davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27

Lake Bennett and at Lake Linderman
dikers waiting till spring to go down to
Dawson.
81 left Dawson City October q with
Pat O'Leary Of Juneau, Robert
Hughes Of Los Angeles and Frank
Brunndage of Roseburg. We walked
on the shore ice till the river froze
over at the mouth of the Pelly, 200
miles from the Klondike. Then we
discarded our sleds and came out
along the river bank as best we could,
finding travelling hard until reaching
Lake Tagish. We were well treated
by the Canadian customs authorities
on the way out. For miles the ice
gorge makes fast travelling impossible
1t is just like climbing over great
powders. We ran short Of food when
we got to Big Salmon River and OBJ
tanned a fresh supply from Major
Walsh. The ordinary price for -four
from the campers is 81 per pound and
for bacon 81"
Robert Gwynn says that though
miners at Dawson expect soon to see
actual want. he added: "They say
they expect to have to pay from SO 90
to So per pound for flour If it can be
brought from Circle City or Fort Yu-
kon. They are told that the team
sters would charge at least 81 so for
freighting provisions over the ice
from Fort Yukon and that they would
have TO pay from 81 to 81 so per
pound for 1t there. This would bring
the cost of food from Fort Yukon up
TO the figure named. When 1 left
Dawson, November 2, I was told by
the mounted police that $50 men were
preparing to come out over the ice to
Dyea. Many more were getting ready
to go down the river over the ice to
Fort Yukon. have no doubt that
miners will be coming out to the coast
up the river nearly all winter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
WILL SOUND THE CUBAN
COMMANDER m CHIEF.
Valuable Information May Be Received
From the Insurgents by Consular
Agent MadrigQI.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga Washing
ton special to the Herald says: Valu-
able information as to the strength and
condition Of the insurgents will prob
ably be obtained by the authorities
from the investigation which viii be
made by Rafael Madrigal, United
States Consular Agent IN Sancti Spir-
titus Officially, Mr.. MadrigaPs mis-
sion is to arrange the affairs of the
American correspondent VINO was killed
while with the rebels. The effects of
the dead man are in the hands of Gen
eru Gomez. The opportunity for
learning the position OF the Cuban
Commander-in-Chie on Spanish re-
forms, Of the temper Of his forces, of
their strength and condition, will be q
splendid one. and it is believed that
Mr.. Madrigal's reports will contain in
formation in regard to these various
matters. There is reason to believe
that General Gomez and President
Masso Will take advantage of the pres
ence Of the consular representative Of
the United States TO lay before the
President any statements which they
may consider desira bic.
Mr.. Madrigals meeting with the Gu
ban commander viii be the first held
by Cuban and American officials In
Outstanding, as he does, the reforms
Spain has adopted for Cuba, Mr.. Mad
rigal is expected to talk with General
Gomez in regard TO them, and the dis
cuSsion Will be valuable in showing
what attitude the Cubans will adopt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
JACK DALT0R'S ADVICE
TO GENERAL MERRIAM.
Believes That Horses Would Be of More
Value in Taking Supplies to Dawson
Than Reindeer,

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 26.-At Van
couver Barracks to-day Jack Dalton
strongly advised General Merriam not
to use reindeer in attempting to reach
Dawson City with Government sup
plies. Horses, he says, are better
than reindeer. mules or dogs With
strong, hardy horses the expedition
could move forward rapidly and cas-
lily. AS to routes, Dalton advises 60
ing over Chilkoot and White passes
and thence down the lakes and rivers
The ice forms the best footing obtain
able at this season However, it does
not furnish sustenance and reindeer
could not, as some suppose, find suf-
ficient food under the snow and ice
along the upper river.
Dalton says the trail known by his
name is a summer trail. It has many
low places where the snow drifts and
is impracticable at this season as evil
denced by the fact that Cameron's
party which started in over the Dalton
trail six weeks ago is now snowbound
ITO miles inland Dalton says there
are number Of horses and COWS at
Dawson, but thinks they will all be
eaten before spring. He feels sure
there will be no starvation, but be-
lieves miners will need food by the
time it reaches them. After ending his
conference at Vancouver Barracks Mr.
Dalton will visit San Francisco. COM
Ing thence north to prepare for another
trip to Alaska
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27

