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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Another Disaster.


stacks is pierced by a cannon shot
Another Disaster.
London, May 31.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Express reports
that the cruiser Gromoboi of the Vlad-
ivostok squadron, with nearly 800 men
on board, issued from Vladivostok in
the hope of joining the remnant of Ro-
jestvenskys fleet and that it struck a
japanese mine and sunk with all
hands. The correspondent says it is
believed that Vice Admiral Skrydloff
was on board the Gromoboi.
Oyalna in Action.
st. Petersburg, May 31.-Dispatches
from Manchuria say that Field Mar
shall Oyama is already in motion and
that general battle is at hand. Gen.
Linevitch is ready to give battle at
once. He has nearly 100000 men, in
Guiding the Fourth and Tenth army
corps, which have arrived at the front
since the battle of Mukden. He has re-
ceived hundreds of field guns to re-
place those abandoned in the retreat
from Tie pass. The army intelligence
department admits that Oyama has
fully 100000 men. He is known to have
received $4,000 requirements since
the battle of Mukden.
Gear Holds Conference.
st. Petersburg, June 1.-The emperor
Wednesday summoned to the palace at
Tsarskoe Selo all the members of the
imperial family and later called into ex-
traordinary council Admiral Alexieff
and all his ministers of state. and a
series OF conferences took place as to
the course to be pursued. The result OF
these conferences is in doubt, the minis
tiers on returning to st. Petersburg OBJ
serving cautious reticence as to what
took place. 1t is believed. however. that
the emperor is determined on a prose-
cution of the war, the government fear
ing the effects of the disaster on the Rus
sian people.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

Take map of the United States,
and, with ruler and pencil, block out
rectangle, with the northern line
parallel with Cleveland, the southern
boundary passing through Cincinnati.
the eastern border in the neighbor.
hood of Harrisburg, Pa, and the
other resting upon the western boun.
Diary Of Ohio. Study it carefully, line
by line. For that rectangle is the
baseball belt-the country which now
produces the great professional bail
players-and from that circumscrihed
asa1e eveF Mgh-elass baseball. organ
ization in the country now draws its
chief supplies.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

In McMillan's woods, on the Gettys-
burg battlefield, where the left support
Of Pickett's charging column formed
in the battle Of July 8, 1868, Capt. Her.
man H. Mertz has found an interesting
memento. It is a land turtle, appar-
emily of great size, which for more
than 40 years has carried around with
it the name and company Of a mem.
Der Of the United States signal corps.
On the top Of the well-worn shell is
carved the American flag, waving over
three turrets, the insignia of the en-.
gineer corps, and bears this inscrip.
tion: 81. Lee, Co. b., U. s. E., 1863"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

first division of the Japanese fleet was
over 400. The report says that the ar
mored cruiser Dmitri Donskoi ran
aground on Urleung island; that the
battleships Osalabya (already admit
ted by the Russian admiralty and the
Navarin were sunk; that the battle
ship Sissoi Veliky went to the bottom
Sunday morning; that the coast de-
Tense ship Admiral Oushakoff was
sunk after vigorous pursuit. her
crew being rescued, and gives other de
tails as to vessels sunk or disabled.
The Japanese admiral Misu was slight
ly wounded. The protected cruiser AL
MAJ, which has already arrived at
Vladivostol, is referred to in the re-
port as suspected to have sunk
The --latest Version.
London, May 31.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Toxic correspondent this MORN
ing gives details received from cor
respondent in Korea of the fight be-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

A method has recently been invent.
ed Of depositing metal coating cleo
trically on laces and other fine fabrics
The process is still kept secret, but
It turns out the most surprising re-
suits, in effect changing the tissues
exposed into the daintiest fabrics Of
gold, silver or bronze. The utility of
the metalized laces covers various
fields; they serve for table ornamental.
ton and for center pieces; architects
use them in mural decorations; in ap.
plications on upholstery and for the
hangings of panels in salons, boudoirs
and rich dining halls.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

A recent and most curious discovery
made in connection with the study of
radium is its peculiar property Of de.
stroying the poisonous effect of the
venom of serpents. This was asce7.
tanned in France by Prof. G. Phisalix.
He states that an exposure Of from
fifty to sixty hours to the rays of ra-
dunn is sufficient to destroy the poison.
GUS character Of the poison Of the
viper, and the same is true of the poi
son Of the cobra, which is interesting
in view Of the fact that the latter poi
son resists the action Of heat much
longer than any other.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Fight OF for Present.

