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The Springfield herald., 1899-05-26
DEWEY STARTS HOME.
Given . Big ssnd-on by the warships
Manila.

Manila, May 21.-The cruiser Olym.
piia, with Admiral Dewey on board,
left here on her homeward journey to
the United States at o'clock yester.
day afternoon.
| As she steamed away, the Oregon,
Baltimore and Concord fired an adj
miraTs salute. At the first shot the
band on the flagship played n lively air
and the crew crowded the decks and
gave thunderous cheers. AS the Olym-
pia passed the Oregon, the crew Of that
battleshiD gave nine cheers for the
, Olymplans, who responded by throw
ing their caps SO high that dozens of
them were left bobbing In the wake Of
| the cruiser.
Then followed the N2isiest half hour
known in this harbor since the battle
which linked its name with that of
Dewey.
The din of guns and brass bands
echoed through the smoke, q fleet Of
steam launches shrieked their whis-
ties, the musicians of the Baltimore
played "Home, Sweet Home" her flags
signaled Good bye" and those Of the
Oregon said pheasant voyage"
The merchant vessels in these waters
dipped their flags, the ladies on the
decks of the vessels of the fleet waved
handkerchiefs and the great black
British cruiser Powerful, which lay the
furthest out salutcd the Olympia. The
latter's band played God Save the
Queen and to this the crew Of the
Powerful responded with hearty
cheers for the Olympia.
The last music heard from Admiral
Dewey's ship was "Auld Lang Syne,"
while the guns from the fort at Cav
lite and from the Monterey on guard off
Paranique. too far to he audible, pun
ed white clouds of smoke.
The Olympia was disappearing past
Corregidor island when Il battery be
fore the walled city spoke Manila's last
word of farewell.
Admiral Dewey sat on the deck Of
the Olympia and received the adieus
of his friends during most of the day.
he launch of General Otis was first to
arrive alongside the cruiser at Z o'clock
this morning, and afterwards the ad-
miral landed and called upon the major
general and the United States Philip
pine commission. Admiral Dewey Is
enthusiastic over his home-going, but
when mention was made of the well
come to be extended to him he said he
appreciated the friendship of his coun-
try men deeply. but hoped they would
not be too demonstrative. He intends
to go directly to his home Mt Montpe-
lier, Vermont, and live there.
On 1t being said that people wanted
him to go home by way of San Fran
cisco and across the continent, the ad-
miral replied: 'If l was twenty years
younger and had political ambitions, l
would not miss that chance"
Speaking of the situation, Admiral
Dewey said: II believe we are near the
end. The insurgents are fast going to
pieces. The sending of n third COM
mission shows that they believe this
commission means business"
Captain Walker of the Concord, the
last of the commanders in battle here,
went to the admiral and said: "Don't
leave me behind" So he was relieved
and goes home on the Olympia.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-26
DAWSON CITY BURNED.
List of the Principal Losses and Other De-
tails.

Victoria, B. c., May 21.-The main
portion of the city of Dawson was de-
stroyed by fire on April 26th, causing
a loss Of S1,OOO,OOO. In all, Ill build
ings, including the Bank of British
North America, were burned.
The news was brought down by L.
s. Hume, son of Mayor Hume of Se-
attic; ]. Toklas, and n third party,
who left Dawson on April 18th and
made their way out by canoe to Lake
Lebarge and then over the ice, hav-
ing most perilous trip.
Toklas reports that the fire occurred
on April Goth, in the very heart Of the
business center of the city, commence
ing near the opera house, on the water
front, and spreading with unusual
rapidity. 1t was driven by n strong
north wind, destroying everything In
its way on that street down and in
Guiding Donahue & Smiths establish
ment.
The fire then took In all Of the water
front buildings abreast of the same
blocks. 1t crossed the street, burned
through and spread over to Second
portion of Dawson, leaving 1t all in
ashes, with the tiremen helpless and
powerless to do anything.
The fire consumed everything, from
Timmin's Royal cafe down to and op-
posite the Fairview hotel, the build
ings being rs dry as tinder. The
flames spread with such rapidity that
the citizens appeared panic stricken
and unable to save anything in the
way of furniture, goods and clothing.
Nothing in the way of rebuilding can
be done until the opening of naviga-
tion, several weeks now, as there is
not over 5000 feet of lumber in the
place.
The fire was caused by drunken
woman upsetting a lamp in n notori-
Gus house. None of the big ware
houses of the Alaska Commercial Com
pany or the North American Trading
and Transportation Company We're
touched by the fire, so there will be no
shortage of provision. even If the lakes
should not open before the middle of
June, which is now predicted.
The heaviest losers by the fire are
Messrs. Mcclellan & McFeely of this
city and of Vancouver, who had an
Immense stock of iron and tinware
and miners supplies. taken in Mt heavy
expense, and the Bank of British
North America, whose rather flimsy
vault did not withstand the heat, the
papers in it being destroyed.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-26
IN THE NICK o. TIME.

