davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
POpulists Also Oppo3e II.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan IL Advocates
of constitutional convention were
somewhat disheartened Yesterday over
the result of a poll of the popuist
members of the house on that measure
The poll shows that 80 mem pers favor
it, 80 are non-committal and 10 are op.
posad tn il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan ll.-A boy OF
a fell 60 feet from the four-story
building at 1910 Main street Saturday
morning aud was instantly killed. His
skull was crushed to pulp and his
right arm was fractured, He was
Charles Pulhamus, son of John T. Pull.
hamus, a furniture salesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

SHAWNEE, Ok, Jan ll.-While the
70 and Is years old sons of William Nc.
Pherson, living south of here, were out
hunting the younger one was shot and
killed by the accidental discharge of q
shotgun in the hands Of his brother
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

ST LOUIS, Jan THE supreme court
at jefferson City yesterday decided tie
case OF Jones versus Pulitzer for the
control Of the Post.Dispach, of this
city, in favor of Jones.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Missouri horse breeders will hold a
state convention at Columbia January
10 to form an organization and pro
mote the interests Of all horse breed
ers Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Tie Fannie In India.

CALCUTTA. Jan, lit is officially
announced that i,s5O,OoO persons are
now engaged on the relief works, and
1t is added that the number will prob.
ably reach 1000, 900 during the coming
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

MEXICO. Mo-, Jan, II, An effort will
be made by citizens Of this and other
counties to have the legislature repeal
the law appropriating certain per
cent of the estate of one who dies
without issue to the state university
fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Think Hay IL All Right.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE appointment
Of Col. John Hay to succeed Thomas
+. Bayard as United States ambassa.
dor to the court Of st. James appears
to be regarded here as settled thing,
and is generally well received.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Two freight trains collided at
Hazlett, Tex, on the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe railway, through misplaced
switch, and two men were killed and
two injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
THE CUBAN QUESTION,

WASHINGTON, Jan. lit has gen
orally become known about the capitol
that president-elect Mckinley prefers
that the Cuban question should be left
where 1t Is until he shall come into
Office and TO this fact more than any
other may be attributed the failure OF
the senate to take up the question on
the basis of the resolution presented
by Senator Cameron and reported by
the committee on foreign relations,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
INVASION OF MINERS.
Attempt to Force the Men out at Oak
Hlll.

Pittsburg July z-At o'clock this
morning Sheriff Harvey Lowrey was
called from his bed and asked 70 send
deputies to the mines Of the New York
q Cleveland Coal Company. The re-
quest came from ". p. De ArTnitt. Oak
Hin was invaded by a small army Of
miners from the Robbins mines at Will
lock at midnight They marched into
the village, 40 strong. to the tune OF
drum and fife Most OF them were armed
with revolvers or clubs. They said that
AZ least as many more Of the Llnleyville
Gastonville and other mines in the
Wheeling district were on their way to
Oak HILL and would arrive soon. The
little town Is In a great state Of ex-
c!tement. Only a few deputies. about
eight or ten. we're on hand. but when
the miners arrived Superintendent Thos.
De Armitt telephoned at once to A. p.
De Armitt at Allegheney to send more.
The Robbins men say that the De Ar
mitt men will be forced to go out this
morning. They are determined. but no
violence is looked for yet They left
willOck at G o'clock and marched stead
lily for nearly six hours. De Armitt
has an injunction out restraining every
one from trsspassing on his property.
and If his deputies try to enforce this
there may be trouble.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
TROUBLE IN KLoNDYKE.

Washington. July 29-More trouble Is
feared In the Klondyke region, judging
from the telegram received at the treas
ury department asking that a revenue
cutter be ordered to convoy vessel of
the Alaska Transportation Company
from St, Mlhcaels down the Yukon river
and through Behring sea. 1t has been
lntimated that a band of Chinese pirates
has been organized for the purpose of
intercepting and looting one of the treas
ure ships which are expected to leave
the gold regions about August and
September Is this year
p. r. Weare, who represents the Alas
ka company at Chicago, says In his tel
cgram:
we fear trouble and want you to
convoy us out Of Behring sea-"
This message put everybody about the
treasury department on the move, with
n view to granting the request for a
revenue cutter. There has been a sug-
gestion that the services OF the Bear,
commanded by Captain Hooper, would
be the most acceptable II the cutter
could be spared. but It was ascertalned
that this would not be practicable, as
the vessel could not be reached in time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
EXODUS FROM NEW YORK.

