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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

It is announced that William H.
Day, Of New York city. will attempt
to organize at Glen Erie, a village on
the Hudson river, an art-producing
community similar IN character to that
founded in England under the auspices
of William Morris. Mr.. Day is an
architect sand painter, who. In ms
youth, studied under f., e. Church and
Thomas Cole. His purpose is to es-
tablish studios and factories to be
rented at nominal cost to artists and
artistic workers. d / II s.sisss.Ss
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

+ The government proposes to tax the
i drink-money" received by street car
conductors from passengers who are
humane enough to try and keep them
from starving. The conductors pro.
test says that the gratuities are abso-
5lutely necessary to keep them alive.
as their salary is only $21.25 per
month. The Berlin street cars are
among the greatest money-makers in
Germany.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
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MINERS TELL STORIES.
Coal CommIsslon Hears the sEm-
ployes'= side Of the strike Gem
troversy at scranton.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 9.-The coal
strike commission yesterday heard the
charges of miners in the Hazleton dis
trict against 6. B. Markle & Co., re-
vealing a war on unionism.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1O.-Tales Of evic-
ton from houses owned by q. B. Markle
& CO., OF the death OF wife MS result
of an enforced removal from her home
and of how mother whose husband
was killed in the Markle mines strug-
gled with her two boys for years to
pay the Markles the back rent and coal
bill she owed them were the principal
features Of yesterdays sessions 81 the
coal strike commission. The testi-
mony was pathetic and surprising to
the commissioners.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. II. An attempt
to break the miners strike by bribery
was told on the witness stand yester:
day by John Early, check weiR kman,
employed at the Gypsy Grove colliery
Of the Erie company. The Delaware
4 Hudson company presented figures
showing the average earnings Of the
miner in 1901 to have been $622s66; and
his laborer $449.47. When Mr.. Mitchell
was on the stand he said thaty 5000
should be the minimum of American
living wages.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 12.-The miners
called several witnesses yesterday
who told of conditions at the col
lieries of the A. Pardee company:
One Of the witnesses was boy who
lost leg i'll the mines, received noths
ing for its loss, but instead when he
returned to work the company took
off his wages his fathers debit.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 13.The greater
part, OF yesterdays. session Of, the an
thracite coal strike commission was
taken up IN presenting cumulative tes-
timony on matters that have already
been heard by the commission.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

London, Dec. 11.-President Castro,
of Venezuela, has issued an appeal to
arms and hassyirtually declared war
upon Great Britain and Germany. Al
ready acts of hostility against the sub
jects. of these two powers have been
isommitted in the. guise of ..justifiable
reprisals." These consist Of the ar
restsof British and German fesid ents
OF Caracas and the seizure ofrailroads
and other properties belonging to
them.
re,e.e@ Fleet Captured ana esunak:-sa
Ten Germansand four British cutters
captured the, Venezuelan fleet. Tues
day: They went alongside the Vene.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

= Basketry remains . most popular
form of fancy work for young women.
!. It is an art easy to acquire and fas-
]. cinating in its development, for SO
soon as few lessons have been taken
1.-THE worker sees stimulating posi-
bilities in giving rein to herSown fancy
i'm design. Many Christmas presents
will take this form, as the range O1
service for the reed bowls and boxes
! is wide and useful. 2
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

From all parts Of Maine come re.
ports to the effect that the law passed
by the legislature Of 1901, intended to
protect the wind birds Of the state
other than game birds from slaughter,
has resulted in saving q great many Of
the most desirable birds OF Maine. II
has been noticed that little birds have
increased rapidly during the past two
seasons, and the law Is undoubtedly
responsible for it,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Creat BanIk Combine.

n New York. Dec. i13.-The National
Bank of the United States and the.
Western .Nationalsihaye combined un-.
der the name of the Western National
Bank of the United States, with cap
ital of $1O,O00,OOO, uniting important
financial and insurance interests.
&# Il -. II + ~ 7--- IA f3q
Chicago, Dec. 10.-In the season al.
''naasv1gation 81 tie great lakes 40 sea-
men lost their lives, the greatest mum.
Der in the history Of lake traffic.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Harlan MeAered.

