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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
BRITISH MOVING FORWARD.
Made Good Progress on Their
Way to Pretoria.

| London, May 2. - A dispatch from
| Matching, dated April 20. says:
THE Beers have been busy for several
days blowing up the railway southwards.
| '"rhere was little firing during the past
week.
THE town will respond checrfully to
| Lord Roberts request to hold out for an
other month.
"t'ever is rife. but otherwise the health
OF the garrison is good and all are WE'LL
| London, May 3.-The British forces
are reported as still trying to drive
the Beers back and are making some
Roadway. Casualties have been severe
on both sides in recent fighting The
Beers claim victory at Warrenton.
which included the capture of 1000
British.
London. May 4. - Lord Roberts gem
eral advance toward Pretoria is re-
ported in progress. frankfort has
been captured. the Beers making slight
resistance. Roberts front now covers
40 miles, but the Beers are found in
strength at every point, burghers be-
hind covering transport of cattle and
supplies.
| London. May 5.-The mounted in
fantry with Lord Roberts, among
which are the Canadians, have picket
ed their horses on the south bank of
the Vet river is miles north of Brand
fort. The head of Lord Roberts col
umns has thus advanced 80 miles from
karee Siding in two days or So miles
north of Rloemfontcin. Little powder
was spent. The British work was
hard marching. the Beers retiring out
OF The reach of the British shells
London. May 5. - Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office as follows, UNI
der date Of Rloemfontein. May 3:
I'VE occupied Brandfort to-day without
much opposition md without. l hope, many
casualties. The First brigade of mounted
infantry covered the left flank of the
Fourteenth brigade Of the Seventh divi-
sion. and the right flank was supported by
the Fifteenth brigade. Pole-Carew's divi-
sion advanced directly on Brandfort The
| Boer army. which was under command Of
Delarey. retired in northeasterly direc-
fiOn
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
Meet in Detroit and Elect National
Delegates Instructed to No,e
for President ;1ci<Inlcy

Detroit, Mich. May 4 - The state
convention yesterday elected the fol-
lowing delegates at large to the ma
tional republican convention: Col
Frank j. Hecher. of Detroit: Dclos a
Blodgett, of Grand Rapids: Capt.
William L. ParnalI, of Calumet and
William Mcpherson, of Howell Ma j.
l.. G. Wilcox. of Fay City and Perry
Hannah, of Traverse City. were elected
presidential electors al large and Ger
rit j. Diekma. of Holland was chosen
chairman of the state central commit
tee. The platform is as follows:
1--WE, the republicans of the state OF
Michigan, in convention assembled. hereby
reafiirm and renew our allegiance TO the
time-honored principles OF the republican
party.
1--WE unqualifiedlv and uneGuivocaIly in
dorse the administration OF President Nc
kinlev. and congratulate the country on
Its happy and prosperous condition.
brought about a direct result OF the
applica ton of republican principles and
policies to the affairs Of government, and
We congratulate the party on TIL" prompt
and complete fuifllmcnt of its pledges.
And. be it. Resolved. further. that the
delegates chosen by this convention to
represent us at the national convention at
Philadelphia be. and hereby ar" Instructed
to cast the vote of Michigan for William
Mckinley for president Of the United
States"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
Michigan Towns of Gladwin. Ames
and Others Suffer Severe
ly by Fire.

