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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03
A Small Department Then.

The librarian of Congress was then John
S. Mechan, with two assistants.
In the Congressional burying ground mem
ton is made of a minister from the court
of Prussia, who died In Washington In 1898
do not wish to quote all in this interest
ing directory of 1853. although it contains
so much of present interest to u.s. but the
article describing the 'Inaugurations of the
Presidents of the United States" would be
well worth republishing. 1 will leave this,
however, to the energetic reader who can
read for himself in the volume which Is
found in the Congressional Library. Let
him not fail, also, to glance at the end,
where 100 American cities are described by
text, maps and views.
If the collector of books on Washington
city finds a copy Of this directory let him
get 1t by all means, for it is unique among
its class.
Let me here say that old directories
should not be scorned by the collector of
books. for In this age of research much is
contained therein, and, to quote Hamlet.
There are more things in heaven and
earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your
philosophy" P. LEE PHILLIPS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03
Not an Ordinary Man,

From the Chicago Post.
"He's no ordinary man." remarked the
observant citizen.
''Is he then above the average?"
well. won't say that" replied the OBJ
servant citizen, "but he must be either
above or below it He is very courteous
and considerable, and only the truly great
and the absolute nobodies are that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03

Poor Brown! Suffers terribly from dys-
pepsia and never was sick in his life until
he married that literary woman and began
housekeeping"
What literary work does she do?'
Writes syndicate articles on What to
Eat and Home Cooking Denver Times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03

The records of the sanitary department
OF the District government, of which Capt
John A Frank is the head, show a vast
amount of humanitarian work performed
OF which the public hears but little
Through the kindness of Mai Sylvester
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03

Great author-"Waiter, this steak Is as
tough as leather"
Waiter-''Ive always heard you was an
original character. sir: but I'm hanged If
you don't jist say the same as all on EN-
do"'-Harlem Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03

IT'S terrible the way the price of coal is
going up walled the pessimist.
wen, there's one thing to be thankful
for" said the optimist: Coal doesn't melt
like ce."-Philadelphia Record
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
FENNER IS A HUSTLER.
Consummated Two Mining
Deals in Seattle.

C.. n. Fenner returned from the Sound
Sunday and left yesterday for Idaho. He
made two mining deals In Seattle while
sway and expects to close another In Ida.
no within a few days.
The immediate purpose Of his trip to
Seattle was the sale Of tn. May Belle, a
direct extension Of the Minneapolis, In
Cracker Creek district. This Is the prop.
erty Nick Rudebeck came here to examine
two or three weeks ago, for Henry Hewitt,
Jr. The sale was made on Mr.. Rude.
beck's recommendation, though In the
transfer Mr.. Hewit's name does not ap.
pear. This Is the deal on which the
knockers piled their hammers with enthu.
siastic glee. The purchasers are sew.
eral business men Of Seattle, headed by
A. W. Frater, receiver Of one Of the banks
there. Mr.. fenner says that this was a
spot cash transaction aud he therefore
does not know what are the intentions Of
the buyers. The claim is no more than a
prospect, with practically no development
work, aud was sold purely on the merits
Of the Minneapolis, which has one Of the
strongest veins In the district, extending
throughout the May Belle.
He also floated the Oregon group, In
the same locality. O. n. Dahl, Of Seat.
tie, is the leading spirit IN this syndicate.
a company will be Incorporated, the stock
offered for sale and work commenced on
the property at an early day.
The object Of Mr.. Fenner's trpto Idaho
is to make mill run OF ore from big
nine on which he and L. Sanderson
Smith have a bond. II this test is salts.
factory, the bond will be taken up at
once. The name Of the property or its
location he does not care to make public
at this time, but says 1t is an extensively
developed mine, with large ore bodies
blocked out, all ready for mill. D.;
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
Ingram Butler Nuptials.

