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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-02-16
THE DAILY TEXTBOOK BILL.
IL was Temporarily Defeated in tho
Houae.

IL was Temporarily Defeated in the
Houae.
In the Oregon house Monday the
DAILY bill for textbook commission
failed by three votes to pass. but mo-
ton for reconsideration was carried
by decisive majority.
The greater part Of the day was
taken up in discussion Of the bill.
The anti-crimping bill, which was
referred to the Multnomah delegation
last week, was reported back to the
house and referred to the committee on
commerce.
The afternoon session was given up
to the consideration of charter bills,
the following being passed: Michel.
Dalles CITY and Moro; Kelly, Browns
Vile and Lebanon; Smith, Burns;
Howe, Carlton; Proebstel, Weston;
Dufur, Dufur; Fordney, Enterprise.
Gray secured the passage Of resolu-
tion authorizing the secretary OF state
TO give each member and officer OF the
house a copy Of the session laws Of
1898. and history of the cry Indian
wars.
The following bills were passed: To
protect salmon in Alsea bay and its
tributaries; to create the Office of clerk
of the justice court in cities of 10000
population or over; to authorize Multi
nomah county to lease the upper deck
of the Oregon Railroad q Navigation
Company's bridge; to provide for the
sale of tidelandsi revision of the laws
sns 10,
protect salmon in Rogue river; to reOr-
ganize the state board of horticulture;
to protect salmon in Curry county; to
provide for the creation OF park COM
missions in cities OF 5000 population
or over; to require county clerks to adj
minister oaths without charge in PEN
sion matters.
Kuykendall's bills to provide for
county elections and upon the running
at large of stock, and Cameron's bill to
prohibit the running at large Of certain
animals, were defeated.
The house concurred in the senate
amendments to the Curtis fish hatch
cry bill. reducing the amount OF the
approp ration from $25, 900 to sl5, 900.
In the Senate.
In the Orgon senate Monday the bill
to provide for the reclamation of arid
lands under the Carey act of congress
was passed by vote Of 81 to 8. after
being amended so as to prohibit any
one party from taking more than $780,
O00 acres.
The senate committee reported q
substitute for Hawson's house bill for
artesian wells. the substitute apprOpri-
sting 81. 900 for an experiment in the
county which will offer the greatest
money inducement, instead of $42,.
900. as provided in the original bill.
Stillman's bill to withdraw school
lands from sale and place interest on
schoolfund loans at 6 per cent, passed
with only two opposing votes.
The sugar-beet bounty bill was re-
committed to the Judiciary committee
for amendments. and the bill to regu-
late building and loan associations was
indefinitely postponed, because another
bill covered the same ground.
The bill to appropriate $4,000 for
salmon hatcheries passed by a vote of
II to IL.
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-02-16
House Routine.

AT the opening OF the morning seS-
sion of the Washington house Tuesday
the speaker presented another Iemon.
STRANGE from the citizens OF Stevens
county against the creation Of the coun.
ty Of Ferry.
Bills introduced were: To prohibit
the removal of Improvements from
mortgaged property, without the con-
sent of the mortgage; prohibiting the
sale OF personal property, title to which
has passed by conditional sale; pre-
scribing rates to be charged on sleeping
cars; for the protection of farmers ct
al, in the purchase of fertilizers; to
provide for the extens ion Of tax rolls
by county auditors; two bills) to
amend the law relating to the organiza-
ton and incorporation OF municipal
corporations; approrpriating $7l5.63
for the relief of Captain Harry st.
George; prescribing the manner Of
using the label Of the typographical
union; approrpriating $500 for fish-
way on the Skykomish river; to enforce
the payment of delinquent taxes on
timber lands before the removal of the
timber; relating to placing poison for
the destruction of wild animals: relat.
ing to the bonds of prosecuting attor-
neys.
The house went into committee of
the whole on house bill l57, submit
ting constitutional amendment, per-
hitting alien ownership of lands. with
Judge Mount in the chair.
When the committee arose it recon-
mended that the bill be referred to the
judiciary committee.
The committee on public buildings
recommended the indefinite postpone
ment of the senate capitol bill and the
passage of substitute bill that does not
recognize the award of contract made
by the old mission to +. H. Goss.
The house indefinitely postponed the
senate bill, and ordered that the substi.
tute bill be printed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-02-16
BANQUET STOPS BUSINESS.
The Olympia solons Adjourn TO Dine
with Senator Elect Poster.

