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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23
MEN AND WON EN-.
Most Of the Nations Have an Excess
4 ~ of Male Population. 49, =. =.

~ oSt OF Iue NATIONS nave an EXCESS
! - ~. oof Male, Population. -, 4.
The Statistisches ;. :Jahrbuch, pub
,ished by the German government,
contains every year about fifty pages
Of comparative statistics of the world.
This is a source to which writer's on
the comparative statistics Of nations
very often go for information. -
In the Jahrbuch for this year the
statistics of: population as to sex are
:collated. Some countries, as France
and China, give only the total popula-
ton without distinguishing the sexes,
and they have to be left out of the CAL
culation.
In Europe the only countries in
which the number of males is given as
exceeding that of the females are
Servia, Roumania, Bulgaria and
Greece, all of which are Balkan states.
The Teutonic, Latin and Slav nations
have a slight excess of females, which
is often only few thousand and rare
~ as much as 100000.
In every other continent. most Of
the nations have an excess of male
population; thus in the Western world,
Jamaica, Mexico and Venezuela alone
have an excess of females. The Uni
ted States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina,
Uruguay and other countries have an
excess of males.
So far as accurate statistics have
been obtained in Africa, only the
French possessions and the Gold
Coast colony, have an excess of fe'
males, while in Egypt, the French pos
sessions, the Transvaal, Orange River
colony and Cape colony, males are
the more numerous.
In none of the Asiatic countries are
females In excess of males, according
to the statistics. In the Philippines
the males are in excess of the females
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23
THE BEST AUTHORITY.

He Had Il From the Mares Own
Mouth.
The cleverest of lawyers occasional
ly find their match when engaged In
their favorite occupation of breaking
down an opponents witness; and this
frequently occurs in the case OF
"horsy" individuals.
The following wordy contest be-
tween a hostler and a counsel Is one
OF the most amusing specimens OF the
kind:
"Now, l ask you, sir, under what au'
thority you are prepared to swear to
the mares age?"
"Under what authority" said the
hostler, interrogatively.
You are to reply and not repeat the
question put to YOU"
II don't consider a mans bound to
answer a question afore he's time to
turn it in his mind"
Nothing can be more simple. SIR
than the question put, and repeat it.
Under what authority do you swear to
the animals age?"
"The best authority" said the wit
ness, grufiy.
"Then why such an evasion? Why
not state at Once?'
"Well, then, if you must have it,
Must! I will have it," Numbered
the counsel, interrupting the witness.
"Well, If you must and will have It,
rejoined the hostler, with imperturba'
BILE gravity, why, then, had it myself
from the mares own mouth.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23
ForQetfui 8aurian.

A colored preacher took some can
didates for immersion down to riv II
or in Louisiana. Seeing some alligar
tors in the stream, one Of the objected.
/ why. brother, : urged the pastor.
..can't you trust the Lord? He took
tors in the stream, one Of them OBJ
.jected. =.. e =s= s.
q ...Y-a-a-s,'' admitted the darky. but
= whales different. A. whale got z
memory, but if one o dem 9ators
zwuz ter swaller dis Niger, he'd les 60
ter sleep dar s. de sun m fergit a lQl
bout me- 81,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23
Housewifely instinct.

Housewifely instinct.
A Massachusetts man tells story
illustrating the ruling spirit of Yam
kee housewife.
Late one night her husband was
awakened by mysterious sounds on the
lower floor OF the house. Jumping out
of bed, the husband took his revolver
from drawer and crept noiselessly to
the head of the stairs. Presently the
wife herself was awakened by loud
report, followed by mad scurrying OF
feet. Much agitated she in turn sprang
from bed and went to the door, where
she met her husband returning from
the scene of the, disturbance and wear
ing a very disappointed expression.
Richard she stammered, was it.
was IT.
Eyes, it was q burglar
did he-did he"-
Eyes, he got away"
ooh, I dno't care about that, was
the wife's rejoinder. What want to
know is, did he wipe his feet before
he started upstairs?"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23

statesmen WANTED - To intro
duce our State Atlas of Minnesota. Alb
solutely new. Contains special maps,
special illustrations, statistical matter
and indexes. Descriptive matter Of the
state, physical. commercial. historical.
etc. A splendid opportunity. Rand,
McNally & Co., Chicago, I'll.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23
A GOOD BUT CHEAP DAILY PAPER.

