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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
THAT fact is often strangsr than

THAT fact is often stranger than
fiction and the mystery in real
life sometimes too deep for even
the keenest detective Of the country
to find solution thereof is strikingly
illustrated by the Ely Rogers case, OF
Evanston, I'll. Since the disappear
ance Of Frank Ely Rogers, boy Of
Il years, from his home last July ac-
scompanied by his aunt, Miss Florence
Ely. the police and detectives of Chi
cago and the country haye been un-
firing in their efforts to trace the
couple and return them safely home
to the sorrowing parents Of the boy
and the aged mother Of Miss Ely. Every
clew has been followed up and every
means employed which might possibly
furnish q solution Of the mystery or
induce the infatuated aunt and her
young nephew to return to the home
sehere only loving welcome awaits
them.
Miss Ely, up to last July, had been =
music teacher in Evanston. She is q
handsome gentlewoman of more than
usual intelligence, with large, express
i've dark eyes, dark brown hair and
slender form and a-delicate physique.
She is 40 years old. and for 20 years
has made her home with her sister,
the wife of Mr.. James G. Rogers, as did
her mother, who is heartbroken over
the peculiar conduct Of her daughter.
The family lives on Hinman avenue,
one of the beautiful residence streets
of Evanston, only short distance
from the campus of the Northwestern
university. Mr.. Rogers is connected
with the mercantile firm of Carson,
Prize, Scott & Co., in Chicago, and is
man of ability and some means.
Fourteen years ago, when Frank was
born. Miss Ely idolized the baby, and
was as devoted to him as If she had
been his mother. It was her supreme
delight to care for and amuse him. and
as he grew into boyhood her affection
grew to be an infatuation which led
her to forsaxe all her social duties
and devote her entire time to her
nephew.
On the morning on which they disap-
'psared { Juiya 3)it'isknown that Frank
left home ostensibly to attend a picnic
in the woods near the town, but that he
walked by circuitous route to the
station Of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad. There he met his aunt, Miss
Ely, who had left satchel with the
station agent the day before. This
she secured and placed therein the
contents Of box she carried, and
then threw the box away.
Frank" she called to the boy.
The boy turned quickly, took, the
satchel from his aunt's hand, and the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
aesa t8tIH bsH
Mysterious asesofa Frank
Rogers and Miss florence Ely
The Fruitless Search Which Has Bees, Made
For the Missing Couple.

Several times the couple have been
reported as being in Chicago. BALM
Winger, Of Evanston, declares that he
one day saw Frank Rogers sitting in
window Of LIE Grand hotel, Chicago,
but when the police whom he notified
arrived, the boy had gone. At other
hotels and restaurants the couple havc
been partially identified, but have al
ways eluded capture. They arc be-
lieved to have spent some time at Wau-
kegan, q summer resort. Tho latest
clew, from Casselton, N. D., appears
more hopeful than any Of the others.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03

A woman and boy answering the de.
scription were living in that town. but
are now proved not to be the Evanston
runaways.
Hoping against hope and with the
heartbreaking sorrow crushing their
hearts. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers early last
December inserted on advertisement
in the newspapers calling upon the
missing boy and his aunt to come home
for Christmas and all would be for
given. All day Christmas they watched
for the return Of the fugitives, and
during the night a lamp was kept burn
ing brightly in the window Of the home
on Hanman avenue to welcome their
return. The family felt sure that they
would come, but they were doomed
to disappointment
AS last effort to reach the missing
couple or secure information regard.
ing them, Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers have
resorted to the chain letter scheme.
Here is their plea for help:
Dear Friend-will you kindly help q
heartbroken father and two mothers
in an effort to find their loved ones by
writing three copies Of this letter and send
Ing them, over your own signature, to
three friends. making the same request Of
them, and SO on, forming an endless chain.
Miss Florence A. Ely, and nephew. Frank
Ely Rogers. disappeared from their home.
713 Human avenue, Evanston, ILL.,, July
Is, 1901. Nothing has been heard Of them
SINCE .3,a s4aS{..4s >.,s. ~ 81
Miss Ely is 10 years Of age. about fivs
feet three inches tn height, very thin and
weighs from 80 to 100 pounds; face rather
long and very expressive: dark brown
hair; large dark brown eyes, with an In
tense expression. are her most noticeable
feature: good music teacher; attractive to
children.
z. Frank e. Rogers will be II years Of. age
in March, 1902. Height about five feet two
inches; weight about 50 pounds: medium
brown hair, gray blue eyes, long. slender
hands, is left handed writes with either
hand. Only love and; glad welcome await
them both. A large reward will be cheer
fully given for information leading direct.
ly to the restoration Of either or both.
Printed letters with pictures will be sent
upon request. Send all information to
s9. JAMES C.tRoGERs.
n3s Hinman avenue, Evanston. III. ..
i As these letters, by the aid Of SYM
pathetic and kind people, go broad
cast over the country in ever widening
circle and reach perhaps every nook
and corner of the United. States, tho
result sought for may be attained and
mystery cleared up which in some
respects is one of the most puzzling
ever coming to the notice of the pc.
lice. If Frank Rogers and Miss Ely are
ol;x,o hovy has II haan noccilko IN o1ndo
the shrewdest detectives Of the cotims
try? Ifdead, what has become Of their
ybodiess and why. have they not been
discovered? II they have LETT the conn.
try, where have they secured the
means for So long IN absenss and 50
extended a trip?s These are some OF
the. questions one = I'D 10 ask in Hon-
sidering thelcsse ast HIGH So hever
be answered this side the grave. 2
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03

