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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30

enc who knew the country and every trail
through the mountains he was blind IN
ere eye, and could never have boasted
Of large amount q beauty q; any
time. his Erixzled hair WAS tied In
knot with cotton twinc, about his head
he wore a black rag. the remains OF a
SIX handkerchief: his shirt was or
Raudy calico; HE neither garments were
cheap trousers q American make, and
h s~ei were incssed IN the usual buck
fkin noccaslns Ny cavalier aVantrs
rode ahea1. occasionally looking back
wi IA hidsous ono-eyed grin intended for
a roassuring smile.
Prom sunrise until sunset we rode
through mountain trails huntln q for
sheep camps. as IN summer the Nsvajos
drive their sheep up out o. the heated
valleys into the ceoi mountain benches.
where water q plentiful ] found my
gentle savage most holt fui. by daylight
the horses were run IA ani FED. the fire
made ard ms coffee boiling before / had
emerged from. my blankets. carried my
own coffee and some Hight provisions. but
usually manaaed TO strike hogan at
noon and get some native bread ana
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30

The first few days my work was about
Fort Defiance, arizona. 50 vas able TO
get in every night 70 comfortable quar-
tiers at the agency. Then It was neces-
sary 60 take longer trips. and with
schoolboy interpreter I set out one Mon
day morninr. That night camped In a
Navajo hogan. or rather Kin. which means
house. My hostess invited me to Join the
family at the evening meal. This con-
sisted Of a stew Of mutton. served In
granite u,ensil Of a 4ssnd not usually seem
native bread and coffee. My portion Of
the stew was served 90 me la a saucer.
the rest OF the family sat around. each
dlnping his OF her spoop into the utcnsii
until II was empty. Tho house wos of
stone, containing ore room. about y ~
a. The two wlndows we're NOS made 20
omen. 20 when bedtime came ard dozen
natives campcd down on their sheepskins
the air vas rather mix. ~ they persisS-
ed Ia keeping the door clos't
In the morning the Old squaw was up
eaxly, and after performing hex ablusi0na
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30

secession" Now. exploded this claim
months ago. aud showed from Official dec
uments that the Confederate Cabinet de-
ctded TO end the struggle az Charlotte. y.
C.. on April =. 1856. but the nDai cabinet
meeting was held IN the old bank building
called the Heard House. az Washington.
Ca. on May 3. az which time the last or
der OF the Confederate government was
issued. II II true that Mr.. Davis and his
party passed through lAbbevile and that
he was the guest OF hts Old friend ex-Con-
gresham A. Burt. but Il is not true that
a last cabinet meeting was held there or
that final action was taken IN regard TO
any future movements Of the party The
Burt House romance vanishes into thin
air under the llght Of historic facts
Sidney Herbert.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
Fall Neckwear Fads.

trail Is a mere shelf. a cliff above. a gorge
below: . shp. a stumble ana an accident
N inevitable.
By noon We were riding along the bank
Of a deep ayroga, with a stream tufnblnE
over the bottom. But as We Travelled an
exit into another similar valley appeared.
and from that we rode into the blk val
ley The steep rocky walls OF one side
OF the beautiful canyon Benito were VS.
ible several miles away. and A. tta mouth
II located the Navajo agency. Fort De-
nance. 1 was glad 10 have a bath and 10
exchange my disided ekiri, bloomeru
buckskin iesgings ana moccasins for q
rlofe civilized Earb.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30

From the Montreal touehec) Gazette.
Two % the old cannon which the Eng
lish took from the Preach Ia i7t5 ana
threw into the harbor az rsoui3bourR
have been taken TO Toronto. and are now
lying on the ground In the rear OF tho
Parliament buildings. They are among a
number recently nehed out Of Louis
l,ourK harbor. and have been purchased BY
the governments. The cannon have been
lying at the bottom OF the sea over TO
ycara They are badly covered with rust.
but they will be polished np. suitably en-
graved and mounted by the public works
department ard placed somewhere In tho
ground In oueen'n Park. Each cannon IN
about mine feet long. and weighs over
500 pounds II II thought by some that
they arc OF Russian make, and were
either purchased OF captured from Russia
By the French.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
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Our Departments brilliant Fall SpendOrs There's
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Come and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
COUNTING THE NAvAJos.

