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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-24
CRAZE IN alaska.

San Francisco. July 23-Among ;hs ar
rivals from Alaska on the steamer Ber-
tina was DR.. C F. Dickinson. Of Kodiak
island. which Hes just at the head OF
Cook inlet He says the gold excite
ment all over the territary OF Alaska
IS something unprecedented. and that
people are fiocking to the Klondyke in
way that threatens 10 dep ,pulate
many OF the trailing posts and coast
towns.
When l left Kodiak two weeks ago"
said DR. Dickinson, "the people were
leaving all that section and hooking in
the direction Of the Klondyke. In
way the situation Is appalling. for many
OF the industries are left practic Ally
without the means OF operation. Mines
that are paying handsomely at Cook
inlet have been deserted
In my opinion there are just as good
placer dlgglngs 10 be found at Cook
inlet as In the Klondyke region. There
is not a foot OF ground in all that eoun-
try that does not contain gold in more
or less appreciabie quantities. The great
trouble has been that people have nst
had either the courage or opportunity,
] do not know which. to thoroughly pros
pect the country. l think that In an
other month the country will be pra ,ti-
cally deserted. There is room about
Cook inlet for thousands of men, and
there is certainly no better place in the
world for a poor man"
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VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS.
New Combine Assures Them Continuous
Salaries

San Francisco. July 2s.-Twelve Of the
leading vaudeville theatres of the West
have united in circuit that will enable
performers to secure longer engage
nerys than have ever been known in
the history of vaudeville in America.
rhc scheme was engineered by ]. D.
Hopkins and George Castle, b,ah Of
whom are known all over the amusement
world They had five Chicago theatres.
two ST. Louis houses. a Pittsburg thea
ire, one in Cincinnati and one in Mil
waukee In the combine Thei they
wanted a Pacific coast end. Negotiations
have been pending. and last week Man
ager Walter OF the orpheum circuit,
cabled his acceptance of the final terms.
aud preparations were at once begrn
towards employing European novelties
The circuit will be OF great advantage
to the vaudeville artists, There will be
no necessity Of making awkward jumps
or losing time 10 fill three or four
weeks engagement in the West. a con-
tlnuous salary win be assured. The
theaters included in the combination are
0rpheum circuit san Francisco and Los
Angeles; Hopkins theatre in Chicago;
St Louis and Pittsburg; Pike opera
house, Cincinnati; Masonic Temple of
Chicago; Haymarket threa-re. Chicago;
olympic Chicago; and Chicago opera
house, Chicago. Negotiations are also in
progress for irst-class houses in other
cities
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MORE RICHES REPORTED

San Francisco. July ain order 70
meet the demand for transportation from
this city 10 Alaska. the North American
Transportation Trading Company has
chartered the Steiner cieveland. which
runs between this city and Sound points
She win sail FOR 81. Michael direct to
morrow afternoon.
The Alaslt. Commercial Company has
chartered the schooner James A. Garneld
70 carry supplies to st. Mlchaeis
Another party OF successful Klondyke
miner arrived here Today II consists
Of william STANLEY his son, r Phiscator.
and C. worden. nil Of whom left seaire
Tor the mines less then yenr ago.
From their claims on Eldorado Creek
they took out over $1,000 worth Of
gold IN ~ days. and believe that they
a..vc only Just begun their work Thy
Intend 70 return In March.
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transportation The Alaskan l.nes are
not prepared q carry many passengers
u II easy enough 70 engage steamers
and get 10 the coast. but the diniculty
Il 70 get from the coast inland. Much
of the lnst portion Of the journey ;sust
y made on foot n you go by tho way
of Juneau II y necessary to walk over
the mountains and then build boat.
The Yukon liver Is only navigable dur
ing three months Of the year. II wO1Id
be well for those who do no, know the
country 70 learn more about it before
starting for the gold fields"
L. Allen. associate editor OF the En-
gineering Magazine, said:
Naturally, / have given a good deal
OF attention 70 reports from the new
gold fields. have no doubt there f.
lots Of gold there. know Of very few
men who are preparing 70 leave this
city for the gold fields. Il would be
folly for them to do 10 At this time.
anyway as Il is too late 10 accomplish
anything this year"
Up to date s. applications for trans.
portatlon nave been n.aGe q, th4 ticket
Ugenclss here a large majority Of tae
applicants 90 not propose starting for
several months = man who has lust
returned from Alaska where he has
bten for Two years. said 10 World
reporter:
NO one but o foolish man viii start
now from New York Tor Rlondyke Any
that DO start viii reach the diggings
TO ind them covered with snow and be
unable 70 do anything TIL May or June
The talk about the high wages reads
we'll but it should be remembered that
there Is little work 70 BE- done In the
cold Of Alaska at any price. Those VIM
90 10 the gold fields win need quite a
little money. and IL vii be useless to go
there without *. There viii be more
D, them earning less than $ a day than
those who do. There IS an abundance
u FISH and game in Alaska. but the
game laws are very stringent and are
rigidly enforced. II Is an awful tough
Journey. accomplished only after great
hardship and expense Alaska Is hard
place 10 get exercise. and Il win kill
more men than it will make rich"
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WILL HOLD THEIR Dust.

