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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
TRADE REVIEW.
Conditions Shown as the
Result of More seasonable
Weather. - H

New York, May 14.-Bradstreet's says:
Weather conditions have been favor
able, crop planting and growth have
made fair progress and retail trade has
been benefited, the improvement ex-.
tending; in some lines to recorders from
jobbers. Dry goods, shoes and groceries
note relatively greatest activity. Rather
more is doing also in fall goods. Gen
eral industry has remained rather quiet,
notably SO in cotton, wooden and shoe
manufacturing. The iron trade is quiet
er as whole, with prices easier. An i'm
mense area of fall sown wheat has had
to be abandoned, but this will probably
go into other crops. Prices show
gradual drifting downward from the
high levels Of early spring. The serious
labor troubles Of the week, and, in fact,
the most hurtful so far this year, is the
strike of lake pilots and sailors. A long
continuance of this trouble may have an
important effect upon the iron trade, as
1t affects demand for ore" 80
r. G. Dun & Co., in their Weekly Re-
view of trade, say: "Seasonable weather
has restored normal conditions in many
branches of retail trade, but the i'm
provement has not yet extended to
wholesale, jobbing or manufacturing de-
partments, except in special lines. While
many features of the business situation
make poor comparisons with last year, 1t
Is worthy of note that few presidential
years have made a better exhibit.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 236, against 207 last
week, 2O2 the preceding week and 1876
the corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number %, against ~
last week, 16 the preceding week and 10
last year"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
WILL QUIT BUSINESS.
One Of the Largest Banks in Rhode
Island Decides to Go Into
Liquidation.

Providence. R. L., May 14.-The d.
rectors Of the National Bank of North
America. of this city, have voted to
recommend to the stockholders that
the institution be placed in liquida-
ton. The directors state that active
competition in the banking business of
this city and the difficulty attending
the securing of safe and lemuneratiye
investments render it expedient that
the affairs of the institution be wound
up. The bank is one of the largest ma.
tional institutions in Rhode Island,
and has capital Of s1,ooo,ooo. It is
understood that the Union Trust COM
pany will conduct the liquidation. Dur
ing the past five years many of the ma
tional banks of the state have been
merged in trust companies.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
coLoNIsTs MAssAcRED.
Awful Slaughter Of Men, Women and
Children by Rebels in British
North Borneo.

Victoria, B. c., May Missionaries,
passengers on the liner Empress, of
India, bring advices of an atrocious mas
sacre at a little colony on the west coast
Of British North Borneo, at Kawang
railway station, midway between Jessel-
ton and Paper, on March 81. A band of
rebels from the interior are credited
with killing 100 men, women and chill
dren, most of them Chinese coolies, but a
few English, wounding many others.
and burning the houses and huts. The
rebels swept down upon the colony at 10
o'clock at night. The band divided into
two parts, one of 100 concealing them
selves in a reserve on the top of hill,
while the others rushed upon the set
Element. The wife and children of the
station master and the English railway
driver and his wife were among those
killed. The rebels first attacked the in
mates of the Chinese shops, the carnage
finally becoming general, and the men,
women and children being butchered in
discriminatory. After burning the viii
lage, the rebels departed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

. That husband and wife tend to be
equally long.:lived or short-lived is the
curious conclusion reached by Prof.
Karl Pearson from study of dates on
tombstones. 1t is, he says; as if long
lived men generally chose long-lived
wives, and short-lived men married
short-lived wives. This he attributes
to a kind of unconscious selection.
persons being naturally attracted to
those of the opposite sex that have
about the same degree of general vi
tally. That one factor in the result
may be a certain amount of influence
exerted upon one partner by the death
OF the. other does not seem to have
been. considered.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

Palladium is. of a lustrous white col
or. It is the most easily fused of the
metals found in platinum ore, and can
even be volatilized. A curious quality
which this metal possesses is that
when heated to redness II is porous to
hydrogen gas; allowing it to pass
through somewhat in the same man.
ner that blotting paper permits the
passage Of water. The silvery white
color of palladium and it's freedom
from furnishing render it useful for
making scales and division marks on
scientific instruments. yt .t,N !,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
GIVEN FINE POSITION.
John F. Wallace Il Made Chief Enei.
neer Of Panama Canal at Mu-
nifacent Salary.

