuable article entering
this port for the year 1912 was coffee
Coffee TO the value Of SIS. .329. .40l was
imported. manufactures of cotton com
ing next, with totag valuation Of
S36.I44.677
The port Of New York surpassed the
other ports of the country in the i'm
porta.ton OF precious stones. s22, ,16S. .27S
in value entering here against S1,f79.a52
for the other ports combiEed- As might
be expected. the item In WHICH New
York is surpassed by other ports-2ad
bS San Francisco in parricular-is raw
silk. Of which New Torb received but
81, 1856. l29 against S29. .s47, ,9o2.
New York's largest item OF exporta-
tlon was Illuminating oils, valued at
SO. .6s3. 4s1 Gotten comes second for New
York, with a valuation OF 22S, ,655. .203
while this is the Item in which other
ports, principally New Orleans. eclipse
New York far and away. their valuation
amounting to $3.50, ,ssS, ,G16.
The entire foreign commerce Of the
port Of New York for the year ended
June 30, 1902. amounted to SI,145, ,029, ,211.
Curiously enough, for the port Of New
York the exports almost balanced the
imports. The dlne-ence-in favor Of i'm
poTts-amCGEting 70 but s2,1O4.397 The
entire foreign com1aerce for all the ports
Of the United States vas valued at 81
453, So, ,f97, and tae excess Of exports
over imports amounted 10 1896, ,446 2S5.
The total foreign commerce OF the
ear, however. was S67. .25O ,024 less than
it was in the year ended June 90. 1901
the decrease for the port Of New York
amounting 10 S43.19S, ,321. It is thus OBJ
serve BILE that the decrease for the port Of
New York was greater portionateIy
than that for the other ports OF the
The Insignificant part played by Amer
lean vessels in the foreign commerce of
the United States Is shown By the fact
that out of a total commerce of 81. .4G3-
$50, 197 only s237, ,453, ,G09-Iess than one
tenth-was carried In ships flying the
American flag
The Washington times., 1903-01-29
YOUTSEY NAMES HOWARD
As GOEBEL'S ASSASSIN
Fired Fatal Shot at Governor
TayIor's Instigation.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. 29.-James
q Howard. Of Clay county. fired the
shot that KILLED William GoebeI." said
Henry E Youtsey in his confession re-
garding the assassination in 1900.
Youtsey names William S. TAYLOR.
Charlie FinIay, Caleb Powers. John 1.
Powers. William II. Culton. William
Wharton Golden, and ". J. Davidson as
consPirat0rs with him
In the confession, Youtsey saws that
on January q Governor Taylor dictated
q letter 20 lin Howard. The latter was
written by Tnntsey and contained in
strustions finn Taylor for Howard to
come to Frankfort at once, that his par
don for the murder OF George Baker
awaited him.
Howard arrived on the morning Of
January 30. Yo"tsey told Howard that
it had been decided that the only wav
to win the contest for the governorshiD
was TO kill GOebel. and that if he would
co the killing Taylor would not only
pardon him for the murder Of Baker. but
also for the murder of Goebel. and would
give him 81 500 besides
YOutsey explained the plan to Howard
to kill GOebel from the secretary OF
states office.
Tell Howard 10 60 ahead, said Tay-
lOT, according 10 Youtsey.
The Washington times., 1903-01-29
FIRE ENGINE DRIVER HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

James H Oliver, driver OF No. ; Ere
engine. had a narrow escape from death
last night.
The engine was responding 10 an
alarm from the paint store Of WIIuem
a. Bradley. at 1917 Dunbarton Avenue,
when at the corner OF Twenty ninth and
II Streets. the heavy engine coI1ided
with electric car No 23I, west bound.
under the charge Of 8IotoTman Russell
johnson and Conductor j. W Hall TIE
engine was damaged. but still able 70
run.
Oliver was, by the force Of the col
Iision. thrown from his seat. At the
same instant the engine horses started
running away
II was thought by all who saT the ac-
cident that Oliver had fallen beneath
the wheels of the heavy engine. Instead.
he had caught. with the grip Of des-
peration, On the singletree. and there
he cIUng until the maddeEed horses were
seized and brought 10 G stop. at the risk
OF his life. by Fireman William 2.
Holmes, who was On the hose cara as the
engine tore by.
Oliver was barely conscious when res
cued from his peTilOus position he was
taken TO his home, at 291I Dunbartcn
Avenue northwest. where it was found
that his injuries. though severe, would
not necessarily prove fatal
The Washington times., 1903-01-29
WAR TO CONE DESPITE
LONGINGS FOR PEACE"
Secretary Root Predicts
Another Conflict.

