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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11
THE KLONDIKE NEWS,
The Steamer City of Topeka
Has Arrived.
BRINGS NEWS FROM ALASKA.
The Mother Lode Said to Be Dis
covered,

SEATTLE, Wn., Jan. 1.-THE
steamer City OF Topeka. which ar
rived yesterday Afternoon from Ju-
neau had among her passengers nine
men who left Dawson City on Decem-
Der 9. They were w. J. Jones, Of Port
Townsend: ID ID. Stewart. Ct Junau:
A. Colder, Of Nova Scotia; F. G. Ar
mold, Of San Francisco: w, q. Sten-
ger, Of COlyille, Wn.; Harry Miller, Of
Colyille; j. COrdroy OF Denver; George
Anderson, OF Tacoma and Robert
johnson, OF Tacoma They were
twenty-fOur days in coming from
Dawson to the coast. Their journey
was unattended by special incidents.
The coolest weather recorded was
eighteen degrees below zero. The
party brought out with them $4,000
10 gold dust and drafts. Dog teams
were used in making the trip.
The party brings no new features
in reference tn the food situation at
Dawson. They all agree that fooG is
scarce, but that there is no danger Of
starvation. If large number Of per-
sons had not gone down river to Fort
Yukon and Circle City TO spend the
winter, different tale would have
been told. In reference to the pro-
DDocO lbllCl CADCuiOlOi
all agree that while IL is not needed
TO avert actual want it would be well
coined nevertheless.
w. j. Jones brings news of the dis
covery OF what Is supposed to be the
mother-lOde ana quartz origin OF the
placers OF the KlOndike district. The
discovery was made within twenty
four hours at four different points;
one Of them at the dome of a high
mountain to the east Of the source
Of FL Dorado creek, by Frank Slavin;
the second at No 81 on the Ell Dorado,
by A. II. Jose and his partner; the
third one on Nugget Gulch, AT No. IS;
and the fourth somewhere in the POS
on Bonanza creek. The trend of the
vein is northwest by west and vest
erly from the dome. 1t is found at
about thirty feet below the surface
and under the muck and alluyial de-
posit. The ledge is about eighteen
inches wide and maintains uniform
width. 1t is generously sprinkled with
free gold, The greatest excitement
prevails and no man will listen to any
suggestion to sell his claim until
further deYelopemen have been
made. Jones says: "The output Of
geld In the spring will be from fifteen
to twenty-five millions. Five millions
OF the dust is now stored in Dawson,
three and a half millions of which
would have come out this fall lad the
boats reached Dawson"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11

fight-it offers it. If you want money
"a sum is ready, exceeding your gross
receipts in five great battles, Ii you
want reputation-you can make it
better by meeting me than by meet
ing all Others together. If you doubt
this, ask the public each night when
you exhibit.
"That is my ultimatum. If this,
my last offer, will not make you meet
me like mau, it is because your Car
son bruises are still aching so pain
fully that S35, 900 cannot tempt you to
endure their certain repetition. This
is the only excuse you can offer or
that the public will accept. The tree
OF success is hard to climb, admit. 1t
may be that you are satisfied with the
small fruit ripening on the lower
limbs. The small prize can only be
won by reaching to where my name
was, is, and shall be. But, whether
you viii so venture or not, this, my
last challenge to you-and to bind
which 1 shall post $4,000 forfeit the
minute you accepts to renaiu
nailed where you must see and can
not avoid it.
"JAMEs j. CoRBETT"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11
Modern woodmen OF America.

