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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-09

speak 10 one CO the three again The next
morning he ard left fer Vancouver Be
lore We got down cut % the Cowhtz Ne
heard OF the Ashh1-ton treaty, dividing
the territory hetwser the two claimants
at the forty-u!nth parallel the present
northern boundary Of Washington. ard
when my second report reached them, the
state department hardly deemed IL worth
Ashourton treaty, therefore, held, and WAS
fatnen the next July. The department
prooaoly acted wisely. for had my report
been made public. war would surely have
rolloWS1- Indeed, had the people or the
United states known all Of the true IN
sarcness OF that matter. the feeling would
nave been such they would have arisen en-
masse Il was hard 20 appease them as
IL was. They wanted all o. Oregon. ana
oeHeved. as do. that We were entitled 10
II Pood old Doc Mclaughlin! l never
saw MIN again I went down the river TO
Astoria and he sent my luggage after me.
he resigned his position with the COM
pany that fail, I think, and went into pri-
Vate ventures OF his own. but he never
seemed TO succeed. He lacked decision.
How he might have come ont IF that ter
ritortai transaction if I had not taken a
Rsnd am not prepared 10 say. / some
times meet people (Enylishmen generality
VINO stick up their noses at him, but I
consider him hero and believe his hon
esty deferred Great Britain from attempt
Ing a piece Of treacbery that must have
cost her much territory and both nations
many thousand lives
H. A. STANLEY.
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Ten OF these engines have been con-
structed. and are now on their way 10 the
snow barriers, where they will be put
speedily to work. Secretary Alger will
watch the result of these experiments,
before making the forcing of the Chill
Root pass by their assistance a proiec.
that Uncle Sam fathers in the interest of
MS starving family in Dawson. If the
first trial OF the snow locomotives gives
promise OF success. then the proba bility
is that the government will purchase A
big battery of them and send them on
their pounding, pushing, driving way to
Dawson. with the official blessing OF
Washington and the war office to keep
the machinery oiled.
TWO passes are to be tried. the Chilkoot
pass and the Dalton trail or White mass
the Chiikoot being the one In which the
greatest number OF snow locomotives will
he concentrated. In the Chukoot pass
the locomotives Will have only about half
a mile OF mountain that is too difficult
Tor the engines TO tackle and on this
half-niie the engineers VIII be forced To
MD them by extraneous means Ii ia
proposed to help them over this difficult
stretch Of the pass by cable power. In
every other part OF the road the iocnmo-
tiNes are to make their own way
II viii be toilsome trip. and If accom-
plished successfully IL VIII be something
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ALASKA'S WONDERS.
The Most Tremendous Canyon In the
World.


John Muir in the January Atlantic.
IL Is abruptly countersunk in the forest
plateau. SO that YOU see nothing Of it I'M
III you are suddenly stopped on its brink.
with Its immeasurabIe wealth OF divinely
coIored and seulptured buildings before
You and beneath you. No matter how far
you may have wandered hitherto or how
many famous gorges and valleys you
have seen. this one. the Grand Canyon Of
the Colorado. will seem as novel 10 YOU.
as unearthly in the color and grandeur
ana quantity of its architecture, as if You
had found II after death on some other
star; so incomparably lovely and grand
and supreme Is IL above all the other de-
nsntul canyons In our fire-moulded,
earthquake-shaken. rain-washed. wave
washed. river and glacier sculptured
world. 1t is about 5000 feet deep where
YOU first see it. and from rim TO rim ten
10 fifteen miles wide. And instead of be-
ing dependent for interest on waterfalls.
depth. wall sculpture and beauty OF park
like floor. like most other great canyons.
no waterfalls are in sight, and no appre-
ciabe floor space. The big river has Just
room enough TO flow and roar obscurely.
here and there cropping its way as best 1t
can like a weary, n.urmuring, overladen
traveller trying 10 escape from the tre-
mendous bewildering iabyrinthic abyss,
while its roar serves only to mellow and
deepen the silence. Instead of being filled
only with air the vast space between the
walls Is crowded with natures grandest
buildings-a sublime city of them painted
In every color of the rainbow. and
adorned with richly fretted cornice and
hattlement spire and tower in endless
variety of style and architecture. Every
architectural invention of man has been
anticipated and far more in this grandest
of Gods terrestrial cities
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IOCOM0PIVES To FORCE YUKON BARRIER;
SECRETARY ALCER'S SIGNED SlAPEMHP

