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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
High Honor Declined

Washington, Dec. 7.-Mat. William
Warner, of Kansas City, Mo-, United
States district attorney for the western
district Of Missouri. has been offered the
Office Of commissioner Of pensions and
declined the prefer. The place will be
made vacant by the retirement OF Eu-
gene Ware, Of Kansas. whose resigna-
ton takes effect January /. Mai. War
ner is q candidate for the Office of Unit
ed States senator from Missouri, to sue
coed Senator Francis M. Cockrell.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
DEADLY REVENGE
! OF JEALOUS MAN
WIFE DRIVEN FROM HOME ny
HIS BRUTALITY FINDS RE- S
.FUaE WITH NEIaHBoR. >
Husband Shoots Through Window
killing Her, Her Employer and An
other Woman-The Murderer Then
Blows onsTop Of His Head. y

Rochester, Ind, Dec. 7.-Three dead
and One seriously wounded is the result
Of TIE jealousy Of Wilson Burns, aged
so, who, on Tuesday night, shot and In
stantly killed his wife and Joe Grippe
at whose home his wife was employed.
After the killing Burns walked to the
home Of his sister, where he blew OF the
top of his own head. Mrs. Braman, who
also lived at~the home of Grippe. was
struck by scattering shot from the
charges that killed the other members
Of the household and is in a serious con-
dition. She has since died.
Shot Through a Window.
Late Tuesday evening, Burns took his
shotgun and started for the Grippe home,
arriving there at $3.50, while the family
was at supper. He fired through the
window, tearing part of his wife's head
of. The baby beside her escaped in
jury, Before the family could move, a
second shot came through the window,
taking effect in Cripe's head, killing him
instantly. The murderer then walked
away, and on arriving at his sisters
home, two miles away, placed the muz-
zle of the gun in his mouth and shot
his head OF. Mrs. Braman was struck
by the flying shot, and died later. Cripe's
aged mother, who was at the table, was
not injured. When Sheriff Bailey and
his deputies arrived at the scene of the
murder the body of the dead woman was
found sitting in chair. The body of
Grippe was found lying under the supper
table.
Mrs. Burns had left her husband be-
cause Of his brutal treatment. She was
employed by Grippe, who is unmarried, to
care for his mother, in the capacity of
servant. Burns accused him of alienat-
ing the affections of his wife.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Slain as Thev Silent.

ss0 10y 13ePts 4a.
Trenton. 8. q, Dec. 9.-The charred
remains Of B. B. Hughes, his wife and
twotdaughters. were found in the ruins
of their residence. which was burned
Wednesday night. Investigation showed
that Hughes had been shot through the
head, and that; the skulls Of the three
women had been crushed by an * or
some blunt instrument. The perpetra-
tors Of the horrible deed are unknown
1t is thought robbery. was the motive
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Post Office Robbed.

1. New York, Dec. 1o.-Thieves entered
the post Office at Harrison, Westchester
county, early Friday. blew open the
safe and stole $3.50 in cash, 500 in
stamps, three registered letters and a
watch which was being sent through
the mails. The burglars had carefully
blanketed the safe to deaden the
sound Of the explosion, and made good
their escape. ~
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

The pearl fisheries in La Paz, Low.
er California. are decreasing yearly
for want of a systematic method Of
gathering the pearl oyster. The. con-
tinuing Of the fishing throughout the
year, without: a SUFFICIENT intermis.
sion during .the season for spawning,
destroys the, small oyster to such an
extent that the decrease is now very
noticeable. e-...-,ss5 a...s.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
FIFTY-ElcHTH CONGRESS.
Last Session Begins In Warrington
Annual Message Of President
Ii Read.

