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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
j. H. Moore Laid to Rest.

The funeral Of the late Joseph II. Moore
Of this city took place yesterday from his
home. 2l26 Vallejo street. The interment
was in Cypress Lawn Cemetery. De-
ceased was a native of Augusta, Ga. and
was 73 years of age. Mr.. Moore was a
pioneer, coming to California in the early
days of 1S49. For several years he fol-
lowed mining but since 1857. when he was
admitted to the bar, he has devoted his
time almost entirely to the practice Of
his profession. In harmony with the GEN
tleness Of his nature, he avoided criminal
cases entirely. and in his civil practice
his splendid abilities and strong personal
interest were Of great value TO his clients.
Aside from his business his interests were
essentially in his home. though still keen
ing his place with his early comrades. He
was a life member of the Pioneer Society
and member of Apollo Lodge. I. o. O. F.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
Conferences Held in
the East.
RETURN OF CAPTAIN PAYS0N
VALLEY ROAD INTERESTS WERE
DISCUSSED.
John Player to orange for Complet-
ing the Equipment of the Val
ley Road and for Car
Shops.

Captain A. H. Payson, second vice-pres-
ident of the Valley road, returned from a
months sojourn in the East on Thurs
day. During his stay there he had num-
ber of conferences with the officials of
the Santa Fe Company which recently
acquired the ownership of the Southern
Pacifics rival line in lllis State. Captain
Payson is the local representative of the
Santa Fe on the board of the Valley road,
and matters relating to the future opera
ton and Improvement of the newly ac-
quired California mileage Of the Santa Fe
were discussed.
1t is not expected that the Valley road
will be formally turned over to it's new
owners until October, as it will not be
completed before that time. With pos
session of this local line, the Santa Fe will
have a through direct independent line
between Chicago and San Francisco, and
for the first time since 1t began operation
genuine competition for the transconti-
mental business from and into San Fran
cisco.
Captain Payson stated that no plans
had yet been decided upon for the i'm
provement of the water front property
purchased by. the Santa Fe Company
about month ago. He stated that this
the executive officers of the company
would pay visit to, the city.
John Player, superintendent of the San
ia Fe, accompanied Captain Payson to
California, but will not arrive in this city
until to-day. He delayed his visit to the
metropolis until he had made a tour of
inspection of the line of the Valley road,
with view to arranging for the proper
equipment of the line as an overland road.
1t is to be provided with every modern
and attract passengers and that will ex-
pedite the handling of freight: Among
other, things, Mr.. Player will look over
of railroad shops in connection with the
local branch of the Santa Fe system. Mr..
Players stay will not extend over more
than a few days
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
Fights and Fighters.

The Olympic Club will give its next box
ing entertainment on the evening of the
29th inst. 1t will consist of six events
between promising welterweights who
have already signifed their intentions of
participating.
The National Club is negotiating with
Cocker Tweedie for f1fteen-round con-
test with some one of the local pugilists,
to take place on the evening of the Muller
and Tracey twenty-round bout.
Sailor" Brown, the old-time pugilist
who fought many battles in the old Gold
en- Gate Athletic Club, is in this city on
a visit. The Sailor is member of the
crew of the battleship Iowa and an ex-
jacky of the auxiliary cruiser Hawk
Spider Kelly and Trainer Tim Nc
Grath will leave this city next week for
Denver, where the Spider will train to
meet kid" Parker before the Denver
Athletic Club in March.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
CLAIM WILEY WAS
NON C0MP0S MENTIS
RELATIVES SEEK TO SET ASIDE
HIS LAST WILL.
Louisa M. Muirhead, Sole Devisee,
Must Make Battle for His Es-
tate in the Courts.

