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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17
HEALTH CORKED
IN A BOTTLE
DEFINITION FOR COOPER
WHO HAS PUT PREJUDICE
ON the FAST Run.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE aston
ishing sale of Cooper's preparations
In this city has now reached such
immense figures that the medical fra
ternity at large have become forced
into open discussion OF the man and
his preparations.
The physicians as a whole seem to
be divided with regard TO the young
mans success In New York, some be-
ing willing TO credit him for what he
has accomplished, while others assert
that the interest he has aroused is but
a passing fad which cannot last, and
which will die out as quickly as 1t has
sprung up
The opinion of these two factions is
very we'll voiced in the statements
made recently by two OF number OF
physicians who were interviewed on
the subject.
One OF New York's most prominent
physicians, when questioned about the
matter. said Il have not been be-
lever in, proprietary medicines here
tofore, nor can | say that | believe In
them at present. But | must admit
that some of the facts recently
brought TO my notice concerning this
man Cooper have gone far toward re-
moving the prejudice ! had formed
against him when the unheard-of de-
mand for the preparations first sprang
up In this city.
Numbers OF my patients. whom /
have treated for chronic liver, kidney
and stomach troubles. have met me
after taking Cooper's remedies, and
have stated positively that he has
accomplished wonderful results for
them. ! notice particularly in cases
of stomach trouble that the man has
relieved several cases that were OF
years standing and proved very OBJ
stinate In treatment
II am the last man on earth to
stand In the way OF anything that
may prove for the public good simply
through professional prc;udice. and |
am inclined TO give Cooper and his
preparations credit as deserving to
some extent the popular demonstra-
ton shat has been accorded them In
this city"
Another well known physician who
was seen. took the opposite view OF
the "Cooper-mania," as he called II,
which now has this city in its grip.
lie said: II can only Iiken the pres
ent statA OF affairs 10 certain kind
OF inflammation For want Of better
name | might call II 'Cooper.mania.
The people OF New York seem TO be
firm in the belief that this man Cooper
has health corked up In bottle
Some OF them imagine that he has
completely cured them OF various Ills.
Judging from their statements. IL Is
| be.ond me TO say why the city has
gone crazy over the man. II may be
safely put down. think. to one OF
the passing fads that so often attack
I the American public"
/ In the meantime Cooper meets sew
\ traf thousand people daily and only
smiles when statements of the above
character arf.=tHetefi =fss=Hifs4=ftis
charitable work stiIl continues 10 b.
very extensive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17
ASK THAT SHOE MAN
BE DECLARED BANKRUPT

THREE RIVERS, Mich. April IL
Especial The creditors of r. A.
Place, of this city. fled a petition in
involuntary Dankruptcy,@fs Liabilities
were placed ut $4,000 amt asscts at
eS,gee . MIR Place has been HI the
Ehoe bffsffftss- here for EeFeFHt= ye#FH
and IS known as one Of the best shoe
men In this part Of the state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE steam
ship Monterey, OF the Ward line, with
As passengers and so in the crew,
carrying big consignment OF dyna-
mite in her hold amidship, collided
with the northumberland line
steamship United States. of the west
bank OF the main channel, mile this
side of Sandy Hook. The dynamite
did not explode.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

AUSTIN, Tex, April lit is stated
by the federal authorities of this dis
trict that more than 100 Chinese are
now in jail at Ell Paso, Eagle Pass.
Gan Antonio and Laredo, awaiting de-
portation To China for violating the
exclusion act.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

PITTSBURG. April 17.--That An
drew Carnegie's most recent offer to
Pittsburg. that of 100000 for an
extension TO the University OF West
ern Pennsylvania, may be refused
seems more than probable at the pres
ent time. The people consider the
conditions too hard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17
SHOOTS PUGILIST IN
QUARREL OVER GIRL

NEW YORK. April 17.-After fire.
quent quarrels over the hand of Kitty
Redmond. OF East Fifty-sixth-st., Ed
ward Nestor, 10 years old. "A pugilist,
also living In East Fifty-sixth-st.. and
VIM. Roach. OF East Fffty-third-st., met
and fought ii out AS the result,
Nestor is In Flower hospital with a
pistol shot wound in his side which
the doctors believe will be fatal
The shooting took place in Mike
Muller's billiard room. in East Fifty
seventh-st Muller says Nestor, who
is known in the ring as Young Mes
tor" came in last night and said.
walking up 10 Roach
I'm going TO lick you again, as
did the other night"
Roach had been going armed, fear
ing another attack. He says Nestor
made a motion TO draw gun and he
shot him. The bullet lodged at the
base OF Nestor's spine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

