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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
4 LOST GOLD NINE.
Two Americans Discovered II In
Mexican Mountains.

Two Americans Discovered II In
Ncxicnn Mountains.
El Paso, Tie xas, April 2l.---A sensation
has been created here by the arrival today
from Chuichuhua, village In the heart
OF the Sierra Madre mountains. Mexico. OF
]. Newton Fowler with the news of the
discovery by himself and Morris Single
ton OF the famous lost gold mine OF Tiofa.
The discovery was made on the evening
of April 6 in deep narrow canon, through
which runs the Rio Chico, u tributary
OF the Aras river
Mr.. Fowler, while chasing wounded
deer, came across the ruins OF three aras-
tias and on investigating discovered =
stone wall enclosing an opening Cutting
through the wall, an old mining shaft was
displayed and at the mouth were number
Of crude old mining implements, and going
down the shaft few feet some very rich
specimens of gold we're found.
II this is the old Tiofa mine. as is firmly
believed, Mr. Fowler and his associate will
receive $4,000 in gold from the Mexican
government, a standing reward offered for
the discovery Of the mine.
The records of the mine were In the
hands or the priests, who have searched
the country for 1t, and the records state
that the shaft 10 walled in More than one
man has lost his life hunting for this mine.
In 1882 Ptsiran. then chief engineer OF the
Texas and Pacific road. was killed By the
kpucheg while nc was searching for this
mine j. Newton Fowler Ia from Brooklyn.
n. y. where his father Is contractor and
builder. and Singleton Is an old Texas
Ranger. The Tiofa mine was fabulously
rich in gold and was walled In when It's
owners were driven out OF the country by
fha Indians N 1Etx
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kRuPP g TUfFLY, 3o2 MAIN


York; II. L. Monroe Dallas, ". *. Pay
ton. Coleman; +. NJ. Bartlett, DaliaY Il.
7, Jaesgii. Branham r. Il. stewart, Dal-
las; Alonzo Monk. Chattanooga; ii Boou-
borst. j. r. Doolcy, X. II. BcaIl, Austin;
Otto Pope. IIonAton Louis LeBaInie ST.
Louis; j. W, Keunoy Chicago; Al, N.
Cain SmIthIlle; II. q. DeGratf. New
York; j.. a. Piper and wife. George rGr-
tholomcw and Wife. San Antonio: ] w.
Droher. Fort Worth: s. w Godhold. W.
n. Stroud. Dallas; Adoiph Boldt H,lst3n;
Ed II Everett San Antonio n. u. wof-
ford, cuero, W. u. Ciaddock Terrril j.
H. Newton, Sour Lake: A. II Prcslcr,
Austin, A. Hoover, Corslcana; r.. +.
Knightly, Dallas. Frank Arnold. Gcorge r.
Gosling II II. Schneider, II . r.. Gool-
man. T. Moses. II. l.. Benson, San An
tonic, Sam X. Kane and vito. San Marcos:
A.. G Shugart Dnllas; Miss Willie Lilllrd.
Fort Worth: Charles Is. wiel. Waco; III.
9. Helllg and "'ife. La Grange; Rev. II
r. Wilson. MISS Florence Wilson. Fort
Worth: w. II. Diggsf Cincinnati; n. F..
Adams. i. G. Elgip. r.. r. Buell., DALLAS:
Jack Barry Paris: NJ. b. Brown. Teneha:
J. NJ. Ryan. San Antonio; Mrs, s. NJ.
Hpwell. Orange; II. u. George and wife,
ST. Joe: II IT. Fislte and wife, Chicago:
Miss II. u. Green. columbus;J. b. STAFF
ford Houston: A.. r. Duggan. San Saba;
T. II. Anderson Waxahachie: J . Mayea.
Dallas: John r.. Knight. Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
INSURANCE MONEY.

