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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
Phnadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, Sept. -Whoat-Firm ana
! C. higher; contract Grade Sept GS'ia
70lac. Corn-Firm; No. mixed sept
S7a37Ac. Oats-Firm, fair demand; No
white clipped, 2SC.; No. do. do, 2ja2j' ~,
No. mixed dO, 26C. Buttcr-lirm and
lgc higher; fancy western creamery.
2llgc. do. prints, 22c. Eggs- Firmcr;
fresh nearby, l7c.; do. western, lGalic.i
do. southwestern, l5al6c.; do, southern,
l3a1ic. Cheese was firm but quiet Re
fined suEars-Unchanged Cotton-t1rm
and 1-l6c higher; middiing uplanda,
Jqi. .,u,,,, TE'U$ o"gWA sh emf emf INV
q g-lGc. Tanow--Dull and unchanged,
city prime in hhds,, 4'sail2c.; country do.
do. bbls, 49sa4iac.; dark ia4ac.; cakes,
5a5l,c.; grease, 22iaic. Live poultry
Quiet. but steady; fowls, llalllqe; old
roosters, 7iac.s spring chickens, as 10 size
lOal2c.: ducks, 9al0C Dressed poultry
was dun and easier; fowls, choice, 12c.,
do. fdr to good, llalllac,; old roostcrs
&c.. broilcTs, nearby, large, l5C., small
and medium do, l2alic.; western DO,
large, 13c. medium do, llal2c, small do,
Sal0c. Receipts-Flour, 400 barrels and
5000 sacks; wheat, 1900 bushels; corn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

PENNSYLVANIA

I'D. Summey, a one-legged bicycle
rider, rode half mile exhibition in
14S. The sack race was u laughable
affair and was won by George l.abadie
and Joseph Pigous second. Professor
Pearson was starter, John $. Schoon-
over was timekeeper, and Thomas Kit
son, ir., Samuel Shuu and S. Charles
Seckelman, of Bethlehem, Judges. The
races today were very interesting. The
grand stand was fun. Yesterdays
three minute race was won by Lucy
King, belonging To J. B. Roscnkrans,
Of Belvidere. Their were six heats in
all some of them very exciting. Domi-
cili W.. horse belonging TO Il. L..
Coolhough, of this town. made her frs
appearance in public and showed she
was capable of fast work.
21G Class--Trot and Pace. Purse $3.50.
Bessie a, b. m, NJ. H. Perrin, PITTS
ton, Pa. ...".,...,... ........",,.l |
Egdale, S.. w. c. Abendroth, Port
JcrvtS ...,........,. ....,,,........,....3 4
Carrie, bay M L. l.. Decker DO
yer, n. j. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. :
Gambrella Vein, br. g., II. S
Schmoyer Allentown ...........4 3
Time-21S 2.20 and 22Oia.
The judges awarded first money to Bcs-
sia A.; Carrie received second money;
EEdale, third, and Gambrella Vein,
fourth.
2.27 Class-Trot and Pace, Purse $500.
Tinglc Toska, bay m. NJ. J.. Per-
rim. Pittstop .......... ....,.....,.3 3
Sister Nctty, ch. m. Mitchell
Walter, South Bethlehem .......2
Belwood. Thomas W. williams,
Bridgeton .............. .,.,.....l 2
Gold Seeker, Bridge Farm, Al
dcnvile, Pa. ....,..............4 3 4
Brito, p. f.. Gumacur, Port Jer.
Wis, n. Y. ..........................5 4 4 5
Timc--22iii, 2.20a4, 2.l9ai and 2,2j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
FAMILY TAKES TO FLIGHT.
Mother and Eight Little Children
Follow Escaped Prisoner.

