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Stikeen River journal., 1898-06-25
THAT THIEF STORY.

The party is very much annoyed at
the stories that have been manufac-
turcd about their alleged actions on
the trip, but these stories have become
50 ludicrous and impossible that they
can t feel very bad about them. They
al, sprung from circumstance. One of
their pack animals got at a bale of hay
belonging to an Englshman named
Poore, and ate corner Off it. 1t was
the only bale the Englishman had, and
he went after DR.. Rogers hot-foot. He
opened with unreasonable language,
and the two had some words. They
parted on bad terms, DR.. Rogers giving
Poore new and larger bale in place
of the one in question, and taking his
receipt therefor This started the
stories, some wag punning on the
Englishman's name and saying they
had attempted to ''steal the only bundle
of hay the 'Poore' man owned The
story gained in the telling until they
were spoken of as highwaymen and the
Seattle Times of May 81 said:
THE latest sensation on the trail is
the raid of one DR.. Rogers and his
twenty thieves, who made a quick
journey through to the lake with
twenty dogs, stealing outfits, hay,
and horses and terrOrizing the camps.
Their cleanup was enormous. They
fed the horses to the dogs as they could
not use them. The police are after
them"
In justice to the men the News will
say that the stories told of them are
made up of impossibilities. They are
all men of means and eminently re-
spectacle. They had large outfit and
left over two tons of it behind because
they could not pack it. 1t doesn't stand
to reason that they would leave their
own stuff behind to become dead loss
and appropriate others stuff.
At Cottonwood Island they left 800
The herald., 1898-05-09
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS
Deputies Chosen With Less Thai
Usual Disorder

PARIS, May S.-The elections for the
new chamber Of deputies have passed off
in orderly fashion. Among the deputies
reelected are MN. Alexandra, Joseph Ri
bot, Henri Brisson, Ricardo Edouard
Lockroy and Alexandra Milleraud. Sec-
ond ballots will be necessary to decide the
fate of NM. Rene Goble and Emile Fleur-
ems. Among the defeated candidates are
NM. Frances Deloniele and Jules Guesde.
1:3O a. m.-During the evening of yes
terday there were some cries of "Vive la
commune" and other demonstrations with
few arrests.
The announcement of M. Drumont's VIC
tory at Algeirs caused an anti-Semitic
demonstration outside the office of the
Libre Parole. jean -JNares, the Social
ist, has been 'uefeated. Among the sue
cessful candidates Is Count Boniface de
Castellane, who married Miss Anna Gould
of New York.
a. m.-Four hundred and twenty-eght
results are officially announced: Mon
archists, q; Moderate Republicans, Isl;
Radicals, "a; Socialists, 49, One hundred
and twenty-seven second ballots will be
necessary. The Republicans have gained
eight seats.
The herald., 1898-05-09
A DULUTH FIRE
Damage Small but Two Thousand
people Are Homeless

DULUTH, Mimi, May S.-Fifty build
ings in Minnesota Point, above the ship
canal, were burned this afternoon. An
hour after the fire started 1000 people were
homeless. The fire took twelve frame
store buildings fronting on the lower Lake
avenue, just below the "Under the Hill
district, and swept from there back to the
lake shore. The district was populated by
the poorest people in the city.
There were no particularly large indi-
vidual losses. The total is thought to be
over 100000. Among the sufferers were
fifty families of Jews, members of col
ony who were at mass meeting praying
for the success of the American army in
the war with Spain. There were narrow
escapes from death, but it is believed that
everybody was rescued.
The herald., 1898-05-09
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

