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bill 1t is learned. however, from an
entirely reliable source that very large
majority of the senate amendments were
accepted.
Jones, OF Nevada, holding, as he does,
the practical balance Of power, both In
the senate and in the committee, was
enabled to secure many concessions for
Western interests in the senate, and these
he held without exception In this confer
ence. He even succeeded in securing a
degree of protection for beet sugar
greater than was given either in the
senate or house bill.
The bill as agreed upoa will, when
made public, present an entirely new
sugar schedule, at least in the main part
of duty on raw and refined sugar, the
fourth presented since the bill emerged
from the recesses of the ways and means
committee.
When the announcement of an agree
ment was made, the dieatious wfr
that they had surrendered everything T.
the sugar schedule to the house. No one
In possession of all the facts could see
how it could be otherwise, when it was
known that the house differenual Of
one-eighth Of cent had been accepted
J and the senate provision for throwing
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Astoria has caught the Alaska gold
fever Groups Of business mon, fishermen.
mechanics. cardriyers. were busy all day
dlacusslg III, wossierful discoveries 70
The Kiondyke Dozens rave announced
their Intention u golag 10 Alaska ihis
summer or early next spring There are
aumbcr Of people here. who went
through the excitement 10 cailfornla in
~. Who feel conviacod from the reports
received that AlnAkn holds greater riches
than worc ever offered by California to
the gold hunters.
Yesterday Mr. Thos Linyiils received
letter from john Mccicllc4 formerly
fisherman on the Columbia river. whose
home ia across on the Washington shore.
~ Nasei Iie Is wcil known amongst
the bankers In this city. with whom he
has dola considerable business, The let
ter Is for his brother who is nov dsh-
Ing above this city FOR one OF the local
ca ner4cs IN. letter. which speaks for
Itself. follows:
Klondyke, Yukon river, Alnska. May
81 l@i.- My Dear Brother: write 10
lot you know thar arrived here IN
good health. The country here is bet
ter than you ever heard OF or READ about
1t Is the richest thieg that ever was
known. wrote to you from Sheep
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there was no doubt of the richness of
the dlggings In the Klondyke region.
He thfaks there is enough gold in the
ground to keep all miners VINO can work
busy for the next twenty years to get
It out. Mr. Ladue, however, issues a
timely warning to the thousands who
are preparing to rush to the gold fields
this year, He said:
There are at present about 1900 peo-
pie In the country. and that number Is
about all that can be accommodated this
winter Provisions are high, as 1t costs
from ten to fifteen cents a pound TO
land goods at Dawson City, and 1t is
impossible to get more provisions in this
year than win supply the present popu-
ilation. If miners rush up there this win
mer. unless they take with them their
own supplies, they will suffer great
hardshlps. / advise everyone going up
to take supplies sufficient to last at least
eighteen moaths. The fare to Dawson
City from san Francisco is $3.50, and il
Will cost at least $500 more to transport
supplies for one man. The steamer Ex-
celsior win leave here for Alaska July
sS, and already all her passenger ac-
commodations are engaged. This will be
her last trip this year. The Excelsior
goes to ST. Alichaels, at the mouth Of
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Tariff Bill Kill Nos Go to the Dem
Ocratic Members.
ENTIRE CHANGE IN SUGAR
ssiOrity Of Senate Amendments Preserved
Hoped that the Bill will be Presented
TO Congress Monday.