Milford, Pa, Sept. 6.--Taking moth
ing with them but the clothes on their
backs Mrs Crash, wife of Michael
Crash, one of the prisoners who recent
ly escaped from the county jail here,
and her eight children, aged from 6
months to 13 years, deserted their p"s-
sessions in West Fall township, near
Milford. They left behind their farm,
cattle, crops and furniture. They
were turned over to George Luckev of
Matamoras, to do as he wished with
them.
Mrs. Crash said she was going to
leave the country. The authorities
do not expect to capture Crash. They
believe he communicated his where
abouts to his wife, who has gone to
join him. They originally came from
Hungary,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
FALLS HEIR TO
HANDY FORTUNE
Story of Forged will Which Reads
Like Melodrama but Is a Nara
tive of Fact.

Mt. Carmel, Pa, Sept. 6--Dr. Will
liam A. Lomison, of North Market
stret, has fallen heir to fortune of
S6O000. lie is a grandson of the late
Henry Lomison. of Pittsburg, who died
about four years ago leaving q fortune
valued at S1,000,O00 in the Smoky City,
made up of real estate. stock, securi-
ties and good old "coin of the realm"
1t appears that there was forged
will substituted for the original one, by
which a nephew secured possession of
the vast property, short time after
Dr. T.omison's death. The rightful
heirs of the property, six children OF
the doctor, We're not satisfied with the
forged will and have been quietly fight
ing in the Pittsburg courts for several
years past. Recent developments in
the case placed the heirs in a position
to prove to an obsolute certainty that
the will was forged.
They have evidence that $4,000 was
paid for the forgery which was so
cleverly done as almost to defy detec~
tion, The man who committed the
forgery has "squealed." and the dis
honest nephew is under arrest. The
forger and another party who saw
the brihe paid to alter the will are be
ing held as witnesses against the man
who has so long kept the rightful heirs
out Of their property.
DR. Lomison's father and mother are
both dead. Sis fathers share of the
estate is over $4,000. This sum will
be divided between the three children:
Mrs. Pierce Stong, of Pottsville; DIR.
William LomisOn, Of Mt Carmel, and
Mrs. George Weser of Philadelphia
The individual share of the children
will be in round figures about $780, 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

left town suddenly without paying any
of the bills which he had contracted.
He was located in Scranton and Of
ficer Cal Brown went to Scranton ON
Tuesday and brought the dancing mas
ter to Honesdale. He was taken before
Esquire Ham, He pleaded guilty and
was committed to the county Jail,
where he is now meditating. It is said
that he was working the same scheme
in Scranton that he had worked here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Cattle-Firm; good to
choice bceNCs sold at $5.1Oa6.S5; common
er gradcS at SilOa5.Gj; stOckers and feed
Crs In ought $3a4.75; bulls, cows and heif-
ers. S2a5.25; Texas steers, $3.50ai20; rang
ers. 50. 40a5 10. and calves Aa125. Hogs
Steady and about unchanged; demand
fair and oerinrs light. Heavy hogs sold
at $ljOa4G0; mixed lots at salsa i65, aud
light at 81, 2OaL7O, pigs brought S.ipa
l. 40. and culls. $2d3.95. Sheep and lambs
Fairly good demand and prices unchang-
ed; sheep sold at S2@iaiJO for the poorest
10 best, western range locks bringing
s.. 3.5Oa4.g5. Lambs sold at $3.50aI for conf
mon. up to S6lOa6.25 for prime focks.
Recripts-Cattlc, 1iO0o; hogs, 2l,OOO'
sheep, $1,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
DECLARED LEGALLY DEAD.
Sylvester Jones' Estate Will Be Di-
vided Among Relatives.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Stroudsburg, Sept. 6--Court decreed
Sylvester Jones, man missing from
this town for number of years legal
ly dead. Sometime during the year 1887
Jones left the borough of StrOudsburg.
since which time his Whereabouts have
been unknown and for a period of more
than seven years past no word has
been heard from him.
A small estate awaits the heirs at
law of the said Jones, who are John
Jones, of Belvidere, n. j.: Martha
Jones, Mary Ray, wife of Frank Ray,
and Tacy Ann Ray, wife of Nelson Ray,
all OF StrQudsburg, and Elizabeth Nil
Ter, widow of Philadelphia. In "A day
or two the register of wills will grant
letters OF administration upon the es-
tate, according to'the act of assembly
in such cases made and provided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
New York Live Stock.

