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Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-17
New Westminster Wired Cut g
Existence.

New Westminster the I."Sal ti;y If
British Columbia is mass OF hlaci.en-
ed rains as the result of the most dis
astrou, fire ever recorded IN the annals
of the province. The fire started
last SUNDAY night ut the BRAKEMAN !;
hcr wharf where landred, of tons of
hay were ,toi,,.
Assistance N;e. asked for and Var
CONVEX re~ponde, with two engines.
The burned district extends from OF
umhia and Second streets to Tenth
street and back to Royal avenue. the
heart of the city. The loss viii ,1,n
into millions.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-17
Astor Easy ON War Heroes.

1t has been Il long established rule of
the Astors to collect rent, on the first
of the month alid to cviet such hoH,e-
holders as could not pay. Not even
three days of grace We're allo"td. It
was put up or move. The Other cay
orders were received in New York. ;,c-
cording to the Chicago Tribune. from
the Thames cmbankment. where " H.
liam Waldorf has his elegant New Lon
don office. reading somewhat as follows:
"In the ease of families of soldiers EN-
listed 70, the war with Spain. disregard
entirely the established rent rule. If
such tenants are known to be in tinan-
,cial trouble make every possible allow
ance. Neither press or otherwise an
nov them, but await the return of the
men from Cuba and Porto Rico.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-17
GladstOne'S Will.

The will of the late 1T. Hon. William
f. Gladstone. has been probatcd. 1t
shows that his personal estate is valued
at go. JO6. MIR. Gladstone's will was
written by himself in an ordinary mem
Orandum book. 1t is Il document of
about two thousand words, and is IL re-
markablc specimen of penmanship.
The second clause of the will has refer
says:
commenting my self to the infinite
mercics of God in the Incarnatc Sou a
my only and sufficient hope. leave the
particulars of my burial to my eXccu-
tors, specifying only that they be very
simple and private, unless Il ere be con-
elusive reasons to the contrary: and |
desire to be buried where my wife may
also l;e On no account shall a lauda-
tory inscription be placed over me-
After appointing his sons as exeeu-
tors, the will charges the future possess
sor of Hawarden to remember that as
head of the family, it will be his duty
to extend good offices to other members
thereof, according to his ability and
their manifest needs and merits.
The rest of the document leaves SOU
venirs to servants and bequeaths to his
grandson William, as heir. as heirooms
all the patents of the crown offices held
by testator, and books and prints pre-
sented to him by the Queen, letters to
the Queen, etc. The will bears date of
december 26, 1896
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-17
NEWS FROM DAWSON
Woman Arrested fof Selling Fake
Claims,
A STRUGGLE TO GET BACK TO
CIVILIZATION.
No New Developments or Strikes
Around or Near Dawson.

Mrs Woods, Dawsons veteran jobbc"
and stampedcr has been arrested and
arragned before Judge Mcclure for
selling fake claim. She'll get six
months ut hard labor If proven guilty.
She is II NewYork woman of considcra-
Bile mining camp experience.
Fares from Dawson totSeattle via the
North American Transportation and
Trading Company ut. 800, $50 and
5000.
John d. Rainey, ex-chief of the Ia
coma fire department, died Angus Sth
at the Presbyterian hospital, of inlla-
nation of the bowels. He was buried
with Masonic honors.
David Evans was smothered by foul
gases in IA "A foot shaft on his mine, No.
Ii on IL pup entering ABonanza at p
above.
Dawson now has a complete modern
tireighting apparatus especially adap-
ted to the climatic changes existing
there. The engine is ope of the latest
models and can be operated in the cold
est weather. The hose, cart and other
paraphernalia are all Of the best and
together with its we'll organized fire
department gives Dawson better fire
protection than many older towns
y newspaper outfit, owned by ~
Livingston. of Mt. Magnet, Australia,
is on the steamer ROCK Island No.
which is stranded on d bar near Fort
Yukon and is likely to Stay there until
next season. MIR. Livingston expects
to establish the klondlke Miner in Daw-
son City.
There is an improvement in the re-
ports coming in of new discoveries.
Nothing very great has been diseov-
cred near Dawson. but from points fur
Their off. both up and down the river
tlattering rumors are daily heard.
Dawson City is no place for poor men
There are so many now there that it
is suggested sending the most needy Of
them home. To attempt to winter
there. without prospect of labor, Is folly
and means privation. hardship and suf-
fering of the worse sort. Everybody
who can is struggling to get below be-
fore navigation closes.
The record time from ST. Michael.
to Dawson is twelve days and fifteen
hours.
Conniving with the officials and the
jumping of claims is growingto such an
extent that serious trouble may be an
ticipated unless the evil is speedily
corrected More anon.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-17
\ Happy SURPRISE

