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The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
DOYLE SELLS OUT.
DIsposes of His Interest In the Portland
Mine for &25O,OOO.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Dec. 81
The deal for the Doyle interest in the
Portland was consummated this morn
ing. Mr. Doyle sold the whole of his
300 600 shares of stock in the Port
and Company for cash considera-
lion of $250.OOO, or 81 2-3 cents per
share. The purchasers were syndi-
cate of Colorado Springs and New
York people. The head of the syndi-
cate in Colorado Springs is James #.
Burns, the head of the Portland Com
pany Associated with him at this
end are Mr.. Frank Peck, secretary of
the Portland. and Mr.. j. A. Hayes,
president of the First National Bank
Of this city.
Later Mr.. Doyle's attorney was au-
thoriZed by him TO make a statement
which was in substance as follows:
He considers the amount realized from
his stock sufficient TO make him indie
pendently rich for life. He has innu-
merable other mining interests in Grip
pie Creek, and proposes to invest his
Portland money in good interest-bear-
Ing securities and to devote his sur
plus income to developing his other
property. There is considerable fric-
lion in the Portland Company and he
wishes to withdraw. The interests
are irreconcilnble and the conflict was
detrimental to the best interests of the
company.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
FAVORS POSTAL BANKS.
Governor Adams Refuses to Sign u Bank
ern' Protest.


Denver, Jan lin letter addressed
TO Bradford Rhodes Il Co. of the Bank.
ers' publications of New York, Gov
ernor Adams stated in language both
positive and clear. that he was in favor
of the establishment of postal savings
banks. Yesterday he received print
ed circular letter from the above firm,
calling his attention to n movement in
Washington 10 defeat the bill providing
for postal savings institutions, to be in
troduced in the present Congress, and
asked, his cooperation. Governor
Adams declined, explaining his position
in the matter by the following letter,
which he mailed last night:
''As president Of the Pueblo Savings
banks have been sent to me for answer.
banks have been sent to me for answer.
While / see some objections to postal
savings banks, the bulk of the argu-
ment seems to me to be in favor of
their establishment.
''The interests of the people appear to
demand that the government should
give them place of deposit that is be-
yond question secure. Believing this, I
overlook my interest as an investor In
a savings bank for the larger interest
Of those who would be interested in
postal savings banks.
Holding these views and being will
ling to do what l can to secure pos
tai savings bank law, you can not ex-
pect me to indorse your proposition or
to follow your wish of using what little
influence l have to oppose postal saw
ings banks. / therefore cannot under
take to support your arguments against
theory in which l am firm believer"
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
DOUBLE MURDER.
Two Men Killed In saloon MT rlct,

