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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Heating Power Of Coal.

The heating power Of coal is measured
by the amount of carbon contained in q
ton or pound. Anthracite coal is found
in many countries, but it is only in the
United States and in England that the
article is high grade-92 per cent. or bet
ter, Even our coal differs widely in its
constitutional elements. One kind holds
more ash than another. Still another
variety holds more clinkers, in spite Of
repeated burnings. The best coal leaves
no clinkers and makes very little ash.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Presidents Broncho.

Along with the purchase of the Matte
ranch house, formerly occupied by
President Roosevelt, the North Dakota
commission for the worlds fair is being
urged to acquire the broncho which
the president formerly rode and send
it to st. Louis for exhibition with the
cowboy shack.
The ''bronk" was known as Jolly
By. and is now owned by Lyman NJ.
Bixby, of Sandoun, in Ransom county.
Jolly Bow was the favorite horse of the
president and was ridden on all his
trips about the ranch. The broncho is
now advanced in years, but last sum-
mer was used by boy in herding
sheep. 1t is said the youth has presi-
DENTAL ambitions of his own. Some
think if the commission would pur.
chase the broncho and stake him out
near the log cabin ranch house it would
make big hit at the exposition.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24

thought that If people could buy food and
non-alcoholics at pubs and be sup
piled with them readily, they oftenwo
choose such drinks in preference to
liquor. The public house trust, of which
Earl Grey is the president, goes on the
same theory. In the reformed" public
houses which it has established all over
the country. liquor is freely sold-only
there Is no special inducement to buy it
whereas tea. coffee. mineral waters
and food at rock bottom prices are given
special prominence.
If these houses were run in the ordi-
nary way it would be hard to carry
this out, but the trust officials have
solved the difficulty by making the man
ager Of each Of their places salaried
employee, who thus has no interest what
ever in the sale of fiery drinks to the dis
advantage Of harmless ones.
The trusts first London house, "The
Waterman's Arms" has been placed
purposely in the dock district, where,
up to now, few but saloons Of the low
est type have catered to the thousands
of laborers employed in the warehouses
and factories of the neighborhood. 1t is
only a few feet from the bank of the
Thames and is surrounded by all sorts
of storehouses and shipping establish
ments. 4
The main doors at the corner of the
new building, which replaces squalid
drinking dive that formerly stood on
the site, admit one to the bar.
Here one may have plate Of beef,
potatoes, cabbage, bread and glass of
ale for IL cents, or, If this be beyond
the laborer, an excellent steak pie with
bread can be bought for seven cents.
On the second floor is dining-room
which is a bit more pretentious and
where the prices are slightly higher.
This usually is patronized by the ship
ping clerks and foremen of the neigh
borhood.
Lord Grey, the trusts president, is no
fgurehead, but is one Of the most hard
working and enthusiastic of the organ
ization's members. He is a descendant
Of the Earl Grey who fought in the
American revolution, and is connected
with many Of the first families of Eng
land. Since 1898 he ',as been direct
or of the British South African COM
pany. founded by Cecil Rhodes, and a.
present holds the post Of secretary Of
that organization. a
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
The Baby Sleeps.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wagner, living
nine miles north Of Tower, wanted to
go to Tower to attend o box social.
They left little s-year-old child with
q neighbour, and to make certain that
he would sleep until they returned
they administered few drops of laud-
anum from the bottom Of bottle.
The laudanum, being the last of the
bottle, was of more than usual strength
and the little one passed into a sleep
from which he could not be awakened.
He died within few hours of the re.
turn of the parents. The coroner
summoned jury which, on investiga.
ton, brought in verdict of accidental
death from laudanum administered by
the narents
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
MARKS CENTER OF STATE.
Venerable Elm in Worcester County
Mass, Has Unique 0eograph- u
ical Significance. 81

How interesting it would be for the
curious people who tarry to look at
its rough, furrowed bark If only the ven
cradle elm which marks the geographic
cal center of the state of Massachusetts,
in the townof Rutland, Worcester coun-
ty, could make speech and tell Of its
youth.
Many visitors have tried to read the
age of this lone elm by means of twig
and branch. In young trees the age Sc
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Avoid the Fat Oysters.

