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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
New steamship LINES.
Steps Taken at San Francisco to
Establish Direct American 7
Line to Philippines.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE s1ARTs4MoyE.
This Action Made Necessary by the
Treasury Department Ruling That
by the Recent Supreme Court De-
cision Shipments Cannot BE Made
in Foreign Bottoms.

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-The chamber
of commerce of this city has appointed
committee to consider ways and
means for encouraging direct Amer
lean line of steamers to the Philippines.
The treasury department has ruled
that by the recent Philippine decision
of the supreme court, shipments may
not be made to the islands in foreign
bottoms, as it would be in violation OF
the statute providing that coastwise
trade must be carried on in vessels, of
United States register under penalty
of forfeiture of the shipment. The
Togo Kisen Kaisha and Occidental and
Oriental steamship lines are thus de-
barred from handling Philippine ship
ments even though transferred to
them from American ships at Asiatic
ports.
In view Of the supreme court deci-
sion, it is authoritatively reported
that the Pacific Mail Steamship COM
pany will start new line of steamers
to ply between the Philippines, Ha-
waii and San Francisco. Capt. w. b.
Seabury will start for the east next
week for Newport News to bring out
the first of the line, the steamer Corea
of 10000 tons.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
|s |!!.!!!!!! S. MS s. FIRST BILL
President Roosevelt Creates First
saa-s@"
Law to Be Enacted Under
His Administration.
RELA1EsIp 1HisIRAAsfER OF EXHIBITS
Important conference Held at War
.ss-l5l {Els
latiOn Necessary to Meet Fiscal
Conditions I'm the Philippines as
Result Of Recent Court Decisions.

Washington, Dec. 9.-President
Roosevelt Saturday signed the first
bill sent TO him by congress, thus
creating the first law to be enacted
under his administration. It was the
act to admit free of duty and permit
the transfer of foreign exhibits from
the Pan-American exposition to the
South Carolina interstate and indus
trial exposition at Charleston, S. c..
Plan for Philippine Legislation.
Washington, Dec. 9.-An important
conference was held at the war de-
partment Saturday in regard to the
legislation necessary to meet fiscal
conditions in the Philippines as re-
suit of the recent insular decisions
of the supreme court. There were
present Secretary Root, Senators
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Not Guilty Of CONTEMPT,

Chicago, Dec. e.-Holding that the
announcement by Judge Hanecy Oc-
tober % that in his opinion the quo
warranto proceedings against the
Peoples Gas Light & Coke company
could not legally be instituted
amounted to a final order disposing
of that case, Judge Dunno Saturday
held that in subsequently publishing
an article ard pictures criticising
that decision Hearst's Chicago Amer
lean and the members of it's staff
were not guilty of any contempt
against Judge Hanecy, and he there
fore discharged from the custody of
the law A.. M. Lawrence, managing
editor, and H. S. Garfield, a writer
on that publication, who had been
held in contempt of court and SEN
fenced to the county Jail by Judge
Hanecy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Lawyers Dispute over Fine Point.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Counsel for the
defense in the trial of Mrs. Lola Ida Boz
nine for the murder of James Seymour
Ayres, Jr., Saturday precipitated a
lengthy argument over the right to ask
an expert witness certain hypothetical
questions bearing on the hip wound Of
Ayres. The court directed the jury to
retire during the discussion. The di-
tense stated that it would endeavor to
show by the witness, DR.. w. P. Carr,
that the governments contention that
Ayres received his wound at long
range was wholly untenable from the
very nature of the wound.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Policeman Goes to Prison.

New York, Dec. 9.-Police Wardman
George Bissert, convicted of accept
ing bride from the keeper of a dis
reputable house, was taken to Sing
Sing prison Saturday and entered
upon the service of a sentence of i'm
prisonment for five years and six
months, recently imposed upon him.
Bissert was accompanied to the train
by Police Captains Diamond and Her
lihy. The former was Bissert's SUI
perior and was recently fined $1,000
for dereliction of duty and Herlihy
is under Indictment for alleged neg
lect of duty.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
JOKE ON KITCHENER.
Picture Drawn by a subaltern Repre-
SCENTS the British General a.
Rip Van Wrinkle.

