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The times., 1898-10-12
The Anucostia Flats.

Col. Allen also submitted his report on
the surveys for the Improvement of the
Anacostia Flats under the joint resolu-
ton of Congress approved April Il, 1898,
which provides for the Improvement of
the Eastern Branch and the reclamation
of the fats between the District line and
the mouth of the river; also for certain
information in regard TO the ownership
of the fats and the cost of acquiring any
lands owned by private parties. The res
olution appropriated s., 600 for the surveys
required
During last month traverse lines were
run along the right bank of the river
from the line Of Massachusetts Avenue
extended to the Pennsylvania Avenue
Bridge, and along the left bank of the
Anacostia River from the line of Massa-
chusetts Avenue extended to Poplar
Point The shore lines were located and
a sufficient number of levels taken TO de-
veIop the topography OF the river banks.
Sounding stations were set out and lines
of soundingS taken across the river be-
tween the line of Massachusetts Avenue
and Poplar Point.
Between Poplar Point and the mouth
of the river the surveys for the South
Capitol Street Bridge, made in 1895. give
comparatively recent information in re-
BdEQ 10 the anu shore iiiSS
of the river, while along the right bank
surveys for the harbor lines established
in 1892 give data as TO the right shore
line between the Pennsylvania Avenue
Bridge and Greenleaf Point at the mouth
Limited Funds.
at would have been desirable" says
Col. Allen, ito have extended the present
survey from Poplar Point down to the
mouth of the Anacostia River, but the
limited funds were insufficient and the
field work was. therefore brought to a
close on September H."
During the present month Office work
will be done on the field notes, maps, and
project and information collected in re-
gard to property lines and ownership.
OF the 1900 appropriated for this work
all had been expended but S420.0i, which
was available at the close of last month.
Col Aliens report for September for
work on the Aqueduct Bridge was also
received at the War Department yester-
day. This work is being carried on under
act of Congress of August I, 1894, which
carried with it an appropriation of S51, ,070
| for repairs to the piers of this bridge
and for other purposes.
On April 2S last, in view of the declara-
| ton of war ~-gh Spain the contractors
were requested TO temporarily suspend
work upon the tearing down of the pier.
+ This was done and the ends of the ad-
| joining bridge spans substantially block
| ed up in order TO provide for the heavy
| and increasing war traffic This brought
| about the controversy with the contract
| ors which resulted in the annulment of
| the contract on May q. The necessary
| work was then accomplished by hired la
| Dor. The wisdom Of suspending work on
| the bridge and strengthening it was
shown when Camp Alger was estab-
lished. owing to the greatly increased
| traffic.
| No work will be done on the bridge dur
| ing the present month. There is now
available for the prosecution of this
| work s57, ,263.33.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

Special Dispatch to the acknowledgements
VICTORIA, B. c., July 15.-The Cottage City
arrived tonight from Lynn canal for Seattle bring.
ing about twenty men direct from Dawson the lat
est of whom left June 2S, coming by boat to White
Horse and Lake Bennett. 1t is estimated that the
men among them have $75OOOO, mostly drafts A
similar number, with about the same amount, is on
board the City of Seattle. due here tonight
Among the men on the Cottage City are four
brothers by the name of Butler of Ellsworth Mimi,
one of whom has been in three years. They have
brought out at least s25Q0OO, the proceeds of the
cleanup and sale Of two claims on Bonanza and
part of third
Seasons Cleanup Not Less Than SlO,OOO,O 900.
III. NJ. Coleman representing London England,
companies, is also passenger. He has bought many
claims, and says Dawson is booming The cleanup
is entirely satisfactory, and although the royalty
causes the amounts TO be underestimate, he esti-
mates the output which duty will be paid at at
least sl0O00,000.
Claims - above and 6S below and part of %
above on Bonanza were bought by the Klondike Pio.
neer Syndicate from Butler Bros, and are proving
Continued on Page &"
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San Juan Terror Stricken.