Tom Ingram. the popular young sales.
man at Hawley's store, returned to Sump.
ter Sunday afternoon with his bride, who
was formerly Miss Nellie Butler of Baker
City, where she had lived for year.
having come there from Kansas City.
Rev. James Byers, the Presbyterian min.
i.ter Of this city, performed the ceremony
and returned with the the couple, who
were met at the train by large crowd OF
friends and showored with rice when they
stepped from the car. Mr.. and Mrs. In.
gam have established their home In the
HITLER residence, on upper Granite street.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
Town Council Proceeding.

Owing to the lack Of quorum, no
business was transacted by the city
council Saturday evening, though affairs
were discussed at length. A meeting was
held Monday evening, when the regular
monthly bills were allowed, reports Of
officials filed, the call for the city election
issued and a job lot Of unimportant routine
business disposed Of. The election Is
called for December 4, when mayor,
three couacilmen, recorder and marshal
will be elected. There will be but one
voting place for the entire town. The
judges appointed are J. P. Baird, Thomas
Taylor and Clark Snyde; clerks, S. n.
Durgin and Fred reitjen.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
Stock Reduction Sale,

W. r. Hawley wants to reduce his
stock in the old store before moving 20 the
new one, November 20. Beginning next
Monday, November I2, and for one week
thereafter all goods, consisting Of furnish.
ings, mems hats, shoes, ETC., ladies' jack.
cts. dry goods. In fact every thing except
groceries, will be sold regardless Of profit,
TO make room for new goods. The larg'
est line Of holiday goods and toys ever
shown in Sumpter will be opened In the
new store.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
Manager Of the Grant County Bank.

Phil Metschan, Jr., and wife, Of Port.
land arrived here Sunday en- route to Can.
yon City, where Mr.. Metschan Is to have
charge Of the new bank to he established
there by A. p. Goss, Of Sumpter. Mr..
Goss has apparently made wise
selection in his cashier or manager, as
Mr.. Metschan, who was born In canyon
City, Is generally popular with the people
there, as Is also his father, the ex.state
treasurer, who was former resident Of
that section. The bank will open for
business on the 18th inst.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
Heavy Sales Of Powder.

As an evidence that there Is extensive
mining development work going on In this
district. the representative Of the Cali.
fornia Powder works, making the Hercu.
les powder, assured Claude Basche
that he has sold his firm In Sumpter
alone. more powder than any other
house IN the state Of Oregon or
Washington, aud that only one house In
Montana and one In the Coeur d'AIene
country handled any more Of the explos.
i've than was sold here. II anyone desires
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
The Tempest Will Resume Shipping.

A large body Of high grade ore, said to
run SIoo and better, has recently been un.
covered in the Tempest, IN the Greenhorn
district, and arrangements have been
made to resume shipping. The operators
were In Sumpter a few days since and
perfected plans with the Sump,er For.
warding company to handle the ore. It Is
said that with present facilities for taking
It out and hauling to the railroad here,
there Is enough Of this rich rock already
blocked out to last two years.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
Wednesday, November +, 1900

TO challenge this statement, let him 90
after the Basche Hardware company which
has something to say on page eleven Of
this issue.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07

"The Portland" conducted by Gus
Woodward OH Mil street, continues to
merit the name Of the popular gentlemen's
resort Of Sumpter.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07
Saddle and Bride for Sale.

In good condition and offered cheap.
Apply at THE MINER office.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07

Ladies' jackets at your own price for
one week, beginning Monday, November
u. W. K. HaWley.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07

Five qua,t bottles OF Olympia beer fol
81 90 at Henry Fingers.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-11-07

Never fails-Giant powder.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31

The steamer Dirigo arrived from Seattle
at o'clock this morning.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
EPIDEMIC KILLING
alaskan INDIANS
Influenza Cause Very Many
Deaths.
FORTY DIE IN A WEEK
Fear Aggravates the Agony of the
Afflicted Tribe aad Demoraliza-
tion Reigns- Trouble Originates
From Feasting.

