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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
WAS TIED TO THE RAILS.
Outline of the Verdict of the Coroner
in the Kenyon College
Tragedy.

Mount Vernon, O., Nov. 13.-Stuart
L. Pierson, the Kenyon college stu
dent who was killed by train on the
night of October %, while being ini-
tiated into the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity, was declared Saturday by
Coroner Scarborough either to have
been tied to the track or bound in
such a manner that he could not free
himself from his'perilous position, and
while lying helpless to have been run
over by the engine.
The coroner says IN his findings that
because the body was taken out of the
county before he could see it, the
bridge where the death occurred scrub
bed and washed, and all evidence 9TH
erwise destroyed, he was compelled to
rely upon the testimony of witnesses.
and under the peculiar circumstances
of the case it is impossible for him to
determine the names of the persons
responsible for Persons death. He
accordingly submits his findings for &C.
ton by the prosecuting attorney, who
will lay the case before the Knox coun-
ty grand Jury,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
LAW is UPHELD.
Supreme Court Decides Money Lost
at Gambling Must Be
Returned.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The Ohio
anti-gambling statute was upheld in
an opinion handed down in the su-
preme court of the United States Mon
day by Justice Peckham, in The case
of William Marvin VS.. Belle Trout.
The case involved the constitutional.
ity Of section 1878 of the Revised Stat
utes of Ohio authorizing any person
who loses money at gambling 10 bring
suit for it's recovery. Mrs. Trout is
the wife of Frank Trout. and Marvin
the owner of the building in Findlay.
o., in which Frank Trout is alleged
to have lost s5,OS2 on one occasion.
and s1,794 on another. Mrs. Trout
sued under the state law to recover,
and was given judgment by the
trial court. That judgment was sus-
tanned by the state supreme court, and
the opinion confirmed the decision of
both of these courts.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
TERsE TRUTHS.

Only those who have suffered can
truly sympathize.
A friend in need is q friend in deed.
not alone in words.
Some men who are quick to pro-
pose reforms are the last to accept
them.
It is better to be known as a good
man than to be known as good fell
low.
Some men think they are popular
merely because people impose on
them.
The world has very little confidence
in man who is too proud to remem-
Der his origin.
Some men would never know they
had a good time yesterday if they
had no headache to-day.
Instead of complaining that they
do not get what they deserve, most
men should be rejoicing because of it.
II the possession of money were
the only reason for happiness, the
world would lose most of its cheer.
fitness.
A mother is always ready to trust
her daughters happiness to a young
man who is courteous and polite to
his sisters.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
HE MUST ANSWER.
Federal Grand Jury Returns New In
dictment Against United States
Senator Burton.

st. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE federal
grand jury, convened Friday, returned
an indictment late Friday night against
United States Senator Burton, of Kan
sas. It is stated that certain features
in the former indictment against Sen
ator Burton, which was quashed, were
remedied in this new indictment. The
allegations in the present indictment
are the same as in the one quashed.
That while a senator of the United
States he accepted money from the
Rialto Grain & Securities company, Of
st. Louis, for services rendered be-
fore the post office department in be-
half of that company. which was being
investigated by inspectors. The only
change is in the legal wording of the
Indictment, which is drawn to avoid
the errors found in the former.
This indictment is the third found
against Senator Burton, and, should
a demurrer to this be sustained, it will
be impossible to ever reindict him for
his alleged offense in connection with
the Rtalto company, owing to the
statute Of limitations.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
BISHOP STEPHEN NJ. MERRILL.

