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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
A SERIOUS CONFLICT

Alleged to Have Taken Place De-
tween Canadian and American
Miners on the Border Land of the
Alaskan Gold Field Tho Clash was
Expected.
NEW YORK. March ia special
from Vancouver, B. c., says:
Carl slmncrreit, @ German, who was
passenger on board the steamer Lees,
which has arrived here from the Lynn
Canal brought the news that a battle
had been fought between American
and Canadian miners, q fcw miles of
the Dalton tran. Four men arc report
ed to have been killed outright and n
number are said to have been seriously
wouD5ed.
When the alien mining law Of British
Columbia was enforced few months
ago. the American miners left ft.AtNn, the
new Canadian gold district, and struck
.;orth. They found n short distance OFF
the Dalton trail, on the Porcupine riv-
er, district rich in placer gold. Itwas
generally conceded that the new plac-
ers were in American territory and the
miners vowed that no Canadian should
stake c!aim. somd Canadian mount
ed policemen, however, d!6 stake claims
in the American territory. and Justified
their act by moving the Canadian flag
from Mount Pleasant on the trail, 50
as TO make the line take In q rich part
of the district.
They. were followed by at least forty
Canadian miners, who all located good
clnims. A fortnight ago about one
hundred American miners. held q meet
ing and decided to eend notices to all
Canadians TO leave tho country within
five days
The notices were sert out, but no
heed was paid to theT1. Slummerfelt.
who left the Porcupine river district
two weeks ago. says: Early on the
morning OF the sixth day the American
miners tnet AMI proceeded 40 the Cana
dian camp. ~ p, ~
IT don't believe they intended. blood
shed, although they were fully armed
Before they could even state the object
OF their visit some one, don't know
from wlric!l party fired n shot, and then
everyone seemed to be shooting. Several
rounds were fired, and four men. was
told. were killed outrisht-an American
and three Canadians.
THE battle was very brief and result
ed in the Canadians, about fifty In
number, flying across the border. The
Americans then retired to their own
camp. ! was informed that the follow
Ing Americans were leaders IN the bat
tie. but cannot say for certain:
{. G. Lewis and Charles Leitch, OF
Los Angeles: ". s. Hawes, Minnesota;
A. McConashy, Chicago, and E. VIII
Borough, OF Denver.
Il did not ascertain the names OF the
killed. From my location about fifteen
mites north of the Porcupine river, I
heard that n squad OF Canadian north
west mounted police had left Lake Tag
ish for the Poroupine. the news Of the
fight having reached them. The Ameri-
cans are determined. and I fear there
will be another conflict.
There IS no doubt In my mind that
the new district Is in American terri
tory"
Slummerfelt's story IS unconflrmed.
but reports received here about two
weeks ago from the district predicted q
clash II the Canadians did not leave the
territory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18

men managed to save 10000 worth OF
paintings on the first floor of the hotel,
but very little else was carried out. z,
Many of the guests who lived ut the
Windsor lost valuable jewelry and
bric-a-brac and furnishings. among
them being T. f. Flower, n nephew of
Ex-Governor Flower, who. among other.
things. lost package OF 3ewelry val
lied Mt S. 600 .'s a,N f-f
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
WAS OUT OF WORK
And Stole q Pick to Work With-A
Burglars Story,

And Stole q Pick to Work With-A
Burglars Story.
Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgencer.
CHARLES TOWN. ". Va, March II.
Charles Thompson, alias King. was
arrested in this place last night by
Constable Stotlemeyoa # Winchester
Va, on n warrant sworn out before
Justice Howell by C. W. Hollis. n police
man, charging Thompson with burglar
izlng the hardware store of NJ. L. Cap
per, Of Winchester, on Tuesday night.
Thompson says he Is 4 resident Of
Martinsburg, W, Va. and that he en-
tered the store uhd stole a pick to work
with. He has been out OF work for
some time, and came to this place.
The officers learned OF his wherc-
abouts, and the arrest followed
Thompson refused to return to VIM
chester, and was committed to jail by
Justice Howell to await q requsition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
ASclf Opening Can.
Special Dispatch to tho lntelllscncer.


CHARLESTON, W. Va, March ia
concern which will manufacture ut Ell
kins, II self-opcning can, covered by
patents held by the company. received n
charter to-day from the secretary OF
state, The incorporators are Philip +.
Muth, of Mar.lilsburg; Charles f. Trot-
ter, Of Aurora: Blaine w. Taylor Of El-
kins; Louis L. Witkowsh. OF WashlnE-
ton, D. c., and Charles 4. Kram. Of
Milton Il
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Supreme Court Affairs.

