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ARE YOU TO LIVE IN ALASKAN
Some Requirements That win BE Found
lndispensable.

Indispensable.
Inc universal article of diet in that
country. depended upon and indispens-
able. is bread or biscuit. And to make
the bread and biscuit, either In the
camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot be
used-it must be baking powder; and
the powder manufactured by the pro-
cesses OF the Royal Baking Powder
Company, miners and prospectors have
learned, is the only one which will
stand In that peculiar climate of cold
and dampness and raise the bread and
biscuit satisfactorily.
These facts are very important for
every one proposing to go to Alaska
and the Yukon country to know. for
should he be persuaded by some out
litter to take one of the cheap brands
OF baking powder. 1t will cost just as
much to transport it, and then when
he opens it for use, after all his labor
IN packing it over the long and difficult
route, he will find solid caked mass
or lot Of spoiled powder, with no
strength and useless. Such a mistake
might lead to the most serious results.
Alaska is no place in which to expert
ment in food, or try to economic with
your stomach. For use in such a
climate, and under the trying and
fatfguing conditions of life and labor
In that country, everything must be
the best and most useful, and above
all it is imperative that all food sup
plies shall have perfect keeping quail
ties. 1t Is absurd to convey over such
dimcult and expensive routes an arti-
Gle that will deteriorate in transit, or
that will be found when required for
use to have lost a great part of its
value.
There is no better guide to follow in
these matters than the advice of those
who have gone through similar expert
ence. Mr.. McQuesten, who is called
the father of Alaska" after an expert
ence of years upon the trail, in the
camp, and in the use of every kind of
supply, says: I'VE find in Alaska that
the Importance of a proper kind Of
baking powder cannot be overesti-
mated. A miner with a can of bad
baking powder is almost helpless in
Alaska. We have tried all sorts, and
have been obliged to settle down to use
nothing but the Royal. 1t is stronger
and carries further at first, but above
all things, 1t is the only powder that
will endure the severe climatic changes
Of the arctic region"
1t is for the same reasons that the
United States government in its relief
expeditions, and Peary, the famous
arctic traveller, have carried the Royal
Baking Powder exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor lose its strength either on
board ship or in damp climates, and is
the most highly concentrated and eff
cient of leavening agents. Hence 1t is
indispensable to every Alaskan outfit.
It can be had of any of the trading
companies in Alaska, but should the
miner procure his supplies before leav-
ing, he should resist every attempt Of
the outfitter to palm of upon him any
of the other brands of baking pow
der, for they will spoil and prove the
cause of great disappointment and
trouble.
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Paid on the Sbosbona.

Fort Washakie, Wyo., Jan. 2S,-
(Special.CThe work of paying the In.
dians on the Shoshone reservation
their installment of the Hot Springs
purchase money has been concluded
The share of each man, woman and
child amounted to about 1892. and
over 400 checks We're issued. All but
ABOUT thirty absentees have received
tnelr snare Although this large
amount OF money was put in circula.
tion tnere were no scenes of drunken.
ness or disorder among the Indianc
The share of the Arapahoes. amount.
ing to $4,000, will be distributed Ia
them In the spring in the shape OF
cattle.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

The girls Of a town in Illinois will
play football. They will practice in
short dresses and play in bloomers.
The society and the church of the
town are up in arms against this mas
cuiinity; but the girls will probably
nave their own way until they have
murdered each other to the last girl.
For. OF course. having decided to play
the manly game, they will play it only
as men do.
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II a stomach be not indispensable
may not the time come when the
scourge Of dyspepsia shall be practi-
cally unknown? With the abolition
OF dyspepsia the heresy hunter would
nnd his occupation a thankless one;
the unfair critic would leave his
bludgeon and COO like dove; the po-
lfceman and the west side conductor
would cultivate a memory and the
motorman would stop at street cross
ings in wet weather; the preacher
would study st. John more than Jere-
miah; cab drivers would consider the
rights of pedestrians; even poets would
be tolerated as harmless; the anarchist
orator would have to earn his living;
the demagogue would be out Of job
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

