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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

ln6 rate OF I6ll per mile Dy J0lS
shorter route will he better than
it ia possible to get in going to the
Missouri river by his longer
route.
tits believed that the cost per
mile for this four miles, will be
lesa than it would cost by his
route from Fish lake to the coun-
ty line over four and half miles,.
provided sufficient dikes are made
70 prevent the spreading of the
water.
If the, Willow channel is kept
e,pen there will be no necessity
for any part of his Allen creek
ditch in st Johns, and for only
asmall part in Taylor, the shorter
route for the water being open.
We also ssk your attention to
his proposition of tapping the
Willow creek by his grade line
within two feet of the bottom of
the creeks He says. "Tha plan
contemplates to utilize all the
uresent water courses SO far as
they can be mads >dseful," and
puts in an item for changing the
chaanel OF Willow creek, and
cleaning the channel. tits we'll
established fact about the action
Of water, that after the first flood
down the creek, after cutting the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
CONDITION OF LABOR.
Mine Workers, Gives His Views
of the Situation.

indianapolis. Ind. March 27.-Pres-
ident John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers of America. has re-
turned from Washington, where he at
tended meeting of the executive
council of the American Federation Of
Labor. In speaking of the condition
Of labor he said:
There are about 100000 idle union men
in the country, 5000 of whom are miners.
There are about 100000 miners, so the per-
centage is less than two per cent. of idle
men. We will add about %, 600 men to the
ranks of the united miners by the settle
ment reached in central PENNSYLVANIA last
week. The district has about 40. 900 miners.
We looked over the whole field of labor
during our conferences. 1t was estimated
that 10000 of the idle men of the country
are in Chicago.
There are many small strikes through
out the country at present. The greatest
strike is in Chicago. Labor conditions on
the whole. are rather bright The read Just
ment OF wages on a basis equal to that be-
fore the panic is Slow
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
shows n Big Increase.

ST. Paul, Mimi. March 30.-An in
crease in population Of 100000 in ten
years in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and Montana is shown by Il. L.
just issued. The present population is
placed at 2,T25 ,0Oo. The number of new
settlements in the four states in two
years is 439, there now being 1854
cities, towns and villages in the four
states, which is an increase of .S55 in
the ten years. The growth is almost
UNPARALLELED
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

Few rich men work harder than
Joi D. Rockefeller, the Standard oil
Croesus, and certainly no other New
York millionaire is personally so lit
tie in evidence as he. Nearly every
day he puts in lengthy period at his
Office in lower Broadway, and even
the days he is absent are usually
passed in business pursuits elsewhere,
There is, therefore, color of truth in
the report that he recently sighed for
a man to look after his interests, of.
fering to pay an annual salary of ST.
100000 for such service.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

Kansas City, Mo-, March 31.-John
Hayslip, horse trainer. was found
guilty of murder in the second degree
Friday and sentenced to 90 years in
the penitentiary. Hayslip murdered
his wife and Maud Mitchell and tried
to kill Charles Barrier, an ice wagon
driver. Mrs. Hayslip had left her
husband for Barrer The Mitchell
woman had persuaded her to take the
stem
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
THOUSANDS ARE GOING.
Immigration to the Cape Nome Gold
Fields Will Reach Astound-
ing Figures.

Portland, Ore, March 3O.-Fourteen
thousand people have engaged passage
from Pacific coast ports for Cape Nome,
Alaska. on the first fleet of steamers,
that 40 steamers will leave for Nome
from San Francisco. Puget Sound ports
and Portland, practically at the same
time. Many Of these steamers will
make two trips, and it is estimated tina t
upwards of 10000 people will leave
Pacific ports for the new gold fields
during the season.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

Gen. Edward Moody McCools, who
has been compelled to seek a refuge
in the soldiers home at Yountville,
Cal, belongs to the historic Fighting
McCooks," almost score of whom
have been military men of renown.
The general is the son of the late
John McCooll, and was born at Steu-
benvillc, O., in 1885. He was the fifth
and seventh governor of Colorado,
and was active in the territorial legis-
lature of Kansas at the Il me when the
state of Kansas was formed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
TELLS OF A PLOT.
\ Kentucky Militiaman Says There
Was Il Conspiracy 10 Kill Goc-
bel and duplicates officials.

