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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
AMERICAN RAILWAYS.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE slaughter
Of railroad passengers in the United
States is disgrace to the American
people,. r. the words Of the interstate
commerce commission, which Friday
made its seventeenth annual report to
congress. The commission supplies q
tentative draft Of . bill providing for
government regulation Of the railroads
which would make them safer. 4 F b
The gross earnings Of SO per cent. Of
railroad mileage for the year ending
June 80, 1903, amounted to 81, S90, 150, 679,
or $9.3s2 per mile Of line. Operating ex-
penses aggregated $l.24S,526,4s3, or
$6,l97 per mile, leaving net earnings Of
36l1. 500. 196, or $3,1S5 per mile. Fifty
three million dollars in taxes are not
Included in this statement Of operating
expenses. Compared with the previous
year the net earnings are greater by
some $34 ,OO0, 900 and stock dividends are
greater by nearly $10.000,O00. In 1897
the gross earnings averaged only S. ,122
and operating expenses $4.106 per mile.
The Elkins law is discussed at great
length. The commission refers again
to the evils resulting from excessive
payments by railroad companies for the
use Of private cars, particularly those
owned and controlled by shippers. Re
frigerator cars, tank cars and stock cars
are the kinds of cars mentioned as re-
ceiving excessive mileage.
The commission recommends that the
payment Of car mileage for the use Of
private cars be regulated, and says that
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

The cucujo is the firenysof the trop-
les, and 1t is the most brilliant Of the
whole tribe Of light giving insects or
animals. Thirty-eight Of them yield
one candle; power. 4 Photographs have
been printed by 7twominute exposure
of brnmid plates to their illumination.
People in Cuba confine them in paper
lanterns for going about the country
at night or:for indoor lighting. Some.
times. they attach one Of the insects to
eachs3oot fDr traseling "a the dark sto
serve 10 aseuide to the path; also,
they use them o ornaments for the
dress.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Flying aIachine FI,...

Norfolk, Va. Dec. ia successful
trial Of q. flying machine was, made
near Kitty Hawk. N. G., by Wilbur and
Orville Wright. Of Dayton, O. The ma
chine few for three miles In the face of a
wind blowing at the registered velocity
OF q miles an hour and. then gracefully
descended to earth at the spot selected
by the man in the navigator's car as a
suitable landing place. The machine
has no ballon attachment, but gets its
force from propellers worked by q small
engine.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Italiana Killed.

/ Dubois. Pa, Dec. 1s.-Four Italians
were killed and two probably fatally
injured by a dynamite explosion at
! Cramer, ten miles from here. The men
were laborers on grading work for the
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg road and
were blasting. mi 5l1taif{zG ei3z 80 nv.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

One Of the longest fences in the
Northwest is being constructed, rum
ming entirely around the Lower Brule
Indian Reservation, on the Missouri
river, in the central portion of South
Dakota. This remarkable fence will
be GO miles in length. It is composed
of four wires placed ON posts set a
rod apart, cedar and ash posts alter
mating
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
seven Perished.

Natchez, Miss. Dec, 16.-The 140-ton
itugboat. Matte NJ, , owned by the Dixie
Transportation company, Of New Or
leans, engaged in towing cotton seed for
the Standard Cotton Oil company. of
New Orleans. sank in 90 feet Of water
Tuesday morning at three o'clock in the
old bed of Lake Concordia. Seven lives
were lost, 1seGs
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

A French savant points out that spi-
ders' webs improve the acoustic prop.
critics Of room. He says he knew
in England q hall that was ideal for
the conveyance Of sound. In an evil
moment it was decided to clean the
ceilings and all the spiders were dis.
lodged. The hall was ruined as q
place for speaking. The savant sug-
gests that cotton strings might be
hung loosely across ceilings to inn
prove the sound-carrying properties Of
a room
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Pa.aetl sAw,j;ax.

Macarthur, o., Dec 16-Hon. Charles
s. Rannells, for two terms representative
from Hooking and Vinton counties in the
Ohio general assembly, died Tuesday.at
his home in Zaleski, Sof pneumonia, aged
go. He was the author of the censtitu-
tional amendment giving'ea county in
the state, regardless of population, a rep
sresentative in the legislature, which was
carried at the last November election.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Ared River Man Dead.

i st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 16.-Capt. Benja-
min Jewell, 81 years Of age, is dead at his
home in st. Louis. He was familiar
figure in the steamboat history of the
Mississippi, and was known to every
landing between St. Louis and New Or
leans. During the civil war he was pro-
NOTED from pilot to a captain. A num-
Der of years ago he retired because of
advanced age.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Grant succeeds Bates.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Brig.. Gen.
Grant has been assigned to the command
Of the department of the lakes, with
headquarters in Chicago, succeeding
Maj Gen. Bates, who will have command
of one Of the! new divisions, with head
quarters in st. Louis. ];
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Dealt, Of a Veteran.