A few persons have done a profit
able business in tree planting in this
country. but this occupation will prob
ably not be followed by individuals. az
the time required for trees to mature
= too long. Governments do not die
like individuals. and for this reason
certain economic industries are more
suitable for governments to control
than for individuals to undertake. Tree
Dlanting h one of comparatively few
tusfnesses which we believe the gov
eminent can prosecute more success
fully than can any private individual
q cooperation.
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If the pension LIST is increased DUR
ing the next five years as it has been
during the last thirty the government
VIII go bankrupt through its debt OF
gratitude and wonder what else it wal
ever saved for.
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are of tender years, their treatment
should be educational rather than pun
tive. The matron will resign and an
entirely new system be followed in fu-
ture.
The Heeperus coal mine was opened
up on the oath, after having bean tight
ly closed and banked for five days. The
fire in the tunnel, SO far as the timbers
were concerned, was extinguished, but
a cross vein of coal was found to be
still burning and eating its way into
the hill Workmen, however, were en-
abled to enter the tunnel and with a
line of pals commenced throwing wat
er on the coal, and at dusk the fire was
under control. The work of rebuilding
the burned tipple, chute and buildings
ia progressing rapidly and will be COM
pleted in a short time.
One of the most important actions
recently taken by the student body OF
Colorado College has been their with
drawal from the State OratOrical AssO-
ciatiou. of which the college has been
n nrominent member for a number Of
wears. There has been a growing feel
ing that, owing to various imperfec-
tions of judging, palpable injustices
were frequently done to some of the
and it has also been seen
that the winners of the local oratoricaJ
contest gained little advantage by par
ticipatfon in the state competition,
where they seldom failed to deliver the
same Grafton as in the previous contest,
~ An audience OF much the same char
aeter. and before judges naither more
49, nor mere impartial,
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department, and that no relaxation OF
efforts on the part of the Grand Army
of the Republic be allowed to interfere
wits this duty.
VIXEN a motion was made to adopt
the report, Corporal" Tanner, of New
York, arose to discuss 1t. He said
that, in the main, he agreed with all
the committee had said. But, in regard
to that portion Of the report which
dealt with the administration OF the
pension office, he did not agree, ana
he went on to speak in unrestrained
criticism of the present commissioners
Of pensions, Hon. H. Clay Evans. With
evident feeling he said:
II stand ready to be responsible here
and elsewhere for all statements 1 may
make on this subject and 1 declare
that Commissioner Evans, calling his
chiefs of division together and using
language which indicated intense feel
ing, If not anger, instructed them to
disregard totally every application
based on deafness or rheumatism. He
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-09
CABINET MEETING.
Miles Interview Was Not Considered
During the Session.

WASHINGTON, Sept 8-Three mem
bers of the cabinet were with the pres
ident shortly after noon-Secretaries
Gage, Alger and Postmaster General
Emory Smith. Mr.. Cages call related
to the treasury appointments. Secre-
tary Alger came to close up many small
matters before starting on his Western
trip. He said he would make a report
to the president today concerning the
practicability of a parade Of returning
troops at New York city. The secre-
tary leaves Washington at II o'clock
tonight and will be at Camp Meade to-
morrow.
Owing to reports that the Miles in
tervie>vs had been under consideration
by the several cabinet officers with the
president, it was stated by one Of those
present that the subject had not come
up. Acting Secretary Moore, who was
among the callers, denied the report
published last Tuesday that the Ger
man government had protested against
the reduced customs given France, un-
der the recently negotiated reciprocity
treaty with that country.
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AGUINALDO MUST MOVE.
Government Not Uneasy Over the
Situation at Manila.


