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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

g Mutsuhito, the emperor of Japan, Is
81 years of age. and has occupied the
throne since his 18th year. He is Of
q dynasty described in the Japanese
constitution as "a line of emperors un.
broken for ages eternal" and does not
hesitate to reckon his ancestry back
beyond the Gays of early Rome. Such
is the Japanese tradition. The en-
peror is not the mikado of Japan.
That term has long been obsolete in
the Flowery Kingdom.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Farmer Shoots Another.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Masoa county.
where few months since Frederick
Strube murdered his sweetheart, Alice
Hennenger, has been the scene of an
other sensational killing. Sheriff
BROKER and the coroner left Havana
Wednesday for Sardoria, where Charles
Miller, a wealthy farmer and director
of the schools. shot and killed Richard
Edlin. another wealthy farmer, with
whom he had dispute over some corn.
Miller claims self-defense.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

To live in japanese cities and vii.
lagos is to realize that almost without
exception the japanese are honorable
in their. dealings, kind-hearted, won.
derfully quick to respond to friendly
advances if those advances are sim
cere, and full Of a splendid devotion
to their country and Jealous regard
for its good name. Rather than lose
the good opinion of the United States
or Great Britain on account of this war
on which she has embarked Japan
would prefer to lose the war itself.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Tragedy in Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y. Feb. 27.-Henry L.
Schwartz, of Baker e. Schwartz, attor-
neys, was shot and probably fatally
wounded in his private Office in the Ma
rine bank building Friday by H. A.
Knowles, of the dry goods firm of
Knowles & Gardner. Knowles, after
holding the police at bay for few mo-
ments, turned the revolver on himself
and blew his brains out. The crime is
believed to have been the result of bust
ness complications.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

During the calendar year 1903 bread
stuffs of the value of 5000, OH, 1862 were
exported from this country. Included
In this amount was barley to the value
Of $5,678,14S, corn to the value of $4e..
1876. 007. cornmeal value at $2,0O5, 445,
oats in value $617,745, oatmeal to the
value Of $1,012.126. rye to the value
of $1,602,260. wheat to the value of
;$59, 329,441 and wheat -four to the val
ae of $75, 1S8,O5O. l.e.. bl5s.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

stood was clear. The freight rounded
a curve just east of the town, and before
the engineer could apply the brakes
the two locomotives crashed together
with roar that was heard for miles.
Fire Breaks Out.
Fire instantly broke out in the debris,
among which many victims were impris-
oned. Their cries of anguish could be
plainly heard above the kissing steam,
but it was beyond human power to render
them assistance, and, like rats in trap,
they Slowly were cremated by the flames.
The scene beggared description.
Nearly 100 loaded freight and cattle
cars were blazing, and the sky for miles
around was lighted by the flames.
Horses, COWS and other stock released
themselves and dashed wildly across
fields and over fences, while hundreds
of persons stood in awe before the terri
bic conflagration.
Much of the stock aboard the train,
the major portion of which was very
valuable and en- route to the east, was.
however, destroyed, entailing great loss.
Two Lives Lost.
Cairo, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-An Iron Mountain
freight train was wrecked one mile east
of Sikeston. Mo-, Thursday evening.
Engineer William Hack and Fireman
w. J.-Haas, both Of Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
we're caught under the engine and
scalded to death. A broken rail caused
the wreck.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Scafold Fell.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-James Byron was
killed, two other men were severely
wounded and 10 had narrow ESCAPES
from being crushed beneath ten tons
Of lumber shortly after noon yester-
day when monster scaffold, reaching
from the main floor of the new post
office building to the top of the large
done in the center of the structure. a
distance Of 10 feet collapsed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Banks Resume Ruainass

Baltimore. Nd, Feb. 24.-The banks
In this city resumed business Tuesday in
all their branches for the first time since
the fire. Under Gov. Warefeld's procla-
ma~ion the enforced payment of pro-
testable paper has been suspended from
February 6, thus making it necessary for
all who have matured obligations to
take care of them before the close of
banking hours. The Baltimore stock
exchange will not resume until Wednes-
day.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