washington, Dec. 6.-The last session
of the Fffty-eighth congress assembled
Monday and the time of both bodies was
devoted to the usual formalities Of open
ing day. Senator Frye presided In the
senate. A committee was appointed to
wait on the president and inform him
that congress was ready to receive any
communication he had to send. Reso-
lutions of respect to the memory Of the
late Senator's lIoar and Quay were
adopted, and the senate, as q further
mark Of respect, adjourned.
practically the same programme was
followed in the house, over which Speak
er Cannon presided. Between 300 ind
400 bills, mostly private measures, were
introduced. "A bill was introduced pro-
vidtng for the appointment of a special
commission to inquire into and ascertain
the amountsof money expended by both
parties at all elections for presidential
electors from 1892 to 1904 inclusive
Washington, Dec. The, senate was
In session for more than two hours Tues
day and in addition to listening to the
reading of, the prssident's message re-
ceived q preliminary report from the
merchant marine commission, Wit
messed the induction ofksenators Knox
and Crane into ONCE, and in executive
session referred the. presidential nom
nations to the proper committees.
After listening TO- the reading Of thu
presidents annual message to congress
the house adjourned:s During the nfst
ten minutes of the session two minor
routine matters were disposed Of, butsno
hers1usiness was transacted.
Washington, Dec. 8.-The senate 10
executive session sMedaesdaysagreedafo
voteson the Philippine government bill
at 3sp. m. December l6. A bill was In
troduced having as its purpose there
duction Of the representation in con-
gress of southern states that have dis
franchised the negro voter. A joint
resolution was introduced providing for
q commission to investigate campaign
contributions. -
Insthe house the legislative executive
and iudicisa appropriation bill, carry
inf32s, 1886, 100, was reported.
Washington, Dec. i9.-Objection was
made in the senate to consideration of
thepure food bill. The appointment.of
d.. Crum, ~ collector Of customs ct
Charleston:8. c., was discussed in, *
ecntive session. Tha senate adjourned
until Monday.
The house spent dver five hours IN
discussion OF the legislative approprfa-
tiOngbill. The pay of house committee
stenographers was reduced from $1,000
ersannum to $4,000.
Washington, Dec. 10.-The house
passed the Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill practically
as#it came from committee, and adj
journed until Monday. The house
passed a resolution to adjourn on De
cember 81 until January 4, 1906, for
the usual Christmas, holidays. Sss.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

Civet is pastX. yellowish sub
stance that is taken from pouch.
near certain glands, of the civet cat,
which is found in Abyssinia. It is
flrst.of yellowish color that gradu-
ally turns darker. It has a strong
musky odor that to many is very dis
agreeable, but by many of the women
Of this country it is considered an in
dispensable article in the perfumery
Nne. u
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

ons5its property. so miles west of
Tampico. on the Mexican Central rail.
way. Mexican petroleum company
has about Is wells in oil and several
others sunk to within a few feet Of
the Oil sand. These can be brought in
as soon as sufficient tankage has been
supplied. Several tanks with a ca
pacity of $4,000 barrels each are near
ing rompletion. ...s,-.s
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Measure Defeated.

Montpelier, VT. Dec. 8.-The Vermont
house of representatives refused to pass
to third reading bill to commute to
life Imprisonment the sentence of hang
ing imposed upon Mrs. Mary M: Rogers
who was convicted of numbering her
husband. The vote was 81 in favor of
the bill and 139 against.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Beef Trust Case DELAYED. IA

Beef Trust Case Delayed.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The hearing by
the supreme court of the United States
in the case Of Swift versus the United
States, popularity known as the s.Mbeef
trust ease, was Thursday passed %
an unfixed future date. at the request
Of the government.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

Tosencourage working people to es-
tablish homes Of their own, Norway
has founded bank for working men.
It lends money at 81 and 4 per cent.
and gives the borrower AZ years in
which to pay the loan. Fhe total cost
Of the house must not exceed $500, and
the area Of land must not be more
than five acres. rs
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

Two engineers, OF Southend. Eng.
have compounded from the waste Of
chemical factories new fuel for use
in gas-heating, replacing asbestos and
fire-clay, calling 1t radiant" It costs
no more than fire-clay, gathers and
utilizes the blue fame, and affords
three times the heat available in pres
ent ,gas-heating.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Bank Robbed.

