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The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-18

uCA lAV poOplc lulS, iOUUelS WILL
have to 60 to work-New Era.
An idle man is a dangerous man. He
cannot remain long idle without inquir-
ing into the cause of his idleness. He
need not be philosopher to discover
that the fault is that of the system,
and the next step is naturally to hold
the present system in contempt.-Inter-
national Woodworker.
The amount Of money or property
lost to all the people of the United
States by means Of burglary since the
government was founded does not
equal the extortion in one year that
they suffer from either of half a dozen
combines and monopolies. It Is not
the little fellows whose depredations
are hurting the people, but the big
legal robberies.-Appeal to Reason.
A state and government based on the
power of wealth In the hands OF the
few cannot be Democratic, however
boastful it may be about it's (nominally)
Democratic and Republican institu-
tions. Wealth and the means of exist
ence in the hands of the few always
mean subjection and bondage for the
many.-Coming Nation.
Wealth is some part of natures
bounty. plus the toll and skill of a hu-
man being. Nature is the source of
wealth, man is the extractor, miner and
artificer. Whoever enjoys wealth
without the application of his own la
Dor to natures resources in some So
cially useful exertion, who obtains
more wealth than the value of his own
labor entities him to, does so by the
application of the labor of others, and
is thus stealing from others a part of
the results of their industry.-Seven-
oaks.
There are but few countries which
pretend to have gold circulation.
Portugal, Spain, Italy, Austria, the
Balkan provinces, Turkey, Russia and
all Asia, South America and Mexico are
either on silver basis or in suspen-
sion, except Japan, which has recently
gone into bankruptcy in an effort to
change from silver to gold basis
Silver Knight-Watchman.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-18
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

When tho people rule, robbers will
have to 60 to work.--New Era
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-18

We owe all that we have to tn,
steady advance of the human race
against the compact mass of those who
have always cried out and still cry out
as Justify as ever, Don't disturb the
existing order Of things. William F.
Gaynor.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-18

The mission OF the party is the aboli-
tion of all nnoriopolies. The one near
est our hand is the money monopoly.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-18

according to the Presidents mes
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-18
ECONOMIC AxIOMS.

Divide the money, you double debts;
Double the money, you divide the
debts;
Divide the money, you divide prices;
Double the money, you double prices.
That commodities would rise and fail
in price in proportion to the increase
or diminution of money, assume as a
fact that is incontrovertible; that
such would be the case the most cele-
brated writer's on political economy
are agreed Ricardo.
If the whole money in circulation
was doubled, prices would double; If it
was only increased one-fourth, prices
would rise one-fourth. Stuart
Mill.
Numberless as are the evils by which
Kingdoms, principalities and republics
are wont to decline, these four are. in
my judgment, most baleful Civil
strife, pestilence, sterility of the soil,
and corruption of the coin. The first
three are so manifest, that no one fails
to apprehend them; but the fourth,
which concerns money, is considered
by few, and those the most reflective
since it is not by a blow, but little by
little, and through secret and obscure
approach, that it destroys the state
Copernicus in the 18th century.
For men have so well obscured the
facts about money that the great part
of the people do not see them at ALL
The moneyers do as the doctors do,
who talk Latin before women, and use
Greek characters, Arab words, and
Latin authorizations, fearing that if the
people understood their receipts they
would not have much opinion of them.
-Bodin In 1857
Money is the life blood of business
Make 1t plenty, all business prospers
and workingmen are employed at good
wages. Make it scarce, all business Ian
guishes, merchants become bankrupt
and laborers are starving.-Wendell
Phillips.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11
THE
Providence
FUR co,

PROVIDENCE, K. l.,
Wants all kinds of raw furs,
skins, ginseng, seneca, etc.
Prices quoted for the next sixty days
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
Dominion of Canada. British Columbia.
Rules for the Navigation of
Stikeen River.

