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, 1899-03-18

AT 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Dan
Thompson was on the streets leading
one of the Uncle Toms Cabin ami
mails in the parade and was happy and
full of boyish enthusiasm. After the
parade he went to his home, about
4:30, across the track, at the old brick
Hodgeman residence, and was hurrying
through with his chores, anticipating
the enjoyment to come in the evening,
for he undoubtedly, like many other
boys, wanted to see the play that even
ing at the Opera House, and he soon
completed his usual evening work and
then perhaps was going to tell his
younger sister about the parade and
what took place in the afternoon. So
he started for the barn, where his sister
Gertie, aged IA years, was working
cleaning out the COW stable. He did
not go to the stable by the usual path
but came around the corner of the barn
fore he got to the door and as he was
hurrying to go through the door he
ran into the pitchfork which the girl
was using to trow cut the manure. One
of the tines pierced the cheek along
side the left nostril and going through
the cheek bone, which is about a quar-
ter Of an inch thick, ranged upward and
penetrated the lower part of the brain.
The girl hardly realized at once what
had happened, but pulled the fork back
and the boy put his hands up to his
face and without saying a word turned
and started for the house, fifty feet dis
tant. The girls screams attracted the
attention of the mother, who was in.
the kitchen, and she opened the door
to learn what was the matter, just in
time to see the boy fall at the foot Of
the steps and trying to say something.
The mother and a n%eighbor, Mrs. David
Appleton, who also heard the creams
and came v e about this time, carried
the boy into the house and laid him on
the kitchen floor and the blood began
iOWilS III IdiSe QudllIlleS OUT OI Tile
boys mouth and nose and made a sick
ening sight. DR.. Harris was hurriedly
summoned and after examining the
boy found small hole in the cheek
not larger than an eighth of an inch,
and ON probing the wound found it was
five inches deep. He at once pro-
n the hny dead
Deceased vas II years of age last Oc-
tober and was a good boy and was well
liked among his companions. He was
employed at the rolling mill and is
spoken of at the mill as a faithful
worker.
The father is ]. F. Thompson, and he
is employed in the Popular meat
market, owned by George H. Hunt.
The parents and sister of the boy are
grief stricken over the terrible acct
dent and the sympathy of the people
goes out to the bereaved family in their
hour of trial.
The funeral will occur tomorrow at
ternoon at 2:30 IRON the home ON
Front and Fremont street, West Side,
Rev. Warner OF the Methodist church
officiating.
, 1899-03-18
OLD BUT ALWAYS O
Uncle Toms Cabin at the Opera
House Tonight.

Beautiful new scene effects will be
given tonight, among which is the
Ohio river fitted with floating ice and
at midwinter, by moonlight. The gorg-
eous Apothesis. ascent of Eva, Pearly
Gates Ajar, stairway to the home be-
yond the skies, allegorical scenes tpyi-
cal Of the birth of liberty and blessing
little children. the weird Rocky pass,
realistic cotton plantation scene with
its southern homes and cabins for
slaves; twin sisters as Topsies, Little
Ruth as Eva; new music by band and
orchestra and new specialtaes, buck and
wing dancing.
, 1899-03-18

OcOo cOcOcDcccO
and enjoyed a cup Of tea. The matter
of completing final arrangements for
the coming fair was discussed.
900
On next Tuesday evening the Presby-
terrain ladies will give a pound social
at the church.
The North Star society will celebrate
the twentieth anniversary OF the organ
ization Of the society at North Star hall
this evening. Dancing will be the tea
ture of the evening and a good time is
assured.
The Xenodochist club was entertain
ed on Wednesday evening by Mrs.
George Harris. The usual enjoyable
evening was spent.
900
Thursday evening the Dek-Adelphoi
presented w. D. Howell's farce, THE
Garroters," to a large audience. The
play was we'll given and called forth
much laughter and applause. Other in
teresting features of the program we're
music by the University orchestra, a
vocal solo by Miss Gates, and Mr.. De-
Lario's monologue. An were obliged
to respond to encores.
900
The alpha circle met on Monday
evening with Mrs. J.. T. Holiday.
900
The Laramie Dancing club will give
it's last hop at North Star hall next
Friday evening.
A charming dinner party was given
by Mrs. Sloeson last evening. The
/ guests were Misses Hebard, Downey,
Locke and Morey.
900
Notwithstanding the fact that there
were several counter attractions last
evening. the play given at the Opera
House received its share Of attention.
The Circus Girl" was well presented.
The hit o. the evening was made by the
Red Hussar band. which 10 a splendid
musical organization. The overture,
a descriptive piece entitled, The Bat
tie Of Santiago" was a masterpiece and
was thoroughly appreciated by the W.
dience. Tonight the SAM company
will play Uncle Toms Cabin"
900.
The new lodge recently organized, the
Fraternal Union Of america, will hold
a progressive euchre party at the G. A.
R. hall on next Thursday evening. At
tractive prizes will be offered, and re-
freshments served.
900
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
society gives a taffy candy pull at Mrs.
Gray's this evening, to which everyone
Is cordially invited.
900
The ladies OF the w. r, C. gave q
charity masked ball at Turner hall last
night.
The windows Of the dry goods stores
are beginning to put on = spring ap-
pearance in spite Of the winter weather.
900
Yesterdays Tribune contains the fcl-
lowing interesting account Of . social
, 1899-03-18
PERSONAL

