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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
DEwEY WOULD RUN.
Admiral f"nf'r''s the sta,eme" That
Ale II a Candidate for the
Presidency.

Washington. April 5. Admiral
Dewey, confirms the report that he
is willing to become candidate for
president and in an interview indi-
Gated that he did not intend to com
NIT himself in any way to the politi-
clans of either party. although he had
no hesitancy in saying that he would
be grateful to his friends The adj
miral would express no preference as
to which party he would accept y
nomination from, but intimated that
if neither of the parties nominated
him. and he should still remain of the
opinion that the American people
wanted him as their president, he
would give them the opportunity of
expressing their preference BY NOM
mating him on an independent plat
form.
Washington, April 6.-Admiral Dew
ey announces his platform as 1.-THE flag
and free trade" He says he is a demo-
crat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
ON HIS WAY HOME.
Bishop Hnrtzel VIII Visit America
After Four Wears of Hard Work
In Darkest Africa.

Bishop Joseph Hartzell, who is en-
route to America to attend the Method
list mission and general conference to
be held in Chicago in May, after four
years Of missionary work in South At
RIGA, has devoted most of his life to
the elevation of the negro. AS early
as 1870 he began this work among the
colored people of the south, when he
Went to New Orleans as pastor of Amea
Methodist Episcopal church. His de-
votion to the interest of the negro re-
suited in the general conference Sc.
lecting him as bishop for Africa. and
on December 0, 1896. he sailed from
New York to assume charge of his
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12

Nome, that miles of territory had
been located as claim sites, that sluice
boxes were in full operation, and that
been carefully laid to one side repre-
senting outputs OF tens of thou
sands of dollars.
a new mining district has suddenly
sprung into existence, and before two
months has passed-that is. by the
early days of September-a full front of
tents and frame houses took posses
sion of what continues to remain a
dreary and desolate eNpanse Of ocean
beach-su sufficiently pleasant in the
quiet, balmy days Of summer and au-
tumn, but woefully exposed to the hur-
ricane blast of the arctic winter-and
gave shelter to from 5000 to 1900 adj
dian Eskimos from the still farther
northwest and Kings island consti-
,uted struggling and accidental pop
ulaton. This in brief is the initial his
tory given by Prof. Heilprin, of the
Cape Nome or Anvil City mining re-
gion, which he believes will almost GER
tainly call to it this spring $4,000 to
10000 additional inhabitants.
That the gold found in these sands
was deposited there by the sea, Prof.
Heilprin seems to consider proba BILE.
These sands are merely the ordinary
materials of the beach. loose and in
coherent, like most seashore sands, and
particularly defining horizons three to
six feet below the surface. In reg
ular stratitied layers, with fine and
moderately coarse gravel, they embrace
four or five distinct layers of frag-
mented garnets-called ruby sand
and it is from these, and so far ex-
clusively from the bottom layer Of
three to five inches thickness, that
most of the gold is obtained. Each
ruby band nearer the top seems to con-
tain less and less gold
In these rich deposits of gold are
brought by the sea, whence do they
some? Are they carried with frag
mentary garnet and other sands from
The inhospitable shores of Siberia, from
some golden island of the wintry seas
or from the bottom of the ocean it.
self? These questions interest the ge-
ologist, the geographer and the Gu
rious; but to the adventurous prospect
or it is enough to know that the gold
IN sands are placed for his delving on
the barren coast of Cape Nome.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12

created Of which capitalists have OF late
availed themselves, and now an ostrich
trust exists controlling the industry.
Some 500 ostriches are owned by this
corporation, which has farms in Cali
fornia, Arizona and Florida: while the
receipts from exhibition of the birds
to tourists form no small part of the
revenue. The principal reverne is ex-
pected TO come from their plu.nage,
the demand for which in this country
exceeds 100000 per annu1r. The
creatures are sturdy easily cultivated
in warm climates, of remarkable fe-
cundity, and yield in feathers. after the
age of four years, a constant revenue
each of some $50 per year. Our illus
tration represents a group of three
year-olds contained in one of the cor
rails of the South Pasadena ostrich
farm, California, an institution still
owned by Mr.. Ca,,ston Individual and
outside the trust. One Ct the sights of
California at the present time is the cs.
trich farms, stocked with descendants
of those birds that a dozen years age
were brought over from Africa by this
pioneer ostrich farmer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Looxening elias. shoppers.

