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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05
HlJlfoRoUs,

n Hoax THERE'S = one-hor1e eon-
Germ" Hoax VIVA? ?" Hoax Pick
ings the winner. 2 hilaSaeiphia Rec
ord. ss .s Il
George II have just invested IN
one Of those new pepper and salt
SUITS Robert All! That ought to
be good for two seasons. z Baltimore
World.
" Bigbrain expects to get fortune
ont of his new Incubator" Any
great improvement?'' Yes, Il has .
photograph that says: Chuck
tcluck! r Philadelphia Record.
Harry II expected you to get up
and give that stunning-looking young
woman seat" Dick u did want
to, but it wouldn't do. My wife was
in the car, and she was standing,
too. n Boston Transcript.
.'No, SIR said the prisoner, IL as
sure you that it was not for money
that robbed the bank. Ny object
was purely literary" How can that
sbe'??''' 81 ST was anxious to write q mag
azine article on how ! did it, Town
Topics
ibid you see the item that said that
they had found ivory up at Cape
Nome % "Yes.'' y''But I thought that
all the ivory came from elephants
tusks.'' ''Well?" s'gAnd they are only
found in Tuscany, aren't they?"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A Georgia negro, asleep on the
track, came in contact with freight
train, derailing several cars. As he
got up and brushed the dust from
his coat he remarked to the engineer:
''Ef you folks amt mo- keerful how
you gwine, you'll hurt somebody,
some er desc days, en- git sued for
.damages!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05

1t must be heavenly to be baby and be
privileged to screw up your face and howl
whenever people you don't like speak to
you.-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05

"Your boy is speaking likeness of you.'
81 don't agree with you. He's more of a
bowling likeness Of his mother. Town and
Country.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05
Thoughtful al hin, /.

Mrs. Housekeep-That was q very
small quart of peaches you sent me,
and besides they were very green.
N Dealer-Yes I noticed they were
green, SO thought I'd better not
send you enough to do you any harm.
-Philadelphls Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05

DENIAL n win be paid reader
SQIVV Nl-VvANO port
something just
which correspondence coaddsns
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
s47,55O,2O5
An increase Of 7s.2l7. s92 marks or asl4ssio.

But this is. Of course, only part OF the picture
me imports of cereals, meats and other foodstus
large as they small in comparison with
the home grown supplies all of which would be
extent Of the increased duty rate, which is of
course the result at which the agrarian tariff is
principally aimed. 1t is simply restrict the
imports. but 10 raise prices In the German grain
and meat markets. that the duties are de-
manded. These increased values, applied to the
Germany raises in ordinary year and added To
the enhanced duties which would have 10 be paid
on imported food materials. would create a new
burden, which. the 'Berlner Tageblatt' de-
clares would "revO.utioliZe the whole economic
Industrial and commercial status Of the German
people. drive a large proportion OF the Ia boring
classes back to diet of black bread and potatoes
diminish the productive strength of the nation and
ITS consequent power OF competition and by pro-
Voting reprisals from agricultural nations like
Argentina, Austria and Russia-to say nothing of
Ihe United States-tmperil the foreign markets for
German manufactures. which have been large
an extent the mainstay Of the empires export
trade
Finally. the proposed measure contains in Para
graph 5. a menace Of reprisals which may be taken
IN case Of a war OF customs duties. Says the
"Dutiable goods originating in countries which
accord TO German ships merchandise less favor
able treatment than Is granted to those OF other
ordinary rates even to the full value OF the mer-
chandise. Goods free of duty may, under like con-
ditions, he assessed the Of half the value
Of the merchandise
In respect to grouping and classification of i'm
ports. the draft follows somewhat closely the
model OF the United States tariff law, and is far
more clear and specific in grading different qualities
OF goods under leading heads than the present law
which il is intended TO replace.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
ARRA1GNs DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOR ATTITUDE
ON SUFFRAGE QUESTION AND FOR FAILURE
TO ACT AGAINST CRIMINAL TRUSTS