Many people seem to regard the plump
white oysters, SO often served now in
restaurants, as preferable to the gray
ish, thin oysters that the gourmet is &C.
customed to consider the luscious deli
cacy best suited to his taste. Because
Of this false taste, oysters are bleached
and rendered plump by dealers on the
way to local markets. Normally. oys-
tiers are, accustomed to sea water. II
they are removed therefrom and placed
in fresh water for a time they become
much whittier than before and apparently
grow fat, because they absorb the fresh
water.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24

crets even of female saplings may be dis
covered in the scars of bud scales and
leaves, but in old trees the writings are
not so plain. The central elm has moth
ing to say with bud scales and leaves,
and to count its years would require cut
ting down and close study of its annual
rings. While it remains to shade the
spot determined by survey to be the
right place for an axis. were the old
commonwealth to take a spin. It will
be. next to the Washington elm in
Cambridge, one of the most interesting
elms in the state.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
want sscivil" Policemen.

In future the police of Zurich, Switzer-
land, are to receive regular lessons In
'ciyility and department" so as to bear
themselves ON all occasions with dignity
and grace" The lessons in c.vility are to
be given by the chief himself.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Sentence Announced.

Joseph Rozum, convicted of the muir.
der of Louis Starman, at Pisek. on Jan.
%. will be executed at the penitentiary
ct Bismarck on Friday, Oct. 81, and
his will be the first execution unde,
the new law, which provides that all
hangings shall be At the state peni'
tertiary.
F Rozum made an unsuccessful attempt
to kill himself in the jail at Grafton
by butting his head against the iron
gratings. The death watch discovered
him at once and placed him under re
sstraint. When he stepped into the
court room it was noticed that an ugly
looking bruise adorned his forehead
but there were few in the court room
who knew then of the attempt.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Singers Are Abstemious.

A singers diet has to be as carefully
considered and limited as that of an
athlete in training. Nine. Melba is
fond of confectionery, but she never
eats any. Nine. Nordica confesses
ia sometimes having a childish crav-
ing for an abundant feast Of sweets
and pastries, yet she denies herself
both. Nine. Patti rarely eats all that
her appetite Graves, shuns sweets and
pastry, and believes that her good
health is mainly due to her abstemious-
ness in this respect.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Rich Men Scarce in Japan.

Rich Mem Scarce in Japan.
There are no rich men in Japan.
There are only two men in the country
who pay an income tax on over $l25,ooo
a wear. Out of every 1000 in the en-
nire there are only seven who have in
comes that equal $3.50 year.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
wages Ave Low in Japan.

Labor in Japan is very cheap. The
male peasant laborers earn an average
of Is cents a day, while female help are
satisfied with nine and one-haH cents
q DAY.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Without Debt.
Eiremen,s 2 Per- Cent.

Some of the editors have discovered
strange anomaly in connection
with the amount of money the fire.
men receive from the per cent in
surance fund from the state. The
insurance companies are assessed 2
per cent of their premiums. The
more effective work the firemen do
the lower the rates of insurance,
the less the premiums and conse-
quently the less the fremsn receive.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Roosevelt County.

A determined effort is being made to
organize new county in the western
part of the state, to be named after
President Roosevelt. The proposed
county of Roosevelt is to be composed
of parts of Alfred, Wallace and Nc
Kenzie counties The principal NOV
ers in the proposed change are said to
be Joseph Kellogg, N. A. Banks, FL
mer Schroeder, Mr.. Shattuck and w.
H. Denny, residents of the sections in
terested. A petition of about 200
names has been secured.
Burned to Death.
The farm house on the johnson farm,
three miles north of Grafton, was
burned, and Charles Anderson, the
only occupant, lost his life, his charred
bones being found in the ruins. There
are no near neighbors, and no one
knows the cause of the fire or Of the
mans death, but it is assumed that he
had built q fire, and after going to the
barn to feed the stock, discovered the
house in flames and lost his life trying
to quench the fire.
Must Pay.
The trustees of the state hospital for
the insane decided to put into force
the law which requires that where the
estate of patient is sufficient, his
keep and care shall be paid for out of
his property. Relatives of inmates of
the hospital will be notified of the ac-
ton of IT, board and collections made
in several instances where the estate is
sufficient. Where payment is not
made, an action to recover will be re.
sorted to.
Small FARM Won titled.
J. R. Daniels, Cass county farmer,
has attracted the attention of the Of
ficials of the department of agricul-
ture. Some years ago he bought .
worn out farm of 20 acres, and he
has improved it SO that he is able to
maintain four horses and about 40
cattle on it, and he makes it yield
him . handsome income. Federal Of
fcials have been sent to study his
methods. The secret of his success
is in the adoption of the practice of
soiling his cattle, and the applica-
ton, of course, of business methods
to every operation on his little farm.
: News In Brief.
The old Gasal brewery at James
town was sold for 1878. There is a
lot of material in it, which will be
worth about $1,000 when it is torn
down. r.a..
Within the past 6 months over
1000 homesteads have been taken in
Stutsman county, and there is more
than 10000 acres of government land
yet left to file on.
The order for jury term of court
in Mclean county on March % has
been cancelled, as the snow Is so deep
that it will be impossible to summon
tha Jurors In time.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Republican Conventions.

