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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
Nesl DOW Annlversarr

The woman's Christian Temperance
Union will celebrate the ODD anniver-
sary Of Neal Dow, the patriarch of
temperance work in the United States,
atthe N. E. church tomorrow after
noon commencing at 8 O'Clock. when
the following program will be
rendered.
ss2one :. '..-........-..
ss2SitPeoAS ASSooAi--''
Song, Battle Star of Maine".
Address, Meal Dow a Boy"
= Mrs. j !. E. Barnett
Chorus.-......... Members Of Juvenile Temple
Address. "Neal Dow as Reformer".
..-..:...:...... ..... Mrs. Mary S. Myers
Solo. 'The Sisters Prayer. Ethel Deming
Recitation: Mrs. J. It. Reynolds
Reading, when First Met Neal Dow".
.---........,. Mrs R. Wilson
Music .........,....--
Address. Meal Dow ut Eome". Mrs s. French
Song, Home Sweet HoI.e'.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
Land Transfers.

j. E. Mccormick and wife to Dufur
& Menefee, e4 net. nw4 ne4 net set,
sec IA, g, II Q. 81.
A. Watt to A. S. Fleet acres in
sec II, t 2 n, ri e, 81.
Max Vogt and p. Chapman to E. O..
Mccoy, parcel of land in block H.,
Dalles city, 81.
Joseph E. Long TO G. E. Fields. net
sec 9, nw4 sec 10, 5 S, II e, 500.
Lydia e. Wilder to Ida Frazer ne4
sec IS, t i n, Is e, $1,000.
o. L. Stranahan and wife to Marga-
ret Gum parcel of land in sec 80, t 3,
n, r 10 Q. S1O0.
J. W. Jennings and wife to G. w.
Mccoy, SET sec 25, 2 n, r9e, 81.
Robert Mays and wife to w. Fl.
Fowler, lot 2, block 4, Neese and Glib
sons addition to Dalles city, 81.
Edwin Mays to Robert Mays, 81 sec
25 8, r 15 e, 81.
George Udell, guardian, to A. S.
Blowers. set sec 30, t n, r 10 e, 1850.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
THE DoLPu WILL.
The Property Is in Realty and stocks and
fSOnds.

fsontls.
The will of the late Joseph N. Dolph,
ex-senator, was filed for probate in the
county court Wednesday, by the desig-
mated executors, Cyrus y. Dolph, 1.
brother OF the deceased, and Richard
Nixon, d son-in-law.
Property in Portland and some land
in different parts of the state, aggre-
eating in value $4,000. compose the
bulk of the estate, while there is s10,-
600 in stocks, bonds, certificates of de-
posit, and money. The document
bears date of July 15, 1895, and is writ
ten in Mr.. Dolpn's own clear hand on
ordinary legal cap.
The testator first devotes three
pages to detailing the provisions of the
bequest to his wife. He directs that
she shall be paid an annuity of $4,000,
is to be paid in monthly installments
OF $3.50 by the executors personally.
With lawyer-like faithfulncss to iron
clad details, the testator states the
conditions under which this be-
quest is left to the widow, the purpose
being, as it is stated, to "makea certain
monthly provision for the support of
my said wife, which shall not fail or
be diminished, and which cannot be
TO his daughter, Agnes Nixon, de-
ceased leaves. in addition to share of
personal effects, $1,000: TO Ruth n.
Dolph, $1,000; TO Cyrus A. Doiph, jr.,
Marion T. Dolph and Henry N ,Dolph,
sons, $4,000 each for tho purpose of |
sducation. His son, Chester V. Dolph |
Ind son-in-law, Richard Nixon, are to
livide equally the law library and
,ffice furniture. To his brother,
cyrus A. Dolph, the deceased leaves
5 1000 and to John NJ. Dolph, $500, and
o his sister, Rostitice G. Ross, $500.
1e leaves $3.50 each to several grand
The residue of the property is con-
eyed to the executors in trust, except
far as may be necessary to pay the
until the youngest child
lall reach the age of 81 years, and
len the estate is to be distributed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
To the board of directors,

I have checked up the tuition ac-
count of School Clerk E. Jacobsen for
his entire term of office, and. find the
same to be correct. Respectfully,
JOHN GAVIN.
The Dalles, Or, March Is, 1897.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
STILL FOND OF TOPEKA.
Seymour Davis Recalls Pleasant Days
of His Former Residence Here.

