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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-15
WASHINGTON NEWS
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
Postponed Action on Maine In
vestigation Resolution.
ALASKA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Bill for Relief Of Maine Disaster Victims
and Survivors Called Up in House
Cabinet Reaches No Conclusion
on Propositions.

Washington, March 15.-The senate
committee ON naval affairs had under
consideration today the resolution in
structing it to make an investigation Of
the Maine disaster, and decided by .
vote of to S to postpone any action
There was o sharp exchange of words
between the advocates of immediate ac
tion and those who think an active in.
vestigation should be deferred in order
to permit the administration full Op-
portunity to press its own investigation
through the naval board of inquiry.
The suggestion that steps be taken by
the committee to secure from the navy
department all information in Its posses
sion was adopted. 1t is said the post
ponement was secured by Secretary Nc
Emery joining with the Republicans, and
that Senator Chandler voted with the
opposition to immediate investigation.
Geological survey of Alaska.
Preparations have been made by Di-
rector Walcott, of the geological survey,
for an extensive exploration of the geo
logical. Geographical and other features
of Alaska, under the authority of con-
gress which has appropriated $40, 900 for
that purpose. Ten officers of the sur
vey department will be assigned to the
work. The routes travelled will be criti-
cally inspected with the view of ascer-
tanning the most practical location for
trails, wagon roads or railroads. The
geological survey is to be so conducted
as to ascertain the general distribution
of rock masses, their relations, character
and origin of each. All occurrences of
valua BILE minerals will be noted and es
pecial attention given to the presence
or absence of gold, whether in placers or
veins.
Maine Relief Bill Called Up.
Speaker Read recognized Mr.. Bou.
telle Rep. Maine), chairman of the
house naval committee, to call up the
bill for the relief of the victims and sur
vivors of the Maine disaster. 1t was
agreed to take up this bill after the
postoffice appropriation bill has been
disposed Of
No Conclusion Reached by Cabinet.
Nothing of Importance was developed
at today's cabinet meeting. The pur-
chase of warships was talked over, but
without coming to any definite con-
clusion on any new propositions. Infor-
nation in possession Of the government
is to the effect that up to this time Spain
has not consummated the purchase of
the Chilian warship OHiggins.
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No Conclusion Reached by Cabinet.
TROUBLE ON GERMAN FRONTIER.
Sticks and Swords Used in Scrimmage
Between French and Germans.

Nancy, France, March ia German
captain Of the customs guards and one
of his subordinates crossed the frontier
Monday, advancing Is yards beyond the
boundary line. French workmen at
tempted to arrest the Germans. One
workman struck the German officer
with stick, the officer drew sword
and ordered his subordinate to load a
rife. Both Germans then withdrew to
the boundary line, where they stopped
and confronted the Frenchmen. The
affair Is being Investigated.
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Smallpox 1t Isleta.

Isleta has great number of cases of
smallpox among the Indians, and the
death rate is increasing rapidly. Four
deaths occurred Sunday. Superintend-
ent Hurley has prohibited trainmen
from carrying Indians from the pest rid
den town, and Albuquerque has adopted
quarantine precautions.
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Fighting in Philippine Islands.

Madrid, March l5.-An official dis
patch from Manilla, Philippine Island,
says that 500 insurgents have been
killed at Balinao. Additional troops
have been sent to the relief Of the gar
risOn.
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KANSAS PRAIRIE FIRE.
Thousands Of Acres Of Land Burned Over
Live Stock and Buildings DESTROYED.

Cimarron, Kas., March 15.--With the
wind blowing 40 miles an hour prairie
fire has been raging within sight Of this
place, sweeping everything before It.
Thousands Of acres Of pasture have been
burnt of, and reports are coming In Of
losses Of live stock and buildings. Late
yesterday the wind changed suddenly,
driving the flames toward the town, and
it took hard work on the part OF q large
force Of men with teams and water
wagons to prevent the towns destruc-
tiOn.
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N M. Is. 1898.
Russian Advisors Withdrawn.