WASHINGTON, Jan. s--The suffer-
ilgs OF the starving thousands who
elected 10 face the pTivatiou OF hlon-
dixie winter, IN order 10 be on the spot
when mining began again in the spring.
are appealing more strongly than the
thirst for gold 10 the people in this coun-
Try. Washington officials have hestirred
themselves TO find some way Of reaching
the snow-imprisoned miners. red tape has
been banished to the background. and
everyone invited 20 give advice on the
subject or suggest means Of reaching
the miners with the life-saving provis-
ions. In this crisis Of affairs in the Klon-
dixie the signed communication from Sec
rotary OF War Alger. printed with this,
VIII be read with great interest.
Il refers 10 a project that seems TO be-
the most sensible Yet put forward for
reaching the starving miners. The map
OF the gold district in Alaska is familiar
10 most newspaper readers. The barrier
between the miners and would-be rescu-
ers IS the range Of hills over which, when
the waIm weather comes. the gold-seek-
ers Will tran BY way of the Chiikoot pass.
AT present the great depth OF snow makes
the pass impossible. and the problem
that engineers ali over the country are
graphing with is how 10 get over this
snow barrier into the comparatively open
country 10 Fort Selkirk. and thence TO
Dawson. The plan or which the secrs-
tary of war speaks so encouragingly in
his communication is to pillow way over
the Chilkoot pass by the Irresistible force
Of steam operating immense suow-loco-
motives that are built 10 drive through
the snow, scattering il right and left, and
leaving behind in their track hard. level
roadway. over which the rescuing parties
can march as jubilantly as did the Is
raeiites over the pathway that Moses
opened for them through the waters Of
the Red sea.
Secretary Alger has been for some time
in communication with the projectors OF
the plan for beating down the barriers
of the Yukon. and. knowing as he does.
the astonishing feats that have been per-
formed by engines that travel over snow.
through seeing them al work on his own
logging property In Michigan, he is anx-
ious that the idea should be put TO the
most complete test.
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THE MYSTERY OF A
SUBMARINE BOAT.
Inventor Of the Much-Talke ed of-Craft
That Has Been Doing Wonderful
Tricks In Lake WinnebaKO mt
Last Makes u Statement-tiis Boat
Has Proved u Complete Success.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. S.-The subma
rine boat is u winner, and the time mas
come when, IN justice to myself, l feel
should respond 10 your invitation to make
public the result fof my experiments. l
have put the boat through series OF the
most trying tests and she has come
through them all with flying colors. if
such an expression can be used In con-
nection with a boat that travels beneath
the waves, where coior5 can't very Well
be flown. To show how exhaustive have
been nay experiments, / would state that
the craft has remained submerged for
eight and d half out of ten hours with
from three To Jour passengers on board,
and has remained under water with three
passengers on board for over three hours
al a stretch without any connection with
the surface whatever. This was done sew
eral days in succession. She has been
maintained upon an absolutely level keel
for over three hours at time. ohservl-
tions as 10 maintenance of this condition
being made by passenger upon an ordl-
nary spirit level, the air bubble OF which
did not during this time vary a hairs
breadth from the level mark. During the
time ! have been secretly carrying on
these tests in Lake Winnebago over three
hundred descents and voyages have been
made by the submarine boat. Between
sixty ana seventy passengers nave been
carried at different times. A depth of
thirtytwo feet. the deepest water in taat
vicinity. has been nayigated.
A constant depth with a variation OF
less than one foot from A given mark has
been maintained for several hours al
stretch, both while the craft was suspend
ed motionless 10 the water and at rest
VI bile under Roadway
As regards the motive power. the craft
can be operated In any part OF the world,
II any waters where ordinary kerosene oil
can be purchased. the extent OF the trip
being limited only by the supply OF oil
that can be carried in the storage tanks
All operations o. charging. storing, or
other expenditure OF power necessary for
the operation of the boat. or the working
or any machine connected with II. depends
primarily upon the supply OF oil carried
With an increase Of the power expended
any reasonable speed can be maintained
either above or below water.
The air supply. which is obtained from
res*Tv otrs. has been quite n success. The
capacity OF the present air machinery is
the boat in respectable condition for
twenty hours with two men IN the boat
A. The option ~ the officer in charge ~
The motive power the hoat can be held
to a certai3 determined depth Indefinitely
and maintained by automatic me hanism
upon q level keel for any length II time
thar she my remain submerged. The
depth 20 which this craft can safely de-
sccrd Is estimated ar 80 feet. As this is
merely question Of the strength CT The
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shell. Of course any reasonable or desira-
Die depth can be attained by building
shells strong enough 10 withstand the
pressure OF the added weight OF water.
Upon the size Of The boat depends its pow
or, speed. length OF submereence and 9TH
or qualifications. These can be increase
TO any extent suitable for the purpose to
which II Is 10 be put.
The submarine boat Is & feet long. 4
feet In diameter and * feet high at the
highest point. Il Is bullt OF 5-Is arrnor
Steel upon a steel framework. The for
ward end OF the boat Is armed wis =
steel spur of intense penetrating CAPACITY
The maximum speed attained at the sur
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face was fourteen miles an hour. with an
sApehdtnre approximating forty-fye
Iorsepow er. It's speed when submerged
sari.s from one TO ten miles per hour, de-
ns Principally upon the clearness of
the water and the limits Of vision
Inc boat Is not intended solelv for
~asihg war on the leviathans Of the deem
sHhongh with its steel nose 4. can sjnk
any batteship afioat with ease. hone w
see put to useful and peaceabIe work
N ioca'ihg wrecks. carrying on coast and
se"neuc surveys. pearl. coral and soonre
hshins. surveys for indfvidual cnterrrta1'
caoie laying and repairing, RENDERING ala
u "recking associations, corporations
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,very truly yours