Johnson City, Tenn, Dec. 16.-Maj.
William H. Garland, aged "a years, is
dead at the National Soldiers home
here, He had shaken hands with every
president Of the United States except
Washington. Maj. Garland's wife and
children were drowned in the Evans
vile, Ind, food in 1884. He was for
many years Baptist minister.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Hanged.

4 Douglass, Ca, Dec 19.-Lee Crib.
who was convicted of the murder of EN-
nett White, a young white boy, aged ID,
was hanged here Friday. Crib, while
under the influence Of whisky, at
tempted to terrorize the town of Nicho-
las. killing the town marshal of the place
and afterward shooting young White to
death. 49, 81. ~.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Live. Loxt I'm Etre

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 19.-Four stu
dents are known to have. been killed and
perhaps 30 others were injured, IL fatal
ly, in a fire which consumed the Central
Tennessee College for Young Negro
Women. a department of Walden uni
versity. It is possible that the ruins
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Psecy \. rr.ssAaw. Pab,ishe,
N. DAKOTA

The oldest wine in the void is. 81
cases known as Napoleon sherry, vint-
agte OF 1880, which has arrived in New
York city from Buenos Ayres. It was
ordered for Napoleon just before the
battle Of Waterloo ard was not deliv-
cred, and will now be offered to
Americans at $3.50 per case of 20-quart
bottles.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

The more salient points of the pres.
ent situation in Germany are that la
Dor Is, on the whole, better employed
than 1t was year ago; the textile
factories are busy, but manufacturers
complain of low prices for their
products, and the same is true of cleo
trical machinery, the cement manu-
facture and several branches. of iron
and steel production
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Revolution Reported

Washington, Dec. 16.-Mr. Simpson.
the United States consul at Puerto Plata.
San Domingo, has scabled the state de-
partment that a revolution has broken
out at Santiago and that the movement
Is extensive and serious. 5 &
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

The New Jersey mistletoe is rapidly
taking the place of the imported art
icle. A few years ago the city florists
depended almost entirely on England
for their supply of mistletoe, and it was
an expensive luxury, a small sprig Of
It costing from SO cents to 81. The
Jersey mistletoe is every bit the equal
Of the imported and costs one-fourth
the price.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Prohibiti.m Conxert,o,.

Chicago; Dec. 1s.-The prohibitionist
national convention will meet in KAN
sas City June 20 next. This was de-
cided by the national committee of the
party at meeting held in this city.
The basis of representation will make
a convention Of more than 1000 dele
gates. ss.., 5!f.i.g4 10.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

Next summer, 1t is reported, will
witness the completion of the Simplon
tunnel through the Alps, ands it is
planned to have trains running by tho
end Of 1904. Of the twelve and one
half miles of tunnel six and one-half
miles have been excavated from the
Swiss side and four and one.half from
the Italian side, leaving only one and
one-half mile to be cut.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Three Children Cremated.

& Dubuque, Ia, Dec l7.-Fhree children
of August Batteen, a farmer Of Alama-
kee county, were. burned to death Tues
day night. Batteen and his wife had
left their five children alone in the house.
The residence was burned to the ground
and only two of the children escaped.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Business Is Good.

New York, Dec. s19.-R. g. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Business is. decidedly better than at
any recent date, and the improvement
is not confined to activity in holiday
goods, although the best reports con-
Germ those lines" s s Z
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

Rev. g. F. Brisco, a clergyman of st.
Benet's Kentish Town, England, re.
ceives but a pittance for his services,
and in order to obtain means whereby
he might maintain the dignity of his
position he was obliged to take in
washing and dig graves. For pursu.
ing these unclerical occupations he
has been censured by his ecclesiastical
superiors.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
bottles

Paul de Longpre says that he cured
himself entirely of rheumatism, from
which he had suffered severely for five
years, during which time he had ex-
perimented with many doctors and
many remedies, by simply swallowing
every morning two tablespoonful of
pure olive oil, topped with a little
lemon juice to help it down.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Miners Quit work.

Cumberland, Md, Dec. 17.-About
1900 miners employed in the Meyersdale,
Somerset county, Pa, coal region quit
work Wednesday, owing to the proposed.
reduction of ten cents per ton for min
ing soft coal. No disorder has been re-.
ported; the miners simply remained
away from the mines.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Japan, and twice premier Of Japan;