The Widow Carney came out OF her
two-room shanty beyond the dump.
She stood erect In the spring sunshine,
looking over network of railroad
tracks, across to the switchhouse
where Kathleen had taken Fergus
o'Hare's dinner. Nelly Carney was
still little more than girl. Her face
was arch and sweet, her eyes bright
her hair black and curly. The wlnd
blew her calico dress away from her
fine figure.
And you say that she's widow!"
John Conover remarked to Fergus.
Not long. 1 venture"
Three year" said Fergus, painting
little. Not for any fault of the
b'ys. She's little uppish. is Nelly
Carney. Phil were fireman an like
to be an engineer wan day. but the
greasers down Coyote Pass finished
him wan night whin they attacked the
train. Company gives her the rint av
the hoose thar, an she keeps borders
for meals"
That is how John Conover met Nelly
Carney. He was getting ready to go
to the mines. He had just come from
the eastern states and had claim up
about Toby's creek that his brother
had left him when he died the year be-
fore.
He did not say much about himself
to anyone. He took his meals with the
Widow Carney for week or SO and
bunked in with Fergus O'Hare. He
said he was getting his outfit. Nelly
Carnnv i'm
they sat together evenings, while little
Kathleen slept beside them.
One OF these evenings John Conover
seemed to be very thoughtful. At last
he took sudden resolution.
Nelly" he began gently. I'm going
up to rough place, but I've got q no
ton to take you along"
ut takes two to make a bargain, Mr..
Conover"
Not this bargain. I know you'll go
dear. I'm only wondering If 1t will
pay you. Jim always stuck to 1t, that
creek claims were bound to pan out.
II It does, you and Kathleen will be
fxed for life. II 1t don't. you might
have a tough time. Shall we go
down to the squire tomorrow, Nen?"
Nelly took nights sleep on 1t and
in the morning consented to go up
country with John Conover. They
were married one day, and set out the
next, taking the little child with them.
It seemed a shame to John Conover
that he brought such pretty creature
to live in such a wild and lonesome
spot. She was happy enough, appar-
entity the same Nelly he had seen on
the dump that spring day. The more
he loved her, the more he brooded
over her sacrifice OF a homo and
friends among civilized people. He
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-26
WE'VE NO TINE. THIN TO

worked hard, and the ne1t summer
made good find in hole and sent
her back to San Francisco with q small
fortune and Instructions to put Kath-
leen into a convent, where she could
for the future.
Life in hotel is a great educator.
Day after day, Mrs. Conover went
about, saw great plays, red novels, Wis
tied her child and enjoyed existence.
She received Johns infrequent letters
with a positive alarm. Suppose he
should send for her to return. She
could close her eyes, and see the great
dark, snow-topped mountain wall, the
rough cabin close under the shadow.
the brawling waters of the mountain
torrent. In dreams she heard the
the pine boughs, the scream OF the
wild eegles-that was all. She missed
John at first with all the passion of
her tmpulsive nature; but, as time
went on, the longing grew fierce. and
she felt she would rather never return
than to go now when life was 30 full
OF gayety and novelty.
One day Fergus O'Hare came to see
her. The colored servant told her
with grin that the visitor would not
write his name on a card, maybe
couldn't Nelly flushed, for she knew
that 1t was little time since she had
been ignorant OF card formalittes.
She said she would see him in her
own parlor, and the amused bellboy
showed up the switchman. He looked
rougher and more grimy than ever.
How do you do. Fergus?" she said.
with little condescension.
Fergus had stopped in the middle OF
the little parlor
Nelly Conover! OF can't believe
it's the same" he said.
ut is," she laughed; then in her
warm-hearted way, "Sit down, Fergus;
I'm glad to see you. You should see
Kathleen. She's fine girl now"
Fergus would not sit down. He was
evidently at loss what to say. He
shifted his hat uneasily,
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-26

mothers of America
are given to over
work. Let them be
wise in time and at
the first indication
of female trouble
write to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass.
forher advice. This
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-26
Whore Drea ms Would Fail.

