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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
ARE YOU TO LIVE IN ALASKAN
Some Requirements That VIII Be Found
Indispensable.

some Requirements That VIII Be Found
Indispensable.
The 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
filter to take one of the cheap brands
of baking powder, it will cost just as
much to transport it, and then when
he opens 1t for use, after all his labor
in packing it over the long and dif1cult
route, he will find solid caked mass
or lot of spoiled powder, with no
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
climate, and under the trying and
fatiguing 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
difficult and expensive routes an arti-
Gle that will deteriorate in transit, or
that will be found when required for
use to have lost 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: 1--WE find in Alaska that
the Importance of 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, it 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 it's relief
expeditions, and Peary, the famous
arctic traveller, have carried the Royal
Baking Powder exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor lose it's strength either on
board chip or in damp climates, and is
the most highly concentrated and eff1
cient of leavening agents. Hence it 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 off upon him any
of the other brands of baking pow
der, for they will spoil and prove the
cause Of great disappointment and
trouble.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01

half my life to have the real murderer
suffer for his crime. But in this case
the law has fastened on the wrong per-
son, and curiously strong chain of
circumstantial evidence has so closely
wound itself about him, that it was i'm
possible for the jury to do otherwise
than convict him. But for all that he is
guiltless. Oh, sir, give me reprieve, if
only for one little year! Many things
may be revealed in year"
ut is impossible!'
"Only for one year! O, sir, will not
let you go until you yield!' She looked
up into his face, her eyes streaming
with tears.
Helen stole an arm around his neck.
Papa, if you don't let her have the
paper she wants, I'll never, no, never,
kiss you nor pull your whiskers again
as long as | live! / swear it by the
bookr
Insensibly his stern face softened.
Agnes was watching him closely. She
saw the change, and her heart leaped
into her throat. She caught his hand
and pressed it to her lips.
"You will make me happy" she cried.
ooh, sir, God in heaven bless you; and
some time you will thank Him that he
taught you mercy in the cause of JUS
ticer'
The governor rose, put Helen away
from him, and drew toward his writ
ing materials. He wrote rapidly few
moments, signed his name at the bot
tom of the sheet in bold characters, and
affixed the great seal of the state.
He then folded the document and
gave it into the waiting hands Of Ag-
mes.
There" he said. eff have done
wrong, I hope heaven will pardon me,
but no man in his senses could resist
two such women. I have reprieved
Lynde Graham for eighteen months,
and if in that time nothing turns up in
his favor, he shall be executed! Take
it and lose no time. Remember if you
do not reach Portlea by 10 o'clock on
Christmas morning, this paper for
which you have dared so much will be
dead letter.!
She stopped over him and touched her
lips to his forehead in utter silence
Only God knows how much at that time
she revered Archibald Fulton.
The groom brought her horse, fed
and refreshed, to the door, and assisted
her to the saddle. Helen went out and
took her hand. There was suspicious
moisture in the eyes of this wild girl
that the damp fogs of night did not
put there.
II love you, Miss Trenholme," she
said gently. II admire so much your
courage, and your faith in the man you
love. do hope you will be in time. And
some day mean to know you better.
Goodbye"
The groom loosed the rein and
through the gloom rider and horse
vanished from the sight of Helen Full
ton.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
CHAPTER VII.

OV. FULTON need
ed not to have urg-
ed Agnes to use ex-
petition; she re-
quired no incentive
to haste, beyond her
own terrible ankle
ty. The good old
gentleman be-
thought himself Of
his want of gallant
rv in nQrniffiO o
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-02-01
A CrueI Jab.

Naomi-"He's a mean, insulting
thing" Stella-"Why? Naomi
told him / didn't know whether to go
to the opera or the play, and he said
was old enough to choose for myself
Philadelphia North American.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
EARLY DISPOSITION OF
 HAWAIIAN CABLE BILLS

HONOLULU, July 26. - Annexation having been accomplished, the next im- portant consideration Is the cable to the United States. Speaking on the pros- poets of its early laying, General Hart well, the local attorney for the Serym- ser Company, said this morning:
 T received nothing from the com pany by the last mail, sufficient time not having elapsed to allow an answer to my letters and telegrams announ- cling the signing of a contract with the Hawaiian Government. My previous information, however, leads me to hope that the present Congress will make an early disposition of the cable bills. h. deed, l may say that the cable pro- moters have been assured by Reed and others that the bills would receive prompt consideration as soon as the annexation resolution was out of the way. And why not? The cable is doubly important now, both from an annexation standpoint and in the light of the American occupation of the Phil ippineS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
DUMMY EDITORS IN JAPAN.