Seymour Davis, of Philadelphia, Pa,
who used to be an architect in Topeka,
has Neen making a short visit in To-
peka He and his young wife spent
Chris smas in Emporia with his wife's
paren1s, DR.. and Mrs. Biddle. Six
months ago he and Miss Biddle were
marri@d at Indianapolis, Ind, account
of which marriage was published all
some romantic features. The two were
betrOt1ed, and when Miss Blddle went
to Indianapolis to visit relatives Sey-
mour Davis also went there and they
were married in church. and tele-
graphed the news to Miss Biddle's par
ents 1T Emporia; the betrothal had
been Kept a secret.
Mr.. Davis is now permanently 10
Gated in Philadelphia, but he still holds
a fond regard for Topeka where he
spent several years in battling with the
world for a reputation as an architect
and for a livelihood. Many of the
handsome residences and public build
ings in Topeka and in the state show
his success. Speaking of Topeka Mr.
Davis said: & love old Topeka There
is something So wholesome about this
place. I enjoyed myself when / was
here and the only reason I left was be
cause saw better opening in the
east. Back east you have the whole
world before you and then business of
my kirti is always better where pOpula-
ton ard wealth are more abundant. I
notice several improvements at TOpe-
ka and 7 must say that 1 have seen
some beautiful designs. There is one
thing noticeable about the west That
is, that the old Roman styles of archi-
lecture which are so popular in the
east are not used much here, probably
because it is the most expensive kind
of construction. But Topeka is all
right I'll tell you it is nice to live in
place where there is as pleasant so
ciety as here. 1 always enjoyed my
self here, out am doing much better
now in the east. My brother who is
now in Paris, will soon return to this
country and then he and I will go into
partnership in architecture. By the
way, L suppose you heard I was mar
ried. I've been married six months
now and I feel just like an old bene-
dict. And 1 want to tell you another
thing before I forget it. People back
east there are beginning to have a lot
more confidence in Kansas since the
people have been paying off their mort
cages. [ think Kansas, and especially
Topeka, is in for whirl of prosperity
and I'm tickled to see it,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
Mayor Harrison Lays the Town
Across His Knee.
Tough Element Had Become
Entirely Too Fresh.
ABUSED PRIVILEGES.
Gambling Houses Ordered Clos
ed and Prize Fights Stopped.
Slot Machines Must Go and Sa-
looms Stop at Midnight.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Gamb1ers, pugil-
lists and tough saloon keepers have
been given a body blow. Mayor Harri-
son has issued a sweeping order that
all gambling houses and pool rooms
must be closed; that slot machines
must be stopped; that no more permits
would be issued for prize fights and
boxing matches, and that the midnight
closing ordinance for saloons would be
rigidly enforced.
Chicago will not have even the semb-
lance of a wide-open city. All the priv
iliges allowed in a small way will be
taken away and the tiger will have to
hide again. For the first time stud po-
ker and draw poker games have been
recognized as gambling, and by this or
der the city administration acknowl-
edges there is gambling in Chicago. The
gamblers are in dismay.
I issued the order to Chief Ripley
not to grant any more permits for box
ing matches" said Mayor Harrison,
because 1 am determined to put stop
to this wholesale method of arranging
mills without consulting the admins
tration The order is for good. L do
not know whether 1 shall change my
mind at all There will have to be
radical changes among those who get
up matches before L can be induced to
revoke the order.
4 am sick of the way those fellows
have abused the privilege of holding
boxing matches for scientific points.
believe many persons in Chicago like
to see a good scientific match, but the
greed of the promoters has spoiled eve
rything Why, at the last match in the
winter circus, it was announced that
arrangements had been made for seven
or eight more mills. The men who had
had permits to hold such matches must
have gotten the idea in their heads
that this was wide open city because
1 said l believed there was a demand
for scientific matches. They would
soon be having daily mills and contin-
uOuS shows.
The gambling detail is under the di-
rectfon of Henry Kipley, brother of
the chief.
This thing will blow over in a few
days when the grand jury gets through -
said a gambling house keeper who
Obeyed the order.
Joe sent around word that we had
better close up, and 1 guess he knows
his business. 1 told everybody in the
house to get out, and the same thing
was done at some of the other houses.
They can say all they want about
Ripley, but 1 take off my hat to him.
He's a prince"
None of the 500 slot machines in op-
GRAFTON were taken out last night but
it was said the chiefs order would be
Obeyed today.
n-keepers ignored the midnight
closing order.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
FINED FOR BEING KISSED.
It's Dangerous for a Girl to Be Pretty
and Be Courted in New Jersey.

