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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
BANK OFFICERS PUNISHED:
Sentence Is Passed on Three Prom
inent Indianians-aiven Long
Prison Terms.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 22.-Justus
Frederick. president, and w. L. Col
Inns. cashier, of the Indiana national
bank at Elkhart, were sentenced
Thursday by Judge Anderson, of the
United States district court, on their
pleas OF guilty to violations of the
banking laws, which resulted in the
failure of the bank for $642, 900. Brod-
erick was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for ten years and Collins for six
years. Walter Brown, director of the
bank, member Of the republican state
committee from the Tenth district and
member of the staff Of Gov. Durbfn.
was sentenced to eight years in thu
Leavenworth penitentiary for particle
patton in the wrecking of the bank.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
CHECKED BY BAD WEATHER.
Distribution Of Merchandise Affected
and Collections Are Made
More Difficult.

New York, April 23-R. G. DUN &
Co.'s Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Unreasonable weather is still the chief
drawback to Improvement in business.
complaints being received from every
section Of the country, and slower col
lections are also attributed to this fac
tor. Not only is current distribution of
merchandise, particularly dry goods,
affected by the Thermometer, but fu-
ture commitments are undertaken most
conservatively on account of the posi-
BILE injury to crops. There is much con-
fdence regarding the future, despite
the fact that at many points supplies
of merchandise are burdensome.
Failures this week numbered 241 in
the United States. against 166 last year.
and IL in Canada, compared with is
year ago"
Bradstreet's says: 'Unseasonably
cold weather all over the country in
terferes with plant preparations and
growth, and interrupts outdoor activi-
ties in many lines, notably building.
Distributive trade, both wholesale and
ACSoAAS Aso PAoSeASdIAy MdIhcu llMe
during the week. The effect of this and
of past unfavorable weather are re-
.flected in reports of slow business in
shoe manufacturing and building, while
in cotton manufacturing high prices of
raw and manufactured goods continue
bar to activity. At the south, cold
weather is complained of as interfering
with farming preparations and with
plant growth. Those causes have COM
bined to give an air of unwonted quiet
to spring business and have. unques-
tionably retarded collections. Back
Of weather and price conditions. too.
there looms up the political outlook,
which in most presidential years has
induced tendency toward conserva-
tism."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

A great italian scientist has proved
to his own satisfaction that women are
less sensitive to pain than men, and
actually suffer less in given opera,
tons. Experiments on over q hundred
women led to the conclusion that they
were not more than half so sensitive
to pain at the top Of the first finger a.
the average man. That this is SO is
readily believed by surgeons and den.
fists. It, indeed. seems q merciful
provision Of Providence that the sex
to whom pain is birthright should
enjoy protection from its sharpest and
cruelest panss.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
BANDITS EXECUTED.
Niedermeier, Marx and Van Dine
Hanged in Chicago-Former
Carried to scahtold.

Chicago, April 23.-The car-barn
bandits have paid the penalty of their
crimes. ALI three of them were hanged
Friday morning.
Peter Niedermeier, the leader of the
desperate band of robbers, was the first
to die. His nerve stood by him to the
last, but his physical strength gave out
and he was carried to the scahold. He
died with only curse for religion. He
defied Heaven and man. His death was
consistent with his life.
Gustave Marx was the next to 60 to
his fate. He was brave and collected
Not once did he falter, and the words
Of his prayer: ooh, God, receive my
SOUL" came from behind the white cap
the very instant the trap fell.
Harvey Van Dine was the last. He.
too. showed the greatest courage in the
awful moments that preceded the
plunge. Like Marx, he kept repeating
the words of the litany for the dying,
and his tones rose clear and distinct up
to the last second.
The crime for which they were hanged
was the robbery Of the Chicago City
railway car barn, August 80, 1903. In
this affair the robbers secured $3.50,
killed two men and wounded another.
The crime was brutal in the highest de-
gree. No warning was given. The band
it's opened fire upon the startled clerks,
without even the accustomed command:
Hands up!" The robbery occurred at
three o'clock in the morning. Frank
Stewart, a young clerk, was shot and IA
tally wounded where he sat. James B.
johnson, a motorman. was asleep on
bench, and he, too, was killed before he
knew what was happening.
In addition to this crime the bandits
were guilty of robbing number of ga
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
MILLIONS SWEPT
away BY FLAMES
CONFEDERATION RACES IN THE
CANADIAN CITY OF TORONTO
FOB MANY HOURS.
More Than 100 Buildings Are Burned
Loss Is Estimated at 913, 100000
Nearly ESQ Firms Put Out Of
Business.