san Francisco, July 2S-Five French
Canadians who were successful on the
Klondyke. now bound FOR Montreal. are
at the Commercial Hotel in this city.
They came from Seattle, having reached
that city by the steamer Portland, They
could not get tie prices for their mug
ges that they waned then, and they will
not accept the bid made by the Selby
Smelling Works In this city. AS the
San francisco mint Is closed pending
the change OF administration. the fve
miners will carry their bullion 70 Phila-
delphia and exchange 1t there for coin
OF the United States The men are y.
f. Picotte. T. Morrin, who has been
IN the Yukon country four years; y.
MERCER. Of i've years experience; Joseph
Cazelais. who Cor seven years has mined
Alaska; ?. Ameller who has been there
nine years. and Joseph Desoches, who
mas just completed his second year on
the Yukon.
The closing OF the mint has afforded
spectators an opportunity to make con-
siderable money out Of the miners who
have brought their gold dust with them.
\ rumor has been circulated that the
Hlondyke Is poorer In quality than that
nem other mining regions, and In con
sequence is not worth so much for coin
Ing purposes, Some Of the more resent
with this state OF affairs, purpose hold
ing their dust until the mint reopens,
August |. when they feel they win be
able to get full coin value for 1t, Others
are considering the advisabllty OF send
ms 1t TO the mint at Philadelphia,
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Major Hamilton. Of Tie y. A. =. 4 r.
90 estimates tha, 2to people have gone
into the country this season. which. With
The S'DD already there. makes a0g people.
While he believes there ~ no danger Or
starvation, be advises the people 70 walt
nntll spring before going in. Ills com
pany expects 10 get 100 tons Of proyis.
ions to g. Ailchaela before the season
closes. NO tons of which win go up
the river
james @ Blaine. Jrs has telcgraphod
hers from Now York asking for booking
10 the Klondyke
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THE SPECULATIVE CRAZE,

San Francisco. July 2S.-The Klondyke
craze has struck the speculative element
hard. Companies of all kinds are being
organized while the signs and window
letterings are appearing with marvelous
rapidity in the principal streets. Sucn
titles as yukon Trading & Developing
Company" the "Klondyke improvement
Syndicate" Yukon Gold and Supply
Company" are to be seen on every
hand.
The first mining company to file ar
ticles of incorporation is the Alaska
& Yukon Gold Exploration and Trading
Company, limited The capital stock is
100000. fully subscribed.
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VESSELS 70 BEHRINc SEA.

Chicago. July pa special 10 the
Chronicle from Washington says:
oficials OF the navy department regard
the movement OF vessels 10 Behring sac
as indicating simply that England has
realized the justice Of Secretary sher-
mans complaint in his message to Lord
Salisbury. The British government has
not heretofore maintained an adequate
the movement of vessels 70 Behring sea
seal fisheries. The Amphion and Rain-
bow have been selected for these duiies,
it is stated by navy department officials,
because Of their speedy qualities and be-
cause they were easily available for this
service.
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colored Boy conresses to a pastarily
DEED.


wheeling. W. Va. July &.-The mur-
der Of the two Mason chlidren At
Moundsyiile on Tuesday has been clear-
Cd up by the confession or Edward
Jones. colored boy Of IS Some weeks
ago Jones stole halter from Charles
Aliens staile. Stanley Mason. ths io-
year-oid victim * Tuesdays murder.
knowing Of Il. told Allen. and Jones
had to give UP the halter on TuesdaS
Jones went to the Mason home 10 take
ais revenge He took heavy switches
and beat Stanley and his four-year-0ld
brother, after removing their elatlles
iii the blood ran from their bodies. Then
he took a sharp pecket-knife and stab
bed their bodies until he was tired and
had made at least 10 cuts To fnish
his bloody work Jones cut the boys
fhroats and mashed their skulls with
hoe. Jones told his awful story with
cool bravado The coroner's Jury sat
behind closed doors and hurried Jones
into the state penltenuary. located a
Moundsville to avoid the possibility o.
a lynehing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-24
KANSAS OFF FOR ALASKA.