ST THOMAS, July 15.-Ai-
vices received from San Juan de
Porto Rico show that the inhahir.
ants Of that place are greatly
alarmed They expect the port will
be attacked by the Americans to-
day. Terrified inhabitants are flee
inc into the interior.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
lORAL DELAYS
SURRENDER Of
HIS COMMAND.
Spanish General Asks That
The Soldiers Retain ALI
Their Arms.
HIS REQUEST is REFUSED.
American Government Will Not
Grant Any Concession to the
Vanquished.
HIS REQUEST is REFUSED.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-y:
l:i3 this morning. when Ad;t.
Gen. Corbin left the war depart
ment for his home, he was y1t
without definite information from
Gen. Shafter concerning the sur.
render of Santiago.
In accordance with the decision
arrived at in the conference With
the president. he issued instruc-
tions TO Gen. Shafter that nothing
but an unconditional surrender bv
Gen. Toral woul1 be satisfactory
to this government.
In view of Skaters last dis
patch, no fear is felt that the nero
tiations for the surrender of taa
forces in Santiago city will not ba
prosecuted TO a successful conc:u.
sion. Gen. Toral, it is known, viii
not be permitted TO carry the a.Tr.s
TO Spain. This concession Cen.
Shafter declined to grant.
Toral has modified his demand
regarding the arms and has pre-
sented IL petition that the arms
taken from his men be returned TO
Spain with the troops. AS indi-
Gated in statement by Secretary
Alger, the petition has been de-
MED by this government.
Toral Needs More Time.
The unusual delay, which has
puzzled the war officials, 10 40
counted for by the difficulty
which confronts Gen. Toral liz
surrendering that part of the
force under his command which is
not in the city of Santiago. Gen.
Shafter estimates that there are
from 10000 to $4,000 men in San
tiago, and nearly rs many more In
the province outside the city.
Ii is believed that the delay IN
the negotiations is made neces-
sary in order To secure the sur.
render of the outlying garrisons,
some of which may question Gen.
Torals authority To surrender
them without definite instructions
to that effect from Madrid.
No Concessions to Be Granted.
Secretary Alger said:
"The situation is just this: Tie
Spaniards ut Santiago are prepar.
ed TO surrender. but they want to
carry their arms. We have deter.
mined to grant no such concession
nor any concession except the gen.
erosity of this government To
transport them tn Spain
Secretary Alger was asked If It
was not the expectation that
when il was known that no other
terms would be granted, the sur
render would take place, and re-
piled that such was the case. In
any event, no other concession
would be afforded by this govern.
ment.
1t was nearly ! o'clock when
the conference at the White
House adjourned. Hesides Secre-
tary Alger, there were presen,
Secretaries Bliss and Wilson and
Postmaster General Smith. Adit.
Gen. Corbln was present during
the last hour of the conference.
Secretary AIger did not say
how much time would be allowed
the enemy To reach conclusion,
but ii is known that the admins
tration will make IL very short,
and submit To no further parley
with Gen. ToraI.
1he next moIs i sWrendeR
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Soapy and his gang proceeded TO break the meet
ing up Soapy armed with Winchester rifle
The city engineer whose duty it WAS to guard the
wharf refused to allow Soapy on the wharf, where.
upon the latter attempted to force his way, beating
the engineer the head with the butt of the rifle
Instant Death From Bullet in the Heart.
In the seuffe Soapy, it is believed. Intentionally
shot his opponent in the groin. The city engineer
Continued Page 3.
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a week a"o today.
Soapy's gang had
robbed a man nam
ed Stewart of
$oo.I00, either a
hold up or sure
thing, Stewart hav-
ing come from
Dawson over the
Dalton trail. Stew.
art reported the
loss at a citizens
meeting called and
held on the wharf.
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ternntionaI paiftIrs. We ~sroot
retreat to our former policy of
Isolation In the domain Of the
Pacific ours IL the paramount
power. and We cannot escape the
responsibility. The fature of np
unborn empire of the West. the
furfhest west that borders on the
east again, lies tn our hands.
~ believe we shall he equal 10
this responsibility. We cnn take
care Of sn the prosecutions we
may a~snire, and comfortably
uss NE nay assume"
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Cadiz Fears the Fleet.

CADlZ, July 15.-There Il
great excitement here. owing 10
the expected coming Of Commo-
dore Wa;son's squadron. Many
are leaving. The Spanish mail
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NEARLY A MILLION N DRAFTS.
Twenty Passengers on the Cot
tage City Have $750,000.
HAVE COME DIRECT FROM DAWSON.