EnglewoOd, N. J., Dec. 31.-Miss EN-
ma Marshall is extremely pretty and 19
years old. She is studying telegraphy,
and everyone regards her as a most
popular and respectable young woman
Nevertheless. she was fined $40 for
disOrderly conduct by the recorder yes
terday afternoon An envious maiden
said to be a relative of MayOr-elect Van
Wyck, saw Miss Marshall kiss a young
man and made a complaint. A war
rant charging her with disorderly con-
duct was issued. Miss Van Wyck gave
her testimony with unrelenting sever
ity.
When she left the witness stand Miss
MarshalIs lawyer said the charge was
so ridiculous that he would not put in
defense. His pretty client, confident
Of acquittal, smiled while the recorder
summed up the case-smiled until his
last words fell:
Ten dollars fine.''
What" exclaimed the fair defend
ant, Ten dollars fine for being kissed!
Well Jersey is nice place, 1 must
say"
Miss Van Kyck walked out of court
triumphantly. The case will be ap-
pealed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
a Heavy Load on the Court.

A negro VINO was being tried on a GRIM
inal charge came into court without coun-
sci.
GAS you have no one to defend you"
said the judge, 81 will appoint Brother
Blank over there to take charge of your
case.
The prisoner eyed the lawyer from head
to foot. then turning to the Judge said:
"No, sub, I reckon I won't take him.
De las time went ter de penitentiary you
'pinted one des like him ter talk fer me,
en- got ten years. III sorter rack erlong
widout him, jedge, en- des throw myself
head over heels on de mercy er de court
Please, sub, sentence me en- lemme go
long ATLANTA Constitution.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH
THE NEW STOMACH REMEDY.

Not IN Patent Medicine, But a Safe
Cure for all Forms of digestion.
The results of recent investigation
have established, beyond question, the
great value of the new preparation for
indigestion and stomach troubles; it is
composed of the digestive acids, pepsin,
bismuth, Golden Seal and similar stom-
achics, prepared in the form of 20 grain
lOzenges, pleasant to the taste. conven-
lent to carry when travelling, harmless
to the most delicate stomach. and prob
ably the safest, most effectual cure yet
discovered for indigestion, sour stom-
ach, loss of appetite and flesh. nausea,
sick headaches, palpitatiOn of heart, and
the many symptoms arising from i'm
perfect digestion of food. They cure
because they cause the food to be
promptly and thoroughly digested be-
fore il has time to sour. ferment and
poison the blood and nervous system.
over six thousand people in the state
of Michigan alone in 1894 were cured of
stomach troubles by Sturart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets
Full sized packages may be found at
all druggists at SOC, or sent by mail on
receipt of price from Stuart Co. Mar
SHALL Mich. Send for free book on
stomach diseases.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
HOW FUNNY-HA, HA!
Nasty Way in Which Farce Writer
Hoyt Sat on Budding Genius.

New York. Dec. 31-Harry Conor,
who has been acting in Hoyt comedies
for the last fourteen years, has COM
pleted a farcial comedy of his own It's
title is Mr.. Everywhere. Mr. Conor
Incidentally mentioned to his manager
that the piece was finished. All right, -
replied HOyt, read it to me-" The
request was complied with. That's
all right, I'll produce that play at my
theate- within year." was the mana
gers verdict.
COnor was delighted.
AT Hoyt's theater." he exclaimed.
No" responded Hoyt, IaconicaIly,
''at my new theater"
oh" said Conor, you mean the
Garrick?''
No" said Hoyt, Il mean the Cast
Have you got the Casino?" ex-
claimed Conor. What is to become of
Lederer and McLelIan?"
We'll, I'll tell you,' drawled Hoyt,
they have a Casino and 1 have one,
too Mine is at my country place at
Charleston, N. H. Just now it is full
OF band-bOXes and old trunks belonging
to Mrs. Hoyt. But I'm going to have
them put in the icehouse this summer
and then Mr.. Everywhere will get a
hearing"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
LIKE THE CARDIFF GIANT.
Petrifed Woman is Made of Portland
Cement

Warrensburg, No, Dec 31-There
row seems to be little doubt that the
alleged petrified woman said to have
week is a rank fraud The body was
brought to this city and placed on exhi-
Dltlon. 1t was viewed by students and
scholars bachelors and doctors, and no
two seemed to agree. The young men,
Cobb and ShackelfOrd, reaped a harV-
est while the fever lasted, and ex-
pIalned over and over the circumstance
es attending the wonderful discovery.
But doubling ThOmaSeS became ac-
tive and a thorough investigation was
made. Those estimable citizens of
story of the finding of the body now
agree that they only saw the excava-
tiOn from which the body was exhuned
and did not see the roots of the big
black hickory tree cut which were
said to have entwined the wonderful
petrifactiOn. Cobb and Shackelford
stick to their story and friends of the
boys are taking hand to prove the dis
cOvery genuine.
On the other hand there is a settled
conviction that the people have been
deceived. 1t is now alleged that the
petrlhed woman was dug up near White
Hall, Ill, about three years ago and
had quite a run there. 1t was shipped
1t was alleged, to Higginsville about
two weeks ago and buried on the
ShackelfOrd farm. The CObbs came
here only a few months ago from near
White Hall. Cobb and ShackeIford
shipped the body to Sedalfa today to
place it on exhibition. State Geolo-
gist Gallagher examined it carefully
and says it is composed principally of
Portland cement.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
YALE'S TRAVELLING LETTER
Famous Document on Its Fifty-third
Annual Round.

