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Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25

The democrats and independent
republicans of the McKean-Warren
district of Pennsylvania have nom
mated Hon. Lew. Emery for congress.
The revolt in the republican ranks is
caused by the nomination of Joseph
Sibley for the same Office by the Quay
faction. Sibley was a rampant silver
man until year ago and not seeing
any chance for nomination for the
vice. presidency he betook himself bag
aud baggage to the gold side of the
fence. Emery is popular gentlem an
aud the chances for the defeat of the
wondering Joseph are good. The
Quayites are to have hard time all
over the Keystone state, as the indie.
pendent republicans are standing in
with the democrats to do them politi-
Cal harm.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25
Democratic County Convention

Pursuant TO resolution adopted by
the Democratic County Committee of
Mohave county, July 18th, at a meeting
of the Committee called for that pur-
pose, the democrats of Mohave county
are hereby called to meet in delegate
convention at the courthouse, King
man, Arizona,
Tuesday, September 4th, 1900,
at IL o'clock a. m., for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the Territorial
Convention and to nominate County
Officers, and for the transaction of any
other business that may come before
said convention.
PRIMARIES.
The primaries for the selection of
delegates shall be held on
Saturday, August 25th, 1900.
The polls shall be open from 2 o'clock
p. m. until o'clock p. m. The test of
the right to vote shall be, "Are you a
democrat?"
Each precinct shall be entitled to the
following representation:
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25
A Noble Man.

Judge J. ID. Murphy is said to be a
candidate to succeed himself in the
upper house of the Arizona legislature.
He made a splendid record in that
body at the last session and If he
should be returned, the people would
have no reason to fear that their
interests would not be cared for
MoHAvE MINER. The Gazette takes
pleasure in endorsing the above, as the
records show that Judge Murphy was
one of the ablest and cleanest men in
the last council. He is not only just
man, but he is fearless in his advocacy
Of right and Mohave county would
honor herself by returning him to the
council.--Phenix Gazette.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25
Old Bill Stewart has maintained his

Old Bill Stewart has maintained his
reputation as political counter
jumper by proffering his support to
the Mckinley Roosevelt Hanna COM
bine during the campaign. Stewart
will hardly dare face his Nevada con-
stituency in support of this latest
political move, because some incensed
supporter of his former years may con-
clude that his usefulness on earth is
about ended and he might just as we'll
be buried now as at future date. A
few years ago the Miner charged
Stewart was a goldbug and only
changed because he knew he could not
hope for reelection to the senate from
the state of Nevada unless he espoused
the cause of silver. At the time the
Miner charge him with insincerity he
wrote the editor personal letter ex-
planning his position and setting out
at length that he really believed in the
silver movement and in consequence
"do pobuiioSAS popVi ~
its behalf. The National Watchman,
Stewards paper, was of the middle of
the road pattern, but the pressure was
too great and it had to espouse the
cause of Bryan. 1t is well known
fact that Stewart was one of the rank
est gold men in Congress in 1878, and
Ia the early days of the dethronement
of silver took part in the debates on
the gold side of the question. Those
who believe in Stewart will always find
him on the side of the trusts and
mouopolists. This latest movement is
but the carrying out of the exactions
of his master, the trusts, and any ex
cuse he may have to offer for his
change of base can be put down as a
fabrication.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25

We suppose our readers have
noticed TIE brand of interviews given
out by the administration. None of
them are with other than trust mag
mates of the first class such as the
heads of the steel, Standard Oil and
aud banking trusts, and all unite 10
the view that Mckinley will be elected.
II these trusting fellows should be
mist AIKEN it would be a terrible calamity.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce that
FLEETWOOD BELL
will be candidate for District Attor.
ney before the democratic county con-
vention.
Kingnan, June 26, 1900.
We are authorized to announce that
HUGH l.. DICKSON
will be a candidate for District At.
torney before the Democratic county
convention.
Kingman, July %, 1900.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25

Wilson ought to have his letters
edited before they go to the public.
His letter in reply to Sam Webb, as
published in the Gazette, would be
considered very feeble, eminating from
a ten-year-old schoolboy. Even Mills,
of the Enterprise, mediocre as he is,
could improve it.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25