New York, March 5.--A dispatch to
the World from Seoul, Corea, says that
Russia has withdrawn her advisors at
Corea's request
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Grand Rapids, Mich, March Is
Nearly all the factories along the river
bank were forced to shut down today.
Grand river is higher than in any time
in five years.
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Inheritance Tax Unconstitutional

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 15.--Thc
Supreme court, sitting en- banc today, in
an opinion by Chief Justice Ganett, de-
cided the Inheritance tax law, passed in
1895 for the benefit of the State univer-
sity, to be unconstitutional.
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sais ox KANSAS kecdne O0nnrmSd
st. Paul, March 15.-Judge Sanborn,
sitting as circuit Judge, today confirmed
the sale of the Kansas division of the
Union Pacific road, which extends from
Kansas City to Denver. The road goes
to the Union Pacific.
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Woolsn MN Destroyed BY Fire.

Troy, N. Y, March 15.-The Victor
mill Of Cohoes, the largest woolen mill
in the United States, burned this morn
n .s
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London, March 15.--Elgate Wenkein,
well known South African fnancier,
has committed suicide BY hanging.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
A Missing Man.

On February 18th Mir. and Mrs. Pat rick Hays left Seattle for Wrangel on the City of Topeka. Arriving at Ia coma, MT. Hays left the ship, and went up into the city, leaving Mrs. Hays on board, and telling her that he would return before the ship sailed. He had been drinking some, and it is probable that after meeting friends in Tacoma he became intoxicated, and the result was that he missed the steamer.
 Mrs. Hays, however, was aboard the boat, and, thinking, of course, that her husband was on board, came on to Wrangel. She soon discovered that Mr. Hays had missed the boat, but it was too late to turn back. Since that time nothing has been heard of Mir. Hays, and it is feared that he has met with foul play, or possibly fallen into the bay and drowned. Mrs. Hays is still in Wrangel and fears that she will never see her husband again. -
 Any information concerning the strange disappearance of'Mr. Hays will be thankfully received by, the unfortu- nate leay.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
SHIPPING NEWS.

Following is list of the arrivals and departures of steamers at the Port of Wrangel since the last report
 Saturday, March 19.-Amur from south: South Coast. from south: North Pacific, from south. Sailed north, Pax Shan, North Pacific and South Coast.
 Monday, March 2l.-Hermosa, from south, sailed north: City of Topeka, from north, sailed south: Amur, sailed north.
 Tuesday, March 22.-Rosalie, from Seattle, with mail, sailed north; Island CT, from Victoria; Cottage City, from south, with mail. sailed north.
 Wednesday, March 3.-1slander, sailed north; Chilcat, from Copper river, sailed south.
 Thursday, March 24. Thistle, from Victoria; Spratt's Ark, with 400 tons of coal; City of Seattle, from south, sailed north; Amur. from north, sailed south; Tillamook, from south, sailed north, Utopia, from south, sailed north.
 Friday, March 25.-Scotia, from south, sailed north; Queen, from south, sailed north: Rosalie, from north, sailed south.
 Saturday, March 26.-George w..
 VI, from south, sailed north.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
MALONE & THOMAS.
One : f the Enterprising Firms of
 Fort Wrangel.

The new firm of Malone x Thomas has taken the annex of the Fort Wran- gel hotel, and named 1t The Warwick, after their great wholesale and retail liquor house in Tacoma, from which place these gentlemen came here, and have fitted it up in the most elegant style for the accommodation of their already large and rapidly growing trade, making it one of the finest of re- sorts for gentlemen to be found in the whole of southeastern Alaska. They serve first-class temperance drinks and the finest cigars that the markets afford.
 The club rooms are in charge of Frank Carpenter and Ed. Hayes, the latter being q well-known Grand Army man. Glowing fires in cheerful grates, and all the late periodicals make The Warwick Club rooms d most inviting place to the traveller to rest and warm, and plenty of stationery is provided free to write letters home, with convenient places to write. The gentlemen In charge are naturally gifted with that urbanity which thaws the stranger, and makes him feel at home. Bulletins are kept posted of the movements of steamers, and regular information bureau. as to the town and it's interests, and the condition of the river trail, is maintained, 50 that the stranger can find out what he wants to know in a very short time, and with no trouble.
 The furnishings and fixtures of both apartments are ill the latest and most elegant styles. in the finest woods, with fine French mirrors, and beautiful pie lures.
 Messrs. Malone X Thomas also do an exchange business. issue drafts, etc. They do this simply as matter of ac- commodation, and their rates are very low.
 fla mans faith is shown by his works, then Messrs. Malone & Thomas cer- tainly have q great deal of ia th in Wrangel, for they have invested heav- fly in real estate, and have large realty holdings in this place, which are being continually increased. They have sev- cral large enterprises in contemplation which will be inaugurated as soon as the weather and supplies of material will permit. What has been Tacoma g loss has been Wrangers gain in the addition of this firm to it's population.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
From Telegraph Creek.