n. n. Hidreth, of the Sitka Alaskan,
who was a passenger for the capital on
the Cottage CITY, reports the Indians of
kenai peninsula, near Cook Inlet, as diving
BY the score from the effects of a very Sc
we're form of influenza, which is epidemic
in that section. He reports that forty
deaths occurred during the week imme'
diatelv preceding his departure on the Ber-
and there was no indication OF an abate-
ment. The Indians are thoroughly demon.
allied and fear seems to be contributing to
the fatality,
In speaking of the matter Mr.. Hildreth
said:
"When returned to Kanan about ten
! DAYS ago from three weeks cruise in the
interior where ! had been taking the CEN
sus of the Indians of Kanan, Saldover.
! English Bay and Munina thew were dying
at the rate of four or five dav.
"The nfiction seems to be more nearly
influenza than anything else, though 1t IS
more deadly than is usually the case with
such an epidemic. The victim Is sick only
two OF three DAYS before death, and nearly
all who are afflicted die.
THE Indians from the interior had gath
cred With those on the coast to keep the
Lenten season. The result was that thev
were overcroWded. There were in many
instances fourteen or fifteen Indians living
in one small room not over ten or twelve
feet square.
"Ihus crowded together, they had fast
ed for days, so that the system was much
weakened. AT the termination of the sea-
son they had great feast, overtaxing the
digestive system as is customary with
them. About this time there came drop
of about forty Segrees in the temperature.
The result was the influenza.
"Another cause that contributes to the
fatality is the fact that there is no phvsi-
clan In the country and but little medicine.
"During the week Immediately preced>
Ing my departure there were thirteen
deaths at Kanan, seven at Saldover, five
at English Bay and fifteen at Munia.
"There is no indication of abatement, and
the ndi ms are so frightened and democrat
lied that the percentage of fatality is more
likely to increase than otherwise.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
RAILROAD SCHEME
FOR NOME O|GG|NGS
A Skagwaian the Promoter
of the Project.
NORMAN SMITH BACK
Twenty-Four Days Over Katmai
Trail From Northern Gold Fields
With Important Commissions
NomeWi1l Excel Expectations.

The latest Nome scheme is railroad
from that citv to Katmal on the coast.
Norman r, Smith. formerly of this CITY, is
one of the promoters of the scheme, and is
now bound south in the interest of his
company. The details of the plan remain
a secret as vet known only to Mr.. Smith
and his associates.
Norman K. Smith was south bound
passenger on the Bertha which passed
through Juneau Monday from the west
ward points for Seattle. He was accom-
panied BY Mr. kurlz who is connected
with Major J. F. A. Strong in the publica'
ton of the Nome News. Mr.. Smith made
the trip from Nome to Katmai in twenty
fonr DAYS, but was detained two weeks at
that point awaiting a steamer south.
Mr., Smith is verv high in his estimates
of Cape Nome as a mining country. lie
says it will excel the most eXtraVagant
predictions that have been made for it.
The winter was about over when Mr..
Smith left there the middle of April, and
he saws extensive preparations for the
summers work were being prosecuted
There was but little sickness last win
ter" said Mr.. Smith, when it is conSid-
cred that the camp is of such recent crea-
tion and that little or no sanitary arrange
ments have been made.
The weather was not 50 severe as II
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
Their Capacity Will Be
2,500 Tons. :
READY In SIX WEEKS
Gasoline Engine Will BE Used in
Drawing Cars Up the Incline-A
System of Conveyors To Be Put in
To Carry Coal From Ships.

Gravity coal bunkers to have a capacity
of $500 tons were begun in Skagwav yes
terdav BY the White Pass & Yukon rail-
road, They will be the largest bunkers
in this part of the country, If not in all
the north, and will be for the accommoda-
ton of the engines and for general use bv
the railroad. They Will be so arranged
that cars and engines NAV easily be loaded
by running them under chutes and open
ing the gates.
The work OF construction Is being done
under the direction of Robinson & Evans,
Construction engineers. J. H. Houston is
the superintendent of the work. He ar
rived with crew of men from the south
on the CITY of Seattle Sunday.
1t is expected to have the bunkers fin
ished for used in month or six weeks.
A feature of the bunkers will be gaso-
line engine for dra wing the cars up an in
cline to an elevation and point where the
coal NAV be allowed to drop from the cars
into the bunkers This engine is of 40
horse power.
Another convenience to be put in by the
railroad for the handling of-coal is svs-
TEN of convevors that will take coal in
buckets from ship right across the wharf
and dump it into cars on the side track at
the wharf, Work on the conveyors will
be begun just as soon as the bunkers are
completed.
The railroad company will soon build a
system of fine coal bunkers at White
Horse. Thew will be the same size as
those started Yesterday in Skagwav. 1t /:
the plan to have provision made at White
Horse BY next year, and probably sooner
for loading river steamers with coal.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31