Gladwin. Mich, May i. = Aided by
high wind fire destroyed 10 buildings
here. including the Methodist church,
Michigan Central depot. Brunswick ho-
tel. and the city hose house. causing
totalloss OF So 900 The fire originated
in Il billiard hall. and Albert Bergen,
who slept there, is believed to have
burned to death. The destroyed prop
erty was insured for only about $1,000
Fisher. Mich, May l.-Forest fires
ragged furiously north of Fisher, along
the RICH, of way of the Wisconsin a
Michigan railway Saturday and Sun
day. The town of Ames, Mich. was
practically wiped out, the loss being
10000.
Athens. Mich, May ALI but three
of the buildings in the east side o.
Main street Were burned Sunday. The
losses aggregate $4,000. The fire
started in the Athens hotel
Menominee. Mich. May 2.-The town
of Arnold has been wiped out by the
forest fires. This makes the fourt h
town to he destroyed.
Menominec. Mich. May 3. - Geron-
dale, a hamlet on the Wisconsin &
Michigan railroad SIS miles west of here,
was destroyed by forest fires Wednes-
day afternoon. 4 large stock of cedar
products and several settlers houses
and barns formed the principa! loss.
The fires are abating somewhat. OWNS
TO a sudden change of wind.
Fruitport. Mich. May Sire de
stroycd the business section of this
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
DEWEY IN CHICAGO.
The Admiral and His Party Are Given
Hearty Welcome and Attend
n Grand Reception.

Chicago. May /. - Admiral George
Dewey arrived in Chicago Yesterday
amid the hunGerous music Of boom
ing cannon and the cheers of Amer
leans. Mayor Harrison Welcomed him
TO the city. and the cheering multi
tudes that patiently waited for his ar
rival greeted him as he drove through
the streets to the hotel.
In the evening 1000 persons shook
hands with Admiral Dewey and his
wife at the reception and ball in I f.eir
honor at the Auditorium, while as
many more looked down on the scene
of vivacious color from the boxes or
the tiers of seats in the balcony.
Chicago. May s.-Tuesday's celebra-
ton. the first in America at which Ad-
miral George Dewey could be present
Mia bay, was worthy of that famous
victory. Fully 100000 people gathered
along the line of march of the days pa
rade. and for four hours the admiral
was busy bowling his acknowledgements
of cheers that met him from all sides.
Chicago, May 3.-Admiral Dewey's
entertainment in this city closed last
night with military reception. Dur
ing the day he took a ride on the
drainage canal
ST. Louis, May 5.-This city ycster-
day accorded Admiral Dewey an ova-
ton. Ten thousand Sunday school
children sang patriotic songs TO him
and Drrccntp1 him with ~ A,r ,n,}
the citizens gave him punch bowl.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
KILLED IN DETROIT.
Surgeon Vincent. of the Pcary Arctic
Expedition. Is MnnEled by
q Street Car.

Detroit. Mich. May 5.-Dr. Edward
Everett Vincent. who was surgeon of
Lieut.. Peary's '93 Arctic expedition.
was run over by street car and in
stantly killed Friday. DR.. Vincent
was riding bicycle along Grand
River avenue Endeavoring to escape
collision with buggy, he rode across
the car track His bicycle was struck
by the car fender and he was thrown
under the wheels and instantly killed
The body was fearfully mutilated. Dr.
Vincent spent nearly ten years on the
ice fields during the party's quest for
the north pole and made some consid-
cradle contributions to science con.
corning the ethnology of Arctic tribes
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
THE FINANCIAL LAW.
Statement of the Operation of
the New Mensure.

Washington. May 5.-Representat ive
Brosius (Pa.), chairman of the house
committee on banking and currency.
on Friday made a statements official i'll
character and based on information
carefully prepared by the treasury de-
partment, on the workings of the re-
cen'lv-enacted financial law. The
statement says in part:
THE refunding provisions Of the law are
working out an achievement in finance
without parallel in the history of the
world. Che statement ! submit is official
and shows the amount of bonds OF each
kind exchanged since the law went into
operation, March IA. to the first day OF
May, 1900, together with the saving in IN
terest, the premium paid and the net saw
ing"
The statement shows the following totals
Amount refunded. $3.50 020, $50; saving in in
terest. $50, 699, 225; premium paid. SIG, GS4,-
I'll; net saving, S. 664 454 MIR. Brosius
says:
The net saving shown by this statemen;
represents the difference between the
amount of interest the government will
pay upon the bonds refunded to the date
of their respective maturites. and the
amount of interest the government would
have been obliged to pay had not the bonds
ut will be observed that the total amount
of bonds exchanged is $3.50 020, 80. The
! treasurer has already made full settlement
for bonds amounting to $3.50, 05l $50, and OF
the premiums paid and to be paid S26 034.
al. the treasurer has already paid S25, 923,
80, leaving unpaid only about $4,000 OF
the $3.50. o.. $50 bonds exchanged, SiS, sos, Oot
were from institutions or private persons
other than national banks.
The operation of legal tender redemp'
ton under the provisions of the law eXhib
its a highly satisfactory condition of pub
lie confidence in our government paper. and
is a happy omen for the success OF tina,
branch of our monetary system in the flu
| ture. The secretary of the treasury in
forms me that the amount of United States
notes redeemed in gold out of the reserve
fund since the new law went into opera tor
is S.. 1913 SO"
One of the most interesting features
of Mr. Brosius' statement is a table pre-
pared by the treasury showing the ex
tent o which new national banks have
been organized under the new law. The
total number of applications approved
is pa, with a capital Of SS,3sO.o00. The
total applications on file for authority
to organize national banks is sos. tn.
total applications for the conversion
of old banks into national banks. 3S2
making a total of all kinds of new
bank organizations of 500.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

