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PROPOSED CLOSING OF SUPPORT
Tacoma Recedes From Its Position
Protest From New W~stmtnster.

WASHINGTON. Dec Is-The question
OF the adv.sahility OF closing the SUPPORT
at Dyea. Alaska. is before the treasury de-
partment. Several petitions by mail and
telegraph have already been received. some
favoring the proposition and others oppos~
ing II. II is certain ;ha, strong petition
in favor of the discontinuance Of the Dyea
Office viii have 10 be made before the de-
partment will take the action recon-
mended In any event. II Is not probable
the department will pass upon the ques-
ton for some time. Today Secretary Gage
received telegram from the Tacoma Citi
gems Kiondike Association suggesting that
for the present no action be taken toward
withdrawing the customs SUPPORT in
Alaska and urging that efforts be made
70 induce the United States and Canadian
governments % remove the duties on
miners ordinary outfits.
VANCOUVER 3. c. Dec. fs.-Tte New
Westminster Board of Trade has Joined the
boards of other British Columbia cities IN
protesting against the proposed closing OF
Dvea as SUPPORT by the United States
government. Strong resolutions have been
telegraphed TO Sir Richard Cartwright.
minister OF trade and commerce. ard re-
ply was received today that the matter was
receiving attention.
OTTAWA, Dec ls.-The government has
decided to permit Americans 70 ship goods
into Alaska through Canadian territory in
bond The same rule will apply 20 other
rarts of the dominion whore there are no
regular transportation companies 20 carry
goods
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Alger win savertlse lmmedIately under

Alger will advertise Immediately under
condition OF delivery az Dyea-
The United States military attache of
the legation at Stockholm has been cabled
TO purchase the reindeer needed as draft
animals and TO ship them TO Dyea-
Mr.. Kjeliman. the chief herder O. the
Alaskan reindeer herd. IS now in I.apIani
-yhers he has been getting an option on
the animals needed.
Secretary Alger decided tonight not TO
send any one with the Post-Inteiiigencer
expedition. as the government expedition
is expected 10 start in about a month, and
he does not believe any Information can
come back from Dawson prior 20 that
Six hundred reindeer viii be bought in
Lapland. and they will carry ninety tons
OF condensed food.
All proffers OF free provisions by various
Coast cities will be rejected. Proposals
Will be accepted for certain kinds Of con-
densed meats. evaporated potatoes. etc.
Canadian officials are in consultation with
this government. and there IS talk % send
ing a Canadian relief expedition overland
from Rossiard. r. c.
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The resolution further provides thai the
supplies may be sold In that region At such
prices as may be fixed by the secretary
of war. or may be donated to those unable
10 pay for them.
The secretary OF war is authorized to use
the United States army in carrying into
effect the provisions OF the act to import
reindeer and drivers for the transporta-
ton Of the supplies and 10 adopt such
other provisions as are practicable.
The secretary Is directed, when the work
shall have been completed. TO sell the
reindeer or turn them over to the secre-
tary of the interior IN his discretion, and
70 make a detailed report 10 congress at
the beginning of the next session OF al
disbursements mads and results accom-
piished under the act.
Secretary Aiscr Is giving much study TO
the best means of getting IN supplies 10
the miners in the Yukon country and has
decided 10 ask for bids for the delivery Of
stores directly 20 Dyea. Skaguay Or Chill
kat Already a great deal Of rivalry has
sprung up amoug the towns on the Pa
cifc coast for the honor OF being :he ship
ming part Of The stores. and the business
that will fellow. and by requiring bidders
10 deliver their goods directly tn Alaska
the war department will be saved the ne
cesslty Of making j choice among them
Secretary Aigers estimate n0w Is that
no less than aeon 90 pounds OF food stores
will be required for the expedition This
makes the transportation problem very
serious one r. is estimated that rein
deer cannot he loaded safely with more
than SO pounds. SO that no less than a
thousand head OF these animals would
BE- required as a pack train IL they were
the sole reliance.
one question thas has engaged the sec
retary's attention Is thar of securing the
.-.,7 seat OF the Canadian government for
,he passage os ths relief expeditions over
that part OF the Canadian territory which
mus, necessarily ne traverSed IN reaching
ne miners II will he necessary 10 Oh
.ain a permit for military expedition 20
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pass and also to secure q remission OF

