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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-17
A Trip to California OF Florida.

Those concentrating such trip need
but to call on the local ticket agent of
the Lackawanna railroad ana he will
arrange every detail, including lrans-
portation, berths, reservations and
checking uf baggage through to desti-
nation; also will furnish rates, folders,
dcscriptiV" literature and amy other in-
formation desired on the subject.
Through sleepers and day coaches 10
Chicago Only one change of cars TO
California.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-17
CURTIN AND GEAET.

Andrew Gregg curtin nf Centre
county, MAS elected in 1860 over Gennr-
~ Henry -, Foster. of WoSnnoreland
county, one of the AbleSl lu,vvrrs ANA
best OF public men IN Western peunSVl-
Naniu curtin was elected through tie
unforlunat" division of the Democratic
party in the state and nation at thar
time, What a magnificent specimen
of manhood Curtin was. over six feet
in height, his body erect ana willoNv,
his splendid face being crowned with a
nlXurious head of dark hair, II stump
speaker OF rare power and mngn"tiSm,
ANA one Of the most genial of men. 'rhc
muttorin"s ~ civil war ware heard
during his campaign. sovrli! states
had already seeded when III was in
aIgurated in January. 1861 and The
war began IN IN" month Of April fol-
lowing. IL" was rightly termed 'ric
war governor" for he looked carefully
after ana WAS always Interested in pH
hundreds Of thousands of Pcnnsylvanir
soldiers who took part in III" reirlhle
struggle of 1851 Id, GoNrruur Curtin
Was rr-clectrd in 1863 over '.eorge ".
Woodward, who Was then chrf iuStre
OF the Suprcn" court of PcnLI IylNanin.
Thc uontcS, was Il bitter onv, ana cur
Tin Was elected by IA little over ll,GO0
ma joriry. subsequently Goyainor CAR
Tin WAS minister To Russia under
President Lincoln's admmisjra on
his return To his native land II" Was
elected a member of III" state ron>li-
tutional convention n ISL, and WAS
elected ~ Democrat to congress from
the tentr" dis,rirt. His memory is -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-17
GOVERNORS OF
PENNSYL
personal RECOLLECTION OF
MANY OF THEM.
Their Personal Appearance and Dis
tinsutshine Characteristics Brief
ly Outlined by One of the Veteran
Residents Of tho Capitol City.


,...,,
rf.lmr, L,I.,,.,,i., ' ''. ''''
w the former governors ui prnnsy!-
anna can recall several ! amw John
nn"r"W Shul"t NOR" than once. ti'
nv" lh' executive "hair frori 1873 4
.e-'' III 'ariN lIl" ne hhd b'nn I.u-
th"rah MINISTER. or vours" when I
e"N hIih "FSt II" had long rris"d to u"
E"N''iof' RE was then very nl 81!
nun Stoop'" ana inilrm, ANA Vas
''"ch reduced in circumstances. His
"a"Eht"f was compelled t. Keep Il
I"ar"lhs iouse in tn" city of l.ancas-
''f' ana II" resided with her He nad
h'hnsoi'", lntell"olual FACE. and in
ms prini" must nav" been very I'm"
loohlnE man. II" iS buried. think. in
IN" W""dW'iH HIN cemetery, at Lam
sov.r.I tiu,,, .,,,, ,.,.
who was elected governor in ls25 b,. ,
split In the Democratic pnrt,. n. wos
u heavy set. stocky man. alvnvs dress.
ed neatly. and had the nccrnt ,f thn
sturdy old PENNSYLVANIA German I'm
his speech aud conversation. s,v
him once in the bows hicn school ,t
Lancaster. He was in cumpanv with
Thomas II. Surrowcs. who had been
his secretary of the commonwealth
and was introduced io the 8, bolnrs wv
Mir. Brrrowcs, but made no spnech II.
bad had no advantages of education.
hut was a man of practical good sense
and possessed very consid.rahl. intelli.
rcnur. In 1926 he was sp.p,,a, of tr,,.
house of representatives of pennsvI
4,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-17
WILLIAM FISHER PACKER.

