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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

Most of us have hard row to hoe
because we dislike hoeing. n-.',,'.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

It will require several years for
Colombia to make a thorough JOB of
kicking itself. ..... .,... .
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

dr. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup. Sc
For children teethiDg, softens the gums, reduces IN
1ammatton. suays pam. cures wind o0l 5c bottle.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

& Denmark is ready for war. The
whereabouts of her feet is not men
toned. n.y.. ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07
Rheumatism's KILLING Pain,

Rheum0ti6m'0 killing Pain.
Left in quick order after taking 10
doses of DR.. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure,
in tablet form. Is doses CSC, postpaid.
WIS; DRUG Co., LA CROSSE, WIS.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES cost
but 10 cents per package.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

Bachelor girls are spinsters who
refuse to admit it.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

that is designed for steam tramway
or light railway work on the state
lines lin, Of Saxony. This engine IS COW
cred in above and below, and, there
fore. presents strange appearance.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

When a man takes up the reins of
government he always finds himself
behind a team of kickers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

=. Some get-rich-quick schemes have
highway robbery beat to a standstill.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

with. 1t is the Fairlie type of engine
double boiler as well as double cyl
inders-and has not been adopted TO
any great extent as q compound, as
the sing oiler type has almost su.s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-07

II It's an insult to the fourlegged anil.
mai to call some men Sdonkeya-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
THE HORST WIS FEARED.
Disease Breaks ont Among Home
less Sufferers at WiddletO7cn.

Harrisburg Penn. March S.-CondtIons in
the flooded territory tonight are improved. and
indications are that there will be no further
serious trouble. The ice began moving at II
a. M and the river has since been gradually
falling above and below Harrisburg The Sus-
quehauul River is now open clear 20 Chesa-
reake Bay. and the weather observer Mr.. De-
main. predicts the worst is over. The ice ON
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks between Har-
r.sburE and Niddletovn was removed to-day,
and traffic has been resumed ON the Philade,-
phia division of that road.
There is sriu much suffering among residents
a. the Iovi.uds ia H!Ehspire and Middletovn-
Many o. them have lost all their household
goods and are stiu unable % reach their
homes.
The water AZ Middletowa has fallen. but the
town is SIN without water supply and cleo
trio ueht. Measles and -chickeupoN have
broken our among the families temporarily quar-
tered in the market house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
WILKESBARRE CUT OFF
RIVER NEAR 1902 MARK.
Many T0zcHs IN Wyoming ValIey
Partly Submerged.

Wilkeshar-e Penn. March S-The Wyoming
Valley is to-I sht in the grasp Of another
mighty food. The situation has been serious
since late last night. and il is feared the worst
is yet TO come. the gorges in the susquehanna
River to the south Of this city and the great
mass Of Ice 70 the north being menace so long
as they remain intact, as they do.
Wiikesbarre all day long has been completely
cut off from the rest Of the Wyoming Valley.
and for miles I'D and down the river the low
lands are completely covered with water and ice.
The early morning scenes and during the entire
day were most exciting. Tonight there are only
a few people in the homes Of the flooded sec
tions.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the water reached
the - $40 feet mark. only two feet lower than
the highest point Of the great flood of 1902.
The current is raging on all the lovlands in
the southern resident section OF the city many
houses being completely wrecked by the huge
cakes Of ice.
on the west bank of the river between here
and Kingston the water is now up 10 the first
floors, and many houses are surrounded with
huge pieces of ice. The conditions at Plymouth
and other west side towns up and down the
river resemble a great lake. the water rushing
through the streets and surrounding many
houses The Market-st. road. between here and
Kingston. a. under six feet of water.
The railroads are again severe sufferers. The
Delaware. LaCkawanna and Western and the
Pennsylvania tracks south of here are under
water and trains are annuIled on those divisions.
The Wilkesbarre and Wyoming Valley Trac-
ton Company IS not running cars except on one
city line; communication with all Of the con-
uguous towns is cut of
At a. m the water I'm the north branch Of
the Susquehanra was IS feet ! inches above low
water mark. The Pennsylvania and Delaware,
La kaWauna and Western railroads were COM
pletely cut of from communication with the
city. Some of the anthracite mines were Hooded
There was a great ice gorge seven miles south Of
here. and the baCkwater from IL extended TO
PIttsburg. sixteen miles away. Another gorge
three miles north threatened serious damage.
At Burwood and Westmoor the residents were
compelled to leave their homes i'm boats. The
railroad track at Cdtawissa. below here. has
been washed away Three county bridges We're
washed against the large bridge on the HazletOu
division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. moving II
several inches II the flood increases the bridge
IS almost certain TO go. The business sections
II Plymouth and EdwardSville are under water,
and almost all of West NantiCOke is submerged.
These towns are close 20 Wilkesbarre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
FIND POISON IN MILK.
SMpbatc Of Copper, Says Health
Report, IN Bottle.

