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express purpose of obtaining a few
weeks of good hunting.

express purpose of obtaining a few
weeks of good hunting.
Meadows is said to be the typical
cowboy. Yet, notwithstanding his dar.
ing exploits on the plains among this
Indians and bad men," he is mild
spoken in manner. and, on the present
occasion, disavows all intention of
"scrapping." as he says he does not ex-g
pect any resistance from the few re-
naming Seri warriors with their bows
and arrows. He regards the expedition,
evidently. more in the light of a pleas
ant excursion than otherwise, and has
leased luxurious steam yacht to carry
himself end his party to his island prop
erty.
DR.. Fernando Hernandez. physician.
author, and scientist. of Mexico, recently
came to this country to represent his
government at the coffee convention OF
the American republics, held in New
York city, and to present to Prof. " J
MCGEE, of the Bureau OF American Eth
nology. an official copy of Mexico's latest
contribution to the study of the aborig-
inal tribes of America.
The presentation was made in recog-
milton of Prof McGee's work among the
Seri Indians on Tiburon Island, Mexi-
can possession. lying in the Gulf of CAL
ifornia.
The book is issued under the especial
patronage of President Diaz- A marked
feature of it is the exhaustive treatise
on the Yaqui and Seri tribes. which calls
the attention of the civilized world to
the fact that. strange as it may seem.
cannibaIs still live and thrive within q
few miles OF Americas shore
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

THE wonderful Seri Indians of IL
buron Island are probably
4 doomed to extinction. The white
civilization that for 400 years
! has spread over the northern portion OF
. this continent making it its own has
left practically untouched this romantic
4, little isle in the Gulf of California. Here
! is still to be found the primitive life of
the aborigines, the life of the warrior
and huntsman, the wild instinct of saw
agery, a rebellion against the dominion
of the "paIefaces." even to the death.
But now comes upon the scene a re-
doubtable type OF the Western FROM
tiersman in the person of Arizona
Charlie" or Charles Meadows who has
Just acquired legal right to the island
from the Mexican government. Mead
ows has obtained his deed from the Mex
ican authorities. which puts him in pos
session of two-thirds of the island and
leases him the remaining third.
He wears the title of "King of Thu
rom jocularly among his friends. 1t
now remains for him to make his title
good, and to turn his extraordinary
property to his advantage. This is no
mild proposition. The Seri Indians, who
are the sole inhabitants of Tiburon, are
not only thorough savages, but have
never been conquered. At least four ex-
petitions to subdue them have fallen
victims to their poisoned arrows Gt is
believed they have no firearms), and for
centuries the Mexican and Spanish gov
ernments have not been able to exercise
any authority over them.
Prof. w McGee, of this city, led
scientific expedition into the island some
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
Young seri Warrior.

the hands and especially the feet are
large; their heads, while small in rela-
tion to stature, approach the average IN
size; the hair is luxuriant and coarse
ranging from typical black to tawny in
color, and is worn long. They are not
ably vigorous In movement, erect in
carriage. and remarkable for fleetness
and endurance. They eat most of their
food raw. They neither plant nor cul-
mails, save dogs, which are largely of
coyote blood
THE habitations of the Seri are finn
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sSsHN

years ago, during the course of which a
number of remarkable photographs were
obtained, some being here reproduced.
Prof. McGee is said to be one of the few
white men, who. with his associates,
has escaped from the island alive
1t is the belief of the Mexicans on the
Sonora ranches across the channel from
the island that the Seris are cannibals,
belief that is shared by many Ameri-
cans who have visited the neighborhood
of Tiburon. Time and again, small expe-
ditions have sailed to the island, intend
ing to explore 1t, but they have reached
only the beach. or, at the most, one or
two miles inland, when they we're set
upon by the natives and driven off or
killed
About five years ago, Capt. George
Porter and John Johnson, the latter
sailor of the junk World, from San Di-
eSo, Nuiie uuulluS Tue STedIlg-p1lZeQ
feathers of the king egret. bird which
abounds on the islands of the Gulf. made
a landing on Tiburon Island A Mexi-
can, who acted as guide for the feather
hunters, reached the mainland, where
he told the story of how his employers
were massacred by the Indians, and, he
believed, the body of Captain Porter
was devoured by his savage slayers.
Later evidences are taken as proof of
this story of canibalism.
The Seris in very recent years have
made sorties on the ranches of the main.
land, going even as far as Guaymas, and
have carried off to their island Mexi-
can women and children, taking them
across the Angostura del Inferno (the
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