All the campers have returned from
the mountains aud are loud in their
praise of the glorious climate. They
all look healthy and their outing
appears to have been a great benefit to
them.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25
Desert Land Final Proof Notice fo
Publication,
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR.
United States Land ONCE,

united states Lana Ofncp,
PRESCOTT, ARIZ., July i2 1900
Notice is hereby given that Frank +. Friant
OF Needles, California, has filed notice of In.
tenJion to make proof on his desert land claim
No 105. Said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of the District Court, at Kingman Ariz
on Saturday. September s, for the following
described unsurveyed land viz: Starting from
a point about one mile from Aubrey Landing
on the left side OF Big Colorado river, at a will.
low tree on edReSof river blazed; IL goes X
mile in a N. F. direction at a right angle 10 the
river, to q stake set In ground near point OF
gravel hill; from thence 1t runs \ mile in a n
w. direction and parallel with the river 10 a
mesquite topped and stake set thence a OF a
mile at right angles TO the river 70 poliyerdv
brush topped and stake set: from thence parai-
lei with the river but three-fourths of a mile
from 1t TO stake set In open ground with rocks
around IL; from thence In an easterly and west.
erly direction directly to the river and sup
posed to be at right angles to IL. Said, tract
OF land containing 200 acres more or less
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Fred Venator OF Parker. Arizona
Dennis ShackrOw, OF Parker. Arizona
Mark Sharp. of Needles California
Charles Frost, OF Needles California.
FREDERICK A. TRITLE, JR..
First insertion July 2i, 1900
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25

FOR RENT.--A four-roomed house,
furnished throughout; will rent all or
separate rooms. Apply at this Office.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25
POLITICAL.
FOR COUNCIL.

FOR COUNCIL,
We are authorized to announce that
NJ. G. BURNS
will be a candidate for the Office of
Legislative Council, subject to the ac-
tion Of the democratic county conven-
tion.
CHLORIDE, Aug. II, 1900.
Mohave County miner., 1900-08-25

A resolution was adopted that no
proxies be allowed in the convention
except to a resident of the precinct.
BY order of the Committee.
j. NJ. MURPHY,
CHAs. LYNCH, Chairman,
Secretary.
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av. He was Past Commander Of Nathaniel

Cav. He was Past Commander Of Nathaniel
Lyon Post, 8. He leaves n widow.
SIMPSON.-At Medicine Lodge, Kan. Sept
2s, X. ID. Simpson, Co. Il, 18th Ill. He en-
listed In 1862 and served three years and
four months. He Joined Eldred Post in 1855
A widow, two sons and one daughter survive
him.
-s0TTHERN.-At Monterey, Iowa. Sept
IL. William Southern, Co. /, 22d Ind. lie
was buried by the G. A. r.
STlNEFOOT.-At Sarversville, Pa, Sept.
u. VIM. Stinefoot. Co. C., 7th Pa. Cav aged
81. He was a member Of Post 5l4.
STRYKER.-At Trenton, n. j., Oct 20,
Gen. Vim. s. Stryker, aged c. Gen. Stryker
was born In Trenton, June 6, 1888. and was
graduated from Princeton In 1858. He as
sisted In organizing the 14th n. j., and in
February, 1868. became Aid TO Gen. Gilmore,
with rank of Major. Later he became Pay
master for the district of Columbus. o.. and
was breveted Lieutenant Colonel. He re-
signed June 30. 1866, and became Adjutant-
General OF New Jersey the next year, which
Office he had since held. He was n member
OF the American Historical Society and the
Royal Historical Society of London.
TRIMBLE.-At New Castle, Colo, Sept. IL,
w. II. Trimble, Co. X, 45th Iowa, aged Sc.
He was charter member of Post IS. He
leaves a widow.
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PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges-
tiOns Made.

