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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
A Premium on Searching.

Two Automobiles charged with ex-
ceeding the speed limit yesterday for
feited collateral of So each in the Police
Court rather than stand trial There is
not the least cause for wonder at their
action. The maximum fine for this Of
Tense is $40, and the average fine is $40.
1t is money In pocket for every automo-
bilist who is arrested on this charge to
forfeit his collateral long as the police
sergeants demand such small sums in
bail. If the rule We're enforced to re-
quire the full amount of the maximum
fine as collateral there would be fewer
arrests and yet more trials and larger
revenue from this source for a time, with
the probable result of Il more general
observance of the law after awhile Five
dollar collaterals are little else than a
direct premium upon excessive speeding
and trial avoidance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Tom Watson at Lincoln,

Tom Watson to open his presidential cam
paign at Lincoln? And yet there are people
who assert that this is not going to be an
interesting campaign VIII Mr.. Bryan intro
duce the speaker to his audience? Why not?
Mr. Watson WIS one of Mr.. Bryan's run
ming mates in 1896, and the two men are
still in close agreement about public poll
tics. The platform upon which Mr.. Watson
Is now standing is not unacceptable to Mr..
Bryan, while the leading features of the
platform which Mr.. Bryan will endeavor to
have the democracy adopt in 1903 are in
Mr. Watson's line What If Mr. Bryan, for
the purposes of the hour-simply to keep
his record "reguar"-is committed to Judge
Parker? The man is where his heart is, and
Mr. Bryans heart is with MIR. Watson.
Tom Watson at Lincoln will be an interest
ing figure, and it will be in Mr.. Bryan's
power to make him more interesting. Should
aud acquaintance be forgot? Or even sus-
pended by the formalities of politics?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
The Murder of PIehve.

From the New York Tribune.
Slpiagu1ne; then Bobrikoff; then Andrieff:
and now Sipiaguine's successor and Bobri-
kor's master Plehve. 1t is a grewsome
record, which, indeed, began long before
Slplagu1ne, and Is not unlikely to be con-
tinued long after Plehve. For Russia re-
mains the same, and Poland, Finland. Ar
menia, the Jews and the nihilists remain
the same. piaguine was a victim of nihil-
ism. Bobrikof fell because he had oppress-
ed the Films. Andreieff was killed for his
tyranny in Armenia. Plehve was hated be-
cause he above all men of his time had
repressed reform. scourged nhil!sm, en-
shaved Finland, kept letters on Poland.
spcliated Armenia and given free hand to
the prosecutors and murderers of the Jews.
1t matters little at whose hand-Finnish or
Jewish or nihilist-he fell. All classes had
sufficient hatred for him to inspire the evil
deed. For evil, in truth, it was. No words
could too strongly express the detestation
which. must be felt for it. Nothing could
excuse 1t, not even the reactionary record
of Plehve himself We must regard it with
a condemnation as strong as our disap-
prevail of the tyranicaI policy which pro-
voked it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Five Dollars Each for slocum Victims.

IT. as claimed. the civil law in the United
States is such that the owners of the burn
ed steamer General Slocum can escape
from paying damages for the deaths and
injuries caused by the destruction of that
vessel save to the extent of the value OF
the wreck the sooner the law is amended
the better. The owing corporation has
filed petition in court in New York asking
that the limit OF approximately 5000 be
placed upon the total of all judgments
in such suits as may be filed against it,
that being the present estimated value OF
the hulk Already claims aggregating two
or three hundred thousand dollars are on
file and others will surely be presented to
the courts. The claim of the Slocum's own
ers. II granted would allow only about s.
for each death, one-thous lndth part of
the amount usually granted by the courts
In New York state in case of death on the
iall
This question of money liability for
deaths and injuries for which common car
riers are responsible has been more closely
studied of late years than heretofore for
the reason that the number of accidents
has greatly Increased. In New York a new
principle has recently been established in
the awarding of damages for deaths caused
by railroad disasters. When two trains
crashed together in the tunnel of the New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
M Won Plehve's Last Days.