Analysis of the contents Of the bottle Of milk
turned over 10 the police Of the Morrisania sta
zion by Mrs sophie Little. Of No. 7o5 East
d-ffty-eiEhth-st. on Saturday,
showed the presence. according to the Board o.
Health report. of a considerable quantity Of sui
rhste ~ copper. which IS fatal II taken inter
uarv in sufficient quantity. Detectives are now
looking Tor some person who had a grudge
against Mrs Little.
Mrs Little says that three bottles Of milk
left on her doorstep on successive mornings
looked blue but she suspected nothing serious
until She became ill on the day the second bot
lie was received. Mrs. Little receives her milk
as do the other tenants in the house None or
tho other tenants. however, have found anything
wrong with their milk. and Mrs. Little believes
z therefore,. that the chemical was placed In her
bottle after its delivery on her doorstep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
BRIDGE rs SCHOOLHOUSE.
Com missioner Best Thinks ADDrOach
Would Be Reasonably Safe.

The use Of the space beneath the Manhattan
terminal os the Williamsburg Bridge on the
south side % Delancey-st. for temporary school
structures by the Board OF Education has been
approved by George F.. Best. Commissioner OF
Bridges. His permission was asked in a resolu-
uon passed at the January meeting Of the board.
The only opposition then made to the Of This
space was that the children i'm the temporary
structures would be endangered by the falling Of
rubbish and pieces Of metal from the cars as they
passed above Commissioner Best gives his opin-
ion as 10 this point in the following letter.
The space therein designated the south side
Bridge is available for the purpose Indicated ~
school buildings with safety is question
which there might wei be some difference Of Opin-
ion. The structure Is az that point from sixty to
eighty feet above The surface Of the ground. and
the only element OF danger is the Possibility that
bolts. or the like. might DE dropped from the
cars. This Is no more liable to occur at this point
than il + on the Brooklyn Bridge over South,
Front and Water sts-. but 70 is liable 10 occur.
In my judgment temporary school buildings.
with substantial roofs. could De safely constructed
at the points designated. and the only danger
would he. what might be termed the ordinary
which all pedestrians incur IN passing under the
structure. ] do not think that the possibility OF
accidents Of this nature should operate 70 FRO
hibt the use OF the property for the purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
DOES NOT EXPECT COAL STRIKE.
Member of Commission Believes Mitchell's
Advice Will Be Accepted.

Thomas n. Watkins Of Scranton. Penn. who
member Of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commits
sion. Is in this city. AS he is in touch with the
conditions that obtain in the bituminous coal field.
he was asked at the Waldorf last evening # he
pected that strike would result from the present
strained relations Of the operators and miners OF
soft coal He replied
DO not believe IL will come 70 a clash II is my
understanding that President Mitchell. Vice PreSi-
cent Lewis and Secretary Wilson unit in adj
yslnC the men 20 accept the reduction and. they
have the confidence of the miners. I believe their
counsel Will prevail The fact is that the existing
coal unavoidable. and even with a small i'm the
wages OF the miners the business must for a con
siderable time 10 come be done on a narrow margin
or profit The long continued strike of the authrd-
cite miners stimulated the production Of bitUmiuOus
coal to abnormal proportions. and now that there
IS depression IN certain departments Of the iron
industry large amount of coal that has been
consumed in coke production is added to the supply
Of soft coal seeking market The supply 20
unfavorahle effect the price that be realized
from the product.
The operators decided 10 content themselves with
narrow margins. and fixed the reduction 10 per
cent The miners refused 10 consider that cut. and
the operators finally agreed 10 make 10 5ta per cent
The delegates 10 the meeting Of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners went to Indianapolis instructed
not 10 acCede 20 the proposition. and though
Counstlled by Mitchell 20 accept the proposition
matter has been referred back to the locals n Is
possible another national convention will held.
but believe the advice Of the leaders will Be C.
ceptcd and strike avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
TRAINING FOR SOCIAL WORKERS.
University of Chicago to Give Two Years
Course Next Autumn.

