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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
TELLS ABOUT ARMY.
Ait. Ges. Corbi. says Force u to he
Reducea to 10000 Men-Favors
Restorlng the Canteen.

Washington, Nov. s.-Maj. Gen. Hen
~ e. Corbin, adjutant general of the
army, in his annual report, deals with
every feature of the army and makes a
statment showing the army is to be
reduced by December to e0,020 men,
of which 2,s77 belong to the staff de-
partments. The report also shows that
during the fiscal year there were IS
officers killed in action or died of
wounds and disease, 81 resigned and 6s
retired. Of the enlisted men ] ,227 were
killed or died of wounds and disease,
35,s06 were discharged ON the expira-
ton of service, 5,49s were discharged
for disability or dismissed by order of
court-martial, 4,677 deserted, two were
missing and 2os retired.
2 Concerning the army canteen he
says: "The restoration of the ex-
change as it existed prior to the
passage of the act of February 2, 1901,
prohibiting the sale of beer, is desired
and urged by the great majority of Of
ficers and men, and by none more than
those of pronounced temperance
views"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Treasury FULL Of GOLD. |
Annual Report of the United States
Treasurer Presents Some In
teresting Statistics.
AVAILABLE CASH BALANCE ENORMOUS.
Decrease In Revenue. Due to the Re-
peal Of the War Tax-Public Debt
Greatly Decrease4l-Large Growth
In the Volume of Money Kept in
Circulation.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Ellis II. Rob-
erts, treasurer of the United States,
In his annual report, says the .magni-
tude of the available cash balance and
the unprecedented holdings of gross
gold are the striking feature of the
condition of the treasury at the close
of the fiscal year 1902. The net or
binary revenues for the year were
1852, Az, 1913, and the expenditures
SAT-, l9o,s57, showing surplus of $91,-
2s7,376. In comparison with the pre-
vious year there was decrease Of
500, 1O4 in revenues and of $3S, 49,
495 in expenditures. While there was
an increase of $15,s59,252 in the re-
ceipts from customs, the internal rev.
enues, owing to repeal of war taxes.
fell off $35,30O,541.
The total receipts Of the year from
all sources, including the public debt,
were sl,062, 124,037, and the disburse-
ments $969, 627,041. United States
notes and treasury notes were re-
deemed in gold to the amount of $17,-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Branch Of the Postal Service
Are Made Public.

Washington, Nov. s.-The annual
gross cost of complete rural free de-
livery service throughout the United
States will approximate $4,000, 900, ac-
cording to the annual report of Au-
gust w. Machen, general superintend-
ent of the service.
The remaining 100000 square miles
not now covered by rural free delivery
service will require the employment Of
$4,000 or $4,000 carriers in addition to
those now employed, making the en-
tire force of carriers 10000 when the
extension of the service is COM
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
LOSS OF LIFE HEAVY.
Twelve Killed and Over Eirhtx I'm.
jured in the Fireworks Explo-
sion In New York.

New York, Nov. 6.-Complete revised
lists of the dead and injured victims of
the explosion of fireworks in Madison
square show that IL persons were
killed and about so injured. Several of
those are probably fatally hurt and
many others are in serious condition.
Seven legs of victims of the fire.
works explosion were amputated at
Bellevue hospital Wednesday. Be-
sides the amputations there were doz-
ems OF minor operations on hands and
feet and for burns. Many of the pa
tlents underwent several operations
and some lost both hands.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Parker and Assistant Recorders Nose


Parker and Assistant Recorders Nose
ley and Neill arrived here from the
coal regions, where they have just
ended a weeks tour of the coal belt.
From here Judge Gray went to his
home in Wilmington, Del, and Com
sioner Parker departed for New York,
while Recorder Wright, Gen. Wilson
and the other members of the party
left for Washington. Commissioner
Clark left the party at Reading, Pa,
and started for Chicago. Bishop
Spalding and Commissioner Watkins
returned to Scranton, where they will
remain for some time. Scranton is
Mr.. Watkins home. The bishop will
be the guest of Bishop Hoban while
in that CITY.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
4s2,59o of the former and $1,274,59o
of the latter without any Impairment
of the gold reserve of $150.0O0,000.
Decrease of Public Debt.