W. NJ, Williamsburg, Ky.-The pen
sion act of June -, 1890. applies only to
the war of the rebellion. Spanish war
applicants must prove their claims under
the general pension law.
Il. F., Belmond, Iowa.-The general
law pension rate for loss of sight of an
eye is now uniformly ST per month,
whether the eyeball is destroyed or re-
moved or not.
j. p, Munden. Kan.-At the commence
ment of the war of the rebellion and until
the act of Aug. 6, 1861, the pay of pri-
Yates of the Army, Regulars and Volun-
teers, was $11 per month; then increased
to $13 per month. By act of June 20,
1864, it was further increased to SIG per
month, to date from May l, 1864.
A. C.-Numerous decisions in pension
cases have already been rendered by the
new Assistant Secretary of the Interior,
Hon. Frank l.. Campbell. The Board of
Pension Appeals is apparently about two
years in arrears with current work.
J. w. E., Baker, Kan.-The letter re-
ceived from the Pension Bureau means
that the case has been referred to a Spe-
cial Examiner of the Pension Bureau for
investigation as to its merits. As all the
papers in the case are in the hands of the
Special Examiner, the Pension Bureau
cannot advise you more particularly as to
its status, but the Special Examiner will
notlfy CLAIMANT when and Where the III
Yestigation will begin.
j. r., Gushing, Okla.-It is obviously
impossible for one person to consider more
than a comparatively small part of the
large number of pension appeals. The
Secretary of the Interior personally does
not consider pension cases. This work is
in charge of the Assistant Secretary, who
supervises the work of the Board of Pen
sion Appeals. There is evidently simply
a clerical error in stating the docket num-
Der of your case in the Board of Pension
Appeals. On motion for reconsideration
it would retain the same docket number
as when previously before the Board. See
reply to a. c., above.
A. G. P, Milwaukee, visa pension
claimant is entitled TO notice from the
Pension Bureau, and from the Special EX
aminer of any investigation of his claim
by the interviewing of witnesses in his
case.
l. NJ. s., New Preston, Conn.-Total in
ability TO perform any manual labor is
question of fact, and is not expressed in
any testimony in any other way than by
showing the facts. Your question is an
swered as we understand it.
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A Famous New York Battery.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Among the
many Reunions Of societies the offspring OF
the civil war during the Bath National En-
campment at Chicago, ILL.,, few surpassed In
interest the meeting OF the survivors OF the
18th \. Y. Ind'p't Battery in the Great North
ern Hotel, beginning Aug. 20. Independent
batteries Of light artillery were organized and
recruited as single companies, and not in any
sense as regiments, and necessarily resulted
in comparatively small aggregate of en-
listed men and officers. Hence after the
lapse OF SO many years since the close
of the war the survivors are cOmparra-
lively few, yet a goOdly number Of the of
ficers and men Of this battery came together
and celebrated their fourth Reunion with pro-
nounced evidence Of sincere comradeship.
BY a fortunate circumstance two of the
surviving officers OF the battery Ire perma-
nent residents of Chicago, prominent In its
business affairs Capt. George f. Mcknight
under whose command the battery earned it's
enduring laurels, and First Lieut.. George X.
Dauchy contributed much to make the Re-
union decided success. Capt. Mcknight,
who never forgot to provide all available
comforts for his men In war, made most
abundant provision for all who responded to
his invitation TO assemble at Chicago. The
veteran Bugler Of the battery, Patrick Demp-
sey, of Brooklyn, n. Y, with the old bugle
again sounded the old bugle calls which had
summoned the old boys to face the enemy
in the days Of war. A leading veteran at
tending the Reunion was another officer Of
the battery-Gen. William 5. Bull, of Buff
falO, N. I.-Whose youthful appearance and
military bearing were constantly remarked,
and whose record of service with the bat
terry contributed much toward establishing
Its fame. During the last day OF the Re
union n reception was given to- many of the
friends OF the old battery who were attend
ing the Encampment. Gentlemen Of distin-
guished official station in the State and city
were entertained, among them the Acting
Governor of Illinois, the State Treasurer and
State Auditor, and others in great numbers.
Appropriate addresses were made by several
gentlemen. Members of the famous battery
expressed themselves in plain but patriotic
language, recOunting the incidents of many
field Of battle and warmly eulOgizing their
officers. Patriotic songs and sentiments pre-
yailing in the old campaigns were sung and
expressed in ferVent spirit, and the hope ex-
pressed that the next Reunion would be as
successful as the present. had been.-P. ID.
LEYS, NJ. D., late Acting Staff Surgeon, U.
S. A, Rosyn, n. Y.
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carrying death and desolatiou to the in
mates. Livestock was pretty well drowned,
| forage, crop and seed for future planting
destroyed, household goods lost or dam
aged almost beyond repair, and the poor,
drenched survivors barely escaping with
their lives.
The generous impulses of the Nation
sent large sums to the relief of the storm
sufferers, but the magnitude of the calam-
ity at Galveston, the sparsely settled main
land and its people were in large degree
overlooked Other benevolent orders, Ma
sons, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Woodmen
and knights of Pythias, had organized
charity promptly on the ground and most
generously aided the stricken members of
their orders.
1t soon became evident to us that Grand
Army people must look to the Grand Army
for assistance, so the relief organization
was made and the above. appeal sent out.
A like effort was made by the Womans
Relief Corps of this Department with the
approval of Mrs. Carr, of Colorado, the
National President of this auxiliary
branch of our order, and both have been
greatly aided by the noble Red Cross So
ciety under the mastcrful direction of Miss
Clara Barton, who is still on duty at Gal
weston with her lieutenants on the main
land.
In their distress the members of the
local post at Alvin Wainwright No. 72J
put out an appeal Immediately after the
storm, but as soon as the official appeal
was made they Cancelled their own and
turned over their contributions to the De
partment, thus placing it all under one
head. Thus far the contributions of all
kinds have been less than three per cent
of the property loss, and aid in the way of
food supplies, clothing and money for
building material must continue for
months until something can be realized
from the early Spring crop.
Many of our comrades in their organ
lied capacity as Posts have sent contribu-
tions, some thousands have not yet re-
sponded. We quite appreciate the fact
that our members are growing old, and
that our INDECENT list is growing, but this
growth is gradual, while we are confront
ed by Il sudden and direful calamity. The
Grand Army has still membership of be-
tween 100000 and 100000 members, and
to these our stricken comrades in south
Texas through us appeal. They were our
brothers-in-a cur kindred in adversi-
ty; they shared each others haversack and
drank from the same canteen; they will
not, L am sure, forget their comrades in
south Texas in this their time of need. II
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty is a vital
living principle, now is the time to show it.
What L conceive to be a sacred trust
prompts me to write this, and it must be
my apology for its length.
Contributions may be sent through
NATIONAL TRIBUNE to myself as Depart
ment Commander or to our Assistant
Quartermaster-Gene
Yours in f., c. and L.,
CHARLES 3. PECK,
Department Commander.
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MUSTERED OUT.

