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Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-04-25
LODGE ENTERTAINMENT.
Given Tuesday Night to Celebrate the
Seventeenth Year of Its Existence.


Seventeenth Year of Its Existence.
Oriental Lodge, No. 8, Independent
Order Mechanics, gave delightful
entertainment Tuesday night in honor
OF their seventeenth anniversary of
the origin of the lodge.
The entertainment was held in the
room on North Laurel street and a
large number of invited friends were
present to enjoy the following pro-
gram:
Singing, Lodge Ode prayer, f. @.
Loder; selection, banjo and harmon
ica, A. Miller; solo, Willie Gosbin
singing, Misses Meade and Elkinton
recitation, Miss Bertha Sheppard
singing, Eva Meade; recitat ion,
Carrie Miller; singing, Miss Nelson
selection, A. Miller; recitation, Miss
Bertha Sheppard solo, Willie Gosbin
recitation, Miss Morehouse singing,
three girls.
Especial mentoin should be made of
the excellent recitations of Miss Shep-
pard, both being very heartily ap-
preciated
After the program refreshments
were served consisting of ice cream
and cake.
The lodge is progressing and last
nights anniversary was social sue
cess. About one hundred and sixty
members are enrolled
Conference Stewards Session.
The annual meeting of the Stewards
of the Camden District of the New
Jersey Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence was held yesterday in the Taber-
nacle Methodist Episcopal Church,
and much important business was
transacted. DR.. George L. Dobbins,
Presiding Elder, of the district, pre-
sided. His salary for the year was
fixed at $2lOO.
The apportionments for the district
were made as follows: Missions,
$4,000; Conference claimants, $25OO
church extension, $3.50; Freedmen S
Aid Society, $3.50; education, 5000
Episcopal fund, $780,.
DIR. James W. Marshall, who is
President of the New Jersey Confer
ence Twentieth Century Movement,
made an address in the interest of the
offering.
DIR. George III. Humason gave a
spirited address on revivals. He said
many of the revival methods in use at
the present day are faulty.
Rev.,S M. vanSant made an ad-
dress on "Benevolences and the Best
Method to Raise Them. :"
The meeting provided for a more
energetic crusade against the liquor
traffic. ft ~''.s
The meeting voted to hold the ses-
sion Of 1902 in St. Paul's Church, At
lantic City. 'f
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-04-25
SATURDAY WAS
A BLANK DAY.
Business'and the Weather Didn't
Mix Properly and the Day
Was a Dull One.

1t rained early Saturday morning
1t simply let go and poured. 1t blew
great guns and rained some more.
Then it held up some. People had
some hopes. Then it rained again.
But that wasn't ALL It rained by fits
and starts. More starts than fits.
When it was holding, it was discov-
cred, afterwards, that it was only to
get better hold Then it let go
again. 1t was miserable day. The
merchants did not feel enthused.
There was nothing to enthuse over.
Rainy Saturdays have been alto
gether too frequent. There should be
rift in the clouds some time, and
little rift would have been more
than appreciated Saturday.
Bridgeton merchants, the live, wide
awake Pioneer advertisers, have
magnificent desirable stocks, and the
people want an opportunity to get at
them. Weather permitting there will
be a rush on some of these days.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-04-25
Must Not Shoot Them.

There is an idea prevailing that
fiickers can be shot under the new
game law. In fact some of the news
papers have announced that these
birds are not protected. This is a
mistake. The law says that these
birds cannot be killed, and sportsmen
should not take any chances. The
fine is $40 each for every such bird
killed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-04-25
High Tides Threatened.

During the recent storms the people
OF Bayside, the property holders, were
greatly exercised by the awfullyhigh
tides. Many of the cottages had to be
abandoned, and boats were floating
all about among the cottages built out
upon the pilings. Many of the people
packed their belongings and were
ready to move away, the fear being
that the buildings would be carried
away.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-04-25
Endeavor Rally.