John C. K. Sealy, James Porter, and an indian boy arrived here Monday evening from Telegraph Creek, having made the trip in five days. They re- port that travelling is first-class for men with hand sleds and dogs.
 The Ross party of surveyors had ar rived at Telegraph Creek before the Sealy party left. They met a few horses above sixty miles from the mouth of the river, the animals going right along. On the way down they continually met parties, but did not get names.
 Mir. Sealy has been in the interior for the past three years. He will go south on the Islander, and return shortly
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
ALBERT E. l.. WRITE AND RELIEVE ANXIETY. H. F. N. L.
 MONTREAL.
THE PEARSON PARTY Made the Trip From Here to Tele graph Greek in Ten Days.

The indian guide who led the Pear son party up the Stikeen river, return ed yesterday with the news that the entire party arrived at Telegraph Creek. having made the trip in ten days, and were all hale and hearty. The party consisted of fifteen men from Minnesota and Michigan, and went up light, sledding necessary ft cd and blanket. Their stores were lt ft here to be forwarded by the first steamer
 The same indian brought down twenty-tw letters from the Pearson party, and brought the news that many of the parties who made an early start are now half way from Glenora to Lake Teslin.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
The Weather

The weather the past week has been clear and cold. The temperature one morning is reported at eight degrees above zero. During mid-days it has been comfortably warm. The abund- ance of sunshine has been particularly agreeable. On Tuesday there was a slight fall of snow, but it was soon over. and now the snow is all gone. The nights are cold. This morning the weather turned off cold, and a light snow fell today, accompanied by a strong wind.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
Chamber of Comme- ce.

. At meeting of the chamber of com merce held on Monday evening the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing six months: Captain Thomas A. Willson, president; Robert Reid, vice-president; George Bloom. hardt, treasurer, who, with the follow ing named gentlemen were elected as an executive committee: Willoughby Clark, Duncan McKinnon, P. c. Jen- sen, Henry Drum and T. R. Needham. The executive committee later elected William H. Porter secretary.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
A Death.

George Baker, of Stockton, Cali fornia, died here on Thursday, the 24th instant, after a weeks illness from pneumonia, aged B years. He was accompanied by two nephews, and was bound for the interior by the Stikeen route. The remains were buried in the old Russian graveyard on Friday. The deceased left a widow and two daugh- ters at Stockton. His nephews feel grateful for the many acts of kindness shown them by strangers.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26