with pleasurables expectancy, and in
the twipklinge of an eye when the
parted halves of that unripe and
white-seeded, melon fell from his pal
sled hands, his eyes contracted to
mere Sits, showing an angry, snake
like red; his face became of an ashen
hue-call it PALE, if you willard
through his slightly parted lips like
q devil incarnate, he Kissed out i'm
precationa after imprecation. upon the
farmer, showing the fact clearly
that the disappointed one was past
grand master in the art Of profanity,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
MarriaEe 81 Arabia.

With the Arab first cousin of the
gentler sex holds an option on the
young man, and if he desires to wed
outside of the family he must first
renounce her and secure his release.
The next in line is his deceased broth
er's widow. AS Arabia and Turkey are
polygamous countries there is often a
chance to provide for several who may
have first claims on the bridegroom
Woman's Home Companion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
In the Wrone Plaee.

An old printer is quoted as author
ity for this story Of Horace Greeley:
lone day as he sat at his desk he
looked up and saw small boy stand
ing beside him. Well. sonny, what
do you want?' he piped. I want q
place to work in your Office And
what do you want that for?' asked
the old man. 7 want to grow up and
get rich, was the answer. Mr..
Greeley looked at him for moment.
Get rich2 he said. I, guess you
didn't notice that this il, newspa.
per Office. You must be looking for
the druggist next door. .-Dstroit
Free Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
! churches Il Rome. 3

The glide BOOKS sfs responsible for
the popular imprfssioA that there are
3e5,churchs in RoSR, OLE for every day
IN the year, but tG4, iss mistale. The
Smst number is 352, including tie four
great basiliees. outside the walls. Be-
sides these there are about s91S chap
els connected with monasteries, nun
neries, schools and. private palaces.
and Z large numbersof shrines erected
by individuals in different parts Of the
city to fulfill vows or show gratitude
for deliverance from peril or sickness.
There are So monastery establish
ments, AZ for monks and 26 for nuns.
The number. of inmates varies from
time to time with the season, and av-
erages about 4,000.-N. Y. Sun.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
A Close GaesIs,

Beecroft (compassionately)- Jovc!
You look miserable! Going to the den-
lists to. have tooth pulled?
Vermilyez-No! My wife wants TO
attend the grand opera tonight, and
I'm going to the box Office to have my
leg pulled! Judge.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
CORONATION COMPETITIONS.
Experts Employed By English Arts.
tocrats to Make Them
Beautiful.

The coming coronation festivities
are being eagerly looked forward to
by women of all ages who move inwhat
is known as the ''smart set" It is an
ticipated that there will be q tremen-
dous influx of wealthy Americans and
distinguished foreigners" and mem
bers Of our aristocracy who are
blessed with manageable daughters
regard the Forthcoming ceremony in
the light Of a huge marriage fair in
which, owing to the multitude of buy
ers. they hope to obtain high prices
for their wares. says Reynolds News
paper.
In consequence. every possible
means to enhance their own and their
daughters beauty is being employed
by the female scions of tour old nobil-
fly" "A walk through the West End
thoroughfares or glance at the adj
vertisement columns Of the society
journals will reveal that a large num-
Der of professional beauty doctors
have come over from the United States
and France for the purpose Of replen-
fishing their purses by adding to, or
pretending tosadd to, existing charms
or by restoring those that are faded
and gone. "
Those practitioners can only be con-
suited by very wealthy women, as the
meanest of them would scorn fee Of
less than--fiEe guineas for advice and
treatment. Six months treatment
usually costs e 500. Vanity is always
prepared to pay large fee.
They occupy as a rule, flats in aris-
,tocratic streets-in Belgravia and
Mayfair-which areSfnrnishetl ,sump-
tuonsly. and. fitted up Nth curious
and expensive electrtA 1nAchines.
These people-mostly fmppstors-
boast that, with the teAktlt meth
dds at their command, they can
make any womansa5 IS, or even older,
appear as young Gad good looking as
the average welkpHkfs 4oman Of
30, providing they submit themselves
to their tffptinent for six months or
seNttt4ea-iN
! At present, It is no exaggeration to
state that their rooms are crowded
with peeresses and their daughters.
who are paying enormous blackmail
and are 3 !. submitting cheerfully to OPP
crations which remind one 81 Tie tor
lures of the Spanish inquisition.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
Brief Notes.

