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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-23
JENNINGS CASE
AGAIN ON TRIAL
Testimony Being Heard Before Judge
Searle 10 Superior Court Room.
} SENSATIONS THIS TIME

James Jennings and His Father,
John G. Jennings, We're on the
Stand Yesterday and the Testimony
of DIR. Kelly, Taken at a Former
Trial, Was Read--Two Ejectm ent
Suits on Trial in the Other
Court Rooms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-23
GRINDSTONE FELL ON HER.
Margaret Simms, of North Scranton,
May BE Crippled for Life.

Little Margaret Simms, a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Evan Simms, of Green
street North Scranton, suffered a COM
pound fracture of her thigh yesterday
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

.sWhat you see in the Plain-
dealer amt so. A week or SO
ago that paper announced with a
flourish of trumpets that there
were only $4,000, 100000 feet of
standing white pine left in the
United States, all of which Was
owned by twelve companies, and
that it was an outrage to protect
it by a 50 tariff. 1t now trans
pires that there is upward Of
As, 600, 900, 600 feet Of white pine
in Minnesota alone, belonging tq
$50 companies and over 10000
individuals; 25. 600, 600, 900 feet in
Wisconsin owned by 100 compa-
MES and 500 individuals and in
Michigan 20, coo, 600, 600 feet and
over 300 individual owners and
there you are!- Cavalier County
Republican.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

A summer breeziness and wild
western thrill of adventures per-
wade the stories in the July Mid
land Monthly, Des Moines.
.sOur Inland Seas" written and
pictured by F. w. Fitzpatrick,
giver the reader delightful
voyage over our great lakes, and
much interesting information on
the trip. Grants Life, by
Judge Emerson, this month,
develops six new views, taken
for the Midland, atold Ft. Van
couver, on the Columbia. Miss
Scott concludes her across
Country in q Van with a well
Illustrated sketch of the City of
Mexico. Booker T. Washing
tons Tuskegee school is freely
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

The Minneapolis Tribune, al
ways at the front where genuine
newspaper enterprise is concern
ed. makes wonderfully liberal
offer to the teachers of the north
west, and which is well worth
their early and careful consider
alton. The offer involves the
formation of different words
from the title .:The Tribune" and
includes forty splendid prizes,
the value of some Of them
amounting to nearly $4,000, they
range from two trip tickets to
the national exposition, with a
snug sum in cash, down through
a list Of money and transporta-
tion prizes, any one Of which will
repay the effort necessary to
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

| ( . H sse tr F j.
Editor Brittian, of the Botti-
neau Courant, wants every news
paper in the state to give Major
Edwards a boost for some feder-
al position and then send a
marked copy of the different
papers direct to the president.
The Courier would like to see
the major remembered by this
administration. but we do not for
one minute believe that Presi-
dent Mckinley would ever see or
look at these papers if they were
sent to him. He has too much
on his hands to find time to look
at q hundred or more North Da-
kota county newspapers great
as they may bo in state affairs.
Major Edwards has been en-
dorsed by those who have the
letting out" of federal pie in this
state, and if the president wants
the major to have a job he will
get it.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
coURTENAY ITEMS.

. .
The: Presbyterian church was dedi-
Gated Sunday, large number attend-
ing the service.
The'C Coartenay and Kensal ball clubs
were to play here last Saturday but
the kensal club failed to appear.
a. petition has been sent in to the
collnty commissioners to organize our
township into civil township.
i At the school election held last week
H.. N. Tucker was elected director for
lthuee years, Geo. Wright for year..
\ Mr. Chase has been in town a fem
days with herd of hopses.
/ Senator Fuller, of jamestown, spent
|; Tuesday in and around Courtenay.
|! Crops in the vicinity never looked
better and the farmers are all we'll
pleased with the prospect.
o. T. Fosholdt's, brother of Cpop.
erstown is spending few days with
him.
Quite large party from CARING
ton stopped here on their way to the
lake, where they will spend week
camping.
r. NJ. w.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
comply with the very simple con-
ditions. The offer is not limited

