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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Rev. Echolz Drops Dad.

ST. Louis. May l7.-Rev. 4. NJ. Echoz
OF Mlddlesport. Ohio. a commissioner 10
the Presbyterian general assembly
representing the Athens. Ohio, Presby-
terry, dropped dead at 1880 a. M today
in the auditorium Of the Washington
and CamptOn avenue Presbyterian
church. He was seated In a pew In The
rear Of the church when attacked with
heart disease.
Before going 10 the church he COM
planned OF being 80 and consulted q ply
stefan, who prescribed for him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Neeler Case Postnnned.

New York. May 1.-THE examination
OF the charges against c. r. w. Neeley,
accused OF embezzliug $4,000 Of the
Cuban postal funds which was set
down for today, has been postponed for
one week by United States Commits
sloner Shields The postponement was
agreed upon by the district attorney
and the counsel for Medley. The re-
moval OF Medley TO Cuba win first be
fought on the reQuisition proceedings to
be held before Governor Roosevelt in
Albany this evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Suing Knights of Labor.

Washington. May John w. Hayes,
general secretary Of the
Knights Of Labor. this afternoon filed
a bill IN equity asking that a temper
airy injunction De granted against the
executive board OF the order which had
ordered him to appear before 1t today
90 answer certain charges filed against
him. A temporary restraining order
was issued, Mr. Hayes main contens
tious were that he had previously been
tried on these charges. also that the
present boavd had failed 20 qualify.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Report on The Cpur d'Alene Riots

Washington. May 17.-Chairman Hull,
Of the Occur dAlene investigating COM
mittee today announced the sub-com-
mittee to draft the reports on that
subject as follows:
Representatives Dick OF Ohio. Esch.
Of Vermont. and Capron OF Rhode
Island, Republicans, and Representa-
uvcs Lentz, OF Ohio. and Hay, of Nir-
ginla Democrats The majority will
doubtless concur In a report and the
minority also win agree on some Of the
general principles involved. although
individual views from the minority
members may be filed on points on
which there IS not complete agreement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Rrltish stenmer. Mrecked.

Philadelphia, May IA dispatch
from the Maritime Exchange here
states that the British steamer Saman-
tina was wrecked early today near Port
Hastings y. s., but that her crew was
safely landed, The steamer was COM
manded by Captain Simmons, and was
1911 tons burden. She was bound from
this city Tor MIramichi ~ b.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
A CHANCE TO LIVE.
Condition Of PcarSall and White, the
Wounded ColOred Men,

The condition OF Pears1n and White,
the two colored men, through whose
bodies bullets were put by young
Link. the bartender. a few nights aso.
Is probably better today ,han az any
time since the shooting Both men were
reported as resting as well this after
noon as the seriousness Of their c0uii-
ton would permit. 70 IS now thought
that each has a good fighting chance
for recovery
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
lie Killed a Fniplno.

Washington, May IA court Of I'M
qulry has been ordered 10 meet In
Washington May 80, composed OF Adj
mirals Rodgers, Cotton and Terry. 90
investigate the circumstances attend
ing the shooting by Capt MCGOWAN OF
a Filipino near the United States mont
tor honadn0ck In the harbor OF Cobu
on November ~. 1899. ana also the al-
legged failure Of the captain 90 report
the matter 10 the commander-in-chl
OF the Aslatic squadron.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Murdered lIls Brother.

Seattle, Wash, May ia special TO
the Times from Everett. Wash. says.
That p. G. Morrison shot and killed his
brother. NJ b. Morrison al their home,
two miles east OF Edmonds on Wednes-
day. The trouble grew out Of game
OF cards.
The men began a pistol duel az
hundred feet Eight shots were fired,
only one OF which took effect The muir
derer is under arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17

panslon, ho referred 20 the numerous
annexatlons OF territory made by Demo-
cratic Presidents
III territorial expansion was right In
the days OF Jefferson lt cannot be
wrong now" he said Remarking on
State affairs. he said the success of the
Republican party would make impo3si-
bic any repetition of the disgraceful
fight In the Democratic party which had
made the name of Montana a stencil all
over the country
The name OF Mckinley was loudly
cheered whenever mentioned.
After the appointment OF committees
on resolutions and credentials and per-
manent organization, @ recess was tak-
en- 70 o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
SHOT TWELVE MEN.


