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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
STORIES OF THE DAY.
How Senator Mason Had Fun with
the Office Seekers,

Senator Mason, apparently in a great
hurry, hustled into the office of Secre-
tary of the Interior Bliss a few days
ago. The secretary was out for a few
moments, but Congressman Lands,
the smooth-faCed, bOyish-looking mem
Der from the Ninth Indiana district,
occupied chair near the Secretary's
desk. The room was full of office
seekers sitting about cycling everybody
who came in, and waiting for the Sc
retary to make his appearance. Sena-
tor Mason Is a great practical joker,
and so is Mr.. Lands. As soon as the
senator saw Lands sitting in the office
he stepped forward. removed his silk
hat and greeted him effusiVely.
Il hope you are well this morning.
Mr.. Secretary" said the Senator, with
u sly wink.
Very well, thank you, Senator Ma
SON"
II called, Mr.. Secretary. to see if you
had any Indian agencies left" said the
Senator.
Il am very sorry, Senator Mason,
but they are all gone"
well, how about those men l re-
commended"
tor"
At the statement that the Indian
agencies were all filled about a dozen
of the ofiice-seekers turned deathly
pale but Senator Mason and Mr.. Ian
dis went merrily on with the farce.
II believe you have number OF
inspectors of Indian tribes" inquired
Mason.
"Oh, yes. Senator, we have two Of
them yet that are not filed"
Very well. I have the names Of
two men want appointed if the places
are not spoken for
IAN right, Senator; you know that
you can always get anything you de-
sire from this department"
At this remark fully a dozen more
men who were watching on the 'anX-
ious bench" looked at each other in
abjeCt horror, but Senator Mason glid-
ed merrlly on down the list. Whenever
il happened that there was any Office
that had not been filled MIR. Mason re-
Quested it, and the supposed secretary
promptly granted the request. Finally,
after Senator Mason had completely
paralyzed the waiting office-Seekcrs,
he shook Mr., I.andis' hand cordially
and prepared to go. The supposed sec
petary called after him, with a spirit
of prodigality that fairly knocked the
Office--seekers cold:
"Remember, senator, that whenever
| can do ANYTHING for you on your
friends, don't hesitate to call on me-"
Then Congressman lands quietly
excused himself for moment and slip
ped away before Secretary Bliss ar
rived
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
HOT AFTER TAMMANY TIGER.
Hills and McLaughlin's Forces
United Against Croker's.

New York, Sept 6--War of formid-
able proportions has been declared on
Tammany hall by the allied upstate
forces of ex-senator David h. Hill and
those of Hugh Mclaughlin and his
Kings county organization.
Frank Campbell, chairman of the
Democratic state committee, will in a
few days open a permanent state head
quaters at the Hoffman House. He
will be i'm charge and the management
of the state organization and the cam
paign for assemblymen this fall will
be controlled by Hill and Mclaughlin.
Last year Tammany and the Kings
county organization were united and
as a result Richard Croker controlled
the state convention and managed the
campaign that ended i'm the defeat OF
his candidate for governor. Frank
Campbell, who is a friend and follower
of Xiii, was a spectator at Democratic
state headquarters during the cam
paign last fall. He was not consulted
by Croker and had no part i'm the con-
duct of the canvass
The -McLaughlin combination
will control the state committee and
the Tammany leaders will not be con-
suited in the management of the cam
paign for members of the assembly and
for delegates To the state convention
that will elect delegates large to
the next national convention OF tho
party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
A Poem of Punctuation.

Young jenkins was a printer man,
a likely youth, but rash;
He thought he ought to shine i'm life,
And tried to cut
lie loved his masters daughter; she
Adored him, so he thought;
But oh! the ways Of wOmankind,
His love II came a. 0,
He wrote note In which he let
His doting fancy free;
She cried, "Oh, what risk 10 run!
'Tis quite
Now in the note he cried, "lf you
Don't to my pleading bark,
I'll die! I'll die."--but she did not
His
She put the note straight in the fire,
The flame but slowly stole on;
She broke another coal in two,
And put a
And so the note was burned and she
Retired to bed quito weary;
Meanwhile poor jenkins waited for
The answer to his
1t never came. His mind gave way,
And fairly went to TaCkctS
One rope end he tied around his neck,
The other round some !
For once, although tcetotal, he
Allowed himself a drop;
And, quite cut mp, he, when cut down,
Had come to Il
Anon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

Young jenkins was a printer man,
A likely youth, but rash;
He thought he ought to shine i'm life,
And triel 10 ont a --------
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
Foraker,s Gentle Rebulze.

