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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
I'm His Fathers Footstep Binks- Did Smiths $ father leave him

Binks Did Smiths father leave him anything?
 Jinls-Only his debts.
 Binks-How is Smith getting along?
 Jinks-Well, he has greatly in- creased his inheritance. Baltimore American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
INCREA.SE GRANTED.

San Francisco, Feb 5.The Ca1ifor. mia Northwestern Railway Go has granted an increase of 10 per cent to all of it's engineers, conductors, firemen and brakemen
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
Like a Lobster.

The atmosphere of society is apt to make green man turn red. Chicago Daily Ney--1
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
E. G. { KILDUFF. Mayor of City of Waterbury.

"Au aboard for Naugatuck and way stationsr' shouted a bus conductor this morning as he bounded onto the rear end of the vehicle
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05

Privates William Monagan and Ed ward Bergin of Company c are of the opinion that 1t is all right to attend fairs except when person is supposed to be on duty.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
New Course Of Study.

NVW SOOSOO ~ OSOoys
A new couse, of study for the eight
years. work in the common schools
Of the state will probably be ready
for presentation to county superin-
tendents at their next meeting in
December. The special committee
upon the revision of the course has
completed its meeting with State SUI
perintendent Stockwell,, the work has
been mapped out and divided, and
the committee has agreed upon the
non-essentinls that can be eliminated
and the new work that can be added
with benefit to the schools.
Each member of the general COM
mittee has been assigned one or two
branches for revision, and will call
to his assistance the specialists at the
different state educational institu-
tons. As the work is divided SUI
perintendent Stockwell will revise the
courses in civics and United States
history; Superintendent Paulson of
Wells county will revise the courses
in reading and spelling; Superintend-
ent Barnes of Barnes county will have
arithmetic and writing; Superintend-
emit Alexander of Pembina will take
language and grammar; Superintend-
ent DISCARD of Nelson will take geog-
raphy and assist in languages, and
Superintendent Croker of Ransom
will revise the new course in agricul-
ture and assist with other work.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
BILL NOW A LAW.
New Philippine Measure Provides for
Education Of Pupils at Cow
ernnent's Expense,

Manila. Aug. 29.-The new educa.
ton bill has just become a law. It ap.
propriates the sum of $4,000 to cover
the expenses Of the first year. 1t fur
Their provides that 100 Of the best
qualified students, securing at least IS
per cent. on EACH subject at an annual
examination to be held in each school
district, shall have the privilege of 60
ing to the United States to complete
their education at institutions to be
designated by the governor. The COM
petition is. moreover. limited to the
pupils Of public schools and to Fill
pinos Of from 16 to 81 years Of age,
and physically sound. These students
are required to take the oath of al
legiance, promising. with the approval
Of their parents, to faithfully study
for the full course and upon returning
to the Philippines to take civil serv-
ice examination. accepting lister, II
successful, an appointment under the
government for q period equaling
that which they spent in study in the
United States. 1t is estimated that
each student will cost the government
$500 annually exclusive Of their trans
portati0n.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
KANSAS RIVER STILL RlSlne
Continued Rains Throughout State
q the Cause.
No serious Damage Vet reported
Temporary Bridges Threat.
ened BY Drlltwood.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 29.-The
predicted rise in the Kansas river at
this point is being reached. From
midnight to eight o'clock Friday
morning the river had risen three feet,
total Of eight feet in "a hours, and
it continued to rise at the rate Of two
inches an hour. Further rains west
Of here Thursday night are reported,
with the Kansas river at Lawrence,
Topeka and Manhattan still rising
fast. As yet no serious damage has
resulted here. the water being con-
fined within the banks.
Early Friday big gangs Of men were
put to work at the temporary bridges
here .dislodging the driftwood that
had begun to clog the stream at the
structures. The work Of replacing the
James street bridge, the main wagon
bridge between the two Kansas Cities
has stopped and efforts were put forth
to save the part Of the bridge already
constructed, which was threatened by
driftwood. The lack Of Transportation
facilities is working great hardships
to the people Of the two cities.
The Missouri river at Kansas City
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
WOULD ABOLISH War.
Uniyersal Peace Union. at Closiue
Session, Adopts Resolution
Hooking to That Fad. 80

