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The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
BOAT CAPSIlED
BY heavy Swell
D1sAsrERs OCCURS OFF sARH1A,
ONT, EARLY ON THANKS
GIVING DAY.
While Crossing the Stream Little Craft
1s Upset Within 100 Feet Of Dock
..s. and Fonr Of Those on Board Are

Port Huron, dic. Nov. 25.-The row.
hoat pfsNilllam Arisea, the night terry
manbetween chr atysand tsarnia. Ont.
which ais direetlx 4cross the St. Clair
riversfrom here was upset near tho
Sarnia dock early Thursday. and four
men Hhowere passengers xeFearoyned
The drownsd II: Alt5ed Green en-
=gtAesr1t Thon6. Ont. .sJohns Ehree-
nan ireman. 1T IA6mAsi John Back,
ibraksman. Bt. Hol1as; JsneG CDlnell,
.barkeeper. 4 SaxnIa ont. 3 feis1man
Briggs leftsthS Port Hurons1 lock With
six passengers in his rowboat A heavy
sea vas running on the river, kicked up
by the strong north wind that was blow
Ing. The boA4 pitched and tossed on tho
waves. but made the passage safely un-
til within about 100 yards Of the sar-
mia dock. Then heavy back swell from
the shore suddenly caught the craft and
capsized her. Ferryman Briggs. John
Dobson. an engineer. Of st. Thomas. and
Daniel Fisher, q conductor. Of Ridge
town, Ont. saved themselves by hang
Ing to the overturned boat. but the other
four passengers were drowned. The
three railroad men who were drowned
were Pere Marquette railway employees.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
WILL RETAIN OLD ADVISERS.
Indications That the President viii
Make Few Changes in
His Cabinet.

Washington, Nov. 22.-It was an
nounced at the white house Monday
that Attorney General Moody has de-
cided to remain in President Roosevelt's
new cabinet.
49, The decision of Attorney General
Moody renders it reasonably certain
that the heads of six of the great execu-
tive departments Of the government
have been determined on by the presi-
dent for the next administration. Mr..
Hay will continue at the head of the
state department; Mr.. Taft at the head
Of the war department: Mr.. Metcalf a,
the head Of the department Of COM
merce and labor; Mr.. Wilson at the
head of the agricultural department.
and National Chairman George b. Cor
telyou will be postmaster general after
the 4th Of next March. It is expected.
also, that Mr. Shaw will continue as
secretary Of the treasury. and Mr.. Nor
ton as secretary Of the navy. but Is to
those two, no definite information is OBJ
tainable. A change is expected In the
department Of the interior, but secre-
tary Hitchcock h2s not let it be known
publicly whether he desires to retire or
not.
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JAPs ARE REPvLsED.
Driven Back with Heavy Loss In
Attack on Lone
Tree Hill.

Mukden. Nov. 25.-The japanese made
fresh attack on Poutiloff hill the night
of November 20. Their advancing ranks
we're decimated by the Russian she'll fire.
Some of the japanese secured lodgment
on the slopes Of The hill. but were driven
out at the point o. the bayoret, when the
whole Japanese contingent fled. A Sim
liar attempt was made the same night
south of Erdazou, which also was re-
pulsed with q bayonet charge. The.Jap-
anese lost heavily, while the Russian
loss was 30 killed.
Toxic, Nov. 25.-Telegraphing Thurs
day, the headquarters of the army before
Port Arthur reports: !, The conaagra-
tion IN the buildings near the arsenal,
caused by our naval guns, which, as re-
ported yesterday began about noon No
vember g. continued until two o'clock
on the morning of November %. It is
probable that the coal stores have been
burned" q
London, Nov. 25.-The correspondent
ct Moscow Of the Daily Telegraph claims
authority for the statement, that Gen.
Stoessel's dispatch sent by the torpedo
boat Rastorophy, informed Emperor
Nicholas that the Port Arthur garrison
was being starved out. with other frank
details of it's actual condition, showing
that the fall Of the fortress is Inevitable.
Washington, Nov. 26.-1t is learned,
on excellent authority, that the Japan
ese army has been ordered to renew its
attack on Port Arthur, and to take the
main fortiications at any cost.
Toxic, Nov. 26.-1t is reported that
the Japanese saps directed against
Rihlung mountain, Sungshu noun
tain and East Kekwan mountain have
reached the base of the center bitches.
The defensive works outside the para
pets of Rihlung mountain and Sungshu
mountain have been captured, leaving
the Russians in possession of the para
pets only. The japanese guns are she'll
ing the parapets and infiicting heavy
damage. The occupation of the forts
is expected shortly. If the forts are
taken, the capture of Port Arthur
proper seems assured within q short
time.
c5SAU ne0u4udTteIB 0eu. Vku Army,
Nov. % (via Fusan Nov. 26).-The Rus
siaas are showing some activity in front
of Gen. Oku's army. At dawn to-day
detachments attacked on two places the
left and center divisions. The center
repulsed the attack Immediately and the
left also, after a hard fight. AS a re-
suit Of the repulse, the japanese occu-
pied" Poutuen. The Russians left many
dead on the. field.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
TRADE REVIEW.
Better Outlook In Industrial Lines
Mills Reopening and More
Men Given Work.