this office.
 A good residence lot for sale, cheap. lnuuire at this office.
 Look out for big ad. of Rossa X Sales, real estate dealers, next week.
 Judge Jackson Thursday fined John Doe and Richard Roe $5O each for assault.
 The Wrangcl drug store has new .torc front, and other Improvements that speak thrift and enterprise.
 L.. s. Keeton, Chas. Marshall and William Clark, will do a transfer b,lsi- ness in Wrangcl and to the river.
 G. II. Hamilton has opened a carpcn- ter shop on Front street next to Fred Iynch's place. where he is prepared to do all kinds of wood work.
 Dan. r. Bagnell is here from Seattle, taking orders for the Hongh tailoring CO.,, with headquarters at the Oriental hotel. Call and see sample. Prices, same as Seattle.
 Medlicott X Co.,. have opened the Kangaroo" supply store on the water front in the south end, where they will conduct wholesale produce business and forwarding agency.
 A witless man yesterday tied nine Angora goats to pile on the water front during low tide, and neglected to take them away before the water re- turned. The goats were all drowned.
 Two men named Flannigan and Kerr were arrested Monday by Deputy Mar shal Bays in the act of smuggling liquor off steamer in the harbor. Judge Jackson fined them SIS each, which was paid.
 There was display of aurora bore- alis or northern lights" the other night, which was witnessed by many for the first time. From the east to the northeast the whole heavens were lighted with varying streaks and co!ors far grander than any human fireworks.
 Charles Deppe and C. P. House have formed o-partnership in the barber business. They have an elegant shop two doors from the Wrangel drug store. Mir. Deppe was formerly located in the Oriental hotel, and during his residence in this place has made scores of friends. The new firm has bright prospects,.
 Yesterday afternoon on Mckinnon' $ wharf Il cable lifting a big bucket hold ing two tons of coal, out of Spratt' s ark. broke while the bucket was in mid air, and the entire mass of iron and coal fell on the elegant, new Howe scales upon which the bucket loads were being weighed. The scales were a total loss.
 Hon. K. NJ. Jackson gave dinner at the Delmonico cafe last "Wednesday evening. The guests were J. T. Beth une, MT. Holt, and T. R. Needham Oi the JOURNAL. The menu was par excellence the incest that Chef Wheeler can provide, and list of good things edible and drinkable would surprise the people in the states who imagine there is nothing to eat in Alaska.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-03-26
LOCAL NEWS.

No. a4 air tight heater for sale at 4 l,;. ,>f5i.
The times., 1898-11-15
a'E THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY.
From The Times June eg, 1858.

From The ss
We do will hold
IT will be much better voluntary
liquidation apply with
speet follow Nothing short cope within the next
thirty days will avert the popular wrath to
Since the the Spanish
possible Giving gmdgng the imperative which
followed appropriation lined
themselves soH against the BILL and the climax last Wedn
day bulk their opposition Hawaii
by twothd both of Con-
and fourths of the
The result plain What intended originally
country
ican with all that that implies
The Republican President stands today pursuing
and humbled the
Philippines perhaps
the tuhy "Ths
and the the Union glonfy
with victory the triumph the spols including the
new House of Representatives."
And the people the Sh day November will cry
The times., 1898-11-15
MAY NOT BE RESPONSIBLE.
A Former Professors Vandalism As
cribed to IrratiOnnIity.

Easton. Pa, Nov. 14.-George II. Steph-
ems. late professor of moral physiology Of
Lafayette College, who is charged in sew
eraI indictments prepared by District At
torney Fox with various acts OF vandal-
ism at Lafayette College, including the
tearing of the chapel seats and pipe
organ, the cutting of vines and shrubbery.
the throwing of chapel hymn books in
cistern on the college grounds, and with
setting fire to Pardee Hall, which was
destroyed last December, will face a jury
on Wednesday. unless present plans are
changed. Prof. Stephens. when arrested,
confessed his guilt and broke down COM
pletely. declaring that ne had committed
the crimes charged against him to get
even with President Warfield who he
claimed. brought about his dismissal from
the college faculty.
Many believed from Stephenss conduct
after his arrest that he was not mentally
responsible for his acts. and ii is likely
that his counsel, W. G. Shipman and
William Beadleman, will recommend that
the defendant was in such a state of mind
because of his losing his position at
Lafayette and the belief that President
Warfield had done him an injustice. that
he cannot be held responsible. Many Wit
nesses have been cupoenaed.
The times., 1898-11-15
The Republican Promise.
From the Chicago Chronicle.)