Blake Duprce, receiver Of tho Citizens
Electric Light company Of Houston. has
been granted authority by Judge Bryant OF
the Federal court to accept money from
the insurance companies for losses sps-
tanned in the recent explosion. and 70 tx-
ecute receipt therefor. He carried 10000
boiler and indemnity insurance. The loss
was adjusted at $4,000. which the COMPANY
is willing TO pay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23

Hearne. Texas. April ss.--The oxcurloxs
lists who went 70 Houston to attend tho -
Jaclnto celebration have abOut 4 al ~
the manner IN which the Bayou City treatt
her guests. They say there were uilmere
GUS attractions In the city and AL en5oSn1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23

that the Southern Pacific Is making rrer-
arations to utilize the deep water at sabine
Pass. The Sabine Land and Improvement
company, as is we'll known, has tendero1
the read ample dock and terminal facilities.
Manager Van Week departed toniah. for
New York
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23

ItAILHUAD COMMITTEE NEPUKT.
A. p. Fonte, chairman of the railroad
committee. presented voluminous report
of the efforts made TO secure nterchang-
able mileage books at reduced rates. aud
stated that the railroads had unanimously
granted mc&imum fare of IS from all
Texas points to the present convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
Ladies

stylsh and comfortable shoes arc
these new ones just received, made OF
choice black and chocolate hid, laced =
oxford Ties or thrcc-button. some with; I
narrow toes, some with the full Eng 'so ~
llsh toe sbnpc, some with regular hn. Col
others with the stylish military ba, Ga.
others with Louis XIV heel. Tht, ~. 70,
goods are unmatched In Houston, g.
pecinlly at the prices, which range
from 81 to sS,5O.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
A BEAUMONT BUDGET
DECIDED TO DIG A MIG DRAINAGE
DITCH.
the Iceislnturc 10 Provide
Money for MiIitin.

Beaumont. Texas, April 22.--There was
special meeting Of the city council last
night, at which County Judge Gray and
civil engineer of the Southern Pacific
were present Judge Gray has devoted
county roads and drainage OF the county
and the meeting was held at his request
for ths purpose of discussing q plan 10
drain the entire city, as ssell as consider
able area OF outlying property. Judge Cray
called the councils attention TO a state
drainage law. which authorizes the con-
struction OF drains and sewers at the ex-
pense Of the property benefited, AMI in
connection with the railroad engineer e.
planned that properly built dram a:oug
what Is now known, AZ the Reliance ditch
would carry off all flood water from Calder
and adjacent additions His scheme was
TO build this drain under the law Nom
toned and proposed that II the city would
pay half tho cost for preliminary work tie
county would Iay the other half and tie
work would be undertaken.
The council accepted Judge. GriY's lrcr-
osition, and II this ditch Proves success
another will be constructed through tile
south end CT the city. Thee two with
lateral connections. will serve the 1Irposc
OF keeping all parts Of the ely perfectly
dry. at least there will be no Accumulated
Of flood water.
MONEY FOR THE MILITIA.
Hon ". W. Dies, representative ~ m
this legislative district, was IN the ri'y
yesterday, shaking hands with political and
other friends. Mr.. Dies VIII again Re
candidate for the legislature. and Il c'tetsd
Il xrt ha ha afp n mi
for the speakership OF the lower house.
His canvass will be made on his Istt
record and II is ono OF which he Justly
feels proud. for he was among the most
influential members OF the last legislature.
Just at present Mr. Dies Is unprecedented
with war spirit. He says that the legis-
lature failed to make an appropriation 10
equip the militia OF the State and thereby
makes it virtually iYpossible for The tci-
der boys to respond In the cyelt they are
called on TO protect the State or Nation.
He has addressed q letter 10 Governor fri-
Derson requesting that Re call a Special
session for the purpose Of making inilti,a
appropriation. and in such a session Tor
such purpose he expresses . will'ngptns
to render service As legislator without
expense to the State,
VISITING SABINE PASS
W. @. Van Week, general MANAGER, anh
J. T. Mahl chief Of maintenance Of way
Of the Southern Pacific railros1, passed
through Beaumont az o'clock ysste-jl:
afternoon en- route TO Sabine Pass. che
purpose OF Mr.. Van Weeks and Air 'Iani's
visit to Sabine Pass could not bs learacd.
though Il is said to be merely tour Of
inspection. It is known, however. tai
considerable improvements have bepn rinte
on the roadbed and track between i,ssm-
mont and Sabine Pass lately and extensive
yards have been built at both places fi'cae
improvements and addition 10 YAH .a4'it-
ties evidence an anticipated incscase OF
business. and the impression u general ]
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.

