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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
EXILE FROM POLAND.
COL JOHN soBrEsK1 Is A PIC
TUREsoUE CHARACTER.
Has Served His Adopted Country in
War and Peace-Woman SUI
fraRe and Prohibition Are
His Hobbies.
Bloomington t1ll.) Special.

Bloomington (nl.) Special.
The protecting bosom of the United
States shelters NO more picturesque
character than Col. John Sobieski, .
Polish exile, who for Sc years has made
his home In this country and for 20
years or more in this city. His life
history reads like romance and he Is
In many respects one of the most re-
markable men in public life to-day. He
was born in Warsaw, Poland, Septem-
Der 10, 1912, and was the only son Of
Count John Sobieski, who lost his life
in the revolution of Poland in 1886.
One of his ancestors was John Sobieski,
who reigned from 1910 to 1896 as king
of Poland under the title of John III,
He was one Of Poland's greatest war
riors. Two Counts Sobiesai, the father
and grandfather of Col. Sobieski, met
their deaths at the hands of Russian
headsmen because of their devotion to
their native land. Col. Sobieski's IA
Their, who was the owner of IL, 900 serfs
and also of rich mineral lands, was the
leader of the rebellion of 184S against
Russian rule. The revolution was I'M
successful and Count Sobiesk was i'm
prisoned and finally met his death op
the block, and his devoted wife and the
boy were forthwith banished from Po-
land. They went to Austria. but the
feeling in that monarchy was hostile to
Polish patriots, and from there the pair
proceeded to free Switzerland, where
they were warmly received by the col
ony of Polish exiles who had preceded
them. Afterwards Mrs. Sobieski and
her son went to Italy and later to Eng
land, from which country, in 1856. a
midshipman Struggled young Sobieski
on board ship and brought him to free
America.
On arrival in the United States the
military talent of the young man as
serted itself and in the spring Of 1856,
q short time after his arrival here, and
when but 13 years of age, he enlisted
In the United States army as bugler,
Being too young to serve as a soldier.
He was assigned to the First artillery,
under command Of Capt. John B. Ma
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21

the weather. They can tell with some
accuracy what the weather will be for
"a hours, because they can find out GER
tain things about the weather condi-
lions surrounding points for which pre-
dictions are made, but they can't say
what is going to happen next,
There are scientists. in Washington
who believe that there is fixed basis
of the weather, and that once. this basis
is discovered. it will be possible. say on
May 1. to predict exactly what the
weather will be for every day that
month. including rainfall, temperature,
and all other things necessary to be
known for the benefit of agriculture,
horticulture or commerce.
These scientists have consulted with
Senator Bard, and the result is this bill,
which provides that the president shall
appoint three men as a board of me-
teorology. to be selected from expert
meteorologists nominated from or by
Yale, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Leland
Stanford and Chicago universities.
The board will conduct the contest for
the prizes. The prize of 800, 900 will go
to the person who produces the best re-
suits as to temperature. which shall in
clude the discovery of the physical basis
of meteorology and the best system of
forecasting temperature. The prize of
$4,000 will go to the best discovery in
predicting rainfall.
This Is not to be q guessing match,
because each contestant must select
three different localities of varying cli-
mates. and predict the exact weather
that will visit these three localities
every day, making his predictions for
30 days in advance. and keeping them
up for six consecutive months. Then
the contestant must go before the board
and tell how he did it. His explanation
must be upon scientific principles, or
the experts will not award the prize to
him.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
SNAKES CATCH RATS.
USE FOUND AT LAST FOR THE
NUCH-ABUsED SERPENT.
South American idea Of Training Rep.
tiles to Clear Plantations Of Yer
min Is Being Adopted in
Southern States.
New Orleans (La.9 Special.