Washington. July iI-when the repub-
llcan conferees on the tariff adjourned
at .. m today. announcement was
made On behalf Of each house that they
had agreed on all items Of the blu, and
that the result Of the partisan confer
ence would be submitted 10 the dem0-
crate members Of the conference at the
fun meeting to be held Moaday.
I'VE cannot" said Senator Allison.
SAY just what the attendance Of the
democrats on Monday viii be. for there
Is still much to be done to get the
bin in read'ness for them"
II is understood that some Of the menu
bers VIII work tomorrow for the accom-
pIIshment of this purpose. and IT IS hoped
TO have the bill printed and prepared
for inspection Of the democrats by 10
O'Clock Moraay. The republicans stil
further hope to secure the assent Of the
democratic members ta reporting the bill
at one session. and they hop, to be able
to present it TO congress at the begin
ming OF the session Morday. The mem
hers OF the conference sttll preserve
s,rictest silence In regard TO the condi-
lions made, giving out no official confr-
nation as to the changes made in the
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single individuals have taken out, in two
and one-half months. gold to the value
OF over sl5o,OOO.
Clarence Berry, Of Fresno, Cal, went
to the Yukon in 1890 and prospected sew
eral years without success, He .aturned
home last autumn, was married, and
took his bride to the Klondyke last No
vember. He Is now on the Portland
with Sls5,OOO, the result of winters
work and fortunes SMILE
Frank Phiscator of Baroda, Mich, is
another lucky miner. He went to the
Klondyke last autumn and is now re-
turning with sss,O27, having worked two
claims with nine men. three moaths, and
he still owns the claims. He was one
of the original discoveries of the Eldora-
do district.
Although most of the passengers are
returning home with plenty Of gold. they
advise and urge people who contemplate
going TO the Yukon not to think of TAX
ing In less than. one ton Of food and
pleAty of clothes While 1t is pool
mans country. yet the hardships ant
privatlons to be encountered by mex
perienced persons unused to frontier lif,
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Letter From Former Astorian just Re-
ceived Confirms all Reports
GOLD HUNTERS ARE cAUTIoNED'
Must 90 Without Plenty of Grub for the
&C Id Plenty Letter From
Joseph Ladue Out the Report

should decide 10 walt uatll spring. leave
eprlS and be 9t Dyea between the ist
and 10Th Of March. was very much
too late this spring, and could no, DO
as much as / wanted 70, Be sure and
buy your outnt In Seattle as thlrgs
are better there and cheaper than in
here this spring. but look out Tor next
spri &. os there art already a great many
waiting for the boats TO so out with
from ten to one hundred thousand dol
lars Ny dogs are In good shape for
packing although lost one Of them at
the place where the willapa was
wrecked. Your brother,
JOHN MCCLELLAN.
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CHINESE RULING.

Washington. July 1.-THE attoraey-gen-
eral has given an opinion to the secre-
tary OF the treasury, In which he holds
that a Chinese person who leaves this
country under permit must return within
the two years allowed by Law without
recourse to the cause OF his delay The
opinion was rendered in the case Of the
thres Cinnamon detained az Victoria
B. C.. By quarantine officers. 50 that
they could not reach this country until
three days after the time limit had
expired.
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on one-teah or cent in low grade
sugars was receded from
9You will discover" said Senator AZ
drich IN discussing the mattsy anong
bis colleagues that the senate saves
something after an. and that 1t is not
q complete surrender on our part.
The modification Of the sugar schedule
still leaves the rate on pure sugar testing
40 degrees 195 cents per pound which
was the senate rate. The dlfferenfiai on
refined sugar ls.however. ose-eighth Of
cent per pound. while the senate differ
entail was one-hfth. The house also Sc
cured the elimination Of the cne-tenth
Of a ceH reduction allowed on Jaggefcy
and on other low grades OF sugars, test-
ing below 81 By polariscope. II IL claim
ed that the increase on higher grades
Of sugar which will result from The iiir
crease Of the polariscope graduation adj
vance win add materially TO the prcsee-
ton OF the beet sugar Industry II -
estimated that the chaisges IN the. sugar
schedule win cause about si,Oo0O0 addi-
tionai revenne.
The following are among the Important
changes made IN other schedules: Hides.
Is per cent ad yalOrem, In place Of q
per cent. hxed b. the saaate. The hogse
made strong fight 10 have hides re-
stored to the free list. but they were
compelled TO submit 10 the untiring de-
maad OF the senate Wool. as heretoforc
sent out-frst-class, Il cents per po'nds
|second-class, 12 eests per pound; third
class. cents on that below Y cents rer
pound In value and ceats on that above
Il cents a. value. These rates on third
class were the result Of an agreement be-
tween the wool-growers and the carpet
manufacturers. Lead ore. ! IL cents per
pound. Pig lead, Ia cents-the senate
rates. Iron ore as fixed by the sena;e.
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MORE CONVERSATIONS.

San Fra1cisco. July i7.--Joseph Ladue.
the owner OF the towpsiie OF Dawson
city. Alaska. tho nearest town to the
klondyke region, started tonight for his
home In Piattsburg. n. Y. Besides own
log the townsite OF Dawson. where land
Is already selling for S600 lot. Mr..
Ladue brought with him enough gold
dust TO keep him in comfort for some
time to come. Mr.. Tadue stated 10 an
Associated Press representative that
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the Yukon, and all passengers and freight
IRE Transferred 10 river steamer and
carried two thousand miles 10 Dawsod
city. The overland route II about G0
miles from juneau. ana the majority 81
misers who are rushing to the new FL
dorado win go that way. Cold weather
cOmmences about the middle Of sepiem-
ber and lasts I'll May. Passengers on
the Excelsior win reach Dawson city
about September and will have to do
their prospecting in the snow"
Mr. Ladue advises people TO wait IN
~ spring before goifg up. as the faeil-
tiles for carrying thein win much i'm
proved then.
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EPwoRTH LEAGUE.