comply with the very simple CON
ditions. The offer is not limited
to teachers, although they are
given special inducements, but is
within the reach of every one
who desires to enter the contest,
and as the details of the same
have been thoroughly advertised
for the past week or two, no one
need be in ignorance as to what
is required. However, we have
no doubt the Tribune will answer
all inquiries concerning the offer,
and as the contest closes July 90,
teachers and others ANXIOUS to
compete cannot begin too early.
The amount involved in prizes is
acool 81. 900.
This is an opportunity for some
of our bright young people to
show their enterprise. Get to
work. We may just as well have
some of the Tribune's good
things and want to see som9 of
our readers travel at their en-
pense or wear a gold watch set
with diamonds.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
Assault and Battery

The assault and battery case Of
State vs.. L. G. Knapp, William
Knapp, John knapp and Thomas F.
Robinson, was called mp before Justice
Warner Monday night, States Attor.
ney Bartlett prosecuting and attorney
Roderick Rose, of Jamestown, defend.
ing. The case was intensified by the
fact that the defendant had been in
similar quarrels in the neighborhood
and the entire neighborhood has been
summoned as witnesses in the case.
We do not care to comment on the
case any more than to say that almost
the entire neighborhood testified
against the defendants and the pre-.
.ponderance of evidence was certainly
with and in favor of the prosecution.
The casesoccupied the attentioMof the
court until one O'Clock TuesdaEmorn-
ing. After the evidence was all in the
the attorneys decided not to argue the
case and the Justice imposed fine of
$50 and ten days in jail upon Thos.
Knapp, s75 and ten days in jail upon
Thos. f. Robinson, and suspended
sentence on Will and John Knapp.
The case was appealed and defendants
placed under 5000 bonds. Tbs whole
matter will, unless dropped, have to
be rehearsed at the next term of the
districts court.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

On next Tuesday, July 5th, the
voters of the village of Coopers-
town will be called upon to vote
for five members of the board of
education to take charge of our
city schools. We would suggest
THAT our people and this in
cludes the ladies-take more in
terest in school matters and turn
out and express their preference
at the polls, There should be at
least $50 votes cast at this cleo
tion. Two weeks ago only forty
four votes were cast which
a decided lack of interest in
school affairs. If there is any
one thing necessary above all
others it is to keep up our educa-
tional institutions. Bear this
in mind and turn out and east
your vote.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

Representative Mel Pherson, of
Barnes county, is vindicated &C
cording to the Valley City Times
Record. It says: '.At the eau
Gus held at the schoolhouse last
Friday night A. NJ. Carlson and
Herman Winterer were nominal
ed for school directors, the form
er for three years and The latter
for the bne year term. Notwith-
standing this fact, the Hon. Bill
Mcpherson wanted vindication
and Tuesday he got it, but it
didn't even amount to p .vote Of
confidence, !" as they call q legis.
lative whitewashing resolution.
When the votes were counted il
was found that Mr.. Carlson had
22O votes to his credit, Mr..
Winterer 23O, and Mr.. McPher.
son SO. Bills vindicated. /" This
must be his vindication for vot
ing against the prohibition bill.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

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pictured. The Midland's July
prize paper. by Prof. Carothers
of Galena, describes and illus.
trates the discoveries of a party
of Scientists in Che caves of the
pre- historic cliff.dwellers Of Ari-
IONA. Mrs. j. S. Clarkson, wife
Of Gen. Clarkson, contributes an
able paper on Iowa politics. rec
entity read, before the Society Of
Political Study, of New York
City. A beautiful picture of
Mrs. Clarkson adorns the 'front.'
ispiece. Numerous other inter-
esting features are Included in
this number.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
II PLAYED aAvOC
Rev. ]. NJ. Tayloris Church
Struck by Lightning.