Roanoke. Va. Aug 22--The Republican State
convention reassembled at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Ex-Congressulan Thorpe chairman of the resou-
tons committee. presented the platform. which
was adopted by accIarnation. without debate. The
platform indorses and announces adherence TO the
principles OF the national Republican party as
enunciated In the Philadelphia platform 1t in
dorses McKirIey's administration and gives its
qualified assent to the Republican doctrine that
the people are sovereign and that all power is de-
rived from and belongs 10 the people 1t declares
It's willingness trust to the people decision
all political issues
II denounces all attempts TO discriminate in favor
of or against citizens of Virginia on account OF
- 20 on account 0f the merits or tha acbiayen,snts
yorthv II favors the right OF suffrage being left
ss dxed by the present constitution OF Virginia.
with such laws and qua .antees S viii secure TO
IN arraigns the Democratic party OF Virginia for
the ''wilful deliberate. deeased and fraudulent
elections that have been held in this State for
II declares It's unalterable opposition to criminal
trusts and 70 every iHega combination OF capital
but wages on combinations OF capital Tor
arty ~ virTinia which has had Control OF the
State government for fifteen years. for its failure
vent or punish such criminal and Illegal com
hinations on eaPi{a @ ~ pIoSes,S bont s1b
hitting it 10 the people.
1t favors economy in the administration OF the
state government. and charges the Democratic /
party with wanton extravagance and wItul waste. /
changed the law Of fellow servants. as construed I
tbs acts 81 the Democratic legislature in It's at
epts TO destroy the oyster interests OF the State
1.1rty the deteated candidate for Governor, made
a speech ndorsins the conventions nominations OF
j. Hampton Hoge. the nominee for Governor. was /
he censured his Democrats opponent and the Demo
cratic party. He enthusiastically eheered. The
Besides nominating MI Hose for Governor at IN
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
M'CLINTOCK MAKES A RAID.
THE COMPLAINANT A GIRL WHO SAID
SHE HAD BEEN DETAINED IN
THE ALLEGED DISOR-
DERBY HOUSE

The Society for the Prevention OF Crime sur
prised the police last night by making raid on
alleged disorderly house at No. PA West
Forty stxth-st.. where three women were ar
rested. The arrests were made on the complaint
of a girl found in the house. who told Justice
Jerome that she had been detained against her
will She is now in the custody OF Justice
Jerome. She is Matte Gibson. eighteen years
old, Of somewhere out OF town Superintendent
McClintock Of the society and Assistant Super
intendent Hammond visited the house Wednes-
day night and took the girl away.
Cora Bradford, the alleged proprietress. 80
there, is one of the prisoners. Justice Jerome
issued warrants for her in the name OF Jane
Bradford charges of keeping a discrderly
house, violating the Liquor Tax law and abduc-
ton. Clara Wells. 80 years old, the house
keeper. is charged with the maintenance of a
disorderly house and violation OF the Liquor Tax
law. Martha Rollin, colored. forty-three years
old. is charged with violating the Liquor Tax
law.
There excitement in the house when Nc
CltntOck and his men entered Two girls
clambered out Of window and climbed over the
back fence. followed by two men.
At the station Superintendent McClintock
warned Sergeant Sheibel not to take anything
but good bail
Acting Captain Brennan when asked about the
raid said: Il have nothing to say"
McClntock said that some one had written an
anonymous letter TO the society Tuesday. saying
that girl in the house under detention
She had been abducted. II asserted.
The prisoners will be arraigned before Justice
Jerome this morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
NAY CALL CUBAN WITNESSES.

Washington Aug. 22-Mr. Tracewell. the Con-
troer Of the Treasury has decided that the ex-
penses OF civilian living in Cuba. called testify
before a naval court OF Inquiry convened in Wash
ington. be paid in pursuance OF the provisions
OF Article 1850. Paragraph 2 United States Navy
Regulations II IS assumed that the request OF the
Secretary Of the Navy for a decision this Ques
ton grows oct OF necessity the presence Of
residents Of Cuba at the Schley inquiry. IN his
decision. the Controller says;
In this instance the witness appears 20 he out OF
the Jurisdiction Of the court and is not bound
obey It's summons. II. however, he chooses 10 do
so. am OF the opinion and decide that his
penses may be paid In the manner those
OF witness attending in obedience 10 subpoena
before United States court at the of 81 50
for each days attendance. and five cents mile
going from and returning to mis- place OF residence
II special arrange emeuts are necessary bring the
witness within the Jurisdiction OF the court addi-
tional expenses properly incurred for that purpose
may be allowed and paid
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
BIG COPPER COMBINATION.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN EFFECTED TO PRE-
VENT COMPETITION BY WORLD
WIDE INTERESTS.

