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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-11-16
I. when Horses s.sep.

Horses always point one ear for
ward when they sleep. Exactly why
this is done no human being can
tell, but the probability is that the
practice is a. relic of the time when
they were wild and obliged to be on.
their guard even when asleep. Cat
tie, on the other hand, are apparent.
" Indifferent as to the position of
their ears while sleeping, but, no
matter what position they are in
both are always pointed alike
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-11-16
NElGnBoRING Towns.
General News Items lrcm Surround
ing Villages.

-
CHoK1o:-The StevensC County Tele.
phone Co. is now putting in the local
system at Chokio. Geo. Darling has
charge of the work. .
Browns VALLEY:-The towns Of
Browns Valley and Wheaton each
have bowling teams, and have bowled
one match in which Browns Valley
won. Benson has also organized q
team to meet the teams from sur.
rounding towns.
APPLETON = The people ofApp,eton
have appealed to the railroad CON-
mission to compel the Great North
ern and Milwaukee roads to put in
"Y" at that place.
APPLEToN-On Monday an extra
freight crashed into another extra
freight at Correll, killing Engineer
Doonsr and Brakeman Bird, both on
the second train.
HERMAN Miss Nellie jacobs, ,editor
of the Enterprise, got verdict of
$500 damages against Chas. Cater
for alleged defamation Of character.
Miss Jacobs also won a suit brought
by Cater in which she was defend.
ant.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-11-16
stands bv Him.

Mrs. Youngwife How do you al
ways manage to have such delicious
Mrs. Oldwife-I select q good,
honest butcher and then stand by
him.
Mr.. Yoqngwife You mean that
you give him ell your trader
Mrs. Oldwife No; / mean that I
stand by him while he is cutting
the meat. Recollections Of Mrs.
Minnie B. Leo.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-11-16
Reliable and Gentle

"a pills Q pill" says the saw. But
there are pills and pills. You want
q pill which is certain, thorough and
gentle. Mustn't grippe. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers fill the bill. Pure,
~ vegetable. Do not force but assist
the bowels to act. Strengthen and
inyigorate. Small and easy to take.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
John Evans Struck and Killed by Train
& at Landlith Station.

John Evans Struck and Killed by Train
at Landlith Station.
John Evans, about 10 years Of age,
was killed by a northbound p, W.
& h. train at Landlith station Mon
day afternoon. The body was taken
to French street station, where 1t was
turned over to Coroner Undertaken
Chandler. Coroner Frick is making an
investigation.
Deceased was we'll known here, espe-
cially to trainmen ON the p, W. 4 b.
railroad, He was native of England
and belonged to well-to-do family
there, but for the last seven years had
made his home in a coal box at the
railroad crossing at Edge Moor. He
had his cooking paTaphernalia there
and cooked mis- own meals. He came
to Wilmington with basket each day,
but it is not known how be made q
living, He was puddler by trade and
at one time earned 81 aud S8 day at
the plant Of the Diamond State Iron
Co., but had not done that kind Of
work for come time. He was at the
almshouse for while, but had horror
of being public ward. He has sister
in this country, who will be COMMUNE
Gated with.
Grant Stawstt, railroad switchman
at Edge Moor. identified the body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Nathan Clark, Sufferer From Rheuma-
tism, Drinks 10 Cents Worth of Lauda-
mum.
Nathan CLARK, puddler, aged about
40 years, who says he has no home, Is
at the homeopathic Hospital lowering
between life and death, having taken
10 cents worth of laudanum with
suicidal intent Saturday morning. He
gave as a reason for his act that he was
sufferer from chrome rheumatism and
1T made little difference whether he
lieved or died.
Atabout O'Clock Saturday morning
Henry Z. Mason Of No. 1904 West Sixth
street was aroused by mem ber OF his
family, who happened TO be awake and,
looking out Of the window, saw man
lying on the lot bounded by Sixth,
Seventh, Rodney and Clayton streets.
Mr.. Mason looked at the man from :,is
bedroom window, but supposed some.
body was sleeping of the effects OF
drunk and went back to bed. The
stranger, for nobody in the neighbor-
hood appeared to know him, remained
on the lot, apparently asleep, all the
morning, and about IL o'clock, Mr..
Mason's suspicious being aroused, he
went to the sleeping man and aroused
him.
Mr.. Mason found the stranger in a
stupor, Eut he was rational aud able to
talk intelligently. He told Mr.. Mason
that he had no home. lie was pud-
dler and bad been travelling all over the
country. He was sufferer from chronic
rheumatism and had recently been In
the Delaware Hospital, being treated
thcre for the afiiictior. His many
troubles had worried him SO much that
he had drunk 10 cents worth of lauda-
mum. Mr.. Mason found the empty
bottle nearby, and this convinced him
that Clark statement was correct.
Mr.. Mason notified the police station,
and the Phnnix ambulance was tent to
Seventh and Rodney streets and took
Clark to the hospital. The physicians
there lost no time in getting to work
on the patient, but they found that
they had very hard task. 1t is not
known what time Clark drank the
laudanum, hut it is supposed that he
took it early in the morning, probably
several hours before Mr.. Mason aroused
him. At the Delaware Hospital it was
stated that he was released from that
institution about two weeks ago. 1t is
thought he has been hvre for some
time. He had probably worked for the
Diamond State Steel 20.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
TWO-GENT PIECES.
Local Bank Refused to Accept Them
Hard to Circulate.

