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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
WILLIAM s. TAYLOR.

for years his closest friend and most
earnest supporter.
Mr.. Taylor remained in the good
graces of Gov. Bradley until the men,
orable race for United States senator
to elect a successor to 10 Blackburn.
Mr.. Taylor, true to his convictions,
supported the party's nominee, DIR. w.
Godfrey Hunter, although Gov. Brad
ley was opposed to his being elected,
and in this way he incurred the enmity
of his old-time friend. But Hunter
could not be elected, and then Hon. w.
j. Deboe was named as the party's
candidate for United States senator.
Again the governor was not pleased
with the choice Of the caucus and
opposed the election of Mr.. Deboe. Mr..
Taylor worked for the nominee, and
did his work SO well that Deboe was
elected to the United States senate. the
first republican to secure that honor
from this commonwealth. From the
election of Senator Deboe to the pres
ent time the governor has had nothing
to do with the attorney-general.
He was powerless, however, to stop
the onward march of the comparative
ly unknown Butler county man, and
long before the time for holding the
state convention it was apparent to
everybody that Taylor had the nomi-
nation won. Shortly after he was an
nounced as candidate he held con-
ference with leading republicans in
Louisville, among whom were repre-
sentatives of Gov. Bradley, John w.
Yerkes and other leaders of the party.
Mr.. Taylor told the gentlemen that,
if they could agree on man for gov
ernor other than himself, he would
cheerfully withdraw from the canvass
in his favor; that he did not desire to
stand in the way CT the success of the
state ticket this fall, and If there was
another man who would more nearly
bring the different factions of the
party together he would be only too
glad to retire in his favor. After delib-
Grafton for hours, no man could be
agreed upon, and then Mr.. Taylor told
the gentlemen that he would go on
and try to secure the nomination. He
succeeded SO we'll that both his oppo-
nents saw there was no use in allow
ing their names to go before the con-
vention, and they gracefully withdrew
before ballot was called, and placed
their victor in nomination, and moved
that the nomination be made unani-
nous.
In appearance Mr.. Taylor is tall,
rather slim, and seems to be all muscle
and nerves. He rode over the noun
tains of the state in making his cam
paigns, and frequently he would mount
a horse Immediately after making q
speech and ride 30 or 40 miles to the
next town. where he would address an
other crowd the same night. His pow
ers of endurance are enormous, and he
seems to be especially fitted by nature
for making hard campaigns.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
MAIL MOTOR CARTS
They WIN ne Pat q. 0e.erai Use ~
the London Pest O0ce Aaehes.
titles Before LonE.

A London correspondent for a New
York paper says:
1.-The general post Office automobile
mail cars are being subjected to q severe
test by the postal authorities of this
city and it is believed that they will be
put in general use. Those who have
watched the new vehicle say they are
faster than any that have yet been
tried. Their appearance is up to date
in every way.
Imagine wagon, not unlike the
mail wagons Of New York. with an i'm
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Murdered.

Howard H. Craig, veteran Of the
recent war, was found dead on the
tracks between Fargo and Jamestown.
1t is supposed that he was first MUIR
dered and his body placed where it
would be so mutilated that the crime
would be concealed. Craig was tele-
graph operator and was in the signal
corps during the Spanish war. Later
he appeared in troop Of rough riders
with Mains circus, and was known as
the former quartermaster sergeant of
Troop I, Sixth cavalry. It is supposed
Craig was taken out of Jamestown,
murdered and robbed, after which his
body was placed on the rails. His
head, both legs and one arm were cut
off. No fresh blood was found at the
place, which confirms the murder the
ory.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
A Slick Rascal.

