The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-29
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cent In the eyes of the law until convicted,
and therefore entitled TO all the honors Of
a military funeral
ION the day set for the funeral an es-
cort was sent from the post to the town
after the corporars body. AS IL happened.
the military escort for the corporal was
lined ZIP on one side OF the street. while
the Masonic lodge, Of which the murdered
man was member, was formed on the
other side of the street. Both bodies were
deposited in their respective hearses at
the same instant, and the professions
moved in opposite directions, one to the
post cemetery and the other to the Ma
sonic burial ground.
NOW, tx is a part OF the army reguia-
lions that in going to the grave the band
shall play funeral dirges. and la return
Ing play quicksteps. The leader Of the
band who was a thoroughly mechanical
musician and had little idea of the fitness
of things, struck up Safe in the Arms OF
Jesus TO quickstep time. The iudicrous-
ness of the affair had It's effect or the Of
ficers. and they could not refrain from
laughing, and still the band played Safe
In the Arms OF Jesus "
DO you think this countermanding or
der only temporary
II think this is matter that viii have
10 he taken before congress for special
legislation. and congress has adjourn
sd II leaves the matter In an awkward po-
sition. Without action OF congress il Will
be necessary TO establish Geographic com
munication from Circle City to Sitka.
where the governor Is. and from Sitka to
civilization. so that the president can be
reached. The governor of Alaska would
nave no authority 10 order out the troops.
He would make his request to the rresi-
dent. and he would send the necessary or
der. And IL must be understood that only
In certain cases would the president order
out the troops. There is no question of he
power of the president TO station troops in
Alaska. bur 1t is the question Of their eff
ucacy after they arrive there
Capt. Ray. who was ordered to Alaska.
would have been an excellent man for the
place. He had quite an extended service
on the plains AS scout and guide before he
entered the army as an officer lie was
raised "a Il cold climate that OF Wisconsin.
/ lie was az Point Barrow for two years on
signal service
The Royalty Grab.
The announced determination of the
! canadian government 20 collect royalty
/ on all sold taken from mines within the
| Northwest Territory has caused a great
| sensation Ia this city. and may result In
Withholding some people from going
/ NORTH Almost every healthy man in the
/ city has been vaguely planning 10 reach
/ the Cionayke, and 81 IL this half deter
/ mined class which @ill be deferred by ths.
/ rev cabinet ruling. The Canadian GOV.
/ ernment - severely censured and many
I reciprocity schemes, ali more or less i'm
/ practicable, are suggested.
! Jack Carr. h. pioneer mail carrier of
! the Yukon, said Yesterday that undoubt-
/ edlx there were as rich strikes vet 10 he
| made on the American side OF the line In
! ihe Yukon region as had been in the
/ Gtcndyke
| The Birch creek dhstrsc< il good no
| said, AMI the diGgiuEs there VIII last
| twenty years AboRi 6ss1 miles below cir
| Gle CIV Is ne Kuykuk river. which Is At
10. -. % fi,i.es long The Indians on this
| rive. worNing with their crude rockers
| are making from So to SIC day. Three
| different outfits LETT Circle ('!ty on Nav q
iaSt - 80 prospecting an tAts river. They
TOLD me ihcy believed Sregc CHANGES on re
hHNkuk %eTe better thau Clondyke. As
. matter Of fact. the e4tlra territory ia,
has yet been mtnsa "a Alaska Is erri,ra-.s
IN forty square miles, THE Birch creek ais
tsct Tae two transportation cornnsYfas
doing business In the country get ahot,
h5it ct the golS tia; has been taken oar
and roS tae Canadian government wants
the rest % IT,
On this side 81 the boundary usa ara
many square miles Of territory the nros.
peCzorS rtcA has never touched. gtvnrs
ara er~@As " hose waters have revcr beer,
trou e!ed by The fnfrvs.ayscfsor, ,f sf,,,-s
bSxes' There - geld IN all 81 ther, ara
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spread oUt over sha country Ike fha ,r,,r.
ing OF \ fan. VIII ssean sEeveIonrl,.,f -
American n3taes oa a tremendous s-al..
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blockade 3 pyea ard skax7sav. p,ss,,sa
are How paving - cents Ter r6ssns =. g..
thetF freight over the divide Horses yx3gf
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ass load scT a usAn IS sixty Pounds -y~-~~a
= oodnG TO es great deal Ct xugYe~frs ~,
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t&keu gp.
Americas Soldier. Badly Needed.
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