A. Il. Finncy has brought suit in The
civil district court against the receiver OF
tho Galveston City Street Railway company
| for $4,000 actual and $4,000 exemplary dafl-
ages for personal injuries,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Al the fremont: Seth g. Drake, chi.
csgo; Harry q. Moore. Omaha; T. n. Big
lin. New York; II. J. Hardy, Houston;
John a, Kennedy. Texas: y. a. Hsnty,
Dallas, u. G. BeIIins. u. II. stinson, Il,
l.. stinson. Austin, M. NJ. Henderson,
DajiSs. ii. s. r. Holland. Houston Pest;
John j. Knight. Dallas; Joe @ booth, Ans
III; All Dieckmann, San Antonio; Saip vi.
frank. New York: Joseph n. Key. Aug
tin, w. H. Doss, Coleman: Charles "A.
Mangold and wife. Dallas; Charles Cared.
Monterey, Mexico: A. II. HmOos. Fort
Worth; A. ID. Edgar chicato; X. W,fnaHk
~ vile, Ledbsttsr; Q. ". Issils. Nsu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23

made that copies of them be furnished the
press for publication,
President Dieckmann next read his
annual address, in part as follows:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23

WAR ON WATcH ptGs.
siearns Electric Paste Will externlnate
roaches and watm'buss Csc and 100; 1t oil
druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
.AlLRoAD COMMITTEE REPORT.

that Of any other State convention oil the
order held III the United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
AFTER GAMpLERs AND sALoovs.

In their revival meeting Revs Sam
Jones and George Stewart are espnctal'y
vigorous In warfare on saloons and snnl-
blcrs and as a result one Of tie npst
prominent saloon men has become church
member and gambling has almost ceased.
Congregations that fili the auditorium nre
present ut each service ana thera Is M
interest manifested In the work os the
evangelists that assures many conversions
and extensive municipal reforms.
Tomorrow afternoon Rev. Jones Will
preach special sermon to the colorra Itc-
pie. The meeting will close With the sim
day night service.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
Mems

Shoes In Black. Tan or oxblood. all
laced, any shape of toe. most of them
made By the only Edwin clnpp. The
feathers are vici or Calf. Oak Tanned.
Wcited soles, clapp's and Bnnistcr's.
sell for s.. the other makes for 50 ana
$3.50. Everything marked in plain ng-
urca, with price, and one prlce only.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
The hurbor Has Been Thoroughly
Mined.
A SPANISH CAPTAIN MUCH TROUBLED
He VIII Garry HI. ship to the south
of Key West--Insurnncc
Money.
SPANISH CAPTAIN MUCH TROUBLED

Galveston, Texas. April 90 Galveston
hnrbor has been mined.
Lieutenant Richie, under whose direction
tho work has been done, VIII make an
official announcement OF thiB fact tomor-
row.
All Of the torpedoes have not yet been
placed but enough have been put down
to assure the safety Of the harbor from
hostile Vessels. The bar pilots Will be given
courses TO steer clear OF the torpedoes
and they Will be advised to move vessels
through tho channel ut the slowest possl-
Bile speed, only going fast enough to give
the vessel STORAGE way.
The wires which will be usod To fire the
mines have been laid and tested OF tho
fifty-six wires all worked satisfactorily cS-
cept four.
II is not known as yet whc tic
lamps In Bolivar and Fort Point Iiebl-
houses and on tho lightship will be LEX
ened during the was or not. But " is
likely that they Will. as II is not portable
that beaconB Win be burncd for hostile
ships. Friendly vessels can lay OF lie
port and walt for daylight 10 run for ire
bar
All harbor buoys are in place. bur these
may be removed at any time. In that event
the pilots VIII rely upon private landmarks
known only to themselves Ia steering Tor
the harbor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
APPOINTED HEALTH OFFICER