Two Men Killed In "a saloon at PIctou
Walsenburg. Colo. Jan. 2.-Betwecn
S and o O'Clock this evening a terrible
tragedy was enacted at one of the
three or four saloons mt Pictou. in
which two men We're instantly killed
and one wounded in the chin. In the
saloon We're fifteen or twenty men,
Behind the bar stood the proprietor.
Robert Mandolin, willie in front stood
two or three men leaning on the bar
talking to Mr.. Mandolin. Suddenly
n report of shot rang out and Man
dolini fell behind the bar. Then an
other shot and Dave Evans, one of the
men in front of the bar, fell at full
lcrgth on the floor. Altogether there
were FIVE shots fired into the saloon
among the now frightened occupants.
who Immediately stampeded and
sought safety in other quarters from
the guns of the unknown and unseen
assassin.
After the panic had subsidized an in
ycstigation was made which disclosed
the following: The shots were fired
from the outside of the saloon by un-
known parties. Attempts are being
made to unravel the mystery and To-
cate the murderer.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
THE FIGHT in OHIO.
LOOKS BAD FOR HANNA.
First Caucus Showed tho Opposition to
Have u Small MaJority In Both Houses.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 2.-The eau
| cuses for the nomination of the Of
ficers of the Legislature which con-
yenes next Monday. We're held last
night. Usually these caucuses are of
state interest only. Last night the re-
election of Senator Hanna was direct
ly involved and indirectly, but openly
and aggressively, Republican oppOsi-
tion in Ohio to President Mckinley
and his appointments assumed organ
ic factional form. The results of the
caucuses show that the nominees OF
the Hanna slate are short three votes
of election in the House ana one vote
in the Senate. And the opinion pre-
walls that Hanna will be short four
votes of election on the joint ballot on
Wednesday. January 18th. unless
changes are made in the meantime.
At the joint Republican caucus next
Wednesday night Senator Hanna will
have no opposition for the nomination,
but it Is stated now that there are
enough Republican members who will
not enter the caucus to prevent his
election. The Legislature stands 10
Republicans, to Democrats and 5 fu-
sionists. The fusionists are Senator
Voight and Representatives Droste,
Kemper, Lane and Otis, all of Gin
cinnati.
In the House Republican caucus to-
night Droste. Kemper and Lane par
ticipated, and were pledged to Alex
BoXwell for speaker. John X. Mallary
for chief clerk and Andrew Jackson
for sergeant-at-arms and other candi-
dates for minor places on the Hanna
ticket. Droste, however, says he will
not enter the Republican senatorial
,lpx. hn
poses to present the name of .Jeptha
Gerard. Silver Republican, for sen
ator against Hanna. Including the
fusionists. there are 62 Republicans
and AZ Democrats in the House. II
total of 100. with - necessary to elect
There were only - present mt the Re
publican caucus last night. The 10
absey.tees We're: Bramley and Mason
of CuyahOga, Griffith of Clinton. Grif-
fifth Of Union. Jones of Stark. Joyce of
Guernsey. Manuel of Montgomery.
Otis of Hamilton, Rutan of Carroll and
Scott of Fulton. Griffith of Clinton.
Griffith of Union and Manuel of Mont
gomery are reported rs sick. and the
others are in the fusion with the Dem
ocratic members to beat what is called
the Hanna slate next Monday. and one
week from next Wednesday to defeat
Senator Hanna for reelection.
The anti-Hanna Republicans and
Democratic members In their joint
House caucus nominated Harry C.
Mason of Cleveland for speaker and
Charles Gerrisl. assistant state oil in
spector under Inspector Charles l..
kurtZ, for chief clerk. and Il complete
list of candidates for other places in
the organizations of the House. The
opposition claim they Will have enough
votes Monday to organize the House
with 90 votes for the Mason ticket. 80
for the BoNwell ticket and two absent
on account of sickness
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
WAR IN AFRICA.
Likelihood of IA Conflict Between Englant
and France.

| and France.
Cairo, Jan. "a battalion of the
Cameron Highlanders has been ordered
| to be in readiness to ascend the Nile II
fortnight hence
| London, Jan. "a dispatch from
| Malta says II battalion of the Seaforth
| Highlanders has been ordered to
Egypt.
The Cairo correspondent of the Daily
Mail says, as part explanation of the
British advance up the Nile, that 1t Is
belived French expeditions have ar
rived quite close to Khartoum. Accord
ing to the same authority. the British
force will be commanded by Major
General Sir Frances Grenfell.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Mail says
Il learn from private sources that the
Italian foreign Office has received in
formation that Emperor Menclik has
summoned the Abyssinians to arms In
support of the French enterprises in
equatorial Africa. and especially the
plans of the Russian Count LeontifT.
governor of the equatorial provinces of
Abyssinia.
"Menelik himself is setting out at the
head of an army and 1t is believed the
movement marks an expedition against
the Anglophile Rns Mangnsciera.
whose PROVINCE. Tiger, the Necus
wishes to annex. | also hear that Men
elk, calculating upon the rcmissness of
the Italian government. purposes an
advance toward the coast.'
The Daily Mail commenting editori-
ally on the foregoing dispatches from
Rome and Cairo. suggests that the
Marchand expedition has gone beyond
Fashoda and reached Khnrtoum.
1T is impossible" says the Daily
Mail. for the expedition to have
fought its way there, and 1t can only
have arrived in alliance with the khal-
ifa. thus creating a very serious situa
ton"
a dispatch from Cairo via Paris. on
Friday, announced that Il French expe-
dition had occupied Fashoda. on tile
Nile. about 400 miles south of Khar-
toum, and that it was reported among
the natives that the French were de
scending the river.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
JOINT RELIEF WORK.
TO HELP THE KLoNDIKERs.
Canadians VIII Aid the United States Re
lief ExpeditIon-win Go Over white