Joplin. Mo. July 2s.-The Alaska Min
ing Company has been organized with
offices in New York, Joplin and Galens.
Kansas. to mine in Alaska. The OF.
tonA capital stock is to be Sl0O.0G0 One
thousand shares at 500 each will pe is
sued. payable at the rate of s. per month
for twenty months, The company pro-
poses TO send twenty prospeotors 70
Alaska as soon as they cam get into the
gold fields. to take up claims for the
company. The company will endeavor to
buy or charter a small steamer 10 make
the trip from Seattle to the Yukon
country with provisions and supplies suf-
flcient to last a year.
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PRESIDENTIAL No,IINArIoNs.

Washington, July 2a.-The president To-
day sent the following nominations to
tae senate; Stephen Loughran, receiver
o. public moneys az Des Nolnes, Iowa;
Jay Lynch, agent Of the Indians for tie
rAkinsa sgenag washington. 4. g. sncr.
pard, Of Alaska. to be commissioner in
and for the district OF Alaska: Lieut..
Commander Waiter Goodwin. t be
c, mmander: Lieut. Wainwright Blogg, 10
Be ne1tenant-commander
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WANTS THE EARTH
wm Claim the Klondyke Region by
Reason OF Discovery.

New York. July 21-w. J. Arken. Of
the Arkell Weekly Co. Of this city, has
announced that ne expects to claim the
gold fields In the Klondyke dIstric, by
right OF discovery. for the estate Of +.
j. Glaye Glave was the explorer who
headed the expedition TO Alaska In
iN90-9l, organized by W. ], Arlscl OF
Lcslie's Weekly. The party consisted
OF Giave. f. II. Wells. Of Cincinnati;
A. v, SchanE. OF Indiana Mineral
Springs. Ind. and f. b. Pierce and John
Dalton. OF san Francisco Thirty Chill
cat Indians were also with the party
After the return OF Glavc and his party
from the frozen north. the explorer was
sent by the Century Company TO Africa
to study IN. slave trade When about
to sail for the United States he con-
tracted a fever and died. Before lcAv-
ing FOR Africa. Glave told Arkell that
he had staked out claims In the Eloh-
dyke district and that on his return
he intended to so again TO Alaska and
spend the remainder OF his lie there,
FOR he believed II TO be the riehst coun-
try In mineral deposits on the face OF
the globe,
Mr. Arkell said tonight that as he
started and sustained this expedition, he
believed he has claim by right OF dts
covery TO the Klondylse territory, and
II ne su'Seeds In establishing this claim
It will be on the theory that "in undis-
covered countries where maps are filed
with the government by the discoverer
as was done in this case, It gives the
explorer certain interests that might
develop"
Arkell said he had received kilograms
from schanz and Wells, two members
OF the first expedition to Alaska, claim
ing their interest in the event the gov
ernment should recognize their right by
discovery.
Mr. Arkell proposes to organize an
expedition at once to the country dis
covered and explored by Glave and his
party. This expedition win be headed
by Mr. Arkelrs brother Bartlett Ar
ker who win be accompanied by his
brother-n-law Harry Han, Of Pittshurg,
and number OF newspaper men
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MUST GO SLOW
New York People Advised Not to BE
In Hurry.

New York. July 2S-The World says;
The Klondyke fever has nor aba!ed
particle. The offices of the railroad COM
panies and ticket agencies are visited
by adventurous spirits eager TO seek
their fortunes in the Alaskan gold fields.
From information obtained by World
reporters. those seriously considering
making the trip win do well to postpone
their departure for some time. Under
the most favorable circumstances the
working days in the Yukon gold fields
cannot exceed 100 In the year For the
other 265 days the earth Is covered with
snow the ground is frozen, and the
rivers closed by Ice. Anybody starting
from New York at this season would
reach tho Yukon river Just about the
beginning OF the long Alaskan winter
and n would be far more comfortable
for him 70 remaln In the states and so
to the new Eldorado at more season.
ellie time. Frederick Hobart editor
OF The Engineering and Mining Journal.
said:
1T would ba extremely foolish for any
one TO start from New York for the
Klondyke at this season. because they
cannot got there IN time 10 do anything
this year It Is difficult too, to get
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-24
LARGE ORDER FOR ALASKA.

