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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
HONOR FOR WEBSTER.
Washington in the Presence of
Distinguished Guests.

Washington, Jan. 10. "A distin-
guished gathering of public officials,
including President Mckinley and his
entire cabinet, representatives of the
senate and house of representatives,
the judiciary of the United States SUI
preme court, and other branches of
public life. participated in the eNer-
cises attending the unveiling of the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
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Immense Cnnnl Trade.

Duluth, Mimi. Jan. 1s.-A report OF
the commerce of the Portage lake ship
canals for 1899 has been made by Maj
Clinton 3. Sears, in charge of the gov
eminent work on Lake Superior. Tho
total freight movement of the canals
was 1,5s2,569 tons, as compared with
1,367,6S5 tons in 1898. The value OF
the commerce was S54.944,4s3, as COM
pared with $39,254,415 in 1898.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
A New Method.

The public schools of certain New Eng
land city have recently taken to an exact
ing form of art. The pupils are placed be-
fore model and told to sketch as they see
One day a little girl was seated on a chair ON
the Platform and her classmates were given
the usual order. The results varied. Some
Of .he drawings looked like human being
in state of repose, others like wooden dolls.
But one little girl had drawn the chair and
a tiny figure standing in front Of it,
Mary" said the discouraged teacher,
'"didn,t | say: Draw Amelia as you saw
her,"
''Yes'm."
well, is she standing in front of the.
chair"
Nom. She's sitting in it,
."Then why didn't you draw her sitting?"
Tears came into the child's eyes. She was
misunderstood.
"But hadn't got to it, she said ri was
Just going to bend her down when you rang
the bell. ''-Youth's Companion.
Calling terms-telephone rates.--Philadel-
pnia Record
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

The shipment of agricultural pro-
duce from America to Africa, all
though constituting less than 1 per
cent. of the total, also showed a no.
ticeable increase. In 1898 the value
amounted to $9,795,59s as compared
with only $1,716,s20 in 1894. This was
gain of Ss,O7s,77s. To Oceania there
were agricultural exports averaging
$3,394,s6s year. The value for 1898
was $3,540,461, while that for 1894
was only $1,963,14S,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

The ordinary shell which was man.
ufactured 80 years ago only broke in
to from 20 to 25 pieces when it burst.
At the present time it bursts into $40,
while a shrapnel shell, which only
used to scatter 81 missiles, now scat
tiers $40. A present-day bomb, when
charged with peroxylene, breaks up
into 1900 pieces, and it is estimated
that it would effectively kill any one
standing within 2so yards of the ex-
plosion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Say Rebels Must Soon Yield.

Madrid, Jan. 1o.-The released Span
fish prisoners who have arrived in Bar
celona from the Philippines say that
the ultimate victory of the Americans
in Luzon is assured. The Filipinos,
they declare, are at the end of their
resources, the fighting men are in
sufficiently nourished and the natives
are hopelessly divided by factional diff
ferenreS
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Peace and Friendshin.

Madrid, Jan. 1S.--In the senate Pre-.
mier Silvela announced that negotla-
tons were in progress with the Unit
cd States for the conclusion of treaty
Of peace and friendship and also a
treaty providing for extradition and
the resumption of normal relations.
He added that preliminary steps had
already been taken with a view to the
conclusion of commercial treaty.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
The Formal Vote.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 1S.-At noon the
Iowa legislature met in joint session
and reelected James II. Gear, of Bur.
lington, to the United States senate
The vote stood: Gear (rep.), Ill; White
(dem.), 80. Gov. Shaw Immediately
after the ballot was taken signed Sen.
ator Gears certificate and forwarded
it to WASHINGTON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

colossal bronze statue of Daniel Web
ster. executed by the Italian sculptor.
Trentanove, and presented to the
United States by Mr.. Stlson Hu,chins,
OF his city. The statue occupies a po-
sition on Scott Circle, but prior to the
actual unwilling the ceremonies of
presentation and acceptance We're held
at the Lafayette opera house
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

Charles Addison Boutelle, the Maine
congressman, recently stricken by ill
ness and removed to a sanitarium, is
60 years of age. He has been ship
master, sailor, merchant, newspaper
man, and always prominent in the
politics of his native state. He was
nominated for congress in 1880. He
has been reelected to every congress
since the Forty-cighth, and is a men,
Der of the present. the FiftY-sixth.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Behen Il ed.