A man calling himself G. TAFT, wear
ing a silk hat, celluloid collar and cuffs
and a long-tailed coat, stepped from
the train at Rolla on the morning Of
the morning of July s, and palmed
himself off as cousin of Mrs. j. E.
McWilliams, widow woman residing
there. He left on the following Fri
day for st. Paul. Shortly afterward it
was found that he had induced Mrs.
McWilliams to pay him $455 for what
he claimed was $1,000 worth of mining
stock. A warrant was issued for the
arrest of TAFT, and Sheriff Gaylor
had him arrested and detained at
Church's Ferry. To the sheriff he de-
livered up his ill-gotten gains and was
allowed to depart in peace.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
THE MORTARs AT WORN
The MOtt1ARS AL WO6h.
(Rainmaking System Practiced in the Aus
TRAN Alps.)

they had time to freeze, causing the
proper precipitation of rain instead of
hail.
Since 1896 the experiment of shoot
ing at the clouds with large mortars
set up perpendicularly on the noun
tain has been made and with uniform
success. All of the neighboring dis
tricts have suffered from the usual hail
storms, but in this place, Feistritz,
there has been nothing but rain. The
mortar is fastened firmly to On oaken
block. The funnel is about six feet
high. The load used is only IS grains
of powder, and this costs but five cents.
AS the mortar is fired long rolling
echo follows, and after a few minutes
the clouds discharge their moisture in
the shape of gentle showers. In this
way the crops planted in the valley are
helped instead of being broken down
by hail, and the cost is trifiing. The
success of these experiments has
aroused widespread interest, and per-
haps the weather sharps will be able
to learn how to gather the clouds. since
the problem of making them discharge
their contents may be considered
solved.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
VIII Send Cavalry.

Washington, July 21.-Orders have
been issued to send eight troops of
the Third cavalry to Manila, with the
necessary number of horses, and the
quartermaster general chartered three
steamships to carry the animals.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
State Lands.

Dates have been set for the leasing
of school lands through the state this
fall by the state board of university
and school lands. The leasings will
occur as follows: At Valley City and
Pembina, Sept. 10; Grafton and Fargo,
Sept. 10; Grand Forks and Lisbon,
Sept. 20; Lakota and Forman, Sept. 81;
Hillsboro and Wahpeton, Sept. %;
Sherbrooke, Sept. Is, and Towner,
Sept. %.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Leaders Meet.

Chicago, July 21.-The democratic
national committee met in this city for
conference. The office of vice chair
man was created and ex-Gov. Stone, of
Missouri, was elected to fill it. In the
evening William j. Bryan and others
spoke at meeting in the Auditorium.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Cannon to Pay . Fine.

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21.-Judge
Morrill, imposed fine of 500 upon
Angus NJ. Cannon, the defendant hav.
ing by his attorney on Tuesday last
pleaded guilty to the charge of unlaw-
full cohabitation.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Troona COMING dome,

Washington, July 90. - In order to
relieve the exposure of American troops
to yellow fever and other diseases the
president has directed that five battal-
ions of troops be withdrawn from Cuba.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
A Law school.

A law school is to be established at
the state university next year. The
course will be a two-years' course, with
Guy C. HI. Corliss as dean. The school
will be held in the city of Grand Forks
at the same time being in direct con-
nection with the university. A long
list of lecturers have been secured for
the year from different parts of the
state
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
VIE Murderer Hanged.

Savannah. Ca, July 22.-lsaiah Scott
.(colored) was hanged here Friday for
the murder of his wife on May 6. Scott
killed his wife with an az while she
was asleep.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
ON THE DIAMOND.
How the Clubs stand In the National
and Western Leagues In the
Championship Races.

The following table shows the NUM-
Der of games won and lost and the per.
centages of the clubs of the National
and Western leagues:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Dor. That Never narlk.

There are three varieties of the dog
that never bark-the Australian dog,
the Egyptian shepherd dog and the
''lion-headed" dog of Tibet.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Otis II Heard From.

Washington, July 22.-The war de-
partment has issued statement quot
ing certain dispatches from Gen. Otis
in answer to the press correspondents
..round robin" The general says in
substance that the correspondents wish
to send statements that imperil opera
lions; that they had no specification to
support their charges against him, and
that these charges were untrue. He
denies that he minimizes the work of
the navy. and quotes from naval dis
patches to justify his statement.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
OBJECT 70 CENSORSHIP.
Correspondents at Manila Declare
They Are Not Permitted to
Tell the Truth.
MAKE WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO GEN. OTIS
They Declare They Are Forced to
Give Favorable Reports Instead
Of the Real Condition of Affairs
War Department Will Pay No At
tention to the Protest.