The Manufacturing Jeweler sug-
gests that when ground glass stopper
sticks fast in bottle the safest plan
for loosening it is to wrap long strip
of rag around the neck of the bottle,
over which Il stream of boiling water
should be poured. If the glass is very
thick begin with warm water, then
use hot, and finally boiling, or the glass
will crack. Then the rag can be taken
off, when the neck of the bottle will
have sufficiently expanded to allow the
stopper to be withdrawn. Sometimes
it is necessary to repeat the operation,
which, except in very bad cases, is in
variably successful. One must not
wait too long after applying the water,
lest the heat also extend to the stopper
and swell that
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Coroner's Verdict.

The coroner's jury that has been in
vestigating the death of August Stark
whose dead body was found in the
Casino coal mine north Of Bismarck,
on Monday. March 10, returned a YER
diet charging James NJ. Jenkins and
Ira O. Jenkins. his son. with the muir
der of the deceased young man.
States Attorney Allen has secured Il
confession from James NJ. Jenkins. of
the manner of the murder of August
Stark. Jenkins says that his son, Ira
Jenkins. and Stark returned from
Wilton. and in the course of the even
ing had some discussion over a claim
owned by Stark which young Jenkins
wanted to purchase and Stark refused
to sell
He (James Jenknsl Went out
about 10 O'Clock to care for a sick
cow. AS he was returning. Ira met
him with the statement that he had
killed Stark in the house. Stark :
body was found in the house and il
was dragged outside by the son. The
old man did not know what became
of it.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
I>etter Assessment.

Township assessors have been in
structed 10y the auditors for mort
careful work. The elevators began
earlier than usual to run olit 1h,
wheat, and there is little left in th>
state. There is Il determination OF
the part of he different county audi
tors to secure Il more uniform assess
ment. The assessors are given posi-
tive Instructions this year not to over
look certain articles that have been
passed in other wears. Last year in
CaSS county seven assessors cOultin
find amy furniture in their townships
and they represented thicl>lN popu-
lated and prosperous sections. They
had to do the work over. Some as
SCISSORS plac" their estimates on build
ings at a remarkably low figure. Will,
others incurred the enmi,y of thri.
ncighbors by endeavoring to get til,
amounts ut something like the reaI
value
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
HAY FINDS A WAY.
VIII TIC Able t" Convey Funds from
United States for noer
Cknritley

Na>hln%' ON. April T.-Consul Hay, at
Pref oria. has found a way of conveying
funds from the l. nted States 1oajd tho
Boer charities. Several DAYS 400 Ina
was caoled an Inquiry as to the pos
sib'llty OF dong this. and Friday a
rablegram was received from him at
the state department. announcing that
he had been able to arrange for the
transfer. Accordingly. the drpartm cnt
has forwarded some drafts Which have
been awaiting a decision in this matt
ter, and also has taken steps TO notify
Mr.. pruNn. of the Red Cross Aid so.
cletN. OF the coEsumma,ion OF the ar
rangement, and the department 5 wilt
lngness to undertake the delivery in
Pretoria OF amy contribution or char
ity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
HE DEFIES ENGLAND.
Russia Has No Fear OF Queen Vic
toria's Armed Forces.
Count MournyieE. the Cznr's Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Objects to Lord
SniisbUrs's Protest Against
HusSiu's AdNancca.