iasen May ia telegram
A-i.ag Sweden. reports that az
n'f Hoping last night was
ias Pr.as Carl a man sprang
Geek Of ihe latter vessel and
ols comes near ! win shoot q"
r.Nl moment a woman was
--ls oven the ship's side.
/ T ae.p The man escaped In
Nhen tha Punz Carl was
b..i vas found that twelve men
yea been shot six Of whom
~. 'ae captain We're dead. The
y, '91AQ locked in their quar-.
ny U Ihe wounded has since
l.i'-' murderer De- being pursued
sIs,g'ei here today from
q t-.',5l,l' OF the terrible trag-
q, b.,- 'ae steamer Prlnz Carl
tst.tl hoping and stockholm
-s,I- .I.Iy after passing Oulck-
,r,- q, man suddenly start
u. @ss y. Zoe doors OF cabins ana
i. 'll ihsn with a revolver IN
p 4 aAl With o dagger and a
J,-. Oti be began firing nj
ars.. encountered. lie stained
P h ,t- ~ zoe back and a lady pas
hs.s oieast with the daggsr
5r a boy with he knife ~
M y, mate through tbo ' sbo M.
% ,i'ar gentlemen xvi, wbo '' ,Cero
*, .... 10 the smoking saloon
ri 10y <. N The temple beea9 ls,'S 5a
aer ''e murderer warned him
p, ' IN. cul was stoon.o 81
|-.-' ied The murderer '. sSIlSS , Gd
nss ss 70 jump into O lie boat sat
h S FAST as possible.
5sI w, steamer discovered
3 Csa 'al hye wounded. The
b. loeeeled 10 Stockboin
Victims '"''''is took charge
n s., nan Of Arbora. Sweden -.
81 ,s, S,o.kho'm came 'i 10 b, g5
f. ,a.,, ,''i several ' ti%es receivers to ,i.,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Bad Train Collision.

Mount Holy, \. j., May ia train
on the Pennsylvania road from Penn
berton collided with svveral gravel cars
on a bridge near the station here this
afternoon. The most seriously injured
were.
Mrs. Cunningham Harris, OF Wrights-
town.
Joshua Mattlock, conductor
Frank Matthews, express messenger,
OF Trenton.
William II. Dupuy, OF smlthville.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
WILL PROBABLY AGREE.
ST. Louis Street Car Strike Likely OF
Early settlement,

Although the basis OF settlement Of
the ST. Louis street railway strike,
which was agreed to by the grievance
committee and the transit company Of
hcIaIs was rejected last night by the
executive committee OF the street rail-
way employees, it Is believed the two
viii De able Co come TO some sort of an
agreement today
The company offered simply 20 re-
lns,ate an the old employees, but the
executive board decided that this of
Ger should Doe amended so that the old
employees should bee reinstated 20 the
positions held when the strike was de-
ciared The union does not insist. how
ever that members guilty OF criminal
acts since the strike was inaugurated
shall De reinstated
This Is the tenth day OF the strike
and the transit company has only been
able TO get into operation not more
than half lts twenty-five lines and on
these &c is not running the full NUM-
Der Of ears handled before the trouble
began
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
One Side Of Main Street Burned.

Grand Meadow, Mimi May 17..-Fire
destroyed one side Of the Main street
In the business portion OF the town.
For a time the entire town seemed
doomed springvalley sent a special
train with fire apparatus and the
flames were stayed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 with
one.third Insurance. The origin Of the
fire Is unknown.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
REBELS ARE DEFEATED.
Colombian Revolutionists Beaten at
Lcbriga.

New York May ia special 20 the
Herald from Panama. says:
An official cable from the government
talned by Gen. Pr0spero Prius0n over
the revolutionary forces, commanded
by Gen Tribe at Lebrlga. IN the de-
partment OF san Antander. May 10.
Official confirmation OF details have
been received from the war minister In
Bogota by the governor
Cen Caslda who recently resigned
from the chief command OF the gov
eminent forces operating against the
reyOlutionists has been appointed war
secretary by the Colombian govern
ment. in place Of Gen. Jose Santos. who
It Is reproted has relieved Gen. Casia-
banca In the field.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
on the Track.

Car 100, one OF the big open, or
Mother Hubbard" ones, on the Salt
Lake city railway got on the track
I'd the RIO GranIe Western depot this
afternoon. but the wreckers and their
nttle red car soon got the big vehicle
back on again with little trouble and
r0 damage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
RELIEF Fund.