The St. Paul Daily News for | S Months
for $3.50.
The st. Paul Daily News is constantly
making extremely liberal propositions
for new subscribers, and its latest offer
to send the paper daily except Sunday,
from now until Jan. /, 1909, to all new
subscribers for $3.50, is the best ever
This will carry you all through the next
presidential campaign and will give yon
a live, up-todate daily newspaper for 10
cents a month. Send in your subscrip-
tion direct to THE ST. PAUL DAILY
NEWS, ST. PAUL. MIMI, or the pub
Usher of this paper.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23
Lucky Dav.

Lucky Day.
She (superstitious)-I should never
propose to a girl on Friday-it's I'M
lucky!
He (cynicaD~-Not always. I once
knew a fellow who did it and the girl
refused him.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23

Mr.. Lamb want my thousand
shares of stock cut up into a thousand
separate certificates.
Observation-Disclosures! What for?
MIR. lamb want to paper my den
with it.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23
s CHURC.H !! NO TICES
1 NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. I
Rev. G: G. Eidnes. PASTOR ..: T.: :.

NV ~ ~. A.Is1SSs IoSkVls
At Tofte divine service will be con-
Quoted the Oath day of November at
1920 a. m. and 7:30 p. N: T.: :, =.
o. the day Of Th ank sel-ing, Nov. %
divine service WILDE conducted in the
Norwegian language At 80 p. M. in the
Bethlehem Norw.: Ev: Lutb. church Of
Grand Marais., =. =, :: -
. At Flutereed Valley divine service
will be conducted Dec. LIST at 1890 a. m.
and at Rowland at 7:30 p. m.
On FRIDAY, the 9th of December,
divine service will be held at Lutssn at
? o'clock in the afternoon.
At Grand Marals communion service
will be conducted in the Norwegian
language at 1880 a. m. in tho Bethlehem
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran church
on the 8th day OF December. Norwe-
gian Sunday school 9:15 a. w.; English
Sunday school at noon. Divine service
in the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
church on Maple Hill at 4 O'Clock. on
the Same day.
There will be social given at the
Zion church in Tofte on Nov. 23rd. The
proceeds will be applied on the church
debt. ~
Come! You are welcome.
O 9 9
CONGREGATIONAL.
Union Sunday school at the school
house next Sunday morning at eleven
O'Clock.
Christian Endeavor meeting at the
schoolhouse at O'Clock p. m.
O q @
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
ervices will be held at the Catholic
church tomorrow at the usual hours.
Father Simon arrived yesterday evening
and will remain until Thursday after.
noon. Mass will be celebrated ever,
morning during his stay.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23

Some Consolation.
She-Well, you can console yourself
with one thing in being a bachelor.
He-Yes?
She-Yes. You never'u be home.
sick. T
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-23

The Herald, 81 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
DEATH LIST GROW ING.
SURVIYORS NUMBER II.
Waiter on Larchmont SuccumbS-
Company UphoIdS McVay.

Providence. Feb. 15.--Another name was
added 70 the list of victims of the wreck of the
Jov Line steamer Larchmont in Block Island
Sound last Monday night, when James Nann, Il
Neg waiter. who was one of those saved, died
at the East Side Hospital in this city. His death
reduces the number of survivors of the 100 per
sons known to have been on the Larchmont %
/ seventeen. The other survivors are believed 70
be i'm a fair way 10 recovery.
The identification Of the sevonty-siX bodies
that have been recovered has made so great
progress that at 10:45 o'clock tonight only eight
remained unclaimed at the morGue in this city.
4 few days more will be allowed for Identified
ton. and then the unknown dead will be buried
by the city.
The United States authorities at New London
have partially finished their Investigations of tie
accident by taking the testimony of the captain
and crew of the schooner Harry Knowlton,
which rammed the Inflated steamer and sent
her to destruction.
These men have been released and are now
on their way to their homes. The inspectors
have yet TO hear Captain NcVay's account of
the disaster, and it is expected that that on
GERS deposition. as we'll as that of his quarter
master James Stables, will he obtained i'm this
city as neither is as yet able to travel to New
London. Those on the schooner declared that
they held their course straight down the Sound
from Race Rock Light toward Point Judith, and
that the steamer tried 10 cut across the bow Of
their boat II is understood that Captain Nc
Way and his quartermaster declare that the
schooner altered her course and luffed into their
vessel The controversy is likely to continue for
some time.
\ stiff Northwestern to-day drove the Block
Island searching fleet back into the harbor. and
for the first day since the wreck no bodies were
recovered. It is now believed that should others
be found they VIII be discovered we'll to the
eastward of Block Island perhaps as far
Marthas Vineyard, which a portion Of the
wreck was seen floating this morning
The names Of Mr.. and Mrs. A a. Potter of
Andover n. Y, added 10 the list of the
missing late this afternoon.
A meeting Of the officials of the JOY Line was
held to-day. and al its close the company gave
out statement denying the charges of COW
ardce made by some Of the survivors against
Captain McVay and the crew Of the Larchmont
in reference to their behavior. Luther Dow. of
New York general counsel for the American
Association of Master Mates and Pilots attended
the meeting.
The following additional identihcations of the
dead were made to-day:
BIGGAR Robert. fifty of No. 512 southbridge
Worcester. Mass.
COHEN benjamin. Of Providence.
FINKEL Isaac twenty-eight. No. 20 Suffolk street.
York City.
HEADLEY William D. walter Of No. Willow rarR,
Roxbury. Mass.
MKAY. Arthur s, thirty OF No 81 Market street.
STEVENS. Thomas. fireman address unknown.
WASHINGTON. Wyndom c, baggage handler. %
Gloucester County Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
DIsCREDITs STORIES ABOUT M'vAY.
Captain of Kentucky Says Larchmont's Com.
mander Did Not Show Cowardice.