Senator Foraker strOlled across to
the desk of Senator Hanna just after
the bill had been reported,
Il say Mark" said he as the chair
man of the Republican National com.
mittee and junior senator from Ohio
looked up. "you told me your princi-
Tal object in wanting to come 20 the
senate was to see that we got a good
tariff bill Now, don't you think our
beer and wool industries have been
hit pretty hard?"
senator Hanna took the question as
a good joke, but after awhile he be-
gan to wonder If his colleague didn't
mean to infer that he hadn't accom-
pllshed so very much after all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
SPECIAL SALE
This Week OF
DIUTOldS. WQ|CTlGS, JeNeIIy. Etc.

Now Is the time to get a bargain
at these prices. You cannot OBJ
tain them in the future. Call and
see them.
Fine Diamond Rings at $780, worth
SlO.5O.
Solid Gold Band Rings at sl.25, worth
$3.50
Solid Gold Band Rings at s1OO, worth
S225
Gold Filled Cuff Buttons, Soc, worth
$l.25
Cuff Buttons, previous prices $780, now
SIC.
Gents Solid Silver Watch, Elgin move
ment, $3.50.
Ladies' Sterling Silver Watches, worth
$3.50, now S.15.
Gents Nickel Watches, s. w, price
$3.50, now $1.75
Rogers Bros. Spoons, warranted, SOC.
Rogers Bros. Butter Knives, Sugar
Spoons, Pickle Forks, SIC, previous price
75C.
Ladies' Solid Gold Watch, Elgin moye-
ment. sl450
Ladies' Gold Filled Watches at 500.
worth $500.
We also have about three hundred La
dies Solid Silver Rings, worth SOC. and
75c., will close them at 1Oc. each
Special sale now going on at DavidOw
Bros. Attend as we are Offering goods
at One-fourth their original value.
Extra Heavy solid Silver Thimbles a,
100.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
Only a Woman for a Starter.

\ brawny Swede visited the Chicago
city hall the other day to procure a
marriage license, and a couple of clerks
TO whom he innocently stated his
wishes directed him to the department
where dog licenses are issued.
lie approached the license window
difldently, gave his name and address
and asked What the document would
cost
1T will cost you 81 year for every
dog you keep" replied the clerk.
Dog" echoed the Swede
why certainly" continued the
clerk don't YOU want dog license o"
Hal, no." cried the wOuld-be benc-
diet. "Ay kaint afford to buy dog
dees var. Ay want to get only a voo-
man now"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
How an Ohio Man Caught the Bass.

There are a great many fishermen
and relators of fish stories in Column
bus, most of whom make their head
quarters at the court house. Here is
the latest story told there, according
to the Columbus Dispatch:
Every fisherman knows the habits Of
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-20
A INV ENTERP PRISE.

Mr.. C. D. Tarbell has been
very busy the past few weeks
getting the Perfect Bed
Spring Company, Of Southern
Pines in operation. The in
stitution was first started in
Charlotte, but later moved to
our town. The output of the
institution under full heads
way amounts to Is complete
bed springs per day, and one
man, with his hand operated
machine, uses 100 pounds OF
steel wire every 10 hours.
The business is in charge of
Mr.. Davis. The springs are
durable and appear to be free
of any crevices for insects.
All manufacturing enterpris
es should be encouraged and
we wish Mr.. Tarbell much
success.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-20
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

