davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
RAILROAD BILL PASSED.
Wisconsin Senate Adopts the Meas
ure Advocated by the State
Administration.

Madison, Wis.,, May 19-The senate
Thursday night passed the administra-
ton railroad measure by an unanimous
vote, after voting down several amend
ments. The bill in the main is as in
troduced In its original form, and also
passed the assembly by a large ma
Jority. 1t provides for an appointive
railway commission of three members.
with salary of $1,000 per year, with
power to prescribe just and equitable
rates, charges and regulations, to gov
ern and regulate freight and passenger
rates and switching and other charges.
to correct abuses and prevent unjust
determinations in railroad rates.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
ALARMS ROOSEVELT.
President Prepares to Bring Immigra-
ton Problem Before Congress
and People.

Washington, May %. President
Roosevelt has taken UP the immigra-
ton question and is preparing to call
it to the attention Of congress and the
country. The president believes that
one of the most serious problems now
confronting the American people is
how to deal with the hordes of unde-
sirable immigrants Europe is pouring
upon our shores. During the fiscal year
which ends June 30 next all immigra-
ton records will be broken. In those
IL months we'll on toward 100000
steerage passengers will have arrived
in the United States, looking for homes
or work. The greatest number arriv-
ing in any previous year was S57,O46,
during the II months ended with June,
1903. For 1904 the total was S12,870
and for 1905 it will be between 900, 900
and 100000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Farmers, Excursions

President Worst, of the agricultural
college, has consulted the officials of
the Northern Pacific and Great North
crn on the matter of the annual cxcur-
sions of farmers over the state to the
agricultural college and experimental
station in July. The Northern Pacific
has announced its readiness to formu-
late schedule along similar lines as
the one last year, and Mr.. Worst be-
lieves that there will be no question
about the Great Northern. One mat
ter which is causing concern to both
roads is that they find themselves short
of coaches, as the heavy traffic to
Portland this year will create an ex-
traordinary demand just when the
farmers excursions are in progress.
President Worst will announce the
dates soon.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

The only royal parsonage in Europe
who 10 an enthusiastic champion Of
the Japanese cause in tho present war
10 Queen Margherita of Italy. widow Of
King Humbert. She has rejoiced over
every victory won by the Mil1ado's
4 forces, and the news of her friendly at.
titude has made her exceedingly popu-
lar in Japan. Az soon as peace is re-
stored Queen Margherita proposes to
take a trip to Japan, where she will
undoubtedly receive a grand welcome.
She will be the first European crowned
head who has ever undertaken to visit
Dai Nippon.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Gets the Bell

Underwood. this town was
named it was in honor OF F. d. Under
wood, formerly of Minneapolis, who
promised that if the town was named
after him he would furnish large bell
for the new school house when it was
constructed. This spring the local
board forwarded notice of the schoo.
being built and of his promise. In the
meantime Mr.. Underwood had removed
from Minneapolis to New York, where
their letter was forwarded, but no re-
ply was received from him until the
other day q notice from bell manu-
featuring company, of Troy. N. ]. was
received by the board, stating that; .
large bell which had been ordered by
Mr.. Underwood had been shipped to
Underwood, N. D.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
News Notes.

Rugby.-Seth Campbell's residence
was destroyed by fire.
Cando.-C s. Lyman lost five horses
and traced two to Rugby.
Rugby.-Rugby people can now use
the water from the Great Northern
tank for protection in case Of fire.
Eddy-Eddy county carly settlers are
planning to have good meeting this
year.
Grand Forks-A sneak thief stole a
diamond stick pin and watch from
Wiiford Faween. who recently re-
turned from service in the Philip.
pines.
Nome.-Two rural free delivery
routes are to be established out of
Nome.
Devils Lale.-The reservation land.
at Fort Totten, which were home.
steaded last summer, arc being pre-
pared for crops. A lot of fax will be
seeded this spring.
Mandan.-A Russian was fined S.
for assaulting another former subject
of the car. Owing to the distance the
officers had to go to catch the assaulter
the costs were over $40.
Williston.-It is claimed the tough
element here is responsible for the
large number of fires in revenge for
the efforts made to close the blind
pigs.
Bottineau..-A number of new cut
tages wiz DE erected this summer on
Lake Metigoshe.
Grand Forks.-A purse snatcuer
made an unsuccessful attempt to get q
lady's hand bag.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Bank suspends.

