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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
vERMoNT's NEW GOVERNOR
He Was Born and Reared on a Farm
and Is Still Engaged in
Rural Pursuits.
Walden (vt.) Special.


Charles ]. Bell, who was elected gov
ernor Of Vermont recently, is typical
American. He was born on farm. was
raised on the farm and will continue
to devote much time to his farm
ing, though chosen to the highest po-
sition in the gift Of the people Of his
home state.
Mr.. Bells farm is located Just out Of
Walden. 1t was there he was born, in
1845, and it is there he still lives. His
early education was that Of the usual
farm boy, but it was interrupted by the
breaking out of the civil war, in which
he enlisted, serving both in the in
fantry and cavalry. After his return to
the farm he began a system Of self
education, and interested himself very
much in the success of the fellow-farm-
ers of his state. This led him into pol
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06

spend the next four months in the Kings
county penitentiary for masquerading.
Sergt. Kelly was alone in the New
Rochelle police station at midnight
when telephone message came in from
Main street restaurant stating that
woman had been taken i'll and was
dying. Kelly sent in a call for the am
bulance, and then hurried down to the
restaurant. When he arrived Becker,
in an unconscious state, was at table,
resting his head on his hands. KellS'
removed the supposed woman's veil and
hat. and in doing SO he also took of
wig. With the veil and wig of, the
sergeant detected that the masqueraded
woman had a strong beard.
Come with me" said .Sergt. Kelly,
who escorted the female impersonator
to the station house.
When arraigned before Judge Van
Auken, in the court Of special ses-
sions, Becker said that he lived in East
Fiftieth street, New York. Upon be-
ing asked what he had to say for HIM
self, he made the following explana-
ton:
''When I was young man I had q
tenor voice, and used to sing in the
choir. The boys used to poke fun at
me on account Of my voice. and made
life almost unbearable. Wherever l
went the boys used to call ne girls
names. couldn't stand it any longer,
so deciAsd to- dress as woman, and
pass as such. That was 20 years
ago. Since then have been known as
Emma Becker. Eighteen years ago
worked for President Roosevelt's fam
lily. was employed as a female cook,
and worked for them for a year with
out being detected"
Becker said that he worked for q
number Of prominent New York fam
lilies, and always successfully passed
himself OF as a woman. He pleaded
with Judge Van Auken for permission
to return to New York.
When arrested Becker wore q black
cloth skirt and waist. black straw
hat fastened down with black veil,
and black gloves. He also had on pair
Of women's shoes. According to the
prisoners story, he always wore the
same garb.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06

was again offered the see of Canterbury,
and this time accepted. Il
The salary of the archbishop of Can
terbury is $4,000 per year. This sal
airy is derived from the treasury OF. tho
church, the income of which is eshs
mated at $4O,000,000. The archbishop's
Official residence is at Lambeth Place."
which is situated on the banks of the
Thames, almost opposite the houses of
parliament at Winchester. In this pa
ace the archbishop entertains in great
state during the London season. DR..
Davidson is described as ''plain-look-
ing man, neither decorative nor impress
i've" He is said to have keen sense
Of humor, and, like all men Of humor,
he is exceptionally broad-minded. which
u shown by his intimate friendship
with the clergy Of different religious de-
nominations. The archbishop Of Can
terbury enjoys many prerogattves. The
most important is that Of heading the
commission of dignitaries Of the realm
who form a council Of regency IN the
event of an interregnum. The last oc-
easion on which the primate Of all Eng
land was called upon to Ill this Office
was on the death of Queen. Anne. Sew
eral days elapsed before her successor,
George l., reached England from Han
over. The archbishop also enjoys the
privilege of ranking next to ,eyalty,
and on all state occasions he takes prece-
dence over all others in the kings do
main. \ Curiously enough, the wife of
the archbishop of Canterbury has no Of
fetal rank whatever, and is addressed
the same as any lady in private life.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06


