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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
A MOTHERS AWFUL DEED.
Indiana Woman Jumps into a Well
with Her Baby and Both
Are Drowned.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. ia spe-
cial to the News from Bloomfield,
Ind, says: "Mrs. Rella Gibson, wife
of Alexander Gibson, near Jasonville,
this county, threw herself and her
baby, few months old, into q stock
we'll on the farm of her father,
Henry Letsinger, and both were
drowned. A few weeks ago she made
an attempt at suicide by hanging.
She left husband and two children.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
DEADLY REVENGE.
Lieut.. Gov. .Tillnas, ef seutA Care
llna, shoots IN Editor at ColaM.
blA who Denounced HIN.

Columbia, s. c., Jan. 16.-In the
very shadow of the South Carolina
state house Lieut.. Gov. James H.
Tillman yesterday afternoon shot
and probably MORALLY wounded Mar
cisso G. Gonzales, founder. and editor
OF the Columbia State, newspapers
which since it's inception has bitterly
opposed the Tillman faction in South
Carolina politics.
His condition and the details Of the
tragedy are almost the only topics Of
conversation in South Carolina.
kilograms came throughout the day
from. all parts of the state and from
many places beyond its borders ex-
pressing sympathy and asking for the
latest newsas to his conditions.
Friday morning, when the city
schools assembled and prayers were
said, they included an appeal to God
for the recovery of Mr.. Gonzales. At
the South Carolina college prayers
were offered for the recovery of the
stricken editor, and even in the senate
chamber, where Lieut.. Gov. Tillman
had presided shortly before the shoot
ing, the chaplain prayed that the AL
mighty would save the life of Mr..
Gonzales.
It is understood here that Mr.. Till
mans line of defense will be that he
thought Gonzales was armed and that
he had a weapon in his coat pocket and
that he had his hands in his coat
pocket. He is said to contend that he
had every reason to believe that Mr..
Gonzales was armed. Mr.. Gonzales
friends state that he was not armed.
Mr.. Tillman will claim that when he
aimed his pistol the second time at
Mr.. Gonzales that he did so expecting
Mr.. Gonzales to defend himself and
that he lowered his weapon because
there was no response and not because
of anything Mr.. Gonzales said. Mr..
Hllman, it is understood, also will con-
tend that he had not met Mr.. Gonzales
before. This is denied by Mr.. Gonzales
friends, who say Mr.. Gonzales and Mr..
Tillman were in the senate chamber
and the state capitol together.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

The largest sewer in the world 10
nearing completion In Chicago. It
win be nearly two and half miles
long. 20 feet inside diameter, and
through It will pass the flow Of 800 900
gallons of water every minute. The
sewer. which will be known as the
Thirty-ninth street conduit. is but an.
other artificial vein that Chicago Is
to employ in transforming the great In.
land sea of Lake Michigan into q huge
reservoir for the city's municipal and
commercial needs.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
MADE A BRAVE STAND.
American oaic,al In Island Of Lu.ou
Kills Five Assailants and En-.
capes with Wounds.

Manila, Jan. 17.-Constabulary In
spector Fletcher, while travelling alone
in the province of Albay, Luzon, last
Wednesday, was attacked by 80 bolo-
men. Fletcher killed five of his oppo-
nents, but was himself wounded. He
escaped, however, and formed party
which pursued the bolomen, overlook
them and killed six more. Death SEN
tence has been imposed upon one of the
natives who murdered five American
soldiers in the cemetery at Binango-
nan, Luzon on Decoration day of last
voar $50
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

The patient sent to Carlsbad IL usu.
ally ordered to drink his first glass Of
water sitting down. the second IN q
standing position and the third during
. slow stroll. Not that the doctors
really believe that the actual position
Of the person drinking matters in the
least. But they know by experiences
that these minute instructions serve
20 concentrate the mind Of the drink.
er upon the water and upon the cure.
Z = only one proof among many other
how clearly physicians realize the part
the mind plays IN the cure Of physical
ailments
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Five Ceasters KILLED,

South Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 16.-
Five boys, whose ages range from 10
to IL years, while coasting, were
struck by train on the Philadelphis
& Reading railway and instantly
killed, and another was fatally In
jured. The dead boys are Dennis
Mckinley, John Coyle, Owen Cahill.
Patrick Cahill and an unknown boy,
who was mangled beyond recogni-
ton.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

The producers Of alcohol in France
are somewhat disturbed because Of the
new invention by which alcohol is
manufactured by synthesis by means
Of acetylene. Although the process is
as yet too costly to endanger their in.
dustry, the members of the Society Of
Agriculture Of Nord, in a recent meet.
ing. memorialized the government ask.
ing that a duty Of ~ cents pound to
be placed upon carburets.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

r. H. M. Jantzen, q Pittsburg en-.
graver, has engraved the alphabet and
eight other letters and figures, making
thirty four in oil, on the head Of an
ordinary pin. This surpasses any
feat of the kind on record, and re.
CURED the best Of skill and patience to
accomplish. The alphabet alone has
been engraved frequently heretofore
on a pin head, but the task of adding
eight other characters is very difficult.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

In some respects Venezuela is the
most interesting country In the world.
It is larger than France and Germany
put together. having a greater area
than the states Of Texas. Colorado,
Idaho and California combined. The
best watered region of the earth, it
has over 1000 navigable rivers. the
mightfest Of them being the Orinoco,
which is one of the biggest rivers on
the globe. The delta of the Orinoco
is nearly as large as that of the Nile.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

The weaving of stone into material
for clothing, the making of flexible
and lasting granite trousers, black mar
bic coats and fancy onyx waistcoats
may be possibility of the future, the
weavers say. Already curtains are
made of asbestos and cloth manufac.
tured from chalk, while certain spin.
ner has an armchair covered with a
soft and silky fabric of Titan red,
which he wove toilsomely out Of rock.
red shell.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

What is undoubtedly the smallest
horse in the world has just been
brought to Tampico. Mexico. by Ia
biato Eposito and sold to A. ]. Morri-
son. of Los Angeles. CAL, for a large
price. This Tom Thumb Of equines,
which is appropriately named "Lilli-
putian," stands just high enough to
reach to his owners knees, and weighs
only 73 pounds. though fat and plump.
The pony is seven years old and 22h
inches-five and a half hands-tall.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Automobile sign posts to serve as
warnings Of dangerous turnings, de.
scents, or faults in the highways will
be placed throughout France by
spring. The system of posts as de-
vised by the technical committee of
the Frensch Automobile club is ex-
tremely practical. The idea was TAX
en- from the cyclists sign posts, al
though the motormen's signs are more
novel and at the same time more
easily read.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Steps having been made to organize
union Of Austrian locomotive engi-
neers, the minister Of the interior for
babe the formation of such union, on
the ground that it would be a danger
to the state. The organizers appealed
to the imperial court, alleging that
such prohibition was in violation of
their political rights. The court has
decided that the prohibition by the
ministry was legal and well founded.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Reports have been submitted to
President e. H. Hartman, of the
Southern Pacific railroad, for the con-
struction of tunnel nearly seven
miles long through the Sierra Neva-
da mountains, at a cost Of about $14.-
100000. Such a tunnel would cut
down the summit grade about 1900
feet, and would enable the company to
dispense with all but three of the for.
ty-two miles of mountain snowsheds.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
FATAL FLAMES.
Fire Destroys q rev York Dry
Goods store and Two Lives
Are Lost.

New York, Jan. 17.-Herminia Jo-
sephson, cashier, and John Cottain,
an engineer, lost their lives in fire
which destroyed the dry goods store
of Aaron & Weithemer at One Hun
bred and Nineteenth street and Third
avenue, Friday night. Loss, $4,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Capt. Putnam Bradlee Strong, hav-
ing arranged to become captain in
the army Of his imperial majesty, the
emperor Of China. he and his wife.
formerly Lady Hope, and better
known as May Yohe. will soon sail for
the Orient.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
The Rhode. scAoi.rsAap.

