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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
ENGLISH WOMEN
IN OPEN WARFARE
Suffragettes Are Met By Or
ganization Opposed to
Woman Suffrage

London. Dec. 14.-The anti-suffra-
gists have been aroused to action by
the recent violent demonstrations of
the suffragettes. An important depu-
tation of the national anti-woman s
suffrage society. under the leadership
OF Lord Curzon of Kedleston We're
received by Premier Asquith at the
official residence at Downing street
this morning. The object Of the depu-
tation was to secure the prime min
ister's cooperation in blocking the
threatened enfranchisement of women
by means Of an amendment to the
governments forthcoming franchise
bill. which includes the granting OF
votes to women
Premier Asquith expressed his hear
ty sympathy with teh object Of the
deputation and agreed with them that
to grant the franchise to women
would he a political mistake of a
very disastrous Kind"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
ROOSEVELT HAS
NOTHING TO SAY
Typical Rooseveltan Ejacu-
lation When He Saw the
Crowds Gathered

Boston. Dec. 1s.-"Holy Smoke
exclaimed Colonel Theodore Roose-
Welt as he looked down from State
street building. where he was attend
ing the regular monthly meeting Of
the board Of overseers Of Harvard
college upon crowd of 5000 enthusi-
asts who had left their business to
catch glimpse of the former presi-
dent. A few minutes later as the
colonel was leaving the structure there
was din Of cheers.
AS the former president entered an
automobile he acknowledged the
greetings but requests for a speech
met with a decisive negative.
Il have absolutely nothing to say
of any sort whatever" Colonel Roose-
welt declared.
Later. after conference with sew
eral progressive Republicans the COL
onel sanctioned the issuance of state
ment announcing he had urged Gov
ernor Robert P. Bass of New Hamp-
shire to speak at a progressive Repnb-
lican meeting here next Saturday
night
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
WANT SAFEGUARD

Chicago, Dec. 14-As an aftermath,
to the suicide of James F. Greek, who
jumped to his death from the nine
teenth floor of the Masonic temple
yesterday. coroner's jury today
recommended that a screen or some
other safeguard be placed over the
main floor Of the lobby to protect the
lives of others.
The jury declared Greek to have
committed suicide while temporarily
insane. Harry Evans of Bay City,
Mich, who was struck by the falling
body, still is in a hospital and his
recovery is doubtful.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14

he had joined his mother, father and
sister. and they left the building.
Members of the Cooper family will
leave Grand Forks this evening for
their home at Hillsboro.
Defendant Not Demonstrative.
Young Cooper did not appear
demOnstrative at the reading Of the
verdict. and. he was the same. quiet
appearing young man that he had
been throughout the trial. His ner-
vousness SO. marked at many times
during the progress Of the case, had
fed with the reading Of the verdict,
although during the few moments
that interviewed between the time he
was escorted to the court room by the
sheriff. and the opening and reading
OF the verdict. he was visibily agitat.
ed.
Jury's Work Done.
The jury was also discharged by
Judge Templeton Immediately, with
out further proceedings. The jury
men. for the first time since the night
of November -. left the court room
without guard. Ever since the day
before they were finally impanneled
as members of the jury, they have
been under constant guard.
They have departed from the court
room to the wrap room only under
SohSloat SuA RlIuASG vi llto UdllllIS, UuI
today. their task concluded, they were
allowed to leave as free citizens. un-
bound by court rules.
Required Thirty.One Hours.
It required the Jury thirty one
hours to agree to the verdict of not
guilty. Under the charge Of Judge
Templeton the jury could not bring in
a verdict Of justiflable homicide. or
homicide in self defense. the verdict
being straight one on mot guilty."
From Tuesday evening, when the
of the defendant was taken so far as
finding verdict of manslaughter in
the first degree was concerned. the
jury remained eight for acquittal and
four for conviction. according to the
general understanding Of the situation,
until late yesterday afternoon, when II
was understood that eleven voted for
acquittal and one for conviction. The
final Unanimous vote was cast at 1880
solved itself to the fate Of spending
another night in the small room.
The Verdict Sealed.
Immediately the verdict had been
returned. Foreman Hyslop notified
Bailiff Sullivan. and Judge Templeton
was notified. He, however. ordered q
sealed verdict, to be received this
morning.
A few minutes later the jurymen
were escorted ta the Hotel Northern
where they spent he night. He had
been announcedr tthat the verdict
would be received. at 10 O'Clock. but
this morning, few minutes before
. o'clock, Judge Templeton announc-
ed that he would receive the verdict
at that hour. Counsel and relatives
Of the defendant were hastily sum-
moned. and at o'clock the jury en-
tered the court and the verdict was
read.
Only Few We're Present.
Only fe. persons outside Of the
court house employees. the court at
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14

