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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
NATIONAL money ORDERS
Financiers Meetin New York to Dis
cuss a Plan for Banks to
Issue Them.
MOVEMENT ORIGINATED LAST SPRING.
The Proposition Ii to Organize with
Millions OF Capital to Guarantee
Confidence of Patrons-Financiers
from Every State Compose the Ex-
ecutivc Committee.

New York, March 17-Bankers from
every sta te in the union met at the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel to organize
a national money order concern
through which the banks hope to take
the money order business of the Unit
ed States away from the government
and the express companies. The move
mentaoriginated secretly last spring
among number of prominent New
York bankers. Correspondence was
engaged in extensively and the idea
received such encouragement that an
executive committee was appointed to
attend the meeting to-day to take
further steps toward organizing.
The Plan Proposed.
The plan is to organize with capt.
tai of several millions to guarantee con-
'fdence and assure patrons of the safe
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20

One of the most expert chauffeurs
in Washington is Representative Jo-
seph Sibley, of Pennsylvania. He has
an automobile and each morning when
congress is in session takes it up the
avenue to the east front of the cap.
itol, and then turns it over to an at
tendant. Mr.. Sibley is so expert
that he can cut figure Fights and do
other fancy stunts in steering the ma
chine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
win spend Mtllion..

2 St. Louis, March lit has been
learned that the Choctaw, Oklahoma
e. Gulf railroad has decided to expend
more than $13,OOO,OOO in extensions
and branches, roadbed improvements
and additional equipment. Eventual
ly the Choctaw will reach the gulf
and Pacific ocean.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20

OF all European monarchs the car
is the greatest believer in life insur.
ance. Within a week of the birth Of
his eldest daughter, the Grand Duchess
Olga, the little mite was insured for
100000 with Russian, British and
French companies. The car is him
self insured for $4,000, 900, but $2,000,-
900 represents the value of the car
mas life.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
RENDERED TO SARGENT.
Engineers Position of COmmis-
ssioncr General of immigration.

Washington, March 17.-The position
of commissioner general of immigra-
tion has been rendered by the presi-
dent to Frank 2. Sargent, chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
to succeed T.. v. Powderly, the present
incumbent. 1t is understood that the
reason for the presidents action in de-
string to relieve Mr.. Powderly is be-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20

The aborigines of the Malabar
islands employ perfect whistling Ian
guage by means of which they can
communicate with each other over
long distances. A stranger wandering
over the islands is frequently sur
prised to hear from hilltop the sound
of loud whistling, which is quickly re.
peated on the next hill, and SO is car.
ried from summit to summit until it
dies away in the distance.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Old Verse for March IL.
ooh! St. Patrick was gentleman
Who came of decent people;
He built a church in Dublin town,
And on it put a steeple."

ty of their money. Money orders can
be bought at any bank and will be
cashed at any bank. They will be
made payable either to order or bearer,
but probably to bearer, as in this way
they can be used in trade, There will
be clearing house system, with the
Western national bank of New York
as the central point and the general
clearing house. One bank in each city
will act as clearing house and the or
ders will be collected each day and
apportioned to the credit or debit col
umn, as is done in the present system
of clearing houses. Each city will clear
with New York, as is done under pres
emit clearing methods, and the amounts
represented by the orders will be cred
tied or debited. The idea is to enter
the money order field in competition
with the express companies, and the
plan will also compete with the gov
eminent. Secrecy has been maintained
on account of the fear that the express
companies would be able to kill the
plan before it had matured.
Every State Represented.
The executive committee is COM
posed of representative from each
of the several states. The re-
sponscs to the circulars sent out by the
bankers promoting the plan have been
generally favorable. Bankers all over
the country favored the plan and urged
the speedy adoption of the system. 1t
is argued the universal money order
will supplant checks to great extent
in transmitting money, as no identifi-
cation is required; there is no ques
ton of the value of the order, the gen
uineness of the signature or the re-
sponsibility of the institution. A
charge of approximately one-third the
charges of express companies will be
made for the order. The general idea
as to charges is one-tenth of one per
cent, or ten cents for an order of 500,
with the charges diminished somewhat
on larger amounts. Bankers believe
the plan will be money maker, and
will also supply want in the CONNER
cial world.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Asylum scorched.

Denver, Col, March list. Vincent's
orphan asylum, situated in the north
ern part of the city, was badly damaged
by fire. There were 200 orphans in the
institution. All were rescued un-
harmed. The, asylum is conducted by
the Catholic Sisters Of Charity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Remarkable Discovery.

London, March IA remarkable
discovery has been made in County
Mayo, Ireland, where wooden boat,
believed to be nearly 1000 years old,
has been dug up by some laborers.
The boat is beautifully carved from
the trunk of an oak tree. 1t is 46 feet
long and shows absolutely no signs
of decay. The wood was so hard that
hatchets made scarcely any impress
sion on IT,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Boy burned to Death.