A0e AnO0eU ScaOAoE00A1s
St. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 17.-Gov. Van
SAINT has received from Secretary Of
State Hay a circular with regard to
two scholarships ut Oxford, to which
Minnesota is entitled, under the will Of
the late Cecil Rhodes. 1t is desired By
the state department that a uniform
system Of regulations be adopted, un.
der which candidates for these scholar.
ships shall qualify. This must be done
1T once SO that the scholars. may en-.
ter Oxford at the October term.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Money for Chippewas.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Chippe-
wa Indians in the northwest are to re-
ceive $194,261 or almost $50 per capita,
as the amount derived from the sale
of dead timber cut on the ceded lands
of the Chippewas under the act of June
2, 1897. OF this amount $37, $50 will go
to the Chippewas at the La Pointe,
Wis. agency; s92,973 at White Earth,
Mimi, and $64,13s at Leech Lake,
MINI.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Mr.. Carter H. Harrison, wife Of the
mayor of Chicago, has become the re-
cipient of decoration at the hands
of Henri Merou, the French consul, for
: her wel:kl in advancing the interests of
the Alliance Franchise. On behalf of
the latter M. Merou presented her with
handsome gold medal suspended
from clasp in the form of rosette.
The medal is the insignia Of an officer
of public instruction, and is highly
priced among educators.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Teasts for Mckinley Bana.et.

Canton, O., Jan. Following are
the toasts to be responded to Ct the
Mckinley memorial banquet Janu.
ary 81: President Roosevelt, '.Wii.
liam Mckinley Secretary Of Waz
Root, THE Army" Secretary Moody,
The Navy; Gen. Luke e. Wright,
vice governor OF the Philippines,
The Future Of the Philippines; 8
Charles Emory Smith, .'Our Coun.
try" Gov. Nash, aOhio.'s s
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
OFFERED TO JUDGE DAY.
Place on Supreme Bench rendered ia
McKinley's First Secretary
OF State.

Washington, Jan. 13.-William r.
Day, of Ohio, who was secretary of
state in President McKinley's first
cabinet, has been asked by President
Roosevelt to succeed Associate JUS
tice George Shiras when he retires
next month from the supreme court
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
TRAGEDY IN CHICAGO.
Man shoot. Young woman Dead.
Wounds Her Escort ana AZ.
tempts to XIII Hinaself.

Chicago. Jan. 17.-E. j. Conlin, 1901
hermitage avenue, shot Frank f. Mer-
rift and Miss Jennie Dryer on the
porch of the young woman's home,
$3.50 Vincennes avenue, then turned
the revolver on himself. Miss Dryer
is dead. Merritt is not seriously in.
jured. Conlin is at the Englewood
Union hospital, and is not expected to
live -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Troops Stop q Bout.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 15.-A prize
fight between Ole Olson, of Chicago,
and kid" Williams, of Philadelphia,
was prevented by militia who marched
into the room on Gov. Yates orders,
after the managers had appealed to
him and ignored his warning.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Uncle ss-That. right man. off,

committee to confer with the gov
ernor and the railroad representa-
tives to-day, and by the Introduction
of bill in the house authorizing the
state to take charge Of coal lands il
the need arises from fuel shortage.
The measures were referred.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
international Peace Congress.

international pe0ce CoDGreo0s
Boston, Jan. l7.-Through its presi-
dent, Robert Treat Paine, the board
of directors of the American Peace So
ciety has taken action favoring an in
ternational congress. Congress will
be asked to authorize the president Of
the United States to invite the govern
ments Of the world to join in estab-
fishing congress to meet at stated
periods, to deliberate upon the various
questions Of common interest to the
nations and make Recommendations
thereon to the governments.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
WILLIAM R. DAY.

No formal reply has yet been received
from Judge Day, but it is expected
that he will accept. Mr.. Day is now
United States circuit judge Of the
Sixth district.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
nine per cent, $500 to $500; nine per
cent, 5000 to $780,, and 26 per cent,
received under 5000.
The Erie Company.


Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-The Della
ware & Hudson company closed its
case before the coal strike commits
sion yesterday afternoon and the
commissions attention was then
called to the conditions existing in
and about the collieries operated by
the Erie company. Testimony was
given to show that the occupation of
miner compared favorably with
most other occupations so far as
healthfulness is concerned; that the
company is deriving no benefit from
the present abnormal price of coal,
and that the company never restrict
ed the men in the number of cars
they should load.
Hits the Union.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Before the
coal commission yesterday represent
atives of the Erie company testified
that since the advent of the union into
the anthracite region the workmen
were less efficient, that a lack of disci-
pline has resulted, that 1t interfered
with authority and limited the earn
ing capacity of the employees.
Cause Of Restriction.
Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-Afost Of the
testimony presented to the commits
sion yesterday was of corrobora-
tive nature; the Erie company, which
has not yet concluded it's case, pro-
ducine numerous witnesses to prove
that the miners union is responsible
for the alleged restriction Of the
hard coal production. One witness,
William Zorn, of Dunmore, a contract
miner, testified that he had been
prevented by the union from per-
forming certain contract. the driver
refusing to furnish him with sufi.
cient number of cars.
More Evidence Against Union.
Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-More mine Of
ficials were called to the witness stand
Friday, and informed the coal strike
commissioners that under the infiu.
ence of the union the mine workers re-
stricted the production of anthracite
coal and otherwise interfered with the
discipline Of the employees. The Erie
company, which controls the Pennsyl.
vania Coal company and the Hillside
Coal & Iron company, closed its case
early in the day, after calling Q physi.
clan who testified to the good health
Of the. mine workers. The Scranton
Coal company, which operates, besides
its own, the collieries Of the Elk Hill
Coal & Iron company, then took up the
M ~, ~. <hA dam n6e ~ <h = v,n{v, 49,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Colorea Woaaan Dies, Aged 100.
Paris, Tex, Jan. 17.-Zilpha Dock.
cry, colored woman, said to have been
the Oldest person in Texas, is dead al
Nationwide, this county, aged 106.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
GIFT from William.

Washington, Jan. II. = President
Roosevelt received Friday from EN-
peror William of Germany through
Count Won Quadt, charge of the
German embassy, an edition de
luxe of work entitled: ."The
Reform of the Higher School
System in Prussia
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
negro Hangea,

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 17.-Adam Tread
well (colored) was hanged Friday for
the murder Of his wife in April last.
He made confession and attributed
his act to jealousy.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Famous Bas Relief statue,

UN@000 01w WeIIS1 oI0IOee
Rome, Jan. 7.-It has been reported
here that the famous bas-relief, "The
Descent from the Cross" by Luca
Della Robbia, has been stolen from the
church of San Severe, Florence. The
bas-relief is valued at 500, 900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Eixht Mea H.rf.

Johnstown, Pa, Jan. H.-An explo-
sion Of dynamite in boarding house
at Winber Friday evening mangled
eight men SO badly that all will die.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Ends Its Session.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE sixth
annual convention Of the National Live
Stock association was closed here Fri
day. John w. Springer, of Denver,
Col, was elected president. The next
session will be held in Portland, Ore.
Among other things the resolutions
adopted favor statehood for New Mex
leo, Arizona and Oklahoma.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
P.blic scheeIs Cleee1,

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 1.-Two q
the public schools Of this city closed
Friday on account Of the coal supply
becoming exhausted. II
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
senator Perkin. reelected.