pass ara also TO secure q remission Of
duties.
II is probable that 70 attain his object
IN the shortest possible time Secretary
AIger will go himself 70 Ottawa in a few
DAYS and deal directly with the Canadian
authorities instead OF relying on the slow
moving process OF diplomacy.
This afternoon Secretary Alger sent .
telegram TO Gen. Merriam inssructing him
TO pick out two officers and fifty Of his
best men TO act as guards for the relief
expedition.
1t is proba BILE Capt. David L. Brainard.
of the subsistence department OF the
army, will be placed in charge of the
party. He has been ordered TO report
to Gen. Merriam, commander OF the de-
paxtment Of the Columbia He will have
particular charge OF the comm!ssary de-
partinent of the expedition. Capt. Brain
ard was with Greely on his Arctic ex-
pedition, and IL was largely through him
that the party was enabled to prolong
life until succor came. Capt Brainard is
10 devote himself first TO experimenting
the selection of stores. their delivery and
proper package at Dyea for the trip
across the passes. Afterward he may go
across with one OF the expeditions. The
present idea is that there will be twenty
of these parties. and they will be loaded
with 100 tons Of food. for which Secretary
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on Monday last

on Monday last.
While Ruiz was at the camp. the insur-
gent general, Alajandro Rodriguez.
learned of his visit and went to Aran-
guerens headquarters, where he ordered
Ruiz TO be tried by court-martial. Ruiz
was defended in his trial by Arangueren
and Rafael de .Cardenas. the former OF
whom had pledged his word of honor for
Ruiz safety It was reported that Gen.
AIataudro Rodriguez ordered the execu-
ton OF the prisoner.
The Russian consul, who is president
of the Union Club and a personal friend
OF Ruiz, who Is a member OF the same
club, visited United States Consul Gem
eraI Lee and asked him to use his in
auencs to save the life OF Ruiz. Consul
General Lee called privately on Marshal
BIanco and stated to him the object Of
his visit. The governor general allowed
Gen. Lee to !ntercede in friendly way.
Early yesterday Ernest Tosca, an attache
OF the American consulate. with young
Manuel Chacon, carrying three days pro-
vsiona, left for Campo Florido, Havana
nrovInca bearing permit from Marshal
BIanco to seek the camp OF Arangueren
WIN q tEI%tE aEbiti (Ht4S"A %stt'FA<sa TX Y"
Ruiz was expected today and Gen. Con
zales Harrado was assured shat he was {
liberty Last night i vas asserted that
Ruiz would Be released upon the condition
that the insurgent leader Canslido Villa
Husxa be exchanged for him, but upon
the arrival tais evening Of Tosca IL be-
came generally known that Tosca's visit
did not avail 70 save the life OF Blaneo' >
envoy.
seaor Tcsca. who had been commission :
ed by United States Consul General Lee
70 make inquiries, returned from Campo
Fforiao three leagues distant from the In
sayrgeut encampmeut at Tumha cuetro.
He SAYS he met outposts Of ATangusrer' 3
force. ard ,hA; the chief OF the party con-
srrIsd the report that on his arrival Col.
Rux was met by Aranrueren and an ess-
cort OF twelve men who received him with
warmth. Ruiz urged the party 20 accept
autonomy. and congratulated himself that
he would induce them to return with him
20 Havana The camp mad been prepared
for the visit and. securing Ruiz In his
uniform and knowing the object OF his
visit. they demanded the execution Of The
proclamation OF Gomez and Rodriguez.
which orders the inflic,en OF the death
penalty OF all persons who attempt 70 in
duce chiefs of the rebellion 20 surrender.
In compliance with ihear demands. a
court-rnargial was formed. and fhe sentence
of dsath was passed upon Ruiz Senior
Tosca adds that Arangueren stood aloot
during she trial and allowed che death
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thence across the divide and down the
Tanana TO the Yukon. thence to Bering
sea- Gen. Miles says:
Two Routes Are Open.
y believe that the expeditions should be
sent. one over the Dalton trail from Dyea
TO Dawson, Belle Isle or Circle City. the
other from the mouth of Copper river TO
Belle Isle. The Dalton tran extends only
snort distance through our territory. be-
ing principally along the upper Yukon
river, m British Columbia: hence, to send
an expedition by that route viii require
the approval OF the Canadian government
and probably the two governments will CO.
operate in this humane enterprise. We
could at least clear the trail and make the
route practicable as far as IL extends with
IN our territory. and IL permission is given
by Canada. could ascend by that route.
The route from the mouth Of Copper river
extends entirely through our own territory.
and In my opinion is practicable for send
ing supplies to the places already men
toned. or TO a point near the boundary,
where depot OF supplies. an asylum and
a hospital could be established. ! have
therefore recommended that congress give
authority for the sending of two expedi-
tions. with food and hospital supplies. with
as little delay As possible.
Escort From Puget sound.
''Of course. the sending of military es-
cort by water from Puget sound to the
mouth Of Copper river and TO the Chiikoot
pass Will involve considerable expense
The cost OF delivering food INTO that re-
mote country, particularly at this season
of the Year. will necessarily be very great.
Many of the men who are suffering
have sufficient gold to pay for supplies.
and a gratuitous issue OF supplies should
be made only 10 those who are in a deSti
tute condition
AN important feature Of sending expe-
dtions through the interior. especially by
the Copper river route would be to conciii-
ate the natives. who are liable TO become
hostile. They would be exceedingly useful
as guides and interpreters. and can be so
employed, in blazing the trail, etc"
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Gen. Miles Would Send One Party by
the Dalton Trail the Other by
Conner River.

