davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
THE FIRST PONY EXPRESS.

In the Saturday Evening Post Homer
Bassford gives a full account of a talk
he had with Colonel Alexander Majors
shortly before his death. Colonel
Majors was a member of the firm that
controlled the famous Pony, Express.
Colonel Majors said: 1--WE had first
sounded a lot of the important business
men of both the coast and eastern
cities as to its. desirability. We learned
that the fixed charge of So a deter of
one ounce weight would be welcomed
as surprisingly low-that is, if we were
able to keep our promise as TO the de-
livery of a letter in something like
eight days.
THE expense, at the outset. was
enormous. We bought, in round num-
bers, 900 hardy, healthy ponies, sure of
foot and we'll tried. We employed all
the brisk, daredevil young men of
good habits whom we could find we
built post houses every ten miles, un-
less it CHANGED that our stage posts
would serve the purpose. The ponies
were stationed at these post houses.
with bedding for extra riders, food ar
rangements, and a keeper i'm charge
We paid each of our riders from 500
to 1925 month, and nearly, all the
boys were in love with the work. hard
though it was. 1t sometimes happened
that illness actually prevented a man
from taking up his trip as assigned to
him, but there was never difficulty in
getting the other rider to take up, at
least one extra leg of the long journey
across the plains.
"I have been asked sometimes wheth-
er the express stopped on account Of
weather. This question used to make
me smile, but it has been repeated so
many times that I have concluded that
our present-day folks. who know little
of pioneer life, are to be excused. Why
I nave seen man jump from the back
of one pony to the back of another. in
zero weather, and start away like the
wind, with never a thought of enter
ing the post house for drink or q
sniff of the fire."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
Base Ball BrevitieS.

II RANK DILLON, last year the
Scranton first baseman, is rapidly
batting himself, if the expression
may be used, into the hearts of the
Pittsburg fans. His work during the
practice games, so far, has been of
the gilt-edged order, and has been COM
mented upon most graciously by the
Pittsburg newspapers. During the
games with the Rochester nine, champ
ions last year of the Eastern league,
his batting was the feature of every
game. In one contest, in particular,
when Pop" Morse, the old Scranton
pitcher was in the box for Rochester
and holding the big batsmen down in
fine style, the tall young first baseman
smashed out a single and two double
sackers, and was robbed of a home
run by Lush making a grand catch in
the outfield.
Jonett Meekin. once regarded as one
OF the greatest pitchers in the business
while he was Amos Rusie's running
mate on the New York Giants, and
who last year played with Boston for n
short while. has been signed by Mana
ger Fred Clarke for his Pittsburg team.
Manager Fleishman now has his
paper,at least,it looks strong. VOORHEES,,
Ames and Eson will pitch, Cogan, Fox
and probably g. Tder will constitute the
catching deb. ment; Beaumont will
play first; Conroy. second; Lawrence
third and at short either ONeil or
kid Cross will be stationed. Tate.
last year with Allentown, and who
also played here a short while. will
play left field; Moran will be in center
and Cauifiower is wanted for right. The
hard hitting eX-Cleveland player is also
claimed by the Wilkes Barre team.
The st. Louis team has on it's pres
ent list twenty-five men. There are
eight pitchers alone, of whom Harper,
the old Scranton twirler is one.
Michael Walsh, of Mayfeld, is gain
ing. laurels galore on the base ball dia-
mond early as the season is As will
be remembered he last year played left
field on the Georgetown nine and
batted second in that collection of
rrific-hitting young collegians. So
far this season his work has been the
feature or every game played. In the
match with the champion Brooklyns Of
the National League he fielded his posi-
tion in irreproachable style and made
the longest hit of the game, a hand
some drive for three bases, made off
McGinnity, the crack pitcher who was
the star Baltimore twirler last season.
In Wednesdays game with Lehigh
University he again loomed up strong
in the field and lined out a single and
two home runs at the bat.
The Official Base Ball Guides for 1900
have now been issued by A. j. Reach
and A. G. Spalding and Brothers. and
prove the same reliable, interesting
summarys of the years base ball that
they always have. Both are sub
stantial solid-looking little books, full
of technical information and news. The
Spalding Guide is embellshed with
several handsome plates of the college
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14

