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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
! MQUAD'S FUN !
INsTRUcTING THE JURY.
Ds>coPYRloHT lses>see

As / reached q village under the
shadow Of the Cumberland mountains
and stopped at the post Office was told
that trial Of considerable Importance
was being held at the Office Of the local
justice of the peace, and presently I
found my way as q spectator. Amour
taineer had traded . rife for q mule
with neighbor and the rifle had
proved defective. The other man was
therefore seeking the aid Of the law to
have his beast restored to him. There
were dozen witnesses for, and against,
and I noticed that almost every man
was armed. It was jury trial and his
honor didn't have word to say as they
went out. Ten minutes later they re-
turned for instructions. and the fore
man asked:
Judge, if we decide this yere case
agin Joe Larkins is thar goin' to be
any hard feelin's lords this jury?"
His honor replied that the case must
be decided according to law, and the
jury fled out again. Only few min
utes had passed when they returned
for the second time and the foreman
said:
"Jedge, what this jury wants to know
this time is if thar'll be any hard feel
ms agin us if we decide the case in
favor Of Jim Bolands?"
There was an ominous movement on
the part of the Larlsins crowd; his
honor noticed 1t and replied that he
had full faith in the jury and expected
them to return verdict in accordance
with the facts. The jury filed out again,
every man Of the six looking doubtful
and perplexed; and this time it was
quarter of an hour before they reap
peared. It was further instructions
they wanted, the foreman said, and he
added:
"Jedge, whar' three of us ar fur Joe
Larkins and three Of us fur Tom Boz
lands, what ar We to do about it?"
Keep talkin' the case over till yo'
kin all go one way" was the reply.
But that amt ALL" continued the
man. "Bill Thomas is lookin' into the
winder and sayin' he's fur Joe Larkins
and wavin' his shotgun around. and
Pete Silsby he's lookin' in at t'other
windcr and sayin' he's fur Jim Boland
and showin' a big knife. Whatye goin'
to do in SIGH case?"
The adherents in the courtroom were
about evenly divided, and his honor put
on his glasses and looked them over
and replied:
"Bein' as the jury stands three to
three and can't agree, and bein' Us we
don't want no fussin' and no hard
feelin's we'll jest sorter drap this case
outer sight and git up hosf-race in
the interests of peace and harmony"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
Pof.oned by Newspaper..

Pana, ILL.,, Feb. 16.-Jennings, one of
the triplets born to Engineer Douglass
Shinefeld and wife during the Resi-
Dental campaign of 1896, died tom
poison from chewing newspapers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
Fatal Railway Collision

Brussels, Feb. 2o.-An express train
from Calais, having passengers from
London on board, collided Saturday
with stationary train at Foret, near
this city. Twenty persons were killed
outright and 50 were more or less in-
iured.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
kinx 0.car Recoxers.

London, Feb. 2o.-The Daily Chron-
icle's Stockholm correspondent says
that the health of King Oscar has been
restored and that he has resumed the
government amid general rejoicings.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
The New Maine.

Philadelphia. Feb. l6.-lne keel plate
of the new first-class battleship Maine,
which is to be the equal of any fighting
vessel in the world was laid at Cramps
shipyard yesterday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
Gave Herself Away.

'-When did they discover that the bur
glar was woman?''
when she looked in the glass to see
II her mask was on straight. -Tit-Bits.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
LARGE POPULATION.

Warden Boucher reports that there are
now 145 prisoners serving terms at the
penitentiary. the largest number ever yet
confined there at one time About one
hundred and sixty men can be comforta-
bly, accommodated. A large number Of
people visit the place every day and
Warden Boucher takes particular pleas
ure in showing them through the insti-
tuition.
The county seat of Emmons county,
which was recently moved from Will
Transport to Linton, IL now being moved
back again.
A fire upon the farm of w. II. Hulet.
district assessor. who lives three miles
northwest of Lisbon. destroyed his house
and all its contents. The fire was caused
by the frying out of lard, which caught
fire. and the throwing Of cold water upon
the burning fluid.
Ingwald Peterson, of Hlllsboro, had his
head crushed by falling tree few
DAYS ago, and is considered scarcely out
of danger yet.
Eastern parties want to secure street
railway franchises in Fargo.
Philip Killian, Burleigh county farm
er was accidentally killed on Tuesday.
He was hauling feed, and is supposed to
have fallen off his load and been run
over.
An attempt will soon be made to re-
organize the Farmers Alliance in this
state.
When funeral procession reached the
cemetery at Argyle it was discovered that
the cold snap had made the sexton quit
work on the grave after getting down
about a foot. Without grave there
could be no interment so the body was
taken home until the grave could be fin-
ished.
The residence Of Harry O'Neil at Fargo
was destroyed by fire. Some of the fur
nlture was saved. LOSS, 5000.
Sam Meby's home at Grand Forks was
Quilted by fire.
Mrs. ]. P. Lockwood. Of Buffalo. COM
mitted suicide by shooting herself
through the head. No reason for the
deed is known.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
] Lived over. Z Century.