! Westboro, Mo-, March 1.-THE IS
year-old son of Mrs. Dunn, a widow
living three miles northwest of here,
was burned to death Saturday morn
ing. lightning had set fire to the
barn and in trying to remove the live
stock therefrom, the lad was caught
beneath the debris of the burning
structure and lost his life.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20

Russian reports say that the sea of
Aral has been steadily rising since
1891. The sea level is now four feet
above that of 1874. The line of rail-
road from Orenburg to Tashkend had
to be changed in order, to avoid being
overlooked. Insteadtof sinking three
inches a year as German geographers
had computed, the sea has been rising
at the rate Of four inches year for
the last ten years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Held for Treason.

Durbin, Natal, March 1.-THE civil
treason !. court has been disbanded.
Hereafter persons charged with trea-
son will be tried by court-martial. OF
the estimated 500 rebels in Natal 500
have been tried. Their sentences
ranged up to ten years Imprisonment.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
To Have Medals.

New York, March 17.-Medals 70:
all the sailors on the kaiser's yacht
Hohenzollern are to be presented to
Admiral Won Baudissin by the Ger
man Kriegerbund of this city in com
memoration of the yachts visit. The
medals are to be of bronze. On the
diverse side the statues of Germania
and Columbia are surrounded by the
inscription GLORY to God, Peace On
Earth, Good Will Toward Men,"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20

cause he has not worked in harmony
with the higher officials of the treas
ury department, which has resulted in
more or less friction. 1t also has been
determined to relieve Thomas Fitchie,
commissioner at New York, and his as
sistant. Edward F. McSweeney. The
changes, it is said, will take effect April
1, although it is not given out who will
succeed the latter officials.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
to Mr.. Hay contained the names of 40
democratic members. t....a.-.a Ia
Southern Electaon Lava.

to Mr.. Hay contained the names of 10
democratic members. - 4s....ssa..s., s
southera Election Laws.
Washington, March 17.,-Speaker
Henderson and his lieutenahts OF the
house have decided to report the
Crumpacker resolution for the APP
pointment by the speaker of CONF
mittee of 10 to investigate the elec-
ton laws of the southern states and
to determine whether the right. of
suffrage is abridged contrary to the
provisions of the constitutions The
resolution gives the committee the
power to summon witnesses and send
Tor persons and papers. n
No Report Made.
Washington, March 1.-THE house
naval affairs committee met, but re-
ceived no report from the subcommit-
tee, of which Mr.. Watson is chairman,
on the various bills and resolutions re-
lating to Schley which have been pro-
posed in the house. Mr.. Watson said
he would probably have report ready
Tor the meeting of the committee
Tuesday.
NIadeaRear Admiral.
Washington, March 1.-THE presi-
dent has sent the following nomina-
lions to the senate: Capt. Aren't
Schuyler Crowninshield to be rear adj
miral; Lieut.. Commander Robert NJ.
q. Brown; retired, to be commander
on the retired list.
Resigned.
Washington, March 17.-First AS
sistant Postmaster General johnson
has resigned on account of poor
health.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Was One Of the Gang.

San Antonio, Tex, March 17.-Mar-
co Bragna, Il merchant of consider
able wealth, has been convicted of re-
ceiving stolen property and given ten
years in the penitentiary. Bragna
was connected with the organized
gang which has been differing south
west Texas towns for some years and
which was recently broken up.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Rhodes. Condition critical.

Cape Town, March 17.-Cecil Rhodes
atnoon was in very critical condition.
Mr.. Rhodes passed a very bad night.
His condition at times was highly crit
ical and the attending physicians had
frequent recourse to oxygen. The pa
TENTS continued loss of strength
causes great anxiety.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20

Lieut.. Edwin r. Stuart of the corps
OF engineers, on duty at West Baden.
carries OF the honors this year of the
military service institution. To him
has been awarded the prize gold med.
al, a life membership in the institu.
ton and sum of 500 for his essay,
the subject being disappearing
G,,ns"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
-solnieps i'd Remain.

Madrid; March 17.-On account Of
various threats regarding the fomen-
tation of disturbances. the minister
of war has directed the soldiers who
have recently completed their terms
of service so remain with the colors.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
To Adjust Claims.

Peking, March II. - The United
States minister, Mr.. Conger, has COM
missioned messrs cambridge and
Ragsdad (the latter is the United
States consul at Tien-Tsin) to adjust
the indemnity claims of Americans, ap-
proximating $4,000, 900 in gold.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Lying in state.

