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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
A MANILA OUTPOST
How tho Soldiers Regard
Admiral Dewey.

Following are extracts from let
ter dated January i2th, written by
A. q. Patterson. n private IN the sig-
nal corps stationed at blockhousn
No. 7. Santa Mesa. suburb Of Mans
Tia. the outpost where the first Ne
braskn regiment was stationed and
where the fight OF February 9Th be-
gan. The letter IL addressed 60 n
friend employed In the Western
Union office.
Two nights ago Thomnn Smith,
ihe. 5aIgdl a2a sss.2so 4ssS'. sssstassss ::
y ~ tsiify. was attacked by two FIJI
los, WHO snenked up To him and
tsubis face with n macete. The
,an.aos ran and Smith. pluoky boy.
.,Am and fred The shots
out the reserves. who found
"rgc,spino dead Smith told his
49,, that there were two of
II ,hew bA said that he had shot mt
Us t.spt a Sc Oh for the other
~ and half an hour
wv" und In the
ner--dead.
h7 After
tive no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

81 Gee" said Mr. coratossel. by
this paper that In this pi ,sent hght
Admiral Dewey did spleneid execu-
lion on the enemv's flank
s'weii.s answered his wife I'm
s0wnright glad TO hear IL. That
voung Aguinaido has needed pank,
in this long 'ithe' sgton
Star.
"wcn. how did you like chlcas ?.
"chieago." aaid the man who
.o,ne baoN, Chicago u plas
,,,hc,e IL 7. casicr 60 make none
,nan 10 eariS indianapolis Jour
nal.
Johnny-Pn. -sgachert, ..,. ~ NS..s.isi ssag
wieked TO tell you neVe
,oid n lie, ala ycu. PAL
pa.-Weil, not for /pd man
vsars. My saiesmen attend TO Una
mart Of the business.-Boston iran
! script.
!, uyyhat are vow doing, Henry
81 knocked chair over. ana IL y
!, ayainst the piano"
avUeil. dos be more careful. ~
,ncn,ber We are not nNlhs III :"
. n,.hed rooms ndw."-chicaEo ne
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
rnst. but was DELAYED.

past. but was delayed.
The Fioasie " To- serve as n fern
steamer operating between Juneau
and Douglas island. She VIII &,
north from Seattle ~ charge Of
Capt Charles Macoregor. bun will b.
commanded by cspt. 1tbbettH oSaf
her arrival there.
The etenmSr IL n strongly built
vessel Of " tons. She in 90 feet lonr.
and ~ feet beam. She II not de,
signed To AIRY much freight SIZE
II provided with Scotch marine boil
ere which operates "A triple cxphn-
sion engine. and sending the boai
through the water at the rate y
about ~ knots. The boilers wen
made by Moran Bros.
The boat Is Handsomely Furnished
inside. an electric Hight plant beinl
one OF the convenlenees. She carrie,
a crew OF eight men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
SELLS FOR A DOLLAR


KANSAS CTR. Mo. March IA
railroad with exactly sixty-six and
four-ene hundredths miles Of track.
cars. nails. scraps OF iron and 9TH
- arpurienances has been sold by
the Kansas City. Topeka A Western
railroad company 60 IN. Atchison.
Topeka a santa Fe railroad system
for 81. A warranty deed conveying
the property was filcf In the county
recorders once yesterday after
moan.
on It's face this sale hears all the
marks of a remarkable deal. but
when II IL taken into consideration
that the Santa Re company has as
suned exactly s14Tp.eco In mortga-
Ees on the property. II loses much Of
tie rena rkA blsnexs. Court officials
declare that II will require thcas-
ands Of dollars 60 nay the recording
fees on the mortgage documents. as
under the law each mortgage paper
must be nied in every county
through which the purchasing road
passes The mortgages Will be fiied
In the once Of the recorder Of Jack.
son county. Missouri. this morning.
and in the county recorders offices
in each Of the other counties In the
several states through which the
Santa re system operates as soon
an possible.
The newly purchased road runs
from Kansas city TO Topeka. Kan,
via Lawrence and Holiday. II con-
a.. f.s a
tracks at Topeka. and has been used
for years by that road. The road Is
subject to these liens. which tho
buying corporation must needs as
sumo;
one mortgage. dated November :.
1875. by the Kansas City. Topeka a
Western. to Francis II. Peabody
and Joseph Sickerson. as trustees,
To secure an issue OF first mortgages
7 per cent. bonds OF the company,
due In 1905. There is now ss6t,ooo
outstanding and unpaid on this deal
one mortgage dated October "a,
1875. by the Kansas city. Topeka a
Western. TO Lucien q. Pratt. as trus'
tee. to secure an issue OF income
bonds of the company. due In 1900.
There IL 100000 still outstanding
and unpaid on this deal.
one mortgage dated January .
1882, by the Kansas city. Topeka a
Western. to the Boston Safe Depos-
II and Trust company. as trustee, 70
secure an issue OF second mortgage
bonds Of the company. payable In
1922. and drawing 9 per cent. There
is s7ss.o00 outstanding and unpaid
on this deal. on the same date there
was also lien placed In favor OF
the holders Of the bonds known rs
the Kansas city, Topeka a. West.
ern railway oompany's per cent
bonds. payable In 1890" on which
there is SEQ. 900 stili outstanding and
unpaid.
The aggregate amount ~ these
mortgages. which the purchasing
road assumes, Is s7.t1s. ooo. The war
: iii y ftii t,s e ~ "a ~, Q
ed by Edward +. Ripley. president
OF the santa Re company, and was
attestcd by ". wilder, secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