Louisville. KY. Feb. l6.-Rosa Wash
ington. aged l35 years. and Harriet.
Hutcheson. 100 years old, died in this
city yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
Ii HUNG CHANG,

Gratis and labor men has got beyond
the limits of dinner. 1t has de-
veloped into a political movement.
Applications for seats have run into
the thousands and continue to pour in.
It is almost certain an overflow dinner
will be arranged for.
VIM. J. Bryan's acceptance OF an in
vitation to attend has given the affair an
immense impetus. The air was filed
today with rumors of what would
probably grow up behind the func-
tiOn.
The general impression is that it
means two democratic tickets in the
field next fall when an important cleo
tion will be held. A judge OF the su-
preme court, eleven civil justices, 30
Assem- blymen, 35 aldermen and sher-
iff will be chosen. There are reports
of revolt in the Tammany ranks. The
dinner here struck g popular chord
and creates great excitement.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24

than was shown in Chart. Patches Of
grass were growing on the lagoon side
of the western inlet, and the shrubbery
afforded nesting places for the many
seafOwl. Fish were plentiful in the
lagoon. and there was q swift current
running out of the southern passage.
The lagoon in south side was choal,
but on the north eide there was q long
strip of deep blue water extending
nearly all lit whole length. Outside
of the lagoon many shsrks were seen
crowding around our boats and around
the ship.
Had 1 been able to have found an
anchorage, 1 would have remained In
this vicinity for two or three days to
reconnoiter more througbly the leland
and to take astronomical and magnetic
observations; but having carried out
the orders of the department. in regard
to the island, and deeming it necessary
to save as much coal as possible, took
my departure at 5:35 p. m. for Guam.
During the afternoon the navigator En-
sign Campbell, was endeavOripg to find
q possible anchorage on some light
patches of water to the westward of
the outlet. He found thirty fathoms,
coral bottom, and one patch about 300
yards from the reef wall, but it looked
too close to the breakers to be used.
The white bottom could be seen on
patches where souudings of twenty
fathoms we're obtained, close in to the
breakers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
SIX REGIMENTS
OF REGULARS To Go To Manila.

NEW YORK, March 24.-It is learned
in this city today that it is the inten-
tion of the government to send six
regiments of regulars to assist in quell-
ing the uprising in the Philippines,
while another regiment will go to Gu
ba to take the place of regiments just
ordered home. The regiments in ques-
tion, it is said, have already received
their orders.
The regulars selected to go are: The
Sixth Artillery, Ft. McHenry, Md.
The Sixth infantry. Ft. Houston, Tex. !:
The Ninth infantry. San Francisco: the
18th infantry, New York Harbor; the
10th infantry companies which
are doing duty in Nebraska, Kansas
and Missouri; The 21st infantry, Plat
tsburg, Barracks; the Second Infantry,
which is about to proceed to Cuba now
located at Savannah, Ga. If these
plans are carried out the army officers
say that it leaves % practically desert
ed posts in the country and in the face of
an Indian uprising being still possible
it is likely to cause some alarm in the
west
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
THERE ARE OTHERS"
Who Think That The Great
Free Silver Expon-
ent Acted About
Right.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The alb
sorbing talk of politicians here Ia on
the Bryan-Belmont affair in New
York. Some old time politicians in
sist that Bryan made a sad mistake
and that his policy should be to concil-
late those democrats who differ from
him. They say he has made bad
break. On the other hand it is said
q division in the party in the eat is
inevitable and that the sooner it hap
pens the better it will be for the sil-
yer forces. It is the general opinion
that Mr.. Bryan's action was deliber-
ate, but he was not counting 90 the
possibility of the Empire state being
in the democratic column in 1900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24