The cocoanut, commercially speak
ing, may be all used, or a good deal of
it may be wasted. But ingenious
manufacturers have learned that the
hard hull has many uses. 1t can be
ground fine and used to adulterate
brown sugar. 1t may not add any
to the sweetness of the sugar, but it
adds to the weight and is entirely
harmless. 1t may be ground little
coarser, and is of use to make coffee
weigh more. The hulls may be ground
very sine mixed with special glue,
submitted to hydraulic pressure, and
become very valuable to German man
uf:.cturers for heels of shoes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

Within the next six months Chica 60
hopes to bury thirty miles of over
head telephone, telegraph and electric
light circuits. at an estimated cost
of half million dollars At from 100
to $50 separate wires are on the lines
of poles which are to be removed,
the total length of wire actually put
underground will exceed $500 miles.
There are now about 500 miles of pole
lines in the city limits, carrying APP
proximatcly 100000 miles of separate
wires.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

Judge McIlvaine, of Pittsburgh. has
reused CONSERVATION among lawyers
in that city by declining to allow fees
for two lawyers in the settlement OF
an estate where only the services OF
one were required. He also ruled
that lawyer who has rendered pro-
fessional services for an executor or
administrator is not creditor of the
estate. The claims of the two attor-
neys in the case at issue aggregated
down to $500.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

Thirty-four state legislatures have
asked congress to propose an amend
ment to the constitution making the
senatorial Office elective by the peo-
pie. There would be no difficulty in
getting a ratification of such an
amendment by the states. The STUN
bling block is the senate, composed of
senator's who owe their seats to the
present system and who are not sure
of their ability to hold their seats
under popular election. The feeling
against the abuses Of the present sys-
TEN is strong and growing much
stronger.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Col. Daniel S. Lamont and Will

Col. Daniel S. Lamont and William
G. Whitney, each at one time prom
inent in national affairs, declare that
they are no longer in politics, though
most people give them credit for
still welding great influence. Not so
with j. L. Sloat Fassett, also of New
York state, and some time ago re-
publican leader. AZ he himself says:
II have been politically dead as Il mack
eral for eight years." meaning since
his defeat for governor by the late
Roswell P. Flower.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
New Record E.tablI.bed.

Springfield. H., May 4.Fred Gilbert,
of Spirit Lake, Ia. established worlds
record at the Illinois Gun club shoot
Thursday, when he killed 80 pigeons
straight at 81 yards rise in the Grand
Capital City handicap. In the shoot-off
Gilbert won purse of s1oO This makes
run of 1876 live pigeons for Gilbert at
this shoot, and he has not missed vet.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Increased License Fee..

New York, May 2.-The total re-
ceipts for liquor licenses in this city
for the coming year are s4,s5o,s15.
This is $4,000 more than was paid last
year and includes the fees for licenses
from saloons, hotels. restaurants,
drug stores and clubs.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Killed His Mother.

