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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Mortgage Sale.


Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage; executed and delivered by Riley
Maurice Hadlock mortgagor. to A. b. Cox &
Co.; mortgagees dated the 18th day OF Now
ember 1902. and filed for record in the office
Q: the register of deeds. OF the County OF
Griggs and state Of North Dakota, on the
s9th day of December 1902. and recorded in
assxneG Of so,tg deeds at page 1885, and
National Bank, Of Valley City, North Dakota
Will be foreclosed by sale Of the premises in
fhe f re- door Of the court house in the VII
and State of North DHzot,l. at the hour Of ten
o aocf * q: M on the ssrd day of January.
mortgage mortgage on the day Of SALE The premises
described in such mortgage and which will
follow:
Southwest one quarter of section fifteen (15)
township ore hundred forty five (l45) range
Griggs and state OF North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date OF sale the sum of twenty seven hun
dred and ninety two dollars &2792)
J. G. FLYNN.
A. NJ. BALDWIN. Sheriff of Griggs Co.. n. D
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee
l2-14-49
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of Jacob Raeder
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Ole Gr0ven. Administrator Of the estate of
County Of Griggs and State Of North Dakota
deceased. to the creditors Of. and all persons
having claims against. said deceased, to ex-
exhibit them with with the necessary vouch-
ers. within four monahs after the first pub
location OF this notice. to said administrator
vt Jessie, In the Town Of Tyrol in said Griggs
County.
OLE GROVEN,
Administrator.
11-23-4O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
DEATH OF WEALTHY
WIDOW HOMICIDE?
New York Authorities Will Examine
Remains of Mrs. Markareta Todd
for Poison.

New York, Nov. "A mystery which
may prove to be in many respects like
the famous Patrick murder, with Mrs.
Margareta Todd, a wealthy widow of
this city. aged 76 years, the person
believed to have met foul play, is be-
ing Investigated by Coroner Scholer. of
this city. and Coroner Dugan, of Phil
adelphia. Mrs. Todds body, with both
legs severed, was found on the rail
road tracks in Fairmount park. Phila-
delphia, Friday. The woman left her
home ON that day to visit friends in
Orange. y. ]. What induced her TO go
to Philadelphia is unknown.
Coroner Scholcr has now received an
anonymous letter. apparently written
by a woman, in which il was said Mrs.
Todd was murdered and giving details
of the crime.
The woman's body will be taken
from the vault in which it was placed
and examined for traces of poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
FIRED INTO
PARTY OF NEGROES
With Other Officers Held for AIleqed
Wanton Killing Near New
Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 2.-Judge w.
J. Adams. Constable John LedouX and
Frank Gown, son of Mayor Gown of
KenneT. La, were arrested last night,
charged with the murder of a negro wo-
man and wounding four negro men
with buckshot
Ii is one of the most sensational
whitecappings Louisiana has ever
known. All news of the murder was
suppressed three days, although Ken
ner is within Il miles of New Orleans.
Stella Smallwood. a negro woman,
was killed outright and four men bad
ly wounded. the whites shooting into
a social gathering of blacks at Andrew
Jackson's home. Sheriff Marrerro of
Jefferson parish. with state officials,
has instituted a rigorous investigation.
resulting in arresting two members of
the Kenner court and the mayors son,
with others 10 follow tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
THIRD GAS WELL
is BEST OF ALL
Muscatine Prospectors Secure Pressure
of 40 Pounds at Depth of
1870 Feet.

Prospects for natural gas for Musca-
tine and possible surrounding cities
within radius that Will include Rock
Island become brighter. a third well
having been completed west of that
city yesterday afternoon. This was
drilled to a depth of 12O feet and
pressure of 40 pounds to the square
inch was secured. The last well is said
to be better than either of the other
two a test of the gas in all three is
to be made this evening, when all will
will be lighted and are expected to IL
Illuminate the country for miles around.
Members of the Muscatine city coun-
Gil and others are TO go to the gas
fields TO witness the tests. Other wells
will be drilled at once. each being cap
ped to prevent waste as soon as COM
pleted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
STUDENT CHL0R0F0RMED
and LEFT ON RAIL WAY
LOCAL TRIBUNES MAKE
ADDRESSES AT GALESBURG
Big Banquet by Society-Class lnit.a-
ton at Freeport Fri
day.

