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The age-herald., 1900-01-16
Political Claims and the Treasury.

MT. Hepburn, formerly a bank examiner, is president of the City National bank, and soon after MT. Gage became secretary of the treasury he wrote to him, using these words:
 "If you take the pains to look at our list of directors you will see that we also have very great political claims in view of what was done during the canvass last year" Those political claims were recognized, and have ever since been recognized, the bank in question holding at one time as much as s23,OOO,OOO of government money. The vast payments of the Pacific railroad were dumped into this Standard oil concern and whenever the bank had profitable use for the peoples money 1t exhibited it's po- litical claims, and the government at once ceased to make acquisitions upon it, defer ring them to a period more convenient to the bank and its leading officers and stock holders. This sort of thing went on until the banks officers and My Dear MT. Sec retary" became as thick as two peas in pot.
 If the republicans of the house refuse to investigate these strange doings, they will but proclaim their own subservience to the controlling spirits in the party and in the Standard Oil company. The resolution call ing for an investigation is before the com mittee on rules, and there 1t may stay un- less public sentiment calls for action. If the country is prepared to see tke Standard Oil company take practical charge of the treasury, then no investigation is needed; ; but if it desires a dissolution of the unholy alliance, then a full and exhaustive inves- | tigation should be made.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
AMERICAN HUMOR

From the Argonaut.
 In his book, America Today William Archer reproduees the following examples of American humor:
 "On board one of the Florida steamboats, which have to be built with exceedingly light draugGht to get over the frequent shall lows of the rivers, an Englishman accosted the captain with the remark:
 "I understand, captain, that you think nothing of steaming across meadow where there's been a heavy fall of dew
 "'Well, I don't know about that replied the captain, but it's true we have some- times to send a man ahead with a water ing pot
 Again, a southern colonel was conducted to the theater to see Salvinis 'Othello He witnessed the performance gravely and re- marked ct the close;
 That was a mighty good show, and 1 don't see but the coon did as well as any of 'em.'
 "A third anecdote that charmed me was that of the man who. being invited to take a drink, replied
 No, no; I solemnly promised my dear, dead mother never to touch drop; besides, boys, it's too early in the morning; besides, Eve just had one.' "
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
Hepburn's Nicaragua Canal Bill.

The struggle between the advocates of an Dine that is fighting the enterprise has re- suited In the defeat in the house of the combine. The latter fought for postpone ment of all legislation relating to an inter- oceanic canal until the Walker commission brings in report year or two hence. The friends of a canal asked that a bill be brought in at once providing for a canal be- tween the water of the two oceans This contest has been ended in the house com mittee on interstate and foreign commerce by a decision to report the Hepburn bill 1t was the struggle that delayed the return to this state of Senator Morgan, the chief advocate and champion of an interoceanc canal Alabama has so much at stake in such canal that Senator Morgan should not be taken from his post a single day The great work of his earnest and success ful life is approaching elimination; and when that canal is finished no one can set a limit to the market that will be opened to the coal, coke, iron, steel, cotton, lumber and naval stores of this state. Senator Morgan is battling for the widest possible market for Alabama products, and he should be left where he can do the state the most good.
 Tlhe Hepburn bill consists of six sections.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Banks and Politics Again Mix Up.

The Chase National bank, regarded as part and parcel of the republican party, long held the right to receive as deposits all postoffice moneys in the city of New York, amounting to about s2O0.OOO day. Suddenly. and without warning, the priv dlege was taken away, and the Seventh Ma tional bank became the postoffce deposi- tory of New York city.
 Thereby hangs a tale. This plum" had been desired by the City National bank, and Senator PlaItt had in vain endeavored to procure it for that bank. He could not take it away from the Seventh National bank, although that bank was suffering some dis credit on account of the failure of one of its directors, who had been it's president.
 The secret of Senator Platt's weakness in the matter is explained. Last spring Perry S. Heath, first assistant postmaster general, became the chief stockholder of the Sew enth National bank, and his brother became dts vice president. It was he who induced the department at Washington to take the postofflce deposits from the Chase National bank, and place them in the Seventh Ma tiopal bank, and 1t is he who holds the plum for that bank against all corners, senatorial or otherwise. He is an Ohio man. not well known in New York, but he is one of the most trusted, active and influential lieuten- ants of Mir. Mark Hanna, who is not alto gefher unknown. This explains the entire case. All other solutions are superfiuous. Marks power is unlimited and Lieutenant Heath simply drew upon it to secure the designation of his bank as the postoffce re- positary of New York.
 A congressional investigation, which now seems probable may not be able to trace the political "pull'' on the case back to MT. Mark Hanna, but there is where it undoubt- edly rests. No one short of the white house or MT. Hanna could turn down Senator Tom Platt, the Chase National bank, and the City National bank Hanna did it to please his man, Heath.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
TWO WOMEN

