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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06
NO CRIMINALS THERE.

- line S"iHS BACK TO the old Puri.
| tan days TO read the story of a certain
bit OF American territory peopled a few
years ago. Not even the voyagers In
the MayhoWeT could take the laws of
God and weave them into their daily
life as a community with more singIa-
ness Of heart than the inhabitants Of
annette Island, Alaska, have DISPLAYED
Ihey are known as the Metlakahtla
indians, and at the time of their COM
ing to the island had made some nroq-
ress in civilization. Today thew ara
citizens of whom any country mipbt
be proud. They have sworn allegiance
TO the American government-they
were originally from British America
and have received a part of the island
for their own.
The largest church and the Iargagt
congregation in Alaska belong to these
indians. What sort of citizens they
nave made, and from whence their civ
lll2stlon has sprung, may be learned
from declaration read every wear in
their town-meeting They have a town
nail to hold the meeting in and a good
schoolhouse beside. Once a wear, at
the toWn-meeting, they read the follow
ing declarations:
we, the people of Metlakahtla,
Alaska, in order to secure to ourselves
cur posterity the blessings of a Chris
tan home, do severally subscribe to the
Following rules for the regulation of
our conduct and town affairs:
FIRST, to reverence the Sabbath and
to refrain from all unnecessary secu-
lar work on that day; to attend divine
worship; to take the Bible as our rule
OF faith, and regard all true Christians
as our brethren, and to be truthful,
honest and industrious.
Second, to be faithful and loyal to
the government and laws Of the United
States.
Ihlrd, to record our votes when CALI
cd upon for the election of the town
council, and promptly to obey all by-
laws and orders imposed by the said
council.
Fourth, to attend to the education
Oh our children, and keep them at
school as regularly as possible"
There are several more promises
made, but these are specimens. How
Well this declaration is kept may be
judged from the fact that no liquor is
sold in the town, and that there has
leVer been criminal sent from the
own to Sitka, the capital of Alaska.
L ls little wonder that some of the
ALASKAN tribes have Joined these In
lans. The Metlakahtla Indians are in
and successful, their principal
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND. CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

smoIssiess Powder and Modern warfare
Darby English One of the Tndispens-
able institutions of the Country
Onions Versus Gold.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06

A pound of seIf.reliance is worth :
ton of expectation. "oi'n a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06

We, the people of Metlakahtla,
Alaska, in order to secure to ourselves
cur posterity the blessings of a Chris
tIan nome, do severally subscribe to the
following rules for the regulation of
our conduct and town affairs:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06

First, to reverence the Sabbath and
TO refrain from all unnecessary secu-
lar work on that day; to attend divine
worship; to take the Bible as our rule
OF faith, and regard all true Christians
as our brethren, and to be truthful,
honest and industrious.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06

Fourth, to attend to the education
OF our children, and keep them at
school as regularly as possible"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06

Third, to record our votes when CALI
Cd upon for the election of the town
council, and promptly to obey all bye
laws and orders imposed by the said
council
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, March 13.-The Financier
says:
$50 far as relative strength is con-
cerncf the New York Clearing House
banks are in Il stronger position now
than at the close of business one week
ago. The policy of rctrenchmcnt seems
TO have been rather generally followed
by the larger institutions, and the loss
of $40, ,302. 400 in loans. as shown by THE
statement of March II. corresponds
closely with the reduction of $1O,53S,
500 in deposits. Early in the week the
liquidatiO in loans was a marked fea-
ture. as Il number of the banks were be-
low their reserve requirements and de-
sired. naturally, to increase their cash
holdings. The unsettled Stock Exchange
conditions have ALSO contributed toward
the falling off SHOWN in the averages
The banks appear to have lost 81, 465.-
400 in legal tenders, hat the receipts of
the first gold imports swelled the specie
item $3.93S. 100. so that the actual loss
in cash for the week was only S136. 700.
Tire reserve requirements. owing to the
decrease in deposits, were reduced 81,
GA .G25, and, taking from this the ac-
tIml loss in cash. the result shOwn was
that the banks have added 1897 ,925
TO the excess reserve reported one week
ago. There is now engaged or ON route
to America over $12,000.000 gold and
kas this will find it's way into New York
| banks, excepting. of course, the one
half mfllon odd for Chicago, the out
look must be regarded as reassuring. 1t
will be seen that this center can stand
heavy drain without weakening the
position Of the local banks. although
why there shOuld he continued move
ment of funds to the interior, with
| hank reserves at nearly every prin-
cipal point heavier than usual is mat
ter that cannot he explained easily. The
local money rates during the week have
| reflected an easier feeling. falling off
somewhat mt the close. Many of the
! larger banks seem to he ont of the
market on commercial paper. but out
of town institutions, which are not af-
fected by the Withdrawals of money,
have been doing considerable business
at this point. 1t is. of course, impOsSi-
bic. in view of foreign complications to
predict how money will turn within two
weeks but it will require very severe
crisis indeed to bring the market to an
acute stage. A continuance of gold
imports would operate against existence
for more than a brief period of time"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
Leads all Oh0r North Carolina Dai88 Bo News and Circulation