.Waslipgton, Dec. 10.r There was q
notable ga thesring Hart night at the
dinner given at The new Willard hotel
bystAe bar of thebnpreme court of the
United States to Mr.. Justice John M.
Harlan in recognition Of the compile
,tion s6f le5Syears Of service on the SUI
preme bench. President Roosevelt. at
teIMed and delivered anEaddress. ..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

B Experiments now in progress at
Woods Hole Marine Biographical
Laboratory indicate that not only is
st possible to prepare an artificial sea
water in which certain marine Algae
can develop, but 1t appears that many
very sensitive marine animals can also
be kept for longer or shorter periods
sof time, and often carry out consider
able part Of their development in ar
tificial mixtures.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Sues for Damages.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Dec. 12.-
Patrick Barley president Of. the
Bank of Bloomington, has instituted
suit against the University of Chicago
officers for $4,000 damages for the
injuries sustained by his son, Frank
L. BARLEY, aged 90. He was witness
ing the Wisconsin and Michigan foot
ball game on the Chicago university
grounds on November /, when the
temporary amphitheater broke and
fell. Bartleyf had hisaleg broken.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
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THOMAS MAST IS DEAD.


Guayaquil, Ecuador. Dec. Consul
General Thomas Mast died Sunday at
noon after three days illness from
yellow fever. He WINS inferred ~ ave
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The funeral
was attended by the governor, tho
consular corps, the American colony
and BY many friends. The coffn WAS
wrapped in the stars and stripes.
The British consul recited q prayer
In the cemetery. The death st Mr..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

Miss Emma Doney, of Powder Val.
ley, Pa. recently found q remarkable
clover stalk. having A stems, 81 Of
them having four leaves each, and II
being hveleaved ones. During the
/ summer she, gathered 10l four-leaved
clover stalks, 10 with five leaves, and
one with the exceptional number Of
3 nix leaves. b
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Ma. Bartea ReellecteaL.;

80 Washington, Dec. 10.--At the annu-
al meeting of the American National
Red Cross, attended by members
from various parts Of the United
States, Miss Clara Barton was elected
president for life and Mrs John A.
Logan, vice president s..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

In Liverpool is room-that Of q
dentist whose grandfather occupied
the same premises-that contains
{ many mirrors and pictures, the frames
a#af which are made entirely Of sharks
teeth. Near Birmingham a manufae.
fsturer has q study that is lined even to
the roof, with nothing but chains Of
t various thicknesses and padlocks Of
different Sizes. ..s ~. 81 I'd -.. -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
High .License for vermont.

Montpelier, VT, Dec. IL. Yer
mont legislature passed a high license
local option bill, with referendum,
after nine. weeks debate. The gov.
ernor is: expected to sign it. Saloons
can be located within 200 feet Of
church or school. Ia, ss.f sfS%
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
HangeA.

Harlan, KY. Dec.a13 = Frank Lewis
was hanged Friday in the presence of
5000 people for the murderEof Henry;
Dixon. The men had quarreled over
the separation of Lewis and his wife,
the latter being Dixon's daughter.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Enemy the Victor.

Mayaguez, Porto Rico, Dec. 1o.-Thes
first great victory Of the war Of the
Caribbean sea was won by the white
squadron, known as the 'enemy,"
commanded by Admiral Sumner, and
consisting Of the Iowa, Illinois, Al
bany and Chicago, which captured
4Mayaguezy this morning and immedi-,
ately mined the harbor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Great Dam Dedlc.tl ted !,

Cairo, Dec. 1.-THE great Asseuan
dam-boon for Egypt and one 81 the
most wonderful achievements Of man
was dedicated Wednesday. The duke
Of Connaught laid the last stone II the
immense reservoir IN the presence Of
q party Of Englishmeu and Egyptians.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Died on the Gallows,

as Thomasville, Ga, Dec. -Goldey
.Tyus, convicted. of numbering JEFF
Goodwin on October 20, was Hanged
here. Friday, He was perfectly cool
and prayed with the minister before
the execution. .;ss.f..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
{ Appofntedi tesNant,a. Pl.c.