not need renewing, and is just as good
as when put on four months ago. She
is said to have been followed as far as
this port by the cruiser Montgomery.
Telegraphic orders were sent for her
through Mobile last night, and the Col
lector was notified to be on the lookout
for flibusters.
United States Marshal Simmons
went on board the tug to-day and had
the boat searched, but nothing was
found on board. Brazzeu, who is with
the Smith, says there is no intention Of
ffibustering, and that she is merely
here for repairs. The cutter Seward
dropped down the river this afte' 3oon
and came to anchor just opposite the
exit from the marine ways, and lies
there with steam up and keeping an
eye on the Smith. Persons from the
lower bay report that the cruiser Mont
gomery has been off the bar for the
past twenty-four hours.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
EXPECT TO DRIVE THE
CATTLE OYER THE SNOW.
Managers of the HUmberf Yukon SuopIy
Expedition Deny the Reported Failure
of the Enferprise.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Dec. 26.
Colonel Smith and L. Watson, two Of
the managers Of the Humbert Yukon
Cattle and Supply expedition for the
Yukon are here today on a business
trip, having Just arrived from Pyramid
Harbor. They deny the reports that
their expedition will not get through
this winter and assert that they are
sure Of making the trip as soon as the
snow hardens so that sleds can be
hauled over 1t with teams. The expe-
dition consists OF sixty men, six teams
Of dogs. eighty head of cattle. and 275
horses, with 300 tons Of provisions.
The hackers are Boston capitalists
and they are also surveying a railroad
route from Pyramid Harbor and
Haines Mission to Dawson City and
Fort Selkirk via the Dalton trail. The
survey is completed to the summit Of
Chilcat Pass, distance Of thirty miles,
and locations are all completed for
wharves and necessary buildings at
both the Mission and Pyramid Harbor.
This expedition is headed for Fort Sell
kirk, where trading post will be es-
tablished.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
STRIKE FEELING At FALL
RIVER ON THE WAVE.
Factory Operatives Adopt a New Plan to
Be Submitted to the Manu.
f1cfurorc
fdcturerS.

|. FALL. RIVER, Mass, Dec. 26.-The
strike feeling among the operatives to-
night is not as strong as it was last
week 1t is believed careful considera-
ton Of existing conditions has done
much to change the sentiments The
conference committee of the operatives
Gin which are representatives Of all the
textile unions) held another meeting
tonight, when the wage question dis
cussion was resumed. The meeting
adjourned, subject to the call of the
committees secretary. The only infor-
nation given out was that a new
proposition to the manufacturers was
proposed and the plan unanimously
adopted. It's details were not divulged.
A manufacturer tonight volunteered
the opinion that the new proposition
might offer an acceptance of the cut
down, provided the present schedule
was restored when a margin Of profit,
to be mutually agreed upon, shall war
rant such action.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
SERVICES or AST0RiA'S
REIKDEER-DRIYERS DECLINED.
Secretary of War Aiger Teiegrdphs That He
Had Already Made arrangements
TO Secure LdpIdnders.

ASTORIA, Or, Dec. 26.-In reply to its
telegram Offering the services of 100
reindeer drivers from Astoria for the
Klondike relief expedition the Pro-
gressive Association received the fol-
lowing from Secretary Alger:
Reindeer are being purchased and
drivers employed in Lapland. I did
not suppose there were any to be had
in this country, therefore fear it Is
too late to change. II is going to be the
policy of the Government to send some
of its military along as a guard. But
on account of the expense OF subsist-
ing them shall send as few as possible.
Many thanks"
To this the association sent the fol-
lowing:
Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary OF War,
Washington:
Our reindeer drivers are all Ameri-
can citizens. Can you use a few?
ASTORIA PROGRESSIVE COM
MERCIAL ASSOCIATION, AL
BERT DUNBAR (President), E. J.
SMITH Secretary"
Further developments are awaited
with interest by every Astorian
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
GREEEH0RKS FLEEcED BY
PSEUDO CUSTOMS OFFICERS
U7sophisfcated Goid-HUnters Operated
Upon BY Crowd of Shnrpers
at Lake L1der1,d1.

