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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05

contest on the ground far from the police. as
to who shall drive the stakes on adjacent dis
coveries and who shall abandon his claim and
move away 500 feet.
We warn the Dominion Government that
the course which it proposes 10 take will in
evitably lead to violence and bloodshed when
the lust for gold has hold of man and the
nuggets are in sight In many cases he will
not allow murder 10 stand in his way.
The Colonist also urges that the pro.
posed royalty is so hign that it cannot be
successfully collected.
British Colum bia would gladly add to
its provincial revenue the expected re-
turns from 4he gold deposits of the Klon-
dyke, and an attempt is to be made te
establish that tflas far northern territory
should be under the control OF this prov
,nce
This is based on an imperial order in
council, passed in 1852, whereby the
Stickeen territories were declared TO ex-
tend to ;he sIxty-second parallel and to be
under the administration of the Govern
ment of British Columbia
1t is claimed that this order in council
has never been repealed, and that the
jurisdiction thus established could not be
affected by the purchase of the territory in
1869 by the Dominion Government from
the Hudson Bay Company. The issue will
it is expected, shortly be formally raised
Official reports on the Yukon coun tr Y
hitherto egected, are now being eagerly
scanned, and great Importance is at
tached to one impressive statement by
Surveyor Ogilvie that the mountain of
gold near Forty-miIe Greek is richer than
the famous Treadwell deposit. What
Ogilvie says is generally so, as the depart
ment is more than ever convinced, since
it recalls that last December he sent out
word that there would be 10, 900 miners in
Klondyke within year.
All preparations are being nade on a
basis of the expected permanency of the
mining. Notice was given to-day of an
application to be made TO the Legislature
for charter to construct railway from
Portland Canal to Teslin Lake and to
esta blish tollroads in the district.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05
Route to via in al Foo
mdumn,tn First WatrR AHa CcssmgC ChicoP

croft, the British Columbia mining town.
For 160 miles above Ashcroft there is an
excellent wagon road, which brings the
traveller to the Upper Fra er River and
whsch is navigabe for $50 miles for light
steamers. On the river route there are
said to be one or two bad places. which
the Dominion Government proposes to fix
Immediately ior steamer travel. Even
above Stuart Lake series of waterways
are found which can easily be converted
into steamer ronte. Freight can now be
taken as far as the lake for cents pound.
OF course the big Yukon party would
use its own means of sportation and
make the cost much less. Fcor Tie lake
td Fort ConnaIly the water route would be
through Satcher River, Cross Lake, North
Tatlah Lake and Driftwood River.
& miner well provided with pack-horses
need not, so those who have been over
the trail say, bother With the rivers and
lakes, as the entire distance to the fort
can be travelled with ease by pack-train.
The beauty of this route is that no food
need be carried for the horses, as there is
an abundance OF grass the entire distance.
From Fort Connolly the route would be
to Telegraph Creek over prairie country
with plenty Of grass. Although at pres
ent there are no trails, it is said none are
needed, as there is little danger of going
far astray. From Telegraph Greek to the
Klondyke country travel is easy and. in
fact, the entire route is alleged TO present
many preferable features to the water
route via the coast and through the LAKES
to the Yukon River.
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WARNING TO CANADA.
Bloodshed Certain to Result From
Its Proposed kIondyke

VICTORIA. B. c., Aug. 4.-No little
uneasiness is felt here at the possible out
come of the attempt to be made bv the
Dominion Government to reserve every al
ternate claim henceforth discovered in the
Klondyke, and the thousands who have
rushed into that territory in advance of
the new regulation cannot be expected to
take kindly to having their prospects re-
duced by half. Appeals have been made
to the Ottawa Government to reconsider
it's decision in the matter. The Colonist
Of this city says:
The attempt TO reserve alternate claims
under the plan proposed is full of danger
Two men go upon creek to prospect for gold
Both find it within 500 fee. OF each other
The first man to locate gets his claim; the
next man must measure off 500 feet for The
Government before driving his stakes. Who
shall settle as to who is FIST? Let it be re.
membered that the country is a vast one; that
il is utterly impossible to police it; tha,
miners will meet in the heart of the wilder
ness to settle between themselves as to which
is the first to drive his stakes, D. ad men tell
no tales, and many prospector will find tn at
might win make right when it comes to a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05
DRIFTING TO SEA DEAD.
ToUng Man in o. Pleasure Boat Acci
drnfoiy Kills Hinrself.