Manila, July II, via Hong-kong. July
1s.-The constantly increasing strict
ness of the censorship of press dis.
patches from Manila, which has pre-
vented the cabling to the United States
of anything that did not reflect OIL
.cial views of important events and
conditions, has resulted i'll united
effort on the part of correspondents
here to secure an abatement of the
rigor of the censorship. The initiative
in this direction was taken a month
ago and resulted in the framing of a
statement which was presented on Sum
day, July 9. to Maj. Gen. Otis, command
ing the military forces of the United
States in the Philippine islands. with
a request for permission to telegraph
it to the United States. The CORE
spondents also asked that they be al
lowed to cable to their respective pa
pers all facts and the different phases
of events as they transpired here. The
correspondents had two long inter
views with Gen. Otis, in the course of
which they complained that the evil
dent purpose OF the censorship was
not to keep information from the en-
envy. but to keep from the public a
knowledge of the real condition of af-
fairs here. 1t was also asserted by the
correspondents that newspapers print
ed in Manila, which reach the enemy
quickly, are permitted to publish state
ments similar to those which CORE
;spondents are forbidden to cable. 1t
was made clear to Gen. Otis that the
objection was to the system and not
to the censor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
VIII Be Ignored.

Washington, July 19.-It was stated
at the war department Tuesday that
TO attention whatever would be paid to
the '.round robin" of the Manila corre-
spondents. The protest was not sent
to Gen. Otis, and it is said will not be,
and Gen. Otis will not be called upon
for an explanation. In addition to this,
it was intimated that very encouraging
news had been received from the Phil
ippines, and that the situation was
much better than has been generally
l,oliaHoG
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Caused n sensation.

Washington, July 1s.-The publica-
ton of the war correspondents formal
Indictment of Gen. Otis management
of the Philippine campaign caused a
sensation in the departments here.
Secretary Hay had received advices as
late as Monday from civil as well as
military sources in the Philippines
which led him to declare that the sit
uation there was certainly improved
materially, and the prospects for the
future had frightened very much.
With these advices, the secretary said,
Gen. Otis had had nothing to do, and
they were from disinterested persons
whose opinions must carry weight.
Views of Gen. Miles.
Gen. Miles says that Gen. Otis is in
command in the Philippines, and that
the newspaper correspondents have no
official standing, as they are merely
camp followers, and entirely subject to
tie rules of the commander. They
cannot raise an issue between Gen.
Otis and the government. The govern
ment must necessarily look to the gen
eral in command for it's reports as to
the situation.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27
Reports substantiated.

A member of the cabinet who stands
in confidential relations to the presi-
dent, closer than any other member
of his official household. said to-day
that this appeal would have no effect
at the white house.
'.The reports Of Gen. Otis have been SUBJ
stantiated by every officer of the govern
ment in the Philippines" said he. 1.-The
members Of the Philippine commission
have agreed with Gen. Otis in their pres
entation Of the situation. and so have
subordinate commanders in the army;
who have made reports. or who have re-
turned to this country and talked over the
situation with the president. It is utterly
ridiculous to assume that dozen news
paper correspondents can raise an issue
between Gen. Otis and the government.
The question raised is. therefore. not
one of facts, but merely of opinions, and
the administration will accept the opinions
of Gen. Otis in preference to those Of the
newspaper correspondents"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-27

they had time to freeze, causing the
proper precipitation of rain instead of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
San Francisco Preparing to Receive
UtahS and NebraSkaS.
THEY ARE DUE THIS WEEK
RoUSING WELCOME WILL BE
GIVEN THE VOLUNTEERS.
The Whole Military Department at
San Francisco, Including the Or
egonians, Now In Camp at the
Preside, Will Unite In Honoring
the Returned Soldiers.