SkaFway and intermediate portn,
Tho LaurAda viii call ~ Everett
and take on 1905 feet ~ lumber
Tor the Pacific contract company az
SkaEway The passenger llnt was M
follows ., Thomas. u, H. Scott.
Il r Flukc. J. fupiett. A. rlonte.
J. H. Wood. A. smith. r RcEetti. u,
]. Fegettl. j. LndberE. 6. \. herk-
land. 81, Warner. II. u. Joyce, j. A.
knudsen. W r., Heron, sam Chich.
ester, 4. FftHgrahr, u, Falknr, l.,
~ Conklan. -. Anderson g, A. joyce.
Mrs l.. NJ. Joyce. II. \. Miller. John
Mcponaugh, Il. WORKMAN. and TWEEN.
~ second class.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
NO FAKE PLEA
s=aasaa=assss
Goes With the Court
At MinOOk.
MINING JuSTlCR IN ALASKA
-
Man trsm vuhss Tells GppsrIsasss
Of Mining IN the Arctic
Rsgise.
MINING JuSTICE IN ALASKA

Edward Earle Kelley. who In In
the city from the Minook MINING
distncs. 600 miles from Dawson.
was clerk OF the court Of Camp
W God worth a settlement In that
country. and also did some govern
nent assaying. lie was there four
teen months.
Mr. Keelsy says that when the
Kiondike boom brought miners In
larg. numbers into the country.
many of shem being desperadoes. II
became necessary To have some
form Of government. He brings
down with him the bylaws drafted
at n called meeting held In May
Vests warehouse eon october aga.
G 81. Robinson was elected presid-
ing judge and j. G. Fisnner mar
shai. and a committee of seven were
appointed 10 draft the bylaws ana
govern the court.
The court thus established has tu.
risdietion Of all offences against
public order. and ali disputes.
The punishment for m>eSGer II
death hanging. and the plea OF
self-dsfsnre shall not apply except
IN case where the taking OF life
II the attacking party was the only
avenue OF escape for the party at.
tackled"
For assault twenty-five isshes
upon the haze back and sxpulsion
from this camp within twenty.four
hours from time 81 sentence. and II
found within nifty miles Of the camp
after reasonable time. the same pun
ishmen, shall apply as for the first
onsns..'
IAN other ofYenre. shall b. pun
lshed according Go their gravity. In
the discretion Of the fudge.
Tn. selling or giving OF liquor to
the Indians shall be punishable by
flfty tsshes on the bare back. and
expulsion from camp"
The judge was Eiven general ju-
dicial powers. the marshal appoint
oil deputies. who had power To ar
rest and detsin persons and execute
the courts sentences. Capital Of
Tense trials required juries or
twelve, thre..fourshs being sufneisns
20 return verdict Jurisdiction
covers a radius Of nifty miles from
camp. and shall govern Camp
woodworth'r members beyond said
ilmits" The clerk Of the court kept
a register Of citizens and struck
them on when they left pernan-
entity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

The news Gomez from Spokane
that Z. e. Harrington. maLascr o.
tho Maid OF Erin Mining CSmpany.
operating In the Rock Cut camp. n
few days since received so-pound
sample OF fine looking copper ore
from the mine II was taken from
the face Of is,foot drift tn the 1876.
foot level Assays from this sam.
pie gave the hig return OF 500 per
cent copper. a value OF sii016 per
ton. II was not nssayed for gold
or silver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