Worcester, Mass, Dec 31.-A remark
able letter has reached John A. Dana
here. It is not the first time Mr.. Dana
has received this letter Once year
for 50 years it has come to him.
This letter the postmaster calls the
Flying Dutchman of the Mails; it
rounds. For SO years it has travelled
and has never been lost, although in
those so odd years it has Travelled fully
half million miles.
This letter has crossed the continent
$50 times. 1t is estimated that $1,000
in postage has been paid on this mis-
sive, and if the cost of stationery on
which it has been written added fully
$4,000 has been expended on it.
For this is the class letter of the
class of IA Yale.
When the class of "A was graduated
from Yale its members agreed that
each year a certain one of them should
write a letter. He should tell in it all
about himself, what he was doing, what
were his hopes, his prospects, his am
bitiOns. He should tell, too, all he
knew of those who had been his class
mates. Then he should send the letter
to the son of Yale IA who lived nearest
to him.
This man should add to this strange
circular letter the news about himself
and send it on. And SO the letter
should ceaselessly pass along, and SO it
Men of Yale "A have grown old and
died, the resting places of the class let
ter have become fewer and further be-
tween, but the letter duly arrived here.
ter have become fewer and further be-
tween but the letter duly arrived here.
As he had done for years, John A.
Dana tore off the letter he wrote last
year, read with pleasure, now with
pain, the information that had been
gathered in a 12-month, wrote a new
letter, tackled it to the others and
mailed the letter to Abner Rice, at Lee,
in this state.
And so the letter goes.
One hundred and four men were
graduated from Yale in the class of
"A OF these 40 are alive
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
TRAPPING IN THE OZARKS.
King of the Offers Caught in Christian
County. Mo.-Beaver Plentiful

Springfield, Mo, Dec. 31.-The SPRING
field fur dealers report an unusually
active trade this season. The country
south of Springfield, embracing the
Upper White river region, continues to
furnish the most of the furs and pelts
that come to this market The wolf,
beaver and otter, animals supposed to
be about extinct in the Ozark noun
tains, are still found in the border
counties of Missouri and Arkansas. A
few days ago an otter hide, 6 feet long
the biggest one ever sold in Springfield
was brought to a fur dealer there from
Sparta Christian county. The otter
was trapped on Finley creek
Wolves are more common in Taney
county this winter than heretofore, and
a hide or two of this animal is often
found in a load of furs from that sec
tion.
The muskrat is again taking possess
sion of the streams of southwest Mis-
souri,, and many of these animals are
being caught this winter.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time Of the year a cold is
very easily contracted, and if let to run
its course without the aid of some reIi-
able cough medicine is liable to result
in that dread disease, pneumonia. We
know of no better remedy to cure a
Cough Remedy. We nave used it quite
extensively and it has always given en-
tire tisfactiOn.-OOlagah Ind. Ter
Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known
to be a certain preventive of pneumonia
Among the many thousands who have
used it for colds and la grippe we have
never yet learned of a single case hav-
ing resulted in pneumonia. Persons
who have weak lungs or have reason to
fear an attack of pneumonia, should
keep the remedy al hand. The 25 and
so cent sizes for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
PENSIONS FOR MUSICIANS
Advocated by Prof. Van Cleave at an
Ohio Meeting.

Delaware, O., Dec. 31.-The Ohio Music
Teachers association began its seven
teenth annual session last evening at
Gray chapel under the most auspfcious
circumstances. The attendance this year
is most fattering, being far in excess
of former years.
The report of the committee on Musi-
clans home was read by n. L. Glover of
Akron. Prof. J. s. Van Cleave, in his
remarks in opening the discussion on this
subject, precipitated a lively argument on
the United States pension law. In the
course of his remarks he recommended
pensions for aged musicians and spoke of
the pensions for soldiers. Prof. n. l..
Glover of Akron, who was himself an old
soldier, took exceptions to Van Cleave's
remarks
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
THE OFFICE SEEKER.