San Francisco. July 26.-The next
vessel due from the Philippines is the
hospital ship Relief, which is now ex-
pected at any time. The camp at the
Preside for the reception of the Ne
braska and Utah regiments, soon to ar
rive on the Hancock, is all ready. The
tents are up and the stores are in, and
only the presence of the boys is needed
for the camp to become a lively mill
tary city.
The whole military department will
unite in honoring the Nebraskas and
Ctahs as the Oregonians were hon.
ored- All the troops here will parade.
and Major General Shafter will review
the column. the Oregon regiment Will
also join in the demonstration. This
demonstration will only be the first of
a series for the state officials, Mayor
Phelan and the city front officials to-
day decided that hereafter all vessels
bearing returning troops should be met
down the bay and given a royal well
come home.
General Shafter. acting on the advice
of General Otis. has decided that no
more women and children shall be al
lowed to 20 to Manila.
The Pennsylvania volunteers are due
here on July so. and though they will
be greeted the same as other troops
from Manila, no special preparations
for their reception have yet been made
by the Pennsylvanians residing in this
cit.r-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
MAY SETTLE CONTROVERSY.
Resumption of Work In Shelters of
Colorado Is Looked For.

Denver. July 26-The state board of
arbitration today concluded its investi-
cation in this city of the causes of the
deadlock between the smelter man.
ayers and their workmen, in conse-
quence of which the smelters that are
in the trust have been idle since June
10 The board will take testimony at
Pueblo tomorrow and will reassemble
in Denver on Friday to hear argu-
ments.
The impression is gaining ground
that the boards decision will be accept
ed by both sides to the controversy and
that the smelters will resume opera
lions next week.
The testimony given today bore
chiefly upon the relations of the smelt-
ers. to other industries, showing that
practically all the people of the state
are suffering on account of the cessa
ton of work. Managers j. b. Grant
and Dennis Sheedy both claimed that
it was impossible to grant an eight
hour day and the increase of wages
demanded by the men as the increased
expense would have TO be placed upon
the producers of ores and would lead
to the closing of many low-grade
mines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
THE PENALTY IS DEATH.
Soldier Who Deserted While Under
Fire In the Philippines.

San Francisco, July 26.-On board the
transport Ohio which, with the New
port, sailed at midnight for the Philip
pines. was Benjamin Givens, private of
company II, Fourth United States in
fantry, manacled and guarded. to be
returned to Manila for trial upon the
charge of .'desertion in the face of the
enemy" the penalty for which is death
The young soldier has been confined in
the Preside guard house since last
Friday. He was taken there from the
transport Indiana.
When taken before Colonel Freeman
at the Preside today, Owens stated
that he had not realized for week af-
ter he deserted his post the enormity
of his offenSe. He had been drinking
heavily and in his half-craZed condi-
ton went aboard the Indiana. Four or
five days out the first sergeant of his
company. who was coming home in
charge of an insane soldier, saw him
and reported to the commanding Off
GER Givens was ordered into custody
and as soon as the vessel arrived he
was sent TO the Presidio. Cabled orders
from Manila directed that he be sent
back for court-martial.
when it was stationed at block house
No. Z, a mile and a half north of Ma
Mia The company was under fire con-
stantly from marauding bands. One
day in the latter part of May he went
to Manila, drank heavily and cast mill
tary obligations to the wind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
FUNERAL OF LATE LLOYD TEV|S
REMAINS PLACED IN MAUSO-
LEUM IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Simple Services, at Which There Was
No Eulogy; Nor Were There Pail
Bearers-Large Attendance.

