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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19
Sonestown.

William Sherwood and family
have moved back to Sonestown
occupying the house out of which
Shoemakers moved.
The E. V. Sunday School has pre-
sented its members with tiny flags.
A large one has been presented to
the church and they will raise it on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. p. Hall and daugh-
ter Ivy visited Williamsport friends
last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wilson Starr was rendered birth
day party last Saturday evening.
the number of young people there
report a very pleasant evening.
Miss Rita Armstrong is fast being
an excellent cycler.
Will Campton was the guest of E. ]
Lockwood on Friday night. Mr.
Campton has been working at Will
Transport since leaving here but will
now go on t: Ellmsport.
Stereoptican views and lecture on
the Johnstown flood was given in the
NJ. E. church Friday evening.
Jason Simmons and E. j. Lock.
wood transacted business in William.
sport last Saturday.
Andrew Edgar and daughter visit.
ed Williamsport ON Thursday
While there, DIR. Mutt kindly enter.
tanned them by exhibiting the work.
ing of his x-ray machine,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19
Muncy Valley.

Miss Maud Miller left for William
sport Friday.
Mrs. Chell returned home from
Clarkstown Friday last
Harvey Taylor has purchased a
pair of fine black horses.
III. A. May now wears broad smile
as he is father of a big boy.
Mr.. and Mrs A. =. Starr left Friday
for Hughesville.
Miss Carrie Ritter of Hughesville
who has been visiting relatives ut
Muncy Valley and North Mountain
returned home Saturday.
L. J. Whitaker and family of
Muncy Valley have moved toChicago
n. Y.
Jas. P. Miller Tannery Supt. left for
Williamsport Tuesday.
Ed Mullen of Laporte was in town
Monday.
C.J. Secules is having his house re-
painted. ]. III. Girton is doing the
work.
Arthur Lisson of Eagles Mere was
in town Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19
Directors Meeting.

The Sullivan County School Di-
rectors Association will hold meet
ing in the Court House at Laporte
Monday evening, May %. Every
school director of the county is re-
spectfully requested to be present.
Questions of great interest to school
directors will be discussed. Able
speakers will be present.
M. r. BLACK, Pres.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19
Skunk.

r.. S. and w. p. Tanning were
brief callers at Lincolnfalls Saturday.
Miss Gusta Duerkes is spending
few weeks in Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Duff have
gone to housekeeping in Elkland.
Mrs. j. III. Campbell is visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Clara Andrus of East Canton
was calling on her sister Mrs. G. j.
Williams Friday.
Miss Viola Brown is working at
Proctor.
E. P. and Mrs. William Tanning
were seeking medical aid at Hills
grove Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Campbell
were guests of Hillsgrove friends
Thursday.
Mrs. Kate Williams is visiting
relatives at East Canton.
A. B. Kilmer was doing business
in Canton Saturday.
Henry Tripp of Canton was seen
on our streets again this week.
FL. Kilmer moved his family
from Grover to this place last week.
Henry Baldwin and Theo. Pierce
of Canton were fishing for trout last
week.
Ed. Garrison of Jobs Corners made
a business trip to this place last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wrightmire
and Ed. Cummings of Eagles Mere
are farming this week on the Cumm-
ings place at Piatt.
Austin Brown returned Sunday
from visit with friends at Grover.
Harvey Plots of Proctor was in
town one day last week.
The Ladies Aid deserves Il large
amount of praise for the manner in
which they cleaned the church ON
Thursday last, also credit to the gents
that offered their services. If the
church was as free from debt as 1t
now is from dirt, the minds of the
stockholders of the association would
| be somewhat relieved.
Married, at the home ofthe brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Dick
son Saturday evening, May IA, 1898,
by Rev. Chas. Bogardus of Ithica n.
Y, Miss Phebe to Leonard Maxon of
Hillsgrove, attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. ID. Dickson of this place. The
bride was handsomely attired in blue
dress cloth trimmed with ribbons,
and the groom in suit of conven-
tional black. After the ceremony
! the relatives and friends with the
contracting parties sat down to a
bountiful repast to which all did
their share of justice. Their many
! friends wish them long and happy
life.
Reuben Let's and family of Grover
are visiting at f. l.. Kilmers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19
A New Hotel.