81 Massachusetts began appropriating
Tor road construction in 1895, when
100000 was granted. Three times as
much was appropriated the next year,
and to date the appropriations iaggre.
gate five millions. With this money
sos miles Of road have been construct
ed in various sections of the state.
The commonwealth pays for the work,
but .one-Quarter of the amount is re.
paid by the counties. -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

A British tariff on imports from the
United States would raise the price on
$175 900, 900 worth of breadstuffs and
$135, 100000 worth of meats. would
necessarily affect wages, and a tariff
on $100,000,00O worth of cotton is add.
ed cost to raw material. This cost
would have to be added to her manu-
features, and would affect her already
unstable supremacy in the worlds
markets.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Four Lumbermen Drowned

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 2.-The OPEN
ing of the lumber season here was signal
lied by the drowning of four men and
the narrow escape of two others. A large
raft of lumber struck dam at Camp
bells shoals, IA miles above Knoxville.
and as a result the men were drowned
when It broke up. e}E
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
forces Of C0REA
JOIN THE JAPS.
ORDERS FROM GOVERNMENT TO
THE STANDING ARMY ARE
FORMALLY ISSUED.
Japanese Say the Harbor at Port Ar
thur Is Blocked-Russians Flee
49, ing from Dalny-Mikado Troops
Are Landing. ~ "a


ment has decided to order the Corean
troops to join the japanese in the field.
The standing army now consists Of
about $4,000 men with European meth
DDS. In 1896 it was taken in hand by
Russian colonel with three commits
stoned and ten non-commissioned Off
GERS, who retired, however, in 1898. A
royal bodyguard of 1000 men was
formed and has been well drilled, and
periodically draft of well trained men
is transferred from it to other regi-
ments Of the standing army.
Says Harbor Is Blocked.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The Japanese
minister has received the following ca
blegram from the. japanese minister
for foreign affairs, dated Toxic, Fri
day:
Before dawn on the oath instant
four old ships under escort of torpedo
boats proceeded to the mouth of the
harbor of Port Arthur where they
were sunk with success in order to
close it. The officers and crew of the
vessels returned safely, No official re-
port has as yet been received from the
admiral commanding the squadron,
but there is no doubt that the squad
ron itself is all safe.''
.H@t- Russians Fleeing.
Shanghai, Feb. 27.-The Russian re-
treat from the Japanese invasion of.
the Liaotung peninsula has COM
menced. Dalny, so miles north of Port
Arthur, is being evacuated. The Rus
slams declare they have mined the
breakwater. the docks, the. wharves,
and the railway to prevent the Japan
csc from using them.
Russians Supplies Are Short.
Russia has only five months supplies
ct Port Arthur, The authorities de-
clare they mean to defend Port Arthur
and that Russia will fall back with the.
rest of her troops from Dalny to the
Yalu, and, it pressed, will go even to
Hardin, and fight for two years.
Thousands Have Landed. - :
London, Feb. 27.-Estimates based on
the Burleigh dispatch from Shanghai
aresthat already an army of about $780,
900 Japanese soldiers has been borne to
its destination, .or, rather, destinations.
forait is.evident the transports have
not all shaped the same course.
Fleet lis Safe.
Toxic, Feb. 27.-Not one of Japan's
squadron was put out of commission in
the attack on Port Arthur on the night
of the 2Sd. The entire squadron was
sighted off Shantung on Wednesday.
the following day, and all the ships
were intact. They were proceeding rap.
idly. and none seemed to be disabled in
any way.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Ex-Congressman Dead

st. Louis, Mo-. Feb. 25.--Henry M.
Pollard, aged GO years, a prominent St.
Louis attorney and former Missouri con-
gresham. died Wednesday night at his
home. Four months ago his health
broke down, but he still continued ar
lively engaged in his legal practice. His
death came suddenly.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Tornado I'll Oregon.

