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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

1t is said that General Lee is about to
visit the Isle of Pines with view of estab-
fishing camp to which sick soldiers may
be sent from Cuba-a sort of military sana-
forum. This will revive interest in a fea-
ture of our new possessions which has re-
ceived little attention hitherto but which
may prove of considerable value BY the
protocol Spain coded TO the United States
'the Island Of Porto Rico and the other
islands which are at present under the
sovereignty Of Spain in the Antilles" ex-
eept Cuba. over which she renounced her
sovereignty. The Isle of Pines il ours as
much as Porto Rico, and the American flag
has been raised there to stay. We do not
have to pacify and then evacuate the ISL
and. as in the case of Cuba. We have taken
It for keeps" 1t lies directly south Of
Cuba and is about one-thlrd as large as
Porto Rico. having an area of 1,2H square
niiles. against $3.50 in Porto Rico. Aside
from its salubrious climate and attractions
Is a health resort it may become important
On account Of its location with reference to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

The recent term of severe cold is prac-
tically ended as far as this section of the
country is concerned, though it will be some
days yet before the East gets relief. 1t has
been the longest term Of very severe cold on
record and the most extensive geographical
~. Aside from the discomfort and suffering
it has produced the material damages re-
sulting from it have been very great. There
is no means of estimating these, but they
cover a great variety of losses-interruption
of railroad traffic, loss Of perishable prod
uets by freezing. destruction of orange
groves and fruit crops. death OF live stock,
etc The losses from these and other causes
would doubtless aggregate many millions Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

Prospects good for a fee and salary bill -"
Is the word which the leaders of the County
Officers Association have sent out TO the
the Grand Hotel. They propose to kill the
pending reform bills and follow their defeat
by an attempt to revive the iniquities of the
old fee and salary system. Not all of the
county officers are in this conspiracy; on
the contrary, many of them are opposed TO
the work of this lobby. Indeed, the circular
of the lobby printed in this issue, comes
from a county officer who does not propose
to be plundered by the gang which has
brought discredit TO the county officers.
Now their plan is known. members of the
Legislature are warned. TO be warned is to
be forearmed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

The vote of the Senate on the McEnery
resolution has no particular significance
and the adoption of the resolution does not
change the situation. Here is the resolution:
That by the ratification of the treaty OF
peace with Spain it is not intended to incor-
porate the inhabitants of the Philippines
into citizenship of the United States nor is
1t intended to permanently annex said islands
as an integral part of the territory of
the United States. But it is the intention of
the United States to establish on said
islands a government suitable to the wants
and conditions of the inhabitants of said
islands, TO prepare them for local self-goV-
eminent, and in due time to make such dis
position of said islands as will best promote
the interest of the citizens of the United
States and the inhabitants of said islands.
In matter of this kind the Senate can
only speak for itself and. after March f.
the new Senate can adopt a resolution re-
voking this one. This is not the time to de-
clare the policy of the government regard
ing the Philippines and If it were, the SEN
ate alone has no authority to do 1t. The i'm
mediate duty on hand is to uphold the gov
eminent in its efforts 20 suppress the insur-
rection in the Philippines and enforce its
rights under the treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

The belief that the body Of a suicide must
curiously persistent and often prevents re-
suscitation Of the unfortunate. The case Of
Mr.. Carlton. reported yesterday. seems to
have been one of the latter kind since signs
Of life are reported to have existed as late
as when the coroner arrived. There is moth
ing in the law requiring a body to remain
untouched and there is the motive of hui
manity and common sense calling for the
opposite course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

the Nicagarua canal. 1t is several hundred
miles nearer the canal than is Porto Rico
and commands the Yucatan entrance to the
Gulf of Mexico When the canal is built
the Isle of Pines will furnish an important
raval station for the United States. and a
small American force there will suffice to
preserve order in Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

Opponents of the county and township
reform bills who assert that the movement
originated in indianapolis forget that both
OF the state conventions adopted strong reso-
buttons on the subject long before the cleo
zion, and, of course, long before any steps
into effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

dollars. If there is any compensation it is
not yet in sight unless it lies in the de-
struction of yellow fever germs in the
South. as the medical authorities think.
That would go far towards compensating
for all the actual losses caused by the cold.
AS for the discomfort and suffering they
are soon forgotten.
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WOman's Trust.

do you believe there can be love without
confidence?"
Il know there can. A couple of fellows
worked my wife for $50 by representing
themselves to be detectives on the hunt for
me. but willing to compromise"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