(From the Chicago Chronicle)
The excuse of the Republican party thus far
in its administration for failure to announce
a definite plan of currency reform has been that
though certain of the House it was by no means
certain OF the Senate. This excuse will not
avail after next year. Hitherto their course has
been merely negative. They have said TO those
citizens feeling deeply the money question
and looking TO the Republican party for affirrna-
tive action that they must content themselves
with the fact that the Republican party has not
proposed the free coinage of silver. This is mere
negation unworthy Of party that claims 10 en-
brace within its ranks the intelligence of the
country and insolently to lay claim to pretty
much all of its patriotism. The party was swift
TO carry out its promises TO the protected in
terests Even though a special session of Con-
gress was necessary, it speedily had the Dingley
law upon the statute book. Let us see now
what shape Republican currency legislation will
take. We were promised intelligent and we'll
considered legislation. We have none. We were
promised bimetallism with an if; we have no BIZ
metallism We were promised remedy for the
endless chain, but the endless chain is still in
operation, happily now working no harm.
The times., 1898-11-15

the adoption of the Gage scheme for
1.-The further promotion Of the soundness
and stability of a sound currency" We
have already referred to the significant
fact that not one of these questions of
tariff and finances was in issue, but all
were carefully avoided not less by the
Republicans than by their opponents.
There is positively nothing to warrant
the assertions of Secretary Long as to
these matters. 1t is far more reason
able to say that in spite of its economic
and financial policy. as in spite of its
Algerism, the Republican Administra-
tion was popular enough for its declara-
tion of war against Spain; that the
Presidents personal appeals for unit
ed front and a waving of all party
questions until peace should be achiev-
ed. touched the national sentiment
enough to save the Administration
from loss that. We were told, would
mean a reputation of the war.
If Secretary Long will turn his MEM
ory back to the campaign, back to
the Presidents personal appeals to the
people not to divide on party lines, and
back to the speeches of Roosevelt,
Choate, Depew, and other leading
Republicans, he will probably readjust
his opinion to correspond to the situa-
Fa.- fl-+
The times., 1898-11-15

He has been so often just on the verge
of flying that the failure is hard to en-
dure. Professor Langley, the Maxims.
the French inventors, and others have
constructed the most admirable of fly
ing machines which had only one fault
they wouldn't fly They have assured
us. after trials in which they barked
rapid descent, that all that was need
ed was little attention to the steering
gear, but evidently their other duties
have not permitted them to give the ap-
paratus that small attention. So We
have continued to pay railroad and
steamer fares and to cling to the surface
of the globe.
1t is these failures after glowing de-
scriptions of the sure success of SO
many other air ships that make us
doubtful. If the people of Washington
entertain any hope of seeing Lieutenant
Nirdlinger and his companion alight
from sky craft on Wednesday, they
will not say so. They will pretend to
have business in the neighborhood of
the monument, fearing the jeers of the
incredulous. They will invent aunts
and cousins in the southwest section to
visit. and will hear with simulated sur
prise that an air ship is expected, and
toward New York. Perhaps some of us
will go to the park just to see how
many gullible people are there.
The times., 1898-11-15
NEW JERSEY LOSES.
The Singer Company VIII Pay. No
Taxes In the State.

Trenton. n. J.. Nov. 1.-THE Court OF
Errors and Appeals today affirmed the de-
cision OF the Supreme Court in the case
of Comptroller Hancock against the Sin
ger Sewing Machine Company
According to an agreement made in 1873
between the State and the company, no
taxes were to be levied upon the property
of the company II 1t located its big plant
within the State. In 1894 the legislature
passed a law levying license fee upon
the company. The company appealed to
the courts and the fee was set aside The
following year the fee was again levied
under the same law. The company again
appealed to the courts, and the Supreme
Court set the fee aside. The comptroller
carried it to the Court of Errors which
today affirmed the decision of the lower
court
The Court of Errors also affirmed the
decision of the Warren County Circuit
Court in the case of the United Pipe Line
Company against the Delaware Laeka-
wanna and Western Railroad In 1884 the
pipe line company laid pipes from the oil
fields to Junction, n. j. The pipes crossed
the railroad company's tracks at Wash
ington n. j.. and the company being con-
trolled by the Standard OIL trust object
ed. The pipe line was laid. however. and
the matter carried into the Warren Coun-
~ courts, and the railroad company won
Today the Court of Errors affirmed the
decision of the Warren County Court