for the Democrats.)
don the stage for politics, and she did.
She was made enrolling clerk Of the
Kentucky senate in recognition Of her
work in the 1896 campaign.
Afterward she gave valuable assist
ance to Senator Blackburn in his cam
paign for reelection. The contest was
one of the hardest seen in Kentucky in
many years, owing to the predominant
ing influence of republicans in the state
government at that time. Miss 1ngles
was associated with Senator William
Goebel in behalf Of Mr.. Blackburn, and
eventually they won. She was partic-
ularly skillful in learning the plans of
the opposition, and kept the Blackburn
forces informed in advance of every
move.
Personally Miss lngles is handsome
She is a distinct brunette, tall and slen-
der, and in speech is both pleasing and
convincing. She has a happy faculty
Of bringing her arguments to such a
climax that her meaning cannot be
misunderstood. She is clever in repair
tee, too, and has never yet been put to
confusion by the questions propounded
by skeptical hearers.
In this connection It may be stated
that the national committees of both
parties have no other item Of expendi-
ture comparable with the sum paid for
campaign speeches. It is expected that,
when the campaign is fully under way,
no fewer than 5000 political orators will
be placed upon the stump by each of the
national committees. AS at least five
times as many "spellbinders" will be
mustered by the state committees, the
aggregate number of exhorters will not
fall much short Of 10000. Some of the
speakers receive $3.50 week, together
with their expenses, while others will
accept no money for their services, but
allow their actual disbursements to be
made good.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
penes God and Eau. Dead.

CONSERVATION reigned In the little
town of Allen. in southern Maryland,
over the strange death Of Walter M.
Whitney, a pronounced atheist, but
one Of the most popular residents of
the place. One Sunday night Whit
ney was conversing with some friends.
when he suddenly exclaimed: 81 lGsv
the Almighty to strike me dead" In
stantly Whitney fell to the floor. and
when those about him picked him up,
he was dead. The tragic manner Of
Whitney's death not only cast q gloom
over the community, but his defiance
is looked upon as q sudden judgment
from the Almighty. While Whitney
frequently expressed no belief in God.
he was general favorite, and was
much sought after as companion.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
MAN PASSED AS A woMAil
For Twsaty Years Christian Becker
Wore Female 0arb and Was
Employed a. Domestic.

Mount Vernon IN. " Special.
For 20 years Christian Becker, said to
be known to President Roosevelt and
other noted people in the United States
as Emma Becker, a cook, masqueraded
as q woman. He was employed as a fe-
male cook in many of New York's rich
families, and although he came In con-
tact with corps of female servants, his
disguise was never detected. Had it
not been that Becker was taken i'll in a
New Rochelle restaurant and the police
were called in to assist him to the hos
pital. he probably would have como
through life undecided. As it is, he will
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
News Notes.

Fingal has organized a band of
twenty-four pieces.
The new brick machi ne for the Mayo
plant west of Walhalla is being trans
ported across country, a couple Of trac-
ton engines furnishing the motive
power.
An employee Of Chaa Talsted, farm
er living near Lead, Barnes county,
was instantly killed by being run over
by wagon.
A resident of Nome used hammer
on an obstreperous hobo. It had a
quieting effect.
Hon. L. A. Ueland of LaMoure coun-
ty, had yield of 80 bu. per acre of du-
rum wheat on 220 acres, and he is more
than ever in favor of this wheat.
A machinery man who has been in
all sections of the state this fall re-
ports that more trees have been plant.
ed this year than in any other three
former years
The new farmers elevator at New
Rockford is almost finished. The ele-
vator has q capacity of $4,000 bu. o!
grain.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Burned to Death.

Word has been received of the death
of Alvin Carlin of Havana, from the
effects of burns sustained few days
ago. The young man was building a
fire at his home, and used kerosene to
hasten it. There were some shoulder
ing embers in the ashes which he had
not noticed, and these converted the
Gil into gas which exploded, setting
Gre to his clothing. His father and
others arrived at once and smothered
the flames in quilt, but he had been
burned inwardly.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
UNION OF TELEcRAPHeRs.
Although q Comparatively Young Or.
ganixation It Already Has
Nembership Of 5000.
Chicago Special.