more than a charitable expedition to sue
cor starving community 1t will be an
other feather In the cap of the American
ensiheers' and will be a splendid begin
hihs 10 year that promises to eclipse
anything previously done IN the wav ~
scientific engineering.
most OF the engineers who have subj
mitted plans for reaching Dawson in the
race or the Yukon snow barrier have
turned their eyes upward, and endeavored
20 ma way OF getting over the morIn-
.ains oy means OF flying machines and
aerial roadwsys. The boIdaet ana 49,
pest ~ the plan that does not ghlrk the
oi'hcuities OF the Chilkoot, but faces them
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and divers. and for general scientiuc =
ploration in deep water
RICHARD RADDAI1
Mr.. Raddatz says nothing regardihs =. =.
vast stores OF wealth that awaits. .. = 4.
bottom OF the ocean. the coming o. !,
first submarine crew. The eascadts y.
golden coins that were emptied ffo a1, -. 4.
Golfers of sunken treasure ships. 70 hh =.
money Ghosts OF jules Ferne's CAPT. ~,
mo. are stu in store for the men -
can reach them. There need be no nu.u
about II either. for here is enonsn u.' J.
IRE In the grasp Of old Father Neptans ,- :
make the crews Of big feet Of suon 1l,.,
boats rich beyond the dreams OF asA'a'
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and defes the snow barrier 10 stop ~
onward sweep of the snow locomo'ns.I
The more or less visionary plans VI
suggest winged ways OF reaching pas
son have been received In silence "
Washington. This one. that proposes
tackle the obstacles on their own g'0sl
and overcome them by sheer tores
steam power. has been welcomed
viii be watched with attention mol q ]
by the secretary of war, but by the ens.
country, which. "a was said, has ioss
ten for the time being about the GOV
the Yukon, and remembers only tnat Y, !.
and women are crying 10 them from ~
son TO bring food or they s'arve 70 ae's
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with
sussdsn
Device aurn
country
leading nondiks
The
whatever, they
would first
their .v
that country
early
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
FIRE 1T CHRIST CHURCH.
EnteriOr OF the Edifce Damaged-Ecs
Gaping Gas the Cause.