New Orleans (La.9 Special.
IF big snake looks lazily at you
from the top of fence when you go call
ing, in South America, don't shoot him"
said the man who had just returned
from Panama. THE chances are that
he is the house snake, and by killing him
you would hurt the feelings Of the
planter just as much as you would offend
your American host If you put q bullet
in the st. Bernard who banks a well
come to you from the front steps. 1t
has been found that snakes can be util-
lied in the killing Of rats and other
vermin, and planters in South Amer
lea train them to do duty in keeping
the plantation free from such pests
Some farmers in the south, according
to the New Orleans Times-Democrat,
have adopted the plan of the South
American planters and now encourage
snakes of the nonpoisonous kind to con-
slider the farm their home, no interior
ence with them being allowed, SO long
as they keep the place clear Of more
Objectionable free boarders. AS rat
Killers the Eu6kSS are S6kU 10 U0 SuQe.
rior to ferrets. as they can wriggle and
squirm into holes that the ferrets cannot,
and so can kill of the little nesting
rats, as we'll as the parents. thus in
surfing complete determination Of the
nuisances A hungry snake turned
loose in arat-infested barn will speedily
find his way behind the boards and into
the Businesses Of the rodents retreat. If
q fight ensues, the snake has the ad-
vantage, for, quick as the rat is, a snake
can be quicker, and once the snake
strikes it is little use for the rat to
struggle.
To effectually clean out rat-infested
barn, however, it is necessary, &C.
cording to those who have seen the
snakes at work, to turn loose about a
dozen snakes at once. There should be
snakes of various sizes, so that holes
and crannies too small for the big fell
lows will admit the little ones. The
snakes will glide around the barn look
ing for holes, and as soon as they find
those big enough to admit them, they
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
Lost An Arm.

Lars Hungen, an old man employed
on the Great Northern coal docks at
Rugby, got his arm caught i'll the
hosting machinery and the member
was SO badly injured that amputation
was found necessary after the patient
had been taken to the hospital at
Minot. The screams of .Haugen at
tracted train crew nearby and a
portion of the machinery had to be
moved before he was extricated.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
RAT IN SNAKES CLASP.
Qn the South Reptiles Are Now Trained t
Kill Vermin.)

will all disappear from view in search
of provender. The Dig snakes will
wriggle along the rat holes until the
nest is reached and the rest may be imag-
ined. The little snakes will follow the
baby rats in their wild flights through
smaller crevices, and eventually will
catch them and make a meal of them.
The fact that the snakes swallow the
rats, and do not merely kill them and
leave them to poison the air from hid
den retreats, is one of the reasons why
farmers like to use snakes as rat catch
ers, rather than ferrets, the work of
the latter being marred by their habit
of killing the rats and leaving them on
the scene of the battle, or merely chas-
ing them out of their holes for the rat
catcher to give them their quietus.
The only risk involved in this odd
method of rat determination is that the
snakes, finding such good feeding in
their new quarters, may decide to make
a permanent stay, in which case the
owner of the barn has on his hands a
more distressing trouble than the rat
plague, for to have barn infested with
snakes, even though they be of the harm
less variety, is not calculated to add
to the peacefulness of the farmers
slumbers. It is usual, however, Tor the
snakes, when the quarry is thinned out,
and no more rats can be found, to make
for the open again, in search of food.
They are promptly caught and dropped
into the snake rat-catcher's bag. Some
lines one or two of the snakes persist
in remaining behind the scenes, and then
strategy has to be resorted to to ere
trieve them" A live rat is tethered
aear the hole from which it is expect
ed the snake will appear, and the watch
ing owner of the snake soon sees the
fiat head emerge. the hungry snake
eager to pounce on the helpless rat.
The snake is added to the bunch in the
bag, and as soon as the last bunch has
been retrieved" the rat-catcher is
ready for another job.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
A FORTUNE FOR PROPHETS.
Senator Bard Wants Government Il
Give $4,000 to Successful
Weather Projectors.
Washington ID. c. Special

Washington ID. c. Special.
Anyone who can find out what causes
the weather. and apply his knowledge to
forecasting what the weather will be for
30 days at time. can get $3.50, 900 from
the United States government, If q
bill introduced by Senator Bard, of CAL
ffornia, becomes law. This bill offers
$4,000 In two prizes. one Of 800, 900
and the other of $4,000. for the dis
covery Of the physical basis Of meteor
ology.
Even government weather experts ad-
NIT that they do not know what causes
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
PANAMA's COAT ARMS
It Is Pretty to Look Upon and Its
Motto Is Collection Of
Good Words.
Panama Special.