Toronto, Ont, July F.-Dsep interest
and enthusiasm have marked the meet
iags of the Epworth League. A few
minutes after the doors of Massey hall
were thrown open hundreds Of delegates
were unable to obtain admission. The
same was true of the other places Of
assembly. The joint committee appointed
by the cabinet to select the next place
of meethg of the convention decided
on indianapolis. Other candidates were
New York. Seattle and Omaha.
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SENATE COMBINATIONS.

Washington. July 1.-THE senate has
confirmed all the commissioners recently
appointed to classify the lands withir
the land grant limits Of the Northern
Pacific railroad in Montaha; also. fol-
lowing: Fred d. H. Eustis. collector of
customs for the district OF PUGET Sound.
Washington. Postmaster = Washington.
W. L. cavanaugh, Olympia.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington. July 1.-THE president to-
day nominated T. V. Powderly for COM
missioner general of immigration. chas
S. Johnson United States district attor-
zey for Alaska
The senate today confirmed the nomi-
nation Of Myron MeCord. governor Of
Arizona.
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HAWAIIAN MARINE NOTICE,

Washington. July 1.-THE Hawaiian
government has given notice that nos
foreign-built vessels win be admitted 10
Hawaiian register pending action on the
annexation treaty. Similar notice was
given Ia January, iSsS when annexation
was first proposed.
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Port Townsend. July l7.--At Q O'Clock
this nornf 3 the steamship Portland,
from 81. Nlchaels for Seattle. passed UP
The Sound with more than ton Of
solid gold on board and slxty-elght pas
sengers. In the captains cabin are three
chests and large safe filled with the
precious nuggets The metal ls worth
nearly 10000, ard this most OF II was
iakea out OF the ground IN less than
three months last winter, and IN size
tho nuggets range from the size OF a
pea 10 guInca egg.
OF the stxty-eight miners aboard. hard
ly maa has less than 1900. and one
or two have more than $4,000 in the
yellow nuggets.
One peculiar feature TO be noticed Is
that the big strikes were made by ten
derfeet. while the old ard experinced
miners Of many years experience are
suffering tndescrlbable hardshlps and pri-
vato1s In Alaska and the Northwest
territory. ard have only a few thousand
dollars to show for their labor. Fortune
seemed TO smile on the inexperienced
men who went into the mining districts
late last year. as nearly all Of them
were the most fortunate. The stories
they tell seem TOO incredible, and far
beyond belief Instances are noted where
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CROKER DEAD.

San Mateo, Cal, July 17.-Cor C. ~.
Croker, first vice-president Of the South
ern Pacific, stricken with apopiexy and
paralysis at his dinner table eight days
ago, died this evening.
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WICHITA. KAN. NEXT.

Salt Lake. July 17.-wichita, Kansas.
was decided upon for the place Of hold
ing the next trans Mississippi congress.
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FORTUNES EASY.

Seattle. July ia special correspond
elt Of the Post-Inteiligeucer. who was
sent out from Port Townsend on a spe-
eial tugbcat TO meet the incoming
steamer Portland. from st. Snchasis,
sends tbs following dispatch:
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Continued on Fifth Pageo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-21
TO MAKE THEM CHANGERS
Dream of the Homeseekers' Association
for the Urban OaerpIus

Chicago, Sept. 20.-The first annual
convention OF the National Homeseek-
ers' association, a meeting Of those in
te-ested in urging the surplus popula-
ton OF the cities TO take up homes in
the spaTsey settled agricultural regions
OF the United States, was held here 20
day. About fifty delegates were present,
from all parts of the country. but at
least 200 are expected % appear az to-
morrow's session. Today's meeting was
called 70 order by George G. Girling OF
Chicago, chairman of the executive com
nittee OF the association. He made a
short statement outlining the work Of
the association and also read the call OF
the convention.
The call says:
We firmly believe the safety OF the
republic is threatened by the concentra-
ton of the population into the crowded
centers. and history teaches that those
nations achieve the highest attainments
where the majority OF people are home
owners and not tenants. and at the pres
ent time nearly threa-fourths OF the
American people are living in rented
houses. Such condition endangers the
stability OF the government.
Permanent organization was then COM
pleted
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HUNDRED THOUSAND TOO LITTLE
Lsgatees Under the Stanford VIII Tbreate,
70 flake Trouble.