morning that the advance sale OF seats
gives evidence of an immense
attendance. Both ChoynsKl
and Mccoy have completed
their training and intend to rest up
during the few hours remaining before
the gong sounds for them to enter the
ring. AS the diligent training OF both
men appears to have put them into
perfect condition an excellent exh1ol
tion of the fistic art is anticipated
Cleveruess is the strong point
of both men, while IN
hitting ability they are regarded rs
about equal. From their appearance
both men will enter the ring weighing
we'll over 16O pounds and Choynski will
in all probability have some few
pounds the advantage of his opponent
On the other hand; Mccoy has about
five years the advantage OF Choynskl
in age, having been born In
1873, while Choynski first saw the light
in 1868. Under the terms OF their
the fighters will divide oo
per cent of the gross receipts, the win
ner taking Is per cent of their share
and the loser 80 per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
Police Court.

John Sherman was locked up for us
ing bad language and will have a hear
ing this evening.
Rosendo Bejarsna was locked up for
being drunk and down and was fined
81 which he paid.
Concho Rodela was arrested twice
for being drunk and disorderly For
the first offense he was fined 81 and
for the second offense he was assessed
So.
The following vsgs were locked up:
Roach, Matthias, Lawrence, Clafiin,
Reel. Grey, German and Thorn pson.
The first five were ordered out of town
and the rest were put TO work on the
streets today.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
STANDARD OIL
Matters In Ohio Will Be Revived
Next week.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 24.-An-
other chapter in the standard Oil liti-
CATION will open next week when At
torney General Monett will ask the
supreme court to Investigate the al
legged attempt of a standard oil man
to bribe him. Monett stated last night
that on his recent trip to New York
he discovered fresh matter which was
rife with interesting developments.
And furthermore he says he talked
with the men who conveyed an offer
of s4OO, 900 to him if he would consent
to stop the prosecution of the cases
against them. The standard man has
promised to give his testimony to the
suDreme court,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
THE PRESIDENT
Makes a Side Trip Down to Talla-
hdSee Florida

THOMSvILLE, Ca: Mar. A.-The
President left here on special train
for Tallahassee, Florida, at an early
hour this morning. He will arrive
there at noon.
There we're only the simplest formal.
tiles in governor Blackham's enter
tainment of the executive, only state,
and cabinet officers and immediate
members of the presidential party be-
ing present at dinner. Late in the ef-
teruoon the train will leave for the re-.
turn trip to Townsville where it is ex-
pected to arrive about 10:30 p. m, Both
the president and vice president con-
tinue to improve sterdily in health.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
Ell PAS0, TEXAS, FRIDAY MARCH a. 1899.

The annual winter meeting of the
Crescent City Jockey club closes to-
morrow afternoon. and the Crescent
City Derby, one of the classic events
of the Southern turf, is the chief at
traction. This rich prize will bring to
the post a number of the best horses
that have raced in the south this year,
and public interest in the result is gen.
eral. It is difficult task to ipick the
probable winner, for of the dozen or
more eligibles half of the number look
to have the rich stake at their mercy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
THE WAKE ISLAND.
How it Was Taken by the Crew of
the BenninqtOn.

A special dispatch to the Globe Dam
ocrat from Washington tells how the
Wake Island was taken as follows:
The condition under which Wake
Island, midway between Honolulu and
the Philippines, was taken possession
of in the name of the United States by
the commander of the Bennington on
her voyage across the Pacific, are
given in report to the navy de.
partment from Commander Taussig,
dated at sea two months ago. The Of
ficer says be approached the island with
the navigator at the masthead, steam
ing slowly along the southern and
eastern sides to discover signs of habi-
tation and looking in vain for an an
the islands, but, seeing that
the outlet on the north
was barred, not only by wall of
coral, but also by q sand pit he re-
turned to the lee of the island. A
landing was made at o'clock on the
18th of January and aagpole was
raised. Besides some pieces of wreck
age, no signs of human occupation were
visible. On the eastern side of the
island, imbedded in the sand an anchor
was seen and what appeared to be the
wreck of lower mast was higher up
the beach.
When the flagstaff'was in place the
sailors were formed in two ranks, fac
ing seaward, and having called to wit
ness that island was not in the posses
sion of any other nation, Commander
Taussig ordered the American flag to
be raised by Ensign Wettengel. Upon
reaching the truck the flag was saluted
by twenty -one guns from the Benning-
ton. After the salute the flag was nail
ed to the masthead with battens and u
brass plate with the following inscrip-
| tion was screwed to the base of the
| Flagstaff:
United States ofs America-William
Mckinley, president: John ID. Long,
secretary of the navy.
Commander Edward D. Taussig,
United States navy, commanding the
| United States steamship Bennington
this, 18th day of January, 1899, took
possession of the atoll known as Wake
Island for the United States of Amer
ica.
Commander Taussig describes the
island thus:
The island was more heavily woodet
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
ARMY BOARD
Will Examine Governor Roosevelt on
the Beef Question.