Or. Harper Gives Her Experiences as
Census Enumcrntor.
From the New York Tribune
In letter TO the president OF the wo-
mems National Indian Association. DR..
Mary Pradt Hsrpst. who was one Of the
census enumerators among the Navaios.
gives some OF her experiences She says:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
CLOSE OF THE INSTITUTE.
Last Addresses That Were Deliv-
cred Before the Teachers-Ten-
OF of the Resolutions.

What was undoubtedly the most
successful teachers institute ever held
in the city was brought to a close yes
terday morning. when the last session
was held in the high school.
The exercises Were opened with
prayer by Rev. Hugh Davis, after
which DR.. G. p. Bible, of the Strouds-
burg Normal school, gave a talk on
"A Trip to the Land of Evangeline."
He described his travels in Arcadia
where Evangeline lived, and how he
had visited the village of Grand Pre-.
He traced graphically the tragic story
running through the poem, and told OF
the exile of the peasants, which he
said was the cruelest in all history.
During his talk he recited many
snatches from the masterpiece Of Long
fellow.
Dr. Bible was followed by o. X. Stu
art, of Philadelphia, who talked on
Graphite" He told of the discovery
of graphite, described its properties,
and told of it's uses, He then gave a
most entertaining description of the
manufacture of lead pencils, stating
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21

Today the Republicans of the Fourth
district will hold a primary election to
nominate a candidate for state legis-
lature and elect delegates to the state
convention to be held in Harrisburg
next Wednesday. The primaries will be
a mere formalitv as there is no oIpo-
sition to p. A. Philbin, of Archibald for
the legislative nomination or to ]. r..
Burr of Carbondale; j. w. Smith, Of
Blakely and William Correll, Of Dun
more for the offices of state delegates.
1t will be unnecessary to hold the
regular primaries this afternoon mas
much as there is no opposition but to
carry out the provisions of the Craw-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21

that cedar was the only wood that
could be used for the purpose.
o. I. Corson made a brief closing
address, in which he dwelt especially
upon the necessity of teachers having
thorough understanding of the needs
and wants Of their pupils. He also re-
ferred at some length to the coming
national convention of the National
Teachers association, to be held In
Charleston, s. c., from July 10 to 18th,
inclusive.
Professor Kennering, of the commit
tee on resolutions, presented that
body's report, which was adopted
This report thanks the superintendent
for the excellent quality of the lectures
given, and thanks the instructors for
their work The press Is thanked for
reporting the affair, and the governors
veto of the school appropriation con-
dcmned as being unnecessary. The
school board is asked to prepare a new
manual Of rules and to see to it that
principals be given certain time every
day for work of a supervisory nature.
The board is also asked to decorate the
walls OF the school rooms with pic
lures and to place an American flag
in each one.
After the committees report had
been adopted Mr.. Houck made the
closing address, in which he urged the
teachers to organize and make some
provision for the protection OF their
members in old ge. The institute was
formally closed with singing OF Amer
lea" by all present.
A meeting of, the Teachers Mutual
Benefit association will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock, in the board OF
control rooms
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21