The Department OF Marine and Fisheries OF
Canada has made arrangements for a system
of signalling at Little Canyon. on the Stikeen
river to prevent collisions therein. lmmedi-
ately after the opening of NAVIGATION station
will be established at each end OF the canyon, At
which signals will be displayed for the guidance
of vessels
A white ball or disc. hoisted 20 the top of q
mast Will denote that the channel is clear and
that a vessel may enter the canyon from the
END at which the ball is displayed.
4 hla * drum or square Will denote that the
channel is not clear. and Il vessel must not
enter the canvon on any consideration when the
drum is displayed.
The drum ana ball shown together will be a
signal between the 'wo stations for informa-
ton of the >i9nalmrn and no vessel may enter
the canyon when this signal is shown.
In the event of vessels approaching the can
yon from both ends simultaneously the up
ward bound vessel will he held below the can
Won until the descending vessel has run the
canyon.
one prolonged blast of Il steamers whistle
will be a request To the >ignamcn to show the
all clear signal.
In any other part Of the river within Cam
adian territory. il a vessel l. Warplng up. II
downward bound vessel must keep clear OF her
and her warping lines. stopping and tying up if
necessary to prevent collision.
In the event of two vessels simultaneously
approaching place where warping is required.
Me upward bound vessel must allow the down
bound vessel to pass before running out her
warpng line. Two long blasts followed by two
short blasts of IL steamers whistle will he II
signal that She i actually engaged in warping.
THESE rules will be established by Order in
Council under the provisions OF Chapter q"
orders and will have the force of law. They
are not intended to SuperScde. but are to be
an addition to the ordinary rule of the road.
WIN p ANDERSON.
Chief Engineer.
Department of Marine and Fisheries OF
Wrnnrcl 10Th April 1898
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

Outward signs point to the
stoppage by Mackenzie, Mann X
Co. of the building of the Lake
Teslin railroad. The course of
events was turned square about
the past week. We are not
sufficiently informed to comment
fully on the facts. Those who
are on the inside know better,
but we feel that a short
time will discover a colored gen
tleman in the forest
Somewhere in Canada there is
enough inharmony to hinder the
construction of the road. All
arguments in its favor are unan-
swerable, but selfish interests,
perhaps on both sides, have been
sufficient to cause delay and con
sumo valuable time.
The Canadian senate did a
good thing for the people when
it rejected the proposed charter
granting Mackenzie, Mann K Co
an empire.
AS to the second proposition, Il
four thousand dollar per mile
subsidy for a narrow gauge, we
know nothing definite, except
that if it had been S14, 900 instead
of 81, 900, it would appear more
practical.
fthe wagon road be completed,
as Mr.. Keith says. by July LIST,
Wrangel will have a good thing.
Freighting to Teslin, Lizard and
Dease should be good all sum
mer, and employ thousands.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

SATURDAY. JUNE IL. 1898.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

Wrangel's worst enemies are
within. All the outside ASA ultS,
| II the infamous libels of the
beattle Post Intelligencer all the
landers that jealousy prompts,
II the disgruntled who go hence,
annOt hurt her one jot or title
h comparison to the injury that
Ter own citizens and residents
Ian do who utter hoWls of
alamity, and ill-omened croaks
If disaster God never made a
letter country than Southeastern
Alaska, with its ineXhaustible
upplies of lumber, coal, petrol
|um, gold, copper, iron, fish and
Sther resources, the possibilities
# which are incompatible and
hexhaustible.
Did the Pilgrim fathers, who
hnded on the bleak and barren,
ock- bound shores of New Eng
hnd, have such a country as this:
Did their descendants, who spent
generations picking ont the
tones of their fields, have Il
hnd like this: where all the
Vegetables and many Of the ce-
eals are raised. Did the people
the pioneers Of the Missis-
ippi basin have Il country like
his: rich in mines. and food sup
Slies that will be the wonder of
he world when fully exploited.
Nowhere on the planet has Di-
inc Providence provided such
ounties for the children Of men
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

The death of Thomas kcene
removes one of the most talented
American actors since the days
of Edwin Booth. There is not
a town of any considerable size
in the United States in which
Mr.. Keene has not played, and
his death is mourned by all who
have been fortunate to listen to
him in his presentations of
Richard III, Othello. etc, in which
he was the peer of all tragedians.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

There is q homely proverb that
|'every tub must stand on its own
lotion" Just now Wrangel is
icing tested in that line. We
lave no doubt as to the results.
We have resources that Will
build a city, and it will be built.
What We need are genuine pros
bectors, and enterprising manu-
lecturers who will work up our
law material
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11
aW lnateria

A serious question is, what
|vill this place do now that there
S no L. S. court commissioner:
fhe condition is grave a just
be of the peace is absolutely
Necessary. As it is. there is no
ne with whom to file complaints
r. issue warrants. We trust
hat the government will relieve
he situation without delay. as
|erious complications might
|riSe.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

The Seattle Post lntelligencer,
[grceable to its anti Alaska
policy, is jumping ON Collector
|VpV
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