A cable from Paris concludes as fol-
lows:
THE fact that Won Plehve, who was no
toriously autocratic was asSaSsina'e1
shortly after manifesting more liberal
tendencies especially regarding JEWISH
questions causes considerable comment
here"
The concessions of tyrant made when
he is in straits never change the feelings
of his enemies toward him. They are
likelier to intensity them. His enemies
did not believe that NJ. Won Plehve had
undergone any change of heart. They saw
only craft in his concessions. In their eyes
he was only masquerading. He had put
on the livery of heaven the better to
serve the devil in. They did not doubt
that in the event of the triumph of Rus
Sian arms in Asia things would become
harder for them at home. Their expert
cnCe with NJ. Won Plehve had been long
and bitter. and they could not be brought
to consider him in any other light thah
that of an oppressor of themselves and
an enemy of progress and humanity.
Were they right in their appraisement
of the man? His record covers years of
important service. His reputation was
world wide. 1t was not alone in Russia
that he was unfavorably re garded. In
the capitals of Europe he considered
the evil genius of his master. He was
held largely responsible for the war with
Japan. and prior to that for atrocities
within the empire which had shocked the
world. The colors of his condemnation
may have been laid on too strong. Such
men. as rule, are overpraised by their
supporters, and overcensured by their OPP
ponents. But that this man was harsh
ana cruel and unrelenting. using great
power for terrible ends. admits of no
doubt. There Is that to support the
charge which nothing can overthrow.
Assassination cannot be defended 1t is
not always the tyrant that falls by fury
Going to Russia for example Alexander
H. great character judged by the high
est standards of the world. was cut off only
To make room for Alexander Ill who by
comparison, was a dull and morbid man
ana ruler. In that case. however the sue
ceSSion was fixed. In this case it rests with
the ear He may put a harder man than
M. Won Plehve-if he can find one-in the
vacant office. Or he may call to his side
some man who stands for better things
than NJ. Won Plehve did. The world is
greatly interested in the matter and NAV
ne Russias fortunes rest to great ex
tent on the choice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

York Central railroad, a couple of years
ago, the judgments awarded ran far be-
yond the former limit of 5000, in one case
amounting to nearly S1OO0O0. One of these
large judgments was later confirmed by the
court of appeals and the public was inspired
to hope that these heavy costs would act
as an influence to force the railroad COM
panies to adopt more reliable safeguards
against accident.
Insistence by the owners of the Slocum
upon so ridiculous a total as 5000 for the
satisfaction of all claims against them will
surely arouse a determined public senti-
ment In favor of the enactment of new
laws. These men are unquestionably. as
a corporation. responsible for the loss of
life. pecuniarily if not criminaly. They
chartered boat and in effect II not In
specific terms guaranteed her safe condi-
ton In acceptance of that implied guaran-
tee-which is given by every common car
rier when he starts a boat or train-the
people entrusted themselves to the crew of
the vessel and to it's equipment Both crew
and vessel proved shocki1gly inadequate in
the danger that arose. There can be no
moral avoidance of the responsibility,
whatever the courts may hold. If each
corportion engaging in the business of car
rying people to and fro were compelled,
before beginning, to file a bond sufficient
to satisfy a reasonable total of damage
claims such as might arise in consequence
of a disaster attributable in any degree
to the negligence or incompetence or par
simony of any of it's officers or employees,
there would be some measure of assurance
against the shameful spectacle now pre-
scented of owners seeking to reap all prof
its and to run no risk for the consequence
of their own policies or acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
A Suggestive Absurdity,

Immedia tely upon the receipt yesterday
in this city of the news of the assassina-
ton of Minister Won Plehye the, comment
was heard in pro- Russian crc .es that Japan
was probably at the bottom of the crime
The ntimation was directly made that the
government at Tokyo had descended to
criminal craft to wound Russia at home
and thus weaken her at the front. This
absurd rumor is likely to gain credence i'll
certain circles, however illogical it may APP
pear to fair minds. II there were any lack
of reasonable theories to account for the
crime otherwise. this might be regarded as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Revised Mythology.