This evening the Fraternal Tribunes
in Galesburg will celebrate the growth
and prosperity of the order by giving
a large banquet in that city. Among
those who will respond TO toas;s this
evening are Robert ReXdale and Harold
A. Weld. of this city, and X. NJ Whit
ham and w. c. Galloway. of Aledo.
Friday evening of this week Mr.. Rex
dale and Mr. Whitman will be speakers
at a big class initiation of Tribunes
held under the auspices of the local
lodge in FreepOrt. Candidates and Wis
iting members will be there from Rock
ford. Marengo. Pecatonica and Belvi-
dere. and a joint class of 100 candi-
dates will be given the degree work.
Hon. c. J. Dittmar. of Freeport. will
deliver the address of welcome in Odd
Fellows hall. After the initiation a
banquet and ball will be given at Lex
ington hall, the large auditorium OF the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
BOY BEATS FATHERS
HEAD INTO A JELLY
Alton Young Man Kills Parent in
Quarrel Over Appointment of
Conservator.

Alton, H.. Nov. 2.-DurinS a quar-
rel last night which involved all the
members of the family. Leonan Aller
was killed by his son. Frank, Is years
Old the boy beating his fathers skull
into a jelly with a rolling pin. The
trouble arose over the appointment at
the boys request of an East st. Louis
attorney to act as his guardian and the
custodian of an SIS, 500 judgment affirm
ed three days ago by the supreme
court. The boy had lost his left foot
in an accident on an intsrurban car
line and the judgment was the result
of a suit for damages.
According to a statement by the
boys mother. Aller had followed his
son from place to place protesting
against the appointment of a guardian
and the fatal quarrel finally resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
BLOOD FLOWING FREELY
IN AFFLICTED RUSSIA
ANOTHER CLEW IN CASE
OF JACOB H. THOMPSON
Negress Gives Important Testimony
Against Dead Colored Bell
Boy.

New York, Nov. Further light on
the recent mysterious murder of Jacob
H. Thompson, exchange editor of the
New York Times. has been obtained
by the police. When Mamie Gibson,
the negress who knew the colored bell
boy. Richard Hannibal, who died while
under suspicion of committing the
was arraigned in court. she
said that Hannibal told her that if she
was ever questioned about the murder
she must say that Hannibal spent the
night of ThompsOn's death at her
house He was not there that night,
the girl testified. She said that the
bell boy told her that he did not muir
der Thompson. but that he ought 70
have been murdered because of the
small tips he gave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
TRAIN INCIDENT
MAY BE THE CAUSE
Rumored Shooting of Chinese Woman
May Have Resulted in Murder
of Missionaries.

Chicago. NJ. Following the re-
cent shooungcent shooting of a Chin
ese woman by a hunting party OF
which Admiral Train of the United
States navy and his son were members
and the indirect result of that AFFAIR.
information was received yesterday
from LeinchOw. China, of the massacre
of DR.. Eleanor Chestnut of Chicago and
Mrs. E. c. Machle and child and Mr..
and Mrs Peale. all associated with
missionary movements ar that place
on Oct. 2S Enraged Cinnamon, fired
by racial prejudices, were melted to
the murder. and antipathy OF the resi-
dents of the interior provinces is the
contributing cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
w. C. T. U. INACCURATE
A MlCROBE CRUSADE
Decide to Use Flags Instead of Hand
kerchiefs for Chautauqua
Salute.

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. because
they believe disease germs are spread
by waving handkerchiefs in the chau-
tauqua salute so dear to all gatherings
of women, the w. T. c. L. has decided
to abolish that feature of their meet
ings. Hereafter individual flags of red,
white and blue will be carried by each
delegate and these will replace the
handkerchiefs in the salute. The busi-
ness sessions of the convention ended
last night. when the state presidents
were guests of honor. The delegates
will remain in California several days
before leaving for the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
ATTACK PULLMAN COMPANY
Attorney General of Kansas Asks That
Charter Be Revoked.

Topeka. kans.. Nov. because the
Pullman Car company. a corporation of
Illinois. with a capital stock OF s74 ,000.-
900, has not paid 10 the treasurer of
the state of Kansas a charter fee of
sI4 500 for the permanent school fund.
Attorney General Coleman has brought
quo warranto proceedings asking by
what authority it has a right TO do
business in the state Mr.. Coleman
asks that the company be ousted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Light On Death of Stu
art Pearson, of Ken
yon College.
BLOODY ROPE FOUND
Cotton Also Near Fatal Spot
Part of Initiation Into
Fraternity.