the general committee of missionary
societies of the Methodist Episcopal
church, meeting in Brooklyn. Sunday
morning he preached in the Fleet
Street Methodist Episcopal church of
Brooklyn and in the afternoon went
to Keyport to conduct evening serv-
ices there. His illness came on sud.
denly during the evening. Physicians
who were hurriedly summoned were
unable to stay the course of the paraly-
sis.
Bishop Merrill was SO years of age
and a native of Greenfield, o., where
he was shoemaker prior to his con-
version and the beginning of his min
istry. He was licensed to preach early
in 1s45. In 1876 he was admitted to
the Ohio conference, and two years
later he married Anna Bellmire, of his
home town. He was elected editor of
the Western Christian Advocate in
1868 and in 1872 was elected bishop.
Bishop Merrill was probably known in
a larger circle of Methodists than any
Of the bishops. The bishops book on
ecclesiastical law is the accepted au-
thority in the church. He was man
Of the 0ld-fashioned school and dressed
plainly. At the general conference in
May, 1904, he was retired from age
and has not been actively at work
since that time, although occasionally
taking part in church meetings.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
WILL STAND ON THE LAW.
Mcclellan's Attorneys Will Claim It
Is Illegal to Open the
Ballot Boxes.

New York, Nov. 14.-At meeting
held at the Office of former Judge AL
ton B. Parker, at which were present
IL attorneys, all Of whom have been
retained to represent Mayor Mcclellan
to-day, when the board of county can
vassers will meet, it was decided to
rely entirely ON the existing election
decisions and the law as it is record
ed in the statutes. Mr.. Parker pointed
out that there was only one question
involved, and that was covered by the
decision of the court of appeals, which
was written by him. He said that it
was a dangerous practice to open the
ballot boxes, and in his opinion was
not within the province of the law.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
FROM TEXAS.
Some Coffee Facts from the Lone
Star State.

From q beautiful farm down in Tex
as, where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through fowery meads,
comes a note of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
when my baby boy came to me five
years ago, I began to drink Postum
Food Coffee, having a feeling that it
would be better for him and me than
the old kind Of drug-laden coffee. I
was not disappointed in it, for it en-
abled me, a small delicate woman, to
nurse bouncing healthy baby IA
months.
II have since continued the use of
Postum, for l have grown fond of it,
and have discovered to my Joy that it
has entirely relieved me Of q bilious
habit which used to PROSTATE me two
or three times year, causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
to myself.
"My brother-in-law was cured of
chronic constipation by leaving OF the
old kind Of coffee and using Postum.
He has become even more fond of it
than he was Of the old coffee.
"In fact the entire family, from the
latest arrival "a 2-year-old who always
calls for his .potie' first thing in the
norning), up to the head Of the house,
think there is no drink SO good or so
wholesome as Postum" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Cre0k, Mich.
There's q reason.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

"The sun grows smaller by 16 inches
every "a hours" Such was the start
ling statement by Sir Robert Ball, the
Irish astronomer. to an audience at
the Bishopgate institute. A few mo-
ments later he Gained the apprehen.
sions of his hearers by stating that the
sun was in no immediate danger of be-
coming black blot in the heavens, but
would in all probability last for few
million years. Sir Robert spoke of the
tremendous prodigality with which the
sun dispenses its heat-with jocoss
reference to it as the prodigal sun
and of the possibilities which arise
from that prodigality.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
THREE NEGROES LYNcHED.
Mob Raids Jail at Henderson, Tex,
and Hangs Alleged Murderers
of a Farmer.

Henderson, Tex, Nov. 13.-Just after
midnight saturday mob of 200 men
broke into the Jail here and overpow-
ering the officers, took out John Reece,
Robert Askew and one other negro.
They were hanged in the public square.
The negroes were arrested, with two
others, a few days ago for the murder
of a farmer about ten miles from this
place. The other negroes were not mo-
Tested, members of the mob claiming
they were only accomplices and not
principals.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
MUST PRODUCE HAMILTON.
Insurance Committee Orders Meal!
to Recall Him from Europe
Want Him as Witness.