Decrease of Public Debt.
While the accounts of the public
debt on their face show an increase of
S15,283,512, if allowance be made for
the increase of ST., 1924, 400 in gold GER
tificates, the national obligations will
be shown to have been diminished by
$42,340,sss during the fiscal year.
Added to Circulation.
To the general stock of money in the
country an addition of $so,1s9,63 was
made during the year. There was also
an increase of 19,735,259 in standard
dollars, and of $1,000, oo1 in subsidiary
silver. The growth in the volume of
money in circulation during the year
was $74,0s2,5s9, carrying the per cap
tia from 27.9S to 2S.43.
There was net increase during the
fiscal year of 36s banks, 437 charters
having been granted and 60 surren-
dered. The total number of banks
chartered to June 80, 1902, was 6,325,
of which 1886 were in operation and
1,779 out of existence.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
H,.toric Residence Burned.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. s.-The historic
Kimball homestead, the oldest resi-
dence in Kenosha, and one of the old
est in southern Wisconsin, was de-
stroyed by fire Friday, entailing loss
of $4,000 on the building alone. With
the burning of the famous house many
priceless pieces of furniture, paint
ings, silver and china, together with
the Kimball library, were damaged.
The house was built by julius Kimball
in 1886. The collection of relics was
next in. Importance in the state to
that of the State Historical society.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

Two Kansas boys, the sons of Mar
tin Concannon, have made at their
home near Lansing, 10 miles north
west of Kansas City, a discovery
which has already set the scientists of
America agog and promises in little
while to embrace in its study and in.
terest the whole scientific world.
What the-boys have found, in word,
lis the skull Of man who is supposed
to have lived in America before the
glacial period, or, from ten to thirty
thousand years ago.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

Most monkeys have nothing but
nose holes, and no real nose, as we
consider it. But there is a monkey
in Borneo that has long nose. longer
even than that Of particularly long
nosed human beings. A specimen of
this monkey, known as the proboscis
monkey, has just been brought alive
to Europe, and Is now in Hamburg.
attention. It looks grotesquely hui.
man-like-very much like man who
has put on a big artificial nose for
fun.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

I Abdul Hamid is anxious to return
ssthe visit paid him by Grand Duke
Nicholas as the representative of the
GEAR. The commander Of the faithful
is DESTROYS of sending his representa-
&tives in battleship with as much
,.pomp as was displayed by Nicholas at
@Constantlnople, but finds himself I'M
able to do anything; his only avail
BILE warship is at present held in pawn
by, shipbuilding company until the
bill for repairs is paid.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

Hoopeston, the home Of Mrs. Mary
Hartwell Catherwood and the most
prosperous little city In the richest
agricultural district in the great state
OF Illinois, has what may be truthful.
" termed one. of the most econom.
ical and successful forms of munich
pal government Of any city in the
world. The city has population Of
$500, and the mayor Of the town re-
ceives an annual salary Of but SO cents
or 81 for each term in Office, the term
consisting of two years.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

@ Some idea Of the wealth of Henry
Clay Frick, Andrew Carnegies former
partner may be obtained when it is
stated that in the last two years he
has purchased real estate in Pittsburg,
the aggregate value Of which is &c.,
502 900. This includes the Schenley
'sproperty, at the Point, which he
bought for 100000. It also in
fclndes st. Peters Catholic cathedral,
for which he gave 81, 1926. 900, and the
new Frick building, erected at cost
Of $4,500,0OO.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

Small fry royalties are "all broken
PIP" because Princess Emma, of Reuss,
has announced her engagement to q
mere count, Kunigl by name. The
counts papa, who is Lord Forester Of
the principality, was forthwith
bounced and Emma was ordered to
keep to her rooms in the Greitz
palace until further. ORDERS" Emma
says she is % years old, and can do
as she pleases. and neither the kaiser
nor any other relative can stop her
from marrying Kunigl. the man she
loves.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

