Missouri Valley times., 1901-03-28
Rstireiheut Of Attorney Gel
eral Griggs May Hasten
Sale of Sioux City b
Pooifict

i eA0SOy S&0SOSAA
Sale of Sioux City b
Pacific.
| While the retirement of Attorne,
General Griggs from President Nc
kinley's official household may oc
casion some embarrassment on the
part of the administration, it is bare
ly possible it will bring about deal in
which the people of Missouri Valley
are decidedly interested.
1t will be remembered that at the
last session of Congress that body ap.
pointed and authorized a commission
to make proper disposition of the
Sioux City and Pacific railroad system
operating from Missouri Valley Ia
Sioux City, in a manner that will re.
suit to the best interests of the Gov.
ernment IN tho settlement of the claim
held by Uncle Samuel against the pro-
perty of the S. G. y p. company for
financial aid advanced by the Govern.
ment at the time the road was con-
structed years ago.
The Commission appointed by Con.
gress was made up of Secretary Gage,
Secretary Hitchcock and Attorney
General Griggs. These three men
we're empowered by Congress to settle
she matter IN the best manner possible
and as no provision was made for the
filling of vacancy caused In the event
of the retirement of any member of
The Commission it is thought by many
that the Commission will hasten mat.
ters regarding the disposition of the
property before the retirement of
(iriggs which will occur about April
18th. The Commission met in Wash
ington yesterday and spent considera-
b!e time in considering the matter in an
informal way but it is thought definite
.ction regarding the disposition of the
road will be taken within very short
time.
Co.. l. +. Copeland is beyond ques-
ion the most popular lecturer in Amer
ca. Consummately witty, thoroughly
ogical and fasclnatingly eloquent, an
accomplished scholar, man of wide
.nd varied experience and exten-
1--WE travel, familiar with social GUS
oms and manners of people in all
ands, choosing subjects at once pop.
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'ftruth and right, and we'll deserves
lis title, liking of the Platform"
Col. Copeland is one of the veteran s
If the platform, having been before
he epnblic as lecturer twenty years.
In that time he has lec.ured more than
hree thousand times to delighted
audiences and never yet proved dis
appointment. lie has lectnred in ev-
.ry State of the Union and in Canada
and has reputation as wide as the
continent as most brilliant and ac-
;omplished orator and wit. His home
8 in Harrisburg, Pa; his family, a
wife whose name is a synonym for
charity and good WORKS, and two git
ed children, whose presence add to
he charms of home circle remark.
.ble for grace, culture and hospitality.
Col. Copeland is member of Grace
NJ. +. Church also member of the Y.
VI. G a. of Harrisburg and frequent
otliciates in the pulpits Of the city
20 the delight of his hearers always
He is man of unlmpeacLable Chris
ain character, philanthropist honor.
ID and beloved most by those who
Snow him best. He is q lawyer by pro.
tesslon but devotes all his time to the
platform. He has more calls to lee
.ure than he can fill and is recalled
more times to the same place than any
lecturer in America.