Ia reply TO a communication, asking
him for his opinion concerning the
Russian advance into Afghanistan
and Persia, Count Mouravietf, Russian
minister OF foreign affairs, returned
the following answer to the Chicago
Tribune:
why should England protest or
make a fuss because Russia has
1nassed troops at Kushl1 and taken
toothold in Persia? We are at home.
England has nothing to say about
what we are doing within the limits
of our own domain.
AS for Persia, she is not, so far
as ! know. a vassal state of Great
Britain. She is free to grant conces-
sons for railroads to whomsoever it
seems good to her, and to contract
loans with whomsoever she pleases.
Nothing in all that concerns the Eng
lish.
But had not England been uncom-
fortably engaged in South Africa she
might not have let these things pass
without saying something, for she is
great talker.
"Unhappily or happily, as you pre-
fer, Russia is power devoted entire
ly to works of peace. Our emperor is
pacific, our people are pacific. We are
all pacific. The puissant monarch
who took the initiative in The Hague
conference owes it to himself, owes
it to Europe and to the world, not to
let loose war without extreme ne
cessty.
The question that every one here
is asking himself is: Can we passive
ly assist at the complete crushing Of
the Dutch population of South Afri-
ca? And it will be necessary to an
swer it. For above the interest of
peace lies the interest of humanity
1t is impossible to disguise. it; the war
which the English are making against
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12

islands affairs into good condition that
the navy department now entrusts the
post to an officer of lower rank. The
Washington correspondent of the AS
sociated Press says:
''The navy department expects a
great future for Guam in commercial
way. Besides being a naval station, all
the Pacific army transports are eN-
pected hereafter to touch at the island
on the voyage to and from Manila, the
projected Pacific cable will have sta
ton there, a mercantile coaling sta
ton will, it is thought, soon be estab-
lished, and this will attract merchant
vessels, SO that Guam will become q
regular port of call for the shipping in
the eastern seas. Commander Schroe-
der expects to sail on the Solace from
San Francisco for Guam about the
middle of May, and will relieve Capt.
Leary before July"
During the war with Spain Com.
mander Schroeder was executive Off.
Ger of the battleship Massachusetts. lie
was appointed to Annapolis by Presi
den Lincoln in 1864. at the age of Is, en-
tering at the same time as Command
er Wainwright, the present superin-
tendent of the academy. who was also
one of President Lincoln's appointees.
Wainwright and Schroeder were close
friends, and soon after graduation
Schroeder married Wainwright's sis
ter. Commander Schroeder will take
his wife and children to Guam with
him, it is said, and they expect to re-
main there at least two years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Is Sentenced

New Orleans, April :. Julius Movse,
alias Capt. Clark. who during Marai
Gras week married Miss Bertha
Narnken. under the false representa-.
tion that he was commander of the
battleship Texas. hen in port and
who was convicted "Wednesday on the
charge of impersonating "A United
States officer and with having OBJ.
tanned money under false pretenscs,
was sentenced Friday to three years
Imprisonment.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
HERO OF sP1oN Kop.
Gen. Louis Botha, the New Comma nd.
er of the Trun.vaal and Free
State Forces.

A New York World correspondent,
writing from Pretoria, says:
THE Boer hero of the first four
months of the war is Louis Botha,
the victor of Colenso and Spion kop
and the youngest general in the re-
publican armies. The Beers are too
stoical to have many popular heroes,
but the name Botha is on every
tongue in the two republics. and al
ready he is being mentioned as pos.
sible candidate for the presidency. II
reminds one of the days in America,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
GOLDEN CAPE NOME.
Whence Comes the Treasure De-
posted on Its Barren Shore?
Prof. Eeilprin Thinks That the Au-
rifcrOus Riches Were Washed
There by the Sea-Bix In.
lux Of Population.

In the direct line of naviga ton. about
$500 miles northwest of Seattle and
about IFS miles northeast of Siberia.
lies Cape Nome, the new FL Dorado,
which has given one OF the most inter-
esting contributions of recent years
to the history of gold and gold mining.
In the sands of this bleak coast, form
ing the southern face of the reninsular
projection of Alaska which separates
Kotzebue sound on the north from
Behring sea on the south and termi
mates westward in Cape Prince of
Wales the extent of the North Ameri-
can continent, are hidden, perhaps.
countless millions in gold particles so
fine that great skill is necessary to sep
arate and gather them from the rocky
granu!es. Whence comes the golden
sand which for centuries has been de-
posting at Cape Nome and of which
each receding wave still leaves its con-
tribution? Prof. Angelo Heilprin, late
president of the Philadelphia Geo
graphical society, partly answers this
question in the Popular Science Month
~.
Prof. Heilprin spent some months of
last summer and autumn studying the
physical conditions of Cape Nome.
Prompted by the reports of marvellous
wealth which was being found in the
sands of Golvonin bay. and the many
conflicting stories which reached the
east, he went to Alaska so that he
might satisfy himself which We're the
nearest correct and at the same time
who reached Cape Nome in the early
part of last summer, timidly venturing
their fortunes to share in possible dis
covery, found, on their arrival at the
tundra bound shores about Cape
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12