While the rest of the civilized world
Is endeavoring to cure alcoholism, Ger
man and Belgian papers compare
notes as to which nation drinks the
most. and the national pride of many
papers seems to be hurt because Ger
many does not march at the head of
the alcohol brigade. The Belgians
drink 219 liters beer and liters
sschnapps per head of population per
annum, while the German is satisfied
with 125 liters of beer and 4 liters of
schnapps. The English consume con-
siderably more beer than do the Ger
mans.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

Hawaiians are laughing heartily over
a joke played on the members of the
senatorial commission here recently.
United States Senator'S Mitchell, Of
Oregon; Foster, Of Washington, and
Burton, of Kansas, were made to eat
dog-not political dog, but real cooked
canine. Those who are authority for
the story declare that the senator's
ate the fare with relish and called for
more. The dish was served to the
p:rty at one Of the native :..luaus, %
or feasts. :
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

DR.. Nelson R. Wood, of the Smith
sonian institution, has made study of
the conversation Of many kinds
Of feathered creatures. He declares
that they have language of their own,
in which they are able to convey their
ideas to each other, and the only rea-
son why we do not understand them is
that we have not taken the trouble
to listen and observe. DR.. Wood not
only comprehends much of what birds
say, but, to considerable extent, he
can make them understand him.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

That O person, who has been often
ssstung by bees becomes in time i'm
mune to the poison of the sting is as
6 serted by DR.. H. F. Parker. He re-
ports that when he first began to keep
s4bees he was frequently stung and that
each sting was attended with acute
pain; but that as time went on the
pain and swelling became less.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
WILL TAKE A REST.
Members Of the Anthracite Coal Conn
mission Leave for Their Homes
to Meet Again Nov. IA.

Philadelphia, Nov THE anthra-
cite coal commission has finished its
inspection of the mines and has broken
up to meet again on November IA at
Scranton. Chairman Gray. Recorder
Wright, Brig. Gen. Wilson and Mr..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Drainage Law Held Valid.

St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. SIN a de-
cision of case from Polk county,
the supreme court Friday held that
the state drainage law of 1901, for
the reclamation of swamp lands, is
valid and constitutional, and of in:
terest to every county in the state.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
New Head Of Naval Academy.

Annapolis, Md, Nov. Capt. Will,
lard II. Brownson, who arrived hereA
Wednesday evening, was officially re-
ceived as superintendent of the naval
academy Thursday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Killed in Mistake Tor peer.

Deadwood, S. D., Nov. s.-Louis
Sherwin, of Central City, was mis-
taken by Ira Maley for deer while
hunting along the Spearfish river, and
was shot and instantly killed. He
was one of the best-known deer
hunters in this country.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Negro Hanged.

Van Buren,, Ark, Nov. s.-Hall Ma
hone (colored) was executed here
for assaulting Mrs. Rebecessa. Nc
Loud, six miles from this city, on
September S last.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Quarreled About a Woman

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. flames
Bell was arrested Thursday at Lincoln.
ILL.,. on charge of fatally stabbing
Robert Woodward, of lincoln. The
police say the quarrel was over a
woman.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
talks to Masons.

Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-President
Roosevelt addressed the grand lodge
of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
of Pennsylvania, praising the order
and paying honor to Washington and
Lincoln.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Wheat Harvest Poor.

Sydney, N. S. w., Nov. s.-Oficial
statistics show that owing to the
drought the wheat harvest in New
South Wales this year has been very
poor. The shortage is estimated at
100000 bushels. Queensland and
other states of the federation will
probably also have very poor har-
vests.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Oldest Postmaster DIES.

ithaca, N. Y, Nov. s.-Roswell
Beardsley. of North Lansing, who
was the oldest postmaster in point
of service in the United States, hav-
ing held that position "a years, died
at his home in this city at the age
of 90 wears.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Robber. Loot a bank.