New York. July s9-Mrs. w G, White
ana Mrs T, W Cave are destitute and
rejecting the existence of the gold craze
They called upon the poormaster and
having informed him that their husbands
had left them and the children pennl-
less and gone to the gold fields OF Alas
ka. they were employed In n local print
ing office. Former Assemhlyman Robert
A. Corroll has gone 10 Seattle. He has
IT signed position with the Erie rail-
road TO accept one with the West Coast
Navigation Co. OF which his brother Is
manager, Thomas Beveridge and Bruce
Bevcrdge. sons OF former Mayor Rev-
cridge, viii try their luck In the sold
fields. Bruce Bevehdge went to Cal
ifornla with the Christian Endeavorers
but did not return. His father recently
received letter from him stating that
he was in Seattle. smoking cigars with a
man who had taken $4,000 from the
lllondyke In very remarkably short
time, Harry Close, Clarence Thinner,
Charles A. Lee and James Brown. mem
bers OF the Union Circle club have also
to the gold fields
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
ANOTHER RICH FIND

New York July .9.-The world OF this
city sayh.
Henry Gauldior. a5 years of nge. WIS
found In this city unconscious ana bleed
ing from o wound IN his head Citizens
picked him ~ and carried him TO n
saloon. 10 ielfRraphed for his brother
Prilip. Of iaoonia, n. H.. asking him TO
JOIN him at once. Cauldior said h. was
direct from tho Klondyke. having left
Dawson CITY June Is. He came on ;hs
steamer Portland. The first steamer down
When he arrived 10 New York be went
10 the Manhattan hotel he had % receipt
Tor $50 deposited with tho clerk Of me
hotel with $50 no started out to do the
town he is not quite clear az 70 how
be- reached Harlem. or how be got %
whcrc he was found. but he had haen
robbed Of the greater part Of his money
when made comfortable IN ;he hospital
DC said:
II wish / had 'old Betsy with M
when those rufiians attacked me"
lie went TO the Klondykc year ago
He stopped at Juneau and went thence
10 Dominion creek. Hc located several
valuable claims The stories told he
said OF the finds in that section do not
begin to tell the truth He refused TO
say how much money be had brought
back. but said It was not uncommon TO
nnd "a fortune IN few weeks.
II only left AT this time because new
conner told me OF my fathers death.
I ran away from home and have not
seen my people In % years Knowing
tnat I had rich find and wishing TO
share 1, with my people, came back
to get my brother u 20 with me. He
viii hnd our claims In good hands with
gold ready to be picked up"
Gauldier's story seems to be verified by
papers found In his pockets. including
lumber on the banks OF the Yukon.
reccip, for berth or the steamer Port
land. and the hat mark OF a tradesmun
In Seattle. II HIS skull Is not frao-
turcd' he may be able 10 leave the hos
pital soon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30

azos. They have since died Charles
suilman, the father OF James. tried to
establish tile to the property and OBJ
tain from the government compensation
FOR the use ana occupancy Of the land
as fort, II Is asserted that Mr.. Cav
azos promised to repay one-hali Of an
the moneys that he had expended Tor
their Joint benefit He died IN 1875 Mrs
cavazos died three years later, and
Thomas Carson was made administrator
OF her estate James stnlman acquired
by assignment al the claims Of his
father against Mrs cavazos IN this mat
ter. and on July II. 1876. an accounting
between himself and the administrator
Of Mrs. cayszos revealed that her -
tate was indebted to the estate OF chas
Stilliran for services which he rendered
to the amount Of ts7.g77. After the death
Of his father James stlIlman prosecuted
the work and declared that his services
are reasonably worth 1880. and that
he was compelled to pay out upwards Of
ts9.00. including N.lol Tor taxes. The
children Of Mrs. cavazos have put in a
claim for a share OF the money.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
Prof. Edgar Mcclure Falls Over
Cliff on Mount Rainier.
PARTY LOST IN THE DARKNESS
The Body Of the Professor Recovered aad
Taken TO Tacoma Deceased Resident
Of Oregon and Able Scientist.