unanimous conviction that war between
the United States and Spain is probable,
althOught it is believed here that the
latter country will do everything to
avoid it.
In diplomatic circles it is said that
Spain, during the past week, sent
circular note ito the Cabinets of Europe
to the effect that the Spanish govern
mcnt hoped the rebellion in Cuba would
be completely suppressed by April l. aG-
ding that if foreign influences had met
stimulated the insurgents and supported
them with arms, men, money and ann
munitiOn there wOuld at the present
moment be no insurgents left.
So far as the correspondent has been
able to ascertain the document has not
elected any replies.
The opinion that the United States IS
not honestly attempting to preserve
peace and keep war party in control, Is
widely disseminated in Germany and
finds ready credence, not only in the
newspapers but in official and diplO-
matte circles.
Several papers predict that, in the
event Of hOstilities, Spain will disappear
from the man of the European powers
after a fierce war of piracy" both
countries not being signatOries of the
anti-priyateer convention of Paris.
1t is well known in diplomatic circles
that Senior SandOval. the Spanish Mill
tary Agent in Germany, Austria and
Scandinavia, who returned to Berlin on
Wednesday evening from a trip, after
having made three conditional purchases
of coasting steamers at Fiumc and two
at Pola, with other Spanish representa-
tives. has been purchasing outright or
| conditionally munitions and vessels for
use against American trade, SenOr San
| dOval. in addition to the purchases re-
| ferred to, which are intended for the
privateer service. has placed large or
ders with the 'Krupp Gun Company dur
ing the last six weeks and has also ap-
pointed a sub-agent at Trieste, to see
what he can pick up.
During the course of an interview on
| Thursday Colonel Reinlein de Sequera.
the Spanish Military Attache here, said
he was confident the "misunderstand-
! ing would disappear. adding:
ut might. however. he well for Ameri-
cans to know that Spain is not defense
| less and that it will cost much blood and
more money to conquer or defeat us"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
PRESIDENT HAS INFORMATION.
Reason 10 Think This is the Cause Of
the Unusual Activity.

New York, March 12.-The Army and
Navy Register, in its issue of to-day
says:
The Register is in possession of infor-
nation, the correctness of which it has
no reason to question, that certain eYi-
dence gathered by the Court Of Inquiry
at Havana has come in a semi-0fficial
form to the President from two proIni-
nent members of the board. The infOr-
nation has been in the hands of the
President since Sunday and has served
the occasion of unusual activity, during
the present week.
The information is that the Maine
was destroyed by Il government sub
mine, planted in Havana harbOr and de-
Hberately exploded. More than this, it
appears that the Maine was purpOsely
moored in the vicinity of the mine, and
that the explosion occurred at the mo-
ment when the ship had been OppOr-
tunely carried by wind and tide direct
ly over the mine. These facts have
been limited at and written about in dis
patches from Havana. Madrid and
Washington, and among the varied state
ments made the actual conditions have
been touched upon, but nothing au-
thoritatfve has been permitted to escape
from the court That body is under
stood to have completed its word but
nothing is likely to he officially prOmul-
gated in regard to its findings for
week or more. There is obvious reason
for such an action. the objects of which
cannot be defeated by independent news
paper statements.
There can be but one outcome of
such a report, and preparations for the
inevitable results are being industriOusly
and indefatigably prosecuted. The work
of the week related in detail elsewhere
in this issue. shows that the government
at Washington appreciates the situa
tion. and will be ready to meet what has
now ceased TO be a mere emergency"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
TO TRANSPORT ARTILLERY.
Railroads Are Invited by Government to
Give Rates From Kansas.

Chicago, Ills, March 12.-Quarter
Master General Lee. of the Army De-
partment of the lakes, is making ar
rangements to transport batteries of ar
tillery now at forts in the West to the
Atlantic seaboard and Gulf of Mexico.
To-day the Western railroads having
headquarters in Chicago and st. Louis
and other Western cities were invited
to telegraph by noon of the 10Th instant.
proposals for transporting n battery Of
artillery from Fort Riley. Kan. to Fort
Monroe. Va; another from Fort Riley
to New Orleans, La, and third from
Fort Riley to Savannah. Ga. Each
battery consists of FIVE officers, sixty
five men. fifty-five horses, four guns
with caissons, battery FORCES and camp
equipage. and will require one Pullman
car. two tourist sleepers. three palace
stock cars. three fiat cars and six
freight cars. Each battery is to be run
through, men, horses, guns and prop
erty. together in one train of one or
more sections. The equipment must go
through from the initial point without
change and will he ready to leave Fort
Riley by noon of the 10th instant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
GALA DAY IN PLYMOUTH.
Banquet to the Military Compahy-Ail
Filled With Patriotism.