Toronto, Ont, April 21.-The total loss
by the fire which destroyed the whole
sale district of Toronto Tuesday night
will, according to the most conservative
estimates, reach $4,000, 900; the total
insurance is 100000. The area swept
by the fire embraces IA acres. and 10000
persons are thrown out Of employment.
The principal warehouses Of the city
were reduced to ashes and nearly $50
firms were put out of business The
area covered by the fire is three blocks
in length and varies from half block
to two blocks in width. Every building
on Bay street from Melinda street south
ward to the Esplanade at the river front
was wiped out and the ire spread on
Wellington and Front streets and the
Esplanade, along the water front, from
their intersection with Bay street for
distances of q few hundred feet to
whole block.
The total number Of buildings de-
stroyed were: Bay street. east side, 20;
west side, 30; Wellington street, north
side, u; south side, z; Front street,
north, ~; south, ~; Esplanade, 4; Piper
street. 1.
The fire started in factory in Well
ington street about nine o'clock Tues
day night In less than an hour the fire
had spread on both sides of the street
until the whole block was a mass Of
flames and the fire was beyond the con-
troll Of the local department.
It was believed ut II o'clock that the
fire was under control, but sudden
shift in the wind again famed the
flames into roar and clouds of sparks
and burning brands were carried down
side streets until three entire blocks
were doomed. The firemen were maxi
ing gallant fight amid the falling
buildings and mass Of tangled wires,
but their efforts at midnight were fruit
less.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Summary Of Work Done in Senate and
House by the Lawmakers at the
E1fty-Eighth Session.

Washington, April 19.-in the senate
yesterday bills passed included meas
ures ratifying agreements with the In
dams of the DEVILS Lake, Rosebud and
F1athead reservations, located respec-
lively in North Dakota, South Dakota
and Montana. The house passed the
general deficiency bill. Leaders in
both branches of congress are in .har-
mony on the question Of adjournment
next week, with Thursday, the 2sth,
as the date most favored.
Washington, d. c., April 20.-The
question of additional accommoda-
tons in the way Of Office and commit
tee rooms occupied the attention of the
senate the greater part Of the day
Tuesday. The house passed the state
hood bill, which provides that one state
each shall be created Of the territories
Of Arizona and New Mexico and Okla
homa and Indian Territory. The vote
was 147 to 104.
Washington, April 21.-The senate
Wednesday listened to set speech Of
almost two hours duration on the trusts
by Senator Dolliver, and afterwards COM
pleted consideration Of the sundry civil
appropriation bill. The house, after an
extended debate, sent the naval appro-
priation bill back to conference. A bill
providing for the allotment Of the lands
of the New York Indians was passed.
Washington, April 22.-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying an apprpo-
priation Of over $137, 000, 900, and the
emergency, river and harbor appropri-
alton bill, which carried 100000,
were passed Thursday by the senate.
The house passed large number OF
bills, among them being one to provide
a temporary government for the Pana-
ma canal zone.
Washington, April 23.-In the senate
Friday the general deficiency bill was
discussed. Senator Gallinger made a
speech on the republican tariff policy,
and Senator Cullom spoke on the house
Chinese exclusion rider. In the house
Mr.. Kitchen IN. CO.. delivered bitter
attack on Freshest Roosevelt. He de-
clared him to be an advocate Of lynching,
unfit to hold Office and a dangerous man.
He declared that the president had in
suited the people Of the south by saying
in one Of his publications that through
out the southern character there ran
streak Of brutal barbarian.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