Tacoma. July 29.-Prof. Edgar Mcclure.
Of the University Of Oregon. member
Of the Aazanas society. which made the
ascent Of Mount Rainier Tuesday. lost
his footing While descending the noun
tain and fell 200 feet. striking on pile
OF rocks, which caused his instant death.
His body was recovered several hours
later and arrived in Tacoma tonight.
The Mazamas encamped In Paradise
valley Monday. and about 30 OF the party
began the ascent to the peak Monday.
arriving at Gibraltar rock that night.
where they camaed. Early Wednesday
morning Prof Mcclure. Prof. Bailiic.
Prof. sIitchsn. Of New York. and Dr..
II. De Witt connell, OF Portland. started
ahead and arrived at the top about noon.
Prof. Mcclure carried barometer for
observations. On their descent thsy lost
their way after leaving Paradise valley.
and in the darkness Prof. Mcclure fell
over cliff. his body being found by
a search party. The body was badly
mangIed
Prof. Mcclure was a native OF Eugene.
Oregon, and graduate OF the state
Intensity. After graduation he was
elected tutor in the university and af-
teFwards advanced to the full professor
ship chair Of chemistry. He was one OF
the most popular Of the faculty.
Prof. Mcclure had been connected with
the Mazamas since the inception Of the
society. and had considerable experiences
in mountain climbing, having ascended
Mount Hood Mount Adams and other
mountains Of the Cascade range. Prof
Mcclure was in the prime OF life and
ranked high as a chemist He was un-
married.
Miss Fay Fuller. the Ledger's CORE
spondent and four members Of the party
who made the ascent in ignorance Of
the accident, remained on the mountain
all night, and lit signal fires which were
seen in Tacoma that evening Miss Full
Ter passed the night in one Of the steam
caves on the summit. although the
weather was bitterly cold.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
EFFECTS OF THE RUSH

Washington. July - THE navy depart
ment has felt the evil effects OF the gold
craze The firm o: Moran Bros. located
in Seattle, is building the torpedo boat
Rowan. and had made good progress IN
IN the Alaskan craze set in Now they
have informed the department that 20
many workment have dropped their work
to 20 to Alaska that they are Obliged 10
appeal TO the navy department for an
extension OF time I'm which 70 complete
the boat The land office Is receiving
many applications for copies OF the pub
lie land laws by persons who profess
their intention OF going TO Alaska. The
office has been obliged to notify the ap-
plicants that the land laws have not yet
been extend Alaska. though the
mineral laws apply.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
THE ELDER WILL
SAIL TOMORROW
Every Inch Of Space FILLED with Klon-
dykerS and Their Goods.
THE RUSH FROM THE EAST
Transportation Lines Are Besieqed for Ae-
eommodations Trouble is Feared
from Chiaese rirates.
THE RUSH FROM THE EAST

A. the time draws near for the depart.
uro Of AHioria's nrst excursion 10 the
klondykc the excitement intcrs.hos "a.
ther than dlmluishcs Scores OF friruds
Of the sold-s-ekcrs called upon them
yesterday TO wish them q successful lour.
ncy and gocd luck IN tho new gold fields
Hall the town win be- az tho dock 10
morrow to bid them farewell The names
or VIII Clinton ana Gnnt Trilllngcr
have been added 10 the lisi Of prosp -t.
tors and they wlil probably 90 with
Harry crbb. Dick Humphrey Cecil So.
ycy ana Phil Rochester This latter par
~ - booked to 90 by the way OF Seattle
and the Eliza Andyrson through %
Dawson City. Charles Wise aas very
busy yesterday packing Ais rupplies -on-
slstlng OF stove. beans. spcc,acles. tin
pans. cups. blankets. coats. boots. c0f-
Zee pot. medicine chest. bacon. -four rice.
coffee. dried fruit and hundred other
things. which VIII require team "
horses 20 carry over the pass.
All the rlor,s IN town were sngng d
yesterday IN putting up goods for the
trayclrru. Jim O'Conncn and thru, men
at Foard & Stokes put up four morc
ou,nts In ntty-pound packages Each
man took 10 pounds Of dried fruit be-
sides butter. specially packed In tins. AMI
eyuporatcd potatoes In tins. Joe supr' So
nant's outn,. which IL a fair sample OF
that OF his companions. Is probably the
bcs, one which ever left the coast. and
II he IS successful In getting It into
Klondykc he viii be a king
Nearly every man IN town has plans
made to 40 TO the Klondykc between
now ana spring. Everybody Is studying
maps and charts ot the country, and de-
spite tho comparatively dur times, an
impetus 10 husiness has been nv-n.
which IN most cities would Be called
boom.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
Decree Rendered in Omaha Practically
Adopts the Ames Decree.
JUDGE CORNISH THE MASTER
Upset rdce FIXED at $50 600 0.OOO-Dste Of
Sale 20 Be Fixed Later Sale Of Main
Line kill De Made 10 Omaha.