The JOY Line steamboat Kentucky which went
TO the rescue Of the Larchmonts passengers on
Block Island end transferred to Providence the
survivors and the bodies of the dead arrived here
yesterday. Captain Gray Of the Kentucky said that
the reports accusing Captain McNay Of the Larch-
mont OF cOwardice were absolutely false. He said
that Captain McVay provided for the welfare OF
the passengers before he took to the nfeboat and
was forced TO cast off when he did to save the
boat from being swamped
The survivors spoke well OF his conduct through
out the whole accident" said Captain Gray "and
even though in great pain at Block Island Captain
McNay begged that the passengers be cared for
before we gave any attention to him"
number of passengers who said they were rea-
lives Of victims sailed for Providence last night
on the Kentucky. II is thought few impostors
have taken advantage OF the JOY Lines offer Of
Noble said yesterday that il mattered little to the
line if persons took advantage of the situation and
imposed upon the officials We would "a her have
dozen impostors ride free our line to Provi-
dence.' said Mr. Noble. than refuse to carry
any relative anxious to identify the body OF a wreck
victim
David Kaplan of No % East Hath street called
ieved his father. Ephraim Kaplan, had persisted
on the Larchmont. Bjorn Anderson, OF No 40 Third
Place, Brooklyn complained TO Superintendent
Noble that after sending the body of his brother.
Sieser Anderson, To New York he unable to
get handbook and other property which he de-
clared must have been the body when found
"A. l. Kass, of No. l22 Essex street. a steamship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
FOR MORE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS

Washington. Feb 15.-Secretary Straus Of
the Department of Commerce and Labor has
determined TO establish 4 system Of more fire.
quent inspection of ferryboats and excursion
steamers in the harbor of New York. Instead
of the ON annual inspection which is now made
there will be intermediate inspections as often
as reasonably practicable but not less than
three or four times a year. This change in
practice is the result of a conference between
the Secretary and Mr. Uhlcr, supervising in
spector general of the Steamboat Inspection
Service, to-day i'm regard to the sinking Of the
ferrybOat Paterson i'm the Hudson River. as
well as other fcrryboat collisions in New York
HarbOr
The statement is made at the department. that it
Is common knowledge that the New York ferry
boats ar. dangerously overcrowdod I'm the rush
hours This condition. however the department is
puwerIess to remedy. as by express statutory pro-
vision ferryhoalS are excepted from the general
power Of the department TO regulate the number Of
passengers on steam vessels RECOGNIZING these
conditions. Secretary Straus has determined e. re
sort to the most cNpedicnt method available within
his statutory powers to meet the situation. w,
more frequent Inspections The department Stats
tics show that i'm the harhor Of New York the pas
seuger vessels i'm the last year carried about lS9,-
oe,"n passengers. The great majority of these
passengers carried fcrrYhuats. in 1865 six OF
the ferry lines transporting over 100000 of them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
LARCHMoNTs MAINMAST FOUND.
Probably Broken Off by Passing Vessel
Hulk Not Yet Found