That is a lovely trait of the human char
acter which causes instant advantage to be
taken of mans suffering and necessities by
raising the prices of food and fuel in emer-
gencies like the recent cold spell. Love for
ones neighbor has varied manifestations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

Senator Mason, of Illinois, has demon
strated his unfitness to represent that great
State in the Senate. His opposition to the
peace treaty was factious and unpatriotic
and his hlibusterins tactics to force vote
on the McEnery resolution was worthy of
copperhead senator of the civil-war period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

The orthodox ministers who have noted no
inclination to repentance on the part of the
members of their congregations should re-
member that the theory of a literal hell
holds no terrors for the man who has been
left in the lurch with IIlondike weather
gas stove and no gas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

the dealers in county blanks and stationery
and school supplies should be opposed to
any change in the present methods of county
and township government Under the pres
ent system they have everything their own
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

It is very natural that the Aguinaldo
press should accept the statements Of
"A goncilIo as truth and stigmatize false
those Of General Otis regarding the order
TO attack the Americans before they should
he reinforced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

When money can be secured for per
cent, why should the Legislature make the
legal rate per cent? AS matter of fact
there should be no law regulating the price
OF money more than there should be to reg
Mlate the price of wheat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

The papers which declare that the town
ship and county reform bills would take
printing away from county newspapers or
job offices and give ii to those in the cities
are careful not to print the bills, and prob
ably their editors never read them. There
is not a word of truth in the statement.
Nothing of the kind is in either of the bills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15
Dismal Prosnect.

1--WE will set you back in your seat yet,
said the confident supporter.
Il fear" said the senator, who a can
didate for reelection, that it will be an
other kind of setback"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

The army of taxpayers who would be
benefited by reform in local government
methods is vastly more numerous than the
lobby of Office holders and taxeaters which
IS trying to defeat them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

1T is learned that the bridge-buiding com
panies which have been getting so many
contracts in this State during the last few
years are fighting the reform bills. They
are all tarred with the same stick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

They have been having some heavy SHOWS
down East, no doubt, but it is always no
ticeable by the way they "holler" that the
people of that region are of opinion that
there is no weather worth mentioning until
it strikes them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15
Revenue Of the lifted.

"That was a horrible trick Algy played on
Edith"
"Yes?"
eyes. He sent her one of her own photo
graphs as a comic valentine"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

Now that General Miller has captured
Iloilo without loss and has extinguished the
fires which the insurgents set in buildings,
Senator Mason viii have another Weyler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

With the beautiful to depth of three
feet in Washington, d. c.. the Hon. Henry
L. Johnson now walks in snow about as
deep as the frost is for him in his own dis
trict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


"How does Wigglins succeed in looking so
natty on his small salary? He must practice
economy.
only the second syllable"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

Aguinaldo has about reached the point
where he wraps the cloak of honor" about
him and claims a clear title to American
leninncN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

The various deferred Lincoln day adj
dresses were, it may be presumed put away
on ice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15

The fire is about the only thing that could
bear being out during the recent extreme
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The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1899-09-29
others, | am confident, will prove

while others, | am confident, will prove
v.ry rich.
Il saw sol large nuggets taken ont
there. One. from No l, below Discov-
cry. weighed S3lS 80, and that was not
unusual People up there get in the
habit of talkin of gold by the hundred
pounds just as we speak OF dollar. l
know of many who can count their dust
by the hundred pounds"
j. G. Fritz, merchant and miner at
Anvil city, pronounces it the greatest
mining camp in Alaska. There are four
creeks, on each of which are valuable
claims, many Of which are now being
worked and are paying from $50 to 800
day per man. Two of these creeks are
Snow gilch and Anvil, and one known
to be as rich as El Dorado of the Klon-
| dixie. There are fourteen claims on An
vii creek, each claim being ,320 feet
long, with a pay streak much wider than
that of Ell Dorado. The fourteen claims
on anvil are equal IN length to forty-two
claims at Dawson. Dexter creek is very
rich, but short of water. The claims on
the latter creek are being worked by
rockers by reason of the scarcity of
water, with results running from $50 to
800 a day to the man.
! Ndpe NOmc is ueclueOly summer
snlcing proposition. ! he beach for
thirty miles is now being worked with
rockers. Men are making IN this man
ner at the present time from SO to $50 a
day, and frequently man will strike a
streak that will pay him 500 some days.
Fritz says there is hardly an idler at
Nome now Wages are 81 an hour and
board. and men are hard to get at that.
There are some $500 people there now,
about half of whom will winter there.
Fritz brought out a good sized sack Of
Cape Nome gold. One nugget he ex-
hlbited from Discovery claim was worth
5000 80. The gold is of very fine quality.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1899-09-29
NEW STRIKES REPORTED.
THE HOPE COMPANY Is PLACER
MINING FOR iMALGAM.
Work in the Morony Tunnel at HasHlarcIs-
George II. Babcocll and +. +. Hynes
Strike It Rich Near Royal.