tachees, the counsel and relatives,
wore present. The scene was brief,
and q few minutes later the court
room was deserted.
From 8 o'clock until 10 o'clock
there was a constant stream of people
to the court house, but they had ar.
rived too late. The early reading OF
the verdict avoided the big crush that
would have prevailed had the verdict
been opened at the later hour.
Spent Day With Friends
The acquitted young man spent the
day with friends having dinner at the
]. r. Carley home, 112 Reeves avenue
During the day he has been the re-
cipient of numerous kilograms Of con-
graduation.
Chronology of the Case.
On the morning Of March II. this
year. McLain Cooper shot James
er's farm. The bullet entered Ross
back. he having been shot from be-
hind at distance Of about ten feet
On the night previous the men had
fought, Ross beating young Cooper
quite severely. and Cooper had tina,
morning tried to get Ross off the
farm, using a revolver to frighteu
Ross into leaving. He had fired al
least two shots before the one sho,
wac hACo tudI ICouiSCu AZ OCdlIt.
After the shooting Cooper went to
the so-called Sutton farm. several
miles distant. and notified the sheriff
of Traill county. Shortly afterwards
he was arrested. Ross was removed to
Hillsboro. and a charge of assault
! with dangerous weapon was lodged
against Cooper. Under this charge he
was given freedom on a $4,000 bail
From March II to Augusta, Ross
Il to- H.
pital. dying on the latter date. Coop
er was again arrested, charged with
murder In the first degree, and has
since been held in jail without bonds
At the opening of the recent term
Of the district court of Traill county,
Cooper entered a plea of not guilty
This plea was accompanied with the
filing of an affidavit Of prejudice
against Traill county and Judge Pol
lock. and the case was transferred
| to Grand Forks county.
November 21 the work of securing
a jury to try Cooper was commence
ed. being concluded November 25. On
the morning Of November 27 the first
evidence was taken, the final evidence
being submitted December 8, argu.
ments commencing that day and con.
tinuing till Tuesday morning of this
week. Judge Templeton charged the
O'Clock Tuesday until 1880 O'Clock
last night deliberations Of the jury
! continued
\; Pleaded Self-defense.
A plea Of self-defense, or justi7a.
BILE homicide. was interposed, it beinf
contended that Cooper had shot Ross
because he was fearful that Ross was
about to kill him. The justiflable
homicide verdict was not given to the
Jury for consideration by Judge Tenn
pleton. only verdicts Of murder in the
first degree with hanging. murder in
the first degree with life sentence,
manslaughter in the first degree, and
acquittal. being given the jury.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
Three Women and One Man
Victims of the Fiend's
Deadly Work !
WoMEh'S. BODIES were
SECRETEOln COMPOST HEAP
Body OF Man secreted Under the Barn
Floor Where It Had Been Hidden by
ID
the Murderer-Farm Hand Suspect
Cd OF the Crime.

Albany, N. Y. Dec. 14.-An entire
family consisting Of Mrs. Mary A.
Mornor. Q widow. her daughters.
Edith 0years old, and Blanche II
years. and his son Arthur. % years.
were murdered Tuesday on the Nor
nor farm. five miles from Albany.
The bodies Of the three women
wore discovered late last night near
q barn where they had ben hacked
with q hatchet and battered with a
vtiek and thrown into a manure pile.
"A searching party this morning
found the body Of the son with his
throat cut and otherwise mutilated.
under the barn floor. the boards of
which. had been ripped up and re-
placed after the murderer had Sc
creted his victims. The police are
searching for a farm hand known as
Ed. Dennis. who has been employed
by the Mornors since September.
The tragedy was not discovered for
more than twenty-four hours after
It occurred, when a neighbor remark
ed the failure Of Arthur Mormon to
bring him, according to his daily GUS
tom. his milk for shipment to market.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
THE GOVERNORS
ON WAY HOME
They Were Guests of Ohio
at the State Capital
Today