Philadelphia, May 3O.-Israel w.
Durham, Organization" leader, late
Monday afternoon issued the following
statement: II have advised my friends
not to oppose the confirmation of Col.
Sheldon Potter as director of public
safety or A. Lincoln Acker as director
of public works, if their names are
presented to select council This
move foreshadows the withdrawal of
the opposition of Durham and asso-
ciates to the mayor for the present. at
least.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Two Killed in Fight.

London. KY, May 3O.-News reached
here Monday from Otter Creek, Clay
county, that A. Edwars and Thomas
Frederick we1e killed in a fight over
the rent of house. Edwars shot and
killed Frederick, whereupon James
Jackson, a son-in-law of Frederick, shot
Edwars through the heart. The two
men who were killed had been drink.
ing, but Jackson was sober. All par
ties are prominent and another feud
war is feared.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Wealthy Financier Dead

Paris, May 27.-Baron Alphonse
Rothschtld, head of the Paris branch
of the richest family in the world, died
Friday. The news spread rapidly
through the financial centers of the
world. He was the real leader of the
cousins whose wealth is estimated to
be far more than $4,000, OO0, 900, and
whose loans to governments in the, last
ten years have exceeded $500, OOO, 900.
An illness of but few days duration
caused his death.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

Three Japanese officers were killed and
about 200 men killed or disabled.
Rojestvensky Captured.
Admiral Rojestvensky was captured,
and is now in the hospital at Sasebo.
He was wounded in the forehead, legs
and back, but will recover. Admiral
Togo also reports the capture of Vice
Admirals Enquist and Nebogatoff.
Three vessels of Rojestvensky's feet
are known to have reached Vladivos-
tok, the cruiser Almaz and the tor
pedo boat destroyers Grozny and Te-
rosiahty.
The battle will officially be known as
the battle of the Sea of Japan
A dispatchfrom St. Petersburg says
Gen. Linevitch wired the car Wednes-
day that the news of Rojestvenslly' S
defeat has spread throughout the army
in Manchuria, and that the troops are
in open revolt. He points out that
under such conditions the continuation
of the war is impossible.
so far as ascertained show the follow
ing six battleships sunk: Kniaz Sou
varoff, Imperator Alexander Third, b.
rodino. Osliabia. Sissoi-V eliki and Nav.
alin.
Following five cruisers sunk: Ad-
miral Nakchimoff, Dmitri Donskoi,
Vladimir Monmach. Svietlana and
Zemtchung.
Coast defense ship Admiral Nsha-
koff sunk.
Two special service ships, KANT
chaka and three destroyers also sunk.
Two battleships, Orel and Impera-
tor Nicholas First: two coast defense
ships, General Admiral Apraxine and
Admiral Seniaxin. and one destroyer.
Biedovy, captured.
Togo Confirms Report.
Toxic: May 31.-It is officially an
nounced that Admiral Rojestvensky has
been captured. Admiral Togo's official
report says:
''Our destroyer Sazanami captured,
toward the evening of Mayer, the Rus
sian destroyer Biedovy, wherein they
found Admiral Rojestvensky and anoth-
er admiral, both severely wounded, to-
gether with 80 Russians, including staff
officers from the flagship Souvaroff,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
BIoELoW MAKES CLAIM.
Defaulting Milwaukee Bank Presi-
dent Wants His Insur-
ance Policies.