The Olympia solons Adjourn TO Dine
with senator-Ele Poster.
Both houses Of the Washington legis.
lature adjourned from Tuesday evening
until p. M. Wednesday, in order to
give ample time to legislators and
mem bers OF the press to participate in
an informal banquet rendered at Ia
coma by Senator-elect Foster.
In the senate Tuesday resolutions
commencing the bravery Of Washing
ton troops at Manila were adopted.
The Gray. Mantz election case was
taken out of the hands of the committee
which had been appointed to submit
the matter to the supreme court, and
the matter will now be practically set.
tied by the senate as q whole.
The permanent school fund invest
ment bill was amended to permit in
vestment in government and state
bonds at par, 8 per cent interest, or in
county, city and school district bonds
at 4 per cent. The bill was then Or
dered engrossed.
Bills introduced were: Allowing
o. NJ. Hidden $l03.50 for drawing
plans for the waterworks for the Van
couver school for defective youth; COM
polling the serving Of notice OF action
within 80 days after the filing OF COM
plants. At present a complaint may
be filed and while not being served.
any accounts involved do not outlaw;
appropriating $4,000 for the comple-
tion of the state road established in
1887 from Wenatchee via the Methow
river to the mouth of the Twisp river;
allowing cities to advance from one
class to another at a special election
called for that purpose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
WORK OF THE LIGHTNING.
Struck the House of Benjamin Sim
onson and Stunned Children and
Set Fire to the Building.

DR.. Kneder of Elmhurst, had a
thrilling experience during the severe
thunder storm Tuesday afternoon. He
was on his way to the home of Benia-
min SlmonSOn, near the new reservoir
of the Scranton Gas and Water COM
pany, and had succeeded in reaching
the barn. where he put his horse, and
the house when a terrific flash and re-
port caused him to hasten his steps,
realizing that the lightning had struck
very close by. lie was not aware that
it had struck the very house for which
he was bound until he heard "A cry.
On reaching the house a terrible sight
met his gaze.
Mrs. SimonsOn was carrying out one
child apparently dead, an older son was
carrying another and a third lay upon
the floor unconscious. Miss SimOnson,
the patient whom the doctor went to
visit had been thrown from the bed
by the force of the shock and the bed
was literally torn to pieces. The house
was on fire in several places upstairs
and down, and wallpaper and plaster
We're strewn about the floor. After
putting out the fire. the doctor hastily
applied ana administered the necessary
restoratives and the stunned children
were, after some time. restored to con-
scousness.
All of those affected by the light
ming will recover,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
THE FIREMEN's FAIR.
Mayor Moir Will Make the Formal
Opening Address.

The state firemens convention exc
cutive committee headquarters and
Fair Manager G. B. MacQuvey's office,
which were located at the city hall.
were removed yesterday to the armory
on Adams avenue, where headquar-
ters have been permanently established
until the closing of the fair.
on Monday evening next at S o'clock
Mayor Mor will deliver the opening
address on behalf of the firemen, and
welcome the guests in his happy Off
hand way. Assistant Chief George
Wallinger, of the Philadelphia fire de-
partment, will also be present and
respond TO the mayor.
The electric wire and light men are
now busy in the armory wiring the
building and the booths are fast as
suming shape under the skilliul touch
of the carpenters.
The painters go i'm today to touch
things uD where color is required and
tomorrow our leading stores commence
10 dress and decorate the booths.
The sale of chances on the Si,0U)
Baby Grand piano will commence this
morning at Finn q Phillips music
store. Wyoming avenue. Sealed boxes
for the reception of cha aces will e
placed later on at various places ablut
the city. Any tickets dropped in ; ny
of these boxes will participate in tne
final drawing,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
IN PRAISE OF MADAM FISK.
What the Denver Republican Says
of Her Singing.