= The state republican convention to
nominate delegates to the national
Convention at Chicago will be held at
Fargo May ls. The state convention
to nominate republican candidates for
seat Offices will meet in Grand Forks
July %.
The republican central committee
met at Fargo and determined on those
dates 1t was left to local committees
to settle when county conventions
should be held, tho May 10 was sug-
gested as a suitable time for the first
convention. The convention fixed the
representation on basis of one dele
gate for each seventy-tive votes cast
for the highest and lowest candidates,
and two delegates at large.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-24
Gopher Tails.

Gopher Tails.
The Kidder county Republican fig
ures out that according to their re-
solution, the commissioners of that
county can draw $462 for counting
gopher tails, during the month that
bounty is offered this spring leaving
a balance of $3.50 in the fund to be
paid for tails. In the county it is
expected that the auditor will do the
counting and that there will DO no
extra expense.
Without Debt.
The Methodist society at Lisbon
has dedicated it's beautiful new
church. There were three services,
morning, afternoon and evening. DR..
e. p. Robertson preached the dedica-
ton sermon, also the sermon in the
evening. The sum of $2,450 was rails
ed by the church, which will pay all
indebtedness and leave q surplus of
$3.50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
Welded AT ST. EDWARDS.

A very pretty wedding ceremony was
performed by the Reverend Father Bless
ing OF ST. Edwards church yesterday,
morning. the contracting parties being
Miss Lizzie A. Doherty and Mr Alonzo
]. Shaw.
The bride is very popular young
woman. and the groom Is none the less
so. When the ceremony was over we'd
ding breakfast was served at the homo
OF the brides parents, 81 Greeley street.
The bridesmaid was Miss Theresa
Longworth. the best man being tho
brother OF the bride. Mr.. Thomas F.. Doh
erty. The couple received many handsome
presents being remembered by several
freinds from out Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw left ~ extended
honey moon during which 'Nev cill visit
New York. Washington ara will -''~ 1
some time at the st. Louis exnos, io-
Mr.. Shaw is the assistant station .aas-
ter at the Union depot in this city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
CHANCE FOR WEST POINT.
Competitive Examination 10 Be Held BY Con-
gresham Granger on July 7-8.

Representative d. l.. ID. Granger has
been called upon to nominate candidate
and two alternates 10 take the govern
ment examination for appointment, as
cadets TO West Point from the First Con-
gressional district. lie proposes TO hold
competitive examination for his nomina-
tion at the English Highh school. I'm this
city on Thursday and Friday. July and
Q at 2 o'clock y. m.
The examining board will consist OF Da-
vid w. Hoyt OF the English High school.
Providence. &. r.. Thompson OF the Rox-
ers High school. Newport. and Prof Ma
thaniel r. Davis OF Brown University.
. Candidates Will -be examined I'm reading,
writing. spelling, arithmetic, algebra.
plane geometry, English grammar. Eng
feh composition and English literature.
geography. history. physiology and ny.
Riene.
Candidates are eligible for admission
from the day they are seventeen until the
day they become twenty-five years Of
age The person receiving the nomination
at this time will be admitted 10 the
Academy, June Is, 1906. provided they pass
the government examinations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
STEAMBOAT
TROUBLE
STILL ON