Milwaukee, May 31.-Frank G. Bige-
low, bankrupt and defaulting bank
president, has put in claim with the
trustee of his estate to all the insurance
policies on which he paid the premiums.
The amount of these policies aggregates
nearly 100000, of which but $4,000 is
made payable to Mrs. Bigelow, the bal
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

Over seven thousand miles of rail.
road will be constructed during 1906.
the greatest mileage of new line since
1887. In the latter year, 1888 miles
were built, but that figure has not
been approached since. The plans for
the present year, according to rail-
way publication, provide for 1882
miles, and it is estimated that more
than 1000 miles will be actually grad
ed and the steel laid.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Nominated for Judpe

Joliet, ILL.,, June L. Republicans of tile
Twelfth judicial circuit, comprising
Will, Kankakee and Iroquois counties,
on Wednesday afternoon nominated
unanimously former Judge John Small,
brother of State Treasurer Len Small. to
succeed Judge G. B. Garnsey, of Joliet
deceased. A special election will be held
on July 1. An Independent candidate is
A. o. Marshall, of Joliet,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

A curious plan for catching fish is
used in the River Columbia. A num-
her of wheels are set up in the middle
IF the stream, which, as they tura
round, catch up the fish and cast them
into troughs by the river banks. AS
much as five tons weight of fish a day
has thus been taken.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

Every COW in Belgium must wear
earrings now, for a regulation has
been issued that all animals OF the
bovine species are to be thus adorned
on reaching the age Of three months.
This is a aygienic measure, intended
TO prevent the introduction into Bel.
GUM Of animals suffering from tuber
Sculosis. Breeders are obliged to keep
~ strict account of the animals raised
~ them. and the ring. on which is en-
grayed Z number, is fastened In the
animals ear for the purpose Of pre-
Haptlpg the substitution Of one ami
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Must Stand for Trial.

Washington, May 80. - In the cases
of Frederick A. Hyde and Henry P. Di-
mond, charged with completely in west
ern land frauds, the supreme court OF
the United States Monday affirmed the
decision of the circuit court for the
northern district of California. That de-
cision directed the removal of the two
men to the District of Columbia for trial
and denied the petition for a writ OF
habeas corpus. Justice Brown delivered
the opinion.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Badger Rate Bill Invalid.

Madison, Wis. May 29.-tIt was dis
covered Saturday that the omission OF
the word not in the engrossed copy of
the bill passed by the senate creating a
commission to control and supervise
railway rates makes the commission
practically powerless. Section 80 of the
new law was intended to read that they
1.-THE orders Of the commission making
rates) shall not be declared inopers-
tive, illegal or void for any omission
of a technical nature in respect there
to-" The bill will be repassed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

killed or manned a number of cavalry
horses forming the escort and Knocked
out child's eye. Intense excitement fol-
lowed the incident. The king and presi-
dent retained their presence of mind.
his majesty sending back member of
his suite to make inquiries as to the con-
dition OF the wounded. The person who
is believed to have thrown the bomb has
been arrested with two others who are
thought to have been implicated in the
plot.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Art Gallery Dedicated.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 1.-The Albright
art gallery was dedicated Wednesday in
the presence of 10000 people. The cere-
monies consisted Of singing by a COM
bined chorus of the Teutonia, Lieder-
kranz, Sangerbund, Orpheus and Guido
societies and addresses by distinguished
scholars.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Baron Rothschild Buried.

Paris, May 80. = The funeral of Baron
Alphonse de Rothschild, head of the
French branch of the banking house
bearing the name of Rothschild, and
governor of the Bank of France, who
died Friday morning, was held Monday
at the house in the Rue LATTE, where he
was born. A vast crowd, estimated to
have numbered about 5000 persons,
gathered about the building. The gov
eminent was represented at the services
by Premier Rouyier, Foreign Minister
T!elcassa and other minietara
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
SPANISH KING IN DANGER
Az He Rides with President Loubet
in Paris, Bomb Is Thrown
Neither LIS Hurt.

