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WAS THE DEMURRER IN THE INSURANCE CASES
 AT LITTLE ROCK
CASE WILL BE APPEALED.
Judge Martin Completely 0ver-rules the Attorney Generals Com-
 pIaint-Tbe Decision.

special to the Graphic.
 Little Rock, April 27-Jodge J. ". Martin handed down ais decision thls morning in the suit of the At torney General against the various fire insurance companies. The 6e- fendant companies fled a demurrer to the Attorney Generals complaint, ard the courts decision sustains the demurrer. In passing his opinion the court stated that if the conten- tion of the Attorney General was correct, the whole act was unconsti- tutionaI, but ke held that the Attor- ney Generals position was uutena- ble.=He further held, however, that the act is constitutional, but that part of it inhibiting fire insurance companies from belonging to rate bureaus in other States is fuopera tive. The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
 The insurance companies will not likely resume business until tbe matter is finally adiudieated by that court.
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Col. James A. Henry, distin- guisbed Mason and an octogenariau, died ia Little Rock Tuesday night.
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Prescott was visited by a $50, GOO fire last Saturday night, The valu- able library of Congressmen Thos. C. McRea was a part of the loss,
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Capt Coghlan's veracity and frankness are to be commended, but bis lack of discretion is to De de- plored.
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Entered at the Post-ofice at Pine BluH. .asseeold-class matlmatter
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NEW PETIT JURORS,
For Second Term of Cireuit Court,
 To Report May 1.

The following list of petit jurors have been appointed to serve at the March term of the Jefferson circuit
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
Robbery at Eagle.

News of big safe robbery at Eagle City, and death of suicide at Dawson was brought down from the klondike by H. J. Cameron and Fred Hall, who left there April l3. They had d terr ble trip out over the fast-brcaking ice on the Yukon and lakes. They will be probably the last arrivals bofore the river opens.
 The Alaska Commercial Company's store at Eagle City was robbed on the night of April !. A small iron safe containing S25OO in bills and dust was carried off by robbers on a sled. The safe was supposed to contain many thousand dollars. One suspect was ambushed and sent back to Eagle.
 The miners of Circle City have form ed d combine to keep up wa ges The claim owners threatened to cut wages but the union has established a scale of $l Der hour and appears to be strong enough to enforce it. Loading or un- loading boats is included in this scale.
 Ferdinand Anderson died at the Daw- son police barracks on April, 9th., af- suffering from terrible wound intlct- ed with suicidal intent a year before, when mining on Quartz creek.
 Ronald Morrison reported on arrival at Dawson April 9 that a strike had been made on Tulare creek, a stream flowing into the Yukon 160 miles south of Dawson. He saw a S60 nugget taken from discovery claim.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
Post at Pyramid Harhor.

The United States government is go- ing to establish post at Pyramid Har- bor, on Lynn Canal, between Skaguay and Dyea. The place is considered of strategic importance, especially in view of the lively discussion with the British over the Alaskan boundry question.
 A company of troops will be sent there at once. An officer of discretion will be placed in command, as subjects involving our relations with the Brit ish government are likely to be consid- cred and reported on by the officer.
 A detachment has recently been sent there to quell an Indian uprising. The miners in the Porcupine country were being troubled.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
Free Reading Room.

This instution is no longer under the charge of the Y. NJ. c. A., but it will not be abandoned. Steps will be taken by few individuals interested in the enterprise, towards making the room more attractive and useful. It is not a charity, but is an undertaking to sup ply public ncel: and it will be the purpose of those who support and care for the reading room to make it a plea sant inviting and comfortable sitting room, to which all residents of Fort Wrangel and strangers in town will be made welcome. Donations of maga- zines, or other weekly matter, may be left at this office. Money is not asked for. The room is in tAe front of the Seward Block, opposite the Blue Front restaurant.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
A HUGH EXPOSURE

THE JOURNAL is preparing a complete exposure of the ROT TEN and CORRUPT conditions existing among government of ficials in Wrangel Time was ioo short to permit of it's publi- cation this week, but the next is sue of this paper will create a sensation. Officials such as Ar ment, Tustin and others who's characters are rotten to the core deserve to be shown up to the public in their proper light, anl it is the duty of a local paper 10 essay the task. We are well aware of the fact that these
 CORRUPT OFFICIALS
 are callous to public opinion in Wrangel where their doings are known to and understood by ev. cry citizen: but from Maine to California the people, for their protection, should be made ac- Quainted with the character of these men. One way to stop crime is to warn the people against criminals, and there is no surer medium than a news paper.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
THE Y. NJ. C. A.