RIVERSIDE, Cal, April 17.-As a
result OF FIRE which started at the
Standard Oil Co.'S storage tanks,
herd OF elephants were stampeded. l..
! WnrsleY lies az the city hospital
fatally burned. and Miss Ella Gibbs.
church deaconess. is dead, having
been gored by one of the elephants.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

WASHINGTON, April 17.--Senator
La Follette,' of Wisconsin, has been
attended by a physician almost con-
stantly the last two days. He is suf-
fering from gall-stones.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 17.--Senator
Clapp Of Minnesota, chairman OF the
committee on Indian affairs, is now
heap big indian" chief of the Crow
tribe. by the courtesy OF Chief Plenty
Goes and his fellow tribesmen
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

BOSTON. April 17--"Col" Daniel s.
Ward. who for so years has been one
OF the most picturesque and interest
ing characters In the criminal history
OF the United States, was sentenced In
superior court to two and a half years
in the state pris@a for forgery, and at
the age OF "a will commence mis-
eighth or ninth prison term.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

NEW YORK. April 17-Selig Sill:
thrower. caused some excitement in
the prison ward OF Bellevue hospital
when he tried to hideTs small bottle
OF LIQUID, which his elder sister is
said TO have brought to him, The
bottles contents will be analysed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

BOSTON, April 17.--Attorney Per-
cy A. Brigham. OF this city, who filed
divorce libel recently on behalf, Of
Clara L. Won Hermann. against Carl
s. Won Hetnmann. IN which thS act
ress. Miss Villa MarloweA and\NMrs.
Maude Thorburn Backus, OF Brook.
lyn. were named as correspondents,
has had the libel dismissed. This
means the names OF Miss Marlowe
and Mrs. Backus are eliminated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-17

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. April lin
the opinion OF President Charles w.
Eliot. OF Harvard university. as en-
bodied in his annual report TO the
board OF overseers. the exaggeration
OF athletic sports in schools and col.
leges remains crying evil. Ia gen.
eral criticism OF college sports he re-
iterated his previously expressed opin-
ion regarding foot ball. chasing II as
"the least useful OF all the games"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
MONEY ASSORTER-

a recent issue Of an Austrian journal
gives an account OF an automatic
money assOTter. which IS thus de-
scribed:
The inventor claims that Il VIII assert
metal coins which have been thrown to-
gether regardless OF their denoniaa-
tons. placing each denomination in q
separate basket The various coins are
thrown indiScriminately into a funnel at
the top OF the machine and from the
funnel they slide downward. aIighting
on spiral track This track mas a Dro-
tecung edge or raised border containing
sits corresponding 70 the various sizes
Of the coins As the coins Of various
denominations glide downward on TO the
track through some peculiar mech anISm
OF the machine, they pass through the
Sits corresponding 10 their various
sizes. entering their respective baskets
at the bottom Of the machine
It Is said that several firms handline.
large amounts Of coin daily have tried
the machine with satisfactory results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
CATHOLICS OPEN
TWO NEW SCHOOLS
Many Changes in University Plan
ned for the Coming
Year.

The Catholic University has just IS
sued a supplementary bulletin Of the
changes impending during the coming
scholastic year This bulletin gives no
tice of the additional courses TO be an
nounced on the return Of the rector,
Bishop O'COnnel, from Rome Two new
departments in the school of science
have been opened. those Of biology and
botany and, in he college proper, as
the undergraduate school is henceforth
TO be known fivd additional professors
Will be assigned Ito duty in October
Their names viii, announced by Mgr
OCOnnell when be reaches the Uni
versity about the second week Of Sep
TENDER.
Instead Of abolishing the preparatory
courses, all the available-resOUrces Of
the University have been used TO
strengthen them. This is particularly
true in the philosophical departments
where many of the clergy training for
teaching in the various theological semi
naries wish 10 include certain scientific
and philosophical studies in their curric-
ulum. The undergraduate course Of law
has been suspended for the present for
the reason that it has been kept up at
great expense for several years past
and the same is true of the department
Of mechanical engineering OF which DR..
Albert Zahm was head, Prof. Hardin
has been made head Of electrical
engineering All those departments
where any demand for teachers exists
have been enlarged and the plans OF
Mgr O'Connell look to a still further
branching OU- in philosophy and letters
as well as theology.
A new register for the ensuing year.
Bernard Lester DOnahue. Phi. u. has
been appointed, vice Robert J. Kennedy,
of Pittsburg. who has resigned 10 begin
the practice Of law II his home city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
GROWING CROPS
WITHOUT ANY RAIN
How Toiling Syrian Peasants
Make Use of a Moist
SubSoil.