This new order In Oregon was in
stituted in Salem last night, being
the second camp In the state. That
Salem fraternal orders will have rea-
sOntO feel proud Of this young Institu-
tiOn now Ia their midst no one doubts
when the phenomenal growth aud
stability Of the mother Of WoOdcraft
Is organized in It's midst. NeighbOr
Hughes and DOcksOn Of Kansas City
did noble work aud were In their best
mood and everything went off
smoothly. II Is estimated by those
who have considered the matter that
by the next meeting, which is to be
held next Saturday night fully IS
members will be Initiated.
Oregon Cedar Camp, No. 5246.
starts of under the auspices Of Sa-
lens best fraternal workers and each
and all take a keen interest In the
new work. There were fOrty-siX OF
the siXty-fiYe new members, present,
and were admitted into the order.
There are about fifteen old mem
bers in Salem who bel nged TO the
order In the east.
Regular meetings will be held on
the second and fourth Mondays OF
each month, In the Insurance hall. A
committee was appointed to draft by
laws.
Saturday evening special nesting
OF the new camp will be held In the
Insurance hall fol the purpose Of
completing the work and Initiating
charter members.
A resolution thanking Messrs.
Hughes and Dockson for their effic-
lent services In organizing the camp
was offered.
The dues OF this new order has been
placed at the nominal sum % $3.50
which Is lower than any similOr order
In Salem.
In the central and eastern states
the order Is very strong, having a
membership Of oyer 275,OO0, 5000 OF
which being In the state OF Illinois,
where the head camp Of Cbe organlza-
tion has It's headquarters.
The organization then proceeded to
select full set OF officers, who were
later duly installed by Special Deputy
Head Consul j. Il. Hughes, In a most
impressive manner, the following we'll
known persons being selected TO watch
over the welfare of tht new order:
j. Myers, venerable consul; Henry g.
SOnnemann, adv lser; JOS, Baumgaro-
ueTi pahheTi d. r. Allisou, CieIk'
Frank A. Turner, escort; NJ. 3. Bald
win, watchman; G l.. Parmenter,
sentry; DR.. Lee Steiner, and w. s,
Mott, physicians; +. N. Derby, dele
gate TO the state convention; J. S.
Pennebaker, A. l. Brown aud Frank
II, Toeves, board OF managers.
After the installation OF the new
officers all partook OF refreshments
and went home rejoicing aud feeling
that one more step had been taken in
the right direction and one more pro.
vision made for their families
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11
$35, 900 for a Fight .

ST. LOUIS, Jan, ll.-At the close OF
the second act OF Corbett's play "A
Naval Cadet" at HaYlin's theater,
Corbett stepped before the curtain
and announced that he offers FitZ-
simmons S35, 900 for a finish fight, the
entire sum 10 80 TO FitZsimmOns If
Corbett fails TO put him out in IL
rounds. Corbett intended TO issue
this challenge on January II, but de-
cided To make 10 public, The chal-
lenge reads as follows;
Robert FitZSimmons: Neither of
us is qualified for oratory, aud the
public is not entertained by your
wrangling oyer what is palpably an
honest proposition more TO your ad-
vantage than mine. As last in
ducement TO overcome your obvious
reluctance TO meet me again, / Will
make that proposition still more favor
able, thus:
"Your profits from your four great
est battles were S32, 900. You made
nothing out OF your fight with me,
for, having no hope OF winning, you
sold your chance for tue purse for 10
per cent OF the profits OF the veriScope.
Therefore, $50, 900 represents your re-
ward In gross for the i've greatest
contest of your life. Now, here is the
plan have 10 offer;
"A purse OF $4,000 stands ready to
be offered as prize for meeting in
the ring with you. To this l will add
$4,000 Of my own, conditionally, that
you agree to box me 10 finish. This
makes S35, ZOO. offer you this entire
sum II l fail 10 stop you In 10 rounds,
with two provisions, Wis; First, that
the contest must continue 10 a
iDish, and, Sc ond, that shall
have something 10 say In regard
10 the appointment OF referee.
"ThiS is my tinal proposition. Take
Il or leaYe il. IL you really want 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11