William Fisher Packer. of I.ycomlrg g
county. was the successor of Governor
Pollock. His competitor was David
Wilmut. of "Wilmot ProviSo' fame
originally Il Democrat. Joining or
rather helping tn form the Republican
party in 1850. Governor Packer was
elected by II large majority at the clec-
tion III October. 1857. He was one "f
the handSomcSt men of The West
Branch. and his manner WAS winning
and engaging. He had been a printer,
editor and mmberman. ha, ing been
editor of paper in this citN in Tie
early iOrtieS. He was Il rru'!V. enter
tanning speaker on any occasion. He
was speaker of the house NJ repreS,.n-
tatiVeS during the sessions uf Isis and
ISL! and made Il capable and mpnr-
,tal presiding officer. 1t WAS during
the administration of Governor Pack
cr that The sal" of the public works
OF the state took place. rh"y Wcr"
purchased by the Pennsylvania rail
road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-17

NOW the Market square. ana many of
III" old residents still speak If Cover
nor B!Gl"r and his family iii warm
terms.
James Pollock. his Successor. wa, Il
lawyer and had been president Judge
OF IN" courts of Northumbclland coun-
~. He was tall and graceful in per-
son. had Il handsome face. and his
head was surmounted with an abund-
ance of dark brown hair. lie had "A
@narkling eye and winning nanner. He
was an eloquent fluent speaker. anil
was always in request at church ana
Sunday school gatherings. Governor
Pollock was. if | mistake not. the only
chief executive who did nUl have a
residence in Harrisburg. H.. boarded
at tov6rly's hotel. Subsequently, lie
held the position of director of III.
mint under the adminiStr:,tio ions of
Presidents Grant, Hayes and Arthur.
To the day of his death he TOOK n warm
interest in religious matters. and was
II prominent member of til" rrrsbytcr-
ian church.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
RELIEVED OF $4,000.
Mysterious Robbery at n Seaside Re-
sort Near Los Angeles.


Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. Z. - Five
packages of 500 bills, amounting TO
s29, 900, were stolen yesterday from a
trunk in a cottage at Long Beach,
seaside resort twenty miles from this
city. Up to a late hour no trace of the
missing money had Keen found. The
money was the property of John Kemp
ley, who came to Long Beach from
Fort Dodge, Iowa, about five months
ago accompanied by his wife and mar
ried daughter, Mrs. Hannah Wonders.
Kempley concluded to sell his 240-acre
farm In Iowa and remain in Southern
California. He had concluded bar
gain with DR.. o. L. Woodwork and
a deed was prepared to be delivered to
the doctor upon the payment of $4,000.
Wednesday morning an advertisement
appeared in a Los Angeles paper in
quiring for John Kempley. The adver-
tisement stated that childhood friend
was DESTROYS Of meeting him, and APP
pointed the following morning as the
time and the newspaper office as the
place Of meeting. Kempley was anx-
ious to greet the anonymous friend Of
his childhood and came to Los Angeles
yesterday morning for that purpose.
He failed to find anybody awaiting him.
| Shortly after his departure DIR. Wood
worth called at the Kempley cottage
with the $4,000 and asked for the deed
to the Iowa farm. which was given
upon the payment of the money. Mrs.
Kemrley and her daughter placed the
money in a trunk, and both were
called out Of the house shortly after
ward. They were absent only few
minutes, but on their return the money
was gone. A warrant was issued at
Long Beach for the arrest of DR..
Woodworth.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
JEFFERSON. WIS. sconcHED.
Fire for n Time Threatens to De-
strOy the Whole Town.

Jefferson, Wis. Sept. I. - Fire broke
out in the plant Of the Wisconsin Man
ufacturing company, manufacturers OF
chairs and other furniture and which
threatened to destroy the whole town,
was subdued last evening with loss
aggregating between $4,000 and $50, 900,
which is only partially covered by in
surance. The fire started on the second
story of the companys plant and soon
Quilted that property. Fire brands,
aided by a strong southwest wind. We're
blown to other parts of the city and
started many smaller blazes. The cit
liens were panic-stricken and help
was summoned from Johnson's Creek.
Fort Atkinson. WATERFOWL and James
vile. The visiting fire companies soon
subdued the small fires and the rest of
the afternoon was devoted to protect
ing other plants. Hundreds of citizens
moved their household goods to places
of safety. The Prenzlow lumber firm
and the Standard Oil property had mar
row escapes from destruction.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
THREE ARE DROWNED.
Fatal Accident To n Party of North
Dakota Pieasureseeers.

Bottineau, N. D., Sept. Z - In the
Turtle Mountains, ten miles northeast
of this place, pleasure party went for
a sail on Fish lake. the resort of this
region. In some unknown way boat
was overturned and three persons were
drowned. The dead are Harry Sims.
Miss Marie Cook and Miss Ruth
Saucre, all of Willow City. Harry Sims
was the son of Postmaster Sims OF
Willow City and Miss Cook was form
erly from Vermont. A pleasure party
of eleven young persons was In the
boat. BY strenuous efforts all were
saved except three. Miss Cook was
twenty-five years old and was one Of
the most popular and successful teach
ers in Bottineau county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
ECUADOR CUTS IN.
Joins Forces with the RebeIlious
Elements of the Isthmus.

