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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
INDIANA PRoHlBITIoNIsTs.
Fail to Suggest Nominee for Presi-
dent-The Ticket Named
and Platform Adopted.

Indianapolis, Ind, April THE pro-
hibitionists of Indiana in convention
on Wednesday nominated Felix T. Nc
Whirter, of this city, for governor, and
elected delegates and alternates to the
national convention. The convention
took no action regarding nominee
for president. Following are the dele
gates at large to the national conven-
ton: Charles E. Newlin, Indianapo-
lis; Homer L. Hall, Franklin; L. c.
Masters, Muncie; Rev. A. L. Grim, La
doga.
The platform declares that all laws
permitting. the sale of intoxicating Ii
quors are contrary to the voice of the
supreme court Of the United States"
and "the prohibitionists of Indiana ask
for repeal of all such laws which now
make our state party to the crime of
liquor selling" The request is made
for a, legislative enactment prohibiting
the manufacture, sale, importation,
expectation and transportation of in
toxicating liquors for beverage pur-
poses within the state, nation or for
eign possessions. Legislation which
"shall place capital and labor on an
equal footing before the law" is ap-
proved.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
POPULATION OF COUNTRY.
Latest Estimate Of Census Bureau
Places It at $4,000, 900 Exclusive
Of znsular Possessions.

Washington, April 8.-The census bu-
reau Thursday issued bulletin which
gives the estimated population of the
United States for 1908, exclusive of Alas
ka and the insular possessions of the
United States, at $4,000, 3S9. This is an
increase of 3,905.814 since the census of
1900. The population is estimated for
1873 cities having 10000 or more inhabit-
ants in 1900. According to these esti-
mates New York is now a city of 3, 49,
139 Inhabitants; Chicago is rapidly APP
preaching the two-million mark, hav-
ing 1,873,8S0 inhabitants; Philadelphia
has 1867, ZIG; ST. Louis has just passed
and Boston has almost reached the Co.,
600 mark; Baltimore has 531, 313; Cleve-
land is now considerable distance
ahead of Cincinnati, which cities have
414,950 and 332,934 respectively. Buff
falo also has considerably increased it's
population, being credited with 381, 403
Inhabitants San Francisco and Pitts
burg are close competitors, the former
having 5,919 and the latter 345,O43.
Detroit, Milwaukee and New Orleans
have just passed 100000, and Washing
ton is close to that figure.
In the number of towns and cities hav-
ing over 10000 inhabitants Massachu-
sets is in the lead with AZ, containing
total of 2.197,706 inhabitants, but this
total of urban population, of course, is
not as large as that of New York, Penn
sylvania and Illinois. Considered by
states, New York leads in population
with more than seven and a half mil
lion; Pennsylvania exceeds six and
half million and Illinois has passed five
million. Texas has over three million.
having passed Missouri. But % states
now have less than a million inhabit-
ants and IA exceed two million.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

London is offered monorails as a
solution of the traffic problem. Two
schemes, each costing over $4,000, 600.
have been prepared by F. B. Bernie, in
ventor of the MONOGRAM system, which
1t, is proposed to construct between
Manchester, Liverpool and London.
The schemes were laid before the traf-
fic commission. One consists of 12-
mile overhead line, costing 100000
per mile, from the Royal Oak to the
Albert and Victoria docks, via Cam
den town, with branch lines to Willes-
den, Stepney and Limehouse.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
DEATH IN DENSE FOG.
Trains Collide Near chicago-Three
Indians Killed and Many
Injured.

Chicago, April S.-Three Indians
were killed and % injured in rear-end
collision on the Northwestern railroad
near Melrose Park shortly after 1870
o'clock Thursday morning. Three of
the injured Indians are probably IA
tally hurt. The wreck is thought to
have been caused by the thick fog
which obstructed the view of the en-
gineer of the train which caused the
collision. The Indians were members
of Buffalo Bills Wild West show, on
trip to Washington to see President
Roosevelt before sailing for England.
The Indians seemed crazed with fear.
More than score who managed to es-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

Mai. Charles Gantz, Of Fairfield, Ia,
is believed to be the smallest man in
the United States, if not in the world.
for he weighs but 80 pounds and is
only 1s inches in height. He is now
about 80 years of age. He has good
common school education, writes a
very good plain and legible hand, is a
remarkably fine business man, good
trader, and is quite well to do, owning
a number of farms and much town
property. He has Travelled extensive
IL, been economical and saved money.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
FOR AN OLD CRIME.
Man Convicted in Iowa Of a Murder
Committed Many Years Ago and
Sentenced to Prison.