Theodosia Pickering Garrison in the New Lippincott.
 She crept into the vacant church Through empty aisles and bare; A faint perfume hung OCT the gloom, Vague as an unprayed prayer; In robe and crown each saint looked down And drowned to see her there. Each gazed upon her from his place Peter and John and Paul: She found nor peace nor pains surcease, So coldly looked they all, As she faltered lone to the altar stone, Where shone the candles tall. And there enthroned, immaculate, Tender and pure and wise, She saw the grace of a woman's face, The love of woman's eyes; And Mary's smile bent down the while Above her mute surprise. Not hers to know the might that lies In throned majesty; She could but guess the tenderness, The sister sympathy; She made her prayer to Mary there, With lowly heart and knee. The tall saints watched her as she went Each in his gold and blue, Aloof from her, a trespasSer,
 Stern men they stood, and true. But Mary smiled and the clasped Child, He understood and knew
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
A BIT OF THE OLD sou H
bPaul Lawrence Dunbar in Harpers Wee

bPaul Lawrence Dunbar in Harpers Week. ly.
 A real bit of the old south enough as one sees it in Washington, is the old black
 nanny who trundles to and fro a little
 baby carriage with it's load of laundry
 york; but who tells you, with manifest
 pride, "Yes, suh, I fras nussed, offn on, mon a dozen chillun of de fambly, an some of de men dat's ginuls now CT in cong ess was jus naohaliy raised up off'n me" But she, like many others, came
 to Washington when 1t indeed the
 Mecca for colored people, where lay all
 their hopes for protection. for freedom and for advancement Perhaps in the old days, when labor brought better rewards, she l saved something and laid it by in the ill., fated Freedman's Savings bank. But the story of that is known the old wo-
 man walks the streets today, penniless,
 trundling her baby carriage a historic but pathetic figure.
 Some such relic of the past, but more
 prosperous withal, is the old lady who
 leans over the counter of a tiny and dingy | restaurant on Capitol Hill and dispenses coffee and rolls and fried pork to her col bred customers. She wears upon her head the inevitable turban or handkerchief in
 which artists delight to paint tfie old
 mammies of the south. She keeps unwa- vering the deep religious instinct of her
 race and is mighty in her activities on be- | half of one or phe other of the colored
 churches. Under her little counter she al- ways has contribution book, and not
 customer white CT black, high or low, who
 is not levied upon to "he'p de clr-oh outen | hits stress" But one who fiaS sa. and listened to her, as, leaning chin on hand she recounted one of her weird superstf- | tious stories of the night doctors and then
 dongs, or the awful jedgmeut on a sin
 nah man." is not unwilling to be put at
 some expense fer his pleasure.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Governor Woodford is of too light weight. It is said that pressure will be brought upon Governor Roosevelt to accept tihe nomifta- tion. He would add strength to the ticket, but he would be much out of place as d bull in china shop. The effort to secure a running mate for MT. Mckinley in New York has been so far singulary baked; but probably Senator Platt has candidate in hiding who will be brought out at the proper time. It would be something extra ordinary if any office should go begging when put within the reach of the New York politicians of either party.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
REFLECrIONs OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Most women want their husbands to do all Che work while they do all the worrying. When a girl tells a man that she has prayed over the question of accepting him it always makes him mad.
 Real education consists not in finding out what things are true, but in finding out the things that ought to be true but aren't.
 If woman is talking to a man about his wife when she has bad temper and she knows it, she generally speaks of her being "so nervous"
 If the average man was as much in earn est when he swore off drinking as he is when he gets engaged, he would probably stay sober as much as twenty-four hours
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
rexas shooting scrape