During the electric storm lest Mon.
day night ligitning struck the steeple
OF the Methodist church and badly
demolished everything in its course.
It was attracted by the metal rod on
top OF the steepls and proceeded down
this to the roof, where it knocked on
about a foot Of shingles ON all sides,
It then proceeded peaceably enough
antil it came to the church roof r.
went through this, leaving hole In
the tin about as large as a five cent
lpiece. Here it appears to have de-.
tesmined upon a general course of
destruction, and to better accomplish
this divided into three parts. One.
proceeded down the tower, doing the
work which d five pound key ~of
powder exploded behind the wall would
have done. The other.went down the
stove pipe into the church and tore up
three boards to get through the floor.
The third portion went down the pine
into the class room, burned q small
hole in a sheet of link, and went
through the door without leaving a
trace It went out of the windows
in the e'vestry and plowed quite a fur-
row iMthe soil as it disappeared.
) 1t is,a great wonder that the church
was not burned to the grounsa In fact
the boards are badly charred in one
corner Of the vest'y. The building
was fully insured against lightning.
Presiding Elder Ryan WAS asleep in
the class room up to II o'clock when
ne wenanorth on the N. p. The build.
ing was struck about ~ and the elder
Just missed very sudden awakening.
-OakessR Republican,.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
Colonel Holt.

1t is hoped that Col. .Holt's meetings
will help the people of. Cooperstown to
obtain q clearer view, of their relation
to the temperance question. We have
many who are professedly temperance
in their principles. Yet it has often
been remarked how few of them are to
be found in an audience where real
ly good speaker is to present this
subject. Cooperstown has been IA
vored by some most excellent lecturers
in this line. Twice,it has been present.
ed by an expert scholar who ilustrat-
ed by scientific experiments, but peo-
pie seem to be averse. Of listening to a
lecture of this, kind. A movement
which has for its, object the moral and
material welfare of place, demands
the support of the people who wish for
the same end. The better the moral
conditions ola place the better materi-
al prosperity will be the result, other
things being equal. This cause ap.
peals to yonr patriotism and public
spirit as well as to your personal in.
terest. Weappeal to people who love
law and order. to fathers and mothers
who desire; that Cooperstown shall hs
safe and. morally wholesome placs
for boys, and girls to grow up in, h
give these meetings the encourage.
ment Of Hour presence and support.
1t has, been objected that the work
of the, temperance organization take
money which ought to be given 10. the
churches. This work is Christian in
its deepest intent. The church that is
not willing to give something toward
it even from it's creed is not worthy
the support of Christians.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
Happily Welded

The following from the, Helena
( Mont. Independent of June II, 1897,
explains itself:
There was a small but. pleasant as
sembling of friends at the, residence of
Mrs. r. T. Gaines Thursday evening,
to witness the wedding. of Miss Rebbie
Edgar aud John N. Glass The con-
tracting parties have both been resi-
dents Of this city for some years, and
have q large circle Of friends who will
be pleased to learn of their marriage.
Miss Edgar is the sister of A. d. Ed
gar, the general agent Of the Northern
Pacific railway in this city, with whom
she has made her home for some time.
Mr.. Glass has been for q number OF
years engaged in the real estate and
mining business in this city and vicin-
ity, being at the present time one OF
the owners of the Katie mine at Basin.
Owing to the recent death of Miss
Edgar's mother, the wedding was a
very quiet one, and no cards were is
sued. 1t was witnessed by only the
immediate relatives, and a very few
intimate friends, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. Carleton F.
Brown of the Unitarian church. The
bride was gowned in q pretty white
organdie, trimmed with white lace and
ribbon, and carried pink roses. Mrs.
Gaines and her mother, Mrs. Jones,
had decorated the parlor with many
cut flowers, chiefly pink roses, peonies
and carnations, tastefully intertwined
with smilax. A dainty wedding sup.
per was served in the dining room at
q table also decorated with pink and
white, and then the bride and groom
drove to their home at Oil Eleventh
avenue, where they will keep house. Il
The Courier joins with host OF
Cooperstown friends in extending
hearty congratulations to their former
townsman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
The Postomce.