Richards, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Robbers
early in the day wrecked the vault of
the bank of Richards with dynamite
and secured $3.50, oil that it con-
tanned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Found Dead in Church.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 6.-Rev. w. C.
Rabe, pastor of the German Baptist
church in this city, and Miss Augusta
Busch, missionary, were found dead
in each others arms in the church.
They were suffocated by gas.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Victim Of Pneumonia.

Elkhart Lake, Wis, Nov. An. Gott-
fried. the millionaire Chicago brewer,
who had made his home here for the
past ~ years, died at eight o'clock
Monday night. He had been i'll with
pneumonia nearly three weeks.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

The oldest United States soldier Is
declared to be ]. J. Overton, of Los
Angeles, CAL, who 10 now 105 years
old: Ho served in the Black Hawk
war, the Mexican war and the civil
war. Mr.. Overton is a native of Penn
ssylvania. He walked three miles in
the last G. "A. r. parade at Los An
geles.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
New York.


New York, Nov. 6.-Gov. B. Il. Odell's
majority over Bird S. Golfer. the demo-
cratic nominee for governor, is 1857,
according to reports made by the
county clerks to Albany. The con-
Hressional delegation in the next
house will be composed of 20 republic
ans and II democrats. The legislature
is republican.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-Practically
complete returns from the state in
dictate plurality for Samuel w. Pen
nypacker, republican,, for governor,
of about 1875, 900. OF the 80 congress
men elected 90 are republicans and 4
democrats. The legislature is repub-
lican.
Mnxsachusetts.
Boston, Nov. 6.-Massachusetts
went strongly republican, the entire
state ticket being elected, the plurali-
ty for Gov. Bates being 37,479. The
state legislature remains republican.
New Jersey.
Trenton, N. j., Nov. 6.-The repub-
licans will again control both houses
of the state legislature by heavy ma
iorities, and the republicans elect
nine of the ten congressman.
New Hampshire.
Concord, N. H., Nov. 6.-The repub-
licans carry New Hampshire, Batchet-
der's plurality for governor being
$500. The republicans also elect both
congressman and the legislature will
be republican on joint ballot.
Rhode Island.
Providence, II. l., Nov. 6.-Rhodc Is
land elected a. democratic governor,
J.. +. G. Garvin, by a plurality of 6,35s.
The democrats also elected two con-
gressmen. The republicans control
the legislature.
Wilmington, Del. Nov. 6.-Returns
of the election for members of the
legislature show that the senate will
stand ten republicans and seven demo-
Gratis. The house will stand 1s repub-
licans and 16 democrats. Another
deadlock over the election of United
States senators at the next session of
the. legislature is looked for.
Chicago. Nov. 6.-The. republican
plurality on the head of the state
ticket, Fred A. Busse, for state treas
iurer, is estimated at $4,000. The cleo
ton gives the republicans larger
majority in both houses of the legis-
lature and on joint ballot. The con-
gressional delegation stands: Repub-
licans, 16; democrats,
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 6.--Fuller re-
turns place the republican plurality
for the state ticket in Iowa a little
above $4,000. The plurality of P. B.
Birdsall who will succeed Speaker
Henderson from the Third district, is
5,255. and that of NJ. j. Wade. in the
Second district, the only democratic
congressman elected, LAO.
Michigan.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 6.-Returns
show that the plurality of Gov. Bliss
will run up to 36,975, his vote being
b1,693, as against 14,71s for l.. T. Du-
rand, the democratic candidate for
governor, The state legislature will
have exactly the same complexion as
its predecessor-one democrat among
the 80 senators and ten democrats out
of 100 members in the house of repre-
sentatives.
Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 6.-Estimat-
ed pluralities by counties received at
state headquarters indicate the cleo.
ton of the republican state ticket by
$4,000, The delegation in congress
will be unchanged politically, consist
ing of nine republicans and four dem
ocrats. The republican majority in
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Football Victim.

New York, Nov. Civilian B. Al
brecht, OF Bayonne, N. j., is dead from
a broken spine, the result of football
game.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Died at the Age OF 1O2.