After being delayed since January 20,
last, by six different extensions Of the
time allowed for their presentation, the
requests in the Langstaff election con-
test were, finally, filed yesterday with
Clerk of the Courts Daniels, by At
torney Richard II. Holgate, represent
ing the contestant, and Attorneys c.
G. Donovan and M. Z. Mcdonald, rep
resenting the respondent.
Over 5000 votes are attacked, and the
attorneys expect that the most Of their
attacks will be successful.
The contestant sets forth S,0s7 names
of persons who voted at the November
election in 1897, and who for one reason
or another are alleged to be illegal
voters. Mr.. Holgate says he feels as
sured the examiners will sustain him
in at least 1900 instances.
The respondent attacks 2,O1O votes.
Mr.. Donovan said: "Mr. Kelly's ma
jority will be increased by $50 votes.
We disqualified at least as many as
the contestant at the hearings before
the examiners, and we have the best
of them in the matter of defective affi-
davits by fully ESQ.,"
The 2010 votes attacked by the re-
spondent do not include those alleged
to be illegal by reason of defective
affidavits.
The defective affidavits, all told
numbered over 1000. The respondent
made careful canvas of those thus
disqualified and estimates that Lang
staff received at least $50 more Of these
votes than his opponent.
The respondent also attacks the
whole vote of the Second ward, Third
district, and Fourth ward, Third dis g.
trict where the election was held at
places other than those designated in
the sheriff's proclamation.
The contestants requests fill 500 type
written Iages. Those of the respond
ent are comprised into 129 pages. Each
give the names Of the voters attacked,
the number of the vote, the reason for
attacking it and the volume and page
of the testimony that VIII show the dis
qualification. This is what Examiners
w. r. Lewis and T. j. Duggan.will
use instead of light literature this sum-
mer.
The feature Of the reports from a
legal standpoint is the request of the
contestant for a finding of law to the
effect that man who becomes a citi-
zen by naturalization can not vote till
he has resided in some voting district
six days after having become a citizen
and that young man attaining his
majority must have attained it at leas
one month prior to an election to enti
tie him to vote at that election.
Mr.. Holgate contends that the nat.
uraliZed citizen must not only have
| resided IN the district for two months
but must have resided there that Length
of time as a citizen. just as If he hat
| been bern in New York state ant
moved here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
STAMP BOOKS RECEIVED.
Handy Little Booklets Arrived at
Postoffice Yesterday.

The postoffice authorities yesterday
received from the department at wash
ington a large number of the new
stamp books, which. beginning with
today, will be sold at the stamp win
dow. They are small booklets, con-
tanning twelve, twenty-four and forty
eight two-cent stamps. Each page has
six stamps on it, and the books are
interleaved with paraffined paper to
prevent adhesion.
The cost is one cent more than the
value of the stamps, so a twelve stamp
book costs twenty-five cents, twenty
four stamp book, forty-nine cents, and
so on.
They are a great convenience, and
there will probably be a great demand
for them. Five hundred of the twelve
stamp books, 200 of those containing
twenty-four, and fifty of those con-
tanning forty-eight were received.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
HOW WE HAVE GROWN!
Some Interesting Figures Sent by
Postmaster E. H. Ripple to the
Treasury Department.

Postmaster Il. H. Ripple received on
April IL a letter from Supervising
Architect ]. X. Taylor, of the treasury
department at Washington, requesting
that he send him the answers to
large number of printed questions en-
closed. They pertained to the location
of the building, it's structure, the
amount of business transacted, and
various other matters.
Thursday Postmaster Ripple COM
pleted his report and sent it on to
Washington. 1t shows a wonderful in
crease in the amount OF business done.
The intention of the department is to
soon issue a book containing general
topics of interest concerning govern
ment property, the data for which is
provided by the local custodians.
The first part of Custodian Ripple's
answer relates to the location of the
postoffice, tells that it was first occu-
pied February "a, 1894. that there have
been no extensions or additions made
to the building, etc. A detailed ac-
count is given of the structure, and a
comparison is then made of the busi-
ness done in it's first year and in the
last. For the year ending December 81,
1894, the following are the statistics:
Stamps sold, $92, ,297 20; registry depart
ment, pieces handled, 64053; money
order department, orders handled, $780,
113; cash, $217, ,63120.
For the year ending December 81,
1899, these are the statistics: Stamps
sold, $149, ,949.79: registry department,
pieces handled, 9033S; money order de-
partment, orders handled, S7S,669; cash,
$513,o3S.32.
The internal revenue department also
shows a wonderful increase, having
risen from $7O3, 3,S04.24 in the year end
ing March 1, 1894, to $4,S76 GAS. 40 lin the
year ending April /, 1900.
Several other statements are made
in the report among which is a COM
parison of populations. In 1894, the
number Of people in Scranton was
| about 100000, now it is $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21