An adjourned meeting the
10th May, 1899.
Mayor Brown in the chair.
Commissioners present: VIM
NJ Saunders, G d Tarbell, r
s Marks. w J Stuart and r
M Couch.
Minuts of last meeting read
and approved.
Bond of Treasurer Tarbell
presented and accepted by
the board.
Report Of Police officer on
condition of streets and closets
read and referred to Mayor.
Bill of J. T. Scarboro, emp>
tying trash barrels; so cents,
accepted and ordered paid.
1t was voted to employ J.
Mon. Johnson as attorney for
the town, for the year, at a
salary of S25. for the whole
term.
Bill of J M Tyson for servi>
ces as pcll-holder read and
ordered paid.
Bills of G ID Tarbell and r
M Couch for services as Au>
ditors, read, accepted, and
ordered paid.
Adjourned.
r. M. Couch.
Clerk.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-20

The report sent out from
Middle Bass Island in Ohio,
that Mr.. Cleveland was dead
need not be taken seriously;
the wag publishing the report
simply meant that he was
dead-politically.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-20

The principal possessions Of the
United States today, are the Phil
pine Islands, Hawaiian Islands,
Porto Rico, Ladrones, (Cuba soon
to follow and PoND's EXTRACT for
the aches and pains of their inhab
itants.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-20

One good thing about Dew>
ey's trip home is the fact that
he will not have to make
speeches from the rear plat>
form.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15

Fine job printing only at THE MINER
Office.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
! United States Land once.
La GTanie. Oregon. Nov. q.

Noticc Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the act of Cogress Of June T. 1873.
utei An act Tor the sale oi timber lands In the
states OF California. Oregon. Nevada. ani Washing
ton Territory,
EDWARD n. RICHARDSON.
Of Baker Ciy, County OF Baker. State Of Oregon.
has this iay fitted In this Office his sworn statement
No. SSo tor the pure OF the sc OF sec No. "a.
In to snship No. y south. range No. =, L W N. ani
will otter proof TO show that the land sought Is more
valuable tor It's moer or stone than Tor agricultural
purposes. ani to estab, his claim To said land he
Tore the ,egs,er and Receiver OF this Office at La
Granje. Oregon. on Monday. the sth day OF Febru-
AIRY, 1900.
lie names as Witnesses Walter W. looney. VIII
Ham a. Cushman. John u. Brannon. John L. Sulli-
van. all oi Sumpter. Oregon.
Any AMI all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS are requested To file their claims In
this office on or before said 9Th day OF February.
1000. 4. w. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ;, 1873.
-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
iuni,ei States Land Office.

TIA NrIHut OTtKUH, NOVs 7, IbVV'
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF Congress OF June |, 1873.
entitled AN act tor the sale OF timber lands In the
states OF California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory.
PORTER A. CONDE.
oi Baker City, County Of Baker. State Of Oregon.
has this day filed " this Office his statemen,
No. sss. tor the purchase OF the OF sec No. a..
In township No. . south. range No. !, Z W N. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
valuable tor Its timber or stone than Tor agro ultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to said Land be-
tore the Register and Receiver OF this office at La
Grande. Oregon. on Monday. the s,h day Of tebru-
My, iooo.
w. Looney. Andrew Stinson. Edward Fortune. all OF
Sumpier. Oregon,
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described anis are requested TO tile their claims In
this office on or before said sth day OF February.
1900. L. w. BARTLETT, Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15
Wednesday, November Is, 1899
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
-NOTlCE FOR PUBLICATION.
luniied States Land Ofice.
La Grande, Oregon, Nov. 4,

Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF Congress OF June !, 1873,
entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands In the
states OF California Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory. as extended TO all the public land
states by act Of August =, isos.
DANIEL FAIRY.
OF Sumpter. County OF Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement No.
$50, tor the purchase OF the n NV Y sec sA.S =,
sw y of sec No, ~ In township No. y south, range
No. 20 w N, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable Tor Its timber or stone
than tor agricultural purposes. and to establish his
OF this Office al La Granie. Oregon, on Monday. the
sth day Of February, 1900.
He names as Witnesses: Alvin y. Jones. John l..
Sullivan. John II. Brannon. David q. Bousum all OF
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above.
described LANDS are requested TO file their claims In
this office on or before said sth day OF February.
1900. L. w. BARTLETT, Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE !, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
! United States Land Offiee.
la Gyande Oyaoop Nov