Canadians Will Aid the United States Re-
lief ExpeditIon-Wiu Go Over white
Pass.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The arrange
ments effected by Mr.. Sfton in behalf
of Canada and the War Department
contemplate that the Klondike relief
expedition shall be executed Jointly by
the United States army and force OF
the mounted police of Canada, which
constitutes the military arm of the Do
minion. The United States force will
proceed with the relief stores to Skag-
uay, where they will be Joined by the
| Canadian mounted police, about forty
in number, and the two forces Will tnen
| proceed together to the points where
the relief is 10 be distributed. The de-
termination us TO Skaguay is, however
Still open. The Canadian officials con-
cede much latitude to the American au-
| thoriiies in ,-Ae actual distribution, rec
ognizing that the expedition is fitted
out on this side, although consider
able part of the work will be done on
the Canadian side of the border. No
duties will be imposed on the stores
carried by the relief expedition.
Mr.. Sifton also held n conference
with Secretary Gage and discussed the
unsatisfactory condition of customs
regulations along the border and at
coast ports where goods are received
by one country for transportation to the
other country. 1t WAS the mutual feel
Ing that an Improvement of the sys-
TEN could be made, and negotiations
are in progress which are hoped to eff
feet changes advantageous to both
sides. t.s-
Mr.. Sifton says that the only prac-
ticable route to Dawson City is what Is
known as the White pass or common
ly called the lake route, commencing
at Skaguay. on Lynn canal.
He states tina; they have eighty-fve
men in the territory, and expect to have
fifty more at Skaguay on or before jan
uary 9TH. They have twenty tons of
supplies now stored at Skaguay for
transportation over the pass.
The Canadian authorities have post
at Lake Bennett. another at Tagish, at
which latter place twenty men are sta
toned: another post at Whitehorsc
Rapids and Two posts intervening be-
tween the latter point and Fort Sell
kirk.
1t is the intention of the Canadian
government TO have Il detachment of
$50 men in the territory within the next
thirty days. Their detachment will be
ready to leave Skaguay on the 18th
inst. but the minister has kindly con-
sented to hold the expedition that 1t
may accompany the expedition of the
War Department, which Will leave
Skaguay on or before February LIST.
The government has kindly consented
to grant escorts to our expedition, pro-
vidcd the cooperation cannot be con.
summated.
! The government duties upon all sup
plies sent in under military control
will be waived by the Canadian gov
ernmeni. The minister was over the
pass in October last. He stated that
the government would be very glad to
grant our expedition the use of their
posts on the route. and grant all other
facilities to the movement OF our ex-
pedition over their territory.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
Railroad Insolvency Figures.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Railway Age
makes the following statement OF the
receivershlps and foreclosures for
1897:
mo year since 1887 has shown so
few roads or so small mileage confess
ing insolvency, while. compared with
the record for any one Of the five
years Immediately preceding 1907, the
list of new receiverships i'll the last
year is surprisingly small, in respect
to the number of lines, mileage anil
capital involved. In 1893 no less Than
seventy-four companies, with 29.340
miles of road and S1,7S1 ,0OO.0 of
bonds and stocks, defaultcd in their
obligations and were turned over to
the control of the courts. In 1857 the
number of similarly unfortunate ronls
was eighteen, their mileage was 1.531, .
and their capitalization was less than
500, 100000. In 1896 the number Of
roads was thirtyfour, the mileage
5,441, and the capitalization S2I5,59r,-
OOO."
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
SOLD IRON oRs TO ENGLAND.
A Pittsburg Man Gets SEQ. 900. 900 Con
tract.

Pittsburg. Jan. 4.-One of the largest
ore deals ever consummated in this or
any oter country has Just been closed
by James w. Miller of Pittsburg at
London, England. with the Cardiff
Iron Founders Company. limited.
Coal and Coke of this city to-day
gives the particulars of the deal: "Ship
us at the earliest possible moment
100000 tons of Ga per cent. Mesaba
iron ore, f. o. b., docks at Cardiff
Such was the order received and ac-
cepted by the ore firm of Warner. Stu
art & Co. of Cleveland. Ohio. more
than S2OO00.00O worth of goods in
which this firm deals. The price agreed
upon was S5.15 per ton. delivered on
the docks at Cardiff.
Mr.. Miller's commission on the sale
amounts to 100000.
1t is stated in Cleveland that Warner.
Stuart & Co. are negotiating with
Cramps for the construction of ocean
going whalebacks to carry the ore di-
rect by water through the Welland
canal.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
Scrofula and
All other blood
Diseases are promptly
And Permanently Cured
By Hoods Sarsaparilla.
If you suffer from
Any form of Blood /
Disorder, you should
Take Hoods and
Only Hoods.
An Enterprising Queen.