4. Helma Nelson, daughter of Andrew
Nelson, farmer living near Lisbon,
was found frozen to death in q cabin
on her claim near Velva.
Judge Lauder, in the case of Kipp
VS.. George Baldwin, holds that the
first deed recorded, covering a tract
of land, enjoys priority over an old
er but unrecorded deed.
The story about the family PERISH
ing near Minot during the storm APP
pears to be canard.
The souris people were talking
baseball just before it stormed, and
they will be at it again presently.
Passengers on the N. P. train which
was held over at Fargo on account Of
the storm organizedia dramatic COM
pany and warded off ennui.
IAN ordinance granting A. B. Ker-
lin Of Park Rapids, Mimi, a thirty
year franchise fbr waterworks, cleo
tricg lights, telephone and heating
plants at Devils Lake passed the coun-
Gil.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
Live stock.

Chicago. March %.
HOGs-Choice to fancy strong weight
shipping, $6.S5Q6.95; common to choice
heavy packing, IS. 6O@6 S211z; plain to choice
heavy mixed, $6.55@6S5; selected butcher
weights, $6.S0@6.S771; assorted light, $3.50
6.75; common to fancy light mixed. SC. 2Ol
$40.
CATTLE-Prime beeves. $700@7. 40; good
to choice beeves $6.5006. 80; fair to good
export shipping steers. s5S006.4O; plain and
medium beef steers, $5.sNd6S0: common ia
rough, A.4OG5.20; good to fancy feeders,
$450l5.40; poor to good stock steers, S2.s5@
40; plain anu medium beef steers, $500
$50; bulls. plain to fancy. $2.75@5. 10; good
to fancy leifers. $4.75@5.6 5; good to fat cows
and heifers, $3.70@460.
South Omaha, Neb, March q.
\ CATTLE - Market steady Native
steers, $4.7506.75; cows and heifers, s37s@
5.S5; western steers, $425@575: Texas steers,
$4.O0@5.25; Gamers. $30O@3.&; stockers and
feeders, 5000. 3d.; calves, $4.O0@1.0O; bulls.
stays. ETC., $2.75@5.00.
HOGS-Market steady. Heavy. s6.6C06. IS:
Mixed. $s.50@660: light. $s.30@6.60; pigs,
90: bulk Of sales, $6.5O@665.
eHEEP-Market steady. Fed muttons,
$5.O0@s.0O; westerns. sL00@4.90 ewes. 1900
$40; common and stockers. $3.0094.6Q.
lambs. $5.50@67o.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03
A Tragic Death.

N. c. Anderson, farmer living at
Romness, Ransom county, met death
in tragic manner. He went to the
river for wood and in returning home
the axe slipped from the load. caught
in the wheel spokes and struck Ander-
son in the forehead. He was laid up
for several hours and finally got home
the next morning, dying few hours
afterwards. He leaves widow and
family.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-03

The home of Bert Teal, a farmer
living two miles west Of Euclid, was
totally destroyed by fire. The fire
started from the explosion of a gaso-.
line can and before anything could
be done to stop it the entire house
was in flames: The family barely es-
capped and. :all of the furniture was
destroyed. The barn and other out
buildings were saved. 1t is not known
whether the buildings and contents
were insured or not.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
HOLLAND AS MEDIATOR
AN OFFER FROM GOVERNMENT TO AS
SIST NEGOT ATOMS