Keokuk, Ia, April 5.-Charles Cack-
ley, murderer of Constable Reuben Fens-
tenmaker in 1866 at Pennington, who
was arrested after 36 years, entered plea
of guilty and was sentenced yesterday to
ten years in prison at Fort Madison.
During the Sc years following the muir
der. Cackley led an honest, upright life
in a wood camp in southern Missouri
He married and reared family, who
knew nothing of the indictment hanging
over him. His whereabouts were liscov-
cred through an application for a pen
sion. Cackley is GO years old.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

Whales that swim about the islands
which lie OFF the coasts of Norway
and Finland in March and April travel
immense distances. In May they turn
up at the Azores, or even in the Ber-
mudas, and sometimes pay visit to
the Antilles. They swim fast, for in
June they are back again off Norway.
Some of these whales have been
known to bring back evidences Of
where they have been. for harpoons of
the peculiar kind used of the coast Of
South America have been found stuck
in them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

Topeka, Kan, occupies peculiar
place in American geography. The
two legs Of a compass applied to a
map will show how nearly central is
it's position. Topeka is as far from
Quoddy Head, at the extreme north
eastern corner Of the union, as it is
from the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The
distance is the same from Topeka to
the southernmost tip of Florida as
from Topeka to San Diego, Cal. On
the north and south line, Topeka is
Just half way between the Canadian
border and the coast Of the Gulf Of
Mexico.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

The Graeco-R Roman chariot in the
Metropolitan museum of art, New
York, one of the new exhibits, has ex-
cited great interest among artists and
psychologists. It's preservation was
due to the fact that it was buried by
the ashes Of Vesuvius. Many other
treasures were found in the same
neighborhood, some of which Baron
Rothschild bought and presented to
the Louvre. The chariot in question
is two-wheeled, and is perhaps, the
rarest in the world.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
FIVE DIE IN FIRE.
All But One Member Of Family Killed
at Mount Vernon, N. T., and Sur
vivor Badly Burned.

Mount Vernon, N. Y, April Five
persons are dead and another is dying
as the result of a fire that occurred
Wednesday in the Columbia hall build
ing, metal-sheathed three-story struc-
ture located in Wilson place.
The dead are: Nathan Frey, &C
years old; Isador Frey, IL years; Helen
Frey, nine years; Henry Frey, three
years; Gussie Dohring, ten years, a
cousin of Mrs. Rebecca Frey.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
ELECTIONS HELD
IN MANY Cities
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS CHOSEN
AT THE POLLS IN SEVERAL
WESTERN STATES.
Democrats Reflect Mayor Rose in MIL
waukee-Republicans Successful in
Kansas City-Issue in Some Places
Was License.