Four Butler Brothers Alone, Have $250,O00
conservative Estimates of the Sea-
sons Cleanup Places It at $40, 100000
Almost the Entire Output of Gold
Will Go Down the Yukon-Four River
Boats Get Through-The Steamer City of
Seattle Coming With Wealthy Miners
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SPAIN PLACED UNDER MARTIAL
LAW AS PRELUDE q RACE.

of
Sagastais
YOU be different
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Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligencer.
VICTORIA, Il. c., July 15.-Soapy Smith was
shot and killed by City Engineer Smith in Skagway
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ROBBERY 0F A MINER The CADS[.
Klondiker Named Stewart Re-
ports the Loss Of $2,7O0.


Boss of the Grafters Tries to Force His Way
in and Strikes the Guard on the Head
With Winchester the Scuf1e a
Bullet Penetrates the Heart of the No.
torious Leader of the Shell Gang-A
Score of His Followers Arrested and
Armed Men Now Patrol the Streets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
SA|NS Fatal DAY
HAS NOW DRAWN
NEAR At HAND.
Commodore Watson's Raid
ng Squadron Is Ready
to Set Sail.
At THE cANARlEs AUG. !.
The Peerless Oregon Is Flagship
Spanish Towns in Nor
tai Dread.


NEW YORK, July ia spe-
cial from Washington says:
The ''raiding squadron" is ex-
pected to start for the coast Of
Spain tomorrow. The navy de-
partment understands that Com
modore Watson has his ships coal
ed to the limit of their bunkers'
capacity and nothing should cause
him an hours delay at Guantana-
mo. He ought to pass Mole ST.
Nicholas on Sunday, and accord
ing to schedule, a dispatch should
be sent by him through a dispatch
boat of st. Thomas next Wednes.
day, when / understand he should
depart from that vicinity upon the
$500 mile straight-away course
for the Canaries, where his for
midable force should appear about
August /, or a few days later, de-
pending upon the state of weather
encountered in mid-Atlantic ard
the maximum speed of his col.
liers, which must fix his rate of
progress.
After two days spent under the
lee of one of the unfortified Canary
islands. replenishing the bunkers
of his fighting ships with fuel, the
final assault on the Spanish coast,
scarcely two days distant. will be
promptly made, and if the last
Spanish naval resources repre-
sented by Camara's feet cannot be
enticcd from Cartagena to protect
Cadiz, the American flag will
quickly be displayed in the Medir-
erranean. MARKHAM.
Oregon Is Flagship,
Special to the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Au-
gust ] is the day set for Watson to
appear off the coast of Spain aud
Miles to set foot on Porto Rican
soil. The delay at Santiago,
which Secretary Alger said to-
night ought to bring the Span
iards a hail of steel and lead, will
scarcely hinder the above pro-
gramme. Watson has chosen the
Oregon for his flagship. Swift as
any cruiser, and powerful as any
vessel in our navy. Watson will he
invincible. Golfers carrying 25,-
600 tons of coal will accompany
his fleet, while the supply ship
Gl4cier, with refrigeration. carries
fresh provisions enough to supply
all for two months.
SIMPSONS entire fleet will bom.
bard Porto Rico.
Gen. Merriam has oeen ordered
10 Honolulu TO select sites for I'M.
mediate fortitications. The First
New York will accompany him.
IATSDN
San Juan Terror Stricken.
ST. THOMAS. July 15.-Ai-
vices received from San Juan de
Porto Rico show that the inhahit.
ants of that place are greatly
alarmed. They expect the port will
be attacked by the Americans to-
day. Terrified inhabitants are flee
Ing into the interior.
Cadlz Fears the Fleet.
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ST. PAUL. Jolly 1S.-srnafer
Gush man II. Davis. Chairman of
the senate committee on foreiEa
relations. arrived home just In
time to he welcomed a h. the news
from Santiago.
.It. il great vsctory for the
American arms." he said. The
result simply win dicnsep the tudg-
m~at of our Gems mandews at the
front I'm sparinx a conflict which
must have resulted sa great less
of life. The city la takea and the
AA4t ef Cuba has HassgA xron
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AN UNBORN empire IN FURPHESr WEST
LINKED TO THE DESTINY OF AMERICA,

Spanish possession beyond dis
pute.
This clears the way for the
projected move nron Porte Rice,
which. trust. will begin at once.
II IL perhaps mere important In
its consequences than the siege
of Santiago.
"Me arc entering apen . new
era The aaE will not be low
cred from Hawaii, and the fate
of the Philippines 10 linked with
the dessiny of the rensbsie. THIS
become tae leading factor IN -.
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Klondike Almost Forgotten.