London, Jan 2S.-The government Of Holland
mas offered in the most friendly terms TO help in
bringing about peace IN South Africa. In a
communication 10 the British Government the
Dutcn Government suggests that IL might be
permitted 10 act as a sort Of diplomatic agent
tor the Boer delegates The government ex-
preSs4y disowns any attempt at intervention,
and does not mention any terms.
Il was learned that the British Government
liners that it would not have been approached
unless the Dutch authorities were convinced
nat the Boer delegates in Europe were
willing 10 accept the cardinal points Of the
British peace terms, so frequently announced in
Parliament
Lord Lansdowne the Foreign Secretary re-
a'Hed in friendly terms 70 the Netherlands pro-
posaL but he Instituted inquiries in order to as
certain the extent Of the powers delegated to
NJ Kruger and the other Boer representatives
field
Great doubt is expressed at the Foreign Office
mere as 20 whether any negotiations carried on
oy the BOer delegates through the Dutch Gov
eminent or other channels will prove effectuaL
y satisfactory guarantees in this respect can
oe secured negotiations win be Immediately
Npened- This doubt in regard 70 the authority
" Mr- Kruger and others 10 speak for the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
WITNESSED NAVAL BATTLE AT PANAMA
THE COMMANDER OF THE GEODETIC SER
VICE OF THE FRENCH ARMY
ARRIVES FROM COLON.

Some Of the details of the naval battle between
the Colombian insurgent and government gunhoats
at Panama January % were given yesterday by
Commander Louis Bourgeois of the Geodetic Ser
vice of the French Army. who arrived here from
Colon yesterday the steamer Finance. Comman-
der Bourgeois was in Panama at the time of the
battle measuring arc OF the meridian for the
French Government. and was at a hotel near the
harbor. He was awakened at a. m. by the firing
OF guns and went out the roof Of the Panama
cornpany's warehouse. where he had good view Of
the entire bay
The Padila he said circling around the
Lautaro, on which General Alban, firing every
gun The machinery of the Lautaro out Of
order so that the vessel was at the mercy Of the
Padilla, whose deck was crowded with men The
Lautaro, being short handed was able TO respond
with her fore and aft Gattling guns only. The men
on the government boat fought well, but the odds
against them were great. and very soon the
Ilautaro caught fire. Even while the flames were
raging the soldier board her kept firing their
guns until they were forced 70 jump overheard be-
cause of the excessive heat. AT s o'clock the
Iautaro sank and her boilers blew up with roar
The crew of the Padilla made attempt he said
20 rescue the crew Of the other ship, who were
vainy attempting to swim and whose cries for help
could be heard on shore.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
THE WEEKS WORK IN THE FIELD.

London, jan 2S.-A long dispatch from Lord
Kitchener dated johannesburg, January "a
gives details of the military operations since
January 81. They ara mostly unimportant, but
indicative of continued activity on the part Of
the Beers General Methuen's Yeomanry got
into trouble Rietolei. Western Transvaal.
and lost eight killed, five wounded and
forty-one made prisoners. The prisoners have
since been released. This was offset by General
Bruce Hamilton's pursuit Of the Beers in the
vicinity of Ermelo. Transvaal Colony. resulting
in the dispersal of a Boer laager at Nelspan
The Boer losses were two men killed, four
wounded and ninety-four made prisoners. in
Guiding Field Cornet De Viliers, Captain De
Jager and De Jager. a former member Of the
First Volksraad. In addition Colonel Plumer
captured hfty-fve Beers.
Lord Kitchener reports that Field Cornet
Bodess command quarrelled while discussing
the question of surrender. Bodies and three of
his followers surrendered.
The weeks Boer losses were 81 men killed 20
wounded. 322 made prisoners and % men sur
rendered
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
YOUR FOOTSTEPS

By the depth of his footstepin
the earth the Indians tell the
weight of a man. Do you tread
shallow or deep? Perhaps you
would like TO weigh more? If
you are below weight and find
mat ordinary food does not build
you up try SCOTS Emulsion.
LIS not drug but a food that
ume has shown to have a real
value IN sach cases as yours.
s s<ad you little 20 try. Il you like.
BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street. New York
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
PROPOSALS TO WITHDRAW TROOPS