Contributions 90 the Sc0Geld relief
fund are coming in much more slowly
now and 10 is calculated that the total
amount w.N scarcely exceed tl2j. 600
The committees are turning iu the
amounts collected by them and the
funds IN Mr. Hammonds hands are
increasing very rapidly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17

ocean city. n. j.. May l7-An I'M
known steamer Is In distress on this
place. she is blowing her whistles
continually and the crews OF the life
saving stations at this place, Cordons
Inlet and Great Egg Harbor. have gone
I'm search % her The weather Is very
ioggy and Il "a impossible 10 determine
the steamers location.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
snnreme Conrt NIntters.

The Supreme Court heard arguments
today in the following cases and took
them under Amusement.
Centennlal-Eure Mining company
vs. Juab county, appellant.
Thomas Miller rs Elizabeth Llylngs-
ton q al appellants.
The case OF Hcnrika J.. Anderson vs
Jonas Anderson. appellant was dis
missed upon motion OF respondent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Won Last New Market.

London, May l7-At New Market 10,
day Sloan, the American Jockey, won
the last race Of the meeting, the flying
handicap, on Xaoni Previously he also
took the Breeders stakes on the Dunno
yer colt. and was second IN three other
events. The Reln brothers and Rlgby
also rode placed horses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Extra Police Called.

Dayton. o., May l7.-EXua police are
being added 20 the force on account ot
the strike OF the Peoples Street Rail-
way company's employees Few cars are
running Several m0t0rmen have been
assaulted.
Men are being brought from Cincinna-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17

New York NAY iG.-The French line
steamer La Gascogne. which sailed to-
day for Havre, carried &3.200,0G0 In
gold
Among her passengers was NJ.
Georges Benolt, French minister to
Mexico.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Gen. Dick Rcnominated.

Warren, o., May 1.-THE Republicans
Of the Nineteenth Ohio district renom.
mated Gen. Charles Dick. OF Akron, for
Congress today, boy reclamation. The
national administration was endorsed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Killed Because She Would Not Marry

New York, May l7.-Mary Brannlgan.
a clerk IN a department store az
Eighty-slxth street and Third avenue,
was shot and killed today In the store
by Edward Hail Hall made no at
tempt 10 escape. The police say he shot
the girl because she refused TO marry
him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
.INN0UNCE RELIEF
OF MAI
,,,srent of Member OF Parlament-NO
Confirmation Yet, but War Office Ex-
meets the Relief About This Time.

r.,, Achievement Accredited to COL BadenPOwe-Said to
gcs CaOmred Pres Knger's Grandson and Large
Care Of BOers-Gen. Butler Moving Forward in Natal
lord Roberts Reports that British Enter the Iransvaa-Pre'
M peoorts that Beers Captured the Forts Around MAIZE
Bin, then We're Surrounded Themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
with the Transatlantic Liners.

Plymouth. May l7.-Arriyed. Kaiser
Friedrich, from New York for Ham
burg
Naples, May l7.--Arrived: Aller, New
York for Genoa.
Queenstown, May l7.-Arrlved: Bel
genland Philadelphia Tor Liverpool.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Rnnk Robher pIonds Gnlltr.

Seattle. Washn May 11.--Iohn Collins.
who robbed the First National bank Of
this city Of $1,000 some weeks ago.
pleaded guilty 90 the crime today.
Lawrence Parker his alleged partner,
IS ON trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17

a, May l7.-In the committee
ne house OF commons this
-, Sir James KItson announced
ysanr had been relieved
w Office however Is unable to
ih. announcement
rrrrs NAFEKINGS RELIEF
\ --sp question in the house
at $3.50 o'clock this after
.nudiameutary secretary Of the
~. Mr Wyudham, said he re-
.shtt be was not able to give
smuon To- regard TO Mafeking
Mould relieve the anxiety Of the
n51tthat be'eaguered place, lie
~ hs house that even II the de-
rGsiof Mafeking had occurred
t Of the event could not ar.
,r-gani before two and possibly
au
. arrpart Of Mr.. Wyndham's re-
br1s1lly accepted as an intima-
b. ,e government expected the
tCl Baien-Powll and his gar
y...i occur az about the present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17

tosEo q NE he Methodist EPISCOPAL EfisDjl,ai
.I o. h. Y i,, select two additional
,s s so, without sr ros5l, 'uP Per:
n % and lba ,,.,., showed many
4 one Of iso , s,on prevailed thot
90 BOILED but al a s S1ili' vo as'G h
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Kumassie situation Craze.