Madam Katerine Fisk, who is to sing
here next Thursday evening i'm con-
nection with the Fanny MendelSSohn
concert at the Lyceum, sang recently
in Denver, and this is what the Re-
publican of that city says of her:
The second evening concert of the
Tuesday Musical club introduced to us
Mrs. Katherine Fisk, the cOntraltO,
Il singer we'll deserving Of the high
tame she has gained in this country
and Europe. Her voice is warm, rich
and glowing. Her enunCiation is per-
feet in any language she uses, adding
immensely 10 the pleasure of her audi
ence and her manner is SO sweet and
gracious she charms her listeners by
her very presence"
The sale of reserved seats for the
Fanny MendelssOhn concert, j. Alfred
Pennington, conductors, opens on Mon.
day at POwells.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Horns shoulder, the latter stood ap-
parently Indifferent to his fate. lie
neither moistened his lips nor twitched
nor opened them. each of which would
have been "A sign Of fear. His only
noticea BILE movement before the black
cap was drawn over his head was to
survey the crowd below him and to
rest an unfiinching look, longer than
might have been expected, upon Dis
trict Attorney Jones, who stood in n
group on the balcony footway slightly
above the condemned man and 60 his
left
In but a little more than minute
after the death march had begun at
the cell door, Warden Simpson had
plac, ., the noose about the neck, drawn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
PERSONAL.

Dr. T., Grower has returned from a trip
20 New York.
w. Gibson Jones has returned from a
visit at New York city.
Leonard Frank, of New York city, is
the guest of Mycr DaYidow.
jerome r, kcogh, the pool champion,
is home from his two months tour OF the
cast and west
Librarian and Mrs, II. j. Carr left hc~c
Wednesday TO attend the meeting of the
American Library association AT At
lanta, Ga.
EN-Sheriff Charles Robinson. Victor
Koch, sr,, Chief of Police Robling ana
Detective John Moir arc fishing at
lOcono today.
Misses NJ. l.. Cornela Galpin and Eliz-
abeth Lentz of New York, and Mr. and
Mrs, Merechew and Miss Mcrechew. Phil
adelphia, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Blackinton, of Dunmorc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

mouth; John w. Lewis. DIR. G. ID.
Shumway. DR.. r. Hampton, William
Charles, of Duryea: William n. Heus-
ter, John Hawks NJ. w. Anthony, DIR.
Decker of Fleetvlle: j. j. Jermyn,
Philip Moore. of Carbondale A. r..
Jones. John J. INLAND w. G.. Decker
David Johnson, Thomas j. Golden, Of
Dunmore; J. w. Kirby Delhert Lewis
Frank $. Miller of Canaseraqa, N. Y;
Philip Zalkind, Stephen McKenna John
Benore, Percival Risdale, of Wilkes
Barre. and f. II. Bird
The remains were removed TO the
residence of his mother, 12S Chestnut
street, Dunmore, after the execution
where In the afternoon services We're
conducted. Only the immediate rela-
tives were present. and the Rev. II. r.
Bulsin who had acted as spiritual adj
wiser for the deceased, conducted the
service.
LAID IN THE GRAVE.
At the conclusion of the service, the
remains were borne to the Dunmore
cemetery and Inferred in the family
plot. At the grave the services were
in charge of the Rev. A. J. Van Cleft,
pastor of the Methodist church. the
Rev. Mr. Bulgin having been ordered
to his room by his physician, the for
mer being on the verge of a serious ILL
ness, due to the strain of the last few
weeks.
The pall-bearers were a. J. Saunders,
w. J. Hall. Richard Webber and DR..
Henry Koch.
Van Horn was A years. 2 months
and days old yesterday. lie was
horn in Clifton township, this county.
and was twice married. He was the
fifth man found guilty of murder in the
first degree in this county and the
second who was hanged. The other
was Crescenzo Merolo. who was exc
cuted July /, 1896, for the murder of
Emanuel Loro, at Old Forge, on Sun
day, June Il, 1894. As in the case Of
Van Horn, he fled after his arrest.
Seventy-siX homicides have been
committed in this county since it was
erected in 1878. Besides the men exc
| cuted Frank ReZek, Giuseppe BoschinC
and Leonardo Rosa We're convicted OF
murder in the first degree. Beck and
| BosChino had their sentences com
| muted to imprisonment for life and
| Rosa secured a new trial and was af-
| terWards convicted of murder in les.
| ser degree. All three men are now ir
| the Eastern penitentiary.
1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
VAN HORN
EXECUTED
Showed No Evidence of
Fear as He Walked
to SCaffOld.
NECK BROKEN BY FALL

Before Leaving His Cell His Last Act
Was to Sign Statement in Which
He Declares That He Had No In
tention of Killing Mrs. Westcott,
and Made Some References to the
Witnesses Who Testified Against
Him on the First Trial--His Re-
mains Were Taken to the Home of
His Mother After the Execution
and Early in the Afternoon We're
Buried in Dunmore Cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
PLEASANT EVENING EVENT.
MI. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis, jr.,
Entertain Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis. ir., of
1905 North Main avenue, who We're re-
Gently married, entertained a few
friends at their home last evening. A
pleasant time was enjoyed by all the
guests. Refreshments We're served be-
fore departure.
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Lewis, sr,, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
ucl Lewis, jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DePuy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Misses
Mary Owens, Dora Haag and Miss Will
son; Messrs. Guy Relph, DR.. George
b. Beach, John Roberts, G. A. Will
liams. Edwin Peters, Emerson d.
owen, w. Il. Hughes, David Owens
and Fred Weinss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
CARPENTERS ENTERTAIN.
Affair Was Held in Carpenters Hall
on Wyoming Avenue.

