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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Disaster in a Mine.

Bluefeld. w. Va, July 6.-By an ex.
plosion in the Tidewater mine at Vivian,
20 miles west of this city Wednesday
nine miners, all of whom were Italians,
were injured, and two of them died later
in the hospital, while three more are in
a precarious condition. with slight
chances of recovery. All of the men
were burned badly. Mine officials claim
that the explosion was caused by a very
heavy shock in robbing the pockets and
that dust ignited. The Tidewater mine,
however, is below the Elkhorn river bed.
and the dust igniting theory is doubted
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

Joseph Croisitiere, or Crushia, as he
was more familiarly known, whose
death occurred the other day in Mich.
fgan, was remarkable man in other
respects than age. He was born near
Ottowa, Ont, July 4, 1893, and, hav.
ing almost attained the age Of 106
years. is believed to have been the
Oldest man in Michigan. It was his
boast that, even in later years, he had
hardly had day of sickness, and his
faculties were unusually good. He
was familiar figure on the streets.
md frequently took long walks into
neighboring townships.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
DEADLY TORNADO.
Fourteen KILLED At Naeona, Tex, and
Ten Perish at Montague
in Same State.

Dallas, Tex, July Ga special to thu
News from Nacona, Tex, says: A tor
nado and thunderstorm passed a few
miles west and south of here Wednes'
day afternoon, killing Ia persons and in.
Turing many others and destroying q
number of houses. The latest reports
from the storm-swept district give the
following casualties:
Dead-Mrs. C. c. Shackleford, Minnie
Shackleford, daughter of r. G. Shackle'
ford; Mrs S. L. Tumleson and three chill
dren. Mrs. Mary Lester and four emil
dren, Caleb White, Mrs. Ira Williams,
Frank. son of Sam Eakin, killed by
lightning.
Many farmhouses were swept entirely
away. The Baptist and Methodist
churches at Belcher were considerably
damaged. The Methodist church at
Montague is reported wrecked, and the
courthouse damaged. also other
churches there. The Dixie schoolhouse,
six miles south of here, was entirely
blown away. Hailstones as large al
hens eggs fell here braking out many
window glasses. Reports of the work
of the tornado are still coming in. The
number of killed and injured probably
will reach 60.
Montague, Tex, July 6.-Ten people
are dead as result of a tornado that
passed over Montague Wednesday
afternoon. They are: A. P. Earl, Miss
Sadie Earl, daughter of A. P. Earl, Burke
Earl. his son; Baby of Lawrence Pillow,
and the Tomlinson family, consisting Of
husband, wife and four children. Clai-
born White. IS years Of age, was fatally
injured. Houses totally demolished
are: ]. F. Clark's drug store; D. Y.
Lunn's grocery store and Offices, old
bank building occupied by G. L. Alcorn,
real estate agent. store of Rowe Hard
ware company. and Is dwellings. The
tornado lasted perhaps. 30 minutes.
Hundreds of head of stock in this vi
cinity were killed outright by the wind.
The number of injured is unknown.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Important Deoisiou.

Grafton.-The supreme court has
held that supervising architect has
same right to file a lien on structure
for which he made plans and superin-
tended the construction as has con-
tractor or mechanic who labored on
the building.
The decision was handed down in
the case of Friedlander against Tain
tor, which was tried in the district
court here, before Judge Kneeshaw.
The lower court held that the archi-
tect had the same right as contractor
or builder, and the supreme court af-
firms that decision. The question is
an important one, and it will be Of
general Importance throughout the
state, the question of issue having
never been passed upon by the SUI
preme court of the state
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

The collection and shipment Of the
bark Of red mangrove. for use in tan.
neries, has given a great development
q industry in northern Mozambique.
Nhis industry, to which attention has
only been directed during the past
three years, shows signs of assuming
en- entirely unforeseen Importance.
INTENSIVE forests Of mangroves are
found throughout all the bays, estuar.
10 and river mouths Of last Africa.
ID some places the trees 80 SO thickly
produced that It = well-nigh impossi.
4 bse for man 70 push his way through,
&he1n.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Four at a Time.