w. H. Miller of Newcastle, Wyo.. is
in Laramie today.
III. H. Wright and w. H. Crane are
here from Denver.
A. Liddell and Thomas Cartwright
are registered here from North park.
Mrs. S. III. Campbell went out to the
fish hatchery yesterday and will make
her home there hereafter.
Madame Lehman of New York ar
rived here this morning on a visit to
her SON. E.. J. Lehman, the well-known
Laramie merchant.
James King, who conducts the IA
nous fishing resort in North park on
the North Platte, was a Laramie visi-
tor yesterday.
, 1899-03-18
A SAD ACCIDENT
GERTIB THOMPSON ACCIDENT,
ALLY KILLS HER BROTHER
WITH A PITCHFORK.

Lad While Entering the Barn Hurriedly
Runs Into the Pitchfork-Tine
Pierces Through the Cheek and
Into the Brain-Death Ensues in
Few Minutes.
, 1899-03-18

One of the principal social events Of
the week was a reception given last
evening by the Chorus club in honor Of
two of the most prominent members,
Miss Wynant and Mrs. Lee. The re-
ception was held at the residence Of
Mrs. Gray. A most interesting and
entertaining program was rendered,
consisting Of the following numbers:
Male quartette. SO. ...... ..........
..Messrs. Merz, Teft, Lee and Grass
Vocal solo. ....... Mr.. Carpenter
Vocal solo. Mrs. Campbell
Instrumental solo. Mrs. Spalding
Instrumental solo. ....... Miss Wynant
Cnorus. ....... ...... ...........CluD
instrumental solo. ........ Mrs. Grant
Recitation. ........ -. Mrs. MatlOck
AT the close of the program tables
were set, and delicious refreshments
were served. Afterward there was
dancing in the spacious rooms, and
more music, and everyone Joined in
singing the old and w~ell-known songs.
The reception was voted by AN a most
delightful affair. Those who attended
were: Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Carpenter,
DR.. and Mrs. Stevens, DIR. and Mrs. Gar
DINER, Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. land, MT. and
Mrs. M. C. Brown. Prof. and Mrs Soule,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tefft, MIR. and Mrs.
Maddox, Mr.and Mrs. Leroy Grant, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Campbell, Prof. and Mrs.
Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Spalding, Mes
DANES Ware, Jones, Hodgeman, Gray;
Misses Wynant, Hooker, Hunt, Gray;
Messrs. Grass, Merz, Wilkerson.
900
The Rathbone Sisters gave one of
their enjoyable might've parties at
their hall on Thursday evening. There
vas a good attendance. and a number
contested for the beautiful prizes, which
were won as follows: Ladies' first
prize, Miss Title johnson; second, Mrs
H. Durlacher; third, Mrs. Harris. The
g~entlemen's prizes were captured by
Messrs. Jesse Converse, Fred Fisher
and Clarence Congdon. Later In the
evening a delectable lunch was served
by the ladies Of the order. z
600
On Wednesday evening Mrs. D. P.
Smith pleasantly entertained the
Shakespeare club, at her home on Fifth
street A d~eliphtful evening WAS rnomt
, 1899-03-18
cocK-A-DooDLE-Do!

