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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Decision Favors Miners.

Scranton, Pa, Sept 27.-Judge Gray,
to whom was referred the controversy
of the anthracite coal miners on the
check weighman question, and which
had previously been adjudicated by
Carroll D. Wright in favor Of the min
ers, has also decided the issue in the
same way.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Victim Of Paralvsis.

New York, Sept. 26.-Louis Fleisch-
mann, the millionaire baker and phil
anthropist, died here early Sunday at
his home in West seventy-seventh
street. Of paralysis. Mr.. Fleischmann
az 6S years old.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06

IL The production of pig iron has in
creased from less than 100000 tons
in 1894 to 100000 tons in 1908. yet
the expectation Of pig iron in 1903
was only about $4,000 tons, indicating
that practically all of the enormously
Increased production was utilized at
home for the manufacture Of finished
products Of iron and steel.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Post oface Robbed

St Louis, Sept. 30.-The post office
safe at Sullivan, Mo-, 50 miles south
west Of st. Louis, on the st. Louis C
San Francisco railroad, was blown
open and about $1,000 in money and
stamps taken.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Emperor in Good Health.

Berlin. Sept. 3o.-Contrary to the
reports circulated in the United States
by news agency Wednesday Emper-
or William is described by members
OF his suite as being in perfect health
and as speaking in clear and nat
ural voice.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Hotel Destroyed.

The new Bacca hotel. two-story
structure just nearing completion at a
cost Of $4,000, on the river bank, was
destroyed. The water then ate its way
through so feet of ground to- the Santa
Fe depot, which was carried away.
A Pullman sleeper and one chair car
standing in front of the Santa Fe sta
ton were lifted bodily by the food and
foated majestically, right side up,
down the river for two miles. The
Harvey eating house. near the Santa
Fe station. was damaged to the extent
Of $4,000. The Western Union and
Postal telegraph lines were badly Grip
pied.
OF the merchants on lower CONNER
cial street, whose losses were great,
the Colorado Supply company is the
heaviest loser, having 100000 worth
of goods destroyed. Trinidad is isolated
from the world, SO far as railroads are
concerned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Are Sent to Prison.

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 2s.-William
Smith and Charles Jennings have con-
fessed to the theft Of 100000 worth of
diamonds from o. Cohen last June. and
were sentenced to IA years each IN the
state penitentiary.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06

Schools Open in Porto Rico.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 27.-Por.
to Rico's 1,007 public schools cpenes
Monday with 10000 pupils enrolled.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Takes No Action.

Madison. Wis, Oct. The supreme
court adjourned until October 10, with
out taking action on the La Toilette
case.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
choica az fha Damocr.,,;t.

Va01co OF inc OemOc16t3.
Saginaw, Mich, Sept. 30.-The dem
.ocrats Of the Eighth congressional dis
trict placed IN nomination for coz
&ress Henry J. Patterson. Of st. Johns
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Nominated Tor conrress.

0oaHateu ZOE Con8fesS.
Connorsville, Ind. Sept. ,26.-Demo-
Gratis Of the Sixth congressional dis
trict Saturday nominated u. Stokes
Jackson. of Greenfield. for congress by
reclamation.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
COLORADO CITY
IS UNDER WATER
LAS ANIMAs RIVER ovERFLows
BANKS AND GREAT DAMAQE
RESULTS IN TRINIDAD.
Water to Depth Of From Two to Four
Feet Covers Over Thirty Blocks in
Residence and Business Districts
Loss Will Reach 81, 900, 900.

Trinidad, Col, Oct. LA terrific
flood struck the city of Trinidad and
the whole valley along the Las Animas
river. devastating wide section and
causing money loss which at present
cannot be estimated, but which will
reach fully $1,000,O00. So far as known
there was no loss of life, but there
were many narrow escapes. Every
bridge in the city of. Trinidad is out,
the Santa Fe station is demolished, all
of the railroads are tied up and the
telephone and Geographic services
completely suspended. More than 80
city blocks in the residence and bust
ness portions are from two to four feet
under water.
Rains for Two Days.
The flood was caused by the heavy
rain which has been falling for two
days. At eight o'clock Thursday night
the storm assumed cloudburst proper
lions. and at two o'clock Friday morn
ing the Las Animas river went over it's
banks. At $3.50 1t was impossible to
get within block Of the river bed at
3Ay POAAk, SS4U SOAA1AOAC1Sk1 StEO0L was
flooded for three blocks In the heart of
the business district. Meanwhile the
electric light and gas plants had been
flooded and the city was in complete
darkness. Hundreds of citizens thronged
the streets on the edge of the SUBJ
merged district carrying lanterns and
doing their best to provide for those
driven from their homes with shelter.
Warning of the flood was given when
the river left its banks by revolver
shots and the ringing of the fire alarm,
followed by the blowing of all the loco
motive and shop whistles in town. Cit
liens upon RATS made of sections of
sidewalks padded through the streets,
rescuing families which were in dan
ger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
THINKS TRINITY is TEREATyvrn
Corporation Sends Letter Of Warnin, :,
Rapid Transit Board