Special Dispatch TO tho 1ntellisencer.
CHARLESTON.W. Va. March 17.-In
the supreme court court to-day the
mandamus cases Of John T. Johnston,
public binder and statlorer. and A. G.
Miller, public printer, against the state
board Of agriculture, were argued and
submitted The court will render i;s
opinion some time during the present
term. A big batch OF opinions will be
handed down tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
THE CLIMAX

In tho Manila Campaign Nay Occur
At ANY Hour According to Official
Advices Received From General
Otis.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Advlces
have been received from Manila which
Indicate that the climax may occur at
any hour. The officials here are very
well pleased with the condition Of affairs
but will not ut present discuss the de-
tnls OF the dispatches. The Indications
are that hostilities may end within q
very short time. President Mckinley
has been advised.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18

Special Dispatch TO the lntcll!gcncer.
CLARKSBuRG. W. Va, March IT,
While attempting to board the west
bound fielgh. at the Baltimore X Ohio
depot In this city. las: night, Patrick
Clancy was thrown beneath the wheels
and Instantly killed. For number OF
years Mr.. Glarcy had bsen employed as
clerk at Franc!a Brothers store at W.
sonburg.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
PRINCESS KAIULANI'S DEATH.
Tho Heir Apparent Of the Hawaiian
Crown Died on the 9th fnst-Royni
HOuors Paid the Dead.

IIOuors Paid the Dead.
HONOLULU. March 10. Via SAN
FRANCISCO. March l7.-Prlncess Kali
ulanl died March G. OF inllammatory
rheumatism, contracted several weeks
ago while on n visit 10 the island OF
Hawaii. She was the daughter Of Prin-
cess Miriam Likelike. member OF the
Hawaiian royal family. and A. S. Cleg-
horn. nm Englishman.
Kaiulanl was born In 1875. In 1891 she
was proclaimed heir apparent by Llllou-
kalanl, who was on the throne of Ha-
wall.
The funeral OF the dead princess will
occur on Sunday, March II. from the
old native church, and Will be under the
direction OF the government. The ccre-
monies Will be on scale BETTING the
rank of the young princess.
Bishor WILLS OF she church of Eng
land, Will conduct the funeral services.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
FAl>EFUL FLAMES.
Awful Scenes Attending the Burning Of the
Windsor Hotel, New York
RESUL ting in THE LOSS OF MANY LIVES

And Fatal and Distressing Injuries to Number Of People,
Spectacular Features of tho DsaseTlames Break out rs
St. Patrcks day Parade Passing Crowded With
Spccators-Peoplo in Upper Stories Panic Stricken Leap
to the Pavement to be Crushed to Heroic Rescucs
Made--Narrow Escape Of President McIiinlcys Niece
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Ing fell. Firemen continued TO play
streams upon the flames and also upon
all the adjoining buildings including
Miss Gould's residence. which seemed
IN imminent danger Of catching fire,
but the flames were brought under con-
troll before they could reach any OF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
PEACE5PROCLAIMED
BY the Signature OF the Queen
\ Regent of Spain
TO THE PARIS CONVENTION.
The French Ambassador Will
Represent Spain
IN THE FINAL NEGOTIATIONS

Which VIII be Transacted In Wash.
ington-Thc Usual Formalities that
Attend the Signing of Peace
Treaty Will bo Followed = When
the Instrument Goes Into Effect,
Tho Status Of tho Spanish Prisoners
in the Philippines not Affected. s8
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
wca,l,cr rorccnst for no. dan.

Yves. .virglnIn-Ra!n and colder Saturday
night; southcrly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania anu ONO
Rain and colder Saturday night; brisk east
to south winds,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
Local Temncraturc

Tho temperature yesterday as observed
by c. Schnepf, druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streets, was rs follows:
: a. III. m...............SlD $p, m".---.".... s.
u. III. m.,..,...... S. Z p. m....y."....,G Is
ls, noon ............ 81 lWeather-7C1car.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
The New Ulm Nayv.