There will be Christian Endeavor
Rally in the First Baptist Church
Wednesday evening April oath. A
very interesting program has been ar
ranged and Rev. Mr.. Broening, of
Millville, President of the Local
Union will preside Mrs. Broening
will make the address of the evening.
All Endeavorers are earnestly re-
quested to be present as the meeting
will be one of interest.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-04-25
SEC Black Serge 42c.

Too much of one kind. that is the only
reason for the reduction. 40 inches wide,
all wool English Serge for skirts or suits.
42c worth SOC.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-04-25
$l.25 Commentaries. ST.

Full size, ready hemmed Marseilles
pattern Bed Spreads, at 81 90 value sl.25
Silkaline Bed Comforts. tied with
zephyr and ruffie, Sl69
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-04-25
I0c Lawns. Sc.

1000 yds. new dimity lawns, neat pretty
designs Sc. value 10c. Other new lawns
l24c. Is, 25c.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
ALL MUST CONSENT.
Steps Taken to Prevent concession.
Of Territory I'm China-An Inn.
perial Edict Issued.

Washington, Feb. 22.-At the in
stance of the United States govern
ment the powers have accepted the
principle that no further individual
concessions of territory in China shall
be sought or obtained by any one pow
er without international assent.
Picking, Feb. 22.-Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang have received tele-
graphic instructions from the court
to notify the ministers of the powers
that an edict has been issued regard
ing the punishments Of Chinese Off
Gals, confirmatory- Of the demands
made by the ministers. as follows:
'Gen. Tung F'uh Sian, to be degraded and
deprived of his rank.
prince Tuan and Duke Ian. to be dis
graced and exiled.
prince Chuang, Ying Men and Chao Shu
Chiao. to commit suicide.
''Hsu Chen Yu, Yu Hsien and ri Hahn, to
be beheaded."
London, Feb. 2s.-'sLi Hung Chang
asserts says the Picking correspond
ent of the Morning Post, ''thatthe pun
ishments to be imposed upon Prince
Chuang and Flu Hsion has been carried
out in accordance with the demands
Of the foreign ENJOYS"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

Mr.. Nat4heson. . statls41cian of Dhang-
hal. was "a his way to London.
Two japanese gentlemen. with their
wives. name unknown. were cabin passen-
gers.
]. F. Seymour, editor Of the American
at Manila, was a well-known newspaper
man. and he intended to spend hard
earned vacation among relatives in this
country.
Mr.. Hart was a wealthy diamond ex-
pert OF Manila, and he and his wife were
ON their way to London and Paris.
Mr.. Dodd and Attorney Henshaw. of
Butte. Mont, had gone to Honolulu on
a vacation trip.
Mr.. Dowdell. q solicitor from Shanghai.
was on his way to Santa Barbara, where
his family awaited him.
Sketch Of the Consul.
Rounseville Wildman was born in Ba-
tavta, N. Y. on March IS, 1864. Ills father
was a Methodist clergyman. He studied
at the Genesee Wesleyan seminary and
was graduated at Syracuse university.
From college he went to Boise City, Idaho,
and became editor of the Idaho Statesman.
Later on as delegate to congress he had
much to do with having the territory made
state. He was sent to Singapore as
United States consul in 1859. and after that
to Bremen. Germany. in the same capacity.
In 1893 he was the representative of the
Straits Settlements and Borneo at the
worlds fair in Chicago. and for the next
three years served as United States con-
sui to Hong-Kong. He was promoted to
be consul general in 1893. He married a
| niece of Senator Stewart, of Nevada. The
consul general had not been in the United
States since the Spanish war broke out.
His service in the east covered all the
events leading up to and including the
Spanish-American war.
Captain an Old Employe.
Capt. William Ward was from Raleigh.
N. c.. where he has two brothers and two
sisters. Ee was to have been married in
the spring to Miss Lena Jacobs, of San
| Francisco. He had been in the employ of
the Pacific Mail Steamship company for
! many years. He first entered the service
| as cadet on the steamship Toxic. and in
| 1883 was assigned to the command of the
Rio de Janeiro. Later he was transferred
to the Peru, then to the China, then to
the City of Picking. He was then placed
in charge of the Rio de Janeiro again, and
| had been three years and half on the
ship when the disaster of yesterday oc-
| CURED. The captain was So years old.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Latest Advice. from the Commission
Say 1t Will Soon BE Established
I'm the Philippines.