Japan, ana Twice premier OF Japans
Count Inouye, former japanese ambas-
sador to Corea, and at one time a finance
minister of Japan, and Marquis Oyama.
the field marshal who distinguished him
self in the war between Japan and China,
were among those who took part in the
conference Wednesday,, between the
elder Statesmen of Japan and Premier
Katsura, the foreign minister, the war
minister and the marine minister, last
ing three hours.
Russian Omcials Silent.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 18.-The reticence
of the foreign Office here has increased
since the dispatch of the reply of Russia
to Japan, and the officials decline to con-
firm or deny reports of the character Of
the reply printed abroad. The feeling
in diplomatic circles is not quite so OPP
timistic as 1t has been, but possibly this
is only reflex of the opinion of the for
eign press, as the diplomats themselves
admit they are very much in the dark.
No Foothold in Corea.
Seoul, Dec. .19.-The attitude~of the
Russians here indicates possible de-
termination to prevent Japan from gain
ing foothold in Corea. The radicals
insist that Russia must reach the sea
to insure protection in the future and
argue that Japan in possession Of Corea
would be a constant menace.
H. ~.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Root Testiaes.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary Root
was witness before the senate commit
tee on military affairs, which is inyesti-
eating the protests against the con-
firmation of Gen. Leonard Wood to be
major general. Mr.. Roots testimony
was in defense of Gen. Wood on the,
charges that have been made during the
course of the hearings.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Preparine Tor WAR.

Paris, Dec. 16.-Dispatches from 1ndo-
China report the massing of French
troops on the Siamese border in antici-
patton of war. The officials of Indo-
China are quoted as saying that the oc-
cupation of large slice of Siam has
been decided upon. The authorities in
Paris do not believe that q rupture with
Siam will occur and say the measures
taken are merely precautionary.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Reelected Mayor !, ),

/ Boston, Dec. 16.-The democrats won
an overwhelming victory in the munici-
pal election yesterday, Mayor Patfick
Collins being reelected by 1000 plural
ity, the largest ever given mayorality
candidate in the historyIof the city. i /
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Six Saflor. .Pert.l,

st. Johns, N. F., Dec. 515.-During 4
fierce gale Sunday night the schooner
Sailors Home was driven ashore at st.
Mary's bay and the entire crew Of six
persons persisted. gf9sts. ..:f.s sgs7i
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Rnnk burglar Free,

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-James Dunlap. the
bank robber, whose stealings all in all
are said to have netted him and his
gangs 100000, again is free and is
supposed to be in Chicago. The man,
famous for his daring operations over
the world, has been paroled by the state
board of pardons. On November II,
1900, he was sentenced to serve 20 years
in Joliet for footing Pate's bank at Well
lington.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Dinner to the Cabinet

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The dinner in
honor of the cabinet which marked the
opening Of the social season at the white
house was given by President and Mrs,
Roosevelt Thursday night. Invited to
meet the members of the cabinet was al
large company, including members of
the senate and house and quite num-
bsr of out OF town guests. The table
was set in the state dining room.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Fire i'm Chicase

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The Victoria
apartment building, located at Forty
ninth street and Calumet avenue. and
one of the flimsy buildings put up
for hotel purposes during the world s
fair, was destroyed by fire last night.
The building was occupied by GO families.
who all escaped. The loss is estimated
at 200. with hardly any insurance.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Electrocuted.

Ossining, N. Y, Dec. 15.-William B.
Ennis. wife murderer and former Brook
lyn policeman, was electrocuted in, Sing
Sing prison yesterday. -.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
hank Dxnlamited

Garden City, Ia, Dec 18.-The bank
here was dynamited Wednesday night.
Three men did the work. The ROBBERS.
secured 81. 900. ~
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Honor for Gen. Black.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The president
has rendered the position of civil service
commissioner, made vacant by the, death
Of John r. Proctor, to Gen. John C.
Black, of Chicago. Gen. Black is com
mahder in chief of the grand army.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
The Senate Ito uba1-"rake II; It's Yours"

unless some better plan can be devised,
through voluntary action by thecarriers
or with the aid Of legislation, the al
lowance for the use of private cars
should be controlled by the commission.
at least to the same extent as the rates
of Transportation.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Pays Pennlty nj Cr,m.

Media, Pa. Dec. 16.-Jesse Green (col-s
ored), who was convicted at the; June.
term of the Delaware county court for
the murder Of his wife in Chester, was
hanged here Yesterday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
! Find Much money.

I Rome, Dec. 19.-Vast sums that had
heen secreted by Pope Leo in various
hidden recesses of the vatican have been
found and turned over to Pope Plus. The
amount exceeds 81 .9O0, 900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
pioneer Republican Dead.

Bloomington, Ill, Dec. 1s.-W. G..
/ Hodge, died here Friday night, aged a..
He was one Of the organizers of the re-
publican party. and member Of the
first republican convention in Cali
torniA
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Routed nv Eire

Chicago, Dec 19.-Fifty-six families
were made homeless and SIS, 900 worth
of property was destroyed in a fire which
burned down the Victoria apartment
building, 5001-05 Calumet avenue.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Friars SEN Lands.