New York, Nov. 26.-R. G. Dun & Co. +
Weekly Review of Trade says: "Re-
tail and jobbing trade was retarded by
unseasonably mild weather and the in
terruption If another holiday but man
utacturers extend operations as conf
dence is strengthened by the receipt Of
larger contracts for future delivery and
many inquiries that promise to mature
in something more tangible. Postponed
orders from every prominent industry
indicating that idle mills are reopening
and the number of operatives gradually
increasing. improvement in the iron
and steel industry continues.
Failures this week numbered 205 in
the United States against 258 last year,
and in Canada 80. compared with IA a
year ago.
Bradstreet's says: "Cold weather is
needed to move retail stocks Of winter
clothing. dry goods and shoes, reorders
for which from jobbers are not brisk.
On the other hand, the trade in holiday
goods has begun well. Manufacturing
industry is active in most lines the
country over, winter employment in the
iron and allied trades is assured, and
labor is better employed than year ago
at this date
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

ia singular phenomenon occurs on
the borders Of the Red Eea, ats placs
called Nakous. where iRtermittent un.
derground sounds have been heard for
m unknown number Of centuries. Il
IT, t1tuated about half mile distant
from the shore. whence long reach
of sand ascends rapidly to a height Of
800 feet. This reach Is about 800 feet
wiAes and resembles IN amphitheater.
being walled BY low rocks. The sounds
coming up from the grou.l at this
Place recur It intervals Of about an
hour. They q drst resemble . lov
nurmur.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
FIVE LIVES LOST.
Terrible Result Of the Destruction by
Fire Of an Old Grain
Warehouse.

Lancaster. Pa, Nov. 25:-Five Ital-
1ans perished in q fire which destroyed
the old Noble grain warehouse 1t Nesth
Bend. For some time GO or more Italian
railroad laborerss shavesb been. sleeping in
the building. One Of them was washing
a pair Of overals in a pail of gasoline
when q spark from his pipe fell into the
pail. causing an explosion that scat
tered the burning Oil. Instantly there
was q panic among the Italians most
Of whom had been asleep. They fought
madly to escape from the burning man.
One leaped from q window, and was
picked up with broken leg. II is be-
lieved' that the five who perished were
trampled upon in the rush to get out.
Their badly charred bodies have been
recovered.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Some Notable observances Mar
rated-Features at the
Worlds Fair.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Thanksgiving
day was observed generally throughout
the city. The government departments
were closed for the day and most OF the
business houses were not open during
the afternoon. At night the president
gave family party at the white house
Tor the Thanksgiving dinner.
New York, Nov. 25.-Observance Of
Thanksgiving in the metropolis was not
unlike that which has marked the sea-
son In other years. There were special
services in nearly all denominations,
and the unfortunate. both within and
without the charitable institutions and
prisons. were made happy for the time
being. Hundreds of baskets of food
were distributed among the poorer fam
lilies In the lower section and liberal
Thanksgiving dinners were served to
the needy in many quarters. @
st. Louis, Nov. 25.-Thanksgiving
day developed one of the most memor-
able celebrations on the worlds fair cal
endar. Added to the regular celebration
was that Of New Hampshire and Yer
mont day. which was marked by con-
certs at the respective state ravilions.
Children's day was also observed, and
many features of entertainment were
provided for the hosts of little ones who
were admitted free. The Thanksgiving
day ceremonies consisted of union re-
ligious services in Festival Hall. Arch
bishop Glenron presiding. Addresses
were made BY st. Louis ministers. AT
the close of the exercise the audience dis
persed to all quarters of the grounds
where Thanksgiving dinners were held.
Among the most interesting was that
served at the Model play grounds. Sew
eral hundred children. representing
some 80 different nations. partook Of
New England Thanksgiving 'dilner.
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DESPERATE BATTLE.
Mob Demolishes Residence and Il
Fired on by Woman-Man
Fatally Wounded.