Carlinville, Ill.,. Jan. 1S.-Mrs. GEORGE
Sabal, wife of well-known Nirdcn
resident, was completely beheaded by
a train in that city. She had just .r-
rived from Germany. and while at
tempting to cross the tracks with her
husband her clothes caught in the
wheels of the engine and she was
1raooed under
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

The jump in the price of rubber is
explained to be the enormous guam
tlty of the material used for tires for
automobiles and other vehicles, be-
sides that employed for the millions
OF bicycles in use. The universal use
OF electricity has caused a correspond
ing demand for rubber to be used in
various electrical devices, and every
scrap of it is sought for.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
BULLETS End THREE LINES
Kentuckiaus Settle an Old Feud in
a Terrible Manner in the
Capital City.
TROUBLE BEGAN DURING SPANISH war,
Sc0tt-TwO Bystanders Also Meet
Death and Others Are Wounded
The Tragedy Takes Place in a
Crowded Hotel Lobby.

Frankfort, KY. Jan. ia hundred
persons in the lobby of the Capitol
hotel Tuesday afternoon saw a duel
to the death between Col. David G.
Colson and Lieut.. Ethelbert Scott. The
duelists lodged about among the
panic-stricken throng trying to get
range of each other, firing at every
opportunity Scott was killed, Colson
was badly wounded, two bystanders
were slain by stray bullets, two other
Loncombatants were wounded and a
seventh man suffered fractured leg
as the result of collision with Lieut..
Scott when the latter fell lifeless down
the street stairway of the hotel. Fol-
lowing is list of the dead:
Lieut.. Ethelbert Scott, Pulaski county.
Charles Julian, stock trader and polit-
clan. Franklin county.
Luther w. Demaree, assistant postmas-
ter at Shelbyville, Shelby county.
The injured:
Col. David G. Colson.
Capt. Ben 3. Golden, Knox county.
Harry McEwan, Louisville.
o. D. Redpath. travelling man. Michigan
City, Ind.
Result of an Army Feud.
The affair grew out of difficulty in
a cafe at Admission. Ala, between ex-
Congressman David G. Colson and
Ethelbert Scott, both of whom were
at that time in the volunteer army.
The men on that occasion drew revolv-
ers and Colson, who was colonel of tie
Fourth Kentucky regiment, was shot
by Scott, lieutenant in that COM
nland. Colson and Scott did not meet
egain until Tuesday.
Colson the AEEressor.
An eyewitness to the affray says
that Scott and Capt. Golden We're 60
ing into the restaurant in the base
ment of the hotel when Colson came
up to them. He made some remark to
Scott and there was an interchange of
some pretty sharp language, and both
men began to fire at each other.
Golden turned away from them and
was the first man shot.
Under Arrest.
Colson surrendered to the city au-
thorities Is minutes after the shoot
ing and is now in Jail. lie is one of
the most prominent republicans in
Kentucky. He has served two terms
I'll congress, leaving his seat to par
,cipate in the SpanishAmerican war.
Scott was nephew of eN-Gov. Bradley
and stood high in social circles.
Held Responsible.
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1S.-At the cor
oner's inquest the jury returned a YER
dict to the effect that Scott, Julian
and Demaree came to their death by
pistol shots fired by David G. Colson.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Caught in New York.