Laporte is soon to enjoy another
building boom. A large new hotel
will soon be under course of construc-
ton on the site of the ruins of the
/ Laporte Hotel. +. W. Gallagher has
purchased the grounds of Russell
Karns and will at once begin the erec-
ton of a large and commodious house
with all the modern improvements
and conveniences.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19

Continued on Psge Five.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19

Judge Ingham of Laporte was at
tending to business in town on Mon
day. He bears his years lightly and
isjust as active and fond of hard work
as he was when we first knew him
thirty years ago. The Judge always
finds a cordial welcome from old
friends in Bradford. .--Reporter Joun-
al.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19
A WELCOME TO THE NEWS ITEM.

The Press Through This Section of the
State Make Some Pleasant Mention of
the News Items Recent Birthday.
From the foundation stone of
journalism in Bradford Co., the
Reporter Journal, comes spark
which says:
IT'S LIVELY YoUNGsTER.
The REPUBLICAN, NEWS ITEM of
Laporte passed the third anniversary
of its birth with the issue of May 5.
Since its first number Mr.. Charles L..
Wing has edited and managed the
paper, and through his intimate
knowledge of the particular needs of
Sullivan county the NEWS ITEM has
greatly prospered. We are pleased
to note it's success.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-19

San Francisco, May I6.-Maj. Gen.
Merriam, commanding the depart
ments of California and the Column
bia, assumed charge of all arrange
ments for dispatching troops to the
Philippine islands.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
DESPERATE
 CRIME OF
 THREE MEN With Drawn ReVOlV- CTS Raid a LOdg-
 ing-House. Four of the Occupants Made to Give Up
 All ValuableS. One Of Them Loses His Dia- mOnds Valued at Several
 Hundred Dollars.
ARREST OF A SUSPECT
He Is Locked Up in the Tanks Pend ing an Investigation by the
 Authorities.

Three masked robbers held up four at the corner of Bush street and Grant avenue late Friday night and robbed them of their jewelry and money The heaviest loser was Bert Cubett, a sport ing man, who was forced to give up a diamond pin valued at S20O a gold watch and chain, two diamond rings and $10 in gold.
 Shortly before midnight the robbers visited the house and knocked on the door of the room occupied by Cubett. Three of the latter's friends were in the room at the time, and as one of them opened the door the robbers. with - drawn revolvers, ordered them to throw up their hands under penalty of being riddled with bullets,
 They were then made to stand alongside the bed, while one of the des- peradoes proceeded to take their valu- ables. After thoroughly searching them the robbers compelled their help less victims to crawl under the bed, so as to be out of the way" as one of them expressed it.
 They then waited for the return of Cubett. He appeared a few minutes later, and as he opened the door of the room he was seized by the rob- bers, who threatened to kill him if he made an outcry. Realizing he was in the hands of desperate men Cubett readily submitted to being robbed of his valuables. After taking his dia- monds one of the robbers, being unable to unfasten his watch chain, took out his knife and cut away a portion of = Cubett'S vest In the meantime the other robbers kept their revolvers un- der his nose, frequently declaring their intention of blowing his head off if he made an outcry. During the holding up of Cubett his fellow victims re- mained under the bed, evidently think ing that the armed desperadoes would not hesitate to shoot them if they dared to move.
 After satisfying themselves that they had not overlooked anything of value the robbers backed out Of the room and fastened the door with a paddock . so as to prevent their victims from following them. They then threw their masks in the hallway and quietly left the house.
 After waiting for some time and be- ing convinced that the robbers would not return the imprisoned men shouted for help. Several of the lodgers heard their screams. and with the aid of a hammer released them.
 Captain of Detectives Bohen was at once notified, and he detailed Detect ives Dinan and Reynolds to make an investigation. Last night they ar rested a man whom they strongly sus- peCt of being one of the robbers.
 He was taken to the City Prison and locked up in the tanks. Cubett subse- quently visited the prison, but was un- able to identify the suspect.
 The detectives are convinced that the robbers had carefully planned the crime and that they knew the hour Gu bett was expected to return to his room. They confidently expect to ar rest the desperate trio in a short time.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
OIL IS FOUND
 NEAR VALLEJO
E. Pander, a Solano Farmer, Discovers Petroleum on
 His Ranch.
Experts Pronounce It a Very Valu- able Belt and One That Is
 Easy to Work.