Sacramento. CAL, Jan. l4.-United
States Senator George G.. Perkins
was on Tuesday elected to succeed
himself by the legislature.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22


well as anthracite in bond at ports
Of entry, will not have to pay a duty.
Bituminous coal is to be admitted
free fora period of one year, but in-z
stead of putting it directly upon the
free list the duty of 81 cents ton
is to be rebated.
Coal Will He Cheaper.
Coal from the Cape Breton mines,
from British Columbia and Australia.
thousands of tons of which are un-
derstood to be en- route to ports OF
the United States, will be 81 cents
| per ton less to American consumers
than it was previous to 1:15 yester-
day afternoon, when the president
signed the coal bill, unless, of COURSE
shippers and agents combine to keep
up the price by taking advantage OF
the necessities of the people who
have to use it.
Bill Is ComDrehensive.
The bill as it passed the house and
senate yesterday afternoon is very
brief and comprehensive. It Is a..
follows:
.Be<it enacted, that the secretary
of the treasury be and he is hereby
authorized and required to make
full rebate of duties imposed by law
on all coal OF every form and dc.
scription imported into the Unite:l
States from foreign countries for tho
period Of one year after the passage
of this act.
''Sec. 2. That the: provisions of para
graph All of the tariff act of July
"a, 1897, shall not hereafter be con-
strued to authorize the imposition
of any duty upon anthracite coal.'
Permanently Repealed.
The last section was the amend
ment prepared by the finance CONF
mittee of the senate and which re-
peals permanently the duty upon an
thracite.
Collectors distracted.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE treasury
department. Friday received an official
certified copy Of the act approved
Thursday placing coal on the free list.
Upon its receipt, the department tele-
graphed the necessary Instructions to
collectors Of customs throughout the
country directing them to put the act
into immediate effect. The telegram
reads as follows: admit all coal inn
ported on or after the 18th inst. free
of duty under the act of the 18th inst.
Copy by MALL
British Market Not Affected.
London, Jan. 1.-THE remission OF
the coal duties by the United States
congress still appears to have little or
no effect on the British market. It is
realized here that America will never
become a permanent customer for Eng
lish coal and that shipments to the
United States will cease the moment
the American supply overtakes the
demand.
Little French Coal VIII Come.
Paris, Jan. 17.-united States Consul
General Gowdy says it is not likely
that any French coal will be shipped
to the United States as result of the
action of the American congress in
placing coal on the free list.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
House Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 13.-In the house
yesterday the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was reported, and
"a resolution was adopted authorizing
an investigation of the coal situation.
Adjournment was then taken out Of
respect to the memory of the late Rep
resentative Tongue, of Oregon.
Washington, Jan. 14.-For the frs;
time since the opening of this ses-
sion of congress the house was re-
called yesterday with a lively political
debate. Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio, and
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, crossed
swords during the general debate on
the army appropriation bill, and for
two hours both sides of the house
cheered on their respective spokes-
men. The contest was entirely good
natured. The ways and means com.
mittee reported bill providing for
a rebate-equal to the duty now i'm
posed-on all kinds of coal and COM
ing from all countries for a period of
one year.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE bill to
provide for rebate of the duties on
foreign coal for period of one year
was passed in the house yesterday by
practically Unanimous vote, 258 to
s. Mr.. Perkins, chairman of the ju-
dietary committee, offered resolu-
ton providing for government seizure
aud operation of coal mines and COM
panies Transporting coal.
Washington, Jan. 16.-In the house
yesterday the army appropriation
bill was passed and the department
of commerce bill was considered ua-
der q special rule making it con-
tinuing order until disposed of. The
committee on military affairs decided
to take no action on the canteen
question.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house de.
voted the day to private war claims,
passing about 20.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
duty Is 1AKEN OFT COAI.
President Roosevelt Signs tho BIN
Passed by Congress and Il
e Now 4 Law.
MEASURE BECOMES EFFECTIVE IT ONCE.
Anthracite Row Placed Permanently
ON Free Llst-Bitunninous to Eater
Ports without Tax for One Year
Measure IL Very Brief and Con-
nreheNafve.

Washington, Jan. 16.Presidents
Roosevelt signed the anthracite coal
repeal bill yesterday afternoon and,
it became effective Immediately. All
anthracite coal now en- route to the
United States from Great Britain, as.
well as anthracite in bond at ports
Of entry, will not have to pay a duty.
Bituminous coal is to be admitted
free fora period of one year, but in-s
stead of putting it directly upon the
free list the duty of 81 cents ton
is to be rebated.