y very pleasant surprise part. was
given Mrs. Weller at Der home lat
evening by the members of the Wt.n
gel Club. The cvel ing passed very
pleasantly with gaines and music. /. t,r
which those present sat down IA Il
bountcou, luncheon. which wa follow
ed by some good old fii-hicncd dauci ..
Every one expressed regret lhat Nls.
Weber is leaving us for good ara Il 4
token OF the esteem in which she -
held. the club presented Ter with Il
magnificent gold bracelet. Handsomely
engraved ~ an indian goldsmith hil.-
" cbcr has been Il Resident of W ran.el
for some months and during that time
has endearcd herself to AL With Whom
she has come in contact. There af.e
none but what wish her lcne life and
prosperity in Honolulu. where she Is
going to make her future home.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-17

killed in battl On died OF Nci.aos "a
ceivcd, there have died OF disease ia
camp between l2CO and 2O00 volurtecr,
and regulars.
The Tribune bias secured the nanr
OF l2Sl who died in culap OF OF TIA -.
ports, or at home aftnr contracting Il -
larial fever at one Of th- camps. Thee
is no doubt about the l-Si Whose nai, ,
have been secar"'. &citl,, f.
there much doubt ual tH,lt s.rc
many hundreds o. dead V !..,a maine,
could not be secured oA ;.:c5ant Of lack
of records and the inability ii. the un-
Willingness of army officers to furnish
lists of dead.
The Tribune gives t1=e f.iH~:a. -
tistics of dead in ca II camp. Civic III
every instance a full lit 4 names and
the nature of the dis,uSa. The re- 5rJ
by camps is as follows:
Camp Thomas, 3D.: Santiago. =. ::
San Francisco, IS: CAMP Niger. -:
Camp Wikofl, 63; Jacksonville. Il: Tai
pa: 5s: Miami. 16: FtrnaHaiaa. i.a!.r-
land, Camp Meade aaa oJi.~a luipol.
camps, hospitals. at ;tta.c ctc.. H.:
state camps. 3d: transports &nu ho~p,,.I
ships, so: total l2S4.
Deaths are attributed u ~ fai'ee =
ing causes: Typhoid, do: slu~ tlv. r..
-; dysentcry, SO: malaid. 'r1er. -:
pneumonia, 81: causes reported ., =, .
er, LOG; miscellaneous al .mehis et,, "a. =
nosis not reported. ~.
OF the regular army :. :"e DECD.
MASSACHUSETTS, is second vii -. u
nois third with loo: Micliaau faIain
with u, and New York tf,a IL. -.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-17
Empress Elizabeth AssassinatCd

All the civilized world was shocked
this week 10y the news OF the as>;s-iua-
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
which occurred last Saturday at Ge-
neoa. The assassin is uu Italian are
an anarchist.
Mr.. Bachelor of the firm of Batch
elor x Bernard is spending Il few day
in Wranyc.
Me- know how to manage my wife.
She-Why don you then:
He She so Obstinate she won't let
mc.-Tit Bits:
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-17
Our Dead Heroes.

The Chicago Tribune of Sept. I'd
printed statistics showing the lumber
of soldiers who have been killed in bat
tie and have died of disease in camps.
during the war with Spain. The Tri-
bune says:
While $50 officers and men have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
PARTITION CHINA!
And Do It as Quick as Possible to
Stop These Horrors.