Strait of HELD, where the island is but
two miles from Mexico.
Speaking of the Indians of Tiburon Is
land, Prof. McGee said
Something has been known of the
Seri Indians since the time of Coronado,
yet they remain one of the least studied
tribes of North America. The first
systematic Investigation of the tribe
was made in the course of expeditions
by the Bureau of American Ethnology
in 1894 and 1895; it was far from com
plete.
The Seri Indians are a distinctive
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
Gateway to Seriland.

tribe in habits, customs. and language.
some being found inhabiting small
tract of the mainland OF Sonora. Mexico.
as well as Tiburon Island. Two centu
ries ago the population of the tribe was
estimated at several thousands, but it
has been gradually reduced by almost
constant warfare to barely three hun
dred and fifty, of whom not more than
seventy-fvc are adult males. or war
riors.
THE Seri men and women are Of
splendid physique; they have fine chests.
with slender but sinewy limbs. though
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

each performance, and the curiosity
grew stronger when it became known
that woman past middle age always
waited for her in the vehicle.
Shocks became greater as more facts
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

told that the woman who waited in
the carriage for Miss Frederick was
her mother; the coachman was in her
employ, and the carriage belonged to
her.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

~ know / won't be a prima donna in
a year. said Miss Frederick. Il haven't
any hopes of such rapid rise. But
some day. maybe, will ~et along. Mean
while, / intend tn be as comfortable as
possible"
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

about this peculiar young woman were
brought TO light. Her maid came to
the Knickerbocker with her Friday
night, and there was CONSERVATION
among the other girls when they were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
Scranton Board Of Trade Exchange
Quotations-All Quotations Based
on Par of 100.

STOCKS Bid Asked.
Lackawanna Dairy Co.. Pr. 60 -.
County Saw. Bank & Trast Co 500 "
First Nat. Bank (Carbonuale). ... 500
Third Uational Bank .......... $50 -,
Dime Dep. q Dis. Bank ....... 800 .
Economy L., II. G. p. Co... ... 46
First National Bank .......... 1900 zee
Lack. Trust & Safe Dep. Co 195 -.
Clark & Snover Co, Pr....... 125 -.
Scranton Savings Bank ....... 500 -.
Traders National Bank ...... 90 -.
Scranton Bolt g. Nut Co... 125 -.
Peoples Bank .................. 1876 -.
BONDS.
Scranton Packing Co .......... -. 35
Scranton Passenger Railway.
first mortgage, due l92O...... 115 ...
Peoples Street Railway, first
mortgage, due 1918 ........... lis -.
Peoples Street Railway. Cen
eral mortgage. due 1921 l...... 115 -.
Scranton Trac. Co, . per cent. l15 -.
Economy L., ii. K p. Co...... 80. 81
n. Jersey e. Pocono Ice Co... .. 81
Consolidated Water Supply Co ... los
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
Philadelphia Grain and Provision.

Philadelphia, Oct 3-Wheat-Firm; con-
tract grade October, 72Aa7.lac, Corn
Firm; No. > yellow on track, G9c Oats
Firm, lac. higher; No, white clipped, aGc.
Butter-Firm, prints lc, higher; extra
western creamery, 23c.: do nearby prints.
2ac Eggs-Dull; fresh nearby 23lac, loss
off; do western, 23c, do. do. south
western, 2la22c.; do. do, southern. 2Oa2lc.
Cheese-Firm; New York fun creams,
prime small, l2al2hc.; do. do. fair to good,
l1hallAc.; do. do, prime large, 1llaallAc.;
do. do: fair to good, do, lo&allAc. Re-
fined Sugars-Dull and ! points lower;
crown a, 490 cubes, 1907 powdered, 475;
extra fine granulated, 475 standard gran
ulated and crystal A, 465: confectioners'
\, i5O; No. |. 4S5; Nos. . and 3, 43O: No, 4,
f2j; No, = 40; No, u, AS: No. I, 40; No. &,
40j; No. ., 400; No, TO- 395; No II, 100; No.
12,3Sl No, l3. $50; Nos. II and ID, t75: No.
49, so Cotton-l-l6c, higher; middling up
lands, SS9i Tallow-Firm and :sc. high
er; city prime i'm tierces, Gisa6.c.: country
do, barrels, 5isa6c.; do dark do. 5ha5asc. (;
cakes, 6Aa6lac. Live Poultry--Dull and
lower: fowls 1lal1ihc.: old roostcrs 9a9lhc (;
spring chickens. l0allhc,; spring ducks.
lie; turkeys, l0al9c.: geese, II. Dressed
Poultry-tnchanged; fowls choice west
ern, lSlac.; do. southern and southwest
crn, 2lhal3c,: do. fair To good, llIaalac. (;
roasting chickens, nearby large. l6c.: do
small and medium, 1tal5c. western do,
large, l3alic.: do. small ana medium 1Ola
al2e. Receipts-Flour 1,i00 barrels and H.
81, 900 pounds I'm sacks; wheat 1000 hush
els; corn, 800 bushels oats. 270O0 bush
els Shipments-Wheat 4OOO bushels;
corn, 400 bushels; oats 1900. bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04