New York, May 24.-The Merchants
Trust company, of this city, was closed
Tuesday by order of the state superin-
tendent of banks because it had made
loans amounting to about $3.50, 900
upon which it had not been: able to re-
alize sufficient sum to pay depositors
and save the capital Of the company
from impairment. Upon the applica-
ton of the state attorney general, Doug
las Robinson, brother-in-law Of Pres
ident Roosevelt, was appointed one of
the receivers of the company. .
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

The American consular agent at
Marlxneukirchen Saxony, reports that
hitherto the many musical instrument
manufacturers in that district have
derived their raw material almost ex-
clusively from Hungary and South
America. Latterly the supply Of Surf
nam wood has become SO limited that
toward the close of 1903 it almost
wholly failed. A good trade awaits
the American lumber dealer who can
furnish satisfactory maple (bird's-eye),
curled and plain, and clear white pine.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Lewis & Clark Exposition.

1t is noteworthy fact that the
Lewis and Clark exposition is the first
worlds fair to be held west of the
Rocky mountains which has secured
the aid of the government
And it is also surprising what an in
terest is manifested in the exposition
by the people of the east They see
in the exposition an opportunity to visit
the Western country at a, greatly re-
duced expenditure of money, and not
only the exposition itself, but view
the wonders of the Western scenery,
and witness the great resources of the
Northwest and the opportunities af-
sorded. The Great Northern railway
passenger department has been flooded
with inquiries as to the exposition,
and it augurs we'll for big travel
through the Northwest this year.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Indian School

Wahpeton.-After long months of
patient waiting and persistent endeav-
or, Senator McCumber now has the
satisfaction of witnessing the first
move in the direction of building the
agricultural institute at Wahpeton,
authority for which was granted by
congress couple of years ago. A dis
pute over the location of the school
postponed work on it at least two
years. Plans have been prepared for
the building, and they soon will be
submitted to the secretary of the in.
terror for approval The Indian com.
missioner expects to open the Wahpe.
ton school next summer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
A FATAL STORM.
Three Lives Lost and Crops Greatly
Damaged by Wind and
Rain in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, May 23.-Several lives
were lost and serious damage was done
to crops in many sections of Texas
Sunday night blythe terrific wind and
rain storm that prevailed in many sec
lions. Streams are out of banks, and
bridges have been washed away. In
the northwest part Of Haskell county,
IA houses were destroyed, the two chill
dren of Will Townds, near Marcy,
were killed, and Mrs. Townds was
found unconscious and will die
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Declared Unconstitutioual

Lansing, Mich, May 2s.-The SUI
prems court has declared unconstitu-
tional the law of 1883 creating COM
mission to draft a standard form of
fire insurance policy. The court held
that the legislature erred in delegating
such power to a commission. Insur-
ance Commissioner ]. v. Barry will
ask The legislature to pass law en-
bodying the present standard policy
that has been in use since it was pro-
mulgated by the commission of 1888.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

Great anxiety is felt in the village
Of Picking, ILL.,, regarding the consc-
auences liable to befall the customers
Of its popular dairy. Some COWS dis
covered a box of dynamite in field
and ate it with evident relish. Since
then the dairymen have struck and
the cows have to be MIXED by volun-
teers. The thrifty proprietor. how
ever, has not allowed the secret to be-
come generally known and has served
milk to his customers as usual.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Death Of Judge Toureee.