Notice was served on the Rapid Trans,, r.
mission yesterday by the Trinity Cor9o-a,,oN ~
the tunnel building in lower Broadway ,b-s-.. la
the safety OF the foundation and tower 49, sasd
Trinity Church. and that the city must be- = "a
to hold itself responsible IL digging the sr slst
any way damaged the church property. ne Is.,. -
to the commission said that propsr - .s''-u
were not being taken and request was r,.ss -
Ing. lung tne build
The letter provoked a lively discussso- a.
board Mr.. Orr was exercised about n - N rs
Chief Engineer Parsons that the board w. 1- ted
report the subject. -N wanted
Albert & Boardman said that the Late.
written to the commission IN oraer fbs+ 49, was
ity Corporation might be IN a position "a IDS lbs
suit against the city in case Of damags' 81 o1iAs
property The commission directed Mr. ParseS. - ~
confer with the engineers OF the Trrit, CS ..s 20
date. n an early
There IS no occasion for uneasiness.. 80 ~.
Parsons afterward II IS true that the aro- ~;
IoUnu IrihlIy IS largely sand and gravel ana 49,
the tunnel goes many feet below tha f0,fT5s+S.-.
proper OF the church. but al the receSS9r '.,.s
cautions have been taken TO safeguard fba -.
ests OF the property holders along Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29

Bag State Governor Too Clever for
Alleged SCHNEIDER.

Boston, jan 2S.--A young man with a military
bearing. representing himself Captain Will
lam F. Mannix. of the 9th United States Reg
uar Infantry. resigned. was arrested in the
Executive Chamber of the State House to-day
after he had failed in an attempt to defraud
Governor Bates of $50, by inducing him TO cash
a worthless check.
Late this afternoon Mannix passed an alleged
worthless check for s25 on John e. Breslin
proprietor of the Hampton House. This check
drawn the Columbia National Bank. at
Washington. and was signed in the name of
Secretary George &. Cortelyou. The man told
Mr. Bresln that he had an engagement with
Governor Bates. who was going to cash a
draft of $50 for him. This statement led to his
arrest, as the police waiting for Mannix
when he later called on the Governor.
Some days ago Governor Bates received a
typewriter letter on the stationery Of the
Hotel Raleigh. Washington dated January 20
Enclosed in the letter was check drawn on
the Columbia National Bank, of that city, made
payable to William +. Mannix. jr.. and signed
William F. Mannix. The writer greeted his ex-
cellency in a familiar manner, and told him
that his son would call IN few days and bring
him little reminder Of the Boxer troubles in
China. The Governor was requested to cash the
inclosed check for the young man on the latter's
arrival
Yesterday Mannix called on Governor Bates
and gave him several interesting curios. The
subject OF the check then brought up. and
the Governor instructed his secretary to advance
Mannix So and told the latter to call again to-
day for the rest of the check To-day the
tional Bank at Washington. and discovered that
the check was worthless. Tonight Mannix con-
fessed to the police that the checks passed by
him were forgeries. and said that he was in
toxicated at the time they were made. He said
he was the proprietor OF the ''Hennepin County
Herald" at Long Lake. Mimi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
FOR A FIFTH-AVE. SUBWAY
Continued from first page.