San Francisco, March 15.-Three Eng
hsh bicyclists who are wheeling
through China, send reports of heath
enism in the big walled city of Chao-
tung Flu, in West China.
They found that IS per cent of the in
fants are killed, while a majority of
those saved are sold into slavery, the
city being famous for it's beautiful slave
girls.
1t is the custom to throw bodies of
girl babies over the walls at night, and
in many cases these children are still
alive 1t is a common sight to see par
iah dogs gnawing at the arms of living
infants.
Bodies of the pauper dead are also
thrown over the walls and devoured by
wolves and hyenas that come down in
the night from neighboring mountains.
The city is also famous for inhuman
punishments. Recently a woman guilty
of infidelity, was strung up by the neck
with her toes just reaching the ground,
till she died.
A murderer was crucified on one of
the city gates, red hot nails being
hammered through his wrists. He tried
to escape the agony by battering his
head against the gate. when the au-
thorities provided a pillow to prevent
this.
He hung in great agony, watched by
crowds of men and children, for four
days before death came.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
LIGHTS ALL CUT OFF.
There Was a Slashing of Wires
Last Night to Make I'M
prOvements.

Had people in the business portion Of
the city tried to turn on their Brush
electric lights early this morning, they
would have found that there was no
electricity there.
The reason was that the Edison COM
pany had all the Brush wires cut down
to make way for the new lead which
is being made on Kansas avenue The
Brush company was recently absorbed
by the Edison company. Several old
wires still remained on the small poles,
some of them being used.
Last night all these were cut down
and the wires laid on the sidewalks.
Large coils of wire and long curly
strings of it Uttered the walks. Men
were put at work early this morning
removing it. Today the work of string
ing the new wire is being pushed. The
reason the work was done in the night
was because the company feared an in
junction might be served on them. The
new wire will be in place in time for the
service and the old poles will be re-
moved. The new lead will be strung
on the telephone and telegraph poles.
Instead of four or five, the number will
be reduced to one. The old wires have
been a source of danger to pedestrians.
and a great annoyance to other electric
companies. Their removal is a step
toward safety, and the appearance of
Kansas will be improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15

United States; and under those circum-
stances their advice to Senior Sagasta
can only be pacific; while money lend
ers are not likely to give her further
support except on condition that she
satisfies our demands. For these rea-
sons, the vote of congress is directly in
favor of the maintenance of peace, and
is so construed very generally in fnan-
cial circles
1T begins to look now as if the YER
dict of the court of inquiry in the Maine
disaster case will be that it was caused
by an explosion from outside the vessel
the act Of some person or persons I'M
known.
This will call for an indemnity from
Spain, the measure Of which will in
volve the value of the property destroy
ed and a reasonable sum in addition as
compensation for the families of the
men killed. In the event of the two
governments failing to agree on the
expected to agree upon some independ-
ent nation to arbitrate the case, the de-
cision to be final and without appeal
After the vexed matter is out of the
way, then comes the main question, as
to the future status of Cuba. TIE time
has probably passed for our simply
recognizing the insurgents as bell1ger-
ents Intervention, backed by force,
means a declaration of war with Spain
The only think then left is either to
urge the insurgents to recognize the
new home rule government and try it
for a while or else for our government
to recognize the independence of Cuba,
which involves our remaining neutral
and letting the Cubans and Spaniards
fight to a finish. The latter action is the
most likely to be adopted, think
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15

Foremost among the worlds greatest
Medfco-Chemists stands DR.. Slocum,
of New York City. His efforts, which
for years had been directed toward the
discovery of a positive cure for con-
sumption, were finally successful, and
already his new scientific system of
medicine has, by it's timely use, per
manently cured thousands of apparent
w hopeless cases.
He has demonstrated the dreaded
disease to be durable beyond a doubt,
Tndisn11table facts prove that the
n0ctor's new remedies are an absolute
cure for consumption and all bronch1-
al throat. lung and chest troubles:
Ia crime stubborn coughs catarrhal
affections: scrofula, rheumatism, gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
POSTPONED 30 DAYS.
Hearing of Coal Rate Cases VIII be
Heard in a Lump.

The board of railroad commissioners
and attorneys for the interested rail-
roads agreed this morning to continue
all of the coal rate hearings for per
iod of 80 days and take them up to-
gether at that time. The hearing of the
Wichita complaint was set for today,
and the hearing of the complaints from
the cities of Emporia, Salina, Usage
City and Fredonia set for tomorrow.
The complaint of the city of Scranton,
filed yesterday, will be included with
the others, and all will be heard at the
end of 80 days.
Each case contains the same features.
and Attorney General Boyle, who was
requested to assist the city attorney of
Wichita in the Wichita hearing, ad-
vised that postponement be taken and
all of the complaints taken up at the
same time. This was agreeable to the
railroad attorneys and the railroad
commissioners, and the city authOri-
ties of the different cities were notified
of the action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
LOOK OUT FOR WORMS
Mr.. Wellhouse Issues Warning to
Fruit Growers.