+ Some Spanish warships heard from
+ sneaking southwark to intercept the
+ Oregon and Marietta.
+ Fourth annual hundred-mile wheel
+ race around San Francisco bay won
+ by Furman of Los Angeles.
+ Minister Woodford reaches New
+ York: other Americans coming home
1. tell of conditions prevailing on the
+ continent.
+ Chief Wilkie gives his reasons for
+ believing that the man arrested at
+ New York Saturday is Spanish spy
+ and deserving Of death.
+ The week in congress will include
+ consideration Of the war revenue
+ measure in the senate, and promotion
+ of Dewey and annexation of Hawaii
+ in the house.
+ Bread riots at Milan. Italy, assume
+ tremendous proportions:four humid
+ red soldiers killed and thousand
+ wounded by chimneys and tiles
+ thrown from the housetops.
+ Army officers at Tampa express the
I, conviction that no invasion of Cuba
+ will be attempted until the Spanish
I, Armada has been sent to the bottom
+ of the sea.
+ Porto Rico Insurgents ready to CO.
+ operate with the American fleet and
+ confident that the island will be at
+ SIMPSONS feet the moment the
+ squadron arrives.
+ Schley's fleet is being strengthened,
I. but not for the battle off Porto Rico:
+ the Canary islands are to be seized
/. as base from which to carry on the
+ war in Spanish waters.
+ Spaniards at Havana set trap into
/. which two United States vessels sail:
+ then they sail out again, cross-edged
+ gun practice on the part Of shore bat
+ teries being responsible for their
1, escape.
+ Sunday was not a day of rest in the
+ state war and navy departments at
+ Washington: no news was received
+ from Dewey nor from the feet off
+ Porto Rico, but 1t is expected soon:
+ the army is growing rapidly and
+ people waiting for an advance on
!. Cuba are advised that they have a
+ little longer to wait for news.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Prisoners Of War

ATLANTA, Ca, May 8.-Fifteen Span
ish officers and privates. captured by the
United States navy, arrived from Key
West this morning under a guard of
twenty-five armed men. The officers will
probably be paroled, but the privates will
be kept under guard at Fort Mcpherson.
Colonel Henry Cook, who has been ordered
toretur to headquarters of the Fifth
regiment at Fort Mcpherson, will have SUI
pervision of the prisoners of war.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Sunday in Camp

TAMPA, Fla, May S.-Divine services
were held in the various camps at Tampa
and Port Tampa today. All drills were
suspended, as is customary on Sunday, and
a large majority Of the soldiers attended
services on what may prove to be the last
Sunday they will spend outside of Cuba
for many months. Excursion trains were
run to Tampa today on all the roads CEN
tering here. and thousands of sight-seers
thronged the camps and the big wharves
at Port Tampa. The entire Twenty-fifth
infantry, two companies from the Dry
Tortugas and six companies from Chick
amauga, in command of Brig. Gen. Andrew
S. Burt, went into camp at Tampa today.
The herald., 1898-05-09
SPANISH CRUISERS
Sneaking to the South in an Attempt to
Head Off the Oregon

WASHINGTON &(Spal
a 4
rthward !
Z
:
.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Red Cross Work

SAN FRANCISCO, May S-The Red
Cross society of California asks assistance
in raising a fund to provide such articles
for the care of the sick and wounded SOL
'diers and sailors as are not provided for
by the government of the United States
The society desires to raise $10,0 imme-
diately and hopes for a generous response
to its appeal. Mrs. w. B. Harrington,
is president of the society and it's head
quarters are in the Claus Spreckels build
ing.
The herald., 1898-05-09
The Hospital Corps

SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Surgeon
General Hopkins of the National guard to-
day telegraphed to the sanitary corps of
the Seventh regiment at Los Angeles to
report at the Preside for duty. The corps
is thoroughly equipped and drilled and will
be attached to the brigades hospital corps,
which is to be established when the troops
are all mobilized.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Not a Spy

MADRID, May S-Otwin Boyer, the
Englishman who was arrested on Friday
under suspicion that he was a spy, be-
cause he attempted to telegraph details
of the movements of the Spanish warships,
has been given up to the British consul
there. The man is reported to be insane
and will be sent to Gibraltar.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Joined Schley's Squadron

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May s.-Thc
new cruiser New Orleans joined the flying
squadron at Old Point Comfort shortly
after o'clock this evening. 1t is expected
that the New Orleans will coal here, and
while her bunkers are being replenished
she will receive her coat of paint.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Chinese Neutra1itv

LONDON, May "a dispatch from
Shanghai announces that the government
has issued proclamation OF neutrality in
the war between the United States and
Spain.
The herald., 1898-05-09
, A WILD RUMoR

