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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
To Cure Constipation Forever.

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loo or 25c.
If c. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The steam shovel at the mine hank reached
the main drift Saturday last. From now on.
they will remove the dirt much faster, dump
ing the shovel into ore cars, using eight cars
and four mules to haul the dirt away.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

THE WATERS SCHOOL BILL.-The Com
mittcc on Education, on Tuesday Of last
week, reported TO the House the COmpu lsory
Education bill with its drastic features elm
mated; it was at once passed to its second
reading and afterward passed.
The amendment as adopted provides that
in every schoolhouse district in each county
there shall be kept for at least 80 weeks in
each year, and longer, if possible, one or
more schools, according to population which
under 81 years of age. The bill requires the
attendance of every child between 8 and II
years of age upon some public day school in
the town, city or county in which he resides,
subject to such exceptions rs may be herein.
after provided. The trustees or teachers may
excuse cases of necessary absence and the
attendance of child shall not be required
upon public day school if such child has
attended private or other day school
or if such child has been otherwise instructed
for like period in the documentary branches
OF learning required by law to be taught in
the public schools, or if the physical or men
tai condition of such child is such as to rem
der such attendance inexpedient
Any parent CT guardian who shall prevent
a child between the ages of 6 and II years
from attending school shall be guilty Of a
misdemeanor and fined not more than s. for
each offence; provided, that no one shall be
entitled to commence the prosecution except
a teacher in public school, a school trustee
or trustees, member of the School Board
examiner or any other person connected
with the public school system of the State.
| The Senate however refused even to con
slider the bill but adopted motion to indcfi
nltely postpone, thus killing it
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
Sale Register.

Under this head will appear, free Of charge,
a notice of the date character and maker OF
all sales, tor which Bills are printed at this
Office.
A like notice, of not more than five lines,
may be had by those who have Bills printed
elsewhere, upon payment of so cents.
On Friday, April 9th, 100, at 2 o'clock p. m.
on the premises on the south side of Little
Owens Creek, about mile west Of Zentz'
Mill, John A. Roddy of A, will sell real
estate.
On Saturday, April 81, at II o'clock a. m, on
the premises on East Street, Thurmont,
r bert Biggs, trustee and mortgage, will
sell real estate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

This is to give notice that the copartner-
ship heretofore existing between H. G. Llch-
tenthaler and d. A. Deshler, trading as II.
G. Lichtentbaler q Co., has, this first day OF
April 1900. been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. The books OF the firm are in the hands
of D. A. Deshler; parties indebted to the firm
are requested to call and settle.
Apr52tpd ID. A. DESHLER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
CORPORATION NOMINATIONS.

Pursuant to q call in the CatOctn Clarion Of
last week, the citizens of Thulmout met in
the Town Hall, Saturday evening, March
3lst, at 8 O'clock. Col J. Il R0uzcr was
called to the chair and Peter N. lIammaker
was made secretary. On motion it WAS de
termincd that the ticket to he placed before
the voter on Monday, April 9th, 1900, con-
tain double the number Of names to be elect
ed, that is two for President of the Board Of
Commissioners, and eight for Commissioners
A President and four Commissioners to be
selected ,herefrom by the voter on election
day The voter will scratch or mark out
five names, for which he desires not to vote.
Following ale the nominees:
IL, mn
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

DR.. II C, Anders of this place has re-
ceived an appointment to apostlon in Wash
ington We have not been reliably informed
as to the character of the place, but under
stand that he is one of the Senate employees.
He left on Monday morning last to enter up
ON his tllltips
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
A wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of a century recorc~
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements OF good health.
and neither man, woman or child can take
it withclt deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
Gifts for Five Million Ladies'.
The most remarkable offer ever made by
a raIiahIp cOnepru.