La Moure.-This town was thrown
into "a panic when it became known
that Mrs Eugene E. Reilly had pre-
sented her husband with four babies,
three girls and a boy, all Of whom
were alive and crying Justly at last &C.
counts.
The little ones are perfectly formed
and normal in every particular, and
there is no reason to suppose that
their chance of reaching maturity is
not equal to that of any youngster:
It is confidentially asserted that
this record, four healthy babies at one
birth, has never been equaled in
North Dakota, and has been seldom
duplicated anywhere.
Mrs. Reilly is "a and now is mothe.
of ten children
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

Oscar H., the reigning king of Swe.
den and Norway, was born January 81,
1929. He is the third son of King Os.
car !. and Queen Josephine. He suo-
ceeded to the throne at the death OF
his brother. King Carl XIV, September
Is, 1872. Married June s, 1867, to
Queen Sophia. who was born July g.,
1886. and is the daughter of the late
Duke Wilhelm Of Nassau. The king
has four sons, Prince Gustaf, Prince
Oscar, who renowned his succession
to the throne and welded Ebba Munck
Of Fulkila; Prince Carl and Prince
Eugene, unmarried.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

There are 600,0O0,00o acres of arid
land in the United States, which is
not far from third Of the area of the
contiguous portion Of the country.
About 100000 acres have been re.
claimed at one time and another by
private enterprise. 1t is estimated
that 100000 square miles, or two.
thirds Of the aggregate, can be made
ut for cultivation. This is twelve
times the area Of the state of New
York, and would be capable of support.
Ing at least 100000 Of people. All
this barren tract is west of Minnesota.
Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Tragedy in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, July 4.-Charles H. As
serson, seaman, Monday evening shot
and killed Mrs. Joseph Goetz, shot Mrs.
Dolly Wallace, daughter of Mrs. Goetz,
and Oscar Goetz, a son, at the Goet,.
home. No. 1874 Second street, and then
turned the weapon on himself, infiicting
three wounds. Assessor was enamored
of Lulu Wallace, daughter of Mrs.
Dolly Wallace. and came to the home of
Mrs. Goetz for the purpose of seeing the
girl. Miss Wallace had been sent away
day or two ago, and when Asserson
learned of this fact, broke in the door
and began shooting.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Field Trials.

Grand Forks-The annual field trials
of the Iowa State Field Trial club will
be held in North Dakota this year in
connection with the trials of the North
Dakota Field Trial club, during the
month of August, and the double event
is attracting the attention of dog own
ers and fanciers the country over The
southern states will send many entries
for the several events, and New York
man has asked that blanks for the
North Dakota trials be sent him. Sew
eral Alabama men will have dogs here
and trainers and fanciers from half a
dozen of the southern states have asked
for particulars and entry blanks. The
Iowa trials will begin on Tuesday.
August Is. and continue week, and
the North Dakota trials will begin on
Wednesday, August %, and continue
the same period. 4
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Alleged pefaulter Flees.

Chicago, July 6.-Forced to a sudden
accounting with the silent member of
his firm, S. L. Frazer, broker with Of
fees in the Railway Exchange building,
left Chicago last Friday. presumably for
Europe. carrying with him the evidence
of supposed defalcation of 500, 900.
Check books, the firm cash book and the
pages of the firm ledger containing his
personal account were secured by Frazer
while experts were waiting in the Office
to go over his accounts.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

Physical geographers are asking
whether we are now witnessing the
gradual disappearance Of a glacial
period. 1t has been known for some
time that the ice is dwindling in the
Arctic, and it has now been shown
that the ice is melting faster than II
forms In a part of the Atlantic and
perhaps in all Of it. Among the obser-
vations that have led to this conclusion
concerning Arctic ice phenomena are
the statements of Prof. Garwood that
the line of perpetual snow in Spitz.
bergen is now 1000 feet above the sea.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

Nine. Emma Calve, the famous sing.
er, is one of those people who like to
have their tombs ready for them in
case anything should happen. Some
four years ago the great singer and
actress gave instructions to a we'll
known French sculptor to prepare a
design for her monument, and though
at first he thought she was in Jest and
hesitated to begin the work he soon
found she was in earnest. He set to
work, therefore, and modelled a sketch.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Murdered His Wiz

Cleveland, o., July 3.-That he mad
become tired of supporting his old wife,
who had become an invalid, was the
excuse for killing her last Friday at
ternoon, which August Otto, 68-year-
old German gave the police Sunday
night when he confessed committing
the crime.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Author Dies.