That the V1Zcaya Has SUnK tue
Montgomery
. PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, May s. .
. Especial to The Herald) There is a .
. wild rumor here that the Spanish .
. first class cruiser Vizcaya has sunk .
. the United States cruiser Montgomery .
. with all on board The rumor seems .
. to have grown out of a story that .
. after the Montgomery left Cape Hayti .
. yesterday afternoon she was chased .
. by big Spanish cruiser which had .
. been lying in wait behind Tortuga .
Q island or Latortue. .
The herald., 1898-05-09
French Chagrin

LONDON, May 9.-According to a dis
patch from Paris, Commodore Dewey
dispatches and the completeness of the
American victory have greatly chagrined
the French press, which has been assuring
France that the Americans were locked up
in Manila bay
The Russian papers are full of criticisms
of the Spanish fighting. They accuse the
Spaniards of losing the arsenal at Cavite
through coWardice.
The herald., 1898-05-09
4 Magic lsland--SantaC Catalina

under modern conditions of warfare, no
amount of personal bravery can possibly
make up deficiency in weight and large
metal.'
The herald., 1898-05-09
The City Helpless

LONDON, May 9.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle says;
manila is helpless, and is surrounded by
the insurgents. The blockade is effective.
The Americans have occupied Corregidor
island, and Commodore Dewey has exer-
cised consummate judgment in maintain
ing distance at once safe for his feet and
deadly to the Spaniards."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-01
FAVORITE SALOON.

The Favorite saloon on Hotel street
is always on the watch to please its
customers. Mr.. Cunningham gives his
personal attention to all details and a
customer is sure of receiving good SER
vice and the best of liquors. No re-
freshment house in the city is kept
neater or cleaner and the celebrated
Rainier Beer is always on tap. 1t is al
so for sale by the key, dozen or bot
tie, at regular prices. When you need
anything in this line ring up Tele-
phone No. 439, and your wants will re-
ceive prompt attention.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-01
Prizes for Stories.

The Literary Circle of the Kilohana
Art League offer $25 for the best Is
land story, and $50 for the next best
Island story, to be awarded on the fol-
lowing conditions:
First.-Each story must not exceed
$500 words.
Second.-It must not have been pre-
viously published.
Third-It must have a distinctly Is
land flavor.
Fourth.-It must be typewriter.
Fifth.-Each story must be signed
with a fictitious name, and the real
name enclosed in a sealed envelope.
Both must be sent on or before Feb
ruary l, 1898, to Mr.. C. w. Dickey,
Secretary of the Kilohana Art League,
Honolulu.
Sixth.-Any person residing in these
Islands may compete for the prizes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-01
SENATOR GORMAN IS QUIT
McCOMAS CHOSEN IN HIS STEAD
AT ANNAPOLIS.
McKenna Confirmed as Associate JUS
tice-Griggs is Made Attorney Cen
eral-Statements in Dreyfus Case.