Panama Special
Panama, the new republic, has already
its coat-of-arms, showing an attractive
and comprehensive design. It consists
of shield surmounted by an eagle, lin
whose beak is the ribbon upon which
is written the motto of the state: "Paz,
Libertad, Union, Progresso;" peace,
Liberty, Union, Progress.) Below, on
the upper part Of the shield. side by side.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
COL. JOHN sOB1EsKI.
polish Exile of Royal Blood Who Is a Citi-
zen Of IllinOiS)

gruder, who afterward became a gen.
eral in the confederate army. When
the civil war was declared the First
artillery was assigned to duty with the
Army of the Potomac. Col. Sobieski
was assigned to Gen. Fitz John Por-
ter's division and was a great admirer
Of that commander and Gen. Mcclellan.
Col. Sobieski served with distinction in
the battles of Bull Run, Yorktown, Will
liamsburg, Fair Oaks. Gaines Mill,
Frazer's Farm, Malvern Hill, South
Mountain, Antietam, fredericksburg,
Charlottesville and Gettysburg. At
the latter battle he commanded bat
terry of artillery that rendered most eff
fective service against the legions of
Lee He almost paid for his bravery
with his life at Gettysburg, being Sc
verely wounded, a bullet passing
through his body Other famous con-
f1icts in which he was engaged were
those of the Wilderness, Petersburg,
Five Forks and Appomattox. Follow
ing the surrender of Lee, Col. Sobieski
enlisted in Washington under the ban
ner of the Mexican revolutionists and
was commissioned colonel by the re-
publican government. He left for
Mexico with party of soldiers, but all
we're arrested at New Orleans by Gen.
Phil Sheridan.
He afterward released them. Sobi-
eski soon afterward reached Mexico and
was made chief of staff of the patriot
army of Jaurez and helped drive Maxi
milan from his throne. After the ex-
ecution of the emperor Col. Sobieski re-
turned to the United States and settled
in Minnesota; and then, according to
the Chicago Chronicle, he was elected
to the lower house of the legislature
and afterwar6 became state senator.
In the legislature he introduced three
measures which have been his life work
to sustain-viz, the removal Of sex as
qualification of the voter, the abol-
ishment of capital punishment by the
death penalty and the prohibition Of
the liquor traffic. After studying law
Col. Sobieski assembled the lecture plat
form and for 50 years has been speak
ing upon various subjects, being prob
ably one of the best known men upon
the platform to-day. He has lectured
extensively through Great Britain and
Canada. A soldier of fortune in two
wars, and in whose veins flows the royal
blood of Poland. Col. sobieski is a
unique character and a man of whom
the United States, his adopted country,
can we'll feel proud.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
sRlssoN LOVES CHILDREN.
Famous French Statesman, s.tirical
In Parliament, Writes Rhymes
for Little Tots.
Paris (France) Special

Paris (France) Special. -
NJ Henri Brisson, who recently sue
the French house Of representatives,, is
q many-sided old parliamentary war
horse. who advocated the cause of the
republic with voice. with pen. and, oc-
casionally, with the sword, long be-
fore it was proclaimed.
Keen, cold, impassive and satirical in
the chamber of deputies, NJ. Brisson is
about the last man in French politics
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
Error Corrected.

Through an unfortunate error the
winners in oratorical contest were
wrongly announced. At the conclu-
sion of the program it was stated
that Smith Stimmel of Fargo college
had won first place. and Miss Stevens
of the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege at Fargo. second. The audience
was somewhat surprised, but retired.
The markings We're turned over to the
oratorical committee and two hours
later ut the hotel the mistake was dis
covered, and members of the commits
tee telephoned the Judges to verify
percentage scores, which showed that
Miss Stevens had won first place and
Mr., Totten of the North Dakota uni
versity ut. Grand Forks had won sec
ond place. Miss Stevens has won
first place two years in succession.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
Found Dead.

James Luny, a farmer living nine
teen miles from Portal, Ward county,
was found dead beside box car at
Portal.
Luny, who had been drinking with
Il crowd of companions in the car, got
into fight with them and was MUIR
dered The blood was still running
from his ears, and there was fright
full wound OH his face.
The fatal wound must have been
given to him in the car, fot there was
evidence of his having crawled from
the car to the ground, and under the
car. He was lying on the opposite
side of the car when found dead.
The companions had skipped.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
: Engagement Failed. /.