According TO Charities" the recent announce
ment % the training centre for social workers
q part Of the extension department of the Uni
versity OF Chicago il understood 10 he pre-
liminarv 20 that ~ fun course covering two
wears 20 be op.ned next autumn. IN addition 10
This the university has adopted academic
curriculum for college Of religious and social
service which VIII coordinate with the college
% arts and literature and OF commerce and ad-
ADMINISTRATION. This course viii he more eXactinE in
its requirement. Tor admission. viii cover four
years. and viii lad 70 a university degree.
Dr. JeTrey r. Bracket. % Baltimore. IS 10 be
director Of the new training school for social
workers in Boston. 20 be conducted under the
auspices Of Simmons College and Harvard Uni
versity. ON March : tho St Louis Conference
o. Charity Workers opened the fourth annual
session % IT'S school for the practical trimming OF
charity workers. Professor A !. Winston. q
WashingtoE University. IS president. The session
viii last Eve weeks. June - 10 July 8 have been
fixed for the dates Of the seventh annual session
~ the summer school IN phian.hropic work CON
Quoted boy tho New-NoTk Charity Organization
Sorety-the pioneer iu its field Philip " Ayers
viii again be director.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
POOR HAGGERTY SICK!
Just When Brondites Wanted To
Be Heard, Too.
TIN" LAUGHED RAUCOUsLY.

There was no meeting Of the Railroad Com
n1ittee 81 the Board Of Aldermen yesterday.
Alderman Hsggerty. chairman OF the commit
tee was suddenly taken sick" Ar Ha SEerty
felt pretty well IN the morning when he got
M. But At II. 30 the hour set for the hearing
before the committee on the Port Chester and
Westchester and Boston companies permit res
olutlons. Mr. Hagge~ty was attacked with 1T
of dizziness or something. and the committee
was not called 10 order.
There was hand the usual anxious gather
ing OF people from The Bronx and Westchester
who cling 70 the hope that some tire, in some
manner. the Tammanyized Board Of Aldermen
VIII give The people what they demand in the
Way Of rapid transit. They got no chance TO
say or do anything TO with the committee
Alderman HaEgerty. the chairman. was sick
At ! O'Clock Mr.. HaEgerty had entirely recov-
cred from his sick spell and was on hand for
the meeting IF the aldermen. He seemed rather
clipper when a Tribune reporter asked him why
the Railroad Committee had not held the hear
ing advertised.
"Oh. you didn't get together because
was sick" said Mr.. HaEEerty.
You seem 10 he pretty well just now" sug-
EeSted the reporter.
Yes" said ar. HaECerty, with a sigh, Il re-
covered. 1 think win have meeting Of the
committee next week and take action on the
resolutions"
when Alderman Timothy T Sullivan, the
boss % The hoard was asked about the Port
Chester company's resolution. he laughed rau-
rrgS'r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
FLOOD CAUSES ALARM AT PATERSON.
Hundreds Awake All Night. Fearing They
Might Be Driven from Homes

Paterson. y. 7. March s-Hish water En- the
Passaic River has caused some alarm he-e and
hundreds Of people visited the river banks -ester-
day 70 see FOR themselves how fast the river was
rising The residents in River-=t. who We're heavy
last night and storekHepers and householders kept
vigilant watch. fearful that time they might
ma II necessary 20 abandon their places Of huSi-
ness ana abode At O'Clock. however, there Was
ohE Two feet OF water in tho cellars. and experts
eau thaL even II Il reached the top Of the bulk
heaGs y would not necessarily mean flood.
The hiIuSy wooden structure used as a fooJhrdCe
at ATcn-st. shIverCd and tremhled the rushing
water and pieces Of ice struck its uqrzhts and as
measure o. safety traffic over IL was finally
stopped While the present quantity Of water COM
ing down stream IS rather threatening. IL Is gen
orally believed that no serious food occur until
az least as much again comes down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
CONNECTICUT BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
Ex-State Controller and Friend Marooned
Railroad Traffic Interrupted.