New York Sept. 6.-Bccyes--GOOd and
medium steers steady; common, lower;
bulls and COWS steady; native steers,
SIgOaG; Texans, $lai25; half breeds, S5.35;
oxen stays, $3.45a5; bulls, $2.5Ja5,lo; cows
ana huifors, Sl55ai. Calvcs-Active and
lighcr: vrals $5.j0aNj0; cuils, s.; grass
crs. g. Soa3.75: fed calves, SiaLjO. Sheep
Trinc firm. lambs PC. higher; sheep,
s.. .I0aI 50: lambs S5aGS7l3; Canada lambs,
SG12igaG.I5; culls, 8.7jat, Hogs-Dull
and lower. at SL70a475.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
$500 TO NIAGARA FALLS
And Return, Via the Lehigh Valley
Railroad.

on September Q the Lehigh Valley
Railroad win sell tickets to Niagara
Fails and return at the special low fare
of $500 for the round trip from Scran-
ton, limited for return passage to Sep
tember II, inclusive Tickets will be
honored on any train, except the Black
Diamond Express.
Consult Lehigh Valley Ticket Agent
for further particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
GRAND BALL POSTPONED.
Dancing Master Wood Comes to
Grief in Honesdale.
lhe Scranton 'rrlbMno.

Special to The Scranton Tribune
Honesdale, Sept. G,--Last week
young man who gave his name as j, \.
Wood arrived in Honesdale and made
arrangements to start dancing
school He engaged the opera house Of
Manager Silverstonc, contracted nine
dollar board bill with Miss Aunger,
purchased a hat from a furnishing
store. In addition TO the above he cir
culated among the business men So
liciting advertisements for a pro-
gramme he was about TO issue. He re-
ceived some money for this. He also
had tickets printed for grand ball. He
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
Scranton Wholesale Market.

CCorrccted by II. @. Dale, q Lacllawanna
Avcnuc)
Buttcr-Crcamery, 2la22c,; print. 22c;
dairy fresh, 20
Eggs-SclcCt western, lji2alGc,; nearby
state, l7al1i2c.
Chcesc-l'ull cream, new, 1lalll2c.
Beans--PeT bu. choice marrow, $40;
medium. $50; pea, 81 90.
Onions-Per bu., SOC,
POtatucs-per bu.. i0ai5C
Iemons-S4ai50 per box,
FlOur-S4.J0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
UNCLE SANS CASH
ACCOUNT IS GOOD
ABSOLUTELY NO DANGER OF
ANOTHER LOAN.
Statistical View of the Governments
Income and outgo for the Past De-
cade Conclusively Demonstrates
the Executive Ability of the Re
publican Party.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The bureau Of
statistics has prepared an instructive
statistical view of the foreign COM
merce. receipts and expenditures of
the United States in the period from
1890 to 1899. To understand these fig
ures it is necessary to bear in MIND
that the tariff act Of 1890, better known
as the Mckinley bill, went into effect
oct 6. 1890; the Wilson bill. Aug. 2s,
1894, and the Dingley bill, July "a 1897.
Table of imports and exports for
fiscal years 1S90-99:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

dSkSu MS dSS.
True enough,
He was young
because his
h e art W a s
young; his
step was firm;
his eye was
bright; his
! aug h was
clear a II d
III his
appetite was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

The pain Of a burn or scald is al
most instantly relieved by applying
Chamherlain's Pain Balm. 1t also heals
The injured parts more quickly than
any other treatment, and without the
burn is very severe does not leave a
scar. Fore sale by all druggists. Mat
thews Bros, wholesale and retail
agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
FIREMEN VISIT
MONROE FAIR
THE BETHLEHEM COMPANY AT
sTRoUDsBURG.