Accra. Gold Coast. May 1.-THE diff
Guilty In forwarding ammunition adds TO
the gravity Of the situation az Kumas-
sic. Native carriers refuse to 80 there
at any price
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Two Fatally Shot.

Clarksyille. Tenn, May He. D.
Hutchinson editor Of the Guthrie. Ky,
Graphic, and Virgil Marshall a freight
agent were fatally shot IN a saloon
IN Guthrie, Ky, today, by H. +. DuvoId,
In a quarrel Marshall was bystand-
err
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
A. I. Ambrose Dead.

Seattle Wash, May IA. T. Am
brose. business manager OF the Argus
~ this city died OF pneumonia today
He was well known over Washington
and Oregon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
BARBERs GIVE SIS.

Members Of the BARRIERS union Of this
city have subscribed $50 to the scoheld
relief fund and the amount was hand.
ad Co Treasurer Thomas today by Mr..
Harteuste.u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
FROM ST. JOHN.

The News today received from st.
John ward. Tooele county. through
Bishop J. G Ahlstrom, the sum OF ss62,
as a contribution 10 the scoheld relief
fund
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Free Homes Bin a Law.
National Fish and Game RnI.

Washington. May THE President
has signed the free homes bill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
BOERs WANT 10 SURRENDER.

Kroonstad, May l7.-Hunter has oc-
cupied Chrstiana without opposition,
the enemy having retired TO Klerksdorp.
under the impression that the latter
was threatened by a portion Of this
force from Parys
BUNDLES force was close TO Colocan
yesterday evening. The country was
clear Of the enemy
The resident commissioner In Basu-
toland reports that a number Of Beers
living IN the Ficksburg and Bethlehem
districts. have applied 20 him for advice
and as 70 the conditions Of surrender
This Is very satisfactory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Six Persons KIlIed.

ST. Petersburg, May 1.-THE boiler OF
q torpedo boat exploded here yesterday,
killing six persons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
Setting OF Civil Casts.

Judge Cherry made a setting OF thirty
jury cases today for trial commencing
May oath, TO June 2lst, both days in
elusive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
BoER RETREAT.

Yolksrust, South African Republic
Wednesday. Nav l6-The federals have
abandoned the Biggarsberg and Il Is be,
lieved they also abandoned New Castle
this morning. though their mounted
men are suil on the other side OF the
border. Keeping the British at bay,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17

nrmed the previous reports Of the dis
organization Of the Free Skaters.
"The situation here is unchanged"
ALL EYES on BADEN POWELL.
The closing days Of the drama at
Mafeking have been marked by intensi-
ty OF dramatic interest as unexpected
as it Is out OF proportion with the
forces engaged. The news that the
half famished garrison were able not
only to repel an attack. but 20 inAict
such heavy loss In killed and prisoners
az is reported In a dispatch from
Capetown announcing the capture Of
Commandant ELIOT, the grandson of
President Kruger, and ninety Of his
men. makes Great Britain more than
ever proud OF Col. Baden Powell's little
band. and Increases the national de,
sire FOR their relief 90 a greater pitch.
Lord Roberts and his large army at
Kroonstad and Gen, Buffers thousands
forging over the Biggarsberg range are
almost entirely forgotten. Every one
Is thinking or talking of Mafekng, and
the latest exploits of its defenders, Bu-
mOrs continue rife that the relief OF the
place has been accomplished, but all
official confirmation OF the reports was
lacking al o'clock this afternoon.
RELIEF EXPECTED TO-DAY.
There was considerable speculation
as to what Col Baden-Powell would do
with his ninety prisoners aud whether
the victory has not so depleted his
force as 20 render him open 90 annl-
hiiati0n IN the event of another attack
by the superior Boer numbers. But
Lorenzo Marques already hears rumors
that these have been cut of by the
relieving column
According 10 the general opinion news
Of the termination of the desperate
struggle between the beseiged and be-
siegers must reach England before 70.
morrow
Gen. Butler IS making good progress
IN recapturing the railroad ana driving
the Beers out of Natal. His occupation
of Dannhauser shows that be rs meet
ing with llttle resistance on the part on
the burghers.
Lord Roberts Is still gathering his
forces together previous TO striking the
Naal river.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-17
AcAPETowN STORY.

