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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
CAUSES A PR O EST.
Pistol Makers in America Aroused
Over German Order.
Declare They Have weapon Equal to
Foreign Firearm--NVantM Merits of .
Two Pistols Tested--What lie
Claimed for German Pistol.

The decision of the war department.
to purchase 1000 automatic pistols of
German manufacture has aroused a
spirited protest from the American
makers Of a similar type Of weapon.
One company, whose pistol was recon-
mended by army ordnance officers, has
written the secretary Of war that it
has a. pistol which is equal to the for
eign weapon and asks that the device
be submitted to test in competition.
with the German pistol. The practical
adoption Of the foreign pistol is re-
suit of a row between the ordnance Of
fcers and mem bers of the board oftord-
nance and fortiication. The former
favor the American pistol and the lat
ter, headed by Gen. Miles, favor the
German pistol. s.
The latter, it is claimed, is capable Of
discharging lie bullets minute at q
high initial velocity, but the makers of
the American pistol claim for it equal
or superior points of merit. The Ger
man weapon is named for it's inventor,
George Luger, a former officer in the
Austrian army, and is made by sae Ger
man arms and ammunition factory
and the Fabrique Rationale of Military
Arms in Belgium. This concern has
manufactured about 100000 Mauser
rifles for European nations, and has
also brought out several types of auto
matte. pistols. =. =.
IL. Tauscher, a representa tive of the
company, said that the new pistol was
the result of ten years. experiment..
eve: brought out the Borchardt, the
Mauser, the Mannlicher and the Berg
manu." said Mr.. Tauscher. Cali gov
ernments sought an improvement on
the revolver, which became practically
useless after the cartridges in the cyl
Under had been fired. The first govern
ment to change was the Swiss.
"At test which they instituted in
1896, the Borchardt, which employed
the link system of feeding from the
magazine, was deemed superior. This
is the system that has shown value in
the Maxim gun and is now used in many
arms. The Swiss ordnance officers
asked for smaller arm than the Bor-
chardt, and George Luger, the invent
or of the Mannlicher rifle, set to work
to reconstruct the link system. Switz-
erland made test in 1898, and in 1899
their military commission adopted the
Luger pistol.''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
NEARLY KILLED BY AssWAN,
sB1ischieyous Child Beaten Into I'm
sensibiIity and Dragged Out
to Deep Water.

Harry Corson, a mischieYous four
year-old, was in Loring park at Min
neapolis, Mimi, with his GRANDPA Their,
who generally looks after the little.
fellow. Harry, a sturdy little chap;
was especially delighted with the
swans. The child was playing with
them, having much amusement watch
ing them sail around and poke their
long necks over the edge of the gravel
beach. After awhile he began pelting
the swans with sticks, they vent turing
close, not fearing the attack.
Suddenly the largest swan ruffled
his feathers, and, mad with rage, made
dash and seized the child in its
strong beak. Harry struggled for an
instant, but, strong as he was, the
huge bird splashed its wings in the
wa ter, throwing up water in its rage,
and with swift and sure strokes
dragged the child out into the water
toward the center of the lake. The lit
tie fellow was too frightened to make
further cutlery, and for a moment the
onlookers were paralyzed at what
seemed to be an impending tragedy.
The swan had become thoroughly
enraged and was evidently attempt
ing to drown the child. Twice the lit
tie body was forced under the water.
by the strong neck Of the bird, and be-
fore rescuers had reached the pair
they were 20 feet out from shore.
Even then the maddened bird strug-
gled with the men, reluctant to give up
the fight, and a blow was necessary to
make it release the child. The little
fellow was carried to the Office Of a
physician, where he was restored to
consciousness. ~ =. -.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
x-RAYS IN SLOT MACHINES,
Patent Apparatus of Novel Design to
Make Appearance ON Chicago
Streets. p ~