n Syria and Palestine from the be-
ginning q April until Octobe. there Is
practically no rain. yet in July the fields
,eem with a vigorous growth Of water
melons. tomatoes, CucUmbcrs. etc, all
ffourishing without artificial watering.
although at that time no rain has fallen
for many weeks.
In fact. says the Chicago Tribune. the
Syrian peasant, from the moment his
seed has been sown. prays that no rain
may fall During the period OF growth
OF a crop the surface OF the soil 10
a depth OF six or eight inches is per-
fectiy dry and loose Below this sur
face layer will be found moist soil, in
which the roots extend and grow vigOr-
Ously. In this moist subsOl plants con-
tinue to grow until late autumn When
the crOT IS removed IN the autumn the
rains commence and the land is plOwed
after each heavy rain IS soon as the
soil begins 20 dry
Two primary objects are kept in view
n plowing-tO furnish a favorable sur
face for taking up al the water and 10
prevent its upward evaporation from the
subsou. The great point is 70 keep the
upper six inches Of soil perfectly loose
and friable. so THAI the moisture from
below Is not drawn upward and lost in
evaporation, but does not ascend higher
than the compact SubSOil that is not
broken up by the shallow. averaging
from four TO six inches in depth.
When the time for sowing the seed
arrives the land IS plowed s5~d depth
OF about six inches, and the seed IS
sown from an arrangement attached TO
the plow, falls on the damp subsoil
and is covered by the soil closing over
behind the plOwshare. From this time
the upper stratum Of loose soil prevents
the escape Of moisture upward beyond
the wet subsOil on which che seeds rest
and into which their roots after the
process OF termination spread--Ex-
change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
TWO MEN ARRESTED
FOR BRUTAL MURDER
Caught in Early Morning,
on Scene of Bonfire
Crime.

NEW YORK. Aug. lon the scene OF
the brutal murder OF the unidentified
woman who was burned by her assas-
sins to conceal the crime, two men were
arrested early this morning by central
detectives The latter we're watching
the lot on which the b by was found,
on the old theory that murderer Al
ways returns TO the scene Of his crime,
When challenged. the men. who ara
Poles. took 10 their heels. but were
overtaken and handtuffed by their cap
tors They said that Ih-V had no
money, and had intended Sleeping on
the lot, but. when searched. one was
found 10 have s. in his pocket and the
other s. The arrests are believed TO
be important
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
LIKELY TO CLOSE
ALL RACE TRACKS
District Attorney Elder, of New
York, Said to Favor
the Plan.

SARANAC INN. y Y. Aug. l.
Whether TO close The race tracks IN New
York as gambling resorts, OF TO con
tinue the plan of arresting track Off
Gals and bookmakers for violation Of
the Agnew-Hart law was the subject OF
a conference today between Acting Dis
trict Attorney Robert h Elder. Of New
York. and Governor Hughes
Mr.. Elder brought 10 the governor an
official copy Of the indictment by the
Kings county grand jury Of William
EnEeman. Christopher J. FITZGERALD. and
John u. Cavanaush. OF the Brighton
Beach Racing Association. charging
them with maintaining a gambling
house"
Mr.. Elder indicated that the favored
the closing Of All tracks unless the Off
GERS give every possible aid 10 the au-
thoritieS in suppreSsing gambling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
VACATIONS GRANTED
MARINE DOCTORS
Surgeon General Announces
Changes in the Hos
pital Service.