Situation at Manila.
WASHINGTON, Sept. s. - Admins
tration officials have had no recent
cause to feel that a critical condition
or afairs was near at hand with the
insurgent forces of the Philippines. 1t
will be recalled that Maj. Gen. Merritt,
before starting for Paris, advised the
insurgent leader Aguinaldo that the
authority Of the United States in and
about Manila must be respected, and
that, in the interest Of a quiet and
orderly administration of affairs, 1t was
desirable for the insurgents to vacate
the suburbs of the city within a rea-
sonable time. About that time Agui-
naldO gave assurances of cooperating
with the American forces towards the
maintenance Of order, and there has
been no reason to believe that his ad-
herents would give serious opposition
to their removal from the suburbs.
The time within which the movement
Is to be accomplished has not yet ex-
pired, according to the understanding
here, and a satisfactory arrangement
is expected before the time arrives. In
the meantime, no reports have come
from Gen. Otis, who is acting gov
ernor during the absence of Gen. Mer-
ritt, of expected trouble with Agui-
naldo over the removal.
1t was said reports were received
from Gen. Otis yesterday stating that
he had given Aguinaldo today to va
cate the suburbs or else take the con-
sequences. This is erroneous, how
ever, as no such crisis has been re-
ported by Gen. Otis, and. the reports
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READY TO CONFER
CUBAN EVACUATION COMMISSION
ERS RECEIVE ORDERS
FROM SPAIN
OUR REPRESENTATIVES DUE
ntcfpaf Officers for Payment of
Interest on Certain Obligations
Protest From BancO EspanOI
scarcity of Oxen n Drawback
to Tobacco Production.

