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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-09

Emil Stingler and family who have
been visiting at Frank l'feifer's. re-
turned TO their home in Park Rapids
Mimi. last Monday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-09

81. 10.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-09
JESSIE SETTINGS.

Fred S Brown. of jamestown was
transacting business in town Wednes-
day.
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NEJF HATEN AFTER 1T.
Wishes Eighth Nj en- ershtp I'm New Ense !
ball OrgantxntiOM.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-The magnates at
their meeting this afternoon elected
permanent officers for the new baseball
organization. Adrian G. Arson was
chosen president and Philip Peterson of
Baltimore was elected secretary and
treasurer Part of board of four di-
rectors was then chosen, G. S. Hav-
ener, Milwaukee; George D. Shaefer
ST. Louis, and w. j. Gilmore, Philadel-
phia. Boston will be given a represen-
tative on the board and time to name
the director. Rules and bylaws gov
erning the organization We're then
adopted. A committee was appointed
to draw up a schedule. This commit
tee however, will not do much until the
committee appointed to select the eighth
member of the organization has report
ed. 1t is said that five cities have asked
to be granted q franchise in the asso-
citation. They are New Haven, Wor-
cester Syracuse, Washington and De-
troit. The committee will go east in a
few days, and will probably spend
much time in Washington. 1t is con-
ceded that Washington will proba.ay
be taken in as the fourth eastern MEM
Der.
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Il TRAINS NARROW ESCAPE.
Passed Over n Bridge Which nh Hour
Later Disappeared.

Stafford Springs, Feb. 13.-The Will
limantic river was greatly swollen by
the heavy rains Of last night and to-
day, and this afternoon was rising rap
idly. Several buildings in the lower
part of the town We're threatened, and
a large crew of men were engaged at
the power house in an attempt to pre-
vent the water from reaching the en-
gine room and extinguishing the fires
in the boilers. Several serious wash
outs were reported from surrounding
places, and at West Wilmington on the
Norwich and Worcester railroad a
small bridge between the towns of West
Wilmington and South Coventry was
swept away A train passed over the
bridge in safety early in the afternoon,
but less than an hour later a track
walker found that the structure had
All trains will be delayed
for a time, but it is expected that re-
pairs can be made in short time, as
the bridge was a small one and it will
be the work of only a short time to re-
pair it. AT 5 o'clock this afternoon the
water in the river was rising rapidly.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Three in Which New Havep Parties
Are Concerned.


Hartford, Feb. 13.-The following su-
preme court decisions have been hand
ed down:
State VS.. John F. Gallagher Case ap-
pealed from session of superior court
of New Haven county sitting at Water
bury. Judgment set aside, case re-
manded for trial Judge Andrews, all
concurring.
Thomas w. Corbett VS.. Henry Matz,
ct ais, New Haven county. No error
Judge Hall, all concurring.
Andrew Broughel administrator, VS..
Southern New England Telephone COM
pany. Judgment set aside and new
trial ordered. Judge Torrance, all con-
curing.
Rockville National bank VS.. Citizens
Electric Light and Gas company from
Tolland county superior court No err
ror. Opinion by Judge Hammersley, all
concurring.
George r. Duncan VS.. William Kear-
ney, from Litchfield county superior
court. No error. Opinion by Judge
Hammersley, all concurring
Cummings & Garland VS.. William
Gleason, from Hartford county superior
court. No error Opinion by Judge
Hall, all concurring.
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SUSAN b. ANTHONY RETIRES.
Miss Gait Elected President by Woman
Suffra glgts.

Washington, Feb. 1S-The National
Association of Woman Suffragists to-
day elected Miss Carrie Chapman Gait
Of New York. president Of the associa-
ton for the ensuing year, to succeed
Susan B. Anthony; who has been active
in the battle for woman's suffrage for
nearly hale century and declined re-
election. Mrs Blake, who had been
urged by many of her friends to become
a candidate for the office, withdrew her
name before any nominations were
made. With the exception of the pres
ident all the old officers were elected as
follows: Vice president, Miss Howard
Shaw; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Rachael Foster Avery: recording sec
retary, Miss Alice Stone Blackwell;
treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton;
auditors, Miss Laura Clay and Mrs.
Catherine Waugh McCulloch. The re-
tirement of Miss Anthony caused gen
uine and heartfelt regret among the
members Of the association, and when
the announcement Of the vote naming
her successor was made many of them
wept.
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WOLSELEY NOT INTERPRETED WITH
He Nude His Own Choice OF Generals
for the War

London, Feb. 13.--In the house of
commons to-day the under secretary of
state for the war office, George Wynd-
ham, definitely set at rest all the stories
of government interference in the pre-
rogative of the commander-in-chief,
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, to select
the generals commanding in South Af-
rica. Replying to question, Mr..
Wyndham said the commanders in the
field were selected by Lord Wolseley,
subject to the approval of the secretary
of state for war, and added that every
selection put forward had been approv-
ed. When the debate on the army sup
Elementary estimates was resumed
Mr.. Wyndham, during the course of
speech intimated that an attempt
would be made to democratize the
army, which he said he thought ought
not to be closed to officers who did not
enjoy an income of from G150 to $500
q year. Mr.. Wyndham also said it was
a. scandal and a danger to the empire
that young men could not enter the
cavalry unless their fathers were able
to give them $500 a year. The under
secretary further announced that it
was not Intended to raise volunteers in
ireland.
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WashtngtoM's Birthday Exercises.