The latest cable reports from the for
midable vessel the "Alcantara," which
left the New Ulm harbor Monday morn
ing at o'clock, shows speed almost
equal to that of the pride of the q. S.
navy, the "Oregon." The Alcantara was
anchored at LIE Sueur at p. m. Monday,
where the ammunition had to be replen-
ished. The CRUSADE to Mankato, seven
ty-two miles was made in six hours and
at five o'clock yesterday evening landing
was made in the sanity city. Numerous
and thrilling were the adventures en-
countered by the hazardous crew and
there will be no doubta grand reception
arranged on the safe return of New Ulm,s
navy.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
Henry P. Crone
Has Paid the Last Tribute to Nature.

|
Henry p. Crone, one of New Ulm's
foremost citizens died in st. Joseph's
hospital in st. Paul Tuesday April 18th
of a complication of diseases at the age
Q: forty-two years. On Friday Of the
week preceding his death he went to ST.
Paul for medical treatment but his all
ment was too far advanced, he was be-
yond human help. On Tuesday morn
ing of last week his condition was alarm
ing and his relatives were notified by
wire, whereat Mrs. Hy. Crone, Zero.
Crone and Mr.. Henry Weyhe, father-in-
law of deceased, left for St. Paul on the
l a. m. train. They we're schocked to
learn that Hy. Crone had breathed his
last at 9 o'clock of that morning. The
body was brought to New Ulm for bur.
ial on Wednesday afternoon and the in.
terment took place in the city cemetery
in the Crone family lot Friday afternoon,
Rev. Eyrich of the Evangelical church
officiating. An unusal large number of
friends an relatives assembled at the
Crone residence where Rev. Eyrich con-
Quoted the services after the rites of the
church, according to the wishes of Mrs.
Crone. The I. o. O. F. Lodge of this
city, of which deceased was member at
tended the ceremonies, Messrs. Chas. P.
stengel, Franz Grebe, Chas. Krook, Chas.
Rollof, Fritz Williams and Hy. Frenzel
acting as pail bearers. Rev. Eyrich held
short but impressive sermon and all
that is mortal of Hy. Crone is now rest
ing in its last resting place..
Hy. P. Crone was born in New Ulm
September 18th 1857 and has resided
here all his life. In October 1879 he
was married to Miss Helen Weyhe and
the widow and four children mourn the
loss of kind and loving husband and
father. In addition the deceased left an
aged mother, four brothers and one sis
ter, the latter, Mrs. Chas. Schoenlau of
Chicago arriving her in time to attend
the funeral. Mr.. Crone was formerly a
progressive business man and has done a
great deal towards the progress of this
city, and even. when broken down in
health he strictly attended to his busi-
ness duties. He carried considerable
insurance in various eastern companies,
the exact amount not being fixed at the
reach $4,000.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
Railroad Talk.
Mankato s New Ulm and Minnesota s. Iowa
- Railroads.
General Manager L. F. Day of the NJ

General Manager L. F. Day of the NJ.
& st. L. R. r. states that the middle sur
,s1vev was chosen for the location of the
planned Omaha extension. Madelia hav-
ing made the best offer regarding bonus
es, right of way, etc., it was to be ex.
pected this thriving hamlet would be
successful. Leaving New Ulm the pro
posed line runs through st. James, where
it crosses the Omaha; Sherrburne, where
it crosses the Southern Minnesota line
of the Milwaukee; thence passing into
Iowa to Estherville, where it crosses the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern !;
ITO Spencer, where it crosses the Milwau-
kee again; Sioux Rapids, where it cross
es the Northwestern, and finally Storm
Lake, on the Illinois Central, which will
for the present be the terminus. No sur
veys have been made beyond that point,
the completion of the extension to Oma-
ha being reserved until next year.
There are on the line five bridges of
considerable magnitude, VIZ, across the
Big and Little Cottonwood, south of
New ulm, across the Des Moines river
at Spencer and again at Sioux Rapids.
The Sioux Rapids bridge is the longest
of these, with it's viaduct which carries
the line over the Northwestern at the ell
ovation of seventy feet, it will measure
$500 feet in length. All bridges prop
er will be built of iron, the Phoenix
Bridge Company having the contracts.
The Big Cottonwood bridge is under
contract to be in place May 1, and de-
signs for the other bridges will be i'm
mediately forwarded to the bridge COM
pany.
= The establishment of stations along
the c.. &. N. w. cutoff between New
Ulm and Mankato has been the princi-
pal topic this week. AS this road will
practically run along the Minnesota riv-
er bottoms the distance, the prospect OF
any townsite scrambles are somewhat re-
mote.
It has been definitely decided to To-
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26

