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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13

the board of common council of
Washington before he was 25. Two
years after, in 1862, he became presi-
dent of the body. He was member
of the levy court in 1867, and presi-
dent of the Citizens Reform associa-
ton in 1870. Then congress turned
Washington and the District of CO.
lumbia into a territorial government.
He. was appointed governor of the.
district, and president of the board
ofsaspublic works. He had always
borne the reputation of being a pro-
gressive. liberal, yet determined man.
G9Washington at this time was a
drpwsy, half-northern, half-southern
city. 1t had been laid out on liberal
lines but had. never conformcd to
them. It had no adequate building
LAWS. Its streets were mud llotes
inNwinteri and dust distributors in
summer. Shepherd determined to
alter this. He had the power and
heasproceeded to use it. One morn
ingsthe people of the old town walk
ensd to find hundreds of men at work
tsIHthe streets. 1t was the advance
guard of Boss, Shepherds legions. >,
aEithin the next three years, from;
June /, 1871, TO June "a, 1874, "Bossss
Shepherd ruled Washington with
rod of iron. Men who began by
pFnising him ended by cursing him.
ASH improvements grew taxes in
c1sasetl: Many men, we re- financially
ruined by the burdens imposed upon
them: Newspapers in other cities
were the only avenues for the male
dictions of the citizens; the local
papers were bound hand and foot by
the influence. of the boss =. or si-
fenced byga knowledge that he was
doing the. right thing in improving
Washington, although it was unpop-
ular at the time.
Nothing halted his determination.
The city became a hive of municipal
industry. All streets of any impor-
tance underwent transformation.
They were graded. severed and
paved, and it is now admitted that
the work was we'll and admirably
done. Some idea of the improve
ments that Shepherd made in Wash
ington may be CLEANED from these
interesting figures. He planted
more than 10000 trees and paved 118
miles of streets. besides laying 2O7
miles of sidewalks. His army of
men dug and carted away 3,34o,ooo
cubic yards of earth. He had con-
structed 317,196 feet of pipe sewers
of 12 to Is inches in diameter; four
miles of sewers from 10 to 80 feet in
diameter and over five miles of sew
crs from 3 to z feet in diameter. He
laid 80 miles of water pipe and near
ly 60 miles of gas pipe. In addition
to this he constructed SO miles of
xoads in the suburbs Of the city.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
THE MARKETS.
Grain, -Provi.ions, Etc.

Chicago. March 8. %
WHEAT-Ruled strong and active. May
sold at 17@7Sc: July. 7713g7Sssc.
CORN-Firmer. May. 62bM62kc; July,
+ 6lA M62Ac.
OATs-Strong. May. 441s@44N c; July. 3355ssss
@26c., &ft3
PoTATOEs-ste Rural. good to
choice, 76ll7Sc: common. 72g1Ac: red stock.
GS@73c: Burbanks, 7lG14c.
EGGS-FeeIng easier. City recandled.
fresh eggs. new cases included. l5N116c; at
mark. cases returned. l4A@l4zc; at mark,
cases included, 15Ac.
BUTTER-Steady. Creamer!es, 1S495c
per pound; daries. 1S12Sc. ,& ~.
LIVE POULTRY-Market DULL. Tur-
keys. S@1lc; chickens. l01z@1lc: ducks. 100
lie.
-w.t. &C., New York, March 8.
WHEAT-Opened easy. but later was
firm. May. 50 l5-16@S27sc; July. S3AGs31zc:
September. S2A@s2Ac.
RYE-Steady. State, 6C16lc c. l. f. New
York car lots; No. q: western, &c f. o. b.
afioat. .,5 ,,..
CORN-Generally firm and higher May.
67hzale7 9-l6c: July. 66AsM66a4c.
OATS-s,ow but firm with corn. Track
white. 52@l57c ttG +3i 49, ,
EGGS-Market weak and lower State
and Pennsylvania. l9hc: western. at mark.
1910: southern. a mark. 19c.
..t", Live Stock.
Chicago. March s.
HOGS-Choice to fancy strong-weight
shipping. $63Oal6.5O common to choice
heavy packing. $615G6.40: plain to choice
heavy mixed. $6.GG(t62 %: selected butcher
weights. Sc 3OQl6.50; assorted light, $500
625; common to fancy light Mixed IS. $50
Go.
CATTLE-Prime beeves. Sc 90@7. 20; good
to choice beeves. $6.4016.S5; fair to good
export shipping steers. s5.7596. IS: plain and
medium beef steers. IS 2O65. so: common to
rough $425M5.1O; good to fancy feeders.
81. l0@530: plain to fancy stockers. $500
400: bulls. plain to fancy, 81. 2014 60: corn
fed western steers. $4750l6.9 80; fed Texas
steers. $4501G.25; Texas COWS. bulls and
grass steers. $20c64.3O.
South Omaha. Neb, March S.
CATTLE-Market steady to strong. Na-
tive steers $4,000 $50: COWS and heifers, $3.50
$3.50: western steers. $AOO1560: Texas
steers, $s75G4.75: Gamers, s2.75G3. %; stock
ers and feeders. s275G475; calves, Sc. 0DaG. co;
bulls. stays, ETC.. s2.75G475.
HOGS-Market steady to SC lower.
Heavy, $S.N0dl625; mixed. s6.oOa6. Is: light.
$5.75@6.1o; pigs. s4.5oa5.4o; bulk of sales.
IS. O016.15 v
S4EEP-Market steady. Fed muttons. (
$5.OOM5.s5; westerns. $4.25@475: ewes. 1850
AIS; common and stockers. $S.Oo@4Go:
lambs & 2s6S ~
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
THE LATEST A1RsH1p.
United States by Its Designer,
NJ. SantOs.DumOnt,