Chicago Special.
The Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Of America, which has removed its
headquarters to Chicago during the
past month, was organized at Washing
ton, d. c., in March, 1903. TWAS formed
through an amalgamation of the In
ternational Union of Commercial Teleg-
raphers and the Order of Commercial
Telegraphers, two rival bodies. which
had been. in the field for about six
months before the consolidation took
place:
The International union was formed
in Chicago, in June, 1902, and was the
first organization of commercial teleg-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
DRAWS SNUG SALARY
HEAD OF ENGLISH CHURCH
NEED NEVER 60 BEGGING.
Rseeives 81, 900 Per Year and Lives
in . Gorgeous Palace-Now on
Q Visit to United States
and Canada.
New York Special.

New York Special.
Ri Rev. DR.. Randall Thomas Da-
wilson, archbishop of Canterbury, is
now on visit to the United States, the
0rst official visit ever made overseas
BY an archbishop Of Canterbury during
his term of Office.
Mr.. Davidson is the ninety fifth arch
bishop of Canterbury. dating from the
foundation of the see, in A. D. 697. He
was born in Edinburgh on April z, 1S4S.
His parents were pure Scotch, and on
his mothers side DR.. Davidson descend
ed from King Robert III. of Scotland.
His father was professional man in
moderate circumstances, and the son
was sent to Harrow. From Harrow he
went to Trinity college, Oxford, where
he was graduated in 1871. He was or
dained in 1874 and for three years was
curate Of small church at hartford,
in Kent. Shortly after leaving college
Dr.. Davidson was accidentally shot while
hunting, an accident that threatened to
wreck his whole career, but which
proved, however, to be a happy acct
dent. The young mans misfortune
aroused the sympathy Of Archbishop
TAFT, of Canterbury. and he was in
vited to become the archbishop's chap
lain and private secretary. In 1873 the
young chaplain married Miss Edith TAFT
the primate's daughter. Archbishop
TAFT died in 1882. when DR.. Davidson re-
ceived from Queen Victoria the appoint
ment of dean of. Windsor. He was a
great favorite with Queen Victoria,
and when Archbishop Benson died she
expressed the wish that DR.. Davidson
should become his successor. DR..
Davidson, however, requested permits
sion to decline the honor, and DR.. Tenn
pie was nominated to the see Of Can
terbury. In 1889 DR.. Davidson was ap-
pointed to the see of Rochester. and in
1895, his health being poor. he accept
ed the see of Winchester, where his resi-
dence was in Farnham castle, situated
in one of the most beautiful and salu-
brious spots in England. On the death
of Archbishop Temple, DR.. Davidson
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
He Met Wolves.

Martin Heisler of Balfour, went out
hunting for chickens. He came across
a couple of wolves, and not having lost
any wolves he was quite taken by sur.
prise. The wolves were as greatly sur
priced as he was, and they and the
man stood looking at each other for
some time. Finally the wolves conclu-
ded that it was time to go, and started.
BY this time the hunter had come to,
and he shot one of the animals, the
other escaping.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06

itics, and he was elected to the legisla-
ture of his state in 1882, and in 1894 to
the state senate.
He was one of the railroad commits
sioners of his state in 1896 and 1896, and
a member of the state board of agri.
culture from 1897 up to the present time,
and for number of years was secretary
of the board. At the organization Of
the state grange in 1872 he was elected
treasurer, which position he held for
% years, until he was elected master,
which Office he has held for ten years,
during which time, mainly through his
personal efforts, the order has twice
doubled.
Mr.. Bells farm is on the hills Of Gale
donia county, and its products are maple
sugar. potatoes and hay, as well as dairy
ing and sheep husbandry.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
AARKER coAT-oF-ARMs.
OTIS Very Pretty. But Democratic Candi-
date Never Uses IT,

arms. It is not to be found upon his
carriage, saddle or stationery. The fact
that he possessed one was brought out
by Miss Gertrude Parker, Of Brooklyn,
who wrote a letter to the Judge, hop
ing to trace a connection between her
family and that of the nominee. She
described her family coat-of-arms, and
the description. Judge Parker replied.
tailed with his emblem Of heraldry.
Thus the young woman established .
family relationship.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
BEAUTIFUL coAr-oF-ARMs.
Judge Parker's Emblem Of Heraldry
Il Very Pretty, But He Makes
No Use Of It.
Esopus IN. ~ Special.