New-Hsven. Conn. March s.-Last nights heavy
rain raised rivers all over Connecticut to freshet
pitch and caused serious damage 10 property IN
many places Besides a number Of small highway
bridges three railroad bridges were carried away
or damaged So that travel interrupted. At
Ansonia the rise Of the Naugatuck 10 the highest
mark reached in ten years destroyed part of the
temporary bridge OF the Berkshire division OF the
New-Tork Ncw-Haven and Hartford Railroad
Another bridge on the Berkshire division. at Still
River lust south 81 Milford. was also carried
away. The Berkshire division track between shell
ton and Bolsford IVES blocked by large foes or
ice.
on the Highland division q hiSh trestle spanning
the Fomueraug River was damaged so that trains
could not cross. part OF the central portion beinS
carried out by ice. \ covered highway bridge az
Nev-NiIford lifted from its foundations by
ice and swept down the HOusatontC Hood II broke
up before reaching other bridges
Nicholas Staub eX-State Controller, ana friend
were marooned on a small island on the west side
OF the river at New Milford. They the
island when the bridge broke away. Their position
is perilous. there Is hiEh land and trees on
the fsrav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
ADVISES SHOOTING TO CHECK MOB.
Dr. Dean Richmond Babbitt Says Necessity
for Sure Aim Should Be Remembered.

Tho Rev. DR.. Reen Richmond Babhitt. Of tbs
Church Of the Epiphany. Brooklyn. who person
ais investigated the work Of the lynching mob
81 Wilmington. Del. just after the burning OF
George White. the negro. and who IS special
student and writer mobs. had the following
10 say Yesterday in regard tn the lynching OF
Richard Dixon. the negro. Al Springfield, Ohio. on
Monday night:
Five men yea even man truly and courage
ouslv man. the sheriff any other man. when
citizens about "a lapse into primitive bestial
conditions. could with sure. steady aim have
saved al Springfield criminal 10 legal process. a
honor. the fair name u state from shame.
and two hundred ard fifty men from murder
When tho mob our way. as Il surely Will AZ
the years so hv. Jet each man OF us remember
this
The mob In America has now got beyond the
stage Of mere psychological study or curious
comment a strange social phenomenon Il Is a
great. practical question of American life. ana.
Ike the color question itself Is or pressing and
imperative importance. Its demonstrations and fe-
may now expect its visits al any time We need
srlliclzenfnE OF civic bride a renaissance q rev
s-cnce for Law. quick. decisive remedies. immedi-
atelv applied by State. municipal and even FED
ars1 authorities and a fearless and persistent
prosecution ~ sherifs. police and governors who
fan 70 uphold the law.
III Is hoped that the Ohio law. which makes
county responsible in damages 20 the heirs q one
l..nch.d he row evoked % teach the lavless com
rnuuity Springfield 10y touching the pockets or
r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
ICE GORGES BRE1K.
Stores. Homes and Railroad Stations
Scent 117cay Near BdiHbridgc.

Lancaster Penn. March S--A large barn from
the farm OF Colonel Hun. at BainbridSc. was
swept into the river to-day and went down
stream at a rapid rate. The river continued
rising early in the day at cambridge. and only
the roofs of the houses on the opposite side OF
tn, river were above water. At noon there
wac ave feet Of water the railroad tracks ar
the station I'm Washington Borough. At Cres-
well there was from ten 20 twelve feet of water
on the railway tracks.
The ice al Baiubrdee broke at ?. m and
carried away four buildings from Duffy's Island.
a dwelling house and three tobacco sheds. one
Of them containing SUn1tri tobacco worth
SGoeJ \ house at Collins was carried to Balm
bridge and lodged the railroad tracks. The
railway station at BaiUbridse was also car
lied away. and mt Locust Grove the telegraph
ouerator got out Of the tower just before 10 was
crushed into spInters by huge piece OF ice.
Tho breaking of the gorge II cambridge
caused a rapid rise AT Marietta, and al o'clock
thera was two feet Of water in FrOnt-st.
Late this afternoon The danger point on the
lowe. Su7quehanna shifted from Bainbridge.
Columbia and Washington Borough to safe
Horbor the lower parts Of which tonight are
practically submerged.
About = o'clock the great gorge at Washington
Borough broke. hurting tons of ice and an Inn
Gorge a few miles below. The latter gave way
before the tremendous impact. y new Jam then
formed lust below safe HarbOr. where the Cone
stoga Greek enters the Susquehanna. Back water
rushed up the creek. dCmoliShlnE the PennSNl-
wanna Railroad stone bridge and sweeping away
tba comfy bridge some distance further up the
stream.
Two stores were completely submerged and
partly demolished. and two dwellings torn from
their foundations and washed away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
RECEIVER IS ELECTED TRUSTEE.
Claims Against the TOwnsend-DOwney Com
pany Amount to About $50 900.