was expected that it would be, being but
little more rigorous and prolonged than on
the west coast"
Mr.. Smith had several important com
missions from prominent people from
Nome and will receive rs result several
handsome fees upon the completion of his
successful trip.to Seattl'. He had many
important papers which were sent on the
Cottage City to Sitka for record, having
been consigned by Mr., Smith to Editor II.
H. Hildreth of the Sitka Alaskan. who
was co-passenger on the Bertha, for that
purpose.
Mr.. Smith will return for Nome in a
week or two after his arrival at Seattle,
probably via SkagWav.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31

who arrived here last night walked to
White Horse, there they took the Rel
Line wagons to the connection with the
construction aims on the Caribou extern
sion of the railroad, and taking trains to
Caribou made connection with the steamer
Australian for Bennett, whence they came
to this city by train.
The party includes A. N. Kilgore, a
Dawson trader G.. J, Apple, a Dawson
mine owner; d. q. Klinefeter and Mr..
Williams who has interests in Atlin.
1t was said at Bennett that the Flora
had arrived at White Horse. At LaBarge
IS passengers remained on board.
The Flora also brought mail direct from
Dawson,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
Oregon Not Disa bled.

II. w. Lemcke, assistant to Agent F.
w. White Of the uptown Office of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company, re-
turned on the Cottage City from visit
to Seattle. He was aboard the steamer
Victorian of the Victoria-Seattle run
when she broke down recently, and
was also on the Danube when she struck
rock in Victoria harbor last week
He says there is no truth in the repor,
the Oregon broke down and that the
rumor was probably started by some
disgruntled person who had left the
ship.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
CHAMBER MEETING.
Special Session to Adopt an Amend
ed Constitution.

The meeting of the chamber of com
merce last night was devoted almost en-
tirelv to the discussion of the report of the
committee on constitution and bylaws,
and this report, after deal of talking and
many amendments, was at length adopted.
Laramie Mayer, vice-president of the
chamber, presided and there were present
MessrS. Haraden, Ronkendort. Mcdonald,
Metcalf, Reed, Meyer. Sylvester. Runner,
Henton, Woodruff, Ritter, Peterson, Che
new, Watson, De Succa, Levering, White,
Johnson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
Bennett Division Half Graded.

Superintendent Rogers of the White
Pass road says that fifty per cent OF the
grading of the railroad along the shore
of Lake Bennett Is co npleted, and that
the whole of the roadbed along the lake
should be finished by July goth. He
returned Sunday from trip along the
extension.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
Robber Not eau ght.

The man who attempted to rob guest
of the Occidental hotel night before 'st
has not been caught A hat supposed to
be his was found under the u. S. hospital,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
Engine Sent to Caribou.

The railroad was yesterday prepar-
ing for the forwarding of another of its
locomotives from Bennett to Caribou
by scow, and it may be it has been
taken over the lake by this time and is
in service on the extension.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
Quiet Memorial Day.

Aside from the decoration of graves by
old soldiers, the closing of the post-oftlce
and the flving of flags, little was done in
Skagwav In observance of Memorial Dav.
Nearly all the places of business were oped
as usual.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
PARTY OF SIX OUT
FROM DAWSON CITY
First Men Through This Sea-
son Reaches Skagway.
CANE UP ON THE FLORA
Steamer Was Left at Lower LaBarse
BY the Arrivals, But 1t Is Report
cd She Is Now at White Horse
KIondike News.
CAME UP ON THE FLORA

The first men to arrive in Skagwav
from Dawson by river steamer this season
got here last evening. There are six in
the party. They left Dawson Nav 10 on
the steamer Flora and arrived at Lower
LaBarge Nav 20. From LaBarge the men
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31
Drowned In Bennett
Two Newly Married Men Meet Death Before the
Eyes of Their Brides.