Esopus IN. ~ Special.
Three stays and chez ron, charged
with trefoil slipped. forms the coat-of-
arms Of the house of Parker, of which
the democratic candidate for the presi-
dency is q direct descendant. For many
generations the Parkers have been resi-
dents of Massachusetts,. The Judge
makes no use Of the beautiful coat-of-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Stole Piano Tuners Teeth.

A mean rogue lately figured In q ras-
cally deed in Potsdam, Prussia. A
piano tuner strolling along lonely
road was knocked down by q footpad,
who rifled his pockets of all his cash.
amounting to about 60 cents. The ras-
cal then removed three of the victims
teeth to get the gold with which they
were filled.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Remarkable Lake in Lapland.

A lake has been discovered on Kildin
island, Lapland, which contains fresh
water on the top and salt water on the
bottom. The lake rises and falls with
the tide and is evidently connected with
the sea by an underground channel
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Fires.

For many years fires swept over the
prairies on the west side of theJ ames
river. In many cases these fires de-
stroyed, not only the grass, but the
vegetable mould which constitutes
one of the most valuable properties OF
the soil. This rendered the land unde.
sirable, but it would not Withstand
drouth as we'll as lands which had not
been burned over so regularly. As the
country has settled fires are less fire..
quent, and this land, a large portion OF
which has been considered worthless,
is now coming into the market, and
good prices are now being paid for 1t
by men who expect to make their
homes on it.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Busted Straw.

The question has been raised as to
whether or not rusted straw could be
fed to cattle with safety. An expert
Of the Minnesota agricultural college
says that some rusted straw has been
fed every year and he has never been
able to trace any bad effects to its use.
He recommends that the straw be fed
this year as usual, but with some care,
and close watchfulness as to resultA
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
Fire Bugs.

Landlord O'Dowd, of the Great
Northern hotel, Grand Forks, is con.
WINGED that some malicious person
planned to wipe out his hotel and
all other buildings in the block.
On the evening of the fire it seemed as
though it might had been blaze acct.
dentally started but an investigation
showed Mr.. O'Dowd and the authori-
ties that some one had planned to des.
stroy all the buildings The fire was
discovered in small woodshed back
of the Great Northern hotel. Hay had
been carried from the south and placed
SO that the draft from large opening
would fan the flames quickly. Had it
not been discovered promptly by a
messenger boy the plans of the firebug
would have been successful. There 10
no clue the identity of the guilty per.
son.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-10-06
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Apples.

The finest looking apples that have
been seen in Grand Forks this year
were not raised in Washington, Mis-
souri, or New York, but came from the
orchard of Oscar Wick, about a mile
from the city. Mr.. Wick packed a col
lection for shipment to the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis, and he brought .
basketful to the city to exhibit He
had several varieties of apples, three
or four of crab apples, and o number
of fine plums. The Wealthy apples
were particularly fine, being large,
perfect in form, beautifully colored.
and ripe. He had a number of Duchess
apples, but the season is little too
late for them, and those that he had
were not as fine as some which had
been picked earlier.
Mr.. Wick has been raising fruit
there for several years, and he finds no
difficulty with it. His experience is a
perfect refutation of the theory that
this is too far north to raise fruit. To
do it successfully requires care as it
does anywhere, but If the care is given
the results will follow. Mr.. Wick pro-
tects his trees by wind breaks, which
he says is very important. 1t will be
news to great many people that in
case of apples the protection should be
on the south rather than on the north
side of the trees. This is the experi-
ence of Mr.. Wick, who explains it on
the ground that unless the trees are SO
protected, the spring sun will force the
fibw of sap too early, and freezing
nights later will ruin the trees. An
mother reason is that during May,
when apple trees are in bloom there
are almost invariably high south
winds and these will destroy the bios
som unless there is protection.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE
MONDAY. Nov. 21-2 p.