HiK ANAGER WALTER w. BURN
M HAM did not return home yes
terday afternoon from Reading,
IVA as was expected, but stayed to
work on the schedule, he be-
ing one of the committee appointed to
draw it up. AS a result, the meeting
of the directors of the team, which
was TO take place this afternoon, was
postponed.
From all present indications base ball
ought to prove great success in
Scranton this season. The most sue
cessful year of base ball ever expert
enced here was during the time
Marty Swift managed the old State
League team. This new league has a
more compact and ehorter circuit, there
will be a faster class of players in it,
and the cities are so pared off that a
wholesome spirit of rivalry exists
throughout the entire circuit. The
season will include probably about 12O
games, of which haf will be played on
the home grounds.
Sunday base ball will be played at
Newark, Elmira and Jersey City, and
special games will be played on Sun
day Mt Paterson with the independent
team of that city. Special games will
also be played with the Atlantic City
team.
The managers of the various teams
are hard at work getting together
their players, and the Athletics, Read
ing, Allentown and Elmira teams have
practically their full mines already or
ganized.
Manage: Burnham has signed sever
al clever young players, and will be
able to get out his team, within the
next day or two. Manager Clymer, of
Wilkes Barre, is also hard at work,
ard will put a team in the field which
will ably represent the Barons, ard
which will serve to keep very much
alive the old time rivalry between the
two cities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
! The World Of Sport. !


teams, a few professional mines, and
several portraits of magnates and star
players OF the league.
The veteran base ball player Dan
Brouthers recently figured as the hero
in fire at Wappinger's Falls. The
blaze was caused by the overturning
of a kerosene lamp, which set fire to
the CARPET. There were two children
in "a cradle in one corner of the room,
who were in imminent danger of losing
their lives. Big Dan rushed into the
room, and eXerting his great strength
tore up the carpet and threw it into the
street. His action occasioned much
newspaper comment. which the ex-
Lacquer bore with the same modesty
with which he formerly carried off the
batting honors of the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
Preserved Sunshine.

Bottle up the sunshine, my dcars,
And lay it safe away;
Hammer the cork in good and tight,
Keep for a rainy day.
For clouds will come and showers fall,
And earth and sky look sad,
Then fling the CHEEKY rays about
And make the old world glad.
Bottle the sunshine up, my dears,
Sweet temper lay away;
Garry through life a smiling face
And let your heart bc gay.
There's sorro;S plenty in the world,
And STRIFE and bitter pain,
So line the clouds with golden beams
And sing a glad refrain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
Depressed ?
IS3 IES32M!2TfIi
(MARIANi WiNE.)
WORLD FArIOUS TONIC.

Maflani Wine Is tonic prepared upon
truly scientific principles. IL is SAFE ana
beneficial as well as agreeable. .
Mariani Wine has more than S,OW writ
ten Endorsements from leading physicians
In all parts of the world.
Mariani Wine gives power to the brain,
strength and elasticity to the muscles
and richness to the blood. 1t is pro-
moter of good health and longevity.
Makes the old young; keeps the young
strong.
Mariani Wine is specially recommended
for General Debility, Overwork, Weak,
ness from whatever causes. Profound
depression and Exhaustion, Throat and
Lung Diseases, La Grippe, Consumption
ana Malaria. 1t is a difusible tonic
for the entire system.
Mariani Wine is invaluable for over
worked man, delicate women and sickly
children. 1t stimulates, strengthens and
sustains the system and braces body and
brain. 1t combats Malaria and La
Grippe. May be used effectively in form
of q hot grog.
Sold by all druggists.
Beware of limitations.
Mariani & Co., 50 w. 18th St, New York,
publish handsome book of endorsements
of Emperors, Empress, Princess, Cardi-
nails, Archbishops and other distinguished
personages. 1t Is sent gratis and post
paid to all who write for 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
Strikes and Spares.
IT HE ELKS' /