NJ. Santos-Dumont, upon his recep.
ton in England by the new1y-found.
ed Aero club of Great Britain, dis.
cussed his forthcoming experiments
with his new airship that is in course
of building for use in 1902. 1t will
be the seventh and largest machine
he has yet employed. 1t will be fit.
ted with two petrol motors of As.
horse power each, as compared with
the 16-horse power motor of the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
GETS A NEW TRIAL.
Jessic Morrison, Convicted of Murder
of Mrs. Castle at EldOrail0, Kan.
Wins Legal Point.

Topeka, Kan., March 1O.-Jessie Nor.
rison, who was convicted of seconds
degree murder for the killing of Mrs.
Clara w. Castle, of Eldorado about u
years ago, was Saturday granted a new
trial by the supreme court. The court
held that there was an error in the en-
panelling of the jury which tried Miss
Morrison. Miss Morrison was rival
of Mrs. Castle in love affair. She was
invited by her victim to her home and
in a quarrel that ensued cut her throat
with razor. Her first trial resulted
in disagreement.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13

HON. JOHN A. KASSON.
(Only Living Ex-Minister to the Court of
Germany
have at times tended to sharpen this
competition.
''By this visit of Emperor Williams
brother an epoch. of courteous and
amicable endeavor is inaugurated. 1t
will be impossible hereafter to
charge any animosity to the German
government on account of the nat
ural striving of the German people to
excel in their commercial enterprises.
ut has become the custom of gov
ernments in Europe to mark these
cras of international cordiality by
such visits. The compliment intend
ed is not only directed to the presi-
dent and his administration, but to
the whole people of the United
States. There is no doubt that Amer
leans, without regard to party. will
receive this visit in the same ami
cable spirit which made its concep-
ton possible. There is such large
percentage of the citizenship of this
country of German extraction that
cordial reception was assured in
any circumstances; but the fact that
the whole people understand the
chivalric intentions of the German
emperor will add to the pleasure and
cordiality incident to the entertain
ment of Prince Henry.
II would not like to say more than
that <bic Welt will n, n infoin a friend.
.1y International spirit, although it
will in no wise restrict the mutual
competitive efforts to muster the
markets of the world through excel
lance nf r,rnsl,Ict -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
vast Cave in Montana.