Miss Mary Sheridan accompanied
by her sister Mrs. Theresa Bach passed
through Salem this morning from
Portland enr0ute 10 Albany.
Mrs j. Frank Hughes accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Il. j. Flint, Oi
Sacramento, California, went TO JET
fersOn this morning for short visit,
Col Frank V Drake, Judge advo-
cate of the Oregon National Guard,
was Salem visitor last night and
today, attending a meeting Of the
military board.
g. A. Stuart and J. e. Webb, stu
dents at W. u. Medical college, sue
cessfully passed an examination be
fore the state medical board given In
Portland on January and 8.
r. l.. Campbell and j. II. Hawley,
NJ MOnmOunth: Mr.. and Mrs. J. V.
Dawson, Salem; j. Kaufman, j. Behr.
man, j. II. Burgard, and w. N. Bell
inger, Of Portland, registered at
Hotel Salem today.
Mr. j. V. Dawson and family, whu
haYe resided In the Hickey settlement
for number Of year starts tomorrow
for Bayview Wn, where he will re-
main with his family for the benefit
OF his health for seve al months. Mr..
Dawson will return to his ranch
after the extended rest he so much
needs.
EoLvERsoN's JANUARY CLEAR.
ANCE SALE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11
According to Chandler.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - Senator
Chandler had conference with Presi.
dent Mckinley upon the subject of
Bimetallism and he said after the
close Of the interview:
THE president stands firmly in
favor Of international Bimetaliism.
as promised by the st. Louis platform.
He considers the negotiations with
the European powers only tempOrar-
lily suspended on account Of the pecu-
lar condition of affairs in linda aud il
is the presidents intention To aga in
send envoyes To Europe as soon as
conditions are favorable for continu-
lug the negotiations.
Chandler added the opinion that
the president Is as earnestly in favor
OF BimetalliSm, the use of both metals
as standard m ney as the senator
himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11

WAToH Prices - HoLvERsoN' s
JANUARY CLEARANCE sALR.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11
Next door 10 Albert's bank.
WEATHER FORECAST. To night aud
Wednesday, rain and warmer
PERSONALS.

HoLvERsoN's JANUARY CLEAR
ANcE SALE.
II. Kay is home from Waterloo.
Il H, Craven was In Albany today.
II. y. Golden returned this morning
10 Marion
Scott Taylor, Of Geryals, was Ia the
city today.
Attorney j. NJ. Somers has returned
from Albany.
s. A. Mccall left today for Kings.
ton on business.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. +. Bishop have re.
turned from Portland.
Attorney j. X. Weathcrfurd, o: Al
bany, ls In the city.
j. A. Van Eaton was a Portland
passenger this morning.
Mayor Walter l.. Tooze returned to
Woodbnrn this morning,
Hon. WIN. Barlow, Of Barlow +
station, was In the city today.
Miss Genivieve Hughes has returned
from visit With Albany friends.
Attorney j, \. Cook had legal busl.
ness In Geryais Monday atte noon.
Mrs r. s. Bean and little son, went
30 Portland on the afternoon train.
Dr. u, A. Paine, Supt. OF the State
Insane asylum, was In Albany today,
A. w. Giesy was In Hubbard, Au-
rora and Portland today on business
Louis Schl0ss, OF San Jose, Cal was
In The city today registered nt lio1el
Salem,
President j, NJ, Wallace, OF the
Salem Water company was In Port
land today,
Mrs. q, u, Hutton went ta Port
land today on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Phil Grant.
Gov, W. L, Lurd viii attend the re-
coption at Portland this evening TO
be given In honor Of Col, Jas. Jackson,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11

CoNToRMATIoN SERVICES. Arch
bishop w II Gross, OF Portland, will
deliver addresses at the Catholic
church IN this city next Sunday. In
the morning follow ing High Mass at
1880, a class numbering forty viii be
confirmed and the reverend gentleman
viii also preach In the evening at 1880
o'clock. The general public Is in
yltsd TO attend the services next sun.
day and TO hear Archbishop Gross who
Is one Of the most able and entertain
Ing speakers OF his church on the
coast,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11

The Wednesday night Dancing club
will give its regular weekly dancing
party 10 Hughes Hall on tomorrow
evening. The membership OF the club
consists Of the advanced pupils OF Miss
Bessie Sherman Who is meeting with
fattering success as an Instructor 10
the terpischOrean art. splendid
orchestra has been provided for the
occasion and a very enjoyable evening
Is anticipated. The club has a mem
bershiD Of over fifty. An admission Of
80 cents per couple will be asked.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11
Y. M. c. A. Membership Contest.