There was a serious fire at Christ Church
last night anu for a while it looked as
though the firemen would not be able to get
Ct under control before serious damage was
done. The fire originated in the basement
under the northeast ante-room. artificial
gas escaping from two-inch pipe ignit-
ing and communicating fire to the dry wood
work. When~sne firemen arrived the entire
building was full of sitting smoke and gas
Chief Barrett was reluctant to have the
doors and windows opened for fear draft
would fan the flames into greater activity.
Gas men who came were unable to find
the main to shut off the gas for good
while.
There was no outburst OF flame, the fire
smoldering between the timbers of parti-
ton wall. When it was located a stream OF
water from the chemical engine soon ex-
tgnguisned the fire. 1t was not considered
safe to leave the building, however until
the partition wall between tae auditorium
ead ante-room was stripped of the plaster
and more water thrown down through the
partition into the basement. Some of the
furniture and carpets were damaged by
water. The loss is estimated at about $3.50
or 500. said to be covered by insurance.
III is thought that the big pipe organ was
not damaged as 1t was on the opposite side
OF the church from the fire. The firemen
were 81 a loss TO determine how the gas
became ignited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
MRS. DE RUITER'S JEWELS.
They Were Deposited Some Time Ago
in Jacob CrOne's Safe.

Five weeks before the murder Of Mrs.
John Moore jewelry and valuable papers
belonging to her sister, Mrs. Derk De Ruit-
err, were deposited in Jacob Crone's safe.
1t is learned these articles were deposited in
the safe by woman who was close
friend of Mrs. Moore's for safekeeping. The
articles were taken from the safe the day
after Mrs. Moores funeral and were to be
delivered to Mrs. De Ruiter. Crone thinks
the papers included will and documents
relating to the divorce suit of Mrs. De Ruit-
er. He says that Mrs. Moore and her
friends being acquaintance of his, re-
quested him to take charge of the property.
Crone refers to some letters received by
himself, John Moore and Mrs. De Ruiter,
which it is supposed are the missives spok-
en- of by the detectives. Crone and Moore
talked with each other Of the letters re-
ceived and came to the conclusion they were
false They. believed there was an effort
at blackmail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23

Several young men of this city are anx-
ious 70 organize a cavalry company, to be-
come attaehed 30 a regiment that John A.
Logan, III. of Chicago, Is organizing under
the direction OF the government Among
those interested in the undertaking are DR..
John A. Martin, Frank Warman. Samuel
Van Camp and Clarence Martintlale Yes
terday Mr.. Martin telegraphed to Mr..
Logan at Chicago and received TIE follow
ing reply:
VIII accept full troops OF 100 men. You
can elect your own troop officers, provided
troop commander has had military expert
snce sufficient TO make efficient captain If
you desire TO be included In my regiment
must know positively soon IS possible win
send YOU enrolling blanks upon request
lt viii take about 900 TO properly equip
q cavalry company.
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BATTERY IS READY.
Complement Is Filled-Ncw Men
sworn I'm.

Sworn I'm.
Battery A, First Regiment Artillery. In
diana National Guard Is now ready to move
on short notice. The boys were last night
given what they expect to be their final
drill before going into camp, the last man
enlisted to make up the quota of 175 men
and Captain Curtis issued specific instruc-
tions as to just what articles of clothing
and equipment the boys should take with
them.
The largest crowd that ever gathered in
the armory was there to see the last drill
Wives, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers,
sweethearts and ordinary onlookers
swarmed through the building to the num-
Der of nearly five hundred. The drill room
was so packed that part of the spectators
had TO be driven out before the men could
attempt any movements, and even then
they were hampered by those who fingered
about the walls, standing on chairs and
cheering their approval of the n1aneuvers.
Captain Curtis had charge of the drill prop
er with about one hundred men in line.
Sergeant Smith Strickland had in charge
the awkward squad" Of about twenty-five
OF the newest recruits. who have had no
drilling whatever. 1t was too rainy for
them to drill in the street. so they were
taken upstairs into the dressing room and
put through the setting up" exercise.
There is no doubt in the mind of any
artilleryman that his company ds about TO
be called into service. Opinions are divided
as to just what the orders will be- Some
think Battery A viii be ordered into camp
with the rest of the militia at the fair
grounds some time before Monday: Others
think the battery will be especially favored
and sent at once TO that mythical mystical
point -the 'front.' Captain Curtis said last
night that nothing could be stated authors
tafively. He expects his company with All
the rest of the militia, to be sent into camp
very shortly but says there is a possibil-
ify that Battery A viii remain at the fair
grounds even longer than the infantry IL
the latter moves at all quickly The delay.
If there should be one. Will be necessttated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
Men for First Regiment.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD. Ind. April 22-Now that
hostilities have actually begun Greenfield
favors quick work with the Spaniards. The
Grand Army post, many of the business
houses and numerous private residences are
flying the national colors. Tonight meet
ing was held at the Council chamber and
twenty-five men enlisted for the first regi-
ment of Indiana volunteers. There were
three bands on the street the High School
cadet band and two drum corps. Hancock
county win be well represented in the war
with Spain. Lieut.. V. Hall, of the regular
army, a West Point graduate, now sta
toned at De PAW University. Greencastle,
and Lieut.. Col. e. p. Thayer. Second Regi-
ment, Indiana National Guards. and large
number of young men have signified their
intention of going as sooL as they have the
onnortunity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
Charged with Theft.