If Louisa M. Muirhead enjoys the
wealth left by the late Charles Walter
Wiley when he shuffied off this mortal
coil on January 29 1898, she must battle
for it in the Probate Court. Yesterday a
contest to the will of the deceased, which
named Mrs. Muirhead as sole devisee, was
filed by w. K. Springer and r. Springer.
uncles, and Abbie w. Bridham and Sarah
c. Sharrer, aunts of the decedent The
contestants are the only surviving heirs
of the testator, and will seek to have his
VIII set aside on various grounds.
As first ground of contest it is averred
that the testator was of unsound mind
ard mentally incompetent to make or
sign will. 1t is further charged that the
document was not signed by the deceased,
and If signed al all by him the signature
was procured by means of undue influence
exerted over him by Mrs. Muirhead and
others whose names are unknown. Wiley
is said to have been mentally incompe-
tent by reason of the excessive use of in
toXicating liquors, and his desire for these
beverages was satisfied by the husband of
the respondent, who ran a saloon on the
ground floor Of the building in which they
lived
BY her acts of alleged friendship Mrs.
Muirhead led Wiley to believe that she
was his only friend and influenced him to
bequeath her his property. In consequence
the contestants ask the court to declare
the alleged will to be fraudulent and to
order the estate distributed according to
the laws of Inheritance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
The Equitable Life's Statement.

The items of greatest interest in the
annual statement of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. published to-day, are
those that make plain its financial
strength. The assets of the company are
shown to be $25S, 1853 29S "a; its liabilities
$201 .05S 500 q, leaving a surplus of S57,31o- :
4S9 27
During the year 1898. insurance policies
amounting to $16S ,043 .739 were written, and
applications for insurance amounting to
$50 31S,S7S were rejected This report must
be exceedingly gratifying to the policy
holders of the Equitable. as it shows not
only the financial strength of the COM
pany, but also the care and economy with
: which the business of the company has
been conducted.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
70YO KSEN KAiSHA'S AMERICA MARU
fights the better when his conrad. is by hi.

nghts the better when his comrade Is by his
side
But association is not perfect until another
element enters into 1t, the element of organi-
zatfon. We live it were, in an age of or
ganization. Look at the organized trusts and
other gigantic concerns. There seems to be an
era OF organization among and I have had
some experience in that line myself Far away
at the mission to which 1 was once attached
every man and woman in the town seemed to
belong to some fraternal order another, and
OF course they had no time TO attend to the
mission.
Did decry these orders? MOI I did some
organizing myself. I called to mind that most
ancient of orders, the order OF Home Society
and proceeded to establish 1t there. The first
indication of a proper fraternal spirit is in
the Home Society, for fraternity, like charity
begins at home.
The Catholic church has been the greatest
fraternal society of the world through the
ages, and it is in the Catholic church that fra
ternity is at it's best. What you need to-day
is vigorous Catholic organization; organization
OF liberal Catholics, not bigots, for that day is
done and when we are thus perfectly organized
the world will be ours.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11

fuse, was also
troubled with
leucorrhea. /
had given up all
hopes of getting
well; everybody
thought L had
consumption.
After taking
\ five bottles of
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta-
bic Compound,
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
ADVERTISEMENTS
MRS. PINKHAM'S ADVICE.
What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say
About It.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-When Iwrote
to you had not been well for five years;
had doctored all the time but got no
better. l had womb trouble very bad.
My womb pressed backward, causing
piles. 1 was in such misery I could
scarcely walk across the floor. Men
situation was irregular and too pro-
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
This Weeks Wasp.

Tributes to st. Valentines day are a
leading feature of the Wasp this week.
Two cartoons are presented, the cover
cartoon referring to. the cartoon bill,
which, in the event of its enactment will
muzzle the local yellow journal. The
fifth page cartoon depicts Jimmie the
Lord Mayors astonishment at being as
sailed with the water company's itemized
critGc The Tivoii and Columbia are Visif-
ed by Touchstone. Teresa Doane contrib
utes some capital stories, and The Club
man relates some episodes of the week.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11


and was able to do nearly all my own
work. continued the use of your medi-
cine, and feel that owe my recovery to
you. L cannot thank you enough foryour
advice and your wonderful medicine.
Any one doubling my statement may
write to me and will gladly answer
all inquiries.-Mrs. NELL HURST, Deep
water, Mo.
Letters like the foregoing, con-
stantly being received, contribute not
little to the satisfaction felt by Mrs.
Pinkham that her medicine and counsel
are assisting women to bear their heavy
burdens.
Mrs. Pinkham'saddressis Lynn, Mass.
All suffering women are invited to
write to her for advice, which will be
given without charge. It is an ex-
perienced woman's advice to women.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
DORA FUHRIG ACQUITTED.
The Notorious Midwife Again Es-
= lcapes Through a Lenient jury.