MONDAY. NOV. ZI-z p. m
UNITED STATES BONDS.
RId Ask Bid. Ask.
As or coup 1904 1O6% As or cp new .13019l31
As or reg 1O6H106& 3s or COUP.
MISC.FSI SII,ANEOUS BONDS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
CASE
IS DECIDED
Damages Awarded for the
Killing of Members of
the Crew of That Vessel

United States District Judge de Hav-
en- yesterday handed down an opinion
limiting the liability of the Michigan
Steamship Company as owner of the
steamer Progreso, which blew up De-
cember 3, 1902, the explosion killing
several persons. Claims to the amount
of 100000 had been filed by heirs Of the
deceased. The opinion limits the La
bility of the company to $4,000. the
appraised value of the wreck. Heirs
of the crew Of the ProgresO killed by
the explosion will be entitled TO dam
ages. but the suits brought by heirs
of employees Of the Fulton Iron Works
are dismissed.
Judge de Haven holds that the COM
pany is liable for damages claimed by
the heirs Of the seamen employed by IT,
and is entitled to limit its liability as
to such damages. but is not responsible
for tie damages claimed by the en-
pIoves Of the Fulton Iron Works
The Judge holds that the explosion
Vas directly caused by a Fulton Iron
works emplOye named Mckinley hold
ing a lighted candle within two and a
half inches from a hole that he had
drilled in the oil tank, thereby setting
fire TO the escaping gas The negli-
oence of the company in placing oil on
board which would flash at the low
temperature of So degrees in a tank not
properly supplied with ventilators was
not the proximate cause of the explo-
sion. says the opinion
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
Potatoes. Onions and Vegetables.

Trade in Potatoes was moderately active on
local account, but only the best offerings were
wanted. The steamer Queen took out some
large shipments Of river Burbanks for Seattle,
but the movement not sufficient to re-
leve the market. which was still badly con-
gested with old stock, and prices showed no
Improvement. Nine carloads Of Sweets were
offered. causing sharp break in prices.
Onions continued in light supply and firm at
prey ious prices.
Miscellaneous vegetables were steady for
fresh offerings. while Old and poor lots con i
tnued to drag at unsteady rates. Cucumbers
Peas and Beans did better and occasional
sales OF fancy Tomatoes were reported at 81
per box.
PoTATOEs-Burbanks from the river 400
Csc per ctl: Salinas Burbanks. 81 I091 35 per
ctl; River Reds 60Q70c per ctl; Sweet Pota-
toes 65qS5c per ctl
ONIONS-s2G2 25 per ctl for fancy and
81 2511 so per sack for of grades.
VEGETABLES-Green Peas. 497c per ID:
String Beans. 312Q4c per lb; Wax Beans,
55g7ci Lima Beans. 4l4Q5c per lb; Tomatoes.
S5G75c per box; Summer Squash, 81 so per
box; Cabbage 65@7Oc per ctl; Carrots. 75c per
sack Cucumbers. 40G60c per box; Garlic. 4J5
G5c per ID; Egg Plant S1Q1 25 per box
Dried Peppers. nominal; Green Peppers 250
acc per box; Marrowfat and Hubbard SQUASH
$1OQ12 per ton for round lots.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Wall street stocks firm on the day.
Cotton stronger.
Local stocks and bonds much quiCtcr.
Silver PC higher. Considerable Varia-
ton in Exchange.
Cash and future Wheat lower. Bar
Icy steady and quiet.
Chicago Offering Western Corn freely
on this market.
Oats and Rye steadily held and un-
changed.
Bran firm. Hay weak again, under
increased arrivals.
Proposed shipment of Butter TO the
East receives check.
Decline in Eggs checked by the
Thanksgiving demand.
Dried Fruits unchanged. Raisins
rather more active. Nuts firm.
No activity I'm the Provision markets
anywhere.
Attempt 10 form pool Of Coast Hop
growers
CattIe. Sheep and Hogs as before
quoted.
Grain Bags higher, ia sympathy with
Calcutta market
Turkey market unsettled, with buyers
holding of.
Potato market still cOngested with old
stock. Onions firm.
Cranberries firm at good prices. Seed
ling Oranges lower.