In Solano County, three and a half miles north of Vallejo. belt of oil has been. discovered which, according to ex- pert Investigations, is both rich in quail ity and extensive in quantity. The land on which the oil has been found is the property of E. Pander.
 About six months ago, while Pander, unconscious of any subterranean streams of petroleum, was digging for irrigating purposes, he noticed as soon as he struck water a strong odor of coal oil. Drawing this water to the surface he found 1t to be covered with a film of oil, one-half inch in thickness Bottling this to send as specimens to friends in the city, he kept on digging and the farther he went into the earth the greater was the pro- portion of oil to water. Parden adver- tised for an oilwell digger and put him to work drilling for petroleum. All indi- cations of a strong subterranean stream of petroleum were disclosed from the sur face conditions.
 An oil expert, H. D. Miranda, who is the chief engineer of the Peruvian Oil Company and chief of oil experts on the staff of a big French syndicate, visited the ranch of Pander a month ago. in spected the sunken wells and passed a very favorable judgment upon it. His carefully prepared opinion reads as fol- lows:
 You were led to suppose that this land contained oil by some surface indications found on digging a small well fourteen feet deep in an adobe field adjoining the house located on the ranch. In my opin- ion these indications are but oil ooZing from the heavier oils or asphalts that most likely underlie these adobe fields and which are the dltrations from the main belt.
 After a careful survey of the land, its numerous outcroppings, indicative of the probable general Stratfhcation of the un- derground, l am of the opinion that at some 1500 metres from the house. in range of hills dips into the marshes. and which location 1 had the pleasure of in- dicating to you personally, you have valuable petroleum field.
 ''The belt seems to me to have a longi- tude of four or five thousand metres, and as 10 it's breadth, it is difficult to state with any degree of precision,- as no drill Ing has so far been made on the land. This ground Is an ideal location for drill ing, being two miles from a fresh water reservoir, where both power and water service may be had cheap. The same may be said for the exportation of the oil. through pipes to San Francisco bay, dis tant thence but a few miles,
 Assured of the substantially of his discovery, Pander disclosed the matter to in the West, The corporation has so far interested itself as to send out one of it's Eastern experts The land has already been examined by the corporations agent in this city and it is through his advice | that such action was taken.
 It is thought that the oil belt extends through many miles in Solano County According to analysis, the oil so far ob- with the constituency of Pennsylvania pe- | troleum.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20

in trouble his attorneys endeavored to prove that my parents were afflicted mentally for the purpose of helping Eds case. As matter of fact, such a taint is absent in our family, and to our knowledge there has never been such a disease in the family
 John was terribly Respondent be- cause I could not obtain employment in the city. Last week I went to Mir Lawrence of the Examiner and begged treated me very coldly, and referred me he could do nothing for me. I have even been answering advertisements in order to obtain a position as a housemaid. and would have done any kind of honest work in order that the children at Healdsburg might not suf- fer. The mere fact of my applying for work of this description seemed to crush all the spirit out of John, al- though I told him that it was abso- lutely necessary that the children should have food and clothing. I am quite certain that The Call people could not have known what his story was to be, for he was not the kind of man to give any one his confidence ''
 The suicide of .Livernash and the circumstances which led up to it was the main topic of conversation along the water front yesterday It appears that before he left his office, he swept and garnished it ready for his success sor. During the day he borrowed a hose from the schooner Geogie Woods and washed the place thoroughly, both
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
Ethel Burtis Buried Yes terday at Masonic
 Cemetery.
Maud Dowell Says That the Deceased Never Used
 OpiateS.
From Her Lover Was Received at the Morgue
 Yesterday.