NEW YORK. Dec 1S.-Gen. Miles be-
heveS expeditions should he sent over sew
eral routes 70 the kiondike regions at once,
Ia order that one may have double chances
% getting through quickly In case the 9TH
or Is delayed says a correspondent OF the
Tribune a Washington
Gen Miles has made a special study Of
Alaskan affairs. having heen responsible
fer the military protection OF the territory
when he commanded the department. %
the Columbia. from Is3 10 ms. During
that time he sent three expeditions through
Alaska. The first was under Lieut. Fred
er.ck Schwafka. IN IsSs; the second was
under Lieut. Abecrorrbie, IN IsS5. and the
third was urde- Lieut.. T. Allen. In the
same year Lieut.. Ahercrousbte conducted
an expedition up the Copper river valley.
and Lieut. Allen went up the Copper river,
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MORAN MAY NOT SELL.
That Cramps Made Offer for the



of a William
in dispatch
S
dfromst
prospect hat of he
the
OF
Morans
SELL
probably
"a would
the Cramps did made an oher 10 the
frornP Phladelp
H
said
Ing liant IN
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HAVANA. Dec. 1s-The general topic OF
conversation In cafes. theasers and clubs
is the result of the visit of Lieut.. Col. OF
Engineers Joaquin Ruiz TO the headGuar-
ters Of the Insurgens Brigadter Aran-
gueren-
Col. Ruiz. who was very popular here.
visited Arangueren for the purpose of in
ducing him TO surrender and accept au-
tonomy. promising him in return money
and official preferment. Ruiz. 1t is said.
offered his services to Blsneo for the pur-
pose Of inducing Arangueren TO surrender.
as the latter had been formerly employed
by Ruiz when he was constructing the
Vento waterworks.
After having written 10 Arangueren.
Ruiz left Havana for the insurgent camp
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Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-Botn houses
OF congress today adopted the conference
report on klondike relief, and the resolu-
ton was signed by the president.
The bill approprIates saoo.ooo TO be ex-
pended under the direction Of the secre-
tary of war in the purchase OF supplies for
the relief Of the people in the Yukon
basin or other mining regions OF Alaska
and for the transportation and distribu-
ton of such supplies.
1t provides that the supplies must be
purchased instead OF being donated.
It provides that If the consent OF tho
Canadian government be obtained. the
secretary OF war may extend the relief
Into Canadian territory.
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POSI-N|ELLIG[NcER OFFERS AID TO THE GOVERNMENT

OF War Ag Offering the
expedition
correspondence
Russell Val Wasain D.. C.
Postneisencer and its Alaska syndicate
3.
with
To Gem he
me II
B.
D.
per-
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or decisions on the part Of the congress
or the American government TN the
contrary. The government is aware that in
official circles in Washington the news or
the pacihcation of the Philippines was
well received. and will. II Is thought, have
a favorable effect on the situation In
Cuba
that the military and political situations
in Cuba are much improved and therefore
cannot change it's friendly attitude"
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THIRTY POUNDS OF GOLD
Sent East by the Bureau


