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SCARCITY OF SUPPLIES.
November Advices Received From the
Lower Yukon.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 16.-Advices from
the lower Yukon river up to Nov. 26
have been received here. They indicate
a scarcity Of supplies at Rampant City
and Fort Hamilton, but there is no
fear of a serious shortage. The stock
of butter and sugar will need careful
outstanding. There are about 200 peo-
pie at Fort Hamilton and about 1000
at Rampant City. The general health
is excellent. The steamer Monarch had
a big cargo of supplies at Dahl river
Steamers Rideout, Evans and Mary e.
Graft also have through cargoes aboard
There is some fear for the safety of a
number of river steamers when the
ice goes out next spring. Among them
are the Herman, Dawson City, Govern
or Stoneman and Yukoner. They lie
between Andreafski and the mouth Of
the Taseana. Five vessels whose
names are not known are said to be
stranded in Aphoon pass, the principal
mouth of the Yukon delta. The great
err part of the ice goes out this way.
The crews of these vessels are remov-
ing from them everything possible in
anticipation of their being crushed by
the ice.
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THEY'RE NOT CLUBHOUSE"
The Thirteen Riders Are in Good
.. Condition.
AN INSPECTOR WATCHING
Steady, Wearing Toll OF the Men in the
Six-Day Cycle Race at San
Francisco They Are a .s.
Sleepy Lot.

San Francisco, Feb 16-One by one the
every rider is bound to find In a six-day
grind. Thirteen riders still remain in the
International six-day race and this 10 Is
due to finish the race, now that the third
is practically completed. Few riders ever
quit after this time. Positions have be-
come more settled and the distances be-
tween the riders place the positions Of
each more clearly, as changes come less
seldom than was the case when the riders
presented a fresher appearance. To-day
an inspector from the city took up his
quarters in the training quarters and
watched the men they came from the
track. He talked with the trainers, one by
one, and found that not rider on the
track was in that condition known as
"bughouse' in the vernacular of the
track. Sleepy they are, undoubtedly: in
that condition likely to give the impress
sion of having reached the "daffy' state.
But a little rest, which is prescribed by
the referee. soon places them all right
again. Round and round the eight-lap,
highly-banked track the 10 men followed
each other to-day. At times riders would
sprint, but the greater part Of the work
was steady, wearing toll. The score at
SAT, the 9th hour. the record being 1892
miles and 1877 yards, made by Miller in '97
at Madison Square garden, New York:
Gimm. 1.1S3 miles laps; Miller. 1,171.3;
Fredericks, LEST; Aaronson, 1,123.2 Hale,
1922; Pierce, 1,0S2.7; Nawn, 1,0764 AL
berts, 1867; Barnaby, 10o5.5; Pilkington,
1898; Lawson, 1852; Ashinger, 1858; Julius,
$751;
The score at the 10th hour. previous
record made by Miller In 1898 at Madison
Square garden 135 miles 541 wards:
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WILL OCCUPY CEBU.
Orders Have Been Givxen Miller to That
EffeCL