girls school in Joralemon-st.. Rroo.,,-.
the extension is being built. sent a lertar
board asking for $500 damages On scco,,',. 'as
ahnoyanees and privations caused by the -. :.
building operations. The request was -. S---e1
to Controller Grout ana Prestden, G. -ls-4ed
commission. Mr.. Grout said he beI:s,Ho51 he
cOhplalnants were entitled to co~,- sSu ths
wherever they had sustained nh,-sicsiss S5tSation
ne tnouSnt the board should take no acc+st-iase
any claim for sentimental damage unffl esslon On
case. ''o On selected
Inc subway contractors and the Rants
commission are n a cUandary as "a -..anslt
ROSition they can make of the srarna - us
COX winch stood just east OF ire NJ - , ;.
iDrary until the tunnel was built there us
,is..T AT SoLlinlsson has declined 10 repoI me
me Museum Of Art as ftting harbOr b1Sises ssd
t1lssIoner smith VINO IS one OF the truss 49,
there for the worst statue in Nevv-Y0-S 20 room
Is saying good deal" A. Naica
Il trust the statue will be put IN So.
out of the way place. said Mr. Sr1ifb eearS.
an artistic point of view it is the v-o--. ZION
thing in New-York." S' "oans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
MR. WHEATLEY RESIGNS.
Criticism, of Public Service Causes
Change in Management.

Asn result OF the recent storm OF criticism the
part OF the press and general public OF the abom-
inable service OF the Public Service Corporation of
New-Jersey General Manager william Walter
Wheatley OF that corporation has resigned. and
will retire February L From Jersey City. New
ark. Hoboken, Elizabeth. Paterson and neighboring
cities and towns OF New-Jersey have come indig-
nant protests, amounting In many instances TO
threats the part of municipal councils to revoke
tho franchises Of the corporation Much OF the
blame for the inefficient sorvics was charged
against Mr.. wheatley. who was installed last
April. because no had removed the old division
superintendents and put in charge new men. the
majority OF whom had come from Brooklyn.
Thomas N McCarter president OF the corpora
ton. in a statement issued yesterday. ssidi
Walter w. wheatley has resigned as general man
eger OF the street railway department OF the Public
panies controlled by the Public Service Corpora
ton. His resignation has been accepted and viii
Colonel Edwin W fIine. who has been executive
agent OF the corporation has been appointed as
sistant 70 the president 70 represent the president
partment. His headquarters viii be in Jersey City.
The practical operation OF the system hereafter
Stanley. as general superintendent He has just
como from Detroit where he held similar posi-
Mt. wheatley. himself. when asked why he had
retired said he would prefer to leave any discus
sion Of that matter 70 President McCarter. and not
70 say anything himself He said ne was on
friendly terms with all the officials OF the corpora
ton. MI Wheatley said ne intended 10 take
Mr.. Wheatley was formerly the general superin-
tendent OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company's
surface lines. He resigned two years ago did some
special work on The Street Railway Journal then
manager OF the electric roads controlled By the
Public Service Corporation Of New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
USE OF SAFE EXPLOSIVES INCREASED.
Large Cities Now Employing Substitutes for
Dynamite, It Is Said

Dynamite should no longer be used within the
limits OF a populous city Is the statement In q
cent issue OF Engineering News" This uss is
longer necessary the article continues as
high power safety explosives are now the mar
ket at reasonable prices.
1t asserts that prophecy made year ago
in Engineering News" that IN the near future
only safety explosives would be used by con-
tractors in the large cities. is in fair way 70 be
realized. While at the time the former article
appeared there was practically OF safety
plosives in the large cities they have become
generally adopted in New-York and Philadelphia
and are finding favor elsewhere One OF these
explosives. joVelte; belonging 10 the pierre acid
type, is mentioned especially successful. This
substance will explode under water. as well in
dry surroundings, II is said, and Is not injured by
freezing.
Dynamite. tho other hand. does not explods
when frozen. and the CONCEALED unexploded part
OF a charge OF dynamite is often source Of dan
ger This, II 10 asserted. Is shown by statistics O
have been the cause OF nearly all the serious acct
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
GUY AGAINST CARPENTER BILL
Gays 1t Would Give Borough Authorities Too
Much Power.