A correspondent asks about dummy editors In Japan. Such individuais certainly existed when the old Press Law was in force. The Government had competence in the early days or Japanese journalism not only to sus- pend and suppress newspaper without recourse to a court of law but also to imprison the editor. publisher and printer Several years have. elapsed however. since the administration was deprived of power to infl1ct crlmlnai punishments independently of the Ju- dietary, and with the disappearance of that power the dummy editor, print CT and publisher ceased to nave any raison d'etre. Further, according to the amended press law passed by the Diet in. it's 1S96-97 session. and immedi- ately put into operation, the suspension or suppression of a journal can not now be effected except by process of law With regard to second state ment quoted by our correspondent from a foreign magazine; namely, that when a paper was suppressed 1t lmme- diately appeared under another name. there certainly was once a case about which such a story might be related with some approximation to truth. The proprietors of the Nippon-if we re- member correctly-published simulta- neously another paper called the Nto- pon-iin. So long as the Nippon did not fall under the displeasure Of Of official censors the Nippon-jin remained d very perfunctory. kind of publications. :. but whenever the Nippon was suspend :
 ed it's staff devoted their labors. to the Nippon-jin, sending 1t also to the Nfo- for the accuracy of this tale, but It was currently believed at the time of which we speak. For the rest, 1t could never have been possible for an editor to
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
SEWALL THE POPULAR
 CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR

HONOLULU, July 26.-The widely expressed approval and satisfaction of the community at the indorsement of Minister Sewall by the American Union party for the governorship of the is- lands Is alike complimentary to him and to the political sagacity of the party.
 MT. Sewall this morning had no hesf- tation In expressing his qualification at the political support that had been ten dered him and the approval of this ten der by the press and individuals. He has not, however, made any formal re- ply to the tender of this support, and will not do so while he retains his dip lomatic office.
 AS to what action President McKin- ley may take or has already taken with regard to the temporary admins tration of the islands he has absolutely no information. He inclines to the be- lief that the President has already named, under the provisions of the Newlands resolution. the person or per sons to exercise the civil, judicial and military powers exercised by the off, cers of the existing government until Congress shall provide for the govern ment of the islands"
 These powers will naturally, pending the report of the commission and the action thereon by Congress, be con- tinued in the hands of those officers now exercising them with possibly the addition of a Federal representative, acting in conjunction with them. But of this he knows nothing.
 Admiral Miller, he has been officially informed, will bring full instructions as to the formalities which will be ob- served in effecting a change of sov- ereignty. General Otis does not look for the arrival of the Philadelphia, car rying the admiral, until the Sd or 4th of August. MT. Sewall thinks the trans ports due here now shortly will very likely bring news of the determination reached by the President for the pro- visional government of the islands,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03

"give his paper a new name and go on
 publishing it" after it's suspension under the old title A feat of that kind was out of the question, for the pre- liminaries that had to be arranged be- fore bringing out paper were both sion had to be obtained and consid- erable sum lodged as security. Long before steps to publish a remplacant could have been completed the ban of suspension would certainly have been removed from the original journal.
 Finally, 1t Is necessary to correct the idea that Japanese journals were never "censured and suppressed for offen ling the Emperor" We are familiar with the career of Japanese journalism
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
Alice Xix Describes the Reception to the B1ueCoats at
 HOnO1u1u.
Statements Made By Soldiers That, if True, Should Be Heard at Wash
 ington.

stitched and shoulder-strapped and cuffed on canvas uniforms-a very hot and ugly combination, by the way-the midwinter dream of some New York military tailor who never saw a tropic sky. In the flare of it, the native taste in holikus becomes faded thing and the gorgeous petals of the native flow CTS pale among their green.
 The men got shore leave later, and wandered warm, weary and complain ing through the town. They rail against the treatment on the transports, say they are half-starved and wholly sick ened by insufficient and improper food, pine vainly for shore camp with it's open-air privileges and little chance for change, and make statements that if true should go on to Washington, and if false should never have got so | far as Honolulu.
 | Yesterday Major General Otis and his staff, beautiful and perspiring un- ! der pounds of gold braid, paraded the town, called officially on President Dole and were wined and dined all over the place Nobody except, believe, Major l General Otis himself appeared in the uniform of his rank. The colonels,
 
