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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
HOW COOLEY WORKED.
Former Chief Justice of Michigan
Tells of His Famous Colleague.


Judge John W. McGrath who retired
from the Chief Justiceship of the
Michigan Supreme Court at the close
of 1895. was seen by correspondent
and asked as to his belief in the cause
of the physical and mental breakdown
OF ex-Justce Thomas VI. Cooley. who
is now In a private retreat at Flint
He was also asked if. in his opinion,
jurists were particularly prone to col
lapse of that description.
Judge McGrath is big man His
figure of more than six feet is as erect
as in his young manhood but snowy
white hair and beard tell the work Of
Father Time. He is strong and vigor,
Gus himself. and while laughingly de-
claring that his work had left him
without scar, said:
Poor Cooley; he is victim of his
own tremendous energy. without the
physical strength to bear up under IT,
AS matter of fact, | doubt if any
man could have stood it. While his
work on the bench had something to do
with his final breakdown. for it always
was and always will be most arduous
work, his labors off the bench were
alone more than most men care to I'M
dertake.
His works on constitutional law. or
torts. his many magazine articles and
the preparation of 'Cooley's Black
stone were all completed while he was
engaged on work that would have com
pletely filled most mems time.
Il believe he worked eighteen hour.
day. know that while on the bench
he not only was the first one to arise in
his own home so as to work before
breakfast, but that his work table was
placed in his sitting-room so that he
could continue the grind evenings. and
at the same time partially enjoy the
company of his family and friends
He would turn sometimes to join il
their conversation. only to bury him.
self moment later in his writing.
while | believe the life span OF
jurists is probably as long as is that
of any other profession similarly de.
prived of exercise and fresh air. I dc
think that for many years there has
not been an occupant Of the Michigan
bench who has retired without the
work having left its mark This is ow.
ing largely to the fact that they have
strained every nerve to keep their
docket clear.
This example was set by that great
four. Cooley. Chrstiancy, Campbell
and Graves. Christiancy and Campbell
are dead, and Cooley's mind has failed
but Graves Is a hale and hearty old
gentleman living in Detroit In Ohio
and many other States the business Of
the State bench is behind two. three
or more years. while here every case Is
heard when ready. no matter how great
the strain, and opinions are also rush
ed out on the same schedule.
LAS to Judge Cooley. never knew a
man of such intense mental activity
and his breakdown came solely as the
result of overwork. He was always a
man of spotless reputation and most
correct habits, and no other cause can
possibly be assigned. His work on the
Interstate Commerce Commission his
last sustained effort. was. in my opin.
ion, simply the last wrench
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
NEARING THE END.
Great Coal Miners strike Ia rr...
cally Over,

carly over.
Columbus, O.. Sept. 6.-Tbe erd Of
the great miners strike is in si,ht
Tins afternoon the national execnira
board OF the United MineworLa,s,
"A Association agreed to recommend to tho
miners proposition from the Pittsbur,
operators for straight price of 60 cents
ton, to continue in force until the end
OF the year, with the additional mntual
understanding that a joint meeting Of
operators and miners shall be held in
December. 1897, for the purpose of de.
termlning what the rate of mining shall
be thereafter.
"A delegate convention of all miners
VINO nave suspended work has been
called to meet III Columbus September
). at 10 a. NJ, to act upon the recon-.
mendatlon. President Ratchiord and
the other members OF the board saw
there is not the slightest doubt but that
the miners will approve the recon-.
ihei'oatlon. The proposition does not
involve arbitration, and it provides for
an immediate settlement of the strik,.
AS soon as the miners ratiiv tbe
proposition work will be resumed in all
the mines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

San Francisco, sept. 6.-The steamer
Acapulco brought information of an
other political earthquake in Guate-
mala. When the vessel reached Aca
Julia it VISA met by telegram from
President Barrels and held until ii
o'clock at night, when a special train
arrived with General Vasque, ex-presi-
dent of Honduras, under guard. 1t was
ascertained that Vasquez, who had
taken refuge in San Jose de Guatemala
after his expulsion from Honduras, hal
been ordered deported by Barrois The
refugee was put on board the steamer
and landed at Acapulco. 1t is said he
was detected in fomenting a revolution
against Barrels.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
EIGHT SUCCUMBED TO FEVER
Fatal Expedition of Nine ProspectOrs
to south America.