Santa Ana, Cal, July s. Charles
Fleming Embree, a novelist and short
story writer, died here Tuesday, aged
80 years. Mr.. Embree lived formerly
in Princeton, Ind, but for three years
past had made his home here He was
a contributor to the magazines. and
had published several books.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Stevens Appointed Chief Engineer

Stevens Appointed Chief Engineer.
Washington, July 1. - Secretary
Taft Friday appointed John F. Stevens,
of Chicago, chief engineer of the Pan
anna canal commission. with residence
on the isthmus. Mr.. Stevens succeeds
John F. Wallace, whose resignation
was accepted Thursday, and his ap-
pointment takes effect at once Mr..
Stevens also will be made general man.
ager of the Panama railroad. He will
not be member of the isthmian canal
commission. His salary will be $780,
900 year.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Death of a Veteran.

Los Angeles, CAL, July 6.-Gen.
Amasa Cobb. brigadier general of vol
unteers during the civil war, veteran of
the Mexican war, congressman and ex-
justice of the supreme court of Ne
braska, died Wednesday, aged 50 years.
Cobb was personal friend Of President
Lincoln. !.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
County Fairs,

Bismarck commissioner of az.
riculture has received number of re-
quests for list of county fairs and
dates of holding the same but has been
unable to comply with such requests.
As a number of such county fairs are
already arranged for and more being
it would be appreciated il
the different secretaries would send
name of organization and date OF
holding fair to the commissioner Of
Bismarck.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

The United States leads the world in
the aggregate amount of insurance
taken out by jewellers within her
borders, the most heavily insured in.
dividual on earth being Rodman Wan
amaker, OF Philadelphia, who recently
secured $4,000 extra insurance on
MS lie. This, added to the sum of
his previous policies, means that his
demise will cost the insurance com.
panies $3,2OO,O 900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Fourth Not So Noisy.

La Crosse, Wis.,, July 5.-For the
first time the new f1recracker law was
in effect throughout Wisconsin Tues
day, and observance of the holiday
was less noisy than heretofore. All
dynamite firecrackers are barred, as
well as all crackers except of small
aizo
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Contract Revoked.

Danville, Va, July 5.-The Japanese
government has revoked it's contract
with the American tobacco company.
Japan enters the field as an independ-
ent buyer. The tobacco bought will be
shipped direct and will be manufac-
tured in Japan.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Janauscheg Died Poor

New York, July 2.-The will of Nine.
Francesca Romano Janauschek, the
famous actress, has been filed in the
surrogate's court. She leaves per.
sonal estate of only 5000, which is de.
vised to her only daughter, Teresa
Zahn, of Damstadt, Germany.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

A a meeting of the Amalgamated
Society of Tailors. in London, mem.
Der stated that she knew of a woman
who had made a cloth skirt-plaited,
tabled, trimmed with bands and but.
tons-for Cd, the said skirt being tick
eteo in the shop window "The best
English tailor-made."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
News Notes.