Chicago, May 11.-John F. Wallace.
general manager of the Illinois Central
railroad, has been rendered and accented
the position of chief engineer of the Pan
ANA canal. The appointment takes ef-
feet June l, and the salary is to be s25. 900
q year.
/. President Fish, of the Illinois Central
Railway company, was very unwilling
to have Mr.. Wallace leave the service of
the company, but the appointment hav-
ing been rendered, left the decision en-
tirely with himself. In reaching the con-
clusion to accept, Mr.. Wallace gave up
his prospects of promotion, and much
higher salary than $685. 900 a year, but
by taking the position of chief engineer
of the Panama canal his name will be at
tached to the greatest piece of construc-
ton ever undertaken.
Mr.. Wallace is to take charge of the
work June1. 1t is estimated that about
two years will be required to complete
the surveys, make the estimates of cost,
and decide on the final plans. In round
figures the canal will cost 5000 200, 900,
and will require ten years to complete.
Aside from the engineers, machinists
and other skilled labor, the constructive
work will give employment to $4,000
men. It is probable that all the skilled
labor and semi-skilled labor, supplies
and stores will be drawn from this coun-
try. and doubtless largely from the Mis-
sissippi valley. The unskilled labor will
probably be drawn mostly from Jamaica.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

q A German railroad Official has pat
ented q device for preventing the de-
railment Of trains, designed to de.
crease the dangers of such accidents,
and also those resulting from broken
axles and wheels. A rail is adjusted
on the truck of the car parallel with
the axle, about an inch above and at
right angles with the rails Should a
derailment occur, this crossrail will
drop on the tracks, without permitting
the wheels to touch the ground. The
car will then drag along on the cross.
rail and stop the train.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

The English engineer, Elworth, IS
said to have found process for manu-.
featuring ozone that is much simpler
than those used heretofore, and per.
uniting of larger production. The
atmospheric air is forced into the ma
chine by an air pump and introduced
into the presence of an electric cur
rent OF LOO volts. Through electrical
discharge in the apparatus ozone is
engendered, which, under the contin-
ued pressure of the air pump, is forced
from the machine, highly ozonized,
with great velocity.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

A few devotees of the whimsical
and the eccentric are talking of break.
ing and training zebras for family
pleasure driving. in Hyde Park, Lon.
don. Friends of the zebras say they
can easily be made docile and tract
able in drawing smart wagons and will
afford a refreshing novelty of con.
trasts among the horses and automo-
b1les. Quaggas are also well thought
of. It's a great pity that CRATES are
now so rare and hard to get. How
agreeable a spectacle four-in-hand
team of spotted skyscrapers, imported
from Africa, would afford in Rotton
row!
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

Time and the Fourth of July terror
are being taken by the forelock in Chi.
cago. According to the telegraph news
local amusement association in tho
Windy City has announced that it will
give free f1recrackers and torpedoes in
unlimited quantities provided the chill.
dren will assemble in the public parks
and Fairgrounds and do their celebrat.
ing under the supervision Of a fireman.
physician, policeman and a mem.
Der Of the association.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

Increased attention is being paid to
the problem Of rendering wood and
other easily inflammable substances
dreproof. From reports in the German
press 1t would seem that, the process
of a Munich inventor is very success.
full. The timber to be treated is placed
in a vacuum, produced by pumping out
the air. The cells are. thereby freed
from air, and the wood is then i'm.
pregnated under pressure with solu-
ton Of sulphate of ammonia and borax
ammonia. The color, texture and dem.
sity of the wood are not affected by
the process.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

In the budget Of the Secretary for
Finances in Egypt interesting details
for the erection Of the railroad from
Berber. on the Nile, to suakin, on the
Red Sea, are given. The preliminary
surveys and estimates have already
been made, and now the moneys have
been ppropriated-in all, 100000
Egyptian pounds. Work will be be-
gun at once, and it is expected that in
three years the road can be opened to
traftfc-a great event, for economical
and political reasons. W. V
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Bravery Rewarded.

Chester, Pa, May 14.-Ernest A.
Roeber, a butcher in Colwyn, a sub
urb of Chester, has received check
for $1,000 from the estate of Mrs.
Martha Dobbs, who was a wealthy resi-
dent of Pittsburg. .Roeber saved her
life in a runaway accident Is years ago.
Roeber recently received, in addition to
the beduest. a draft for $10,o 900 from Mrs.
Dobbs' daughter, Mrs. Hingermier, Of
Pittsburg.b s 81 !. III
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
win Not Rest Ia Abbey.

London, May Alt has been def
nitely decided that Sir Henry M. Stan
ley, who died May 10, will not be buried
in Westminster abbey. A memorial
service will be held there on the day Of
the funeral. May IL.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

The State of Illinois is being con.
graduated because the Illinois Central
has paid into the state treasury $1,O7S,.
169, that being per cent of the gross
earnings of the 705 miles Of the orig.
tnal road. But it is not so much when
1T Is considered that the company re-.
cedved land grant which more than
paid for the construction of the entire
road
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
AMERICANS SLAIN BY MoRos
Ambushed by Big Force in Mindanao
and Two Officers and Fifteen
M Men Are Killed.