Chicago, March 1.-THE body of
John p. Altgeld was placed in state in
the rotunda of the public library build
ing at Randolph street and Michigan
avenue at ten o'clock in the morning,
and it was kept there, under guard of
honor, until ten o'clock at night.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Break in the Ranks.

Fall River, Mass, March 17.-There
has been break in the ranks of the
manufacturers and several cotton
mills have posted notices granting the
full ten per cent. increase in wages
beginning Monday. The impression
prevails that the movement will be-
come general and that strike will be
aYerted.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
dresses.

When Lord Curzon the viceroy Of
India, travels, he is usually accom-
panied by Lady Curzon and 12O at
tendants. Great precautions are TAX
en- to insure his safety, and everything
is done for his comfort. In Southern
Punjab the railroad line is watered
to lay the dust. At his destination he
is received with extraordinary cere-
InOnY
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Died Of Pneumonin.

Cleveland, O., March 17.-Hon. +. w.
Pelton, president of the Citizens Saw
sings and Loan association and one of
the most prominent bankers of this
city, died of pneumonia, aged "a years.
Mr.. Pelton was mayor of Cleveland
from 1872 until 1874, and subsequently
was city treasurer. eE
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Reach a Decision.

Massillon, o., March IA decision
has been reached at the joint wage
conference of the coal miners and
operators of this district approving
the wage scale for the coming year.
The demand of the mine engineers for
an eight-hour working day will be
adjusted at meeting to be held
March 20.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20

In Japan special care is taken so
that the children of poor people may
not become lost on the streets. There
are no nurses to look after them, and
the mothers, in order to have the lit
tie runaways returned safely, hang
labels around their children's necks.
These labels bear their names and adj.
dresses
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20

Mexico has the smallest navy in the
world in proportion to her population.
Twelve million people are protected
by fleet of two dispatch vessels, two
unarmored gunboats, each carrying
one four-ton muzzle-loading gun and
four small breechloaders, and five sec.
ond-class torpedo boats. This feet is
manned by 80 officers and 500 men.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
New Railway Line.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 1.-THE Sec
rotary of state has licensed the in
corporation of the Western Illinois
Railway company with principal offices
at Galesburg. Capital stock, 100000.
The line is to be constructed from
Dahinda, Knox county, through the
counties of Knox, Stark, Marshall and
Putnam.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Leave. wife behind.

New York, March 17.-Capt. A. c..
Andersen and First Lieut.. r. S. Hook
er, of the marine corps, stationed at
the Brooklyn navy yard, have been
assigned to duty in the Philippines
and will leave on March 26. Lieut..
Hooker in going to this post will
leave behind his young wife, former
ly Miss Condit-Smith, who was one
of the legationers imprisoned at
Peking by the Boxers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Nnyigntion sea.o,,.

Chicago, March 17.-The opening of
navigation now awaits only a strong
wind that will clear the straits of
Mackinaw of ice. The ice is very soft,
and the water is open in many spots.
There is open water five miles in the
vicinity of Cheboygan on Lake Huron,
and Lake Michigan is open as far as
Waugosbance lighthouse. \ sudden
cold snap will alone prevent the i'm
mediate opening of navigation.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
@riees G)ourier
Percy B. Trshshaw. lablisher.
coopEasrowN. n. DAKOTA
Percy r. Tr.b.haw, I'ublisher.

The salary Of John J. Mitchell, pres
ident Of the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank, Of Chicago, has been increased
to $4,000 q year. His salary is next
to the highest paid to q bank official
In this country.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20


Prettyman, pastor of the Mount
Vernon NJ. E. church, Washington, d..
c., pronounced the invocation at the
opening of session of the senate.
Senator Teller Speaks.
Senator Teller (Col.) then began a
speech in opposition to the pending
ship subsidy bill. He maintained that
under the law the American flag
could be raised over any ship owned
in whole or in more than half by
American citizens and thus gain
whatever benefit that might give.
While he always had been in favor
of the upbuilding of the merchant
marine he could not believe that the
pending bill would accomplish the
results hoped for by it's advocates.
If he believed that such results would
be achieved, as Senator Frye believed,
he would support it. To his mind it
was infinitely preferable to the sub
sidy measure presented last year.
BETTER Adopt Old Policy.
Personally he was of opinion that
it would be better to adopt the old
policy of discriminating duties for
the upbuilding of the merchant
marine. Such a policy would be pre-
ferable, i'll his judgment, to the plan
presented by the present bill.
A serious objection to the pending
bill was that it did not provide for
new lines. The money paid in sub
sides, therefore, would be paid to es-
tablished lines. And yet one of the
professed objects of the bill was to
establish new lines.
The Colorado senator said that
Americans had demonstrated how to
run railroads and our methods now
were an object lesson to Europe. He
believed that the end of railroad build
ing to a great extent was at hand in
this country and that surplus money
which heretofore had gone into rail-
roads from now on would go into ship
ping. If the government would deal
fairly with shipowners, he said, the
United States would have soon the
greatest shipbuidling plants in the
world. He contended the government
ought to permit it's citizens to buy
ships where they could buy them
cheapest and then give them Amer
lean register. The great commerce of
the United States then would induce
capital to go into the shipping indus
try.
.s--'-> Minority Report.
Washington, March 17.-Senator
Berry, representing the minority of the
senate committee on commerce, pre-
sented the report in opposition to the
pending ship subsidy bill. Most of the
points have been covered in speeches
in the senate. The minority deny the
accuracy of both the predictions and
the facts in:the majority report They
urge that the bill is wrong in principle,
and declare that it will utterly fail in
the accomplishment of it's professed
objects. They also say that while it
is not so complicated as the subsidy
bill of the Fifty-sixth congress it is in
some respects even more objection
able.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
OTHER CAPITAL NEWS.
Cen. Funston Dimes with the Presf.
dent-Doer Caucus Called.