Effect
New York, Feb. 16--A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says: The war
department expects dispatches from GEN
eral Otis by the end of the week announc-
ing the occupation by an American force
Of Cebu, the third city of Importance in
the Philippines. When General Miller
started for Iloilo his instructions were,
after establishing American authority at
that port, to proceed Immediately to Cebu
and occupy that place. For this purpose
the 51st Iowa regiment was sent after
him. but on account of unexpected OPP
position to the landing of General Miler's
troops at lloilo compelling a tedious de-
lay for the forces on shipboard, the Iowa
| regiment was returned to Manila last
| week. and the LIST Tennessee was sent to
| take its place for the purpose of garri-
scnng Cebu.
| 1t appears that the regiment was landed
| with the other troops al Iloio on Satur
| day and Sunday, but in view of the ease
| with which Iloilo can be guarded against
| attack on the part of the natives, it is
| thought that by this time General Miller
| has found it possible to re-embark a por-
| ton of his forces to carry out the origi-
nal programme of securing Cebu.
| This place is the capital of the island of
| the same name and is the most ancient
town in the Philippines, being formerly
| the seat OF government or the NizayaS
| group. wnich includes Bohol, Panay, Ne
| gros and Leyte. The administration was
| however, removed to Manila in 1S4S. It's
population at present Is over $4,000, and it
is the natural mercantile center of the
archipelago, being about 800 miles from
Manila. 1t is well built and the neigh
borhood possesses fine roads. Although
it's climate is better than that of any other
group, the natives have been devoid of
commercial enterprise. The trade of Cebu
consists principally of hemp and sugar,
the neighboring islands of Leyte, Min
danao and Bohol having extensive hemp
| plantations, most of the product of which
| finds its way to Cebu for shipment.
| There are some valuable and extensive
| coal deposits not far away from town, but
| the mines as yet have been worked only
| specifically. The town is built on a
large plain at the foot of the chain of
hills which traverses the island through
! out its length well constructed and lat
tetly has been thriving place. The mer-
! chants quarter. situated along the port,
| includes some well built stone houses
! though many are old. The huts of the
| Malays, for the most part fishermen, are
| on the beach east and west of the city.
| There is fine cathedral, q bishops pal
ace, court house, a postoffice and tele-
graph station. The port is formed by the
narrow channel which parts Cebu from
| Makatan island. 1t was on this little
| island that Magellan was killed in 1852
! after making the first passage across the
Pacific.
1t is not the intention of General Otis
and Admiral Dewey to establish garri-
sons Tor the present at other towns in
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CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
Home Influence the Solution of the
Worlds Problems.


Washington, Feb. ia sleet and
rain storm made sidewalks sheets of ice,
but did not prevent the delegates to
the national congress of mothers from
meeting to-day. After an opening
prayer, Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, pres
ident of the congress, delivered an adj
dress of welcome. She spoke of the
home influence, saying that there lay
the solution to problems that confront
the world. Directors to women's So
cieties. she said, were themselves the
best illustration of the need of such or
CARNATIONS. The prospects for the ed
ucation of children she considered
bright. In closing the president recall
ed the good services of Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst.
Mrs Mary Green responded, saying
that the congress had rather tired of
the oldest of arts or sciences, the sci
ence of motherhood. 1t was necessary
that women should learn many things
in order to manage household and
properly rear children. It was due to
a lack of knowledge on the part of the
officers and men that many soldiers
died during the war with Spain. Con-
gress, she thought. should be petition
ed to establish a national health bu-
reau.
Horace Fletcher spoke of the educa-
ton of children from an economic
standpoint. stating that it was cheaper
to teach them to live properly than to
take care Of them when they became
criminals.
DR.. G. Stanley Hall pointed to the
fact that children should not be forced
into maturity. Childhood should be
kept alive in the human race as long
as possible Special care should be
taken of the human race, when in the
adolescent stage, as it was then people
were to be influenced for good or for
evil
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M0RTUARY RECORD.
Hiram L. Dickinson.

New York, Feb. 16-Hiram l.. Dickinson.
As years of age, a wealthy contractor of
Mount Ksco. Westchester county, who
was found almost frozen to death in a
snow drift in the woods near that village.
died at his home there from the effects of
his exposure.
Louis Naef of Port Chester, a pedder,
aged 45 years, who was picked up in the
road between Westchester and White
Plains and taken to White Plains. died in
the hospital in that city.
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Combine a Failure.

Fresno. Cal, Feb 1s.-The California
Raisin Growers association has issued an
address to all the growers in the state
who are in the combine, calling for mass
meeting on March /. The directors will
then resign, conceding that the attempt
to combine this year is failure. All con-
tracts already secured will be Cancelled.
March 1 was the date fixed when rs per
cent. of the acreage should be secured to
make the combine possible. Less than
one-third of this has been obtained and
there seems lite nope of securing more.
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MILES ALL RIGHT.
Declines to Be Trapped Into an Express
sion of Opinion.