Plymouth, n. c.. March 12.-(Special.)
Yesterday was gala day for + y
mouth, q public demonstration of the
patriotism by the people in a banquet
to Company e." North Carolina State
Guards. At the city hall, at IL o'clock,
We're made speeches by gentlemen and
recitatiOns and music by little girls. AT
1890 o'clock n banquet was rendered
the soldier boys in their ArmOry. In
the afternoon the company was out on
dress parade. Two sham battles were
fought on the principle streThs. The
atmosphere seemed filled with patriotism
Such an occasion has not been witness
cd in Plymouth for years. Captain Reid
and his well drilled company are ready
10 heed their cOuntry's call.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Text of the Order Making Change Of
Headquarters to the South.

Text of the Order Making Change Of
Headquarters to the South.
Washington, ID. c., March 12.-Thc
text of the War Department order estab-
fishing the new department of the Gulf
and making other changes is as follows:
General Order No. Z.
Headquarters of the Army,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, ID. c., March II. 1898.
The following orders have been re-
ceiycd from the War Department AMI
are published for the information and
guidance of all concerned:
War Department.
Washington, D. c. March II, 1893.
BY direction of the President, the fol-
lowing changes are made in the terrific
rial limits. designation. and headquar-
ters of geographical departments:
i. The Department of the East will
embrace the New England States, New
York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Della
ware. Maryland, District of Columbia.
West Virginia. Virginia and North
Carolina with headquarters at Cover
nors Island, y. Y.
.. A department is hereby established
to be known as the Department of the
Lakes, to consist of the States of Wis
c0nSin. Michigan, Illinois. Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky and Tennesse. with head
quarters at Chicago. Ills.
=. The Department of Dakota will en-
brace the States of Minnesota, North
Dakota. South Dakota, Montana, and
SO milch of Wyoming and Idaho as is
embraced in the Yellow Stone National
Park. with headquarters at st. Paul.
MINI.
4. The Department of the Columbia
will embrace the States of Washington.
Oregon, Idaho Except 50 much of the
latter as is embraced in the Yellow
Stone National Park and the Territory
Of Alaska, with headquarters at Van
| couver Barracks, Washington.
.. The Department Of California will
| embrace the States Of California and
Nevada, with headquarters at San
| Francisco, Cal.
6. The Department Of the Colorado
| will embrace the States of Wyoming
| (eXcept so muol thereof as is embraced
| in the Yellow Stone National Park
Colorado and Utah, and the Territories
of Ariz0nao and New Mexico, with head
quarters at Denver, Colo.
Z. The Department of the Platte will
embrace the States of Iowa. Nebraska,
Missouri Kansas and Arkansas. the
Indian Territory and the Territory of
Oklahoma, with headquarters at Omaha.
| Neb.
8. A department. is hereby established
TO he known as the Department of the
Gulf. to consist of the States Of South
| Carolina. Georgia. Florida. Alabama
Mississippi. Louisiana and Texas, with
hcadquartcrs at Atlanta. Ga.
The Departments of the Missouri an(
Texas are hereby abolished.
The records of the Department of Tho
Missouri will he transferred TO the De
partment of the Lakes, and those of the
| Continued Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

of such fOrtifcation guns as may be
mounted for emergency. The present
order is for the actual needs of the guns
now mounted, without reference to any
existing emergency, although it has
been made all the more imperative by
the Spanish crisis.
The Spanish Minister Polo, received
a dispatch today from Captain General
Blanc0, stating that the condition OF
the Cuban reconcentradOers was great
ly improved. General Blanco stated
also that he had prepared full data on
this subject to be forwarded to Wash
ington.
Senior Polo has not yet opened business
negotiations with the State Department
except in the formalities of presenting
his credentials. He is first attending
to the social duties incumbent on a
new minister, and after calling on the
President today, he spent the rest
of the day calling on ambassadors ana
ministers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
THREE SHIFTS OF MEN.
There is General Activity at Washington
Navy Yard.

Washington, d. c., March 12.-There
is general activity at the Washington
Navy Yard, three shifts of men working
hventy-four hours continuously. The
completion of the big guns there is be-
ing pushed ahead with all possible haste.
The rush has led to large demand for
machinists of all kinds, which up to now
has not been met An enlistment office
for the blue jackets was opened at the
yard to-day.
Some of the four inch guns have been
completed this week and were shipped
to Indian Head to be tested. Not day
passes but what guns of some caliber
are finished and are taken down by the
tug Triton to the proving grounds to he
tested. Two or three of the monster
thirteen inch guns with the exception Of
a few finishing touches to he put to the
breech mechanism, are ready to he test
ed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS.