San Antonio, Texas, January 15.-A spe- cial to the Express from Bastrop, Texas, says:
 At 4:30 o'clock this evening difficulty oc- cured between parties from Colorado coun- ty in attendance court in the N. T. Townsend case. Arthur Burford was in- stantly Killed, and Will Clements mortally wounded. Several persons were arrested and are now in jail. Everything is now quiet No particulars are obtainable at this time
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
HOW HE GOT WELL

Fom the Portland Oregonian.
 A Portland invalid called on a local phy- sician for an examination. The doctor made the diagnosis and gave the sufferer a pre- scription, charging him $10. Some time af- terward they met on the street.
 "Well," said the doctor, you are looking a hundred per cent better. That medicine, though a little expensive, was just what you needed"
 Doctor" replied the patient, "after l paid you s10 for the prescription, I couldn't afford to have it filled, so I didn't take any medicine"
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
A DISCERNING YOUTH

From Golfers Weekly.
 The cleverest daughter recently made a beautiful shade for the piano lamp from $ pink evening dress and trimmed 1t with roses from her last summers hat. That evening young man called on her, and to low-toned music they chatted.
 ''How do you like our new lamp-shade?" she asked, demurely.
 He studied it for moment. "The last time I saw it," he replied, q was dancing with it."
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
One Thousand COffins for Manila

Santiago, January 15.-The next United States transport to leave Santiago will carry 1000 eoffins, which will go to Manila Unfortunately one of these contains the body of a soldier. As it was not marked the coffin was mislaid, and it is now impossi- ble to discover which one it is, as each box contains three coffins.
 Senor Rafeael Salado, who was mayor of Santiago at the time of the equalization, died last night of heart failure
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
CHIUAGoAN rERrLEXITIEs

From the Chicago Record. "Is it rude for guest to look at his watch?'
 "Yes,'
 And ruder for a host to look at the clock?' "Of course.
 "Wen, how do polite people ever get away from each other?"
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Count Gould Castellane and his brother royalists have consented to postpone the date of the overthrow of the republic until the exposition gates are closed
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

The great Hanna is assessing the east them the gold standard Dill, and offering them as as special premium his unequalled ship subsidy bill.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Providence has four special guardians in William Mckinley, Dom Paul, young Bev- eridge and the German Hohenzollern. They constitute a steering committee.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Tanner of Illinois is another governor who has tumbled down in his effort to dis place the veteran Cullom, and pick up a senatorship
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Toledo Sam Jones is in earnest in his eff fort to break into the senate, notwitstand- ing the fact that Marcus Antonlus Hanna is conscript natner.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
WOULD BE THE LAST STRAW

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 It only needs poem from Alfred Austin an defense of the present ministry to settle their fate completely.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Quay, says a veteran republican. is old simon CamerCn's last, worst contribution to Pennsylvania politics
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

It's all over but the shouting, for the tickets are selected. The esteemed says they are to be Mckinley and Bliss-Bryan and Hogg.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Mayor Carter Harrison declines to run Tor governor of Illinois. Chicago's chief office is still good enough for nim.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Julia Morrsons determination to lecture should be encouraged, for that is better than a play involving the actual facts
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

says is accepted by MT. Gage at least.
 Tue National City bank had great po litical claims" That settled it.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

The Chicago boodlers are in a state of consternation over the proposition to pub fish the city pay rolls.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
HARD TO POPULARIZE

From the Mexican Herald
 And not even yet has Dom Paul set the style in whiskers.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16
PLaTT'S DARK HORSE

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Cornelius N. Bliss refuses to be consid- cred candidate for the republican nomina- tion for the vice presidency. Lieutenant
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

There are personally conducted tours to Pretoria this year, but Cook does not have chage of them.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