A fair-sized audience was pleasantly
entertained last night in Carpenters
hall, ON Wyoming avenue at the affair
given by the members of Carpenters
union, No. 56}.
Crandall and Randall. minstrel spec
ialists, gave a series of songs, dances,
recitations, Instrumental selections
etc, many Of which were new. The
whole was fully appreciated.
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 1oc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
Smoke The Pocono Cigar, SC.
A Card,

We, the undersigned. do hereby aaree
20 refund the money ON a 5O-cent b1ttle
OF Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar n In
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satis-
factory or money refunded. j. G.. bone a
Son, Dunmore, Pa; John l.. Donahue,
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

In Oriental Rugs and Carpets at 124
Washington avenue. We have tbe
finest and largest collection of rugs at
the very lowest prices. Call and see
these special bargains. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

enemies, and of them I ask TO be for
given. May God i'm His infinite love
have mercy on my soul.
@. X. Van Horn.
NO SIGN OF VIOLENCE.
Those who expected to see any re-
voting evidence of the cause of death
were agreeably disappointed on view
ing the dead mans face. No sign OF
violence, pain or struggle rested there.
The lips were closed, the expression
was one of profound peace and the
whole countenance indicated that It's
owner had passed forever into a calm
sleep. An examination showed that
the neck had been thoroughly broken.
Such details would not be generally
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Regular meeting of Crystal Hose
company Will be held Friday. May B..
at s p. m. A full attendance is re-
quested. William p. Weichel, secre-
tary. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
BARKER BICYCLE.
$4,000 and $4,000.

We are closing out the bicycle de-
partment OF our business, and will give
purchasers the benefit of prices below
cost Of manufacture.
S. q, Barker G. Son,
2O7 and 209 Seventh street.
Call early, only a few left. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

window Shades, Curtain Poles,
All Styles and All Sizes,
Ready Made and Fitted to Order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
Great Bargains

Beecham's Pills cure sick headache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05

Wall Papers and Decorations,
All Grades and All Styles
from Cheapest Kitchen Pattern
to Finest Parlor Styles Made.
Suitable Designs for Churches,
Public Halls, Offices, Stores, Etc.
Lincrusta Limitation Carved Wood.
Wall Mouldings to Hang Pictures on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
Children'S Carriages
and Sleeping Coaches,

Go-Carts, Express Wagons, Etc,
Metal Wheels with Rubber Tires,
Richly Trimmed, Handsome Bodies,
Large Variety, Attractive Prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
Lieutenant Blue Married.

MORRISTOWN, \. j., Oct. 1S.-Lieu-
tenant Victor Blue of the United States
battleship Massachusetts and Ellen Footc
Stuart were married last evening at 5
o'clock at st. Peters Protestant Episco-
pal church. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. fIbbard, rector of
the church. Lieutenant Blue was second
in command OF the United States gun
boat Suwanee in June, 1898, when he
was selected to go ashore and ascertain
for certainty il Cervera, with the
Spanish squadron, had entered Santiago
harbor. The lieutenant tramped 10 miles,
examined all the Notifications and saw
all of Admiral Cervera's ships. He made
a report at once to Admiral Sampson
and handed Sampson copy of a Santa
go newspaper that contained information.
He was advanced to the command of the
Suwanee. He is native of North Caro-
lima and is the son Of Colonel John Gil
christ Blue of the Confederate army.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
PRESIDENT RETURNS
Crowds Greet Mckinley In
Iowa and Wisconsin.
A LONG DAY OF SPEECHMAKINC.
Sioux City to Milwaukee. with Many
stops Along the wny-Thrce
Thousand HandshaIscs
In nm Hour.