The Largest Attendance in History
Of the Association Yesterday-FiTe
Laddies Parade the Streets and
Create q Favorable Impression.
Soldiers and a Filipino Wild Man
Reap a Harvest-The Interesting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
sas%@aSSAAA%aaaaA%HS %HS%asSaas@ss rs

100000 bushels, hipmonts-Wheat, 1000
bushels; corn, 1900; oats 10000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
New FAIR HOUSE.
RETURNING YOUTH.

81 am seventy years
,oung," said oliver
Wendell Holmes when they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

was quiet, but prices were well held.
Total sales par value, s2,367,OON. Unit
cd states bonds We're unchanged on
bid quotations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
Omen High Low. Clio

Quotations furnished by CARRINGTON
CUSACK. stock and bond brokers,
rooms 40 and Ill Connell building, Scran-
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Table showing source of receipts:
Expenditures


Table showing expenditures Of the
government:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18

*+**%<%%%%%%%%%
Washington, May 17.-Gen- (
= eral Otis, at Manila, under to- 1
4 days date, has sent to the war 4
= department the following list of 4
= casualties:
KILLED.
= Utah Artillery-May IA, A, 4
+ Sergeant Ford Fisher.
y Second oregon-16, G, Pri- 4
= vate James Harrington. 4
+ WOUNDED. 1
First North Dakota-13, C, 4
= William Truck, thigh, severe; 4
+ Civilian M. n. Young, chief of 4
+ scouts. 4
Thirteenth Minnesota H, 4
= Private Albert Erickson, chest, !
= moderate; 18th, K, First Ser !
= geant Harry Howard, wrist, \
+ slight. 4
y MISSING. 4
4 First California-K, Private \
= Ralph Coates, since April 6. =
+ %%<<$%%<<<t+<<<<<%< 4 \
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied Idaho
Commissioners.
JUDGE MAYHEW'SDECISION
EVERY MATERIAL CONTENTION
OF APPLICANTS REFUSED.
Mine-owners Are Indignant at
Strikers and Declare That the
Union Men Are Not Deserving of
Work-General Merriam Makes
Report to the War Department.

Wallace, Ida, May 17.-Judge May
hew this afternoon denied the applica-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus for the
two county commissioners, Boyle and
Stimson, confined at Wardner for COM
plicity in the recent rioting.
In rendering his decision, he denied
every material contention of the appli-
cants. Their main hope was based on
the contention that a suspension of ha-
beas corpus was a right of the legisla-
tive branch of the government, rather
than the executive, unless delegated by
the former in the same manner as other
laws are passed. Judge Mayhem held
this to be erroneous.
Owners or representatives from all
the leading Canyon Creek and Mullan
mines are here today, and will stand
solidly by the state officials. One of
them said:
I'VE furnished those men work at
$3.50 day when lead was $3.50, and we
were barely paying expenses. Now,
when we have a chance for a good
profit, they close us down by their un-
lawful acts, and we feel that such men
don't deserve work"
Every mine above here is closed or
will be tonight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
CROWDS HEAR PRES, SNOW
ST. GEORGE FILLED WITH VIsI-
TORS AT CONFERENCE.
Places of Business Closed and the
Occasion Made General Holiday
Several Good Addresses.
(special TO The ueraldl