Notwithstanding the fact that
Mackenzie, Mann Il Co. have
apparently abandoned the con
|truction OF the Teslin railroad,
he merchants of this place, as
kleaned from interviews, are de-
|ermined to stand by Wrangel.
tnis is the true courage that will
|ventually build a city.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

The press of Canada and the
United States have given fine
lotices of the celebration here
I'm Nav oath.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

as in the crescent shaped ter
ritory that sweeps northWard
from Portland canal to the Al
eutian islands. We challenge
comparison.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

The Wrangcl News comes to
|ur table this week. The News
IS a bright. neWsN paper, ana
WOULD bc Il credit to a much
k,rger town than Wranrel, and
|hOWs Mr.. HenshaW to be a
writer Of no mean ability
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

a L. :. court commissioner,
Who ieopardizcs public interest
~ leaving his post. is guilty Of
kiyh misdemanOr.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

Elsewhere we reproduce some
items from the Skag
Eay Alaskan about Collector
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

"HizzOner" has gone, and left
Nrangel without a court.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

Prohibition. right or wrong,
he law should be enforced.
Stikeen River journal. (Fort Wrangel, Alaska) 1898-1899, 1898-06-11

We said. "there would be 9th
(rs. and there were.
The herald., 1898-06-16
Santa Catalina Island
Seven furlongs: Lucky Star won, Rubicon

Seven furlongs: Lucky Star won, Rubicon
second, Cabrilo third. Time, 1920
New York.-Gravesend track. Five fur
longs: Formero won, Teory second. Ahem
third. Time. 1:02A.
Mile and sixteenth: George Keen won.
Sanders second, Van Antwerp third. Time,
15ON.
Six furlongs: lambert won Rotterdam
second Marsian third. Time, 1:16.
Brookdale, mile and an eighth: Royal Sta
gon won, Mirthful second, Lehman third.
Time, 1861.
Five furlongs: Rusher won, Meddlesoma
second, Tulane third. Time, 1:O2A
Mile and one-sixteenth: Geisha won,
Knight Of The Garter second Ben Ronald
third. Time. 14Sia.
On the Diamond
BALTIMORE, June 15.-Washngton 1.
hits 6. errors 2; Baltimore s, hits o, errors 2.
Batteries-Donovan and Mcclure: Maui and
Robinson. Umpires-Cushman and Heyd-
Ter.
New York-score: Brooklyn 6. hits 10, err
rors 2; New York 1, hits 8, errors 8. Bate
ries-Yeager and Ryan: Russie and War
ner.
Chicago-Score: Chicago 4, hits 9, errors
0; st. Louis 0, hits II, errors g. Batteries
Griffith and Donahue; Esper and Sugden.
Boston-Score Boston u, hits 16, errors 2;
Philadelphia G, hits 8, errors6. Batteries
Lewis and Bergen; Dunkle, Plat, Wheeler
and Mcfarland.
Observation-Disclosures, 800. n Score: Gin
cinanti s, hits 6, errors o.; Louisville l. hits
A, errors g. Observation-Disclosures and
Vaughan; Frazer and Snyder.
observation-disclosures: Cleveland 8, hits II, err
rors 2; iPttsburg 4, hits 49, errors 0. Bate
ries-Young and thinner; Killen and Bow
erman.
The herald., 1898-06-16


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Give tho ,,a,, hroa,,fost W., a. ,,oa 70
sured tho p.tr.1 ro,,,dod canc,av po;rt
aho,t soo ,ards o,,ts,da - ,,,hara ~ 70.
fila was brrn,no Tho t,r. u,.s tban d,ract-
ed ~ tho No., Hr.orio 40 me ord ,,,,.,,
II wac found thot che ros sinL;rs ord 40
serted the petrol nassed inside and onened
fro unon tho sb,ns bebird tho irnor hrooL-
water whose nasts were Geo, ohoya ,ho
government build,rgs Drr;rg ~ Az. on
tho Jr,,oa n white 40 WIFI a Cara,, oros.
cas discovered In ronsa ~ ~ 80 49, D.
ire, moved IN furtber r. cot mn ~ r,rr.
After tho arst tuo ~ .hrao .hots Guoa
tbrouph tho nub,ic build,n.s .t sh;ns No.
hind the mole tho Sn.n;sh 10 -. ,o.oo
m. hauled down and a white 40 a.. : r,,r
I'm The surrender was tnnod,a,a,,, etc.
obedience to a sigma, from, The eogsb,, +o
DESTROY al, tho Sims IN tha horhor ,a,,t
Hughes was sent with . uh.Ia ho.t snd
crew of seyen NAV +ha n,ho,a 49,. 49,
the ONLY one ON the shins which would ro.t
and set fire IN the Don .Juan de- Aus,r,o ths
IsIa de Cuba the Tsla do r.nzor tho c.r-
oral I,enzo and tho MARQUIS d., Dvro
Afterward Ensigr Eorn,er v.o cant "a cot
fire to the yelasco and r, Correo The Is,a
de Cuba. the Isla de IJlIoa and the man du
Austria were aground and ful, ~ ,,,.tar
when they were fred. Their outward valves
were opened and the shins were allowed "a
fill. The breach nlurs of Tho A-ir.h ,,,ns
had been taken off and could not he found
During the night the magazines NJ The ror
Juan de Austrt, blew IN Tho Manila n,os
The herald., 1898-06-16
FUSION IN FRESNO
Harmonious Convention N ominates a
Full Ticket