San Francisco, Sept. 20.-There Is a
probability Of litigation between the ex-
ecutors and legatees OF the Senator
Stanford estate. Charles f. Leydecker.
a prominent New York attorney. has
arrived with the intention OF effecting a
settlement Of a number Of Iegacies men,
| tionel in the will. Among the eastern
legatees are Charles Stanford. j.: Nora
Stanford Wells, Jennie Stanford Bying-
ton Maud Stanford Kinmouta. A P
Stanford. Thomas Welton Stanford.
Winfield Scott Stanford, Agnes Stanford
Taylor. I. Wel:on Stanford. Most of
these receive 100000 each as legac;es.
There are beques;s OF 500 each % Mrs.
George p. Tw:on Mrs Walter II. Hys1n.
Ms. Christine, VI. l. Cunning and five
others. who constitute altogether what
are known as the Saratoga oenefciarias
under the will. Ariel La;hrop OF Albany
represents the Cunning children, as their
guardian, and, IL is believed. has placed
their claim in the hands o. the visiting
attorney. Ms Stanford pe;itioned the
PROBATE court 4 few weeks ago to- par
tial distribution % the big estate, and
Judge Goffery has announced that asr
petition vii De acted upon. l. - s7ii
he eastern legateas are no; entirely sat-
isfied win their app5ril0nnent as pro
posed in Mrs. Stantord's petition
Attorney Leydecke- : accompanied -
San Francisco by Charles Stanford O.
Albany, who va, bequea;hei Sloo.o1 in
the viii, and by William T. Wells ..
New York and Charles 5. By!nz,on ..
Albany. Mo Nh look after ne interests
% ;hei- relatives who are among :ae
benefi Charles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-21
MADE A VERY HOT FIRE
Large FIGURING Mill In Oregon Goes By
Spontaneous Combustion.

Pendleton, Ore. Sept. 20-The Pendle-
ton roller mills, with a capacity of 500
barrels, owned by ". S. Byers, were de-
stroyed by fire this morning The
loss will reach S2O0, 900.
The fire is supposed TO have started in
a small smu. room on the first story
at the south end Of the building. II
spread verp rapidly and the large build
ing was mass Of flames before the de-
partment arrived and nothing could be
done TO save the adjoining property.
At one time the $4,000 court house on
the block opposite was smoking. but the
mill walls fell in and the firemen were
able TO save the court house. The con-
tents Of a stone warehouse near the
mill We're greatly damaged and almost
ruined and a corrugated iron warehouse
was totally destroyed. In the mill ele-
vator. so, 600 bushels of wheat were burn
ed and in the stone warehouse $4,000
bushels of wheat and 1000 barrels OF
flour. The only insurance was 900 on
the mill building and machinery. The
stone warehouse is supposed to be fire
proof, but the intense heat fired the
contents. The fire is supposed 10 be due
to spontaneous combustion.
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LEwELLINGs IDEA OF TROUBLE
Sees Possibility OF u Conflict Between State
and Federal Goverument.

Ex-Governor Lewelling left this city
Sunday night for Topeka. Discussing the
New York Mutual Life Insurance in
junction case, ne said:
Judge Williams will certainly decide
that case against McNall and for the in
surance company, and if he does there
viii come a conflict between the state of
Kansas and the federal government. /
do not believe the people comprehend
the gravity of the question a. issue in
this case. II Judge Williams decides
against the company Attorney General
Boyle will proceed to arrest these men
for doing business in tlle state, and If he
does he will be in contempt If the court
maintain their respect and their dignity
their orders must be enforced, and 10 do
this Mr.. Boyle, il he should procsed con-
trary 20 the courts orders must be ar
rested and put into prison. 1 know the
governors temper well enough TO know
he'll not allow that. He would liberate
Mr.. Boyle if il took the state militia 10
do ii. Then where would all this end :?
If Mr.. Mckinley should send mis- mar
shals here 10 enforce an order Of the
court and Governor Leedy should order
out the militia and say Ito hell with
your marshals," I'm not able to figure
out what would result
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CITY IN BRIEF.