I Washington Dec. 4 George sasw-4
ter, United States consul at Antigua,
British West Indies, Has beer appofnnt
to succeed the late Thomas Mast as
consul general at Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
two. Drowi,inled,

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. IL party
driving across Lake Chetek broke.
through the ice, and William a lynn
and Joseph Hucksley, Of Cheteks were
drowned
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
collect but don't forget Monroe
Doctrine.

amounted to s,2e7, 42o, and to foreign
countries 81, 592, sos.
| In education, in 1897 the Spaniards
had 53s schools, whereas in February,
1902. the United States had 939.5f3, 81
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
CASTRO READY 10 FIGHT.
The President Of Venezuela Prepares
for Hostilites Against Germany
and Great Britain.
HAS VIRTUALLY DECLARED FOR WAR.

.warship. Of the Allies cApturetvene-
sue1an Fleet ana sink It@Mtnister
Bowen Acts Pronaptly---The United
States May BE Draws Into the
HI Dimculty. H
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Secretary. Wilson wants Money.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson appeared before
the house committee on agriculture
Wednesday to explain the urgent
necessity of an emergency appropria-
ton to enable. his department to stump
out the foot and mouth disease now
prevalent in some of the New England
states. i: r s,.ss4lg sz 5sss.e
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

zuelan vessels and ordered themto sur
render, and, without q shot being fred,
the British and German forces seized
thefeetin the name of the Germanem-
peror and the king of England. Two
Of the vessels which were undergoing
repairs were broken up. The German
cruiser Panther steamed into the har-
Dor during these proceedings with her
decks cleared for action. The Vene-
zuelan steamers were taken outside the
harbor, and at two o'clock this morn
ing the General Crespo, Tutomo and
Margarita were sunk.
sunacient Gromnd for War.
Washington, Dec. lit was said at
the British and German embassies
Wednesday, that the action Of Presi-
dent Castro in ordering the arrest OF
all subjects of the British and Ger
man governments in Caracas was with
out precedent in the history of civil
lied countries supposedly at peace
with each other and that such action
would be regarded as sufficient ground
for declaration of war. Members OF
the diplomatic corps here indeed re-
gard it as being such asdeclaration in
itself ssz.a.-,.i1.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
.Wa4,.1 Ola.

ICMnt ton, Ia, Dec. us II Is. sC atkerines
Collins, 1o4 years old, died here Fri
day.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Acted Promptly.

Minister Bowers prompt action in
demanding of President Castro the re-
lease of the German and British sub
iects arrested in Caracas Tuesday is
in accordance with the plan agreed on
between-the German and British am
bassadors and Secretary Hay when the
former called at the state department
fully three weeks ago, and, in antici-
patton Of the present ugly situation in
Venezuela requested that the United
States minister at Caracas be permitted
to protect the lives and property of all
British and German citizens in Vene-
zuela. -
Caracas, Dec. 12.-President Castro
has called 100000 men into the field
TO resist the demands of Great Brit
ain and Germany. The Venezuelan
authorities at Porto Cabello are
terrifying that town. They have
seized and imprisoned the British
and German consuls there as well as
other Britons and Germans and have
taken possession Of stheirat property.
The Venezuelan authorities & also
seized British steamer which was
discharging a cargo of coal at Puerto
Cabello. ~ IS.
seek. Arbitr.tiea.
Caracas. Dec. Is. The fleet of Great
Britain and Germany entered the
aarbor 81 La 'Guayra yesterday and
formed q line of battle. Prepara-
lions for defense on shore indicate
that hostilities are near. President
Castro, through United States Minis
ter Bowen, made q move for arbitra-
ton. - @f5
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
ungratefnl aueen neaa.

Her majesIy's service was apt to be
more plentifully supplied with kicks
chan ha'pence. Every one who ever
did anything for Queen Bess seems to
nave been left with bad debt on his
BOOKS. SO we find an unfortunate John
Conley writing to Sir Robert Cecil that
for the last two years he had been
suitor for E1O0 for ''beeves for the
army" and complaining that unless
some order be taken | shall lie nh
DONE" Sir Edward Hastyngs, after
spending his life in serving the queen.
had to pawn his wife's jewels and beg
her majesty ito bestow something upon
me in this my latter age"
So badly was the fleet that beat the
armada provisioned that Francis
Drake had to seize at Plymouth ninety
bags of rice. and the unfortunate own
er, after ten years. waiting, was re-
fused payment, rice being an extraor
dinary victual not allowed for the
navy" Nor did common soldiers fare
better. The chief anxiety of all Eliza
beth's ministers ought. in her view. to
have been how to save most money
London Telegraph.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
Strange Fishing Matches.