Mystic, Conn.,, Aug. 31.-The Univer-
sal Peace union at its closing session
Saturday adopted a series of resolutions.
Or Convictions" The preamble says
that with all the encouragement on the
demand for peace I'VE are still confront
ed with obligations resting upon peace
societies and all advocates of peace to
remove the, causes and abolish the GUS
tom, OF war. -. -
2 A peace conference to be called by the
president every four years, looking to
the prevention Of war. is favored. The
closing conviction is that this country
and England, (which by force Of arms
have conquered weaker nations, should
made reparation by the introduction Of
the best of their institutions and the
gifts of liberty and independence"
( The union recommends an appeal to
all nations to set aside by legislation at
least one per cent Of their annual ap-
propriations for permanent peace fund
to be expended under direction Of The
Hague International arbitration court.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
] aes!|Il aeclllll

!, E1tenSiye scoal fields Gin Bureau
.eodlSx, Illinois. have 66ensp rocud by
the Northwestern rail56ad. ~
The London Times correspondent ID
Conbtantinonle says tie situation y
Turkey Il critical. bus no brsdiction
can be made. :
1 FORMATION of 5 $2,o0o. 900 company
which will employ only nonsunion mon
In the erection Of buildings;is planned in
Chicago by e. ]. Baldwin,
Old White Star Line steamship Brit
tanic 10 on her way to Bremen, where she
will be broken up. after 20 years Of SER
vice with her original machinery.
Personal property assessments IA
Chicago amount to $91, 200. 900. accord
ing to board of review estimates, be-
ing an increase Of over s.. 000. 900.
+ The president g friends are elated over
the American. Bar association report on
trusts and q cabinet member declares
1t to be the presidents greatest victory.
The revised edition Of the Christian
Science. Manual contains important
changes in the church policy governing
healing, teachers being restricted to
30 pupils In each u months.
Grain importers of Europe will hold
an international conference to consider
an agreement against buying the Amer
lean product on certificates which are is
sued by the American inspectors.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
NAVY CAPTURES DEFENsEs.
Take. Cane Elisabeth After an Hours
Bombardment-Oly Re-
ported Damaged.

Portland, Me-. Aug. 29.-After an
hours bombardment Friday, the outer
defenses of Cape Elizabeth were cap.
tured by force from the navy and
1000 men were landed. The outpost
and signal station at Spurwink river
also were taken. The movements of
landing parties were covered by the
fire of the feet. With Long Island and
the Cape defenses in their hands the
navy now is in possession to attack all
other points by land as we'll as by sea.
A report published that the Olympia
touched bottom Wednesday during the
maneuvers has not been officially con.
firmed.
The press Friday says that she
struck Star Lodge In Luckes Sound
at a point where the chart showed &c
feet, but which sounded only "a. or
two less than the Olympia's draught.
The cruisers bottom was damaged.
causing her to leak. but the water
taken in was controlled by the vessels
dams and her injuries were not go
serious but that she was able to take
part in the maneuvers. }43
The capture Of the signal station
and searchlights at the Two Lights,
the outer. point Of Cape Elizabeth.
gives the navy one of the most i'm
portant points in the defense Of the
harbor. The navy was declared victor
in all the morning movements.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
WILL TAKE NO ACTION.
Cniteaf state. to Make No Move 10,
fae the Present REGARDING
IsthmuG Canal.

Washington, Aug. Silt may be
stated authcritatively that for the pres
el,t this government will take no action
an isthmian canal, The
Spooner law prescribes q course for the
president to pursue, which Is to con-
,struct the canal by the Nicaragua route.
in case satisfactory terms cannot be
made with the Colombian government.
But as the law did not specify q time
when the alternative route should be
selected, the president will not be hur-
ried in deciding when negotiations shall
be opened for that route. And while
the matter is thus held In allegiance,
nothing will be done.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Crowded Train Returning from Ma
= nsuvsfSof Italian Army Is
Wrecked Near 'Udine.
SIXTEEN SOLDIERS KILLED and
OVER THREE SCORE INJURED
Twelve Of Latter II seriov. Ceramic.
.-Force of Collision IL Terrific and
Victims Are Thrown i'm All Direc-
tions-Kins Visit. Hospital to See
Later

