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Plan of Organization,

IA ~ meeting of real estate men to be
~, 'ae Business League room at 4:so
H. nv luis afternoon the committee APP
|esnsssa the initial meeting held last
|plsn sss evening Is expected to report
|socis,iN ofeanizing a local real estate
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81 TT % E & Ia
-. a The Kind ieg Haze klHays BuugG
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travellers and Home-Seekers
Going Northwest

IN Montana aud Washington
After March IA can take throagh tourist
sleepers every TUESDAY ana In nn ~, a.
sor me entire tourney through 20 Butte,
s So Seattle Puget sound and inter
meSisfe destinations on the Northern Pa
cihc Railway. 49, .,ro.,
,hin~ . and are carried on the Burlington 3
Moniana Express. leaving Kansas CRY
1910 a. m via its Northwest I'M, Nam ma line ne,
,nr sayer 10 the entire Northwest.
II These are the only through sleeping carr
for frst or second class passengers from
Kansas City TO Montana ana wash, Wasniast on,
..r,,ics every day from Kansas City e
butte. Anaconda. Montana. commencing
March ~. 49,
Write us about these things,
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place conducted the CEREMONY Of un'0' NE
monument over the srase 81 Tony ~
Hutton, one OF the deceased sovere'sns H.,
ceremonies were according 20 nc ,,h rsetts-
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SHIPMENTS FROM DENTON.

Denton. Texas. NAV 13.--Lanhnm Bros to-
day shipped four cars OF cattle to Kansas
Alwen & jackson will chip eight cars to
st Louis Monday.
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rnE cluR MnMAN

toasv'ss 20 De recognized as authority
|us- CO.. literature win summer at the
I've A. chautauqua she will
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, Error Corrected.

.r,eial wagons for collection OF
hs have ,spm PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
EyE trains: also for delivery to PR.
lgonH "a IN The city We are on duty
es loers WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
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Attention. Phone %; ~
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nrArus IN SAN SABA COUNTY.

San Saba, Texas. MAY 10 In many portions
az the county quite a number OF cattle have
died from fever. ticks murrain or some causs
cattle
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II you want the best Tor your I,nne I, ~
Packard's Troy Laundry "ii' s"s
you.
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rort of snbine Pass.

Port Of Sable Pass. May Il.
Arrived
British steamer fSinE Frederick Phillips
New orleans. -
swedish bark Carl Fredsriek clifton ca,sla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
TO CONFER on custom HOUSE SITE.
COLLECTOR BIDwELL GOING TO WASHINGTON
CAN MAKE TERMS FOR TEN PARCELS
OF LAND NEEDED.

Collector Bdwell will 90 10 Washington to-day
for n conference with the Treasury Department
officials about the Custom House. He Will
take with him the propositions submitted by n
ma jority OF the Of the Bowling Green prop
erty. and It is expected that definite offer will
be made to the owners the Collectors return.
AS far the present site Is concerned, II can be
stated. despite the strenuous dentals or important
interests concerned that one or more financial In
stitutions are negotiating for the property, and
these offers are now under considera ton by the
Washington officials. The site Is valued at s3yHoco'
but Collector Bdwell Is confident that 1t Will bring
at least half million more.
Mr.. Bidwell said yesterday afternoon regarding
the negotiations for the purchase Of the Bowling
Green site: II know pretty nearly what we can
do with at lelst ten parcels Of the fourteen com
prsing the Bowling Green site. am going 10
be I'm Washington Monday 10 see the secretary
Of Inc Treasury and ascertain II he will be willing 70
close with the owners OF these ten parcels al tho
terms at which they have practically onered their
property. From conversation with them ana from
what the committee have said. | feel positive that
at least the number stated. ten parcels or the
fourteen, be purchased at private sale leaving
only two parcels on the Bowling Green front and
two I'm Safest, which cannot thus be purchased.
have no doubt that II the Secretary Of the Treas
ury should come 10 a final decision with the owners
Of the ten parcels the people Interested IN mo
other four plots finding that their nelghbors were
going sell. would be willing to come to some
understanding in regard TO their property as wei,
although at tho present time they say they VIII
not. Tho heirs OF one OF the two parcels on tho
Bowling Green front now in Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
THE DETROIT HURRYING TO, PORT LlMON.