It may be unhealthy in LadysmhtG, but it is much more so just outside of 1t.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Standard oil in treasury hands is very ex- plosive
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Philadelphia. seems to be the first city that Hanna held up this year.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Alien Landlord Astor has decided to col leet an additional tax from his American subjects.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

It is moral lese majesty to spell "Ha- bana" with i've"
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

Tax dodging now bears the approval of th national administra ton.
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

The cat in the National City bank bag was tagged Great Political Claims"
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

The Shafter vice presidential boom is sound enough, if it could gain a start
The age-herald., 1900-01-16

MT. Rockefeller aas decided that trusts are necessary, and what MT. Roekece Ter
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Interesting Figures.

Some interesting figures of the
work of the state land department for
the fiscal year ending July last have
just been compiled in the Office of the
state land commissioner. The state
ment presented shows the total
amount of moneys received from the
leases of common school lands to have
been S40.153.91 for the period stated,
the acreage leased being 531.627. The
sale OF hay permits aggregates Ss14.so,
the acreage being $3.50. The sum
received from institution lands is
S4,0947o, the acreage being 1862 and
the sale of hay permits on institution
lands is S295.44, 1o,0s0 acres being
leased for that purpose. The total is
S4o,35s.s5 and total acreage leased
733.91l. The gain over the fiscal year
ending July l, 1898, for the leases of
common school lands is $12,11 81. the
total for that year being SOS, O4137.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending Jan. 20.

For the Week Ending Jan. 20.
Burglars secured 81, 800 at the bank
in Elletsville. Ind.
Mrs. Catherine Ryan, aged 100 years,
d.ed il. Milwaukee,
Tida. waves along the Cuban coast
did great damage to property. 1
The dome of Il church fell at Walow-
zensk, Russia, killing 30 persons.
The South Carolina legislature has
repealed the state income tax law.
The Commercial bank at Silver Lake,
Ind. was robbed by burglars OF $500.
Since 1897 American stock of geld
has increased 1922 100000. Europe has
not gained.
William G. Mcconnell. of Cleveland,
O., a noted temperance lecturer. died in
Philadelphia.
Robbers forced an entrance into the
Tygart Valley bank at Philippi, w. Va,
and secured $4,000.
A proposal to piite all railroads in a
big passenger poo! is favorably consid-
cred by eastern lines.
Mrs. Josephine Barwicl sent her
husband to Jail in New York for theft
and then killed herself
Wa~ between Russia and Japan is
looked for as inevitable by the naval
officers of those countries.
Lord Curzon says that the famine in
India is increasing and that $3.50 900
people are in receipt of relief.
The Virginia Legislature passed a
bill requiring railways to furnish sep
arate cars for whites and blacks.
The Maryland legislature. though
democratic, defeated a resolution ask
ing Bryan to address that body.
Anderson Cause (colored) was
lynched by mob near Henning, Tenn,
for aiding two murderers to escape.
Helen Gould has contributed $780,
600 toward a new building for the
Seamen's retreat in Brooklyn, n. y.
News was received in Cairo that Os-
man Digna, principal general of the late
khalifa Abdullah, had been captured.
Francis j. Owings, largely interest
ed in real estate in Chicago, filed a
bankruptcy petltloll VI @o,oo4,o'' anu
no assets.
Brig. Gen. James +. Wade has been
appointed commander of the depart
ment of the lakes, with headquarters
at Chicago.
The Mississippi Legislature has elect
ed McLaurin United States senator for
the long term and Sullivan for the
short term.
Robert NJ. McWade, of Pennsylvania,
has been appointed consul for the
United States at Canton, to succeed
Edwin S. Bedloc.
After 3G years service in the Union
Stock Yards & Transit company in
Chicago, John b. Sherman, the presi-
dent, has retired.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
A TERRIBLE DEED.
Baseball Club, Murders His
Family and Suicides.

North Brookheid, Mass, Jan. 90
Martin Bergen, the catcher of the Bos-
ton baseball team of the National
league, killed his wife and two chill
dren and committed suicide ut his home
helrs. An az was the implement used
in taking the life of Mrs. Bergen and
one of the children. while a razor was
used to cut the throat of the otherchild,
little girl, and of The man himself
1t is thought the action was due to
insanity. 1t has been suspected for
some time that Bergen was a victim of
mental arrangement, In fact. some of
his actions in connection with his base
ball managers last season led to the
supposition at that time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Brief Notes.