New York, Jan. 2o.-Leroy W. Secor
charged with having committed the
ENLIGHTENMENT of $4,000 from the
Goodrich Transportation company. Of
Milwaukee. was arrested in this city.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Favor Nicaraguan Route.

Washington, Jan. II. - The senate
committee on inter-oceanic canals
Tuesday agreed unanimously to repor,
raguan canal. The bill is the same as
that reported favorably in the house
by the committee on interstate and for.
eign commerce with a few verbal
amendments.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
WIN Advance wages.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 1s.-Firemen
and possibly conductors and engineers
all over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
system proper are to be the subjects
of a substantial wage advance dating
from January 1. The advance will Ee
close to ten per cent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Killed the Jailer.

West Plains, Mo-, Jan. 1s-Coun.y
Jailer Alfred Henry while feeding the
prisoners in the Howell county Jail
was overpowered and killed by two
prisoners, Ben Richardson and Ed
Grady. Richardson was under sen
1ence to the penitentiary for burglary
and IS an escaped convict from the
Tennessee penitentiary.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
German Shin Seized.

Lourenzo Marques, Jan. 1s.-The Ger
man bark Marie, from Australia with
cargo of -four for the Transvaal gov
eminent, has been taken as a prize by
the British third-class cruiser Pelorus
near the island of Inyak, Delagoa bay,
and has been sent to Durham with a
prize crew on board.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
United Mine Worker.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. ls.--At the
third days session of the United Mine
Workers of America the report of
balance in the treasury of S3o,37s.
There are o1.o19 paidup members in
the national order, and there are e3l
local orders. John Mitchell was re-
elected president.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Report Denied.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-War depart
ment officials deny that Gen. Wheeler
has resigned. In the office of the ad-
jutant general the statement was made
that no resignation had been received
at the war department from Gen.
Wheeler
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
The Danish Islands.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Capt. Christ,
mas Dirknich Holmfeld, of Denmark
called at the state department to talk
with Secretary Hay over the PROPOSE.
ton to sell the Danish West Indies tc
the United States. lie said he came only
to supply any information the depart.
ment of state might desire.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Convicted of Murder.

Taylorville, Ill.,. Jan. 17.-Fred Sib-
ley has been found guilty of complies
ty in the murder of Miss Jane Brunot
near Pana, Ill, and his punishment
fixed at Imprisonment for life. Henri
Erunot, his accomplice. pleaded guilty
two weeks ago and received life SEN
tence. The murdered woman was Hen
nv Brunot's aunt.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

According to the letter of Boston
IAN who had been travelling in Cuba
and spending some time in Havana
the streets of that city are now clean
er than those of either New York or
boston. The credit for this condition
is given to Gen. Ludlow and his subor-
dinafaS
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
&riees @ourier
PE1cY r. TRUBsHAw, Publishes.
cooPERSTOWN. n. DAKOTA

Girls working in the match factories
OF England become permeated with
the chemicals and minerals used. The
sulphur sometimes eats their jaws in
the most painful and disgusting way.
Their wages average S1.5o per week.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

The new team of sorrel horses re-
Gently purchased by President McKin-
ley have good action, white faces and
long, flowing, flaxen tails. President
Mckinley has given strict orders that
none of the horses in the white house
stables shall have their tails "docked."
lie now has three teams-blacks, bays
ana sorrels.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Negro Hanged.

Pittsburgh, Fa., Jan. II. - William
Newman, negro, was hanged in the
yard of the county courthouse at 1890
o'clock. Death resulted from strangu-
lation. The crime for which he was
hanged was the murder of his mistress,
Alice Warner. alias Van Horn,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Swept by Fire.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 1.-THE steam
er Danube, at Victoria, from Skaguay,
brings news that large part of the
business portion of Dawson has been
wiped out by fire. The loss will exceed
half a million dollars,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Havana Custom, 8 .

