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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-05
How jamie Landed His Big Fish.

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How Jamie Landed His Big Fish. III
{. A ffty-tWo pound catfish was taken
from a shallow pool formed by the.
subsistence of the Platte river, "a few
days ago, says a Fremont, Neb., CORE
spondent Of the Nebraska State Jour
nal. Jamie Mclean, a boy Of about Is
years, was going after some Of his
fathers horses in Saunders county and
happened to hear a splashing of the
water behind him. He looked around
and beheld a fish OF huge proportions
laundering around in the pool. He at
once formed a lasso Of the rope he
was carrying and proceeded to fasten
It round the head Of the fish. while
he was thus engaged the creature
knocked him down once with its tail
but he finally managed to get the rome
in place. He then mounted his horse
and fastened the end Of the rope rs
the saddle and started for the shore
The fish was so strong that progress
was made but sloWI 7, and at one time
athe horse began to sink in the quick
sand, but after considerable pulling
and hauling the catch was safely
landed. 5sss Sc 9.5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-05

Women Pharmacists In the United statass
It is q fact not generally known that
there are nearly 400 women pharma-
cists in the United States. One Of the
largest apoth ecary establi shments in
New England employs women almost
exclsIsl giving them precedence
over men, and assigning as the reason
therefor that women can be depended
On. or. to use the language Of the head
Of the concern: No big heads, no
mistakes, hence no suits for damages.
rs the result Of careless reading Of pre-
scripdons.'' Many manufacturing
chemists employ women IN different
capacities
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14

and newspaper correspondents. and the
older inhabitants must have again dream
ed or the years gone by when st. Thomas
was the busiest port in all the West In
dies.
1t was here that vessels of all descrip-
lions came for coal brought there in the
nrst place by coliers. The negro women
or St Thomas with their enormous bas-
kets put the coal aboard the ships. thus
furnishing a novel sight for those who
had nothing better to do than to wait for
the day of sa ling. At the hotels the
naval men and correspondents gave each
other little dinners Of twelve or fifteen
courses. 1t was coed food clean and we'll
cooked and tasted like mama from hea-
ven TO those who had been long at
sea or upon short rations with the army
In Cuba or Porto Rico. The Americans
paid right well for everything they got
anu oegrudged nothing that was asked.
The vendors of cooling drinks We'd with
each other for the trade OF the visitors,
and one Mahoney made for himself an
international reputation with his com
forters," which can only be described as
long, wet, cold, eXhiarating end alto
gether desirable to a thirsty man in
tropical climate. He gave to several the
recipe for this drink, ana daring people
nave attempted to mix the same since
thelr return to the temperate zone, but
without success. 1t was q drink requir-
ing an environment to make 1t excep-
tionAl
Then came the end of the war with
spain, and with It the departure OF the
last shin from ST. Thomas other than
those which had formerly made this port
as matter of regular business The
community again sank into its normal
state of lethargy.
once only In this century has the hur-
ricane actually raised the water in St
Inomas Harbor to the danger point. and
THIS may not occur again for many sea-
sons The place has no value EXCEPT
strategic, and with the changes which
nave come to the trade channels of the
world those who live there can never ba
other than wreckers praying for hur-
ricane in West Indian waters that may
criVe to them some vessel in distress
needing repairs and supplies for the ship
and Keeping her crew ashore until they
have distributed their money among the
Island merchants. II is doubtful whether
the people of St Thomas care one way or
the other as to what flag floats over
their island though there are a few loyal
Danish citizens who have protested
earnestly against being made Americans
by the action of their home government
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14