Washington, Feb. 22.-According to
the latest advices from the Philippine
commission the time for the establish
ment of civil government in the Philip
pines is near at hand. It was stated at
the war department that the civil gov
eminent will be established as soon as
Judge Taft reports that the conditions
in the islands justify such action. 1t is
generally understood that Judge Taft
will be the first civil governor of the
islands, and that, Gen. Chaffee will sue
coed Gen. Macarthur in command of
the military forces to be retained there
to assist in the maintenance of order
and the enforcement of the laws.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
BOERS ARE ACTIVE.
Derail a Train Containing Gen. kit
chener'. Basgage-severe Battle
I'm the Western TransvaaI.

London, Feb. PA special dispatch
from Pretoria says the Beers at Kip
river, February IS. derailed a train con-
tanning Gen. Kitchener's baggage. The
train was preceded by another on
which the commanGer-in-chief was q
passenger. An armored train drove off
the Beers, but the latter secured the
contents of the train derailed.
London, Feb. 22.-Lord Methuen re-
ports severe fight with the Boer
commands infesting the western
Transvaal. In an engagement with
1,4oo Dutchmen commanded by Gen.
De Villiers and Gen. Liebenberg he
suffered casualties totaling so, includ-
ing three officers and 10 men killed.
The burghers' loss was 10.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
JURY REACHES VERDICT.
Finds Hamilton Guilty Of Man.
slaughter I'm First Degree with
Recomme E dalton OF Mercy.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb 21.-The
jury in the case Oh the state of Min.
nesota against Frank II. Hamilton,
charged with numbering Leonard r.
Day, after 40 hours deliberation, fur
nished genuine surprise by coming
into court few minutes before ten
o'clock in the morning and reporting
that it had agreed upon verdict Of
manslaughter in the first degree with
a recommendation to the mercy Of
the court. The jury had been out so
long that hope of agreement had
about been given up. The penalty is
imprisonment at hard labor for q
term not less than five nor more than
20 years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

Mrs. Mary Goodnight, Of Good
night, Tex, enjoys the distinction Of
being the only woman in the world
who owns herd of buffaloes. There
are 100 in the herd, more than half Of
which are pure bred, the remainder
being .'cataloes," as Q cross between
= buffalo and Galloway COW ID
called. The cataloes have the same
hump Az the. buffaloes, and shaggy
hair, but their color varies from JET
black to light brown, and they are
most readily distinguished from the
pure bred by their horns. which are
longer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

Kansas has capital punishment
law on her statute books at present,
but it provides that when a man is
convicted of murder in the first de.
gree he shall be taken to the state
penitentiary and confined for one
year, after which he shall be hanged
upon the governors signing his death
warrant. Every Kansas governor has
delayed the signing Of the death war.
rants; putting off the unpleasant du-
ty upon his successor, and there has
never been man hanged under that
law.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

The widow of the late Henri Say,
the well-known reiner of Pans,
whose will is now being contested in
the Paris court Of appeals, was an
American woman. She was a Miss
Davis and is Frederick Gebhard's
aunt. She was the divorced wife OF
Count D'Huersel when she married
Mr.. Say. The widow received the en-
tire estate of 5o,ooo,ooO francs. and
Mr.. Says sister, the viscomtesse de
Tredern is trying to have the will
broken.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

In wood near Polnora, on the
edge of the Northern Carpathians, a
woman went to gather sticks. leav-
ing her baby in a secluded spot. Up
on her return she saw two great
eagles bearing away her child, whom
they had dismembered. Upon q
hunt being made by the inhabitants
the bones of the baby were found in
the eagles nest on the rocks amid
the snow.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
one Kidnaper Cauxht.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 20.-James Gala
han, an ex-convict and friend of Pat
Grove, is now in the custody of the
police in this city, and has been iden-
titled by three persons as one of the
men who kidnapped Edward Cudahy,
Jr. There is no doubt. it is said, in
police circles or in the mind of. the
boys father that they have one Of
the guilty men. Young Cudahy's
Identification Of the man is most
complete.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