Owosso, Mich, March 12.-General ].
b. Gordon, of Georgia, who lectured
here last evening on Last Days of the
Confederacy" has received telegram
from his State saying:
"One hundred and fifty thousand of
your comrades stand ready to follow
your lead in the protection of our ma
tional honor"
Said the General:
Il think | hear Rebel yells and Yam
kee huzzas mingled as our common cOun-
try unites in protection Of our flag"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
MINES IN HAVANA HARBOR.
Capt. Gronmeycr Says He Was Warned
Three Years Ago.

Newport News, March 12.-AccOrd-
ing to Captain GrOnmeyer, of the steam
ship Castillo, from New Orleans to Ham
burg, which is now cOaling here, there
is II net work of mines in Havana har-
Dor. Three years ago, he says his YES
sci was about to steam into the harbor
when he was signalled not to enter, a
pilot boarded the ship and explained that
engineers were planting mines and that
it would be necessary for him to wait
several hours before proceeding into
port.
Captain Gronmeyer was then master
Of the steamer AlbanO. He was at one
time in the German Navy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
PLANNING MILL BURNED.
Was Large Alabama Establishment
Did Large Export Business.

Decauter. Ala, March 13.-Fire to-day
destroyed the large saw and planning
mill OF Arantz Brothers. This was one
OF the largest establishments in the
state and did heavy business direct
with England. The loss on the mill
plant alone was $4,000 to say nothing
or the loss on other buildings and fine
lumber There was no insurance on
the mill plant and but $4,000 on the
lumber yard. This mill furnished the
4uartered oak for w. II. Vanderbit's >
New York residence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
A TICKFAw SHOOTING MATCH.
He Wounded Frank Chandler and Was
Killed by One of tine Crowd.

New Orleans, La, March 13.-A spe-
cial to the Picayune from Hammond
La, says:
In Il brawl near TfcIfaw, in Tangi-
pahoa Parish. to-day, Jim Hoover met
his death and Frank Chandler was NOR
tally wounded. Several shots were
fired. when Hoover fell to the ground
with a bullet between his right sholder
and breast. According to statements
Chandler then opened fire on the crowd,
which had cOngregated about the scene.
After firing one shot he fell to the ground
with mortal wound in the forehead
fired by someone in the crowd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
JAMES f. HOWARD'S PIE.
Gets a 5000 Job as Custom House Jani
tor in Washington.

Washington. d. c., March 12.-(Spc-
cial.)-James Il. Howard was to-day ap.
pointed a janitor in the Custom House
and pOstoffice building at Wilmington.
The place pay 5000 per annum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
FUNERAL OF MISS SIMMONS.

Wake Forest, n. c.. March 12.-(Spc-
cial.)--llhe funeral of Miss Eva Belle
Simmons will take place here tomor-
row in the Wingatc Memorial Hall. at
3 o'clock. Drs. Taylor, Gwaltney, Royal
and others will conduct the services.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
SENATOR PROCTOR ARRIVES.
He Refuses to Talk and Repudiates {
New York Interview.

Jacksonville. Fla, March Ex-senator
Proctor. who is supposed TO have been
on a private mission to Cuba for presi-
dent Mckinley, passed through the city
Tonight accompanied by Col. Parker.
The Senator refused TO make n state
ment as TO what he saw in Cuba or as
to the prospects of trouble with Spain.
He stated, however. that he would
most certainly stand by the admins
trati0n in whatever action it should
take
Col. Parker stated that the suffering
in Cnba had by no means been exagge-
rated. Both gentlemen repudiated the
alleged interview published i'll New York
papers under Key West date.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

Spain Sends Circnlar Letter to Cabine:
of European Powers.
Copyright. 1898. by Associated press.l
Berlin, March 13.-The Germah press
this week has given utterance to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
STRENGTH or SPANISH NAVY.

Madrid March 13.-The Spanish tor
nedo fotilla has not yet left Cadiz. The
vessels will sail for the Canary Islands
as soon as the weather moderates.
T1n Liberal gives the following as the
nrcsont strength of the Spanish Navy:
Projected ships, II; unprotected, 20;
o,,n h0ats. SO torpedo boat destrOyers,
IA: torpedo boats, II; transports, -.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13
\ GOOD INSURANCE "AD."
Offers to Pay Up on All Its policy-hold-
ers Numbered Among the Slain.

ers Numbered Among the Slain.
New York, March 12-GeOrge w.
Perkins. third Vice President of the
New York Life Insurance Company,
said today:
Every civilian of the United States
holding a policy in the New York Life
Insurance Company today is perfectly
free to go to war tomorrow or any other
time in the future In event of his doing
so and meeting with death his policy
would be paid in full and at once, with
out deduction and without the payment
ON his part of any extra premium in any
shape or form"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

Muscular inactivity is the parent OF
much i'll health.
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