Local Bank Refused to Accept Them
Hard to Circulate.
A Wilmington man, who attempted to
deposit dozen two cent pieces in a
bank Monday was told that the bank
could not take them. Two cent pieces
were called in by the government some
years ago, and have become 80 scarce
that there are many persons who refuse
to accept them in change.
A cigar dealer on Girard avenue,
Philadelphia, who collected them Just
before they were taken out Of issue in
hope they would rise in price, has over
a hundred and is trying now to get rid
of them. He has found the task diffi-
cult. Monday he said: Many of
the persons who come into my store and
make purchase are indignant when |
giva them one of the big two cent
pieces with their change. They refuse
to accept them and my efforts to pass
them have cost me some OF my Gus
toners. suppose | will have to take
them to the Mint and that will cost me
1O cents in car fare. !"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
THOUGHT TO Be S6,OOO,0OO
Later Estimate of the Value Of
the Rogers Estate.
A MILLION MORE THAN FORMER
An Inventory Made by Ono of
the Executors.
William Berdan, Henry @. Knox and John
r.. Beam Have Been Appointed APP
praisers of the Estate, and VIII Meet ON
Thursday-Their Work Will be Hard.

New York, July 23.-William Berdan,
treasurer of the Paterson Safe Deposit and
Trust Co., Henry o. Knox, cashier of the
Paterson National Bank, and Jonn X. Beam
have been appointed appraisers of the es-
tate of the late Jacob s. Rogers, the mill
lionaire locomotive manufacturer of Pater-
son, N. j., who devised princely fortune
to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. The
appraisers will meet next Thursday, but
their work will necessarily be heavy one,
and it will probably be months before their
official report is ready.
William Pennington, one OF the execu-
tors, has made careful inventory OF the
estate, and finds that the original rough es-
timate was rather below than above its real
value. Mr.. Pennington feels certain that
tho value of the estate will be close to
$4,000. 0O0, or 81, 100000 more than was first
estimated.
1t has been found that Mr.. Rogers owned
five lots on Fifth avenue, this CITY, which
are worth great deal of money, and also
most of the mountain land lying between
Oakland and Midvae. This strip Is over
five miles long and two ana a half wide.
Mr.. Rogers real estate holdings on Staten
Island are also extensive, and he possessed
besides immense tracts Of land in Virginia
and Mississippi and other Southern States.
Mr. Pennington said last night that Mr..
Rogers kept a most exact record of all his
dealings, and that his books and private
ness He added that the whole estate is
likely to be settled in year, SO that the
Metropolitan Museum can invest the money
as 1t sees fit.
Theodore b. Rogers, Jr., nephew of the
late millionaire locomotive builder, went to
Paterson yesterday and had conference
with Mr.. Pennington. He told good story
illustrating the perversity and grim hnmor
of his uncle. "a few weeks before my
unce,s death he was in. New York." said
Mr.. Rogers. 1.-THE weather was excessively
hot, and az he did not care to move about
much he had Inc make the bank deposit for
him. This day it consisted of check from
one of the railroads for $500, zoo. He handed
Inc the check and told me to take 1t to the
Hanover National Bank. He did all his
banking there; he would never use Pater-
son bank. Looking at the check as he
handed 1t to me, he said: Take good care
of it, Theodore, and be sure you deposit it
safely. You had better take good care of it,
for 1t will be nll yours soon, anyway. ="
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
castle and the New Castle and Della
ware City Railway Companies. He
was the, chairman of the membership
committee Of the Delaware State Bar
Association.
THE DEATH OF MR.. COOPER.