Upon rock the siren sang
She sang both night and day:
The weary sailors couldn't sleep
They got insomnia
They struggled vainly 'gainst the noise.
AS nervous as could be;
And finally they flung themselves
Despairing in the sea-
Oh. think on this distressing tale,
Thou beauteous songful sprite
Who dwellest in the neighboring house
And warblest day and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
As She Viewed It,

Were you surprised when Mr.. Bliggins
proposed to your
Certainly not said the girl whose
father Is a politician. His proposal was
merely the formal announcement of Sc
lection already made and ratified, and was
chiefly important as a pretext for some
complimentary speeches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
His Exclamation.

'In spite of the insinuations we hear"
said the patriot, there are men who leave
public office poor as when they entered
it"
Yes answered Sena tor Sorghum. 'Now-
adays financier has got to be politician,
but it doesn't follow that a politician is a
financier"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Revised Methods.

do you mean to tell me that you treat
your servant as one of the family" said
the woman who always wants to find out
things.
Certainly not" answered Mrs. Ruralton.
1--WE tried that once, but We know better
now. In order to keep servant with us
we have to treat her as an honored guest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
The Most Extensive.

& suppose you have spent a great deal Of
money for pictures
Heaps of it." answered Mr.. Cumrox.
<'What is the most expensive picture in
your collection
photograph of a titled son-in-law to put
in the family album"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
A False Friend,

A horse, they say, is mans best friend,
Whose love is loyal to the end;
And yet this friend, with form reversed,
Runs seventh when you've played him frs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Some of the Russian naval officers are
likely to be forcibly reminded of the often
forgotten fact that once ashore they may
be held accountable for the unlimited au-
thOrity which it is possible to exercise at
sea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Bryan's determination not to make
speeches i'm Judge Parkers behalf may be
inspired by the hope that he can exercise
more influence 10y keeping quiet than he
could by talking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

The usual summer warfare on the mos
quito is on, and the usual regrets to re-
port" may be expected from the scientists
in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Safe for Roosevelt.
From the Boston Herald.

Democratic enthusiasts are now carrying
Massachusetts for Parker. AS the smallest
republican plurality at presidential cleo
ton since the war was 24.372 they must
| have good courage, or, perhaps. poor judg-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Jim HilI;s Wrath

From the Hartford Post.
James j. Hill doesn't care who writes the
ballads or makes the laws of a nation pro,
vided he can wreak vengeance on Roose-
Welt for ditching the Illegal Northern Sc.
eurities merger. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Senator German would probably feel that
he had done more than his full duty by
his party If he could manage to put Mary
land safely into the democratic column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

The Sultan of Turkey has on file forms OF
apology for use on all kinds of occasion
which he might be willing to submit to the
car for temporary use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

The scarcity of meat may command I'M
onted consideration for the men who nave
made study of mushrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

The photograph fiends may yet succeed In
convincing some candidate that the public
is more interested in his appearance than
In his principles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

There is no getting away from the Old
phrases. The republicans continue to point
with pride and the democrats to view with
alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

The Japanese proceed with rapdity
that makes 1t quite impossible to remember
the names of the towns they capture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
A Shining Mark.