THIS GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO STOP M
POSITIONS ON AMERICANS AT BLUEF1ELDs.
Washington. April s.-The cruiser Detroit got
away yesterday from La Guayra for Port IAmon,
Costa Rica where she will receive instructions from
the Navy Department as 10 her further course the
cable Ncaraguan ports being interrupted through
the arbitrary action OF General Torres. Nothing
has been heard at the State Department from its
representatives in Nicaragua since the Consul AT
Port Limon three days sent an account or
Torress action, and appealed for two warships.
The Detroit is due at Port Limon Tuesday morn
Ing and unless there IS a decided change FOR the
better I'm the situation IN Nicaragua she will push
on with all speed to Bluefelds. This Government
Is determined not to tolerate the extortion prac-
tised by Torres on American merchants there.
dsoueting feature Of the situation Is the semi
Endorsement by President Zeaya OF Torres g
contention that he has right 70 collect duties
which have already been paid by the Americans
to the de facto government of Buenelds under
General Reyes the leader of tho late Instruction
tho foreign residents OF Bluefelds having been
warned by the Government not TO pay customs dues
TO the insurgents they cannot now claim eXef1p-
ton from another collection by the Government or
duties paid
The State Depa rtnnent however. has satisfied It.
self that the insurgent government at Bluenelds
under General Reyes was a de facto government IN
the full of the term. and also that tho ner-
Therefore 81 is determined not to tolerate another
collection Of those duties the part OF the Mica
raeuan Government. II Is pointed out that IT the
contention is correct and the duties were illegally
paid 10 the insurgents then President Ielaya =
Government s fully responsible TO the merchants
for every cent collected by tho insurgents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
THE ST. LOUIS HAS A ROUGH TRIP.
sHH BRINGS RICHARD HARDING DAVIS. WHO
TELLS OF THE RECEPTION OF HIS
MESSENGER BOY.

The steamship ST. Louis, OF the American Line,
from Southampton reached her pier last night at I
o'clock She had a stormy trip Among her sa-
loon passengers were Colonel W II. Chesebrough.
y r Crawford Richard Harding Davis. DR.. II.
c.o-- Corllck the Rev G.. H. Hills. Captain Dom
ia Mckenzie Mr. and Mrs f. d. Morgan. DR..
charles H. Stillwagen. Edgar Scott, secretary or
tho American Embassy at Paris. and Mrs. scott
and Colonel A. Lawrence Wetherill.
Richard Harding Davis, who has been abroad 10
rocover from n second attack OF fever after his
Crhor and Porto Rican experiences, was seen on
a. rlcr and said: II do not know OF n single
,b,ng Of any interest to say. The trip was rough
and unpleasant. Ia Hke u nave '' W.
what's going on.
lie was told that his precedent OF sending n
,as.oreer how from London to New-York was
being followed by Henry McCalmont. Member Oh
parliament for Newmarket, who has messenger
how ON the Etruria due to-day. The boy Is oouhd
for San Francisco. ~, , ,or- hin, vary we'll
I've met him at the Beefsteak Sluo ssNe, a. n -
49, nv boys trip? That great thing Inc
English people took It all seriously. went 10 t re
messenger company ana toid 'nem n'ar L., 49, -
poi nat az though you hired boy for any little
thing but they went and let IL out, az a as' co.,
tisement, I suppose. Actually, Wnen '1sse,s r 81
lie GOT bouauets and medals. and was greeted by
a he crowd He Is a quiet. unassumng niue
chan and II didn't turn his head a BIT. AFTER ne
Vas stil A messenger sent him out to call a cab
Tor me i've been loahng over there-havent been
Edsar scott secretary OF the American Embassy
a. paris Is of on a short leave OF absence. He is
a son OF Thomas Scott at one time president or
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
FAVOR MR. MARCH's APPOINTMENT.