Binghamton, N. Y, Nov.-s. = Mrs.
Sarah M. Jones died here Friday at the
age of 1O2 years. She was born in Eng
land. Mrs. Jones was an artist of con-
siderable skill and was fond of litera-
ture, having collected one of the
largest libraries in this part of the
state.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
HOW The STATES VOTED.
Result of the Battle of the Ballots
in Nearly All the Common
wealths in the Union.
REPUBLICANS WILL Holp CONGRESS.
Probably elect 204 Members nj the
Next Ilouse-Odell Reelected Cow
ernor Of New York-ltesuits in
other state~ Accordtng to the
Latest relcgrams.

Washington, Nov. e.-The latest
election returns show that the repub.:
Leans will control the next house by
q vote of COG republicans to 17s demo- e,
Gratis, and that they will have a ma
jority of % in the senate. The con-.
gressional table by states is as fol-
lows: f{
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13
Quiet Election. IN Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov. 6.-There
were no serious disorders anywhere
in Porto Rico Tuesday. The election3
which resulted in sweeping repYb-
lican party, passed of quietly.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-11-13

New York, Nov. 6.-(,ov. B. Il. Odell's
ma iority over Bird S. Coler, the demo-
cratic nominee for governor, is 1857,
according to reports made by the
county clerks to Albany. The con-
gressional delegation in the next
house will be composed of 20 republic
ans and II democrats. The legislature
is republican.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-08
C0MPL LICHTI0NS IN MEXICO
Railroad Company assumed Debts and Now
Refuses to Pau Them

AUSTIN. Tex, July 7--Amerlcans
who have investments in Mexico are
much interested In the case OF the
American creditors of the Monterey
d Mexican Gulf railroad which was
recently acquired by the Mexican Gem
tral The claims of these creditors ag-
sregate about 81 500, 600. Judgment
was obtained in the lower court and
affirmed by the supreme court.
While the was pending on ap-
peal before the supreme court Of Mex
lro. the road WAS purchased by the
Mexican Central Application was
Hade by the new owners I'D President
l}laz Tor the necessary official sanction
OF the transfer Of the acquired proper
~, and such sanction was granted af-
ter tie purchasing company had prom
ised that. should the supreme court
affirm the Judgment OF the lower
courts the American creditors should
oe paid the amount OF the Judgment
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-08
ELECTRIC RAJ WAY SCHEME
Plans for a TrOIU Line Between Los HnQ66S
and San Francisco

LOS ANGELES July S.-Should
plans in embryo not be abandoned
electric railway transportation for
passengers between Los Angeles and
San Francisco will be certainty with
In five years. Ways and means for
perfecting details are being considered.
The proposed enterprise has been
studied thoroughly In part, estimates
OF the probable cost have been roughly
made, and 1t only remains for the cap
itai necessary to give the command for
attacking the enterprise Preliminary
orders have been issued
1t Is known that Henry T. Hunting
ton and Epes Randolph for some time
nave had agents in the field. who are
examining the country In the territory
between here and AN Francisco.
Their representatives will remain out
for a long time 10 come Preliminary
Surveys have been made and others
planned at this end
Henry F.. Huntington is convinced of
the practicability of this idea. which
originated with Colonel Randolph. He
has studied the subject thoroughly
The Huntington-Hell Randolph
syndicate of electric railways Is char
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-08

tered to construct and operate between
Santa Barbara on the north and San
Diego on the south. the total mileage
planned at this time being about 5GJ
miles OF double track. This work is
expected to be completed before 1907.
Huntington and his associates have
constructed and nearly equipped the
most extensive car-building plant west
of the Missouri river, excepting the
largest Southern Pacific shops In Cali
fornia. This plant already is turning
out cars, and 1t is being provided with
facilities to build and repair sleeping
cars. Sleepers to and from San Fran
cisco by trolley are a probability In the
next few years. The run IL Is caleu-
lated, will be made In about eight
hours
According to present talk the service
will be express schedule with no stops
en- route. Such car will carry about
thirty persons, and at about $l2 80
each, including sieepAr fare will earn
1850 gross each way and at an expense
that will include only the pay OF one
conductor one brakeman and a porter.
The estimated cost Of the proposed
line is about S2o .oo0. 600