In the olden time In England lords
and ladies sometimes invented queer
amusenents. They were always on
the lookout for some novelty, and one
Of the strangest they discovered was
fishing by a goose. A line with baited
hook attached having been fastened to
the goose. tied to its leg, she was flung
into the water from the boat in which
were all the gay lords and ladies. Then,
when pike caught the bait, she was
sport indeed. royal battle between
bird and fish. and all the time, between
the loud splashings, wheelings and
founderings, the onlookers in the boat
giving vent to their feelings in cheers,
handclappings and handkerchief wav-
ing.
But the goose was usually the victor.
and ended the struggle by landing its
prisoner on the shore, where its quack.
quack, as it cleared itself from the line
and waddled away ended the scene.
The lake of Monteith in the southwest
Of Perthshire was often the scene of
such angling matches.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
Royalty and Profanity.

William the Conqueror did not intro
duce swearing into England, but he
brought with him very forcible oath.
William was accustomed to swear "by
the splendor of God," and on such oc-
casions he combined with it the ''ter-
rible aspect Of the eyes," which always
took the place of swearing in the case
Of Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B. After
Williams time the rulers of England,
with possibly here and there an excer-
ton, swore with great frequency and
>vigor. 1t is related that even Queen
Bess, whose auburn locks did not belle
a fiery temper, would break into a
string of expletiyes that would rattle
the royal windows and frighten the
household and royal attendants from
all sense Of diplomatic recourse.-Lon-
don Tatler.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
Diras In indian legends.


All primitive people regard the bird
as specially wise and favored. Living
in the air, he is regarded as exercising
control over atmospheric phenomena,
and, knowing SO well his own migra-
tory seasons, the Indians observe his
fights as foreboding i'll or good to
themselves.
The Hurons believe that the dove
carries the souls of the departed hence.
The Dakotas say the storm bird dwells
so high as to be out of human vision
and carries fresh water lake on his
back. SO that when he plumes himself
1t rains. when he winks his bright eyes
it lightens, when he flaps his wings
thunder rolls. The Alaskans hold much
the same idea about the thunder
bird"
Among them all the eagle is mighty,
brave, aspiring, the symbol Of their
warriors for apparent reasons. The
kingfsher is anxious to serve his broth
er man.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
EIhoKa and Knees.

Tf the elbows of mems coats and the
knees of trousers are out OF shape, lay
damp cloth on them and fold up fcl
a couple of hours. Lay on the ironing
board, smooth and pull gently until
they lie fat and take their original lines,
then press, under cloth, with hot iron.
Dry thoroughly with the iron. Spong-
ing with borax water will remove the
shiny appearance of much worn coats
and dress skirts.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
A Connolwseue.

Papa" said the boy. when you say
In your advertisements that your goods
are acknowledged by connoisseurs to
be the best what do you mean by con-
noiSseurs?'
"A connoisseur, my boy" answered
the great manufacturer, ''is an emf
nent authority-an authority, in short,
who admits that our goods are the
best"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
THEY DRINK SEA WATER.