Albany. April S.-Goyernor Roosevelt has received
a number OF communications from Italian residents
n, the city OF New-York commencing his nomina-
tion OF James T. March 10 the position or Port
Warden. Among them is the following letter from
Joseph ~ Franceln. president OF the Italian Saw
Ing Bank:
II f. with great pleasure ! noticed you have hon
ored Mr. James r. March With the appointment
~ port Warden OF the city OF New-York. No one
moro Trustworthy than Mr. March could he named
for public office, and wish 20 add my testimony
20 Tho great respect In which he is held by
those who know OF his sterling characteristics by
almost daily intercourse J am satisfied that Mr..
March nv his conduct of the Office 10 which YOU
have appointed him will add more laurels to your
alread, hlEhly honored administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOTERNOR.
Albany April S.-Governor Roosevelt has flgned
tho following bills:

Albany April s-Governor Roosevelt has signed
tho following bills:
Mr. Aders fixing the salaries Of certain In nsm
follows: Section foreman. dump and scow IN.
spectors, $1,000; assistants 70 stable doremen' &"'
Mr. Vests providing for the paving OF Broad
St Waterford - -,
Mr. Ten Eyck's. relative to the collection OF
S H. sage's, authorizing persons legally entitled
10 cut ice from certain portions of the Hudson
River to make application 10 the Supreme Court
for injunction 10 restrain persons from trespass
ing on their field and applying the provisions Oh
Mr. Rodenbcck's, making II misdemeanor to
tamper IN any way or attempt 20 commit fraud
MI Ten Eyck's providing for the preparation Of
additional enrolment books for primary purposes IN
the event Of the creation OF election districts
r. NJ ssge's regulating. the salaries OF the
oboss re borrow 600 for its public
Mr. Snydcr's. authorizing the appointment OF a
transfer tax clerk In the office OF the Surrogate OF
Mr. Patton's. authorizing the Surrogate Of Erie
County to appoint transfer tax clerk at salary
senator whites appointing a commission and
authorizing Syracuse 70 expend $4,000 for new
high school building. and also one amending the
act relative to commitments to the Shelter Tor
IOmelese Women Syracuse.
senator Brackett's authorizing the town Of
Waterford to pay for its portion OF the paving OF
Senator Thornon's legallzing the acts Of JUS
tices OF the peace heretofore elected or appointed.
Senator Krums, amending the charter or Glovers-
Senator Ellsworths. legalzing certain assess
ments I'm Orleans and Chemung counties.
Senator Ellsworths. amending the charter Of
Medina in several particulars
senator Browns providing that the county judge
OF each county shall receive copies Of the State re-
ports -. ., ooo 1870,
the fish and game report shall be printed, and that
each Senator shall receive sixty copies and each
senator Rainess amending the general law rcla-
tive to the filing OF claims against the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
RISKS LIFE TO RESCUE A NEwsBoY

William Wech. a newsboy. fell into the North
River yesterday while trying TO reach tho string
piece outside the Quebec Lines pier. in order that
he might watch the steamer Trinidad enter her slip.
Michael Hays. hackman. employed at savages
Livery Stable No. 1914 Suvan-st.. seeing the boy 5
danger jumped in and succeeded in getting hold OF
him. A rope thrown to Hays. and this he
tied around the boy. who pulled out by men
on the pier In the mean time Hays himself was
drawn beneath the pier by the force of the tide
and was In danger OF drowning. He Just had sum
Client strength to fasten the rope thrown 20 him
around his body. When they raised him TO the
pier he IN an unconscious state. lie was taken
TO St Vincent's Hospital
The deed was commented upon by those who saw
II "a a heroic rescue. Had II not been for Hays
the boy would undoubtedly have been drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
COLONEL HENRY CARROLL RETTRES.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BALDWIN SUCCEEDS TO
COMMAND OF SEVENTH CAVALRY.
Washington. April s.-Colonel Henry Carroll. re-
Gently promoted to colonel Of the 7th Cavalry was
retired from active service on his own applica-
ton to-day. Colonel Carroll Is an old aud dis
tinguished officer and badly wounded at San
Juan.
Colonel CAROLS retirement promotes Lieutenant
Colonel Baldwin of the 10th Cavalry, TO be colonel
~ the 7th Cavalry Colonel Baldwin rendered splen-
did service in the Santiago campaign, IN recogni-
ton Of which he was made q brigsdler general or
volunteers, giving UP his commission on the re-
duction OF the volunteer army Colonel Baldwin 9
promotion makes Major Whit OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
The 10Th Cavalry lieutenant Colonel Whit was
another hero of the Santiago campaign. where he
was severely wounded, and only recently recovered
sufficiently to enable him 10 report for duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
MOVEMENTS OF WARSBIPS.