After two or three months of inacti- witty. d reorganization of the Association took place at the monthly meeting last M onday evening. Two vacancies in the Board of Managers were filled by elect ing Messrs Clarence Thwing and Har- ny Ukas. MT. G. A. Me. Colloch was unamously chosen secretary, and Dr. Thwing Secretary. pro tenn.
 The rooms rented at theSeward Blk. :, have been given up, and the Associa- tion will now concentrate it's activities at the old headquarters in the C. F.. House near the sawmill. Arrange ments are being made to have the bow ling alley and game room open every evening. The membership fee for asso- ciate members, for the remainder of the year 1899, will be one dollar. The pay ment of this sum to the secretary or treasurer will entitle any young man in Fort Wrangel to the privileges of the Association Hall, including games books, magazines and admission to SOC ial gatherings and entertainments.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
CITIZENS OF WRANGEL,

You are request ed by the Fort Wrangel Chamber of Commerce to use all due diligence and haste in clearing your door yard of any garbage and sewerage which may be there. to place the same in 8 proper receptl cal, and re- move it to the beach. at intervals of not less than three times 8 week.
 By observing this. you will be doing yoru part towards saving our now healthy city from sickness and disease during the coming hot sea- son. Very respectfully,
 F. w LAPsLEY, M. D.,
 RUFUS SYLVESTER,
 JOHN. k. SALES. Sanitary Committee for the Fort Wrangel Chamber of Commere.
 Fort Wrangel. Alaska. May 9th. lssn.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
Chamber of Commerce..

A regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday even ing last. Capt. T. A. Wilson President presiding. The first business was cleo tion of CIV members, after which the following officers were elected:
 President. .............T. A. Wilson.
 Vice President ..... Robt. Reid.
 Secretary ....... e. H. Sundmacher.
 Treasurer. .........T. C. McHugh.
 Executive com. .........R. Sylvester,
 H. C. Strong. D. Me Kinnon. J. R.
 Me. keand and C. E. lngcrsol.
 It was with great reluctance that r. C. Jensen was allowed to vacate his po- sitiOn on the executive committed, but considering his valuable services i'll the past and the present demands on his time the members unwillingly yielded to his request, and H. C. Strong was elected to fill his place. Fred Page Tustin was retired in favor of C. F.. h. gersol, who is a young wide-awake att torn9y and one whose services will prove valuable to the people of Wran- gel.
 It was decided to request the several Chambers of Commerce to join in with the Wrangel Chamber of Commerce in an invitation to President to visit A las during the coming summer.
 It was also decided to take effective sanitary measures to prevent an un- healthy condition during the summer months.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
ANOTHER VICTIM OF CORRUPT GOVERN-
 MENT OFFICIALS.

THE following communication has been received from A. B. Ellis of Glenora. Mir. Ellis, who is an experienced GUS toms broker. came to Wrangel in the early part of last year with view of carrying on customs brokerage busi- ness at this place. It soon transpired that he was not in the ring, and he was compelled, after going to great expense for stationery etc, to abandon the un- dertaking, a poorer but wiser man.
 Glenora, April, l2th. 1899 Friend MCkEAND,
 Editor STIkEEN JOURNAL.
 l have just had the pleasure of reading your issue of the 25th., March and it does my heart good to see that there is ONE person in Wrangel who dares to attack J. A. Arment in his of ficial capacity. and if there was any thing that I could add to what you have already said. l would gladly do so You full well know what d hard time l had there trying to work a year ago. and what his rulings were in the case. Mir. Ivey told me distinctly that l could work there, but Arment refused. In February 10o0, Mir. Hersn paid Arment five dollars for the rent of ground for 2 tent Tor nae ssapth ;,nn the government 6f0uhd; kAP UP TH1 GOOD WORE. :"
 I wish you would insert the enclosad add. in your valuable pspersfor me for a period of three months. I remain with kindest regards.
 A. B. ELLIS,
 GlenOra B. C.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
Regular Church Services-Presby-
 terian Church.