Milwaukee, April 6-Mayor David s.
Rose, democrat. carried the city in the
municipal election yesterday, having a
plurality of 5,912 over Guy d. Golf, re-
publican. The democrats also control
the common council, electing "a MEM
bers; republicans, 10, and social demo-
Gratis, 8.
Madison, Wis, April 9.-The mana
gers Of the Luse campaign announce
that they have given up hope of elect
ing their candidate to the supreme
court justiceship and acknowledge the
election Of James G. Kerwin, of Nee
nah. Almost complete returns give
Kerwin's majority as $3.50.
In 1lissouri..o
Kansas City, Mo-, April 6.-Unofi-
cial returns from one-third of the city,
including decisive precincts, assure the
election Of the whole republican city
ticket, headed by Jay H. Nef for
mayor. by pluralities ranging from
1000 to 1000. except that Police Judge
Brady, democratic and labor candidate,
is probably reelected by small plu-
rality. The new council will have re-
publican majority.
In Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb. April 6.-Municipal
elections were held in Nebraska yester-
day, except in Omaha. The Issue gen.
orally was on the question of license, or
no license. The democrats in South
Omaha elected Thomas Hector mayor,
with the remainder of the ticket repub-
licans. A majority of the outside towns
reporting thus far have voted for high
license. In Lincoln the republicans
elected their entire city ticket by. ma
jorities ranging from 600 to LOO.
In Minnesota.
st. Paul, MIMI, April 6.-Municipal
elections were held yesterday in cities
of the second class throughout Mime
sofa. Most of the contests were of a nom
partisan character, local issues entirely
governing the choice of candidates.
In Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, April 6.-The elections
in cities in Kansas yesterday were for
minor Offices. In Lawrence and Wichita
all the republican candidates were elect
ed. In Leavenworth the republicans
elected judge, clerk Of the city court,
marshal and three councilmen; the dem
ocrats, city treasurer and three council
men.
In Illinois.
Chicago, April 6.-The elections in Illi-
nois yesterday resulted in few note
worthy gains for either democrats or re-
publicans. The democratic vote in
Franklin county was increased and the
republicans note gains in few town
ships throughout the state. Springfield
elected four democratic aldermen and
the republicans three, while the demo-
Gratis had a decided victory in the cleo
ton of supervisors. Republicans elect
ed IS of the IS aldermen chosen at the
aldermanic election in Chicago, and
municipal ownership received large
majority.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Iowa Banks Fail.

Marshalltown, Ia, April THE
Exchange bank Of Dow City and the
Bank of Buck Grove, Crawford coun-
ty, have failed with reported total liza
bilities of 100000 and assets Of only
$4,000. Speculation in western cattle
Is the cause Of the failure.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

were drowned in a large pond less than
forty rods back of their home yesterday.
The pond was covered with a thin coat
of ice, on which the children ventured.
The ice was not strong enough to sup
port them and they sank together in
- feet of water. When the bodies
were recovered two hours later the
children's hands were still tightly
clasped.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

Among the many novel suggestions
made for the revival Of recruiting for
the British army is one that the sol
der stay in barracks only a part of
the year-say two months-and the
rest Of the time he reside where he
might choose, "going to his work" ev-
cry day, like any ordinary mechanic
or laborer; also that when he had done
his work for the day he be allowed to
wear civilian clothes, just as police do.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

There are in Korea a Roman Cath.
Ollie churches or chapels, with one bish.
op and So priests, of whom il are ma
tives. There are several houses Of re.
ligious women and seminary in
which 80 young men are preparing for
ordination. In Seoul there is. q cathe-
dral. About $4,000 of the population
are Catholic. In 1902 there were hap.
tiled $500 adult pagans and over T..
600 children.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

In the Smithsonian report on scien-
tific work for 1902 Prof. Langley re-
marks that when the bolometer was
invented, some 20 years ago, it was
able to measure temperature to about
one NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a
degree. Since then the instrument
and its adjuncts have been so far Inn
proved that temperature can now be
measured to less than one one-hun-
dredth-millionth of degree, readily
and with precision.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
TRADE REVIEW.
Signs Of an Encouraging Nature Ap-
pear in Commercial
Conditions.

New York, April 9.-R. G. Dun E.
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Commercial conditions have improved
somewhat during the past week, al
though there is still much to be de-
sired. Dispatches from the south are
most encouraging. At the east more
seasonable weather prevailed, yet
spring trade is still below normal. The
best news of the week was the settle
ment of many labor controversies, or
at least resumption of work pending
arbitration. Improvement in the iron
and steel industry is no longer mat
ter of conjecture or sanguine hopes,
but certainty.
Failures this week numbered 235 in
the United States against 1877 last
year"
Bradstreet's says: Events Of the
week have. for the most part been IA
vorable. Weather conditions generally
have been spring-like, except in some
portions of the northwest. This has
increased retail distribution in the
cities, while in the country districts IA
vorable weather has helped farmers in
their planting preparations and i'm
proved the condition of winter wheat.
The breaking up of country roads,
however. tends to retard the sale and
distribution of merchandise, lumber
and other products"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Republican Chairman Selected.