H~WC brides of only few days stood on within short
range and drown before their in Lake
Tuesday The and their wives were on
the lake with bages and had forgotten something tor
which the started back in Peterboo canoe.
gale blowing and the capszed The men were
helpless One them Mr. Shock who oadhouse Lake
laage The of the other not learned here Word
was received the had been recovered
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-31

Carpets in great variety at Peoples'.5 ST.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-12-15
s.Peruna has been my Stl
an INV re0uiren7eufS.
Lady Has Long Name.

One of the most remarkable namea
OF the present day is that borne by
the fiancee Of the Duke Of Wurtem-
burg. She is one OF the nine children
OF the late Duke Charles Of Tuscany,
and If her brothers and sisters are as
rich in nomenclature as she is her
parents must have exhausted the list
The lady's full title is as follows:
Archduchess Maria Immaculate Raj
nera Josephine Ferdinanda Therest
Leopoldina Antoinetta Henrietta Fran
ces Caroline Aloise Januaria Christina
Philomena Resale.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-12-15

Old Sophia Holmes, the most inter
ssting colored woman Of her day.. has
left q little story woven around her
memory which win long live, and .
record Of which her race may well b
proud.
She died In Washington a few days
ago. where she had won her mark OF
distinction ss the first eolored woman
10 be given a life position under the
Omitted States government, which was
awarded By q special act Of congress
during Lncoln's administration.
She was at thar time employed as
chArwoman In the division Of issues
department, 4 position to which shs
was appointed 81 President Lincoln
One evening in 1858. in sweeping up
after closing hours she found q chest
Of bank notes, which had been care
lessly overlooked BY the employees and
left out Of the vault Not knowing
what to do and fearing 10 call the
watehmAn, Of whose honesty she was
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-12-15
800 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in al its
stages and that Is Catarrh Haus Catarrb
Cure Is the only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Cetarrh being constitu-
donal disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution ano
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they OFFER One Hundred Dollars for
any case that II fails 70 cure Send for list o.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o
Sold by druggists 75c.
HALLS Family pills are the best
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-12-15
SOPHIA, THE HEROINE.


not sure. she continued to sweep back
and forth until it was dark, then she
dragged the chest as noiselessly as
possible to a place beneath a table and
lay upon the top as sentinel
II was past midnight when General
Spinner, than treasurer, made his
nightly round. He had long made II
o habit to sleep in the building and
to make . personal survey Of the de-
partment at midnight.
The negress listened and realizing
whom II was called out to him ana
made her discovery known. Noted for
his profanity. General Spinner Is said
to have made use of his powers upon
this occasion, and expressed his wrath
IN hery volume. The frightened
woman, at his command. followed
trembling to q room above. where at
that unusual hour q committee meet
ing was called. She was absolved
from all blame and allowed to return
to her home. which she did rejoicing.
Congress acted upon her deed Of
bravery and valor, and subsequently
appointed her to life position In the
division Of issues department, to carry
packages of money from one employe
TO another, at the highest salary paid
to the laborers In the government en-
ploy, which IL $50 q month.
This position she retained until hei
death, always carrying herself with
dignity which won the respect Of all
her superior officers.
On another occasion she detected Q
man Stealing $4,000 from the count
ing room OF the treasury and caused
his arrest and the return Of the money.
Sophia Holmes was born in George
town, Va, and was married TO Mel
choir Holmes, whose freedom she pur-
chased with her own earnings- He
lost his life in the civil war.
Sophia Holmes was over 20 years OF
age, how much she herself was un-
able to tell, for as much as she was
associated with figures she had no
memory for dates.
Mr.. Sample. now treasurer Of the
United States, requested her to sit for
Tie accompanying sketch and as she
did % she remarked I'm gettin' ready
TO die now; specs it's most time,
cause Pm gettin' my picture sketched.
I've bean honest, and I'm glad to give
tie world that record"
EDITH A. NOBLE