The adjourned first meeting Of the bsnkru1e
Townsend-DoWney Shiphuiding Company was held
yesterday in the office Of the referee. Nathaniel
a. PrentiSs. at No. 10 Broadway. The receiver.
Henry z. Ide. Of No. y Broadway. was elected
trustee. and the choice was approved by the rsf-
cree Mr.. Ide present. and accepted the
Office. The amount or his bond fixed at
si0O001. the same amount he furnished rsceiver.
and he has ten days TO file his security.
Inclutng several claims fled yesterday. about
one hundred and fifty claims. approxnating
$50 GO have been submitted 70 the referee. They
include those OF the Ansonia Brass and Copper
Company $500. the COe Brass Manufacturers
Company S2000; the William II. Haskell Manu-
featuring Company 81 .2O0. the Hyde Windlass
Company. Sfjf0, r. X MessiCk & Co., 50 100; NOOrs
Bros & Co. $500. the Delaware Marine and
Supply Manufacturing Company, 500. the Amer
lean Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company,
81 go. the Chicago Pneumatic Company, 500. tho
United States Casualty Company. $500. the Stand
ard Chain Company, $4,000. the Tidewater steel
Company. s3(00. and I. d. Williams & sons 1850.
The referee consented that the business OF tbs
meeting. WeCn esday March IS. would BE-
the examination Of the officers Of the bankrupt
company. About thirty creditors or their counsel
attended the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
PoOLROOM WAR GETTING COSTLY.
Revolving Syndieates Debate Measures Be-
hind Closed Doors

The second meeting this week Of the poolroora
syndicates which refused TO live I'D 10 a certain
order o. the telegraph company supplying race
track news service held last night. 10 was
held behind closed doors. After the meeting a
man who said he present told Tribune
porter that the war was costing the syndicats
a large sum daily. and that resolution that tne
pooIroorns represented at the meeting tor
weeks at least until arrangements can BE- made
for conducting the business probably, only
defeated by vote
s'T-nIess the poolroOm men show more heart"
continued the speaker 4 think the big syndfcatss
VIII ACKNOWLEDGE defeat and agree TO obey tbs
letter All orders OF the telegraph company A re-
mort was printed yesterday that the City Club
tlirkinp OF furtherfng a bill make Il illegal to
furnish racetraCk news 20 any pOOlrOom- TIE
secretary OF the club said last night that 50 far
as he knew the club was not directly or Indirectly
Interested in such bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
PETE DAILEYs OvERCoAT FORFEITED.
Was in Lot Seized Because Canadian Firm
Delivered Furs Without Paying Duty.

William HenkeI. United States marshal viii sell.
on Friday. March 49, at the POstOf7ce Building
Persian Iambskin OvercOat lady's fur lined coat.
and a Iadys mun. imported by Peter F. Daley.
the same having been forfeited to the United
States for violation OF the customs laws"
DALEY was one Of the victims OF crusade made
by special Treasury detectives TO stop the smug-
Cling OF furs from Montreal Canada. disclosed BY
the arrest Of d man at Upper Lake. in the Adj
rondacks. in the act of bringing furs across the
border duty free A petition sent 10 washing
ton saying that the buyers had purchased the
goods in Canada. be delivered here. expecting
the duty be paid, they should be permitted %
pay the duties and keep the goods The request
was refused. however.
When Daley heard his furs were wanted BY the
government he them 10 the Custom House BY
special messenger. The furs % be sold will Be on
view St. Patrick'S Day, according 20 the Official
notice OF the sale