London, Dec. "a letter just re-
ceived from an officer in South At
RIGA says that subaltern drew a
caricature of Lord Kitchener as Rip
Van Wrinkle leading a centenarian
soldier up l1opje. A staff officer
showed it to Kitchener, and "the
chief" gave one of his grim smiles
and said:
"It is an ugly prophecy, but if
necessary we will hang on here un-
til we are that age. Our duty is to
win, and we will"
The subaltern was paralyzed with
terror until assured that Kitchener
had not asked for the artists name.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

About year ago there lived in the
north of London retired clergyman
who handsomely aided an otherwise
slender income by writing sermons
for other men of the cloth. The ser.
mon writer died rather suddenly, but
left a good supply of pulpit material.
This was about all he did leave, how
ever, so his widow, clever woman of
education. took up his work. She has
been carrying on the business" ever
since, and the fact was discovered on.
ly month ago. III
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Gov. Nash in New York state.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. Gov. Nash
and Auditor Gilbert, of Ohio, are in
this city, studying the tax laws of New
York. They spent Saturday at the Of
fee of the state comptroller in confer
ence with the heads of the various de-
partments- of taxation. They are
studying particularly the corporation
and financial institutions tax statutes.
Gov. Nash stated Friday that he de-
sired the information for his annual
message to the Ohio legislature which
he is preparing.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

A very curious custom in Seoul,
Korea, is the law which makes it oh.
ligatory for every man to retire to his
home when the huge bronze bell Of
the city has proclaimed it to be the
hour of sunset and the time for closing
the gates. No man is allowed in the
streets after that hour. under pain of
flogging, but the women are allowed
to go about and visit their friends.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

Eight large cases in which are con.
tailed the sarcorhagus of an Egyptian
princess who lived as early as 400 B.
c., household utensils of a still earlier
date and other antiquities Of the ut.
most scientific interest, are now in the
basement of the Carnegie Institute,
Pittsburg. They came from Egypt, by
way of London, and constitute some
of the choicest finds made during the
last year at Abydos, in the desert sew.
eral hundred miles above Cairo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

Sixty degrees below zero is the
frightfully cold atmosphere in which
Alaskan gold hunters must often work.
They make fireplaces of snow in that
desolate region. The snow pressed into
blocks like bricks and a fireplace two
feet or three feet square is built with
them. When the fire is lighted the
snow, of course, melts on the surface,
but when the fire is out this freezes
SO hard that the next fire causes It
to become only damp. A snow fire.
place used only for cooking purposes
will last for an entire winter without
rebuilding.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

It is singular fact, recently demon
strated by experiments made by
French scientists, that you can not
drown an ant. The purpose of the ex-
periments was to determine how long
insects would be able to resist
asphyxiation after they had been SUBJ
merged in water. An ant immersed in
water doubles itself up and becomes
absolutely inert, but upon being re.
stored to the air comes to life in pc.
Rod varying with the length of it's i'm
mersion,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Plea for Boer Children.

Paris, Dec. AL the newspapers
here Saturday published verses en-
titled ga Christmas Carol,' written by.
Edmond Rostand, in the form of an APP
peal to the children of all countries
to contribute a portion of their Christ
mas to be gifts to be sent to the Boer
mothers and children in the concentra-
tion camps of South Africa. The poem
contrasts the happiness of the read
ers with the misery and defamation of
the Boer infants.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
ordered Taken Back

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-After a
hearing before Judge j. Otis Hum
phrey in the United States court Sat-
urday, Louis ]. Staarecke, clothing
merchant of De Lassus, Mo-, was or
dered taken to St. Louis to- answer
to charge of making false sched-
ule, when he filed petition in bank
ruptcy in the Eastern district United
States court of Missouri.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Militia still ON Duty.

Andalusia, Ala, Dec. 9.-The militia
sent here Friday to protect the ne
groes in Jail are still on duty. Civ.
jerks has been asked to order the SOL
diers to remain until a trial is given
the negroes. as the citizens fear to
have the militia leave until the case is
disposed Of State Solicitor Parks has
arrived and it is understood the ne
groes will be given trial next Mon
day. The town continues under mar
tial rule.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

Through the generosity of a Boston
man and Harvard graduate, whose
name is Withheld from the public for
the present, Harvard is soon to have
another building added to it's collec-
tfon. The new structure will be built
OH the land now occupied by Foxcroft
House. The original amount intend.
ed to be given was $4,000, but this
sum has been nearly doubled.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

The United States is bound by treaty
with Colombia to protect the Isthmus
of Panama from foreign invasion. This
treaty was made in 1916 and by it's
terms Uncle Sam promises to guaran.
tee the perfect neutrality" of the 18th.
mus. This of course applies only to
outside interference and has no bear.
ing on domestic troubles of the type
Of the present liberal instruction.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. at the
fourth day of the Episcopal mission
airy conference Saturday the subject
of conference on Problems and OPP
portunities'' was takenup and discussed
under subdivision heads by the follow
ing gentlemen: Bishop Peterkin, on
Money" Rev. DR.. Arthur S. Lloyd, on
"New Fields" John w. Wood, on ''Our
Publications"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Max O,Rell Sick.