Enid, Okla. Dec. 9.-Thes Farmers.
stats bank, of Lambert, west of here,
hass#been robbed by three men who
dyuamited the safe, obtaining 1000 as
;thsiH booty. @ ,s. q.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

The buainess and residence build.
ings in Turin City average about i've
stories, yet III the whole city there u
not a first-class elevator. There are
q few slow, uninviting concerns,
which are called Gifts"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

Capt. Clay, commodore onicer Of the
London & Northwestern Railway Co.'S
fieetS.of steamships running between
Holyhead and ireland. who has just
retired, has crossed the Irish sea near
~ 10000 times as commander. and has
navfgated the railway company's YES
sells about 100000 miles and carried
nearly 1,250.00O passengers.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Yale Wins.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 10.-The5
annual intercollegiate debate between
Yale and Princeton in this city Friday
night, was won by Yale on a unanisS
nous decision Of the. judges. II
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Rhode Islands Vote,

Providence, R. l., Zee. 10-rhe5
state returning board has concluded
the recount Of the vote for presidcn-s
tial electors. President Roosevelt res
ceived plurality of 1876. III
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

Roosevelt's Plurality in Colorado.
Denver. Col. Dec. THE official can
vass of the returns on presidential cleo
tors shows that the republican electors
received plurality Of "a $50.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Incone Iswea.4o0.Qoo.

Income Is o., 400, 900.
Berlin. De. The income q Bertha
Krupp, who owns nearly all the $4O,-
100000 capital of the Krupp company,
is $2,400,000, the company having just
declared six per cent. dividend.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
New Trial for. Powers,

Frankfort, KY, Dec. THE court Of
appeals Tuesday reversed the decision
Of the circuit court in the case Of Caleb
Powers, now in Jail at Louisville, I'M
der sentence Of death for completely in
the murder Of William Goebel. This
gives Powers new trial. ;}S 49,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Japan Acceptsg Iuvitation.

Japan Accept9 11Y1taHon.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Jaran has ac-
cepted the American governments in
sNitation ~ participate slna second
peace confersnce at Tho Hague. pro.
SSyided the rliings 81 5the conferences
should NOT anect Tie present conflict 3
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
Three Children Perished,

Tacoma, wash Dec. 1o.-At Madi-
son. the house 81 Arthur Rains was
destroyed by fire and three children.
aged five, four and two years. re-
spectively, were burned to death.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15
A. Valuable Cargo.

T n Francisco. Dec. THE steamer
Sie4fda, which arrived Tuesday from the
orisat, brought silk goods valued at
Isl 1000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

c. T. Beckwith and c. II. Spear were
arrested in connection with the Chad
wick case. Beckwith was president Of
the;now defunct Citizens national bank.
Of Oberlin. Although the capital stock
Of the bank was but $50. 900 Beckwith
loaned Mrs. Chadwick }240.o00. Beck.
with is said to. be completely broken
down as q result Of his troubles.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

Earthquake IN Peru. g
Lima. Peru, Dee. 8. "A strong EARN.
Quake was felt Friday morning.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-15

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
PLAGUE in
The ORIENT
THE PHILIPPINES THREATENED
WITH EPIDEMIC OF DREAD
DISEASES.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1.-THE
Philippines are threatened by inva-
sions of the plague and cholera. At
no time since the American occupation
have the islands been in such danger
OF quarantinable diseases from so ma
ny points as now
Plague is epidemic in southern For
mosa and at Hong-Kong and Annoy.
Hong Kong is a source of great dan
ger to the Philippines, as traffic be-
tween that port and Manila is heavy
and the run for steamers is but two
days. Cholera has appeared at Hong
Kong in addition to the plague, and
also at Saigon, which carries on a
great rice trade with the Philippines.
The plague has long had a foothold
in the islands, in spite of every effort
to stamp 1t out. and smallpox is prev
alent. The mortality among Ameri-
cans from smallpox is high, about 90
per cent, but among the natives it is
as low as to 10 per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
E. w. Flanagan, Of Jacksonville, II

E. w. Flanagan, of Jacksonville, ILL.,,
Commits Suicide on Train.
Jacksonville, ILL.,, Aug. Edward
w. Flanagan, until recently city pas
senger agent of the Burlington, was
found dead with bullet wound in his
right temple in the observation com
partment of the parlor car on the AL
ton hummer" which arrived here
Sunday morning. He was round after
the train had left Petersburg. and up
on the arrival here Coroner Reynolds
was notified and took charge OF the
body. Upon investigation here a note
was found which read:
Put me off at Jacksonville; notify
Mr.. Ticknor, who is in the coach
ahead. He will identity me.
(Signed) "E. w. Flanagan"
The young man had been city pas
senger agent of the Burlington here
for some time, and last Monday enter
ed the employment Of the Burlington
in st. Louis as a solicitor.
Mr.. Flanagan entered the parlor car
as the train lett Chicago enroute. He
chatted pleasantly with other passen,
gers, and about 8 o'clock sat down at
the desk and wrote a note, and then
went to the rear of the car Later he
was found dead sitting in chair and
leaning against the brass railing.
Flanagan was 23 years of age, and
was well known here socially He was
member of the Elks, the Country
club and other organizations. He for
merly lived at Waverly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04