Clear Lake, Ia. May 2.-Monday night
at seven o'clock Thomas Law, the 49,
year-old son Of Thomas Law. wealthy
farmer six miles north of the lake,
while in fit of temporary insanity
seized an unloaded shotgun and Drained
his mother, with whom he was alone.
He has been taken into custody.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

In at least one respect Gen. Cron. ie
The new Napoleon at St. Helena, will
be better off than the one whose for
tune was finally overthrown at Water.
loo. The island has just been connect
ed by cable With England and the
Cape, so that the eXied Boer leader
may keep in touch with current
events.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
.ynchcd.

Douglas. Ga. May 5-Marshall Jones,
a negro. implicated in the murder of
Allen Crosby, a white man. at ellis
still. in Coffee county. was taken from
Jail at Douglas and lynched The ne
gro was tied to a small pine tree and
his body riddled with bullets.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Michigan Democratic.

Port Huron, Mich. May 2.-The first
state political convention in Michigan
washed here yesterday. when the dem
ocratic representatives from II coun-
ties elected delegates to the national
convention and adopted resolutions
renewing allegiance to the Chicago
platform and instructing the delegates
for Bryan. Charles A. Towne was in
dorsed for vice president.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

Miss McCaul, volunteer nurse in
South Africa, gave up large private
hospital in England to work gratuit-
ously for the sick and wounded sol
diers of her country. She is the only
purely civilian nurse at the front, and
was the first woman to enter Lady.
smith after the siege.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
STATUE Of ,orto Rico.

ST. Paul, Mimi. May 4. - United
States District Judge Lochren in this
city decided that the ratification of
the treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain made Porto Rico
American territory and subject to the
constitution of the United States
without any further act of congress.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

Mr.. VII Ting Fang, the Chinese
minister, who will go to st. Peters
burg in the early summer as the
diplomatic representative of his coun-
try, is having built in New York,
along lines planned by himself, a
gorgeous automobile. l. will be of
the phaeton type. The body Will be
painted brilliant, oriental yellow,
and the velvet upholstering will be of
the same hue. 1t will seat four per-
sons Ism. Al
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

A modern railway mail car, equip
ped with the latest contrivances, such
as vestibules, automatic couplers, air.
brakes. etc, costs between $4,000 and
$4,000. The government pays for the
use of railway mail cars at the rate
of $40 year for a 5O-foot car per
track mile, and $50 per year per track
mile for a GO-fOot car.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
The Public Debt.

Washington, May 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business April 30,
1900, the debt. less cash in the treasury.
amounted to s!.124,so2 ,os5, which is n
increase OF S12,545.727.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

Much alarm is expressed in Aus
tralia lest the bubonic plague be
spred by rabbits, and commission
has been appointed to investigate the
possibility of rabbits, like rats, carry
ing the disease. A report that rabbits
had introduced the plague in North
ern Victoria caused panic in that
COLONY
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
A Dam aging storm.

Selma. Ala, May IA terrific tor.
nado and hailstorm visited Orrville
Monday. Several farms were literally
denuded of vegetation. Corn and cot
ton will have to be replanted. Hail
stones of enormous size fell and seyera,
cows and hogs We're found dead after
the storm had passed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

The monster telescope at the Paris
exposition which will bring the moon
within thirty-siX miles, is three times
the length of the largest of its pre-
tleeessnrs, the Yerkes telescope at
Chicago: 1t is 1917 feet longs feet in
diameter, and weighs 81 tons. The
lenses, the largest in existence, meas
ure over 40 inches in diameter and
weigh 1920 pounds.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

In new airship, designed by a
Haytian, Il series of fans are mounted
in car partially supported by a gas
balloon, the fans being used to drive
air through adjustable pipes, which
are adapted to turn toward any point
to move the ship in the opposite di.
rection.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
over $4,000 on STRIKE.

Chicago, May 2. = More than 5000
men went on strike yesterday in vari-
Gus cities Of the country, the demands
in most instances being for an eight
hour day and higher wages. In some
cases recognition of the unions is the
Issue
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Six Drowned.

Cape Henry, Va, May 5.-The Brit
ish steamship Virginia was wrecked
off Hatteras and six of the crew were
drowned.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Jury Disagreed.

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2.-The
Jury in the case of B. II. Roberts, on
trial for unlawful cohabitation. disa-
greed and was discharged.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Appointed Governor.

Washington, May 5.-The president
has appointed Sanford y. Dole. of Ha-
wall, to be governor of Hawaii, and
Henry f. Cooper, of Hawaii. to be
secretary.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Ex-Mint Director Dead.

New York, May 2.--E. 0. Leech, the
banker and ex-director of the mint,
died Tuesday night.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Order. Relieving otis Issued

Washington, May o. In accordance
with Gen. Otis request to be allowed
to return to the United States the war
department Friday issued orders re-
licving him, to take effect Saturday
morning, May 5, the date fixed by Gen.
Otis for sailing
The orders designate Maj. Gen. Mac
Arthur to succeed Gen. Otis in com
mand of the division of the Philippines.
Hrevet Maj. Gen. Wheaton is designat-
ed to succeed Cen Macarthur as com
mander OF the department of southern
IllZOn
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Archtve. Discovered.

h: 4Iheinsurgent archives discovered by
Gea: Funston include papers implicat-
ing prominent foreign firms at Manila
in unlawful dealings. 1t is reported
that evidence has been obtained that
some of them furnished munitions of
war to the rebels, and it is also said
that the American authorities are in
possession from this source of de-
tailed plan for attacking the American
forces. written by Aguinaldo, in the
Tagalog language. January 9, 1899,
and translated into Spanish by Buen-
canine
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
THINK THE WAR IS ENDED
Leading Filipinos So Express Them.
selves and Say the Insurgents
Are Surrendering.
REPORT FROM GEN. OTIS ENCOURAGING.
Orders Have Been Issued Relieving
Him of Command and Mai. Gen.
Macarthur Will Succeed Him-In-
surgent ArchiveY Discovered by
Gen. Funston.

Washington, May 5.-The war de-
partment has received the following
report from Gen. Otis:
Manila, May April captures from
enemy were 80 pieces artillery, ], 203 rifles
considerable ammunition and large stores
of property. During the early portion of
the month the enemy was active in the ex-
IRENE northern and southern Luzon and
some Vlscayan islands Our reported
losses for the month We're Is enlisted men
killed. three officers, "a enlisted men
wounded: rumored recent loss in Samar OF
IS killed and number wounded not yet re-
ported. This is due to small detachments
scouting in mountains in the interior OF
the island The enemy losses officially re-
ported were l,f2l killed. wounded and cap
turcd. Leading Filpinos express conf
dence in the early pacification of the
Islands, They say the war has terminate
Leading Insurgents are surrenderlng
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

For the year 1899 there were $780,.
$50 births in Scotland and 79,54s
Deaths
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Ot. Ready to Sail.

Manila, May 5. = The United States
transport Meade has been ordered to
be ready to sail to-day. 1t is sup
posed that Maj. Gen. Otis, with his per-
sonal staff, will then start for the
United States
, 1900-02-06
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 5.-Ex-Con-
gresham B. H. Roberts pleaded not
guilty today to a charge Of unlawful
cohabitation. Mr.. Roberts did not ap-
pear in person in the Justices court,
but was represented by his attorney,
James H. Moyle, chairman of the state
democratic committee. The case now
goes to the district court where, it is
expected, Roberts will plead guilty.
The offense is a misdemeanor and in
similar cases the offenders have been
fined 800. This Ease against Roberts
was instituted while he was at Wash
ington trying to secure admission to
congress and he was arrested immedi-
ately upon his return.
J. M. Tanner, president, and Secre-
tary Wilson of the Utah Agricultural
college. today handed their resigna-
lions to the board of trustees. They are
p~olygamists and resigned because of q
threat in congress to withhold the fed
eral appropriation Of $4,000 II they re-
manned with the Institution. There Is
now but one polygamist holding any
prominent ONCE in the state, ]. G.
Graham. postmaster at Provo, and it is
expected that he will be removed.