The farmers elevator, at CUMMINGS
which was built last summer. has
been doing very gratifying business
this season. handling about IS per
cent of all the grain marketed at that
point.
Walsh county's bonds to the amount
OF 26.7oo become due on Feb. /. and
the state of funds is such that the en-
tire amount will be paid. This will
leave the county on practically cash
basis. There still remain about So. 900
seed lien bonds not vet due, for which
sinking fund is povided and some
collections will be made tending to
their liquidation.
Grafton has a man whose hair two
or three years ago was almost White.
but is now black again He is 40 wears
old and claims that his hair is return-
ing to its natural color through faith.
One hundred sixteen adults and
seventeen children. residents of Cava-
lier county. took advantage of the ex-
cursion rate. and are spending por-
ton Of the winter in eastern Canada.
ilS pcot)le ol Dltlilcl1uTQ are OecOr1l-
ing interested in a flax fibre mill and
it is likely that one will be built there
during the year.
little girl at Wheatand WAS
pulled off her bicycle by bull dog
the other day. The dog was killed
1t is stated that Constable Clark.
who made the raid ON the Mandan
blind pigs. though poor man. is not
seeking public contributions. and
would not accept them if rendered. as
suggested by some of his friends.
Some fend entered the barn Of
John Porter, near Crystal. and cut out
the tongue of one of his cows.
State Treasurer Driscoll has taken
up $4,000 funding warrants issued
last year to pay the expenses of the
legislative session.
\ movement is on foot to organize
a trotting circuit to include Cogswell.
Glendale. Britton. Cakes. La Mcure
and Minor.
Louis SWEET, Of Bismarck. a member
of Co. A. was through an error. dis
charged without honor General Mil
Ter has taken the matter up with th,
department and had the error recti-
fed, and Mr.. SWEET now has proper
credit on the records for his good
nc1vl.:es.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

That the Cutcura remedies all that could be desired
for the alienation of the suffering of skinortured in
fants and children and the comfort of worried
mothers has been demonstrated in countless homes in
every land Their absolute safety purity, and sweetness
and grateful relief speedy cure and great
economy leave nothing to be desired by anxious
parents Evidence is found in the letters received
from grateful parents estyng to the ncalculabe bene
fits they have derived from the of these preparations
in the treatment of nfante skin and scalp disorders
There is ring of truth and sincerity about the testmo
mails here submitted that stamps them genuine and when
mother writes as does Mrs. E. Butler of 1889 Third
Avenue Brooklyn, n. Y, in simple. grateful language,
of the good Cuticura has accomplished in her home,
parents everywhere regard these remedies house
hold necessities Mrs. Butler says:-
different of the body especially the leg about
in ALL They about the size Of fvecent piece and would
and eject pus They very painful
former experience with the of little girl with CUr1
gave CurcuRA completely
four weeks. AS rule four children robust and
healthy baby and eldest being only
troubled with anything like this mentioned but
CUT1cuRA remedies they are all now in perfect health"
What can be more convincing to mother than the
South First Street, Brooklyn, n. Y.:-
My baby about four weeks old when he began suffer
from that terrible IT. ever thought
medicine did know what He
horrible and looked as if there was skin on it,
had carry him around pillow was fairly discouraged
fused them could the change used about half
Ointment and not half cake of
the end Of short week baby entirely
has never been trace Of it SINCE To-day his skin smooth
and soft piece of silk"
Another remarkable instance of the effectiveness of
the Cuticura remedies is found in the terrible experience
of the baby daughter of Mr. r. A. Iapham, Ill "a West
Side Square, Springfield Ill. Mr.. Lapham writes as
follcws:-
Her face hands and neck would break pmpe
out like great beads of persraon finally this would dry up
the skin would crack and peel of She suffered terribly Had
wear soft mtens her hands keep her from scratching