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-In letter re-
ceived to-day by The Call correspon-
dent from J. A. Strong, a newspaper
man at Skaguay, it is stated that GER
tain alleged Canadian customs officers
have been operating upon the I'M
sophisticated at Lake Linderman I'M
der the guise of authority. 1t Is re-
ported that they have been collecting
customs duties and issuing therefor a
printed receipt, to which, however. no
signature is attached.
Mr.. Strong adds: "It is needless to
state that the only Canadian Customs
House in this region is located at Tag
ish House, on Lake Tagish= where a
force of officials is stationed, and that
those alleged customs officials who
have been levying duties on tenderfeet
are swindlers. Just what the extent Of
their operations have been is not
known, but it is said quite a harvest
has been reaped.
Collector of Customs Godson of the
Tagish customs district has been In
Skaguay this week. He states that
few people are making their way down
the lakes. He is strongly Of opinion
that mutual arrangements should be
made whereby American purchased
goods can be bonded through Cana
dian territory to Alaska points In the
interior and like plan adopted for
passing Canadian goods through from
this point to the boundary line
"Skaguay's new council of seven or
ganized by electing Colonel II. E. Bat
tin president. 1t is said that the coun-
ell will take hand in the regulation
of lot jumpers who are beginning TO
get rather numerous, and that a
strong attempt will be made to abate
the lot jumping nuisance. This will
probably meet with strenuous oppo
sition from the local lawyers, who are
reaping a harvest upon the litigation
which arises from lot jum7ing cases
Another promising source of trouble
which is found here is the influx Of
Japanese. Many of the little peonle
male and female. are coming in, and II
is openly stated that the Japs must
co. There is strong feeling against
them, and 1t is not unlikely that an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
BEARS CAPTURE
AN EXPRESS CAR
Escape From Their Crate and
Put the Messenger to
Flight.
Create Havoc Among the
Way-Bills.
Special Dispatch to The call.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 26.-When the
Chicago train on the ST. Paul road
pulled into the Union Station at las
o'clock Express Messenger c. w. Robe
Of the United States Express Company
stepped off the platform of the express
car and informed his superiors that two
big cinnamon bears were In full pos
session of the car, and had for twenty
five miles been conducting the affairs
Of the express company in a high
handed manner.
The messenger said that at Western
Union Junction he had been invited to
vacate the car by the bears, and he
had promptly complied, for fear that
the bears might lose their temper and
do him harm. Since that time, he said,
he had contented himself with standing
on the platform listening to the bears
while they made an inspection of the
company's books and everything in the
car that pleased them.
On Christmas eve the United States
Express Company at LeaYenWorth,
Kans., received two large crates, each
containing a fun-grown cinnamon
bear. The crates were made af hard
wood and contained openings, which
were barred with steel rods half an
inch in diameter. The shipper was
sending the animals to Ringing Bros
circus at Baraboo, Wis.
All went we'll until Western juno
ton was reached, when Messenger
Robe was suddenly tapped on the
shoulder. Robe was not aware of the
presence of any other human being in
the car and naturally was surprised
He looked around, suspecting to find
some train men behind him, but when
he saw 400 pounds Of bear standing on
its launches and resting a front paw
on him he began to hear angels sing
ing to welcome him. Messenger Robe
understood that the bear wanted him
to vacate and he promptly ran out of
the door.
The car was full of Christmas freight,
and the bear, failing to get out, began
to make an inspection. Among the
packages were consignmentS of apples
and these the bear ate. The way bills
were all on the desk, and these he de-
voured for his Christmas dinner. For
twenty-five miles the train sped on as
fast as the engineer could send 1t, and
during that time the bear enjoyed his
experience immensely. Then he tired
of playing express messenger and went
back into a corner and lay down for a
nap. The bear was resting comfortably
when the train pulled into the depot
here.
AS the weather was extremely cold
the messenger suffered greatly from
exposure. AS the blind baggage is be-
tween the express car and the coaches
and no stops were made, he had no re-
course but to stand out in the wind
without hat or coat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
NO BIG DEMAND FOR
INDEMNITY YET MADE.
The State Department Does Not Know Any
thing About the Alleged Claim
for S6,OOO.O0O.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Secretary
Of State Sherman was seen tonight
regarding a story cabled from Madrid
to the effect that the United States
had demanded Of Spain $4,000, 900 in
demnity TO American traders for dam
ages sustained through the rebellion
in Cuba. The Secretary stated that
If any such demand had been made he
had not heard OF it.
Judge Day, Assistant Secretary Of
State. said: so far as 1 know there
IS absolutely nothing in the story.
Some one may have attempted to foot
up all the individual claims that have
been filed, but even on that SUPPOSE
ton I should not attempt TO say their
estimate was correct"
At the Spanish legation it was said
that no information had been received
Of any such action. The legation had
heretofore been notified of the filing
of all individual claims, but it was
thought improbable that any claim IN
bulk would be made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
PEHRYS SHIP TO SAIL
SIX MONTHS HENCE.
The Windwurd win Start for the Arctic
in the Latter Part of
.Iyfv

