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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20
Bremen Decide to Give a
 Grand Ball.
SPECIAL MEETING HELD
Conmittsss Appointed and Other Steps Taksn--Indians VIII Race Probably in the Great War Canoes.

The Fourth of July committees are busy. The proposition to celebrate in a grand style is being closely followed up.
 The firemen met In the building of Hose Co. No. I last evening. with Chief Lowe in the chair. Frank Romo as secretary, and 30 members present.
 It was decided to give grand ball the evening of July to defrav expenses of the celebration. The ladies are invited to do- nate cakes for the affair, and those who will make such donatlans may leave their names at any of the newspaper offices.
 The committees for the ball are as fol- lows:
 General-Frank Sessions, w. L. Met. calfe and Stewart Coburn.
 Decorations-T. Luke, B. Harkin and w. Cleveland.
 Refreshments-F. B. Romo.
 Cloak Room-Messrs. Frazers and Humphries.
 F. B. Mcdonald. of the chamber of com merce committee, reports that interest is already being manisested in the races that are to take places. "The Indian canoe race, in particular says MT. McDon- aid. promises to be largely patronzed. The Indians have heard of the prizes offer ed and are preparing for a big contest
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20

Attorney T. A. Marquam of Haines, ar rived in the city yesterday to attend court.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20

Wm. McPhee, the Dawson liquor and mining man. Is in the city on his way to Dawson.
 w. H. Gorham, Seattle lawyer, is in the city bound for Nome. MT. Gorham will leave in few days for his destination via the Yukon river.
 Mrs. Woods, wife of Magistrate Woods of Atlin, arrived on the Amur.
 Mrs. A. Nickerson wife of an Atlin merchant, arrived on the Amur.
 James Wishart, an Atlin mining man, was among the arrivals on the Amur.
 M. J. Morris, representative of Pearce X Co.,, a large Victoria wholesale house, left on the Amur for Victoria.
 Large new stock of wall papers, prices 4c per roll and awards, at Peoples. 55tf
 See H. F. Clark, contractor and builder, Jobbing speciality. Residence Alaska St. between 4th and sth 20 nm
 All kinds of legal blanks the the DAILY ALASKAN office.
 Price of baths cut to 25 cents. The Principal, opposite U. s. Barracks 2SIm
 Baths only 25 cents. The Principal barber shop, opposite US. Barracks. 2SIm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Coming and Going and Old
 Acquaintances.

Among those leaving yesterday on the Cottage City for Seattle were Miss E. Horne, P. D. Hawley, F. B. Gushing, Peter Ruber, E. s. Wills, P. J McDougal. o. w. Sanford. Miss Dora George and Miss Anderson.
 Miss Ella Doyle and Mrs. J. M. Trem- key left on the Cottage City for Tacoma.
 JIG. Donnellv was passenger on the Cottage City for Tacoma.
 Mrs. A. Griffin left yesterday for Seat tie.
 MT. and Mrs. C. M. Bergstresser left on the Cottage City for Seattle.
 Mrs. H. E. Washer and Mrs. H. A. Nav hew left yesterday for San Francisco.
 Mrs. Mcdonald and son, Clifton McDon- aid, sister and nephew of E. M. Tavlor of the Alaska Transfer Co.,, arrived on the Cottage City from Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Mcdonald will spend grea. portion or the summer here visiting her brother.
 Judge A. K. Delaney, of the Juneau bar, arrived in Skagwav on the Cottage City, on business in connection with the court.
 Among those going out on the Amur were Mrs. E. Lauer and children of Daw- son City.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20

Porcelain baths at Occidental. Price 2s cents. w. B. Gilson, prop. "A I'm
 Gents fur mitts at Clayson's, Fourth avenue and State street. I22I Itf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
For the District of Alaska.