Washington. April S-The Essex has arrived at
Kingston. Jamaica. The Massachusetts has dropped
down to Tompkinsville. TO tako on ammunition, and
will sail about Monday for the South TO join the
North Atlantic Squadron. The squadronmthe flag
ship New-York, tho Brooklyn, the Indiana. the
Texas and the Newark-sailed yesterday from La
Guayra for Port of Spain Trinidad. The Nash
VILE has sailed from Nuevtas for Matanzas. The
Marietta has arrived at Guanta, the Supply at
TompkinsvIlle. and the Princeton has sailed from
Singapore fo- Manila.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
OPENING OF CANALS.

Albany. April s.-When tho present Superintend-
ent OF Public Works came into office. just after the
m,ddle OF January almost tho first announcement
was that an effort would be made TO open the
canals at an earlier date than formerly. Colonel
Partridge and the men under him have been bend
ing every effort 10 get everything in readiness for
an early opening, and II was said to-day at the
Department that In spite OF the backward season
the ordinary repairs and spring cleaning have been
go well done that the canals might be opened FOR
navigation about April IT, However, owing TO the
fact that the ice Is not all of the canals and
10 the further fact that climatic conditions will
tend 20 delay the opening Of lake navigation, Colo
moi cartridge has decided that IL VIII be imprac-
lea bic 10 open the canals before about April q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
PRESIDENT COMMITTEES DEATH SENTENCE.

Washington. April &-The President has com
muted the sentence OF Private Joseph +. Buck
ley Company Z. I'd Louisiana Volunteers, to dis
honorable discharge, with forfeiture Of all pay,
and ,niprisonment for life The prisoner was found
guilty Of murder at court-maTtiel held AT Camp
Columbia Havana. and sentenced 70 death. He
will be confined In Leavenworth Military Prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
COSTLY FOR CANADIAN OCEAN LINES

Montreal. April OpecaD.rhe Dominion Gov
eminent in the autumn OF 1897 refused pay longer
mail subsidies In the winter TO transatlantic steam
e.s starting from the American port OF Portland
This was 90 force the Canadian mail steamship
lines to make St John. N. r.. their winter ter
mlnal with Halifax as a port OF call In this they
succeeded and during tho last winter the Allan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
STAMPING OUT RABIES IN GREAT BRITAIN

Washington. April s-Thc British Government IL
making a strenuous effort TO stamp out rabies in
the British Islands. and the State Department has
received from Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British
Ambassador here. a memora ndum issued by the
Board of Agriculture strictly limiting the Incoming
OF dogs Every dog imported Is required 10 nave "a
Nce,1ss from the Board OF AGriculture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
DRINK or HOT COFFEE KILLS A CHILD.

James Coyle. six years Old died In Roosevelt nos
nltaI Yesterday afternoon from burns received by
dr,nking hot coffee in his home, at No. 6ot West
T-orty-ninth-st en- Friday night. The child picked
mn the coffee pot thinking that the contents were
cold He was burned internally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

and Dominion lines ran between Llverp0" s,,us,,
John. ~ b. 1t is understood that me eNps..res
has proved costly one as not sufncien. nor.s
traffic could be secured At tho Canaoia"
make tho service remunerauve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
COLONEL BACON's HEARING.