Denver. Aug 22-"The News to-day says
that mining men Of the city accept as true the
reports that a worldwide copper combination
has been formed, and that competition in buying
copper will no longer be known The combina-
ton is said to have been effected between the
amalEamated Calumet and Hecla, Senator
Clark and the Rothschilds Papers believed
to have been signed covering a long term OF
years The consolidation OF interests Will 1t is
said, be financed by the Natlonal Clty bank OF
New-York which is 10 be made the depository
for the consolidated concerns
Boston, Aug. 22-When shown the dispatch
from Denver regarding the reported formation
OF a huge copper combination. the officials Of the
Calumet and HecIa Company here declined TO
make statement. The annual meeting OF the
company was held yesterday. but nothing in
dicatin n transfer OF business TO a combination
was said as far as known. There have been
numerous reports on the Street here of further
amaIgamation In copper interests, but nothing
official is available
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
THE P4N-4UERICAN CONGRESS-.
BELIEF IN WASHINGTON THAT CoMPLICA-
TIONs WILL BE OVERCOME

Washington. Aug. 22.-The dispatch from San
tiago, Chilli, announcing that the Committee on
Foreign Affairs Of the Chamber Of Deputies has
refused TO grant the funds necessary for the
representation of Chill at the Congress of Amer
lean Republics has attracted much attention
here, and is regarded the result of canvasses
which have been going among South and
Central American countries concerning the pro-
gramme Of the congress and the extent to
which arbitration would be discussed.
A rather sharp line of division has arisen be-
tween Chill and most OF the other Southern
republics. the latter being favorable 10 arbitra-
tion without any limitation. Or the other hand,
Chilli has wished TO have the discussion of ar
bitratiOn limited 10 future questions. Although
the subject has become involved in numerous
complications il is expected here that they will
be overcome and the congress held.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
TORNADO KILLS TWO.
MUCH PROPERTY LOSS BY DISASTER IN
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
Anadarko. Okla. Aug 22-Two persons were
killed. two were seriously. and a number slight
ly injured in heavy wind and rain storm which
visited Anadarko last evening. Twenty build
ings were almost wrecked. hundreds OF tents.
occupied by homesteaders, were torn TO pieces
and great quantities OF merchandise were strewu
over the prairie. The dead are DR.. Mayse. OF
Wichita. KAN ". P. Lewis. OF weatherford.
Tex. and John Antoine. of Paris Tex Those
injured are Samuel P. Nelson. Kansas City. and
Daniel Warren
Anadarko is one Of the three towns which
sprang up after the opening recently. by lottery.
OF the Kiowa-ComanChe Indian reservation
After the drawing had been concluded, thou
sands OF homesteaders. many OF whom failed TO
win In the drawing. rushed here and purchased
town lots which were being auctioned Off by the
government. In less than thirty days the town
had reached over six thousand population Build
lngs We're in the course OF erection on every
hand while the majority OF the population re-
sided in tents. Systematically arranged along
When the storm came twenty of the half fin
ished houses to pieces. Flying tim
bers caused the fatalities noted while the wind
swept the tents into a conglOmerate mass, and
the rain soaked thousands Of dollars worth OF
merchandise
The storm passed over quickly the moon came
out, and the boomers Immediately set about re-
storing order. The financial loss was heavy, but
figures are Obtainable-
Further details of the tornado indicate that the
storm severe in the country districts. where
several persons were killed and injured and many
buildings destroyed. The loss in, crops and live
stock will be heavy One report says that four
persons were killed at a farm house few miles
distant.
El Reno. Okla. Aug. 22.-Hundreds OF men are at
work al Anadarko. removing the destroyed build
lngs. II is feared other killed and injured persons
will be found in the ruins.
Hobart. Okla. Aug. "a storm approaching 8
clOudourst visited Hobart, OF the new towns on
the kiowa-Comsnche lands, last night. No lives
lost here, but thousands OF dollars worth OF
property destroyed. Everything stored in tents
was soaked by the rain two and one-quarter inches
OF which fell in hour. In the country districts
II Is reported the storm was more severe. and al
least four persons said 20 have been killed.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
i1ubllc Nctires-
SUPREME COURT. APPELLATE DIVISION.