EDITOR CLARION,
Please announce that for limited time we
will give, absolutely free, an elegant sterling
silver plated sugar shell-cholc" of any of
our 40c patterns-to every married lady In
the United States who will write us letter
stating that it is her first request for one of
our souvenir gifts. We will promptly send
illustrations from which selections may be
made. There is nothing to pay The gilt
is absolute Our object in making this SEN
sational offer is to get sample of Quaker
Valley Silverware into every home in the
land We believe it to be the most effective
advertising that we can do. We will not
send these sugar shells to lists of names,
this is too expensive gift to send to persons
who don't ask for it themselves. Therefore,
each lady will please send her own name
only. But one to a family and none to
children. Ladies, please write today, giving
iull postotflce address.
QUAKER VALLEY MFG. CO.,
Morgan and Harrison SITS, Chicago, Ill.
mch Is Ct
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
Public SALE

BY virtue of power Of sale contained in
a mortgage from John A. PeddicOrd and
Ella Peddicord, his wife, to jeremiah Martin,
bearing date the lst day of September, 1884,
duly assigned to John A Roddy of A, and
recorded in Lbcr A. F. No, 8, folio III &c,
one OF the Land Records Of Frederick county
the undersigned assignee of mortgage will
sell at public sale on the premises situated on
the upper Mechancstown road on the south
side of Little Owens Creek, about one mile
west of zcntz Mill, in Frederick County,
Maryland, on 4
FRIDAY, APRIL 9Th, 1000,
AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. NJ,
all that lot of land adjoining the lands
Judge James McSherry, Laura B, Dween
others, improved by
GOOD LOG DWELLING HOUSE.
with kitchen attached. log stable and 9th
outbuildings There is good well of wal
quite near the house and a number of che
fruit trees, consisting Of apple, &c, on
premises.
TERMS of Sale prescribed by \
gage, Cash.
JOHN a RoDl
Vincent Sebold, Assignee of
Solicitor, mCh
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
MORTGAGES SALE
UT
VALUABLE PROPERTY.

BY virtue of the power of sale contained
IN mortgage from Thomas Anders and wife
to Robert Biggs, Trustee, dated the 18th day
Of May 1886, and duly recorded in Lber W,
l. P. No 2, f)lio 561 &c, one of the Land
Records of Frederick County, the under
signed, the mortgage named in said mort
gage, defaults having been made in the
covenants and conditions of the said mort
gage, will sell by public auction on the
premises on
SATURDAY, APRIL 21sT, 1900,
AT II O'CLOCK, A. NJ,
all that lot of ground situated on East Street
in Thurmout, Md and described as follows:
BEGINNING on East St at n. L. corner Min
pie Anders lot and running thence on East
St., South 67t0 Eas, 50 f., and running back
South 223' West of even width ia IT, to
John Rouzers LOT. 1t being the same lot de-
scribed in the mortgage above referred to-
Improvements consist Of
. ~ STORY FRAME DWELLINGS
botn in gooT order, with all necessary out
buildings. This is a very desirable property
TERMS: Cash,
ROBERT BlGGS, Trustee,
mc294t Mortgage
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
STATEMENT

Showjng the Condition Of the
GREEN WICR INSURANCE co.
of NeaO York, December $751; 1899.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimplcs, boils, blotchcs, blackheads,
and that scily bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-hcauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

The GRlP.-Mr. John Lander's family has
the grip, four members having fallen victims
thereto within one week. All are now I'M.
proving.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
Order Nisi on Sales.
No. 7IO7 Equity.

No. 7IO7 Equity.
III the Circuit Court for Frederick County
sitting in Equity.
March Term, 1900.
In the Matter Of the Report of Sales, filed
the 2nd day of April, 1900.
Ida Weddle aud Joseph A. Weddle
her husband,
VS..
Euge Rouzer and Daniel r. Rouzer
her husband, ct al.
NRDERED, That on the 9th day of
" April, 1900, the Court will proceed to
act upon the Report of Sales of Real Estate
reported to said Court by Chas. G Waters and
HammondUrner Trustees in the above cause,
and filed therein as aforesaid, to finally
ratfy and confirm the same, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be- shown before
said day; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published i'll
Frederick County, for three successive
weeks prior 10 said day.
The Report states the amount Of sales to
be $1,000 CO.
Dated this 2nd day of April, 1900
DOUGLASS H. HARGETT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True Copy, Test: Douglass II. Hargett,
apr5 At Clerk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
The Whist Club.