New York, Dec. 9.-Paul Blouet
(Max O'Rell), the entertaining writer,
who came to America few weeks ago,
is i'll in this city. The complaint is a
recurrence of the trouble he expert
enced on his last visit to this country,
when he was compelled to cancel his
engagements. .l-24.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Gen. Alban Reports All Quiet.

Colon, Colombia, Dec. (via Calves
ton, Tex.).-Gen. Alban, the Colombian
commander, returned here Saturday
on the British cruiser Tribune, from
Bocas del Toro, and proceeded immedi-
ately to Panama. Gen. Alban declares
that the interior: of Colombia is all but
quiet, and that the prospects of peace
throughout the republic are now very
bright.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Exonerates Boy Murderer,

Newport, KY, Dec. e.-Coroner Hig-
gins Saturday rendered a decision in
the case of Joseph Creelman, the
child who was killed in schoolboys'
quarrel by Eddie Armineo on
Wednesday. He found that death
was caused by a knife wound inflict-
ed by Edward Armineo, and adds
that the killing was unintentional
and under circumstances of great
nrOyOcafion
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Post ONCE Appointments.

Washington, Dec. e.-Postmaster
General Smith had conference with
the president Saturday, at which the
last of batch of about 500 post
Office appointments were decided
upon. Practically all will be reap
pointments. Among them will be
that of Postmaster Baker at Louis
Vile, Ky. George H. Roberts, Jr.,
will be nominated to succeed >ex-Rep-
resentative Wilson at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Working on New Creed.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Presby-
terrain committee on revision of the
creed, which is holding secret sessions
here, Saturday began the considera-
ton of the subject of the creation in
volving the formal expression of the
church on the relation Of God to the
world and man. This will constitute
one of the articles of the brief doctrin-
al statement. Another article which
bears on Interpretation of the Divine
purpose has been adopted, although
still subject to further action when the
entire statement is ready for ratifca-
tion as whole.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Government Institutions.

New York, Dec. 9.-Herr Drefelt, for
mer minister of commerce in Prussia.
is in the city inspecting the immigrant
clearing house at Ellis Island. Herr
Drefelt is here for the purpose of in
speeding national institutions through
out the country. He will return on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse on Deem
Der IA. 90
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Killed by Gas.

New York, Dec. 9.-Giovanni Besalo
and Domenico Parove were found dead
in bed in their clearinghouse. They
had been killed by escaping illuminat-
ing gas. Aureio Besalo and Giuseppe
Tracchea were overcome by the gas
and taken to hospital in critical
condition.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

Japan has only one orphanage, yet In
no other land are fatherless children
better cared for. Every family cares
for the sick, destitute or orphans near
est to it. There is superstition that
childless house is accursed, and peo-
pie who are not blessed with children
of their own never rest till they have
adopted some waif.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Dies in Syria.

New York, Dec. 9.-Rev. DIR. Albert
Erdman, pastor of the. South street
Presbyterian church, Morristown, N.
j., has been informed by cable of the
death, at Sidon, Syria, of his daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Amy Jessup Erdman,
wife of Rev. Paul Erdman, and
daughter of Rev. DR.. Jessup, of Bel
rut, Syria. Mrs. Erdman died from
fever. She leaves, besides her hus-
band, a child six weeks old,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Turk. and Arab. Clash,

Paris, Dec. 9.-The Temps Saturday
published dispatch from Tunis say
ing that serious disorders have oc-
Cured at Souk-el-Djemaa, near Tri-
poll. When the soldiers quelled the
outbreak they found that six Arabs
and two Turks were killed and that
number were wounded. Martial law
has been proclaimed in the disturbed
district
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Police Warn Rowdy students.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 9.-Chief of Po-
lice Conner has sent letter to the
president of the Case school inform
ing him that any further rowdyism on
the part of students attending Case
school will be dealt with by the city
police. Several students who entered
college boarding house on Adelbert
street Tuesday night have been given
the alternative of paying $35 for break
ing furniture or being expelled from
the school within three days.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
stabbine Affair.

Milwaukee, Dec. "a special to the
Sentinel from Menominee Falls, Wis,
says: Late at night John Ammen,
a foundry man, was stabbed twice
just below the heart by q fellow
workman named Edmond.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Appointed Receixer.