A union meeting OF all the members
OF the Ladies' Auxiliary and Y M. q.
A. and of all friends OF the associa-
tlon is called tonight TO complete
arrangements Tor membership con-
test for the year 1898.
The contest committee has selected
captains, lady captains, lieutenants,
etc, and, considering the abilities OF
the force, which will carry on the
work, IL is safe u predict that this
will be the most exciting and
hotly contested membership contest
the association has ever had.
A number OF new features will be
brought out this year, There are
rumors of mock trials, tugs OF war and
other amusing entainments,
James A. Dummett, travelling lee
turer OF the associations of the Pa
citic northwest, will give short talk
on association work In general, and
the need OF individual effort among
the active members OF cash branch OF
the association.
There will be short program rend-
cred during the meeting, which will
be highly entertaining,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11

Everything free. no collection taken
after the entertainment 80 the Good
Templars ball. on wednesday even
ing Jan. u. The program will consist
Of dialogues, recitatiODs and vocal
music ny some Of the best talent In
the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11

A MINSTREL sHow.--Chls. ii. Burg.
graf, the local playwright, Is busily
engaged at WOodburn preparing a
minstrel performance To be given in
that city la the near future. The
hest local talent will take part In the
performance which promises To be
quite a success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11

INSANE. Samuel Goshen, aged 81
years, was today placed In the asylum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-11
STATE PRISON REPORT.
What Was Done at the State Peniteni-
tiary Last Quarter.

SUpt Gilbert, Of the state peniten
tiary, today filed his report for the
quarter ending January /, from which
the following figures are taken:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08
Oh Shame, Where Is Thy Blush.

The intention OF the Palladium is
plainly shown when it attempts with
its puny strength to belittle the STAND
ARD and the Olympidn for criticisms
of certain State officers as have disap-
pointed their party associates by ignOr-
ing pledges or 10y failure to dis
charge official duty according to law.
1t is to curry favor with the powers
that be; to secure their support for
personal advancement, and to place
its publisher in position that thrift
may follow fawnipg, that it thus en-
deavors to pcrvert facts and cast Odium
upon its bettcrs.
Not word has been uttered against
either Patrick Henry Winston the
State Attorney, nor Mr.. Bashford, the
State Librarian, of personal nature,
and criticisms have been based upon
acts OF which the public is as capable
judge as the newspaper critics, and
we are pleased to say that unmistak-
able expressions of approval have been
shown by the people Of everything
that has been said. So far as his acct
dency is concerned, not q comment
has been made that has not been JUS
titled by ample provocation and breach
of good manners on his part.
If the Palladium expects that our
people possess the Christian fortitude
to kiss the hand that smites, or of
turning the other check for blow, as
it is doing, it wofully misses proper
estimate of true dignity of character
that actuatcs the masses.
With the exceptions noted, we do
not believe that any of the State Off
GERS have received anything but kind
words from our daily contemporary or
ourself. In fact, we have sought to
manifest the high appreciation with
which the efforts of the Secretary of
State, the Land Commissioner, and
several other State officers, have dis
charged their duties. Indiscriminate
praise, it must be borne in mind, is no
praise; and to censure wrong is just as
imperative duty as to applaud the
right.
One thing is very generally con-
coded to the STANDARD, as a tribute to
duty zealously if not ably performed,
during somewhat protracted expert
ence in the field of journalism. 1t
is very generally admitted that it
does not censure without cause nor
applaud without reason. 1t has sell
dom considered consequences personal
to itself, but has invariably stood 10y
ally by the interests of the community
in which it is published. 1t has made
the peoples cause its own, at times
when personal advantage might have
been gained by doing just what Polly
is now attempting-kissing the neither
garment of demagOgues who may ac-
cord him the privilege of picking up a
few crumbs that fall from the official
table.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08
Rumors Of War.