HAVANA, Sept. S.-The Spanish mail
steamer Ciudad de Cadiz, which arriv-
ed this afternoon, brought instructions
from the Madrid government to the
Spanish evacuation colnmisslO 1ars,
dealing with the details IF evacuation,
the question of fortificatiOns, buildings,
mortgages and other public property
to be renounced by Spain along with
her sovereignty over the island.
The joint sessions Of he commissiC n
ers will be held behind closed doors, in
and it is said the utmost secrecy will
be Observed all avenues of publicity
being zealously guarded.
The United States Transport Resolute,
with the American military comrnis-
sion on board. is expected to arr i've
daily. The commissioners, it is an
nounced here, will live on board the
transport, coming ashore each morn
Ing and returning in the afternoon to
the vessel. Special precautions will Re
taken to insure absolute order, and to
prevent any hostile demonstration that
might possibly be made
On Tuesday last, acting upon the ad-
vices Of the colonial council of secretar-
les, Gen. Blanco issued a decree au-
thorizing the municipality of Havana
to apply to the payment of certain
ether preferred obligations those sums
which, as provided in the municipal
budget, should be applied in payment
of interest and mortga ges overdue on
loans Of 100000 and 100000 pesos
respectively.
Gen. Solano, who succeeded Gen.
Pando as chief of staff to Gen. Blanco,
will go on board the Resolute on her
arrival to receive and welcome the
American commissioners
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SEXTON IS CHOSEN
MADE COMMANDER-IN-CH OF
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC
PENSION COMMISSIONER SCORED
"CorpOraI" Tanner Attacks Him for
Refusing Pensions for Deafness
and Rheumatism ReDOrts Of
Officers Read - PhiIadeIohfa Ia
Chosen for the Next Annual En-
campment--Auxil Reports.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. S.-At the
morning session of the encampment
of the G. A. r. Gov. Bushnell deliv-
cred an address of welcome, followed
by Mayor Tafel and M. E. ingalls,.
Reports were read, and Gen. Goblin
made his annual report as commander
in-chief Recess followed.
The encampment convened prompt-
ly at o'clock. The first business in
order was a lengthy report from the
committee on pensions. The report
dealt extensively in an effort to refute
the charge that the pension roll was a
roll Of dishonor. 1t cited the fact that
expensive Investigations had been un-
dertaken by the departments of differ
ent states, and that after close inoui
ries there had been not a single case
of fraud discovered which would be
traced to member of the Grand Arnov
Of the Republic. The report went on
to say that the roll was distinctly a
roll of honor. 1t made a somewhat
extended comparison with the work
accomplished now and during the last
year Of the administration Of Gen.
Grant. This showed that the efficiency
of the department in the way of
prompt disposal Of claims had been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-09
PRESIDENT WILL CONFER WITH
CABINET OFFICERS BEFORE
ACTING
AN INQUIRY IS PROBABLE
Problems Presented In COnsidera-
tfon of the Proposition Are Many
Principal Difficulty Is That No
Charges Have Been Preferred by
Responsible Notwithstanding
AIger Urges Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Secretary
Alger has requested the president to
order a thorough and searching inVes-
tigation of the war department. In
this request the secretary has been
Joined by Adjt. Gen. Corbin. No de-
cision has been reached by the pres
ident as to what course he VIII pur-
sue He has the request Of Secretary
Alger under discussion, but has not yet
determined whether he will grand 1t or
not. Secretary Alger had a long con-
ference with the president tonight be-
fore leaving the city, and impressed
upon him his earnest desire that an In
VestigatiOn such as he had requested
should be ordered. The question was
very thoroughly discussed in all its
branches. Gen. COrbin was present dur
ing a great part Of the conference. 1t
seems now that an investigation will
be ordered, but it is the desire of the
president to consider the matter ana
map out a definite policy The matter
will probably be discussed at the cab
met meeting tomorrow While all the
members Of the cabinet are not in the
city, Secretaries Alger and Long and
SAIlOliACS CiSIct NTIlSSS OStIlS dlllOIIS5
those who will not be present at tile
meeting tomorrow, it is said to be the
wish Of the president to take UP the
whole subject with those of his advis-
ers who may be here. Should the In
Vestigation be ordered it will include,
probably, all matters relating to the
conduct of the war, so far as they con-
Germ the war department.
Secretary Alger expresses himself as
confident that such an investigation,
if conducted promptly and thoroughly,
will result in much good. Such an in
vestigation as has been requested is, it
is pointed out, sbeset with some diff
Culties. No charges of a definite char
acter have been filed by any RESPONSE
bic person or official. Sensational sto-
ries and rumOrs, for which the admin
istration has present knowledge, there
II no foundation, have been circulated,
AHd objection is made to dignifying
them by the ordering Of an investiga-
tion.
BY those who desire and advocate
the investigation, 1t is maintained
1t can do no possible harm and be Of
possible benefit in clearing away man
ifest errors from the minds of N%any
people and in placing the blame, if any
is to be placed, where it rightfully be-
longs.
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CLASH rs COMING.
Court of Inquiry for Miles can
Hardly Re Avoided.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-The reiter-
alton by Gen. Miles of the charges
made by him in his interview given
to a correspondent in Ponce has ere
ated profound sensation among the
officers of the army. Up to last night
there was widespread disposition to
discredit the authenticity of the inter
view, but there is no longer any ques-
ton on that score. The situation is Sc
rious in the highest degree, and the
outcome can only be surmised. Gen.
Miles friends are exceedingly reticent.
They decline to express an opinion as
to the next step in the controversy.
That a court of inquiry will be or
dered there is no longer the slightest
doubt. Gen. Miles has forced action by
his interview yesterday. In fact, Gen.
Miles will undoubtedly welcome 1t,
and if it is ordered the result will un-
6oubtedly be a full exposure of all the
facts connected with the Santiago ex-
pedition.
Gen. Miles freehanded talk is almost
the sole topic Of conversation. The
president himself is not escaping criti-
cism. One of the strongest men on the
Republican side in the house said to-
day:
1.-The opposition of Mckinley to CIV
ing Gen. Miles the star part in the war
was based on sound political reasons.
The history of the country shows that
our people prefer great military hero
and genius above every other man for
the highest political preferment. If Gen.
Miles had been given charge of the
campaign in Cuba from the first, and
had conducted it as brilliantly as he
did the Porto Rican campaign, espe-
cially if he had brought his men home
anywhere near as he is bringing those
from Porto Rico, he would have been
McKinley's most dangerous opponent
in the next national convention in
1900.
Gen. Miles method of handling the
men demonstrated even in Santiago
that he had deeply studied the prob
lem Of protecting troops from yellow
fever, and the condition of his trans
ports returning from Porto Rico shows
he knows how to fit out ships to carry
troops in health and comfort. I have
no doubt that had he been at Santiago
we should have had no pest ship scan
dals in the papers when the soldiers
came home"
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TANNER SUSTAINED.