The exhaustive opinion which CITY
Solicitor Watson furnished to city Con-
troller Costello on September 10. advis-
ing him that the claims of Peter Multi
gan and Spruks Bros. are legal claims
and should be paid, and which Con-
troller Costello dsregarded in favor OF
an opinion rendered by his private at
torney, NJ. j. Martin. is most Interest,"
ing document and contains new IN
terpretation of the contract section or
the ripper bill, an Interpretation
which Mr.. Watson feels confident Will
stand the test of the courts.
1t will be understood that Controller
Costello refused to approve the claims
in question because he believed. and
was later advised by his attorney, that
Il contract should have been entered
into between the city and the persons
furnishing the material ordered by the
director of public works.
In his opinion the city solicitor first
cites that section of the ripper which
gives the director of public works the
direction. control and management OF
all things pertaining to the public
streets. and points out that the ques-
ton as to whether the materials and
labor necessary to keep the streets in
repair shall be made the subject of con-
tract "seeems to have been avoided
He then quotes the contract section
of the bill. which reads, in part, as
follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
THE MARKETS
Wall Street Review.

New York, Oct. 3.-.The principal news
In today's stock market turned out to be
untrue but the false report was cffectiNe
in breaking the market and throwing ~
instantly into a state of confusion as
great as that of last Monday. The report,
which was circulated Immediately after
2 O'Clock, was that the comptroller OF the
currency had declared Illegal Secretary
Shaw's plan to abolish the y per cent.
reserve on government deposits IN nd-
tional banks and thus put s3O,oOooco ont
to relieve the money norket. The news
was flashed through Wall street by the
ticker service. and In a short time heavy
blocks of stocks were offered for sale ut
rapidly falling prices st. Paul, which
had been strong all day, fell "a. Missouri
Pacific 4h Reading 4. Union Pacific 4,
Illinois Central Sh Baltimore aud Ohio,
General Electric and Colorado Fuel Va
each and other stocks from | to J points.
The rush to unload was Overwhelming
for a time, but orders to buy were given
by strong interests to protect securities
and n rally followed. Near the close an
authorized denial was received from the
comptroller of the currency and tho mar
kct closed active and strong. Total sa les
today, S72,3O0 shares The bond market
was steady. except for the furry In tho
last hour of the market Total sales, par
all unchanged on the last call.
The following quotations are furnished
The Tribune by Haight 4 Freese Co.. 3D.
3l5 Mears Building. w. d. Runyon. man
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, oct, ,-Cattle-Receipts, 5000
including 200 westerns: slow; good to
prime steers, S7.5OaSi0; poor to medium.
So 75a675; stockers and feeders, $2,sjai.9o;
COWS, $l.25ai,iO; heifcrs, S9,25a5,5o; can
ncrs. $l.25a..4O; bulls s2a4.5O; calves, $a7
Texas fed steers, $jai,jO; western steers,
$35Oa5.1J,
Hogs-Receipts today, l2,O0O; tomorrow,
5000: left over, 1860: mostly l0c. higher;
mixed and butchers, S,25aI75; good to
a7.35; light. $7.l5a7GO; bulk of sales, $l.95a
TAO.
Sheep-Receipts, 7,OOo; sheep strong;
lambs, l5a25c. higher; good 10 choice
wethers. S325ai: fair to choice mixed $50
a3.5O; native lambs, $3,5Oa57j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR.
Will Be Held Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Oct. Z, 8 and o.

Undaunted by the discouragng
weather, which caused a postponement
OF the Wayne county fair, the promo
ters have made arrangements to hold
the carnival next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, October Z. s and ..
The programme VIII include trotting
and running races, bicycle and foot
races, sack and obstacle races, catching
creased pig, climbing the creased
pole, and exhibits of farm machinery
in operation. The Guideless Wonder
will trot against, time. Numerous adj
ditional attractions will be presented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
New York Grain and Produce Marke.