Queen Margherita of Italy is not only
one of the most accomplished women
that ever have graced Il European
throne, but likewise is winning for her
self the good will of the scientific
world by having constructed, ut her
own expense, n splendldly-equipped
observatory on the summit of Mount
Rosa, 1000 feet above the level of the
sea. When completed the observatory
in question will be the lofticst i'll the
universe. 1t will be devoted exclusive
ly to meteorological, physical and as
Economical studies. 4 special path,
available for mules, will lead 10 the OBJ
servatory, and Queen Margherita Will
proceed by that path on the occasion OIL
her inausurating the observatory i'll
August next, on the occasion of her an
nual sojOurn in the Alps. The Queen,
as every one knows. in spite of her EN-
bonpoint. is especially fond of Alpine
climbing, being quite rs much of II
muntaineer as her husband. the King.
That this prediction is not dying out
in the house of Savoy is proved by the
recent exploits of her nephew. the Duke
of Abbruzzi. who enjoys the diStinc-
tion of having been the first man to as
cend the summit of Mount Elias in
Alaska.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
Gold Mlnted at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Jan. 3.-The report OF
the local branch mint shows an in
crease of the coinage for the year 1897
of nearly S4.O00.0OO and the largcst
business, with the exception of two
years, since the mint was established
in 1851. The deposits for the past year
have been correspondingly heavy. 1eav.
ing nearly $4,O0OOO0 in uncoined gold
deposits in the mint at the close of the
years business
The total of gold coined was S33, 500.
800, of which $29.405,0 600 We're double
eagles, $2,3i7, 800 eagles and S1,7I00Ot
in half eagles
The total silver coinage was S6,561,
791.65.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
GOLD PRODUCTION OF 1897.
Estimate of tile Director of the United
States Mint Shows AN Increase OF
Eight Millions


Washington, ian. 2.-The directors
Of the mint from the information now
at hand say that there is substantial
evidence that the worlds product OF
gold for the calendar year of 1897 will
approximate, If not exceed S24O,Ooo.
900, an increase of nearl 20 per cent
over 1896.
The gold product Of the United
States for 1896 was S53, 100000, for
1897 1t will approximate SCI ,5OO,ooo
an increase of SS,4OO,OO0.
The product of Africa for 1896 was
s44 400, 900. returns received up to De,
cember l, 1897. indicate that the gold
product of that country for the year
Will be sos, 100000, an increase of S13,-
100000 Australasia for 1896 was
$40, 100000. for 1897 the indica ations
are that it will not be less than SOL
OOO, 900, an increase of SG.S00,OOO.
Mexico for 1896 $S,330.OoO, for 1897
It is estimated that it will be $1O,OOO,-
900, an increase of Sl,1OO.OOO.
The Dominion of Canada for 1876.
So 800, 900, 1t is estimated for 1897 nt
81, 100000, or an increase of S4,7OO,-
OOO
India's product for 1897 is estimated
at S7,5OO,0OO, an increase of S1,4OOOOO
over 1896
Russia's gold product for 1896 was
S21 $4,000, for 1897 it is estimated TO
approximate S25,oO0OOO. an increase
of $3,500,0OO.
The indications for the United
States are that Colorado will lead In
the production of gold for 1897. as 1t
Is estimated that the product will not
be less than S2O.OOO,O00.
California will follow with n prod
uct of probably S10.0OO,0OO. With the
exception of the South Appalachian
range, it is believed that there will be
an increase in every producing state
and territory of the gold product over
that of 1896.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
p. j. jackson of Leadville Chosen Presi
dent.