Omaha, July l.-tspecial to the As.
torlan.J-Judge sanbcrn passed on the
decree OF sale in the Union Pacific fore
closure case this morning. Ne accepted
the Ames decree with but few correc-
lions. The upset price was placed al
S5o,c0oooO. Judge Cornish was appointed
special master TO conduct the sale He
will fix the date later.
Judge Cornish viii sell the main line
io3i miles Of road. from Council Bluffs
to Ogden. and It's immediate branches.
in this city. The date Of the sale will
not be fixed until % days shall have ex-
pired, the court giving that much time
TO the Union Pacific reorganization com.
pany to cede the property. The Gate Of
sale. and other matters connected with
the sale, will be fixed BY Judge Cornish
Similar DEGREES will he entered In Coun-
ell Bluffs this afternoon, and later in
the states OF Wyoming. Colorado. Utlh
and Kansas
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
PRIZE FIGHT TRUST.
Effort to Combine the Clubs in San
Francisco.


I San Francisco, July 29-The managers
Of the three principal prizefght clubs are
trying to agree upon a scheme which,
/ If carried out will practically give them
the monopoly of the business in this city.
The idea is to convince the supervisors
that only a limited number Of permits
for fights should be issued every month
and that they. as the established clubs,
should have all the permits. II this can
be done only two fights every month or
three fights in two months will be pulled
Off, and the National. the Empire aud
the Columbia clubs win alternate with
events. II this pugilistic trust be formed
there will no longer be any rivalry in
bidding for fighters and large purses and
percentages will no longer be given. At
present the fighters are getting most Of
the money.
solly Smith and Johnny Griffin have
signed articles to meet before the Co
lumbia club On August %. The men
are to weigh in at 125 pounds at 6 p. m.
The Nedhamr Gallagher fight is or.
This leaves three contests for August
the Everhardt-K Kelly match on the ith,
the Green -Walcott on the 2Oth and the
Smith-Grifiin event on the 27th.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
THE BENSON CLAIMS
Commissioner Binger Hermann Makes a
Compromise Agreement.

New York, July IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says:
The interior department under the new
administration has undertaken to dispose
OF the Benson contracts" which had
their beginning In the seven years from
1875 to iSs5 in California and other West
ern states. The disputes consisted in
false surveys. whi>h' cost the United
States more than sl.Oo.OO0. Commissioner
Lamoreaux first prepared an estimate
TO go into one OF the appropriation bills
for S5e.Q0 to satisfy all Of the remaining
claims in these fraudulent surveys. but
Secretary Francis would not approve the
estimate and ii was not submitted TO
congress.
when Binger Hermann succeeded La
moreaux as commissioner OF the land Of
flee he discovered that his predecessor
had approved the accounts for the ave
remaining Benson surveys" and had
sent them. in all amounting TO $780,
00O OF which SS5.Ol0 was for surveys and
s49sN"N ApE uNAicI NAsAliust 10 Ailc treasury
department for payment as soon as an
appropriation might be available. This
was also done against the protest of the
Inspector commissioner. Commissioner
Hermnn caused the agents OF the interior
department to conduct an investigation.
Benson, with attorneys, urged Commis-
sioner Hermann to let Commissioner La
moreauxs approval of the accounts
stand Benson finally proposed COM
promise. The compromise Commissioner
Hermann entered into, and by the terms
the surveys We're to be made over again.
when approved by the agents Of the
land office will be paid for. This United
States for the time being agred NOT TO
prosecute civil suits TO recover money
which was paid out Of the treasury on
fraudulent claims
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
THE NEW UNIVERSITY.
California to Have an Elaborate College
Building.