The investigation of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Ethel Burtis, the variety actress, as told in yesterdays Call, has been taken in hand by Coroner Hawkins. The pe- culiar action of all parties in connec- ton with the case in endeavoring to to conceal the fact of three morphine pills having been found under the dead woman's pillow first aroused suspicion that she had not died from natural causes, and people who have known her for many years assert that she was unaccustomed to use the drug.
 Miss Maud Dowell one of Ethel Bur- tis' closest personal friends and con- stant visitor to the sickroom of the deceased woman, said last night: T have known Ethel Burtis for many years and have never seen her use opiates in any form. I do not believe for one moment that she used nor phine; had she done so I should have been the first to have found it out. I was constant visitor to her bedside when she was sick, and she did not appear to me to be in any danger of death. I know that she was i'll and did not eat much, and she complained that she was without nurse to attend to her at night. I think that the matter should be investigated by the proper authorities, as none of her friends can account for the presence of morphine under her pillow"
 Coroner Hawkins has detailed Chief Deputy Coroner Mccormick on the case, but he has not yet been able to obtain a written statement about the case from Dr. Martin When seen yesterday Dr. Hawkins said: '.I have taken the matter up and shall investi- gate it thoroughly. The fact of the body having been embalmed adds con- siderable difficulty to the elucidation of the mystery. If I obtain evidence which in any way points to there having been any foul play I shall order the body to be exhumed and a complete chemical analysis made. Until I have received a written statement of the case from Dr. Martin I cannot give my opinion on the matter.
 A telegram was received at the Morgue yeterday from Ned Foster, who is at present in Alameda, which read as follows: T saw notice in The Call this morning. Am at Barnum's if I am wanted"
 Ethel Burtis was buried yesterday afternoon at the Masonic Cemetery, the casket being covered with flowers sent by her many friends among the variety artiestes in the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
THE MINING FAIR.
Thieves Pay the Great Exhibition a
 Visit,

The meanest man. is again in town, and has made his presence felt at the mining fair in Mechanics Pavilion. When Secretary Filcher of the State Board of Trade made his usual rounds yesterday ne 1ound that his exhibit had been touched- by a member of the light-fin- gered fraternity. Although the articles taken are insignificant in value, the spirit which prompted the robbing of one of the finest exhibits at the fair is greatly oeplored, and if the culprit can be found ne will be shown little mercy.
 Last night was university night at the Iair, and one did not need to be told so in advance to realize this fact.
 The feature of the evening was a cocoa nut opening contest, which proved as in tereSting as amusing. Handsome cash prizes were offered to the speediest men, and. Judging from the way they worked. they certainly earned them. The first prize paz for for opening twenty-five cocoanuts was won by A. Conrich; second, Antoine N1nnoblch; third, George Mellivich; fourth, V. Bacigalupi. The prize for Shavlng ten cocoanuts was captured by F. Bacigalupi.
 The management of the Calaveras county exhibit has prepared handsome souvenir, which will be distributed to all corners to-morrow. It is in the form of glories and advantages of the State in general, and particularly that portion which IS known as CalaveraS County. The programme for to-day is as fol- lows:
 AFTERNOON. Overture, Robespierre'' .Litolff
 An episode of the French Revolution. Idyl Blue Violets' ................ Eilenberg Spring Song .......................Me endelssohn Solo for trombone, Waiting ....... Willard
 F. K Tobin.
 Songs of Scotland Godfrey
 1NTERMISSION. selection, Invocation to Battle ('Rien-
 