An engagement through a matri-
monial bureau that didn't matcrialize
is reported from Medina. "A lady and
Il young sister arrived last week to
meet the prospective husband. They
were escorted to the hotei and after
wards drove out to the homestead of
the future home of the bride. The
sisters took good look at the sur
roundings and the party returned on
the train to jamestown, ostensibly to
be married, but for some reason the
engagement fell through and the pro-
spective groom returned to his lonely
claim alone to mediate on the situa-
ton. The ladies' reside in Minnesota,
and the older one remained in James
town.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
Birds Of the State.

Supt. Schmidt. of jamestown, has
Just completed a catalogue of birds
of the state of North Dakota, which
will be published by State Superin-
tendcnt Stockwell for distribution
among the teachers and pupils. The
work is something in which Supt.
Schmidt takes an active interest, and
he has spent much time in vaca-
tons making his Investigations. The
catalogue contains the names of 354
varieties of birds.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
Application Denied.

The application of the state to sus-
pend Sheriff Moody of Richland coun-
ty temporarily, pending action for
permanent removal from Office for al
legged malfeasance, was denied by
Judge Glaspell. The case was dis1nis-
sed on motion of the defendant for
want of jurisdiction.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
Walks Many Miles in Sleep.

tn. extraordinary case of sleepwalk-
a pig's'rted. of a young London serv-
T. turning dowHent to bed the other
night szjng your fltno mouse at Rough,
ton, Sussex. NheA okS she found
herself on Mousehold Heath. Norwich,
is miles away.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
TOLD ABOUT MISS LETTER.
Rumor Has It That Former Chicago
Belle l. Engaged to Marry
Lord Kitchener.
Chicago Special.

Is Daisy Letter, Of Chicago, to be-
come Lady Kitchener? This is the
society rumor that is heard in Chi
cago. London and several European
capitals. In st. Petersburg the report
has gained such credence that it is un-
derstood that the famous African con-
queror and the Chicago woman had al
ready been married, making Lord Kitch-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
Hint for American Heiresses.

Americans who are SO fond of titled
foreigners that they gladly give their
daughters to them in marriage, pay the
husbands debts, and agree to maintain
them in idleness, may find a few de-
serving ones in Vienna. In that city.
among the 5000 car drivers, there are
400 knights, so barons and four counts.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
MISS DAISY LETTER.
american Heiress Said to Be Engaged to
Lord Kitchener.)

ener brother-in-law to Lord Curzon.
viceroy Of India.
Since Kitchener won fame as leader
in Egypt, South Africa and India, his
name has repeatedly been connected
with that of famous women, actresses,
heiresses, and other women Of note,
while Miss Letter has been similarly IA
vored with reported engagements.
The Move Vremya, st. Petersburg's
leading organ. in commenting on the
rumored engagement. which the writer
evidently thought had reached the mar
rage stage, says: ~---
1.-TWO American millionaires have
changed the destinies Of India. Since
Lord Curzon became Lord Kitchener's
brother-in-law, their personalities seem
to have been merged. Curzon spoke with
the words of Kitchener on the glacis
theory, and Kitchener adopted the policy
of Curzon in sending an alleged diplo-
matte mission into Thibet."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21

Filipino Students in America.
The Filipinos are drifting this way.
Already there are $50 students from the
Philippines in American colleges.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-21
PANAMA,s coAr-oF-ARMs.

PANAMA's coAT-oF-ARMs.
(Omcially Adopted by the Republics Exec
utive Council)
are the implements Of war and Of peace
full occupations. Below this, occupy
ing the central place. is q land and water
view, the site Of the canal, and the fruits
of the harvest; rushing train on a
track fills up the point of the shield.
Flags drape it on either side, and stars
s,lrmount the eagle.
Were Proud Of Big Feet.
Grecian women had longer feet than
the average man has now.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-15