Mount Vernon. Ohio. Nov. blurred
beneath a culvert, 200 feet from the
spot where Stuart Pierson. the Kenyon
college student was killed by
train. the authorities found three
lengths of blood-stained rope and a
wad of absorbent cotton, also saturated
with blood.
Probably ChIOrOformed.
County Prosecutor Stillwell express
es the firm belief the boy was chloro-
formed, with cotton saturated and
bound across his face. and that he WAS
then tied across the track. as part of
his initiation into the college frater-
nifty.
Left i'm Stupor.
The authorities believe the cotton
was removed later and the boy left stu
pefied On these grounds the prosecu
tor will carry the case to the grand
jury on Nov. l3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
SHERIFF BARRETT DOOMED
No Hope of Recovery of Cook County
Official.

Chicago. Nov. 2.-Sheriff Thomas L.
Barrett, of Cook county, according to
a statement issued by his physicians,
may die at any moment and at the ut
most can not live over two years.
For several months Mr. Barrett has
been suffering from a cancerOus
growth in his throat. and last week
it was found necessary TO remove him
TO a hospital for treatment.
The passage in the throat having be-
come completely closed, the surgeons
last night made an opening in the stom-
ach. and inserted a tube through which
liquid foods will be given the patAnt.
MIR Barrett's condition last night was
reported as serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
WOMEN WITNESS A SUICIDE
Michigan Man Kills Self in Rock Island
Offices in New York.

New York. Nov. 2.-Joseph r. Car
penter, vice president of Stickley Bros.
Furniture company, Grand Rapids,
Mich, shot and killed himself yester-
day in the office of the Rock Island
railroad here Several persons in the
office were standing near when he fired
the shot, but he acted too quickly for
them to interfere and save him. Sew
eral women were among the spectators
of the suicide. The shooting caused
much excitement, and the office had to
be closed temporarily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Many Guns; Few Gems.

Jackson, Miss. Nov. 2.-According
10 reports just made TO the state audi
tor the total assessed valuation of jew
elry in Mississippi is only s14S, $50.
The total number of pistols assessed is
1888. upon which there is placed d
valuation of $50, $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
JeII-o GETS Another Gold Medal.

Portland. Ore, Nov. 2.-The Interna-
tional jury has awarded the highest
award gold medal TO The Genesee Pure
Food company. of Leroy. y. Y. manu-
facturers of Jell-O. known as Ameri-
cas- most popular dessert. and Jell-O
ice cream powder Both products have
also been approved by the pure food
commissioners. This company's exhi-
bit in the agricultural building was
probably the most popular one at the
Portland exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
AUTO TIRE SLIPS; WRECK
Wealthy Philadelphia Manufacturer
Killed in Accident.

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. flames II.
A Brooks. a wealthy manufactures of
this city. was killed; Michael G. Price.
a business associate. and the wives of
the two men were injured seriously in
an automobile wreck near Absecon. n
j.. about 30 miles from here. The ac-
cident was caused by tire slipping off
the machine at curve in the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
PEOPLE OF PANAMA
HAVE CELEBRATION
Double Cause fer Joy in Anniversary
of Founding Republic and
Taft's Arrival.

Colon, Nov. 2-The cruiser Column
bia, with Secretary Taft's party on
board. was signaied at $50 this morn
ing. Public and sprivate buildings are
flying flags ia honor of the double
event. the second anniversary OF the
establishment of the republic of Pan
anna and the arrival OF Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
POPULISTS FAVOR ROOSEVELT
Former Kansas Leader Says Third Par
ty Will Renoninate Him.

Topeka, kans, Nov. 2.-Former
State Senator Hanna of Clay county,
and a leader in the days of Kansas
populism, yesterday declared President
Roosevelt was populist, that the ma
tiOnal populist convention will bea.
the democrats and republicans and
nominate him as their candidate in
1908
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
HAVE LOTTERY TO FIND POLE
Expedition to NorthIand Financed by
Belgian Government.

