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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-23
COUNTY RECORDS.

The following is the record of official
business transacted at the county seat of
Baker county for the week ending Tues.
day, May ~:
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deed-Feb -, N Wetber ct ux to W
M Crandali. lof 1. blk s, Sump,er Heights
adn .''.'.,. .........................S $50
Quit claim deed-May 10. W d French ct ux to
FW Eppinger. in, in Nelson's adm. described
asw "a Of NV = sec 8. tp s.r 4oe......... 900
Warranty deei-May ~. Jno L Nau.e to T p
Av'dson, 100 acres In secs 40. ~. y and IS.
" hs,r 3Se e,,.,.............,......,,. asS
Warranty ieed-Apri IS. r Delameter ct ux to
Martin Nelson. small tract In Sc y Of Sc y OF
sec 40. tp 9s. rAoe,,......,....,. 10000. ois
State deed-Dec a.. State Of Oregon to Archie
Murray. q of n's OF sec ,o.tpBs ave 100
Quit claim deed-May ~. First National Bank.
Baker City. to Bashe. lots 4. s, W u \. blk
=. Huntington. 4 interest. !
Quit claim deed-May rs, r $ Lack ct ux to p
Morey. tax deed Int In blk !. Stewards and.
Baker Ciw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Z
Carter. lot 2, blk {, DeRoos adm. Baker City avs
Warranty deed-May 10. Julius Ach to John D
Kennedy, = int in lot !. Blk !. Fishers ajn.
BAKER Sity y'.,,,,.,.....,......... 10
Warranty dcei-Jan .. Nellie Langs ct vir to
W u Shurtlif. lots 3, :. blk !, Places ain.
Baker City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 500
MINING MATTERS.
Oui, claim dee MAY 10. Gus DOMAIN, to Frank
hartseli, y int in Elioraio and six other
Quit claim deei-April 7s, Frank D Vincent to
Daniel Cochrane. Michigan and - int In
Uncle Dan qtx Gins. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Quit claim ieei-Sept 40. 'o,, N A Baisiey &
IN Payton to o l. Miller ct al. y int In Cor
dil No I. Qn clm......,.,,..,,,....... so
Quit claim deed May 10. Frank d Vincent to
Daniel Cochrane. Ida qtz elm ..,....,...,,. !
Quit claim icei-May 10, Daniel Cochrane ct
uxt n Elliott. int In Ida. Uncle Dan.
Michigan and Carrie a,z clms..,............ 1000
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-23
NOTICE TO
Water Consumers

1ohte is hereby givrn to all consumers Of unahy from The
Snmhtv mater COmt1nr Plant
That and after June 10, 1000, person persons
having tap any of the water mains of the above
toned company allowing any other person persons to
water from said tap, without special permit from the
Water Company, will be held responsible for amount
equal to the regular water rate of such other person per-
sons according whatever the is used for, and
the non-payment of the by such regular
within twenty four hours after demand by such Water Com
pany said consumers water will be forthwith turned off,
provided for in the franchise held by said Water Company
from the Town of Sumpter, and charge of dollar extra
Gas penaty) in addition to the amount first demanded by
said Water Company, will be made to turn the water
again.
will kindly call at the Office of the Sumpter Water Company
Mill Street and get permit in time to have such connec
be strictly enforced except in where special permits
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
WHY WHITE is IN AFRICA.
Particulars of His Scheme to Share
in a 100000 Steal.
SOLD CHEAP---BoUGHT DEAR.

Lansing, Mich, March 26--Colonel
Harold NJ. Smith, formerly assistant
qaartermaster general of the state
troops, was on the witness stand in the
trial of ex-Inspector General Marsh
Smith testified that, under directions
/ of Quartermaster General White, he
wrote the letters which resulted in the
sale of the states clothing to the Ill
inois Supply Company for $1O.5
Smith acknowledged that White had
told him that this company had been
organized to buy the goods; that its
bid was to be accepted and that he
(White1 had scheme afoot to buy the
goods back again The SO, 500 re-
ceiVed from the sale was turned into
the state treasury received for
second hand military stores and camp
equippage- Witness testified that he
afterwards advertised for bids for fur
nishing the state with similar military
supplies and that by direction of Gen
eral White, he opened the bids received
and gave them to the agent of the
HendersOn-Ames company, of Kala-
mazoo, who was thus enabled to bid
below all competitors. This company
then sold to the state at a price APP
proximating 500, 900 what are alleged
to be the identical goods shipped away
from this city not long previously
It will be remembered that General
White had a sudden call to South
Africa.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
A New Usage Deal Proposed.

