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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
SLAIN BY KU-KLUX.
Five Detectives Killed In a Battle .t
Wynee, Ark-Negroes Flee to
Places Of Safety.

Wynee, Ark, March 14.-Five de-
tectives were killed in battle with
Ku-Klux here and 10 members of the
band placed under arrest. The men
in custody are in danger of lynching.
Two hundred negroes are fleeing to
places of safety.
For two weeks the county has been
in a reign of terror over the riotous
acts of a mounted band of despera-
does who have been riding over the
country at night and firing volleys of
buckshot into the homes of both
whites and negroes. This rioting
was caused by an attempt to drive all
the negroes out Of the county and
has caused over 200 of them to aban-
don their homes and flee for their
lives. Warnings were posted on trees
and houses and the negroes were
given a limited time in which to
leave.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
TRAGEDY m BUFFALO.
Automobile Goes over m Enbank.
nent and Kills Arthur n. Pen.
nell-Wife Dies of Injuries.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 12.-The de-
velopments in the series of tragedies
following the murder of Edwin L. Bur-
dick were the death of Mrs. Arthur
r. Pencil from injuries received in
the automobile accident in which her
husband was instantly killed, and the
discovery by the police that the death
Of Mr.. Pennell was unquestionably the
result of an accident.
Mrs. Pencil died at the hospital
without regaining consciousness from
the injuries she received in the fright
full plunge of her husbands automo-
bile from the street to the jagged
rocks at the bottom Of the old stone
quarry, 80 feet below.
Some persons expressed the belief
that Pencil drove the motor into the
quarry with the deliberate purpose of
killing himself and his wife. This
theory is now known to be unfounded,
as it has been definitely established
that the brakes on Pencils automo-
bile were firmly set when the plunge
to death occurred. Two grooves were
cut into the earth between the curb
and the cliff, showing that the brake
was locked and the wheels, instead of
revolving, had plowed their way
through the mud.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
ALL CREEDs FREE.
The Emperor Of Russia DEGREES Free.
dom Of Worship to the People
of His Domlnions,

St. Petersburg, March 13.-By de-
cree just issued by the car the op-
pressive laws which have weighed so
heavily on Jewish subjects are swept
away, and all religions are given equal
tolerance throughout the Russian en-
pire. It is an epoch-making decree,
and will rank in Importance with that
by which the serfs were emancipated.
While no specific mention is made of
the Jewish faith, the language of the
decree granting freedom of creed and
worship to all of our subjects of 9TH
er religions" must include the follow
ers of that belief.
The decree does not deal with re-
ligion alone, but announces pur-.
pose to establish measure of local.
self-government. It is hailed by the
people as long step in the direction
of those reforms which have been so
eagerly sought.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
utes after converting yesterday the
senate went. into executive session
and Senator Morgan further dis
cussed the Panama canal treaty.
CRIME OF A, FARMER.
Kills HE Brother-in-Law, Mains His
Wife and Then Takes His
Own Life.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 14.-William
Minch, one of the best known resi-
dents of Washington, Tazewel coun-
ty, on Friday rode to the home of his
brother-in-law, Adam Oetzel, one mile
east of Farmland, and shot him in
the back, killing him instantly. Then
Minch rode to Washington, to the
home of his former wife, picked up
butcher knife, cut off her right
ear and one of the fingers of her
left hand. When he had accomplished
this he ran from the house, mounted
his horse and rode to the Santa Fe
depot. When within o few yards of
the building he placed the revolver to
his head and fred, dying within
few moments. All parties concerned
are among the best and most promi-
nent people of Tazewell county.
Domestic trouble is said to have been
the cause,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
IS A BANKRUPT.
Frank c. Rlnsree, of Detroit, Files
Petition-Liabdlities 1926, OOOJ
Assets, 4124,O0O.

Detroit, Mich, March 13.-Frank c.
Pingree, who was president of the
wrecked city savings bank at the
time of its collapse one year ago
through unlawful use of the banks
funds by its vice president, Frank c.
Andrews, now prisoner in the state
prison at jackson, has filed a petition
in bankruptcy. His liabilities are
given as approximately $s25,co0. as
sets, $124,0O0. The liabilities are al
most entirely in bonds given to the
Detroit school board, the city of De-
troit and the state of Michigan for
public funds confded to Harry G.
Andrews, who was cashier of the
wrecked bank. The principal item of
the assets consists of $4,000 stock
in the Pingree Shoe company.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Sweeping Denial.