The Cooperstown postoffice changed
hands July 1st. A new and complete
cabinet of lock and call boxes has
been ordered and on its arrival
patrons of the Office will be given an
opportunity to come in and select boxes,
until that time Mr.. Jimeson has kind
ly consented to allow us the use of his
fixtures. The Office hours of the post
Office will be from I q. m. until p. m.
Sundays the Office will be open to the
public from IL to p. m.
p. r. TRUBsHAw, p. NJ.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

We did not know, until we read
the Forum Of last Friday, that
the editor of the Courier was
down on the Editorial Associa'
tion program for an address on
.sHow to Make a Newspaper Pay
We tried hard to get program
but failed. AS we did not know
that we had to make the address
until after the association met,
we presume our knowledge will
keep until next year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

The jury in the Normand case
brought in a verdict of guilty
and recommended life imprisoh-
ment. The murderer isg getting
too soft a snap on this earth, and
if he is guilty he should be
hanged. "A red handed murder
er like Normand is entitled to nc
mercy and his neck was saved on
this trial by a soft hearted jury.
He has still to be tried for the
murder of the other Hillstead
boy and it is to be hoped that the
next jury will fix the sentence al
death-that's what he deserves
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

John B. Bray, Of Grand Forks,
has been nominated for the posi-.
tion Of consul-g general to Mel.
bourne, Australia, by the presi.
dent. to succeed Daniel w. Mar.
rata. The appointment of Mr..
Bray is made against the wishes
of the rank and file of the repub
lican party Of this state and is q
victory for Senator Hansb sbrough
against Congressman johnson.
Mr.. Johnson's candidate was the
one the people would rather have
seen appointed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

Senator Pettigrew, of South
Dakota, received a paralytic
stroke in the United State senate
Saturday while speaking on the
tariff bill. At last reports he
was better. Without wanting
to make fun of a persons Attic
tions, it is pertinent at this time
to remark that if some ob.
structing senators were paralyzed
long enough to pass the bill, the
country would be better off.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
CURSE OF A CRIME
Boies Renounce. Silver and.
Calls 1t a Monstrous
Crime. (.

journal Special.
Des Moines, Iowa, June 26.-Ex-
Governor Horace Boies, candidate for
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent before the Chicago convention,
practically renounced free coinage at
the ratio of 16 to in a letter of 1900
words written for the campaign book
Of Colonel D. M. Fox of this. city.
The article was given to- the press
by Colonel Fox today, although Gem
eral Weaver and other silver leaders
objected, fearing it's e1fect.on the state
campaign just opened. The article by
Boies is captioned, "Curseof Mons
troMs Crime Upon U.s. and is a
sweeping denunciation of the. financial
policy of the government, particularly
in recent years, He favors bimetal-
lism and suggests that the government
accept all bullion silver offered at the
mints and for it issue paper money re-
presentatives to be redeemed in silver.
and gold at their full market price at
the great centers of trade.
Colonel Fox considers Boies' back
sliding so serious that he follows the
article in his book with on answer in
which he says that this "can. only re-
suit in paper representatives that shall
be redeemed in silver bullion at its
market value in gold. Is not this, Writ
ually the gold standard2" If Colonel
Fox is right in his deduction Boies is
no longer a Bryan democrat.
Colonel Fox has had this letter for
some time but until last night refused
to give it out. The knowledge, Of it's
contents spread among the silver re-
publicans the day before the late state
convention and had much to- do with
shaping their opposition. against
Boies as their standard beaua this
fall.
u : z. 4
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