Tributes Paid His Memory by Leading
Members OF the Bar.
a mestipR Of the bar Association of
New Castle county will be hold
TINS afternoon to take action OH
the death Of Peter L. Cooper, Jr. 1t
Is proposed to have the meeting Just
before the hour OF the funeral so that
the association may attend the services
10 body.
Federal Judge George Gray, In
speaking Of Mr. Cooper's death, said /:
The news was inexpressiyely sad, and
although 1t was expected so long, it
was o great shock. His force and
character as a lawyer and man have
made themselves felt in this COM
munity, and their withdrawal by death
will be severely felt
Col. BENJAMIN Nields. president of
the State Bar Association, Monday gave
expression to the following concerning
the dead attorney: ''Mr. Cooper gave
promise of occupying high position
In his profession. He was well equipped,
painstaking, and was gifted with the
power to present to the court and jury
the strong points of bis case. While
he was aggressive as lawyer, he WAS
always fair and courteous to the other
members OF the bar.
looked upon him as one of the
younger members of the bar who, IL his
life had been spared, would have hold
q high place among the Leading men of
the State.''
Willard Salisbury, ex president of
the Bar Association OF New CASTLE
county said:
While / feel strongly Mr.. Cooper 8
loss in = personal way, yet l realize
also the greater loss our State and Bar
and the Democratic party have sus-
tanned in his death. He had proved
his ability and was well on the high
road Of success as a lawyer. One who
had a case In court against him, ex-
pected no easy victory, knowing he
would make the ablest presentation of
his case.
Peter Cooper was successful man
achieving SUCCESS and deserving it by
his own ability and perseverance.
The community respected him, his
friends loved him, aud | believe had
he lived he would have justified their
best hopes. He had large fund of hard
common sense, which prevented hasty,
ill formed or crude or theoretical judg-
ments and actions. The Democratic
party has suffered great loss; we
need all such men now. l can scarcely
express how great a loss 1 know his
death to be-" tt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
ELMER {. BARNER HANGED.
He Had Murdered His Brother-in-Ia,y,
d Whom He Was Jealous.

He Had Murdered His Brother-in-Iaw, of
Whom He Was Jealous.
Harrisburg, Pa, July 23--Elmer f.
sbarner was hanged in the Harrisburg
jail yard at 10 O'Clock this morning,
for the murder of his brother in law,
Isaac Miller, last August. near Hall.
fax.
Barner was jealous of Miller, and
accused him uf intimacy with his wifo.
This led to a quarrel, during which
Barner shot and killed Miller in the
presence of his wife and children.
Barner lived near Halifax until five
years ago, when he moved to South
Dakota. He sold his farm there last
August and returned with his family,
and committed the crime the day OF his
arrival. His attorneys oontended at
the trial that he was insane, but the
jury promptly reached verdict Of first
degree murder, and it was sustained by
the Supreme Court.
Barner was cool and collected on the
gallows. He made no statement. His
body was taken in charge by his rela-
tiyes, and will he buried this afternoon
at Liverpool.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
WILL NOT CHANGE TRAIN.
Division Agent Ferrier Gives Reasons VIII.
Request is Not Granted.

Division Agent Ferrier Gives Reasons why
Request is Not Granted.
Josiah Marvel has received from the
Pennsylvania Railroad o.. and un-
favorable reply to the request that bet
ter time be made by the Rehoboth
special of Saturdays and Mondays.
Division ticket Agent George B.
Ferrier, in his reply. says:
I'VE have carefully noted your re-
marks and suggestion regarding special
train leaving Wilmington on Saturday
afternoons, for Rehoboth, and return
ing Monday morning, 1 beg to say the
special train, which leaves Wilmington
a few minutes ahead of the regular
train, relieves the latter by making the
stops at the principal stations as shown
on the schedule, and if the SPECIAL
train did not make these stops, the
company would not be warranted in
running 1t, in view OF the fact that the
travel to Rehoboth from Wilmington,
and points north thereof, Is very
light.
81 regret, therefore, that we are not
in position to recommend that any
change be made in this train. "
Efforts 80 secure improved service are
not, however, to De dropped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
A WHOLE FAMILY BURNED
Mrs. Sophia RATA and Her Three
Children Perish in a Tene-
nent Fire atPiitshurg.
HER HUSBAND BADLY INJURED
The Woman Was Preparing
Breakfast, and Poured Oil
on the Fire to Make 1t
Burn More Quickly.

