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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-26
CHAPMAN g. BRIGGS Special Agents.
THE PURLoINED TICKETS.
How a Dishonest Hotel Chambermaid
Managed to Get to the
Circus.


Speaking of spring reminds me Of
circuses," said a well-dressed, kindly,
faced man, who, according to the
Washington Star, looked as if he might
love children and animals, especially
animals in cages, with circus attach
lnent, "and circuses recall an Incl
dent that may give some of you a
tip in case you need one. Two years
ngo / was in New York city stopping
for a week at hotel, and one Of the
designations INDUCED in was a cir
Gus party. My brother had joined me,
and we had received our tickets with
instructions to meet the rest of the
party at the circus at eight in the
evening. The tickets had been sent to
me, and | carelessly left them on the
dressing case in my room when we
went out for the day. When we re-
turned about four in the afternoon
they were gone, and the only conclu-
sion possible was that some of the
hotel help had cabbaged them. Icalled
up the chambermaids on that floor, but
they knew nothing, or said as much,
and I'had about concluded to notify
my host Of the difficulty, when my
brother suggested that we circumyent
the thief by buying admission tickets
and meeting the holders of our coupons
face to face.
I'VE did so, and going early we found
our host with most of his party look
ing at the animals before going to the
reserved seats, and l privately ex-
planned the situation to him. He liked
the plan we had adopted and had no
trouble getting us into the reserved
seats as members of his party. Five
minutes after we had been seated a
nice-loolling young man, evidently a
well-to-do mechanic, appeared with
young woman, whom / recognized as
a chambermaid OF the floor below ours
at the hotel. remembered her, as she
was unusually pretty, out it was plain
that I had not so impressed her, for
she stood in front OF me without show
ing the slightest sign of ever having
seen me before. The young man
showed his coupons and claimed the
seats. and / asked him if / cosald not
see him a minute or two alone. He
was naturally surprised at the requesI,
but, leaving the cir. where she was,
he stepped down to one side with me.
and l told him of the disappearance Of
the tickets. did not say they had
been stolen, because / saw that he
was innocent, and never saw such a
hurt look as came into his face when
he learned the facts. 1 told him he
need not make any explanation, and
that would say no more about it, but
be said he wanted to thank me for the
xind way had treated him. and then
he went on to say that the girl was
ais sweetheart and she Had told him
hat one of the guests in the house
lad given her the tickets, and she had
lsked him TO take her to the circus.
lie went back with me to the girl, and
.elling her that mistake had been
made, he went away with her into the
'rowd and / never saw either of them
gain. If I had known the circum.
itances wouldn't have hurt that
'oung mans feelings by telling him
Inything about IL, but / didn't know ]
md / have often wondered how he /.
nd the girl settled the matter
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-26
MUCH BUILDING SAND.
about HaIf a MllIion Dollars worth
Used In New York city'aDd
NeighborhAod.


Building sand, used in, mixing NOR
tar, must be sharp sand, to make NOR
tar hold together, and hold to the
bricks. Such sand is not found every
where. IT is widely distributed, and
Is found sometimes in considerable
areas and sometimes III small patches.
In opening new road or grading an
old one, or grading off property, a man
may come across deposit Of sand
suitable for building purposes. In
such case he has found something that
he can sell, instead Of simply earth
for the carting away of which he has
to pay. The demand for building sand
would depend upon its situation and
accessibility. 1t might be limited to
what was required for the new build
ings in the Immediately neighboring
district; but the sand would be worth
something says the New York Sun.
Sand. such as is used for building
purposes. is found on Manhattan Is
land, under the earthly surface, in
those parts Of the island that are not
rocky, and it is likewise found in the
territory included in the borough Of
Brooklyn. but the city's supply of
building sand comes from other
sources, from sand banks that are
easily and cheapIy accessible; some
coming from Staten Island and some
from up the North river The greater
part of it comes from the north shore
Of Long Island, from Cow bay or from
Hampstead bay 1t is brought here
mostly in scows in tow Of tugboats.
Sand may be bought in New York
and found here in stock. like any other
commodity, like sugar for instance,
or flour. 1t is sold by the dealer I'M
building materials, who keeps on hand
q supply, q diminutive mountain or
hill of it, enough for current demands,
or it may be shipped direct from theI
sand banks to the consumer. The price
is ordinarily about so cents a cubic
yard. IT is estimated the consumption
Of building sand in this city and neigh
borhood amounts annually to about
100000 cubic yards, representing a
value Of about half a million dollars.
A Memphis lady was being teased
some days ago about reading selec-
tibns from her own husbands writ
ings, and was accused of thus throw
ing bouquets at him. She took the at
tempts to tease her good-naturedly, |
saying:
"0f course I am throwing bouquets
at my husband, and if 1 haven't got
the right to throw bouquets at him,
would like to ask at whom shall
throw them? Besides, my creed is
that the devil should have his due,
wen if the particular devil in question
happens to be ones own husband. -
Petersburg, ILL.,, Oct. 13, 1899. Pep
10 Syrup Co., Monticello, ILL.,,
= Our baby Esther has
ever tasted a drop Of medicine other
han DIR. Caldwell's sprup pep>in for
lore than year. 1t. entirely cured
er Of cOnstipalian. She is lovely {
hid, and since gave her your med !
Zine she has been perfectly healthy, I,
she had not been well and
rong until we began using it. We
now of Others whoare using il with
lually good results. Wishing you 8
recess, Gratefully yours, Mrs. Q. A, /
Sold by Peoples drug a
ore. DIV. i
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-26