NEW YORK. Dec. Pa dispatch to
the World from Washington says:
Lieutenant Robert E. Peary, the Arc
tic explorer, who returned from Eng
land on the st. Paul, Immediately .upon
his arrival in New York, took the train
for Washington. Lieutenant Pearv
when seen by reporter tonight, was
enthusiastic over his reception in Eng
land and the gift to him by Alfred e
Harmsworth, the wealthy Englishman
of the Windward, a fine shin. which
the explorer will use in his trip to the
Arctic regions next year. Mr.. Harms
worth also furnished funds for tho a19
petition.
Lieutenant Peary said that the Wind
ward would be sent to New york earl,
in the spring and he would start north
Peary started for New YORK. toN-ie.st
to finish work on his narrative. which
is in the publishers hands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
anti-Japanese crusade will be begun.

anti-Japanese crusade will be begun.
Where 1t will end is another story.
Sam Wyckoff, whose parents reside
in Healdsburg, Cal, but who was q
resident Of Tacoma previous to COM
Ing here last August, died suddenly on
Saturday evening from congestion Of
the brain. The remains will be taken
to Tacoma for interment''
Among the passengers down on the
steamer City Of Topeka this afternoon
was J. H. Hendrick Of juneau. He is
the foreman OF the Juneau Gold Min
ing Company, which has just stopped
its 10-stamp mill for the winter, owing
to lack of water. Mr.. Hendrick brings
the report that the big Knoll Mining
Company has gone into the hands of a
receiver. This company is composed
OF Boston capitalists and has been OPP
Grating extensively about Juneau for
eight or ten years past Dissatisfac-
ton in the management Of the COM
pany's affairs has resulted in the court
naming f. F. Cassell. former Au-
ditoF, to act as receiver. There is a
40-stamp mill at Berners Bay, a 20
stamp mill at Sheep Greek, and a 20
stamp mill at silver BOW BASIN, as
well as various mining properties
which Mr.. Cassell will have TO look af-
ter. Mr.. Hendrick states that IN
doubtedly the company will come out
all right. At Berners Bay the newly
discovered Kensington lodges Of sixty
feet show ore that mills $500 to the
ton. This is near the surface, and if
there is any great depth to It Mr.. Hen
drick says it will be the richest quartz
mine in Alaska
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
MISERY INCREASED BY
THE EXTREME COLD.
Aged Or. Van SAINTS Offers Gold Watch
for q Sack of Flour, but Fails
to Get H.