A cask recently constructed for a
California firm has put the famous tun
Of Heidelberg in the background. Il
holds 5000 gallons. 1t is made Of Cali
fornia redwood without, and the selec.
ton Of timber and making required
two years. Two entire trains of wag-
ons were needed to convey the select
ed timber to the vineyard. The hoops
of the cask, which are of the finest
steel, weigh 10 tons, while the com.
pleted cask is 80 feet high and % feet
in circumference.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

The United States leads all other
nations as consumer of coffee, using
nearly 1000, 100000 pounds Of raw cot.
fee every year. The imports in 1909
were loss than in 1902, when stocks
accumulated. It is conservative to
take the average annual import for
three years as better representing the
quantity consumed, and that was 910,'
987,576 pounds. having an average i'm.
port value Of 6.8 cents per pound.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Must Not Wed.

st. Louis, Mo-. April 20. = After a
heated discussion, it was decided by
the st. Louis Association Of Congrega-
tional Ministers and Churches that
Charles e. Castain, a divinity student,
should be allowed to preach in the
sappington church, provided that he
remains unmarried. The majority of
the ministers held that It would be too
much Of burden for the young man
to support Q family and continue his
studies.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

There are afloatA 1881 sea-going
steam vessels of over 100 tons. OF
these Great Britain has 5,929. aggre.
eating about 100000 gross tons.
while the United States has 846, az.
gregating little more than 100000
tons. The merchant feet of Germany
is one-fifth that of Great Britain, and
that of France oneeleventh that Of
Great Britain. The United States
ranks third among the nations In
amount of steamer tonnage and sec.
ond in sailing vessels.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

What is believed to be the first iron
casting made in the territory now in.
cluded in the United States is pre-.
served in Lynn, Mass. Its history is
well authenticated. It is q cooking
pot, weighing little over two pounds.
It was made about 1912, near Lynn,
where a small blast furnace was built
that year. This furnace used charcoal
for fuel, with bog ore found in the
meadow along the Saugus river and
oyster shells as dux. The furnace was
operated until 1858 with some inter
missions.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Prominent Woman Murdered,

Prominent Woman Murdered.
st. Petersburg, April 23.-The wife
OF Gen. Strandman, who lived in a
handsome residence adjoining the win
ter palace, was murdered Friday in
broad daylight. She was found in her
room with her head chopped open with
and Ak. A valet was also murdered.
The motive was robbery. Thousands
Of roubles in bonds and securities were
taken by the perpetrator of the crime.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

The sultan of Zanzibar is only IS
years Of age, and is under the regency
Of Mr.. Rogers until he attains the age
of Fl. His majesty is a wooly-headed
youth Of negroid type. but he is an old
Harrovian for all that, having been
educated at the famous school at Har.
row, Eng. He married at the age Of
16 his little cousin of II years old, but
he did not take his wife when he went
to attend the coronation of King Ed.
ward.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

The Ainu people, the aborigines Of
japan. are strange, hairy race, living
in Yezo, the northernmost island Of
the japanese group. Their origin and
past history is lost in obscurity; they
are rapidly becoming extinct, the few
thousands surviving to-day being but
the remnant Of once numerous ma.
ton extending all over Japan in pre-.
historic times. The Ainu women arc
treated as inferior beings by the men.
Their whole life is a prolonged drudg.
cry. They are regarded as slaves.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

It may safely be said that no army
in the world Is made up of such mum.
Der of different tribes and races as the
army of the Great White Gar" But
whether he is a Coesack, a Pole. a
Laplander, or one of the different
tribes of the Caucasus every subject
Of the car on entering the army be.
comes a simple Russian soldier. all
the various nationalities being armed,
clothed and disciplined in practically
the same way.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