Il is said Chief Burlington may
be d candidate for delegate at large
to the Kansas City convention At
the Ardmore convention.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-26

A letter received from 1. B, Bell
states that the Cherokee treaty
will probably be passed by the
house of representatives today,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-26

It is now generally conceded
that ifthe agreement is ratified by
c,ncress that it will not have
smooth sailing before the voters
Of the Cherokee nation, and. that
it will be a difficult matter to Sc
cure its acceptance. OF course no
one can tell just now what the
treaty will appear like, or what
will be its provisions, but there
are objections enough to it and it
will be hard to ratify.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-26

The best way 70 clean OF the darx
marks Of boiled eggs from silver IS
with a little powdered and siftcd BIZ
carbohate Of soda mixed with Whit
inr-N. Y. Tribune
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-26

In Roumania all bicycles must bear
the names OF their owners. and thei.
names must also appear on the lenses
Of their lamps, as means Of identif-
cation at night While the law seems
harsh. Il hasa redeeming feature in the
fact that it makes cycle stealing un-
known.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-26

From now until June ! The In
dian Chieftain and the Kansas
City Journal Will be sent to any
address whole year for 81. 10.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19

Indiana county and in the fall election
was chosen one of Indiana's represent
atives to the legislature Of 1886. At
this time he was but "a years OF age,
one OF the youngest men who had ever
sat In the house.
The vigcr OF youth inspired him to
conspicuous efforts at this session, and
in 1887 he was reelected and made
chairman OF the important Commit
tee on Constitutional Reform. Among
the many positions OF trust and honor
in politics and out CT 1t which he has
held was that Of chairman OF the Re
publican state convention which nomi-
mated Gregg and Morrison in 1891:
for years was president of the Indiana
school board; is a member OF the board
of trustees of the Indiana Normal
school: president Of the Farmers bank
Of Indiana and Deputy Attorney General
OF Pennsylvania for nearly three wears
under Attorney General Mccormick
He was chairman of the Republican
State Com Mittee through three cam
paigns, leading his party to victory.
and Immediately upon his induction
into cfiice Governor Stone appointed
him Attorney General, which position
he has held ever since. In his personal
contact with lnen of all classes Attorney
General ElAin is an agreeable, pleas
ant voiced gentleman OF kindly in
pulses and unaffected manner. He is
staunch partisan and personal friend
OF Hon. NJ. S. Quay. his only son being
named Stanley Quay Elkin
Unitsd State. senator Penro.e.
An unwritten law in American poll
ties is that the representative of any
party from any state In the senate of
the United States is regarded as the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19
GOLD IN MAINE.