This is the busy season in the Klon-
dixie gold fields. Fortunes are being dug
up every week, but nothing is said in
the newspapers. There is a war on
hand, and every other subject is for
gotten. In like manner men and women
drop out of sight when they lose their
health. The general cause OF sickness
is in the stomach. From there it
branches out. To remove the cause
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the best
remedy. The weaknesses OF are
cured by it. 1t gives strength to both
sexes. 1t invigorates and imparts
vitality. 1t steadies the nerves and
brings refreshing sleep. For those
whose health is ''run down" nothing
equals it. Take Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters if YOU want to regain it.
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Burlington Route.
RATES REDUCED. TIME CHANGED.

RATES REDUCED. TIME CHANGED.
On and after August IA all classes
of tickets will be honored on the Bur-
lington's Chicago Special without addi-
tional charge, the extra fare having
been abolished.
On the same date, q slight change
will be made in the Specials schedule.
1t will leave Denver at 9:15 a. M, reach
ing Chicago at 4:25 the next afternoon
in time to connect with afternoon and
evening trains for the Atlantic seaboard
as well as for such comparatively nearby
points as Detroit, Indianapolis, Louis
Vile, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Buffalo.
No deterioration in the superb service
offered by the Chicago Special will
occur as a result of the changes noted
above. That will continue to be, as it
has been in 1.-THE past, supreme In elegance
and comfort.
Tickets via the Chicago Special eau
be had at offices of connecting lines and
also at the Union Depot and the Bur-
lington ticket Office, 1899 nth Street,
Denver.
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DID HE HELP HER,?
Not to Any Great Extent, For His Dignity
Was Wounded.

Not to Any Great Extent, For His Dignity
Was Wounded.
The fat lady with birdcages and bun
dies hanging about her until she looked
like a badly decorated Christmas tree evil
IDENTIFY didn't know, or rather didn't ap-
preoiate, the fact that he was one of the
very finest Of the "foinest."
cob, Mr.. Policeman" she gasped apo
plectically, that's my train there, and
I've got just two minutes to catch it!
Won't you please help me on with these
bundles?"
"Ugh! What train was it you wanted?"
"1he Washington, W~eehawken and
Waxahachie expressl That's it, 1 tell
you!"
"Well, but it isn't! Seer"
"What! That isn't the Washington,
Waxahachie and Weehawken expressl"
"Oh, yes. But you said Washington,
Weehawken and"-
ut don't matter what I saidl That's
my train and'-
'"Be patient, mum! You see a man in
my position has got to be careful"
Tho bell rang and the conductor yelled,
"All aboard!'
The fat lady turned a delicate pea green
with rage.
"Are you going to help me on with
these here things of miner" she screamed.
The policeman leoked an imaginary bit
of dust off his lapel.
"I'm surprised at you, NUM-" he said.
Actually surprised at you'll Don't you
know I'd lost me job if I left me post here9
The man for you to see is that scrubby
looking Teller at the other end of the sta
tion."
The train had gone by now, and with a
twirl of his club he took the speechless fat
lady by the arm, sternly commanding:
"Come, come, madam Don't block up
the platform! Move on with them bun
dies !'-New York World.
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Your Friends in the Army or Navy.

DO you want a picture of their ships,
or of the cities they attack? You can
secure all this and more by purchasing
the newly issued series of portfolios
lin fifteen parts entitled 1.-THE Ameri-
can Navy, Cuba and Hawaii" Nearly
25O large haIf-tone pictures Of ~warships.
cities CHavana, Santiago, Honolulu, etc.
forts. harbors. batteries, rivers planta-
tions,--in fact the very places where
our men have been and will be fighting
Also excellent portraits Of Dev ~,
sampson. Sehlcy and Lee. All pictures
accompanied by full explanatory text
and maps. Single parts ten cents; full
set 81. so. Call at Santa Fee ticket office.
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About n month ago my child, which
is fifteen months old, had an attack OF
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. !
gave it such remedies as are usually
given in such cases, but as nothing gave
relief, we sent for a physician and it was
under his care for a week. At this time
the child had been sick for about ten
days and was having about twenty-five
operations of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we were convinced that I'M
less it soon obtained relief it would not
live. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Vas recommended,
and 1 decided to try it. | soon noticed
a change for the better; by it's continued
use a complete cure was brought about
and it is now perfectly healthy.-C. L.
Boggs, Stumptown, Gilmer Co., w. Va.
For sale by A. G. Ireland.
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Santa Fe Special Rates.