Wherever you go you will find but
one opinion among the travelling pub
lie and that Is that no other railroad
between Buffalo and Western cities
approaches the Lake Shore Railway
for high speed punctuality and excel
lency of service. Those who travel
via the Lake Shore get there quickest
and in the most satisfactory way. Its
cars are models of perfection and COM
fort. and you can read, sleep. eat and
enjoy yourself just as much as though
you were at home, while courteous at
tendants are ever ready to do your
slightest bidding. Travelling loses its
terrors when you buy your ticket via
the Lake Shore Railway.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21

ford county rules the polls will be open
ed in a few districts and votes cast for
the candidates. On Monday the return
judges of the districts where primaries
are held will meet in Burkes hall in
Carbondale and formally declare Mr..
Philbin the candidate and Messrs.
Burr, Smith and Correll the state
delegates. They are three representa-
tive Republicans of the district, who
will worthily represent the Republi-
cans of the Fourth.
The Democrats realize that with Mr.
Philbin as the Republican candidate the
district Is as good as lost to them and
they are casting about for strong
candidate to oppose him. The newest
name mentioned as the possible Demo-
cratic nominee is that of ex-Mayor
James j. O'Neill, of Carbondale.
Lackawanna county will have nine
delegates in next Wednesdays state
convention. Besides the three men,
toned above who will go from the
Fourth district there will be the fol-
lowing: First district. D. d. Evans
and William II. Reese; Second district,
Louis Schwass and NJ. w. Lowry:
Third district, Edgar ]. Northup, of
Dalton, and Rees Willis Rees, of Old
Forge. There will be no delegation at
the convention that will size up any
higher than that which will go down
from Lackawanna. The business to be
done by the state convention is to NOM
mate two candidates for congressman
at-large and an auditor general.
There is q, strong probability that
State Senator r. Il. Hardenburg, of
Honesdale, will be honored with the
nomination for auditor general. He
will have the united support of all of
| the delegates from this part of Penn
| sylvania. The local delegation will
leave for Harrisburg Tuesday and will
| be accompanied by number of local
| Republicans who are anxious to watch
| the deliberations of the state conven-
| ton.
| At o'clock this afternoon the men,
| bers of the Republican county commit
tee will meet in the Central Republi-
| can club rooms to fix a time for hold.
| ing the county primaries and the meet
| ing of the return judges. County
| Chairman a. A. Vosburg said yester.
| day that he will call the meeting at
o'clock promptly. lie gave it as his
opinion that the primaries will be held
| early in June, this for the reason that
national delegates are to be elected tc
attend the convention In Philadelphia
on June IL.
There seems to be a general concur
renee in the belief, Mr.. Nosburg said
that it would be better to hold one pri
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
CHARLES EMORY SMITH.
What the Washington Post Has to
Say About the Boom for Him.

The following dispatch appeared In
yesterdays Washington Post:
Harrisburg, April ia well developed and
healthy boom for Charles Emory Smith for the
Republican nomination for vice president is on.
It is being engineered by congressman at Wash.
ington and prominent state leaders. IL Is un.
derstood that some conspicuous move will be
made within a few days to emphasize the Smith
BOOM and give il virility ard force. Congress
man Connell is close with the state admnstra.
tion leaders, and IL is believed that an attempt
will be made at the state convention, next week,
to indorse not only President Mckinley for an.
other term, but also his postmaster general for
running mate,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
Evan Walters for Jury Comrnis-
sioner

Mr.. Evan Walters, of the Fifth ward,
is generally considered to be the most
formidable of the candidates for the
nomination of Jury Commissioner on
the Republican ticket now in the field,
Mr.. Walters is a true blue Republican
from every standpoint. He has not
only been a voter of the straight
ticket" kind, but a hard worker for the
success of Republican tickets as well.
He is now employed on the city en-
gineer's corps, and is member OF CO.
lumbia Hose company, No. 3. A vote
for Mr.. Walters will be vote for a
deserving young man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
MANY Lives Saved.