New London. Conn., Feb. 15-The lighthouse
tender Cactus brought in the mainmast of the
Larchmont this afternoon. It was broken off
sixty feet below its top. evidently by some pass
ing steamer or large craft About dozen thick
wire guy ropes and an inch iron bolt had been
snapped. \ portion of the gaff and some Of the
castings Of the mast were attached TO It. The
Cactus viii return to hunt for the sunken
steamer tomorrow morning.
The inquiry into the collision between The
Larchmont and the Harry Knowlton. which
opened I'm this city yesterday. and at which
Captain Haley and three members Of the crew
of the schooner made sworn statements, will be
continued in New York and Providence. This
will Obviate the necessity for bringing a large
number of witnesses here. The New London
inspectors will make the decision in the case.
The purpose of the hearing is TO ascertain If
there was any negligence or incapabity on the
part Of officers Of the LarchmOnt in connection
with the collision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
FINLAY ON THE STAND.
No Dealings wieh Bailey, Says ex-Presirent
of Oil Company.

Austin. Tex Feb. 1.-THE Legislative committee
investigating charges against Senator Bailey this
90 noon paced a y. Finlay, vice president Of
lhe Waters-Pierce OK Company. on the stand AZ
the principal witness. opening committee r.rio,,
of the books of the oil corupauv
MI. Finlay explained his connection vyI,r tG,
W "teIS-i l'rce OH Company which began in ls-ss
Up TO the year 1909 he acted as vice. president and
Tor several months during that wear Inc was rr.s,
dent vas P''S'-
MT. fihIay said that he was made president v.h.u
,-' company was TeorganizeI In February 900
re remained president until May 1901 when NJ
Pierce again became president He rould ,ot ,,lf
me reason for th" change other than IL WINS Ie
cause OF legal complications. Tho witness was nm
"oie I" 60 into details ass 20 why the r,ulnor,-
was Teorganized in February 1900 and ala ma,
GT :, l,S'"i." 10 the presidency by the STANDARD
hucnce exercised 10y him iu Texas Mr. t.,rl.,.
5,, IN" stock OF the Waters Pierce oil COM
" WAiGA about 200 shares belonged To Tie StaoJ
vas re t' 1UI!P"Hy. IN May 1900. when Mr. Pierce
stock belonged 10 Mr.. Pierce liz could not rc
Piarnc now long the stock remained in Mr.
s M Fin@y said that he had never had any bust
The books of the Waters-Pierc Oh i' G !Inar VIII
that H. Clay Pierce the present nre iIif ana
NIUE to do with them ''''
s, = ,a HfueI had been in charge Of the books
sa erb6sa as act TO $40 - y9asher marked
member te the voucher but could re-
As 10 telegram bearing the notation "sIyn,
~ h; .""n Py j. W; bailey he said thc writing
was ms; nut ne could find no record of the trans
aEuon IN ms higs lie told of several visits Nlr
to see Mr. Pierce. ''' III i''0
49,, " hat was the understanding among the Of
ncidlS. ana higher employees of the Waters pierce
~ GonhPahy a. to the power or influence by
"!lch the company's troubles in Texas were over
come, and the company permitted TO cnntinne in
Texas" asked Mr. Cooke ~ ia
DO not know other than that Judge Johnson
and Mi Pierce came 20 Texas and made a salts
which did not concern myself" "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16

will be claimed had an influence that mace
Thaw susceptible to the decisions which caused
him to kill Stanford White.
Following Mrs Thaw the defence hopes to call
Anthony Comstock. Of the Society for the sup
preston Of Vice Comstock is i'll at his home in
New Jersey. but is expected to be able to ap-
pear He viii testify to a complaint made to
his society by Thaw against White and other
men.
After Comstock the experts viii again have
their innings Dr. Evans and Dr. Wagner VIII
be recalled 10 swear that the prenatal influence
described By Mrs Thaw sufficient 10 pre-
dispose Thaw to the insanity which was mani
Tested by the so-called brain storm or Psy-
chic explosion" Dr. Hammond and Dr. Jelh1e
will also testify in this direction The end OF the
defence's case viii be the recalling Of Or. Dee
mar and Dr. Bingaman, OF Ptttsburg. to tel OF
insanity in members of the Thaw family
How long an this examination VIII take II Is
hard 20 say even the defence's lawyers being
unable to estimate. II is safe to pTopheSN thal
II viii take all of next week. and POSSIBLY some
made in the last day or two that the tnaI VIII
not be ended for At least a month bringing II
close TO the middle of March, at least, before
Thaw will know his fate. .
Thaw had busy day. He had a basket iuil
of letters to go over. including some delayed val
entines. and also had calls from several per
sons. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw. dressed IN a ne"
brown suit. giving her little more mature APP
pearance than did the school girl blue dress she
has worn in court, was with her husband an lhe
morning Mrs William Thaw visited her son TOT
an hour and then went to Mr.. Hartridges ONCE
for a long conference.
Michael y. Downey. the night keeper on
Thaw's tier I'm the Tombs died in the CouNerheur
Hospital Yesterday Downey who for twenty
eight years had guarded the main entrance or
the Tombs. was at first disliked by Thaw, but IN
the last month or two the prisoner ana Keeper
had become friends. Thaw was much disturbed
al the news Of Downey's death. ana had " arden
Flynn send a wreath of flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
MERCHANT ACCUSES POLICEMAN.