Huntington, w. Va, Nov. 23-The
community across the Big Sandy river
from Yorkville, was the scene Of q fatal
feud during Monday night between the
family of John Wallace and the Curry
brothers. The latter demanded liquor
in Wallace's saloon. They were refused
because it is alleged they were already
intoxicated. When the Curry brothers
began shooting Wallace closed his sa-
loon. Later, the Curry brothers, with
others, went to Wallace's home, demand
ing that Wallace come out. When Mrs.
Wallace stated that her husband was not
home, the crowd broke in the windows
Mrs. Wallace then fred into the crowd.
fatally woundings Thomas Curry. The
crowd Immediately began tearing down
the Wallace home, and seized the brother
of Mrs. Wallace. They bound him hand
and foot and laid his head on a logs
One of the Curry brothers was about to
decapitate the boy when Wallace fired
into the crowd and prevented the de-
capitation. The crowd later resumed
the destruction of Wallace's home.
throwing the debris into the Big Sandy
river.
Mrs. Wallace was shot twice, once in
the limb and the other time in the shoul-
der. She rode to Louisa. KY, where she
gave the alarm, and the sheriff and dep
.uties left for the scene of trouble. Wal
lace escaped to Yorkville. AL lof his
livestock was killed by the mob. It is
estimated that about 500 shots were ex-
changed. and that ten members of the
mob were badly injured. A reward has
been offered of 81 900 for the apprehen-
sion of any member of the mob.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

That the Venezuelan press is not
altogether lacking in certain exhibi.
tions Of enterprise manifested in
cooler climes was evidenced during a
recent visit of the president of the re-
public to Puerto Cabello. when Letras
, Numeros issued what was styled q
'numero extraordinario." This con.
sisted of neatly gotten up edition Of
eight pages. exclusive Of cover, print
ed IN gilt. bronze and blue inks. The
contents comprised eulogistic tributes
to the presidential visitor by the local
odicials and prominent citizens.
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HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Grand Jury Indicts Woman and -Four
Children for Murder and
Arson,

Towanda. Pa, Nov. 24.-The grand
jury found true bills against Mrs. Sophia
Merritt, the mother. and Charles. B;gler.
Alanson and Nancy johnson, her chill
dren, charging them with murder and ar
son. The mother and her four children
are charged with killing Maggie John
son. wife of Bigler johnson. and her ten
year-old niece. Annie Benjamin. on the
night of September IS, and afterward
setting fire to the house and burning the
bodies.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
CHARGED WlTHAWFUL CRIME
Father and Son Arrested on Suspicion
Of Having Murdered Wife
and Mother.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 29.-George W.
Gay and his son, Lester Gay. were ar
rested at the entrance to the cemetery
near Agency, Mo-, Friday afternoon on
the charge of numbering Mrs. George
Gay, wife and mother of the prisoners,
last Wednesday. The woman's throat
was cut and the father and son claimed
to have found her dead upon returning
from the field for dinner. Her body
had just been inferred when the sheriff
from st. Joseph. made the arrests.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
JEALOUS NEGRO
COMMITS MURDER
CoLoRED FARMLAND IN PENN
SYLVANIA KILLS YOUNG
MAN AND HIS UNCLE.
Makes an Attempt Also to slay
Young Woman Who Refused to Ac-
cept His Attentions - Murderer
Makes His Escape.

Philadelphia, Nov. 24.-Prompted by
jealousy. Frank Saylor, a negro farm
hand, shot and killed Henry Henderson,
aged % years, and when he was overtak-
en- by George Henderson, Henry's uncle,
fatally shot him also. In addition, he
fired two shots at Ella Scott. whose re-
fusal to accept his attentions aroused
his jealousy. Saylor escaped into q
dense woods, and has since eluded cap
ture. Saylor accused Henry Henderson
OF having won from him the affections of
Ella Scott. AS Henderson was escort
ing two young women to the railroad
station from an entertainment. he was
halted by Saylor, who, without warn
Ing. drew a revolver and fred four shots,
all OF the bullets entering Henderson's
abdomen. After the shooting Saylor
walked up the road toga church in front
OF which Ella Scott stood talking. Ho
fired two shots at her, but both went
wide of their mark. In the meantime
George Henderson, Henry's uncle. hal
been aroused and he learned from the
dying man the identity of his assailant.
Procuring a warrant. he started in search.
Of Saylor, accompanied by two friends.
They overlook the murderer after a
chase and Henderson attempted to
seize him. Saylor drew a revolver and
fired four shots, all of which struck Hem
derson. and he died instantly. In the
meantime Henry Henderson had died.
The Montgomery county commissioners
have offered a reward Of $500 for the ar
rest Of Saylor.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
slTE~ls SELECTED.
Laval Training Station on the Great
Lakes to Be Located at
Lake Bluff, Ill.