was INDUCED in. Fifteen games we're
played, resulting in Mrs. Potter win
ming the ladies' first prize, a pretty cut
glass bottle, and Mr.. Wilkeqson, the
gentleman's first prize, a silver paper
cutter. Just as the last game was an
ished, the guests were requested to
draw a picture of his or her partner.
The pictures were drawn and much fun
followed. Those present we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Budrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Burke,
DR.. and Mrs. Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. Full
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Moor, DR.. and Mrs. Holcomb, Mr..
and Mrs. Niswander, Judge and Mrs.
Potter. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bond, Mr..
and Mrs Schnitger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkenson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid, Mrs. lyman, Mrs. Dodds.
Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. But
Ter, Governor Richards, Mr.. Grant,
Colonel Baird, Judge Corn.
900
The ball given last night by the
Maennerchor society was we'll attended
and all had a pleasant time. A mum
Der OF persons came over after the play
and remained to dance. Music was
furnished by the Neithe orchestra. the
program consisting Of twenty numbers.
At IL O'Clock a short intermission war
taken for supper, after which dancing
was resumed and lasted until after two
O'Clock in the morning.
600
On next Friday, March Path. the
young people Of the Baptist church
will give a concert under the direction
of Mr.. Wm. Marquardt. They promise
to give the musical and those who are
not musical an evening OF enjoyment.
A chorus Of twenty voices has been re.
hearsing twice q week the past two
months and from remarks made by
those who have attended soma Of thers
rehearsas, We sathe< that Z treat 4 IN
store.
, 1899-03-18

NORTH STAR CELEBRATION.
The North Star society will celebrate
the twelfth anniversary Of the order
at North Star hall on Saturday, March
18th. The public is invited.
, 1899-03-18
FOR RENT

Cottage on Second. Furnished or I'M
furnished. Enquire 3O4 Second street.
, 1899-03-18
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
CHORUS CLUB RECEPTION GIVEN
LAST EVENING AT MRS.
j. T. w. GRAY'S.

Dek-Adelphoi's Presentation of 1.-THE
Garroters''-Maennerchor Dance
Rathbone Sisters !Social-Mr. and
Mrs. ]. w. johnson Entertain
Card Clubs-Club Dances.
, 1899-03-18

Furnished housekeeping ROOMS for
rent Sayer Hansen, Isl 9Th strest.
, 1899-03-18

Fresh Eggs only 15c
per dozen.
Navel Oranges Csc
per dozen.
Colorado box Apples
$1,25 per box.
Winchester Cali
fornia Hams 7ac per Id.
3 packages Friends
Oatmeal for Csc.
l Id. Pocahontas
Baking Powder for 15c
We carry a full line
of Schilling's Spices,
Baking Powder and
Tea.
Laramie Grocery Co.
, 1899-03-18

One of the principal social events Of
the week was a reception given last
evening by the Chorus club in honor Of
two of the most prominent members,
Miss Wynant and Mrs. Lee. The re-
ception was held at the residence Of
Mrs. Gray. A most interesting and
entertaining program was rendered,
consisting Of the following numbers:
o~,artetfe
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21

The death of William Wallace
Thayer at his home near Portland
tast Sunday morning removes one Of
the most prominent citizens of this
state, and closes life we'll spent in
the service of his country and fellow
men. Governor Thayer was born at
Lima, New York, 72 years ago, and
came to Oregon in 1852, making his
home in this state continuously ever
since, except few years spent in
Idaho, where he served as district at
torney and member of the territorial
legislature. In 1878 he was elected
governor of this state, and served
with distinction, his administration
being noted for economy and honesty.
He was elected to the supreme court
in 1884, and on the supreme bench as
we'll as the Office of chief executive of
the state his acts were able, honest
and just. After retiring from the
supreme bench he resumed the practice
of law in Portland, and ranked as one
of the formost attorneys of the state.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21
WRANGLING
OVER SAMOA
Powers Seriously Con-
slider Partitioning.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA special tt
the Herald from Washington says
Negotiations have been commenced
between the three powers signatory &c
the Berlin treaty contemplating a
permanent settlement of the Samoan
question. Her Mumm Won Schwarzen
stein, German special envoy, called at
the state department Monday, and dis.
cussed Samoan matters with DIR. Hill,
acting secretary of state. 1t is under
stood that neither Herr Mumm nor
DR.. Hill has received any information
con firmatory of the report that the
natives have declared Tamessese king,
although it is known that peaceful
conditions do not exist in the island.
The character of the treaty for the
permanent settlement of the question
has not yet been determined, nor will
it be until after conference between
the representatives of the three powers.
1t has not yet been determined whether
this conference shall take place in
Washington, Berlin or London. All
that can be said about the matter is
that the three powers are considering
the joint report of their commission
srs and will make that report the
basis of the plan which will be pre-
'ented to the proposed conference.
1t ia understood that the three gov
are giving serious considera-
ion to the advisability of the partition.
ng OF the island.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21
OFFERS TO SELL OUT.
Pho del Pillar Offers to Sell His Army
Otis for $3.50 600.