The following is a list Of changes Of
station and duties Of commissioned and
other Officers of the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service for the seven
days ended April %.
C E Banks. surgeon, granted leave of
absence for twenty days. from August
q, 1903.
p. NJ. Darlington, surgeon, granted
leave of absence for sixteen days, on
account Of sickness.
w. 2. Mcintosh, surgeon, granted
leave Of absence from one month from
August Il
J. o. Cobb. surgeon. granted leave Of
absence for seven days from July g.
J. b. Stoner, surgeon, granted leave
q absence for one day, July 26-
c. P Wertenbaker, surgeon, directed
to proceed to Wachapreague and Cape
Charles City. Va. for the purpose or
examining keepers and sUrfmen OF the
Life-Saving Service.
Rupert Blue. passed assistant sur
geOn, detailed as member Of Revenue
Cutter Service retiring board, San
Francisco, Cal, August 3.
W. W. King, passed assistant surgeon,
detailed as member of Revenue Cutter
Service retiring board. san Francisco,
Cal, August 2.
A. NJ StimsOn. passed assistant sur
geon, granted leave of absence for one
month and fifteen days from August Il.
William NJ Bryan. assistant surgeon,
granted leave Of absence for one day.
July Il, under paragraph ISL service
". R. Brinckerhoff. director. Ieprosy
| investigation station, granted leave OF
| absence for thirty days from August 3
c. williams Bailey, acting assistan,
surgeon. granted leave Of absence for
seven days from July Is.
W. a. Baird, acting assistant surgeon,
granted leave OF absence for sixteen
! DAYS from July Is.
G. NJ. Gleason, acting assistant sur g5-
9eon. granted leave Of absence for
/ twenty days from August /
s R Kennedy. acting assistant sur
peon. granted leave of absence for
! thirty days from July q.
2 NJ Small acting assistant surgeon,
granted leave Of absence for four days,
| from June %
II. II. Stearns, acting assistant sur
geon. granted leave Of absence for one
jay futile. acting assistant surgeon
| granted leave OF absence for thirty
DAYS, from August p
. ViUoldo. acting assistant surgeon
! directed TO proceed TO Cicnfuegos. Cuba.
/ for temporary duty, upon completion
| ~ which to rejoin his station at Hav.
Med. Watkins. acting assistant sur
| econ. granted leave OF absence for one
/ day. July %.
7, Gibson. pharmacist granted
I leave Of absence for thirty days. from
] September s. 1903, and excused without
/ nav for one month and ten days from
October g.
Robert AIisximon. pharmacist. granted
! an extension Of leave Of absence fol-
| sevsn days. from July q.
| A hoard OF medical officers was con-
vened July a to meet at Seattle, Wash
/ ington for the purpose OF examining
an alien Immigrant. Detail for tn,
! board: Passed Assistant Surgeon NJ
w Glover chairman; Assistant Sur
/ geon c. W. Chaplin, recorder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
STRIKES AFFINITY
IN TROLLEY CAR
Indignant Husband, a Fea-
therweight, ThraSheS
Big Fellow.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA rough-and-
tumble fight between an indignant hus-
band and his wife's affinity gave pas
senSers on d Sixth avenue trolley car
more than a nickel's worth Of enter
tainm mt last night. When the nus
band. who went out Of his class 10
wallOp the alleged wrecker OF his hap
piness, hung a pair OF mourning bands
On the eyes OF his rival. the onloolzers
hOwled with delight. The cause OF the
trouble. a pretty brunette stiu in her
twenties. grew hystericaI when she saw
her second choice stopping swings and
Uppercuts with his handsome profile.
See that couple just getting on that
ca" said d wildly excited man rushing
up 70 Policeman Cooney. at FOrty-hrst
street and Sixth avenue The cop
saw ths man and woman waving a tan
talizing adieu TO his interrogation.
Demands Arrest
I want you to arrest theE4: DO you
hear?''
What have they done7" asked the
COP
That's my wife and her 'anin'.'' said
the man. Isn't there a law against
such conduct as that2 Did You see
/ them toss me the happy ha, hap
4 c--n't arrest them for getting on a
car, said Cooney; have they assaulted
your"
No. but they have hurt my feelings.
and II you can't help me, 1 guess I'll
go IN business for myself
With this remark the man dartec
after tho car. which was crowded 10 the
guard rails. He swung aboard and
WAS Clinging from a strap IN front OF
the brunette. The husband opened ~es-
ttvities by planting a qile-driving punch
under the affinity's left ear. The az
! tinity went down with crash. and the
| battle was on.
While women passengers screamed
| and tried 20 crawl out. the men urged
/ the Combatants 10 got 10 it, which
/ they did with a vengeance Between
punches the little fellOE found time
/ 10 explain that the big fellow had pur-
! Joined his wife. and every time he
| landed on the affinity's face the other
/ men IN the car turned loose a cheer
I After the scrap was IN progress severa
I minutes Policeman Corey separated
/ the participants and escorted them tC
I the West Thirtieth street station As
| they stood II front OF the desk the wo,
man drew forth a lace handkereniel
/ and started 10 wipe the gore on bel
/ soul mates smile.
You always said you were stuck OF
1 MS black eyes SEee-Ea me nASpdAlA
/ they'll be black enough 20 suit you FOL
I a few days"
Husband An Actor.
! The husband said he was Morris
/ Frank. twenty seven years Old, ar
| actor. and that ne lived al 1855 Franklin
/ avenue. the Bronx. Harry Firse. TWEEN
! tS-nine. an actor. OF % West I14th street
/ was the way the affinity described him
/ ST The two men were locked up and
1 later Frank was bailed out Frank;
/ wife tried 70 get bOndsman for FirEe
/ and ailing in this. brought him a clear
! collar. Frank said that Firse was Z
! comedian
| rs he funny2" asked a reporter.
He made my wife laugh" SAID
| Frank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Receivers From Bite
Infected by Patient,
Doctors Are Treated

