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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
death and RUIN
CAUSED BY WIND.
Cyclone Visits the Little Town of
Moundville, Ala, With
Terrible Results.
Thirty-seven Persons Lose Their
Lives-Over 100 Are Injured-F0rce
OF Wind Blows People from Their
Beds-Much Property IL Destroyed.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. GA lisas-
trous tornado swept over Moundville,
Ala, town of 800 inhabitants, Is miles
south of Tuscaloosa, early Thursday,
and as result 81 persons were killed
and more than 100 injured. Every BUSH
ness house with the exception Of asmall
drug store, was completely destroyed.
The tornado struck the city from the
southwest and moved a path of quarter
OF mile wide through the town.
BY the force of the storm persons were
blown hundreds of feet from their beds
in the blackness of night. Through ter
ror, a father, mother and three children,
fled from their home to seek refuge, and
in their excitement left f1ve-year-old
boy in bed. To-day he was pulled from
beneath some timber and thus far it is
impossible to find any other member OF
the family. Bedding, carpets and wear
ing apparel are scattered for distance
of ten miles through what was a forest,
but which is now as clear as If cut by
the woodman's ak. Freight cars we're
torn to splinters, the trucks from them
being hurled hundreds of feet from tho
track.
The depot, the hotel, warehouses,
gins, 30 homes, the storehouses occu-
pied by r. L. Griffin, A. w. Virgins &
Son, j. w. Domenick, A. d. Griffin and
w. p. Phifer, together with their stocks,
were completely destroyed. Where they
stood it is impossible to find even the
pillars upon which these structures
rested. Bales of cotton, which were
stored in warehouses, were torn to
atoms, the fragments of lint lodging in
trees, making it appear as though that
section had been visited by a snow
storm. Heavy iron safes, the doors OF
which in some instances were torn from
their hinges, were carried away by the
force of the wind.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
ICE GoRGEs BREAK.
1and-Much Property I'm Danger
at Other Points.

Cleveland, o., Jan. ga gorge broke
above the city Friday, and a flood of wa
ter swept down the Cuvahoga river, tear
ing away three big steamers from their
mornings. The vessels were carried
down the stream and crashed into the
drawbridge of the Superior street via
duct. The boats were all badly damaged
by the collision. and it is believed the
foundation of the big bridge. has been
seriously damaged.
Logansport, Ind, Jan. 23.-The Eel
and Wabash rivers have overlooked their
banks, as the result of the breaking up
of the ice, and much property has been
destroyed in this city and county. The
swollen current in Eel river swept away
portion Of the electric light plant Fri
day. The village of Georgetown, on the
Wabash, is flooded. Residents were res
cued by boats. At Adamsboro dam was
swept away and much property de-
stroyed.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 23.-The ice
In White river has carried off house
boat occupied by John Schowe and wife.
which had been anchored on the over
flowed lowlands. The boat was battered
to pieces and Mrs. Schowe was drowned.
Pittsburg, Jan. 23-At eight o'clock
Friday night the government forecaster
made the announcement that the AL
legheny river registered PAS feet and
was rising at the rate of $40 of a foot an
hour. The river is full of heavy ice and
passing down rapidly. In the Penn ave-
nue. mill district all preparations had
been completed when the ice started to
come down, and the waters rapidly rose.
Many of the mills have their fly pits be-
low flood level and were compelled to
shut down, throwing hundreds of men
and boys out Of employment.
At Greensburg the county commits
sioners estimate that at least 500 900
damage has been done to county bridges
by the breaking up of the ice gorges in
Jacobs creek, the Loyal Hanna creek
and the Youghogeheny river.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