I'd NIfuHue' OrtKUTI, NUV' 7, foVV'
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June I, 1873.
entitled An act tor the sale Of timber lands In the
states OF California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing
ton Territory
EDWARD Z. HAUSER,
Of Sumpter. County OF Baker. State OF Oregon. has
this lay filed In this office his sworn statement No.
So. for the purchase of the "a sw sec ia and n
NV Of sec No. ~, In township No. . south range
No. 70 w N. and will offer proof TO show that the
land sought is more valuable tor Its timber stone
than tor agricultural purposes and to establish his
claim TO said land before the Register and Receiver
OF this office at La Grande. Oregon Monday, the
Sth day OF February. 1900.
he names as Witnesses Alvin p. Jones, Sam X.
Stou. James A. Granger. John L. Sullivan. all OF
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS are luestei to file their claims In
this ONCE before the said sth iay OF February.
1900. Z. w. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
, United States Land Once.

La urande. Oregon. Nov. .. tSoo.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress OF June 4. 1878.
entitled An act tor the sale OF timber LANDS In the
states oi California. Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory"
JOHN u. BRANNAN.
OF Sumpier, County o' Baker. State ot Oregon, has
this day filed In this olce his sworn statement No.
Y OF sec No. a.. In township No. south. range No.
" w N, and will offer proof 10 show that the land
sought Is more valuable Tor It's timber stone than
Tor agricultural purposes. ani 10 establish his claim
office al La Granie. Oregon. on Monday. the sth day
February. 1000
James w. Coye. James =. Gallagher. Alvin y. Jones.
all Of Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
this office on or before said Sth day OF February.
1900. L. w. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Land Once.
La Grande. Oregon. Nov. Q,

La Grande, Oregon. Nov. Q, rsoo
Mott e Is hereby given that In compliance with the
entitled ''An act Tor the sale OF timber LANDS In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ION Territory.
CHARLES n. MARSH.
Of Sumpter. County OF Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No,
SOS, Tor the purchase OF the $ u sw Y and Sc
sec No. a.. In township No. south. range No y.
W N, and will offer proof 10 show that the land
sought Is more valuable tor Its timber stone than
Tor agricultural purposes. and TO establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver Of this
OF February. 1900.
he names as witnesses; Walter Looney. Alvin p.
Jones. Arthur w. Ellis. William Siinson. all OF
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and ell person claiming adversely the atove-
described lands requested 10 le their claims IN
this office on OF before said Sth day OF February.
1000. T.. w. bARTLETI Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ;, 1873.
-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
IUnited States Land Once.
lla GIande. OfeRan. Nax.

LA Grande. Oregon. Nov. :. Isos
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF Congress Of June !. 1873.
entitled "An act tor the sale OF unber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ington Territory.
JAMES A. GRANGER.
Of Sumpter. County Of Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this iay hed In this once his sworn statement No.
sSs. Tor the purchase OF the ne sec No. BIN town
ship No. south. range No. 20. w N, and will offer
proof 10 show that the land sought Is valuable
Tor It's timber stone than for sgrieuura purposes.
AMI TO establish his claim to saId land before the
Register and Receiver Of this once at Ia Grande.
Oregon. on Monday. the sth day OF February. 1900.
He names as Witnesses: Andrew Stns0n. Sam K.
Stou. Etward Hauser. Alvin p. Jones. all OF
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any AMI all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS luestei to file their claims In
this once on OF before sald Sth day Of February.
I9oo. E. w. bARTteTT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-11-15
Steam Wood Saw Here.

have first.class steam wood saw and
am In the field to saw cord or slab wood
in any lengths desired, on short notice
Ny Office is anywhere you hear or see
the saw. P. A. Correll, Proprietor.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-13
Quiet mt Apfa.