From the New York World
Washington monument is envied of late
presidential aspirants. Lightning has hit il
three times this summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Murphy has succeeded in demonstrate
ing that his deNocratic brethren must treat
him parsonage and not as a mere per-
son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Cannon was more or less hampered
in his notification speech by having no new
facts to communicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Cannon is just as enthusiastic i'm his
approval of the republican candidate as if
he were in line for the vice presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Russia may feel that it has so much
II oubae on its hands that few additional
complications make but little differ
erce,h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

1t seems too much to hope that strlke
can pass in Chicago without developing
more or less rioting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Thomas Lawson finds an abundance
of occupation in explaining to the pubic
that he has been victim of bad company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

When Kuropatkin can inform his govern
ment that both sides lost heavily he feels
slightly encouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Parker's Luck.
From the Oh

From the Chicago Record Herald
German Will not manage the Democratic
campaign Luck seems to be on Parker's
side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
The Belmont Entry.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Yet it seems to be going a trifle far to
refer to the democratic presidential candi-
date as the Belmont entry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

Mr. Tom Watson comes pretty near hay
ing the populist psrty all to himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

In few weeks the orators of both parties
will profess to be seeing handwriting on
the wall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29

OIn order TO avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any Individual
connected with the Office, Tut simply 90
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or 6usi-
ness Departments. according TO tenor OF
purpose.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
Auction Sale.

The undersigned will offer for sale
at public auction at his farm on Sec
l3-l45-59, about four miles south Of
Cooperstown on Thursday, March 3,
1904,
The following described personal
property:
Is head of horses, Is head of cattle
and 25 head of sheep.
l3 Poland China hogs, full blood
2 wagons, nearly new; binder, disc
harrow; drill; mower, new; hay
rake, 2 buggies, 3 set work harness,
everything used on a farm.
Terms: Under $40 cash, over that
amount approved notes until Oct. Is,
1904, 10 per cent interest.
Sale at II o'clock sharp. Free lunch
at noon.
KNIT HAALAND.
]. A. H. W1NsLoE, Proprietor.
Auctioneer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
Auction Sale.

Twill sell at public auction at nv
form on Sec. 4, Twp. IA. r. So, eight
miles east Of Hannaford, on March IA,
1904, the following property:
seven head of horses, one hog,
chickens, two buggies, one fax reaper,
household and kitchen furniture, etc.
Sums under $40, cash; above that
amount approved security till Novem-
Der 1st, 1904, at ten per cent interest
or five per cent discount for cash.
Sale commences at O'Clock p. m.
on said date.
JOHN A. JOHNSON.
T.. GREENLAND, Proprietor.
Auctioneer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
Auction Sale.

/ will sell at public auction at my
my farm on Sec. 1O-l45-58 1.-THE old Tom
Trolson place) south east of Coopers-
town, on March 8, 1904, the following
property:
10 head Of horses. II head Of stock,
machinery and farm implements,
household and kitchen furniture, etc.
Sums under $40 cash. above that
amount approved security till the 18th
of October, 1904, at 10 per cent inter
est; or S per cent discount for cash.
Sale commences at 10 q. m. Free
lunch at noon.
f. GREENLAND, r.. Fl. LIMA.
Auctioneer. Proprietor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
!. Auction Sale.

We will sell at public sale at the
farm of Gunderson Bros, on Sec. 80,
Greenwich township, Steele county,
I miles east Of Cooperstown, on Mon
day, March IA, 1904, beginning at 10
o'clock a. M, the following described
personal property, to-wit:
IL head of good work horses, 3 driv-
ing horses, 4 yearling colts, cows, 3
heifers, 9 head of young steers and
heifers, 22-shoe Dowagic drill nearly
new, / l7-shoe drill, / 5-horse smooth
ing drag, 4-horse spring tooth har-
row, 2 nearly new 14-inch high lift
John Deere gang plows, Diamond
IA inch gang pillow, 2 heavy 4-horse
wagons with grain tanks, 3 lighter
wagons, 3 sets of bob sleds, ! light bob
sled. jumper, hay racks, 2-seated
buggy, nearly new, l top buggy, 9 sets
of work harness, light buggy harness,
l single harness, good binders nearly
new, with fax attachments, 2 l6 inch
breaking plows, 2 hand corn cultiva-
tors, 2 4-horse discs, 2 mowers, 2 hay
rakes, / platform scales, l tanning
mill, 2 heating stoves, 2 cook stoves,
lot of household furniture and other
articles too numerous to mention.
Free lunch served atnoon.
Terms: All sums of SO and under,
on all sums over $40 credit will be
given until Oct. Is. 1904, on bankable
notes bearing per cent interest. No
property to be removed until terms
are complied with.
GUNDERSON BROS.
j. A. II. W1NsLoE AND A. B. HOLT,
Auctioneers.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
room house for sale or rent. En-
Quire of S. Almklov.
THE ETERNAL FEMiNlNE.-