Republican Chairman Selected.
Washington, April Former Secre-
tary Root will be temporary chairman
and Speaker Cannon permanent chair
man of the republican national conven-
ton at Chicago. This is in accordance
with the conclusions of leading repub-
lican politicians in Washington, and It
is understood the arrangement meets
with the approval of those in other
parts of the country who have been con-
suited.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Landmark Destroyed.

Mattoon. ILL.,, April S.-The Ben Tur-
ney log house at Turney Springs, near
here, which was destroyed by fire
Thursday, was over 100 years old and
in the early days was the most famous
stage station on the old state road be-
tween Alton, ILL.,, and Terre Haute.
Ind. Many distinguished travellers had
found shelter beneath its roof, among
them Lincoln and Douglas at the time
Of their joint debate.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
BAN ON PoLYcAMY.
Head Of the Mormon Church Is
sues on Official Proc
lamation.

Salt Lake City, April IA notable
feature Of the closing session Of the
seventy-fourth annual conference Of
the Mormon church was the official
declaration by President Joseph F.
Smith on the subject of polygamy. The
statement declares that since the man
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
New Issue introduced.

Des Moines, Ia, April 8.-Local miners
have been served with notice that the
'open shop" will become effective with
their craft after April Is. This is an en-
tirely new issue in the miners contro-
versy, and, may cause continuance of
the strike locally.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Mrs. Botkin Convicted.

San Francisco, April 8.-The jury in
the case Of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin,
charged with having poisoned Mrs.
John p. Dunning and Mrs. Deane, both
Of Dover, Del, five years ago, by send
ing them box of poisoned candy, re-
turned verdict Of guilty of murder in
the first degree. and fixed the penalty
at imprisonment for life. The alleged
cause Of Mrs. Botkin's crime was her
love for Mr.. Dunning.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

The American missionary board,
which was organized at Bradford,
Mass, June 20, 1910. did not receive
its charter until 1912, the year in
which its first missionaries sailed for
Indln. Since that time it has COM
missioned 1884 persons-949 men and
1895 women. The total amount Of
money received for the board from
its beginning until now is $34,431,-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
JAPAN NOT EAGER /.
FOR CA|NA'S HELP
THE LATTER COUNTRY SAID TO
BE ON THE VERGE oFTAKiNa
PART IN THE WAR.
Russians Are Driven Out Of Korea
Japanese Have Occupied With an
Yongampo-Minor skirmishes
ported on tho outposts.

New York, April 8.-Reports are
to have reached an ambassador he
says Herald dispatch from Berlin,
the effect that China is on the vergeI
throwing in her lot with Japan.
first defeat on land for Russia will
is asserted, be the signal for forwa
movement on the part of the ,Celes9
empire. Japan, the correspondent az
shows no anxiety for help, reafiz.Ae
that China's intervention may cause
more embarrassment than profit.
Japs Landing cargoes.
Toxic. April ga dispatch from
Seoul, Korea, says that the japanese
supply steamers are safely entering the
estuary of the Yalu river and are land
ing their cargoes at various points on
the Korean shore. It is presumed here
that the movement of these supply
steamers is covered by Japanese gum
boats. II this is true, the Russian forts
erected upon the Chinese side of the Yalu
river are evidently not effective.
Sea Fight Reported.
Paris, April 9.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says that Admiral Makaroff went out
from Port Arthur this morning, a Jap
anese squadron having been signalled
as in the offing. It is rumored, the cor
respondent says, that a sea fight took
place, but nothing concerning it is OFF,
cially known.
Fresh Defeat Reported.
Paris, April "a report has reached
the French capital of fresh defeat
sustained by the Russians in the vicin-
ity of the Yalu river. Their loss is said
to have been heavy. There is no con-
drmation of the report. 3g
Minor Skirmishes.
st. Petersburg, April Cen. Kach-
talinky telegraphs that an exchange of
shots occurred between Russian caval-
~ and Japanese skirmishers near Wi
ju. The Russians sustained no losses.
Five Japanese were killed. The num-
Der of wounded is not known!
Gen. Kachtalinky reported that OPP
posite Turmitchen, on the island of
Matuzeo, in the Yalu river, some Rus
sian volunteers had skirmish with
japanese outpost from Win. There
were no casualties on the Russian
side. Six Japanese were killed.
Driven from Korea.
London, April ga dispatch says:
1.-THE most significant military news
since the opening of the war has arrived.
Pushing north in the last few days with
extreme rapidity and driving the Cos
sack squadrons before them, the Japan
ese have seized Wiju and Yongampo and
will be able to force the passage of the
frontier river when they please, and in
wade Manchuria."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