Manila, Dec. 17.-An agreement has.
been reached by Gov. Taft and the fr4srs
providing forthe settlement 81 the lrdar:
fsland question" The price agreed upon
Is s., ESQ. 600. The friars originally asked
81. 100000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
SlIrs.. Manning Honored. !

St. Louis, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Danael Man
hing. of Albany, N. y. - has been elected
president 81 the Ao 81; fair board 81
lady managers. vice Mrs. James L Blair
resigned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Paid the Penalty.

cambridge. Ca. Dec 1s.-William
Grant. colored, was hanged here Friday.
for the murder Of James Bird. white
farmer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Becomes o Law,

Washington, Dec. 1S-The president
signed the Cuban reciprocity bill aifeW
minutes before one o o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
A Fight May Result.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-seven hundred
and fifty United States marines, recent
ly landed on the isthmus from the cruis-
ers Dixie and Prairie, have been ordered
to San Miguel bay, on the extreme west
ern side of the Gulf of Panama, to pre-
vent, by force of arms If necessary, the
invasion of Panama by Colombian
troops. II an engagement occurs, prob
ably it will result in a declaration of war
against the United States by Colombia.
War us Last Resort.
Paris, Dec. 19.-The United Colombian
committee here gave out statement
saying that Colombia would first seek
through commission to induce the
United States to recognize Colombia's
rights under the treaty of 1876; second,
II the commission fails, Colombia will
ask for the submission of the question
to The Hague arbitration court; third, If
its submission to The Hague court is re-
fused, Colombia will go to war and rely
on the Latin republics to come to her aid.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
atlanta LOCATES
INVADING FORCE
United States Cruiser Discovers Co
lombian Troops on the Gulf
5 Of Darien.

Cruiser Returns to Colon and Rear
Admiral Coghlan Notlaed-Force
Said to Number Between 1900 and
1000 Men-Camp Thought to he
Destined ms Base of Operation.
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Toxic, Dec. 18.-The conference Of the
elder statesmen Of Japan, including
Marquis Ito, and the cabinet ministers,
Wednesday, resulted, according to q
semi official statement. in determine
ton to oppose strong front to Russia,
in view Of the latter's unsatisfactory re-
ply to the Japanese proposals.
Another report says 1t is understood
that although the Russian reply was
considered highly unsatisfactory the
conference decidedto make another, and
probably last. attempt to arrive at a
friendly settlement The situation is
considered grave.
High Time for Action.
Even the most sober section Of the
Japanese press declares 1t is high time
for action. In addition to Marquis Ito.
Field Marshal Yamagata. senior field
marshal Of the japanese army, and for
mer premier, Count Matsukata, one
Of the greatest financiers Of modern
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
JAPAN DECIDES
TO STAND firm
Conferences Of Statesmen at Toxic
Determines to Present Strong
Front Against Russia.

Situation 10 Considered Grave and
Japanese Press Declares Il High
Time TOT Actfou-Russian Omcial.
Decline to Conarn or Deny Reports
Feeling Less Optlmistic.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

Colon. Dec. 1S.-The United States
cruiser Atlanta, Commander William
H. Turner, has returned here from the
Gulf of Darien. She discovered, Deem
Der Is, detachment of Colombian
troops numbering usually about 500
men, but, according to their statements,
totaling 1900 or 1900 men, at Titumati,
on the western side of the gulf, just
north of the mouth of the Atrato river.
The commander Of the Atlanta sent
ashore an officer, who conversed with
the Colombians' commander. The lat
ter protested theoretically against the
presence of American warships in Co
lombian waters, inasmuch as war
between Colombia and the United States
had not been declared, and politely re-
quested the Atlanta to leave the gulf,
because it belonged to Colombia. Com
mander Turner ignored the request. and
the Atlanta returned to Colon to report
to Rear Admiral Coghlan.
The Colombians are clearly busy with
protective and Strengthening meas.
ures. Although they treated the Amer
leans courteously, they decidedly re-
sented the presence of the Atlanta's
landing party. The Colombian force
was composed partly of the men land
ed recently at the Atrato river by the
Colombian cruisers Cartagena and Cen
eral Pinzon. @
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Base of Operations.

Base OF operations.
The Colombians' camp appeared to be
permanent, was we'll provisioned and
probably destined to be used as q base
of operations. Gen. Ortiz and others
freely expressed the determination Of
Colombia to fight to the bitter end in
case Gen. Reyes visit to Washington
is not successful and Panama is not
returned to Colombia. 81
The Colombians declared they had
1000 men between the mouth of the
Atrato and Tiburon, we'll supplied with
food, clothing and ammunition. They
also have several pieces of artillery
mounted advantageously at coastal
points. Their demeanor, though polite,
clearly showed hostility and deep cha
grin at having been discovered. Many
Indications pointed to their intention of
bringing further men and supplies to the
qIllf y
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superiors.