Joins Forces With the ReDeihous
Elements of the Isthmus.
Washington, Sept. z. - A cabiegram
was received mere yesterday from an
authoritative source in Gala. Colombia
near the Ecuadorean border. stating
that Ecuador had interviewed as against
Colombia with an army we'll equipped
and with vessels of war. Under these
circumstances, the cablegram states
that 1t will be necessary to meet the
move of Ecuador by having Colombian
war vessels In Pacific waters near the
Colombian Ecuador frontier.
The information in the cablegram Is
considered clear evidence of Ecuador
intention to join forces with the rebel
lious element on the isthmus OF Fan
anna. Until now Ecuador has main
tanned strict neutrality, but the cable
gram received yesterday indicates that
the first overt move against Colombia
has been made.
Considerable surprise Is expressed at
the news of the intention of Ecuador
to invade Colombia as disclosed by the
dispatch received from Gala, which Is
the most important of the cities OF the
department OF Cauca, bordering on
Ecuador. Senior Plaza, the new presi-
dent of the latter country, who has
Just assumed office. heretofore has
given evidence of his intention to OBJ
serve strict neutrality between Colom-
bia and Venezuela in their pending diff
ficulties. The impression prevails that
The Invading Force
is under the direction Of the interven-
ing party in Ecuador which probably
has force of men near the border line
and is taking an early opportunity TO
act before the new president can sue
cessfully interfere. The real objective
point is believed to be Panama, where
the invaders may assist the Colombian
revolutionists and those who may be
brought from Nicaragua. Reliance is
placed, however. by the Colombian of
ficials on the presence Of United States
men-of-war at Panama to prevent any
attack on the place. The battleship
Iowa is expected at Panama in day
or two, and with the Ranger, now
there, will be able to lard a consider
abb force of marines should this be nee
essary to prevent attack.
From the acting governor of the
State OF Panama word was received
in official circles yesterday that condi-
tons on the isthmus were not serious.
Peace and order is being preserved by
the Colombian government. The Of
ficials of the latter government, the
dispatch added, were expecting the ex-
petitions Tor invasions) that have been
announced from Ecuador and Near
aqua. The Colombian officials here
profess to have no fear of any serious
difficulties on the isthmus. saying that
in addition to the forces already there
to preserve the peace. 1000 men now at
Barranquilla are under orders to pro-
coed to the vicinity and should reach
there In a cotiple of DAYS
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
DOCK FIRE CHECKED.
Damage VIII Run Close to 100000
Origin Unknown.

West Superior, Sept. THE fire in
the Lehigh coal docks was got under
control at o'clock yesterday morning
after destroying in the neighborhood Of
one-half of the superstructure and
pockets at the dock of the Lehigh
Coal and Coke company. 1t is expected
that the loss on the entire structure,
the coal that will be damaged and the
box cars, loading and unloading APP
paratus and everything that was los''
will be in the neighborhoed of $4,000.
1t is absolutely impossible to estimate
the damage done to the coal, all of the
soft variety, for 1t appeared that most
of the fire on the coal piles was on the
outside. However, vast piles of coal
were ablaze at once and the loss may
mount up TO much more than is figured
on at the present time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
COLUMBIA Is .IT.'
The Glorious Old Boat Will Defend
Americas Cup.

New York. Sept. z. - The Columola
has been chosen to defend the Amer,
cas- cup. The formal announcement =,
the selection Of Columbia was pos'eu
at the club shortly after IL O'Clock. ~
read as follows:
AT a meeting OF the committee on
challenge OF the Royal Ulster iach'
club. held on the flagship at I:So a. m
Columbia was selected to represent 'n'
New York Yacht club"
The news of the selection of Coun,
bia to meet Shamrock III. when receiyeu
at the stock exchange apparen's
caused no great amount Of ShamIosA
money to uncover. Nor did IL AM
the odds formerly obtained oy w
hackers of the visitors. But little ~
ting, however, was recorded during ~.
day. One wager of $500 on Coiumu'a
and $500 on Shamrock was maze. "a
offer of 1000 even money on CoiuinS.
was made with no takers shortly pei"'
change closed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12