Annual National |Encampment Sons of Vet.
Grams, Omaha, Neb September l2-16, 1898.
For the above occasion the Santa Fe Route
will sell tickets to omaha and return at a
rate of S33. 10 for the round trip. Date of sale.
September 9. good for return passage until
September q.
Grand Encampment Knights of Pythias and
supreme Lodge Session, indianapolis, Ind. a.,
August 22-29 and August 30 to September 10.
lSas. For the above occasion the Santa Fe
Route will sell tickets from Santa Fe to In
dlauapolis and return at Il rate of SAB. 10 for
the round trip. Dates of sale, August IS and
". good Tor return passage until August 80.
but tickets will be extended until September
~ by depositing same with joint agent at In
dianapolis on or before August 20.
National Encampment Grand Army of the
Republic. Cincinnati, o., September $40.
For this occasion round trip tickets will be
sold from santa Fe to Cincinnati and return
at a rate of SI3.15. Dates of sale, September
1 and 2. good until September -. but will be
extended to October if deposited with the
joint agent on or before September 9. 1928.
For further particulars ia regard to these
meetings and reduced rates call on agents of
the San tate Route.
H.. S LUTZ, Agent,
W.J. BLACK, II. A.. Santa Fe, N. NJ.
Topeka, kas.
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Just the Thins.

Here's a story of q woman in New
York who is making a living by making
such a nuisance Of herself In fiat buildings
that the other tenants buy her off"
He gravely nodded as she looked from
her newspaper to say this.
"My dear he remarked at length,
"you have been looking for some suitable
employment, have you notP'
She did not answer. She would not
lower herself by replying to such an in.
situation, but her silence for the next
hour was so noticeable that he instructive.
" knew the point was not lost. Chicago
Post.
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A Useless Organ.

II have been reading said the observ.
ant boarder, "about the removal of the
stomach from a man in st. Louis"
"Well,' replied the cross eyed boarder,
II lived for several weeks in a st. Louis
boarding house, and 1t is my opinion that
an inmate of such an institution has very
little use for a stomach, anyhow. Pitts.
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
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last BOUND

Connections with the main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creole, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with f. & G. G. r. R. for
the gold camps of Cripple Creek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den
YER v It'll all Missouri river lines for all
poin s east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe
will have reserved berths in sleepers from
Alamosa if desired.
For further information address the
undersigned.
Il. j. HELM, General Agent.
Santa Fe, N. M,
s. X. HOOPER, &. P. A.,
Denver, Colo.
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The Best Remedy For Flux.

MIR. John Matthias, a well known stock
dealer OF Pulaski, Ky, says: after
suffering for oyer a week with fux, and
my physician having failed to relieve
me, l was advised to try Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and have the pleasure of stating that
the half of one bottle cured me-" For
sale by A. G., Ireland.
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DASHED Him.

1t is recorded Of a young fop who visit
cd one of the Rothschilds that he was SO
proud of his malachite sleeve buttons
that he insisted upon exhibiting them to
his host, The latter looked at them and
said:
Yes-it is a pretty stone. I have a
mantelpiece made of 1t in the next
room.
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We have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in our home for many years
and bear cheerful testimony to it's value
as q medicine which should be in every
family. In coughs and colds we have
found it to be e(icacious and in Group
and %whooping cough in children we
deem it indispensible.-H. P. Ritter,
APT Fairfax ave., st. Louis, Mo. For
sale nv A. G. Ireland,
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A FOREIGNER,

Cahoot from across the Hudson, in
tending a ioke--I say, be you Il Spaniard
or one of them Malta chaps what | read
about?
Sunny One-Look here! Nobody what
a comes from Newa Jersey haza re right
to makea de fun about any czzer for
eigner.