Washington. Nov. 25.-Secretary of
the Navy Morton announces that the
board appointed to select a training
station on the Great Lakes has unani-
mously recommended that the Lake
Bluff site, 30 miles north of Chicago. be
selected. The president has approved
the selection. The initial appropriation
for this work has already been made.
and 1t will be the policy of the secretary
to push the work to completion as rap
idly as possible.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

The quantity Of domestic hops con.
sumed by brewers in the United
States in the fiscal year ended June
80. 1904, according to figures obtained
from the oface Of internal revenue.
treasury department., was 1866, ,634
pounds. an increase of 2.ss per cent.
over the consumption of the previous
year. The United States is one of the
surplus hop-producing countries of the
world. and in addition to the quantity
consumed by domestic brewers, there
is annually considerable export
movement.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

An exhibit at the recent meeting Of
the Society Of German Plumbers
which attracted considerable attention
was that showing an invention Of
Chemist Blau. Of Augsburg, for the
manufacture Of fluid gas from the
resfduum Of petroleum and heavy min.
eralv lvoils. The inventor says this gas
may be manufactured very cneaply
where there is an abundance of petro.
leum, and that It may be transported
from one place to another In cylinders
rs easily as carbonic acid gas.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

Since the commencement of the
present war. much attention has been
directed to the new explosive used by
the japanese warships with such ef-
feet. This explosive. - "Shimose," !"
named after the inventor. Prof. Shi.
mose-it is claimed, ranks next to
blasting gelatine as regards explosive
force. and is considerably more de-
structive than either guncotton or dy.
Mantle.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Hanged.

Batesville, Ark, Nov. 26.-Robert
Causby was hanged Friday for the
murder Of Sheriff D. Morgan. which
occurred September Is. 1904. in this
city. Causby was practically q dead
man before he reached the gallows.
and the attending physician thought
1t was not possible to get him to che
place Of execution with enough life in
his body to extinguish with the moose.
as he was complete wreck from ner-
vous prostration.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

A. H. Liese. of Fresno County, CAL,
put up his ranch for q rafle. He sold
tickets to the amount Of $500. w. c..
Wilkinson held the winning number,
but 14iese refused to surrender the
ranch, saying that Wilkinson had no
rights In law. as rafting was gam.
bling. But Wilkinson has found an
old statute which provides for the
confiscation Of such property to the
state.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
BANK PLUNDERED.
Robbers Steal $3, 900 from Institution
at La Plata, Md.-Build-
ing Wrecked.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 25.-A special to
the Baltimore American from La Plata,
Charles county, Nd, says thot a NUM-
Der of men blew up and practically de-
stroyed the building Of the southern
Maryland savings bank early Thursday
morning. They secured $1,000 in cash.
Nitroglycerine is supposed to have been
the explosive used. The robbers. after
securing the money, made their escape.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

A contract has l.tely been made be.
tween the government OF Venezuela
and Manuel v. Fejera. a Venezuelan
citizen. for the exclusive manufacture
Of matches in that country. This
monopoly is based on law promul-
gated in 1899. which provided that the
match industry should be a source Of
government revenue. BY tho terms
Of the contract In question the i'm.
portation Of matches into Venezuela
is prohibited. s ].
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Fifteen Injured.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 26.-Fifteen peo-
pie were injured, three and possibly
more Of whom will die. as result Of a
collision between q fast south-bouEd
train on the Cleveland & Pittsburg road
and trolley car on the Northern Ohio
traction line, Friday, near Bedford, a
few miles east Of this city. The trolley
car was stuck by the passenger train
while the tier was running fully 81
miles an hour.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

The foreign commercial traveller is
an important factor in conducting the
business Of foreign countries in Dem
mark. Representatives from Germany,
Russia and Sweden are there in large
numbers. Germany, especially, sends
many commercial men during the
course Of year. and they succeed ad.
mirably In overcoming the deep-rooted
prejudice which exists against that
country.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

It is rumored that the Rothschilds
propose to spend 100000 francs in
the setting up in; Paris of dwellings
for wage-earners. IN which the rentals
shall be extremely moderate and out
Of which the owners do not intend to
make any profits. Similar, work has
been done in the Peabody buildings in
London and in various extensive en-.
terprises of the sort in q number Of
leading cities.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

Thus far England has imported
moro oranges than any other fruit.
The amount for the first seven months
Of the year was 4,249,774 hundred.
weight (475.974.6S8 pounds). Though
the banana receipts were heavy, they
were less by over one million hum
dredweieht (112.O00.O00 pounds) than
those of oranges.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

About 1000 acres Of valuable fruit
land has been brought under water by
the construction Of the De Weese dam.
in the Wet mountain valley, near
Westcliffe. Col.4 The reservoir is one
Of the largest in the centennial state.
and its waters: will render valuable
much land in Lincoln park, near
Canon City.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Maior Delnar Sold.