Washington, Jan. ia statement
the total customs receipts at the port
of Havana for the year ended Deem
Der 81, 1899, was $14,O72,1147o
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

Miss Estelle Reel, superintendent OF
all Indian schools in the United States,
is at work on a bill to be introduced
III congress having for it's object the
compulsory education of all Indian
children. She is firmly of the opinion
that these wards of the nation should
be taught useful trades, to the end
that they may be able to earn their
own LIVING
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
No Extra Session.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1s.-Gov. Tan
ner will not call a special session of
the general assembly to make amend
ments to the present revenue law.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Rnkehall Lenxue.

Decatur, H.. Jan. lS.-The Illinois
Indiana Baseball league, as reorgan-
lied here, is composed of Terre Haute,
Danville, Bloomington. Nation. De-
catur, Peoria, Quincy and Jacksonville.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

On the gate of the cemetery in it1o
Janeiro is notice in Spanish, French
and English that no dogs are admit
ted unless led by the owner. This is
how the announcement is made in
"English:" "Noble mesdanmes and
gentlemen who may desire a dog to
follow in this tombs yard will not be
permission unless him drawn by ca
BILE around him throttle"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Han Ecd.

Bainbridge, Ca, Jan. 2o.-Philip Den
son (colored) was hanged here Friday
for the murder of Will Lane, in Noven-
Der, 1859. The negroes became involved
in quarrel over the possession of three
cents.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Lawton Fund closed.

Washington, Jan. II. - The Lawton
fund closed with a total of 100000,
which will be turned over to Mrs. Law
ton on her arrival from Manila.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Will Visit Eucampment.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Jan. ia dis
patch from Washington says that Ad-
miral Dewey has consented to visit
the grand army encampment here on
May or 3.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Innocent Man Hanged.

Redmond Falls, Mimi, Jan. 2O.-By a
deathbed confession it is shown that
William Rose, who was hanged here l2
years ago for murder, was innocent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Killed His Wife

Hillshoro. ILL.,, Jan. 19.-Edward
Moore shot and killed his wife at their
home here. mistaking her for bur-
Glar.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
than seven years a naturalized citizen of
the United States and was an inha bitant

than seven years a naturalized citizen of
the United States and was an inha btant
of the state of Utah.
We further find that about 1875 he mar
ried Louisa Smith, his first and lawful
wife, with whom he has ever since lived
as SUCH and who. since their marriage, has
borne him six children.
about 1885 he married as his plural wife
Celia Dibble. with whom he has ever
since lived as such and who. since such
marriage has borne him six children, Of
Which the last We're twins, born August
IL. 1887.
Uncertain as to Date.
THAT some years after his said marriage
to Celia Dibbe he contracted another
plural marriage with Margaret G. Shpp.
with whom he has ever since lived in the
habit and repute of marriage.
Your committee is unable TO fix the
exact date of this marriage. 1t does not
before January !. 1897. or that before that
date she held him out as her husband. or
that before that date they were repu.ed
to be husband and wife.
mat ,nese facts were generally known
IN Utah, publicly charged against him dur
ing his campaign for election and were not
denied by him.
That the testimony bearing on those
facts was taken in the presence of Mr..
Roberts and that he fully cross-exanlined
the witnesses. but declined to place himself
on the witness stand"
Chairman Tayler says the report of
the committee will be made on Sat
urday. and that the subject will be
taken up in the house next Tuesday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25

Calling terms-telephone rates.--Philadel-
phia Record.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-01-25
Held Responsible,

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1S.-At the cor
oner's inquest the jury returned a ver-
dict to the effect that Scott, Julian
and Demaree came to their death by
pistol shots fired by David G. Colson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
EARLY MORNING FIRES.
Department Makes Its Initial Runs in
the New Year.