The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements for the Washington's birth
day celebration met in City hall last
night and decided to hold the exercises
in Music hall, beginning at 2 p. m.
Rev j. Lee Mitchell, D. D., pastor of
the Grand avenue Congregational
church, will deliver the alton OF the
day. Judge Lucius T. Deming has
been elected chairman. T. E. Worth
ington has been chosen to have charge
of the hall. The programme of exer-
cises has not vet been completed. May
or Driscoll was asked to preside, but de-
clined owing to an engagement which
he has in New York on that day. The
committee will meet again next Tues
day evening. that to be the last meet
ing before the celebration.
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About WiiItmantfc,

Willimantic, Feb. 13.--Though the
heavy rain of to-day has caused no Sc
rious damage in the city proper reports
have been received from outlying places
of losses sustained and inconvenience
suffered on this account. AT Eagle
vile, about ten miles from here on the
Central Vermont railroad, the overflow
of Cedar Swamp brook was of such a
serious nature as to cause a washout of
about one hundred feet of track and
since noon it has been necessary to
transfer the passengers. All freight
traffic is held up. A large force of men
Is at work repairing the tracks and it
is hoped that the tracks will be again
in condition for traffic by tomorrow
morning.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
Proposed Lease of the b. s. A. to be In
vestigated.

Boston, Feb. 13.-The directors of the
Fitchburg railroad at meeting here
to-day refused to ratify the proposition
to lease the Fitchburg to the Boston and
Maine railroad, by a vote of to 5.
The action of the directors was taken
on a resolution to the effect that the
present conditions and future prospects
of the Fitchburg railroad justify con-
fident expectation that it can maintain
itself with safety and increasing pros
perity as an independent line; that
the directors We're not satisfied, after
careful examination of the subject;
that the interests of the stockholders
of the Fitchburg Railroad company
would be promoted or rendered more
secure by putting their property into
the management and control of the
Boston and Maine Railroad company,
and that it was inexpedient to accept
the proposition made by the Boston
and Maine.
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1
| mands of Granite Workers.
| Boston, Feb. 13,-One of the most ex-
tensive labor fights in New England is
impending, growing out of the refusal
to-day of the manufacturers to accede
wage demands Of the National Granite
Cutters union. AT the meeting of the
New England Granite Manufacturers
association to-day the schedule of
wages and hours of labor presented by
the National Granite Cutters union,
was taken under consideration. Reso-
lutions We're passed to the effect that
the manufacturers cannot accede to the
demand for an eight-hour day and at
least SO a day as wages, believing that
such a scale of prices will prevent the
manufacture of granite.
1t is understood that the manufac-
turers would be willing to grant the
eight-hour day if wages remain at their
present rate, and that all of the manu-
facturers would be governed by the
action Of the New England association.
AS the schedule calls for a minimum of
SO a day and as the constitution of the
Granite Cutters union requires all of
it's members to demand this rate of pay
on and after Mach /, it is not expected
that the manufacturers will succeed in
averting a strike.
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SAVED THE DAM.
Men Mt Clinton, Mass, Save the Place
from Serious Dsluge.


Clinton, Mass. Feb. 19.-The tempo
rary dam of the Metropolitan water
board on the Nashua river was saved
tonight with the greatest difficulty. On
account of the rain the river has reach
ed its greatest height for years and
during the day over 2,00OOOO,O0O gallons
of water were going through the sluice-
way every hour and water above the
dam was four feet deep. Three dams,
one in Quinapoxset, another at Eagle
in the town Of Jefferson, and the third
at Harris Mills, in West Boylston, gave
way this afternoon and added their vol
ume to the immense amount that had
already been forced against the tempo
rary dam of the water board. Men
worked until a late hour getting out the
gates from the dam and through their
efforts it is believed that all danger has
passed. Fully 1000 people in the Green
street district are living in the second
stories Of their houses tonight on ac-
count of the flood, which has entered
the lower floors
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FIIZSIMM AFTER A FIGHT.
Posts $1,000 for Match-JcTries Pre-
ferred, sharkey Next.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Bob Fitzsimmons
to-day posted $4,000 as forfeit to bind
another match with Jim Jeffries, and
issued an open challenge to meet any
fighter in the world. The ex-champion
said that his money would remain up
under the following conditions: ''To
give Jeffries the first chance, provided
he would sign articles now"
Il do not care when the fight will
take place. said Fitzsimmons. "All
want to know is that Jeffries means
business. If Jeffries does not show any
desire to meet me and cover my money
within one week will take on Sharkey.
But fight with the sailor must be for
a side bet and the winner to take ALL I
will meet Jeffries under the same con-
ditions If Sharkey is not prepared to
come to terms Mccoy or any other mid
can have match with me-"
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ALARM IN WINSTED.