Upper sandusky, o., Dec. e.-Judge
Young has appointed Amos Bixby re-
ceiver of the Retsof Oil company.
The company is composed of Judge
Smalley, of Upper Sandusky, and A.
Miller, NJ. A. smalley, B. F: Wade and
F. Z. Brady, of Toledo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

There is one country in the world
where it is considered a crime to
smoke. Abyssinia is the region, and
the law forbidding tobacco dates from
the year 1912. 1t was at first merely
intended to prevent priests from
smoking in the churches, but it was
foreigners have to be careful not to
be seen smoking.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

When horses sleep many of them
point one ear forward. Why this is
done is not known, but it is thought
to be habit that has been brought
down from the time when they ran
wild over the plains and when they
were compelled to be on their guard
against enemies. Cattle seems to sleep
without any cares, both ears are al
ways in the same position.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Mah.ud. strtle HACK.

Calcutta, Dec. 9.-The punitive ex-
petition against the Mahsuds is meet
ing with considerable opposition.
After the British had destroyed seven
villages, December S, the Mahsuds re-
assembled and attacked the formers
camp at night. Ten of the British were
killed and Is wounded.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

A French general has inaugurated
plan of permitting and even encour-
aging soldiers to sing when on the
march, privilege which has been
strictly denied until recently. It has
also been arranged that any soldier
who can play on any of the smaller
musical instruments shall be provided
with such instrument at the expense
Of the state.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Killed by Cave-rn.

East Liverpool, o., Dec. Garth
caved in Saturday morning on Ralph
Smith, a laborer, in a trench being
dug for telephone conduit. He was
taken out dead. Smith was "a wears
Old and lived near Ravenswood. W..
Va.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12

A great "slide" is threatened in the
mountains near Annecy, in France.
where the entire district of Ayse is
threatened with destruction by great
mass Of earth many thousands of Gu.
bic meters in volume, which is slowly
slipping down the slopes and must
surely overwhelm the valley. The
population looks forward with dread
to the autumnal rains.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
william Southwark Dead.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. civilian
Southwark, who opened the first
wholesale grocery store in Chicago, is
dead at his home in this city, aged
Is years. He was captain in the
Seventeenth Wisconsin regiment dur
ing the civil war.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Dies of Heart Disease.

Denver, COL, Dec. 9.-Mai. Henry
Fulton, a member of the faculty of
the University of Colorado, is dead
of heart disease. He was IS years of
age, and was native of Greece, N.
Y. He served with distinction in the
civil war, enlisting at the age of IS
years, and spent one year in Libby
nriSon
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Bodies of Skaters Recovered.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 9.-The body of
Miss Bessie Blair, daughter of Hon. A.
G. Blair, minister of railways and ca
nails, and that of H. A. Harper, editor
of the Labor Gazette, who were
drowned while skating on the Ottawa
river Friday evening, We're recovered
Saturday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
.rcy RI. Trubsha,v, Publishcr.

Theodore Schroeder, of Salt Lake
City, has given to the Wisconsin his.
torical library his library of Mormon
history. This is one the largest col.
lect.ons of books on this subject. IN
existence. It embraces $4,000 bound
volumes. pamphlets and newsp lper
f1lea.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Bank Robbed,

Delta, o., Dec. e.-Three robbers
broke into the bank of Archibald
Banking company, located at Arch
bald, this county, Friday night and
secured abont $4,000 in gold and cur
renew
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Direct Line to Lexani.

Hamburg, Dec. 9.-The Hamburg
American and the German Levant lines
have combined with the object of inau-
gurating regular steamer service
from New York direct to Levant ports.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Supposed Robber. Arrested.

Loveland, o., Dec. Six men were
arrested here at night, suspected Of
being implicated in the robbery of
the Baltimore & Ohio station at Will
mington Thursday night. Operator
Hahn, who was bound and gagged at
the time, arrived here Saturday
morning and positively identified one
of the men. ~
The men were run down with blood
hounds by the sheriff of Clinton coun--
ty and detectives of the Baltimore s.
Ohio railroad. They were placed in
jail at Loveland and later taken to Will
mington.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Hearing Begun.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. e.-The hearins
in the case of City Treasurer Philip
Gerst, charged with misapplication of
public funds, was begun before Mayor
Diehl Saturday. Mr.. Gerst was SUE
pended by Mayor Diehl on Novem-
Der 10.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-12
Excess Of Salt Produce. Cancer

New York, Dec. according to the
London correspondent of the Herald
the Lancet this week publishes a long
article by DR.. James Braithwaite, adj
vancing the theory that excess of salt
in ones diet is one of four factors
which originate cancer.