The taking of testimony in the sui
OF Charlotte Grimberg VS. the Columbia
River Packers Association was COM
mencd before Judge Mcbride and q
jury In the circuit court yesterday
morning, the plaintiff finishing her
case, With the completion Of this evil
dence Attorney Fulton asked the court
to nonsuit the plaintiff on statuatory
grounds. He set up the contention that
the deceased. Grimberg. who had been
killed by falling from the rigging Of the
vessel, had worked on her for months
and knew quite as much about the rig
ging as did the defendant corporation;
that 1t was the duty OF a sailor to ex-
anime the rigging, and that, Grimberg
having full knowledge of the condition
OF the ship, he assumed the risk by
continuing the work In brief, Mr. Full
ton said 1t was one of those cases
wherein the servant necessarily as
sumes the risk incident to the employ
ment. Insufficlency Of evidence was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-15

A delegation from concomly tride Of
Red Men visited Quilts tribe, no. so,
Of cathtamet, Saturday evening. The
cathiamet Red Men had prepared for
social session. and the following AS
toria members made the trip on the
Vanguard; Police Judge Anderson, Jo-
seph Gribler, Charles Wise, P. s. Ken
ney. Harry Jones' Andrew Birch. N.
Clinton. Jr.. and Peter Fitzgerald. Edi-
tor Bell. Of the Tacoma sagamoor,
made the address Of the evening. He Is
fluent speaker and his address was
one of much interest According TO
Editor Bell. the Red Men have gained
more than 1000 In Washington in the
past year. During the session an in
teresting program was rendered. and
the visit of the Astoria delegation
proved most enjoyable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-15

Judge Mcbride yesterday handed
down decree OF divorce in the case Of
John ciase W. Mary Hall clase. John
II. Smith represented the plaintiff and
Frank splttle the defendant The de-
Tense made no opposition 10 the action,
which was based on desertlon after
two months OF welded life. At the re-
quest OF Mr.. spittle, Mrs. cIase was
permitted 10 resume her maiden name,
Mary Hall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-15

Deputy Sheriff Allen Anderson brok'
down yesterday under the strain Of ta'
collecting and was compelled to go tt
his home during the morning. Th'
deputy sheriffs have heen working very
hard and have rendered excellent SER
vice. II is the custom TO employ
third deputy during tax collecting, but
Messrs. Binder and Anderson have at
tended to all Of The business this year.
After MIR. Anderson went home yeter-
day r. G. Prael took his place. Mr
Prael was formerly chief deputy In the
Office and he was familiar with the
work. Yesterday something more than
10000 was collected, and the largest
single payment yet received was made.
II came from the A. & c. and amounted
to sS417.9i. The Astoria Company
sent in check for s6Ss7.54. This con-
Germ pays about $4,000 in taxes in all.
The number of receipts Issued up 10 D
o'clock yesterday afternoon was sOS4.
This years collections are relatively
less than last years The owners
OF timber lands have not paid as
promptly as has been their custom and
large sum is outstanding which the
deputies expected to collect. Today is
the last day to save the rebate OF ;
per cent which the law allows. and It
is just possible some Of the timber
land owners win settle. Deputy Binder
could give no accurate idea Of the col
lections last evening, as his cash book
was not quite up to the hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-15

A man named Thomas Thompson
was perhaps fatally injured at the AS
toria Electric Company's plant yester-
day. While working around convey
or. his clothing caught In q set screw
Of a rapidly revolving shaft end
Thompson was hurled around several
times. Finally his clothing gave way
and the man was liberated. but not UNI
III many OF his bones had been fTac-
tured, Several of the ribs were broken
and driven into the lungs, and 1t Is be-
lieved he was internally injured. He
was removed at once TO the hospital,
and last night his condition was re-
ported to be critical. Thompson hasa
family and Is a resident of the east
end.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-15

Edgar NJ. Stahl, secretary Of Astoria
Typographical Union, yesterday re-
ceived letter from Senator Fulton in
reply to the request of the union that
he support the eight-hour bill now
pending in congress- Senator Fulton
says: IT have just received your LETT
ter requesting me to support the eight
hour bin. and assure you it win give
me great pleasure to comply with your
request and the request of your Or
ganization. announced some months
ago that I intended to give the measure
my support, and / intend to do So"
Senator Mitchell had been requested by
the union to support the anti-injunc-