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of that medicine. Such persons make
a point of telling it whenever opportu-
rity offers, hoping that it may be the
means of saving other lives. For sale
by all druggists. Matthews Bros,
wholesale and retail agents. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
Are You Looking for a Monthly In
vestment That Is Safe and SureP

If so, you can get nothing better
than a real estate investment in a
growing city. This we offer to you in
a city having already thirty factories
in active operation day and night and
fifteen more building this season. A
city of the greatest natural advantages
in the world We ask your careful
investigation. 1t will cost you nothing
and may be of good value to you.
Maps, circulars and all information
furnished on application at the Niagara
Real Estate Office, $40 Spruce street. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
GLANCE OVER THE
POLITICAL FIELD
PRIMARIES IN THE FOURTH
DISTRICT TODAY.

P. A. Philbin Will Be Nominated
for the Legislature and ]. E. Burr,
j. w. Smith and william Correll
Elected State Delegates--Repub-
lican County Committee Meets
This Afternoon for the Purpose of
Selecting a Time for the Primaries
and Meeting of Return Judges.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
THOUSANDS OF VOTES
ALLEGED TO BE BAD
REQUESTS FILED IN THE BIG
ELECTION CONTEST.

Each Side Attacks About 5000
Votes-Two Thousand Defective
Afidavits-olaims Made by the
Attorneys on Either side-Mr
Holgate, for the Contestant, Pre-
sents Some New Election Contest
Law-Young Mans Majority Must
Be Attained Two Months Before
Election, He Claims.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
Total Eclipse Of the Sun.

The Southern Railway announces
that the total eclipse OF the sun, May
2s, 1900. will be visible at various points
along it's line in Alabama, Georgia, the
CaroIinas and Virginia. For this occa-
sion a rate Of four cents per mile, one
way for the round trip will be made,
for parties of ten or more, travelling
together on one ticket. short line dis
tance 10 govern in computing rates.
Specific advice of movements will
have to be given in advance. in order
to get authority for the dates of sale,
the limit of tickets and the points to
which It is desired that they be sold.
For further information apply to
Charles l.. Hopkins, district passenger
agent, Southern Railway, 1928 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
Immediate and Lasting
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WORLD FHMOUS TONIC
Prevents Waste,
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No other preparation has ever received so
many voluntary testimonials from eminent peo.
pie as the world.famous Mariani Wine.
Sold by all druggists. Refuse Substitutes.
Mariani & Co., so W. 18th ST., New York. pub.
lish a handsome book OF endorsements Of En-.
perors, Empress Princes, Cardinals, Archbishops
and other distinguished personages. II Is sent
gratis and postpaid to all who write for it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
Stylish Oxfords.

The finest variety is shown in Queen
Quality this season, and all women who
value comfort and love beauty are in
vited to inspect these Oxfords, $3.50 a
pair. Mahon's shoe store, sole agents
for Scranton, Pa. t*
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
7 aCkaWanna
"THE"
laundry.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
sos Penn Avenue

Under this heading short letters of interest
will be published when accompanied for publica.
ton, by the writer's name. The Tribune does not
assume responsibility for opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
Five Lectures by Professor Edward
Howard Griggs.

Thursday evenings, beginning April
26, in Guernsey hall. Course tickets,
($2.0O), for sale at Foote G. Fuller's,
and at Guernsey hall. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
Card from Mr.. Gregory.
Editor Of The Tribune

EuIIOT OF TIE Iflbune-
Sir: II is rumored abroad by cowardly selfish
and unscIupulous politicians that have retired
from being candidate in the field for register
ot wills. Furthermore that ! am too poor man
for the office. Thank God il am a poor man
am not ashamed to own it; my motives are
honest, and desire purely the public good. Am
in the field to stay, hoping the public in general
will honor me by their support.
Respectfully yours.
Daniel L, Gregory
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEN-
TION.

Reduced Rates to Harrisburg via
c. R. R. of N. j.
On account of the Republican State
convention, to be held at Harrisburg,
Pa, Wednesday, April %, the Central
r. r. of N. j. will sell excursion
tickets from all points on it's line to
Harrisburg and return at rate of sin
gle fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be be sold on April "a and 25. and
will be good to return until April 26,
inclusive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21

The Richest and Most Elegant Hats
are now at Gerson's millinery, 4l3
Lackawanna avenue. The beautiful
styles and little prices are amazing.