the Beers is essentially war against
humanity. In this regard what our
emperor will decide l cannot say, or
even know, at present. But he will
decide something, for his heart bleeds
at the sight of what is happening in
South Africa. If he takes his time in
deciding it is because his decision will
the world.
"Whatever the emperor decides, Rus
STA will carry it out-anl without fear
Of the English fleet. even admitting
that it be what the English proclaim
it to be, invincible, than which moth
ing is less certain, because nothing is
less proved. And we have even less
fear of the British army
This army, commanded by the
most famous chiefs. cannot whip the
Beers, who are only peasants impro-
vlsed into soldiers, and three times
less numerous than their foe. The
easy reputation it has acquired in the
course of wars undertaken against
half savage populations has suddenly
vanished when it found itself before
white soldiers and commanded in Eu-
ropean style.
IF England were to have a war
with Russia she would be irrcvocably
lost. There is not Il shadow of doubt
about that. o! we shall not go to
seek her out in her island, where, any
way. she is sitting. But we shall
know enough to strike her where she
is most vulnerable, in within
our reach.
II believe she will surely defend
herself with all her strength. but
that she will no less surely succnmb.
The day the Russian avalanche. roll
ing from the heights of the Pamire.
crashes down upon India with daedal
force. Britannia domination in the
vast empire of the cast will be at an
end"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS


Incorporation papers were sent See
rotary of State Falley. by which the
Fargo. Duluth and Northwestern rail
way becomes Incorporated. 1t Wal
proposed 10y the projectors of the en-
trrprise TO first build southeast from
Fargo intersecting with various rail
roads between Fargo and Mankato.
soon as that is completed Il road will
he extended in northweSterlvS direc-
tion to the international boundary
passing through the counties OF Cass.
Traill, Steele Nelson. Ramsey and Ca
vilier. When that is completed it is
proposed to build from Fargo directly
east to Duluth. opening a new lumber
and farming country tributary to Far
90, and giving the farmers of the
Northwest the shortest route possible
to the head of the lakes for their
grain. This will give the Fargo whole
salers Just the road they have been
wanting for some time. and will as
sure Fargo of becoming the CONNER
cial and financial center of the North
west. The incorpora,ors are j. w.
Nonneida, r. :. Lewis. James kenne-
dy. DR.. $. L. SatterthwaiIe. Ma: or j.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
GUAM'S NEW GOVERNOR.
pointed by the Secretary of the
Navy to Succeed Lemry.

The interest with which the islet OF
Guam has been favored since the Span
ish war has appeared TO be due rath-
or to Capt. Leary, its picturesque
naval governor, than to any claim that
the bit Of sand itself has been able to
make to fame. Now the dispatches tell
us that the natives are to be entruste ed
to a new governor, Commander Seaton
Schroeder. Capt. Leary is coming
home at his own request, and it is said
TO be due to his energy in putting the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12

A GROWING INDUSTRY.
Ostrich Raising Now Is on Paying
Basis in California;, Arizona
and Florida.

The occupation Of ostrich raising has
within the last is years reached re-
niarkable dimensions in California.
From the four dozen ostrickes brought
over from Africa by Edwin Cawston,
and other hocks, an attraction has been
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Given a Life Ier,n

Detroit. Mich, April ca murder
trial which developed an extraordinary
contest over the issue of the mental
responsibility OF the perpetrator end
ed in the recorders court with the
conviction of Henry +. Hamburger, a
youth of 90 years. He was 1T once sem
fenced by Judge Murphy to life inn
prisonment in the peni,entiary at
.IackSon.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Quick Trip by Balloon.