san Francisco. July 26.-The funeral
of the late Lloyd Tevis took place this
afternoon from the family residence
on Taylor street. The simple but i'm
pressive services were conducted by the
Rev. r. FOute. rector of Grace Episco-
pal church. No eulogy was delivered
and there were no pall-bearers, the re-
mains being accompanied to Laurel
Hill cemetery only by the family and
immediate friends. The casket was
placed in the Wilson mausoleum where
it will remain until the arrival of Mrs.
Fred Sharon, daughter of the de-
G. 2sed. from Paris.
The attendance at the services was
very large and included many of the
most prominent people. of the city and
state. The spacious parlors were filled
with floral offerings. and for hours be
fore the funeral steady stream of
people passed through the climber of
death to view the remains of the man
whom they had known. or who had
befriended them during his eventful
life.
1t is expected the will of the dead
capitalist will be opened tomorrow.
Though it's contents are not known, the
impression prevails that the bulk of the
property in this city will go to the wife,
and the outside holdings to the chill
dren. \ conservative estimate of the
value of the estate is S15,O0000O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
AN IMMENSE UNDERTAKING.
Proposed Ship Canal From Great
Lakes to Atlantic Ocean.

Albany. n. Y, July 26.-Engineer
George W. Rafter, in charge of the
survey for the proposed ship canal
from the great lakes to the Atlantic
ocean, has completed his preliminary
work and drawn his report. The project
is to cut a canal thirty feet deep and
$40 feet wide, which is three and one
third the depth and five times the
width of the Erie canal, from Lake
Erie to Lake Ontario. around Niagara
Falls. leaving Lake Ontario at Oswego
river, through Oswego river to Oneida
lake. thence through the Mohawk val
ley 10 the Hudson river. A single lock
will be 1000 feet long and will be over
fifty feet high. The greatest problem
has been TO find storage for water to
feed this great canal on it's various
Levels and yet not affect the water
supply of manufacturing concerns now
using various rivers. Mr.. Rafter plans
a great dam at Carthage, on the Black
river, in jefferson county, making a
lake covering eighty square miles of
land to feed the canal.
From this reservoir, Mr.. Rafter has
located a canal nine miles long, as wide
as the Erie, TO the proposed ship canal
just west of Rome, and on the way
down has planned a secondary reser-
voir in the Salmon river. The commits
sions work also includes a similar
survey for a canal of the same char
acter leaving the st. Lawrence river at
the head of the Coteau rapids and
thence into and through Lake Cham
plain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
READY FOR THE FIERY FURNACE
BODY OF INGERSOLL WILL BE
CREMATED TO-DAY.
Letters of Sympathy Continue to
Pour In to Bereaved Family
Three Hundred Received.

New York. July 2S.-Walston. the beau
tifuI home at Dobbs Ferry, where Rob-
ert G.. Ingersoll died, was quiet place to-
day. The body of the dead agnostic lay
on his fiower-covered bier. Only the
widow and daughters sat near; all others
kept away.
Three hundred letters were received to-
day from all over he country. most ;bo OF
who sent letters Were j. II. Manley of
Maine, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
who wrote beautiful letter of hope and
sympathy; Octave Thanet and owen Mil
Ter. president of the American Federation
Colonel Ingersolrs body will be Gre
mated tomorrow; The coffin was sent to
day at the local underwriters. 1t is a
plain. black. cloth-covered coffin, without
ornament or handles of any kind and
without even a name plate. 1t is simply
a box in which the dead may lie al rest
during the journey to the crematory at
Fresh Pond, J.. /.
The body of the dead agnostic will be
transferred from the bier to the coffin at
Q a. M Whenever the widow is ready.
the hearse will start down the long hill
that has been the joke of Colonel Inger-
in waiting at the station to take the party
10 New York City 1t is only few min
utes' ride to Fresh Pond.
The incineration Will be strictly private.
The time has not even been set. in order
that the public may not know. The
funeral party will wait during the hours
while the body is being consumed, to
take the ashes back with them
The funeral urn has already been Sc
lected. 1t is the choice from a thousand
of George Grey Barnard, the sculptor and
the dead mans friend. II is only tempo
rary. but it will satisfy Mrs. Ingersoll IN
til a finer one can be made. She is de-
termined that the ashes shall not be away
from her a single moment.
hi NNlr
soil before his death and is still unpub-
lished, will not be printed.