W0manly Sympathy, Not Intellectu.
ality, Counts at Last.
Il got another glimpse of the eternal
feminine recently says Washington
physician, "and shall never a.ct in ex-
press surprise thatsmen of adj . I'd in
tellect should marry women who are
not their mental equals. Among my
patients for the last few weeks-in
fact, until he died-was man of re-
markable ability and character. The
case had been in the hands of another
doctor, and when took charge I saw
that there was little hope Of recovery.
The illness was complicated and, will
confess, difficult Of diagnosis, and it
was not until shortly before the fatal
termination that all the symptoms de-
veloped.
"The patients wife was little wo-
man whom one could best describe by
the term sweet never saw greater
devotion displayed in the sick room.
Her anxiety was pathetic, her watch
full care unceasing, and grew to look
up to her. But never could explain to
her just what was the matter with her
husband, although after I really found
out made the most perspiring efforts
to do SO.
"'How is. he today. doctory she
would say in the most pathetic fashion.
The first time she put the query went
into details by way Of explanation.
The danger from pneumonia has
diminished to a certain extent said,
but from the heart action notice GER
tain symptoms Of carditis which give
very little grounds for hope.' Then I
would continue to explain the trend Of
the disease SO simply, thought, that
child could understand 1t. When con-
ciuded she nodded intelligently and
said in manner so pathetically sweet
that my heart went out to her:
~ understand. But, doctor, how do
you think he is?'
II groaned inwardly and made some
reply, holding out little hope, and new.
er again attempted to go into detail.
But as watched her during the trying
days until the end came forgot all
about her failure to comprehend my
explanation. forgot everything, in
fact, except that was witness Of
that wonderful depth of affection Of
which the feminine nature alone is ca
pable, and it would have made no diff
ference to me II she had not been able
to say her alphabet. honored her as
my equal IL not my superior.
ington Post.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
Notice of Dissolution of
PARTNERSHIP.

Cooperstown, N. d., Feb. 4, 1904.
Notice IS hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Andrew II. Berg, Lewis Berg,
Albert Larson and Erick Erickson,
known as Berg Brothers b Co., at
Cooperstown, Griggs county. State of
North Dakota, have this fourth day
day of February, A. D. 1904, been dis
solved by mutual agreement. All par
ties interested will please take notice
of same and pay all book accounts due
or coming due to said dissolved part
nership to Mr.. Lewis Berg, he being
the party entitled to collect and re-
ceipt for same. Yours truly,
LEWIS BERG,
ALBERT LARSON,
ANDREW I'll. BERG,
ER1CK ERICKSON.
We have improved farms for sale. :
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

Set Hts Own Novel.
b. L. Farjeon was one of the very
few writer's who set up work IN type
without the medium Of manuscript.
When the novelist first turned to dc-
ton he was editor and publisher Of the
Otago Times, which was printed at his
own Offices at Dunedin. and many Of
the chapters Of his novel "Grif" were
transferred direct to type by the late
Mr.. Far3eon, who was one Of the most
rapid competitors Of his time. He was
Z nrm believer In charms and attrib-
ated much Of his good fortune to q New
Zealand greensboro which he wore foI
many years ON his watch chain.-Lo1,
don Ht-Bits.