Three Prussian army officers have
made q quick trip from Berlin to Prague
in balloon. They left at two o'clock in
the afternoon and came down at five
o'clock, having risen to an altitude of
10000 feet for part of the journey.
The fastest express train takes seven
hours 20 cover the distance.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
To Liuht soldlers. Pipes.

A Birmingham firm has put in the
pockets of each member of the Wor-
cestershireyeomanry a neat little burn
ing glass, protected by tortoise-shell
covers and Enclosed in a khaki case.
The directions are: Focus glass in the
sun and light YOUR pipe"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Found Guilty.

Lansing, Mich, April 6. = Arthur F.
Marsh, Of Allegan. late Inspector gen.
eral of the Michigan national guard.
has been convicted Of having felcnious-
ly conspired with certain of his official
associates TO defraud the state The
statutory penalty is l4years imprison-
ment or less
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Searching for Danger.

The British government keeps II YES
sells at work sounding and chart, ing the
ocean beds to find out where dangers
lark. Last year 10000 square miles
were carefully chartered in different
parts OF the wordld-Asia, Africa and
the South Pacitic
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Oldest CITY in the World.

Damascus is said to be the Oldest city
in the world, dating back 1000 years.
It's present population is oo,oOo. Il
tenth being Christians. The mosques
are numerous, there being more
than so.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Soxious Weeds.

The case of the State VS.. Messn"I
is one involving the constitu'ionali1y
of the noXious weed law. is before the
supreme court. Messner was road
overseer and was fined for failure 10
enforce the law and compel certain
land owners to pull mustard. The &C
ton attracts great deal OF attention
over the state for the measure has
been enforced in d very lax manner in
the past. Ii the supreme court holds
with Judge Pollock in the matter.
road overSeers will bc kept busy chas-
ing recalcitrant land owners.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-12
Brief Notes.


August Mibrandt. a prosperous
German farmer in Sargent county.
went insane over the boer Mar. lie
telegraphed President MciiinI, = to
stop the war at once.
Captain James lilo, a retired officer
of the Second infantry. has been as
signed TO duty at the agricultural col
lege as military instructor. Since his
retirement he lived at Fort keogh
some time. and will be a valuable ac-
QUESTION to the faculty.
Commissioner Thomas notified the
people of Oakes that if they provide a
wool Storehouse, and notify his de-
partment he wu proclaim q wool
annua! proclamation to be issued ear
ly in May.
The land office at Bismarck still
does more business than any other
land office in the United States. For
March the cash recei pts amounted to
SIS 900 During the same month G..7
homestead entries We're made, 100 con-
tests instituted 81 cash proof and cx
cess receipts and 50 final proofs made.
The authorities of l'urleigh county
who are Investigating the Stark muir
der case have found the revolver Sc
GREETED by Ira Jenkins, and OF which he
a first denied all knowledge.
Capt. Honsfain. an old resident Of
Emmons county, has sold his iarn to
a South Dakota man for 5000 ana
will move with him family TO Mime
apolis. ..-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
Southern Railway stockholders.

Richmond, Va, June 1.-The stock
holders of the Southern Railway Com
pany met here today Every share of
the capital stock of the company was
represented.
The stockholders, by an unanimous
vote, authorized the execution of a
fourth supplement to the company's
first consolidation mortgage deed. pro-
viding for the issue of bonds there
under, bearing interest at the rate of
AZ per cent. per annum- This action
does not involve the issue of any ad-
ditional bonds beyond those previously
authorized to be issued under the COM
pany's consolidated mortgage, but
merely provides that bonds may be
issued hereunder in the future at a
lower rate of interest than the rate
heretofore authorized 6 per cent?
The only other business transacted
was the acceptance by an unanimous
vote of the stockholders of an amend
ment to the charter of the company
contained in the act of h general as
Sembfy Of the state of Virginia, APP
proved January %, 1900.