Declines TO BE trapped Into HI LAPres-
sion of Opinion.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 16.-A local paper
teiegraphed General Miles to-day for a
reply to the address Of DR.. P. s. Conner
at the testimonial banquet in this city on
last Tuesday night. The commanding
general replied without mentioning the
name of DR.. Conner or any other member
of the war investigating commission, or
even referring to the speech of DR.. Con-
ner or any of the charges about which
inquiry has been made of him. The fol-
lowing is the telegram from him:
washington, Feb. 49, 1s9s.-In Sc years
continuous service I am unconscious of
having neglected or exceeded by duty to
superiors in command, or to the brave
men under my command, or to my eoun-
try. I shall continue to do what believe
to be for the best interests of our coun-
try and I hope, protect the health life
and honor of those who risk all for their
country and its people
NELSON A. MILES,"
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ATTEMPTED bribery.

San Francisco. Feb. 16-On the steamer
Queen. which arrived from British CO.
iumbia to-day, were Ii Japanese. Inspec-
tor Geffney boarded the vessel and pro-
ceeded to examine them. The first man
examined handed the inspector IS and the
other 10 followed suit. The inspector or
dered their arrest for attempted bribery
and believes that their action was con-
elusive evidence that their presence in this
country was Illegal.
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:FAURE DEAD
ness partner of King Leopold in Congo

ness partner of King Leopold in Congo
affairs.
He had kissed the hands of the dow
ager czarina, of the reigning expresses,
of Empress Elizabeth of Austria, Queen
Victoria, Queen Dowager Emma of the
Netherlands and of Queen Wilhelmina.
He had been the host of the kings of
Belgium, Greece. Portugal and SIAM
of the czar and czarina Of Russia, of
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and of
the duke of Connaught- ...-
Cervantes never imagined anything
more incongruous than NJ. Faure in his
palatial grandeur and accepted as a
king and younger brother by European
royalties. EMILY CRAWFORD.
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They Will Recover.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Feb. 16.-It was welcome
news that Governor Smith received to-
day respecting two members of the 1st
Montana regiment, who have been re-
ported dead. These are Privates Mey-
ersick and Hall OF company I. Both are
alive and in a fair way to recover, as
the following cablegram from Lieuten-
ant Colonel Bruce Wallace shows:
Manila, Feb. 16. 9:o5 p. m.--Governor
Smith, Helena: Hall, Meyersick and
Briggs badly wounded will recover.
WALLACE"
AS soon as the message reached the
governor. he took occasion to have the
good news telephoned to Lewistown to
the relatives of Privates Hall and Mey-
ersick. The wounding of Private Briggs
had not been known before.
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The Flags Best Defenders.

From the Atlanta Journal.
The great glory of our flag is that 1t is
the flag of the free. If we are to make *
anywhere the flag of conquest and subiu-
CATION every star on 1t will lose something
of its former luster, every stripe some
thing of its brightness and beauty. 1t
seems to us that the best defenders Of
the flag are those who protest against it's
prostitution to the purposes of imperial
{ep,
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Charged with Embezzlement.

Nevada, Mo-, Feb. ie.-Frank Parker,
ex-county treasurer of Vernon county,
was to-day arrested on the charge of the
embezzlement of 100000. He was taken be-
fore Judge Colt and his bonds fixed at
$4,000. which he has not vet given. Parker
said he expects to make full settlement
March I
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 16-Racing was re-
sumed this afternoon at the Crescent City
Jockey cub, all evidences of the blizzard
which prevailed early in the week having
disappeared. The weather was cloudy
and still quite cool and the track muddy.
Father Bill DAILY had the honor of landing
the only winning favorite, Sensational.
Results: Six furlongs-Sensational won,
Lolo second, Lady Callahan third; time,
100. Seven furlongs-Uhlers won. Old Fox
second, Tendresse third; time. 1:3014. Sell
ing, mile and three-siXteenths-Pete
Kitchen won, Schoolgirl second, Joseph
Shelby third time ALA Handicap. seven
furlongs-Hobart won, Boanerges second.
Double Dummy third; time 80 Selling,
mile and 20 yards-B1enheim won. The
Plutocrat second, Tom Shannon third;
time, l:52l5. Selling. six furlongs-Merry
Day won. Tappan second, Hanlon third;
time, l:19ls.
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Will Not Celie 1t.

