The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
MEMORABLE EVENTS
i 0fFEAR 1903
History Of the Past Twelve Months
Recalled in Brief Manner fer
Future Reference.

Future Reference.
In the United States Progress and Pros.
perity Prevailed-Portiono Of Work
Done by Congress-Labor Disturb
ances Were Numerous Notable
Gifts-Other Notes.
Peace reigned throughout the greater
part of the world during the year 1903.
There was no war in progress between
nations, though Russia and Japan are
still unfriendly and there is possibility
that the new year will see them engaged
in deadly contest for supremacy in the
far east.
One of the most hopeful signs of the
year was the progress made in establish
ing the principle of international. arbi-
tration.
In this country the year has been one
Of peace, general prosperity and prog
ress. The trouble with Colombia on ac-
count of the revolution in Panama and
an encounter or two with the Moros in
the Philippines have given the army
and navy little work to do. but no diff
fculty has arisen of sufficient impor-
tance to cause the authorities any real
concern.
From national point of view the i'm
portant events of the year so far as con-
Germs the United States have been the
Alaska boundary. award, the conclusion
of reciprocity treaty with Cuba, the
creation Of department of commerce
and labor in Washington designed in
part to zeal with the trust question,
the passage of other antitrust laws and
the measures taken looking toward the
building of an isthmian canal across Pan
ANA.
s. Work Of COngress.
At the closing session of the Fifty-sev-
enth congress several laws were passed
with view to curbing and regulating
industrial combinations and local mo-
nopolies. Among them were the act Gre
ating bureau Of corporations in the
department of commerce and labor, the
act expediting antitrust litigation, the
of $500, 900 for prosecuting violations of
the Sherman, interstate commerce and
other similar laws.
Panama revolted, formed new repub-
lie, was recognized by the United States
and other powers and negotiated a canal
treaty of it's own with the United States.
This treaty is pending before the Unit
ed States senate for ratification and CO.
lombia is threatening to make war upon
both Panama and this country.
The Political Field.
Politically the year was uneventful.
The few elections of importance that
took place in November indicated no
marked change of sentiment in any part
of the country. The republicans elected
governors in Iowa, Massachusetts, and
Ohio. while the democrats carried Ken
lucky, Maryland, Rhode Island and Mis-
sissippi. In New York city Tammany
triumphed over the reform or fusion
forces by defeating Seth Low and elect
ing George B. Mcclellan mayor.
Labor Disturbances.
Labor disturbances were many and
serious, though none reached the pro-
portions of the anthracite coal miners
strike of last year. In Colorado, Utah
and few other states in the far west a
struggle arose between the miners
unions and the employers which resulted
in an almost complete cessation of work.
the destruction of much property and the
calling out of the national guard. Sever
al collisions took place in which lives
were lost and serious injuries inflicted.
The contest is still in progress.
Investigation of Irregularities in the
post Office department extending back
several years occupied much Of the time
of government officials in Washington.
The alleged frauds were chiefly in con-
nection with the purchase of supplies
for the post Offices of the country, such
as cancelling machines, money order
blanks, mail bags, typewriters, badges,
etc. Other charges concerned the use of
the mails by "get rich quick and other
fraudulent concerns.
In the Philippines.
In the Philippines the most note
worthy events of the year was the sub
stitution Of new currency system for
the unstable money in use during the
Spanish regime, the resignation of Gov.
Taft, who is to take the place of Secre-
tary of War Root about February /, and
the settlement of the friars' land cues.
ton.
Capt. Pabst Dead.
Milwaukee, Jan. Capt. Frederick
Pabst, president of the Pabst Brewins
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