Manila, May 12.-Lieut. Winfield Har-
per and 80 men of the F company of the
Seventeenth United States infantry were
caught on May s in an ambush by sew
eral hundred Moros. Two American Of
ficers and Is men were killed and five men
were wounded. The ambush occurred at
Simpatem, on the east shore of Lake
Liguasan. Island of Mindanao.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Another Call on Banks.

7 Washington, May 12.-Before leaving
forHIowa Wednesday Secretary Shaw or
dered a third call on the depository
banks, directing them to transfer to- the
treasury on or before May .25, approx
mately $4,000, 600.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

distance from Miller, and four of those
whose injuries may prove fatal. were
found in the same vicinity. The three
others killed were farther from the pit
and not so badly disfgured. The injured
men were found in all parts of the mine.
The dead and injured were taken to the
top as readily as possible, the dead to
an improvised morgue and the injured
to their homes or boarding houses.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Struck by Lightning.

Washington, May 14.-Col. symons,
in charge Of public buildings and
grounds, has reported to Gen. Macken..
zie, chief of engineers, that the WASH
ington monument was struck by light
ming on the 9th ult., but was not greatly
damaged. ~" aff IT
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
verdict ind VENT Case. .

& Bristol, Tenn, May 12.-The coroner's
verdict in the case of Edward L. Wentz,
the young Philadelphia millionaire
whose body was found in the mountains,
was that he met his death by suicide or
accidental killing" Wentz owned vslu-
able mineral and coal lands, and squat
ters had threatened his life IL he at
tempted to develop them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
New Worlds Swimming Record.

New Worlds Swimming Record.
"a New York, May 13.-During swim
ming contests in connection with the
opening Of public bathing pavilion in
Jersey City, G. N. Daniels, of the, New
York Athletic club, has established. a
record Of 80 for lilo yards.
The course included four turns. The old
record Of 1913 Is was made By, James
S. Leary at San Francisco, ) In March,
1902.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Four Persons Drownet.

Milan, Kan, May 1O.--While fording
the Chikaska river, one mile north of
here, a wagon, containing w. Hanlan,
wife and five children was overturned.
The woman and three children were
drowned. Mr.. Hanlan rescued two
children after several hours effort
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
electric SPARK
Proves DEADLY
CAUSES EXPLOSION OF LARGE
AMOUNT OF POWDER IN AN
ILLINOIS MINE.
Five Workmen Are Instantly Killed,
One Body Being Torn to Pieces
Three Others Are Fatally and Sew
eral Seriously Hurt. 49,

Carbondale, ILL.,, May 12.-In an explo-
sion Wednesday at the shaft of the Big
Muddy Coal & Iron company, in Herrin,
five men were killed outright, five seri-
ously injured and 20 others slightly in
jured. The dead are: John Miller. Dick
Reins. Fritz Seiberg. Evan Williams,
Thomas Green.
Fatally injured: John Swofford,
Frank Lazonia, Angelo Scaronia.
The Cause.
The disaster was one of the most seri-
Gus in the history Of the coal industry in
this section for mary years. Six kegs
Of powder had been placed in the mine
during the time intervening between the
night and day shifts, for distribution to
the men in the morning. John Miller, a
driver, had charge of the distribution of
the explosives. Ten minutes after Miller
was supposed to have accomplished his
task, the electric current which runs the
machines was turned on, and the ex-
plosion followed. It is supposed that
through some mistake the current was
switched on before Miller had distributed
the powder. -s
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
An Ohio Tragedy.

steubenville, o., May 12.-sam Da-
Wis shot Mrs. Nun Chapel three times
and then, blew out his, own brains.
They have been living as man and
wife. His brother is under indictment
for the murder Of Calvin Owens
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Given Life Sentence.

Dover, Del. May 13.-Counsel for
Mrs. Mary A. Powell, who was convicted
Of murder in the second degree for kilt
ing Estelle Albin, Thursday, withdrew
their motion for new trial, and Mrs.
Powell was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life. ~.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
well-Known Sea Captain Dead.

"e11-AuoWu sea captain Dead.
Washington, May 14.-Capt. Lowell
L. Blake, for many years captain of
boats plying between this city and
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall. one
of the best known steamboat men in
the country, and one of the few "forty-
miners" in Washington, died in this
city Friday of Bright's disease and
heart trouble. He was Is years old.
He will be buried at Mortified. vt.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Manv Deaths from Plao,,e

Washington, May pa. G. Lambert.
vice consul general at Daitotei, which is
a new name for Tamsui, the old capital
Of Formosa, reports to the state depart
ment that during the month of March
there were $50 cases Of bubonic plague
on the island, with 1863 deaths.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
GOLD GOING ABROAD.
Exports of the Yellow Metal Aggre-
gate Large sums-supply Of
Bars Is Low.