Northern
circuits nearly United States
Commerce
of
is
American Yukon Circle
of Washngion about eighty miles
romS
the eSwauk weig a
is
Protection island Seattle
it a he o
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USELESS TENDER OF SUPPLIES.
Spokane's Proposition Is Turned
nOyxu-POrtlapd Offers.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Congressman
Jones today presented TO the secretary OF
war a proposition from the Spokane
Chamber of Commerce, offering TO donate
supplies IL the government would trans
port them by the overland route Secre-
tary Alger expressed the belief that Ii was
not feasible. A further effort Will be made
to have the secretary detail an officer to
visit Spokane and inquire into that route.
F. r. Marvin. special representative OF
the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, Is
here for that purpose.
PORTLAND. Dec. lS.-The Portland
Chamber OF Commerce today. through
Gen. Merriam, rendered 10 the govern
ment 100 tons OF provisions for the relief
Of the Yukon miners.
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GOING on THE NEXT BOAT.
MAI. L. Fl. Rucker. of the Fourth Cav
airy. Ordered to Dyea.

airy. Ordered to Dyea.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.
Dec. 1S.-Ge1. Merriam, commanding the
department Of the Columbia. has instruct
ed Maj. l.. II. Rucker. Fourth Cavalry.
row stationed at Fort Walla Walis. 20
proceed by the next steamer 10 Dyes for
the purpose OF making preliminary In
vestigation as to the most feasible routs
and the best means for transportation Of
the government relief expedition to Daw-
son.
Meanwhile Gen. Merriam Is securing In
formation from all reliable sources for Use
Of the expedition.
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sentence to Re carried out. Col. Ra,s w.s

sentence 70 re carried out. Col EatB wAD
executed wiki a macaece.
Reports from Sancti Spiritus state that
Senor Rafael Nadrigal and Cruz. q broth
er-in-law az Marcos Garcoa. an iasurgent
chief IN TIRE last war, and now civil gov-
ernor of the province OF Santa Clara. have
left for the srsurgesit camps 20 confer with
the leaders. 70 induce them TO surrender
10 tbs Spanish authorities ard TO accept
autonomy. The insurgents are Increasing
largely n numbers IN the provinces OF
Pinar del Rio. Havana ard Matanras. \
resident Of psnar del Rio asserts that / SO
pact1eos have gone 10 the insurgsnt
camp.
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RELIEF SOON 10 GO
INTO THE Yukon.
Senate and House ATpro-
pirate 100000.
PRESIDENT s GINS 81 L
Government Will Not Accept Pound
Of Donated Suppl es.

Bids VIII He Invited for the Deliv-
cry or 3,OsSO.O 600 Pounds Of Food
nj Some Point 0a Lyna Canal
Reindeer 10 He Shipped From
deFed to Proceed 70 the North by
the Next BOat-The POst-Intellt-
xencer Winter Expedition Of
fers Its Services to Government.
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John Aud. a logger working near
T10raIs f-}aIlan county. cropped dead
from heart disease on Thursday las'.
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Pardee hall. one Of the buildings OF La
fayefts college. Easton. Pa Was badly
damaged by aEe Saturday morning.
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Insurgents STAY
A Spanish ENVOY.
Col. Ruiz Killed While
Under Safe Conduct.
EUTCHE7ED BY MACHETE
Consul General Lee Intercedes for
EUTCHERED BY MACHETE
Consul General Lee Intercedes for
Him Without Avail.

He Had Volunteered to Carry the
Terms of Autonomy to the Insur-
gent Camp. and Had Written to
Arangueren. and Received .
Pledge of Safety In Making the
JOurney-He Was Received With
Pretended COrdtality, hut Was Fi-
naily Seized, Given . Court Mar
tial Trial and Pat to Death.
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BAD DEFEAT FOR BRITISH.
Their Prestige sadly shaken by the
Failure of the Campaign In
Afrfdi Land.

Copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Press
LONDON. Dec. 1s--The reverse suf-
fered by Gen. Westmacotts brigade In the
Bara valley Is in the nature of disaster.
When the eupheni~rns are translated, the
story appears 10 he that the most powerful
ful force ever sent TO the border has been
bundled out Of Afridi land. neck and crop.
On top OF this comes the news that Sir
William Lockhart. the British commander
;n-chfef. Is 70 invade the country in an
other direction. The reasons are obvious
II setsns that something must be done 10
retrieve British prestige. and the Kyber
pass road. which the Afridis closed about
six months ago. VIII probably be COM
parativeiy reonened.
In the mean~hile the worst impression
has been created In Great Britain by the
reiteration OF the statement that the rank
and fiie of AT least four British regiments
showed decided lack OF pluck In the pres
ence Of native regiments. An officer at
the front says:
The worst IS that the native troops havs
seen the cowardlcs Of their white COM
rades. and state openly that II any Tommy
Atkins IL rude t. him hereafter they viii
hammer him. ard the awfui thing Is that
they can do So X is obvious that IL
courage. Great Brita!n's hold on India is
precarsous. the whole fault seems 70 lie
in expecting boys - do mems work. and in
turning them adrltt Just when they are
becoming good soldiers. The campaign
cannot end before March. and the cosyt.
fully A59.Gs0.oH go. viii uecessitate the inter-
ventiGn OF the British treasury in order
20 avoid bankruptcy In Iadla.'
The parneIiltes are jubliant at the
statements made by john Dillon. chair
man or the Irish Nationalist party, at the
meeting OF the National Federation az
Dublin on "Wednesday last who upon that
occasion said fhat be agreed with John
Redmond. the ParneliIte leader. that all
sections Of the Eationalists should arrive
At an understa nding upon the leading Irish
Questions before the rsassembling OF par
uament.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-15
WET NIGHT o. H PRIMARIES.
Gruber gwanps B~arcus-Leader M'Kee Beaten
wagner Downs March.

Gruber Bwaups Barcus-Leader M'Kee Beaten
wagner Downs March.
The weather conditions were most unfavor-
able for the regular Republican reorganization
primaries which were held last night. During
election districts there was q heavy downpour
like o heavy or representative vote.
In the Assembly districts where there were
contests there was q good vote cast notwith-
standing the storm. This was notably the case
in the Twenty.frst, where James 8. Barcus was
More than 1000 Republicans voted In the
Twenty-drst. Col. Gruber carried forty-one of
tho forty.two election districts. Barcus carried
Another Assembly district where there was a
sSRaarfTiha There was nss q dsh So there ~q Between sns t the Fay
ton led by Moses II: Mckee. the present leader,
and the fsetion led b, julius n. Mayer and Al
Woodward faction won In thirty of the. thirty
I've election districts, and win control the Az
sembly District Convention by at least fifty ma
In the Sixth Assembly district, too. there was
q lively tussle between the pertisans Of George
W. Wagner, the present leader, and James Z.
succeed him. According to the returns March
succeeded In only four Of the twenty.four cleo.
ton districts. He Will protest the election Of
delegates In many Of the election districts, how.
faction. In the Thirty-third district the oppo-
nents Of Leader Frank Raymond gave up the
fight in advance.
the primaries the Brookheld-Swayne organiza-
ton met at the st. Cloud Hotel and adopted res.
%olutions similar to those adopted by the Plaza
week, paving tho way for an independent Ro-
publican organization in the county.
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ATTACKED IN BED WITH AN AXE
mate McKenna's Skull Fractured by . Jealous
italian sailor.

Mate McKennn's skull Fractured by . Jealous
italian Sailor.
Mate James McKenna of the American line
steamship Grace Deering, which got to her dock
at Pier AT. North River, on Monday. was at
tackled with an axe early yesterday by Raphael
Musolino in a boarding house at 1873 Perry
street.
The cause OF the attack was an invitation ex-
tended by McKenns to Miss Augusta Rowe.
keeper of the boarding house, to accompany
him to the theatre last evening. Miss Rowe &C.
cepted. She is engaged to Musolino, and he be-
came enraged.
At 8 o'clock in the morning he smashed in the
door Of McKenna's room. The noise awoke Mo
Kenna. but before he could get out OF bed Muse
limo attacked him with an AK, striking him
twice on the head and also on the shoulder.
McKenna struggled to his feet and Erappled
with the italian. The noise they made aroused
Miss Rowe. who ran into the room and pushed
herself between the men. thus separating them.
She induced Musolino to leave the room, going
with him. She returned In a few minutes with
the Italian, who apologiZed to Mckenna, and
said:
Twill be your friend for life"
McKenna went to bed and DR.. William G.
Gallagher OF 3O2 West Twelfth street, was called
to attend him. He did not at first think his in
found that McKenna had a compound fracture
OF the base OF the skull.
He notified the police of the Charles street
station. and Detectives Lyon and OConnor were
sent to look for Musolino. Mckenna refused TO
go to u hospital.