The apportionment by lot of thirteen
thousand homestead claims In the Kio-
way-Comanche reservation last month
was vast Improvement in good sense,
order and fairness over the methods
by which government land has usually
been opened to settlement. OF course
there were many disappointed home
seekers-there must be when one hun
dred and seventy thousand applica-
tions are filed for thirteen thousand
claims-but there was no wild rush for
choice sections, no trampling on the
rights Of the weak by the strong, no
fighting and no disputes over priority
The distribution was conducted rapid
ly and in good order, through several
days, until the lots were apportioned:
and through it all crowd OF twenty
thousand people cheered and congrat-
ulated every winner as heartily as IL
each member of the throng had been
himself the winner bs hoped to be.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY THE GUEST
OF HONOR At THE BUFFALO
EXPOSITION.
CROWD BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Day mt the Pnn-Amert-
can Runs Its Course Under Auspi-
cious Circumstances Great
Crowds Listen with Eager Inter-
est te MIR. McKinley's Eloquent
words-Sees the Exhibits.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. z. - Presidents
day at the Pan-American exposition
ran it's course under suspicious con-
ditions and every circumstance was in
keeping with it's high impest. Presi-
dent Mckinley, with Mrs. Mckinley by
his side and surrounded by eminent
persons high in the service of this and
fsreign countries, faced the host OF
people in the esplanade at noon yester-
day and delivered an address that
brought forth the thunderous applause
of the multitude. Never before has
such a crowd gathered within the ex-
position grounds. The people were
packed in the esplanade to the point OF
suffocation and overiowed down the
court Of fountains and to the vacant
spaces in front of the government
buildings at the right and the horticul-
tural building to the left. The presi-
dents words were listened to attentive
" by the audience. His reference TO
the name of Blaine as the man insep-
arably associated with the Pan-Ameri-
can movement. the statements that rec
the spirit of the times: that the Ameri-
can people must build the isthmian ca
nal and the Pacific cable and encour-
age our merchant marine service, and
that isolation is no longer possible or
desirale were equally we'll received.
Views of the Exhibits.
The presidents progress through the
exposition grounds to the stadium and
thence to the various buildings and ex-
hibits OF Canada and the South Ameri-
can republics, was one continuous ova-,
tion The presidential party arrived
at the agricultural building at o'clock,
where he rested for half an hour. Then
the executive and party including
member of the cabinet, commissioners,
Judge Of the supreme court and zoo
others. sat down to luncheon in the
New York State building. Leaving the
New York State building at $3.50, the
president and party crossed the es-
planade to the administration building,
where he was received by the officials.
The president went with the commits
sioners and diplomatic corps through
the building, after which the president
held a reception under the dome of the
main building. At the conclusion OF
the reception the president and mem
bers of his party again entered their
carriages and We're taken to the home
Of Mr.. Milburn in Delaware avenue.
The president visited the grounds
again in the evening to witness the
fireworks, returning to the house at 8
o'clock. To-day the president and
about 100 invited guests will visit Nj
agara Falls.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
STRIKE SETTLED.
This SEEMS to he the Prevailing
Opinion I'm Pittsburg.

Opinion In Pittsburg.
Pittsburg. Sept. Z. - The prevailing
opinion in Pittsburg Is that the great
steel strike is practically settled. but
absolutely nothing positive can be
learned from either side OF the contro-
versy.
The day was spent by the Amalgam-
ated advisory board, in secret confer
snce, behind doors that were guarded
closer than ever before. The newspa-
per dead line" was drawn most ef
fectually. When the final adjournment
for the day came at about $3.50 p. M,
those who had been inside headquar-
tiers refused to say word in answer
to insistent questions, and volunteered
no statement. Rumors were current all
evening that the two gentlemen had
gone to New York, but at late hour
both Mr.. Shaffer and Mr.. Williams
were found at their homes. Mr. Will
lams stated that neither Mr.. Shaffer
nor any other official of the association
was going to New York. While no Of
fetal statement was made regarding
any further movements last night it
was learned on good authority that a
meeting OF the executive board Of the
Amalgamated association had been
called to
Take Up the Peace Matter
and that 1t was probable that this
meeting would be held to-day or on
Saturday at the latest. None of the
members living out OF Pittsburg ar
rived In the city last night, however.
II this meeting convenes soon 1t is be-
lieved that some proposition for a set
Element of the strike will be decided
upon that will be possible to meet the
United States Steel corporation with.
The only approach to a statement OF
the condition of affairs was made by
Trustee John Pierce yesterday, who
said 1t was impossible to accept the
proposition made by the United States
Steel corporation, as by doing so some
OF tho members Of the Amalgamated
association would suffer Aside from
the mysterious confeien there was
nothing much OF startling nature
transpired in the strike In this city. ;
The steel officials claim big gain in
the addition of 225 men at the National
tube works at McKeesport making the
total number at work SIS: and access
sions at the Pennsylvania tube works
and Continental tube plant in this city.
The strikers offset this by claiming
that the Demmler tin mill could not be
started yesterday morning as officially
scheduled, because Of lack Of men.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Wisconsin Man Arrested on seri-
Gus Charge.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 7.-Word has
been received from Black River Falls
that John Lowery, formerly Of Onalas-
ka, this county, had been arrested in
that city charged with arson. and from
his actions 1t was thought that he was
insane. Lowery burned down several
of his own buildings about two years
ago and was examined and found to be
insane. A few months ago he was re-
examined and pronounced sane and re-
leased. He moved to North Bend, Wis,
where he has since lived. 1t appears
that he is again insane and went to
Black River Falls, where he attempted
to burn down a building.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12