New York. July 29.-The president Of
the University Of California, one Of the
trustees and one of the state board of
regents have begun a movement which,
If their plans are carried out, win re-
suit in the demolition Of the present
building and the erection Of new ones on
most elaborate scale. 1t is understood
that Mrs. Hearst will contribute the
money for the principal buildings. A fund
or about S4,OOO.OOO has already been pledg-
ed by the citizens of California. 1t is
stated that the state will also give a
large fund TO be added to by annual
appropriations After all arrangements
have eben completed for securing plans
from the most famous architects Of this
country and of Europe, jury will pass
upon them. awarding prizes to the best
cal, of France; Paul Wallot, of Ger
many; Thierach, Of Austria; Ziegler. OF
Hungary; Zaeconi. OF Italy; Norman
Shaw, of England. and one from this
country who is yet to be chosen. In
addition to this jury an advisory board
has been chosen. including Alma Tadema,
d. Chayvannis and Lancini. land
scape architects of France. To this board
is to be added an American member who
is likely to be August St. Gaudins. The
duties Of the advisory board viii be
to see that the buildings are erected
in such places as viii best conserve and
enhance the beauty of the landscape
and that the interior decorations har-
monize.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
SECRETARY LONG REFUSES.
WIN Not Accept Proposition of Armor
Plate Makers.

Washington, July 2a-Seore:ary Long
mas rejected the offer Of the armor plate
oomeputors to supply diagonal armor
for the three battleshlps Alabama. Wis
corsin and Illinois. now building, at the
price to be fixed hereafter by the navy
department. The companies made this
offer under the impression that as armor
OF this kind Is entirely within the hull
and superstructure of the ships. the fail
ure of the government to procure it would
stop the work OF the shipbuilders en-
tirely Therefore, while they refused to
furnish all of the armor needed at the
price fixed by congress. they undertook
to supply the diagonal armor. leaving
the price afterwards to be adjusted.
Secretary Long, however has found that
1t viii be possible to go on with the
building Of the ships and allow the ar
NOR to be placed on later.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
FIGARO AGAIN.
Wants TO Know What the United States
Would Do.

New York. July 29.-The Herald's Eu-
ropean edition published the following:
Figaro has an article on the Hawaiian
question which concludes as follows:
1T Is very probable that amicable
arrangements win be effected between
the japanese and the United States, and
this arrangement will recognize the pre-
vious rights OF Japan in the archipelago.
The United States will undoubtedly back
down on the most important points. But
what are these TO the sacrifices the
Americans would have to make If it
should ever happen that the ranting Of
their iingoes or the calculations Of their
spectators should give rise to a real
conflict with European power, even
Of the second rank"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
CONGRESSMAN HENDERSON.
Suffering Intensely Form an Old Wound.

Dubuque Ia, July 29.-Congressnrn
ID. b. Henderson, FOR many years one
of the most conspicuous members Of the
house of representatives from this state,
has suffered untold agony from his IN
jured limb, which was shot off at the
battle Of Corinth. At that time his limb
was amputated below the knee, and he
has since worn an artificial limb, but
the wound for some reason never proper
ly healed, and 1t has bothered him ever
since. and at times he has been laid up
for weeks, but his strong constitution
carried him through. Last winter, when
he was confined to his bed for several
weeks It was thought he would have TO
suffer another operation, but he recov-
cred Sufficiently to resume his duties at
Washington. From his daughter, who
just arrived here. 1t was learned that
another amputahon is necessary. This
will be made at the knee joint, and 1t
Is likely the amputation will be per-
formed at an early day,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-30
DILEMMA FOR sIIVERITEs.
What win They Do to Maintain the
Value OF Silver?

London. July "o-The Globe, comment
ing upon the fall in silver says:
This weeks collapse would have hap
pened some time back but for the con-
tInuous purchases on Japanese account,
That demand has ceased ana China and
lean silverites propose to counteract this
disastrous state Of things remains to ne
seen. Their attitude is a specific threat
to tamper with currency. President Nc
Kinley, possibly foreseeing the attempt
OF this, has given emphatic warning that
he will be no party to such perilous
work"