Denver, Sept. 6.-George W. Adams,
OF Cripple Creek, arrived in this city
today from the gold fields of South
America. Fourteen months ago Adj
ans left this city to try his fortune in
South American mines. He went to
the gold fields 800 miles from George
town in company with eight Ameri-
cans, remaining there 1 l months.
OF the entire party OF nine he alone
escaped death from the fatal fever. One
by one he saw his companions die OF
the terrible disease; saw holes scooped
in the ground, and their bodies, twist
ed from pain, covered with earth. He
was attacked twice himself with the
malady, and all but died, and finally,
after seeing the last of the eight die in
agony, he anne terror-stricken and
fed from the country, from which he
says not one of 10 white men ever re-
turnde alive.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

st. Louis, Sept. 6.-Prosperity has
struck the lead industry, and the mar
ket is on the boom. Prices are higher
than they have been for the past five
years, with the prospect OF attaining
the highest point in the history OF the
metal. Missouri mines, which were on
the point OF closing down, have resumed
operations in full blast, and will pro-
duce larger tonnage than ever before.
Since August, 1896, when the price
OF lead reached the lowest, it has been
gradually climbing, until today 1t was
quoted at Si.0j to 40 per 100 pounds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
TWELVE MINERS KILLED..
Explosion in a Coal Mine Near Glen.
wood Springs, Colo.

Explosion in a Coal Mine Near Glen
wood Springs, Colo.
Glenwood Springs, Colo, Spet g.
A coal dust explosion in one of the
chambers of the Sunrise Coal Company,
the property of the Colorado Fuel 81
Iron Company, at Sunshine, IL miles
southeast OF Glenwcod Springs, killed
ii Italians and one American tonight,
a few minutes before & O'Clock. The
men were preparing to leave the mine
on the day SHIFT when the disaster oc-
Cured. A shot had been fired. and in
stead OF its being a direct explosion,
which in miners parlance is called a
blowout" it created flame. which
shot backward and caught the dust that
had accumulated in the chamber int-ead
OF dislodging the seam of the coal in
tended. At the time of the explosion
there was a barrel of powder in the
chamber, which ingited and aided the
disaster which would have occurred
through the coal dust exploding alone.
The Sunshine mine, where the disaster
occurred, is of peculiar coal, com
bination of anthracite and bitumen,
and there is belief that the gather
ing Of coal dust in the chamber was
due to excessive explosions caused by
desire to empty the chamber too quick
ly. In the property there are 30 to 80
men employed. The single chamber
where the men We're killed, was the
only one damaged. Two hours after
the explosion occurred, the bodies OF
an rfara
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

Pittsburg, Pa, Spet. 6.-Colonel
hend's miners at Mcdonald, Pa, will
not 90 back at the terms offered bv him
Yesterday. The committee appointed
to present his ultmatum to the men
reported today that meetings were held
last night, and it was decided to accept
no rate except 60 cents, and not to work
for that price unless all the other miners
90 1t. Operators here say they will not
pay 90 cents. and will now 90 ahead
with their arrangements to start the
mines with new men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 6.-An.
other injunction was served TINS morn
ing on j. Rea, James Wood and 10
other named and an unlimited number
OF unnamed and unknown people, pro.
hibiting them from holding meetings
or marching near the property OF the
Worthington Coal & Coke Company.
This injunction was issued by Judge
}. II. Hagans, judge of the Marion
county court
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
. 70 KEEP HIS OFFICE
4 ....deut Of Mails Sues the
A pS.tmsster-General.