cate the first station miles from New
Ulm. It will be on the w. Edwards
farm in the town of Cambria, Blue Earth
county. The second station will be at
the present Judson post office in the
town of Judson, also IN Blue Earth
county. This is about eight miles from
the first station and eight miles from
Mankato. The entire right of fway has
been bought, except through the Wink
elmann farm near this city. This tract
will have to be condemned.
Work on the Sanborn-B line of the
G. & N. w. Ry. is being pushed along
rapidly. Large crews of men are work
ing near Sanborn at present. The right
of way through Brown county has all
been bought, with the exception of two
tracts. One of them is through A. Bier
maun's farm in Sec. 80, town of North
Star, and the other through Chas. Tom
chia's farm in Sec. II, town of Bashaw.
Condemnation proceedings have been
commenced. s..#
After leaving Sanborn this line will
run through section 81 and 80 in North
Star; through the upper part of Sec. 5,
middle of Sec. 4, south end of Sec. 8 and
through sections TO-, IL and 10 in State
ly; thence through sections 18, II, 90,
81, %, 81 and 81 in Bashaw. The road
will leave Brown county in Sec. "a.
The first station from Sanborn will be
J. Prechl's farm in Sec. l2, Stately, and
the second ststion on G. J. Holm's farm
in Sec. "a, Bashaw. The first station
will be about five miles south of Spring.
field and the second station about tw elve
miles southwest of Sleepy Eye
Bede's Budget says: "Out in Nebras-
ka most of the towns went feminine this
year, and the ladies do their hair up on
the Australian ballot"
Suppose we turn those Filippinos
loose on one another and let them do
their own pacifying?
Gen. Lawton says 100000 can paclfy
the filipinos. None could do the job
more quickly.
If Spain wants to buy the Philippines
back, Uncle Sam might sell them cheap.
The war with Spain is ended; the war
stamp, however, still sticks to its job.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
Otto||leye['s S

earnings of the working classes will not
equal 81 per month IN gold, out of which
provision must be made for one family.
The best clerical labor, such as account
ants, book keepers, cashiers and the en-
ployees of the largest houses, receive
from $50 to $50 per month in gold. The
small number of Europeans, excepting
the Spanish, who are engaged in business
in the Philippines are either the propri-
etors or responsible managers of estab-
llshed firms. The total absence of Eu-
ropean and American laborers in the
Orient is sufficient demonstration that
their employment is not needed. It is
quite true that the cost of living is mere
ly nominal in comparison with the cost
in the United States, but even if one
should save ones entire income it would
scarcely amount to competence. 1t is
mistake to indulge in the supposition
that the Fihpinos are uncouth sayages,
incapable of performing skilled labor
that requires the exercise of judgment.
The population living along the coast
and in the cities has attained a surpris-
ing degree Of civilization, and the work.
men of this class produce an infinite
variety of articles of their own manu-
facture that would be creditable to a
more enlightened country.-Review of
Reviews.
"Colonel, you swear positively that
your regiment never received a pound
of embalmed beef in Cuba. How is it
possible for you to be SO absolutely GER
tains" "Because my regiment never got
farther than Tampa, Detroit Free
Press.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
Arbor and Bird Day.
Gov. Lind Designates May for this Festival.

Governor Lind issued the following
proclamation:
"Genial sunshine and gentle showers
are calling forth the slumbering bud
and the vernal green. The robin is here
to greet and to serve us. The thrush
and the orlole will shortly join him, and
they will come again and again to glad
den eur people with their song SO long
as there are trees to nest in and hearts
to cheer. Providence did not intend that
any portion of this fair state of ours
Should become or remain treeIess waste,
mute to Natures cheeriest songs. We
have hill and dale, upland and meadow,
myriads of lakes, streams and purling
brooks, all set in galniture of trees
and flowers that stands unrivalled on the
continent. Let us preserve and enchance
our beautiful Inheritance. Greed and
Ignorance have consplred to partially de-
nude our forests and woodland, but an
Intelligent, loving people have al
ready done much to clothe our pralries
and beautify our homes with natures
shelter. Tc the end that this good work
may be continued and taken up with
renewed vlgor by young and old, in a
spirit of rivalry as we'll as patriotic uni
ty, [ have, pursuant to law, appointed
Monday, the first day Of May, as Arbor
and Bird Day"
The fowery language is real refresh
ing deviation from the usually dry phras-
eology of those official documents and
admirably we'll chosen and adapted for
the occasion. Minnesota liz, never had
a poet governor before all. New Ulm
has the proud distinction to be the home
of the best governor this state ever had,
as we'll as of the poet governor. He has
given us an idyllic view of the coming
May day, of the days that are awaiting
US in the near future when nature will
be rejuvenated. May day is the proper
day for tree planting and for the well
coming of the birds and the governor has
properly inaugurated the advent of this
joyous festival, deliberately separating
the executive officer of the state from the
enthusiastic admirer natures insurpass-
able beauty.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
ELITE WHIST CLUB.
The Last neeting of the Season and the General
Result.