Mrs. AstOr Makes Him Her Secretary
at N Big salary.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Society had surprise yesterday when
II was announced that Harry Lehr had
been appointed private secretary TO Mrs
william Aston, New Yorks arbiter of
fashion He has already taken up his
abode in her Fifth avenue residence.
While Mr. Lehr has long been a pro-
tege of Mrs. Aston and is Col John Jacob
Astor's most Intimate friend, no one ever
guessed that Mrs. Aston would take him
into her household. Indeed, the young
man took rooms at Sherry's for the win
ter Mr.. Lehr hasn't told his friends yet
that he will give up his business as wine
agent The brand that Mr.. Lehr is in
terested in was served exclusively at Mrs.
Astors ball on Monday evening last
1t was the ball that finally resulted in
Mr.. Lehr's new engagement He went to
Mrs Astor's 10 help her with her invita-
ton lists, and at her request took up his
abode there. He proved himself indispens-
able and at the same time clever and
witty table companion.
It was he who brought so many new
faces to the great function. Older So
ciety people wondered why Mrs. Astor
had added so many new names to her al
WAYS exclusive hist. There were fully 100
guests present who had never set foot
inside her house before. Mr.. Lehr frank
ly told Mrs. Aston that she didn't have
enough young people at her dances
The result greatly delighted Mrs. Aston.
for her ball went off with an eclat she
had never known before. This was due
to the young people that Mr.. Lehr caused
to be invited.
The result was his informal appointment
as private secretary at a salary higher
than a cabinet member receives Mr..
Lehr got $4,000 a year for selling wine
10 society, and he gets more from MIS-.
Aston.
Mrs. Aston Is the grandmother Of Miss
May Van Allen. whose name rumor con-
nects with Mr. Lehr's. Mrs. Astor's APP
prevail would go long way toward bring
ing about the early announcement Of an
enRagement
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14

tatlon list, but he did tacs-on something
like 100 new ones.
"You know" he explained to Mrs. AS
tor we want some fresh faces, some
new blood. There are lot of people ia
New York who are in every way quail
fled to enter society. and plenty of charm
ing girls and entertaining men. They
should be invited"
Mrs Aston gave Mr.. Lehr carte
blanche. The 400 of Mr. McAllister had
already grown to 800 by the growing
up OF young men and young women If
the smart set. but Mr. Lehr added to
these names Of persons never before bid
den to anything Of Mrs. Astor's
There were some twenty newly married
coupies-ai rich. of course-twenty pref
tyNeirls noted for their wit and beauty.
and forty young men about town VINO
oress Well uance well and behave well.
Mr Lehr last night was the leading
spirit at two notable private functions
MRS stuyvesant Fish's beautiful dinner
to forty-two people and Mrs Ogden
MN smart ball, TO which Mrs. Fish
TOOK her guests. Mr. Lehr went over
to Mrs. Fishs in cab long before the
dinner hour and had everything arranged
right and all the couples paired off at ia
pie SO that everybody would be satisfied.
AT the dance later Mr.. Lehr was always
the center OF merry group. and danced
the cotillon with Miss May Van Allen.
Harry Lehr came to New York three
years ago comparatively unknown end
now he occupies a leading place in the
smartest set. He was poor when he
came here and sold wine for a living.
out with tact, wit and originality re
made friends fast
Some of his fame had preceded him.
one achievement had been to dare Miss
Luli Morris. now Mrs. Frederic Gsb-
nara, 70 wade in a fountain in Baltimore
while strollins home from a party. Harry
Lehr had jumped in, too and CALAMITY
offered her his arm
one day at Newport Mrs. John Jacob
Astor mad new gown-a creation Of
Worth's in pure white.
what do you think of it?" she asked.
i think 1t has defects" replied Mr..
Lehr. IT'S lack OF color doesn't do your
complexion justice; allow me-"
And then, before the astonished specta-
tors, he pinned a ruby rose on Mrs. As
tors corsage The effect was magical
Harry Lehr's reputation as a critic was
established, and also his welcome in So
ciety.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
HOUSE AID SENATE
,TIoN IN PROSPECT FOR
THIS WEEK.
ARMY BILL TO BE PASSED.
.uI BE SOME DISCUSSION YET,
HOWEVER,.