The laws of France do not require
that foreign creditors shall be repre-
scented before the courts by an attor.
ney. This procedure is not alone su-
perfiuous, but also dangerous, for the
attorneys fees are not regulated by
laws when dealing with foreign cred
itors and can be very much in excess
Of that prescribed by the French law.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Acquitted.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 21.-state
Senator David E. Burns was acquitted
Wednesday Of bribery in connection
with the Lake Michigan water scandal.
The charge Of bribery against Senator
Burns related to q bill which he intro
duced in the state legislature of 1898. It
was alleged that this bill was backed by
the men interested in the water deal
and that Senator Burns was paid 5000
for his efforts in support of the meas
IRE
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Given Life ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Chicago, April 21.-Emil Roeski. the
Junior member Of the bandit gang, three
of whom are to die on the gallows. es-
capped the fate of his associates. The
jury returned q verdict Wednesday that
he pass the remainder of his life in the
penitentiary. He was found guilty of
the murder Of Otto Bauder at Ernest M
Steirs saloon the night of July 9. 1909.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
BURGLARS USE DYNAMITE,
Blow Open Bank Safe in Clay City,
Ind, and Escape with
$4,000.

Clay City, Ind, April 22.-The Farm
ers' and Merchants bank was entered
by burglars Wednesday night, who
blew open the safe and escaped with
$4,000. The front of the building was
blown across the street. LOSS covered
by insurance.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

In at least one point Japan is ahead
Of any other country in the world-the
cheapness of her postal service. In
spite of the mountainous and irregular
nature Of the country. Of the fact that
there are only about 100 miles Of
railways in operation and other similar
drawbacks, letter can be sent from
any point in the empire to any other
point for two sen-or considerable less
than two cents.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Nomination Declined.

New York, April 22.-Robert B.
Roosevelt, an uncle of President Roose-
welt, who was nominated as an elector
by the democratic state convention at
Albany last week, has declined to accept
such nomination because Of his relation
ship to the president
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Makes Ascent Of Mount Etna,

Catania, Sicily, April 21.-Emperor
William on Wednesday made the ascent
of Mount Etna. When the emperor and
his party arrived at Monte Rosa, where
the road ends, they found 10 mules
awaiting them on which it was expected
they would continue the ascent, but the
emperor declined the use of the mules.
saying that the invigorating air invited
walk. The emperor led the climbers.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

II Paderewski suddenly lost one Of
his fingers, OF Nine. PATHS inimitable
voice were to fail her, the financial
loss would be enormous, and would not
be covered by any ordinary provision
or form Of insurance. Therefore all
such celebrated artists avail them
selves Of a special form Of under
writing which is carried on in their
inferesfA
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Thirteen Killed.

Brieg, Switzerland, April 2o.-An
avalanche from the Spitzhorn at two
o'clock Tuesday morning swept the
hamlet of Muehlback. The Inhabitants
were asleep at the time and 13 were
killed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Corner Stone Laid.

Washington, April 20.-The corner.
stone Of the Memorial Continental hall.
which the Daughters of the American
Revolution are to build in memory Of
the heroes Of that war. was laid Tues.
day afternoon with impressive ceremo.
nioe
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Visited Washineton's Tomb.

Visited Washington's Tomb.
Washington, April 23.-The delegates
to the National Society of the Children
of the Revolution on Friday visited
Mount Vernon and held appropriate
exercises at the tomb of Washington
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

There were five beet sugar factories
in operation in Canada in 1904.
against four in the preceding year.
According to Messrs. Willett and Gray.
the total area sown to beets in Canada
in 1904 was 1920 acres, the quanti-
ty of beets received at the factories
60,47O long tons, and the total quantity
Of sugar produced 6,710 long tons.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
AfHrms Life Sentence.

Frankfort, KY. April 23.-The court
Of appeals Friday affirmed the sentence
Of life imprisonment imposed upon
James Howard at his last trial on the
charge of numbering William Goebel.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Gold from Klondike.

Seattle, Wash. April 20.-A special
to the Post Intelligencer from Dawson
says: The Klondike will produce at
least s10.000.0 900 in gold this season.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Payne's Health Improving.