 and second, of the regular army, who have received commissions in the vol unteer service, wore the straps and epaulets of the rank they left behind them-higher or lower. as the case might be. Nobody else cared if they did not, and they were doubtless no cooler on account of a decoration or two the less. Sounds of revelry by night float from the windows of the Officers Club, and the band plays on- The Hawaiian Hotel is gayer for. the coming of the militaires-as what place Is not-and girls go down like grass be- fore them, in Honolulu as in other climes.
 The men are wearing their white duck uniforms to-day. They look well against the brilliant yet tender greens of this enchanting isle. The women s frocks of organdie and other thin, deli cious shimmering stuffs lend to this town the festal air of an intending gar den party, are out in full flower to- day. The men are wantonly playing at ball with the fruit they could not eat and for which they will long in later days upon the sea. The natives gather barefooted and brown at the fence. The band plays the, national Hawaiian air and swings from that into the Star Spangled Banner" and so, unconsciously, perhaps, plays the last chapter of American history. ;,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
DE APRA VALUABLE AS
 A C0ALING STATION

In a letter brought by the steamer Doric yesterday from a naval officer aboard one of the transports of the first expedition the following interest ing information regarding the taking of Guam is given:
 Agana,. the seat of government at the Ladrone Islands, Is a town of $500 in habitants. The greater part of the houses are cabins matched with leaves from the cocoanut tree, although there are a few stone houses. The chief buildings are the Governors house, the magazine, church and a college. the latter founded in 1873. The streets are wide and fairly clean and regular. A large part of the inhabitants are cop per -colored Indians with light hair. The town, while located on the sea- shore, has no harbor or anchorage for large vessels and De Apra, which Is con- nected to Agana by good road and only five miles distant, Is really the port of entry. If the Philippines are to be retained by the United States DeApra will prove very valuable as a coaling station. It could be easily fortified, the harbor is large and deep and is well protected from storms and is also very healthy.
 While at De Apra 1t was learned that a small Spanish gunboat had been there several months ago, but had gone to the Caroline Islands. AS her speed is only about six knots an hour and her guns of small caliber, 1t Is not likely she will prove a very formidable opponent should one of our vessels chance to meet her.
 When looking at the prisoners one cannot help notice how much more comfortable the Spanish soldiers are clothed for a hot climate than ours While the uniform of our men is heavy and dark in color, and therefore warm, that of the Spanish is of lightweight blue and white striped cotton goods, which is cool and can be washed. While our men were brown felt hats the Spanish soldiers wear straw hats of light texture. It may be necessary to change the present uniform to con- form to the requirements of the cli- mate.
 The Spanish officers captured at De Apra say they will be court-mar- tialed and severely punished for not re sisting our forces, and are of the opin- ion that the Governor will be shot If they are exchanged or at any time re- turn to Spanish territory. With one exception they all leave families at Agana, who are without provisions and are at the mercy of the .natires and
 
 Previous to the blockade of Manila people living on the island of Guam were visited regularly by steamer from the Philippines, which brought them supplies, but since the blockade of Manila the steamer has been with drawn and the people on the island have been dependent upon fish and fruit and whatever other food they can raise in their gardens
 It would seem that according to the terms agreed upon by all nations rep resented at the Geneva convention in regard to surgeons, hospital stewards, nurses and other non-c -combatants wear ing the red cross that Surgeon Aguilar should have been allowed to remain at Agana. However, when the facts of the case are represented to the proper authorities he will be allowed, no doubt to return to his home, provided he can find a ship which will take him there.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
BY ALICE RIX.