Montana's latest natural wonder is
a vast cave, which has just been dis.
covered about so miles east of Butte.
A large river with cataract of
about 100 feet was explored for a
distance of several miles without
finding its source or outlet. A few
articles of stone and copper utensils
and some bones were picked up in
one of the large apartments ex'
plOred.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
North DAKOTA NEWS
y; ~, ..u.~

Y '' At the az.
knsimportaat Meeting was held BY
:. hoard of trustees of the State uni-
tsity. The Arst matter considered
Il the new Science hall, which has
en- practicahy completed. Charles
Sedgwick. the architect. of Mime
oils. who drew the plans for the
Hiding. was present at the meet
6, and after q thorough inspection
d structure was accepted from the
Messrs. Rallies & Perkins,
I the work having been found very
tisfactory in every respect. There
10 fe wfinishing touches to be add
|, but nothing of any Importance re-
aims to be done. and the various de-
lrtmcnts which are to be located in
le building are moving in us rapidly
possible. The building completed
st $4,000, and is certainly beauti-
il and well-equipped structure, and
,e of which the people of the entire
ate may well be proud.
Another decision on the part of the
Dard. and n very important one, was
lat mechanical annex was needed
once for practical experiments, and
ter a full discussion of the matter
was decided. to erect two-story
rick building so by 100, work upon
hich will start us soon as the wealth
permits. The structure will cost
$1,000, and will be thoroughly equip
Id for the objects for which it is
ected. |rA
(The lower floor will contain black
nth FORCES, etc. and all the rough
prk necessary will be done here. The
cond floor will be devoted to various
Fperiments. The building will be To-
ted between Davis hall and the pres
1t power building. This will make
other valuable addition to the fine
}oup of state university buildings,
Id one that has been badly needed
r some time past.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
News in Brief.


The machinery is being placed in
the Russcll-Nfiller mill at jamestown.
The Mccormick Harvester company
is building distributing warehouse
at Minot.
DR.. r. Thams has been nominated
by the Fargo socialists as their can
didatc for mayor.
The SEQ road gets 500 damages for
opening street across it's right-of-
way at Harvey.
The jamestown Capital is arranging
for the celebration of it's twentieth
anniversary. age
Barnes and Steele county farmers
offer free right-of-way and depot sites
to the Milwaukee.
N. Swanson, of New Salem, owned
two pet antelope, and they were killed
by pot hunters. 1t Is against the law
of the state to kill antelope for ten
years, too.
The application to organize the
First National bank Of Churchs Ferry,
with $4,000 capital. has been app
proved.
J. Rosholt, the Mayville banker; j.
G. Gunderson, the Aneta banker, and
others have organized the Sharon
State bank, with $4,000 capital.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13

apolis Journal for several years. He
has been a member of the Indiana
state senate since 1896, and served as
a captain in the Seventh army corps
during the Spanish war. Mr.. News
work as member of the republican
national committee during the last
campaign brought him the thanks of
President Mckinley and the present
president for his valuable services to
the republican party. The tender
was made when Mr.. New was in
Washington several days ago, and at
the presidents request he is thinking
it over. MIR. New is now in Indian
apolis and declines to discuss the
matter
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
INDIANA MAN WANTED.
az
First Assistant Poatmaster General.
ship offered to Harry S. New
by the Prextllent. r.

Harry S. New. of indianapolis, a
member of the executive committee
of the republican national commit
tee, has been offered the place of
first assistant postmaster general, to
succeed William NJ. johnson, of New
Jersey. who has resigned. Mr.. New
is native of. indianapolis, where he
has been the publisher of the Indian.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
Decision Favors New Company.

Cleveland, o., March 1O.-Judge
Phillips, in common pleas court Sat-
urday, dismissed the motion of the
Cleveland Electric Railway company
and the Cleveland City Railway COM
pany to dissolve temporary injunc-
ton restraining them from interfering
with the newly-organized three-cent
fare street railway company. This de-
cision makes permanent the injunction
granted by Judge Phillips few days
since. The old companies have given
notice of appeal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13

previous vessel. At present he has
decided to carry out his experiments
upon the lines in which he has been
so successful. 1t is his contention
in connection with navigable balloons
that aeroplanes should not be used.
NJ. Santos-Dumont thinks that petrol
will be the sole power employed for
aerial traffic, since with petrol mo-
tor half the motive power is derived
from the air, thus minimizing the
weight of fuel to be carried. Electric
and other motors must carry all mo-
tive power in bulk. The outer bal
loon of No. z will be cigar-shaped as
before, but it will have two inner
cases instead of one. There will be
no framework inside, the material
being kept rigid solely by pressure.
NJ. Dumont intends continuing his
experiments with machines with a
carrying capacity of one person only
for the present.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
They are Colning.