SKAGUAY, Alaska, Dec. II (via
Seattle Dec. 26).-Latest advices state
that the people Of Dawson, believing
that there were not ample food sup
plies at Fort Yukon, refused to go
there, preferring to remain in Daw-
son. Not more than 300 or 400 people
took advantage Of the transportation
company's offer to take the people to
Fort Yukon free Of charge.
When the miners at Dawson found
that no more provisions would reach
town by the river route they an
nounced that a meeting would be held
to take steps for apportioning the pro-
visions in the town. Those that had
plenty, they said, must share with
those who had none. Captain Con-
stantine Of the Northwest mounted
police interfered and told the miners
that no such thing would be per-
mitted. The meeting was not held
The output of the mines will be
greatly curtailed this winter because
of the scarcity of food and light. Coal
oil sold for s45 a gallon and candles
are as high as $3.50 per box of 100
Even-if men were able to work their
claims they cannot get light to do so.
These statements are borne out by
all returning Klondikers, quite a num-
Der Of whom have reached here the
past week.
AS an instance of the scarcity Of
food in Dawson the case Of DR.. Van
SAINTS. formerly of Spokane, Wash, is
related Van SAINTS is an elderly man,
and being without provisions or
money, he offered gold watch for a
sack of -four. He could not get it, and
he remarked to Lindsay, God only
knows how 1 am to keep body and soul
together"
Phe weather about the Stewart and
Big Salmon rivers has been bitterly
cold, 70 deg. below being recorded at
Major Walsh's camp, twelve miles be-
low the Big Salmon River on Novem-
Der II.
The Yukon River between Dawson
and Fort Peny froze completely over
on November 10. The river is piled
full of ice in great ridges as high as
an ordinary house, and a roadway will
have to be cut through II before dog
or horse teams can operate upon it.
The outlook, therefore, for taking sup
plies down TO Dawson in the immedi-
ate future is not good.
Inspector of Mines McGregor left
here a week ago with a number of
dog teams and horses TO make the at
tempt to reach Dawson with about
twenty tons of provisions. but nothing
has since been heard of him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
Closes Christmas by Sending a
Bullet Through Her
Heart.
DEED IS UNPREMEDITATED
Like Miss Herbert, Miss Wells Had
Been Confined to the House
for Months.
Special Dispatch to The Cain.
Call Office, Riggs House,

Washington, Dec. 26.
The recent tragic death of Miss
Leila Herbert, the daughter Of the ex-
Secretary Of the Navy, is given as the
reason for the suicide which occurred
to-day of Miss Annie Virginia Wells.
an accomplished young society wo-
man and daughter of Mr. Lewis S.
Wells, a well-known attorney. The
young woman shot herself through the
heart with her brothers revolver at the
residence Of her father, 1911 N street,
n. w.
Miss Wells had met Miss Herbert a
number OF times, and was very much
attached to her. She herself had been
confined to the house for four months
by illness, and this, combined with the
shock caused by the death of her
friend, brought on melancholia, which
resulted In suicide.
The deed was apparently entirely un-
premeditated and coming Immediately
after Christmas festivities in the house
completely Frustrated her aged mother.
Miss Wells was SO years of age and
very beautiful.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
THREE CRACKERS F0R
THEIR CHRISTMAS MEAL
Sad Condition of a Sacramento Family De-
serted BY Husband and Father.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 26-The Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren to-day investigated q case just
called to its attention and found that
several days ago James Gilman, a rail-
road employe. had abandoned his family
and left the city in company with the
wife Of neighbor named James Ray
man. He left his wife and three chill
dren so absolutely destitute that their
Christmas dinner consisted OF three
crackers. He had so long neglected
them for the Rayman woman that the
house was destitute Of furniture except
three old chairs.
Yesterday wagonloads of turkeys
and other good things were distributed
among the poor. but the case of Mrs.
Gilman and her children had not been
reported. Mrs. Rayman also leaves
three children, but their father Is able
to support them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
DEATH PROVES MERcEFUL
TO 4 STRICKEN HUSBAND.
Passes Away Without Learning That His Wife
and Family Had Just Been
L7ciDerdted.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Jarvis and
her nine children, the youngest a baby
were burned to death at o'clock this
morning in q four-room cottage occu-
pied by the Jarvises and two families
on Fife street. BethnaI Green, Lon
don. The family occupied the upper
floor. BY a strange coincidence NJ
Jarvis, the woman's husband, VIII
had been suffering from consumption
died in the workhouse infirmary this
afternoon without having heard of
the disaster.
Mrs. Jarvis earned q scant liveli-
hood by making match boxes and her
rooms were filled with inflammable
material
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-27
Colonel George Whitney Dead.

ROYALSTON, MASS, Dec. 26.-Col-
onel George Whitney, prominent
member of this town, died today after
a months Illness. He was born here in
1917 and for fifteen years drove q stage
coach between Royalston and Boston.
The opening of the Fftchburg railroad
put an end to the stage business and
Colonel Whitney turned his attention
TO other pursuits. After some years
engaged in the lumber and chair bust
ness he became interested in the manu-
facture of woolens and continued it
until his death.