Pho del Pillar Offers to Sell His Army to
Otis for $3.50 900.
MANILA, Oct. 18.-General Otis has
received messages purporting to come
from the insurgent General, Pho del
Pillar, Offering to sell out and deliver
his army into the hands of the Amer
leans. Although he is not satisfied
that this offer is authentic, it is not in
trinsically improbable. The policy of
General Otis is firmly set against buy
ing any surrenders.
Pillar offers for the sum of $4,000 to
refrain from attacking Manila with his
army, for the sum of $3.50, 900 to surren-
der his army after sham battle, both
sides firing in the air, and for $500, 900
he says he will procure the overthrow
OF the insurrectlon and capture of
Agu!nalde, Paterno and other lead
ers.
In the course of the communication
he refers to Aguinaldo in contemptuous
terms, indicating that strained rela-
tions exists between them. Reports
are being received from districts oc-
cupied by the enemy which state that
Pillar has an audacious plan to break
through the American lines into Ma.
nila and seize General Otis aud the
archbishops. Possibly these rumors
were started with the idea of helping
him to make deal with the Amer
leans
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21
OTIS ACTIONS CRITICISED.

Washington Authorities Thinki he ha
Begun the Campaign too Early.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says
The authorities have generally depre.
Gated the action of General Otis in
directing the movements of General
Schwan to the south of Manila, and
General Lawton to the north, when it
Is very we'll understood that the clim-
attic conditions are not such as to
permit satisfactory campaigning.
1t is apparent from OTIS official
dispatches that he never had any
serious intention of directing the oc-
cupation of territory south of Manila,
though it was the understanding of the
officials that such occupation would
occur in the important towns captured
in the north. The purpose of the move
ment under the command of General
Schwau, as explained by General Otis,
was to disintergrate the insurgens
forces and destroy their stores. The
blockade of ports under control of in
surgents is said to be in accordance
with instructions given by the presi-
dent
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21
why Dewey Cut the Manila Cable

Being asked by an intimate friend II
he really cut the cable between Manila
and Hong Kong, not to shut off the
Spaniards from home orders, but
rather to get beyond quick reach of
the United States navy department.,
Dewey suavely said: I'VE had no ap-
paratus for cabling on board the ship.
But even If we could have obtained it,
the cable company would have been
obliged to refuse to receive or transt
NIT messages in that way. 1t could
not have afforded to do anything that
would have enabled the Spaniards-in
case they returned to power in Manila
after the war-to Withhold payment Of
their subsidy. Don't you think these
reasons are good enoughw
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21
UNLAWFUL LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Indians Are Supplied With All the "Fire
Watern They Want.

Indians Are Supplied With All the "Fire
| water" They Want.
There is abundant evidence thai
somebody in this town is doing con
siderable traffic in selling liquor to In
dians, for drunken Indians are to be
seen in town every day, and one Of
them lost his life by being run over
by the cars last night while in an in
toxicated connition.
To sell intoxicants to Indians, except
those who have severed their tribal
relations. Is a violation of the law,
punishable by fine or Imprisonment,
and that the pratice should be allowed
carried on here without interruption
does not speak we'll for the efficiency
of the officials whose duty it is to en-.
force the law. That the parties who
carry on this unlawful traffic could be
intercepted is certain, ifthe authorities
would give it attention. and if the
parties are caught there should be no
leniency shown them, but they should
be prosecuted and punished to the full
extent of the law.
Selling liquor to Indians Is no small
offense, for drunken Indian is dan
dangerous, for be becomes crazed when
under the influnce of intoxicants, and
is liable to commit a-y crime. No
body is safe when there is band of
drunken Indians around. But the
auth critics should at least put forth an
effolt to ferret out the parties who are
guilty, and if the local Officers cannot
run down the men who are carry
ing on the unlawful traffic they should
call the attention of the .. S marshal
To Ii
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21
LAVISH WAR
PREPARATIONS
England's Military Re-
serve to be Called
Out.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-In the house ot
commons today First Lord Treasury
and Government Leader Balfour
brought in the following message from
the queen:
"The state of affairs ip Africa hav-
ing constituted in tho opinion of her
majesty case of emergency within the
meaning of the act of parliament, her
majesty deems it proper to provide ad-
ditional means for military service
She has therefore thought it right to
communicate to the house that her
majesey is, by proclamation, about to
order the embodiment of the militia
and to call out the militia reserve
force or such part thereof as her maj.
esty may think necessary for perma-
nent service"
The calling out of the militia and
military reserve force occasioned
widespread wonderment. Old stories
of preparation against the continental
combinations are revived. 1t is freely
rumored that the government is de-
termined to demonstrate to Europe
that the British army is not an un-
known quantity. Both the attitude of
Europe and that of the natives of South
Africa having something to do with
this attitude and the lavish display of
force is intended doubtless not only to
check the i'll will apparent on both
sides of the Rhine and beyond the Wis.,
tula, but also to guard against the
black peril.
According to statistics published |
this year, the militia, including the
permanent staff and military reserve,
numbers 1872, ,493. 1t is not believed
;he militia are to be sent to South
Africa. Presumably they will replen-
sh the denuded British garrison
owns, and thus permit the govern
nent to send to the Cape all regulars
'endered necessary by Developments
n South Africa.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21