Paris. June An attempt to assas-
sinate King Alfonso was made at mid
night. As his majesty drove with Pres
ident Loubet from gala performance at
the Grand opera house bomb thrown
by an anarchist exploded with deadly
effect near the royal carriage. AS if by
a miracle both the king and president
escaped uninjured. but fragments OF the
missile seriously injured five persons.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

Tho Hawaiian legislature has passed
over the governors veto law allow
ing baseball and similar amusements
on Sunday, and permitting cigar and
many other stores to remain open on
that day.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

To be exempt from military service
in Switzerland one must pay a tax Of
$25 year, no matter whether one be
q cripple or an invalid. And if the
bill is neglected the Swiss is prohibit
ed from entering any beer garden Or
public entertainment until the full
sum is paid.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Gift to a Collera

Emporia, Nan, June 1.-The board of
trustees of the Emporia college (Pres-
byterian) announces that a Kansas
banker, who declines toallow his name
to be used, has given the college $685.
600. The use of the money is left en-
tirely to the discretion of the board.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Accents High Position

Washington, May 31.-Secretary Of
the Navy Paul Morton, whose intent to
resign from the cabinet was announced
recently, will become president of the
Interborough Rapid Transit company
Of New York, which operates the sub
way system, at salary equal to that of
the president of the United States.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Victim of Sunstroke

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 31-The
first death of the season from sun
stroke occurred here Tuesday after
noon when Henry Mann, Jr., aged 80,
died after working several hours in
the sun and then drinking a glass of
ice water.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

trustee that all these claims of the bank
rupt are disputed by Charles F. Pfister,
who claims the policies by virtue of an
assignment made to him prior to the
bankruptcy proceedings.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
HEAVY Lose hv Fira

st. Paul. Mimi, June la special to
the Dispatch from Warroad, Mimi,
says: Fire of unknown origin Wednes-
day destroyed the principal business
houses of this town. The total loss is
estimated at $l5O,OOO.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

tween the Japanese and Russian fleets.
He says that the japanese torpedo at
tack Saturday night was carried out
by moonlight and in smooth water.
"They completely encircled the Rus
sians," the says, swarm
ing like hornets, and the attack proved
successful. Sunday morning a Rus
ernoon Rojestvensky was completely
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

Outside the polar regions there re.
mains unexplored, it is estimated.
about one-fiftieth of the land surface
of the globe. Fifteen years ago the
unknown portions were about one
eighth of the earth's total.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

Prof. Molisch, of Prague, says that
photographs can be taken by the light
emitted by raw potatoes and hard
boiled eggs, in which the phosphores.
cent germs have been artincially cul-
fivafnd
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Count killed in Duel.

V0u1IC 1A111o0 III 0ue1.
Buda-Pesth, May 80. - Count Stefan
Keglevich was killed Monday by Karl
Hence. of the peoples party, in a duel
fought with swords. The meeting was
the outcome of heated dispute in the
chamber of deputies. Keglevich. who
was wounded in the region of the heart,
died almost instantly.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Dropped Dead

Detroit, Mich, May s1.-Capt. A. H.
Bachman. is charge Of the Gratiot sta
ton Of the police department, and a
veteran of the civil war, dropped dead
of heart disease Tuesday after partici-
Mating in the Memorial day parade
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

Rev. Hudson Taylor says that opium
in China ''is doing more harm in a
week than the united effort of all our
Christian missionaries are doing good
IN year."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

So poor are the Russian peasants.
Gays DR.. E. ]. Dillon, in an article in
the Nineteenth Century, that even the
roach and black beetle can not find
sustenance in their huts.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Ex-Congressman Dead.