There Is no doubt but that spo-
kane Is all right; 81 ls Seattle. and
Il beheves the press and The public
here to keep that fact very prom
inentiy In mind. Now Is the time To
invest Seattle capital in Seattle Inn.
provements and to secure all the adj
ditionai eastern capital available for
the upbuitding OF the city. There IL
a brisk and growing DEMAND here
for medium sized houses, Nhieh. So
far. has no, been met TvlaS the
real estate agencies in Seattle arr
besicxed by persons seeking houses
OF six to eight rooms. and willing To
pay good rentals for the same. An
enlargement Of the housing faciii-
ties of the city is lsnperatively de-
manded. There Is no risk attached
20 real estate improvements In
Seattle. Every added year will see
an enhancement Of values
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

NEW YORK. March IA noyet
ballet was n feature at the much
tsiked-of entertainment given bf
Mrs. Rtuyvenant Fish ON the eve Il
Lent. and caused n sensation. Five
professional dancers. dressed as
Dresden china shephcrdenscs. were
among the advertisements and called
forth hearty applause. Lamps were
lowered and oolored lights were To-
eussed on the dancers. This Is the
FIRST time a ballet has been intro-
duced at an entertainment In n prl-
vste house In New York. although II
has had some vogue In Paris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
WILL Be DELAYED
colorcd Troops Won't Reach
Chicago In limo.

Word has been received yesterday
at army Headquarters tn the Pull
man building that the transport
Chester. which Is To convey the
Eighth Illinois from saptiago To-
Newport News. has been delayed
and the regiment will not land tn
March 10 or u The colorcd troops
win he auartcrcd at TatterHalI's.
sixteenth and Dearborn streets. un.
al they are mustered out
TstterHaii's has been engaged for
the Republican convention on March
7th. and the work Of hitting " up
will not be commenced until after
that time. q. w Colehour has been
awarded the contract of citing up
the building anG cared for the color
Cd boys until theS are mustered out.
Bunks. three or four tiers high. viii
he ranged about the walls. In the
center will be placed the mess table,.
Provisions viii he made for 1850 men.
The building. after the men arrive.
will be In charge ~ lieut.. Price. one
Of Mai. wainwright's assistants. In
the hunks to be erected viii he
placed clean mattresses. pillows and
blankets.
The Eighth regiment was station
ed for n time Mt Santiago. hut was
later sent to San Luis Potosl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
FOUL PLAY FEARED
4 Mining Editor Is Among
the Missing.

wEsSoN. Miss. March Nv. A.
Parker. formerly OF Mason. Ill. and
well known IN Chicago. editor and
proprietor Of the Mirror. a weekly
paper published here. has been MISS
ing since yesterday mornin and he
friends are very murh concerned.
He came her :. 49, -. .ga.,,,
.s 49, sred the EMPLOY OF the Mis-
r1ppi Cotton Mills. Two yeas yea, as =.
~ purchased the Mirror, Mn'en aw,.n
-. been conducting since win
.~r.d success. His wife ~ WIN
~ mother in Marseiiies. H.. hayins
-one there several months ago. MT
ps,t.r Is a man Of excellent habits,
sna his sudden disappearanee has
sa..ed his friends great uneasinera,
rnev fear he has met with fo"'
kpiay-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

The California Legislature Is stu
wrestling with the Senatorial auer-
ton. being unable 90 decide In IA
vor OF the worst candidate among
the half dossn now seeking the togs.
II would never occur TO the iegls-
iators at Sacramento 20 endeavor TO
hit upon the best man for the job,
Such = proceeding would be alto
gether foreign to the general policy
which they have been pursuing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

80 the lady engaged you AZ once
when you said you had served with
me7'
Yes. she said that any girl who
could stand you three months must
be an angel. Batter.
There's two gentlemen pinIng for
you. pretty lady" said the fortune
teller. but you won't get either Of
them" she adds. as the pretty lady
passes by without stopping. --Iiar-
per's Bazaar.
"why do you consider him suoh
n remarkable man2"
"Oh. he once wrote nm anonymous
Interview on question before the
people without ascribing 1t to n
prominent man who objects to the
use OF his name for obvious rea-
sons Chicago Post.
De smarte-wny do you persist
In buying clothes at installment
houses7
De sharpc-They always try 10
slsas ., VI. ;aas,sa scssiSsSs Ysss
instailmcnts are paid.-New York
Weekly.
Wallacc--I wonder what the
French win do " Dreyfus should be
proved innocent.
Ferry-Probably cut of his head
for having made such fool of
them.--Cincinnatl Enquirer.
"Things seem To be coming my
way at last" muttercd Agulnaldo as
the American gupners got down to
work with their uHr ecurlcy.--
4 felphia Recnrd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