Services for Natives. II d. m., and ! p. m. Sunday and p. m. Wednesday. Sunday school, 2:3O p. m.
 Christian Endeavor, p. m. Song service 8 p. m.
 Prayer meeting, Friday, 3D. m. All are cordially invited. Seats free
Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-13
St, Michael Trading Co.
ANOTHER CRIMINAL Turned Loose.

ON Tuesday last, our usually peace ful community was startled by the in- formation that a burglary had been committed in our midst. The loser was Ben. w. Kibler. whose place of busi- ness was entered on Monday night by means of breaking the glass door in the side of the building. Goods to the val ue of about thirty dolla,s were taken. and an effort was made to force the safe. Suspicion pointed strongly cone Mike McCane. alias Bad Mike, d no- C. r. N. Saloon. a disrepvtabc ''joinl' where whiskey is dealt out to indians, and which has long been an eye sore to this community. A search warrant re- suited in the finding of the stolen prop erty in his possession. The goods were identified by the owner. and Mike Me. Cane was placed under arrest on Wed- nesday evening. The case was set for trial Thursday morning and q large number of members of the Chamber of Commerce, and other prominent citi- zens appeared to demand that justice be done. In this they were doomed to oissst, st,vinS..s..t. IIae ue-e- had as cepted . 'tstraw" bond in the sum of e4O0; and of course the bird had flown. It haa loag been the wonder of the citi- zens of Wrangel to know how Bad Mike retained his pull with the officials here in view of the fact that his crim- inal acts were we'll known to them. A short time ago he stole valuable gold watch. The Deputy U. 5. Marshall secured the return of the watch to the owner without making an arrest. It will be rare good judgement on the part of Bad Mike, to keep as far away from Wrangel as possible: for the citizens are determined that justice as administered in the commissioners court here will not fit his case.
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versy and leaves nothing open for de-
bate It is remarkable, moreover, that
one whose whole being is thrilling and
pulsating with the rushing tides OF
patriotism should desire to discuss a
question Of black treason with the trail
tor. But the longer we live the stranger
the things we behold.
Governor Roosevelt declares that the
democratic party is still in favor Of
"forty-eight-ce dollar but is
afraid to discuss it. Here we have All
impugning of the honesty of every man
in the country who has ever advocated
the free coinage of silver-the list in
Guiding many who are now standing for
Mckinley and who are so MORALLY
afraid of his getting hurt that they ac-
ually dare not resent the charge of be-
ing virtually thieves and swindlers,
when made by a Mckinley spellbinder.
In this Governor Roosevelt again
states the case in such way as to
leave nothing to debate, for a question
Of thievery or swindling is strictly I'M
debatabe upon it's merits.
velts statement upon this point with
those of his silver republican" allies
here in Montana, we find contradic-
ton between them that conclusively es-
tablsihes the correctness of our ex-
pressed view that those who pretend
| to be so anxious for discussion have
| taken positions that render debate"
| impossible.
| Roosevelt says that the democratic
| party is still in favor of a forty eight
cent dollar" which means free coinage
at sixteen to one. The so-called silver
republican press in this part of the
country has been using barrels of
| printers ink and exhaustng no end Of
brain power in the attempt to show
that the democratic party has abso-
lutely abandoned the silver cause. All
that seems to be necessary for US 10
do with reference to this phase of the
situation is to set some Of these news
papers and Governor Roosevelt up
against each other and let them fight
it on. over the question Of veracity
which they have raised. When they
get it settled there may be something
| for some outsider to discuess with one
| or the other, but just what it will be,
If anything, we don't pretend to know.
| Meanwhile, the Standard will pur-
| sue the even tenor of its way, increas-
ing it's circulation, giving the people
the news, discussing public questions
according to its own best Judgment
and with such intelligence as it can
| command.
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Nothing to Debate.

q ONE Of the administrations de-
~ Tenders and apologists are in a
~ state of mind over their alleged
inability to get anybody to discuss with
them the political issues of the day.
This would be really pathetic feature
of the present campaign, if the plea
We're a true one, and if those who urge
it had not created a condition that
makes discussion" of the issues prac-
tically impossible.
Governor Roosevelt for example,
opens his speeches by declaring that
every man who objects to the prasl-
dents foreign policy is a copperhead,
and no better than the assasins of Lin
coin. This not only assumes the en-
tire case, but accompanies the assump-
ton with coarse and brutal epithets
that cannot be made the subject of de-
bate.
The same course has been pursued
by the supporters of the administra-
ton here in Montana. If one side OF
a question is treason and the other side
pure and exalted patriotism, that com.
pletely settles the merits OF the contro.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1899.
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES
Canned Freedom and Cold Feet.