.,.,ndent Of Mails Sues the
fs,tmsster-General.
iipdon, Sept. 6.--John &.
anrintendent of mails at the
n uostoffice, today brought
inf Potmater- General Gary
mtofice department to pre-
from removing him from
Woods was notified his SER
I'D be dispensed with, and he
M resign. The court has is
Temporary restraining order to
lis rights.
4 postoffice department, it is
MI the Office of superintendent
4 which Woods is seeking to
I Uniformly filed by details of
4 Of the railroad mail service.
4 the nature OF a temporary pro-
and the order against which
nmplsins directed him to re
q bis former run in that service.
"A this notification to Woods to
4 10 bis old work, was the formal
/ Of Clerk O'Donnell to succeed
= uperintendent. The restrain
rds Issued by Judge Bingham
sred on Postmaster-Ge
and First Assistant Postmaster
nj Heath today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
hlecep SPANISH VICTORY.
NJ Account Of engagements With
the Insurgents.

~ e.. s ~ 81 hnus Sept cit was officially
ns On; s.s suud today that force of 200
ms o,n;.. ~ infantry, commanded by Cap
thos I'm -, (Saro Ponton, at sunrise yes
al =" Nv surprised an insurgent force
Ion the heights of Joro. PROV
10 ;: nay Rnsr del Rio. killing 26 of the
''u." nyind wounding several others.
.h ~ Ssuisrds captured several prison
20 W 'ns mother Spanish column, while re-
"'"'! Doitering in the hills of Ruby and
pea iron Gsana province OF Pinar del Rio
arioad a aA insurgents, the official re-
The ship Mmy
matoee, sptain.General Weyler. escorted by
10 appel kschment OF $50 cavalry from Mad
mas ceass passed through San Antonio and
T. owing Nicholas yesterday, and camped
a conseqs he night at the sugar plantation OF
I'LL rot isead, near Guines this province.
u mas n bis way through San Nicholas, the
aingenera fined the mayor OF that
the STATE y 300 and imprisoned the military
man, benI nctor at San Nicholas, both OF
III the PulI nhsving been concerned in deliver
q water n Incomplete rations to the troops
I'VE a gsta AsVere earthquake shock was felt
e COLLEGE antagO de Cuba Yesterday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

n,ackberry, Ariz., Sept. 6.-During
after part OF last week four men
mad been working at White hills,
miles north OF here. left camp and
'sed toward Nevada. They had
g On q protracted spree, and when
!! lett camp it was night. and they
mo water. Yesterday they were
'nd ~ miles from the river, two Of
sI dead. The others were nearly
E.1' Out may recover. lara Ma
HLH' blacksmith, and an unknown
! are dead. Their tongues are
V,len and cracked and showed the
.Ks OF understandable suffering. James
y. ss's and P. Goldsworthy We're found
wy dead, but Were carried to set
@ent, where they may recover.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

Mrs. Callipers-"Are you going to in
vite Mrs. Fowler to your party. She
seems to be such a pleasant little per-
SON"
Mrs. Justup-"Goodness, no, She's
pleasant enough and all that, but I'M
derstand that her husband only gets a
hundred dollars a month.'-Cleveland
Leader
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

The war in Greece has been the indi-
rect means OF bringing to light valu-
able example Of antique architecture.
A party OF engineers at work on forth
tications on the hill Of Hokomata in
the chain OF the Oeta mountains, I'M
earthed the ruins Of Doric temple
bearing a close resemblance to the tenn
pie OF victory on the Acropolis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

udon, Ont, Sept. 6.-While an
n.S vOuhd express on the Grand Trunk
|haM vas standing on the main line,
|hr;.s. mile west OF Strathroy today, a
|,,S s"' Tram came tearing down the
49, and crashed into the rear Pull
~ tne express, telescopng it. The
bo' "'ained nine passengers, none OF
We're seriously injured. Engi-
'onn +. O'Hagen, of Point Ed
=. was instantly killed. Fleming
NIL brakeman, hal a leg broken,
walter Wallace, the fireman, was
~ cut and bruised.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

San Francisco, Sept. Civilian
Bradbury. the eccentric capitalist, re-
Gently fined for expectoratlng IN a
street car, is again in trouble. Fani
+. Dnrnov, a music teacher, has sworn
ont a warrant, alleging that when ne
visited Bradbury's landlady few days
ago in a friendly way, the irritable
millionaire threw him down stairs ana
kicked him into the street. Bradbury
ia out on $50 bail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