Frankfort. Ky. March 26.-F. Whar-
ton Golden. OF Barboursville. sergeant
in the Taylor state militia. testifying
Saturday in the examination of Secrc
tary of State Caleb Powers on the
charge of conspring to murder Gov
cleo. William Goebel, gave direct testi
moLJ chat may be summarized as fol-
lows:
!. That the republican state officials
brought mouptain feudists down TO the
state capital for the purpose of enforc-
ing republican control of the legislature
by violence.
. That he (Golden) was one of the
agents of the republican officials in bring
ing these men to the capital.
.. Ihat he understood that the noun
taineers We're to kill enough democratic
members if need be, to give the repub-
Hcans majority in the legislature.
4. That the mountaineers SO understood
their duty. and came armed and pre-
pared to do it at the ordsr of their SUI
periors.
s. That these mountaineers We're to be
brought to Frankfort ostensibly as wit
nesses in the contested election cases
g. That the morning of the day be-
fore Goebel was shot John Powers told
him (Goiden) in the office of Caleb Pow
ers that "Goebel is going to be killed to-
day.
q That John Powers had told him on
another occasion that two negroes-Heck-
er Smith and Dick Coombs-had been
brought to Frankfort to kill Goebel.
s. That he saw Coombs in Frankfort
every morning for week previous to
the shooting.
Frankfort. Ky, March 2s.-Secre
tray of State Powers. charged with
completely in the Goebel murder. has
been held to the grand jury without
bail
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
For the Week Ending March 81


The navy needs 5000 more men and
1000 boys.
Turkey has prohibited imports OF
American pork.
The Western league baseball season
will open May 5.
The Paris exposition will be Off
cially opened April II.
The strike OF the 5000 machinis,s in
Chicago has been settled.
A daughter was born to Gov Gen.
and Mrs. Wood at Havana.
The Iowa legislature has passed a
bill prohibiting prize fighting.
Rear Admiral Benjamin +. Day has
been placed on the retired list.
Boxing protected by law will cease
in New York after September /.
Archibald Forbes, the wellknown
war correspondent, died in London
Police Capt. Thomas was indicted in
New York for failure to suppress vice.
The war department has shipped 80
tons of candy 10 soldiers in the Philip
pines
Niceroy Curzon says that 100000
persons are receiving famine relief in
India.
Five thousand miners at Altoona,
Pa, have had their wages increased 20
per cent.
North Hollands (Mich.) name has
been changed to Cronie in honor of
the Beers.
Five men were killed and seven Sc
riouSly injured by cave-in at Spo-
kane. Wash.
Alabama prohibitionists have nomi-
mated w. 3. Crumpton, of Jefferson
for governor.
George Webster was hanged in Spo-
kane, Wash, for the murder Of Mrs.
Lise Ashland.
Joseph c. Hurst was hanged at Glen
dive, Mont, for the murder of Sheriff
Dominick Cavanagh.
Albanians and Macedonians have re-
fused obedience to the sultan and a
revolution may be near.
Fred Reynolds. a woodchopper at
Red Beach, Me. while insane killed his
wife and one son with an az.
George r. Sands, for many years the
champion clog dancer Of the world,
died in New York. aged SO years
James. w. Owens died at Newark, o.,
aged GO years He served in the Fifty
first and Fifty-second congresses.
In a fit of temporary insanity Will
liam Gard. aged % years, shot three
men and then killed himself in Cincn-
natl.
Harvey L. Goodall, proprietor Of the
South Side Daily Sun and the Chicago
Drovers' Journal, died at the age of
81 years
Congressional nominations; Illinois,
Thirteenth district. Vespasian Warner
(rep) renominated; Ohio, Fourth dis
trict, Il. Il. Gordon (dem.) renom-
mated; Kansas. Third district, George
w. Whcatley (rep).
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

A change in the qualit: of straw
hats for the Cuban and Porto Rican
trade is reported by dealers this sea-
son. The goods are to be mostly of
bright striking colors. Two years
ago hats of this character were rare
ly seen in Cuba, all the women wear
ing black then, either for personal
mourning or as an evidence of sor-
row over Spanish rule. The change
in fashions indicate the happier con-
ditions which prevail i'm the island.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Thcntcr Burned.

Chicago March 81. = The Columbia
theater, one of the oldest and most pop
ular playhouses in the city. has been
destroyed by fire, entailing a total loss
of $1"0,oo0. The theater was as well
known as any in the west. AS 'Haver-
ley's theater" it had sheltered thou,
sands of amusement seekers long be
fore Ellen Terry christened ii with its
present title. Most of the famous ira
gedians and comedians Of the last dec
AIDE, including Bernhardt, Irving
Mansfield and many others, have trod
its boards
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Farm Implements for Cuban.