Gladstone is growing extremely
weak.
John Laird, the big shipbuilder of
Liverpool, is dead.
The French cabinet is informed that
the riots in Algiers are over with.
Socialism is seethng in France Ev.
EN- Premier Meline sees great peril.
Governor Bushnell of Ohio is down
with diabetes. 1t is doubtful if he will
recover.
Owing to the bread riots in Rome it
of the reserves to keep the peace.
The Senate has confirmed the nom-
nation of j. w. Griggs of New Jersey
to be Attorney General of the United
States.
McComas was elected Senator from
Maryland. The tenth and last ballot
taken at noon resulted: McComas, 60:
German. AZ; Shaw, ).
British troops now occupy Okute, in
Borgu territory, West Africa. The pos
session of this country is disputed be-
tween France and England.
Judge McKenna has been confirmed
as associate justice of the supreme
court of the United States. Senator
Allen cast the only dissenting vote.
At last Rev. Charles Brown. the I'M
frocked pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church of San Francisco. has
confessed his sins. He was forgiven.
but dismissed. He is at present pas
tor of the Green street church of Chi
cago. Brown will now probably be-
come a street preacher.
Gen. Blanco's departure for Eastern
Cuba was not for the purpose of tax.
ing the field. His trip seemingly will
be one of inspection. although it is
said that he will confer with an i'm
portant mulatto insurgent chief in
that part of Cuba. The governor gen
eral leaves Havana without any mis-
giving as to the maintaining of or
der.
The United States battleship Maine,
commanded by Charles ID. Sigsbee,
which left Key West, Fla, January -,
arrived at Havana on January 25, and
was saluted by the forts and war YES
sells. y report is current that the L.
5. Consul General, Fitzhugh Lee. and
DIR. Congosto, Secretary General Of
the Government, have had slight
misunderstanding.
The Oregon Central and Eastern
railroad, 141 miles in length. extend
ing from Iaquina Bay to the Cascade
Mountains. has been transferred to
the new corporation, the Corvallis and
Eastern. j. X. Weatherford of Albany
is president of the company. 1t is
stated that mortgage has been exc
cuted bonding the road for the sum
of $4,000 per mile, and that this mon
ey will be used in extending the road
eastward
The Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Baron Won Bulow, made statement
before the Budget committee of the
Reichstag in regard to the Drevfus af
falr He declared most emphaticalIy
that there had never been relations of
any kind between German agents and
Dreyfus. Continuing, the Minister re-
marked that the story of the waste pa
per basket incident at the German
Embassy in Paris, and the finding
there of compromising documents af-
fecting Dreyfus, was sheer invention.
He added that the Dreyfus affair had
not affected in the slightest the calm
relations between the German and the
French governments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-01
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the incan-
descent electric light. Safe nothing could
be safer. A few days ago a prominent gen.
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the Office Of the Electric Company and said:
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and l take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you wall.
We have complete stock of everything in
this line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs in chandeliers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-01

Your grocer really doesn',
like to sell those weak-chear
and alum, cheap baking pow.
ders.
You make him do it. Why
don't you pay a fair price for a
good thing?
AfAllllHgs Best baking pow,
der.
A Schilling * Company
Sau Francisco 21li
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-01
G. AKIMA, TAILOR.

The reputation of my Tailor shop is
well known. A large assortment of
Cloth constantly on hand. Prices low.
Dyeing, Cleaning and Repairing
done.
NUUANU STREET, NEAR HOTEL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-01
WALL
PAPER

Buying Wall Paper is diff
ferent from buying any
thing else-with it you buy
the artistic taste of the man
who sells it. His opinion is
valuable. We invite your
confidence. We feel the
responsibility is placed on
us. The best of our knowl-
edge is at your disposal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-01

You have tried the other papers,
now use The Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
OMAHA AS AN

Baltimore American: Last summer and
fall Omaha held u Transmississippl EXPOSE
ton. In spite of the war 1t was a success
and the climax was reached when President
Mckinley paid 1t a visit. The attendance
on that occasion was enormous, and the
exposition closed with It's finances In good
shape, and with everyone delighted at the
results OF the enterprise. Having had this
pleasant experience. Omaha now wants, and
means to have. another exposition. one tina,
shall be Of a permanent character and
give 1t a chance to display to all who come
Its products, It's resources, the factors tina,
have contributed to its development and
prosperity.
Buffalo Express: Omaha is rather doing
the pig act when It decides to hold another
exposition in 1899. OF course 1t has the
buildings and 1t has the experience, both OF
which count for a great deal, but Just the
same there is no need OF trying to corral at
once all the good things in the world. Blu
omaha's eagerness in this respect should be
q hint for Buffalo. 1t is vigorous enough to
be almost a kick. First 1t goes to show tina,
a city not Of the metropolitan class can give
an exposition that is worth while, providing
it be advantageously located and has the
necessary vim. energy, push and liberality.
Buffalo has the locality and 1t has made a
good start to prove that 1t possesses the
other necessary qualities. The second hin,
conveyed by Omaha's desire to hold an ex-
position next year is that an exposition is
a good thing for a city. AS an advertise
ment 1t is splendid. 1t brings strangers, 1t
brings business, 1t brings money. 1t brings
pleasure and enjoyment, and 1t should prove
the power Of unified effort.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
COMBINE OF LEAD COMPANIES
Overtures Being Made to buy UP the
Properties of Several Mis-
souri, Concerns.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2O.-The Republic says