Peking, Jan. 2S.-At the request of the French
General Sucillon meeting of the British, Rus
sian. French. Japanese. italian and Austrian
military commanders in China held at Tien-
Tsin January %, at which General Creagh.
commander OF the British forces in China, pre-
sided. All these commanding officers, with the
exception OF the Russian General Wogack.
agreed that the effective forces of the Tien-
Tsin garrison could be reduced in the spring.
General Wogack declined to express an opn-
ion on this matter, saying that when the Rus
sian forces were withdrawn last year this ac-
ton was in accordance with the letter OF Count
Waldersee of last April to the dean OF the
corps. The German General Won Rohescheidt
refused to attend the meeting, but sent a letter.
in which he explained that he considered the
question a purely political one, which did not
concern the military commanders, and that he
thought its discussion by them to be inadmis-
sible unless they acted upon orders from their
governments
The commander Of the Japanese forces, Colonel
Akiyanna, informed the other commanders that
Japan had already begun TO withdraw her
troops from Tien-Tsin, regardless of the actions
of the other powers.
The combined effective force at Tien-Tsin
amounts 10 four thousand men.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
EAfPERC
CHINESE PLANS DEFERRED.
NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES POSTPONE BUSI
NESS OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO RULE OPENLY.

Pekng, Jan. 27.-Governmental business will
be practically suspended for one month. ac-
count Of the Chinese New Year festivities.
While the Manchurian treaty is almost ready
10 sign. il probably Will not be signed until after
the new year Russia has not committed her
self in writing TO a reply to the written state
ment OF the Chinese plenipotentiaries. contain
ing the objections of the latter to the treaty.
but it is learned upon the highest authority that
Paul Lessar the Russian Minister TO China, has
verbally conceded all China's objections to this
treaty. excepting the Chinese demurrer to the
prohibition of taking artillery into Manchuria
without the consent of Russia. This appears TO
be a comparatively unimportant point, and NJ
Lessar is communicating with the government
concerning it.
Russia insists that a agreement with the
Russo-Chinese Bank be signed simultaneously
with the Manchurian treaty This new agree
ment. which 1t has been attempted to keep
secret. with considerable success, is most i'm
portant to the other governments in that it
gives Russia. through the Russo-Chinese Bank
exclusive mining and other privileges. 1t is said
agreement with the bank for her apparent COM
promise on the treaty
Prince Ching in this connection says substan-
TALLY:
Russia has our territory We have been COM
PEELED to buy it back and have made the
best bargain could, securing material reduc-
tions in Russia's original concession.
The Emperor will give an audience TO the
diplomatic corps here tomorrow, when the EN-
press Dowager will assume the position of de
facto ruler. She will then meet the ministers
for the first time officially sitting beside the
Emperor, and not concealed by a screen, has
heretofore been the custom.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
THE SEIZURE OF COINS AT PONCE.

GOVERNOR HUNT WANTS EXPERT SENT TO DE-
eide COUNTERFEIT QUESTION
San Juan, Porto Rico. Jan. Ex-Governor Hunt
sent a dispatch to the Treasury Department at
Washington asking that an expert be sent here
TO settle the counterfeit question at Ponce,
where $1,000 in alleged bogus silver was re-
Gently seized. Business there is practically sus-
pended. The merchants of Ponce are refusing
to accept any silver coins OF the dates of 1898,
1899 1900 and 1901. The counterfeit dollars
are poorly executed but the alleged spurious
halves and quarters defy detection They are.
apparently of the full weight. The bankers
here have examined samples OF the silver from
Ponce and say the coins good. There are
no experts here at Ponce. The Chamber of
Commerce met this morning and resolved to ac-
cept all apparently good silver until the arrival
of the Treasury agents.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
GIFTS TO THE PRESIDENT.
CANNOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT AUTHOR
ITY FROM CONGRESS-

Washington. Jan. 2s.-In the opinion OF the Off
cials here President Roosevelt cannot accept any
present from Emperor William Prince Henry
without authority from Congress. An examination
of the precedents is said disclose the that
while in many Instances Presidents apparently
ceved presents from abroad. they never have
tanned them. except by express authority conferred
by Congress. In the other cases where the gifts
have not been returned TO the donor, they have
been deposited by the President in the Department
Of State the Smithsonian Institution A large
number OF medals and articles OF value may be
in the library OF the State Department. the
gifts Of foreign rulers.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
PRINCE DECLINES INVITATIONS.

Berlin. Jan. 2S.-Admiral Prince Henry OF
Prussia has declined an invitation from the
municipality of Bremen to attend dinner upon
the eve OF his departure for the United States.
The Prince has declined other invitations TO
festivities proposed in his honor at Bremen. as
he thinks II better to leave the port quietly, and
that any reJoicings can be made after his return.
A portrait Of Prince Henry. which has just
been completed by Herr Kunsemann, will be
reproduced, and three four copies will be
taken by the Prince to the United States, pre-
sumably for presents,