ST. Joseph, Mo-. July GA ST. Joseph
wholesale firm has just received one Of
the largest orders placed In the West
for goods to go to the Alaska gold fields.
The order was placed by the North
American Trading Transportation Com
pany, and is for goods suitable to the
northern country. A portion OF the or
der is for mems underclothing. made
from the heaviest wooleu blankets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-24
COLORADO a RIVAL.
Wonderful New Strike at Silver Clin--
verltable Kiondyke

silver clin. Col. July 3-lf tie find
which has just been made here turas out
as expected. Colorado may have a
Klondyke OF It's own The discovery was
made yesterday by Joseph Foulk. about
hair a mile southwest OF town. and near
the winter works. FouIk got out some
quartz heavily charged with sylvanits,
The rock showed ,some free sold, II
was brought 10 town and tested Some
cf the sylvanite WAS roasted and brought
out great gold nuggets The news OF
the discovery quickly spread. and within
few hours there was great rush to
the new ilggings A dozen claims were
taken up before night and today the
whole o. Silver Cnn seems to De going
to the scene OF the find The new camp
Is directly between the zoo and Rattle
snake camps
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hull below The water iinc u very feui
There is no dry dock AZ present as'sll.
ehle IN which 70 put the vessel fof
needed repairs ~ Is said the rfie1h
government VIII Be asked 70 allow the
navy department the use q the dock
AZ Halifax. az Il is N only one IN which
the Indiana can be nooted This Will
De the arst time the government has
been compelled to ask 4 foreign soyfru
ment FOR the use Of a dry dock in xhlch
70 place one OF It's ships for repairs.
The new dry dock, which was damaees
some time ago. and which Is now un-
dersoing repairs. viii not be ready for
nse for about six months.
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STEAMER RATES RAISED.
James C Blaine, Jr., win Be one OF the
Passengers.

Seattle, July 2S.-For passage on the
steamer Cleveland which sails from Sc
attle August 5th for St Michacls the
North American Transportation & Trad
ing Company viii charge the nat rate
OF s2oO-this Including, OF course, passage
up the river to Dawson City. rne charge
on the Portland was $50 irst-elass and
sl25 second-class. The same company
has chartered the schooner Hueneme
to leave Seattle about August lUrh, cor-
rying 1000 tons Of provisions. but no
passengers.
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THE HAWAIIAN sIruATros.

Washington. July 2s.-Orders wsrc Is
sued today det6ehing Admiral Miller
from duty at Brooklyn and ordering him
to take command Of the Pacific squad
ron. leaving San Francisco for Honolulu
the 9th Of next month. The navy de-
partment announces that there viii be
TO change In the policy with respect 10
Hawaii so long as existing conditions
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LrNcHlNG IN ORDER
Human Fiend outrages Nine-Year
Old Girl at KaIIspell

Spokane. July IA special TO TIE
Spokesman Review from KalispeIl. Mon
tana, says that man giving his name
as VIM. Bliss Is under arrest there sor
assauIting a little girl nine years old
There is strong talk Of lynching- Last
evening the little girl and her seven
ysar-cll brother were playing near the
edge Of the town, Bliss knocked the
boy unconscious with q Glib ana carried
the girl into the woods near by. The
father heard the screams Of the child,
and going TO the scene, found the boy
unable TO speak. He carried him home.
and began search for the girIn not
being successful he called in his reish-
bors. and after two hours search Bliss
was captured and lodged in jail THIS
afternoon. at the preliminary trial. Bliss
plead guilty and was bound over 70
the district court.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-24
srR-poRr For ALASKA.

Washington, July 23-The only matter
OF consequence before the cabinet today
was the submission by Secretary Gage
OF plan for the establishment OF a sub
port Of entry in Alaska, to collect re-
enues from the goods being imported
IN large quantities into the territory
as the result OF tn great immigration OF
miners. There was some talk about a
currency message and it was dscided
II should be sent in only after the tariff
report has passed the senate
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pYEA A PORT OF ENTRY.