In the matter of the application of cer- tain citizens and residents of the town of Skagway, District of Alaska, for the right to incorporate said town.
 Upon reading the petition of more than sixty of the resident citizens and property owners of Skagway, in the above entitled matter it is ordered that the same with the tracings, showing the general outlines of the proposed corporation, be filed and that Thursday, June 2Ist, 1900, at ten o'clock a. m. of said day at the court room in the town of Skagwav. District of Alaska, be the time and place set for the hearing of any objections that may be made by any person or persons in interest, why the said petitioners shall not proceed to the incorporation of the town of Skag- way as in their petition prayed.
 That copy of this order be published in the Skagway Daily Budget, the Daily Alaskan and the Alaska Travellers Guide in every issue between the date hereof and the date of such hearing. and that copies of this order be printed and distributed generally throughout the town of Skag- way, to the end that all persons in in terest may have full and complete notice of the hearing of said application. Done in open court at Skagwav, Alaska. this 10th day of June, 1000.
 M. C. Brown,
 Judge of the District of Alaska. United States
 District of Alaska
 l, Albert D. Elliot, clerk of the United States district court, for the district of Alaska, do hereby certify that the fore going is full, true and correct copy of the original order of court in aforesaid matter as fully as the same appears of record. and on file at my office and in my custody.
 In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Skagwav in the said district this 10th day of June, A. D. 1000.
 Seal Albert D. Elliot, Clerk.
 The young ladies in the patriotic drill for the McCabe College entertainment are requested to meet at the college at 3 o'clock sharp today. The doll drill will meet at o'clock this p. m.
 Cut roses, pink and white carnations at Chealander's, sth avenue.
 The Knights of the Maccabees will meet at S:3o o'clock, sharp, this evening for in itlation and the election of officers. All members are required to be present.
 w. B. Gilson, Commander.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
IICTlCE is hereby given that an cleo

klCTlCE is hereby given that an cleo IN tion is called to be held in SkagWav, Alaska, on Wednesday. June 20, 1000, for the purpose of deciding upon whether or not the citizens of said city of Skagway are in favor of licensing saloons. The polls will be open at the city hall in said city, between the hours of 10 a. m. and p. m., on said date, and all citizens resid> ing within two miles of said city hall shall be entitled to vote thereat.
 By order of the City Council. Dated at John HlSlop, Mayor
 SkagWav, June II, 1900.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20
Small Blaze.

A shack at Eighth and Main belonging to Hugh Higgins and Mr. Baatz was part ly burned at p. m. yesterday. It was not occupied and it is said the fire was started by children. The fire department put out the fire. Some idlers criticised and laughed at the workers, and at the meeting last night they passed vote of cenSure.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20
Hundreds Call on the Spin-
 sters in Convention.
ARMORY HALL CROWDED
Entertainment a Complete Success All Carry Out Their Parts With Credit-Amusing Report on the Local Marriage Market.

Visitors and delegates to the Old Maids Convention last night filled the Armory from footlights to foyer. It was a lively convention 10 say the least. The Old Maids handled the important matters that agitate the public mind of the day, with greatest ease, and happily entertained hundreds of Skagwayans at the same time.
 Financially as we'll as otherwise the af- fair was success. and there will be good sum for the benefit Of the new Episcopal church, for which the entertainment was given,
 The program, as announced before, was carried out without hitch. The Won- droscope. the wonderful transforming ma chine, ground out many maids and men of talent who furnished a pleasant intsrlude to convention work with songs, recitations and living picture poses.
 One of the most amusing features of the evening was the report of the secretary of tine convention on the marriage market. The market report reads:
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20

Fresh separator buttermilk at Chealand CTS, 5th avenue.
 Belle of Lexington whiskey-eight years old-just out of government bond, and Three Crown Diamond Malt Whiskey- strictly pure-at the Seattle saloon.
 First class bath for 2s cents. The Prin cipal, ~posite U. s Barracks. 28Im
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20
Suist Election Today.

Today the voters of Skagwav will say whether or not they desire aloons for the sale of liquor during the next fiscal year to be maintained in their city. From pres ent indications the election will be quiet affair. No organization forces are known, but it Is thought licenses will be granted.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20

They will enter with their war canoes, some of them perhaps with 20 men to the craft. ln these canoes they can make bet ter time in spurt than some of the small steamers on the bay average.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20
Rosalie Arrives.

The Rosalie arrived from the Sound at ? o'clock this morning. She will sail this evening.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-06-20

Gents silk mitts at Clavson's. I2 2It
 Baths for 25c at Portland hotel. I7 nm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
FLAGLER SEEKING RELIEF.
Wants to Give Up Care of His Wife's
Person and Estate.