Capt Nicholas 5. Aagesen, Co. b, 55th Ill:
AsHLEY.LAt Hartshorn; / T Aug. IS,
breaking out of the war he gave his oldest
son, q boy just passed 16, to his country,
and on the death of this son himself en-
listed. He is survived by widow, son
and two daughters.
BOYD.-At Cortland, Neb., Oct. 8, John
C. Boyd, Co. X, 9ed H., aged &C., He leaves
widow, two sons and two daughters.
H. C. Freeman, aged Il. Comrade Freeman
was born at Newark, N. j., and was edu-
Gated at Old Woodward College, Cincinnati,
and Columbia School of Mines. He respond
Ell to the first call for volunteers in the civil
war and rendered valuable services as SOL
dier, as bearer of secret dispatches, and es-
pecially as Chief Engineer of the Thirteenth
Corps at the siege of Vicksburg. He was at
men In at the capture Of Fort Donelson, and
was wounded in the second days engage
ment at Pittsburg Landing. He held the
rank Of Captain in the Thirteenth Corps and
served nearly three years. He was men,
ber Of the American Institute Of Mining En-
giners and a frequent contributor to the pub
lications Of that society. He went to Mon
tana about four years ago from Alto Pass,
ILL.,, and since then, by numerous able arti-
cles in Eastern periodicals, has called at
tention TO the mineral resources OF this State.
Comrade Freeman was married. He had no
chidrn.
GREENLEE.-At Springfield, No., Oct. 81,
Cyrus Greenlee, Sergeant, Co. ID, Sth Mo.
Cav. He was n member Of Capt. John
Matthews Post. co, and the funeral services
were held under the auspices of the G. a.
Il. Comrade Greenlee was born in Crawford
Co, Pa, Sept. 2. 1884. He moved to Spring
field, Mo-. In 1859
PRRsINGER.-At Maroa. H., Oct. II,
Capt j. NJ. Persinger, Goth Ohio, aged So.
Previous to enlistlng in the Goth Ohio he had
served in Missouri in Fremont's Bodyguard
until 1t was disbanded. He had lived in Ma
roa since 1867, where he was prominent
business man. He is survived by widow
and one son-Hon. r. e. Persinger, Mayor
of MarOa. .it
REID.-At Shelbyville, H., Oct %. James
Reid, Co. B, 115th H.. The burial services
were conducted by his comrades of Cyrus
Hall Post, 15S, Rev. NJ. Bechtel preaching
the sermon.
ROGERS.-At Denver, Colo, Gilbert Rog-
ers, Co. B, I'D Ill.,, aged 6S.
SCRAMLING.-At Macksburg, Ore. Oct. 0.
Byron b, Scraming, Co. ii, 4th Iowa, aged
66. He leaves widow and one son and two
grandchildren.
SIlfMERS.-At Boulder, Colo, Sept s,
Thos. G. SINNERS, Cos. and L, 22d Pa.
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he was guilty Of malpractice in the case.
The welfare of his patient appears to
have been his sole consideration" The de-
cision says further: "This case comes with
in the rule laid down in the case of Mary
e. Dolan al p. D., co. wherein it was
held that
when it is shown that disability of
service origin was an important control
ling factor in the cause of death. as well
as being so complicated with the other
causes that its influence cannot be sepa-
rated from the other causes, or the pre-
else degree of materialness of each factor
in death is not susceptible of determine
ton, then the disability of service origin
may be legally accepted as the cause of
death"
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A Meeting cf the 18th Vt.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t is presum
able that all old veterans associations are
interested in each other. The Reunion of the
Sth VT. was held at Brooks Post. G.. A. K
Hall, at Montpelier, Oct. "a, with a royal
good time. The Secretary's report showed
10 members present. The survivors number
an even 500. The original field officers are
all living, also all the line officers of Co. II.
No other Vermont regiment Is able to make
so good report. Gen. Thomas was in high
spirits when surrounded by his old boys and
Is remarkably well for a man of 92 years,
while his mental vision seemed as clear as
when in command of his regiment.-L. w.
BISSELL, Co. ii, Sth Vt, Rutland, Vt.
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REUNIONS.
Meetings Of Survivors of the Great
Conflict.
ILLINOIS.