When the steamer City OF Haverhill OF
the new line reached Block Island yester-
day. Captain stimson found the Daniel
son still tied up at the wharf in the east
harbor and In the way OF the Havertill.
The captain was served with another
formidable document from the town au-
thorities as soon as the landing was made
for bidding the owners or managers OF
the steamer from butting into the Daniel
son or landing freight or passengers
across her decks.
The freight and passengers reached the
wharf without damage, nevertheless, and
return cargo was taken aboard and
new passengers came on for the return
trip to the city. And the passengers had
TO cross the Danielson and the freight
was trucked over by the same route, as
there was no other way. But nothing
exciting happened
Today the Haverhill. with a good cargo
OF freight and a fair number OF pas
sengers left her wharf here PROMPTLY at
O'Clock and will continue to do so until
further notice. Captain Stimson hopes TO
make the trip in about nine hours four
and half hours each way and with a
two hours stay at the island, the Hsver-
hill ought to arrive back in the city at
d. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22

LOCAL BANK
COMBINE

Consultations and mergers In the in
are much in vogue this year. and scarcely
a week passes without the announcement
OF some combination Of important inter-
ests In this city.
Yesterday II was made known to the
local financial circles that the Weybosset
National bank had succumbed to the
absorbing tendency Of the Union Trust
company. The news created little stir as
1t was simply the Official announcement
OF deal which has been recognized as
inevitable by the intimates Of Providence
finance for some time. II Is the same old
story; the interests OF the stronger gain
ing control OF the interests OF the weaker
and subsequent coalition OF forces.
Some time ago public bids for the stock
OF the Weybosset bank practically ceased,
and as the value Of the stock was I'm no
way impaired the wise ones surmised the
state OF affairs and waited the results.
Charles B. Humphrey OF the board Of
directors OF the Weybosset bank has been
made a director OF the Union Trust COM
pany.
The Weybosset bank was incorporated
in June. 1891 with a capital stock of
5000. 900. II was located at No. Wey-
bosset street until about 1s47, when IL
moved TO SO Westminster street which
location II has since ma intained. Its cap
ital increased from year TO year until In
1859 IL was fixed at 100000. In June.
1855. IL became a national bank and It's
capital continued at 100000. William
Rhodes. its early president continued until
1854; Alexander F. Adie. 1855 TO 1862; Rob-
ert r. Stafford. 1862 TO 1866; Frederick M.
Ballou. 1865 to 1867 George A. Seagrave
1867 to 1884; George r. Calder. up TO a
few years ago. when Charles q. Hum
phrey was chosen: Luke Green, the early
cashier. continued until 1865. when he was
succeeded by William c. Townsend. 1856
TO 1854: William r Greene. 1854 to 1875,
and Ollys A. Jillson. 1876 to the present
date.
The board OF directors comprises James
r. Field Benjamin w. Persons, Herbert
N. Fenner. Charles p. Humphrey. Ollys A.
Jillson. Benjamin A. Jackson, Samuel
M. Nicholson, Cornelius s. Sweetland and
BENJAMIN r. Vaughan.
A meeting OF the stockholders OF the
bank. who will have TO take action on
the recommendation OF the directors,
will occur on July 2e. AS the board of
directors controls a majority OF the stock
the result OF the stockholders meeting
borders on certainty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
HAD
GREAT Time
WITH POLICE

New York, June 22-Jean Jeran and HIS
cinnamon bear "Rococo" stepped yes
terday in front OF the public school at
spuyten Duyvil. The bear climbed trees
and did other tricks which delighted the
dear little children so much they hocked
out Of the classrooms.
Finally the principal got tired OF ring
ing the bell. and the bears master was
arrested. Jean led "Rococo" politely TO
the Kingsbridge police station and left
him in the back yard while he, Jean,
went 10 Harlem court in the patrol
wagon. There he was fined IS and van
ished. weeping.
Meantime the bear kept walking around.
smiling at all the cracks In the stable
door, and growing as he tried 10 break
In whore the so horses OF the mounted po-
licemen. were In terror.
Sergeant O'Grady beckoned to the bear
TO enter the patrol and take a ride TO the
Bronx. The bear kicked o'Grady far
enough below the chin TO take all the
wind out OF him.
Six policemen tried 10 skid" bruin into
the wagon. but he made motions as II to
hug them and they retired
The reserves were ordered out Six
ropes were put through a rig in
"Rococo's" nose. and he and the reserves
started for the Bronx zoo, afoot-
At the ZOO Rocco was thrust into a
cage with other bears. and they began to
fight. They may be fighting yet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
MRS. PH|PPS
ASKS FOR
$3,500,000