Washington, March 26--The secre-
tary of the interior has requested the
senators of the Indian affairs commit
tee to draft a bill for the allotment of
the Usage Indian lands and for the
payment of the 500 per capita tax,
also to abolish all tribal relations of
the Osages and to also insert clause
possibly abo1ishing all licensed traders
in the nation. The bill will further
provide that persons trade under regu-
lations of the Indian department and
that after the first of April all Indian
land leases will be under the regula-
tons of the secretary. There will be
an official investigation of the bribery
charges against Agent Pollock and
various other Indian commissioners as
proposed by the measure.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Manila News.

Manila, March 27.-La Patria and
FL Liberal, Spanish organs of the
extreme Filipino party, have recently
been publishing articles inimica1 to
the military government. General
Otis has suppressed the former journal
for sedition and imprisoned the editor,
at the time issuing d warning to
the members of the extreme party that
they should observe greater modera-
ton
The rebels in General Young's dis
trict are becoming aggressive. The
American battalion garrisoning the
town of Namagpacan was attacked on
four consecutive nights recently Re
Inducements are now arriving there.
General Young proposes to pursue
the rebels aggressively before the
rainy seeson sets in.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

New York, March 27.-Heirs Of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt will be called on to
pay the largest inheritance transfer
tax ever paid into the state treasury
under the existing law. The tax it is
estimated will amount to about 81 ,OOO.-
900.
For six weeks or more the state APP
praisers from the comptrol1er's depart
ment at Albany have been engaged in
the laborious task of ascertaining just
what the taxable value of the Wander
bilt estate is, and in few days their
report viii be ready.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
The Fort HAYS BIZ.

Washington, March EFT should be
generally understood that the bill
which has just passed congress grant
ing to the state of Kansas the old Fort
Hays military reservation for educa-
tiCna1 purposes does not provide for
the establishment of western branches
of both the State Agricultural college
and the State Normal eschoo1. The
original bill introduced by Mr.. Reeder
provided for both these branches, but
when the measure came up before the
committee Mr. Calderhead objected
strenuously and offered an amendment
that the phrase ian experiment station
should be inserted in lieu of "a western
branch of the State Agricultural coli
1ege. This amendment was adopted
and the bill as finally passed pro-
vides for a western branch of the State
Normal school and experiment
station of the State Agricultural col
11crR
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
| Cuban railway Combine.

Montreal, March 26.-Sir William
Van Horne, ex-president of the Cana
dian Pacific railway, and chat rman of
the board of control, returned from
Washington and after consultation
with some fnanciers left again for
Washington
The object of his visit is to meet Sec
rotary Root and some American CAPT.
talists with whom he is associated in
a project for the consolidation of all
the railways in Cuba. 1t is understood
that for the development of this pro-
iect Sir William has 25 million dollars
at his disposal.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Berlin, March 27.-The correspond
ent here of the Associated Press has
interviewed capitalists who have large
interests in the TransvaaI They say
they do not believe the gold mines will
be destroyed, adding that there is no
dynamite except what is in the posses
sion of the government. They claim
that individuals could do no damage
to the mines and that the Transvaa al
government could not afford to preju-
dice its case in the eyes of Europe by
destroying mines over which German
and French flags float in many cases
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Railroads win go to Court.

Chicago, March 26--Western rail-
roads have practically decided not to
accept the governments proposed set
Element for military business provided
there is a possible chance of success
fully attacking the rulings in the courts
While no resolution was passed at
their meeting, initiative step was
taken which Will probably result in
brin ging test case in the United
States circuit court The most favOra-
BILE plan presented is to have the gem
eral counsels prepare case on behalf
of one of the roads which did large
amount of government business, file its
claim in court and prosecute it to the
court of last resort
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Trenton, n. J., March 27-The Car
negie company, the formation of
which has resulted from the confer
ence of Andrew Carnegie and H. c..
EricI to settle the business difference
between them was incorporated here.
The capital is $3.50, OOO, 900 and the
stock is all subscribed. OF the princi-
pal stockholders are Andrew Carnegie,
Henry Phipps, n. C. FrIclz, Charles NJ.
Schwab- The state receives $50, 900 fee
for fling the incorporation and the
annual franchise tax will be 81, 700.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Heavy Seal Catch.