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 14.-Arriving
at Columbus from Pittsburg this
morning the western governors. now
homeward bound. were greeted by a
reception committee and a program
providing entertainment for every
minute Of the five hours they had ar
ranged to spend here as the Ohio
capitals guests.
AS soon as they arrived. the gov
ernors were conducted in automobiles
to the office of Governor Harmon at
the state house. where for half an
hour the chief executives Of the west
ern states chatted with the governor
Of Ohio and other state officials.
The program for the remainder of
the day called for a visit to the Ohio
state university followed by a lunch
con at a down town hotel, at which
Governor Harmon acted as toast
master.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
N LAIN COOPER IS not GUILTY, SAYS !
REPORT WAS MADE THIS MORNING.
rail- County Young Man Who Shot and Killed Frank Ross
Given freedom-Mother First Extend Congratulations
In kiss---Few Present When Verdict Was Read

Not guilty were the magic words
Which fell upon the ears of McLain
cooper at o'clock this morning in
the district court of Grand Forks
county.
The young defendant. freed at the
end OF a term of Imprisonment that
nae na.s continued s from the time J. Frank
Ross died in a fItllsboro hospital from
the effects of bullet which he shot
into his back. received first congratu-
lations at the hands Of his mother.
seated at hts side with one Of his
hands tightly clasped in her own as
the few brief moments incident to
the opening of court and asking Of
formal questions Of the jury foreman
passed.
A sealed verdict. agreed upon at
l0:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, was
placed in the hands of Judge c. F.
Templeton by the jury foreman. and
by him opened. Clerk Of Court
Spaulding read the verdict that made
the young defendant a free man.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
SUES RAILROAD.

Janesville, Wis. Dec. 14.-Roy
Tunnerson. a deaf mute. today started
suit against the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul road for $25,000 damages
for injuries sustained on December
18, 1910, at which time Tunnerson
Leek, also a deaf mute, were struck
by an engine while walking on the
track. The girl was instantly killed
and Tunnerson badly injured.
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We. the jury, find the de-
fendant Is not guilty. .
George Hyslop,
Foreman

Those were the simple words which
placed within the reach Of McLain
Cooper the goal SO highly coveted and
three weeks: seemed SO far away.
Mother Kissei McJ.ain
From the mother who has sat at the
side of her son through the thirteen
and half days of evidence and. ar
guments the defendant received his
hrst salutation and the hand which
had held his was raised to his shoul-
der and about his neck and in a mo-
ment mothers kiss had been bestow-
ed. Father and sister were next to
express their joy to the young man
for whom their hearts have throbbed
with mingling sensations as the trial
which meant so much to. them has
progressed from day to day.
To the jury that gave him freedom,
McLain expressed his thanks. He
shook each by the hand. thanking
them as he did so.. To several Mrs.
Cooper. as we'll. as. the, other members
Of the family around which such great
Interest has 'centercd since the boy
was placed on trial for his life, gave
expressions Of thanks.
"You Are Discharged"
When the verdict of the Jury had
been read. Judge Templeton inquired
Of the representative Of the state
present. ATTORNEY George A. Bangs.
whether or not there were. any other
charges against the defendant. Mr..
Bangs replied that he did not know,
while Tracy Bangs said that there was
none. ''''''''.'''
Addressing himself to the defend
ant at the bar. Judge Templeton an
nounced that he was discharged, and
one Of the most famous criminal cases
that has ever been tried in Grand
Forks county. was closed.
Left Court House Immediately.
Leaving the court room as soon as
possible, McLatn went back to the
county jail. where he had a few be-
longinga. and in q few minutes more
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
FORTY-TW0 MORE
OUTLAWS KILLED
The Contest Occurred in Eff.
fort to Wipe Out Outlaw
ry in Islands

Lanao. Mindanao. p. l.. Dec IA
Forty-two Moro outlaws were killed
today in an engagement with a de-
tachment of American scouts. There
were no fatalities on the American
side. The battle occurred in connec-
tion with the campaign for SUPPRESS
Ing the organized brigands among the
Moros.
The disarmament of the entire Moro
population of Mindanao and Jolo was
ordered by the American military au-
thorities three months ago. following
a number of murderous attacks. The
troops were actively engaged in carry
ing out the order.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
MUCH BONDED GRaIN-