Pittsburg. Pa. June 22.-Yesterday was
quite interesting in the Phipps family
trouble. involving millions and the Gus
tody OF the two children now In Denver.
Last night Mrs. Phipps was smiling and
talking in her million dollar houss on
Fifth avenue. while Lawrence c. Phipps.
the husband. cannot be found
II am simply awaiting word frcnf my
attorneys" said Mrs. Phipps last night
MY terms have been givan Mr. Phipps
and It leaves nothing for me to do but
walt. / understand my attorneys saw
Mr.. Phipps and his attorney today. When
ready they viii call on me. I suppose.
They all know my terms. and that I
mean what / have said"
Though Mrs. Phipps did not say what
her terms were II leaked out that Mr..
Phipps has been told that no must pay
her $500, 900 in cash. as well as allow
her the custody OF the children one-half
OF each year.
This done. she will not oppose his suit
for absolute divorce now on. Should he
refuse she will at once enter counter suit
for divorce in Pittsburg. publish the
charges and ask the court to grant her
the custody OF her two children. all
charges and replies In divorce proceed
ings TO be made public.
Mr.. Phipps was made acquainted with
the ultmatum of Mrs. Phipps before he
had breakfast and there was a consulta-
tion with her attorneys Mn Ehipps paid
his bill at the Duquesne club last night
and with Attorney Hughes Of Denver dis
appeared. IL Is not known whether Re
has left the city or Is I'm one OF the
many clubs OF which he Is a member here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
MAD RIDE TO RED BRIDGE.
Man and Woman In Great Danger Behind
FrenlIod Horse on Waterman Street.

with a speed and a rattle OF iron shod
hoofs that would have made the fiery
ponies OF the wild West show turn green
with envy, a splendid bay horse coursed
down the various pitches OF Waterman
street. headed east, last evening treating
the two occupants OF the Goddard buggy,
which was reluctantly dragged into the
wild run. to sensations that border closely
on the perilous.
The whole affair was the result OF the
putting and footing OF large auto near
Thayer street. The mettlesome horse OBJ
Jected to the near presence OF the ma
chine and regardless of consequences
started in TO put miles OF space between
himself and the cause OF his discomfort.
Waterman street offered the best OPP
portunities and 80 he struck up a hot
pace for the Red bridge neighborhood.
Horses are usually on their best be-
havior whilo covering the ground on Wat
erman street. and the sensational de-
parturs from the rule brought out a
crowd Of spectators as the mad dash pro-
ceeded and great anxiety was felt for the
safety OF the man and woman placed in
such imminent danger behind the frenzied
animal.
In crossing the car tracks at Governor
street the buggy Slowed and a rear wheel
was shattered into a thousand pieces The
horse took fresh fright at this new COM
motion and let out a little reserve speed.
The woman. at wayland avenue. pluckily
left the buggy by an improvised rear en-
trance. and she escaped more serious
consequences with a few bruises
Fortunately the horse was stoSpad at
Red bridge. and the man was free from
injury OF any sort. Had the street been
less free from distractions and less de-
serted the results would have been
disastrous for both occupants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
WORKED EASY.
FlIm-fIim Game Proved Attractive 10 Harris
Goldberg.

"You can fool all the people some OF the
time" so said a popular song OF the
past winter. and according to one. Har-
ris Goldberg. who keeps a store at 424
North Main street. one man at least has
taken the saying TO heart and acted upon
II. as we'll.
Mr.. Goldberg obliged the gentleman In
question with two cuspidors and SIS in
change in return for a $40 bill. A sudden
reversion OF mind caused the stranger TO
repent him OF his purchase and he asked
for money back" In his disappointment
at losing a sale. Mr.. Goldberg lost his
head and when he pulled himself to-
gether he found he had two cuspfdors and
IS in bills. The stranger had his $40 bill
and so that wasn't his.
Mr.. Goldberg was rendered the sympa-
thy OF the police in return for his loss.