NEW YORK March, 24.-The army
board of Inquiry convoked by the pres
ident to Investigate that the charges
made by General Miles that the beef
the recent war was chemically treated
and unfit for food. arrived in this city
this afternoon from Chicago. The first
meeting of this board in this city will
be tomorrow. Among the witnesses to
be examined is Governor Roosevelt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
CRACK ATHLETES
OF Sixteen Big Colleges and Univer-
stiles in a Tournament Tonight.


NEW YORK, March 24.-The crack
athletes of sixteen of the big eastern
colleges and universities will be seen
at their best tonight in the 1ntercol-
legiate gymnastic championship tour
nament to be pulled off under the aus
pices Of the New York University.
The institutions represented will in
clude Hardvard, Yale, Princeton,
Columbia, University of Pennsylvania
Cornell New York University, Haver-
ford, Rutgers, Swarthmore, Lafayette,
Lehigh Trinity, Wesleyan, Brown and
Amherst.
The events will be horizontal bar,
parallel bar, club swinging, side
horse, tum bling and flying rings, and to
the winners and others in these var1-
GUS events twenty-one handsome silver
tankards will be presented by Commo-
dore David Banks. s.Interestcenters large
ly in the fight for the title of all-around
champion, for which the following
well-known athletes will compete.
E. L. Walker, Cornell; A. B. De
Young, Columb mbia; F. S. Merriam, Trim
ity; W. L. Otis, Yale; ]. r. Reamer.
Lehigh: 81. r. Herick, Amherst: G. j.
Bowdoin, Virginia: F. j. Belcher, New
York university; R. G. Clapp. Yale;
J. D. Da Fuenta. Columbia, and @. S.
A. Henry, Virginia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24

confer with the Spanish emissary in
relation to the release of the Spanish
prisoners in sthe Philippines. Their
object in the Paris visit, however, is
to discuss three propositions with
Agoncillo. These are an offer of truce
to the United States. All to GO home
and join the insurgent army or third
ly, to send new emissaries to the Unit
ed States to urge President Mckinley
to abandon the Philippines.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
CATTLE MAN
MISSING
Left The S. F. Train Near
The SmeIter.
HIS WIFE IN SEARCH.
H, L. Hughes, OF HillsbOrO,N. NJ, Mys-
teriousIy Disappears From The
Santa Fe Train Yesterday Morn
ing-An Interview With His
Wifa