St. Louis, Mo-, March 1o.--A sweep
ing denial of all the charges made by
the Wabash Railway company in it's
bill of complaint upon which was is
sued the injunction to prevent a
strike among its employees was con-
tanned in the answer to the injunc-
ton suit filed yesterday in the Unit
ed States district court by the coun-
sci for the Wabash firemen and train
men. In support of the answer were
filed the affidayits of all those named
in the Injunction.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
EXTRA SENATE SESSION.
Canal Treaty Diseased
and Resolution Reported to Pat
Restrictions on Debate.

Washington, March 10.-The Colon
bian canal treaty was reported to the
senate yesterday by the committee
on foreign relations and it was read
at length. Under the rules an objec-
ton carried the treaty over for one
day before it could be considered and
Senator Morgan objected to its con-
sideration and it went over. until to-
day. The oath of Office was admins
tered to James p. Clarke (Ark.), w.
j. Stone (Mo) and Senator Gallinger
IN. H.)
Washington, March IL. - Senator
Morgan consumed the entire time of
the senate yesterday discussing the
canal question.
Washington, March 1a.-Senator AL
lison (Ia.) offered resolution in the
senate yesterday authorizing the COM
mittee on rules to reexamine the rules
Of the senate with a view to limiting de-
bate. Senator Morgan continued his
address in opposition to the Panama
canal treaty and arrangements were
practically completed by which it is
expected vote will be reached on the
measure on the 18th.
Washington, March 13.-Notice was
given in the senate yesterday of res
olution to modify the rules so that a
time for voting on any question could
be fixed. Senator Money (Miss.) in
troduced resolution requesting the
president to inform the senate wheth-
erpostal facilitiesare now being afford
ed the people of Indianola, Miss. The
committee on foreign relations au-
thorized favorable report on the CT
ban reciprocity treaty.
Washington, March 14.-Ten min
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Coaa Men Set Free.

Chicago, March 14.-By direction
of Judge Arthur H. Chetlain, the
jury trying the Indiana coal oper-
ators for conspiracy to fix prices in
the state of Illinois in restraint of
trade and contrary to the antitrust
law of the state, yesterday returned
verdict of not guilty. The Judge
said that the defendants were amen
able to the law, but that they must
be prosecuted, if prosecuted further
at all, in the United States courts, as
the state courts had no Jurisdiction.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

The japanese dentist does not
brighten his patient with an array Of
steel instruments. All his operations
In tooth drawing are performed by the
thumb and forefnger Of one hand.
The skill necessary to do this is &C.
quired only after long practice, but
when once 1t is obtained the operator
40 able to extract half dozen teeth
in about thirty seconds without once
removing his fingers from the patients
mouth. The dentists education com.
mences with the pulling out of plugs
which have been pressed into SOFT
wood.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

With the object Of discovering q
cure for typhoid fever remarkable
experiment is being conducted at Ann
Arbor University, Michigan. Six big
tanks have been constructed. with q
layer OF gelatine, and on these ia
square feet Of the fever germs are
grown at a time. These living germs
are scraped of, killed and bottled up.
Two ounces of them would kill 10000
guinea pigs. The object is, If possible,
to extract the poison from the germ
bodies. feed animals with it and try
to discover an antidote.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Indiana Legislature AdJourns.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1o.-The
Sixty-third general assembly has adj
iourned sine die. Gov. Durbin signed
90 bills yesterday and has 42 yet to
act on. The session appropriated
$150,000 for an Indiana exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition, decided to have
erected two state institutions at
cost of nearly 81 200, 900, passed law
compelling the use of voting ma
chimes in the four largest counties,
and increased the governors salary
to $1,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
FAMILY Is SLAIN.
A Missouri Farmer Kills HI. wife
and Six Children with 4
Sledge Hammer.s

St. Louis, Mo-, March 13.-Aeaolph
Kraus, German farmer living near
Bellefontaine, killed his wife and six
children with sledge hammer and
then struck hisAself on the head with
the same weapon. It is expected that
he will die. The children were 6
months to IL years Of age. The trag-
edy Was discovered by John Kraus, .
brother of the murderer. 1t 10
thought Kraus was insane.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

Several patriotic societies Of Louie
lana have Joined in project to pur.
chase a large collection of relics Of
Andrew Jackson, now in the posses
sion Of Col. Andrew Jackson, of the
family of the hero of New Orleans.
The collection includes desk chair
which once belonged to George Wash
ington and which was presented to
President Jackson while he was an oc.
cupant Of the White House; a snuff
box given to jackson by Lafayette,
and a bronze statue of Napoleon, pre-.
scented by the emperor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

The postmaster general has urged
upon congress time and again, without
success, the advisability of reducing
the postal rate to foreign countries.
The present rate is s cents per half
once, except to Canada and Mexico,
and to these countries the same postal
rate as that now in force in this coun.
try holds good. 1t is proposed to put
the governments of England, Germany
and France on the same footing, and
make two-cent stamp carry lette:
from the United States to any one of
them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
-Four Men Drowned.