foWng Man in o. Pleasure Boat Acct-
dentotfy Kills Hinrseif.
EASTPORT, Me-, Aug 4.-The skipper
of the steamer General Leavitt had his
attention attracted this afternoon to an
unmanagable pleasure boat which was
being carried TO the open sea. When
found it was carrying summer boarders
from the Campo Bello Hotel, nearly ali
young women, who were in paroxysms of
terror.
The oars had been lost and in the
stern sheets lay the body of a young man.
dressed in an outing rig. Tne entire
upper part of his head had been blown
away.
The young man, whose name is said to
be George H. Coon. had been shooting at
gulls and seals. He bad put the weapon
away under the thwarts, when seal rose
to the surface near by. In trying to drag
the rifle out the trigger caught and the
piece was discharged with the muzzle not
two feet from the young mans head.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05
ALL-LAND TRIP
TO THE YUKON
Entire Distance Could
Be TraVerSed by Pack
rains.
Overland Trail Leading From
Stuart Lake to the Gold
Fields.
Water Craft Are Not Needed, Say
Those Who Tell OF the New
Course.

SEATTLE, WASH. Aug. 4.--The steamer
George E. Starr left early this morning for
Dyea and Skaguay, carrying seventy-fve
passengers and seventy horses. The Starr
is a side-wheel steamer, built for work on
the sound, ana has never ventured on a
trip as far north as Dyea before. Her pas
sengers, however. have no fears as 10 the
result, and their friends, to the mum Der OF
800 or 700, stayed up to bid them fare.
well,
TIE Cleveland is scheduled 10 sail to.
morrow for st. Michaels. Her passenger
accomm Cd ations have been engaged for
some time. The three masted schooner
Sailor Boy has been chartered by the
North American Trading and Transporta-
ton Company to take freight to St.
Michaels.
She has commenced loading, but there
is no expectation that the freight she will
carry will get up the river before the ice
closes in. She will simply be on hand to
meet the first spring rush.
Jack" Bethel, credited with having
been at one time SUPERINTENDENT OF the
famous Sutro tunnel on the Comstock, is
in this city on his way to the Klondyke.
He leaves tomorrow for Dyea, the first
stage of his journey, taking passage on
the Willamette.
There are every day announcements
made of the opening of new routes TO the
Klondyke. AS an introduction to an &C.
count OF the latest route, it may be safely
said that by far the preferable method is
to walk the entire distance. The descrip.
ton is as follows:
This route starts from the upper end of
Stuart Lake about 500 miles above Ash.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05
MISS sARRETT A 1EFAW7ER
Dabbted in Bucket hops and Got Be-
yond Her Gepth-h6out $4,000
Short.

BOSTON, MASS, Aug. 4-Alice M. Bar
rett was detauIter 10 the extent of about
$4,000. a statement to this effect was
given out by W. G. Goldman, her employer,
to-day. He declined to go into details
and reluctantly makes public what he
would prefer to keep private. This d is
covery explains the circumstances of her
death and some of the peculiarities of her
life.
She had been dabbling in bucket-shops
ard when she found herself unable out of
her own means to maintain her margins,
she dipped her hand into the cash box OF
her employer, covering up the fact by
false entries on the books. This had been
going on for ABOUT year.
When Miss Barrett first came to work
FOR the Codmsns she was a tall, PLAIN
looking girl About a year or so ago she
suddenly developed into smart dresser.
Her salary was but IS week, but she gave
it out that she got $14. The fever for
speculation had obtained strong hold on
her, and she went into the mire deeper
and deeper.
The examination OF the books showed
that the money was taken in small
ahiOUAlls Ol lhO
books.
She might have gone on in this way for
an indefinite length of time but for a
chance remark of Mr.. Briggs, one of the
clerks in the Office. The senior mem ber
of the firm is an old man, unable to take
an active part in the business, and his son
is an invalid, who for six months has not
been at the office. Miss Barrett &C.
knowledged the authority of no one but
W. g. Goldman. 1t is easy to see, there
fore, how the amounts which she alb
stracted could have been taken without
any difficulty. There was no one there TO
audit her books, end her monthly state
ments were accepted as final.
A few days before her death Mr.. Briggs
remarked that there was possibility OF a
change in the concern. It was not good
news. Sne knew that her books would
show that she had taken different
amounts of money. She did not have of
her own money the means to make good
the deialcation, and she knew no one
from whom she could borrow it. The
only thing left for her was to destroy the
books. 1t seems perfectly clear that she
committed suicide, in view of the facts
which are now known. The girl and her
story will go down into history as physi-
illogical study. The District Attorney
has ordered an inquest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05
PREPARING
TO RENEW
!. !. ]. THE WAR
II:
- Turkey. Determined to
o.: Brave the Powers
K of Europe.
SENDS MORE SUPPLIES
TO CRETE.
WarshipS of the Concert Move
to Intercept the Sui
tan'S Fleet.
, WILL USE FORCE TO CAUSE IT
TO TURN BACK.
Late Moves on the Eastern Check
. .srbOard Portend a Resump-
tiop of EOStIlftiaS
WarshipS of the Concert Move
to Intercept the Sui
tan'S Fleet.
WILL USE FORCE TO CAUSE IT
-. TO TURN BACK.
:; Late Moves on the Eastern Check
. g: erboard Portend a Resump-
%, ton of HcstIlitIes.

=. EONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, Aug. A
. There is extraordinary activity in Govern
: :.fnent circles Ministers hold audiences
with the Sultan at all hours OF the day
and might. The military authorities are
SAID to be preparing to send more war
:. supplies o Crete. Everything points to a
determination to renew hostilities in
..Creed.
:~-.CANEA, CRETE Aug. 4-The admirals
. of the fore gu heeIs held a meeting to-day
: :'ro discuss the statement that Turkey had
= I'd :s patched seven warships 10 Crete. They
:. dec .Ied to oppose the entrance of the
:. THrkish vessels by force if necessary.
=: European warships have been sent to
Sitia, Suda Bay, Casteli. Hierapetra and
<Peuimo, all Cretan ports, presumably Tor
the purpose OF preventing the entrance of
turkish warships.
PARIS, FRANCE, Aug. 4-The Turkish
Embassy, acting under instructions from
the Yldiz Kiosk, brought suit to-day
against Ahmed Rzza, editor of The Young
Turk Journal, and his assistant. Ganem,
for insulting the Sultan. The case was
chiefly noteworthy owing 10 the SYM
pathetic attitude of the Judge and the
publio prosecutor, and the outspoken
utterances of the witnesses in favor of the
defendants. The public prosecutor made
no attempt to conceal his distaste of the
duty imposed and referred TO the accused
as the honorable defendants"
NJ. ClemenCeau appeared as q witness.
He launched upon a TRADE against the
Sultan, denouncIng him as a coward and
an assassin. This evoked applause, which
1.-The Ju0ge did not suppress.
1t was expected that Henri Rochefort,
the editor, would be witness, but he was
: ABSENT. He wrote, however, reatfirming
the allegations hshad made in his paper
that the Sultan had sent Via Pasha to cor
. rupt him, and the Sultan's emissary had
declared to him that Emperor William
= had received brlbe from the Sultan of
.'f240 600.
=: Maitre Labore made an eloquent speech
in behalf OF the defendants, occupying two
'hours in its delivery. The speech con-
sisted principally of denunciations of the
:Shltan and elected applause.
The accused were found guilty, but the
court declared that the universal reproba-
.tion and indignation excited by the Arme-
'a.nian massacres' 'suficed to explain their
conduct He would therefore merely con-
: denim them 10 pay a fine OF sixteen francs
and. would give them the benefit of the
= first offenders act which would exempt
them from paying the fine unless tEey
again offended. This decision was received
p. with cheers and shouts of Long live
France" and Down with the Sultan"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05
:BIDRICHT RIOT 1T BOSTON,
An Excited Aob's desperate attempt
. to Release a PriSoner-MaHy
49,
Broken Hedds.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. "A mob of
1000 angry and excited men and women
stormed the police station at midnight
:: trying to rescue prisoner. Twice they
forced an entrance, penetrating clear in to
The wardroom, and were finally repulsed
only by the combined eff jrts of all the
available rolice force with drawn re-.
:.yofvers. Many were injured in the riot.
/: the men suffering with broken heads from
:<tEe officers clubs and the women faintine
and getting crushed in the mad rush OF
the crowd.
1.-The trouble was caused by the arrest of
Jeremiah J. Saunders, who was crazy
fighting drunk, at his home at % Battery
Isl rect. Officer Nixon Of station l enterad
: ;ha~piace u arrest bin, as he was assault-
. in his wife with a chair. The whole
:. family pitched upon the policeman, driv-
ing him into the kitchen, when he fired
o his revolver out OF The window for assist
ance. Several officers responded bpt
when they tried to take him out a crown
Cbstruced the street, so that they had to
take him to station instead OF station
aud had TO force their way through the
threatening mob with drawn revolvers.
When the station was reached the fierce
crowd charged into the building and a
serious riot was the result.
The officers on duty at the station were
utterly unable to withstand the shock oil
The charge. The crowd literally swept
them from the doorway in spite of their
clubs. and pistols and swarmed into the
wardroom. The detail asleep upstairs
and all the officers on the beat FASTENED
to the rescue. and the mob was slowly
pressed back into the street. after the
Vanguard had been beaten down By the
Anterciless swing of the night sticks.
-. But. By this time this entire section oi
the city, which is densely populsted with
the toughest foe gn element had joined
= in the riot. and with anoth her rush tie
mnltitude swept forward with irr .sistible
force, lamming the policemen to the very
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walls as they filled the ststion-hou
again. but the prisoner was safely locked
in a cell below. Again t e desperate Of
ficers rallied with more re-enfo rcements,
and with cruel execution with their clubs
the m b was driven out. By this time a
ST. fiji lent force had arrived outside 10
quelI the riot ana disperse the owd.
Many women tainted and were badl j
crushed, while scores OF men had broken
heads and bad bruises from the officers
blows. Although the police were roughly
handled ard their clothes torn, none of
them we're seriously injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05
The Fever at San Luis Ob,spo.