There are a few people still left
in this section who are crying for
that Mckinley prosperity that
was promised last fall. They
stand about and whine over the
evils of the tariff on sugar and
the hard times. If anyone wants
to see prosperity let him come to
Barnes county and look about
him. Thousands of acres of
land have been sold this spring
to men who are at work at this
present time turning over the
sod on their new possessions.
Hundreds of thousands of feet of
lumber have been sold to men
who are erecting new houses,
barns and granaries. Our mer-
chants are selling large quanti-
ties of goods to people who are
working not grumbling. AS a
matter OF fact, there was never o
more hopeful outlook in this sec
ton, and, the beauty of it is every
man of energy shows in it. They
are going ahead There is gen.
eral Impression that the govern
ment will pass a law that will
furnish sufficient revenue to pay
running expenses; that no legis-
lation adverse to the interests of
the people will be passed. Doubt
and uncertainty as to the future
have been removed and work
has commenced. There has
been a restoration of confidence,
the man Of known honesty, ener-
gy and ability can obtain all the
credit he asks, and he is busy
building a fortune for himself
and his family. But prosperity
never comes to some people.
The man who stands around with
his mouth open waiting for the
Lord to feed him gets mostly
hies.-Times-RecOrd.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

The tariff bill is being rapidly
pushed through the senate and il
is expected will go to conference
at the end of the present week
and by the fifteenth Of July the
bill will probably become a law
and the. extra session Of congress
adiourned-to all Of which a long
suffering people viii say a fer
vent Amen!
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
ATTENTION F|REMEN,

All members Of the department are
required to meet for monthly practice
next Tuesday night at ! o'clock, at
the engine house. The regular month.
ly meeting occurs Immediately after the
practice. Sickness or absence from
town are the only excuses that can be
accepted for non-attendance at the
practice and meeting.
DAVID BARTLETT,
Chief.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

The many friends and readers
of the Grand Forks Herald will
be pleased to learn that Cartoon
list Straub is again connected
with that excellent journal.
Straub is a dandy in his line and
his cartoons are eagerly sought
for day after day.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

Ignatius Donelly, the great
Minnesota populist statesman,
sued the Pioneer Press for libel
and received q verdict for 81, GOO.
The p. f. has no doubt learned
by this time that it is an un-
profitable business to libel popu.
list statesmen.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

The indications point to a gen.
eral 'fiop'' from the free silver
theory by great many silver
leaders in the eastern states.
The public awaits with bated
breath for the announcement Of
the next fake by these leaders.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

The Grand Forks Plaindealer
in quoting the vote cast in the
state Of Iowa the past few years,
says that the vote in that state
next fall ought to tell how the
people feel about the return of
prosperity. It undoubtedly will,
my brother. twill.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

The Argus and jamestown
Capital are vieing with each
other over the advantages Of
their respective cities as q di-
vorce centre. The boys spat
over very small matters.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02

T Col. Kellogg, of the jamestown
Alert. it is said, will be married
to3a wealthy widow of New York
this week. If this is so we ex-
pect to see a more cheerful vein
in his editorials hereafter. Here's
our congratulations in advance,
Keg.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-02
Respectfully,
w. S. HYDE.

The Courierregrets that the item re-
ferled to was incorrect. During the
rush of closing up ouu forms prepara-
tory to going to- pyess last week we
neglected to ascertain from Mr.. Bart
lett who made: the: complaint and as
we were told on the street that Mr..
Hyde swore out. the complaint we let
it go that way. Messis. Hubbard and
Mason Knapp were the ones that
swore out the complaint. The Courier
in justice to Mr.. HYDE. wishes public
.ly to apologize for this error as the
item would lead many to suppose Mr..
Hyde was representing one faction
and DR.. Knapp tile, other. Such is
not the case. Mr.. Hyde has not at
any time had any trouble at any elec-
tion with Mr.. Knapp and does not go
to an election with view to having
any trouble with anyone. We hope
this apology will bestalzen by not only
Mr.. Hyde and family, but by those of
his neighbors who, were unfortunate
enough to be present on that day, us a
desire on our part to, right an unin-
territorial wrong.