SUPREME COU Ri, APPELLATE DIVISION.
FIRST DEFARTME2T1 EAR n ,, the matter q s5s sgDIi-
soners or The city Of New York for The appointsnt Of
Rapid Railway Railways eonvsyancs
said Board ought De constructed and operated: Brook
public notice IS hereby given that pursuant TO pruv
sons of Chapter or The Laws OF lSs1 as amended the
undersigned Board Rapid Transit Railroad Commission
srs 20 cry OF New YOrx viii apply 70 the ApPellas
held House threet az te northeast corner
New YORK Wednesday. the 4cn day o. September 1901
Thereafter As counsel can be heard the appointment os
mine and report after hearing whether RAPID Tran
SIT Railway Railways IN the sad City toT Sns convey
terine By The said Board and described IN ne report q
City or about the 5h day OF February 1901 ought to
The papers upon which the aforesaid application viii
aaslt Railroad eommissioneEs t6T the CITY OF New
York dated me eay Of July 1901. ana presented
Of july 1901 and the afadsTtts ana other papers
os ot he clerk Of the sad Sppeats Dfvso q On Or
about that day osether with me certified copy Of the
York fed Office OF The said clerk, and
to d ss said G s9 s 2'5 5 sGs as shah be
a description e me T91s and EensTsl plan Of eoa
the said report q the sad Bosrd 70 the Municipal As
report included among the said paPsrs upon which
and suSs,satisl synopsis Of the SAID Route Be
sar me ierss,tion q Fro.day With PARK row running
thence under Broadway and Bowling Green 70 state street.
street under and Whitehall and
South East River; thence under the East
River Borough q Brooklyn point IN JoralsrOl
between Tie East Rver and Fruaz street thence
Fulton street thence under Fu
FaDush avenue and thence under Flahush
point ITS Intersection with ATLANTIC
shall include suitable tracks and
n loops under Battery Park state
Bowling Green, and under the Borough Hall
Park the Borough OF brooklyn
object u application - obtain
~ Commissioners who shall determine after
public hearing parties whether rail-
ought BE- constructed and operated and snail
evdeuc" taken said Appellate Division together
report determination whether road
ought TO be eoastructe and operated which report u in
Of and operation road
this Board viii ask that IL shall shall confirmed
by said Court b. take OF
erty owners along the line OF the said
Dated New York. 18Th. 1901
BOARD OF RAPID TRANSIT RAILROAD COSINlrS-
SIONERS FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK:
BY ALEXANDER E ORR President
BIOS L. BURROWS. Secretary
BOARDNAN. PI~ATT & SOLEY. IS Wall Street,
OF Manhattan. City OF New York
PARSONS. SHEPARD & OGDEN. III Broadway. Borough
of Manhattan city of New York
the Board OF RspS Transit Railroad Com
ulissoners.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
1TREAsURY DEPARTMENT.

Of5ce OF the Comptroller OF Currency
Washington. d. c.. August 9 1901
satisfactory evidence presented To ~.
undersigned. made appear '-rh. lin
coln Nationss a City OF New YORK h, rha
York in tie County OF New at STATE
has compiled the p-ov-our OF ia
Congress 10 enable National Banking Associations
extend their corporate existence and for pur
poses" approved July i2Jr ISS2-
Now, therefore J. Charlie G Dawes CorrurroII.r n
the Currency. do hereby certify The Lincoln Ma
tionai Bank OF the Cfv of York" in th- CITY az
New Yo-k. In the County OF New York OF
YORK, Is authorized have he period
speehed IN ts 1nnendsd articles association namely
1ntii close ot business :,
In testimony whereof nv hand ard Al os
office this secOn1 6aY August 1901
IseaLl tSsgnecl CHARLES G. DAWES.
COuptroIler Currency.
No
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
PREPARING FOR sCHLEY COURT.
THE ADMIRAL's COUNSEL IN CONFERENCE
WITH ACTING SECRETARY HACKETT.

Washington Aug 22.-Acting Secretary Hackett
sent messenger to Admiral Schley's counsel at
Il o'clock this forenoon requesting their presence
at the Navy Department. Messrs. Wilson and
Raynor were in consultation when the message
was received, and did reach the department
until about o'clock this afternoon In his mes
sage Mr.. Hackett said that he desired to see the
lawyers important matter. At the close OF
the conference. Messrs. Wilson and Raynor said
that their talk had nothing TO do with the member
ship OF the court OF inquiry. but technical
question OF interest only to themselves
Admiral Schley has prepared a reply 10 MI
Eackett's communication of yesterday, expressing
the departments unwilngness TO question Adnl-
raj Howison's qualifications a member OF the
court of inquiry. Il announced by the lawyers
that the admirars letter would not be made pub
lie for the present. The admiral himself prepared
the letter tonight. and il will probably reach the
department tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
BAPTIST MINISTER LOCKED UP.
ARRESTED FOR ISLANDER AND SENT TO BRIDGE
PORT JAIL.