AT this point the speaker was inter-
rupted by a point of order that he had
no right to indulge in personal criticism
of any official Of the government.
The chief ruled that
on a motion of this kind covering the
official conduct Of an officer of the gov
ernment it was in order to discuss the
manner in which he performed his Off
cial duties.
The announcement was at much
length, Mr.. Tanner said that in his
opinion 1t was clear that a man who
could make such an order as to deaf
ness and rheumatism, had never himself
heard the sound of cannon nor slept in
the open air, and he was not surprised
therefore, to find that the commissioner
of pensions had an army record which
consisted of three months and sixteen
days as a clerk in the commissiary de-
partment. Tanner urged the depart
ment, as soveriegns Of the nation,
to demand that justice and not liberal
ity be followed by the government in
ali it's dealings with the soldiers. The
matter was disposed of by postponing
action until after the report Of the COM
mittee on resolutions could be read.
A somewhat dramatic episode occur
red at this time by the appearance of
colored woman on the platform, bear
ing a small photograph Of the monu-
ment to Col. Shaw, the negro officer
W no was killed at Fort Wagner. The
bearer\of the photograph was Mrs. VIII
liam Scott, of Lathrop, Mo. She pro-
ceeded to explain briefly, what had
been done to honor the memory Of this
negro officer, and made an earnest plea
for the recognition in a broader way
Of the faithfulness, bravery and eff
ciency Of the negro soldier. She urged
that some provision be made by which
the colored soldiers could maintain
an organization similar to that Of the
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GEN. MILES AT HOME.
He Would Not Discuss War Cues
tiOns in Any Phase

He Would Not Discuss War Cues
tiOns in Any Phase.
WASHINGTON, Sept S.-Maj Gen.
Miles, commanding the army Of the
United States, accompanied by Mrs.
Miles and Col. Marmaduke Michaels, Of
his staff, arrived here from New York
at $50 o'clock this evening. Gen. Miles
and party came by the Pennsylvania
railroad, in a private car attached to
the regular west-bound train. They
were met at the Sixth street station by
Maj. Black, a member of Gen. Miles
staff, and Capt. Morton, chief clerk in
the adjutant generals office.
Expecting Gen. Miles several hundred
people had assembled at the station
A Gordon Of police officers opened a
way through the crowd from the gate
through which the distinguished party
passed from the platform into the sta
ton, to the carriage, which stood in
waiting at the main entrance.
AS Gen. Miles stepped from the rear
car, he gave a nodding greeting to his
coachman, who stood awaiting him,
and then handed TO him a bundle of
souvenirs, while he grasped the hands
OF CapI. MOFIOH, MAJ. Black ana TWO
or three of the newspaper men. He
was clothed In an unconventional blue
serge sack suit and wore a broad
brimmed felt hat.
AS Gen. Miles passed through the
crowd in the station his hands were
grasped a score Of times by enthusiastic
men and women. He gave a cordial
greeting to all and as he and Mrs. Miles
and Col. MichaeIs stepped into the car
riage the crowd burst into cheers.
While expressing his qualification at
the successful termination Of the war
and his pleasure at once more being at
home, Gen. Miles said he had nothing
to say at this time in addition to the
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TURKS TO Be EXPELLED

Order Will Be Permanently Re-
stored in Gambia az Soon M the
Soldiers Arrive.
ATHENS Sept. S.-The following dis
patch dated at o'clock this evening.
has been received from Gambia:
The Bashi-Bazouks are committing
eXcesses and the Christians in the sur
rounding districts are arming to march
to the assistance Of the Canadians.
There are eight war ships in the har-
Dor and fresh bombardment is ex-
pected."
The Asty says 1t learns from an au-
thent1c source that as soon as the Brit
ish troops arrive at Gambia, from, NAL
ia, the Turkish garrison in Gambia will
be expelled, martial law proclaimed
and the ringleaders Of the riots put on
trial and publicly hanged If guilty.
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Esterhazy's Suicide Run1ored.

PARIS Sept 8TheTe said to be g foundation
port circulated in the United States
ESteThdy alleged
is being considered by special military of nquy
committed
The only authority for the suicide
that the police have confirmed the impossible
certain positively but the best
Esterhazys movements
Ee Uaousy reported points net
closing around him. Some of the publishing
details Of confession he made the
author
Well grounded
Henry revealed the his foqeu also
that oil the alleged letters cusu
forgeries
In eUent Esterhazy is sng
the police Investigating Christian Ester
hazys charge of embezzIement