An automatic machine that for odd
aty is likely to prove popular is to
appear on the Chicago streets within
the next two or three weeks. The
American X-Ray company is prepar-
ing to put out several hundred X-ray
machines that will operate. automat-
ically on depositing a nickel in the
slot. r. y.
The other day an exhibition of che
new machine was given in the offices
of William T. Blaine, president of the
company, in the Continental National
Bank building. The apparatus is con-
structed somewhat after the fashion
of the familiar picture machines, ex-
5cept a space is left behind the lenses
for the insertion Of objects.
A block of wood several inches in
thickness was held before the ma
chine and objects on the further side
seen plainly. The light is steady and
clear and of unusual brilliance.
The machine is built on principles
different entirely from Crooks static
machine said Mr. Blaine ssThe au-
tomato machine will work under any
and all circumstances, and the light
will be clearer and better than that
produced by regular apparatus,''
$500 lss5q3
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
MISSING LINK OF PLANTS.
Harvard Explorers VIII Sail on june
Is for Margarfta Island to
Search for 1T. ~

:. Botanical experts from Harvard uni
versity will go to Margarita island, off
the coast of Venezuela, in search of the
missing link of the vegetable world,
according to a statement made the
other day by Prof. John NJ. Coulter, of
the University of Chicago. In tracing
the evolution of plant life scientists
both at Chicago and Harvard found Il
gap which could be explained only by
the existence of a plant as yet undis-
covered. Circumst ances pointed to the
probability of finding such "a plant on
Margarita island, which never has been
explored by scientific men. "A party Of
professors and students from Harvard
under the charge of J. r. j Johnson will
sail for Venezuela on June Is. A por-
ton OF the material gathered will go
to the Chicago University museum.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
UNKNOWN CANADA. !
OARcial of That Country Declares
That Fully One-Third Of Do
" nninion Is UnexpIored. t>

The director of the geological sur
vey of Canada, in his last report
makes the amazing statement tina
practically nothing is known of one
third of the Dominion. So states
United States Consul Seyfert, at
Stratford, in q report to the state
department.. II. -
It is shown that more than a mill
lion and a quarter square miles of
Canadian territory is as yet unex-
plored. This includes the inhospita-
BILE detached Arctic portions, but
aside from these fully 954,000 square
miles are for all practical purposes
entirely unknown. The easterly area
contains the greatest extent of unex-
Plored territory. It comprises almost
the entire interior of the Labrador
peninsula. The indications are, says
Consul Seyfert, that during the next
Ave years at least 5000 miles of new
railroad will be completed through
out the Dominion, most Of which will
run through the. unexplored wilder
ness, as it is recognized that railroads
are primarily essential to the open
ing up Of this vast territory. The
mineral wealth of this region is said
to be undoubtedly immense, while
the dense forests Of hard wood when
brought to the markets Of the world
are expected to become source of
large profit.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
LONG LOST CHECK TURNS up.
Voucher Issued Twenty Years Ago.
to Representative Bland Pre-
II scented for Payment.

u Acheck given 30 years ago to the late
Representative Bland, which was
stolen from him, was the other day
presented at the treasury department.
for payment by Senator Cockrell, Of
Missouri.
While Mr.. Bland was serving as a.
member Of q committee appointed to.
inspect the Philadelphia mint the.
check was given him, and amounted to
$24. The pocketbook in which Mr..
Bland placed the check was stolen and
no trace was found ofituntn recently,
when . q contractor in demolishing a
building in Philadel phia found it and
forwarded it to Mrs. Bland, who asked
Senator Cockrell to have II cashed for.
her, ~ 49,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
GAIN IN SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
american Union Reports Progress
- for the Year Satisfactory to
the Managers.