Hankinson-This place has 1,o47,
IN increase of 80 percent in five years.
Rugby-The gun club offers a re-
ward of ten dollars for information
concerning the person who is in the
habit of shooting with rifle at the
screen used by the club in its contests.
York-There was not much enthu-
siasm shown at the meeting held for
the purpose of organizing farmers
elevator.
Grand Forks-The supreme court
has reversed Judge Pollock in the case
of P. p. Spoonheim against H. p.
Spoonheim and. rendered a Judgment
for the defendant
Bismarck couple of hoboes stole
boat belonging to a Bismarck fisher
man and were arrested at Cannonball.
Washburn-Brush Lake. in this
county, advertised swimming as
feature of the Fourth of July celebra-
ton.
Edgeley-A lot of new wells are be-
ing put in the towns along the Daw.
son extension and some of them are
said to possess medicinal qualities.
Bismarck-There are certainly plen-
~ Of new corporations in the state.
The secretary of state is being worked
overtime fling new organizatins
Courtenay-The contract has been
let for new $4,000 farmers elevator.
It is to be in shape to handle the crop
this fall
Minot-The Standard Oil company
has been given SO year franchise
here. 1t is permitted to maintain oil
tanks there for that period.
Williston-Frank Bronson, who was
, candidate for superintendent of
schools in Williams county last fall.
is now electrician on the battleship
Ohio He still owns half section of
land near Tioga.
Minot-A Ward county boy disap-
peared from home and recently wrote
that he 10 hearding sheep down in
Mexico-and wants to come back.
Michigan city-M. F. SWANSON, has
been recommended by Governor Sarles
for appointment by Governor LaFol.
lette, as the North Dakota member Of
the new grain inspection commi,siou
vt Superior, Wis
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Milwaukee Fire Chief Dead.

Milwaukee, July 6.-Herman Mem
niger, chief of the Milwaukee fire de-
partment, died Wednesday from the
effects of injuries sustained at fire
two months ago. when it was reported
he inhaled acid fumes. Mr.. Meminger
was chief for about two years and as
sistant chief 20 years. He had been
with the fire department 80 years and
was so years of age.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Woman Burned to Death

Omaha, Neb., July 6.-Mrs. Anna
Johnston, in attempting to light gas
oline stove, mistook leaking gasoline for
water and applied a match, causing
terrific explosion. which resulted in the
woman's death and the partial destruc-
ton of her home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

according to a recent report of the
Nitrate association the production of
nitrate in Chile in 1904 amounted to
1,694,665 tons. which is SO,2SO tons in
excess of the production in 1903. The
total quantity exported was 1880, 4SS
tons, 3r 45.745 tons more than in 1903.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
May Form Alliance.

Washington July 6.-Japan and
China are believed to be on the eve of
reaching an agreement as to Manchuria
and other important issues growing out
ofthewar. An alliance would have far
reaching effect on European powers as
we'll as Asia.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

Thirty-five years ago w. H. Newman
was brakeman on southern rail.
road at 81 day; to-day he is presi.
dent of the great vandalia system.
with a salary Of $4,000 a year.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Sisters Drowned.

Burlington, Kan. July 6.-Misses
Eta and Ida Twyman, sisters, aged
II and 10 years respectively, were
drowned while trying to cross swol-
len creek six miles south of here. They
tried to ford the stream in a buggy,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Quaker Rowers Lose.

London, July 6.-The Leanders
defeated Vespecs, of Philadelphia. in
the second heat for the grand challenge
cup. The Engli.hmen won by length
Time, minutes. .01 second.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

The United Kingdom is tho largest
single market Of American clover
seed, absorbing about one-third of the
total a exports. OF this quantity the
largest portion is taken in England,
but there is good market for the
SEED In Belfast, from which point the
farmers of northern ireland are SUP.
nlied
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Twenty-Five Injured.

Lexington, KY, July Sin a collis-
ion at Wiley, four miles from Lexing-
ton, between west-bound Chesapeake
& Ohio and an east-bound Louisville &
Nashville passenger train, Tuesday. %
persons were injured.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Explosion kills Two.

Barboursville, KY, July 6-The boil
er in the sawmill of Menley Fugate.
near Big Branch, exploded Wednesday.
Two men were killed and several in
jured.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
The First Pardon.

Panama, July 5.-Gov. Magoon has
pardoned Rubio Guerrero. sentenced
last January to FIVE years imprison-
ment at hard labor. This is the first
nardou granted in the canal zone.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Largest in History.