NEW YORK, Aug infected by
rabies through contact with a boy pa
tient who died Of the disease. three
young physicians % the Jersey City
Hospital are under treatment AT the
PasteuT Institute. The death from ny
drophobia Of Harry Luttman. ten years
old, or - Coles street. Jersey City, on
July p. followed an attack by a dog.
The physicians who attended him are
DIS. Edward WhaIen. James Trotter
and zee KOppel. The physicians at the
PaSteu- Institute say they believe the
patients are now out OF danger, although
they Will continue the treatment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
WHEN TAFT WAS A POET.

Very few persons know that Secretary
Taft has ever written poetry Most
people have an idea that a poet is a
lean. long-haired creature who looks as
II he had lost his last friend The gen.
ial Republican nominee appears too we'll
fed to be a rider OF the steed Pegasus.
But
once, before the world had heard
about Mr.. Taft, he made a visit to the
home OF a favorite aunt in Iowa. who
knew not OF his courtship Of the muse
When he had told his beloved relative
how all the folks were" and answered
her 10l questions. and dined with es-
pecial attention to-the fatted calf he
proudly took from his pocket a couple
OF clippings from the newspaper which
had printed his soul songs" He admits
the verses were clever.
The aunt of the future great states
man read them diligently
VIII. she asked simply ''io they
print those things for nothing il you
send them inT''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
YOUNG GIRL STOLEN
BY FRISCO FUGITIVE
Man Wanted for Old Murder, Sup
posed to Have Kidnapped
Child in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. Working on strong
evidence that Veronica Cassidy aged
fourteen years, who was kidnapped from
her home Thursday, has fallen into the
Sands OF d San Francisco fugitive. the
police, today. instituted country wide
search for the girl and her GATOR.
The child was taken from he. home
by a man giving the name OF F J.
Blair. who said he wanted to employ
her as companion for his wife
According TO the police. a man wanted
IN San Francisco on the charge of muir
dering fifteen-year-Old SRI. in 1902.
IS supposed 20 be the T. J. Blair who
lured the girl away
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
BRYAN AND KERN

Bryan was determined to have for a
running mate man whose name ends
with n His preference was John
son, but he is satisfied with Kern. Pos
sibly he Is a triie sUperstfcious. He
knows fun well that al Presidential
candidates whose sUrnames ended with
the letter n with a Vice Presidential
candidate whose surname likewise ended
with n" were elected.
JefersOl-ClintOn-
adisOn-ClintOn.
ackSOn-CalhOun-
JaCkSOn-Nan Buren,
Lincoln-Hamlin
ILnColn-JOhnSOn.
Observation-Disclosures York Press.