Butter-Fancy native creamery,
brick, zoe; ranch, 10@ lee.
Cheese Native Washington, 100
lie; California, 8 &C.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 10000.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, 10@llc; spring chickens, 81
$3.50; ducks, $2.50@3.75.
Wheat-Feed wheat, $50 per ton.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $22.
Corn-Whole, SEQ; cracked, per ton,
*22; feed meal, $22 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$22; whole, $22.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, &c; cows, she; mutton sheep,
ga > &C; pork, 7c; veal, small, 6.
Fresh Fish-Iialibut, 1 lac; salmon,
a sc; salmon trout, ia 10c; founders
and sole, ga Il ling cod, 4@5; rock
cod, sc; smelt, 21a a 4c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
A Fatal Accidents.

Moscow, Idaho, Sept. 6.-By the
upsetting OF a lamp the clothing of
Mary Hildebrant, aged 4, caught fire
and her body was burned almost to
crisp. The child died after three hours
OF terrible agony. Mrs. Hildebrant
was badly burned in her efforts to save
her child's life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

San Francisco, Sect. 6.-The San
Francisco labor council tonight adopted
a resolution recommending the affil-
lated unions to instruct their members
to contribute one days wages to the
striking miners in the East, the money
to be sent to Secretary Pearee, at CO.
linn bus q
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
Snain,s Sick Soldiers.

Havana, Sept, 6.-The last two
steamers which have sailed for Spain
carried LOCO sick soldiers. Captain
General General Weyler received from
Spain today $4,000, 900 in silver, to be
used in defraying the expenses OF the
war in Cuba
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

.an y. City, Sept. 6.-Thirty-five
INES We're rendered homeless to-
~ oy fire on the Kaw river bot
.. Just across the Kansas line. An
n le block OF frame buildings bound
w James, Reynolds, North James
4 North First streets, were destroy
'"'aiiihg property loss OF $50, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

~. enc, Sept. 6.-Further advices
l;,SiI Lsalle, near Mont Pleureur.
-. that the reports of an accident to
- rg OF Alpine tourists in that vicin-
-. we're not exaggerated
! - aeht persons started from Sion, the
!. hl canton of Valais, to ascend
Pleureur. The mount is l2,155
nigh, and is not very difficult of
nt The tourists We're led by Pas
dlsl Gonin, Of Sion. and they made the
il at divided into two parties Of four
IN ne frst party reached the summit,
ood TIE second was only short dis
n behind, when the four persons
une posing it We're swept by an ava
M che into crevasse thousand feet
y 1t is hoped that some OF the
"a lsts may be rescued. The ascend,
on party was composed of Pastor
an six schoolboys and young En-
aaman named Bernard.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
IN EXPORTS.
..,s In July the Largest
-. fur History.

..,s In July the Largest
Our History
.a, Sept. s.- stf,,i iiS gun 1,{ OF
y he United States Tor J ,j
'.,,,se over the corresponding
,s,r Of about 81, 100, 600.
N exports last year were the
u, history. The total ia e, ex-
Inly we're S549, 9iS, $40,
|,,aSis, $50 for the first seven
/ ,,st year. The exports of
I.lppducts show 1" decrease
4. sriod, while those OF man
d ,Dducts increased.
.',sd, Of gold for July were
n against Sll,9'l' 1873 for
Y. and for the first seven
Y. Y this year, $50, 559.0Il.
u 9.6,s4S for the correspond
\ hst year. The exports of
,tbs first seven months OF 1896
, "a X .sO4, against $50, o33, 800
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

Oakland Cal, Sept. 6.-Judge Eli
Worth has ruled that bicycle is per-
sonal property and exempt from e%ecu-
ton if uesd by the owner in his daily
business.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

.aarid, Sept. 6.-All the newspa-
u the city publish strong protests
alss the mission of General Stewart
"alord, the new United States min
70 Spain, thus causing Widespread
'suon against the United States.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

What is money!" asked the philo-
sophical boarder. musingly.
Money" replied the cynical boarder;
sis what your rich relatives don't
leave you."-Puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09
French Monuments.