The best collection of Chinese coins
to be found outside of China has been
given the archaeological museum Of
the University of Pennsylvania by
Rev. E. w. living, Honolulu mis-
sionary. The collection goes back
to a time over $500 years ago, and
includes those odd, early Chinese
coins which were made in the form
of spades, razors, keys, shirts and
tools.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
President-elect

Vice President-elect and Mrs.
Roosevelt, with their children, will
be the guests of Commander and Mrs.
Cowles in Washington from March 2
to March S. They will then go to
their Oyster bay home and return
about October to Washington, where
they will occupy the house Of Bel
lamy Storer, at Rhode Island avenue
and Seventeenth street, which. Mr..
Roosevelt has leased,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
Lynched Tor Craeltx;

Mena, Ark, Feb. 21.-Peter Berry
man (colored), was lynched here by
eight masked men. Bergman was
arrested, for brutally kicking Essie
Osborne, aged 10, because she told
him not to come in their yard after
water. He was In the county jail
awaiting trial.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
Negroes Lxnched.

Lake Charles, La, Feb. 22..-Thomas
Vital, Negro, who criminally assault
ed Nora, the 13-year-old daughter of
Estieve Miller, was taken from his
home near Fenton by q mob and
lynched. Samuel Maddox, who at
tempted to defend Vital. was shot to
death. Vital had previously been shot
in the leg by the girls father and was
not yet under arrest.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
century.

The annual production of cheese in
the United States is commercially es-
timated at 100000 pounds, made at
5000 factories. New York and Wis
consin each have 1000 factories and
produce three-fourths of the entire
output. Other cheese-making states
in their order are Ohio, Michigan
and Pennsylvania.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
Paid the Penalty.

Kennett, Mo-. Feb. 2o.-James Il.
Tettaton was hanged here Tuesday.
He made confession on the gallows.
stating that he hired W. T. Barham
and A. j. Ransom to commit the crime
Of killing and burning his stepmother
and her four children. for which he
paid them $500. He spoke to the pub
lie for IS minutes, and claimed to be
prepared to die.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

The telescope, so far from being,
rs is generally averred, the outcome
of the famous experiment of Calico,
was known at least 300 years before
his time; while the microscope GER
tainly dates from the early part Of
the ninth century, although greatly
improved in the sixteenth by Jansen
and others.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

A new range-fnder has just been
invented which, it is said, is great
improvement on all range-fnders now
In use. The distance of any object
can be ascertained by mere glance
through the instrument, it being
shown on little dial the moment
the object is focused.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

The people of Oregon wanted to
buy Governor Geer an executive man
sion, but he does not approve the
idea. II am a poor man." says the
governor, ''too poor to accept such
a favor. am living comfortably in
house which I rent, and to buy q
fine house for me to furnish and keep
up would simply lay on my shoulders
burden I could i'll afford to carry"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

Kentucky's Natural Bridge, in
Powell County, is perhaps the
most unique freak of nature
that the state possesses in it's
line. 1t is giant wall of rock con-
Meeting two immense cliffs, rising
some 1900 feet above the valley be-
low, in the middle of which there is
an opening about $50 by SO feet in
width. The approach of this opening
on either side is almost impossible.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
New Temperance Law
A Fatal Error.

Toledo, o., Feb. 23.-Miss Via Lewis.
a pretty young society woman of Find
lay. died Friday night as the result Of
an operation TO. tonsilitis. The SUR
geon's instrument slipped, severing an
artery and before the surgeon knew the
result of his error she was in dying
condition. She died in 20 minutes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
Presideut wilI w

Washington. Feb. 23.-President
Mckinley has decided not to present
the Cuban constitution to congress
until the Cuban delegates settle upon
the relations which the United States
70 TO bear to the island.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
@riaes G>curicr
Percy b. Trubshaw, Publisher.
cooPERsTowN. N. DAKOTA

Chicago's newest theatrical enter
prise, the new Jewish theater, form
erly Twins, in Desplaines, near West
Madison street, bids fair to become q
permanent institution. It is more
than probable that the theater will
run forty-two weeks in the year with
Yiddish PLAYS. k s
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
Death Of q s1i..ion.ry.