New York, May 1.-Two announce
ments of gold engagements for to-day's
steamers have been deferred, and the to-
tai is now placed at IS, 100000, Of which
$S,50O,0O0 is to be shipped by ]. P. Nor
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Their Boat, Capsized.

" Louisa, KY, May 10.-Four men were
drowned while attempting to cross Big
Sandy river near Zelda, ten miles north
Of Louisa A small boat containing
these and two other men capsized.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Renoninated.

Canton, O., May 12.-The republicans
of the Eighteenth district, known as the
old Mckinley district, renominated
James Kennedy, Of Youngstown, for
congress by reclamation.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
Body Torn to Pieces.

Body Torn to Pieces.
Preparations we're hurriedly made by
the men on top to learn the fate of their
40 or more companions below. On
reaching the passageway they were met
by frightful sight. The body of Miller,
the driver, was literally torn to pieces.
Evan Williams was found only short
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

Indianapolis, Ind, May 13. = The most
Interesting democratic state convention
since 1892, when Cleveland and Isaac P.
Gray contested for the control Of the In
diana delegation to the national del
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
To Speak for Good Roads.

Washington, May 14.-Secretary VIII
son will go to st. Louis to speak at the
good road convention May 10.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
Vote for Parker,

CONVENTION 1nstructs Delegates ,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19
STAND firm FOR
Z THEIR fAVOR|TES
DELEGATES TO ILLINOIS REPUB-
LIcAN CONVENTION IN DEAD
LOCK OVER NOMINATIONS.
Seven Candidates in the Field-Fre-
quent Ballots Show Few Changes
Hearst Defeated in Indiana Dem
ocratic State Convention.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 13.-The first
days session of the republican state con-
vention ended at 1926 Thursday night
without having gotten beyond temper
airy organization. AMI.
Speaker Cannon was made temporary
chairman of the convention. 1t is GER
tain that the temporary organization
will be made permanent and that
Speaker Cannon will preside over the
convention until it's final adjournment.
After listening to reports of the various
congressional caucuses a recess was
taken until five p. M, to hear the report
of the credentials committee. At that
hour, the committee not being ready to
report, further recess was taken until
1880. when, it appearing that the report
would not be ready for many hours, the
convention recessed until ten o'clock
this morning
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-01-23
WANTED-Agents,

WANTED-Agents, Hustlers,
Statesmen, Clerks and every body
who wants to enjoy good
hearty laugh to send SOC for
Tips to Agents" Worth $50
to any person. who sells goods
for a living. If not satisfactory
your money. back. Circular for
stamp. The DR.. White Electric
Comb Co., Decatur, Ill.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-01-23
syrinservIIIe, Eri1ona,

Kcer CONSTANTLY ON hand lnrve aud
we'll selected stock OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-13
SALOON M1H ORGANIZING.
Preparing to Fight for High License
Under Statehood.

Enid, Okla, June 13-An effort is
being made to organize the saloonmen
of Oklahoma. Frank E. Decker, Of
this place. is one Of the prime movers.
While the Oklahoma Saloonkeepers'
Protective union is only a local organ
ization at present, It will be extended
to other towns in the territory as fast
as lodges can be organized. All re-
tail and wholesale liquor dealers, pop
manufacturers, clgarmakers and maxi
ers Of bar fixtures are eligible 10 mem
bership.
The chief reason, although not the
one given. for organizing the UNION at
this time Is to combat the prohibition
element which is strong, especially IN
Indian territory. and will be a factor
when statehood comes. The union
viii work to have the liquor traffic Of
the new state placed on the high H.
cense system and expects to reap a
rich harvest, especially in Indian ter
rltory. which even now, under the
most rigorous prohibition law IN exist
ence, shows evidence Of being a great
"boOze" consuming region.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-13
HAS FAILED TO PAY.
Shawnee Is slow to Put Up NJ, K. & 7.
Bonus.

Shawnee, Okla, June t3.-The sher-
III and deputies have just served 20l
OF the leading business men and prop
erty owners of this city with sum
mons to either make answer to or de-
fault before July 6, suit filed against
them as guarantors of the payment of
right of way bonus to the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway, the sum OF
$4,000, being yet unpaid The bonds
men are individually responsible und-
er it's terms and are worth many times
the amount This suit is brought
against more defendants than any
other ever filed in Oklahoma, and II
is now the intention to fight it to the
supreme court.