Mr.. Charley Swartz has returned from
a pleasant trip TO Cnicago.
Ralph Hanscome came over from
Kinsman Sunday on his wheel.
Colonel Tom Jackson ana daughter Of
Newton spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. Edwin Taylor is entertaining for
few days Mrs. Joseph B. McMahon.
Mr.. W. a. Fog OF Kansas City Sun.
dayed in the city visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Ms George ". Dickson re-
turned from Salt Lake City on on Sum
day.
Miss Alice Murdoch of Ell Dorado Is
in the city making a visit with Miss
Pearl Murdoch.
Miss Stella McNaghten has accepted
position as cashier at the c. j. fetch
er grocery store.
NJ. snd Mrs. W. a HURT have NOV
ei 10 Fl Dorado where they will make
their future home.
H. weiser. buyer for the Lawrence
and Wichita branches OF the Inness Dry
Goods company, IS in the city.
Mss Pearl Murdoch ana her friend
Miss Grace York have returned from a
two weeks visit in Guthrie, 0. T
Mr.. John Crib has returned from a
"trip % Chicago Mr.. Crib rode from
S,..Louis 10 Chicago on MS wheel.
Senator L. D. Lewelling left Sunday
evening for Topeka 10 attend a meeting
o. the state railroad commissioners
Rev. Sanhey. pastor % the I.incoln
street Presbyterian church. left for
Princeton College last night - finish his
college course. he viii De gone year.
Mr. .. H. Kno wlton. editor OF the
Newton Ksnsan was in the city las;
evening attending 10 some business az
fairs.
This Office Is Indebted 70 Mrs. ". II
kslloSg, 1885 PaIsaie avenue. fv- the
finest basket o: peaches the Eagle las
seen this season.
Mr. Elvin O Baker has gone to kan
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COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Library cub gives social at Fair
mount college this evening.
The ". c. T. L. will meet at 2:3o
O'Clock this Tuesday) afternoon. A re-
port of the district convention will be
given.
Tonight the Rebekah lodges Of the city
have joined their forces TO hold an old
time social on the vacant lots next to
the city building. Professor Sanford
has charge Of the music part Of the pro-
gram. The ladies urge Odd Fellows and
the public generally to attend.
Garfield Post camp fire, Tuesday even
ing. Sept. q, at Garfield hall at p. m.
Speaking by department commander and
others, interspersed with vocal and in
strumental music. after which lap sup
per will be served. TIE public generally
is cordially invited to come and enjoy
the festivities with US. D. T. Dunbar,
post commander
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made by Hon. George c. Rankin OF
Monmouth, grand master; ]. D. Murphy
Of BEhnell. grand patriarch. and Mrs.
May D. Stone of Vandalia, president Of
the Re5ekah assembly.
Grand Sire Fred Carleton Of Austin,
Texas. responded TO ali the welcoming
addresses
This afternoon the sovereign grand
lodge held session and a reception was
rendered the visiting Rebekahs al Odd
Fellows hall. Sixty thousand visitors
are expected tomorrow, and extensive
prepare lions have been made Tor their
entertainment
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ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION
Sovereign Grand Lodge h Welcomed I
Springfeir. lI.

Springfield. L.. Sept 20.-TAe city Is
saily decorated in honor q the members
II the sovereign grand lodge. In6spen1-
IN; Order - O5i Fellows. waica holds
is annual sessi3n here this week Dele
ga.es from every s,zg- and many from
Europe. Canada. Australia and o.5=-
foreign places are present
The opening session Rss ae-i saiz
morning in representatives A2L. state
io-,e. ex-Ad5c .sni Genera Ai-rsd o-en-
SJ-6 presiding GoverT1- Tanner Is
aye-=d Al address 60 welcome 20 re
safe ana Mayo. Lo-en E. Waeeis. sel-
co1ed - lie Ely. Actresses were a.AS
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TO STRIKE OUT a CLAUSE
Want to Stop the Whanging and Twnni
ing at the Bells, Bells. Bells.

And now comes talk that the council
will favora5ly consider proposition 70
repeal the late bell ordinance.
Only two of the council ride wheels,
and some Of the members say now tina;
they had no idea what the bell clause
would result in when they passed it.
About four members Of the council are
in favor OF repeating that part Of the Or
dinance requiring riders to ring bells. II
they will do that and pass an ordinance
against the everlasting clatter the town
will be grateful. More people have
bought bells and ring them just for
the amusement of tingling them than
wanted to observe the ordinance. 1t is
The noise they love.