Time and place of last meeting
April end, at Miss Frecman's.
North and South winners
Mrs. Matthias and Mr.. Beachley, IA;
East and West winner
Miss Margaret Osler, At
Time and place of next meeting
Easter Monday at Mrs. Osler's
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Mr. L. r. Waesche, superintendent Of the
B. NJ. |. & S. Co., at Catoctin Furnaces, has
been quite i'll during the past week, but is
now much better.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Mr.. j. w. Crecger, who has moved into
the hotel formerly the Hotel CeptraD is &C.
inp to run the hotel
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Mrs, Grayson Urner of Frederick was
severely burned about her arms and neck on
Saturday last, Her dress was set on fire by
a gas stove.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

The wheat crop is looking very well in
spite of the lack of snow blanket during the
winter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Some nice April fool" jokes were played
on our people on April LIST.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

2 Mrs Carrie Jones and husband ofChicago
are spending several weeks with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Jones Of this place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Miss Fannie Gernand of Graceham is
spending few weeks in New York, Phila'
delphia and Washington cities,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

turn TO this office. ap5tt
t8" FOR RENT:--Rooms in my Office
building on w. Main st,
mc29tf DR., NJ. A. BlRELY.
Gy" Some ofthe Pretticst Lamps in town.
Call to see them
AT BLACKS.
ty~ FOR RENT. Two Houses on West
Main Street, Thurmont.
mch15tf CHAS. II. OSLER
sS- PRIVATE SALE Several fresh
cows with calves by their sides. Also several
good horses. Inquire at
mchStf CLARION OFFICE
cS- | AN still at the Old stand on Church
Street with full line of Flour, Feed and
Groceries, also a full line of Confectioneries
and Home Cured BACON
jalS 3m NJ. c. OVERHOLTZER.
IB- Just received - fine line of table dam
ask see our prices,
AT ROOTS.
GW" "MONEY to patent good ideas may
be secured by our aid, address, THE PAT
ENT RECORD, Baltimore, Nd" apr13 ly
GS" Rockers and Chairs-just come to
see tbem-will open your eyes
AT BLACKS.
s9'" If you want good syrups try our 80
and 40 cent grades,
AT ROOTS
e5s" Mems heavy shoes a $l.00 per pair
best you haye ever seen fer the money,
AT ROOTS.
s7s- A Full line of w, W. Brushes just
received from factory,
AT ROOTS.
IF Carpets, Straw Mating, OIL Cloths,
Window Shades, &c,
mch1Glf AT ROOT 5.
e5g- WHITE WASH LINE ALWAYS
on hand at Coal Yard.
June 3tf ]. W, CREEGER.
EB" GORSUCH SELLS
FELT BOOTS a $165.
sB- The finest stock of Pictures, Easels
Medullions, &c,
AT BLACKS.
tB- GORsUCH SELLS
Janlltf MUSLIN a Acts yard.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
l,179,1S570
1,355,134.36

Total income dur
ing the year l,l'9,l ooIo
Total eXpenditrs
during the year 800, l54.oo
Assets.
Real Estate 250,OO0OO
Bonds and Stocks
owned by COMFY l,14o,OOOoo
Cash in Office and
in Bank 34O4Os6
Bills receivable 13,6932S
Agents Debit bal.
ances 2,l4O2O
Net amt uncollcc-
ted premiums, not
more than 3 mos due 1877 AIS 70
Assets l,629,3 Is
Deduct ledger La
hlitlcs ll7O5O 20 l,5l9,3O 2So
Assets not aG-
mifteG.
Securities deposit
ed III variOusSates
for the protection
ofpOiCy holders in
such States (mar-
ke value 81 9OOG0
Liabilities in SAID
States 3O,l791S
Liabilities over de.
,p ,o~o @
Total 1900 10
r.,, ..eo,, rtI OoQ IN
lo'a' ANec's i'A''0"' ~
Liabilities.
Net amt of unpaid
rr.,loss' 'S A'7'o'o'''
Premiums III 84546
Amount reclamabe
p ps ti'i t fire insurance "
policies, being ,sC,per
or deposi, received 95loo
s % tnxSs feI h;li e"p arr
counts fees ETC., due 6OOOoO
Return premiums, 10,
a a1n:sJ premiums, 400 2293743
All other liabilities 100000
lo'"i " nnhui,," ", oso %, *
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Our corporation election will be held on
Monday next between the hours Of 3 and 6
o'clock p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Mr. D. r. Rouzer bought the Christian
Hartman properly on Carroll street at public
sale last Saturday: price $1,000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Mr.. Howard Hahn commenced work on
the NJ. V. r. r., Monday, of this week as
"corndoctor."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