New York, July 6.-The money circu-
lation July l was the largest per capita
and in amount in the history of the coun-
try. Bank note issues in the past year
were larger than the new gold increase.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Death of Prominent Min

Death Of Prominent Mine Owner.
San Francisco, July Cool. Jefferson
E. Doolittle, prominent mine owner
and capitalist of California, has died
suddenly here. He was a partner in
many ventures with John Hays Ham
mond and is we'll known in New York
financial circles. He was a native of
California. 50 years of age.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Eleyen Buildines Burned

Bradford, Pa, July 5-Ten business
houses and one dwelling at Roulette,
near here, were destroyed by an early
morning fire, entailing loss of $780,
600. The insurance was small.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
New Minister Of War.

st. Petersburg, July 5.-Lieut. Gen.
Ridiger, chief of the chancellory of the
war Office, has been appointed minister
of war in succession to Lieut.. Gen.
Sakarhoff, who recently resigned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
Officer Killed.

Decatur, Ala, July 3.-In attempt
ing to arrest Percy Couch, a we'll
known young man here, Policeman
Baker was shot and lsilled. Couch was
captured at Winchester, Tenn, satur.
cav.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13

During the last two years about
100000 mulberry trees have been
planted in Argentina, which has now
about 100000 of such trees.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-07-13
yCol. Stephen N. Winslow has been
connected with the Philadelphia In.
quirer for 63 years.
N. DAKOTA

In q New York prison the education.
al course for convicts will be broaden.
ed to include lectures on law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
VISITORS FROM PENNSYLVANIA

Messrs. Daniel Ramer. OF Pleasant
vile. Pa. and John 4. KEEPER, OF Cone
maugh. Pa, are guests at the Exchange
Hotel. They are looking up the inter
ests Of a tract OF timber and farm lands
in Stafford county, and are closing con
tracts for the cutting and saving of all
the timber on the Grow Nest tract
recently purchased OF Mr.. 4. b. Wallace.
Operations will begin at once. These
gentlemen have made many friends here,
and speak well of the treatment they are
receiving from the people generally.
Mr.. Allison, the well known real es-
tate man. and Mr. KEEPER. OF Pennsyl-
vania, with several friends, have started
out to hunt and fish for several days, ar
their ground lies on a branch OF the Po-
tomac and almost surrounded by water.
The streams are navigable on both sides
and there il an abundance OF hunting
and fishing. Messrs Ramer and KEEPER
expect TO leavefor home about Saturday.
IL IL very likely that these gentlemen
will locate in this section OF the country.
In that event they will be welcomed IN
our midst, as they are both energetic
and thrifty gentlemen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
CITY REAL ESTATE
Books Of Land Assessors Now Open
to Inspection at Clerks Office
Owners Can Appeal to Court II They Thlnk Vslu'
atoms Excessive.

The real estate commissioners appoint
cd by the court to re-assess all real estate
in this city, completed their work Some
time ago and the books are now open to
the inspection Of citizens ut the clerk
office. where they will be shown and eX-
planned by Mr.. A. b. Yates, the obliglng
clerk
Any person who feels that tlr' as7''sS-
ment placed on his property 10y the com
missioners il excessive has the right 10
appeal to the Judge OF the Corporation
court for reduction of the assessment
at any time between this aud the first oil
next February. Ii the matter IL delayed
beyond that time no change can be
made
Property will not be changed for taxes
on the new assessment basis untll l9Oo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-14
the LATE R. B. MERCHANT

Written by Miss Jessie Odell, OF Wash
ington, and sent to the family OF the late
Sir. Merchant.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF PAPA.
Dear Friends:
Your loved one has departed hence.
To that "bOurn from whence no traveller
returns"
Leaving legacy most fair, a memory
sweet,
OF patient, tender, loving care.
Sunshine he loved, the flowers and trees,
Mirth and gladness, all OF these;
And he would not have you weep,
Nav, nay, il would haunt his sleep!
Cheer up, then, We loving hearts;
Wipe away the burning tears,
And in the ensuing years
Strive to emulate the virtues rare which
he pOssessedS
Knowing that twill not be long,
II your faith be firm and strong,
Before you're called to meet him there,
In that haven, free from care;
Then, a reunited band,
"You will know and understand.
J. b. D.
14O6 S St., Washington, d. c.