Brussels. Nov Am expedition 10
the north pole under the patronage of
the Belgian government is about TO be
organized. The expenses. estimated at
81 100000 will be betrayed by nation
al lottery on an extensive scale. The
expedition will require three years
preparation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
JEROME'S NAME NOT
ON AS REPUBLICAN
New York Supreme Court Hands Down
Decision in Election
Case.

New York. Nov. 2.-The state su-
preme court today handed down deci-
sion refusing 10 grant the application
for a mandamus to compel the New
York city board of elections TO place
the name OF William T. Jerome on the
official ballot as nominee OF the repub-
lican party. for district attorney. Je-
rome's name will be on the ballot as
independent nominee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Illinois University Students Send Greet,
inqs to Europe.

Champaign, H., Nov. 2.-The annual
convention held today of the faculty
and students of the University of Iii
nois adopted a resolution extending
greetings and congratulations to the
faculties and students of the Russian
universities on the triumph of the con-
stitutional privileges recently achieved
by Russia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
OCTOBER ON FARM
Bulletin Of Department of Agri
culture for Illinois Shows
Conditions.
SLIGHTLY COLD AND WET
Cribbing Corn in Full Blast With
Generally Favorable Re-
ports.

The United States department of ag-
riculture special crop bulletin for the
month of October. 1905, shows the
first killing frost of autumn occurred
on the morning of the 18th. 1t extend
ed through the northern and central
districts, but corn was fully matured
and no damage ensued. The average
temperature for the month was slight
ly below normal. Precipitation was
generally above the seasonal average
In portions of the southern district ex-
cessive measurements were recorded.
Farming operations were interrupted
by rains. but good progress was made
in husking corn and fall plowing. The
soil generally holds ample moisture,
and in many localities of the northern
and central districts fall plowing is
completed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
IBSEN Is NEAR DEATH
Norwegian Dramatist Suffering From
Arterial ScIerosis.

Copenhagen, Nov. Henrik Ibsen.
the Norwegian dramatist. is pronounc-
ed to be suffering from arterial sclero-
sis. He is extremely feeble and unable
TO move. but is mentally bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
RUNAWAY CARS HIT MAIL
Two Men Will Die as Result of Wreck
at Kansas CITY

Kansas City. Mo. Nov "A string
of runaway box cars crashed into the
rear end of the second section of the
Wabash fast mail today John Vipers.
OF Slater, Mo, was killed. and David
Shaffer. yardmaster. fatally hurt None
of the passengers was hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Oklahoma Bank Succumbs.

Kingfisher, Okla, Nov 2.-The Far
mers National bank of this city has
been closed by the controller of the
currency. 1t was organized in 1903,
with capital OF 1000. 1t had loans
of $4,000, according to the last state
ment. and deposits of $4,000. J. A.
Hill is president and II. Pappe vice
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
MORRIS NATHAN ILL IN CELL
Finance of Slain Girl, After Arrival IN
Boston, Breaks Down.

Boston, Nov. 2.-Morris Nathan, ar
rested in connection with the death of
Susan Geary. the chorus girl to whom
he was engaged, collapsed at the po-
lice station here yesterday afternoon
shortly after his arrival from Pitts
burg and physician was sent for TO
attend him. He was not in condition
to be questioned by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
WITHDRAWAL PLEASES ROOT
Secretary of State Sends CongratuIa-
tions to Judge Flammer.

New York. Nov. 2.-EIihu Root, sec
retary OF state, has written TO Judge
Charles A. Flammer a letter congratu-
lating him on his withdrawal from the
race for district attorney in favor of
District Attorney jerome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Former Warsaw Governor Dead.

Paris. Nov Gen Tchertkoff, an
aid de camp of Emperor Nicholas. and
formerly governor general of Warsaw,
died here suddenly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Indiana Bank Touched.

Sanborne, Ind. Nov. 2.-The San
borne bank was robbed of $4,000 by
burglars last night. nksA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Fire at GaIesburq.