ST. Johns, n. E, March 27.=The
sealing steamer Leopard, which took
shelter at Wesleyvil1e in consequence
of the storm. is due here and other
steamers are expected Judging from
reports thus far received, the total num-
Der of seals actually taken by the fleet
is about goo, 900, and the prospect is
that, as four weeks of the fishing sea-
son have yet to run, this total will be
increased by some GO, 600 AS the entire
catch last year only PAT 900, this
years figures promise to be the best
within twenty years.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Extending Pension Laws.

Washington, March 24.-The house
committee pensions has practically
decided upon extending the pension
law of January 5, 1898, which in
creased the pension of Mexican war
veterans from IS to $12 per month, so
that it will apply to those pensioned
since the date of the act well to
those pensioned up to that time The
committee has decided to increase to
$40 a month the pension of the widow
of Lieutenant Colonel John NJ Hamil-
ton, Ninth cavalry, who was killed at
the battle of San Juan.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Senator'S COMMISSION.
Advising The Powers In Control
Of Cuba.
IA WAY TO ASSIST DEBTORS

Havana, March 27-An order will
issue early next week giving the may
ors much more extensive powers than
they formerly had, quite irrespective
of the civil governors By its terms,
permits for amusements and public
meetings are to be applied for to the
mayors, and the police administration
and other civil affairs of the munic-
ipality will likewise be exclusively
under Inayora1ty control. The order
goes into effect Immediately upon be-
ing issued, without waiting for the
election.
The Society of Planters visited the
senator's commission an requested aid
in the effort to procure a lowering of
duties Cuban sugar sent into the
United States and upon machinery
imported into Cuba. They asked also
for increased facilities in the matter of
immigration and for help in settling
the question of liabilities of land
debtors. The committee presented
report this last point, asking the
senators to forward it to Washington.
This report says in part:
1.-The society suggests that bonds be
issued which might be given to the
debtors in accordance with the value
of their land, and the debtors could
We ask that the landholders be allow
ed ten years to repay the bonds in
cash, canceling outstanding interest"
This is the most generally agitated
question in Cuba By many it has
been argued that it would have been
better originally to allow the creditors
either to sell up the planters or to
make what arrangement they thought
fit than to put off payment for two
years, as at the end of two years the
planter would be at the mercy of the
creditors. This contention is based on
the theory that, in addition to the in
terest that had accrued during the
two years, a planter whose estate had
been destroyed by the war would be
unable to raise money enough to con-
tinue production if it were known that,
after two years, he would be liable to
have his estate seized.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
| BRADSIREETS ON BUSINESS.
Fetal Trade Conditions FavorabIe
---lron Industries Bright.
oURARGENTINE COMPETITION.

New York, March 26.-Bradstreet,s
trade review says: Favorable reports
to retail distribution and as to col
lections come from southern, western
and northwestern markets, due to bet
ter weather. Continued good railroad
returns, record-breaking merchandise
exports from New York, with signs of
resumption of heavy shipments of
iron to Europe and good wheat and
fruit crop reports, except from the
central west, are also features
An unfavorable element is the pre-
diction of a general strike of machin-
lists, but it is possible that more than
its proper weight has been given this
threatened trouble. AS offsets to this
threatened trouble might be cited the
settlements of differences among the
lake ore handlers. vital point in the
immense business looked for the com
ing spring and summer. Advances in
wages of soft coal miners, of stove
Inoulders and of other workers allied
to the iron and steel industry would
seem to point to labor conditions re-
tanning most of the favorable features
which have made them subjects of
favorable remark.
Foreign demand seems likely to play
most important part in the iron and
steel industries, judging from the re-
ports OF advancing foreign markets
and of increasing inquiries upon man
ufacturers.
Foundry irons, of low grade, are
cheaper, but finished products note lit
tie, if any, change
Sugar is higher, mainly owing to the
| growing strength of material.
Wheat and corn, among the bread
| stuffs, have been weaker, rejecting
| another one of those short swings in
| price which have been such a feature
| of the former market, but also expect
| ed heavy shipments from the Argen-
tine and good crop reports from the
| south and west. In the central west
| wheat crop advices are disappointing
| complaint of winter killing more than
| OffSetting Increased acreage.
| Advices SO far received would point
| to the retail trade opening well, par
| ticu1arly in the south, the northwest
| and the central west, except at the
| lake cities, where the 1ateness of the
| season of unfavorab1e weather con-
| ditions have operated as a deterrent.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