Iron Mountain, Mich, March IA
Four men are known to have lost
their lives and four others are miss
ing as the result of one Of the worst
fatalities qf recent years in the min
ing. region, The men were drowned
by rush Of water which flooded the
level in which they were working.
The known dead are: Henry Jaeger,
Capt. James Williams, John Davey
and John Richards.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

The sum of $4,000 has been appro
priated to defray the expense of Peru's
participation in the st. Louis worlds
fair. Peru will have there partlcu.
1arly interesting exhibit of minerals.
The institution Of mines, with head
quarters in Lima, already has mag
nificent collection Of mineral speci.
mems. An exhibit of manufactured
articles and agricultural products will
be made.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

The priests of South Austria have
signed petition praying the Arch
bishop Of Vienna to allow them to
wear boards. They urge that many Of
them suffer from preachers throat.
which would be obviated If they were
permitted to wear boards. They also
state that sometimes they are mista-
ken for strolling mountebanks, in
stead of ministers Of the Gospel.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Michigan Democrats.

Detroit, Mich, March 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention yesterday NOM
mated Judge George L. Yaple for JUS
tice of the supreme court by ris-
ing vote, and for regents of the state
university Wellington r. Burt, of Sag
NAV, and Willis j. Abbott, of Battle
Creek, were nominated. William J.
Bryan, of Nebraska, addressed the con-
yention.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

Ether and chloroform, SO useful in
sending men to sleep, have the very
opposite effect on plants, which are
stimulated to the greatest possible &C.
tivity by these drugs. In Denmark
and Germany advantage has been
taken Of this fact to force flowers in
rooms and glasshouses, and to make
them bloom out Of season. The re-
suits are said to be marvellous.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

Experiments to determinate the ell
cacy of various disinfectants made by
the New York board of health show
steam to be the most valuable. It not
only destroys quickly all disease
germs, but has the power of penetrat-
ing and disinfection not possessed by
formaldehyde or sulphur fumes. No
other agent is effective in the disin.
fecting Of clothing and bedding.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

"A daughter Of the famous Sioux
chief American Horse has applied to
the Indian bureau in Washington for
a position as matron or any similar
place in the Indian school service. She
is graduate Of the Carlisle Indian
school and looks every inch the daugh-
ter of a noble red man, as indeed she
ought to, for veterans Of the regular
army regard her father as the finest
living specimen of the American In
dian
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Consul to italy.

Milwaukee, March 12.-Francis B.
Kecne, of this city, has received no.
tice from Secretary Hay at Washing
ton of his appointment as consul of
the United States to Florence, Italy,
to succeed Edward G.. Cramer. re-
signed. Mr.. Keene will begin his du-
ties about July /.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
hawaiian Money.

San Francisco, March H. Sixty-five
thousand dollars of Hawaiian money
has been transferred from the United
States sub-treasury to the local mint.
This is the first consignment of Ha-
waiian coins to be melted and turned
into United. States money.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

The Moorish Sultan's army is won.
der1ul affair. It fights by making a
noise rather than by killing the en-
envy. The army consists of $4,000
men. Some are armed with discarded
British Martini enrys; others with
homemade limitations Of the Martini
Henry, which jam and refuse to fire;
while others have the old flint-lock
muzzle-loader, which is Of doubtful
habits.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Ont Of Politics.

New York, March 1O.-Formcr
President Grover Cleveland denied
that he had come to New York city
for any political purpose, as was ru-
mored, and said: 1.-The reports that
I had political talk with Edward M.
Shepard, William c. Whitney and 9TH
ers are untrue. am not in politics.
I am out for good.'
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
fellows you're

the boat, the italian boy who had fall
len over the previous day became
frightened and seized one of the tackle
ropes running from the overhead
cable to the stern. Some of the men
started toward him, and instantly the
boat careened and filled, every one be-
ing thrown into the water.
Carried Down Stream.
The Hudson, swollen by the freshet,
bore score or more of struggling
men down the stream. Many caught
hold Of the boat, which righted, and
chung there until pulled ashore. The
widest excitement prevailed, but the
current carried many of the men
toward the shore, and they were res
cued. Teams were quickly harnessed
and wagon loads of skilled log drivers
were sent down along the river to
points where the bodies were likely to
land. Dozens of dinner pals, hats and
coats were fshed out, but it was nearly
4 o'clock before the first body was
found, in log jam two miles below
the dam. It was recognized as that Of
Fred Forrah, an italian interpreter.
Shortly afterward the bodies of Mich
ael Kennedy and Cigarette" the boy
who started the panic, were recovered.
Fourteen others are missing. It is un-
likely all the bodies will be recovered.
The river is full of logs, and at the big
boom, five miles down the river, there
are many thousands of them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
suicide Of . Little Boy.