Albany. April S-Governor Roosevelt has been
requested by Colonel Bacon. counsel In the list
Regiment inquiry for Major Smith. for an oppor-
tunity 10 b eheard before the Governor hands
down a final decision The Governor will grant the
request and Will later announce date for the
hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
OPENING OF CANADIAN CANALS

Montreal April s CspeciaD. Corn ~, y
has been Informed by tho Government 70" AZ,
weland Canal will be opened for vesseiS a. ,.,,u,r
"a which Is a week earlier than the ossSSshy ees
set The ST. Lawrence canals wiu-p'''~'"
on the same date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

The spirit Of commercialism has tely risen 10 n
dangerous pitch Az market for the worlds
goods China indsputably holds tho first place for
the wants OF 100000 to 100000 people have to
be supplied IN way. 1t has been said that.
as n market one province in China Is worth more
than the whole continent OF Africa. Ii has always
been the policy Of China to treat all foreign
lions alike. They all most favored In literal
sense. The maintenance OF an open door s
acily In the line OF her policy. But unhappy.
human nature IL never c0ntented. When man
gets inch he wants an ell II is now tho turn
OF the missionaries 10 tell us that II there
no foreign Adventures in China there would be no
foreign complications. Some people call them
selves highly civilized. and stigmatize others
uncivized. What liz civilization? Does II
solely the possession or superior force and ample
supply of offensive and defensive weapons? take
Il 10 mean something more. / understand that "A
civilized nation should respect the rights OF another
nation, just the Rame as I'm society IA man Is bound
respect the rights OF his neighbor. Civilization,
understand II, does not teach people TO ignore
the rights Of others does II approve the
seizure Of anothers property against his Will Now.
II people protesting Christianity and pridng them
selves on being highly civilized, should still 40 FAR
misconduct themselves as 10 disregard the rights
Of the weak and inexcusably take what does not
belong TO them. then II would be better not 10
become civilized.
otaer peoples rights is generally resorted to. and
an persuaded there are many people who denounce
H. china welcomes 10 her shores the people OF all
nations. Her ports arc open 10 all and she treats
all alike without distinction NJ race color. nation
allty creed Her people trade with ell foreign
same way She wants peace-to he LEI alone. and
not be molested with unreasonable demands. Is
this unfair? She asks You to treat her In the Same
you would Ike 10 De treated surely this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

reasonable request cannot be refused. We arc
about to enter into the twentieth century, and are
we to go beck to the Middle Ages and witness
again the scenes enacted In that pertodf cannot
bring myself 10 think that tho world Is deterior-
ating. I believe that in every country there are
men and women OF noble character-and Know IN
this country there arc many such-whose principle
Is to be fair and just to ALL especially to tho weak
and that they would not themselves nor allow
their respective governments. 70 commit acts OF
oppression and tyranny. 1t Is such men ana women
that shed lustre on their respective countries
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
THOUSANDS ARE PENNILEss.
Rate. but Many Hundreds Have No
Mooey With Which to Get Away.

Vancouver, b. c., Sept. S.-The Diri-
20 arrived from Alaska yesterday with
200 passengers and gold dust estimated
1t $3.50, 600. The biggest winner is
Barclay, of North Dakota, with $780,
300. Since the opening of navigation
10 passenger steamers 9.447 people have
left Dawson and 2,S99 have arrived
there. This aggregate does not include
L.000 or 1,5O0 men who floated down
the river to Cape None. 1t is esti-
mated that there are 5000 ''broke"
men in the Klondike who must get out
If the country or become objects of
charity next winter.
The government is building wagon
trail from Caribou crossing to point
below White Horse rapids. through
Walton valley and around Thirty Mile
river. This will lessen the distance on
he Edmonton trail fully 100 miles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
TELL OF FABULOUS WEALTH..
| Parties from the Cape Nome District Say
1t Is the Richest of the Eorid's Fa-
nous Gold Discoveries.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. s.-Either the
Cape Nome gold diggings, especially
on the beach, are among the richest in
the history of the worlds famous dis
coveries or hitherto reliable men have
become extraordinary falsifiers. When
the treasure boat Roanoke came in on
its last trip San Francisco newspaper
man named Logan said that he and
three others-one relative of Admiral
Schley-took out $1,000 on Nome beach
in one week. This story is corrobo-
rated now by Fred Everett, we'll
known Seattle man, who arrived on
the Laurada from Nome. He says
furthermore: ''The world has never
before produced a beach like that at
Nome. 1t carries the finest gold
known. and a wealth of it. Whoever
heard before of taking 80 per cent.
nuggets off beach?''