UeAtd OF Vuu8e ToUTgee.
Bordeaux, May 22.-Judge Albion Win
egar Tourgee, Of Mayville, N. Y, Amer
lean consul general here, and we'll
known as an author, died Sunday
morning of acute uraemia, which re-
suited from an old wound. Judge Tour
gee was taken seriously i'll some
months ago, but his condition after
wards improved and it was believed
his recovery was probable. Recently,
however, the disease took another seri.
GUS turn and Judge Tourgee fingered
until Sunday morning. He was born
at Williamsfield, o.. May 2. 1888.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

An inquiry made by students Of
Ohio State university as to how many
cigarettes tho ordinary smoker will
consume in a year has developed tho
fact that ten students. none Of them
regarded as unusual fiends, smoke 25,-
600 In the college year Of eight and .
half months. The investigators were
surprised at the total. Generally
speaking, each of the students smokes
package Of ten cigarettes day, and
the total Of the ten for full year Of
S65 days would be $4,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
GAS FIGHT IS BITTER.
Philadelphia Mayor Opens War on
Organization by Removing
Two officials.

Philadelphia, May 24-In his effort
to defeat the contamination of the plan
to lease the city gas works to the United
Gas Improvement company for Is years
for $4,000, 900. Mayor Weaver on Tues
day dismissed from Office the two prin-
cipal members of his cabinet and there
by delivered a staggering blow to the
dominant political organization of this
city, which has caused probably the
greatest sensation in the history of
Philadelphia municipal affairs. While
the citizens were expecting some sort
of move on the part of the mayor, they
were not prepared for the immediate re-
moval from Office of David ]. Smyth, the
director of the department of public
safety, and Peter E. Costello, the direc-
tor of the department of public works.
| Neither Mayor Weaver nor the re-
! moved men would make statement as
to the specific reason for the changes,
beyond the general statement that the
proposed lease of the gas works was the
cause of it. The organization, to man.
was in favor Of the lease, while the
mayor was unalterably opposed to it.
He was utterly ignored in the transac-
ton and he has been urged by the news
papers and reform organizations to
veto the ordinancepassed by the councils
last Thursday. This he has announced
he would do. In the meantime, he
brought every influence to bear on
councilmen to sustain him in his veto.
In this he has had little success. The
two directors refused to use their infiu-
ence to help him, and this led the mayor
to ask the directors for their resigna-
| lions.
The mayor has announced that he is
In the fight to the bitter end, which
means that a great political battle is
now on and will be carried to the polls
next November. In his fight against
the gas lease and the republican organi-
zation the mayor has called in as co,ln-
sci Elihu Root, of New York, and former
Judge James Gay Gordon, of this city.
Judge Gordon is democrat. The may
or's stated purpose in going outside the
city for his principal counsel is that lie
wants man who is not identified with
any faction in the struggle now on,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

France succeeds in raising $4,000.
900 yearly out of stamp duties. When
you visit gay Paris your hotel bill
comes to you with a stamp on 1t. Ev.
lfy check drawn bears an extra re.
s,ceipt stamp, across which you must
B aign your name. Theater tickets must
~ Stamped. For municipal purposes
Sits towns also adopt queer expedients.
cyaty morsel Of food, drink and fuel
4 aask Day tax. while Paris puts an
4 gsi,lIt ~ tn of 10 centimes e. penny on
IN Hits, besides mulcting the land
1h per cent. and tenants
if1IiILi d cent. tar.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

While permitting the Bible to be Cir.
culated in Turkey, the Turkish au.
thorities suggested that the text.
Come over into Macedonia and help
us" really ought to be omitted, and
that, at any rate. wherever the word
Macedonia occurs it should be
rehsAgea-- "the vs;....ayet Of Salonka
and Uskub."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

The prince of Wales, on his coming
visit to India, is to give no presents
and receive none. When his father
was prince of Wales and visited India
he gave presents worth 100000 and
received presents worth $2,5OO,0OO.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

Extensive plans for the improve
ment Of the Suez canal are now we'll
under way. The waterway is to be
widened, so that the largest ships can
pass each other at almost any point
between Port Said aAd Suez. and by
constant dredging the depth of the
canal is kept at about % feet.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Great Battle in Progress.