Ashland. Wis, Feb. 23.-Rev. Henry
Blatchford. for SO years q Presby-
terian missionary among the Chippe-
wa Indians of the Lake Superior re-
gion. died Thursday night at Odanah,.
at the age Of 90 years. He was un-
doubtedly the oldest missionary in
Wisconsin. not only in point of serv-
ice. but in years. His life was spent
with the Chippewas,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
A Doxen Killed.

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 90 .--Twelve Killed
and about 80 injured is the recofd Of
the collision Of trains Thursday night
at Rustlings Siding. near Bordentpwn,
on the Amboy division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
Lynched,

Dyersburg, Tenn. Feb. 1e.-Fred
King. negro charged with murder
Gus assault upon Miss Elsie Arnold, the
daughter of . prominent physician.
was lynched by mob Of citizens short
II after noon Monday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
slain ~ n Moh

Macon. Miss. Feb. 19.-Isham, and
Henry FED, negroes, were shot to death
by mob six miles from Macon Sunday,
night. They were charged with burn.
ing the barn Of L. T. Cole, who live.
near Macon. ,f' . !, &;
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
Woman sentenced to Death.

Hannibal, Mo-, Feb. 22.-In the Han
nibal court Of common pleas, Judge
Eby sentenced Mrs. Nessenhener, con-
victed Of the murder of her husband
last July by morphine. to be hanged
on Friday, April IL. Mrs. Nessenhener
was not visibly affected By the sen
tence.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
GIFT from the Pre.ide.t.

Washington. Feb. 20.-Black walnut
canes were given to the cabinet menu
beers Tuesday by the president. The
canes were sent the president from
Illinois. and were cut from walnut
tree on the farm formerly the prop
erty Of Abraham Lincoln in Harris.
town township. Macon county. nl-
nois.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28

The Hambledon cricket legend,
which makes England's national game
take its rise in the little Surrey viii
lage secretly more than 100 years
ago, has long since been exploded.
The game was played by the Vikings,
and is certainly identical also with
the "club ball'' of the fourteenth
century.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
MRS. CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.

of the American Revolution. She re.
ceived 333 votes out of total of 534
votes cast. Mrs. Fairbanks is the
wife of Charles w. Fairbanks, United
States senator from Indiana.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
STRIKES A RIDDEN ROCK.
Steamer City Of Rio de Janeiro
Sunk in San Francisco Harbor
and Many Drowned.
CONSUL wlLonAN AND FAMILY LOST.
wild Panic Prevails Among the Pas
sengers and Crew-Captain Goes
Down with ship-Many Jump Over
board-Disaster Occurs in Early
Morning During Fog.

/ San francisco. Feb. 23.-The Pacific
Mail steamer City Of Rio de
Janeiro ran on hidden rock
while entering the Golden Gate
early Friday morning in dense
fog. She sank few minutes after
striking.
The latest figures place the loss at
122 persons, most of whom were Chi
nese and japanese.
Ten Bodies Recovered.
At five o'clock Friday afternoon ten
bodies had been recovered, two white
women, one white man and seven Chi
nese. The most prominent passenger
on the steamer was Rounseville Wild
man. United States consul at Hong
Kong, who was accompanied by his
wife and two children. It is thought
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
one Case Di.missea.
To BE an Editor.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Car
RE Nation has chosen new weapon.
She will edit paper to be known as
the 'ssmasher's Mail" published in
the interest of negroes primarily and
the cause of temperance and law
penera11v
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-28
Against Mob Violence.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 22.-At a large
mass meeting Friday afternoon reso-
buttons were submitted declaring
against mob violence in any direction
and urging the mayor to prevent any
breach of the peace, asking the sher-
iff to cooperate and pledging the
services of the business men of the
city in maintaining order.
New Temperance Law.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 23-Gov. Stan
ley has signed the Hurrel temperance
bill, which makes places where liquor
is sold common nuisances and allows
the county officers to confiscate the
illegal stock.