|
Wife.
! Mrs. 81. L. Hughes, wife of the cat
tie and mining man, of HillisbOrO, N.
M, arrived over the Santa Fe this
morning and registered at the St.
Charles. When it became known that
she was in search of her husband, 8
HERALD reporter called on her at her
room at the the hotel.
| She was in state of deSpo ndency
and with great reluctance related the
story of her husbands mysterious dis
appearance. "My husband and my
self, accompanied by my brother and
sister, arrived in Ell PasO on the morn
| ing of the 10Th to be On hand for the
| festivities on the morning of the 17th.
We fully enjoyed the occasion and on
the morning OF the 18th my sister and
1 left for home leaving Mr.. Hughes
and my brother in this city.
'sThey remained here until yester-
day morning and left over the Santa
Fe for home. Shortly after the train
left the smelter, which is situated q
few miles west of here my brother
noticed that Mr.. Hughes was not in
the coach and a search was instituted.
He was not to be found. Upon arriv-
the affair to me and l took the train
for this point this morning to try and
fird him.
"Mr. Hughes has been engaged in
the cattle business and is interested in
mining and is we'll known throughout
this portion of the country. l imagine
the worst but of course, that is nothing
more than natural under the circum-
stances"
Upon arriving here this morning
Mrs. Hughes notified the police and
t. l. do TO- ha via inc
cattle man. Up to the hour OF going
to press, however, nothing has been
heard of him. no one having seen him
since the departure of the passenger
train yesterday morning. The track
has been searched between here and
the smelter but no trace of him was
found.
1t is a mysterious case and his friends
cannot believe tina, he purposely left
his family, in which there always
seemed to be the fondest love and har-
mony.
Mr.. Hughes had considerable valna-
BILE paper on his person such as check 8
and drafts but very little money.
To man who arrived here this
morning from the north. Mr.. Crew, a
brother-in-lsw of Mr.. Hughes said:
81 cannot believe that Hughes skipped
to Mexico. He had plenty of money
W1Gn nlm anu L OelleVe ne ubS Oeou
foully dealt with. He was q man that
never drank anything and always at
tended strictly to business. He was
conversing with the other men in the
coach aud excused himself to go into
the smoking car, leaving all his effects
behind. They supposed that he was in
that car but when they went to look
for him he was not to be found. l
cannot think of anything else than
that he has been ofully dealth with.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
ALIFE SENTENCE
Is What The Conviction OF John Gil
bert sAmauonts To.

CLAY CENTER, Kans., March "a
John Gilbert who pleaded guilty to the
numbering of his wife and four chill
dren was sentenced to Oe hanged late
yesterday evening. This m cans that
he will be imprisoned for life as capi-
tai punishment is a dead letter in Kan
sas. There are over so men in the
penitentiary who have been sentenced
to be hanged, but their death war
rants have not been signed by the gov
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
LOST HIS LIFE
A Serious Fire Caused By An Explo-

CLEVELAND, March 24.-An explo :
sion in the operating department OF
the Dangler Vapor Stove works in
East end at $50 this morning started
fire which entailed q loss of nearly
million dollars: The Dangler Stove
works and two buildings of the Cleve-
land machine screw works we're Destroy
ed. Lieut.. William Roth of the fire de-
partment was working on the roof of
the screw works when the east wing
caved in. Roth went down in the ruins
and was buried. His body was later
ecOVered.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
BABY CARED FOR
While Its Mother Was Held Five
Weeks in Quarantine.

Among the bills allowed by the city
council last night was one OF an un-
usual nature, which was presented by
the board of health. 1t amounted to
1926 and was for the care of an infant
while it's mother was at the hospital.
A copy of the bill follows:
City of Ell Paso. DIR. to Mrs. Austin
for nursing, feeding and washing baby
O'Donnell from Feb. 10, to March %
while his mother was at the new city
hospital i'll with smallpox.
weeks at $5 per week, S25.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
STEWART DOOMED
To Suffer the Death Penalty In Mex
leo Unless President DlaZ Par
dOnS Him.

A Hillsboro. Texas dispatch to the
Dallas News, March %, Gays:
Tom r. Stewart of this city is in re-
ceipt OF letter from his brother, Mac
Stewart, stating that the court of cas-
sation had affirmed the decision of the
lower court, which leaves him still un-
de- sentence to be shot.
He is charged with numbering q
policeman. There are two other
courts to which Mac Stewart can ap-
peal, but he writes that he believes it
will be wisest to appeal to President
Diaz for pardon as if he succeeded in
the other courts in getting his penalty
lessened the president would perhaps
not so readily grant a pardon as he
might If the death penalty still hung
over him.
"Gen. Beavins of Dick Bowling
camp, Houston, will probably start to
Chihuahus today or tomorrow to see
Mac Stewart, and personally prepare
and present the petition for par
don. ~
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-24
To Find Manila In Existence
Is What Some English
Refugees Say.
INSURGENT REPORTS
In the North Of Luzon Are
That Manila Is In Ruins
And the Flower Of Our
Army Destroyed.

MANILA, March 24--The insurgents
are strengthening their position north
of Manila preparing for an advance by
the American forces which is regard ed
as imminent. The English refugees
who arrived yesterday on the steamer
Saturn from Dagman, in the northern
part of Luzon, expresses surprise to
find Manila in existence, as they say
the insurgents in the north alleged
that the city was in ruins and the
flower of the American army Destroy
a6