The Elite Whist Club met Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. John Larson
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. New
hart. This being the last party of the
season, the attendance was an unusually
large and spirited one. Mr.. Hermann
Beussman and Mrs. A. w. Bingham won
first prize, while Mrs. M. Mullen and
Mr. H.Siegel had to be contented with
the BOBBY prize.
The secretary of the club Mrs. J. H.
Siegel has made up a report for the
tournaments of the entire season and
following is the report:
1st prize: Hermann Beussmann and
Miss Flora Pfeferle.
2nd prize: A. w. Bingham and Mrs.
J. II. Siegel.
Booby prize: Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Llesch.
The club will meet again in October.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
Sons of Veterans q. A. r.

The members of the local organization
Sons of Veterans G. A. R. met Sunday
afternoon at Turner Hall to decide
whether the organization should be kept
up or dissolved and the former course
was adopted The election of officers
resulted as follows:
Capt., Fred Pfaender; 1st 1t. Chas.
Stolz; 2nd 1t. by. Manderfeld; 1st sergt.
Benjamin Juni; Quartermaster Sergeant,
Gottlieb Schmidt; Color Sergeant, VIM.
Julius.
The meetings will be held IN the G..
A. r. room at Turner Hall.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
A Musical Treat.

The Louise Brehany Ballad and Ope-
ra Concert Co. will appear at Turner
Hall Sunday evening, April 3Oth and as
this is the only chance to see this cele-
brated troupe, nobody should fail to hear
them. The troupe consists of artists on
ly. Miss Agnes Plingle the talented vi
olinist is pupil of Bernhard Listeman
and of Jacobson, and has won special
gold medal and also the Thomas diamond
medal In two successive years. ..
Miss Jessie Walters has a mezzo voice
ofexceeding depth and range and Won
derful sweetness. She IS a pupil of the
renowned VIM. Castle. Mr.. Sauvlet is a
pupil of Carl Tausig and Marschner. He
was with Ole Bull, Remenyi, Nine Ade-
lima Patti and other great artists during
their musical tours and was conductor of
Hess company at San Francisco. Several
others will appear in addition and make
the concert real musical treat.
The programme contains among other
special features portions of the opera
"Martha'' in costume, and no lover of
music can afford to be absent. The troupe
deserves to be received by an overcrowd-
ed house.
- II r .
A knowledge of the wages paid for
labor in Manila and of the conditions
one must meet should be sufficient to
keep American laborers at home. If
they wish to take their labor to that
market, it must be sold as cheaply as the
labor of their competitors, as they will
receive no larger wage because the Phil
ippine Islands are a possession of the
United States. The best skilled labor at
Manila receives the equivalent of 915
per month in gold, while the average
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
An Unruly Team

An Unruly Team.
Chas. Schultz and John Fussner had a
somewhat exciting adventure last week
while driving a spirited team of horses
through the streets enroute to Morgan.
One cf the animals baked and kicking
against the tongue broke the latter. An
other buggy was procured and this time
the start was even more disastrous than
before. The same horse kicked again,
the team ran away and became finally
detached from the vehicle, the latter be-
ing left in a decidedly demoralized con-
dition. The horses were subsequently
caught uninjured, the buggy was taken
to the shop for repairs and the luckless
drivers are now congratulating them
selves that they had to suffer no bodily
injury, only their mental faculties hav-
ng been strained by the runaway.
New Ulm review., 1899-04-26
SILK VEILINGS,

We surely have the best and largest
line in this city.
All silk yelling at only 10 and 15c.
Better quality zoe.
ALI shades with colored dots, something
new. yard 25c.