Cen. Funston Dimes with the Presf-
dent-Doer Caucus Called.
Washington, March 17.-Brig. Gen.
Frederick Funston, U. S. A., lunched
with the president, after having been
in consultation with him for some
time. Earlier in the day Gen. Fun
ston called at the war department
and reported his arrival to Adit. Gen.
corbin. He also paid his respects to
Lieut.. Gen. Miles.
Issues a Call.
Washington, March 1.-THE chair
man of the house democratic caucus,
Mr.. Hay, of Virginia, has issued a call
for caucus next Wednesday night in
the hall of the house to consider the
question of policy on the Beer war.
The petition for the caucus presented
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Facts Only Are Wanted.

Mr.. Richardson said that while he
would have preferred the reports
called for in tn original resolution he
would be satisfied with the substitute
if il elected the facts as he was assured
it would. He was the more disposed to-
accept the substitute as the senate al
ready had adopted resolutions almost
identical with that introduced by him.
If congress got the facts relative to
the transport service, he said, he be-
.lieved the country would receive a
chapter of very interesting reading.
The resolution was adopted without di-
vision.
The house then went into committee
Of the whole and entered upon the con-
sideration of private pension bills.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Some Prohibitions.

To employ poison or poisoned arms.
To kill or wound treacherously tndividu-
ais belonging to the hostile nation or army.
To kill or wound an enemy who, having
laid down arms, or having no longer means
of defense, has surrendered at discretion.
To declare that no quarter will be given.
TO employ arms, projectiles or material
of nature to cause superfluous Injury.
To make improper use OF flag of truce,
the national flag or military ensigns ard
the enemy's uniform. as we'll as the dis
tinctive badges of the Geneva convention.
To destroy or seize the enemy's property
unless such destruction or seizure be i'm
peratively demanded by the necessities of
war.
Ruses of war and the employment Of
methods necessary to obtain information
about the enemy and the country are con-
sidered allowable.
Spies Defined.
The treaty provides as follows re-
garding spies:
can individual can only be considered
spy if acting clandestinely, or on false pre-
lenses he obtains, or seeks to obtain, infor-
nation in the zone of operations of bell
ligerent. with the intention of communicate
Ing 1t to the hostile party. Thus. soldiers
not in disguise who have penetrated into
the zone of operations of hostile army to
obtain information are not considered spies.
Similarly, the following are not considered
spies: Soldiers or civilians carrying out
their mission openly. charged with the de-
livery of dispatches destined either for
their own army or for that of the enemy.
To this class belong likewise individuals
sent in balloons to deliver dispatches and
generally to maintain communication be-
tween the various parts of an army or a
Territory -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
THE HOUSE SESSION.
Reports Concerning Army Transport
Service Called For.

Service Called For.
Washington, March 17.-When the
house met Mr.. Parker IN. J) reported
back from the committee on military
affairs the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Richardson, the democratic leader,
a few days ago, calling upon the sec
rotary of war for the reports of GER
tain army officers who examined into
the transport service between San
Francisco and Manila with the recon-
mendation that substitute be adopted
which calls for the facts relative to this
transport service instead of the re-
ports.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-20
Teller OPPOSES SUBSIDY
Colorado Senator in Speech Gives
His Views Concerning the
Pending Measure.
SAYS RESULTS HOPED FOR WILL FAIL.
House Discusses Resolution Calling
for Reports of Omcers Who Exam.
ined Transport Service Between
San FranciscO and Manila-Private
Pension Bills Considered.

Washington, March 17.-Rev. r. j.
Prettyman, pastor of the Mount
Vernon NJ. E. church, Washington, d.
c., pronounced the invocation at the
opening of session of the senate.