The stars Manila dispatches con.
vey the information that the In.
surgents on the island OF tason are
short Of Ammunition. although
Aguinaido has small factory at
Malolon working night and day turn
ing out munitions Of war. IL Is nn-
fortunate that General otis has not
yet been able 90 capture the Malay
rebel. powder plant and all. The
whole gist OF the situation lie that
the Fiiipinos are not only numerous.
but stubborn lighters and that otis
does not care 20 rislAan excursion
Into the enemies country. leaving
Manila threatened. Otis should be
supplied with sufficient troops 10 not
only garrison Manila. but also to
enable him to dispatch an army
capable Of acting freely. without re-
ference to the garrisons OF any
town.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

Seattle can secure a very credit
able public building for the 500. CO..
voted by Congress- That sum Of
money tudiciousiy expended. Is sum
eient 20 erect a much more aftrac-
tive structure than some OF those
y hfch have been built BY the gov
erntnent IN other cities at q cost os
millions Of doiisrs. A medium sized,
veil sighted building. with graceful
arehit eetursi lines. Is the thing need
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

Americans have long been accas-
toned to reading news from London
wherein the English always proudly
referred to "our colonies" Here
after Uncle sam can put his thumbs
In the arm-hoies OF his vest and
talk "our colonies as biz as Johnny
Bull. or any other COLONIAL power.
with Porto Rico. Ike Philippines.
Hswat. Guam AID possibly Cuba.
the United States win have a coll
oniai system of no mean pretensions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
All Of the Local
A. well - the
qGleglapbic News

Dontdoubtit for one minute. The
paper will not claim TO be the best
on earth with the Largest oiroula-
ton that is, not yet awhile, but
the Effort will be made to steadily
improve it. In the meanwhile
pleazremember that news tips"
telephoned to the Office pike 1901
viii BE- much appreciated; also
SUBSCRIBERS. Ii only costs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

Seattle IL soon 10 have a dog fair.
and biooded dogs from California
and Oregon will be on exhibition.
There In nothing said about dog,
from Aiaska- but faneiers rnisht 20
further and fare worse. The faith
full and Intelligent Mahiamutes are
not appreciated In sporting circles.
for the simple reason that they ere
not known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
THE LAURADA GONE
s.samer Leaves for Skagway
and Way Points.

I'm. steamer Laurada sailed last
evening for skngway ana why pois5,
che carried n large Est OF phssenEers
ma big freight cargo. Amons .ne
nsssengerr Ia parry OF seven ihei'
Who aro going 20 halnes Mission.
9ncy are taking With them ,ar ~
e.sfts OF provisions and elothlng
p - : ldthcr psnrengcfs are be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
ACQUITTED OF ROBBERY.

ss,.,e Wilson was acquitted OF
49, charge of robbing ~. cline
s,n,,h In Judge Cams court yester,
Az smith Intends 10 carry clvil
elton 20 the superior court. III.
~fs,ms are that she robbed him OF
az and some gold nuggets In the
w,ondi<c saloone a few nights ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
| WILL GO NORTH.

The new ateamer Flossle. built by
the La Conner Trading q Trans,
portatlon company Tor the juneau
Ferry company, will probably leave
tomorrow for juneau. she has been
80 ave for Sc raj DAYS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01

Dewey wants 5000 coal buckets
rs wonder Ia az to what he H.. 20.
ing 10 do to the FilipInos with those
bucketsz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-01
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sssiivNg
8mss .
The
Seattle
Star
Evening Newspaper
Containing all of the
News o. m. World
IN \
Crisp,
Condensed
Form,

uapted to the needs Of busy
rpple. The average man OF
vanan always likes 10 swiftly
sun the moving panorama Of the
!5abe during the leisure half hour
that follows the evening meal. asd
then turn attention TO other mat
tsn. The publishers Of the TIE
sap appreciate this fact and have
rsedeled the paper so that
GieCtness Of Statement
WI be a noticeable feature. An
insresting, breezy style of para
gfsfhing finds increasing favor IN
tixs days, as opposed TO the old
tine fashion Of ponderous "write.
ups" and editorial utterapees.
THf STAR will have
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-04
DRIFT OF OPINION.