Washington, April %. =. President
Roosevelt has been informed that Post
master General Payne's health is much
improved. He expects to resume his du-
ties in the post oflace department upon
his arrival in Washington in about ten
days.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Treaty Concluded.

Havana, April 23.-President Palma
sent message to the senate Friday
announcing the conclusion of an extra
dition treaty with the United States.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

looms and a railway station. Including
the battle at the dug-out in Indiana,
which resulted, in their capture, these
youths had killed eight men and wound
ed several,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
Six Burned to Death.

A horror that may or may not be
connected with the strike situation at
Garrett. was the burning to death Of
two women and four children in their
home at that place between the hours
Of two and three o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. The victims were: Mrs. Rosan-
ma Meyers and her two daughters, Luz
cin1a and Annie, aged 30 and eight
years respectively, and her son. Rich
ard, aged five years. The two other
victims were young children Of Luz
cinda. The house was one and one
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28

from which place they have moved the
Korean population Information has
reached me that quantities Of material,
apparently parts of pontoon bridges.
are being collected opposite the island
Of Mabikhe. Our scouts have killed
two japanese scouts, one of whom ap-
peared to be an officer"
Russians Suffer Loss.
ION our right flank our scouts exc
cuted daring reconnaissance, extend
ing over several days, on the left bank
of the Yalu. as the result Of which It
has been ascertained that there are
only few troops south of the river
Pomaku, but that the japanese there
are occupied in preparing boats. A
Russian detachment Of two officers and
80 men proceeded thither in three
boats. The detachment, however, was
discovered by the enemy and shots
were exchanged, three of our riflemen
being killed. STAFF Capt. Smeizen and
II rifiemen were severely and Lieut.
Pushkin and four men slightly wound
ed. The detachment returned to our
bank Of the river under the cover Of
two of our guns.
Russian Troops in Flight.
London, April pa correspondent of
the Times cabling from Newchwang
says that messenger has arrived there
from the Yalu river with the information
that the Russians are fleeing north
across the river in overcrowded boats
and are losing hundreds by drowning.
Japs Force Being United.
London, April 22.-The correspondent
Of the Standard at Tientsin says that Jap
anese troops are now embarking from
Korea and possibly are being reinforced
by the forces on the Yalu river, from
which the Russians have practically
withdrawn.
Advance Ordered.
Paris, April 22.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Petit Parisien says
be has learned that Gen. Kuropatkin
has ordered the advance of the Russian
forces which are massed in northeast
ern Korea, and that brigade Of in
fantry, with 5000 Cossacks is within
q hundred versts of the banks of the Tu-
men river.
Port Arthur Doomed.
London, April 22.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says
that Port Arthur undoubtedly is eff
fectually blocked and that events are
eliminating around the doomed for
tress.
Russia's War Expenses.
Paris. April PA dispatch to the
Temps from st. Petersburg says the cost
of the war up to April s, in all branches
of the service, is officially estimated at
46,250,00O. The cost by June will reach
500, 100000. If the war lasts 10 months,
it is estimated that the total cost will
be 100000, 600.
will Wait for More Troops.
Paris, April 21.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Journal says
friend Of Gen. Kuropatkin has received
a letter from him in which the general
says he intends to await the arrival of
another loo, 600 men before risking bat
tie with the Japanese.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-28
FLAMES DESTROY
Home Of A MINER
TWO WOMEN AND FOUR GILL;
DREN LOSE THEIR LIVES IN
AN AWFUL MANNER.
Rumor Current That the Fire Grew
Out Of Troubles Connected with a
Strike Of Miners-Two Italians
Arrested.

Somerset, Pa, April 20.-An out
break even more disastrous than the
riot at Boswell in last January has
been hourly expected at the town of
Garrett, the scene Of the mining opera
tions Of the Garrett Coal company. the
Somerset Coal company and other
lesser operations. Trouble has been
brewing there ever since the inaugu-
ration Of the miners strike five months
ago. The strikers have been parading
the streets openly armed, and they
have prevented the moving of the
household goods of incoming miners
from the railroad station to the new
cnmnanv h0uana