.: Dora Fuhrig, the notorious midwife, has
escaped conviction on the charge of mur-
der placed against her for the death of
Mrs. Anna Eggertsen. AS usual in such
cases; the prosecution had a poor case,
but made strenuous efforts to convict
The jury, however. refused TO find her
guilty and after few minutes delibera-
tion came into court with that announce
ment. There are still similar charges
against Mrs. Fuhrig, however, and the
police and District Attorney still have
hopes OF sending her TO prison
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11

Lurline Salt Water Baths.
Bush and Larkin SITS. Swimming. Russian, hot
and cold tup paths. Saltwater direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
Use
Woodbury's
Facial Soap.

Scalp diseases, falling hair, badness, prema-
ture grayness quickly cured. and the luster.
natural growth and color. restored by JOHN H.
WOODBURY., rs w. 23d ST., New York, and
163 State St, Chicago. Send 10 cents for Beauty
Book, and receive sample OF Soap and Cream,
free.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
A Pleasant Meeting.

Mr.. Potter of Texas and Mr.. Barnes OF New
York met at the dinner table at the Cafe ZIn-
kand the other evening and talked over old
times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

taken by the soldiers they would be
somewhat enlightened. ave swore
to fight any and all enemies of the
United States whatsoever, to obey all
superior officers and enlisted for 2
years unless sooner discharged" l
don't see anything about Spaniards
in that and besides they are United
States soldiers now and the state has
no claim on them. But such ignor
ance.
l hope you are all enjoying good
health and will enjoy the coming
summer. intend to as much as
possible and would like to come out
this summer but dare not promise
anything definite.
Igsend under separate cover 1885
stamps for Miss Wright. l hope she
may soon obtain the required
amount. Will send more later.
l must close, give my regards to
your wife and Maude.
Ever Your Friend,
w. C. HARRINGTON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

The state board of university
and school lands seems to be-
lieve in patronizing home in
dustries. The board has recent
" purchased $4,000 of state
bonds, 4 per cent. at par, as fol-
lows: State university bonds,
$22, 700; soldiers home $4,000;
hospital for the insane, $780, 600.
These bonds represent perman-
ent investments, the state guar
anteeing them. The interest will
amount to $1,000 per year, and
will simply be transfer from
the state interest fund to the per
capita distribution fund which
goes to the schools. This would
seem to be a better plan than
selling the bonds east. When
people pay taxes on this interest
account they will simply be pay
ing it to Observation-Disclosures
Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
Nez Perces Lands.

Only 100 miles southeast of the fer
tile grain fields of Eastern Washing
ION, between the Clearwater and Sal
mon rivers, lies what was long known
as the Nez Perces Indian country,
only recently thrown open to settle
ment and mining. Since the early
sixties when $3s, 100000 was washed
out of the rich placers of the Clear
water and Salmon rivers it has been a
tradition among miners that some
day great gold discoveries would be
made in the Nez Perces country. The
enormous cost of transportation, re-
moteness from civization and conse-
quent impossibility of carrying on
large mining operations left the rich
quartz ledges-the mother-lodes of
placers-untouohed. Almost stimuli
tancously with the completion Of the
Northern Pacific's lewiston extension
from Spokane, came the announcement
of the discovery in the Buffalo Hump
range of immense lodges of gold bear
ing quartz which, cropping out above
the surface. and twenty feet or more
in width, extend in different directions
fo.' many miles. The rapid extension
of the Clearwater Line OF the North
ern Pacific, now building along that
river from Lewiston, will soon throw
this heretofore almost inaccessible
country open to capital, and modern
machinery with American grit will do
the rest. For fuller information and
a new map of this region send a two
cent stamp to Chas S Fee, st. Paul,
Mimi, or address any General Or
District Passenger Agent of the
Northern Pacific Railway.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
GRAND LODGE.
A. o. u. W...-New Officers.