Rome, Aug. ga disastrous rail-
way accident has cut short the festivi-
ties and demonstrations in honor of
the king and queen at Udine, the chief
town on the eastern frontier, 60 miles
from Venice, where the sovereigns had
gone to view the grand army maneuv-
ers. At ten o'clock Thursday night.
near u dine, "a train overlooking with
soldiers collided with a freight train.
The force Of the collision was terrific.
Those on board were thrown in all
directions and the coaches were broken
up. Fifteen soldiers and one captain
were killed and over 60 injured, -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

dangerously 30. The. colonel in COM
mand Of the soldiers was among the
injured. 80
Darkness rendered the confusion
about the scene of the wreck ex-
IRENE, while the terror among those
who escaped injury was increased
when the trains took fire few min
utes after the collision. Fortunately
the flames were Immediately extin-
guished.
Special trains we're hurriedly sent
to the scene of the disaster, carrying
the authorities from the nearest town,
who organized a corps of physicians
and administered to the wounded.
King Victor Emmanuel Visited tho
hospital in person later to see the VIC
Tins of the accident.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Gen. x.poleo.,s Decoration.

TO- .
The cross of st. Andrew, which the
ear has just presented to Gen. Prince
Louis Napoleon, has very remarkable
popularity attaching to it. All those
who are decorated with this order have
the right once In their lives to demand
q pardon for Russian subject who has
been condemned to death. The ungra-
cious part Of this privilege is that 1t by
no means follows that the condemned
man will be reprieved; but. at any rate.
the poor wretch has chance, for his
case 10 thus brought directly to the no
tice Of the car, without the Intervention
Of any oficials, and, unless there is some
thing political about his crime, the
probability is that he will escape with his
life.-London Sketch.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
seriously 1n1ured.

South Bend, Ind, Aug. 29.-Hose
company No 1 and q freight train on
the Grand Trunk & Western railroad
collidedg Thursday night while the
company was responding to an alarm.
afterwards found to have been. turned
in. by boys. Capt. Chester Yanarsdel.
OF the hose company, was horribly in
:jured and probably will die. Driver
Frank Strickler; was severely hurt, but
not fatally. One horse was killed and
the apparatus badly damaged. Two
Of the boys were arrested.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Hcayy Battle Renorted.

Heavy Battle Reported.
Paris, Aug. 31.-A dispatch received
by. the foreign Office from Morocco
says that large imperial force which
was going to the relief of the troops
commanded by the sultan has been
surprised and almost annihilated by
insurgents. The Temps publishes de-
tails Of the engagement in Morocco.
showing that the imperial troops
numbered 5000 men. They were am
pushed with the result that over 1000
Of them, including seven native gov,
unors. were killed or wounded.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
An old stl,..

Out at Minot they are trying to fig
ure out who has been making moon
shine whiskey there. While making
excavations in the cellar of house
which was to be enlarged, workmen
came across complete outfit for dis
tilling. The outfit gives evidence Of
having been out of use for long
time. The structure has been used
as hotel since it's erection in 1888.
The original owner was Carl Torben-
son, who occupied it for over, five
years. He was succeeded by Chas.
Robbins, who was in turn succeeded
by C. C. Montgomery. After the death
of Mr.. Montgomery Mayor Roach
came into possession of the hotel and
and it has since been leased, but for
some time past has been idle. Who
ever put in the distillery evidently
found it inconvenient to move IL when
he shut down operations, and it will
be ingloriously consigned to the junk
pile without ceremony and without
epitaph.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Postponene.t Requested.

= 1902 0ODVDVhGD31AI! 1SSQUeUtGe3s 80"
st. Petersburg. Aug. Pin conse-
quence of the inability of DIR. Lardy.
the Swiss minister at Paris, and Prof.
Matz, of the Copenhagen university. to
serve as arbitrator at The Hague in.
the claims Of the allied powers for
preferential treatment in the settle
ment with Venezuela, the foreign ONCE
has requested the postponement Of the
date, which was September 1, Of the
first meeting Of the tribunal until other
arbitrators are secured.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Equalization Of Taxes.


