The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-19


fortitude, to teach her how to use Alright
her new freedom. Never In history has
any alien country been thus administered,
with such high integrity Of purpose. such
wise Judgment. and such single-handed
devotion to the country's interests. Now
I ask that the Cubans be given all pos
sible chance to use to the best advantage
the freedom of which Americans have
such right to be proud. and for which
SO many American lives have been sacrl-
feed. -
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
white House, June Is, 1902"
Wants Irrigation Bill Passed.
Washington, June IA. President
Roosevelt is using his influence in every
possible way to secure the enactment
of the irrigation bill into law at the
present session of congress. His inter-
est in the measure has been such that
he has had number of conferences
with senators and representatives in
which he urged upon them the neces-
sity for such a law. Representative
Mondell, of Wyoming, saw him Friday,
and at his request the president wrote
personal letter to Chairman Cannon,
of the house committee on appropria-
tions, in which he strongly expressed
his views on the subject and INDUCED
the hope that early and favorable ac-
ton would be taken. SO
Upon leaving the white house Mr..
Mondell said that the president had
been of vast help to the irrigation
cause, and was himself confident that
the bill drawn by the joint committee
of western senators and members
would pass.
Signs River and Harbor Bill.
Washington, June 14.-The president
Friday signed the river and harbor
BILL ..s.4. sB
Washington, June 14.-The house
Friday Immediately after the approval
of the journal resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole and resumed the
consideration of the irrigation bill.
General debate having closed Thurs
day, the bill was read for amendment
under the five minute rule. IS
At a2:45 Assistant Secretary Barnes
transmitted to the house the Cuban
reciprocity message from the presi-
dent. The speaker, who took the chair
when the message was received, an
nounced that he would lay it before the
house, if there was no objection. Mr..
Underwood (Dem., Ala.) objected.
: 4. Deadlock In Senate Continues.
Washington, June 14.-The situation
in the senate regarding the Cuban reci-
procity bill Friday indicated'ta con-
tinued deadlock. There was NO con.
ference between-the opposing factions,
and members of the committee 4on
Cuba said they did not know as. one
would be necessary. twas stated that
the Cuban committee would report the
reciprocity bill after a caucus of re.
publicans, and let the beet sugar men
take the responsibility of passing the
house bill if they SO desired.
Washington, June 14.-Soonf after
the senate convened Friday the vote
by which the resolutions respecting
the discharge of Miss Rebecca j. Tay-
lor from the war department. was re-
ferred' to the committee on civil serv-
ice and retrenchmentat the instance of
Senator Platt Comm, was considered
and the resolution was {made subject
to the call of Senator Carmack Glenn
The senate then, at 1925 p. M, went
into executive session on motion of
Senator Proctor (Vt.), the purpose be-
ing to consider the nomina ton Of Capt.
Crozier to be chief of ordnance.
The senate: took no action on the
nomination Of Gen. Crozier, but went
into open session, and the message Of
the president on Cuban reciprocity was
read. el $50
Close attention was given to the
reading by all senators present.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the presidents message, Senator War
rem moved an executive session.
While some routine business was be-
ing transacted Senator Bailey (Tex.)
asked what disposition was to be made
of the message. The presiding officer
said it was referred to the committee
on relations with Cuba.
Senator Bailey said he was going to
suggest that it would be well to re-
fer the message to the republican eau
Gus.
Senator Allison bowed to Senator
Bailey, and the senate went into ex-
ecutive session.
Hanged.
Montreal, Can, June 14.-Thosvald
Hansen was hanged here Friday for
the murder of Eric Narcotic, a nine
year-old- boy, last autumn in order to
obtain some change, II cents, which
the boy was jingling in his hand.
Hansen's neck was broken. Tickets
of admission to the execution were
openly sold at prices ranging from
so cents to $40.
To Sell United States Telephone Co
Cleveland, o., June 14.-The bankers
committee. in charge of the affairs of