Tuxedo Park. N. Y, June 1.-Former
Congressman John Murray Mitchell, of
| New York, died at his country residence
here Wednesday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
Death Of a Diplomat

0Ssse3 V3 q 01P1V1UdC.
The Hague, May 31.-The Austrian
minister to the Netherlands, A. Oko-
licsanyi, died Tuesday. He had been
suffering from bronchitis for some
days.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

An English coroner remarked recent.
y ut IN inquest that it was strange
what q large number Of people died
! suddenly after eating cheese.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08

The president promises to deal with
the subject of loss in export meat trade
In his message to congress. due to rep
reservations made by the head of the
National Live Stock association.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-08
New Judge Qualities.

st. Paul, May 3o.-Judge Elmer B.
Adams. of st. Louis, qualified Monday
as United States circuit Judge of the
Eighth judicial circuit. He will take
his seat as member of the United
States circuit court of appeals to-day
in the place made vacant by the death
of Judge Thayer, of st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19

Mss c. V. Barbour, Mr.. Karl NJ Block,
Miss NJ. A. Mcmahon, Mr.. A. D. Stivers
and Mr. w. II. Houghton have been APP
pointed as members of the executive COM
mittee for the senior class of the George
Washington University, TO serve for the
present year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19
BIG MEETING FOR MEN.
MI. Fred Smith to Address Y. M. c. A.
at Belasco Theater.

Fred B. Smith will be the speaker at the
big meeting held under the auspices of the
Y. NJ C. A. at the Belasco Theater this
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. Mr.. Smith Is a
popular speaker in Washington, having
made several addresses to huge audiences
in this city on previous occasions. He has
just returned from a very successful tour
around the world, and he is full of personal
tncidences which interest young men. To
welcome him back from his victories
abroad a dinner was given him on Friday
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. building by
many workers of the association. The
Daley quartet. who gave such excellent
music at the meeting last Sunday, will
have place on the program this afternoon.
Before the big meeting in the Belasco
Theater Mr.. Smith will address the boys in
the boys department building at o'clock
On Monday evening next Mr.. Smith will
speak to a meeting for men In the general
assembly room of the associations new
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19

A large assortment of the latest effect!
in all kinds of Laces and Tapestry Por
tieres including the famous Art Loon
Tapestries. Also Window Shades, Curtain
Poles, &c. Lace Curtains from 49c. tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19
Ran in Front of an Auto.

An automobile operated by Harry OCon-
nor of 1915 Sunderland place. struck Hol-
comb Rueker seventeen years old, yester-
day afternoon. at 10Th and N streets north
west and seriously injured him. 1t is said
that the child ran in front of the ma
chine and 1t was impossible for Mr.. o'Con-
nor to prevent the accident The Injured
boy was removed to the home of his par
ents. 1877 21st street northwest, where the
attending physician found him suffering
from slight conclusion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19

The Columbian Women of the George
Washington University held a meeting in
the library of the university Saturday.
November II. to listen to reports from
representatives from Wellesley. Smith and
the University Of Chicago upon students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19

Thousands OF situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns ct The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19

slow China Cloe
low room low $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19

the occasion Is no one save Capt Wise in
this end of the country, knows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19

usu1 ust
possible one TO get the
the most attractive as
ione tina ay b.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-21
In a Russian Village

/ A traveller in Russia writes: "The
toutward aspect of a Russian village
lis not attractive, and there is little
tchoice in the surrounding country be-
tween a wide gray plain with a dis
ltance of 'scrubby pine forest, or the
.scrubby pine forest with distant gray
.plains. The peasants houses are scat
tered up and down without any order
Ypr arrangement, and with no. roads
Between, built of trunks Of trees, un-
Squared ana mortised into each other
lat the. corners, the interstices filled
|sMhii A.naoss@ and mud 81 moe de- of build,
ing warmer than it sounds. In the in
terror there is always an enormous
brick stove, five or six feet high, on
which and on the floor the whole fam
lily sleep in their rags. The heat and
the stencil are fcightful. = No one un-
dresses, washing is unknown and
sheepskin pelisses with the wool in
side are not conducive to cleanliness.
Russian stoves are, in fact, thick,
hollow party walls, built of brick, and
sometimes separating or connecting
as many as three or four rooms, and
heating them all from one common
center. The outer sides of these lofty
intramunal furnaces are usually faced