riotion Bills to Come Next.
Then ship-subsidy Bill Will Be
Ian Up-HOusc Has Many Mis-
u.,eous Matters to Occupy Its
,..ontion for the Week, but WIFI
habIy Dispose of River and
Harbor Bill.
-,..->ireton. Jan. 1S-The army reor-
.,..tion bill Will continue to engage the
',sr,on of the Senate at least during
erst day of the present week. The
,.loio7 is quite generally expressed among
.ator- that the bill will be acted upon
~. middle of the week, and even the
...t.s of the measure join in this pre-
,..,,or Many phases of the question in
-o5 in the army bill remain to be
..-.t54red and the general understand
Is that there will still be no little
,.l.nssion before the bill can be disposed
-. The speech of Senator Plat of Con-
...+;,r- last Friday in defense of the bill
=, General principles, will call for re-
.uas and there are also special features
1,icb will require more or less atten-
.,o, Among these are Senator Daniels
amendment concerning the appointment of
...irrreers TO offices in the regular army;
,bs question of the disposition of officers
w,o have held staff positions, and the
rrovision for the enlistment of Filipinos
j., the American army, the disposal of
OIL these questions will undoubtedly fill
the first two or three days OF the week.
senator Allison intends to call up the
legislative. executive and judicial appro-
nristion bill when the army bill is acted
m but whether this and other appropri-
aton bills to follow it shall occupy the
exclusive attention of the Senate so long
as they are on the calendar is a question
which has not yet been absolutely de-
termined. The present indications are,
however. that the appropriation bills will
he considered in advance of all other
measures whenever they are before the
Senate.
When there are no appropriation bills to
he taken up. the shio-subsidy bill will be
discussed There are still numerous
speeches to be made upon this measure,
and already there is talk of night ses-
sions for its consideration when it is
taken IN.
There is little in the legislative bill to
arouse discussion, but there is a pos
sibty that senators hostile to the sub
sidy bill may use the appropriation bill
for the purpose of delay.
Next Saturday will be devoted to eulo-
gies in memory of the late Senator Gear.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
NO DANGER OF FAILURE.
River and Harbor Dill to Pass House
This Week.

Washington, Jon. 1S.-A programme Of
miscellaneous matter will occupy the at
tention Of the House during the coming
week The river and harbor bill which
was debated for three days last week will
consume one and possibly two days. AL
though the bill was criticised very severe
ly during the debate last week it is in no
danger OF failure. Most OF the attacks
came from members who Were disappoint-
ed in what the bill grants to their locall-
ties and tbe actual opponents of the
measure will be overwhelmed when the
final vote is reached. The District Of
Columbia Committee. which under the
rules would be entitled to tomorrow, will
demand q day later in the week If they
give way 10 the river and harbor bill
tomorrow. After the latter bill is dis
posed of the bill to revise and codify the
postal laws will be taken up under
special order. 1t will be followed by che
Dsri-t oil Columbia appropriation bill and
the latter in turn by the postoff1ce ap-
preparation bill if there is any remaining.
time.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
The Wife of Moses.
rom the New York Press.

The important question Of the day
among Controversies Is, ibid Moses mar
ry an Ethiopian" and many Of them tell
me that II has been decided In the affirm
alive, and that the Cushite wife was real
future Of the colored race the discovery
is not WITHOUT chronological interest Some
OF the disputants maintain that Moses
was not permitted 70 enter the Promi red
Land because OF this marriage Aaron
got angry about his slster-in-law and Mir
fam openly rebeilcd because Of her where
upon the Lord punished her with leprosy
What extraordinary rains are taken 10
destroy our old beliefs and substitute new
ones. We call IL progress.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
LEHR. CENSOR OF SOCIETY.
Young Man Who Is LtISeIy 10 BE Mr..
McA1ister's Successor.
From the New York World.

From the new ioEh Wotiu
Harry Lehr-the new Ward McAliister
Of New York society! As the Word an
nounced exclusively yesterday, he has
been appointed private secretary to Mrs
william Aston. the recognized leader, ana
has taken up his abode at her residence.
No sl2 Fifth avenue. As such he will
be the arDiter of fashion, just as the
late Ward McAllister was before him.
And first OF All Mr. Lehr has upset
the limits laid down by Mr.. McAllister.
II is no longer 1.-THE AGO. but "the 800. "
That was the number invited to Mrs.
Aslor's bah on Monday evening inst. u
WAS Mr.. 1.ehr VINO prepared Mrs. Astor's
lists.
Mr. Lehr Is a master Of tact No one
knows better than he how Mrs Astor
sticks TO old friends rich or poor. He
didn't strike a single name on her lnvi-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
JUST A LOCAL ARRANGEMENT.
For Policing ManchurIa During the
Pacifcntion Period.