Duluth. Minn.. Dec. 14-From pres
ent indications q large quantity of
bonded grain will be stored in Duluth
and Superior elevators this winter.
The Fort William and Port Arthur
elevator capacity will all be In use
within a few weeks and elevator In
terests here say that the surplus grain
will come to the head of the lakes.
Reasonable storage rates. it is said.
can be had here and the commodity
can be moved by water as cheaply
from Duluth as from Fort William.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
WANT OFFICERS RENfoyEn

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. l4-Governor
Carroll today was asked to remove
certain city officials of Muscatine, the
county attorney and Sheriff David
Vanatta from their Offices complaint
being made by President A. L. Urick
and committee from the state feder-
alton Of labor. The officials are
charged with reinforcement of the
laws and partiality in the troubles be-
tween striking button workers and
their employers.
Governor. Carroll said he would lay
the matter before the attorney gem
eral for advice.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
WILL RETAIN JEWELS.

Lisbon, Dec. 1.-THE Portuguese
government has decided that the
Jewels found in the royal palaces at
Lisbon. Cintra. Mafra and other places
after the flight OF King Manuel and
his relatives October s, 1910, do not
belong to the dethroned monarch, as
was at first claimed, but that they are
the property Of the republic.
The cabinet has determined to sell
the immense collection OF practically
priceless crowns. bracelets. rings,
swords. scimitars and daggers. all Of
which are encrusted with precious
stones. They are mostly relics of
Portuguese conquests In the past or
tributes from the native rulers of con-
quered territory to Portuguese kings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
BURNS AT WAsHTNGToy

Washington. Dec. 14.-Detective
William ]. Burns made hurried Wis
1t to Washington today to confer with
ofncials Of the department Of justice
in regard to proposed pardon in an
Oregon land fraud case.
Mr.. Burns denied that his visit had
any relation to the alleged dynamite
ing conspiracy. He did not see the
attorney general and left later for
New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
WAS ACQUITTED
Killed Man With Whom DIVING WIFI.
Admitted Improper Conduct

Fulton. Mo-. Dec. 14.-After a little
more than an hours deliberation, the
jury in the case Of Richard NJ. john
son. civil war veteran. charged with
the murder Of John Griggs at &
o'clock last evening returned a YER
dict OF acquittal. johnson said he
would return to his former home in
Jewell. Iowa. as soon as his wife is
able to travel. This probably will be
in several weeks.
johnson was called home from
Iowa September 1S last by the news
that his wife was thought to be dy-
ing. Arriving at his home near
Roydsvtlle he received from her a
confession Of misconduct with Grigss
and when Griggs appeared at the
johnson home short time later
johnson shot him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
REMOVES DANGER
Multiplanc Tested and Probably VIII
Reduce Death Rate.

Atchison. Kan, Dec. 14.-An expert
ment with model of multiplane in.
tended to minimize the number of air
accidents met with apparent success
here today. Attached to the balloon
Topeka II the model was carried in an
inverted position three thousand feet
into the air and cut loose. It righted
itself and glided to earth.
The inventor. Frank H. Jacobs. pill
oted the Topeka II in the recent ma
tional balloon race from Kansas City.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Dec. 1.-THE special
train bearing the western governors
is due here late today. A reception
associations Of the city will participate
has been arranged. One Of the fea-
lures will be an automobile parade
The governors will be met at the depot
by the city officials and given the
place Of honor in the parade which
is to tour the principal streets Of the
cit1-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
ATTACHE DEAD.

Washington. Dec. 14-Captain John
H. Shipley, naval attache of the
American embassy at Toxic. died
from apoplexy in that city today. ac-
the state department. Captain Ship
ley was born in Iowa City. Iowa.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
SCHEME sIDETRACKEp.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Legislation
for direct election of United States
senators apparently is hopelessly hung
up In conference. Unable to reach
an agreement today. the senate and
the house conferecs agreed to consid-
er the subject again Immediately aft
er the Christmas holidays and, in the
event of non-agreement, to report the
bill back to the two houses for ac-
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
ON THE WATCH.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Brazil is
keeping a close watch on the revolu-
tionary movement against Paraguay
and has ordered four or five gunboats
to Asuncion to supplement those al
ready there according to state de.
partment advices received today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
ON THE WAY TO CHINA.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Dec. 1.-two spe-
cial trains loaded with marines en-
route from Newport News. Va, to
San Francisco via Seattle. passed
through this city today. They expect
to he shipped for duty in China.
There were 800 men and officers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
SECRETARY DEAD