In Germany, where indictments are
not made by grand juries, and where
there is no habeas corpus act, it has
some times happened that innocent
people have been confined in Jail for
many months. The imperial bundles.
rat is now considering bill providing
for the awarding Of damages to any
innocent person who may be forced to
serve time in Jail.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Juvenile Courts for lowe.

Des Moines. a., April z. Juvenile
courts will be established in Iowa by
virtue of bill which passed the house
Wednesday by unanimous vote. The
measure had previously passed the sen
ate. and was recommended by the gov
ernor. -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Convention Cities Selected.

Milwaukee. April 8.-The democra at
state central committee in sessk
Thursday night selected milwaukee,
the convention city and May II as
date to select delegates at large to /
national convention. Oshkosh was
cided upon as the place for the conyI
ton for choosing a state ticket.
date for the Oshkosh convention was
open and will be announced later.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Fatal Earthquake.

Vienna, April 9-According to dis
patch to the Neu Erie Presse an earth
quake April killed Is persons, in
jured 40, destroyed 1900 houses and
caused great distress in the villages of
Kossovo and Salonica, Macedonia.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Summary Of Work Done in Senate and
House by the Lawmakers at the.
Fifty-Eighth Session.

Washington, April 5.-Though the poet
Office appropriation bill was before the
senate almost the entire session yester-
day, the early debate on the measure
was in relation to general land laws.
In the house the military academy bill
was discussed.
Washington, April 6.-The senate
yesterday listened to two hours
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Strike Leader Killad.

Chicago, April 6.-Leading a mob of
riotous strikers in an attack on a train
load of nonunion employees Of the
American Can company at $3.50 o'clock
last evening, John Nichols, member
of the Can Workers union, was shot
and killed at Thirty-ninth street and
Stewart avenue by an officer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

The demand in Germany for cells is
30 large that arrangements have been
made by Q German firm to start an eel.
ing fishery in the Nile delta. The cells
will be cleaned, sailed and put into
casks there, with ice and antiseptic
formalin. 1t is expected that 10000
eels a week will be shipped soon.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

A European writer has discovered
that each city has its own peculiar
odor. Paris is pervaded by a faint
odor Of charcoal. London smells of
SCOT. The aroma of garlic greets the
new arrival at Calais Moscow has q
perfume of its own, cranberries of ne.
culiar pungency. st. Petersburg sug.
gests old leather boots.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Not Aimed at King.

London, April 8.-Julius G. Lay, Unit
ed States consul general at Barcelona,
telegraphs as follows: "An explosion
of gas occurred here Wednesday night.
giving rise to a report that a 'petard'
was exploded as King Alfonso was leav-
ing the labor exhibition. The explosion.
however, took place half mile from
where the king was"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
!. dr.. 4,i,oroa.a.,i IT,.

--s4..... --Auns, Ia, AprH 9.@@ck
Tennell, Charles Haskins and Smiley
Baxter, three saloonkeepers, were
drowned in Lake Manawa Friday willie
hunting ducks. The three men were
crossing the lake in small boat, when
it got into trough of the high waves
and sunk,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Headquiarters Eatablished.

st. Louis. Mo-, April s.-Permanent
headquarters for the national demo-
cratic convention, to be held here July
6, have been established at the Hotel
Jefferson, which have been formally
opened to the public.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Hepburn Renoninated.

Creston. Ia, April 6.-The republi-
can congressional convention of the
Eighth Iowa district renominated Con.
gresham William P. Hepburn.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Waited Long for Revenpe.

Hazard. KY. April 9.-John J. Combs
shot and instantly killed GREASY"
Combs. In 1876 John J. Combs was
cut by Greasy" Combs in q fight.
crippling him and causing partial par
alysis.