Galesburg. Ill. Nov. 2-The Wenzel-
mann Manufacturing company's plant.
southwest of this city. was partly de-
stroyed by fire last night. Loss, $15,-
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
w. H. Andrews, Leading
Republican, Ruined
Clark.
Dead Man Left q Note to Fam
lily Which is Made
Public.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 1T. Lee Clark,
former cashier of the Enterprise Ma
tional bank, who committed suicide
when confronted with the revelation of
a letter written just before his death
and made public last night. lays the
blame for his ruin upon w H. Andrews
territorial delegate from New Mexico
and republican leader
Found by Daughter.
The letter, written in pencil on one
of the banks letterheads. was found in
the dead mans room by his 14-year-
old daughter and turned over to his
attorneys. The bank was closed by
the controller of the currency the day
following Clark's suicide, Oct. 10, on
advices from Examiner Cunningham
The letter to his wife is not the state
ment alleged TO be in possession of
the federal authorities. That one,
friends of the deceased cashier say,
was to the government authorities, but
its existence has been vigorously de-
MED.
Treasurer of Road.
Clark was treasurer of the Santa Fe
Central railroad, of which w. H. An
drews was president. This road is in
New Mexico and is about III miles
long. running from Santa Fe to Tor
rance, with a branch now projected to
Albuquerque. The railway was capital
lied at 81 100000 and is bonded to the
extent of S2,500Q00. OF this, 1000 900
of bonds has been issued, while $780,
600 has been Kept in the treasury for
improvements.
One week after the closing of the
National Examiner Cum
ningham brought suit against w. H.
Andrews for more than $4,000 charg-
ing him with fraudulently conspiring
with F. r. Nichols. his private secre-
tary, and T. Lee Clark. the dead cash
ier of the bank. unlawfulIy to procure
funds by the proceeds Of negotiable
paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Cruiser Lena Leaves Frisco.

San Francisco, Nov. 2.-The Russian
cruiser Lena has sailed for Vladlyos-
tok.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02

wounded and the Jewish shops were
sacked.
The employees of the VIadikovkaz
railroad have Joined in the strike.
Conditions Grave.
London. Nov. Especial dispatches
to this mornings London newspapers
represent the condition of affairs in
Russia as being extremely grave, es-
peciaily in the provinces. st. Peters
burg the dispatches say. remains COM
paratively quiet. Late last night the
streets of that capital were patrolled
by strong forces of gendarmes and Cos
sacks and no further disorders have
been reported.
Outlook in Finland.
Helsingfors, Nov 2.-AIl the official
buildings fly the red flag and the Fin
nish national ensign. The police de-
partment is in the hands of the national
guard. part of which has been armed
by the Russian authorities. Thousands
of reinforcements are reported TO be
marching from Thusby camp. 10 miles
away. Up TO the present all is quiet
and order prevails. but Il conflict is not
improbable. The city is crowded with
outsiders and numerous meetings are
being held for the further discussion of
the situation.
Ends i'm Rioting.
Radon. Nov. 2.-Anti-governmen
demonstrations yesterday ended in
widespread riOting A mob destroyed
telegraph poles. burned government
property barricaded the streets, and
threw bombs at troops. Soldiers fired
volleys at the rioters. There were
many victims. both civilians and SOL
diers
Citizens Form Guard.
Kazan. Nov 2.-The city is now un-
der the guardianship of a newly formed
citizen militia. consisting Of 400 armed
students and workmen
Governor General Removed.
St. Petersburg. Nov. Gen. Klei-
gle. governor general OF Kieff has been
removed from his post. He retains his
position as aide-de-camp To the en-
perOr
RniIwnSs Not Open.
Berlin. Nov. Railway service with
ST. Petersburg has not Yet been re-
stored, and il is not known when
travel by rail will be possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Power to Police.

One of the articles of the treaty
which terminated the boxer uprising
conferred upon the powers the right to
police this road, the purpose being to
insure a safe line of retreat from Pc
kin for the diplomats and other for
eigners in that capital and thereby
avoid a recurrence of the siege of the
lapatiOpS nf 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Has Only 40 Marines.

Not all of the powers availed themselves
of the permission and America refrained
from stationing troops on the road. A
small guard of soldiers, however. was
stationed at the American legation in
Pekin and their forces have only re-
Gently been relieved by a detachment
of about 40 marines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-02
Confession Verified.

The defendants confession was com
pIete and was further verified by to-
finding of the wrench and drawbar with
which the rails had been removed to
throw the train over the bank in the
sand of Bush Run, a creek near the
scene. where Won Kutzleben had said
they were hidden This was testified
TO this morning and it was here the
question of admitting the confession
arose
The defense maintains that the con
fession is not proper evidence because
of Won Kutzleben's alleged insanity.