st. Petersburg, May 22.-The war Of
flee declares that great battle is now
on north of Kaiyuan and that Gen. Line
witch, who has all along advocated an
aggressive policy, has anticipated Mar
shall Oyama's plans for general adj
vance by taking the offensive and direct
ing heavy movement against the Jap
anese center, which is reported to have
been successful, to what extent has not
vet been announced.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Traredy in Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 24.-In battle
between w. w. Paul and his sons, Will
ford and Albert, on the one hand and
three deputy sheriffs on the other, near
Waverly, about 20 miles southwest of
this city, Tuesday night, w. w. Paul
and MILFORD Paul were killed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

The gold eye," recognized through
out this country as an ailment peculiar
to dentists, is increasing. 1t is form
Of eye strain. incidental to the work Of
constantly plugging cavities in teeth
with gold leaf and fine particles OF
gold. After year or two of such WORK
dentists are obliged to wear glasses.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
PLAN TO END STRIKE FAILS
THE H6pLoYERs AND LEADERS
AGREE ON TERMS.
They Are Rejected. However, on Sub
mission to Transfers Joint
Council.

suddenly have arisen in the Transfers
strike situation that threaten the over
throw of all peace negotiations and the
precipitation of general strike. The
Transfers Joint Council. at an hou,
when the calling off of the strike was
looked for, rejected the proposition
Tor settlement agreed to by the en-
ployers and the union leaders, and
voted to continue the struggle. The Ie
Iusai by the express companies to re.
employ any of their old drivers was
the cause of the joint councils action
The arbitration that the Chicago team
owners requested several days ago, re-
gardlng the right of transfers to re.
fuse to make deliveries to strike bound
firms, also was turned down in the re-
newed manifestation of the war spirit
The situation, therefore, has been
put back exactly where it was before
peace negotiations were begun last
week, following the arrival of Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
The terms of the Chicago Employ
ers' association, formulated at con-
ference in Levy Mayors Office after a
series Of peace negotiations through
AZ hours, and which were voted down
by the joint council, were:
!. The unions to fix date for the
end of the strike.
2. The employers to announce the
evening before how many men would
be reinstated the following morning.
!. Policemen, special guards, detec-
t1ves and private operatives to be re-
moved from the barns and wagons
within so minutes after strike is set
tied.
4. Employers to take back employees
without discrimination. .@
5. Wages, hours and working condi-
lions to remain unchanged.
6. No agreements to be signed on
either side.
2. Agreements to apply to depart
ment stores, furniture dealers, coal
firms and all other strike-bound firms
except railway express companies.
In many sections of the city Sunday
negroes attacked whites and whites at
tackled negroes. The police were kept
busy answering the frequent calls for
assistance and by nightfall the records
showed the day had been one marked
with rioting and bloodshed.
Chicago, May 23.-Gov. Deneen
has given his pledge to Mayor
Dunno that he would fill the
streets of Chicago with troops within
two hours of the receipt of an officia!
request either from the mayor or Sher-
if Barrett.
Chicago, May 24.-All the lumber
transfers in Chicago struck Tuesday
l,SO0 of them, shutting down the lum-
Der industry absolutely for the time
being at least and forcing conditions
that will bring stagnation to all the
vast building operations of Chicago
within 4S hours.
In spite of the spread of the strike
to the lumber drivers the express COM
panies have announced no change in
their attitude toward their former
drivers. A conference held in Mayor
Dunne's Office was without immediate
effect, although there are reports that
the Chicago agents of the express
companies are waiting for the consent
of the head officials in the east before
agreeing to reinstate the drivers on
the same basis proposed by the other
employers-as fast as vacancies occur.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Mothers Awful Deed.

Dallas, Tex, May PA special to the
News from Sulphur Springs, Tex, says:
Mrs. Tip Sanders drowned herself and
three children in a creek near her home,
two miles south of town Tuesday. The
Oldest child was boy six years of age.
The other children were girls, aged
three years and ten months, respective
ly. The tragedy, it is said, was the re-
suit of domestic troubles.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Empress Is Intured.