London. Feb. 1G.-In the house of COM
mons to-day the Right Hon. st. John
Broderick, under secretary of state for
foreign affairs, said that so far as the
government knew the sultan of Oman had
not ceded nor was he about to cede to
France a coaling station or harbor on the
coast of Oman.
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No oficial Information.

Washington, Feb. 16.--The news of the
death of President Faure did not reach
Washington until after the close of office
hours and the adjournment of congress.
Consequently the fact did not become
generally known during the evening. and
Secretary Hay said tonight that no off,
cia information had reached him regard
ing the French presidents death.
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A Protest Made,

Juneau. Alaska, Feb. II, via Seattle, Feb.
16.-The chamber of commerce met to-
night and protested against the Carter
Alaska bill, as it now stands in congress.
kilograms were ordered sent to Wash
ington, asking that all legislation be sus-
pended until the people of Southeastern
Alaska could be heard from. The cause
of the protest against the Carter bill is the
change of the residences of the United
States district judges from Juneau to
Unalaska, Circle City and Sitka.
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A WORD JUGGLER.
France Has Established Her Coaling Sta
ton on the Oman Coast.

ton on the Oman Coast.
London, Feb. 16.-Inquiry made in Off
cial circles here shows that the under sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs appears
to have been juggling with words in the
house of commons to-day when he an
swered the question regarding France and
Oman. AS matter Of fact, the sultan If
Oman allowed France to establish a coal
ing station on his coast month ago.
although perhaps there has been no lease
or cession of territory. The officials here
also say the word "ultimatum" in the dis
patch from Bombay to-day, referring to
Oman is "too strong" 1t is understood
that the British have not Informed the
sultan that If he favored other nations
the British subsidy of Gs00o pounds ts4O,-
09O) would be stopped"
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Was Not Chartered.

San Francisco, Feb. 16,-The steamer
Cleveland sailed for Puget sound to-day.
IL was thought for some days past that
the cleveland would be chartered by the
government TO carry supplies to the troops
at Manila but the commissary depart
ment believes that it has enough ships
lof the present to transport goods. The
transport Conemaugh is being rapidlv
loaded. She will carry a deck load of
mules and horses to Manila.
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BROKERS' Released.

Chicago. Feb. 16-Judge Gibbons to-day
ordered the release of Brokers Bennett d.
Marks and William Nye, who were in
dicted nearly a year ago, the court holh-
ing that the ticket scalpers' act under
which the Indictments were returned is
void. It is held that when ticket is pur-
chased it becomes personal property and
may be resod.
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Lucinne NJ. CllipIey.

st. Louis, Feb. 16.-Lucinne M Chipley,
aged 50 Years, for many years one of the
best known financiers of st. Louis, has
died from cancer of the liver Mr.. Chip
ley was one of the most potent factors in
the construction of the Illinois Central
railroad and was authority on questions
of finance.
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Counterfeiter Arrested

San Francisco, Feb. 16,-Word has been
received in this city that the authorities
at Revelstroke, B. c., have arrested I,onis
Meyers, counterfeiter. complete set
Of dies for making counterfeit half-easles
were found in his possession. 1t is be-
lieved he has a pal. Meyers was re-
leased from San Quentin prison last Sep
TENDER after serving a term for counter
feiting and passing bogus coins in Los
Angeles
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Exchange of YollcYs.

of the enemy, presumably accommodating,
were discovered on the right of Brigadier
General Kings position, near San Pedro
Macati, this morning. The entire brigade
turned out and after an exchange Of vol
leys the rebels retreated into the jungle
and diSaDpeared 's
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Rev, Alfred Lee Brewer,

San Mateo, Cal. Feb. 16.-Rev. Alfred
Lee Brewer, D. D., one Of the prominent
Episcopal clergymen of California and the
founder of st. Matthews school for boys,
died at his home near this place to-day.
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snrnrise and Grief.