Santiago de Cuba. March ga large
quantity of plows, hoes and other farm
implements has been received here for
free distribution throughout the
province, and hundreds of applicants
have already been supplied. They say
they can soon raise enough to support
their families
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

Italy's sanitary precautions are in
terfering with the jubilee pilgrimages.
A train load of 361 Marseilles pilgrims
was stopped at the frontier and in
formed that every one must be vacci-
mated before entering Italy. The pill
grims refused to submit, and We're
sent back to Marseilles. The govern
ment officials declare that the meas
ure is due to the prevalence of small
poX in Southern France, but the cler-
icals maintain that it is devised solely
to annoy intending visitors to Rome.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

The women of Marmaton. Kan. five
miles west of FIT. Scott, have organ
lied themselves into a band of labor
ers for the building of the United
Brethren church there. Twelve Of
them donned old clothes the othes
day and began the work of cNcavat-
ing for the foundations. Enough
money to build the church could not
be raised, so the women determined
to take up the work and do it them
selves rather than let the project be
abandoned.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

The first shipment of steel ever
made from the south to the north
left birmingham the Other day when
train of 81 cars, carrying 462 tons
of steel billets, departed over the
The steel was made at the new mil
lion-dollar plant of the Alabama Steel
and Ship Building Co. at Ensley,
which began operations in January
last. and was consigned to the Amer
lean Steel and Wire Co. 1t will be
used in the manufacture of wire
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

Many documents of the last two
centuries belonging to the Paris mu.
nicipality which We're believed to have
been destroyed in the Hotel de Vile
fire during the commune have been
found in the lumber rooms of the do
main department. Over 1000 classj
fled volumes have been recovered al
ready. One contains the original Of
the will of Ninon de IEnclos.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

The colonization season has opened
promisingly in the south, and indus
trial agents say tie year will be a
record breaker for immigration. Many
new mills and factories are being To-
Gated along the lines of southern rail-
roads, and new industries are con-
stantly developing. Large colonies
are also coming south, and thousands
of people are taking advantage of the
home seekers excursions.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
MIcl,isan Convention.

Detroit Mich, March 2s.--The state
convention of the democrats to select
four delegates at large and a!ternates
to the Kansas City convention, besides
selecting chairman of the state cen
trail committee, will be held at Port
Huron on May l.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Seeking New HON es .

Chicago, March IS. : Journeying
from rented farms to lands in the
wheat belt of the Dakotas, 1900
Americans, farmers, farmers wives
and farmers sons and daughters,
passed through Chicago. They came
in on special trains from Pennsyl-
vania. Virginia. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and Michigan
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

Hawaiians call their chief islands
Hahywy-ee; we say Hah-wy-ee. 9th
er proper ways Of giving we'll known
Hawaiian names are: O-ah-hu, Ho-
no-lulu, Novice (MauD, Kow-aye
Nauai), Ne-e-how (Niihau), Hee-lo
QHilo), La-hy-na Iahaina), koh-hah-
la (kohala). Novels are as in Italian,
and deserves much care; Hawaiians
pay little attention to consonants.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
&riees @ourier
PERCY K. TRuBsHAw, Publisher.
COOPERSTOWN. N. DAKOTA

Iucchcni. the murderer of Empress
Elizabeth, is again in solitary contine
ment. He tried TO stan the superin-
tendent of the prison where he is con-
fined with a sharp instrument he had
made out of can opener. The rea-
son for the attack was the refusal Of
unusual privileges.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Mine Accident Figure,

Harrisburg. Pa. March 27.-The an
nual report of James Roderick. chief
ing. contains chapter dealing with
mine accidents and their causes. In
the 80 years from 1870 to 1899, the re-
port states. 9.575 lives were lost in
and about the anthracite coal mines
of PENNSYLVANIA
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

A German authority has recently
announced the discovery of tree in
the forests of Central India which has
most curious characteristics. The
leaves of the tree are of a highly SEN
sitive nature. and so full of electricity
that whoever touches one of them
receives an electric shock. 1t has a
very singular effect upon magnetic
needle, and will influence it at dis
lance of even 20 feet. The electrical
strength of the tree varies according
20 the time of day, it being strongest
at midday and weakest at midnight.
In wet weather its powers disappear.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Disposal of Revenues.

There is also substitute for section
10, concerning the disposal of Porto
Rican revenues. 1t provides that the
duties and taxes collected in Porto
Rico, less the cost OF collecting, and
the gross amount of all collections Of
duties and taxes in the United States
upon articles of merchandise coming
from Porto Rico shall not be covered
into the general fund of the treasury.
but shall be held as a separate fund and
placed at the disposal of the president.
to be used for the government and ben
eft of Porto Rico"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Speedy Ala for Porto Rico.

Washington, March 27.-There will
be no delay in the execution of the
act of congress appropriating s.. o0o,-
900 for the relief of the residents of
Porto Rico. The war department had
anticipated the passage of the act and
had made arrangements to carry its
provisions into effect at once
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

Atlanta Ga. March 25.-1 Former
Secretary of the Interior Hohc Smith
has sold .he atlanta JoUcnal 10 Ros-
ton syndicate. Of which T. Jefferson
Coolidge. Jr.. is a member.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
It2Cntife ed.

Celina. O.. March 81. The floater
found in Lake Mercer week ago has
been ident flied as John Dillev. of Beaver
Dam. a retired and wealthy lumber
man. He always carried large sum
of money. and. as his pockets were
empty, the theory of murder is sus-
:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Whole Family Nominated.