The brick layers completed their work At
the Furnace last week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

additional Locals on End page.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Now that the legislature has adjourned,
the city dailies will need increase their ad-
vertising publish fiction or reduce the num-
Der OF pages
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

The financial statement ofthe Corporal on
of Thurmont appears in this issue. 1t Is
more completely itemized statement that we
have ever published and should prove most
satisfactory to our taX.payer readers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Snow driven by q strong northeast WING
prevailed until noon on Wednesday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

rB" DR. HOWARD WHITE is now 10
Gated with the UNITED States Dental Asso.
CATION" No. n. Charles st., Baltimore, Md.
Jan % emo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
Business Locals.

sY- LOST list Volume of "Scharff7s His
tory Of Western Maryland,' between the
square in Thurmont and the tan. bank Re.
turn TO this Office ap5tt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

1t is now given out that white stockings
are to bs again the style.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

~" Some ofthe Prettcst Lamps in town.
Call to see them
AT BLACKS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

tg" FOR RENT:-Rooms in my Office
building on w Main st,
mc29tf DIR, NJ. A. BlRELY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

~" FOR RENT. Two Houses on West
Main Street, Thurmont.
mch15tf CHAS II. OSLER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
For PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.
VIM NJ Zimmerman

! William j. Freeze
2 James G. Mackley
3 Frank HessOn
4 jas. L. WacsChe
5 Charles r. Stocksdale
6 d. r. Rouzer
7 Chas. M, Root
5 +. l. Wisotzkey
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

7 otai income dur
ing the year
Total eXpenditr's
during the year
Ssets.
Real Estate
Bonds and Stocks
owned by Com Y
Cash in Office and
in Bank
Bills receivable
Agents Debit bal
anCes
Net amt. unconcC-
ted premiums, not
more than 3 mos du
A sSets
Deduct ledger liza
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
Local Items.
How Arc Your Kidneysi

Or. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or NY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

sS- PRIVATE SALE Several fresh
cows with calves by their sides, Also several
good horses. Inquire at
mchStf CLARION OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
New Advertisements.

Bus Loc.-Lost.
Dissolution Notice.
Financial Statement.
Chamberlain Remedies.
School Comm'rs' Meeting.
Fire Insurance Statement.
Order Nisi on Sales (71O0.
It is now given out that white stockings
are to be again the style.
Snow driven by strong northeast wind
prevailed until noon on Wednesday.
Mr. D. r. Rouzer bought the Christian
Hartman properly on Carroll street at public
sale last Saturday: price $1,000.
The wheat crop is looking very well in
spite of the lack of snow blanket during the
winter.
Our corporation election will be held on
Monday next between the hours offs and 6
o'clock p. m.
Mr.. Howard Hahn commenced work on
the NJ, V. r. r, Monday, of this week as
"corndoctor."
Miss Fannie Gprnand of Graceham is
spending few weeks in New York, Phila-
delphia and Washington cities
2 Mrs Carrie Jones and husband ofChicagoi
are spending several weeks with her parents
Mr. and Mrs John Jones of this place.
Mrs Grayson Urner of Frederick was
severely burned about her arms and neck on
Sat 10 Inr lrnsS w snt IN ire by
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

Mr. John Hetterey of this place, lined
the large iron stack at the Furnace, with
bricks, last week, taking him but three days
The report is, he was made n present of $l3
besides his wages of So per day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
MARKET REPORT
Corrected Weekly By
GEO. w. MILLER,

General Commission Merchant,
ia S. CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE. MD.
Tuesday, April 8, 1900
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
MR.. KNAPP is A B0LTER.
President of Eighth ward Club Re-
signs In a speech Attacking
Mayor Humes-No Followers.