Wiesbaden. May 22.-Empress Au-
gusta Victoria fell down stairs Sunday
and was slightly injured on the fore.
head. Though the hurt is not serious,
the incident has caused the postpone
ment of the departure of the emperor
and empress for Berlin.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

Wife and Six Children Drowned.
Roswell, N. NJ, May 23.-M. w. Muir
ray, & contractor Of Roswell, on his
way to Lincoln on pleasure trip, was
crossing the Rio Grande, when his
wagon, in which he and his family
were riding, overturned, resulting in
the drowning of his wife and six chill
dren.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Noted Teleerapher Dead

Cincinnati, May ia. s. Ayres,
better known as "Patsey" Ayres, one
of the best known telegraph operat-
ors in the country, died here Monday
of paralysis. aged so years. Ayres
was reputed to be one Of the fastest
sending operators in the profession.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Roundhouse Burned.

Muskegon, Mich, May 24.-The Pere
Marquette roundhouse here was totally
destroyed by fire late Monday night.
Eight passenger locomotives and switch
engines were burned beyond repair, and
a small machine shop was also destroyed.
Loss, $125,OO0; fully insured.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

A Belgian commission to report on
commercial features in Cuba reported
to the Belgian foreign Office that Cuba.
ON account Of the constantly increasing
use of automobiles. is to be considered
a splendid market for sucn. A vehicle
known as voiturette, with benzine or
steam as motive. power Is most in de-
mand ~.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Monument to Smith.

South Royalton, VT, May 24.-The
trustees of the Mormon church at Salt
Lake City have purchased 40 acres Of
farm land in this town, where they will
erect monument, shrine and cottage
on the site of the birthplace of Joseph
Smith. the founder Of their faith.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

In spite of the Gordon rouge, in spite
Of the universal cookery exhibition.
the best hotel in England is not az
good as any second-class French one,
says Food and Cookery.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Committed Suicide.

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 23.-Wil-
liam well, uncle Of Marion Ivell, the
famous opera singer, for many years
head of department in Nicolett
dry goods store, committed suicide by
asphyxiation in the Niles hotel, No. 20
University avenue, northeast, Sunday
night.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Sisters KILLED by Train.

S1steIs A1IIed by Train.
Chicago, May 22-Returning home
from an outing in the woods, Dora and
Daglnar Turnburg, % and 10 years old,
were struck and killed by train ON
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road before the eyes of third sister.
The bodies were SO mutilated that it
was ROT feasible to take them to the
girls tome.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

Lady Curzon, wife of the viceroy,
has invited all the Europeans and In
dams injured during the recent EARTH
uuakes who are abso to be moved to
come to Walker and Ripon hospitals
1t Simla as her guests. The invita-
ton was sent through the lieutenant
governor Of the Punjab, with an in
timatfon that the American vicereino
will gladly defray the expenses.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Another Victim of wreck.

Another Victim OF Wreck.
Harrisburg, Pa, May 20.-Another
victim has been added to the list of
those who lost their lives in the
South Harrisburg disaster last Thurs
day, making the number. of dead %.
The latest victim is J. w. Anderson.
Of Pittsburg. who died at the Harris
burg hospital Friday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
EIGHT Die in Wreck,

Greensboro. KY, May Height per-
sons are known to have been killed in
a wreck on the Illinois Central rail-
road near McHenry Station Thursday
afternoon, the result of collision be.
tween two freight trains.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Assassin Hanged.

St. Petersburg, May 24.-It was semi
officially announced that Ivan Kaleieff.
who murdered the Grand Duke Sergius
at Moscow, February II, was hanged at
three o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
~wo Killed Bal ontario.

~8311Ssk 01AVsS11Os
Comber, Ont, May 23.-A boiler in
one Of the mills of the Nieberfall stave
& Lumber company at Staples 'explod-
ed Monday afternoon. Ralph Walsh
and Robert Fisher, engineers, were
killed and seven other men were seri-
ously injured.