SAN LUIS OBiSPO. CAL, Aug. A.
Klondyke gold fever still claims victims
here. This morning John Barneberg,
hardware merchant, staked his son, Jok n
Barneberg Jr., and started him to San
Francisco. A. G. Schow sold his place OF
business and left also. They leave San
Francisco for Dawson City via st. Michaels
Friday. George Van Gordon of Cambria
this county, leaves the same day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-05

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. At is re-
ported on good authority that the Duns.
muirs of Victoria and San Francisco are
about to place orders for fleet of boats
to ply on the Yukon.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Virginia: Partly coludy;
warmer; tlininishing northwcsterly wind.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14

fyou want a fine fat Turkey
for Thanksgiving you n avoid
disappointment by placing your
order with St. Clair Bros. If
you want The freshest and
finest quality of ingredients for
your Fiui! Cake you will be GER
tain 10 get what you want if you
order from St. Clair Bros. If
you want Simon Pure" Maple
Syrup and Floyd County Buck
wheat Flour you will run no risk
by placing your order with St.
Clair Bros. [. T. Hlouat, Man
ager. Phone III. III JEFF
feIS0n Street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14
Don't fail TO attend the fire sale
at EnOck's Bazaar. Goods slight
ly damaged by smoke to be sold
regardless of cost.
HAYTIAN FINANCES.

Washington. Ncv. 13.-The United
States minister to Hayti, in a report
dated Port au Prince, states that the
Haytian government has concluded to
lo' 81 ,00O,L00 through Lazard Bros, of
New York. ut per cent, to be delivered
lmmed ately. The present paper cur
rency OF thai country is to he destroyed,
ana the fractional silver and copper coin
is to be recoined in the minis of the Uni
ted States. This is in pursuance OF "A law
recently passed to put the currency Of
Hayti on gold basis.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14

room and make some examinations and
comparisons and decide what course YOU
would pursue. This was in the presence
OF MIR. Lyle, whom you then asked to
meet you AT your room. This is to fur
Their say thar you have returned all the
original applications which you filed, so
far as know, on September 3, 1897; shat
the copies which you kept were prepared
ny you, ut your own expense, and had
never been marked fled in this Office.
IS. S. BROOKE Clark ~
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Ills LABORS ENDED.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Ex. Congress
man John NJ. Langston, Of Virginia, died
here to-day. Langston was born slave
in 1929. and after the war became active
IN Republican politics. He represented
the Fourth Virginia district in the House
OF Representatives. several years ago, and
had spent a large portion of his time in
trying to elevate his race
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14
"FITZ" AGAIN ON TOP.