Pittsburg, Pa, July pa whole
faulty was burned in o Penn avenue
tenement fire shortly before 8 O'Clock
this morning The mother and three
children are dead, and the husband is
badly burned. The explosion of an oil
can was the cause of the fire.
DEAD.
Mrs. Sophia RATA, aged 30 years.
horribly burned about the inner body,
mother of the children.
Viola RATA, aged s years, Oldest
daughter, burned and smothered.
Kashner RATA, hoy, 5 years old
smothered and burned.
Waboo RATA, boy, 2 years old,
smotherei and burned.
INJURED. tt
Francis RATA, husband and father,
badly burned, and removed to the West
Penn Hospital; it is said he will re-
cover.
From what can be learned, Mrs.
RATA was preparing breakfast in her
apartments, on the third floor of the
tenement in the rear of No. 2716 Penn
avenue. The fire in the kitchen stove
was not burning as quickly as she
wanted it to, and she took an oil can
and poured some oil on the fire. In a
moment, blaze from the crate of the
stove ignited the oil in the can, and an
explosion, which was heard throughout
the house, followed. The burning oil
was scattered over the room, setting
fire to the clothes OF Mrs. RATA and
the children. The husband was in an
adjoining room, and his injuries were
sustained while he was trying to save
mis- wife and children.
The house in which the fire occurred
was two and one. half story Frame
1t was owned by Mrs. Barbara Zankle,
who conducted bake shop on the first
floor. The loss is placed at s1,500;
partly insured.
The house was occupied by four
families, Mrs. Zankle and, family first
floor 'front.' the RATA family second
floor front, Andrew SCHNEIDER and
family second story rear and John
Sohuber and family first floor rear
The Sohuber and SCHNEIDER families
we're all out at the time OF the fire, and
the only persons injured were the
Ratzas. The bodies of the four vic.
Tins were removed to the moTgue
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
THOMAS MuLLlN IN COURT.
Case Against Henery W. Fish to be Heard
onJuly 31st.

Case Against Henery w. Fish to be Heard
onJuly 31st.
Thomas Mullin, who was shot in his
saloon at Front and Washington streets
two fnonths ago, has recovered entirely
and Tuesday was in the City Court
iot the purpose of appearing as wit
ness against Henry W. Fish, charged
with doing the shooting.
When the case was called Fish asked
for continuance in order to secure the
attendance OF his attorney, Sylvester
ID. Townsend, Jr. His request brought
to light an odd complication. Mr..
Townsend, who is the assistant oity
judge, is at Asbury Park on his vaca-
tion, and does not expect to return
until August Sd, when Judge Church
man expects to go away on his vacation.
Should that arrangement be carried
out, Assistant Judge Townsend would
be called upon to preside in the court
Immediately upon his return and some
body else would be called upon to take
the case. In order to straighten out
the complication Judge ChurchInan
continued che case until July 3lst and
announced that he would notify Mr..
Townsend. 4 @el
Fish was held in 81, 900 bail for his
appearance at that time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

iuf oAIh OuupbDndtiouf hdtiuS nv
knowledge Of the extra work when the
bids were submitted.
Davis & Son we're awarded the con-
tract for erecting an iron fence at No.
IL School for Sll0. The matter of pipe
covering tho. "a School was referred
to the proper committee, with power
to act.
William Kinslow, janitor of No. IS
School, having died, the place was
given to his widow.
Treasurer Bartram announced that
he had completed the financial report
for the past year and he was instructed
to have 1t printed after being passed
upon by the accounts committee.
Chairman Garter Of the repair COM
mittee reported that the committee had
adopted green as the standard color for
sun shades in the schools. The report
was accepted. On Mr.. Carter's motion,
the matter OF blackboards was referred
to the committee on repairs.
A fire having badly damaged George
II. Huber's stable, adjoining the No. 4
School property. recently, on Mr..
Carter's motion, the new building com
mittee was empowered to purchase the
property il it can be secured at reason
able figure, the object being to OBJ
literate the stable. The matter was
brought up at the last meeting by Mr..
MoGovern. se
The matter of opening two additional
rooms and making repairs at No. %
School was referred to the repair COM
mittee.
The procuring of a memorial of the
late President Baird to be placed in
the High School, which is in the hands
Anna r. Lincoln as chairman, was
brought up, a letter having been re.
ceived from Miss Lincoln. Principal
Berlin and the visiting committee of
the school and President Shortlidge of
the board were empowered to cooperate
with the committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
YACHT VICTIMS BURIED.
The Funeral of Misses Ida and Annette
Colburn Tuesday Afternoon.