The message that was TO have been
sent by the President to Congress,
Wednesday, regarding the Spanish en-
broglio has been postponed till Mon
day to enable Americans to leave Cuba
before the issue of war is decided.
The President declares the delay to be
imperative, and his assurance has been
accepted by Congress, although with
considerable reluctance.
The President submitted to several
of the leading members of Congress,
who called at the Executive Mansion
at his request, cablegram from Gen.
Lee, which stated that he was loading
on the transports $500 Americans,
and that it would be impossible to get
them off the islands before Sunday.
Those who conferred with the Presi-
dent seemed to be confident that the
message Monday will meet the views
OF the most radical avOcates OF war.
1t seems almost impossible to avert
war now, unless Spain absolutely
backs down and gives Cuba full indie
pendence. There is no doubt but that
Spain is anxious for some compromise,
but whether she will comply with
the sentiment which has formulated
into q demand from this country or
not, is very doubtful.
The Pope is pressing Spain to accept
Americas terms for peace. The Vati-
can seems to regard the independence
of Cuba inevitable, with or without
war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

1T is question whether the man
in the gallery" who was rebuked by
Mr.. Warde, Saturday night, for whis-
pering, or the star himself, committed
the graver offense. The first Interrupt
ton was Mr.. Warde's own fault, for he
insisted upon operating the flies" tor
the next "setting," although he was
told that the "sheaves" might creak
This happened and he broke his lines
to protest. When lie addressed the
gallery, there seemed to many to have
been absolute quiet in the house. But
let us give him the benefit of the
doubt, and still we cannot conceal the
fact that it is jar upon the sensibili-
ties of many people to have anybody's
shortcomings made the subject of pub
lie rebuke.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

The earthquake in California, on
the night of the 3Oth ult.. damaged
the navy yard at Mare Island to the
amount OF half million dollars, and
200 employees are idle. Only two
buildings on the navy yard escaped
damage, the administration building
and the ordance store-house and work.
shops. The sawmill and paint shop
are a mass OF ruins and every building
except the two mentioned sustained
some damage. One naval officer esti-
mates the damage at 81, 100000. All
the complicated and expensive ma
chinery is out Of place, and will have
to be taken down and put up after
wards. The damage at Vallejo is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08
Gun-Cotton-What it Ii,

In these times OF rumOrs OF war, ev.
erything relating to agencies that may
be brought into requisition for achiev-
ing supremacy, in operations often
sive and defensive, possess an interest
to the general public. Probably the
least known If all powerful explosives
is gun-cotton, with which the giant
torpedoes of modern times are charged,
and which is used in most all the ex.
plosive projectiles in improved gun
merry. Gun-cotton is obtained from
soaking cotton, or any other vegetable
fiber. in nitric and sulphuric acids, and
leaving it to dry. 1t is largely EN-.
ployed in mining operations, owing to
it not producing smoke when fred.
In gunnery, its advantages are in the
facts that the same initial velocity of
the projectile may be obtained by one
fourth the weight of gunpowder; it
does not heat the gun to the danger
GUS degree of gunpowdcr; it will pro-
duce the same velocity of projectile
with less recoil of gun; it will produce
the some initial velocity with shorter
length of barrel; it breaks explosive
projectiles into much more numerous
pieces than gunpowder, and when
used in shells, instead of gunpowder, a
quantity equal to one-third in weight
produces double the explosive force.
1t will be observed, from these quail.
ties that it is far superior to gunpow-
der, and this consideration is largely
enhanced by the prospect that the re-
lance in warfare seems to be drifting
rapidly towards the destructive power
of the dreaded torpedo, in place Of ar.
mored defense of the modern warship.
The shot that blew up the Maine may
have revolutionized means of warfare,
but it will probably not become known
until actual warfare affords a demon
stration that will dispel the doubt and
uncertainty which that terrible disas-
ter has developed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

The Oregomian in abiding to the
warning factions" in the fusion
party Of that city, and the rival aspir.
atoms for the nomination of Mayor,
says: "Davis has got little love for
DIR. WEIGH, and will have his hammer
out when the time comes to cut up
the pie and divide it around" 1t
must be admitted that only the big
organ may be allowed the privilege
(rhetorically) of cutting pie with a
hammer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

The government has determined to
establish the Yukon headquarters OF
administration at Fort Selkirk, where
the Lewis and Pelly rivers join to form
the Yukon. 200 miles from Dawson.
Fort Selkirk commands the routes OF
ingress to the gold district by the riv-
ers named as we'll as by the Stewart
and Macmillan, all of which will be
eagerly sought over by prospectors the
coming season,