New York. March e7.-With a silver
spade and in the presence of thousands
of persons, Mayor Wycl< lifted from an
opening in the city hall square a few
pounds of earth, which formally began
the work on the underground rapid
transit railway system The under
ground railway tunnel will be twenty
one miles in length and viii involve
an expenditure by the city of New
York of more than $50. 600. 600 The
contract time for completion is unlim
tied and 10000 men viii be employed
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Berlin March Germany. for the
first time in history, is unable to en-
ploy about a million toilers. not because
of lack of work. but because of lack of
fuel and raw stuffs. The Austrian
coal strike is partly responsible for
this and all the industries here are
overcrowded with orders. the iron in
dustry being the most affected, the
PruSsian government alone having re-
Gently placed orders for GOO locomotives
and 5000 cars. The whole machine
industry is in a similar condition, eN-
ceptinC the bicycle business.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Cuban Confidence In Congress.

Havana, March 27.-The Patra says:
The promises of the three senator's,
Messrs- Plat, A1drich and Teller, the
senate committee on Cuba now visiting
that island, in regard to granting in
dependence is most important, since
these senators are trusted representa-
tives of the senate.
The paper declares it now has conf
dence in the fulfillment of the Joint
resolution of the United States con-
gress. In an interview with the
visiting senators, General Maxine
Gomez is quoted saying that the
Cubans are in no haste for independ-
en- ce nd that it would be far better
for them to go slowly and surely.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Governor Taylor Recognized.

Indianapolis, Ind, March eT--Gov-
ernor Mount issued a requisition for
the return to this state from Kentucky
of a man wanted on criminal charge
Governor Mount decided w s Taylor
was Kentucky's chief executive and
the papers were accordingly forwarded
to him Governor Mount said the re-
turning board of Kentucky had de-
clared Mr. Taylor elected governor
and for that reason he recognized
him. having no other consistent course
of action
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Washington, March 27.-President
Goznpers of the Federation of Labor;
c. s. barrow of Chicago and others
identified with organized labor APP
peared before the judiciary committee
of the House in advocacy of the bill
restricting the issuance of injunctions
in time of labor disturbances. Both
barrow and Gompers stated that the
working people considered this resort
to injunction a fragrant infringement
of their rights and urged that the
labor interests wanted to retain the
tilne-honored trial by jury.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Washington, March 2T--A1len C.
Blackwell, commandment of Lafay cite
Post, G. A R., of New York City. and
Wilbur E Brown, ad5utant and post
commander of the same post. Were at
the war departing Mt and arranged for
the transportation on the transport
Sumner of 500 [ nited States flags to
Manila for free distribution among the
native officials and citizens OF that
city They are fonr by six feet, made
of the best bunting. in strict accord
ance with military regulations
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
second Pan-American Congress.

Washington. March 24--The state
department has been notified by the
government of Mexico that it accepts
the presidents invitation to hold a
second pan-Ameriean congress. and
will, in turn, invite the republics of
North South and Central America to
send their representatives in such con-
gress to the City of Mexico Thus, it
is believed, the success of the move
ment is assured
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Savannah. Ga, March 24--E'ifty thou
sand persons on the street here gave
Admiral Dewey enthusiastic vel
come to Savannah The admiral had
recovered from his indisposition suffi-
GENTLY for him to take part in the
military parade, and, he rode
through the streets with Mrs Dewey
at his side, ringing cheers rent the air
Military companies were present from
many Southern cities and nearly 4, 600
men were in line An adrniraI-s salute
was fired by the Chatham artillery
from brass pieces. presented to the or
ganization by President George Wash
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Washington, March 21--Secretary
Root said that while he was in Havana
arrangements We're made for the con-
so1idation of the department of the
provinces of Havana and Pinar del Rio,
commanded by Brigadier General Fitz-
hugh Lee. and the department. of Ha-
vana, commanded by Brigadier General
William Ludlow, into one depar tment
under command of General Lee
Secretary Root also said that grad
ual reduction of the military force now
occupying Cuba will ensue-
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Loud Postal Mn Dead.