The state board of equalization has
made its final report.
A number Of slight changes were
made on the personal property valu-
alton. Horses one year old were in
creased 20 per cent, to an average of
$14; two-year-old horses were increas-
ed per cent to $22.05; three-year-old
horses were increased per cent to
1926; stations were increased so per
cent to $3.50; cattle, one year old,
were reduced per cent to So, and 2
year-old and 3-year-old~ cattle. were
valued at SIP and $13 each. All other
cattel were increased 20 per cent to
SIS per head. Mules and asses, one
year-old were increased 60 per cent to
SIG; 2-year-olds, increased 10 per cent
to S22.O4; 3-year-olds increased 10 per
cent to $33. Sheep were decreased 8
per cent to an average of $1.40 and
pianos were left at $40 each. House.
hold goods were increased per cent
and agricultural tools and implements
were increased 25 per cent, while en-
gines and boilers were increased Is
per cent.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
ssatriao.ial Dyspepsia.

Well. how do you like married life!''
inquired the friend
mot at all" replied the man who
for it. I'm case Of matrimonial dys.
pepsia." sg4
Matrimonial dyspepsia"
eyes. She never agrees with me:
she's too rich."-Stray Stories.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 29.-Rev. Don
Luigi Sartoris. pastor Of st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic church, Midland, Md,
and a relative of Pope Plus, has sent
his resignation to Cardinal Gibbons
and will retire from active work in the
ministry. Father Sartoris' family
name is Sarto. He 10 Z native Of Ven
Ice. and wishes to spend the remainder
Of his life at his boyhood home. He il
now 60 years old.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Killed By switch EaEine.

6 Racine, Wis, Aug. q 29.-VeineiI
Peshek, aged 49, was killed In the
presence of three grandchildren Fri
day morning by a Northwestern
switch engine i've miles north Of
Racine. Peshek in 1895 was convicted
Of killing his wife by throwing her
out Of buggy, was sentenced for life
and two years ago was pardoned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
News Notes.

George O'Leary, of Minot, went to
the claim of divorced wife and made
a rough house. She ordered him
away, but he only laughed. Then
she shot at him, the ball passing be-
tween his arm and body. He fed.
Ground has been broken for the
new Union hotel at Portal. The hotel
will supply q convenience long need
ed. A m
The safe was blown open and the
Granville State bank robbed of $4,000.
Tools from the Great Northern tool
house were used. There is no clue.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Prices. Not HIoh.

The highest priced grass fed cattle
from the western range SO far this
season, was a carload of three-year-
old steers from Dickinson, which sold
ON the Chicago market at $4.65 per
hundred live weight. A year ago
the same quality of beeves would
have sold for $3.50. to Sc. Cattle ship
ments are being held back with the
expectation that prices will be better
a little later. A good many mutton
sheep shipments are also being held
back owing to the prevailing low
prices in Chicago the past two weeks.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
For the Worlds Fair.

Lieutenant Governor. Bartlett was
in Fargo arranging for the sorting
and packing of the agricultural ex-
hibits of North Dakota at the St.
Louis exposition. The samples select
ed in each of the counties of the state
will be sent to this city and sorted
and arranged so as to make up n
comparative exhibit Of the resources
of the state, both agricultural and in
dustrial.
Mr.. Bartlett is anxious that all per-
sons having good samples of corn and
other grains to send them to him at
Fargo SO that a good exhibit of this
character may be assured.
1t is also the desire of the EXPOSE
ton commission that a nice exhibit
be made of the apples and small
fruits raised in North Dakota, and all
persons having samples to spare are
requested to notify Mr.. Bartlett and
he will arringe for their collection.
he will arrange for their collection.
prices for good samples. -
The commission is doing large
amount of good work this season and
North Dakota will make a creditable
showing at the exposition without q
doubt.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

at ten o'clock Friday had risen nearly
two feet in the past "a hours. the
gauge at that hour marking 14.5. The
danger mark is 81 feet. An additional
four-foot rise is expected in the next
"a hours.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Eleven Drowned During squall.

Eleven Drowned During Sqaall.
Gibraltar. Aug. 29.-Eleven Span
iards, who were engaged in salvage
work on the wreck Of the Spanish
steamer Irurak-Bat. near Tarifa.
Spain, were drowned Friday during q
sudden squall q
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

Joliet, III, Aug. 29.-fhe drainage
channel here is being searched for the
bodies Of George Marohnich and Mich
,olas Nassabeni. The latter fell into
the canal while trying to collect drift
wood and Marohnich attempted his
rescue. Both were drowned. The
wife Of Marohnich attempted to drown
herself when she learned her hus-
bands fate.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
New York. Aug. q.