New York, Nov. 14.-John A. Nc
Call, president of the New York Life
Insurance company, was called before
the insurance investigating committee
Monday and was ordered by the COM
mittee to demand the return to this
country of Andrew Hamilton and &C.
count for the moneys which Hamil-
ton has expended and for which the
New York Life Insurance company
holds no vouchers beyond personal re-
ceipts. Hamilton has represented life
insurance companies before the legis-
lature at Albany and is now believed
to be in Europe. Mr.. Mccall said that
II Hamilton does not repay to the
New York Life Insurance company be-
fore December Is the sum of $685., 200
which Hamilton received from the
company and has not accounted for
he, Mccall, will pay the amount him
self to the New York Life Insurance
company before December 81.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
Fright Caused Death.

Washington, N. J. Nov. 11.-Mrs.
George Bovine, aged 60; was frightened
to death in struggle with a burglar
in her home here on Friday. She went
to the dining room to investigate q
noise she had heard and founu a man
taking her silver from the sideboard.
She seized the man, who began to beat
her with his fists. Mrs. Bownes cries
aroused her daughter, who came to her
aid, but both women were beaten of.
Mrs. Bovine fell to the floor and the
burglar escaped. Mrs. Rovne was dead
when lifted from the floor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
cUNLIFFE GOES TO PRISON.
Man Who Stole $1o1, 900 from Elk
press Company in Pittsburg Given
Term Of Six Years.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. BACKWARD G.
Cunliffe, the express company's clerk
who on October stole SOL 900 from
the Adams Express company's agency
in this city and whose flight and cap.
ture ten days later attracted the at
tention of the entire country, has been
sentenced by Judge James R. Macfar.
lane in the criminal court to two
terms of three years each in the West
ern penitentiary and two fines of 500
each and all costs of the prosecution
on two charges of larceny, making
total term of six years Imprisonment.
Six thousand dollars of the stolen
money are still unaccounted for.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
No River and Harbor BIN.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The' Post
says: No general river and harbor
bill will be passed by congress at the
approaching session. This forecast
was made by Mr.. Burton, of Ohio,
chairman of the rivers and harbors
committee. There are two cogent rea-
sons for not enacting such legislation
next winter, according to Mr.. Burton,
first, because large bill passed last
session carried appropriations for all
projects deserving of immediate atten-
ton from congress; second, the ne
cessity Of holding down appropriations
to the lowest figures to prevent, if pos.
sible, another deficit in the treasury.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
Trainmen Blunder; Five Dead

Train,nen Blunder; Five Dead.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 8. - Five per-
sons were killed, ten seriously injured
and score slightly hurt in head-o;1
collision between passenger train and
a coal train on the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna & Western railroad, near Hun
lick's creek, short distance from this
city, Wednesday afternoon. All of the
killed were trainmen. The injuries to
the passengers were caused by the ter
rifle force of the trains coming together,
the engine of the passenger train being
forced almost through the baggage car.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
NO AUTONOMY FOR POLAND
Russian Government Makes An
nouncensent to This Effect
Anger in Warsav.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 13.-Poland b
not to be permitted to become second
Finland. The Russian government in
strongly worded communication pub
lished this morning serves notice ON
the Polish nationalists that for good
Or i'll the ancient kingdom of Poland
has now become an integral part of the
Russian empire, and that while the
government intends to fully observe
the national rights Of Poland any at
tempt to wrest Polish autonomy from
the emperor would be considered an
act of revolt and would lead the Poles
into the sorrowful paths trOdden by
them in 1881 and 1863. The Russian
authorities recognize the gravity Of
the movement in which two antagonis-
tc parties, the nationalist and the So
ciallsts, under the leadership of sucn
Poles as Henrik Sienkiewicz, the nov
elist, have joined forces, and they de-
clare that none of the benefits of the
emancipation manifesto can be con-
ferred on "a country in revolt"
Warsaw, Nov. 14.-Wild rage fills the
hearts of the people of Russian Poland
as result of the cars brutal DASH
ing of all their hopes for autonomy.
Although the great movement
throughout Poland in favor of self
rule has been accompanied by little
or no disorder, and with none of the
frightful scenes of horror and blood
shed that have marked the risings in
other parts of the empire, the emperor
has now responded to the peaceful ap-
peal of the Poles with ukase not
only denying them their boon. but re-
fusing them all participation in the
constitutional government granted the
rest of the country, and, adding insult
to injury, has declared martial law in
their province.
The first announcement of this &C
ton by the car amazed and stunned
the people, but as they have had time
to grasp it's full significance saw
age, unreasoning anger has spread like
wildfire through the populace. and re-
bellion is now in the hearts and on
the lips of all. Everywhere fierce
denunciation of the car is heard, and
bitter hatred for the autocracy is open
ly expressed.
Disquieting reports of the progress
of the agrarian disorders were received
Monday night. The military authors
ties are,rushing troops and machine
guns into the affected areas. Inhabi-
tants of Karska and Tugansk are Or
ganizing for the protection of their re-
srective towns. The village of Balan-
da. in the government of Saratoff, has
been fired by peasants.
Odessa, Nov. 14.-The death list OF
Jewish victims of the recent outbreak
here has been increased by ia, who
succumbed to injuries. AS token OF
deep mourning, the Jewish clergy have
decided not to celebrate any marriages
for a month. Chief Rabbi Kreps, who
has been very unpopular. has resigned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