The advance contingent of the big
immigration from Iowa is beginning
to arrive in North Dakota, and the
newcomers are such excellent settlers
that they are being welcomed with
open arms. ..
Unlike many of the settlers that
have come to North Dakota in the
past, the Iowans have money to es-
tablish themselves, and while many
take claims, the greater part purchase
large tracts of land for their farm,
and to make homes for their SONS and
daughters. .4
The majority bring their own stock
and immigrant movables, and have
money to erect comfortable and sub
stantial homes and start in with farms
well equipped with everything.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
Author Dead.

Boston, March 10.-Uriel H. Croker,
author of several standard books, on
legal subjects, died at his home here
Saturday. Mr.. Croker was 60 years
of age.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
A Geological Phenomenon.

The crust of the earth has taken
drop near Mount Carmel, Pa. A
square mile of land there has sud-
denly sunk two and hell feet.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
FORMER Fire chlef Dead.

St. Louis, March 10.-John Lindsay,
former chief Of the St. Louis fire de.
partment, died Saturday after u long
illness.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
Prussia Religious Service.

The Prussian prayer book enjoins
that the whole of the service, includ-
ing the sermon, shall not last above
one hour.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
Town Named Roosevelt.

New York, March 1O.-Roosevelt Is
the new name given to what formerly
was Greenwich Point. small village
south of Hampstead, L. I. The village
has Just been renamed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
Buttermakers.


The buttermakers' state convention
Lidgerwood was addressed by John
fmstrong, of South Dakota; VIM.
epuse. of Lidgerwood II. j. Norton, of
Ylba; w. T. Cushing. A. w. Thomas,
Stiles; Prof. f. Il. Kaufman, of
,rgo; b. ID. White, of St. Paul, and
liners.
The resolutions favor the passage of
the cleo bill by the United States SEN
ate and favor liberal appropriation
for the St. Louis exhibition. They
strongly indorse the proposed Grosvc-
nor appropriation bill for agricultural
colleges, and ask Senator Hansbrough
to withdraw his opposition thereto
and not discriminate against the
North Dakota agricultural college in
favor Of the university.
The butter scores were as follows:
r. f. Stiler, Rutland, "a; f.. j. Ber-
throng, Norway, 90 Sd; Adolph Nor
man, Foreman, % 1-2; George r.
Wood, State Zine, o !; c. NJ. Thomp-
son, Lidgerwood, % 12; T.. r. Soule,
Cogswell, 81 "a. Lidgerwood was Sc
lectcd as the next meeting place of
the convention. .
The Lidgerwood people are enthu-
siastic over the benefits derived from
creameries, and entertained the dele
gates in fine shape.
The creamery ut Rutland secured
the first prize, and the creamery of
Norway, in Roberts county, S. d., the
second. The convention closed with
q banquet at the Merchants.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-13
Will Succeed.

The success of the plan to have the
Whitestone battlefield in Dickey coun-
ty set aside as small national park
seems assured. Register. Valentine of
the Fargo land office has received an
order from the department at Wash
ington to withhold from entry the
section, which includes the battlefield
on which Gen. Sully fought the In
dams in 1863. The Diclsey County Vet
erans' association has been endeavor-
ing to have the site preserved, and
Congressman Marshall recently intro
luced bill to that effect.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-27

Il Is now more than probable that
the dlHculfy between Venezuela and
the powers viii be arbllrated. Al
though no 4ennilo conclusion has
been reached. It u generally con
eedsd that Minister Bowen Will be
one of the nrbltrators
This action Was the result OF de-
mand made upon President Castro BY
largs financial interests IN Caracas,
urging him 70 bow 70 the superior
force and yield TO the power Of the
allies, receding as gracefully ~ pos;
sfbls from the position he has taken.
Strong pressure was brought 10 bear
upon him to influence him to take
this action. large number OF the
merchants OF Caracas presented the
matter 20 the president and urged
him 70 this course. They submitted
that Venezuela was pOwerless against
the mighty strength OF England and
Germany, assisted through the ultima
tum OF Italy and the Withdrawal OF
che Italian minister BY the strength
Of that country.
It is reported that President Cas-
tro has decided to yield to the wlahea
os the delegation and sue fof peace
through Minister Bowen. He ID re-
ported 10 be willing TO accept the
terms Of the British and German ultl-
matuma.
From the beginning or the trouble
President Castro has acted with OK
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-27