Portland, Ore. Feb. pa tornado
struck the little town of Mount Tabor,
a few miles east of Portland, Friday.
and demolished two houses, besides
damaging number of other buildings.
There were several narrow escapes, but
SO far as learned no one was seriously
injured. The wind was accompanied
by hail of unusual severity.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Franco-spanish Treatv STONED

Franco-Spanish Treaty Signed.
Paris. Feb. 27.-The foreign Office
announced Friday afternoon that a
treaty of arbitration between France
and Spain has been signed. The terms
are identical with the recent arbitra-
ton treaties concluded between France
and Great Britain and Italy and Great
Britain.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Little Bow Killed.

Cincinnati. Feb. 27.-While playing
beside a pile of bricks in front of
building that is being torn down on
Baymiller near Ninth street, a half
dozen children were buried under the
bricks when the pile collapsed Friday.
Frank Pusaten, aged four years, was
killed and five others seriously in
iured.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

Animals have language made up
Of signs or inarticulate sounds, ex-
pressing impressions. sensations, pas
sions, but never ideas. So their lam
guage excludes conversation, and is
limited to Intersections or signs or
movements expressing joy. grief, fear,
anger and all passions Of the senses.
but never more.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Fatal Mine Disaster.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 26.-Five lives
were lost by cave-in of earth and rock
in the Minnie Healy mine yesterday
afternoon. The dead are: Thomas Hag-
gerty, shift boss; Thomas Furlong,
miner; William Dwyer, miner; Ike Abra-
ham, miner, Anton Trinetti, miner.
The accident occurred on the sixth floor
of the 1,O00-foot level.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Fire in Pennsylvania Town.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 27.-Fire Friday
destroyed the business portion of the
town of Nicholson, situated on the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad, about 20 miles west of here.
Seventeen buildings. all. of them frame
structures, were burned. causing loss
estimated at $4,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
lands Renoninated.

Frankfort. Ind, Feb 26.-Represen-
tative Charles B. Lands, of the Ninth
Indiana district. was renominated by
reclamation by the republicans yester-
day. The resolutions indorsed the ma.
tional and state administrations.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Lived 12e Yeats.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Sophia Cab died at
the home. for aged and infirm colored
people in this city at the supposed age
of 129 years. Born slave she spent
most of her life on a plantation near
Richmond, Va. When released from
slavery during the civil war she was 81
years old.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

The severest cold has no terrors for
insect life. It has been shown by ex-
periments that insects may be artifi-
cially or naturally frozen-subjected.
indeed, to very low temperatures
without killing or even injuring them.
Eggs, larvae. the pupae, the stages in
which most insects pass the winter,
are perfectly immune to cold.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

In soE,e japanese temples may be
seen suspended great coils Of rope
woven from human hair. Such ropes.
made Of hair sacrificed by thousands
Of women and girls, were used to
hoist stone and timber for the temple,
and are preserved as relics.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Lives L9|STsI|N
RAILWAY WRECK
TRAINS COME TOGETHER AND AT
LEAST SEVEN PERSONS ARE
KILLED IN IOWA.
Fire Breaks Out in the Debris and the
Victims Are Imprisoned - Live
Stock Cremated- Scenes at the Dis
aster Beggared Description.