- OLITICS and the war are giving
w contributions to the vernacular
which, in their way, are de-
scriptive. These will have their run, at
any rate; there is no predicting wheth-
er new phrase or word, brought sud-
denly into current use, will live long
or die young; these novelties always
take their chances.
/ The return of the Montana soldiers
had made the local public familiar
with cold feet these words being
used to characterize the man, held in
contempt more than all others by the
soldier, who didn't show the right sort
of stuff on the firing line or in kindred
emergency. Really, in each instance
of this kind we have case of wrong
heart.
But the soldiers have invented the
cold-feet epithet and it is sufficiently
descriptive for the purpose. 1t trans
pires that the First Montana had a
certain quota of cold-feet men, the
titled part of the regiment furnishing
dts share. All others will probably be
forgiven by the soldiers, now that their
term of service is ended, but the cold
dooters will not be forgotten; the time
will never come when those who faced
duty like men will forgive those who
showed the white feather, the coward
heart and the cold foot.
! In the realm of politics, last week $
experience brought out new one.
Senator Mason described as canned
freedom" the proffers of the admins
Hration to the Flipinos. 1t is an apt
characterization. probably it will have
frequent repetition. Just at the time
ayhen, in American markets, canned
goods had reached good repute, the
embalmed beef scandal spread over the
country. The incident is recalled by
Senator Mason's remark, which fastens
AN unsavory odor upon the article
(which Mr. Mckinley is trying to palm
off on the Filipinos as liberty.
/ Epithet is a power. Confessedly, the
expressions "forty-cent dollar" "silvel
dunatics'' and the like did much tt
raise a prejudice against free coinage
in eastern constituencies where the
truth respecting the coinage issue haC
never been told. Canned freedom
expresses contempt which long SEN
fences could not SO tersely define. AS
for "cold feet"-during the immediate
future, at any rate, the man to whoE,
this title can be made fairly to fit, may
reckon that there couldn't be aimed at
him Just now an epithet of meancr
jmport
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T may be, as some people say, that
Chauncey NJ. Depew is hopelessly
past his prime as an oratorical
light at social functions. Whether that
be true or not, the New York senator
made a dainty little speech the other
day when Sir Thomas Upton was the
guest at luncheon given in New York
by the members of the Transportation
club.
In an introductory way, Mr.. Depew
remarked that we Americans are ''in-
terested in speed" We like things, he
said, that are fast We take the fast
est train without regard to risk, land
we generally get there" To this Mr.
Depew added these genial words mo
man has contributed so much to the
speed of England, and no man has ac-
celebrated the American speed so much
as to-days guest, Sir Thomas Upton.
When he came over here he gave us a
mighty hard scare. We felt that if the
American eagle was to keep that cup
the bird would have to hump himself
| as he never had before. We left off
twisting the lions tail a year ago. This
time we had to stick pins in the eagle
Well, the result of it all has been sat
isfactory to the bird, and, I think tc
the lion Also
Continuing. Mr.. Depew expressed the
hope that Sir Thomas will not settle in
this country and be naturalized until
after the next presidential election, as
his popularity would be a genuine
disturbance" And then, in cordia
talk. Mr.. Depew assured Sir Thomas
that he can have anything he would
like in the country-except the cup. II
has been everywhere admitted that tht
rival races for the cup exemplified or
both sides the conduct and the courtesy
that is the real test of mems quality
! Certain 1t is that Sir Thomas Upton
missing the capture Of the cup, will
carry home with him the good will o
the American public.
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~ for the post-reception troubles
that are the lot of those who
have the sequel of last Mondays
ceremony to deal with, as described on
page sixteen, this morning, the public
can readily appreciate the annoyance
they involve. That the demonstration
should have been the theme of good
deal of current discussion is natural
enough. A splendid success in respect
to details would have given universal
tisfaction-equally true it is that
wherein the affair failed, there is moth
ing but regret with the public. One
way or the other, talk changes moth
ing. The day itself is history. The
cleanup brings to light some phases
of humanity that assuredly are re-
markable In their way. The vital fac.
is that the soldiers were landed safe
and sound at their homes-they appear
to take to the routine of civilian life
as naturally as ducks to water.
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They Were Intrepid.