Mr.. Fred Wellhouse, president of the
state horticultural society and the larg-
est fruit grower in the state, warns
fruit growers in Kansas generally
against the canker worm in order to
save the fruit crop this year. Mr.. Well
house says that advices received from
his orchards in different counties state
that the worms are already making
their appearance in large numbers, and
that much trouble from this pest is an
ticipated this spring.
Mr.. Wellhouse advises spraying of
trees with Paris green or a solution of
arsenic to be commenced at once. He
says there was never a better outlook
for fruit in the history of the state
than there is at present, but if the
worms are allowed to gain any head
way great damage will result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
WALL STREET PATRIOTISM
The Great Money Center Joins in the
Approval of Present Cuban Policy.

New York, March 15.-Henry Clews'
weekly Financial Review says:
The unanimous action of congress in
voting so million dollars out of funds in
the treasury for reinforcing the ma
tlonal ornaments and defenses has had
a most wholesome effect upon the pub
lie temper and opinion. 1t has given no
stimulus to such qualified war spirit
as has existed, but has produced a
more serious estimate of the situation
and an assurance that if the worst
should come, we shall be well prepared
for vigorous action. In a large meas
ure, it is true, that to be prepared for
war, is to escape war. From this vote,
Spain will learn that our attitude
means more than talk, that the whole
country stands behind the administra-
ton, and that if Spain drives US to the
last extremity there can be but one re
suit of her temerity. The action of
congress will also reach Spain indirect
ly through the courts of Europe Each
government will cOnstrue it as cOnclu-
siVe evidence that, if Spain does not
bring the war to an early close, deter
mined action will be applied by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15

Dream might be presented on a stage
IN the water. On another evening a
concert by all the musical societies in
the city could be produced. There are
numberless amusements of this sort
that will occur to the projectors of the
fair.
If the fair is carried out on the lines
now proposed, there is scarcely a doubt
that it will have 900 paid attendance
and that the amount realized from the
admissions at 10 cents per head and all
the side shows, etc, will reach $4,000
and may even go to $4,000 or $40 OOO
Enough may be realized to build a
brick auditorium costing $40, 900 on
site that will suit every body. The street
car company should be asked to con-
tribute 10 per cent of it's receipts.
Let all Topeka turn her hand to MAX
ing the great Midsummer Fair a sue
cess, and the financial part of the audi
forum question will be settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
MARK TWAIN JUBILANT.
The Humorist Delighted Because He
is Out of Debt

Vienna, March 15.-Mark Twain was
asked today how it felt to be out of
debt.
oh" he answered gayly. you can
tell them I'm glad it's over. What a
worry it has been!"
TIRn he opened drawer and proudly
took out the receipts, copied by type
writer, just as they had been sent to
him.
There were SO creditors he went on.
Il would have paid them all in full at
once to have done with it, but friends
advised me to pay them in three
monthly acknowledgements 6, jan
uary and February 6.
What I hate as much as anything is
to have the public regard me as unw1se
in business. I consider that the contra
ry was proved by the way published
Gen. Grants book in 1885, which could
have not been done by a bad business
man.
However, one of my greatest pleas
ures now is to be able to look forward
to the day when I can return home and
live in the house which and my family
so dearly love-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
DETROIT TO TOLEDO.
Air Line Electric Road to Be Built at
Once

Chicago, March 15-The Post says to-
day A new air line from Detroit to
Toledo is to be built. Work on it's con-
struction has already been begun, and
it is expected to be finished not later
than September 1 next, though trains
may be running over it some time in
August.
While the road is to be built after the
most approved pattern of steam roads,
the particular feature of it is it will be
operated by electricity. In this respect
it will be remarkable as the first rail-
road of any consequence in this coun-
try to be operated by this motive pow
er.
John c. Shaffer of this city is the or
ganizer of the new company. He has
associated with him a syndicate of cap
italists of Chicago, Pittsburg and De-
troit.
A right of way for the entire distance
between the two cities named has been
surveyed and secured, and part of the
route has already been graded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
LASSOED BY THUGS.
New Game Which Chicago Footpad
Have Sprung.