The annual meeting of the 5Ith III. was
held at the Office of Kinney II Standish. 1SJ
Dearborn St, Chicago during the National
Encampment. About ~ survivors were pres
ent. /. S. Carper was elected President;
Nelson Flansburg, Vice-President, and II. NJ.
Ferrell Secretary
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THE TEXAS 4
0f- tsg
CATASTROPHE.
Department Commander Peck
Gives Additional Particulars
and Makes21a New Appeal.

Headquarters Department of Texas,
Grand Army of the Republic, Houston,
Tex, Oct. %, 1900.-EDIToR NATIONAL
TRIBUNE: Grateful as are the officers of
this Department to the great soldier paper
you control, | ask your indulgence to the
extent of publishing our appeal, and some
comments thereon:
Headquarters Department of Texas
Grand Army of the Republic, Houston
Tex, Sept "a, 1900.-To the Depart
ments and Posts of the G. A. r.: The ap-
palling calamity which has befallen the
comrades of this Department residing at
Galveston and vicinity makes it sacred
duty of the Department officers to make
an effort i'll their behalf TO obtain funds
to alleviate their SUffeFings, and in small
measure restore them to that condition
which will enable them to earn a living
for those depending on them and support
themselves. The Department of Texas is
doing all in its power, but finds itself
weak numerically and financially to ac
compliSh what should be done. 1t has
therefore been suggested that an appeal
be made to the comrades of the Grand
Army of the Republic in their organized
capacities to contribute such relief as they
may be able to spare from their means to
aid this Department in the performance
of the duty which it owes these comrades.
If there ever was an occasion for the
practical eXemplihcation of charity, it has
come to us at this time with fearful con-
sequences. We therefore confidently ap-
peal to all the Departments and Posts of
our beloved order for such voluntary con-
tributions as they may be able to make,
and to request that they be RENTED to
Col. Il. G. Rust, Assistant Quartermas-
ter-General of this Department, who will
be required to keep a strict account of all
receipts. The Department Commander
will be required to make an account of
all contributions and outlays to the next
National Encampment of the G. A. r.
All cash relief will be by check of the
Department Commander, authorized by
Advisory Committee, consisting of Gen.
Ed. Ketchum, of Galveston; Col. n. l..
Mills, Commander George Il. Mcclellan
Post, Houston, and Asst Adjt.-Gen. L. G..
Rust. Supplies will be distributed largely
through and in connection with like relief
by the w. 4. c., Annette Van Horn, De
partment President.
Charles b. Peck, Department Com
mander; Nathaniel Underwood, Senior
Vice Department Commander; III. w.
Clingman, Junior Vice Department Com
mander; Il. G. Rust, Asst Adjt.-Gen. and
Asst q. NJ. e.; Ed. Ketchum, Senior Aid
de-Camp and Chief-of-Staff to Command
erin Chief; w. F. Conner, Member Ma
tional Council of Administration for De
partment of TeXas. 4
The sympathy of the c. A. r. goes out
to our distressed comrades of the Depart
ment of Texas, and the above appeal is
heartily indorSed.h '-l