FRESNO, CAL, June 1.-THE Populist
and Democratic convention held in this city
yesterday and today have practically COM
pleted their labors. Fusion has been en-
dorsed unqualifiedly, and the best of under
standing exists between the two parties.
Resolutions have been adopted by both
conventions condemning the extravaganza
in office of the present Board of Supervisors,
Democratic, Populist and Republican
alike. Supervisor Ward (DemocraO is
made an honorable exception to the other
members of the board.
The nominations made are: For Sheriff,
j. D. Collins; District Attorney, l.. O.
Everetts; Tax Collector, ]. B. Hancock;
Assessor, J. w. Ferguson; County Clerk,
Geo. w. Cartwright; Auditor. A. s. Hayes;
County Treasurer, j. P. Nelson; Superiu-
tendent of Schools, J. W. Ramsey; County
Surveyor, c. D. Davis; Recorder, James NJ.
Kerr; Public Administrator, w. o. Miles;
Assemblyman Sixty-second district, John
A. Fairweather. Sixty-third L. P. Griffin;
State Senator Sixteenth district, Henry C.
Haskins.
The herald., 1898-06-16
ENTERTAIN THE TROOPS
Denver's Soldiers Aid Society Doing
Good Work

DENVER, Col. June 15.-The Soldiers
Aid society Of this city is kept very busy
these days entertaining troops that pass
through here en- route to San Francisco.
Every train bearing troops is met and re-
freshments served to the soldiers. Fifty
Iowans were served today, $50 more wilrbe
entertained tomorrow, and $50 Kansas and
Iowa soldiers will sample Denver's hospi-
tality Friday.
Colonel Fred H. Funston Of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment was the guest Of the So
ciety today. Colonel Funston, who is SON
of ex-Congressman Funston Of Kansas.
was, until short time ago. chief Of ar
tiilery In the Cuban army. He came home
suffering from wounds and disease. He
rapidly recovered and was given command
of the Twentieth Kansas regiment, now at
San Francisco. awaiting transportation to
Manila. He has been for the past three
weeks In conference with General Miles
and General ehafter in regard to the in.
vasioi1 of Cuba. Colonel Funston left for
San Francisco this evening.
The herald., 1898-06-16
MANILA MAKES TROUBLE.
DELAY IN REACHING DEWEY
WITH THE ARMY
Emperor William Has a Supreme
Contempt for the Military Ability
of the United States

. WASHINGTON, June 15.-(Special .
. to The Herald) While the state de- .
. partment stoutly denied today that 1t .
. had received any ntimation from Eu- .
. ropean sources relative to Germanys .
. antagonistic attitude toward the D
. United States in reference to the .
. Philippine islands, there is no question .
. that the administration is deeply con- .
. cerned over the prospect of ultimate .
. trouble. Owing to the peculiar state
of affairs existent in the Philippines, .
the United States claim to these .
islands, while morally clear, is subject .
to legal bubble. There is presented .
. the remarkable condition of Admiral .
. Dewey winning a brilliant naval vic .
tory in the harbor Of Manila, yet find .
ing himself unable to occupy the pos
. sessions he has practically conquered.
. With very competent army on hand,
. Dewey, after winning his naval fight,
. would have had no trouble. Should an .
army have reached him even after the
. expiration of q month, he would still .
. have found no difficulty in taking pos
. session of these islands. The delay in
sending reinforcements to Dewey .
. seems to have given the impression to .
the German emperor that the United
States is incompetent to care for the
. property 1t has captured. While Will .
liam is an enlightened monarch, many .
stories are ahoat in diplomatic circles .
Illustrative of the poor opinion In which
. he holds this country as military ma
ton. and the presumption Is that the
. frequent comments describing the
. United States as composed largely of
. shopkeepers has created wrong idea .
in the Teuton mind. The words of the .
. organs and the Hales and the other .
. conservators of the Monroe doctrine .
. have been repeated to the German .
. home government, and invested with
all the Importance such utterances
. would naturally command. Represent .
. ing, as these statements do, that the .
. United States is tottering on the end Of .
. indecision, it is not surprising that the .
. uneasy men" of Europe should .
Q imagine a bold and aggressive front .
Q might incline the question in its favor. .
. Senator Gray, a member of the COM
. mittee on foreign relations, In discuss .
. ing the question today, struck the .
. keynote. He declares very frankly Q
. that the United States does not own .
. the Philippines, and that there would .
. be no improperly in Germany going o
o to war with Spain for the purpose of Sc .
. curing portion Of the Spanish colonial
o possessions. o.
. q q q q q q q q q a q . a a q . . . a .
The herald., 1898-06-16
ON TRACK and DIAMOND
RESULTS OF RACES AND BALL
GAMES YESTERDAY
Fairly Good Sport but Nothing Start
ling-Threatening Weather in
Many Places Interferes