- Albany. Jan 2s.-"Trs Ike burning down the
house TO kill hea," said Assistant Corporation
Counsel Guy OF New-York City. referring TO Sena-
tor Carpenters bill giving 10 the borough rather
than the city authorities jurisdiction over highway
crossings OF railroads.
1T would open the door 70 abuses n any or al
Of the boroughs with only the win and judgment
Of three men 10 protect the public interests. The
oil pretends to be for the relief Of the Borough OF
The Bronx, and beyond doubt The Bronx needs
relief in the way OF increased railway facilities
But this is not the way 20 90 It.
Il 60 not speak for the Mayor: have not seen
him; but shall oppose the Carpenter bill. It
makes the local authorities a final authority to
pass on the crossing of railroads above under
street grade. and places them a power above
the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen OF the city
II is as II the judiciary Committee IN the Senate
should receive all powers IN certain parts OF the
Senate chamber belonging to the Senate itself II
would take this matter in all the boroughs out Of
the hands OF the city authorities and enable rail-
roads 70 do with streets much as they pleased IN
the Individual bOroughs constituting the city, sub
sect only to the judgment OF three men,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
MAFIA MEMBERS CAUGHT.
Three Italians Had Tried to BlGcL-
mail Another for 81 900.

Three italians. who Il Is alleged are members
Of the Malta organization. trapped and ar
rested in Newark yesterday in attempt TO black
mail Samuel Russo to the amount Of s1.OOO. All
the men were heavily armed when arrested They
were held for examination to-day. The said
they were Gabriel Depatto. a saloonkeeper. at No
Frank Galero. River-st.
Russo about two months ago approached
by members of the Malta with a demand for $1,000
with the ultimatum Of physical harm. He refused
TO yield and informed that he would hear
from the society later. TWO weeks afterward a
fire Of unknown origin occurred in his house. and
he believed 1t was the work OF the Malta. He had
an insurance OF $500. and a second demand was
made for $1,000 OF the insurance money. Threats
were made that in default of payment. his life
would be taken Russo again refused TO pay, but
when told that the Malta had arranged 70 hoio a
meeting in the saloon OF DepattO. in Monroe-st,
TO receive his answer. and to select man TO Kill
him II II should be refusal consented 20 give the
amount demanded as soon as ne shouId draw the
insurance money. -
Then he changed his mind and resorted 10 his
lawyer for advice. and acting under Instructions
sent word to the meeting that certain members or
yesterday morning. receive the money and enter
into a written agreement that he was TO be free
from further mOlestation. Three men appeared and
went with him to the lawyers Office In the Pruden-
struggle. When the men were searched three re-
vovers fully loaded. and the half cock and four
raZors found
Depatto's saloon occupies tho first floor OF old
of an Italian society known as the ''ReC cross
The society Is secret and IS alleged to be branch
OF the Malta. A statement was made by the prison
ers but its purport not disclosed by the Prose-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
COULDN'T DEFINE "FEMININE SCRAP"
The Jumel Mansion Question Again Engages
Senate's Attention.

Albany. Jan. 2s-The Senate went into committee
OF the whole for the first time to-day. and brisk
interchange sprang Up the bill OF Senator
Grady giving the Jumel MANSION, at Washington
Heights. New-Yo-k City. into the custody Of the
Society Of Colonial Danes. Senator Bracket at
moved to strike out the enacting clause. He
said there a merry going on over this
mansion between at least two patriotic societies.
and he wanted to learn where he was at"
Senator Grady denied that there was any war
going between this Colonial Danes and any
patriotic society" He emphasized the word pa
triotic." Senator Bracket said that he and other
Senators had received literature tending to show
very clearly that there going on over
this mansion between the Danes and the Daugh-
tiers. He said that it struck him a good 'lively
feminine scrap"
I'D Ike the Senator to say what he means by a.
feminine scrap, " interposed Senator Elsberg.
why err began Senator Bracket, every
body knows what a-that ts-that IS I meant
must decline to answer" And amid roar Of
the chair, declared the motion to strike OUT
withdrawn. and the bill was advanced to third
reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
TO FACILITATE REGISTRATION.
Bill To Be introduced Making It Possible
in September.

Albany. Jan. 8-Assemblyman Fish. OF Madison,
will introduce measure facilitate the registra-
ION Of voters who find II impossible TO be at their
homes on the October registration days. Much
oouapJaint has been made by voters in this State
thar al the registration days come within nine
DAVIS OF each other and In many instances men,
especiaIly commercial travellers. unable to
owing to the narrowness OF time during which
ree<tration Is possible
The date provided By the Fish bill Is the nrst
Saturday in September. at which time any voter
can be registered personal appearance who
makes affidavit that # VIII be incony enient for him
70 register on the regular days In October. II has
been euggested that the election law be amended
that the legal voter must make affidavit before
the county JUDGE In the county clerks Office that
he win be unEble 10 be present registration day.
The constfs ution, however provides that IN cities
be personal. therefore such Z statute would be
NnconsfffuriOnai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
II. S. r. WANTS TO BID.
1t Would Lake to Build a Separate
.Subz0au.