The theater habit in Chicago has
been shown in remarkably striking
manner by the Iroquois disaster. It
is interesting to estimate the amount
of money which Chicago people will
save should the Sc theaters, closed by
the mayor, remain shut for a month.
A fair calculation. based on the aver
age attendance at the theaters, places
the figure at $1,000, 900. Without
doubt Chicago has been spending a
million dollars q month on theater
amusements.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
TRAIN HELD UP.
Safe Thrown from Express Car of the
Sunset Limited Near Paso Ro-
bles, CAL, and Robbed.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 22.-The
Southern Pacific Sunset limited, west
bound, was boarded by masked men
near Paso Robes early yesterday. The
safe was thrown OF and the discovery
of its absence was not made until an
hour later. The amount in the safe is
reported to be $4,000.
Messenger Sullivan, in charge of the
express car, had occasion to leave the
car west of tunnel No. 6, and return
ing later found the door burst open
and the safe gone.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

New York doesn't see any immedi-
ate relief in the matter of handling her
enormous school population. Sta
tistics just handed in to Mayor Nc.
Clellan show that last year there were
514,425 children who attended the pub
lie schools. This is an increase of z
per cent. over 1902. and at this rate
It is believed the attendance for this
year will reach fully $4,000. School,
houses are being built as fast as mon.
ey can be raised and the work done.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

much more famous than becoming
president. There are by this time
quite a lot of presidents on the roll
of history, but there is only one round
the world in 80 days." George Francis
Train is the hero of that story.
II went round the world in 80 days
in the year 20, two years before Jules
Verne wrote his famous romance. That
romance was founded upon my voyage.
Since then I have made two tours Of
the world, one in 6711 days and one in
60 days. The last voyage still stands
as the record trip in circling the
globe"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Fled for Their Liv-..

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Roused from sleep
by the sweep of flames from the big
warehouse across the alley, scores of ten
ants in the Bucklen apartment building.
Peck place and Michigan avenue, fled
for their lives shortly before midnight
Friday night. The fire. which started in
the Pittsburg Plate Glass company's
building, Peck place and Wabash ave-
nue. swept through that structure and
attacked the H. E. Bucklen & Co. labora-
tory and apartment building, causing
within an hour loss estimated at $780,
900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

18HHAa&s SAVOSW O0W61 NV0BEe1ws
Havana, Jan. 20.--President Palma
ordered congress to adjourn Tuesday
afternoon, and the session came to an
end soon after the receipt of the order.
The presidential message said, briefly,
that as the houses had not arrived at an
agreement as to the date of closing the
session, he directed an adjournment I'M
der the authority of the constitution.
No objection was made in either house
to this manner of closing the session.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

Christian Smith, of Harper's Ferry,
is one of the oldest of the veteran rail-
road men Of this country. He is 81
years old. In 1882 he entered the EN-.
ploy Of the Baltimore & Ohio and re-
manned with it through all the grades
Of fireman, engineer, mechanic, con-
ductor, supervisor, trainmaster, dis
patcher, ticket agent and passenger
agent, well up into the days of the
modern railroad.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Steamers Released.

Milwaukee, Jan. 23-The ice field
which blocked navigation on the west
shore Of Lake Michigan for the past 4S
hours was driven out in the lake Friday
night by the shifting of the wind, and all
vessels which were locked in the block
ade between Milwaukee, and Kenosha
have been released. The Goodrich
steamer City Of Racine left on time on
her usual trip for Chicago after being
unable to get out during the day.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Shot Through the Heart.

Shot Through the Heart.
Everton, Mo-, Jan. 23.-James Reich
was shot and killed Friday night by
George w. Hamick, after having fired
at Hamick because of an old grudge.
Reich went to Hamick's home, forced
his way into the house and fired at
Hamick with a revolver. Hamicl1
seized a shotgun and shot Reich
through the heart. Hamick Immediate
ly surrendered to the authorities.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

American leather. both sole and up
per, has been imported in somewhat
larger quantities than last year by
British shoe manufacturers, owing, it
is said. to their increasing orders from
the colonies. Not only is the British
shoe made chiefly Of American leather
and by American machinery, but even
the metal hooks and eyelets are prac.
tically all imported from the United
States.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Made Thousands.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Although on
salary of only $500 year, August
w. Machen made $4,000 annually
while superintendent of the free deliv-
cry service of the postal department,
according to evidence introduced at
his trial
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Democrats Convention