Winsted. Feb. 13.-Mad river, which
flows through the center of the town,
rose alarmingly to-day and but for the
cessatio of the storm in the late at
ternon the town might have been sub
merged. Business here and in sur
rounding places has been suspended all
day. In this place the foundations OF
a four-story frame building owned by
Cephas Roberts and situated on the
river bank, were undermined and for
time there was considerable excitement,
as the building threatened to topple
over al any moment. 1t is tenement
block and the several families that oc-
cupied it did not wait to remove any
of their effects, but made hurried
exit The building is tenantless to-
night, but repairs will be made so that
the families can return to it with safety
tomorrow None of the factories in the
east part of the town have been in oper-
alton to-day. Railroad traffic also has
suffered. The train on the Naugatuck
division of the Consolidated railroad,
which leaves here for Bridgeport at LAO
p. M, was stalled at Thomaston on ac-
count of washout at Reynolds bridge
and the train due here at p. m. was
stalled at Waterbury. The officials
hope to get the road in operation again
some time before tomorrow morning.
AT Pine Meadow the Pennington river
caused washout of nearly 200 feet on
the Central New England railroad and
no train from Hartford arrived here
since 10 a. m. until about 6 p. M, when
by means of temporary foot bridge
that had been erected passengers were
transferred. The train due here from
Poughkeepsie at 1:24 p. M was two
hours late on account of bad wash
out. The train did not attempt to pro-
ceed any further but turned here and
went back A special work train and
a gang Of seventy-five men are work.
ing to repair the damage at Pine
Meadow.
At New Hartford it was necessary
to shut down all the factories owing to
the high water and back water. All
the expressmen in the village were
busily employed during the afternoon
in removing the household effects of
families residing on Gin street and what
is known as Dugaway, low sections of
the town.
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latter Saved from KnocI-out-secon
Threw Up the Sponge.

Philadelphia, Feb. 81 f13. Sailor Tom
Sharkey and Joe Goddard, the Barrier
champion, met tonight at Industrial
hall in what was to be round bout.
Goddard. however, was clearly outclass-
ed and was saved in the middle of the
fourth round from an almost certain
Knockout by his trainers throwing up
the sponge. Sharkey in series of ter
rible rushes had warmed things for the
veteran until defeat seemed to be due in
the next blow. Goddard was still anx-
ious to fight and made a lunge at the
sailor. The two mixed things and after
rapid exchanges Goddard slipped to the
floor and with Tom on top came near
rolling through the ropes. over 1000
persons witnessed the fight. Sharkey
was given an ovation.
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no BUILD NEW VESSEL,
Captain Kelsey who Recently Conn
manded the Wallace w Wnrd,

Clinton, Conn. Feb. 13.-Capt George
L. Kelsey of this place, who recently
commanded the four -masted schooner
Wallace w. Ward, which foundered at
sea near Cape Lookout, on January 2,
is about to build a vessel similar to the
Ward, which he will use in the South
American trade. The new vessel will be
built by joint stock company at Bath,
Me-, and will be somewhat larger than
the Ward. Captain Kelsey who has
been a seaman all his life and has for
a greater portion of this time COM
manded different vessels belonging to
tho company in which j. D. Dewell of
New Haven is one of the principal own
ers, will personally superintend her con-
struction
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THE FIGHTING NEAR COLEsBERG
Lasted Two Days-Eritish Troops With
FMs drawn to Rensburg.

London. Feb. 14-A despatch to the
Daily Mali from Rensburg dated yester-
day, says:
''There has been hard fighting for
two days near Colesberg, the Beers
making strenuous efforts to outflank
the British left. The enemy occupies
strong positions from Achtertang,
through Potfontein, to a point five
miles south of Jasfontein.
''The fighting at the outpost camps
has been very severe during the last
few days. Yesterday the Beers attack
ed the position of the Worcesters, to the
southeast of Colesberg. Fighting con-
tinued all day; and after dark it was
considered necessary to withdraw to
Rensburg. Our losses are not yet
known.
"On the left the West Australians
Wiltshires and Berkshires had hot
fighting, but held their positions against
long odds. The Boer losses were con-
siderable.
lowing to the growing difficulty ex-
perienced by conveys in reaching the
camps, all of the latter were vacated
last night, and the troops withdrawn to
Rensburg. The Beers are burning the
farms of the loyalists; but the latter
have contrived to get away with their
stock"
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SCHOOL TEl CUEE ACQUITTED.
Did Not Excessively Punish u Twelve
Year Old Pupil.