London. Jan. 14.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times, who greatly
minimizes the importance of the Russo
Chinese agreement regarding Manchuria,
reported from Pekin to the Times by DR..
Morrison, says:
Russia has signed nothing with China
since 1888 The points of the agreement
We're published in the Russian Official
Messenger last November, and they are
unders cod to be nothing but local ar
Iinsement for the policing of Manchuria
during the pacihcation period. They will
IN no way change Russia's reiterated dec
Iaration of an intention to restore Man
ehura when order and security have been
attained"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
AFFAIRS At DUBLIN.
TWO Men Taken TO MiIIsdRevilIe.
New Steamboats, Protected

Dublin, Ca, Jan. 1S.-This morning Mr..
NV. Bowyer, who is well known through
out this section, was carried to the State
sanitarium. Mr.. Bowyer was stricken with
paralysis some months ago, and has been
gradually losing his mind for the past
rev months. Mr., ]. NJ. Perdue, who was
adJudged insane yesterday, was Also car
ried to the sanitarium this morning.
Capt. John NJ. Graham left to-day for
Live Oak. Fla, 20 contract with Florida
capitalists for the construction of a steam
er to ply the Suwannee river.
Capt. Graham is one of the best known
boat builders in Georgia, and may also
build a steamer at Savannah. for several
gentlemen in that city for use on
the Savannah river to Augusta.
The second annual session of the South
Georgia Bible Conference is in session
inSthis city. About so delegates. including
number of prominent Baptist divines
are in attendance. The conference will
remain in session until Friday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14

The annual meeting of the congregaHo
of the Temple Mickva Israel was not held
last night, but will be held next Sunday
night.
Rosa Smith colored was sent to the
police station house yesterday by Detec-
tive Murphy on a charge of the larc'eny
of So from Arthur Barker. The case will
be Investigated in the Police Court this
morning.
Martha Campbell. the negro woman ar
rested by the city detectives, on charge
Of shop lifting, will appear in Police Court
this morning, when the officers will have
the case continued. There are two other
women connected with the alleged rob-
berries and the officers expect to get them
this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
HIS SKULL FRACTURED.
Wealthy Kentucky Farmer Assault
ed by Robbers.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 13..,Rankin Glenn
ems, farmer of Fayette county, whose
estate is valued at $500 900, was brought
to a hospital here tonight with his skull
badly fractured. Robbers visited his
house last night, called him to the door
and broke his skull with a hay fork They
attempted to force their way into the
house, but women within barricaded the
doors. Only a small amount of money
was secured from the mans pockets. He
will probably die
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
A FRENCH DESPERATE.
Kills Citizen and stands of the
Gendarmes.

Iroyes, France, Jan. 13.-At st. Savine,
Friday, man named Coquard, who was
pursued by gendarmes because of many
thefts, shut himself in the garnet of his
house with quantity of arms and am
munition and Threatened to kill any one
who approached him. Yesterday he
wounded two persons and the house has
since been besieged by gendarmes and
troops. This afternoon citizen attempt
ed on his own responsibility to make
terms with Coquard, but the latter killed
him. The body of the dead man was
secured by two citizens under the pro-
lection of a company of infantry.
The siege continues, and the famous
Fort Chabron" incident in Paris is re-
called.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
THE GEORGIA ELECTORS.
Dupont and COlviIIe Are Candidates
for the Presidency.

lot the Presidency.
Atlanta, Jan. 1S.-The Georgia electors
all arrived in the city to-day, and will
meet in the Senate Chamber at noon to-
morrow. Both Hon. Augustus Dupont of
Dupont, and Hon. Fulton Colville of At
lanta, are candidates for the presidency
of the college, and each claims bare ma
jority of the votes. Strong efforts are
being made for the South Georgia candi-
date, and it was stated by his friends
at the Kimball tonight that he would
be chosen.
j. r. Phillips of Louisville, Ga, chair.
man of the Democratic Executive Commit.
tee of Jefferson county, seems to be in the
lead for messenger to carry the vote 10
Washington. He has six votes. His
most formidable opponent is Col. w. r.
Revill of Greenviile. w. w. Sheppard
the elector from the first, arrived from
Washington tonight
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
VIRGINIA MAN CALLED.
To Passionate of Macon Presbyterian
Church.

Macon, Ga. Jan. 1S.-The First Presby-
terrain Church to-day called Rev. A. NJ.
Frazier of Stanton. Va. to succeed Rev.
Robert r. White as pastor. 1t is not
known. but it is thought quite likely
that Mr. Frazier will accept. Mr. White
has gone to New York to accept a call.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14

The Modern Test wish / knew
whether there Is anything Ia Mr.. Shady
side or not" said Miss Belledeld to Miss
Bloomfield.
Have YOU thought Of testing him with
the cathode ray2" asked tho latter.-Pitts-
surg Chronlclo-Telegraph
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
TO HAVE ELECTRIC TRACTION.
emperor williams Plans for the
German Railways.