st. George, May 1.-THE visit of
President Snow is regarded as most
notable event in the history of this
stake, as is evidenced by the manner in
which his party is greeted on every
hand. Nothing has occurred to mar
the very pleasurable circumstances
with which the trip has been fraught
from its beginning. The streets are
lined with wagons from adjoining set
Elements, bringing visitors TO the spec
ial conference which began today. The
tabernacle is being taxed to its utmost.
The Rio Virgin mills at Washington
and all the stores in the city are closed
and everybody seems to be in attend
ance at the meetings
President Snow addressed conference
today on the duties of church members
and the future of the church. Address
ing Dixie's pioneers he said: Il re-
member we'll the settlement of St
George a sturdy people was needed
TO contend with this rough region and
every man who came through the in
spired selection of Brigham Young was
rough and ready. sturdy and strong 1t
is satisfaction 10 behold those same
faces today. never wavering i'm their
glorious faith. You were not expected
to become rich, but you have made Il
grand success. You are nearer q ce-
lestial world, perhaps, than those
Saints of any other part of the world
in proportion to your numbers
Continuing he said: I'VE are surely
going TO Zion in Jackson county. soon
er than some of us anticipate There
is no doubt about it. The time is close
at hand. and l want you to prepare
yourselves. The call may be limited.
but no city or settlement will provide
more men than st. George, if you re-
main faithful"
The president referred to the neces-
sity of paying a full 1.-THE and con-
graduated the community upon it's past
record, which, he hoped, would be
maintained.
President Franklin D. Richards also
spoke of the future gathering at Jack
sonville, referring to Utah as camp
ing place for the Saints for but a short
time.
President Joseph F. Smith, in the af-
ternoon, congratulated it's stake on its
progress in twenty-five years and pre-
dicted bright future for St. George.
Bishop Preston, President Seymour
b. Young, Apostle Woodruff and L. c.
Snow were the other speakers of the
day.
The young ladies and relief society
will be conducted by the
ladies of the party
The presidents journey from Salt
Lake in twenty-six hours is the one
subject discussed by old residents. The
time was never before equalled. The
trip over the old route consumed fortv
hours TO Milford or about fifty-two to
Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
ATTACKED BY THE REBELS.
Assault Made Upon American Troops
In the Trenches.

Manila, May 17.-At daylight today
Lieutenant Hill, who, with twenty-five
men of the Fourth infantry, was con-
cealed in the trenches near Pasig, was
attacked by force of rebels, who evi-
IDENTIFY imagined they could capture one
of our outposts, because only a few
shots had been fired by the American
forces. A few volleys put the enemy to
flight, the rebels losing five men killed
and number of wounded.
The army gunboat Napingdan has fe-
turned here from the lake. having been
disabled by a cannon shot from rebel
position near Santa Cruz which broke
her rudder post.
Colonel Summers command, consist
ing of the Twenty-second infantry on
the left, the Minnesota regiment in the
center and the Oregon and North Da-
kota regiments on the right, preceded
by scouts and accompanied by Shots
battery of artillery, advanced from Bal
uarte at daylight. The troops first en-
countered the enemy two miles from
San Isidro, the rebels retiring when our
artillery opened fire.
Just outside the town a rebel force.
estimated to number 1000 men, was en-
trenched. 1t made slight resistance and
quilted its position when our troops
turned their right flank. The enemy's
loss was fifteen men killed and twenty
wounded.
Our troops also captured three pris-
oners and many rifles. On the Ameri-
can side one soldier of the Oregon regi-
ment and one of the Minnesota regi-
ment We're slightly wounded
After capturing the town Colonel
Summers troops continued their ad-
vance, pursuing the retreating rebels
for several miles,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
TWO PROUD BOYS.
Nephi Youths Who Called On Presi-
dent Snow.
Especial Correspondence. }