Gold has been found in Maine
about four miles from East Pitts
ton. The discovery Of gold in this
place was due to Mr.. PendIetOn,
who bought the farm where the
mine is fourteen years ago. He
found that after taking possession
that he had plenty of rocks on his
land, and it was breaking up these
impediments to profitable agricul-
tural work that he discovered the
gold bearing quartz. He sent away
some specimens and had them as
sayed, with the result that he turn
ed from a common farmer into
what he believed more profitable
profession, that Of gold mining.
He opened ledge and sunk a
shaft to fifteen feet. The ore was
tested rs the work progressed and
showed thepresence Of gold in pay
ing quantities right along. The
rock is a white quartz.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19
ACHEsTNUr FARM.

f.. w. Warner of WilliamspOrt,
is the owner of probably the odd
est farm in Pennsylvania. 1t IS a
chestnut farm located in the noun
tain district of north east Lycom-
ing county, near the Sullivan cOun-
ty line. The trees of which there
are over three thousand are in rows
exactly as fruit trees are in the Or
chard and Mr.. Warner gives them
as much and more attention as do
the owners of fruit trees. The Or
iginal saplings or sprouts were
culled from a wide area Ofchestnut
thicket, trimmed into shape, then
grated with the American sweet
chestnut, a native nut of Pcnnsyl-
vania. The result has been mary
elous. This year was the third
bearing season for the trees, some
of the nuts being astOnishingly
large, measuring more than one
inch across. AS many as seven
grew in a burr. The flavor of the
nuts, it was feared, might be i'm
paired by their size, but the kern
els are as fine and sweet as the
choicest Pennsylvania chestnut
picked up in the fields.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19

~ Iu1D III with = -
that had attsnde6 - -. @ I.| -
Then he bTuncDstd - aey
msnt Of co3E areas 81 rQyly = :
and West Sirginia. and this Wao -
lowed by his venture into oo1a er4 ~
yer mthlng In IdAho and onSqgeGe: He
r pfesident OF the Trad Dollas Mn
City. idaho. The I'M Of 0ufIey h
that state Is naps1 after him.
Col. Guffey, in connection with hl1
brother, the late Sheriff John n. Guf-
fey. of Westmoreland county. has al
ways taken an interest In politics- At
the Democratic state committee meet
ing in August, 1897, Col. 0uRey was
elected q member Of the Democratic
national committee from Pennsylvania,
which position he has held ever since.
1t is the only ONCE in the gift Of his
party that he has held. and he has re-
peatedly declared that he II not can
didate for any other once.
The striking feature Of Col. Guffey's
political career has been his control OF
men. He Is keen student Of human
nature and reads men intuitively. To
this fact and tho wide experience Of
his life In the business world II due
the remarkable hold he has upon his
q striking figure. He IL tall and slen-
der. with waving gray hair and iron
gray mustache. His features are clear
cut and expressive. In manner lie IL
quick. instantly grasping q point. .
ready conversationalist. and one Of
the most agreeable OF men. He resides
with his wife and four children in a
beautiful home In the East End Of
Pfttsburg. His hospitality and bene-
factions are the dominating features of
his social life. He Is q prominent
member of the Manhattan club Of New
York. the Duquesne club of Pitts
burg. a trustee of Washington and
Jefferson college and Of many other
social and educational institutions.
Col. Guffey has just completed his 60th
year Of life.
Stcte Senator Flinn.
The element Of the Republican par
ty which goes under the various names
Of independent" "Insursent" and
"AntiQuay" Republicans has rs its
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19

alarms Of the House STATE Senator Martin.
OF Representatives at Washington, q
delegate to all the state conventions
for 2S years. except two, and served
four years as a member Of the Republi-
can National Committee. The other Of
fees that Senator Martin has filled
with credit to himself and his party are
those of Mercantile Appraiser for five
years. Collector OF Internal Revenue for
the Ninth district for two years and
Secretary of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania for nearly two years.
AT the national convention OF 1896
he was one OF the six Pennsylvania
delegates who voted for Major McKin-
ley. declining to Join the rest Of the
delegation in voting for Senator Quay
for president. He was a delegate to the
national convention at Minneapolis
and also a delegate to the national con-
vention in 'SS which nominated Har-
rison for president.
The senatorial district which Mr..
Martin represents gave him the dis
tinctiOn two years ago of the largest
majority ever given a senatorial can
dfdate In the state, he having defeated
the Democratic nominee by over II 900
votes In poll of about $1,000.
Senator Martin holds a high place in
the councils of the Independent Re-
publican organization. as his position
in Philadelphia entities him to such
distinction. His manner Is not of-
fusive. and though agreeable and en-
tertaining in private conversation he
carefully chooses his words In discuss
ing affairs OF state or politics.
AS n farmers son, his love for
country life has always remained su-
preme. ard he resides with his wife,
sister and brother-in-law, the latter
William ]. ROney, Receiver of Taxes Of
Philadelphia, on the old farm in q
beautiful modern mansion near
Holmesburg. Philadelphia, where the
hospitality of himself and his wife are
proverbial. OF late Senator Martin has
come to the front as a public speaker
when occasion demanded 1t, and At
such times has expressed himself with
freedom and force. Senator Martin 10
IS years Of age.
Secretary Van valksaDus9.
For nearly fnur vaarn tha aYecutfvN
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19