Romeo. H.. March 27.-All the can
faction Of republicans Of Romeo are
relatives. The head of the ticket is
H. +. Brockman, and the three other
candidates are his son, son-jn-law and
her-in-law.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Both Died at the Age of 1o3.

Plymouth, Mass. March 3o.-Mrs.
Felicity Pickard died at the home of
her son Thursday, aged 103 years, nine
months, 16 days. Until very recently
her mind was clear ami her health
good.
New York, March 20 Mrs Cleary
Hyland is dead at her home in Orange.
\. j., aged 1913 years. For the last
year of her life she was totally blind
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Watson Leaves Manila.

Manila March 2o-Rear Admiral
Watson. on board the Brooklyn. has
departed for Hong Kong, where he is
expect ed to transfer his command to
Rear Admiral Renev
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
No Place in Law.

San Francisco, March 27.-Judge
Hunt has decided that the Morehouse
law. passed by the last legislature
and requiring all newspaper articles
to bear the signature of the writer's
has no place in law.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

People marvel a. the mechanism
of the human body with it's POS bones
and 60 arteries. But man is simple
In this respect compared with the
carp That remarkable fish moves no
fewer than 4,3S6 bones and muscles
every time it breathes. 1t has 1920
veins, to say nothing of it's 90 mus
cles.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Broke All Records.

Chicago. March 30.-A special train
on the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
road ran from Los Angeles. Cal. to this
city. . 2G5 miles. in 5. hours and Sc min
utes, breaking all records.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
on.-Do,,ar Counterfeit.

Washington. March 60 counter.
felt las been discovered Of the one
dollar trea sury note, check letter b, Sc
ries 1891, =. X. Bruce. register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Sentenced to Death.

Dexter. Mo-. March 80. - Elijah
Moore, aged 10. who murdered Rev.
Jesse Moore, his father, in this coun-
ty, November I last. was sentenced
Thursday to hang May IS.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
The Door Is Omen.

Washington. March IS. = All the
great powers-Great Britain. Ger
many, France. Russia and Italy
have agreed to Secretary Hays pro-
posal for the maintenance of the
open door, in China.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Took His own Life.

Waterloo. Ia. March 81. - Lore Al
ford. d leading lawyer and former
speaker Of the Iowa house of repre-
sentatiTcs. committed suicide al hc
home here because Of poor health
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
A Terrible Mistake.

Chicago, March 29.-In attempting
to treat a sightess eye Chicago ply
stefan operated on the wrong one and
left Miss Anna Dude: totally blind
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Fatal EXPLOSION

Breeder. w. Va. March 29.-The
boilerof' a locomotive on the Norfolk e.
Western railroad exploded here, kill
ing Sam c. Buck. the engineer and
Fireman David Sharp.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
PE7RUS j0UBERT IS DEAD
Veteran Commander-in-C Chief of the
Transvaal Forces Expires
at Pretoria.
HAD BEEN I'LL BUT A VERY SHORT TIME.
Noted Fighter Was Loved by All His
People and Respected by All His
FOes-BritiSh Lose Officers and Men
in n Fight with the Boers-Warn-
Ing from kruger.

Pretoria March 90 - Gen. Joubert
died last night at 1880 o'clock. He
had been suffering from a stomach
complaint The town is plunged into
mourning for the true patriot, gallant
general and upright and honorable
gentleman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05

general who commanded the garrison
which defended Ladysmith, in speech
at Cape Town Tuesday evening de-
clared that Joubert was soldier and
bile armament
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Children Crematcd.

East Providence. r. L., March 30
Three children were burned % death in
fire which destroyed the farm
house Of John Brassill
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Founder of Topeka.

Topeka. Kan. March 3o.-C. X. Hol-
liday. one of the founders of the Santa
Fe railway and founder of this city.
died here. aged &c Years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Predict Revolution.

Chicago, March 81. : Employers of
labor before the industrial commission
predicted revolution as the outcome Of
labor troubles.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
ROl, n Rank.

Hanlontown. Ia. March 29.-Rob-
bers broke into the Ulland bank here,
blew open the safe. stole $4,000 in cur
rency and escaped.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Krurer to Tuke Command

Brussels, March ga private dis
patch has been received here from
Pretoria which says that President
Kruger will now take chief command
of the IranSXaal forces.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
White Praises Joubert.

London, March 29.-In connection
with the announcement of the death
ofGen. Joubert, it is interesting to note
that Sir George White, the British
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Thirty Drowned

Melbourne, March 2o.-The coastinr
steamer Glenelge foundered off the
Gippsland coast and 80 Of the crew
were drowned.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-04-05
Lived n CpD1ury.

Fountain City. Ind. March 27.-Alrs.
Polly Price celebrated her one hun
Credth birthday at her home here.