Nephi, May 17.-As the presidents train
drew into Nephi Monday night. two
bright-eyed youngsters. clad in overalIs
ana jumper, hustled into the standard car
ana stood overawed at the magnificence
or modern railroading. Being accosted bv
PRESIDENT Smith the Oldest explained:
we wants [ see President Snow. We
neard he was a-comin' and we never saw
him before"
They We're taken to the president. who
greeted them. smilingly. grasping each by
lhe hand and aScertaining their names
Russell Hawkins and George Lattimer
pair sped from the car. beaming with
smiles. On the platfor they encountered
a dozen enVtous urchins. before whom
they assumed airs of indescriba bic i'm
pOrtance- Russell broke the silence ad-
dressing his companion, while others
looked on in despair: Say amt he a fine
Old man? I'm goin' [ see him ag'en when
he comes back"
In response to an earnest invitation. the
president party was entertained at sup
per at Juab by Mrs. Taylcr a lady who
IS southern hospitality personified.
PRESIDENT D. H. Cannon Chief Engineer
west, PRESIDENT ErastuS Snow and BishoD
James Andrus were on hand at Milford 10
receive the party Tuesday morning. and
tne run over EScalante desert was begun
MI west describing the route and sur
rounding country TO those in his charge
Inc new road is a gem. 1t passes
through long stretch of barren country
hiit runs as smoothly as roller skate on
plate glass This. too. in spite of lis new
ness The stations along the route are
modern and well-equi1ped. and at Mo-
dena the Hendricks eating house Is all
that could be desired
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
How Gamblers In Chicago Are
Compelled to Put Up.
EXPOSE CORRUPTMETHOD
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE IS AT
WORK THERE.
One Keeper of House, Because He
Would Not Contribute to An Elec-
tion Fund Recently, Was Forced
to Go Out of Business - How
Opium Joints Are Run.

Chicago, May 1.-THE old question,
''Is there gambling in Chicago?" was
the first matter taken up by the Bax-
ter legislative investigating committee,
which began its ''Lexow'' work here
today. The committee will investigate
charges that the city administration
extended protection to certain gam
blers who are ON good terms with those
in authority. Several witnesses testi-
fed today that there are many gam
bling houses now doing business in the
downtown district.
Philip F. Schafner. the first witness
examined, told of his experience as a
keeper of a gambling house.
Until shortly before the recent city
election 1 kept a poker room in the
Logan View hotel" said he. Il was in
the habit of paying for police protec-
tion, sometimes giving up half my prof
its and usually about s25 a week. Fin
ally they wanted $50 week, and 1 re-
fused TO pay it,
ITO whom did you pay the money!"
he was asked.
ITO McGinnis." answered Schafner
Just before the late election 1 was
told 1 had better give check for the
campaign fund, but l refused. When 1
told McGinnis that 1 would not contrib
ute anything to the campaign fund I
was told L had better shut up shop.
and 1 did,
In response to an inquiry from
member of the committee, the witness
said McGinnis was proprietor of a sa-
loon, and was supposed to have charge
of all the gambling privileges in the
downtown district.
''McGinnis is the fellow whom you go
to for help if you are caught stealing
anything on the south side" said the
witness.
In regard to opium joints, witness
told the senators how the drug was
smoked, and asserted that Sol Van
Prague, a prominent Democratic
worker. was proprietor of one of the
resorts until a man was found dead in
ono n fOrtr1iObf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
GENERAL MERRIAM's REPORT.
Troops to Be Placed at Both Burke
and Mullan.

Washington, May 17.-Secretary Alger
has received the following telegram
from General Merriam, in explanation
of the situation in the Couer d'Alene
country:
"Wardner, Ida, May 16-Adjutant
General, Washington: The governor of
Idaho has carefully reviewed the situa-
ton here, and deems it necessary to
place troops at Burke and Mullan to
avoid disorder / request two troops of
cavalry. Referring to the press criti-
cisms, have made no order. My action
is limited strictly to the support of the
state authorities. There are 359 pris-
oners still in custody under investiga-
tion. MERRIAM.
''Brigadier General
The war department is satisfied with
the dispatch of General Merriam, and
the belief is expressed that he has only
assisted the governor of Idaho, and
that the military Will not be used for
any other purpose than that for which
it was sent to the disturbed regions.
The troops of cavalry requested by
General Merriam will be sent from Fort
Meade, S. D.. and Fort Robinson. Neb.
Several troops of the First cavalry are
stationed at these posts.