Van Twiller-I dreamed that COM
mitted suicide last night on your ac-
count. Miss Oldun tgushingly-He!
he!-er-hadn't you better speak to
mommer about 1t? Van Twiller-Oh,
l wouldn't dream Of that,-Judge,
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-26
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wANTED-Case OF bad health that R1-P-A-N-s
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Co.. New York. for 10 samples and 900 testimonials
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-22
George Findlay Also Taken
Care of in the Deal.
SCHEME OF MR.. CURTIS
What Gave Rise to the Report
ed Combination.
Plans Are Now Being COnsum-
mated In Washington
Strange Move on the Political
CheckerbOard.

"a $4,000 a year attorneyship for J. r
Burton in the Indian Territory, and q
$500 a year job for George Findlay
at the same place is what J. r. Burton
is in Washington to accomplish.
Mr.. Burton's plans were made in To-
peka with Congressman Curtis and the
two men are working together in Wash
ington where Mr.. Burton arrived yes
terday.
This is the work out of which it is
charged that Curtis and Burton made q
deal by which the two men are to can
vass the First district together. Bur
ton to help Curtis this year; Curtis 70
help Burton for the senate in two
years.
The deal both Curtis and Burton de-
ny. Curtis friends insist that he has
made no deal; it would be suicidal for
him to do so in district which is con-
ceded to Mr.. Baker in the senatorial
fight. Burton's denial is perhaps the
more fOrceful because he claims that
he is a candidate for Bakers seat in
the senate and does not intend to put
it off two years and take the chances
Of succeeding Senator Harris. So much
for the denials.
That Curtis is taking interest in Bur
toms affairs is not denied in CONNECTION
with the fact that he is getting Bur
ton a $4,000 a year job. At the same
time Curtis assists in taking care OF
George Ffndlay, who is one Of Burton's
strong friends.
The place was created for Burton
through the influence of Curtis with
the Indians in the territory. The coun-
ell at the suggestion of one Of the prin-
cipal chiefs, who it is said obtained his
ideas from Curtis, passed a resolution
creating the office of attorney. Then
the chief recommended Mr. Burton for
the place, also, it is said, at the sug
gestiOn of Mr.. Curtis.
Then the necessity for q treasurer ap-
peared and this place was created for
Findlay, who is a Topeka man and was
defeated in his candidacy for internal
revenue collector by NJ. w sutton The
job made for Findlay is to ray 81 500 a
year.
The details of this matter have leak
ed out in Topeka The transaction was
completed here last Wednesday. On
that day Mr.. Burton called on Thomas
Ryan, who is visiting in Topeka, and
urged that this matter be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible Mr.. Ryan
was asked to return to Washington and
to his desk as assistant secretary Of the
interior for the purpose of pushing the
deal through. These appointments are
made through the interior department
and are signed by the president, which
act is the last.
Mr.. Ryan declined to return to Wash
ingtOn, but acted favOrably upon the
matters here and forwarded the papers
to Washington Mr. Burton left To-
peka for Galena to look after some min
ing interests, going from there to
Washington, where he expected to ar
rive Tuesday morning and begin the
work of pushing his own appointment
through as rapidly as possible.
Although this deal for the purpose OF
rewarding the two men has been con-
sUmmated the managers of Curtis cam
paign and the friends of Burton all de-
ny emphatically that it is the result OF
political combination in the First dis
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-22
MOURNS FOR HOBART.
Gov. Voorhees, Orders New Jersey
Public Offices Closed During