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. 26.-At least seven
persons and probably many others were
killed last night in collision at Dyers-
vile, on the Chicago Great Western. A
through train running so miles an hour
crashed into a switch engine attached
to the rear Of string Of 60 cattle cars
at $3.50 o'clock. Seven bodies have al
ready been recovered, and many. 9TH
ers are believed to be buried among the
burning wreckage, as several trainmen
and travelling men are reported miss
ing.
Five of the dead are stockmen, pre-
sumed to be residents of this section of
Iowa, but inasmuch as their bodies were
fearfully disfigured by the flames it is
extremely difficult to identify them.
Impact Heard for Miles.
The collision occurred on what is
known as the Farley hill, just outside
the station yards at Dyersville. A
switch engine was assisting the stock
train to clear the hill and was at work
on the main track, which it was under
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Killed bY 4 Cave-In.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, Feb. 25.-Albert
Anderson was killed at Battle Lake
Tuesday night by the caving7in of a
ledge of clay under which he was work.
ing in brick-yard. John Rustad was
also buried in the caye-in, but was res
cued alive. q go -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03

contained in the pending naval bill &C.
cupied the time.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate
yesterday considered at some length
the bill requiring the use of American
ships in carrying government supplies.
The house passed the naval appropria-
ton bill.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Old Preacher Dead.

Baltimore. Md, Feb. 27.-James
Warden, aged 1o2 years, supposed to be
the Oldest expounder of Methodism in
the world. is dead in the Baltimore coun-
ty almshouse. He was born in England
and was licensed to preach in 1924.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Post Office Robbed

Tenafy, N. J.. Feb. 27.-Thieves en-
tered the post Office here early Friday,
blew open the safe with dynamite and
stole $500 in stamps and money. The
robbery was evidently the work of pro-
fessionals.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Died at an old Ape

Sioux City, Ia. Feb. 26.-James Bare
the Oldest man in western Iowa, is dead.
aged 102. Bare never wore glasses. and
could see to thread a needle up to the
time of his death.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Renomlnated.

Concordia, Kan, Feb. 25.-Congress-
man w. A. Calderhead. zof Marysville,
was renominated Wednesday by the re-
publican convention Of the Fifth dis
trict.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
SENATE RA1flES
PANAMA treaty
MEASURE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
CANAL ACROSS IsTHMUs Is
AGREED TO.
The Democrats Were Divided While
the Republicans Stood solidly for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Names the
Canal Commission.

states senate yesterday IdlluSu Will.
out amendment the treaty with Panama
for a canal across the isthmus Of that
name by vote of &c to IA. The result
was foregone conclusion, the interest
in the matter being only in the division
of the vote on the democratic side, which
was not known definitely until the roll
was called. all the republicans being for
ratification. Fourteen democrats voted
for ratification and IA against.
Temporary Government.
Senator Kittredge, of South Dakota,
a member of the interoceanic canal COM
mittee, after the ratification of the canal
treaty, introduced bill to provide for
the temporary government of the Pan
ANA canal territory and the protection
Of the canal works and for other pur-
poses connected with the construction
of the canal.
To Push Plans.
Everything is ready for the speedy
consummation of the canal treaty, and
both the war and state departments have
made preparations for the next step, the
former by the dispatch of troops to the
istkmus, and the latter by the compile
ton of arrangements for the exchange
of ratifications of the treaty. which
must take place in Washington. There
is no reason why this ceremony should
not occur within the next 48 hours.
Names Commissioners.
The president has named the following
commissioners to conduct operations:
Rear Admiral John G. Walker, repre-
senting the navy.
Maj. Gen. George W. Davis, represent
ing the army. & f4a.a
William Barclay Parsons, engineer Of
the new subway in New York.
William H. Burr, professor of engin-
eering at Columbia university. 81
Col. Frank Hecker, of Detroit, who
was master of transportation during the
Spanish American war. -s'f'+
G. Edward Grunsky, hydraulic en-
gineer, of SAP Francisco. ..:l
B. M. Harrod, of New Orleans, one of
the old engineers of the Mississippi river
commission. jssl:
Ships Of War Recalled.
Panama, Feb. Ratification of the
Panama canal treaty has resulted in the
recall of the United States
warships and about one-half of the ma
rines from the isthnius. The Marble
head. Petrol, Wyoming and two tor
pedo boats will remain on the Pacific
side. The New York. Boston and Ben
nington will proceed to Callao.
Deal Completed.
Washington, Feb. 27.-President
Roosevelt at 1850 a. m. yesterday
signed the proclamation putting into
effect the treaty with Panama regard
ing the isthmian canal. AS soon as the
was signed it was re-
turned to the state department where
the exchange of notifications already
had taken place between Secretary of
State Hay and Minister Buneau-varil-
la, of Panama.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Death of q PioneAr.