White Plains, n. j.. Nov 13-The
grand jury to-day threw out the case of
Howard j. Patterson against Robert j.
Fltzsimmons. Patterson WAS employed
by "Lanky" Bob ir the capacity of
coachman and sued Tor $4,000 damages
fo- alleged assault
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co tinued IN cish II page

WHY PAY three dollars more for
SUIT 'r overcoat elsewhere when you can
buy OF us much better goods for that
much less during the great manufactur-
ers' sample suit and overcost scle
II. SCHILLER,
% Salem nyt nile
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14
Dancing Pumps

form very small part Of our stock, but
still on this comparatively unimportant
line we are ready to suit every taste ami
every pocketbook. We have all styles of
shoes except old styles Some of the an
cient styles shown ia our picture don't
look much more queer than the style of
last year or the year before. If yon want
to be strictly cup to the limit" in shoe
fashion, come here for your shoes.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14

THE LINE of manufacturers samples
of clothing which we just received and
oiier for sale for less thon manufacturers
cost are the best and cheapest that we
ever sold. Call and be convinced.
K. SCHILLER,
IS Salem avapt,a
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14
MARSHALL s. WENDELL PIANOS

Hobbie Piano Co. have Just received n
shipment of Marshall & Wendell pianos
They are the latest product of the Mar
shall IL Wendell Co. and are very hand
some Instruments. The tone still retains
that peculiar mellowness for which the
Marshall & Wendell is famous. The
case is designed on strictly artistic lines
and contains all the latest improve ments
IL is well worth visit to the Hobbe
Comrany's warerooms to see these beau
tiful iustrum nts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-10
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Public services for Sunday, June IS,
1897.
Morning worship, 1880 a. M; theme:
THE Authority of Christ"
Sunday School, - O'Clock; subject OF
lesson: 'Paul's Advice to Timothy."-
II Tim. 1:1-17; II Tim. 3:l4-I7.
Junior Endeavor Society, 3 p. m.
Y. P. s {. E, 6:45; subject: 1.-The
Best Way to Study the Rible, "-Ps IS:
IA.
Evening worship, 40 p. III. Bacca-
laureate serman to class of '97, Howe
High school.
DURING THE WEEK.
Monday, p. IL. Concert 10y the
First Congregational church at the
opera house.
Thursday, June II. $50 p. m.-Mid-
week prayer and conference meeting
Subject for thought and discussion
The Church's Worldwide Field. -
John 1:40-46; Mark 5:l8-20; Luke q:
4444-49; Acts Sis.
Saturday. 7:30 p. m.--Choir rehearsal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-10

as completely as though I never had enc.
L had no desire whatever 10 partake Of any
nouriShment, and the natural result was that
my cOnvalescence was extremely slow. and
my parents feared that | was going to suffer
a relapse or fall prey to another ailment or
account of my dehjlitated condition.
"Many q day | would not take any nour-
iShment, and whenever l did the quantity
was too insignificant to materially hasten
my improvement Tempting dishes were
prepared for me, but could not toach them.
| began to become more or less alarmed as
did my parents, and one daymy mother Sug-
gested the purchase of some of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for me. They had been recon-
them Us nothing short Of miraculous, and
dwelt so enthusiastically on their excellent
qualities that mother was persuaded to try
them. There is not much more to tell now,
for | don't look like a man who cannot eat
three or four square meals day, do [?
"Three boxes Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
fixed me up sound as a dollar, and they will
do the same for anyone else, | am sure. 1t
was not long after [ began to use the pills
that / could feel myself improving. My
strength began to return and so did my ap-
petite, and | was on the road again in short
time. That is my experience, and | am glad
to give it for the benefit of others who may
have lost their appetites through sickness"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the ele-
mentS necessary to give new life and richness
to the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are sold in boxes (never in loose form by
the dozen or hundred) at 80 cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had of all drug
gists or directly by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, Ny.