At meeting Of the Republican Club Of
the Eighth ward at Fifth avenue north am
Denny way last night Lyman h. KNAPP.
its president. in a rather sensational spei uu
which was evidently prearranged, tender
ed his resignation. He entered into = per-
sonal attack upon Mayor Humes. deuOuuc-
ing his course in office. stating that he
could not support him in the ensuing cam-
paign. Mr.. Knapp Is president of the Anti
Saloon League and Il we known prohibit
ton advocate.
The attendance at tho cub meeting was
very small and MIR. knapp's speech pro-
voked no enthusiasm whatever. lie was
scored by several members present whose
interrogatories and remarks plainly show
ed that Mr.. Knapp stands alone ia his at
titude In fact the Eighth ward Repub-
licens stand solidly for the Republican
ticket.
Thomas r. Fisk. replying 10 Mr.. Knapp,
declared that although he tknapni inign
not agree with Mayor Humes' opinions, ttt
there was no occasion for personal attack
on the mayor. He made an able speech
which called forth great applause
Clarence n. Bagley. an old resident and
member II the club, scored Mir knapp.
stating that Mayor Humes had been elected
for term OF two years by the RepuaItsau
party; that he had been rcnomnat "a IS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

MANY NEW RESIDENCES,
City Engineer Overwhelmed with
Applicants for Permits,

The issuing OF building permits IL oc-
cupyfng a greater share of the time Of the
city engineers Office than In several wears.
the daily applications for permits exceed
ing the calls made at any time In the past.
Most of the permits are for residences
The following which were granted ves-
terday show what is to be expended for
new homes: Mrs. e. McSorley, 20S Twelfth
avenue south, for a two-story double rest
dence. $3.50: c. Scheuerman, 1882 Seven
tenth avenue west. $4,000; w c. ellis and
s G. Clement. 1929 Twelfth avenue south
N,ao; George W. billing. 1414 Twentieth
avenue, $500; Frank Swanberg. Ala Terrv
avenue north. $3.50; Mrs Elizabeth Pond.
3N Denny way east, 500; Francis JACKSON,
1922 Seventh avenue. $3.50: Hakou Peters IN
S26 twenty fourth avenue north, s4aD. p
Clark, Wallingford's park addition, Green
lake. 500; j. Hamilton. 272s Madison tree,
east 800.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

the second highest bidder then. and would
get the vessel.
'eThe first announcement of the award
OF the boat to Coffin reached us through
the Post-Intelligencer on Monday. We
have never had any official notice.
Senator Foster Called In.
I'VE then took the matter UP by wire
with Senator Foster, at Washington, y.
C.. explaining the circumstances and that
Capt Coffin had no bid in at the time
Capt Samm opened the bids. Senator
Foster made an investigation at the treas
ury department. He found that the ad-
vertisement calling for bids had not re-
quired a deposit and therefore none could
be legally made He wired MS then sub
stantially as follows:
Hooper. in a telegram to the treasury
department, states that the highest bidder
for the Corwin is unable to qualify: that
the financial standing of the other Coast
bidders is low, and that he has received a
new bid by wire from Boston from E.
Coffin, who has deposited 10 per cent. Of
the bid and will forward the balance from
Boston at once, and upon this report the
department authorized the acceptance of
Collins bid
I'VE then communicated further with
Senator Foster, and yesterday received a
telegram substantially as follows:
Sale of Corwin is held in allegiance by
treasury department pending a report on
the matter from Hooper. II facts are as
you state sale Is Illegal
'The substance Of the whole matter Is
is that Coffin bid for the Corwin several
days after Capt. Slamm had opened the
bids filed with him in answer to the ad-
vertisement.
The Coast bidders were willing to de-
post 10 per cent, but Capt. Slamm re-
fused to accept it. We believe we VIII be
able to prove all these accusations when
called upon"