Washington, Jan. 10. - Chairman
Jones of the National committee has
issued a call for the sembling Of the
democratic national convection at St.
Louis July next to nominate candidates
for president and vice president,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

Recently burglar in an English 20.
lice court was found to carry a piece
of coal in his pocket "for luck" Many
English criminals think coal carried
with them gives good fortune. A be.
lief in coal as a talisman is said to
have been held by the early Britons,
and it is frequently found in their
burial places converted into personal
ornaments, such as beads.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Cause of Explosion.
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.

q Pennsylvania Mine.
Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 22.-Three men
are dead, three~will probably die and
seven others were seriously injured as
the result of an explosion at the Cam
bria Steel company's works. The
breaking Of the governor-belt, allow
ing an immense fywheel to run away
and burst, caused the catastrophe.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

To fire a four-inch common shell
costs SIT, six-pounder 1886, one.
FOUNDER $1.14. Every ship has bat
terry Of Colt automatic machine guns
which fire cartridges in a stream fed
from belt at the rate of 400 a min
ute. Four times year each man fires
two belts on one of these guns. It
takes little over two minutes and
it costs about 81 belt.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

There are 19o,227 professional beg.
CARS in Spain, Of whom 51,948 are
women. In some of the cities beggars
are licensed to carry on their trade.
Seeking aims is recognized as legit-
innate business, and the municipality
demands percentage upon the collec-
tions. Seville is the only city in the
kingdom which forbids begging in the
sfreAfs
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
GREAT Losa hx Fire.

Shelby, O., Jan. 21.-The United States
Steel corporation sustained a $4,000, 900
loss by fire last night at the plant Of the
Shelby Steel Tube company. The fire
started from defective electric wire.
The product of the entire plant for the
last six months was destroyed within
an hour, consisting Of SOC, 900 tons, max
ing in all 25.000,000 feet of finished prod
net ~ tt
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Cuban Conere.. Clo..a.

Havana, Jan. 20.-President Palma
ordered congress to adjourn yesterday
afternoon, and the session came to an
end soon after the receipt of the order.
The presidential message said, briefly,
that as the houses had not arrived at an
agreement as to the date of closing the
session, he directed an adjournment un-
der the authority of the constitution.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

It is an open secret in Germany that
the Prussian nobility is not particu-
larly pleased with the present kaiser.
They have been used to receiving at.
tention at court simply because Of
their rank, but Wilhelm II. does not
care straw what mans rank is,
and Judges him solely on his personal
merits.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Fatal to the Rooster.

Sioux City, La, Jan. 22.-During a COL
or rush between freshmen and sopho-
mores Of Morningside college, q live
rooster, decked in class colors, was torn
to pieces. The faculty and the Humane
society have started an investigation and
suspensions may follow.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Famous Historian Dead,

Chicago, Jan. PA dispatch says that
DR.. Herman Edouard Won Hoist, the re-
nowned historian, scholar and independ-
ent political fighter of America and Ger
many, who was the first professor and
head Of the department Of history at the
University Of Chicago, died yesterday ct
Freihurg in Baden.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Traredy I'M. Texas,

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 20.-1n a fit of
anger Everett Bourne, crippled rail-
road fireman of this city, Monday night
shot and killed his wife and his mother
in-law, fatally shot w. S. Beatty, his
wifes stepfather, and then, standing be-
fore mirror, he committed suicide,
shooting himself through the heart.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Brutal Murder.

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 23.-The body of
Miss Sarah Schaefer, teacher of Latin
in the Bedford high school, was found in
carriage house Friday. She had been
assaulted and robbed and the body was
badly mutilated.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Negro Educator a Cu-..