The approaching session Of the Penn
sylvania legislature promises to be ono
Of the most interesting held in recent
years. In addition to the work Of
electing u United States senator great
deal Of important legislation will come
before It.
The real work of q session. its ar
rangefnent and direction. is always In
the hands OF few men who are lead
ers by virtue of selection, experience
or natural ability. The coming session
will be no exception to this establish
ed rule. the only difference being that
with three parties in the field there
will be greater display Of ability. sa-
gseity and generalship than has ever
been seen IN the history Of house Oh
senate.
The three parties referred to are the
"Stalwart" Republicans. the "Inde-
pendent" Republicans. and the Demo-
Gratis. A study OF the field on the eve
Of the assembling indicates that the
active leadership IN each OF these par
ties will devolve upon a very few men.
They will be generals. and a study OF
the men at the head of each division
indicates that this leadership will be
In most competent hands.
A conspicuous feature in the lives OF
this handful of men is that with one
or two exceptions they have carved
their way to political, professional or
financial eminence by hard work. They
are men from the ranks, and. there
fore, best ritted to direct and lead.
The following sketch Of their lives
is purely biographical, and has been
prepared without partisan bias. These
leaders are described as they appear in
social life, and to those who know
them best.
Commissioners Durham.
On the part of the "Stalwart" Re-
publicans State Insurance Commission
er Israel w. Durham, ex-state senator.
sx-mcgistrate ofPhiladelphia, of stands as
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19

.. Ave- valksnhurg. Wauamaker senate
rial contest at Harrisburg four ysars
aeo. and will Be In charge OF the
Loague,s work in connection with the
independent Republican movement the
coming session. Associated with him
will bo Hon. A. d. Fetterolf, former
chief clerk of the house and ONE Of the
independent leaders OF eastern Penn
sylvania-
Mr.. Van valksnburg II ons Of the
youngest men in active politics in the
state. having been born April 3. 1867,
In Tioga county. He comes OF an old
family and revolutionary ancestry. The
only once he has ever held was that
Of assistant postmaster 1t Wellsboro
IN 1890 and 1892. He II . man OF me-
dunn height. stoutly built. OF jovial
disposition and with keen sense OF
humor. Prior to his entrance into
state politics he had been active In
Tioga county Republican affairs.
Politics, however, do not engross all
Of the Bangor Star Slate company, and
IL identified with the development of
the now famous Tioga county OIL fields.
Prior to his election AZ secretary of the
Business Mems League he was q con-
tractor for iron and steel highway
bridges. The popularity about Mr..
Van Valkenburg Is that he has no de-
sire to hold ONCE and would not ac-
eept political preferment. as he has
frequently declared.
He IL q part owner Of the Wells
boro Republican-Advocate He lives
at the Manufacturers club. In Phila-
delphia, and il noted for his collection
of curios and editions De Lux Of rare
works. This is the only hobby he in
dulges. He Is one Of the best known
Of the younger club men In Phlladel-
phia. Like all men who exercise ex-
ecutive or directing power in poll
tics or business. he Is STRAIGHTFORWARD
In his utterances and does not leave
anybody in doubt as to his ideas On any
subject His friends are carefully So
lected and are OF the kind who are
steadfast under all circumstances
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19