The Funeral of Misses Ida and Annette
Colburn Tuesday Afternoon.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal,
+. Delaware City, July 2s.-The funeral of
Misses Ida and Annette Oolburn, who we're
drowned In Long Island Sound last Thurs
day by the capsizing OF the yacht venitzia,
OF which their father, the late Arthur I.
Colburn, was the owner, took place this
afternoon from the residence OF their
mother, mile from Delaware City.
The services at the house, being public,
were largely attended. Bishop Coleman
officiated. and was assisted by the Rev. W.
j. Hamilton, rector Of Christ Church, Della
ware City. Ipterment was nude in the
cemetery at St. Georges. The burial was
private.
Henry R. Higgins George McIntire,
Capt. Samuel A. Kaphart and s. ID. Town.
send OF Delaware City, William q. Lock
wood and j. Frank Biggs OF Middletown,
William L. Scott OF Wilmington, y. Har-
rington Clark of Chester, John Corbit, Mr..
Hughes nnd ". v. Craycroft of Philadel-
mia and The Rev. Luther A. Oates of Cham
bersburg, Pa. were the pallbearers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
ACCIDENT TO THE SIRINGHAM.
A Boiler Tube Bursts and scaids Fiy,
Men.

A Boiler Tube Bursts and scaIds Five
Men.
A dispatch from Newport, R. /. Monday
evening, tells of the bursting of boiler
tube in one Of the boilers on the steel
torpedoboat Stringham while lying at
the wharf and the bcalding of five men.
The men are Charles Manlove, George
E. Webb, Patrick Moran, Patrick
Hoven and Hugh Hanlon.
As soon as the men were brought on
deck they werf sent to a hospital by
Secretary W. de w. Dinock, of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., who is
looking after the interest of the
builders, The extent of the injuries of
the men cannot be asoertained. Mr..
Dimook, in talking by telephone to
officials of the firm, stated that the
injuries of the men were not serious.
2. A. Bentzen Of this city, an expert
mechanic, left the works of the builders
this morning for Newport to place a
new tube in the boiler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
THIRTY PASSENGERS RESCUED,

Chicago, ILL.,, July 23.-A special
from Saginaw, Mioh., to the Tribune,
says:
''The steamer City of New Baltimore,
running between here aud Tawns, sank
in the river three miles from here yes
terday, with 80 passengers on board.
The boat was returning from an excur-
sion to Fort Lookout. when she sprang
leak, and commenced to fill. Word
was sent here by telephone. and the tug
Mclean was sent out to take oil the
passengers, which was safely done, and
all landed here at an early hour today. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
RESCUED FROM A BURNING HOUSE.

Altoona, Pa. July %. During a
severe storm, last night. the home of
Adam Fishel was struck by lightning
Mr., and Mrs. Fishel were rendered
unconscious by tine shock. Mrs. Fishel
is still in a serious condition, having
lost the power Of speech. The uncon-
scious couple were rescued from the
burning house just in time TO save their
lives.
The homes of R. v. Ayers, G. V.
Demaree and William Klink, in the
same neighborhood, also were struck,
and tue occupants were all shocked
Mrs. KlInk seriously.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

For the second time within a year,
the bar Of New Castle oou1ty mourns
the loss of leading member. Peter
Lowber Cooper, Jr., after long and
valiant struggle, died Sunday after
noon at the Clifton Springs IN. Y..l
Sanitarium OF acute pneumonia. Less
than n year ago the bar was shocked
by the death from pneumonia of Lewis
q. Vandegrift, whose strong physique
was supposed to be inyunerab!e to
such an attack; and although Mr..
Coorer did not show so great physical
development. yet he was sturdy and
strong and not man one would pick
as likely to go into consumption. A.
runaway accident in which he was hurt
10 weeks ago Tuesday was the primary
cause Of his death, for it confined him
to his bed until disease had marked
him.
Mr.. Cooper was fond OF horses and
had purchased fine animal. He found
much pleasure in it's exercise after q
hard days work at his Office. On the
day on which the accident occurred, it
was his purpose to take his little
daughter, Katherine, with HIM, but
she was not ready in time, and he went
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

John Harris, oolored, was shot at
Hockessin on Saturday night and VIM.
Pondeck, also colored, is locked up at
New Castle Jail charged with doing the
shooting. 1t is alleged that Pondeck
objected to Harris paying attention to
a muiatto girl named Wilson and when
he saw them together ON Saturday
night drew revolver and began 10
shoot. Two bullets took effect In
Harris, leg but his condition is not
considered serious.