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 2O.-In his in
augural address before a joint session
of the Mississippi legislature. Gov.
James X. Vardaman declared that edu-
cation is the curse of the negro race, and
urged an amendment to the state con-
stitution that will place the distribution
Of the common school fund solely within
the power Of the legislature.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Educators VIII Meet June 2s

Educators Will Meet June rs.
Winona, MIMI, Jan. %. Secretary
Irwin Shepard announces that the ex-
ecutive committee of the National
Educational association has changed
the date for opening the annual con-
vention in st. Louis from July to
June %. The convention will be held
one week earlier to avoid conflict
with the nationa! democratic conven-
ton.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
May Annex Panama

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Morgan
yesterday introduced bill providing for
the annexation of Panama to the United
States, 1.-THE rights and property of Pan
anna resting in the United States without
reserve" The bill appropriates Sc, OO0,-
600 as compensation to Panama for it's
cession; places $1O.000,00O at the dis
posal of the president for the compensa-
ton of Colombia and appropriates $780,
600, 900 for the purchase Of the property
of the New Panama Canal company in
Colombia. including the Panama canal.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Cleyeland Bank CIo.ed.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 23.-The Produce
Exchange Banking company, corner
Broadway and Central avenue, closed its
doors Friday. The assets and liabilities
of the bank are each placed at 81 500, 900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

~, was unable to do anything to save
the building. The known dead could
be seen in the burning building and
their bodies were rapidly cremated.
Cause Of Explosion.
The explosion, which occurred in
the kitchen, was due to the increased
pressure in the mains at this point,
which probably forced the gas through
a weak valve and into the hotel.
All of the injured were removed to
the Marion hospital or to the Soldiers
Home hospital. The hotel had 20
rooms, but all of them were not occu-
pied. Most Of the injured are oil
workers employed in fields between
here and Gas City. The building was
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Prohibition Conventfon.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2O.-The call
for the national prohibition convention
to be held in this city beginning June
20, has been issued by National Chair
man Oliver w. Stewart.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28

London, Jan. pa dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Berlin declares
that the correspondent is in a position
to announce positively that it has been
decided at st. Petersburg that Japan's
wishes shall be met in such a way as to
secure the maintenance of peace. The
dispatch adds that the only question
is whether Russia shall declare her
decision to Japan alone or to all the
powers interested in the solution of the
far eastern question"
Attacks Ceasing.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 21.-The attacks
on Japan in the Russian press are ceas-
ing. The newspapers print prominently
reports to the effect that the acute
phase is passing, and they continue to
assert that mediation is unnecessary.
France In Neutral.
Berlin, Jan. 22.-The German gov
eminent has become privy to the fact
that France declined to give Russia
any assurances or armed help, should
war be the outcome of the far eastern
differences, even should Great Britain
aid Japan. 1t is understood here that
Russia asked France to define her po-
sition in the contingency of Great
Britain actively participating in a
japanese attack on Russia, and that
tbs French government replied:
Japan May Wait.
London, Jan. 21.-Whether or not
Japan will insist to the bitter end on q
treaty recognizing Chinese sovereign
ty over Manchuria the foreign office
does not know yet. It thinks the
japanese themselves will not decide
until after the delivery of the Russian
reply, which is scarcely expected till
next week. Great Britain has not yet
taken steps to appoint consuls at
Mukden and Antung.
Peace Sentiment Grows.
Paris, Jan. 22.-It has been learned
in official quarters that the interria-
tional peace commission (having its
headquarters at Berne), which is an
adjunct of The Hague arbitration tri-
bunal, has sent circular note to the
powers asking for the adoption of
means to secure a settlement of the
Russo-Japanese controversy. The note
has received serious attention from
some of the governments, including,
1t is understood, that of Washington,
which has taken steps to learn the at
titude of the foreign governments to-
ward the proposition.
Coreans md Jaus Clash.
London, Jan. ga special dispatch
from Seoul, Corea, dated Friday, says
Japanese railway men have been at
tackled by Coreans at several points
along the Seoul-Fusan railway and that
the Corean authorities have been noti-
fed that unless they prevent recur-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
In. Remembrance of victe

In Remembrance Of Victoria.
London, Jan. 23.-The third anniver-
sary of the death of Queen Victoria was
observed Friday. There was the usual
memorial service at Frogmore, which
was attended by the king and Queen
Alexandria, and other members of the
royal family.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Death Of Bl.hop Dudley,

New York, Jan. 23.-Bishop Thomas
Underwood Dudley, Of Louisville, KY,
died here Friday of heart disease.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
SAYS peace WILL
NOT Be. broken
Berlin Report Declares Russia Will
Comply with the Demands
Of Japan.