ossso ooA~'os N'A' nance can 90 1Or
the man who starts in life with ambi-
ton and a common school education.
Senator Finn today stands high on the
list of men In Pittsburg who have made
great fortunes in great enterprises. In
personal appearance lie In Of fine ply
sique, six feet tall. with hair and mus
tache Just turning gray. who looks at
the world with keen eyes through gold
trimmed spectacles. and whose most
conspicuous feature is a square, firmly
set lower Jaw, indicative of character
and firmness.
Every man has some marked pecu-
liarity, and that of Senator Finn is
directness coupled with decision. He
goes straight to the heart of q ques-
ton, settles it and dismisses II to take
up the next problem. He Is a high type
of the business man In politics. Be
ginning life ae an apprentice TO the
trade of brass finishing and gas and
steam fittings. by his own efforts he
has become one of the largest con-
tractors in the country. being at the
head Of the Booth & Finn company,
Incorporated. of Pittsburg.
Senator Finn was born at Manches-
ter. England. on May 6. 1851. of Irish
parentage. His parents removed to
Pittsbure in the year Of his birth. and
since that time he has made his home
In the Smoky City" While a young
man he began taking an active interest
in politics, soon rose to be a precinct
leader, then the controller Of his ward,
and later the head Of the Republican
organization In Pittsburg, having occu-
pied for the past 1s years the response
BILE position Of chairman Of the Repub-
lican city committee.
His fret venture into the Legislative
whirl was the session Of 1879, and he
was reelected tn the session Of 1881.
In 1890 he was flrst chosen to repre-
sent his district In the state senate. In
1894 he was reelected with practically
NO opposition. and two years ago for
the third time he received an over
wheiming majority. For twenty years
past Senator Finn has attended as .
delegate every state convention. and
since 1884 has been a delegate to every
national convention of the Republican
party.
His years Of service in house and SEN
ate. and as presiding officer at con-
ventions and in committees. has made
Senator Finn one OF the best parlia-
mentarians In public life. On the floor
of the senate he expresses himself with
ease, fiuency and precision Of grammnt-
fcal utterance. In debate he Is forcible
and convincing. He has none of the
small vices OF men. and resides with his
family in beautiful home in the east
end OF Pittsburg. His elder son. grad
uate Of Yale. is the associate Of his
father In his business enterprises.
Stnee senator Martin.
At the head of the allied Independ-
ent Republican forces in Philadelphia
Is State Senator David Martin, q PhilA-
de!plian OF Scotch-Irish ancestry, the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19
slEHCH s DR0HGos Isss
TO BE TRIED FOR MANSLAUH-
TER,


The following is an echo Of the Phil
lipine war and shows that on the island
OF Panay, the Filipinos are far from q
peaceful state. The information WAS
sent by James Sweeney to the Boston
Globe.
corporal Herbert Chase, Comnony
ID, Twenty-ninth volunteer infantry. a
brother of Frank Chase Of Pleasant
Street, Marlboro, Mass, was shot and
killed by Jake Henderson, private.
company c, Twenty-ninth infantry. at
Catbaiogan, Samar island, during the
night OF October "a. About 300 Amer.
lean soldiers hold the town of (,atha,oo-
an, being constantly harrassed by the
insurgents, under General Lnbdon on
surrounding hills This led to strict or-
ders to kill all natives out after dark
On October q a rebel officer came into
town under flag of truce and deliver.
ca over Sergeant Rice and Corporal
Allen OF the Forty-third infantry. who
We're captured last March. These mon
reported that the force of Filin,pos no
siee'ng the town numbered $500 and
.nA. 'ney We're boasting of coming into
tne town to kill all Americans.
About 10 O'Clock that night the Fill
ipinos opened heavy fire ON the town
II was Corporal Chase's duty to rein.
,o,ce the Gatiing gun squad, and the
fnipinos were repulsed after a lival,,
naif hours fighting. When the fir;n1
tl nad sn6sided the Corporal stepped int
said. as donsaes not t. telling sSaas the sentinel it is
cotton by the excited outnost "e .na ior- or
chase started to return he was sne shas as
evidently evidently was mistaken for the mucS ne
vaesusd was nsi ,nto Sol9nsn. ON Jake Henderson
be tried on the charge Of msn.iana.li S"m Wili
ors on October q. y aoa'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19

his attention was d. Col. James NJ Quincy.
rected to the new and wonderful oil
fields Of his native state. He returned
to Pennsylvania and Immediately en-
tered upon career as q producer and
operator which has had few parallels
in the phenomenal story OF the oil re-
gions.
Within a few years his operations
covered five counties. He drilled the
celebrated Matthews well. one of the
greatest of its time. When the diecov-
cry of natural gas was made he