Fred Lansing is probably the young.
est telegraph operator in America
who Is in complete charge Of an Office
of any size. Lansing is IL years old,
and is boss Of the Western Union
once at Cedar Falls. Ia, a city Of
1000. The most intricate messages
the boy copies with ease. His sever
est trial was during the national DO.
aitical conventions, when the COM
pany was sending bulletins every few
seconds. Fred turned up his mill"
and kept the pace to the finish. When
the days work is over Fred goes home
and studies.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

The guarantee Of the right of ha-
beas corpus and ''inviolability Of the
person" sweeps away at a single
stroke the dreadful system of secret
arrest, secret trial and secret deporta.
ton in Russia. It robs the minister Of
the interior and his police Of their
terrors. With free speech and the
right Of association and union, polite
81 parties may be formed and the fu-
ture Of Russia worked out in the open.
Nothing is said about trial by jury,
but the new parliament will have pow
er to provide for that in the near
future.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
Eight Years for Ex-Bank President.

Eight Years for Ex-Bank President.
st. Paul, MIMI, Nov. 14.-Thomas B.
Clement, president of the First ma
tional bank of Faribault, Mimi, who
was convicted of embezzling the funds
of the bank, causing its failure, was
Monday sentenced to serve eight years
in prison by Judge Morris in the
United States district court. Mr..
Clements attorneys moved for writ
of error to the circuit court of ap-
peals, and pending action by the re-
viewing court was admitted to bail
in the sum of $4,000, which was fur
nished.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
LABOR LEADERS MEET.
American Federation Opens Silver
Anniversary in Pittsburg-
Large Attendance.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 14.-Old City
hall was crowded Monday when Pres
ident Samuel Gompers called the
American Federation of Labor to or
der for the opening of the silver ami
versary of the organization. All the
delegates, representing every state in
the union, Canada, England and other
foreign countries, were in their seats
and all the available space outside
was utilized by visitors. The hall
was tastefully and deliberately decor
ated, and there was no confusion in
the seating arrangements, which were
perfect.
Shortly before ten o'clock the dele
gates assembled at the headquarters.
and, headed by monster band of 1875
pieces, made up of Federated mu-
sicians in Pittsburg, marched through
the principal streets to. the place of
meeting. AS President Gompers and
Second Vice President John Mitchell
entered the hall there was prolonged
applause. A few minutes later Presi-
dent Gompers raped for oroer and
introduced c. c. Douglass, chairman
Of the local entertainment committee,
who welcomed the delegates on behalf
of the labor organizations of the CITY,.
Attorney John Drew, speaking for
Mayor William Hays, welcomed the
delegates to Pittsburg, and Mayor
James G. Wyman extended the hos
pitalities of the sister city, Allegheny.
Secretary Morrison's report says
there were 1,157 labor strikes during
the year ending October 1, 1905. These
strikes involved 1O7, 26S men, of whom
63,350 were benefited and 52,O28
worsted. The strikes cost the unions
in loss Of wages $2,517,291.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