The following grand lodge officers
were elected and installed:
Past Grand Master Workman. E.
Stevens, Northwood.
Grand Master Workman-Jas. A..
Rose, Grand Fork.
Grand Foreman-Alf. 81. Ellsworth,
Jamestown.
Grand Overseer-W. j. Kneeshaw,
Pembina.
Grand Recorder-E. ]. Moore, Far
go.
Grand Receiver-R. S. Adams, Lis
bon.
Grand Guide-C. E. Albrant.
Grand Inside Watch-Emil Schmid,
Oberon.
Grand Outside Watch-Geo. Bar
clio, Langdon.
Grand rrustee-C. L. Hoyt, Man
dan.
Supreme Lodge Repr .sentatives-J.
E. Stevens, r. S. Adams, Geo. n.
Stork.
Fargo was chosen as the place for
the next meeting.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

The Courier is in receipt of
Wonderland for 1899, issued by
General Passenger Agent Chas.
S. Fee, of the Northern Pacific
the old pioneer line. Wonder
land is a beautifully illustrated
pamphlet of scenery along the
line of the Northern Pacific rail-
road and in addition contains
much useful information to tour
lists and those in search of
homes. Anyone wishing a copy
Of this elegant book can get it by
writing to Mr.. Fee enclosing
about &c for postage.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

Ii the far rmers of Griggs coun.
ty are really in earnest in want
ing an agricultural and county
fair established, they should put
their shoulders to the wheel and
help the citizens of Cooperstown
in their efforts to establish this
fair association. In order to
raise the\ necessary amount of
money to Vnrchase land, build
suitable buildings, fence in the
ground and make such improve
ments seas are necessary, our
farmers will have to literally in
vest in stock in common with
the business men of Coopers-
town. Lists are already in
circulation and the committee
have very encouraging start in
town, several hundred dollars
having been already subscribed.
The prospects for making this
fair a go at this time are very
bright and now is the time to
push it. Every business man in
town should contribute and with
united action there can be no
question of success. Such an
institution-where farmers can
exhibit their stock and produce,
will not only be benefit to the
farmers but to the town, because
every time there is farmers
gathering in town it means busi-
ness for the business men. Let
everybody give the fair a boost.
We are getting tired of going
away from home, every year to
attend fairs and celebrations
when we can just as well have
them right at home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

Senator Hansbrorgh predicts
that the next congress will not
tinker with financial legislation
as it would create uncertain and
unnecessary trouble before the
nationa, election.
Mr.. Hansbrough says the re-
publican leaders at the national
convention will undoubtedly put
in strong plank against trusts
which may allay the distrust the
people feel over these combin-
ations in the hands of a few priv
ate individuals; but the remedy
for trusts the senator says lies
with state control and manage
ment rather than federal. The
federal congress is not as potent
q factor in breaking up trusts as
the state legislatures. This, in
the opinion of many. is a super
fetal view, if the senator be-
lleves a trust controlling millions
of capital can be broken up by a
state legislature. The impress
sion is being forced on the public
that it will be easier for the
municipality to assume control
and management of the ma
chinery which the trust is setting
up, than to break the machinery
itself. Alert.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
A Patriotic Letter.
YPs1LANT1, MICH, May II, '99
PERCY r. TRUBsHAw,

PERCY r. TRUBsHAw,
Coooperstown, N. d.
Dear Friend.-I have read with
interest the account of your trip
through the "Sunny South" which I
notice you dubbed the "frozen
south" That is what l thought even
before l left Knoxville for it was very
cold nights and the remark was often
made, 81 wonder it this is our boast
ed Sunny South.
How did you like the country.
Did it not make you think OF the
stories of the civil war. Just as soon.
as saw the rude log cabins, the mar
row lane like roads winding in and
out among the rocks and hills, /
thought how we'll E.. P. Roe had his
subject in hand when he wrote "Miss
Lou" and several other stories on
the late civil war. Ycu know the
big boast of the south is their pretty
girls. l have given the northern
girls compliment on the fact that,
while l saw good many very pretty
girls in the south, there were not any
prettier ones there than in the north.
would like to shake hands with
the governor of North Dakota on his
stand taken in regard to the North
Dakota volunteers. I think he has
taken noble patriotic stand because
l think the government will do the
best that is possible for our citizen
army. In fact the majority of the
large armv which was mobolized in
so short a time has had a regular
summers outing as compared with
our fathers, and while the North Da-
kotans and several other regiments
are having a little taste of what their
fathers suffered they are doing their
duty TO the government.
This idea that some of the western
governors have got is erroneous and
somewhat shows their ignorance.
They claim that the volunteer regi-
ments are being held illegally as they
enlisted to fight Spaniards and not
Fillipinos and that the war for which
they enlisted was ended. Such baby
talk. If they would read the oath
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
The vilest sinner may return.
A fellow went into the Harve,