The missionary work of the Amer
lean Sunday School union in the year
closing February %, 1901, exhibited
two gratifying features While 1,s74
new Sunday schools were organized
in destitute places, only six less. than
in the previous year, there were 594 re-
organized, against SIS in the year be-
fore, and 1888 schools visited or 9TH
erwise aided, against 2,687 of the pre-
.yious year; and 9,123 cases of visit and
aid to old schools, against 7,4s5 in the
year before.
The amount received for the support
of missionary work was $146, 1O1,
against $131,796, an increase of $14,3 05.
During the year there were 222 men
employed; of whom 113 were at work
during the whole year, and 100 during
a portion of it. Two thousand, four
hundred and sixty-eight schools we're
set in operation that were not in ex-
istence one year ago, reaching 9o,e63
members; in addition to this, in the
1888 schools aided for the first time
there were'270,783 members, while 9 ,l23
visits were also made and aid givento
old schools. :. II
= The work of family visitation as
been prosecuted, 1874 such visits
having been made by missionari les
against 143,o75 the previous YET r.
Twenty-Five thousand, seven hundrh I'D
and ninety-two sermons and address,
es were made, against 1874 of the
year before, and 1902 Bibles and Tes-
taments distributed. One hundred and
five churches of different denominh-
tions have been organized as the oH-
come of the schools. =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30

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Timber Land. Act June s, 1875 Notice for Pub
LEGATION g. United States Land Office. Duluth.
81 Mimi. Sept %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in connplf lance with,
the provisions Of the act Of CONGRESS Of June s.
1873 entitled s An act for the sale Of Mmberlands
~ the States Of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
W y Ii as extended to all the
d Pnbllc Land States by act of August Il 1892,
Harry . Mauseau, OF Duluth. 1connty Of St.
Louis, State OF Minnesota has this day fled in
this office his sworn statement No. 1888 for the.
purchase of g the lots 10 and ii, Of
Section II in Township GA north. Range 3 west.
and wi offer proof to show that the land sougbs
lssHaore valuable for its timber stone than for
agricultural purpos es,aud to establish his Claim
24th day of December 1901. z#7ss Is
Hen names as WI illnesses:
W Rayburn, Fred Gross. j. IF ayburn,
Mimi zssss 7-sSse-,'z
S Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 24th day
of December 1901. 4
!, VIM. E..GULKlN. Register
B. n, Johnson & Son. Attys 1O-D
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1s7s.--Notice for Pub
lica tioh:-U United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi, Oct LIST, 1901 - ~
!, Notice is hereby given that in compliance wish
the provisions Of the act of Congress of June 8,
1873, entitled An act for the sale of mberlaads
il the States Of California Oregon, Nevada and
Washington. Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States BY act of August 4, 1892.
Margaret Walsh. of Duluth, county Of St. Louis
State of Minnesota, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement No. 1893 for the pur-
chase Of the seq Of nea Section g, VIZ 81 nwA
ship No. 50 north. Range No. west, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber OF stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish her claim
to SAID land before the Register and Receiver Of
this office at Duluth, Mimi, ON Thursday the
10th day of January, 1902.
She names as witnesses: e.. -.
Il William Rennitt, Swanper Carriboo, Charles
Shepherd, VIM. FL. Petre, James Drouillard
and oeeph C"uture, all OF Duluth. MINI. J,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 10th day OF
January, 1902 |:>
~ 1925 VIM. 3. CULKIN, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30

=, i 4
Timber Land. Act June 3. 1S7S--ii,otice for Pub
il lication.-- United States Land Office Duluth.
s Mimi. October 30th. 1901. sT 5@ @5 g " Z
4 Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June s.
1878 entlted.'An act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon Nevada and
Washington Territory as extended all the
Public land States by act Of August 4, 1892.
Andrew Benson of Duluth county of ST.
Louis, State of Minnesota has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 1916 for the
purchase Of the eA OF sell, of Section
No Pin Township No. 81 north Range No. 8
west. and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establ sh
thls claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of, this office at Duluth, Mimi, OH
Thursday, the 10th day of j anuary 1902.
( Tie names as witnesses: 40 - $3.50 p
4 Ever @ *Woholin, John F. segog. Roy Bell
and Carl Wilson all of Duluth, Mimi <.Is 3
+ ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day Of
January, 1902. IF ~
+ 11-9 = VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
Timber Land. Act June3, 1878. -Notice for Pub
lication.-Untted States Land Office. Duluth
1874 Dearborn St.. Chicago