T HE ELKS' bowling tournament has
now been fairy begun and prom
ises to be fully as successful as
that conducted on the Bicycle club al
leys. Players have been entered from
most of the local clubs, and some very
fine bowling has already been done. At
the conclusion of the tournament, a
match will be played on the alleys be-
tween the Elk Second team and the
Wilkes-Barre West End Club scrap
Irons"
Mitchell of the Elk team recently
bowled a very pretty game on the Elk
alleys and rolled 263. In the course of
the game he made ten strikes, and had
two breaks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
'' = r
English Folk Lore.

when a cat coughs in the house, it
is a sign of sickness in the family; it's
a sign that the households III be haV-
in colds: but then colds is at the bot
tom Of all sickness"
Keep off the Colds and you keep off
sickness; the use of "Seventy-seven"
will do this, it restores the checked
circulation Indicated by a chill or
shiveD, starts the blood coursing
coursing through the veins and so
breaks up the Cold.
~" consists of a small vial of pleas
ant pellets, just fits the vest pocket; at
drug stores or mailed on receipt of
price, 25c.
DR.. Humphreys Book of Diseases
sent free. Be sure to get
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14

In severe backache and head
ache. My physician pre-
scribed different medicines,
none of which seemed to help
me any unfiI;;a club associate
advised me to try Peruna, as
1t cured her of constitutional
he eada che and stomach
troubles. lat once ordered q
bottle and before 1t was used
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14

taken four bottles and for two months have been
entirely free from these maLadies. Several of my
friends are using Peruna with beneficial results,
especially i'm cases of trouble with the kidneys
and other pelvic organs, together with weakness
peculiar to women"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
A Bad State of Affairs.

Mrs. Benham-It's hard on the people of
Greenland to have nights six months long.
Benham--Nes. Just think of the suticrings of
the poor man whose wife's mother drops in to
spend the eyening.-llarpeI'S Bazaar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14

'I tried 1t for q severe and continued backache
and found Peruns the only remedy so far tried
that could ever cure me. am well and strong
now, and although four months have passed since
my recovery, have not had moments pain
since" Address The PerUna Medicine Co., CO.
Iumbus, o., for "Facts and Faces, containing the
words of the people concerning Peruna. Sent
free to any address,.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
Catarrhal Debility Cured.

Matte B. Curtis, Secretary Legion of Loyal
Women, writes from Hotel Salem, Boston, Mass,
as follows. al suffered for over year with gen.
eraI weakness and debility, manifested especially
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14

had occasion to observe the
benefcenf results of Peruna
when a prominent member of
our Relief Corps, who had suf-
fered torture with kidney and
other troubles of the pelvic
organs, was completely re-
stored through the persistent
use of II, while no physician
seemed able to cure her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-14
Catarrhal Weakness Cured,

Mrs. Jane Baxter, President Grand Army Relief
Corps, Fremont, Wash, writes: "Lasf spring I
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05

Lake as they are to the Bee, and if
the Bee has been disappearing the
official record OF Mr.. Sidney M. Lo-
gan why does not the Inter Lake go
to work and prove it. That the denials
on behalf of Mr.. Logan have been in
general terms instead of in facts and
figures from the official records as
have been the charges by the Bee,
is evidence enough that the Inter
Lake cannot find anything in the Of
fetal records to justify it's defense o.
Mr.. Sidney M. Logan's record as cOun.
ty attorney. Triggers don't lie." ana
the figures from the official records OF
Flathead county, which the Bee has
given heretofore, are incontrovelti
BILE testimony to Mr.. Sidney II. Lo.
gan's utter unfitness for the Office to
which he aspires.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05
Absurd Estimates,