At n special meeting last ',ignt the city
council appointed DR.. b. F. Calhoun city
health officer. The doctor served the city
in this capacity during tho yellow fever
scare OF last year and demonstrated that
he was the man needed for the place, "
the city officials will render the necessary
assistance it is safe to FAY thai every Bar
itary ordinance will he enforced durins the
heated term and the city will be TIT in
such condition that the existence OF .ei-
low fever germ will be impossible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
SPANISH CAPTAIN NOT HAPPY.

SPANlSH CAPTAIN NOT HAPPf.
When this Spanish steamer Tclesfora
sailed from Galveston Wednesday, evenmg
Captain Larrinaga was far from happy
individual. Hc gave every evidence that
he was uneasy as TO the outcome OF he
voyage This strongest point in this was
the fact that az soon az his vessel cleared
the bar and the pilot had left her he slaI ed
his course to the south. as II he intended
to eise Key West wide berth. lie viii
probably sail to the south OF Cuba. rake
a long casting and then haul NJ for Man
chester far out OF the usual track OF veg
scls bound for Europe. In this way lie
will probably miss the United STAGES fleet
IN the Florida straits and escape he :ete
OF the Buena Ventura
The Spanish steamer Bonita, which
sailed yesterday. also shaped her course to
the youth. as II she too intended 10 eyc
Captain sampson's war dogs the widest
possible berth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23
PRESS COMMITTEES REPORT

Mr.. C, s. L. Holland, chairman Of the
press committee. made an able report OF
The work done by his branch Of TIE Tray
eIers Protective Association and spoke III
high praise Of the couitesies extended the
crdcr By The newspapers He said they
printed thousat ds Of columns during the
YEAR free OF charge, ard h. predicted that
Inc proceedings OF the present convention
.so,,ld be more fully chronicled by the
leading daily newspapers Of Texss than
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-17
MARINE NEWS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Ar.ived-
Str State Of California. Portland; -chr CO.
guile. Coqullle river; schr Eureka. Co.
guile river; schr COnfianZa. Coquille river:
hktn Araso. Grays Harbor; sehr Maid of
Orleans. Grays Harbor: bk Aureola Grays
Harbor Sailed-Str Wellington Nanaimo
schr Webfcot. Grays Harbor
ASTORIA. Dec. l5.-Sailed-Str Signal.
for san Francisco. Dec u.
NEAIf BAY Dee. l6.-Passeti--Dee. Is,
sh Sintram from San Francisco for Taco
ma; sh Dashing Wave. from San Francis o
for Tacoma.
PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. 16.-sailed-
Dec. 15 str Queen. for San Francisco bk
Highland Light. for Tacoma. Arrived
Bktn Willie r. Hume. from Santa Rosalia;
sh Sntram, from San Francisco: sh Dash
Ing Wave. from San Francisco
PORT ANGELES, Dec. e~Saiied-Dec.
IS. sh Edward O'Brien, for Nanaimo.
PORT LUDLOW Dee. l6.-Sailed-Bktn
Kiikitat. for Honolulu
PORT LUDLOW. Dec. l6.-Sailed, Bktn
Klkitat for Honolulu.
STANLEY. f. l.. Dec. 16.-Br ok Knight
Commander. from Vancouver FOR Belfast,
put in for provisions and proceeded
MOEILLE. Dec. -Saiied-Anchoria,
New York.
COPENHAGEN. Dec 4.-sailed-Hecla.
GIBRALTAR. Dec. 15-Arrived-E.ms.
New York for Naples and Genoa.
LIVERPOOL, Dee. 6.-Arrived-Britan-
MIA. New York.
NEW YORK, Dee 16-Arrived-L ucania.
Liverpool: Werkendam. Rotterdam.
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trade help 20 purify our civil service and
UNNECESSARILY broaden our politics. With
Hawaii and ne Philippines as way stations
on the Pacific We shah no longer neglect
the advantages we have in being thou
sands q miles nearer the Orient than the
commercial countries Of Europe. We must
and shall modify ear 1scai policy 70 enable
us 10 build up great mercantile marine
on the Pacific. which cur nigh tariff has
heretofore prevented. In governing distant
islands. with large alien populations, as
yet undevebnped. we must have a civil SER
Vice based on merit. We snail BE- slammed
into this because We shall % on exhihi.
tson before the world Cheap politicians
who Suser AT the reform Of the civil SER
vice. VII ~ powerless 10 prevent it Final
j., these possessions will broaden our poii-
ties. presenting questions Of worldwide
interest 10 take The place OF petty local dis
p1,eS- The American congressman. who
cannot see oeyond the boundary of his dis
ifict now, viii be obliged 10 prepare him
seif 10 srapple NTH world problems, IL we
S<lH bring 10 bear the iElfiGence Of the con.
SeFNause and reform sentiment OF tho
country upon the methods 10 re used IN ths
ne" field We believe that the result will. he
the Development e5 our own country and
benefit 10 be world IN general
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THE POLICY OF EXPANSION.
Great Benefits That VIII Follow Our
Entrance Into Worlds Affairs.
Boston Herald.