bardment Of the forts at Porto Ca
bello is ascribed to German initiative.
whereas the officials say without res
ervation that the bombardment was
at the British commanders sugges-
tion. the Topaze being the British
ship.
The German commander particf
pated in the firing as q loyal ally.
The German government is not In
slsting on more severe measures than
the original plan contemplated. and
regards the sinking of the two dim
inutive. wholly unseaworthy craft" ="
as an insignificant incident"
The Berlin newspapers print from
Klel a statement that the German
cruisers Ariadne. Amazon and Niobo
are again being equipped for depart
ure to Venezuela, but the correspond
ent OF the Associated Press is inform
ed officially that no such orders have
been given and that II win depend
later upon the demands Of the block
ade whether additional vessels will
be sent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-27
VENEZVELA SUBMITS;
ARBITRATION WINS
hsC Yield Minister Bowen vndOubt
sdh Ones Of bihatOs Admits Of Warfare
Sinking Venezuelan BatIshiOs

"a the British house Of commons
Premier Balfour said there was no
such thing as q pacific blockade" A
state OF war actually existed with
Venezuela and an intimation Of the
blockade would be given 20 the pow
ers.
Mr.. Balfour added that the block
ade would be carried out with as 1T
ito Inconvenience to neutrals az pos
sible.
The premier also said the opera
tions were reluctantly undertaken.
not to recover debts. but. after a long
and patient delay. 70 recover com
pensation for assaults on British sub.
jects and the seizure Of British YES
sells.
He believed that the Germans also
had claims besides the financial ones.
Mr. Balfour's statement was made
in reply 10 the desire Of the liberal
leader, Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man. far information on the Vene-
zuelan situation. After reiteratIng
Lord Lanadowne's brief statement In
the house Of lords, the premier con
tinued:
The blockade will be carried out
by Great Britain and Germany along
different portions OF the coast. and
though the two fleets will have the
same objects they viii not act as one
force. We never had any intention
Of landing troops in Venezuela or Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-27

old Adase ExempIifisd in Kansas city
Saloon.

Old Adaee Exemplified in Kansas City
Saloon.
A drunken man wandered into an
uptown thirst parlor early yesterday
morning with a goose under his arm.
and called for drinks for himself and
the bird. 1t took but short time to
convince the bystanders that the
goose was as drunk as its possessor
Il seems that the goose had been
raaled on the night before and as the
winner was in convirial mood he
proceeded 70 share a bottle Of beer
With the prize which he has' won.
The goose must have been natural
topper. as it went after the beer eager
u. and BY the time Il reached the
resort menfioped II showed all the
symptoms OF 4 well-deveioped jag.
when II was put upon the floor its
efforts al locomotlon produced as
variegated results as could be seen IN
the veriest topper. and Il finally landed
in heap on the foor. It was unable
70 duplicate the singing performances
INDUCED In by its owner. but showed
By aundry squawks that # appreciated
the time they were having. In spite
OF its demoralized condition It was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-27

II has been learned that an oficei
OF the German cruiser Vineta was
killed during the bombardment by
rife bullet fred from the shore. The
vineta left Porto Cabello suddenly
for Willemstad. Curacos, where she
arrived with her flag at halfmast. II
is believed she went to Willemstad
for the purpose of burying the body
Of the dead officer.
American Vice-Consui Volkmar,
German Consul Tiede and British
Consul holster have prevailed upon
the German and British commodores
TO desist from their plan TO disem
bark marines, seize the cannon in
Fort Solano and ask for the capitula
tion OF Porto Cabello.
The allies have released Gen. Bello.
who was made prisoner in Castle
Libertador. and have promised to re
lease the other prisoners In few
hours Fort Solano and Castle Lib
ertador are not to be garrisoned by
Venezuela as long as the present DIFF
fculties continue. This is agreed upon
to avoid another bombardment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-27

A worthy successor to Musoino. the
noted siclllan brigand. now In prsson,
has arisen in the person Of one Tarsa-
Iona. whose fame even threatens to
eclipse that Of the other robber Al
ready coo persons are waiting trial for
aiding him in various ways. but Var
salona SO far has succeeded IN elud-
ing oncers sent 70 capture him. The
bandit is hidden in the mountains with
some half 8 dozen followers. the COM
blnaticn having thirfy-one murders
ana esuntlesa rohbsriea to IL credit