CINCINNATI, June 15.-Track fast. Re-
suits:
One mile: Petrol won, Paris second, Royal
Dance third. Time. 1:43
Five furlongs: Hanlight won, Leila Muir
ray second, Ramlet third. Time, 1:O2N.
Mile and one-sixteenth: Fannette won,
The Planet second, Countess era third.
Time, 1:49.
Six furlongs: Bangle won, High links
second, Don Quixote third. Time, 1:15.
Five furlongs: Judge Tarvin won, Paca
second, Peleus third. Time, 1:02N.
One mile: Prosecutor won, Suyadam Sec
ond, Maggie third. Time, 1:421a.
st. Louis.-Weather threatening; track
fast. Results:
Half mile: Lee Bruno won, Candock Sec
ond Pell Nell II third. Time, 0:491a.
Six and a half furlongs: st. Augustine
won, Harrie Floyd second, Can See third
Time, 1:21N
One mile: Domsie won Naoma second,
Lady of the West third. Time, 1:43A.
Mile and one-eighth: Ed. Farrell won,
Don Orsino second, Found third. Time,
1862.
Mile and seventy yards: Oninor won, Pa
role dor second. Madeline clird. Time,
1:47.
Six and half furlongs: The Chemist won,
Uncle Abb second, Rueben Rowett third.
Time, 1.221a
Chicago-Four and half furlongs: Maize
o won, White Pine second, Maize v third
Time, 0:59
Six furongs: Nellie Baker won, Pearl
Walker second King Bermuda third. Time,
1:17h.
One mile: AL Fresco won, Locust Blossom
second. Recedah third. Time. IAN.
The Proviso stakes, four and d half fur
longs: The Kentuckian won, Boney Boy
second, Sevens third. Time, 0:57A.
Five furlongs two heats)-First heat,
Casey won, Come Quick second, Alabaster
third. Time. 1:04N.
Second heat-Alabaster won, Come Quick
second, Miss Casey third. Time, 1:05N.
Six furlongs: Good Friend won Mamie
Davis second, Warren Point third. Time,
1:1sH.
Denver.-The great race of the day was
the 2:14 trot. in which seven heats were re-
quired to decide the winner. The entries
were all California horses. Results:
Pacing: Miss Peterson won in three
straight heats. Best time. 2:17h.
Trotting: Hazel Kinney took fourth. sixth
and seventh heats and race; time, 2:15k.
2:18N, 2:11h. Stamboulette took second and
third heats; time, 2:1kM, 2.14h. DR.. Leek
took fifth heat in 2:tSh Dione took first
heat, but was Withdrawn after the second;
time, 2:18.
Running, six furlongs: Reel won, Thur.
man second, Daylight third. Time. 1:17h.
Six furlongs: Tiny p won. Vaiiefito sec
ond, Charlemange third. Time. LICK.
The herald., 1898-06-16

est, there being general curiosity to hear
the vote of many members considered
doubtful.
Prior to announcing the vote, Mr. Dali
cell, who, in the absence Of Mr.. Reed, was
presiding, said:
1.-The speaker Of the house is absent on
account Of illness and I am requested by
him to say that were he present on this
proposition he would vote no.
The announcement was applauded by the
opposition to annexation.
Mr.. Dalzell then announced the vote:
Yeas. 200: nays. 81; not presents.