New York, Nov. 25.-Major Delmar.
the worlds champion trotting gelding.
with an unpaced trotting record Of
22:01A,, and q paced trotting record OF
1:59%, was sold at the Old Glory sale
at the Madison Square garden Thursday
for. SIS, 900. The purchaserswas OK. G.
Billings, owner Of Lou Dillon. Major
.Delmar was consigned by e. e. smath-
5ers, who bought him last year for $40,-
900.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Starved to Death.

Cincinnati, Nov. 26.-Death from
fasting under an impression that he
was obeying divine command, 10 the
singular fate Of Rev.sD. e. B~ckle6 6,sof
Addyatone. suburb of Cincinnati ne
was found dead Friday In his bed. He
had been fasting 40 days.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Big Order for Cars.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2s.-The Penn
sylyania company announces that II
has jast closed contracts for the build
ing Of about 5000 freight cars. This
is independent of the recent orders
placed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company for $500 freight cars on its
lines east and west Of Pittsburg. which
are to replace worn out or damaged
cars. .s s.5s::s7.. asss ~ ..sss,,...rss:
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Fastest of Her class.

Boston. Nov. 24.-The rew United
States cruiser Pennsylvania on her ON
cial trial trip averaged 22.<a knots an
hour. Her contract called 70. 70 knots.
This shows the Pennsylvania to be the
fastest warship Of her class in the Amer
ican navy. s
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
AIRED Mechant Dies

Hartford. Conn. Nov. 2s.-Frapcis
Buell. Cooley, founder Of the Wholesale
dry goods house Of Cooley. Farrell 4
Co.. from which sprung Field & Latter.
Marshall Field & Co.. and manyD4her
dry goods houses In Chicago. died here
Friday. aged Ga.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Nissouri's Vote.

jefferson City. Mo-. Nov. 24.-The Of
fetal canvass Of the popular vote in Mis-
,souri, made by Secretary Of State Cook
under the direction Of Gov. Dockery. was
completed Wednesday, when the ballots
cast for president were totaled. Noose-
;velt's olhcisl plurality Is $500.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

Total exports of wool from Argen.
tina in 10000 were 411,385 bales (of
about $50 pounds each). against 49,.
144 bales in 19O2-'03. The 10000 ex-
ports were the lowest for the past nine
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Prize Dogs Burned to Death.

Prize Dogs Burned to Death.
Nashville. Tenn. Nov. 23.-The
barn and dog kennels at Hickory Valley,
Tenn. the property Of several wealthy
eastern sportsmen, have been burned.
Six dogs. among them several avent
hounds. which had taken many premi-
ums IN the United States and Canada,
were burned. Is
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01

Living pictures and finished
representations of groups taken from
Dresden and Sevres china-are very
popular at one Of the London music
halls.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Distress In Ireland.

U18tre88 IN ireland.
London, Nov. 26.-The failure Of the
potato crop is causing great distress
and suffering among the peasantry O.
Connemara. Reports from various dis
tricts Of Ireland state that the pinch
of hunger Is already severely felt, e.
pecially on the Mayo seaboard.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Becomes q Journalist.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 24.-Former
United States Senator Cannon, Of Utah.
has accepted the position Of editor-in-
chief Of the Salt Lake City Tribune.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
The President. T,rtev.

The Presidents Turkey. ;
Washington. Nov. 4.-For 25years
Horace Vose, of sterly, r. Z, haspre-
sented each year to the president of the
United States q fine turkey for his
Thaahsgfvings dinner. ss:Mr. 'Vest.sahtSds
arrived at the white house "Wednesday,
It is fine specimen, weighing between
IS and 40 pounds. ~ #$z.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Fatal Explosion.

vicksburg. Miss. Nov. 25.-By the ex-
plosion of the boilers in d. r. Middle
TONS cotton gin in the town Of Walters.
q suburb Of this city, two lives were lost
and i've persons injured. two Of them Sc
'riously.
The Cooperstown courier., 1904-12-01
Kruger Leaves e3. .76O. .OOO.

Kruger Leaves $3,76O,00O.
Amsterdam. Nov. 25.-The fortuHe left
by the late President Paul Kruger
amounts to s750,000. He left sums for
the support Of Boer widows and or-
phans, for the maintenance Of the Dutch
language in the Tranevaal schools.