Trenton, N. J., Nov. Ex-Governor
Voorhees, last night issued a prOclama-
ton on the death of Vice President
Hobart saying:
He was a man distinguished for his
noble. generous traits of character and
for the eminence CT his services in state
and national affairs.
BY counsel and by deed he has
shaped and directed public affairs in
a degree that has fallen to the lot OF
few Jersey men. Possessed of a quick
and unerring judgment, endowed with
rare executive abilities, fair and
courteous in conduct and withal pos
sessed of a winning personality he
exalted position to which he had been
called by his cOuntrymen.
He was clear in his great office. He
has brought great honor to himself, his
native state, and to the country which
he so dearly loved. His life was ex
empIary. In every relation, whether
public or private, he won and he held
the confidence and affectionate regard
of all.
The people of New Jersey have cause
to feel an especial pride in the honor
in which he has brought to them. 1t
is right that they should pay to the
memory of a citizen so beloved and so
worthy of every token of respect
Therefore, I, Foster M. VOORHEES,,
governor of the state of New Jersey,
do hereby direct that the public build
ings be draped in mourning for thirty
day of his burial the flags thereon be
placed at half mast and that during
the funeral services the public offices
he closed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-22
ROCK ISLAND LOSS.
Part of the Red River Bridge Washed
Away.

Owing to the recent rains and the con-
seQuent high water in the Red river and
swollen condition of the adjacent streams
the Rock Island has lost three spans of
the trestle work leading to the Red river
bridge, and also between two and three
miles of track in that vicinity and Situat-
ed between COmanche and StOneburg.
The washout is on the main track Of
the south division of the Rock Island
road leading to FIT Worth and the streams
in that locality are higher than they have
been for several years. The three spans
of trestle work which are out, are situat-
ed near the town of Terral, the main
line and that part of the road south of
Comanche is not being operated.
All through freight and passenger traf-
fic to points south of COmanche is be-
ing diverted to other roads, and by these
means carried to its destination. The
roads benefited by this washout and re-
ceiving business from the Rock Island
NJ, X and T. Business to go by the way
of the Santa F'e is delivered to that road at
wichita That to go by way of the Choc-
taw, is turned over to that road at FL
Reno and is carried over this road to
McAlester, where it is delivered to the
M, X and T., and continued on to its
destination.
This washout coming just at this time
when the Rock Island is Overcrowded
with business, is aggravating as well as
delaying to traffic on the lower end of
men are at work repairing the damage
and putting in new trestle work and
track, and it is given out officially that
all repairs will be made and the road
opened up for regular traffic on Thurs
day of this week.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-22
TWO ENGINEERS KILLED.
In Collision While Pulling a Dou-
BILE Header.

Cleveland, Nov. 22.-Westbound pas
senger train No. ;, on the B. & y. road
ran into the rear end of a west bound
freight train early today near McCOok's s
station, Indiana, while running at a
high rate Of speed. causing a bad
wreck, killing Engineer Bradford of the
passenger train and injuring Engineer
Sarber and two firemen.
The accident occurred during a dense
fog. The passenger train was drawn by
two engines Engineer Bradford who
was killed, was on the second engine,
while Engineer Sarber was at the
throttle of the first engine No one was
hurt on the freight train Both pas
Senger engines, two postal cars and
three express cars were derailed and
thrown into the ditch.
The officials of the company state
that no passengers We're injured. The
road is still blocked and will probably
not be cleared until late this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-22
DEWEY DEED RECORDED.
Admiral Retains Life Interest In the
Property.

Washington. Nov. .22-The deed trans
ferring the Dewey home from Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey to the admirals son
George was recorded in the office of the
est in the property is reserved by Ad-
miraI Dewey and his wife in the follow
ing provision: Subject, however, to
this express reservation, that the par
ties of the first part do hereby express
iy reserve to themselves and to each
of them during and for the period of
their natural lives respectively, a life
interest in and to the premises herein
described, which life interest in case Of
death of either of the parties to revert
to the other"
The instrument bears date Of Novem-
Der "A, the same date borne by the
deeds from Admiral Dewey to Lieut.
Crawford and from Lieut.. Crawford to
Mrs Dewey
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-22
OUR STAND ON CHINA.
Secretary Hay Is Firm For the Open
Door.


Door.
New York, Nov. pa special to the
Herald from washington, says:
In consequence of the bereavement
suffered by Lord Salisbury the settle
ment of several diplomatic matters
Great Britain is expected to be de-
layed.
Among these are the Chinese and
Samoan questions. Great Britain'S at
titude with respect to the request of
Secretary Hay for written assurances
looking to the preservation of American
commercial rights in her spheres of in
fuence in China seems to have been
finally settled to the satisfaction of the
officials who have received oral assur-
ances of the intentions of the London
government to reply favorably to Am
bassador Choate's note, but it is not
believed that the answer will be sub
mitted until three weeks. The several
powers approached have undoubtedly
been exchanging notes respecting the
character of their replies and it is sta
ted by dipIomatists here that if one
would take the lead the others would
quickly follow. For this reason Great
Britain's apparent hesitancy has caused
considerable talk in diplomatic circles
here.
1t was reported this morning that
China had conceded the claim of France
to the possession of two islands which
command the entrance to KWang-
ChaO-Wan bay. No information to con-
firm this report has yet been received
at the state department, but officials
say that if this report be true, it is an
other indication of the gradual en-
croachment of powers upon Chinese ter
ritory. In order that it may defend it's
commercial rights in China, they say
that this gOVernmen should have writ
ten assurances from the powers occupy
ing territory that they will be respect
ed. Secretary Hay has made it plain
to the powers that the United States
has no intention of seizing Chinese
territory, but he proposes to insist that
American trade rights shall not be dis
turbed by the acquisition or extension
of spheres of influence in China.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-22
DEWEYs EXPLAIN
Reason For the Frequent Transfers Of
the Washington Home.

Washington. Nov. 22.-George Goodwin
Dewey, Admiral Deweys only son, IS now
the owner of the residence presented to
the admiral by the American people
In explanation of the transaction. a
relative Of the Dewey family made this
statement to the Associated Press
Admiral and Mrs Dewey have trans
ferred to the formers son, George Good
win Dewey the title to the home present
ed to the admiral by the people Of this
country. 1t viii continue to be the home
of the admiral and Mrs. Dewey so long
a he may live
1T may be desirable now to say that il
was the wish of both the admiral and
Mrs Dewey to provide for q proper sue
cession to the property The treirsIe Ier
of today completes the transaction be
gun yesterday and is carrying cut only
the original intention Of both the ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey BY all those IN
terested in the matter the method o
transfer adopted was considered the best
and safest that could have been adopted
1t is TO be considered. naturally, that the
transfer was TO be the act Of Mrs Dew
ev as well as the admiral II was her
desire that she should release any claim
she might have to the property through
her marriage to the admiral and to do
this the transfer was made through her
to the admiral $ son as soon as was prac-
ticable. Through the method adopted. no
dispute ever can arise over the disposition
Of the property
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-22
r at midnight in the National hotel

er at midnight in the National hotel
lobby:
"Breidenthal can not now land the
nomination without a hard fight he has
been holding off and blufing too long"
Upton is charged with adopting a
scheme of his own to raise money which
he expended to help BreidenthaHS cause.
When Upton was told of this incident
in his official career he went out in
front of the hotel and walked around
in the rain until his ardOr cooled, then
he returned to the lobby to visit with
some of the men who were friendly to
him.
In the midst of all this turmoil Mr.. Rid
die was smiling and stepping high. He
had been retained as chairman and cared
not a whit as to the fate of his pals, but
the gang, declared that tney VIII SulIlo-
tine Riddle at the state convention.
After Upton was ouSted the committee
talked of campaign plans and decided to
establish state headquarters by the rrst
of the year at least, but another meeting
of the committee viii be held between
Christmas and New Years to take final
action. Riddle was authorized to name
a man to take to the road in an effort to
raise campaign funds.
The Methodist plan of raising money
has been adopted by the committee. Mem
bers of the party will be asked to enter
amount of money each month for the
good of the cause. Rev. ]. D. Botkin,
Methodist minister who seeks a renomina-
tiOn for congressman at large Will con-
duct the money raising end of the buSi-
C. B. Hoffman of Enterprise was elected
treasurer of the committee to succeed H.
-.
serve longer.
The members of the committee present
First district-G. W. Harrington. Il. B.
Schacffer.
PfOst.
Third district. c. Bradshaw. Carl
Fourth district-w. T. Upton. Bert Lo-
gan.
Fifth district-Pierce Butler. Andrew
Shearer.
Sixth district-C. H. Emmons, s. NJ.
Crook.
seyenth district-E. ]. westgate. w. J.
Babb.
With all the talk which by the way ex-
tended until after midnight the POpulist
workers did not discuss candidates or
conventions last night.
In the committees sessions not a name
was mentioned in connection with offices
on the state ticket and the time of hold
ing the conventions, state or congress
sional was not mentioned. And the COM
mittee did not consider the time of hold
ing a. convention to name delegates to the
next national convention.