DR.. J. NJ. Merrill has several men at
work on the Mocony property at Has
marck Two men are employed in the
east drift, where good sized body of
excellent ore has been struck. Several
more men will shortly be put on in the
west drift DR.. Merrill, after visiting
the mine last Sunday, expressed him
elf highly pleased with the present
outlook and the developments 80 far
have exceeded his expectations.
Mrs. Stortz has again opened hel
boarding house and the residents Of
Hasmarck generally are much elated
over the prospects Of having a paying
mine in operation almost within the
limits of their once thriving little city.
The Hope Mining Company has sew
eral men employed near the railroad
crossing below the city sluicing the bed
Of the creek for amalgam and quick
silver which escaped from their mill in
past years. The method employed is
similar to placer mining and the dirt is
washed through sluice boxes where the
quicksilver is caught in rifles. 1t is
said that the bed of the creek from the
railroad to Duffy street will be sluiced
in this manner. Conrad Wipf. an ex-
perienced placer miner Of this city, has
charge of the work.
Thomas B. Hynes, who, in company
with George H. Babcock and Ed Moore,
is operating a mine north of the Royal
Gold, on the head Of Gold creek, was III
the city Tuesday evening. He brought
encouraging reports from the mine, and
confidentially informed friend that he
and his associates had struck it at last
and We're in fair way Of making for
tune The value of the ore which they
are now taking out is far above thei1
expectations, and what is most crafty
ing is that they have lots Of it in sight
The Bloomington mill, which has beer
leased by these gentlemen, will soon b.
turning ont bars of the yellow metal
Only the low and medium grades of orr
will be milled, while the high grade or,
will be shipped to the smeltera.
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SEPTEMBER 30 S99
THE RETURN OF THE GALLANT FIRST

they would gladly forego any proposed
parades and receptions for the privilege
of stepping again on American soil one
day sooner
The Montana men are SOldicrly, who
have seen their share of active service
and not only look but feel like veterans.
They are not fault finders and have no
string Of grievances which they are
awaiting an opportunity to Tehearse.
There are no complaints as to their
quarters on shipboard, OF OF their food
or concerning their treatment.
Major Miller said: Il believe We
ought to hold the Philippines, but |
think that the peace commission should
be withdrawn. We can't conduct the
war successfully and be negotiating for
peace at the same time.
Our men are crazy to 90 through the
country looking for minerals and many
would have engaged in mining if the
country had been settled and safe.
Many Of them did some prospecting and
some colors We're found. A mining en-
gineer Uamed Shea from Montana got a
pass from Aguinaldo before hostilities
broke out and made trip through the
country prospecting for an English syn
dictate. He thinks we'll of the mineral
indications and intends to stay in the
islands.
Il feel as if l had enough Of war for
the present. l am going home because
of some business interests but | might
decide later to go back if this war Is
| not soon over
Soldiers are not supposed to have
any opinions said one of group of
privates, but I would not like to see
the Philippines given up.
mo, we have shed too much blood
there to ever abandon foot Of the
ground said another.
Il do not know about keeping them
permanently" said Il third, but | an
in favor of subdning all opposition first
and talking Of a policy for them after
wards.
The official announcement is that the
Montana volunteers Will be mustered
out at San Francisco on October Eth
and as soon as possible after that date
a special train will convey them t,
Butte, where the grandest celebratio!
ever held in the state will take place II
honor of their return. 1t is expected
that the train bearing Montana's brave
fighting men will reach Butte anou
| October 21St.
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Returning Miners Bring FIattering
Reports From the Gold Fields.
LARGE NUGGETS ARE COMM MON
Miners Count Their Amounts of Dust by
the Hundred Pounds-Helena Man
Brings Home Some Large
Chunks of Gold.