VIII Remain Neutral Even II Great
Britain Should Assist the Little
Empire-Russian Press Ceases At
tack ON Japan Declare Acute
Phase Of Trouble IL Passing.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
Dowie Sails for Australia.

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-John Alex
ander Dowie, with his party from the
east, sailed for Australia on the
steamer Sonoma yesterday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-28
HOTEL BLOWN Up
Ten Others injured, Two Probably
Fatally, In an Accident Near
Marion, Ind.

Followed BY Flame. Which
Shot from the Ruins and Added
Horror to the Sltuatfon-Three Men
Lose Their Lives In 4 Catastrophe
1t Johnstovvn, Pa.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-10-01

Statuesque Jennie Ogden Gil
chard has been engaged by Chas.
II. Yale to play the hero, Carlos,
IN the 23rd edition of "The Ever.
lasting DEVILS Auction" Co. Miss
Guichard is a stately blonde of
the English type, who is in direct
contrast to Lillian Herndon, a
dashing brunette and the Count
Fortune of the play. Further
contrast can be found IN the tit
ian haired Miss Lizzie Wilson, the
American beauty Miss Edna West
or the dainty Partisan type Of
Miss Alice Stoddard. In fact, in
conjunction with the principal
dancers, secundos, coryphees and
ballerine, who represent almost
every nationality from all parts of
the globe, it is safe to say that
the 23rd edition Of the "Devips
Auction" has established con
gress of beauty in more ways than
one.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-10-01
ElCAMBRE ITEMS.

| Mr.. A. B. Belaire, a student OF
the Academy, went to Abbeville
last Sunday and returned Monday.
Prof. A. NJ. Delcambre went to
New Iberia on a business trip last
Saturday.
Mr.. ID. Delcambre and family
returned from st. Louis last Sat
urday and report having had a
good time.
Miss Leila Leblanc and sister,
Clara, visited friends in st. Mar
tlnsvilIe last Saturday.
The Base Ball season is about
over and the boys are talking of
football these days.
Prof. A. L. Delcambre, who is
on tip north, writes interesting
letters. He has taken in the Fair,
visited a few of the northern
cities, the Monmouth Cave and is
at present visiting Nashville and
its several Universities and Col.
leges.
Mr.. PhilO Savoy, of Cameron.
La, arrived the early part of the
week to take a course in the Acad
envy.
Several of our people drove to
New Iberia last Sunday and took
in the excursion to Lake Charles.
Messrs. Alphey Belaire and A..
Lemaire of Gueydan, visited Prof
Delcambre last week.
Last Wednesday the pupils OF
the Delcambre Academy celebra.
ted the first anniversary of the
opening Of the Academy. A
Pound Party was gwen in the
evening and the little boys and
girls enjoyed it so much that they
wish there were Pound Parties
every week. The study hall of
the Academy had been prepared
and decorated for the occasions and
everything was gay. One year ago
the Academy opened with an en-
rollment of AZ, but by January the
was swelled to over 100. !
The total enrolment for the year
has been 1913. Professors A. NJ.
and A. L. Delcambre are to be
for their good work.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-10-01
Chalnberlain's Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with
its good qualities can be surprised
at the great popularity Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t not
only cures colds and grip effectu,
ally and permanently, but pre-
vents these diseases }flom result
ing in pneumonia. 1t is also a GER
tam cure for Group. Whooping
cough is not dangerous when this
remedy is given. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance
and may be givenas confidently to
a baby as to an adult. 1t is also
pleasant to take. When all Of
these facts are taken into consid-
GRAFTON it is not surprising that
people in foreign lands, as well as
at home, esteem this remedy very
highly and very few are willing to
take any other after having once
used it. For sale by Estorge
Drug Co. Oct.