A few years ago Phoenix, Ariz., the
center Of the Salt River Valley, was
sagebrush desert. 1t now has $4,000
Inhabitants, with an assessed property
valuation of $4,000. 900. says the New
York Tribune. All this is due to the
introduction Of water, which, brought
in canals from distant streams. has
turned the desert into a fertile valley,
covered with ranches and dotted with
small towns.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12

Attendance Away Above All Prevl-
GUS Records.

st. Paul. Sept. THE forty-second
annual fair of the Minnesota State Ag-
ricultural society has reached the point
where the management jubilantly an
nounces that never before In the his
tory of the organization has such
successful fair been held. More people
have visited this years fair on the hrst
four days than entered the gates during
the entire week of any other year. The
records show that an unusual number
of out-of-town visitors are attending
the fair. The railroad tickets now ex-
coed by 1000 the number of like tickets
last year. The management estimates
that 10000 strangers have been drawn
to the Twin Cities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
GREATS NOTHING ALL HOLLOW
Crops Average Up Small hut There
Is Enough.

New Paynesville, Sept. THE results
from the threshing machine are not as
satisfactory as could be wished nor as
large as the straw would indicate. but
as one farmer remarked, 1T beats
nothing all hollow" The average yield
OF wheat in this vicinity, outside of
the light soils will be from IL to Is
bushels, while on the lighter soils z
bushels is a large average. Oats will
average IS bushels, fax will not ex-
coed 10 bushels and barley will reach
IS bushels. The corn crop will be
light owing to the long drouth.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
Upton PLEASED.
He Says That He Expected
Columbfa Would BE Chosen l.

He Says That He Expected
Columbia Would BE Chosen 10.
New York. Sept. Sir Thomas rs
ton received with satisfaction the ne INA
Of the selection of Columbia 10 o. s.n.
the Americas cup against his ona
rock III. as settling question IN IN ue
ton to the approaching contest
said: ,,c.
II have just had telegram aihv Inst
ing the selection OF Columbia. "a 90
say had quite expected It. III I
before I left England. II ! WIZ srou
want to know is that have won .aua
the best beat that the Americans .Sor.
send against me. Shamrock IS .r,n.
oughly tuned up and I'm first -ciass mo-
and am ready for racing al any
ment. All we want now Is the VIM"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
ANNEXATION OF CUBA.
Spanish Paper mt Havana Comes Out
Squarely for IL.

Squarely for IL.
Havana, Sept. 7.-Senor de Castro,
well known sugar planter. has sus-
pended work on his plantation. saying
that 1t is waste Of money to continue
to plant sugar at the present prices.
All the newspapers are commenting
upon his action. La Discussion pro-
poses that convention be held to pre-
pare a reciprocity treaty with the
United States. The Avisador CONNER
cial appeals to the political element. It
says 1t is useless to hope for anything
from the Americans unless Cuba is an
nexed by the United States. This is
the frankest appeal for annexation
made yet by any Spanish paper.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-12
rare Pre.ence Of NINA.

Sherburn, Mimi. Sept. THE east
bound Milwaukee freight was ditched
by the towerman at the st. Louis
crossing yesterday afternoon to avoid
a collision with st. Louis passenger
train going south. The air brakes on
the freight failed to work, and the pres
ence of mind on the part OF Towerman
Grindelund saved bad accident
Traffic was delayed six hours.