France is the country OF monuments.
It has set up about 300 monuments 10
more or less distinguished Frenchmen
during the last 25 years, and there are
now 1877 committees collecting money
for rnorp
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

Four camels have been successfully
acclimated in Poland by Count Skor-
zewski. WHO has had them broken to
the pillow on his estate in the province
of POsen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

Some moths have no mouths. The
insect, after attaining perfect stage,
lives only few hours and does not
take food.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

We believe that we would like jelly
better If newspaper accounts of acct
dents didn't use the expression, Crush
ed to jelly"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

A Muncie, Ind, parrot cried "Flre'
firep, and woke up her owner VINO
found his house in flames
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

L""u geese make about 40 miles an
~ and the average height at which
:" "avel is from 900 to 800 feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-09

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14
DEATH OF COL ELKINs.

Col. Philip Duncan Elkins, faith.
CT Of United States Senator Stephen
b. Elkins, died at 3 o. clock Sunday
afternoon, January 3rd, in his son 8
home, Halliehurst, at Elkins.
The birthplace Of Colonel Elkins
was FauquieT county, Vn. He was
in the 8sth year Of his age. lie
moved with his father, in 1926, to
Ohio, where be lived until 1874,
and then went TO Missouri. In
1910, while living in Ohio, lie mar.
ried Sarah Pickett Withers, who
was also a native of Virginia. 5ena.
tor Elkins is his oldest son.
When the war broke out Colonel
Elkins was living near Kansas City.
No. He joined Prices army aad
remained IN the Confederate SER
vice Two years.
At the close Of the war Colonel
Elkins went to New Mexico and
Colorado. where be lived ten years.
Later ne returned to the East. His
"reminiscences Of the early staging
days IN the West we're interesting.
He visited Chicago when that CITY
was only frontier trading post.
Colonel Elkins was a lifelong
Democrat. He had been a close
personal friend Of Senator Allen q.
Thurman, Of Ohio, and Senator
Thomas N. Benton, Of Missouri.
His faculties we're undimmed al
most until the last.
The funeral took place at Elklns.
the iuterment being IN the csme-
terry there. II was the first burial
Of member Of the Davis-Elkips
families IN the land for which thew
have done 90 mnch.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14
RAILROAD ROUNDuPS.

In our account OF The b. & y.
accident Wednesday night OF last
week, in which Worth Smith was
Killed, there was mistake, US it
was caused by car of the freirht
tram which was going east iumpina
the track and getting across the
other track. The gravel train came
laundering down the grade about
two minutes afterwards and before
the freight crew could flag it. The
engineer OF the ballast train. Jake
Glioaugh, was unhurt, but the
brennan, Smith, was terribly hurt.
His side OF the engine WAS scraped
clear when it. smashed into the
freight car. which was loaded with
corn, and scattered badly. One of
Smiths feet was cut off and the
flesh scraped Oft his leg clear ND to
his hip, his skull was broken in two
places. his fnce badly cut and
bruised, and his right side hurt.
bat he lived three hours and was
conscious till his death. He leaves
a widow and eight children, fairly
well provided for. They will get
81 800 from the b. g. O. Relief
Association. The funeral took
place in Newburg on Friday and
the burial in the cemetery there.
The accident was IN unfortunate
one, but unavoidable, and no one
to blame for it.
The next night another man was
Killed right in Rowlesburg, named
James McLain. This was through
the carelessness of the train crew.
who were shifting car on the sid
ing and side. wiped part of their
own train, knocking McLaiu off
and under the wheels, where his
head was cut off. The unfortunate
man was single and lived at Cum
berland, where the remains were
taken for burial. Then FRIDAY
night there was a freight wreck.
but nobody hurt. That evening
the train on the Northern got eff
the track going out near Howes-
vile and was three hours late get
ting hack