Now York, Oct. 3-Flour--Firm and ao-
tive with top grades held higher Wheat
. red. 75a75hc, I. o, b. aoifiat; ifiI No north, tn
ern Duluth. S0lac. (. o. b. aoiiat. Wheat
was active and firm all day. The close
was firm at &c. net advance. May
firm; No. 2. roc. elevator and zoe. I. o. b.
afioat; No. 2 yellow, 70lac; No. 9 white,
701ac, Corn advanced sharply today on
Iisc. net advance january closed SOC
May, 4Shc.; October, &c; November,
63lac.; December, 55lsc. oats-spot firm:
No. 2, 33lsc.; standard white, 36lsc; No. 9
white, 361ac.; No. white, 351hc; track
western. 3la37lac,: track white state, 3Ta
371sc; options active and stronger west
on small receipts, unfavorable weather
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
Buffalo Live Stock Market.

East Buffalo, oct. 3.-Cattlc-Rcceipts
100: demand stSaIy; Voals, rree,p's. IA i1'
$5.50aS.
Hogs-Recepts, 5,lO0: active: Yorkcrs
S.25a7,3j; light do, S,SOa7; pigs, S6,ia67O;
roughS, S6.25a6.G0; stagS, $5a6, SlaSscrs
$G.S0a7; dairies, $I,l0a7,iO.
Sheep and Lambs Receipts, $500; sheep
firm: lambs. strong, l5a20c higher; top
lambs. SJG0a5,7O: culls To good $i..ja5,50;
yearlings, siaiaO; ewes. S},50ai; sheep,
top mixed, s3,75ai; culls 10 good. $9a3,25.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Corn today was again
the absorbing feature on the board of
trade, and with generally unfavoraDle
weather prices for that cereal were strong
and higher. December closing lc, over
last nights close. December wheat closed
from 71aaloc. to SOC; higher, Cash quo
atcly active and steady: No, spring
wheat, 13a73lac; No. 3, d9a7lc.; No. red,
GS%aG9hc,; No. corn, 6la6llac.: No. vel
low. Gaiac.: No. > oats. 2Sc; No. white,
3Oa35iac. No. rye, iSc.; No. ] flax seed,
$l.a7 No. northwestern, LIS: mess pork,
S69Oa11; short ribs Sll l..OalliO; shoulders,
$9.25a9.j0; short clear sides, Sll,oOall.6Il2;
whSkey, Sl.32
large colored, 1liac; large white ne,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
The Proper Treatment for sprained
Ankle.

As rule a man will feel we'll salts
fed II he can hobble around on crutches
Two or three weeks after spraining his
ankle, and 1t is usually two or three
months before he has fully recovered.
.This is an unnecessary loss of time,
for in many cases In which Chamber
lain's Pain Balm has been promptly
and freely applied. complete cure has
been effected in less than one weeks
time, and in some cases within three
days. For sale by all druggists. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
AUTHORITY CLEAR.

TT clearly seems to me that there
can be no doubling the authority of
the director of public works to require
the work specified in the bills to be
done, and to purchase the necessary
materials for that purpose. and that
the bills rendered for the services and
materials in the repair of streets
should be paid from the proper appro-
priations."
1t will be seen that the solicitors
opinion is in effect that any work re-
quired by the city, no matter of what
magnitude, could be done without con-
tract, should the city authorities deem
it advisable.
The reason why the materials pur-
chased by the director of public works
We're purchased, as they We're entirely
apart from his authority to legally do
what was done, was that they were re-
auired at once and that there was no
time to ask for bids or enter into con-
tracts. The lumber purchased from
Spruks Bros. was needed for the i'm
mediate repair of bridges and there
was no time to wait for councils to pass
contract ordnance, IA process which
generally takes two months and some
times six.
Controller Costello said yesterday
that he is not prepared as yet to give
out for publication the opinion fur
nished him by Attorney Martin. He
le-asserted his determination to refuse
his approval to the bills In question
and reiterated his earnest desire to
have the whole question settled by
court. He justifies his consultation with
Attorney Martin by precedent, claim
ing that city officials have frequently
consulted private counsel
1t is expected that suits against the
city for the amounts of the several bills
will be brought in Il few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
CONTRACT SECTION.

shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder, after reasonable notice. When
the contract exceeds $3.50. such notice
shall be by advertisement: when less
than that amount. advertisement may
be dispensed with. Every contract shall
be let by the city recorder and the head
Of the proper department. etc.
This act as amended" Mr.. Watson
writes, provides for the letting of
contract when the city authorities deem
1t advisable, but it does not provide
that all city work shall be done by
contract. 1t leaves us without
any legislation as far as cities OF the
second class are concerned. requiring
that all city work shall be done and
materials furnished under contract. We
are then forced to interpret Section /
of Article lN of the Act of March I.
1901 as above quoted. Did the legis-
lature intend to put the direction, con-
lrol and administration of the depart
ments of streets and highways in Il
person without giving him authority to
procure labor and purchase materials
TO carry out the purposes of the act:
We think not
Mr.. Watson refers to the hrd-class
city act of 1889. which provides for con-
tracts for all city work except ordl-
nary repairs of highways and eN-
presses his belief that this act was re-
pealed by the ripper" but that even
if it was not. the director of public
works would still ''have ample author
ity to engage such labor, employ such,
means and provide such materials as
would be necessary for the ordinary
repairs of the public streets of the city
the money having been first appro-
priated by the councils to carry out
said work. Mr.. Watson says. in con-
,lnSinO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
BONDS.
Scranton Packing Co =.
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. G. Dale, 81 Lacka. Ave.)
Flour-$4,AO,
Butter-Fresh creamery. 2ic; fresh
dairy, 22c.
Cheese--lliaa13c.
Eggs-Nearby. 221ac.; western, 2lc,
Eggs-Nearby, 221ac.; western, elc, cam
died. 22c.; case count alc.
Marrow Beans-Per bushel, se.S5aa.4O.
Marrow Beans--Per bushel, $3.50.
Onions--Per bushel, 90c.
New Potatoes--G0c. per buShel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
Cash
or
Cred it

and the corn advance. October closed
361ac. December closed 311ac. Butter
Steady: extra creamery. 22lac.: do. lac
tory. l6alSc.; creamery, comon to choice.
17lba2oc. imitation creamery, lGal9c.; state
dairy, 1Ia2li2c.; renovated. l6laal9c.
Chcese-Steady; new state full cream.
small colored fancy. Pc. small white. l2c;
ESgs-Dull: average best. 2ea2ic.; western
candled, 2la23c.; refrigerated, 19a.lc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
No CONTRACTS
ARE REQUIRED
SOLICITOR WATsoN's INTER
PRETATIoN OF RIPPER"

In the Opinion Sent to City Control
Ter Costello He Asserts That Con-
tracts Need Only Be Let When the
City Authorities Deem 1t Advis-
able and Declares for the Legality
of the Mulligan and Spruks' Bills.
The Controller, However, Still Re-
fuses His Approval.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-04
Oil CITY.

Oil City, Oct. 3.-Credit balances, 129:
certificates. no bid; shipments. October >,
Sj9SS barrels; average. 93, 10J barrels; runs,
October /, 99,7i5 barrels.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-31
Jarring His Memory.

y married lady living out at Lakeside
has been having the greatest difficulty of
late in inducing her husband to remem-
Der to order certain things for the house
hold while down town. Every day there
was something forgotten. and the meals
were growing more scanty as a result.
few days ago she handed her hus-
band a letter as he made run for his
car. saying that it was not be opened
until the afternoon. He remembered it
just as he finished his luncheon that day,
ana, opening il, read:
u am forced to tell you something that
| know will trouble you. but have
thought of it for some time. feel that
it is my duty to do so. My mother has
been taken into the secret and she, too.
John, declares that it Is best that you
should know | cannot keep this to my
self any longer"
Hubhie's face grew ashen and his hair
was taking an upright position when he
turned over the page and read
We have not pound of butter in the
house. Send me some this afternoon"
The request was complied with. -Du-
luth NewSTrihune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-31
Piece of Knife Blade Found in n
Mans Heart.

Coroner Jackson of New York city
has in his possession human heart that
is Il puzzle to all who see it. for if has
imhedded in it a fragment of ii knife
blade an inch and half long, yet tho
body from which it was taken is with
out exterior puncture, and the history of
the man does not show that he had ever
swallowed anything of the sort. BE
sides, the steel, which is of good dual.
ity. is free from rust, and the doctors
say had it worked it's way to where il
was found from any part of the alimen-
tary canal it would have been corroded
by the action of the gastric juices.
The heart is that of William Bar
rett. "A years old, n Bowery character.
who died in the city hospital on Black
wells Island Il short time ago from
what was supposed MT the time to he
pneumonia. Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett.
mother of the patient. with whom he
lived, said that she did not believe
he had ever been stabbed and was sure
he had never swallowed such piece
of steel during his infancy or childhood.