Timber Land. Act Tune 3, 1S7s.-Notice for Pub.
licat1on.-Untted States Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi, Nov. %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3
1873 entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
In the States of California, Oregon: Nevada and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
Public Pub! Land !,, States BY act Of August 4, 1892.
Cook, State Of Minnesota. has this day filed
i1Ithis office his sworn statement No. 1903 for
the purchase Of the ny Of sell of Sec. %, Town
ship 80 north, Range 5 west. and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber orr stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Duluth, Minn., on
tuesday, the 18th, day Of February, 1902.
d Henames as witnesses: ri y=r4. 49,, !.
s. Noel Hamline and A. a. Nelson of Lutsen.
MINI. Samuel F. Howenstine, of Duluth, MINI,
0lof N Fredrickson and Charles, J johnson OF
Grand Marais MIMI , -
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOVe-descrlbeG lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on Or before said 25th day OF
February, 1902, !
VIM E. CULKIN. Register.
B. N. johnson & Son. Atty's. u-3O
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Contest Notice.

Department. of the Interior, United States Land
Office. Duluth, MINI. Sci pit. 10 1901.
"A sufficient contest aft dayit having been filed
IN this office by George Zimmerman. contestant.
against homestead entry No. 818s made March
~, 1893 for se4 ofne1l, nell of sell. section H.
s S. ofnw nwA OF sWla section z. Twp So ~.
Which it is alleged that said John e. Whelan
mas never resided upon, cultivated or i'm proved
said land that the same still remains in its state
OF nature, and that said alleged abandonment
was not due to, entryman's employment in the
army, navy or marine corps of the United States
during any war. said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'clock a. M on Dec g 1901
before Charles J johnson. Notary Public, at
strand Maras. ~ inn, and that final hearing will
pc held at 10 o'clock M on Dec. 16. 1901, before
Ihe REGISTER and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Duluth, Mimi rs. ..#
*. 11-S Fls- e. 80 II M. SMITH sRecoivar
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
Notice of Application for Liquor License

], Notice is hereby given chat an application has
missicnfrs of Cook County, MINI. for license to
SELL intox icating liquors for period of one year
beginning the 14th day Of December, 1901. Said
APPLICATION is made by Gust Olson of the Coun-
tNof Cook and State of Minnesota, and the place
designated in saia application as the prem ses on
which such such liquors are 10 be sold is descrb-
ed as follows towit: Lots %, "a, Block A. Of the
State. ,l'a t. s.E ~.
All persons are hereby notified that said appli-
cation will be considered by said Board of Coun-
tHCom1nlssioners at a meeting to be held at the
Court House in Grand Marais. said County and
State on Friday, the 18th day of December. 1901.
:. Dated at Grand Marais this Both day of Deem
Der. 1901. =
80 ~ CHRIS. MURPHY,
- ! T. ~ -=- County Auditor.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30

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Timber Land, Act June g. 197s.-Notice for Pub
LEGATION United States Land Office, Dulath,
Minnesota, Oct 5. 1901. :. .
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1875 entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
W. Washington Territory as extended to az the
Edward :, Dash Of Duluth, County Of st. Louis.
his sworn statement No. 5S4s, for the purchase
Of lots 10 and II Of Section 49, in Township 6s
to- show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber OF stone than for asri-
cultural purposes, to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth, Mimi, on Monday, the
9Th day Of January. 1902.
He names as Witnesses: -:f s57.,.
E. W. Rayburn of Duluth. Mimi, Isaac.
Fonger of WestsSuperior, Wis. and Fred Gross,
j Rayburn and r. Greatzlof Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office On or before said 9th day
of January, 1902. =. 5
B. N. Johnson & Son. Attys. 1919 r.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30