New York. Dec. 14-Frederick
Mohr. Jr.. who for years was asso-
ciated with John d. Archbold. presi-
dent Of the Standard Oil company. in
the capacity Of secretary and assist
ant. died today after a several weeks
illness with typhoid fever.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
SHEETS NOT LECAI.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 14.-The Law
passed by the legislature Of Virginia
requiring hotels to furnish sheets at
least eight feet long to all beds, was
today declared unconstitutional. by
Police Justice Duncan Of Norfolk, be-
fore whom test prosecution was
brought. The state appealed,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
COAL DOCK ON FIRE.

COAL DOCK ON FIRE.
Superior, Dec. 14-Fires have brok-
On out in several Of the massive piles
Of coal stored on the Superior docks.
due to spontaneous combustion.
There are fires Of considerable size
at both the Northern and Berwind
docks and engine companies. are
pumping water into the coal piles
night an dday.
AT other docks smaller fires are
being handled by dock forces
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
INSTANTLY KILLED

Railroad Employe at Erskine Met
Death Today.
Crookston. Minn.. Dec. 14.-Albert
Braaten, a train employe at Erskine
was instantly killed there today by
| falling from a freight car. He fell
under the engine and his body was
mashed to a pulp.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14

THE WEATHER,
North Dakota: Probably snow
nurrics tonight or Friday. Mod.
crate temperature.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-02-02
Tortured For IL Years

BY a cure-defying stomach trouble
that baffed doctors and resisted all
remedies he tried. John W. Modders,
OF Moddersville, Mich. seemed DOOM
ed. He had to sell his farm and give
10 work. His neighbors said, He
can't live much longer" "Whatever
ate disagreed with me-" he wrote. It'll
| tried Electric Bitters, which worked
such wonders for me that | can now
eat things / could not take for years
its surely grand remedy for stom-
ach trouble" Just as good for the
liver and kidneys. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only SOC, at Theo L. Wanna
maker & Sons.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-02-02
FOUNDER OF D. A. R. DIES.
: - (: - - &c VA
Miss Mary Qesha, One of Moving Spir-
= its of Organization, Passes Away.

- H. e. /
Washington, D. C.-Miss Mary De-
sha, aged 65, one of the three foun-
ders of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, died suddenly of apopleXy
while walking near her home here. ;
Miss. Desha was educated at Sayre
institute and Kentucky State college
at Lexington, KY, and taught in the
public schools there for several years.
During the Spanish-American war she
was assistant director and heldrseY-
eral Offices at different times. in the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, and was also president, OF the
Albert Sydney Johnston chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
She was a member of various other
patriotic societies.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-02-02
FORMER TENANT CONFESSES.
Robert Miller Admits Starting lnccn
diary Blaze.

Rock Hill Special to The State.
Robert Miller, former texan. on
the farm of r. II. Peacock, has con-
fcssed that he prrnoscly started the
flames which. about the lst Of Decem-
Der, last year, destroyed the barn and
co3tclts. with two G:glcs and two
horses. entailing = lnss OF something
like 81 800
i, was suspected 1T IL cIime that the
f.e was OF iHccndiI,v ndtHi". and
with that idea in mind, >. a. Wharton
deputy insurance commissioner OF this
state, came here and started an inqul-
nv. with the result that Robert Miller
2 .for.ner tela!:t OIL Mr. Peacock
place, confessed that Z" started the
fire.
e. Miller said that he vas mad with
afr, Peacock because No had not made
e,,eWGh lest yea' to r2r Mr. Peacock
all that was due, and that Nv. Peacock
had taken his com t@'applN on the
debt. d. He said he came by, the; place
OH the might. of. the fire.. and that, he
did .npt hare a m2tcl 1l.: wsss saohns
and got :. handful, of hay and blew on
his cigar until the nay blazed and
then threw it into the barn among a
lot of fodder fs:rTr :! '.D,a"s 49,.
.sHe:waived preliminary examination
,ant ~ yas.sent;to jaAy to await trial. -
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