The surrender Of Spain on the question Of
The Philippines Convinces us that this Coun-
try is to take long step into an untried
field The flag is 20 be kept flying wher-
ever Il has been Set up In the operations
Of the late war We are - govern as colo
MES Hawaii Porto Rico. and the Philip
pines We are 10 maintain protectoraie
over cuba. ard Try TO eyolve a se3f-sus-
tanning government in that island The es-
pertinent may take long time. Jst like
Is il will end In the annexation or Cuba.
for Il is wall understood that all the Gu
bans who have anything 10 risk prefer an
nexati0n to any government the insurgents
will aGree 10 We believe the die Il east.
The administration has adopted the policy
o. exhaustion because "A large ma iority Of
the people are ia favor Of il. While we
have advised the conservative cOurye a.
long as il was an open question. We be
lievt 1t IS our duty 70 accept IN. .uev.fa-
t,Ia and 10 use what influence We can in
favor oS entering wisely into this new field.
We shall doubtless make many mistakes
sui y. shall learn fram them - improve
our methods. Ne have great faith in The
instincts % the race Prof Seeley. one ~
The most philosophical OF English histo-
rians. says. In 4 truly living institution
tae instinct % development is wiser than
ne tItteTance OF the wIsest individual man
When ~. remember wna1 the instinct Of
Development has done for ihs race IN the
pass. We are Jed 20 ask whether thls expaT-
SION policy may not mean development III
stead OF ibe disastrous result predicted BY
conservative citizens A policy that was
w.sa when Washington delivered MS fare
vel address. or policy that vas courage
ouS and exr<siient when the Nour+3e doc
trsne was enunci2tei. may b. superseded
now that We have attained a population ~
- So lno with oar industries fully devei-
ppad end the most dangerous element 81
internal lsseord removes. 0y the destralc-
tion os slavery IL may BE- that our al
vent - a world power ia necessary about
thlS time. ard that tire dropping OF these
troplc al islands INTO cur hands like rioa
apples may mean that have work TO
10 In iis@ world Great questions ara ria
l9g In the Drietlt--i1svc asready TiSen--{n
tne settlement OF Hhse6 this great, free
eoura.ry sn0aii have voice our navy
with SIS victorious prestige. VIII 6e needeG
20 sand BY the side o. The great navies Of
Great Sr thin and Japan to save the com
rnsrce Of vShinA from s.}fjSn and iesrsosfc
exploitation. We believe ws see a4van-
iages 70 nfs gained by TIRE policy O.. expan-
sion We'Delieye Il viii vastly extend our
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LARGE CONCESSION GRANTED.
Mexican Congress Encourages build
ing of Steamship Line