When a presidential campaign is in
progress it is natural for the parties
interested to figure on the probable
result. 1t is an easy matter for the
most reasonable estimate to shoe;
wide of the mark, Eecauee q very
small difference in the popuia: vote
frequently makes a large difference
in the electoral college. But some
estimates are widely unreasonable OF
their face, and in the absence CT /;
tremendous revolution IN public sen
timent, are impossible OF veriicat!on
Some of the figuring done in the
present campaign is clearly absurd
For example, a statement purpo.tinS
to come from the national democratic
committee gives New England. Penn
sylvania and Iowa to Mckinley and
claims all the rest Of the country TO,
Bryan. On the Other hand the re-
publican committee Is reported as CON
ceding to Bryan one hundred and
twelve votes and claiming the re-
maindel for Mckinley. There is moth
ing to justify such figuring on either
side, and it is safe to say that neither
national chairman places any depend
ence upon it.
| Judging from the elections already
held, the drift of sentiment is to-
word Bryan, but there is nothing to
indicate that he will practically make
a clean sweep of the electoral col
lege. If the ratio of demo satic
gains in New England should hold
good through the country generally,
the democratic candidates would be
safely elected, but no one can tell
just how far Maine and Vermont can
be taken as a barometer surely indi-
eating the condition of the political
atmosphere.
1t is, however, fairly within the pos
sibilities for Bryan to be elected. In
the first place, it may be set down
as one of the certainties of the cam
paign that he will carry every south.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05
GET YOUR DOODLE
IN ADVANCE

Butte, Oct. 2-Since the beginning
If the present campaign the failure
Of the Clarks to remmember promis-
eS made has OccasiOned the Doodle
campaigners not little annoyance
and inconvenience for the reason
that it has furnished the occasion for
a number of suits begun in the low
er courts for the collection Of petty
sums alleged to haze been promised,
but not produced.
The latest of this class of lawsuits
was instituted against Charles w.
Clark in the court of Justice Nichols,
when jeremiah T. Shinnick sued tc
recover 5000 for political services rem
dered. Inasmuch as the action was
begun by the filing Of an account
with the justice crI no complaint has
been filed, the nature Of the services
claimed to have been rendered is not
stated, but it is uadcrslood that Shin
nick claims to have been employed
to work at the caucuse5 ana primar
les held Lest spring preliminary to
the state convention which elected
delegates to the Kansas City colvcn-
ton and that he has not been paid
for these services.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05
Zen eentncr's Views.

We'll, l dond make much pishness
mid Ger boiilics, l makes lifin
.hust Ger sane vone way as der I'd
.er. 1t donl makes no differunce
nit ME if it vos silfer pugs, cold
Bugs, explosions und trusts und all
,em thinks vat vas dalked apout. Der
,ecb.es must got q liyin to make
hust der same. drinks no poly
,oes dead il Prime vos !ected bcesi-
lent, der Wink must so het. Some
)eebles vas told me der vas nuttina
Go in der mills if Mckinley vas
sectea by Prime, bud drinks der vos
hust chokin nit Ben, l vinks my eye
e.. Ger tc!ds me dot story und
links a Dutchman vas a geese, net
dond cut come ices nit Ben;
.oes lilc aieat nit pishness shu-..
,ec same IS done know vot vas hap
)cuel."
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05

Read the account in this issue OF
the Bee about the way Clark handles
his business down in Jerome, Ari
IONA, where he makes all the moaey
with which he seeks to buy a seat in
the United States senate from this
people of Montana. The account o.
the conditions in Jerome is true,
every word OF it, and the voters can
get from it true idea Of the lynn
hypocrisy of the man who prate.
about company store and shinplas
ter wages in Montana. A man who
was guilty of the unblushing perjur,
which marked Clans testimony il.
Washington, should not be expected
to tell the truth in Montana. AS {.
result of the exposure CT the condi
tons under which wage carriers ex-
list in Clark's town of Jerome, the
Clarkite howl about company store
and corporate influence in Montana,
has subsidized into faint whisper. The
lying scoundrels have been hol.. with
their own petard.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05

1t gives the Bee pleasure to recon-
mend the candidacy of A. Macarthur
for justice of the peace for kalispell
township, to the favorable consider
alton of the voters. BY an over
sight Mr.. McArthur's name was not
placed on the Independent Democratic
ticket. However, voters can use a
paster in the Independent Democratic
column under the heading, Justice of
the peace Mr. Macarthur is a de-
serving candidate and it is the hope
a good majority.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05