engineer was not aware that mis- train
had been robbed until he went back to
learn why he had been signalled to
stop.
1t IS stated the robbers secured about
$1,000 in money, several watches, dia-
monds and other valuables.
When the passengers lined up in the
rear Pullman two robbers stood guard
one at each end of the car, with drawn
revolvers. The third ordered the pas
sengers who had been compelled to
bring along their clothes, from the first
car, to throw the garments on the floor.
The passengers in the rear car were
commanded to return to their berths
and deposit their clothes on the same
heap. Then the leader searched the
clothing for valuables.l
When he had finished he made a
close examination of the passengers
for any money that they might have
secreted. When the search was COM
pleted all booty was placed in flour
sack and the, robbers after the train s
speed slacliened in response TO their
pulling the bell rope jumped off and
fled in the darkness. No attempt was
made to rob the mail or express cars.
Railroad Official Robbed.
e. H. Gross, superintendent of tele.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
ROB PASSENGERS ON
FAST TRAIN NEAR CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug -Four robbers last
night held up an Illinois Central pas
senger train between Flossmore and
Matteson, twenty-five miles from Chi
cago. Several passengers were robbed
and it is said one person who resisted,
was seriously wounded by the robbers
who struck him on the head with an
axe. The train was the regular Chi
cago-St. Louis express, known as No.
IT. A posse of detectives is. in pur-
suit Of the bandits.
The train left Chicago at 1927. At
Harvey, or somewhere between there
and Matteson, the bandits boarded the
train Three wore masks. The leader
and his masked companions entered
the forward Pullman, aroused the occu-
pants and forced them to go to the
rear sleeper, where they were searched
for valuables and it was here that the
man resisted and was struck on the
head with the axe and seyerly injured.
Escape in Darkness.
After obtaining the passengers
money and valuables the bandits lock
ed the victims in the cars, one of the
robbers pulled the emergency bell rope
and the train stopped. When the speed
Stacked sufficiently the robbers leaped
off and went west in the darkness. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
MYSTERY IS
DEEPENED
S. L. DANA WAS MARRIED TO
WOMAN IN NEW YORK
LATTER DISAPPEARS.

New York, Aug. 2.-The mystery
surrounding the shooting of Samuel
L. Dana, of Fairfield, Ia, the young
bank clerk in Central Park last Friday
was deepened rather than cleared up
last night by the announcement that
on April 20 last he was married to
Mrs. Beatrice w. Dignon, young wo-
man who has been living at the Hotel
Martha Washington and the one to
whom he sent message shortly after
he was taken to the Presbyterian hos
pital
No particulars have been given out
beyond that ceremony was perform
ed by the Protestant Episcopal clergy
man. Mrs. Dignon who posed as a
single woman at the Martha Washing
ton. has disappeared. All efforts to To-
cate her were futile.
Another Woman Mentioned.
Another woman was mentioned yes
terday in connection with the case. 1t
is said by friend of Dana that he was
in disturbed state of mind over the
claims of this woman, who is from the
south, has threatened to come here
and assert what she chooses to call
her rights. Danas chances for recov-
cry are still very slight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
INDIANS AT WEST BADEN SOON.
Gilbert of Iowa VIII Be With Noted
Trap Shooters During Tournament.

West Baden, Aug. 2. The great
est trap shooting event of the season
will be held at West Baden, Ind, Au-
gust 8, 10, IL and IL. 1t will be at clay
targets and under the auspices of the
Indians, an association of fifty of the
most popular and expert trap shots of
this country. 1t will be an open for
all shoot and $1,000 will be added to
the events and at least $4,000 will be
shot for. All contestants will stand
at sixteen yards, except in one spe-
cial event for $500 silver trophy,
which will be a handicap affair. Three
silver cups for general average mark
are to be shot for by those who, on the
entire program finish in the 60 80 and
70 per cent classes. Each man will
shoot at fifty targets. The value of
the three cups is $500.
All of the champion shots will be
present and the crack professionals
and amateur shots of the country will
participate. 1t is expected that new
records will be made at this tourna-
ment as the per cent shooting condi-
tions will make big scores. Possibly
such prominent shots as Jarrelout,
Fred Gilbert. w. R. Crosby, j. S. Fan
ming, F. c. Riehl, Tom Marshall, w. R.
Heer and R.. o. Heikes will represent
the professionals. while c. M. Powers,
Guy Burnside. ]. L. Morrison, the fam
ous Mallory brothers, George Rolf, l..
Willard and others equally as skillful,
will represent the amateur class. Be-
sides the shooting, "The Indians" will
make this their annual outing and
their annual campfire will be held
Thousands of people from all parts of
the country will attend to watch the
shooting of the worlds greatest trap
shots and participate in the festivities
of the week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
STOCK RAlSERS HOPE TO
EFFECT A SETTLEMENT
IN BUTCHERS STRIKE

market went to pieces and cattle
growers and shippers were hit hard.
The claims of the packers at the close
of last week that they were in posi-
ton to handle their normal business
was held responsible for the large ruin.
Salesrien were at the mercy of the
buyers, who hammered down the
market and cattle went from SO to 60
cents lower than week ago, while
over half the stock in the yards re-
NAMED unsold at the close of the day.
Despite the claims of the packers that
they could handle receipts the market
yesterday proved how seriously the
strike is hampering the big firms.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04

graph for the Illinois Central, who was
one IF the men robbed, left the train
at Kankallee and notified the Illinois
Central detectives in Chicago. The
Central police and detectives were sen,
out on a train to begin a search for the
robbers.
Superintendent Gross story is prac.
tically the same as already told. He
said the bandits fired into the berth
of one passenger, who was too slow in
getting out, and that boy who did
not move quick enough to suit the rob.
bers was struck with hatcnet and
cut Severely. Gross says they took
$500 from him and 5000 from man
near him.
Money Taken Aggregates $1,000.
ST Louis, Mo, Aug z. 1t was
learned today after the arrival here
of the Illinois Central Diamond spe
icial from Chicago, that the robbers
!'had obtained probably less than 81.
900 and a number OF watches from the
, passengers.
Victims VIII Recover.
William Toolan of Lansing. Mich,
and Leonard Chistman Of Ontario
Canada, who were beaten, were abld
| to walk from the train, but Toolan wa.
! in dazed condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-04
SHOOTS TO KILL.
MarshaIltown Bad Man Landed by the
Police.

Police.
Marshalltown, Aug. 2. William
O'Keev, thought to be diamond thief
badly wanted at Oelwein on the
charge of burglary was arrested in
Bates second hand store and placed
in the county Jail, but not until he
had almost succeeded in killing Officer
Edgar, who made the arrest and had
shot and wounded Frank Waldo a by
stander.
Suspicion was directed toward
O'Keev while he was making an at
tempt to dispose of jewelry TO pawn
broker. The broker fearing the trink-
cts had been stolen, watched the man
closely and meanwhile called the po-
lice to the scene. O'Keev was arrest
ed and Officer Edgar started to walk
to the Jail with the prisoner in his
charge. Nearing the Jail the prison
er began volley of threatening abuse
directed at his captor and wound up
by drawing a gun.
In some manner while policeman
and prisoner We're scufIling over the
possession of the weapon the thumb
of the bad man was caught between
the hammer and the cylinder with the
result that the cartridge exploded, but
instead of lodging in the body of the
officer as intended the ball entered the
| leg of Frank Waldo who CHANGED to
be watching the scuffle.
! At this point others interfered, and
the prisoner was overpowered and
! taken to a cell and searched. Jewel
| ry valued, at $3.50 was found on his
person, together with set Of skel
eton keys, which he attempted tc
throw away as he was being taken tc
the jail.
| Waldo was removed to the hospital
where the ball was unsuccessfully
probed for. His wound is not danger
Gus.