Putnam, Conn, Feb. 13.-The ad-
journed case of Miss Flora Steere, the
district school teacher at Woodstock
Hill, who was charged with excessively
furnishing Allie Wilcox, twelve-year-
old pupil, was concluded this afternoon
and Judge Chesebro acquitted the
young lady. Dr. Joseph Spaulding tes-
titled that in his opinion the punish
ment was not excessive The testimony
of Miss Steere that Wilcox was a re-
fractory pupil was corroborated by
three former teachers and also by
scholars.
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EXPOSES FRANKLIN SYNDICATE.
Remarkable Story Told by Cecil Leslie,
the Missing Press Agent.

New York, Feb. 13.--The World prints
the following as authentic: Cecil Leslie,
press agent Of the Miller $40 per cent.
swindle. has made long confession to
the World. Briefly epitomized, Leslie
says:
THE Franklin syndicate was colos-
sal bunco game. Some of the men in
terested in the concern were formerly
managers Of Lyons & Co. and the Z. S.
Dean company in this city, which We're
run on similar lines. Miller must have
gathered at least $1,OOO000 out Of the
scheme, probably more. He had behind
him more political backing than any
schemer, swindler or gambler this coun-
try ever knew. Politicians of the high
est rank-senators, assemblymen and
leaders of both parties-were his clients.
The syndicate stock market connections
were fairy tales. 1t wac organized with
its first clients from among members OF
the church in which Miller taught a
Sunday school class. The wives of high
police officials and great number Of
policemen and fremen were among his
investors. When I last saw Miller he
had $4,000 in jewelry ON his person and
always CdIIlGu lllllllGISS EulliS VI lllOllSy
in, his pocket. The Miller deposit of
$100, 1000 in the Wells-Fargo bank has not
been withdrawn
Leslie goes on to say that he resigned
his position with Miller before the grand
jury indicted him, and informed the
sergeant in the Vernon avenue station,
Brooklyn, that the Franklin syndicate
was swindle. The sergeant, Leslie
Gays, said he would inform his captain.
Leslie says that he was informed Of the
by grocery boy. He i'm
left the city and took train
for Utica Leslie is now out of the
state, but the World knows where he is. |
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THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
New Rules COncerning Uniforms
Adopted Last Night.

A meeting of the board Of police com-
missioners was held last night, all the
members of the board being present.
The greater part of the session was de-
voted to hearing reports which are pub
lished in another column. Minor rules
concerning the care of uniforms by po-
licement were adopted. The rules re-
quire that uniforms shall be kept clean,
and that buttons, belts and shields
shall be kept polished. On recommen-
dation OF the committee on finance it
was voted to allow Sergeant McGrath
nine and onehalf days pay for time
lost because Of injuries received while
in the discharge of his duty. The res
ignations OF Special Constables George
H. Cole and John Clerkin were receiv-
ed and accepted.
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Houses Flooded mt MiddIetoWn.

Middletown, Feb 13-The effects of
the rain of last night and to-day is
manifested in the high condition of the
Connecticut river, with strong indica-
tions of assuming the proportions of
freshet. In this vicinity the river has
overf1owed it's banks and spread over
the meadows on either side. Along the
river front quantity of light timber
has been washed away and many of
the low houses flooded.
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MASSA CHI USETTS g. Il. r.
Annual Encumpmcnt Saddemed by the
Death of Mrs. Shaw.

Boston; Feb. ia good attendance,
despite incleInent weather, marked the
annual encampment of the Massachu-
eetts department of the G. A. r., which
opened in Faneuil hall to-day. A feel
ing of sadness pervaded the sessions,
occasioned by news of the death of the
wife of National COMMUNICATIVE Chief
Albert D. Shaw of Watertown, N. Y,
whose illness prevented the latter's at
departmental reports occupied the ear
lier part of the day and were attentive
ly listened to. Department Commander
Gilmans report showed the number Of
comrades December 81, 1899, to be 1927.
"a net loss durins the year Of 9S3, and Eli
posts, a loss of two.
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REFEREE VHIIE'S ASSAIL.4NT.
Held In $500 BniI for Trial in Special
Sessions.

New York, Feb. 13.-Danel j. Donnel-
ly of Boston, one of Spike" Sullivans
seconds in his fight with Joe Cans last
Friday night, was arraigned in Jeffer-
son Market court to-day on the charge
of assaulting Charles White, the referee
of the fight, after the decision was an
nounced giving the fight to Cans. Dom
nelly was held in $500 bail for trial in
special sessions on the charge of assault
in the third degree. He furnished bail
and was released.