Belleyille, Ill, March 1s.-Remorse
and fear over the belief that he had
killed q playmate named Laura
Wainwright by hitting her with a
stone caused Warren Fleming, aged
o, to shoot himself through the
heart after ascertaining from his IL
year-old sister on which side his
heart was located.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
nuried in Arlinrton.

Washington, March 12.-The re-
mains of Gen. James w. Mcmillan,
the veteran of two wars, who died
here a couple of days ago, were
buried at the National cemetery at
Arlington with full military honors.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Formally Accepts.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's formal acceptance
of the invitation to attend the dedi-
cation ceremonies of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition on April 30 was
received Wednesday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19

The first artificial butter was "mar-
garine" made in Poissy, France. in
1869. It was made from the fat of the
loins and kidneys Of cattle, which
when melted, is sometimes called
''oleo OIL" This oil, tallow, lard, Oh
i've and cottonseed oil are used. com.
bined with dairy butter, in making the
various butterines. Cocoanut butter
is largely used in northern Europe.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Decides to Return.

Manchester, N. H., March 1s.-Adel-
bert A. Ames, formerly mayor Of Min
neapolis, and fugitive from justice,
contrary to the advice Of his physi-
clans and, it is believed, without the
knowledge Of his counsel, has decided
to return to Minneapolis and stand
trial.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
Death Of . Centenarian.

Hartville, Mo-, March II. - James
Sparks, a veteran of the Black Hawk,
the Mexican and the civil wars, died
here, aged 100 years. He was one Of
the first settlers in Wright county,
coming here from Tennessee, and was
a justice of the peace for AZ years.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
warships Are sent.

Washington, March 1.-THE Crib
bean squadron, under command Of
Admiral Coghlan, has been ordered
to Honduras. where the revolution
is assuming serious proportions, to
protect American interests.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
seven Murdered.

Tucson, Ariz., March 13.-Word has
Just been received that bandits have
attacked q stage in Sonora, Mex, and
that they murdered the driver and
six passengers and stripped the bod
les Of everything of value.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
proyincial Governments.

Havana, Cuba, March 12.-President
Palma has signed the act creating pro-
vincial governments in all the prov
inces. The provincial councils will be
elected. according to the provisions
OF the act, in proportion to the popu-
lation Of the pueblos.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
R. rrubshaw. ,Pablisher.

II is said that the richest heiress
in Europe is the Princess Marie Buon-
aparte, whose mother was Mile. Blanc,
daughter of the original Blanc who
started the Monte Carlo gambling PAL
ace. Her father is Prince Roland
Buonaparte. The Princess, now q
years old, lives in Paris with her
father.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
PARDON Proclaimea.

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa,
March 14.-The governor Of Natal has
proclaimed the kings pardon for all
persons who are awaiting trial for
treason or other offenses commits
ted during or arising out Of the re-
cent war. --.-,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
ouarantlned.

Washington, March 1o.-The de-
partment Of agriculture has issued an
order quarantining the state of New
Hampshire because Of the presence
~ the foot and mouth disease.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
ma for starving swedes.

stockholm, March 1.-THE famine
relief committee has received total
subscriptions amounting to about
$25s, 900, Of which sum $s5, 900 was sent
from America.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-19
seventeen MEN DROWNED
capsizing Of Ferryboat at spiers
Falls, N. Y, Throws Many
Into the Water.
SWIFT CURRENT CARRIES Men TO DEATH
The Victims Were Mostly italians
Who Were Constructins . Dam in
the Hudson River-Disaster was
Caused by . Boys Fright-Several
Bodies Recovered.

Glens Falls, N. Y, March 9.-Seven-
teen men are dead as result Of the
capsizing Saturday of the ferryboat
used by workmen at Spier Falls, on
the Hudson river. Over 1000 men are
employed there in the construction Of
the power dam of the Hudson River
Power Co. The laborers and many Of
the masons are Italians. The men had
been in the habit of crossing small
bridge over the unfinished portion of
the dam, but the river has been rising,
and the company, fearing the bridge
was unsafe, destroyed it. Below the
work about half mile is ferry. The
boat is scow-shaped affair.". 30
feet long and 13 wide, operated
by means of cables. AS many as $50
men have been taken across on it at
one time.