Apia, Samoa, Via Auckland, May TO-
Everything is quiet on the island. Opera
tions have been suspended pending the ar
rival of the joint commission from San
Francisco.
Admit They Are Whipped.
Manila, May 6.-The rebels are whipped.
The end has ben reached for them.
Colonel Manuel Argueles, chief of staff
for General Luna, who, with Major Jose
Bergal, is here as special envoy from
Aguinaldo to plead for an armistice told
me this frankly today. Colonel Argueles
comes directly from General Luna, who
is the commanding general of the in
surgent army, and is the right arm of the
revolutionary party. eve know that we
are whipped" said he. 81 don't mind ad-
mitting that Aguinaldo is discouraged.
More than this the troops are determined
to surrender, and they have not been
backward in submitting their position TO
the leaders,"
The military representatives Of the rebel
leader are much cast down at the stern
position assumed by General Otis, but the
feeling here is that the American general
is making the only permissible stand, and
will force a complete surrender.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-13
Girl Struck by Lightning.

During a violent thunder storm re-
Gently, lightning struck Sadie Tunic,
Russian girl, Is years old, while
standing in Canal street, New York.
The bolt was attracted by the steel rod
of her umbrella. She was taken to
a hospital, where 1t was found that she
was badly burned about the abdomen.
right leg, both wrists, nose and right
cheek and that she was suffering troIl
the shock. Radiating downward from
the upper part of the breast were half
dozen marks Scared in the skin, while
around each thigh and extending to
the knee were series Of rings. Around
each wrist and not unlike O bracelet
tattooed in the skin, were two rings.
Her clothing was untouched For
nearly an hour after her admittance to
the hospital, both her legs were para
lyzed, but she recovered the use OF
those members. The girl said that she
did not have any pain at any time.
The physicians do not believe she will
recover entirely and were surprised
that she was not killed outright. Canal
street was crowded at the time the bolt
descended and there was great excite
ment among the people.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-13

Washington, May Hon H. o. Curtis,
of the insular commission has returned
to Washington after his visit with the
other members of the commission to Puer-
to Rico Mr.. Curtis stopped in Cuba and
reported he found large majority Of the
responsible people Of that island advo-
eating annexation. Among those with
whom he talked was ex-President Masso,
who is avowedly favorable to the policy
Of making the island a part of the United
States General Masso told him that the
planters and business men generally were
favorable to immediate annexation and
that indeed their feeling was unanimous
except in the case OF some soldiers who
were ambitious for a trial of independent
government, and also some of those who
are drawing rations from the United
States.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-13

Howard City, Mich, May l2.-Joseph
Harvey killed his wife, his uncle Robert
Pierson, and his grandmother, and NOR
tally wounded his three-months-old child
and his father-in-law, John Longstayer,
and finally shot himself.
Harveys uncle and grandmother live
mile north Of town. The murderer went
there last evening. He asserts that Pier
son, his uncle, was quarreling with his
thereupon Pierson stabbed and killed the
old lady, aged 70, and that he Harvey
retaliated by shooting his uncle.
After shooting Person. Harvey stabbed
him three times. Harvey then returned to
his home, two miles west of town. Ar
irving there, he shot his wife twice, kill
ing her. He then fired at his baby, the ball
going into its arm. Next Harvey entered
his father-in-law room and shot him
twice, infiicting, however, no fatal injury.
He then turned the revolver on himself,
shooting himself in the neck.
Harvey's wife, when attacked, was sit
ting up with the remains Of her mother,
who died yesterday.
The Pierson home presents horrible
appearance. Persons body was found
in chair and that of the old lady on
the floor, clad in night dress. There are
signs Of a desperate struggle between Har-
vey 1and his grandmother but no indica-
tion of fight between the men.
Harvey himself today informed the sher-
if Of the murders at the Pierson house.
He was then arrested for numbering his
wife. He has nothing to say of the trsg-
edy at his home. There are strong threats
of lynching.
1t transpires that Harvey, on reaching
the home of his mother-in-law, said moth
ing about his terrible acts at the Pierson
home. He offered to sit up by the corpse
of his wifes mother. Accordingly the
others retired.
1t was o'clock in the morning when
Harvey went to his wife's room and killed
her and attempted to slay the baby and his
father-in-law. He also fired at Miss Iabard,
teacher, who boarded in the house, but
without effect.
Harvey's wound is serious but he is GER
tain to recover. He was employed in a
furniture factory, and is only 20 years OF
age. The cause of his terrible act has not
been determined.