MILWAUK EE, Oct. 1.-THE special
train bearing President Mckinley and
party arrived in this city from the trip
through Iowa and part of Wisconsin
over the Chicago and Northwestern rail
way at O'Clock last evening. 1t was
the first visit to Milwaukee of n chief ex
ecutive of the nation in n decade. and
the greeting here from many thousand
people was most enthusiastic and appro-
pirate to the occasion. AS the train en-
tered the depot Battery A. First artil-
lery, w. n. G., fired the presidents sa-
lutte of 21 guns from Juneau park which
faces the lake and is within n few yards
of the depot. With the battcry's salute as
n cue every steamboat whistle and every
thing else that could make a noise joined
the greeting. The president and party
were Immediately escorted to carriages
by the reception committee and driven to
the Hotci P6ster, preceded by n military
escort.
After an hours rest the presidential
party rc-entered carriages and were
driven to the Deutscher club, where
public reception lasting one hour was
held. The grounds of the Deutscher club
were beautifully illuminated and throng-
ed with many thousand persons. During
the limited time it is estimated the pres
ident shook hands with 1900 people.
Following the public reception the party
returned to the Hotel Pfster to partici-
pate in banquet.
The most arduous and one of the long
est days of the presidents northwestern
tour began yesterday morning. The
schedule of his trip through Iowa, from
Sioux City to Milwaukee. as originally
MI nod laI 60. ,1l.,
Fort Dodge, Webster City, Cedar Falls,
Waterloo, Manchester, Dubuque and Ga
lena. Senator Allison used his strongest
efforts Of persuasion, and the result was
that the president consented to make a
few more stops and few more speeches.
At every point along the route great
enthusiasm was manifested. In Wiscon-
sin stops were made at Ipswich, Dodge
vile, Mount Horeb, Madison and Wau-
kesha, and at each of these places the
president made a speech. At Madison
nearly 10000 persons were massed in
front Of the state capitol to hear Presi-
dent Mckinley speak. He was cheercd
enthusiastically from the start. The
presidents special train arrived at
o'clock. All the members of the party
were driven to the state capitol, n mile
from the depot. A detachment of militia
acted as an escort.
Five thousand people gathered around
the Northwestern railway station at
Waukesha to see the president. The
train arrived at 6:20 o'clock The presi-
dent and members of his cabinet were
escorted to a stand near the presidents
car. 1t was perhaps the noisiest crowd
yet faced by the president in the north
west. At the conclusion of the speech
Miss Edith Wilbur daughter of the mil
lionaire lumberman of this city, stepped
to the platform and presented the presi-
dent with a silver loving cup and bottle
Of the mineral water that made Wauke-
sha famous.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
spaniards Come to Cuba.

HAVANA, Oct. 1S.-During the past
GO days there have arrived here over
1000 Spaniards, who say that it is i'm
possible to obtain work in Spain and that
the government is assisting them to emf
CRATE to Cuba. 1t is belived that over
100000 will come to Cuba within the
next few months, rendering the situation
of the island more complex. One Of these
Spaniards who recently arrived says that
women are not assisted to emigrate, the
Spanish government aiding only men
over Is years of age to leave the country.
A large number of these immigrants de-
sire to work in the mines. but the mer-
chants here are giving employment to all
for whom they can possibly find posi-
tfonS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
President at Three Oaks,

THREE OAKS, Mich, Oct 1S.-Ev-
cry person within radius of ten miles
of this little town apparently turned out
to greet President Mckinley at 6 o'clock
last evening. The cannon contributed to
the Maine monument fund by Admiral
Dewey was given to Three Oaks, and
its enthusiasm was in full play when the
president and cabinet We're escorted
through files of school children waving
small flags to a stand near the car. The
president spoke briefly and introduced the
cabinet All were cheered heartily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
LIQUID Air Manufacture.

CLEVELAND, Oct, 1T,-Machines for
making liquid air have been ordered from
German makers by Charles II. Brush of
this city, the inventor of the electric
arc light and their arrival is being
awaited with interest by the scientific
men of Cleveland. One of the machines
will be given to the University of Michi-
gan, and the other Mr., Brush will place
n his laboratory IN this city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
Dewey Leayes Boston.

BOSTON, Oct. 16.-,Amid the cheers
of 10000 people Admiral Dewey depart
ed from Boston at Z o'clock last evening
on the Federal express for Washington.
His departure brought to close two
days of enthusiasm on the part of the
hero worshipng population, visibly ex-
pressed in receptions and parades. The
admiral spent a very quiet day in the
city, necessitated by fatigue which had
followed his arduous duties of the past
four DAYS.