each. Last year the output of thi
factory was little less than 100000
pounds. This years PRODUCTS doubled
from only two-thirds of the acreage
planted last season.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Davenport left
on the delayed train last evening fol-
Portland, where they will spend few
days then visit Mr.. Davenport's ole
home near Salem.
What is said to be the largest whistle
in the world has just been successfully
cast for the Bellingham Bay Improve.
ment Campany's new mills, says the
New Whatcom Reveille. 1t will
be the time regulator for Whatcom
county.
The Inland Flyer is at last develop
ing into pretty speedy boat, and is
making successful runs between here
and Portland. Monday it reached
Portland at 3:15 and yesterday it ar.
rived here at o'clock with good
passenger list and fair amount of fast
freight.
Albany is in darkness. the city
council having refused to renew the
contract with the electric light com.
pany for street lights, which has been
costing about $500 year for II lights.
Like The Dalles city council, the AL
bany fathers do not believe the city
can stand the expense of furnishing
street lights at the price dema nded by
the light company.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-10-21

, of Charles Reed, who received hin
J from the Boys and Girls Aid Society
of Portland and has proved to be in
corrigible. This escapade will result
in his being returned to the society.
j. W. Atkins, the popular stewart o
the Umatilla House, and wife left or
this afternoon train to visit his
parents at Forest Grove, Or.
| Deputy County Clerk Bolton re-
turned today from visit to Golden
dale. Mr.. Bolton says farmers on the
other side of the river are jubilant be.
cause of the recent rains.
| Tuesday night track walker on the
Astoria & Columbia road was held up
near Clifton, and a watch valued at
$125 and considerable amount of
money was taken from him.
A case of smallpox has developed in
the family of Mr.. Short, who lives on
Chamberlain Flat, across the river
from Rufus. One of the boys had re-
Gently returned from Astoria, where
be was exposed to the disease. and
took down shortly after arriving home.
The case is mild one. and the disease
will be confined to the family.
Two battalions of the Thirty-ninth
Infantry passed through here last
night on three trains en- route from
Fort Crook, Neb., to Vancouver.
There were about $50 men in the two
battalions. After the third battalion
is recruited the regiment will board |
the transport now being fitted out at |
Portland for Manila.
The proprietors of the Oregon King
mine on Trout Creek are pushing de-
yelopement work on their property.
They are at present running crosscuts
at the bottom of 100-foot shaft. and
are also driving tunnel to tap the
ledge. Some ore is being shipped
from the mine to Salt Lake, and is
said to be giving good returns
Earl Sanders left yesterday for
Eugene to re-enter the State Univer-
sity, which he left a year ago last May
TO enlist in the Oregon regiment:
Since returning home last August,
Earl has been selling views ard de-
liVering lectures, and has earned
enough to pay years schooling.
such young men are certain to succeed.
Many who were compelled to be out
asst night after dark were forcibly i'm
pressed with the fact that there are no
street lights in The Dalles. and if the
ruth were known there was many
ilent prayer went up land purchance
IN occasional expression not found in !
Sunday school papers) the purport of
which was that the city fathers and
slec6ric light company might come to- $
.ether somewhere on compromise
hat would give, the city a little I
light. Dallesites have waded around
n eternal darkness about long enough, 1
n / it is about time that some under
landing was arrived at between the
ity and the light company whereby s
q can haYe some light on the streets. 8