the Bee has had to say in reference
to Mr.. Lagoni's candidacy will take
any stock in the Clark story, which
is evidently for the purpose of cover
ing up the tracks OF the men who,
having nominated Mr.. Lagoni, are
now stealthily engaged in trading him
off for votes for the Clark legislative
ticket. The principal purpose of the
democratic convention in this town
last September, was the nomiation
of legislative ticket agreeable to the
Clark program of "vindication," and
having offended the decent element
of the party in that particular, they
sought to win them back by the NOM
ination of a county ticket which every
decent democrat can conscIentiously
support. The Independent Demo-
Gratis nominated the same county tic
ket and they are loyalty supporting
it from top to bottom. The men who
nominated the Clark legislative ticket
have but one concern, and that is to
please the man who hands out the
dough, and in pursuance of his smiles
and money they are trading off every
candidate on the county ticket for
the benefit of Clark's legislative can
didates. Watch the returns from
Libby for confirmation of this state
ment.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05

Tn Butte Miner wants to know if
the end ever justifies the chance o.
being branded a felon. The Miner
should ask its owner, w. A. Clark
who has taken all sorts of chances
of being branded as felOn in his
political campaigns in this state. He
has been branded as felon Ions
ago in the estimation of the people
of this state and only his money has
kept him from being today the occu
pant of striped suit, presented tt
him with the compliments of the
state
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05

ern state excepting West Vicsini,
and Maryland Hero we nave IT,.
votes TO begin with. Equally Ger
tain are the state Of Nebraska, Col
oradc, Utah, Montana, Idaho and Ne
vada, with q. which raises the num-
Der CT sure votes to 1CG. To elect
him c24 votes &C required. He
must set SO more. The states OF New
York, New jersey, Maryland, Della
ware, Ohio, Ind :na. Illinois, West
Virginia, California, Washington, Wy
onling. Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota
Ind South Dakota are all good fight
.ng ground. Here we have 173 votes
.or Bryan to get his required 30
from. In several Of these states the
chances favor Bryan. but in none of
them has he an absolutely sure thing.
There ere others in which Mclxinleys
;hancc5 seem to be slightly the bet
Ter, but again it may be said that not
single state on the list given is q
lead sure thing for him.
Tho undeniab.c truth is that be-
,ween the two opposing groups OF
sure states, there is third group,
arger than either, which presents SO
nany clements OF uncertainty as to
| cave The final result very much in
oubt. This doesn't MON that the
Icte in the electoral college will nee.
| ,5saTily be close, for, alter all, the
| most Of the doubtful states may so
me way and thus give a decisive ma
| GRITTY. But it does mean that the
tuation is such as not to justify
ny overconiidcnce on either side
| mac o0la Standard.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05
MORE CLARklTE FORGERY.

Another instance of the power of
Clark's gold is evidenced by the pub.
licatlon of circular purporting to be
signed by three of the officers of the
Libby Federation of Workmen. This
is a campaign roorback in which
the regularity of the labor ticket of
Flathead county is attacked. The
names upon that ticket are evident
ly not satisfactory to Mr.. Clark,
which is sufficient to recommend it to
the honest voters of this county. AS
the labor convention was held nearly
two months ago, aller regularly pub
lished call, it seems strange that
these gentlemen have only just dis
covered that that convention was not
regular. But the snap is given away
by the endorsement of the Clark tick
e. by these alleged .aDor leaders, who
have simply followed in me footsteps
of Ferguson.
1t is only fair to say that all of
the gentlemen whose names are at
tached to the circular referred to did
not sign it. In the case of Mr..
Beaton, at least, it is forgery and
the otner two names attached tn II
may have also been forged.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05

Although the Kalispell Inter Lake
says the Bees information concern
ing the official record of Sidney M.
Logan, as county attorney, is erron-
eous and misleading, it makes no eff
fort to prove it's statement. The
Bee submits that it's charges of eX-
travagance and incOmpetency against
S.-ney NJ. Logan, while holding down
the Office of county attorney at the
expense of the taxpayers, are based
ON the official records of the county.
Those records are open to the Inter
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-05
MONDAY, NOVEMBER ), 1900
v0T[ It STRAIGHT.

In order to vote the straight Inde
pendent Democratic ticket, each cleo
tor must make cross in the circle
at the head Of the column marked
"lndependent Democratic Party"
thus: