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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF

Silver BOw-ss:
On this 9Th day Of February, 1900, be-
fore me, p. H. Burns, a Notary Puhlic
in and for the County Of Silver Row
State Of Montana, personally appeared
Augustus p. Bird and Grant Bartlett
personally known to me to be the ner,
sons whose names are subscribed to the
within instrument, n Acknowledged
to me that they executed the same.
In testimony whereof. I nave here,1nto
set my hand and affixed my NotariaI
Seal. the day and yea in this certiicate
above written.
(SEAL.) p. n.
Notary funlic IN and for Silver Bow
County, State of Montana,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

-..- ISeSISCtT.
M. J. BAKER, U. s. Claim Agent.
First Publication February is. 1900.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
VALUE OF HAYNES BOAT
Several Mining Plants Have Been Put Up-Large Sawmill Nes, r- cupine City Skagway Wt' Ent The Trade of the Camp-LaI B Outppu Next Year.

F. F. Clark, one of the pioneers of tie Porcupine district arrived on the Ale.t yesterday afternoon and speaks god word for that camp. |, Only preparatory work is being done this winter but next seasons output g oectedNto a" large. Capital is going lI.Aari seveFl ministries are starting ssound RoSli l4it9. He is interested inGhe Sl1gway F hme Mil ond Mining q9r banv which has mill built two miles above Porcupnee and which will commence work early neX' spring.
 "The mill is al! req " for operation with the exception offs, he pullevs and beting," " said he last night and but for l box con- taining these articles bei9E lost in the bay at Pyramid Harbor last SUI ner we would now be working The articles are now on their way up from Seattle and should ar rive here soon,
 "Over 5o,ooo feet of logs have been cut and large dam built. When in working order the mill will De easily capable of
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
Entire Party Capsized In
 Chilkat River.
ALL LIVES WERE SAVED
Wagon Upset With PArty of Six
 Porcupine Miners While FOrding
 the Stream m-Walked Nine Miles With Clothes Covered With Ice.

Dr. Frasier. surgeon of the mounted police camp on the Dalton trail, arrived in Skagway yesterday in company with J. P Gibson and report a rough trip down to Haines. The river was open in places and travelling was very dangerous. While fordng the river at Bull Island the entire party of six, including Frank Clark, for merlv of Skagwav, came near being drowned.
 Frank Clark last night telling how the accident occurred said:
 We were fordng the river just below Bull Island and when in the middle of the stream the king bolt of the wagon roke and the entire party were thrown into the river. Ice was running heavily at the time and it was only with the greatest ex- ertion that we managed to reach the bank in safety. The horses got out all right but the wagon bed floated away and we were compelled to travel nine miles in our wet garments before reaching place of shelter where we could procure dry clothes.
 Except for slight colds none of the party were affected by their icy ducking." /"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

turning out about 5000 feet of lumber daily and it could be easily increased to 5000.
 This year has been very prosperous year in the Porcupine country. Much gold has been taken out
 Although no work of developing will be done this winter extensive preparations are being made for next summer.
 "The great trouble this year was that all the claim owners we're heavily in debt, but most of them have releived their in cumbrances and will produce large profits next year.
 "On No. above, machinery is being placed in position for next year. This is claim that paid we'll this year notwith- standing it was heavilyin debt.
 "C. D. Wechter, principal owner in the district is putting in three large plants on his Porcupne creek froperty.
 "The owners of dis pvery claim have built Hume 700 feet long and are prepar- ing for big cleanup ss.It year.
 At first the miners la that district did not think we'll of Skagway as an outfttng point, but since local merchants have shown some dispositions to cater for thler trade ail speak of this city as the base of supplies
 Putting on the local boat between here and Haines was the wisest action ever taken for the welfare of 6is city and will repay you hundred foldnext year."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

him that the local authorities had full powers in the premises. but sent him 800 vaccine points. Of these he had given 30 to Dr. Moore for use on the train. and had given 100 to E. s. Busby for the use of Canadian officials at White Horse. These, he said, will be returned. He would give the city health officer the $50 now in his pos session.
 Capt. Hovey addressed the council, making numerous suggestions. He had been notified, he said, that there was no money available by the war depart ment for the purpose of providing pro- lection against smallpox, and he could only act as far as was necessary to pre- vent the disease getting among his men. However. he said he would go as far as possible under his instructions, and would furnish tents, lumber and other supplies for pest house or de- tention camp.
 The committee which was appointed last night has full power, in conjunction with the health officer, to act, and it will make examination into the con- diton to-day and take such steps as are necessary. The committee will report to the council Monday.
 The school board will meet tonight and no doubt take the action the council has requested.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
Skagwayans Doing We'll But
 Like Their First Love
MANY BRIEF PERSONALS
w. A. Reid, Secretary of the Y. M. c. A. Writes Newsv Letter From the North-He Will Soon Return Ferryman's Charges High.

w. A. Reid, general secretary of the Y. M. c. A., writes the DAILY ALASKAN from Nome that the many Skagwayans who are in that city are doing well and are pleased with the country, though they still cherish Skayway as the dearest spot in Alaska.
 Mr. Reid writes:
 "While here I have met many of our old Skagway friends, and while from business standpoint most of them are pleased with Nome, without exception they are homesick to get back to dear old Skagway.' Even Walter Church admitted longing for his first Alaska love. Mr. Church has left Nome and Alaska for good. Judge Day will re- main, however.
 'Turner and Stevens are doing well, and seem to be well pleased with Nome. Farrell claims to be losing money, while Kelly is getting rich fast. Mr. and Mrs. Hegg have closed out their business and left for the State3. Mr. Sengfelder left soon after my ar rival, shook the dust of Nome off his feet, but carried considerable Nome dust with him nevertheless. Dr. Searl is happy, but not so Mrs. Searl. She has not been happy since she left Skag way. Miss Brown, her brother and Mr. Randall comprise one of Nome's happy families.
 "We will probably be on one of the last boats (the U. s. A. transport Seward out this season. It is begin ming to freeze already, and we were driven out of St. Michael by the ice. Am quite ready to leave, for Boring sea is no mill pond at this season of the year. ........-. sl'"we have just had one o5f the most severe storms of the season, and a num- Der of rev wrecks have been added to those on the beach. One vessel went down within sight of the Seward, but we were powerless to assist. as we were struggling to keep above water then ourselves The Cleveland was one of the last wrecks, with a cargo of coal on board. In consequence coal has gone up. It is selling at $l00 per ton now, with prospect of another rise.
 'I should have carried supply of DAILY ALASKANS with me. Every body asks me for one.
 We are expecting to sail in day or two, and l am patiently awaiting for that happy event. To go off ship or come aboard now costs $20. That Is what the ferryman asks, l am not making any side excursions in these waters"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
Now Building at the Union
 Iron Works.
PALATIAL OCEAN LINER
Will Be One of the Fastest Boats on the Alaska Run-Has All Mod ern Conveniences-Is Being Built At n Cost of Over S3OO.OOO.

F. w. White, local agent of the Pacific Coast Steamship company. yes- terday received a photograph of the plan of the new steel steamer Spokane, which is now building at~ the Union iron works at San Francisco, at a cost of S300,000 to be ready for the Skag- way-Seattle run late next spring.
 The new steamer is 270 feet long, 40 feet beam and 194 feet deep. She is 2,15S tons displacement. and will have a speed of l6t miles an hour. She will be able to accommodate 1892 first-class and 100 second-class passengers, and will be fitted throughout with all modern appliances.
 Her hull is steel and will have a double bottom for water ballast also compartments which will guard against accident.
 She will have three promenade decks and spacious observatory, and will be lighted throughout with electricity.
 he machinery is of the latest pat tern, and electric hoists instead of steam ones will be used.
 The Union iron works has been work. ing on her for three months, and are to turn her over to the company June l, 1901. Immediately upon completion she will be put on the Alaska run.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
MUST BE vACClNATED
Council Takes Action to Require All School Children aud Other People To Be Vaccinated-C Com mittee Appointed to Make Prop arations For Pest House.

The SkagWay City Council believes with Ben Franklin that "an ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure" :" At protracted special meeting of that body last night active steps were taken to prevent smallpox reaching Skag- way. A committee was appointed con- ssting of councilmen aud citizens to provide for detention camp and pest house. Dr. I. H. Moore was appointed health officer, with full power to act, and a resolution was adopted request ing the school board to require all teachers and school children in both public and private schools to be ex- amined and such as require it vac- cinated. All citizens are also requested to have themselves examined by a physician and if he deems it necessary be vaccinated.
 The committee, which consists of T. P. Rogers, Capt. Hovey, w. l.. Green, Dr. Moore and J. M Winslow, will meet at the office of J. P. Rogers in tie depot building at 10 o'clock to day, and it has several plans for the prevention of the introduction of smallpox in Skagway under consideration.
 At the present time Dr. Pare ex- amines all the passengers and employees on the train each day before it leaves White Horse. The officials of the rail- road company, who are actively work ing in conjunction with the city authorities, have offered to shut up every coach on the train and permit the city health officer to examine all passengers at the shops. They have also offered the old Bracket toll gate to the city to use as pest house in case it be required.v
 It has been suggested that the Cana. dian and American authorities should act together in the matter, as the Canadian towns in the interior are US greatly if not more interested in pre- venting smallpox from getting into Skagway than the people of this city themselves. If Skagway should be quarantined against by the cities to the south it would shut them off from the world more completely than it would SkagWay. E. s. Busby, who represents the Canadian government at this place, has offered to act with the American authorities in anyway he can.
 The meeting last night was called by Mayor Peoples for the purpose of taking such action as is required to pre- 1ent the introduction of smallpox in the city, and there were present Councilmen Green. Guthrie, Hislop and the president. In addition to the councilmen Collector Andrews, Capt. Hovey, J. P. Rogers. Cortes Ford, J. G. Price and Dr. Moore were present.
 Collector Andrews stated that he had asked for information as to quarantine regulations, and as to whether or not he had authority to take steps to pre- vent the introduction of smallp pox. The department at Washington notified
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
GO OVER THE FAN-TAIL
Parties Already Starting For Atlin
 Over the Winter Trail,

w. H. Vickers formerly recorder of the Porcupine district, left on the train vester day and will mush into Atln over the Fan-Tai cutoff.
 The trail is reported to be in pretty good condition and there are several parties in the city waiting to start out.
 J. R. Beatte and Robert Dixon arrived on the Cottage City yesterday and as soon as possible will leave for Atlin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
Tailoring.

For stylish and good fitting clothes go to F. Woland. who is receiving the latest and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every montb Clothes dyed, cleaned and repaired 12Iatf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
Pure Boiled Apple Cider

In quart bottles or by the gallonat
 Chealander's, Fifth Avenue. 1l-S2w
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

Rex Brand hams, bacon and lard at Lilly Bros. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

World famous Anheuser>Busch beer on draught at the Seattle saloon today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

Two thousand dollars worth of clothing and furnishing goods just received at F. H. Clayson X Co.,, Fourth and State.
 Fur robes at Clayson's, 4th and State.
 The Seattle saloon is One Place in Skag- way which is absolutely for gentlemen only, and serves Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwiches Day and Night to patrons. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17
A Busch Beer on Draugh ';

World famous AnheuserBusch beer on draught at the Seattle saloon, State and 9th Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

New porcelain tubs have arrived at the Principal barber shop. Bath 25c. Op- posite U. S. barracks. 2-I3-Im
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

Bosworth & Aggers, Successors to Parker X Aggers) commission house on Fourth a, enue between State ard Main al ways have resh fruit and vegetables.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

Finest and largest stock of gents shoes, underWare. overshrts, sweaters and mack lntoshes at F. H. Clavson & Co.,. Fourth and State.
 The Postoffice News Stand carries all the leading periodicals and news matter.
 Fine cigars and stationery at the Post office News Stand.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

our D0Ige felt R0me0S. BroWn Shoe Co
 Seattle Export Beer is as good as the best and as cheap as the cheapest. Trv It..
 Board by the day, week or month. Be- tween Fourth and Fifth aye. No. 4I7 State street. II II NV.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

The Pioneer cigar factory of Skagway, wholesale cigar and smokers supplies. If Skagway has grown all around F. H Cayson & Co.'S store.
 u c S, IA e,,itc opIv at CI,ueop
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

Full line of stationery.
 II7tt ClIealander's, 5th aye. All the leading brands of cigars at the Postoffice News Stand.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

H. s. & M. suits only at Clayson S.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-17

Quilts at Clayson's, 4th and State.
 To the ladies Come and get pair of our DoIge felt RomeoS. Brown Shoe Co
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
SOLDIERS LAND RIGHT,

A correspondent at independence
Fremont county, Idaho, asks the
News" II there IL such thing as a
soldiers right In taking up government
land Soldiers who have served the
United States have right Of credit 10
their residence ON land Of the number
Of years. up to four that they have been
In the service. For instance, II a soldier
takes up a homestead and he has
served in the army three years, he Is
required 20 make only two years resi-
dence on the land. to prove up his
claim IL he has been four years or
more in the army, he can apply only
four years on his term OF residence,
since he must actually reside on the
homestead one year in order to secure
title II he enllsts for three years, and
is relieved from the service by reason
Of wounds or sickness, he can get the
full credit OF three years; but II he IL
mustered out in good health IN less time
than the period for which he enlisted,
then the actual time Of service will be
applied on the FIVE years residence
prescribed in the land laws. This in
formation was obtained at the land
Office In this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
sonuRMANs POINT OF VIEW.

President schurman Of the Philippine
commission which failed TO settle the
difficulty in the islands, contributes TO
Guntons Magazine a paper on our
Duty In the Philippines"
The most interesting point made In
this paper Is this, that Mr.. schurman
was appointed TO his position, notwIth-
standing his protestatIons that he did
not believe In the acquisition OF the is
lands In mentioning this, Mr.. Schur-
man also states that neither did Presl-
dent Mckinley and the cabinet origin
ally Intend to take the islands but as
the matter was more closely scrutln-
lied It became clear, that they could
not be abandoned except at the cost OF
International complications, for which
the government refused to accept the
responsibility. The war with Spain
once commenced, this country was not
at liberty to refuse to accept the con-
sequences that brought war with It.
The war being over, this country
found itself confronted with the de-
mand OF million and half Of Tagals
10 be allowed to dispose OF the destInles
Of six and a half million Of other Fiji
pinos. II was to this demand that our
government refused to lend a willing
ear. No civilized government on earth
would have acted otherwise under sim
liar circumstances.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
THE CITIES DESERTED.

The devastating effects Of the South
African conflict is graphically described
by Consul stowe, Of Capetown. in re.
port to the State department. He says
johannesburg, in the Transvaal. and
Bloemfontein, IN the Free State. are
now deserted cities. johannesburg. once
the largest commercial center Of South
Africa. has, as far as trade is concerned
ceased TO exist The city formerly pro-
ducing sCoOO0OOO worth OF gold yearly
II silent. The crops OF the two repub-
lies were not. at the time Of the report.
cut, because the men were all In the
army, and prices were so high that the
papers RETAINED from quoting the mar
ket prices
The outlanders, the consul says, have
scattered all over the world. Many Of
them. TOO poor TO leave the country, live
on charity In the cities Of Cape Colony
ana Natal.
This situation must be kept IN mind
as a commentary 10 the Jealousy with
which Great Britain Is guarding the
ports by which supplies may find their
way into the two republics. II st is
possible TO close the Deagoa bay. The
Beers must rely entirely on their own
resources Not only the army, but
the non'oombatanis al home. and the
prisoners-of-war must be provided for
How long would President Kruger be
able 10 carry on his war Of defense with
all outside sources Of supply stopped?
The seizure Of Delagoa bay may be-
come necessity. AS long as II Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
is HEALTH A MENAcE9

The question whether a board OF edu-
cation has the power 10 cxpel a healthy
child from school, because not vaccln-
ated. was decided In the negative by
Judge PAUL. Of Wheeling W. v, some
months ago.
The claim was made that the board
had the power 10 compel vaccination
under a law that requires the exclusion
Of children supposed TO be dangerous 10
the health Of the school. The Judge re-
viewed the matter thoroughly and IN
deciding against the attempted usur-
patton OF authority expressed his IN
abnl.y 10 comprehend how healthy
child could be menace to the heal'h
Of other children.
II is perfectly proper that every pre-
caution should be taken 90 prevent
dread disease from becoming prevalent
but the effort 10 work up a scare with
the view q making profits is too ap-
parent when supported by statements
contrary TO fact. Records show. for IN
stance. that doctors and nurses In var
lous States. though amply yaccinaied'
recently have taken III with smallpox
It has also been shown that soldiers re-
turning from the tropics though
several times yacclnated have
come home and started smallpox
epldemics. Further 1t is not true that
the operation Is perfectly harmless
Every month sickness and deaths are
traced to vaccination though every el-
fort ls made TO conceal such facts.
The News has before this called at
tentlon TO the fact that none but
trusted physician should be allowed 70
experiment with the children, and that
only after q thorough examination OF
their physical condition. The physician
should be responsible. II wholesale vac
clnatlon by some cheap operator Is 20
be demanded. o bitter conflict will en-
sue. There Is some talk now OF the
formation OF an OntI-yaccinatlon socle'
~ for the purpose Of fighting to finish
every effort at compulsion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
San Francisco Call.

Now and then expectations are real
lied in this uncertain world and the
commercial year of 1899 was one Of
these pleasant exceptions. In volume
OF business and magnitude Of profits
II broke all previous records. Indeed, II
exceeded the most sanguine anticipa-
lions In the upward movement Of val
ues. Taking the bank clearings Of the
country as an index the volume Of bust
ness was "a per cent larger than in 1897
and 81 per cent larger than in 1892, the
year preceding the panic. The failures,
too, were the smallest In seventeen
years, but the collapse OF speculation in
copper and the consequent failures In
Boston a week or two ago added over
$4,000 900 TO the years liabilities. InClud.
ing this serious amount the liabilities
in 1899 were Sl2OO0O,00O Of which $780,.
100000 were commercial and the balance
banking, most Of the latter being
charged up 10 Boston, and within a
fortnight. The average Of liabilities TO
failures was $500, the smallest average
In twenty-five years. The best showing
Of the year was made by the Southern
and Pacific States, where the decrease
In failures from 1898 was 90 per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
FINANCIAL FURRY.
Baltimore Sun.

The speculative, or gambling. spirit Is
always particularly in evidence in
boom times. Many individuals and
firms in spite Of the melancholy teach
ings Of experience. plunge into the Sc
ductiye path that leads TO destruction.
There are some gamblers who come out
winners in the end. but they are few.
There are some spectators who make
ana Keep fortunes. but the number is
very small. AS general rule this road
leads sooner or later to ruin, But every
gambler whether bucking the tiger. or
trying conclusions with Wall street. has
supreme faith in his luck. and men
OF this sort viii rarely listen to advice.
10 those who go in for speculation,
however, one piece Of counsel may be
given; Avoid borrowing money to use
IN this way. A man may claim the
right TO ruin himself and possibly his
own family, but he should connne his
speculatlons TO his own money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Baltimore Sun.

Civilization Is advancing with mighty
strides; Il spreads 10 almost every cor
ner Of the earth, and the twentieth cen.
fury need do little more than gather
the fruits of the nineteenth TO make II
distinguished beyond all its predeces-
sors. But We may be sure that IL will
do much more than this. Mankind
has been so busy discovering new forces
and Harvesting them to its uses that
II has somewhat neglected man himself.
Except for the spread Of educational
influences. a shortening Of the hours Of
labor and lessening Of the hardshlps
TO which the masses Of men were for
merely subject, there has been no social
advance corresponding TO the material
advances made during the nineteenth
century. Mankind remains akin 20 the
brute creation; force is still employed
by individuals and by nations to settle
their differences. though the nineteenth
century has made sufficient advances
10 al least see that there is opportunity
10 make Improvements In this respect.