 Solo Tor cornet ...................W. B. Rogers Meditation. The Dying Poet" ....... Gottschalk Grand scene of the conservation ('tAida') Verdi ''The Heavens Are Telling Haydn
 EVENING. Overture ''Tannhauser'' Wagner symphony in B Minor (unfinished) Schubert GA. allegro moderate; b. andante moto) Trombone solo. Roberto ........... .Meyerbeer Funeral march at Siegfried's death......-.. Solo for cornet, ''Infamma tus'' Rossini ! Overture. 'Triumphale' ........... Rubinstein ! Dedicated to His Majesty, Alexander H., Emperor of RussiaO
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
MONUMENT TO ROBBIE BURNS.
All Sculptors May Compete for the Prizes Offered for the Best
 Three Designs

An important meeting of the Burns monument committee of the Caledonian Club will be held at Scottish Hall on Lar kin street on Wednesday, the 23d inst, at D. m. to act on the report of the com mittee of designs which will be placed be fore the meeting. It is hoped that every member of the committee will heartily contribute by making special effort to be present at the meeting, and on this oc- casion the presence of all the members is earnestly desired.
 The amount available for the monument is $20,000. and all sculptors will be invited to compete for the contract, which will be awarded to the competitor whose design shall be finally accepted A premium of 5000 will be given to the second best de- sign, provided it justifies the award A premium of $500 will be given the third best design if 1t has merit enough to jus tify the award.
 The statue is to be erected in Golden
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
OTHER DAYS ATTRACTIONS.

MONDAY-To-morrow, Central American and South American Day. Baby Show, entry free, ten prizes Appearance of the Smith trip lets Chree years old) from Mountain View, Cal Children dances, 2 to , p. m. Cups and saucers to ladies' Rogers concerts. Monday night, Cake walk Calaveras and Tuolumne County Day. Central California Day.
 TUESDAY, February 2 = Washington's s Birthday. Miners Day. Addresses by Gov ernor Budd. President Neff. President Denicke and by Hon. John F. Davis, of Amador Coun- ty. Exciting miners rock drilling contests and Cornish miners wrestling. S1000 in prizes Something never here before.
 THURSDAY-Oakland and Alameda Day. Acme Club. Programme. Chinese Day.
 From now on until the close of the fair Big events. See daily papers for details.
 Admission 9 cents; ChIdren, 15 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
POLICE AGAINST SUPERVISORS. A Controversy Over the Quarters for the Detention of the In-
 sane

An interesting conflict between the Board of Supervisors and the Police De- partment has arisen over the recent ac- ton of the board in selecting quarters for the detention of the insane.
 The rooms chosen were those now occu- pied by the carpenter-shop of the Police Department, and Chief Lees says he will not give up the apartments
 A consultation between Health Officer O'Brien Chief Lees and Supervisor Clin- ton was held a few days ago, but no de- termination was arrived at, and the police still hold possession of the rooms.
 Chief Lees says that his men will not vacate; Supervisor Clinton says they must and there the matter rests.
 Supervisor Clinton has been advised that he has a right to break in the door, but he prefers to hear further from the board before resorting to extreme meas ureS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
WAS TO BE ARRESTED. A Would Be Klondiker Who Forgot All About a Medical Mans Bill.

An order of arrest was issued from the Justice Court yesterday for J. s. Brown lie, better known as Jim Brownie, a well-known barkeeper.
 Brownie has a brother on the Klondike who owns several rich claims, and the mixologist decided to join him there. He secured large number of dogs for the trip and made ready to depart, when he was confronted by Dr. T. H. Thompson who claimed that Brownie owed him S9l for medical services rendered.
 Brownie had not been arrested at a late hour last night, and probably left for the Klondike before his importunate creditor had a chance to interview him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
Chief Deputy Resigns.

OAKLAND, Feb. 19.-A. c. Richards, chief deputy to County Assessor Henry P. Dalton. presented his resignation this morning, to take effect the first of next month. Immediately upon the making public of his resignation Assessor Dalton filed the appointment of Thomas M
 Robinson, late Republican County Com mitteeman from the Fifth Ward. and a member of the insurance firm of Robin son & Boak MT. Richards is a brother of Governor Richards of Wyoming, and goes to Shasta County to attend to his private affairs.