- " New YORK, Aug. q. Z
FLoUR-Dull but firmly held. 5,.,
wIIEAT-Quiet and irregular. septem.
Der. s7h@s7hc: December, S7h@S7hc: May.
s. 7-169SSAc. SO. I.
RYE1Dull State and Jersey. 60@53c; No.
. western, 6Czc I. o. b. ahoat. if -
!, CORN-S teady to firm. September, size:
December. ,57Hc.
oATs-Nominal. Track white. 4oassc.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

OF the insurgents ana the weakness OF
the Turkish authorities, who In spite
of the warnings received days ago that
the trains would be attacked, have
proved themselves unable to protect
the passengers. Opinion is divided in
diplomatic circles as to the effect the
incident will have upon the Macedon-
Ian cause. It is thought in some quar-
ters likely to. ALLEVIATE tie sympathy of
the. powers. On the other hand; It IL
argued that the insurgents do:not want
sympathy. but Intervention, which
may come the quicker If they demon
istrate that the porte cannot even pro-
tect its own railways Isl -a3 IL
The Macedonian leaders here are not
disposed to offer any excuses for. the
train. outrage. They assert that 4
state Of war exists in Macedonia and
that It is not in their interest that the
train service should be maintained. as
1t would facilitate the movement of
troops employed against them. They
assert that the responsibility rests with
the Turkish government, which insists
upon the railways carrying passengers.
Precautionary Measures.
Considerable forces Of troops have
been stationed in the various suburbs
of Constantinople as precautionary
measure in view of the appearance Of
Insurgents less than 100 miles from the
capital. A trainload of troops was dis
patched Thursday from this city to
Tcherkeskoi, vilayet Of Adrianople,
near which place three Bulgarian viii
lagos we're recently attacked by Cir
cassians and their Inhabitants mas
sacred. J1..
The troops sent to reinforce the gar
rison at Kirk-Kilisseh. 80 miles from
Adrianople, were routed by insurgents.
whose numbers in the vilayet Of
Adrianople are estimated to be 5000.
Forty Turkish officers have been Or
dered to return to Constantinople to
answer for the outrages committed at
hrus4eVo. 3f.a GSgige4
Bitter Feeling Of Turks.
London, Aug. 29.-According to .
dispatch in the Daily Mail from Uskub,
the Turks are very bitter towards the
Europeans, believing it to be their in
tention to drive the Turks out OF Eu-
rope. The correspondent says he ,is
convinced. that any hostile action by
any European power will be the signal
for the massacre Of every European in
European Turkey. Another serious
danger is. the fear of a rising in Al
bania, where there are now only 10000
Turkish troops left. Z.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
THE MARKETS.
Grain. P.oxl.ions. Etc.

b Grain, Psovisions, Etc.
Chicago. Aug. q.
wHEAr-Lower. Eeptember. N11@sl1tc;
December, slAds2%c; May. Ssk@s4Hc.
CoRN-Better. May. soNGsIHc. ~
OATs-Firm. May, sdt@37Nc.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creameries.
l4Glec; dairy, 13@l6hc.
EGGsLFirmer. Fresh eggs. at mark.
new cases included, 14@16c.
LIVE PoULTRY-Market steady. Tur.
keys, 8011c: spring chickens. N913c: ducks.
aGl0c.
PorAToEs-Market steadier. Home-
grown, $1.s0@1.75.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

Omaha, Ne0., Aug. ~.
CATTLE-Market steady. Native steers.
sa.00G500; COW. and heifers. $S.a064. IS; west.
ern steers, $s.e0@l6: Texas steers. $50
s.66: western cows and heifers. SS93.25;
Gamers. Sl7502B; stockers and feeders.
S2.7s6416 s calves. $s.es66.oO: bulls. stays.
ETC., $2.00G40o.
HOGs-Market steady to strong. Heavy.
4. N65 IS; mixed, &o3o@5.a6: light. S. 81:
pigs, S. N@a50: bulk Of sales. $.396.M
sHEEP-Market steady. Western year.
lings. }s.&@360: wethers $3.O0s.36; ewes.
i250@29O: common and stockers, &20o63 ~;
lambs, $A0O66.00.