UBryan Is now a used-to-be without
ever having been much of a was.-New
Orlenas Picayune (Dem).
DThe state OF Nebraska Is TO be
congratulated upon the fact that all
her soldiers didn't resign 20 gofnto poll
tic s.-Washington Post.
ryfn one speech President Mckinley
counteracted the effect OF all that the
enemies OF the administration have
done in weeks.-Clcveland Leader.
ry"What does the democratic party
most need. just at present?' asks n
contemporary. IL needs more votes
about as badly as anything.-Portlnnd
Oregonian.
DThat almost unparalleled activity
and prosperity" of which the president
spoke 90 the Boston merchants Is only
another name for mckinley tines
Boston journal.
DPresident Mckinley has no Philip
pine policy 10 urge in opposition 10 the
will of the people. This may be de-
scribed as the best possible policy.-St-
Louis Globc-Democrat.
r1The speech OF President Mckinley
AZ Boston. with its serious utterances
Of craftsmanship upon great questions
OF public policy. affords a welcome re-
lief from the catchpenny attempts of
morally degraded and intellectually
feeble journalism 10 ngitate the public
mind by cxaggcrating blemishes In the
conduct of the warn. Y. sun.
r1Here Is n pointed remark from the
presidents address az Boston: MANY
who were impatient for the conflict n
year ago, apparently needless OF its
larger results. were the first TO cry oct
| against the far-reacLing consequences
OF their own act" Luckily for the
country this class. though pcrnlciousiy
%nctiye. Is not large enough TO spoil tho
y~ictory.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-04

perry. I'm captain Of this steamer, and
IL anything occurs which seems to ne
cessitate a change in the navigation.
| am supposed 10 use my W judg-
ment. Any owner or any charterlng
company would be obliged TO accept
my decision In such a case, unless they
could prove that the necessity did not
exist. That is really where ! lay my
self open. IL there should be a hitch in
Macs bluff. But he generally knows
what he's about, and has set the thing
up pretty well; though until the en-
CINE actually stops IL is impossible 10
say whether his scratch will look seri-
Gus enough TO warrant the change of
course The only waJ 10 handle the
padre is 10 keep still. listen closely to
what be says. and work the blum for
oil it's worth. Unless / am very much
mistaken, he'll make some kind of sug-
gestion 10 me himself, especially IL we
mind our own business and are not
seen much together. You'd better
hang around the lower deck and smok-
ing-room all day tomorrow. Cultivate
Don Silvestre as II you were trying to
get solid with him on his daughters
account, and spend the rest of the
time with the senorita. If she notices
anything suspicious about the padre.
she'll certainly tell you"
After going over the prospective
runs on the chart again, we both
turned IL; but j found 1t difficult 10
sleep. The next day seemed likely 10
be an eyentful one, and ! was worried
by the conviction that my friend was
taking big chances OF losing his com
mand through the crazy speculation
into which / had drawn him. Once
| even got II OF my bunk with the
intention of waking him to advise the
REIMBURSEMENT of the whole affair, but
lie was muttering about red lips. and
Spain, and millions, in his sleep: so
I thought better of II, and turned in
again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-04
AT rnE ruxu OF TIE ROAD.

A moments pause for longing and for
A moments looking backward on the
way.
80 kiss my hand to lopg-past turrets gieam-
Ing.
To stand and think OF life OF yesterday,
A little time TO dream OF suniit hours.
Spent where white towers rise against
the sky:
To tread again that path Of too sweet
flowers.
To hear again her greeting and good-byl
What is there. say you. in that far-or
city
or my past living and past loving. left.
Wrapped In its golden haze to STIR my
pity
And call the bitter sigh OF the bereft7
The memory OF a touch, warm. trusting.
clinging.
The memory of that touch grown cold as
ice7
A voice hushcd that was pure as wild
A love whose bright flame burned in sac
rince?
Only a grave9 Life to-day will teach me
It's stream fleets fast for sorrow and
regret,
Beyond this turn it's sweeping wave will
reach me,
I must go with IL. as we all go. Yet
A moments pauc< for longing and for
A moments looking backward on the
way
To kiss my hand In long-past turrets
cleaning.
To stand and think OF life OF yesterday.
-Donahoe's Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-04
Tbc profes.or,. Tren.ure..

A shepherd in a Highland inn was
once recounting to a companion his
experiences with one of those mad
Englishmen,' who proved 10 be a cell
ebrated professor then collecting
specimens in the neighbohool.
There was one Of them" he said,
"whc asked me TO carry his bag
by a short cut across the hill 10 his inn,
while he went by the road. When he
was out Of sight stopped to look into
IL. for II was unco' heavy; and. would
you believe IL, man, II was full Of stones
nothing but stones!" "Stones!" re-
peated his companion. "Stonesl And
did you carry them?" "Not /. just
cmpticd the bag there, and filed II up
from the cairn near the inn; and I
gave him good measure for his money,
I'll warrant ye."-Spare Moments.