Laura Murphy, a pretty girl Of seventeen,
was arrested yesterday at the Rescue Mis-
sion on the charge of theft. She had been
an inmate of the home but a few hours.
In the girls possession was a black silk
skirt and two silk waists besides some silk
sashes which it is claimed. is the property
of Pearl Harris. of Is West New York
street. The Murphy girl had been occupy
ing q room there, but left yesterday to so
the articles. She says that on Thursday
night she occupied room with another
girl who gave her bundle yesterday morn
ing and asked her to deliver it to woman
on Pennsylvania street The bundle, she
says. contained the articles found in her
DOssession,
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Baclkus Now Has Nine Hundred Men
or Paper.

The recruiting of Victor M. Backus's First
Indiana Volunteer Regiment goes merrily
on in the room in the Odd Fellows building.
Last night saw the total enrolment from
this city up to the nine hundred mark and
signers still coming. To-day is the last day
on which volunteers will be accepted for
this regiment, according to those in charge,
and by tonight they expect that the list
from this city will foot up 1900. This extra
number will be enlisted in order to cover
the shrinkage which is bound to come
through rejection on account of extreme
youth in some, old age in others and physi-
cal disability which will cause the throwing
out of several other names. Among the
volunteers from outside of Indianapolis who
are expected to be amalgamated with the
Backus regiment are three companies from
Franklin, Grecncastle and Lebanon, it is be-
ieved.
The statement is openly made at the re-
cruiting Office that the volunteers may be
expected to receive orders to mobilize by
Sunday or Monday. 1t was announced that
a meeting will be held tonight at Tomlin-
son Hall in the interest Of the regiment.
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Columbus Catches the Fever.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Apri 22.-The news of
the capture of the Spanish ship was herald
ed with great Joy in this city. All afternoon
and evening the streets have been filled with
crowds marching to the music OF fife and
the celebration. The depot platform was
lined with people tonight to buy extra
papers at 1880 o'clock. Enrolment papers
were drawn UP and enough have already
signed TO form a company. The Governor
will be offered the services of this COM
pany in the morning. Bartholomew county
has no militia company now, but formerly
had crack battery and also a company of
infantry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
BELGIANs FOR UNCLE SAM.
Glass Workers Catch the War Fever
ON Tap at Hartford City.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, April 22.-The
news received here this afternoon that the
first shot had been fired in the war with
Spain created intense excitement The stars
and stripes were hauled up on all the main
buildings and flags and bunting adorned the
fronts of business houses. Shortly after the
arrival of the news the fire alarm was
sounded, the whistles on all the factories
were tied down and bells rung. Great
throngs OF people soon gathered on the
streets and the bulletin boards We're eagerly
scanned. There was considerable excite
ment. which did not subside for several
hours. On the South Side. the Belgian col
ony, there is unusual excitement. The for
eigners are all syfapathiZers with the United
States. The greater number of the Bel
gians are well-trained soldiers, having
served three years in the regular army of
their native country. and should recruit
ing officer visit this city several good COM
pcnies could be secured. A company is al
ready being formed by the young men of
this city.