In responding 70 The toast. "The
Army" at the Mckinley birthday baa-
qUet in Canton. Tuesday night. Score
tary Roots address proved TO be one II
the most noteworthy Of the cTcning-
He told Of many facts. unpublished.
concerning the Cuban, Chinese. and Phil
iPpine campaigns. and paid glowing tfib-
ute 10 the American soldier
IN the course CT his address. be said:
Another war is sure 10 come. no mat
ter how much SIC may long for peace.
He associated Washington. Lincoln.
and Mckinley as men Of Infinite peace
and patience. yet oil compelled to direct
great wars ConttnEtng. he said.
And Mckinley, with a soul Of tho tsa-
dcrest sympathy struggling for peace.
strainng 70 the utmost he Efforts ef
diplomacy to secure justice for bleeding
Cuba, was forced TO Become the leader in
bloody war in the islands of the East and
the islands Of the West Do not forget
or be deaf TO the lesson. No sense OF JUS
tsce. no desire for peace, no kiHdiness
Of heart could turn eside the inexorsble
decree Of overwhelming powers ts1t
bring war and viii bring war in the fu-
ture. as they have brought it in the pasl.
II lies not in the viii Of rulers, it lies
rot iE the generous impulses Of the
human heart, but il lies in the working
out Of the destiny Ct mankind that 10
people can avoid.
'My friends. the establishment Of
those governments in FAR distant China
and ebe islands o. the East, making for
peace and justice and ordered liberty bY
the American army are greater achieve
ments shan tire winning CT any stricken
field. sre Just cause for pride by every
American citizen, and just title 10 con-
fdence. respect, and gratitude ay every
officer aad soldier Of 5he army Of the
United States. ICheers and apPlaUse-l
Fer the army OF the United states
bTeathes the spirit Of william Mckinley
TappIauseI- it makes war only that peace
and justice may follow.
.'Behind the gun is the school book
after the footsteps Of American soldiers
the haryests spring into fruition and the
sickle reaps il. peace and safety. The
harsh lesson Of force administered By
American soldiers Is followed ,by the
blessed lessons Of religion and learning-
The martial airs 20 which they marched
10 victory. no sooner fade away upon the
ear than they are succeeded rs the
mothers lullaby as in safe security she
guards her child"
The Washington times., 1903-01-29
SNOW AND ICE LAW
IN NEED OF MODIFICATION

Major Richard Sylvester, Superintedent
Of Police, has suggested TO the District
Commissioners that it is desirable to
modify existing law with reference to
the removal Of snow and ice from side
walks where the owners Of the property
fail to comply with the regulations. This
suggestion was given in a report TO the
Commissioners on a complaint against
The dangerous condition OF the sidewalk
last week at the corner Of Fifteenth and
K Streets northwest
Several complaints reached the Com
misstoners with reference to that corner,
one Of which was from Col. G. ". Bray
ton, L. s A. Commissioner West sent
this complaint TO Major Sylvester with
instructions 10 proceed aga INST the own
er or agent of the property
It was found the premises we're vacant
and the owner a nonresident. The agent
is E. c. Baumgrass. When notified by the
police to remove the snow and ice from
the sidewalk. he declined to do so. say
ing IN the past he had been unable TO
collect money advanced for a similar
purpose. Major Sylvester stated an ap-
pIication was made for warrant against
the agent, and the Assistant Solicitor re-
fused to issue it, Oh the ground that Mr..
BaumgTass was not the responsible
party Major Sylvester said the author
ity Of the department had been exhaust
ed in the matter, and a modification OF
the law would be necessary to reach
such cases
The Washington times., 1903-01-29
OFFICIAL VIEWS DIFFER
ON VIVISECTION LAW
Commissioners Favor GaIIinger Bill,
While Health Officer Opposes.

Dr.. W. c. Woodward, the Health Of
icer. has submitted 70 the District
Commissioners an unfavorabIe report on
Senate bin 64O0. relating to vivisectfor
in the District of Columbia.
The District Commissioners have
maintained consistently the position that
legislation should be enacted for the
regulation of vivisection in the District
of Columbia They have not accepted
the views Of the Health Officer on this
subject They have been in accord with
the position taken by the Senate Com
mittee on the District OF Columbia in
two exhaustive reports made by Senator
GaIIinger, now its chairman, in which
he maintained that there was necessity
for the enactment of such legislation as
he had offered.
The Commissioners have repeatedly
reported in favor Of his bill Their last
report on the measure was made during
the present Congress on January "a, 1902.
recommending favorable action upon
Senate bill 189, For the further preven-
ton of cruelty 20 animals n the Dis
trict of Columbia" Having indorsed this
bill. which covers the whole ground, the
Commissioners have seen no occasion for
any further recommendations during the
present Congress.
The Washington times., 1903-01-29
WHOLESALE MURDER
BY POISON ATTEMPTED
Six Persons Made Ill, Two
Perhaps Fatally.
WERE RICH WIDOWS GUESTS
Drug Placed in Mistress and
Daughter of Kentucky Home May
Die-Servant Also Poisoned.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 29.-As a re
suit Of having drunk coffee containing a
poisonous drug. administered by some
one whose object was apparently whole
sale murder, Mrs. Nancy Birch. Mrs.
Laura Freeman. her daughter; Mrs.
Birch Cooper, her granddaughter. and
two guests, Mrs. Woodward. Mrs Frank
Cannon. of Greensboro, and Mrs. Rachel
Davis, a coiored servant. are i'll at the
residence Of Mrs. Birch in Redwood
suburb Mrs. Birch and Mrs. Freeman
are not expected to live, but il is
thought the rest VIII survive.
The poison was placed in coffee served
al the Birch home
Mrs. Birch is a widow. worth $500. 600.
L is not known what kind Of poison
was used. but when the coffee was
swallowed the mouths Of all we're badly
burned. The coffee grounds have been
placed in the hands OF d chemist for
analysis.