Berlin, Jan. l3.-Emperor williams has
'7eelved plans for introducing electric
traction on Germany's trunk lines. The
"rS' experiments will be made next sum-
"'er on the military road from Berlin to
'gsSen a distance of thirty kilometers
"achines are being built which ere ex-
FED 10 speed from two hundred to two
red and fifty kilometers.
IN. ue plan contemplates connecting the
si.seS' German cities electrically with
r,,,'e cars, carrying sixty persons eacn,
D''t'us every ten or fifteen minutes, and
lp1oIe OF covering go kilometers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
BIG COAL SHIPMENT.
over 0,OO0,0OO Bushels Now Floating
Southwark

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. ls.-Fully six mil
lion bushels of coal are on the way south
and before the present rise I'm the Ohio
is checked 100000 more will probably be
shipped. The fleet now on the way is
made up of 1917 boats and "a barges.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
The Permit sy.tem AboIlshed.

Boise. Idaho. Jan. l3.-Gov. Hunt has
abolished the famous permit system in
TIE Occur d'Alcno district established by
Gov steuenberg soon after the riots OF
April. 1899
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
A MARIST COLLEGE.
Announced That One viii he Estab-
Iished i'm Atlanta.

Atlanta, Jan. 13.-It was announced TO-
day that a Marist College will be erected
here on large lot, owned by the Cath
olics, next to the Sacred Heart Church.
The college will be for the education of
boys of all denominations. The movement
grows out of the fact that the Board of
Education here has persistently refused to
recognize Catholic holidays.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14

River Report The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m. (75th
meridian time), yesterday was 23.5 feet
rise of 1913 feet during the preceding
twentyfour hours.
Observations taken at the same moment
Of time at all stations, Jan. 10, 1901, s p
m 18TH meridian:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
THE GEORGIA EXHIBIT.
wi HemphiII Secures 1900 Square
Feet at Buffalo.

Feet at Buffalo.
''anta' jan. 1S.-Col W. A., Hemphil
, u ned tonight from Buffalo. where he
"s"' as CHAIRMAN of the Georgia Commits
cY" 70 look after arrangements for the
.e0'sla exhibit. He secured 1900 square
, T, Of floor space in the agricultural.
sa, a'ogy aud forestry buildings. He
~ys the Georgia exhibit will be well 10.
bs. ana Geologist Yeates. another mem
one VI the commission, says It will be
position. "'e CAMPUS at the eX-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14

Said to BE In Anthracite Region o:
Pennsylvania.

Wilkes barre, Pa, Jan. 13.-The police
of the town of Nanticoke are looking for
Pat Grove. tine alleged abductor of the
Cudahy boy at Omaha. Burgess Williams
is said to be in possession of information
received from the police of Chicago that
Grove is somewhere in the anthracite re-
gion of Pennsylvania.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14

carIf,.,.rr 9aneisco. Jan. lS.-The TRANSPORT
TaN L. which arrived to-day from
so,dIa. 'loaght tho remains OF seven-four
viS Who died Ia China,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
BRYAN SPEAKS FOR CHARITY.
Talks of How Best TO Dispense Char
atty 10 Worthy Poor.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 13.-W. ]. Bryan
and Lieut.. Gov. Savage were the princl-
pal speakers at a charity" mass meet
ing held in this city this afternoon at
which tho subject Of how best to dis
pense charity to the worthy poor was
considered
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Eight Cities to Be Members of the
Organization.

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. BE. NJ. Achen-
back, who is organizing the Virginia.
North Carolina Baseball League is here
and says the following seven clubs will
be in the league: Newport News Hamp-
ton, Richmond, Raleigh, Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Danville, Durham and one other
to be selected at a meeting at Norfolk
on Jan. 16. The eighth club will be at
Petersburg or Greensboro.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:
Georgia. South Carolina, Eastern Flor
ida and Western Florida: Fair Monday;
light to fresh winds, generally northerly.
Tuesday fair.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
WITH MALICIOUS INTENT.
urges Made in Reference to Chi.
Cages Panic.

ago. Jan. lS,-The four persons who
", y" ere reported missing last night after
ban ''''e in the Twelfth street Turner
tran. curing which FIVE persons were
dt, p,eu to death. were accounted for to-
odiy III the Jewish quarter 1t is repeat
Rth at,rted that the panic was started
Nv malIeious intent
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-14
CITY BREVITIES.

"A. b. Boyer.
Local Forecast Official.