NEW YORK Dec ia dispatch . tAe
Herald from the city a. Mexico SAYS.
The last ~. NJ the Mexican congress 20
dag was the confirmation ~ one Of t1e
largest concessions Tor many Years.
The concession Was grante'i 90 Capt i
e Smith. - Los Angeles. cal ana 1ts
associates f3~ CO.onjxing steamship and
railway enterprises IF the frs naGnilUde
TIE eo,ony lands include many leagues -
ms, Csuif ~ california Vitn coalitions that
a canal can - constructed from the 3tn'is
20 Yuma. cal. and a steamship service
-. t,lact-5 from the head % ths guls 80
~. southern MeX!can border The serv-
ics viii also >, extended 20 the lower and
Southern California gCtTrs. The line Viii
5000. SIX NIL staaraars-
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LAM iER ARRESTED.
Edgar lehman Took $I66 Worth Of
stamps for Services.

WAi-i.A WAL.LA. Dee. i6.-Eigar LEM
man an attorney Of this city was arrested
Marshal Jack Strinter of Tacoma on a
warrant issued by The Federal court
charging him with concealing stolen gov
eminent property.
Lehman is accused OF having si66 worth
OF postage stamps which We're given him
al payment Tor defending a man named
Morgan who arrested for burglary.
Friends Of Lehman here say that MOTH
ing criminal WAS intended. and that he
turned over the stamps 10 the officers. who
had them for several months ana then re-
turned them TO Lehman. The latter used
some in appealing Morgan's case 10 the
supreme court.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-17

What is The use % making q better ar
,ir,a ;ham your competiter 4 Xou IAN not
set = better price for 8,
Ans-Ae there = 10 difference in the
nice IN. public VIII bay only the better. So
mas - nile oar profits may b. smaller On A
sfrp,e sale iney wiu oe much greater Ia
HON can you get the pablic 10 knox your
make : the best
- bo-+ articles ara brought gforrtnartl,
4sfora t%s public oo.h are certain 10 hs
tried and the public will very quickly ga
t,sg9grneat on shcm ard Use only the beifer
This exp.alns the large sale az Chamber
yaIr'z cough Remedy. The people nave
'aen using il fer years an1 have fonad tzat
+, 4,eu alyasrs ~ depended up6n They NAV
novelty put forth xlta exaggerated claims
b,it are certain 20 return 20 10 one -srae<fy
nat fhey know 70 ae rei.s BILE and for
coughs. Gods ana Group there "a nothing
.guaI 70 Chamberlasn's Cough Remedy
For sale BIZ als dealers.
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DROWNING At HOQuIAM.
Allen Porter. n Young Logger. Disc
appears beneath n uOOm.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intellivencer.
HoQU1AM. Dec. 16.--Allen Porter, an un-
married man about - years ar age. was
drowned in the river near Woods mill yes
terday afternoon. He was the junior part
ner Of W. r.. Porter X Son. loggers. and
much respected in the community.
her was thrown into The river and was
holding on 70 the snubbing line when it
broke, and the strong tide carried him
among The logs and under them, for ho
was not seen after going under.
The river was dragged at low tide last
night without success.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-17

Government VIII We've Rapidly in
Coming station OperatIop,

CHICAGO Dec. ia special to the
chronicle from Washington says: The
navy department will very shorty send
a steamer 20 Page Page with material for
the construction % a pier and other iisi-
provemcnts for the American coahng sta
ton there. Had tAs war not iutArvensal
III" government would now have the Mo-
hican a Page Page representing the
United States at THAT station
A. The first opportunity "a waFsAip win
10 sent ~ Page Page Another VIII be
sent ~ DeIagoa bay. The present policy
- Ia have a vessel a. every station where
there are lu1eTna ttoaal negotiations In pro-
gvrvSs for the purchase Of exchange ~
property which may he used as naval STA
lions