COcEatoOs and wild Pigeons DO Not
Seem to Mind 1t.
''In 1881, while resident on Gazelle
peninsula, the northern portion of the
magnificent island of New Britain, in
the south Pacific. had many oppor-
tunities of witnessing both cockatoos
and wild pigeons drinking salt water.
was stationed at place called Ka-
baira, the then 'farthest out trading
station on the whole island, and as
had but little work to do I found
plenty of time to study bird life in the
vicinity. Parrots of several varieties.
all of beautiful plumage, We're plenti'
full, and great focks of white cocka-
toos freQuented the rolling, grassy
downs which lay between my home
and the German head station in
Blanche bay, twenty miles distant,
while the heavy frost of the littoral
was the hSNnt Of thousands Of pigeons.
These pigeons, though not so large as
the Samoan or eastern Polynesian bird,
formed an agreeable change of diet for
us white traders, and by walking about
dozen or more could be shot in as
many minutes.
"My nearest neighbor was a German,
and one day when we were walking
along the beach toward his station
noticed some hundreds Of pigeons fly
down from the forest, settle on the
margin Of the water and drink with
apparent enjoyment The harbor at
this spot being almost landlocked and
the water as smooth as glass and with
out the faintest ripple, the birds were
enabled to drink without wetting their
plumage My neighbor, who had lived
many years in New Britain, told me
that this drinking Of sea water was
common to both cockatoos and pigeons
alike, and that on some occasions the
beaches would be lined with them, the
cockatoos not only drinking, but bath
ing, and apparently enjoying them
selves greatly. During the next six
months, especially when the weather
was calm and rainy, frequently no
ticed pigeons and cockatoos come to the
salt water to drink.
"At first I thought that as fresh
water in many places bubbled up
through the sand at low tide the birds
were not really drinking the sea water,
but by watching closely E distinctly
saw them walk across these tiny run
nels without making any attempt to
drink. Then, too, the whole Of the
Gazelle peninsula is cut up by count.
less streams Of water, and rain falls
throughout the year as rule. What
causes this unusual habit of drinking
sea water? Another popularity Of the
New Britain and New Ireland pigeon
Is its fondness for the chilli pepper
berry. During three months Of the
year, when these berries are ripe, the
birds crops are full Of them, and Otter
their flesh is SO pungent and smells SC
strongly of the chilli as to be quite un'
eatable. Chambers Journal.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
Russian Police Regulations.

One OF the regulations Of the RUS
sian police refers to the censorship Of
price lists of goods, notes of invitation
to parties and personal visiting cards;
also for tne censorship of seals, rub
ber stamps and business cards OF, indi-
Viduals or corporations. Another or
der regulates the sale Of soap. starch,
foothbrushes and insect powder. and
another controls the printing on the
pa per used IN making cigarettes
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
The First Quarrel.

were found to be injured:
The Groom. - Slightly scratched
about the face, force of character and
self esteem somewhat shattered; will
hereafter show timidity under like cir
cumstances.
The Bride.-Dignity hurt, but not
broken; showed unexpected courage;
will recover slowly.
Cupid.-Badly shocked; will recover
Life
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08

c. A. Stevens, the old reliable express
man, has returned after years rest
and recuperation on the coast. He
has bought his old business, and can be
found at the People Store. Prompt
attention will be given to all work left
I'm my care.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
NOTICE.

The undersigned win apply to the
city council at their next meeting,
Monday, December 1, 1902, for a sa-
loom license for the premises near
corner of Ninth street and Fourth aV-
enue, and on lot 9, block IS, in the
city of Tucson, county OF Pima. Ter
ritory of Arizona.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING.

Notice lis hereby given the stock
holders of the Tonopah & Los Angeles
Mining and Milling Company that a
special meeting of the stockholders OF
said company will be held on Thurs
day. the 18th day of December, A. D.
1902, at 1870 West Pennington street
Tucson, Arizona, at the hour of p. m.
for the purpose of transacting any
business which may properly come
before said meeting.
TONOPAH AND LOS ANGELES MIN
ING AND MILLING co.
BY BYRON OLIVER,
Vice President
y. G. NARVER, Secretary.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
II One Could Reach the Rainbow.

Many improbable and impossible
things would happen If you could only
get in reach of ''the rainbow" The
little Turk is told that If he would have
a silver head, with gold teeth and ruby
eyes. he has but to touch the orange
stripe. In Greece they say that the
person so unfortunate as to stumble
over the end OF the bow will have his
or her sex Immediately changed.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
THE PRIDE OF HEROES.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for Scratches, Bruises
Cuts. Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and
Stiff Joints, Bcklen's Arnica Salve as
the best in the world. Same for
Burns. Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. 1t cures or no
pay. Only 25c at all druggists.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-08
CARRIAGES. CARRYALLs.

D. s. Valencia has changed his car
riage stand from West Congress street
to the corner of Congress and Stone
avenue, at Alex Rossi's saloon. where
he can be found at all hours, or by
calling m number 661. / mo.