Greenwich. Conn., Aug. p (SpeciaD-The Rev.
Edward Bell. pastor OF the New-Canaan Baptist
Church was arrested last night In a suit for SLAM
der brought against him by G. Dun Nichols a
local manufacturer and owner of the New-Canaan
Opera House claiming E.0o0 Deacon Erastus
Tuttle agreed 20 become his surety. so he was al
lowed TO go his home. but to-day ii was learned
that his wife owned the property and she refused
TO go on the bond. All day the minister tried 70
induce to go his bail. but no one would
do So and this afternoon he was imprisoned IN the
small lookup. Later he was handcuHed TO
Bridgeport jail.
Mr. Nichols charges that IN his sermon on sun
day evening August II. Mr.. Bell said That beau
tifu Judge Nichols did not draw sober breath
In six months" Bell denies that he mentioned
any names. He has been pastor OF the New
Canaan church for only two months, going there
from Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
FIRsT CARNITAL oF FIRE az THE cENTrRY

The programme arranged for the Carnival OF Fire
in Pains open air theatre at Manhattan Beach to-
MORO" night is now completely mapped out 1t is
IN every particular the most elaborate ever under
taken here In the entire twenty-three years Mr.
ram mas been entertaining the public. Carnival
n4st Is the busiest in the for the pyrotechnists
and their assistants. on that night they will have
70 handle lnnumerabie bombs. shells. maroons sky
rockets, golden rain showers of silver and golden
hre. set pieces by the score, and water fireworks
frowning walls Of Peking a veritabe lake OF fire
Saturdays carnival Will be the first fire festival OF
the twentieth century.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
COLLISION IN THE sOUED.

New-Haven. Conn. Aug with her headsea-
torn away and her bow battered the three masted
schooner Charley. Bucki. OF Machias. Me-
towed into the lower harbor to-day. having IN
collision IN the fog with the steamer Cocoa belong
ing the Joy Steamship Company. from New
York for Providence. The Bucd was bound from
Two Rivers. N S. with g cargo OF pfling for New
York. and making slow progress. when three
niles OF Faulkner's Island the steamer crashed
into her bow. The skipper OF the Bucki says that
the collision almost unavoidable. Fortunately
both boats were going slowly, and there was no
damage below the watsriine. A tug will tov tha
WAS uniniured.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
WHERE MEN PREDOMIN4TE.
II MISSOURI. MONTANA. NEBRASKA AND NEVADA
-NEw-HAMPsHIRE HAS MORE WOMEN.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Census Bureau to-day
issued bulletin giving the population by sex,
nativity and color for Group 6. consisting OF the
States Of Missouri Montana. Nebraska, Nevada
and New-Hampshire According TO this statement
the males predominate in ali the States Of the
group except New-Hampshire. In the latter State
there 2062o9 females, against 2o55Ss males
percentage being sol females. In Missouri 5l4 per
cent OF the population is composed OF males: in
Nebraska. 52-s per cent Nevada, Cos per cent and
Montana SIS per cent
The percentage Of foreign born population in
each OF the States mentioned is follows. Mis-
souri, :; Montana. 276; Nebraska 1876: Nevada. 23s;
New Hampshire rs
AS to color over 90 per cent OF the population in
Nebraska and New-Hampshire white while in
Missouri sis per cent. in Montana 80 per cent and
IN Nevada S3.6 per cent white. In the last
named State there IS a considerable proportion OF
colored people. composed mainly OF Indians and
Chinese. In Montana the coIored people are largely
Indians. Chinese and Japanese, while in Missouri
the coored clement Is practically all Of negro de
scent In Missouri there i6l "a negroes, 4i9
Chinese. japanese and l30 Indians, IN Montana.
l,523 negroes 1,739 Chinese 24 Japanese and II 3iS
Indians; in Nebraska, 6.269 negroes. 80 Chinese
japanese and 1892 Indians: IN Nevada, 134 negroes
1852 Chinese, 228 japanese and 5,2l5 Indians; IN
NewHa mpshre 662 negroes. 1l2 Chinese, Jap
anese and - Indians.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
ANOTHER INCREASE OF ARTILLERY.

MANY OFFICERS OF THE CORPS PROMOTED
Washington. Aug. 22.-An order Of the War De-
partment issued to-day for another increase in
the artillery. 1,s0O having enlisted This in
crease promotes Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Tiernon
TO be colonel, Majors G. s. Grimes and ] NJ
Davis to be Observation-Disclosures apd Captains { A
Kephart, L. r. Burgess and J. "A Shipton to he
majors The first lieutenants TO be promoted 10
captains W. s. Overton F F. Johnston T
DA. Pearce, A. s. Conklin B. NJ Koehler ] =
Brady II. La F. Applewhite. r. L. CarmchaeI y
G. Bishop, A Moses T. @ Ashburn. S. F Bottoms
W. Z. Newbill. II. Z. Cloke S c. Vestal T n p
McIntyre. R. H. McMaster. P. R. Ward and NJ