Chicago, March 15.-AIbert johnson,
night.
As he was walking along Custom
House place he was lassOed, dragged
into a narrow hallway and robbed of
$40. He said he couldn't yell because
the moose was so tight around his
throat.
Three negroes were the authors of
this new style of hold up, which, doubt
less, will become popular with a certain
set.
Johnson says he owes his life to the
approach of someone along the sidewalk
for when the robbers with the lassO
heard footballs, they fed. So did John
son. He ran with the coil still around
his neck, and the end dragging on the
pavement. He was so frightened that
the policeman had a hard chase to
catch him, and succeeded at last only
by stepping on the trailing rope and
bringing him to a sudden stop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED

and all wasting conditions; and to bet
ter demonstrate it's wonderful merits, he
will send Three Free Bottles CThe DR..
Slocum New Scientific System of Med
icine) with full instructions, to all read
ers of the Topeka State Journal who
send for them.
Simply write to T. A Slocum, Manu-
featuring Chemist, SO Pine street, New
York, giving pOstofdce and express adj
dress.
There is no charge for medicine or
espondence-advice
Knowing, as we do, of the undoubted
efficacy of the DR.. Slocum New System
of Medicine, we urge every sufferer to
take advantage of this most liberal pro-
position.
Please tell the Doctor, when writing,
that you read this generous offer in the
Topeka State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
HOBARTS ENTERTAIN.
Give a Reception in Honor of Prince
Albert of BeIgium.

Washington, March 15.-A series of
entertainments in honor of Prince Al
bert of Belgium came to an end last
evening with the reception by the vice
president and Mrs. Hobart, when be-
tween 200 and 300 guests were presented
to the prince.
The reception was preceded by a din
ner. During the dinner the Hungarian
band, brought from New York, for the
evening, was stationed in the alcOve of
the library and played the national
hymn of Belgium, following with
America" and the national airs of
Great Britain, Germany and France,
in compliment to the ambassadors from
those nations. who We're present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
HE SAVED THE GARRISON
At Fit. Phil Kearney and John Phil
Inns, WIDOW is Voted $1,000.

Washington, March 15.-The senate
has passed a bill to pay Hattie A. Phll-
liDs. widow of John Phillips, $1,000 for
services rendered by John Phillips in
bearing dispatches from the command
ing officer at Fort Phil Kearney to Fort
Laramie in December, 1856, after the
r7assacre of the United States soldiers
under Lieut. Col Fetterman by the
Sioux Indians and by whose services
the garrison at Fort Phil Kearney, then
surrounded by Sioux Indians, was res
c1Ied and saved from humiliation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
KANSAS LAW STANDS.
Supreme Court Sustains Quarantine
Statute in M K. & Z. Case.

washington, March 14.-In the Unit
ed States supreme court today an opin-
ion was handed down by Justice Har-
Ian in the case of the NJ. K. & T. Ry-
Co. vs.. Charles Haber, affirming the
constitutionality and validity of the
state laws of Kansas, prohibiting the
transportation into the state of cattle
affected with Texas fever and providing
for a civil action for damages in case
of the infraction of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
BROWNS EARLY PRACTICE.
st. Louis Ball Team Getting in Condi-
ton for the League Season.

st. Louis, March 15.-Manager Tim
Hurst and the st. Louis Browns left
here today for West Baden Springs,
Ind, where they will put in several
weeks practice before the National
league season opens up The first game
viii be played here on April 18th with
Chicago.
It was rumored again that Chris Won
der Abe is no longer owner of the St.
Louis Browns and that the team had
been purchased by John T. Brush, the
Cincinnati base ball magnate. Both
Non der Abe and President Muckenfuss
6enE the story emphatically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-15
MilIions Given 49,.

TO know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of DR..
Kings New Discovery. for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great med
icine; and have the satisfaction of know
ing it has absolutely cured thousands of
hopeless cases. Asthma, bronchitis.
hoarseness and all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs are cured by it. Call on
Swift & Holiday, druggists, and get a
Every bottle guaranteed or price refund
ed