Honolulu, land of eternal summer and perpetual afternoon. July the 18th; hottest of days after yesterday and before tomorrow. Midday; with Phoe- bus riding the heavens. Mars feasting on the green. Venus with red cross pinned to her bosom standing at his arm.
 There may be-nay, there are those with energy to take them over baking streets to watch the fete in progress in the Palace grounds. But one Is very we'll under a spreading mango tree a block to the hither side, looking through the iron grill where the National Guardsman keeps broil- ing watch. watching the picture at en- chanting distance; and as for fine de- tails one may always figure to oneself the pleasure with which the transport will devour his pie.
 I meant to see the troopshfp come in-f1rst because I am accustomed only to see them go out, and little differ ences are pleasing to an idle mind; second. because all Honolulu runs to her docks to greet the coming and to speed the parting guest. It Is one of the distractions of the place, and there are not so many that one cares to ig- nore any of them.
 But the ships slipped in at dawn of day. The Puebla rudely in advance of the flagship, was ordered out again by Major General Otis, and slunk back deeply shamed to swing her anchor in the stream. Whistles footing through my matfn dreams just before the hate full hour of six warned me that the troops were in and I scrambled to the docks to find no gang blanks down, an ugly rumor of typhoid on the Puebla and measles on the Peru, a few na- lives and half-whites in withered holikus to pass for the Honolulu fair, the bay squirming with the beautiful brown bodies of native boys scramb- ling for the poor transports sparse spare change. Our men hanging over the sides of the ships weakly cheering themselves. All the vaunted enthusi- asm, excitement and warmth of well come still tucked away behind its mos quito bars.
 At least I supposed that was where it might be Afterward somebody whis- pered to me that it was dead Nothing keeps long in Honolulu-the climate is against 1t.
 By noon the little crooked streets were glittering with brass buttons, gay with artillery red and cavalry yellow
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
unknown Drowned Near Lodi.

STOCKTON, Aug. 2.-The body Of an ,nknown man was brought to the Morgue this afternoon from Lodi. lie was drowned in the Mokelumne River near that place at 6 o'clock last even ing while bathing. The man IS large of good physique and of Hebrew ren- zion. His clothing. and general appear enoa indicate that he had been sur Tounded by refined conditions. He Is supposed to be from Oakland. In his pocket was found one of Rabbi Nieto's cards.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
Smallpox Among Mexicans.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2.-Smalipox has broken out among the Mexicans living around the Old San Gaprlel ms, sion and in the neighborhood or E Monte. and the American citizens of the eastern end of the county to-day asked the Board of Supervisors to issue an order making vaccination compulsory The Supervisors are to be advised to- morrow as to their power in the mat ter. The disease is not spreading to any alarming extent as yet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03

from the day of its birth until the present moment, and we cannot recall a solitary case of any newspaper utter ance disrespectful or offensive to the Emperor or to any member of the inn perial family or prince or princess of the blood. The law, as is natural, pro- vides against such contingency, but there has not been an occasion for en- forcing that particular provision. The chief offenses-one might almost say
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
Royal Wedding at Coburg.

- COBURG, Aug. 2.-Duke. Ernest Guenther of Schleswig Holstein
 brother of the Empress of Germany, was married at the court church here to-day to Princess .Dorothea Maria Henretta Augustine Louise of Saxe- Coburg. The wedding breakfast was served in the throne room of the palace.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03

cess Kaiulani, Prince David Kawana- nakoa. on behalf of Queen Dowager Kapiolani. and a number of other prominent Hawaiians. Royal Kahf1is, feather capes and other purely Ha- waiian ornaments were used at the solemn pageant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
MADRID SENDS NEWS
 OF ANOTHER BATTLE
Reports That Americans Attacked Two Spanish Blockade Run
 ners in Cuban Waters.

MADRID, Aug 2. p. mt is reported here that two Spanish steamers forced the blockade In Cuban waters and were attacked by the Americans.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
Weaver Gets Three Nominations

OSKALOOSA, Iowa, Aug. 2-General !. B. Weaver was nominated for Congress to-day in separate conventions by the Democrats, Populists and Free Silver Re- publicans of the. Sixth District.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
Jockev Seriously Injured at Carson.

CARSON, New. Aug: 2.-Chariey Cleal, a jockey, was thrown rom a horse at the Carson race track to-day and received injuries which are ex nected to prove fatal. The horse reared and fell backward on Cleal, tanning him against fence.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03

the only offenses-that got newspapers into trouble during the era preceding the amendment of the law were chian bogat Qnjuring the public peace) and kwanr1 bu1yeku (bringfng officials into contempt), the latter being compara- lively rare.-Japan Daily Mail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03

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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03

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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
LEADING AMERICAN COMPANIES.
. STATEMENT
 -oF THE ~ CONDITION AND AFFAIRS .. -oF THE .~ Springfield E. and M.
INSURANCE COMPANY

nF SPRINGFIELD. IN THE STATE OF " Massachusetts. on the 31st day of Decen- bers A. D. 1897, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissions of the State of California, pursuant to the pro-
 visions of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner.