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Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Company Shifting
 Masters and Pilots.

Pacific Coast Steamship Company Shifting
 Hasters and Pilots.
 P.-I
 A number of more or less important changes are being made in the per sonnel of the officers of the Pacific Coast Steamship COmpany's steamers. Superintendent J. F. Trowbridge has received a telegram from the San Fran. cisco office, directing him to dispatch Capt. Thomas, master of the City of Topeka, to that city immediately upon the return of the Topeka from Alaska, Monday or Tuesday. Capt. Thomas IS ordered to assume command of the United States transport City of Puebla. He made several trips to Manila on the Puebla as her commander when she was formerly in the government Philip pine service. Capt. A. l.. Olsen, the present master on the Orizaba, IS to succeed Capt. Thomas on the Topeka. The change will leave the OriZaba for the present without master.
 N. Nicholson, for several years pilot on the AI-Ki, is given the captaincy of that vessel, vice Capt. c. E. Hinkle, re- signed. Capt. Thompson, one of the most experienced navigators in Alaskan waters, has been made pilot on the Al-Ki.
 E. A. Seeley, the Skagway agent of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, has resigned. He will be succeeded by r. W. White, long a soliciting agent of the company. F. N. Bush, the com pany's cashier, has also resigned, and Walter Swan, of the freight department, has been appointed to the position. White and Swan are now en route north. Seeley and Bush are going into the interior of Alaska, in the further ance of mining ventures.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23
WHEN WE NEED RAIN.

No doubt many people enjoy the clear, bright days that we have been having since July 1st, but protracted dry spell is not exactly the thing we should pray for. We heard man say yesterday that Alaskans were like ducks-they thrive best in the water. And this remark was nearer the truth than some would suppose. A promi- nent physician of Juneau told the writer some time ago that three months of hot, dry weather would kill one-half of the people in that town. He said that Douglas City was much better situated, being built on a soil of gravel instead of muck"
 Then again, the immense stamp mills of the great Treadweu company are run principally by water power; and when the rain ceases to fall for any great length of time, the water begins to fail and some of the stamps have to stop. Mr. Willis, in speaking of this subject, said: Ut is surprising how soon, after it begins to rain, we can notice the increase in the water power. Almost as soon as a few drops fall they know it at the mills" So we con- clude that, for health and prosperity in Alaska, a good rain is a blessing.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23
The Dreyfus Case.

Capt. Dreyfus is now having his second trial in France on charge of treason. Regardless of the fact that it has been conclusively shown that he was convicted on forged evidence, the court before whom he is being tried is very much prejudiced against him and whether it will dare to convict when his innocence has been thoroughly es- tablished, remains to be seen.
 1t is a shame that France should make pretensiOns to being republic. Her people are unsuited for such a form of government. They are unfit to govern themselves and we hope the time is not far distant when the nation will be in the hands of an unlimited monarch. The shameful conviction of Dreyfus would not even have taken place in Russia.
 The acquittal of Capt. Dreyfus will be a hard blow against the military of France and would result in the de- gradation of officers high in authority, and thousands of Frenchmen would rather see an innocent man convicted and confined on Devils Island than have disgrace brought upon the mlli- tary commanders of the French army.
 In the late unpleasantness with Spain, the people of the earth were served with notice that the governed are en- titled to humane treatment from those who pretend to govern and we hope to see the day when the christian and fully civilized nations of the earth shall band themselves together and compel such nations as France to do justice to her citizens. A century of humane treatment cannot blot out the shame and disgrace that has attached itself to the French people for the conviction of Dreyfus, and if he is now set free, it is not due to any desire on the part of the French to do justice, but because
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23
Tine p. [. Business Hens Excursion.

The City of Seattle, with the Post Intelligencer business mems party on board, steamed into the channel last Monday evening and headed for Juneau, She was met at the wharf by the larger portion of the population of that city and brass band.
 The excursic nists who wished were escorted to the opera house, where an address of welcome was made by Judge Delaney. Hon. H. W. Thompson, Edi- tor E. B. Piper and Rev. J. P. D. Llwyd replied in behalf of the eXcursionists.
 After stay of only few hours the Seattle started for the north, with a promise to be back on Friday next which day will be devoted to an inspec- tion of Douglas Island.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23
Here for Business.

Winter & Ponds photo studio is open on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23

The last six months have witnessed wonderful improvement in this city. Many residences and store buildings have been erected during that time. Douglas is no longer village, but a full-hedged young city, making rapid strides toward position in the front rank.
 There is one tbing, however, that may suddenly arrest the onward march of progress and leave in its place only the charred embers of a disappointed hope Very soon every chimney and stove pipe in the town will be belching forth great volumes of smoke and sometimes fire. Some are safe and secure and some are not. Every business man in town is thinking, what shall 1 do to protect myself against fire?
 Douglas City has a fire department, but it needs organization and encour- agement. They have not held a meet ing for a long time and as conse- quence the sudden sounding of the fire bell would catch them off their guard. The fire hose is laying in neglected heap at the bottom of the bell tower, spanners and wrenches are misplaced or lost. We are all interested in this matter and hope to see the fire depart ment on it's feet and fully awake to the needs of the hour.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23
Trunks Galore.

Realizing that everybody ought to own a good trunk, the manager of the great Treadwell store has just got in the finest and best line of trunks ever brought to Alaska. This line includes all styles and sizes and the prices are as low as can be expected.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23
Fire Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Doug las City fire department next Friday evening, at Howel's office, at 8:3O o'clock. All old members are request ed to be present and everyone inter ested is invited.
Douglas Island news., 1899-08-23

the exposure throughout the world of this outrage has forced the alleged re- public to do SO.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
John KENNEDY IN LIMBO.
The Oft-suspeeted Train hopper' Under
Indictment for Murder, Arrested
In Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 11.-John
Kennedy, often suspected OF train rob
berry. and twice tried for that offense,
and now underindictment for the muir
der of Emma Schumacher, grocery
woman, whose store he helped to rob.
was arrested in this city yesterday,
charged with completely in the rob-
berry of the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Memphis passenger train which was
held up near Macomb, Mo-, last Tues
day night. Kennedy's arrest occurred
two hours after detective agency had
flooded the town with handbills offer
ing $500 for his arrest. The reward
was offered jointly by the railroad
company and the Southern Express
company, whose through safe was
dynamited By the robbers.
Kennedy had just returned TO the
city. and his lawyers claim he had
been to Texas to place mortgage on
his farm there. The police say he came
to see a woman to whom he was en-
gagged.
Five men are now under arrest at
Mansfield, Mo-, for completely in the
Macomb robbery. and the officers say
three of them have confessed, and their
confessions told that Kennedy was the
organizer and leader of the robbery.
One of these men, known as Jen-
nings. is believed by the officers to be
the old-time train robber Bill Ryan,
who was a member of the famous
gang of outlaws led by Jesse and
Frank James.
At Mansfield yesterday roll of
bills amounting to S2s4 Es5 I'D
sewed in Jennings clothes.
Another of the robbers, Elmer By
rum. told the Mansfield officers yes
terday where they could find $500 in
money and two watches which the
robbers hid and the booty was recov-
cred.
| Kennedy was out on bond in the
| Schumacher murder case. He WAS
twice tried for leading the Alton rob-
berry at Blue Cut, near here in 1896.
when 1892 900 was secured The first
jury disagreed; and the second re-
turned verdict of aequittal. At the
time stories of perjured witnesses and
bribed jurors were common
Jesse James, Jr.. son of the noted
bandit, with whom Bill Ryan made
Monday on an indictment charging
completely in the robbery of Missoa-
ri Pacific train at Leeds, Mo, last Sep
tember Kennedy and young James
are good friends.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
THE LEHIGH WRECK.
Sixteen So Far Known to Have Lost Their
Lives In the Wreck at Dunnellen,
n. J-Unidentified Dead.

New York. Jan. 11.-As far as can
le ascertained the total victims of the
Lehigh Valley collision at West Dun
nellen, n. J., number t6. Three died
during the night. They were two m
identified men and woman. 1t is
possible that one of the unidentified
Cead is X. Weikel, of Shamokiu, Pa.
This leaves the bodies of three women
to be identified. The authorities of
Middlesex county, in which county
the accident occurred. are making an
attempt to fix the responsibility,
A special train brought a delega-
ton from Shamokin. who will try to
identify the unrecognized dead. While
the train was passing over the bridge
near Pound Brook it ran over and
killed James Pond, carpenter em-
ployed by the Lehgh.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
FATAL FREIGHT WRECK.
Two Engineers and One Fireman Killed
Should Have side-Trscked, But
Failed TO Do So.

Council Bluffs, Ia. Jan. 1.-Two
freight trains on the Rock Island road
collided about five miles east of this
city at an early hour yesterday morn
ing, resulting in the instant death OF
Engineer j. w. Taylor and Fireman
John Stone of the extra freight, and
Engineer John Caldwell OF the regular
freight All the killed resided at Val
ley Junction. The extra should have
side-tracked for the regular, but for
some unknown reason failed to do so.
The wreck delayed the Rock Island )
fast train two hours, it being finally
compelled to come in over the Milwau-
kee track from Nicola.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
DEATH AS A MINISTER.
A Runaway Couple on tho Il-Fated Train
Wrecked Mt Dunellen Were Going
to New York to be Married.

Shamokin, Pa, Jan. 11.-Word was
received here last night that George
Josephs, aged II years, and May
Sehminkey aged is. were victims OF
Mondays railroad wreck at West
Dunellen, n. j., and had been identi-
fed by relatives. Josephs died in a
hospital at West Plaintield, and the
girl was killed outright.
The young couple were eloping to
New York to be married their parents
having objected to the alliance. owing
to the extreme youth of the couple.
Both were of respectable and promi-
nent families.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
PUBLIC ROADS.

Amendment No, to the constitution
adopted at the last general election
provides for the leyying of a county
road tax TO be used for the sole pur-
pose of making and repairing roads
and bridges of the respective counties.
1t devolves upon you to provide some
mode Of procedure for the counties to
carry this amendEent into operation.
No more important duty devolves upon
you, as You must he well aware, nut
the subject is one upon which You arc
doubtless better qualified 10 act than
| am To advise. and ! submit it 20 you
with the suggestion that the old sys-
tenn OF working roaus las proved so
Inefficient that an entirely now depart
ure should be made.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
The Ice Bridge Across the Niagara River
ut Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE
ice bridge that formed below the
Horseshoe fall and opposite the Amer
lean falls is very firm and in fine con-
dition' and its growth is constant.
when once formed, it will probably re-
main Tor some time. 1t it one of the
most marvellous and beautiful spec
taeles witnessed at Niagara. The
sight from Falls View. where the
Michigan Central trains overlook the
falls and the ice bridge with the rocky
walls OF the gorge hung with gigantic
stalactites, is particularly grand.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
THE GOVERNOR MESSAGE
Recommends a Change of Present
Method of Furnishing County
Prisoners.
LEGISLATURE URGED TO AMEND BUSH BILL.

Refers to the Questions of Moving the Peni-
tentiary and Erection of New state
House-Reyenue Laws Need Revision.
Recommends That Elections BE Held
Every -Four Years Other Matters of
Public Interest Receive Attention.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
Our Naval Victories ms Foreign Trade Pro-
moters.

Washington, Jan. 11.-At the request
oil United States Minister Loomis. the
navy department has given orders to
the commander of the United States
gunooat Marietta stop at La Guayra,
venezuela, when she reaches that vi
cinity in her cruise. The minister has
represented that the president of Ven
ezuela is desirous of having an oppor-
tunity to examine the battery of the
war ship with a view TO the purchase
OF some guns of the American pattern
Tor the government of Venezuela.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
PUBLIC DEBT.

The public debt Is shown by the fol
lowing schedule taken from the state
treasurer's report, which ! mark. foi
convenience Of reference, No. l.
No. |.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

sgch as to make them wholly ineffeet-
ual: hence the demand for a railroad
commission TO enforeq the laws with
out too great cost ] am aware OF the
fact that opposition upon the part Of
the railroads has been made to the
creation of an efficient railroad com
mission law, and that parties acting
in their interest have urged that no
laws regulating rates by such a com
mission can be carried into execution,
and they claim that the supreme court
Of the United States In a late case
from the state of Nebraska las so de-
cided: but | trust. and believe. thar
you will not be deceived by such so
phistry: for. upon examination Of that
decision. of the supreme court you
will find that 1t is incapable of such
construction You have full power
TO create commission and to Invest
II with authority TO control and regu-
late the charges Of the railroads and
fix reasonable rates, and. In my judg-
ment, the people of the state will not
be satisfied unless you so do. In the
act creating such commission the rail-
roads should be assessed and taxed to
ray the expenses and salaries of the
commissioners. This Is just and fair,
both to the railroads and the people,
becanse, first the. refusal of the rail-
roads TO obey the law renders the COM
mission necessary, and second, the
expense at last comes out of the peo-
pie who use the railroads, This Is ap-
parent when you come to consider that
the rates of the charges by the rail-
roads to be fixed by the commission
must be based upon a fair value OF
the property of the railroads used for
the convenience of the public. To-
gether with the fixed charges, of which
one would be the taxation TO pay the
expenses and salaries of the commits
sion.
The supreme court of the United
States has held that there can be no
sound reason against compelling these
corporations TO meet the expenses OF
the commission In this manner, and
that it Is no encroachment upon the
constitution of the United States. and
| am quite sure that there is no CON
stitutlonal provision of this state
which would be infringed by it, For
"A more elaborate discussion of this
question | refer you TO the case Of the
Charlotte Railroad Company VS..
Gibbs. reported In the 1921 volume of
the reports of the supreme court of
the United States.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

The following bonds belong to the
permanent school fund.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

The United States hold the following
of the above bonds:
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

z65 Oh Loughboroueh
Bonds, 1875 S7os, ooSt79 335b ) 443,33s
a 6 =" Funded bonds 1900 4.635 los
4 )" Fuaded Bonds 1000 to,sIs 1875
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

roo 6& Funded Bonds,
1870 ---....s 49, 10000 2,4oo iozf4o9
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

The following are held by private
parties:
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

The following belong to the county
Of Washington:
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

IS Oh Toughbofough,
b nds. 1915 s I6,ooolS 48ooS 2o,8oo
4 !" Funded bonds,
1869 .... -. 5000 4,6js 7,63s
az 6" Funded Bonds.
1870 -. -. a3,ooo 3ss5s ys,sss
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

The following belong TO the sixteenth
section fund.-
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

Prime. Interest. Amount.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

7as 6G Ioughboroueh
Bonds 1873 S275,ooo SI43iso5S 3eS,ooo
Is f" Funded Bonds
1850 .. 6s,ooo 1os,o6o 175,o5o
Is " Funded Bonds,
1870 zz.... e. 5000 69.s2s It4,s2s
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
CONCLUSION.

There are doubtless many other mat
ters deserving of your consideration
but do not deem 1t necessary to make
any special mention of them. relying
as l do, upon your superior judgment
and wisdom, and believing that the i'm
terests of the state in your hands will;
oe Wen cared for. feel that the
time has come for a material advance.
ment In the progress and prosperity of
the state and that judicious legislation
upon your part will produce a wonder.
lul Improvement in our condition dur
ing the next two years.
Trusting that you will retain your
goou health and that you viii be able
10 discharge your whole duty to the
satisfaction of yourselves and the neo.
PIE OF the state, | have the honor TO he
Very respectfully.
DAN W. JONES.
Governor.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14
RAILROAD CHARTERS.

Our statutes in relation TO granting
charters to rallroal corporations are
entirely too liberal and afford too much
opportunity for Irresponsible parties
to obtain these valuable privileges and
hold them to the detriment of the state
and against others who might really
wish To construct railroads.
| recommend complete revision and
amendment Of these statutes 50 as to
put proper limitation upon the power
Of any Gle who may wish TO obstruct
the construction of these valuable ar
terles of commence and trade \ board
consisting of all the executive
state officers should be created. whose
duties II should be to inspect all ar
ticles of association for railroad in
corporation and all preliminary sur
veys, maps, etc. filed Herewith end
approve the same before they shall be
come effeetual and 1t should be in
vested with full power to dlsapprove
any, which in the estimation of the
board. would not be for the state s
best interest. | commend the matter
to your careful consideration.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

Description.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

No. l.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-28
NATIVE SUICIDES
Cuts His Throat With a Razor ut
kakaakO
From Wednesdays DailyD

THAT the said NJ. F. X. Paele came
to his death in Honolulu, July %, from
a cut in his throat made by n razor,
said wound being self-inficted."
Such was the verdict of the coroner's
jury yesterday afternoon after delib-
Grating upon the death of the native
who had committed suicide in Kaka-
ako during the morning.
The victim was about 50 years of
in John Hilo's house in Kakaako. For
the past several days he had been i'll
and his actions on Sunday were such
that the suspicious of his daughters
were aroused. Yesterday morning they
kept almost constant watch upon him.
At about IL o'clock he left them for Il
moment. Soon after he had entered
the adjoining room fall was heard. d.
The girls rushed TO the door. One
glance and the tale was told There
IN the center Of the room, surround
ed by a pool of his own blood his head
half seyerad from his body, the old ma.
tive lay. by his right hand was the
iazor with which the deed had been
done.
In view Of the facts ar related by the
several witnesses the jury returned III,
above verdict The jury Was com
posed Of John Kilaaua, Sam Kalola
John Noble, BenilO Guerrero. g. NJ
kskusWa ana Y. Iilrnu
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-28
EIGHT THOUSAND TONS
Oahu Plantation Output win EN
cced the Estimate.

Oahu mill is still grinding. The ma
chinery is now working in perfect or
der and is running night and day.
Some trouble was experienced at first
with the green labor, but this has been
done away with. Although the out
put for single day has at times eX-
ceeded $50 tons, the average has been
about eighty tons. From the present
outlook this years output will be in
the neighborhood of 5000 tons, which
is about 800 better than the estimate
made at the beginning of the season.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-28
The kins street Bridgs.

some time ago attention was called
by this paper To piece Of poor re-
pair work on the King street bridge.
one OF the old boards which had sue
cumbed to the ravages of time had
been taken up and replaced by log
The new piece of lumber projects four
inches, actual measurement, above the
rest of the walk, making II menace
to safety. Anyone walking along II
very liable To stumble over this OBJ
struction The railing is so weak that
II he would clutch at that for safety
he would probably f2d himself IN the
water. The whole bridge is in bad re-
pair.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-28
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-28
Resigns as Consul Of Austria.
Hlrrary at This Port.
HIS REASONS FOR 30 CONC
Affairs OF the Consulate Have Been Trans
fencd TO =. A. Sehaefer. Goa.
81, fOr Italy.
From Thursdays Daily

The fact that Mr.. J. +. Hackfeld had
resigned his position as the official rep
of Austria Hungary in
these Islands came upon the business
community yesterday very much in the
nature of a surprise, for nothing could
have been more unexpected. The rea-
sons which have impelled Mr.. Hack
field to take this step were stated by
him to an Advertiser representative to
he these:
Il resigned the Consulateship," said
Mr.. Hackfeld yesterday, "on account of
the difficulties which have arisen be-
tween a number of Austrian contract
laborers and the Oahu Sugar planta-
tiOn. | regret that these labOrers have
not long ago decided to return to the
plantation, as ! feel confident that they
would have received very fair treat
ment. As the matter now stands,
feel that the interests of these labor
ers should be in the hands of some
person who has no connection what
ever with the Oahu Sugar plantation.
The affairs of the Consulate will be
transferred, for the present, to +. A.
Schaefer, Esq, Consul of Italy
That the reasons for his resignation
stated by Mr.. Hackfeld are sound ones
will mt no Iapiab but II ic pnna tho
less matter of regret that situation
should have arisen in regard to any
contract laborers that should make
such step necessary.