rn May ia dispatch from
Marques dated today says that
iatt Elof. grandson Of Presi-
Kruger with a patrol entered
rhereupon Col Baden-Pow-
fFe on the burghers, killing
Of them and taking Eloff and
81 q bic men prisoners.
zX BULLER's ADVANCE.
4 1a. Nay Il. 2.15 p. m.-The war
As received the following dis
BON Cen. Buller
,iAaus.r May 1.-THE second d.
3 Aii reached Dannhauser ana ]
ar my advance patrols are az
lae The at.h division IL
a from Elandslaagte TO Glen
sp.r.ng the railway The fourth
at sundays river drift, on
Newcastle road.
an. Natal farmers are handing
p aatams.
reports agree that about 1000 OF
1y passed north very hurriedly
ani Ray 49,"
lSH ENTER THE TRANsyAAL.
hn-The war office has received
7.rs Dispatch from Lord Rob-
ANwiad Wednesday May &c.
yesterday occupied MeQuat-
~ and Nodder Poort without
a
l.H has entered the Transvaal
advanced within ten miles OF
l.1'has reached a point twelve
%. Ho1pstad road without
2 %, enemy
NNs and local whites have con-
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-10
PROSPECTING FOR WATER.
Will Bore Ar,s,ian Wells In the Grand
Ronde Valley.

\ mOv-mrn, II on foot To make thor
ough test oi the artesian water problem IN
Grand Rondr. The gentlemen who have
undertaken the prelimlnaficS IT the enter.
Prise ,fr Peter Mcdonald, L W. Oliver,
w g. Hunter, l.. l.. Mtkcnnon aud n
!. CIu>ey. II Is estimated that the sun,
ot $500 viii I've repaired to make the eN.
pefimcnt ,nd demonstrate the possibilities
TIN, amount i TO he raised by q public
subscription. aud each one OF the gentle.
men above namrd VIII undertake to raise
his share oi the amount.
During the preliminary stages Mr.. Nc.
Donaid viii he recognized as the chairman
II th' i>',>litio,, bit alter the suostrip.
'ion ~ complete each subs,tiber Is to have
his piopoi tional say IN the management OF
the work, the location where the expert.
ment Is to I've made, and other affairs per.
tan,og 70 the undertaking
Che Chronicle Is informed that Thomas
Mcconnell has offered to head the sub.
sef'ption list with $500, and he makes the
further conditional otter tina, II the we'll Is
sunk on his iand aud proves to be sue.
cess. he will reimburse all the subscribers
and stand all the expense himself. Il Is
presumed that other members OF the rs.
soe's,ion would probably make the same
kind ot an offer, because the well would
necessarily become his property and would
easily he worth the money.
II Is the intention Ia teein with six
Inch pipe and diminish the size until the
arles,an question Is thoroughly expert.
meoted. Il iss great undertaking and
should meet with ready aud cordial sup
port la Grande Chronicle.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-10

plant fr several years, though under the
m)st adverse circumstances, owing to the
two fires which totally DESTROYED his foun.
dry, has sold the business and good will
to Frank Milone, Of Wyoming, who Is
now In complete possession and operating
the place with a large force OF men and
his books iu'l OF orders, which are being
rapidly filled. Mr.. Malone comes to this
section with the reputation OF thorough
machinest and ioundryman and Is in the
field to build all kinds OF stamp mills, ore
cfu>hers, ore cars, feeders, stationery en-.
gines, etc, and also to contract for saw.
mil, machinery Tor immediate delivery. or
course, the plant has always been and is
now equipped thoroughly to do general re.
pair work at short notice. Mr.. Malone
steps into well established business built
up by Mr.. McLynn, who retires from the
management, though without the least
idea OF leaving this section Of country.
Poor Star Route Service from Huntington.
~"Nk HiS' WV VtNV
been several complaints that the mail ser.
vice between Huntington and Dell and
Huntington and Malheur City has not
been as good as Il should he. These COM
plants reached the postofiiee department
at Washington and an inspector was sent
here to look into the matter. He found
that the people along the routes had cause
to complain, and his investigation also re.
vealed that Contractor Tague's twelve.
year'old son sometimes carries the Hunt.
ington.l ell mail. Il Is contrary to the
rules Of the department to allow any per.
son under sixteen years Of age to handle
the mail sack, and, as result Of the In.
spector's report, Mr.. Tasue was fined SIS.
Mr.. Tagne says the report Is not true and
he will Law the case before the Washing.
ton officials aud endeavor to have the fine
remitted.-huntington Herald.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-10

Only the best Of Wines, Liquors, Ice
Cold Beer and temperance drinks at
Barnard's Halfway House.