Denver. Jan. 1.-After three days
sessions. the Colorado Teachers Asso-
citation adjourned at 4:3O O'Clock yes
terday afternoon by electing officers
and closing up the business of the past
|year. The report of the nominators,
who We're appointed on Thursday for
the purpose of selecting the names OF
officers for the coming year. was
adopted by the association, and re
suited in the election of the following
President, Superintendent J. P. Jack
son, Leadvillc.
Secretary, f. ]. Francis, Denver.
Treasurer, Superintendent Warren
e. Knapp, Denver.
Auditor, Homer S. Phillips, Denver.
Director, Superintendent j. f. Keat.
Ing, Pueblo.
The nominating board which made
these selections consisted of G. V
Parker, Fort Collins: ]. p. Jackson
Leadville: j. Il. Whitman, Greeley
Ii. S. Phillips. Denver; F. II. Clark
Florence; f. w. Smith, Grand Juno
|tion: Mrs. Grenfell, Black Hawk; ]
w. Hamer, Walsenburg; +. ID. Ball
Castle Rock; T.. w. Palmer. Cripple
Greek, and J. p. Wright, Victor.
All of the sessions yesterday were
largely attended and the general eX
preston was that more enthusiasm
has been shown this year in the wOrl
of the association than ever before il
| its history.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
Overman wheel Companv.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 1.-The cred
itors of the Oyerman Wheel Company
which made an assignment early in
The week, held II meeting at Chicopee
Falls to-day and decided upon pol
ICY which will probably result in plac
ing the company back on its feet and
the resumption of work in the big fac
tory early next week.
Creditors holding claims to the
amount of upwards of S50O.OOO of the
total Indebtedness of S64S,OOO were
present. and were unanimous in theiI
lesire to give the company every op
portunity.
1t was developed at the meeting tha,
the advance order list, previously
1911 900.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
Forty-Five kIondIkers,

Seattle, WASH. Jan. 3.-Forty-tive
klondiSers arrived here tonight on
the steamer Corona from Skaguay and
Dyea. They brought no late news. as
al OF them left Dawson previous to
November 25th. In reference to the
food situation. they confirm the sto.
ries of last weeks arrivals that there
VIII be no famine this winter, although
provisions are scarce. 1t will be
necessary, however, they think to
send supplies in the early spring. ms
the stock on hand will be pretty well
exhausted by the time the Yukon
opens for navigation. -
Among those coming from Dawson
We're DIR. iansant, Peoria. Illinois:
Allan Il. Joy, Portland, Oregon. and
a. r. Murphy and James L. Kelly of
Helena, Montana.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
CONGREGATIONAL Library,

In his annual report John Russell Young
the librarian shows that the government Of
the United States owns in the city of Wash
ington 100000 volumes of literature. OF
these about one-half. or IST,Il5. are in the
Congressional Library. The remainder are
scattered through the various executive de-
partments. the largest collections being in
the patent office the Burean of Education
the Smithsonian Institution and the State
War and Navy Departments. where the IL
brarlcs are largely composed of books on
special subjects.
Another Interesting fact brought ont in
Mr.. Young's report is that the daily mum
ber of readers In the Congressional Library
averages $500. About 700 persons, includ-
Ing the members of both houses and high
officials OF the government. are cutltled to
draw books and take them away from the
building. and the average number loaned out
In such way is LAG. 1t is favorable
commentary upon the honesty and care of
our public men that during period Of thir
ty years the number of books lost or not
returned was only live In thousand.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07

The career of the late Rev. DR.
Houghton of New York abounded in
examples of the truest sort of Chris
tian- love and charity. He was known
the world over as the rector of THE
Little Church Around the Corner" yet
his becoming so known was merely
the result of one incident of his kindly
minstration to all who came to him.
good story is told as characteristic
of the man. One of the foremost men
in his church was arrested for forgery.
DR.. Houghton fastened to his side and
received confession of guilt He ad-
vised him to plead guilty, and within
three days the man was in Sing Sing
prison. During these days the rector
was with him almost constantly. When
the man was released DIR. Houghton
was the first to show his belief in the
genuineness Of his repentance, and
through the good rector's steadfast
friendship the former convict was en-
abled to rehabilitate himself with his
church and in the esteem and conf
dence of the community.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-07
DEATH BLOW TO BUTTERINE.
Chicago Packers Compelled to Go Int,
Other Business.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Chfcago packers
who manufactured butterine as side
line are now in the butter and egg
business on big scale This is be.
cause the law prohibiting the color.
ing of buttcrine struck n fatal blow tc
that business and caused stockhold
ers to shut down their plants. Butter
merchants think the stock yards men
have started out on Il campaign of re-
talation for the enactment of the law
which is generally credited to the
country legislator and the butter mer.
chant. The packers are advertising
their butter, egg and poultry depart.
ment in produce journals and empha.
size their intention to pay cash and
make liberal advances on shipments
1t is thought that the packers will ar,
range facilities for the handling of but.
ter on a large scale in their branches
throughout the country. If such a
step is taken butter men think that
the eastern butter merchants would
suffer more than those in Chicago and
vicinity