Boston, Feb. 16.-Presdent Mckinley,
upon being informed of the death of
President Faure, expressed his surprise
and grief. A suitable message of con-
dolence will be sent tomorrow by the
president through Secretary Hay. None
Of the cabinet cared to express any opin-
ion other than profound regret.
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Injunction Dissolved.

District Judge Hanford to-day dissolved
The temporary injunction recently issued
by him against the lie Roi Mining COM
pany on the ground that he had no juris-
diction
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One Pile of Gold.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The clearing house building completed
in New York three years ago. provided
room for s1o5,00 900 in gold The vault is
entirely filled, passageways and all. the
amount of gold on hand reaching ssl55,O0O-
900. The capacity of the vault is to be
doubled.
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SEWER Forcier.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Feb 16.--Sevier
Forcier. 100 years of age and the pioneer
settler of Northern Wisconsin, Is dead.
Mr.. Forcier. who came here 70 years ago,
was engaged in numbering for a number
of years in the Chippewa and Wisconsin
rivers and conducted the first hotel erect
ed in the northern half of the state. He
was born in Montreal in 1893.
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Articles Sfrnel.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.--The representa-
tives of Kid Mccoy and Joe Choynski to-
day signed articles for a glove contest on
March "a. under the auspices of the Ma
tional club. Sporting men are much in
terested in the coming event. and the
fighters will go into training at once.
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weather. Seventy degrees in the shade is
unusual winter weather, even for Califor-
mia, and it is growing steadily warmer
The chances are that the warm spell will
be followed by rain, which is greatly
needed all over the state.
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Washington Feb. 16-The war depart
ment has received the following from Otis:
John Sorenson, list Montana, reported
probably dead is alive, but both eyes are
shot away. His condition is fair.
The cable of the 7th, reporting William
J. Hayes, 1st Washington, wounded slight
ly. is in error.
Orval F. Gibson. LIST Washington, re-
ported missing, was found with
strained leg.
Corporal Hayes. LIST Montana cabled
on the 9th as missing, is with his COM
pany.
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Henry Jones t.Cavendish").

London, Feb. 16,-Henry Jones, aged S.
one of the best authorities on whist and
other cards games, is dead. He was known
as "Cavendish' and was editor of the
card department of the Field.
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Red Cross Nurses to STAY.

San Francisco. Feb 16.-Actng on ad-
vices received from Manila by cable the
California Red Cross society has decided
to continue the maintenance of its hos
pital station in that city as long as the
California volunteers remain in the
orient. T'
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Edward S. HAYDEN,

New York, Feb. 16.-Edward S. Hayden,
inventor of the Hayden process of cleo
trolysis for separating precious metals
from copper, is dead in this city, aged Al
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At Ingleside.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-Weather at In
slesde fine, track fast. Results: One
mile. selling-Gilberto won, Two Cheers
second, Henry c. third; time, 1:44L. Six
furlongs, selling-The Fretter won, Rovia
second, Cavallo third; time, 1:14A. Five
and a half furlongs, selling-Wyoming
won, Fly second, Aluminium third; time,
1:0SA. Mile, over four hurdles--Tortoni
won, Our Climate second, Granger third:
time, 1:5lA. Six furlongs, selling-Oppon-
ent won, Cyril second, Pat Morrissev
third: time, l:l4ls. Six furlongs. selling
Lord Marmion won, Una Colorado second,
Maxelio third; time, 1;15A,
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Strike Settled.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The depart
ment of state has been Officially advis-
ed of the settlement of the great strike
at Colon.
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A Hot Wave.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-California has
been struck by another hot wave and the
state is now enjoying regular summer
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Combinations.

Washington, Feb. 16.--The senate con-
firmed these nominations: George W.
Wilson, Ohio, commissioner of internal
revenue; Spencer f. Eddy of Illinois, third
secretary of the embassy at London H.
T. Dodge of Massachusetts,, third secre-
tary of the embassy at Berlin; Samuel
Morrill, of Massachusetts, the secretary OF
the embassy at Paris; H. p Myton In
dian agent Of the Uintah and Ouray agen-
cy in Utah.