William II. r. Moore, a member Of the Produce
Exchange. who lives ut No. 1854 Putnam avenue,
Brooklyn. arragned in the Gates po-
lice court yesterday and discharged after he had
made charges against Patrolman Frederick Wenz
Of tho Brownsville police station. Mr. Moore was
ON his way home last Friday night when ne saw
two men beating another. He interfered. and Wenz
arrested him, after refusing To take any of the
other into custody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
BIG COMMISSION HOUSE FAILS.

Edward Z. Coe. of E,uglewood. y J.. and William
H. Knox of South Orange y j.. surviving mem
bers OF the firm OF Cadenas & COe. general export
and import merchants at No u6 Broad stree'.
made assignment yesterday for the beneut OF
their creditors. The firm is of the oldest N
its line IN the city. doing commission EXPORT anu
import Nlsiness with Europe and South Anerlea
in coffee hides and ostrich feathers. -.
Charles Buckley Hubhcl of No. 81 Nassau Sti -
the assignee, said that he had No Idea OF ~
of the liabilities assets of the urru -
failure he said was ono of great proportions out
he could not make any further statement -
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
4ele rlMso egNERosITY TlckLED.

Samuel Kraus who is associated with Big Tim
sullivan in various vaudeville enterprises. inCud-
ing the Dewey Theatre. in 18th street. confirmed
last night the rumors that Big Tim had siven
him $4,000 In stock in appreciation of his services
Mr. kruUs selected the site and named the show
house in l4th street. and is manager OF the Gttna
Theatre. another sullivan and kraus enterprise.
Tomorrow night the Dewey will celebrate its tourth
anniversary big Tim will ~ there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16

Philippine problem. and said that. however II
might be settled. and he could not proQhesy,
Justice would he done So Ions as the American
flag noated over the islands.
There were about one hundred and seventy
five persons az the dinner. the POSTMASTER OF
which was Major General CireUville NJ Dodge
who was several times referred to as the build
er of the Union Pacific Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
REPROvEs LIEUT.. COL. GLENN.
Judge Advocate at Penrose Trial Acts or
WITNESSES Complaint

San Antonio Tex, Feb. 15.-Federal Commissioner
r. p Creager, Of Brownsville. on the witness stand
in The Penrose court martial today. reproved Lieu
tenant Colonel Glenn Major Penroses attorney, for
questions in cross examination about Mr. Creager 8
family affairs Colonel Glenn said he meant no
reflection on the record of The witness, and Mr..
Creager. looking him in the eye. quietly said:
Il would not advise YOU to
Captain Hay, the Judge advocate. reprmanled
Colonel Glenn. An executive session ordered.
and the court instructed the attorneys 10 refrain
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
BAR NEWSPAPER MEN IN KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 15.-The Kansas Senate
to-day, by a vote Of n to -, adopted a resoIu
ton barring representatives of The Kansas CITY
Star" from the floor galleries of the Senate
The action was taken because THE Star"
printed articles commenting on the alleged nro-
railroad tendencies of the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
BALTIMORE MUST BANK BY DAyLIeH

Baltimore, Feb 15.-The Third National Bank
the only all-night bank in Baltimore. will dis
continue it's all-night feature in conformity with
the action of the Baltimore Clearing House As
soclauon, winch Yesterday adopted a resolution
limiting the banking hours of its members f fr,U
9 or 10 a. IN. to 3 p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-16
MRS. BRADLEY INDICTED.

Washington. Feb 15-Mrs. Annie NJ Bradley
indicted to-day for murder IN the first degree
for the shooting OF former Senator Arthur NJ
Brown. of Utah. at the Raleigh Hotel in this city
ON December $. causing his death on December %
Mrs. Bradley probably will be arraigned under thS
Indictment some time nest week. Her trial VII
not take place for perhaps two months she Is az ~
present confined in the District Jail. where she VIII
have to remain until she Is tried.