William Barclay Parsons. chief engineer OF the
Rapid Transit Commission. said at meeting OF the
commission yesterday that he had received from
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company Inter
urban) communication that the company
preparing plans calcuat "a to Ill the same public
needs II the way OF rapid transit which the sub
way extensions asked by the PETERBOROUGH COM
pany were designed to meet Mr.. Parsons said he
did not know the extent OF thu plans referred 10.
A representative OF the Interurban Street Rail-
way Company said last evening that the company
had informed the Rapid Transit Commission that
the company ready TO bid for any separats
subway which the city might authorize and which
would increase transit facilities In Manhattan and
Of bidding for any extension OF the subway system
controlled by the BelmOnt-M Mcdonald syndicate.
What tho company would do he declared, must de-
pend upon the willingness or the authorizes 20 lay
out a separate subway route extending from the
Battery Into The Bronx and offer II for competf-
tive bidding. II such route were planned. ne
pose Of connecting such a subway with the inter-
urban's surface system The company. ne SAD
had not even suggested a route for such subway
to the Rapid Transit Commission.
OfiCials OF the Interurban company say that the
company cannot ahoEd 70 enter into transfer ar
rangements with the Interborough company. Fhelr
theory Is that the profit IN surface lines comes
from the short hauls," and that IL Is not pront-
able TO carry passengers on surface line from
far the subway VIII relieve the Interuroap OF
the long haul passengers. therefore. the oncials
At me same time the Interurban officials think
that II the company had subway under its con-
troll, operated for the long haul passengeTs. ~
surface lines. Such system, enabling passengers
to go rapidly by the subway TO points far uptown
on either side OF Manhattan and The Bronx for
single fare the officials think would attract more
custom than the present subway can De expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
ACCUSE WOMAN TEACHER OF UsURY
Sentence Suspended for a Week in Her Case
Her Alleged Associate Fined $780,

Two young Brooklyn women were prisoners in
Special Sessions yesterday charged with usury.
Miss Leah Van Linda, a school teacher. who said
she lived at No. IS Lafayette-ave.. and Miss Stella
Beebe. employed in the Office OF Daniel II. Toll
man, at No. go Broadway who said she lived at
No. IL Cambridge Place They had previously said
they were Jane White and Mary Black.
Hugh Nelson. superintendent OF the New-York
agency of the Hartford Steam Boiler Company, at
No. l6o Broadway. declared that in October. 1902
he borrowed S225 from them, promising TO pay $50
In ten monthly payments. After paying seven In
stalments he asked to settle the account at a
reduced rate This refused. he said. Then
he went to the District Attorney.
Counsel for the women had several witnesses yes
teTday. who said Miss Van Linda was in New
Haven when the loan was made.
Miss Beebe fined 500 1t paid The
court told that Miss Van Linda had retired
from the concern. and was now out OF position,
and sentence was suspended for week to in
vestigate her story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
VII Be Introduced by Senator
Leris Monday Night.
FBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. J

Albany, Jan 2s-The education unihcation
measure viii be introduced next Monday night
by Senator VI. z. Lewis, chairman OF the JOINT
legislative commission. Discussion OF the prooa-
HE action OF the legislature in choosing the
first commissioner continues. with a general be-
lief that DR.. Andrew S. Draper VIII be chosen
~ ne can be induced 70 accept Senator John
9aeines said tonight: There is considerable
talk about DR.. Draper, and think he might be
induced 20 take the place.
The only evidences OF opposition TO the uni
ncation plan sc finally agreed on TO be found
here IS among the Democratic minority. AS
eemblyrnan Palmer. the Democratic leader on
the hoor. said to-day that several amendments
would be offered lie mentioned as one a pro
vision for the election OF the Commissioner OF
Education by the people instead Of by the Re
gents or the legislature.
DR.. Wander NeeF, q member OF the Board or
Regents, commended the new measure to-day
He said that action was necessary 10 put an
end to the trouble. and the bill seemed to offer
satisfactory solution OF the problem.