He Was = Niagara OF Talk, and Nothing
Could Stop Him.
Morning, sirl To come at once to the
object of my visit, sir, I viii frankly state
that want some sort of office under your
administration that while permitting me
to serve my country will also afford me
generous remuneration, and''--
-'would furthermore state that do
not come as supplicant asking a favor,
but one demanding right, for
lone minute, my dear sir, r.
eff modesty did not forbid the utter
ance might tell how my efforts were di-
rectly responsible for your election, but
there is one thing can dilate upon and
that
Excuse me, butt
lis the expense to which I have been
placed championing your cause, few of
the principal items being 50. so for medical
attendance necessitated by parading in the
rain, $1.75 for flags and banners with
which to decorate my house, so cents for
drinks while arguing your side, and''-
''Win you watt
''Not day-and % cents for cigars, all
of which foots up a good, comfortable to-
tai and ought to insure me good, fat job,
the same being no more than
''Great Scottl Listen to-
tiny right, but still, if you have no
$4,000 ones left, a So, 600 one win do,
though
''Stop and listen to me or I'll batter
your brains out, you old monograph The
mayor is out-out-out, and I'm just an
office seeker like yourself waiting here to
see him."
"Why didn't you say SO at first, you
foolP'
Because you didn't give me chance,
you leather 1unged''-
''Whos a fool?'
"Who's leather lunged?'
Bif! Bang! Smash Wowl Ouchi
Biff B-r-r-r!
"Ah!'' said the mayor, peering out of
the closet. EfTwo out of the way. -
George E. Creel in New York Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
NO GIRLS IN HIS ROOM.
Prof Brander Matthews Refused to
Allow Women to Attend His
Lectures.

New York, Dec. 31.-Brander Mat
thews has again come into newspaper
notice because of his refusal to allow
the girls of Barnard college to attend
his classes in the Columbia university
He is the only professor of that cele-
brated institution, of which Seth Low
is the president, who has taken this
determined stand against the weaker
sex.
Mr. Matthews is the professor of Eng
lish literature in this university. It is
not yet clear whether he deems the
feminine mind unable to cope with the
studies which he directs or not. As
for Mr.. Matthews himself he picked
out wife for himself from among the
ladies who make stage dancing their
profession. The home life of this cOu-
pie has always been most beautiful in
character and the "Brander Matthews
evenings are features of New York
life
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
The BurIingtOn's New Observation
Vestibuled Trains.

very handsome set Of wide obser-
vation vestibuied trains are just out Of
able for all classes Of travel. and are
the only trains of their kind TO 81
Louis from the Missouri River. Tbesa
are the Denver, Missouri River and ST.
Louis limited trains. Every car has
wide observation vestibule The traj,-
are lighted throughout with Pinfscb
gas and equipped also with standard
and compartment sleepers.
These trains are duplicate of the
new Eli to Chicago.
This achievement reflects the bipb-
est credit upon the Burlington rn9D-
agement in Missouri, which is the firs+
to introduce into the service, from tho
west to ST. Louis. these solid. comp1ete
wide-vestibuled trains for all classes Of
travel
Ask your Ticket Agent for handsome
descriptive folder.
HOWARD ELLIOTT
General Manager,
st. Joseph Mo
L. w WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent
st. Louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
NEW YORK SCHOOLS.
Census of Scholars Shows 391, ,492
Pupils Are in the Schools.

New York, Dec. 31.-The school census
of Manhattan, just made known, gives the
number of children between the ages of
4 and IS attending school at 391. 4S2.
Nearly one-third of the total number-or,
in exact figures, 116, 314-cOme from the
east side of the city. below Fourteenth
street, or in a section that comprises
scarcely one-ffteenth of the total area
of the city.
More than one-sixth of the total NUM-
ber, 69, ,492, live on the East side be-
tween Fourteenth street and Ninety-fourth
street. The real Babyland of this town is
located on the seamy side.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
Pressing the Question.

"Mistuh Pinkley," J" said the old colored
man, ''might make so free as to ak you
whut you wah about when I saw you las
evening"
'Why-er-uh, wah gittin ready ter
feed some el Squiah Williams chickens. -
dat reply is good fur as it goes But
would it strike you as superfukeness on
my paht eff wah ter ak you who you wah
countin on feedin 'em to?''-Washington
Star
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-31
Bringing 1t Up to Date.

The park commission was ordering a
statue.
II suppose" said the sculptor, "that
you want this warrior mounted. -
Eyes, yes, of course, - replied the spokes-
man. He ought to be mounted unques-
tionablyi but just now you'd better confine
your work to the figure of the man, and
we'n tell you later whether to put it on a
horse or bicycle. ''-Chicago Post.