Washington. July 23.-In view Of the
present rush Of travel 70 Klondyke, Sec
rotary Gage has established sub-port
Of entry at Dyoa. Th- action was taken
~ the result Of the application ~ Cam
ada for permission for vessels o land
passengers there.
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A SUDDEN DEATH,

Roseburg. Or, July 23.--Jos. A. Arm
strong, aged So, an old settler present
caretaker Of the residence OF a. W.
Stanton, Of Brockway while the family
was at Bandon, was found dead on the
kitchen floor last evening by some camp2
ers who called at the residence 10 puf-
chase hay. Armstrong was subIec 10
apoplexy. and evidently suecumbed to q
sudden attack.
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THE FINAL VOTE
TO BE CAST TODAY
Toriff Bill Kill Be Disposed Of In
the Senate at BPM.
no CHANGE As TO HAWAII
Admiral Miller Mil Sail for iionOluIu au g.
ast 5--rrssidsntial Nominations Sab
fort Of Estry for Alaska.

Washington. July z-Tbe final vote on
the iarir conference report wiIl bc taken
IN the senate AZ .. m. tomorrow. A
unanimous agreement 10 this effect was
reached In the senate late this after-
noon. after an exciting and dramatic
debate
The proposition for the final vote came
unexpectedly. the senior senator from
Alabama, Morgan, presenting it. 1t was
greeted with shouts OF Good. good"
from the republican senators who for
the first time saw the path clear for the
final enactment Of the tariff bIlL
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MIR. M'LEAN SHOT.

San Francisco. July 2s.-Dr Mclean,
dean OF the California Medical College,
was shot twice. in the arm and shoulder,
by Patrick Walsh, janitcr Of the insti-
tuition. When Walsh was pursued he
turned the weapon on himself with fatal
effect. No cause Is known for the af-
fair.
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Astorians have caught the AlaSka gold
fever IN good shape. A large number are
talking about RoiBg % the yukon and
not few have made their arrdnse-
menls 10 80,
Rudolph Bart,. r.nmh
1'hoa Llbyiii, Duncan McTawsh
sam Harris H. Dunseih.
Chnr. Wise, Capt J Grown
Peter Grant, Geo BARLEY
Jack Reed.
These are rtported 10 have declared
their intentions TO hunt for gold IN the
klondyke region. II ls known that Mr.
suprenani and Mr. McTAyish viii sail
on next Tuesday or Friday; the others
may not so until spring. when their
ranks viii be largely augmented.
Ia speaking Of the report OF his newly
acquired wealth. Mr. Gus HlldchranJ
raid last night that he had staked +
Angus, Anderson las, February and that
he was now In the Klondyke rsg.on. uud
that the only letter he had from hint
Received short time ago. was TO thr
cn,c, that he thought ne was IN n fair
way to strike r. Il learned yesterday
a, third hands that he had struck Il
rich. bot know nothing OF It from him
personally will believe Il when sec
H. one thing Is sure. Anderson IL
straight honest man. and u he does get
anything win get my share l am sure
hc has good chance TO get something.
as he was early on tie ground and went
To the right place. He knew what he
was doing 4 letter With something def
nltc will probably reach me soon"
A few fishermen let, the other night
for Alaska with SO each. but the most
of those who eontrnplate the "trip real.
lac that q, Is not safe to go with less
Ihan years grub and money for freight
expenses. Foolish people ar HAIL. to
rush into The new gold fields with little
or nothing aud starvc before ,hcy gei
work or locate paying claim
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WAR SHIPS READY.
Orders Issued to Get Them in Condition
to Sail.

New York, July 2s.-orders have been
received at the Brooklyn navy yard to
have all the vessels that are undergoing
repairs there ready for sea duty ~ the
end Of the week. The vessels are to JOIN
the ships OF the North Atlantic squadron
and the work Of making the necessary
repairs to them Is being hurried.
The only ship now at the navy yard
that win not Join the squadron Is the
Indiana. She Is IN bad condition and the
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WILL ABOLISH AN OFFICE.

Chicago, July ga special to the
Chronicle from Washington says:
President Mckinley will ask congress
at the regular session next winter TO
abolish the office of commissioner of
railroads. The president thinks it a
useless office. The place is now held by
General Wade Hampton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-24
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.

Salt Lake. Utah. July ss.-Joseph Bur
ton. foreman Of construction OF the
Rocky Mountain Telephone Co.. was in
stantly killed this afternoon by coming
in contact with a live wire.
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THE MARKETS.

Portland. July s-wheat- Valley, ~;
walla walla 7oc.
San Francisco, July Hops-S and
re
Liverpool July -wheat--Firm
New York. July 2S.-Hops-s Steady