Every day aluminium is applied to
new uses. increasing the consumption
to q wonderful degree. Aluminium pa
per is one Of the latest products, and
It 10 said to be far superior to tin foil
and similar articles. Aluminium is
used for household utensils as we'll as
those for military purposes. In textile
mill work aluminium spools are very
popular. and 40 setting for lenses
aluminium Is much lighter than brass.
It is used on railway cars, on locomo-
dves. uthosraphic plates. letter boxes,
In patented explosives, for making
scid carboys and many other vessels.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

A magnificent hospital has been
thrown open to the poor Of Paris by
Baron Henri de Rothschild. Here
treatment, food and lodging are abso-
lutsly free. not only to the Baron's
Jewish co-religionists. but to all men,
women and children. Of whatever race
Or color. who can not afford to pay for
- Here is noble charity to which
the baron has devoted his whole life.
H always hated the drudgery and
emptiness Of shska gathering and
meCcantile work. From his earliest
childhood he could take no interest in
ananaaal sptemr1seA
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

Consul Fisher, writing from Tamsui,
Formosa, says that inquiry has re-
Gently been made at his consulate for
catalogues and prices Of sugar mills
anu sugar materials, and that if man
ufacturers will send him catalogues
fully describing their goods, together
with prices, he will place same in the
hands Of the inquirers. The largest
part Of the sugar machinery now in
use in Formosa, continues the consul,
IL OF German or English make.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

While no woman is entirely free from
periodical suffering, it does not seem to
be the plan of nature that women
should suffer so severely. Menstrual
ton is a severe strain on . woman's
vitality. If it is painful or irregular
something is wrong which should be
set right or it will lead to serious de-
>rangement of the whole female organ
ism.
More than fifty thousand women
have testified in grateful letters to Mrs.
Pinkham that Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound overcomes pain
full and irregular menstruation.
1t provides safe and sure way of es-
cape from distressing. and dangerous
weaknesses and diseases.
The two following letters tell SO con-
vincingly what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will do for
women, they cannot fail to bring hope
70 thousands Of sufferers.
Miss Nellie Holmes of $40 N. Davi.
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Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
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my general health is much improved. I
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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

No doubt one Of the first steps to be
taken by the new Russian parliament
will be the abolition of the dvornik
system. that minatory and degrading
arrangement under which every house.
hold in Russia, rich or poor, must 90
oept the presence OF dvornik, or spy,
responsible to the police for a full &C
count Of the daily life, the converse.
lions, opinions and movements Of
those whom he Is set to watch.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
Cannot Prosecute.

Washington, Nov. 13.-President
Roosevelt has decided to take no &C
ton against Judge Francis E. Baker OF
the Seventh United States circuit in
Indiana, charged by the civil service
commission with soliciting campaign
subscriptions from federal employees.
Attorney General Moody reported that
the alleged offense occurred in the
summer of 1902, and that the statute
of limitations barred any prosecution.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23
Creates Theodore Roosevelt Chair

New York, Nov. 13.-American his
tory and institutions will become an
important feature of the curriculum of
the University of Berlin as the result
of gift made by James Speyer of
New York to Columbia university.
Speyer had given the sum of $4,000 to
the trustees of Columbia to endow q
chair in the German university to be
known as the Theodore Roosevelt pro-
censorship.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

In timely analysis of the life in.
surance situation David Parks Fack-
Ter. former president Of the Actuarial
society, has put forth some sugges-
lions which policyholders will find It
profitable to consider. Mr.. Fackler,
like many other experienced observ-
ers, believes that the present cost Of
life insurance is greater than it should
be. The reason, he thinks, is to be
found in the methods the greater COM
panies pursue in getting business.