A fellow went into the Harvey
postoffce a few days ago and
abused and insulted Editor Wei
land, and in less time than it
takes to tell about it the fellow
got q punch in the eye and q
swipe under the chin and was
very quickly landed on his back
into the middle of the street.
The worm will turn and delin-
qLent ard abusive subscribers
should take warning.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

The Cooperstown Sentinel
meets with poor success trying
to quarrel with the Cooperstown
Courier. Trubshaw feels too
good these days to scrap with
any body. Grand Forks Herald.
Right you are. Bro. Winship.
The Courier is happy and pros
porous and we are too busy
rustling news items to enter in
tot a windy fight with our con-
temporary.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

All signs point to speedy end
to the war in the PHILIPPINES and
President Mckinley says that
an extra session of congress will
not be necessary. Now if the
president will only time his visit
to Fargo so as to be there when
the gallant North Dakota volun-
teers return. all will be well.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

Elk x-Senator Pepper, of Kansas.
formerly the popuist leader of
that state as well as one of the
leaders in populistic national
politics, has quit the party and
returned to the republican fold.
One by one they return. and
while the lamp holds out to burn
the vilest sinner may return.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

Walter Gushing has accepted
the position of city editor on that
bright and newsy daily, the Far
go Call. Walt. is u great news
gatherer and the Call will get all
The news When he goes after it.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

The Fargo Call says that there
are sixteen ex-governors who
are now United States senators.
The Cali might also add that
North Dakota has about that
number of ex-governors who
would like to be senator's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
Important.

AS we are just at the head of q
rainy season, it would be good plan
if you examine your spouting ia order
to save all the soft water you can.
Should there be no spouting on your
roof, Just take a stick and measure the
distance and will do the rest.
e. III. GRovEN.
Hannaford, N. d.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
The Griggs Courier.
p. r. TRUBSHAW. EDITOR.

The editor Of the Fargo Argus
says that a sharp pointed pin on
the back of a woman's belt often
times causes a man to change
his intentions. How do you
know, Mac, have you tried it?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
Taken Up.

One two year old red heifer in poor
condition. Game to my place last
week. Owner please call and prove
property, pay charges and take her
away. J. H. HILL.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
Taken Up.

One bay pony about years old, 2
white front feet, white spot in fore
head, weight 600. Sec. 33.145-61.
F. E. SMITH,
Helena, Griggs Co., N. D.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
Working Night and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globule of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, llstlessness into
energy, brain-fag into mental power
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only Csc per box. Sold by II.
II. Bateman & Co,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25
Asthma In Worst Form
Relieved.

ASC1E11ta w =
Relieved.
Miss Maud Dickens, Parsons, Kans.,
writes: l suffered eight years with
asthma in its worst form. had sever
al attacks during the last year and was
not expected to live through them. l
began using Foley's Honey and Tar
and it has never failed to give immedi.
ate relief. 1 recommend it to all those
suffering with asthma. 25 and Soc.
H. 81. BATEMAN & Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-25

AT the 3rst annual meeting OF the
National-American Woman Suffrage
Association, lately held at Grand
Rapids, Mich, it was announced that
there are now forty states and Terri
torial Suffrage Associations auxiliary
to the national. The treasurer's re.
port bore somewhat striking testi-
mony to the growth of public inter
est in the equal rights movement
Eight years. ago the annual income
of the National Suffrage Association
was only S2,ooo.oo. Three years
ago it was $1o,ooo.oo. During the
past year it was $4,000.