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-The Republic says
today:
Negotiations are reported to be In prog
ress for the consolidation Of all the lead
companies in Missouri, with the intention
Of organizing one mammoth corporation. AS
far as can be learned the promoters OF The
deal are capitalists interested in the Ma
tional Lead company, controlling nearly every
white lead plant in the United States -
about fifty in number. The promoters hope
to be able to bring into the consolidation
the st. Joseph Lead company, one of the
largest lead and mining corporations in the
world. The National company a short time
ago bought what is known as the Taylor
property in st. Francis county and already
has expended $500, 900 on 1t. Its departure
in this direction is considered by lead ex-
perts to be the entering wedge Of the big
deal In contemplation, as the first over
lures were made to mining companies for
the purchase of their properties within a
few weeks after the Taylor tract was bought
in. With the St. Joe and National COM
panies as a nucleus, the capitalists behind
the deal expect to bring in big corporations
doing business in the Missouri lead fields.
Senator Mark Hanna and ]. Wyman Jones
are large holders behind the st. Joe Lead
company and they are backed by john D.
Rockefeller.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Is every reason to believe will grow
steadily stronger. 1t is estimated that not
less than $7O,OOO,OOO Of American money
Is now loaned in Europe and 1t Is the
judgment of sagncious financiers that
we are very neal the point where we
can hold the rcins Of financial power
on two continents. Notwithstanding
the fact that interest rates In Europe
are higher than here, we command gold
of Europe, thus reversing all known
rules governing the movement of gold.
1t Is Il very remarkable condition of
things and seems to fully warrant the
most optimistic views regarding the
financial future of this country.
Russia wants American money be.
cause 1t is the cheapest in the world.
This fact Is commended to the thought
full consideration of the free silver peo-
pie and all others who urge that there
is not enough money here to do the legit.
innate business of the country, for of
course If that were the case the interest
rate would at least be as high here rs
in Europe and instead of loaning money
abroad it would all find employment at
home. Not only Is the financial condi.
ton Of the United States at present
most satisfactory, but there Is every
reason to regard it as marking the be
ginning Of our financial ascendancy and
independence.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE,

Joseph D. Sayers, newly elected governor
Of Texas, would have completed on March 4
next fourteen continuous years in congress.
II General Ludlow can make a clean and
healthful city Of Havana, the fame Of the
late Mr.. Hercules will be decidedly collapsed.
1t is said that when Cornelius Bliss WA
a small schooiboy his teacher asked him II
Jerusalem was a common or proper noun.
Neither" replied the little pupil. 1T Is
an ejaculation"
A New York burglar, on opening six bottles
labeled ''old bourbon" which he had stolen
He was SO mortified that he gave himself
up to the police.
General Wheeler was asked the other day
by a very young woman Of Washington
'How is it you never wear any medals
You surely have some" NO" answered
the soldier, II have not. / am no bicyclist
and l never made a century run. in my life."
George West, a brother-in-law Of the late
George M. Pullman, has just paid with his
life the penalty OF eccentricity. He rarely
wore an overcoat even in the dead of winter.
and it was while Drawing cold weather with
out that garment that he contracted a cold
which resulted in his death. Mr.. West was
a widely known tailor.
Superintendent E. B. Andrews Of the Chi.
oago School board writes thus to a friend
apropos of the report that he had resigned:
do not have a funeral sermon until there
Is a corpse. The newspapers have been too
previous. am still at the head Of the Chi
cago public schools, and hope to be SO for a
long time to come. It's a great and glorious
work."
George H. Baillie of Kansas City has had
a curious career. He Is a native OF Spain,
a graduate OF the University Of Heidelberg,
and served this country as a soldier in the
Mexican war. the civil war, and In the
campaign against the Modocs In 1870. He
has been a mechanic. a physician, a plano
tuner, a teacher Of modern languages, and
a professor of German and chemistry In
the University of Kansas. But he is now
in straitened circumstances. and depends
wholly on his pension Of $50 a month.