Springfield, III. Feb. 27.-Garred
Young, one of, the pioneer settlers of
sangamon county. and one Of the most
extensive landowners in central Illi-
nois, died Friday at his home. in Paw
nee, aged IS.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Set Free.

90 Sigourney, Ia, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Belle
Lewis, whowas charged with themurder
Of her husband by poison, was released
from prison Thursday after . trial last
ing nine days
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Camphor. Getting SCARCE.

New York, Feb. 26.-Camphor is rap
idly, advancing in price,. owing. to the
war In the far east. About a week ago
1t was 77.cents pound by the barrel.
1t is now IS cents. and it is said to be ex-
tremely scarce even at that figure.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Pays the Penalty,

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 26.-John Conroy.
convicted Of killing his wife while she
was asleep in their home in this city on
December 2, 1902. was hanged in the
county Jail yard yesterday,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Post o@ce Rohhed.

Cairo, Ia. Feb. 25.-Robbers broke
into the post Office here, blew open the
safe. secured $500 in currency and made
their escape, leaving no clew,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Murderer Hanged.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 24.-James Martin
was hanged yesterday morning for the
murder Of ]. r. Williams at Silver Bow
Junction in May, 1902.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Panama Minister Resieus.

Washington. Feb. PIN. Bunau-
Varilla, the minister from Panama,
Friday cabled his resignation as such
to the president of that republic.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Big Express Robbery.

Ell Paso. Tex. Feb. 24.-1t has just
become known here that the Wells
Fargo Express company was robbed of
$4,000 two weeks ago at Irapuato, Mex
leo. !lssa..,i - .st i
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Name State Ticket.

Minneapolis, MINI, Feb. 24.-The state
convention Of the socialists party has
named q. state ticket headed by ]. E:
Nash. Of Minneapolis, for governor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-03
Will Of Senator Hanna.

Cleveland, o., Feb 24-By the will of
the late Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna,
probated yesterday, an estate valued at
about $1,000. 900 is left to the family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

some tine he takes walk for a mile
or more. though he has been known
TO walk from his home, near One Hun
dred and seyenty-hfth street. as far
as Twenty-sixih street.
"l am not fond OF lager beer" said
the old man, because that has too
many chemicals in IT, When / do drink
1t put a lump Of sugar In IT, have
never had doctor and have never
mad my picture taken I have never
used soap in my life nor have / ever
called upon a barber | attribute my
long life 70 the fact that eat stale
bread and other food which prevents
indigestion by keeping the stomach
cool"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
Old Soldiers Reunion.

rhe eighth anL1al reunion of the
old soldiers Of Oklahoma will be held
in Jefferson on August 1913 OF the
prominent speakers who will make adj
dresses are Gov. T. b. Ferguson, c. P.
Lincoln, El Reno: D. W. Eastman
Enid: d S. Mcclure, NJ. c. CARRIER,
Enid, Rev. c. c. weith, Ardmore;
D. T. Flynn; C. R. Alexander, Wood
ward: 4 V. Admire. Kingfsher; c.
N. Cado. ex-Gov. c. NJ. Barnes.
These reunions are largely attend
er and the indications are that this
season viii be no exception. rhc
park beautiful tract OF natural for
est trees, along the banks of Pond
Creek, and is acknowledged to be the
finest park in Oklahoma and is an
ideal camp ground The reunion is
held under the auspices Of the North
eastern Oklahoma Veterans associa-
ton, of which Hon. J. II. Decker, rep
resentative of this district, is presi-
dent, and P. A. Becker, OF Jefferson
secretary.