The steamer Bertha has arrived from
Cape Nome, bringing 81, l,250000 in treas
ure for the Alaska Commercial Com
pany and siXty-eight passengers. who
had taken on, from 600 to $1,000 each
from the diggings on the beach.
The passengers report that the dig
gings back of Nome are all staked ont
by capitalists and syndlcates. but there
are two thousand people at work with
rockers on the beach. Not one of
them is taking out less than S25 day,
it is said, and many OF them exceed this
by 800 and more. d. w. Leach, who
returned On the Bertha. panned 81, 900
il eleven days. Four men took out
$1,000 worth OF dust in seven DAYS O..
e. Jackson and r. B. Hall, who left
Iowa for Alaska year ago last March,
went into partnership with T. L. Trout,
an experienced miner, and located two
claims on Nome beach. Trout remained
at Nome, but Jackson and Hall returned
on the Bertha and tall, comp acentlv of
3
Just what their stake is, but admit
smilingly that $25 day Will not ac-
count for their months work on the
beach.
The Nome district oids fair to be an.
other Dawson" sad jackson, "aIthough
the diggiugs are shallowcr. Nome is IA
city Of tents and frame and log cabins
! There are about twenty-five stores IN the
ff- .Isif. yl. / tft1l
though you have to pay for them. A
sack Of good -four costs 50 and you have
to pay 81 for good meal. Everybody
in the town has money. and SO we'll dc
the dlggings pay that day laborers arc
scarce. Workmen are wanted at SD q
day and are hard to find at that Fue
is scarce, there being only the wood or
the beach and little coal that the com
panies have brought in. Few people
care to spend the winter there bu
owing to poor transportation facili'ie
many will have to do so. Not nearI,
enough ships will put into Cape Nom,
TO meet the demand
Cape Nome is declared to be an ex
citing camp 10y all who came out anC
who expressed themselves. There i:
gold every where. according to the stories
Of these men. The output this year il
estimated at from 81 100000 to - 100000
\. J. Wardner, the wel,known min
ing OPERATOR formerly Of Helena, Mont.
brought several nuggets. the larges,
weighing $3.50. Ia speaking Of the dis
tr ct Wardnc said: mo one can imagine
the great wealth that lies along the Capf
Nome beach Anvil City is the center o
the richest camp on the face Of ths
earl H. This io M idle boast fpr | ga
without exaggeration that there is NOR,
wealth there per capita than in any othe
city in the country. There are mor'
men walking around Anvil City wltl
$1,000 in gold dust in their pockets THAI
in any other city [ know of. Not a ma,
there but who is making great dea
more than wages, and there are man.
who are taking out fortunes daily.
have some good claims in the district
some Of them are good paying ones
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Run OVER BY A TRAIN.
Alfred Nlot Instantly Killed at Butte
sunday Night.

Alfred Milot Instantly Killed at Butte
sunday Hight.
The sad intelligent nee reached this city
last Monday that Alfred Milot, for
mer Philipsbur@ young man, had been
run over and killed by train at Butte
Sunday night. He had been employed
III brick yard at Anaconda, and was
on his way to Butte, where he expected
to secure employment. In company
with two others he rode on the blind
baggage of Great Northern train and
Jumped off before the station was
reached to avoid being discovered and
arrested. Both Of his companions got
off in safety, but Milot, being the last
and evidently unacquainted with the
locality, Jumped just as the train was
crossing IL rrcstle He was thrown
against the railing, which extends the
full length Of the bridge, and fell back
under the wheels.
Alfred Milot resided in this city with
his mother fora number of years, and
was steady young man. About a year
ago he was married to Miss Jennie
Cameron, who resided ut Tower, and
is well known in this community.
Deceased was about 23 years Of age,
and, besides his wife, he leaves his pa
rents, three sisters and one brother to
mourn his loss.
The funeral took place yesterday at
Anaconda
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The Body OF John i. Miller.

A telegram received by w T. Ali
son from Frank Tarber al Tamqua, Pa.
states that the body Of John B. Miller,
an account Of whose death appeared in
The Mail last week, arrived there in
good condition and that the fnnera
took place yesterday forenoon. Upon
telegraphic instructions the body OF Mr.
Miller was embalmed and shipped eas
by express, leaving here last Friday
morning Mr. Tarber asks that his sin
cere thanks be conveyed TO all who as
sisted during the illness aud after The
death of the late Mr.. Miller.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1899-09-29
\ Building to he Improve |.

Joseph A. Hyde is in the city making
arrangements to have the floor in the
First national bank block lowered to a
level with the sidewalk. The front will
be remodeled and the stairway removed
from the center to the west side of the
building. The change is being made
for the purpose Of converting the
ground floor space into large store
room.
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.Ja.!itOr Elected.

At the meeting Of the Philipsburp
school board, held Tuesday evening, G
X. Wyman was employed as janitor Il
succeed NJ. W. Buliard, who resigned.
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Gone to Attend TIE synod.

Rev. and Mrs. j. a. Butter left for
Bozeman yesterday to attend the meet
ing of the Presbyterian Synod.