Timber Land. Act J une 3, 1s7S.-Notice.for Pub
lication:-Unitea STATES Land Office; Duluth,
e MINI, Oct list 1901 - ;
Notices hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled IAN forthe sale of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington, Territory as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4. 1892,
William A Bennitt, of Duluth. county of St.
Louis, State of Min. has this day fled in this
office his sworn statement No. 5S37 for the pur-
chase of the neA of Section II, Township So N
Range No. west and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for it's
timber Or stone than for AGRICULTURAL purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and >ceiyer of this office at
Duluth, Mimi, on Thursday, the 10th day of
January, 1902 <f
He names as Witnesses: .*....
Margaret Walsh, swamper Carriboo, Charles
Shepherd, VIM. II. Petrie. James Drouillard
and Joseph Couture, all Of Duluth MINI
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrjbed lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on Or before said 10th day OF
January, 1902.
1926 VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
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Timber Land. Act June 8, 187S-Notice for Pub
lication:-United States Land OficeADuluth.

Timber Land. Act June 8, 1s7s-Notice for Pub
Minn Noy ut 7o States Land
Notice is hereby given that in COMPLIANCE
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1878, entitled An act fors the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892. Lorin II. Cowles of Bemidji, county
Of Beltrami State Of Minnesota, has thisI day
filed in this office his sworn statement No. 589S.
for the purchase of lot l. of section %, lots
and s.. Of section 49,. and lots and 3 of Sec
ton 80, in township IS north. Range west, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for its timber OF stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth. Mimi, on Tuesday, the
25th day of february, 1902. s,e-.g, ~
z He names AS wi nesses: ts.@ -@.<.s -
Andrew Benson, Roy J Bell, James A Tucker
and Chas Peterson all of Duluth. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 25th day of
February, 1902. II q. = s.5.>z ~ ~
l1-50 VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
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'imber Land. Act June 8, 1878, Notice for Pub
lication;-United States Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi October 70 1901 5I. {. g. - -,

Timber Land. Act June 8, 1873, Notice for Pub
Iicat1on;-united States Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi, October 80, 1901 20 -
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8.
1873 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory, as exter ded to all the
John Lynch. of Duluth, county of St.
LOUIS. State of Minnesota has this day fled in
this office his sworn statement No. $50 for the
purchase of the VIZ of seh and 81 of swA Of
Sec 3, Township "a North, Range 8 East, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Duluth, MIMI, Oh
Monday the Goth day of January, 1902.
he names as witnesses:
P. B. Reiiley, Dunk Cameron. Alex Fraser.
James Drouillard and John Cameron, all of
Duluth, MINI. ~eE
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descIlbed lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on before said goth day of
day Of January 1902.
lie 70 VIM. E. CJLKIN, Register
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30
TO BAR JOHN CHINANAN.
United States and Canada to Unite In
an Effort to Stop Unlawful In
lux of the Celestials. E

The United States government and
the Canadian government are COM
bining in an effort to stop the SNUG
Cling of and unlawful influx of China
men into Canada and the United
States. Both countries have suffered
within the last few years, and Canada
has unintentionally helped to break
the United States exclusion law.
A representative of the United
States customs department is in Otta-
wa at present, acting in conjunction
with the Canadian officers. From
what has been discovered, the Cana
dian authorities are convinced that
many more Cinnamon than the law
permits have come into Canada in bond
for the last few years, and have then
mysteriously disappeared. It is to the
Interest of the transportation com
Panies to see that the law is obeyed,
and therefore, the authorities say, it
must have been customs officials who,
through neglect or otherwise, have
permitted these men to disappear. 1t
is stated that evidence has been Sc
cured against several of these officials
and that a general shake-up will soon
follow.
On an average 1900 Cinnamon have
been imported into Canada for the last
five years. Each year about 500 of
these have gone through in bond to
Jamaica and other places under the
padrone system. About 500 a. year
were entitled to stay here on paying
the $500 head tax, and the remainder
should have been deported to China,
but only small percentage were so
deported,