Washington, March 24.-After a
spirited discussion extending over
three days, the Loud bill, relating to
second-class mail matter, was recon-
mitted by the house to the committee
on postoffices- The majority in favor
of the motion to recOmmit was so de-
cisive that it is regarded as unlikely
that the measure will appear again
during the present congress
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Parsons See. way out.

Parsons. Kan March a7-Captain
John Seaton and NJ Heery. composing
the state board of public works, for
mally condemned the land selected for
the site of the new insane asylum here
by the legislative committee appointed
for that purpose and fixed the value of
the property at the same figures con-
tracted for by the locating committee,
and affixed their signatures to the re-
port which will be placed before the
state board of charities at once. These
men claim to be holding over
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
ANNUITY FOR GOV. CLERKS.
Without Expense To Ths Governments
VIII Chip

VIII Chip In
Washington, March ga National
Civil Service Retirement association
has been organized here Its object IS
to secure the passage of a bill by con-
gress, providing for the retirement OF
employees of the government who are
under civil service regulations, by pay
ing them annuity when they have
reached certain age and have been a
certain number of years in the service
This is to be done without expense to
the government. Represent atiyes OF
all the independent bureaus and all
the departments of the government
except the state, interior and postoffice
were present at the organization meet
ing Mr.. Charles Lyman of the treas
ury department was made president.
All the persons employed in the civil
service and appointed through the
civil service commission are eligible to
membership.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Boer Property is Protected.

London, March PA dispatch to the
Daily News from Sprin gfontein, says:
General Gatacre and his staff are still
here He is most strict regarding the
private property of the Beers. Some
Kaffirs who had looted Boer farms
have been tried and severely punished,
to the great establishment and gratif1-
cation OF the Boer residents
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
Char1eston's omcers Not to Blame

Washington, March 2T--The navy
department has received the report of
the court of inquiry convened by Rear
Admiral Watson at Manila to investi-
gate the loss of the cruiser Charleston.
The court exonerates the officers and
men from responsibility for the loss of
the ship.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
reward for an assassin.

Topeka, March Ex-Governor Stan
ley offered reward of $3.50 for the ar
rest and conviction of the man who
attempted to ''assassinate'' Frank
Elliott, at Troy, a few nights ago.
Doniphan county has offered a reward
for the same amount and the Repub-
Hcan officials there made up purse of
$500 for the same purpose.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Calcutta, March 23--The bubonic
plague is fast increasing In Bengal
4,275 deaths occurred last week.
These included 744 in Calcutta and
2,O44 in Patna- The viceroy, Lord
Curzon of Kedleston, visited the med
cal college, which is in one of the in
fected districts of Calcutta
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29

Chicago, March 24.-The great Aber-
deen-Angus breeding cattle sale now
progressing at Dexter park amphithea-
ter at the Union stock yards is a pro-
nounced success. The COW, Lucia
Estill, brought 81, 500, calf. Black
knight of Estill. ca1ved May II, 1899,
sold for 81, 100; the cow. BIacl<bird, of
Woodland. BROUGHT s.. 600.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
FIfty-ave Machine shop. Tied Up.

Cleveland, O., March 24.-After
voting for over four hours in secret
session at Germania hall. 1900 machin-
lists of Cleveland, both union and nom
union men, unanimously declared a
strike to go into effect at once The
strike viii affect about fifty-five ma
chine shops and manufactures The
result of the decisive ballot was re-
ceiyed with cheers. President O-Con-
nell said that it now looked as though
Cleveland would be the stamping
ground of one of the biggest strikes
ever inaugurated in the United States.
The Globe-republican., 1900-03-29
England win Accept.

Washington, March a4.-There are
good reasons now for believing that
Great Britain Will accept the Davis
amendment To the Hay-Pautcefote
treaty. under which the United States
will have the right to place the same
safeguards around the Nicaragua canal
as the British government enjoys in
respect to the Suez canal