F the story told in last weeks dis
patches is true, the conduct of the
English soldiers at Tolana Hill
near Dundee, was of the sort that
challenges admiration. The Beers were
we'll intrenched on the eminence-in the
valley the camp Of the English soldiers
was apparently at their mercy.
To make the ascent of the hill was
undeniably a brilliant military feat.
For seven hours the Kings Royal Ri
fles the Irish Fusiliers, the Dublin Flu
siliers, the Sixty-ninth and Thirteenth
field batteries and the Eighteenth hus-
sars were exposed to an incessant fire,
yet made gallant advance. From the
base to the summit the front and north
sides are as precipitous as a wall for
six hundred yards.
A spectator who went right through
the fight to the top Of the hill testifies
that the men were as cool as could be,
and that the officers led them with con-
spicuous gallantry. They had literally
to creep up the sharp ascent. The mo-
ment they reached the top the Beers
displayed a white flag.
In their enthusiasm over this achieve
ment some of the correspondents wired
to their London newspapers that, by
the fight at Tolana Hill, Majuba had
been offset. The world will hardly ac-
cept this ardent conclusion, yet, if the
truth has been told respecting the con-
duct of the British troops, on Friday
Of two weeks ago, it was display of
bravery that merits praise.
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~ URPRISES are the order of the
~ day in footballdom. The big
" four are by no means the
whole thing this year. Yesterday Yale
went down before Columbia; Princeton
succumbed to Cornell and the best
that Pennsylvania could do was to tie
Chicago. The only one of the big four
that succeeded in holding her end UP
was Harvard, who defeated the Car
Isle Indians after a hard and sensa
tional battle. Harvard Is the only
team that has not been beaten the
present season. The Indians have
mopped the gridiron with Pennsyl-
vania, and Wisconsin came dangerous
ly near making Yale bite the dust. All
this does not prove that the big four
are playing less sSillfully than of old
it goes to show rather that the teams
of the other colleges, have perfected
themselves in football and can play as
we'll or better than the big quartette.
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Next Fridays Battle.

N Friday evening of this week
IA Messrs. Jeffries and Sharkey
~ will meet in the good city CT
New York to decide the heavyweight
championship of the world. Times
have changed since two heaVyWefghts
had to chase all over the country to
find a battlefield. As late as two years
ago they were pursued from pillar to
post, from city to city, from state to
state by public opinion and officers of
the law Now New York is a haven OF
refuge for them. Under the pleasant
fiction of a 'sparring contest" they
may fight there free from the POSSIBLE
ity Of interference. Jeffries and Share
key are expected to put up tremen-
dous battle. The New York neWspa-
pers are running columns every day
about the preparations for the historic
event. Mr.. Jeffries expresses serene
confidence in his ability to DeweyiZe
Mr.. Sharkey; and Mr., Sharkey is abb
soluteiy positive that he will knock Mr..
Jeffries into remote quarter of king
dom come. You put up your money
and take your choice. Mr.. FitZsim-
mons will challenge the winner. This
famous old war horse shifts the bat
tie from afar and cannot restrain him
self from again matching his prowesf
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against that Of any and all Corners. In
Chicago last night, Mr.. Fitzsimmons
laid out Mr.. Torne, an English cham
pion, in one minute. Mr.. Mccoy re-
Gently performed the feat In three
rounds. Evidently Mr.. Thorne is a
poor one. But last nights victory will
encourage Mr. Fitzsimmons to believe
that he has lost neither his cunning
nor his strength He imagines that
he is just as young as he used to be.
Nothing will convince him that he is in
the back-number class but another
Waterloo,