The fire department made an early start
for the new year. About fifteen minutes
after midnight a sofa in the house of
Timothy Bresnahan. No. S12 7th street
northeast. caught fire. Ii having been left
too near the stove. When the blaze was
discovered an alarm was given and people
on their way home from watch meetings
witnessed the engines passing over the
snow-covered streets. The affair caused
considerable excitement in the neighbor-
hood, but very little damage was done.
About 5:43 o'clock this morning the fire
department was again called out. This
time the several companies scheduled to
respond to alarms from South Washington
went out in response to an alarm from
box AS There was a slight fire in the
house of Ellen knott. No. &c street
southwest. When the iiremen reached the
house the flames had been extinguished.
An alarm was turned in about o'clock
yesterday morning from box 249. In this
instance the fire started in the wood shed
in the rear of John Parker's house, No ZIG
G street southwest, The shed was stored
with furniture belonging to Florida Allen
Adjoining sheds. fin addition to the one
where the fire originated, were damaged and
wagon was destroyed; The losses aggre-
gated $3.50
No. 3 engine responded to a local alarm
about IL o'clock yesterday morning. The
explosion of a coal oil lamp had set fire to
the house of Mrs Catherine Oler, No. 44O
LIST street northeast. The spreading of the
oil resulted in the destruction of about $3.50
worth of furniture, but the house was not
badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01
BALL At POOLESYILLE.
Young People of the Community Of
fciate as Hosts.

kl"t al Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. December 81 1899.
y largely attended ball was held in the
aown Hall at Poole sville Friday night by
the young folks of Poolesville and vicinity.
Music was furnished by a Washington Or
faesIra-
Some of those present were Misses Bette
Williams. Anna SeIlman. Mamie Davis.
Anna and Mamie Poole. Carrie and Mary
Williams. Lutte Chiswell Sarah Hers
berger Emma Williams. Laura Gassaway.
Louise White, Mo!lie Elgin, Dora Hall and
Eessrs. John anG Arthur Elsin, Walter
Williams. Hazel Metzgar. Jessie Eigin,
Benjamin and Lige White William Gass-
away, Arthur Hersberger Charles Sellman,
William and Dorsey Williams. Norman and
Thomas Fyffe, Earle and Horace Davis, NJ
tyle$. Wallace Poole of Poo,esville and
vicinity; Misses Mary and Julia Trenholm
Emily Darby. and Messrs. Reginald Darby.
Percy Pyies and ChisoIm Trenholm OF
Barnesvi,le: Misses Mary Chiswen Linda
Jones. Miss Shrevt and Messrs Edward
thiswcI. John ard Wilkes jones. Brooks
iiott. Bernard ard Thomas Shreve. Lige
Itnner and Laurence CfiSwen of Dicker-
fou. Miss Ethel Wall of Buck Lodge Miss
Helene Nour5e of Darnestswn. Mr.. James
Anderson Of Rockville, Messrs Thomas
Hopewen. George Thomas and Mr. Chisolm
In compliance with the wishes of a large
humber of the patrons Of the Metropolitan
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Several additional trains have been added TO
the winter schedule. Recently a committee
composed of persons residing al different
Points along the road waited upon Mr. ID.
J. Martin of tn" traffic department of the
road. and Mr.. F. j. Fitzgerald. general
superintendent, ard requested additional
accommodations. and a few days later the
Schedule was satisfactorily changed
Miss Bessie Jones gave d pleasant party
~ her home here last evening to the mem
bcrS Of her Sunday school class. Those
present were Misses Mabel Shaw. Beulah
u bite. Mamie Ricketts, Grace Thomas
gcttie Davis and Verde Kingdom.
Miss Maize Hobbs of Washington is visit
Ing her cousin. Miss Pearl Watkins, a,
Cedar Grove. this county.
Mrs. +. E. StCnestreet has returned tc
hNr home here after spending several weeks
with her married daughters at StauntoI
ard Roanoke. Va.
The severe cold weather of the past few
days has frozen the creeks and ponds ir
this vicinity TO Il thickness of about sly
iGChes- For the next few days the filling o.
See houses will be the principal occupation
.TtstbOutS.