Person and Estate.
New York, May 3.-Henry NJ. F'lagler,
Standard Oil official, has asked the courts
to relieve him as committee of the person
and estate, of his wife, Ida A. Flagler, VINO
was declared an incompetent several
months ago. The application was made
to Justice Freedman in the Supreme
Court to-day.
AS a result the Justice has appointed
Nathaniel Myers as referee to hear the
testimony and determine whether Mr..
Flagler shall be released from the com
mission. Pending the referees report, Au-
gustus H. Vanierpool has been appointed
special guardian of Mrs. Flagler
Mr. Flagler has also asked that Dr.
Charles F. MacDt maid, the insanity ex-
pert, be.apbointed in his place. Referee
Myers VIII also inquire into DR.. MacDon-
AIDS fitness for the commission.
Mr.. Flagler states in his petition that he
has administered to the estate of his wife
in a satisfactory manner. and lhat the
property belonging to her has increased
IN value under his administration. He as
serts that when he took possession of
his wife's property she had stocks and
securities to the value of $1165,220. She
ndu cash TO lne amount OF SEZj,l4l. On
Jan. s last. Mr.. Flagler made an ac-
counting of his wifes finances which
showed that she was possessed of stocks
and securities to the amount OF Sl,227 110
and cash to the amount of $264,477
Mrs. Flagler. according 10 the petition,
was first confined in a sanitarium in West
chester county, in 1895. Subsequently she
was removed to his. then, country resi-
dence in Westchester county. In 1896 she
was taken to DR.. MacDonald's sanitarium
at Pleasantville, where she has been ever
since.
Mr. Flagler asserts that he has decided
to make his permanent home in Florida.
and that he has no intention Of returning
TO New York whatever. For this reason
he asks 10 be relieved from the commits
sion.
As to the appointment OF a committee for
the estate of his wife, Mr.. Flagler suggests
the name of Eugene NJ. Ashley a lawyer
of this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

RoBINSON'S DEADLY WORK,
Killed E. j. Lee and Seriously Shot
DIR. Bitch and IL. r, Wall.

Ocala, Fla, May 3.-Jullan Robinson, at
Rlitchton early this morning, shot and
killed e. j. Lee. wounded Dr. S. r. Bitten
in the leg just below the groin, and b. II.
Wall in the arm, which will have 10 be
amputated
Robinson has been captured and is now
in the Ocala Jail. He refused to talk and
the particulars as TO the cause are un-
known, but friends of Robinson claim he
is insane, while others think II an old fam
lily feud, as all of the parties are connected.
DR.. S. II. Bitch has represented this
county in the Legislature for the past
eight years. All of the parties are prom
inent citizens OF Blitchton.
A dispatch from Morriston says Robin
son, who is an old citizens of .Blitchtcn,
went suddenly insane this morning and
shot and killed Arthur Lee, and danger
ously wounded DR.. S. Fl. Bitch and his
nephew George Wall DR.. Bitch is one
of the best known and most popular citi-
zens in Marion county, having on several
occasions represented his district In the
State Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

rout was given by the Gordons and two
companies of the Shropshire Light Infan-
try who cheered loudly when they got
within 200 yards of the position.
kltchener's Horse is also spoken of in
terms Of praise
Dispatch Does Not Explain.
Lord Roberts latest dispatch throws no
light on the object and possibilities OF
the extensive opera tions in the neighbor-
mood Of Thaba Nchu. One military critic
believes the inference is justified that
LORD Roberts successful attack at Hout-
mex threatens the Boer center and puts
the British In favorable position to crush
the Boer left, which is still facing Gen.
Rumble at Thaba Nchu or their right
which is somewhere between Brandfort
and Winburg.
Gen. Ion Hamiton's success at Houtnelz
elicits little enthusiasm as the critics
unanimously pointed out some time ago
that the policy of the Beers would be one
of slow retirement.
Baden-POweI Heard From
Col. Baden-PoweH reported officially
from Mafeking, under date of April 20,
that all was well there. He adds:
Thirteen native women tried to get
away during the night of April Is. The
enemy opened fire on them and killed
nine and wounded two. 1 wrote to Sny-
man, POliltliiS out tndL ne smell the ma
tive stadt, which is full of women and
children and that when they are trying
to escape by day the Beers have cap
tured and fogged them and sent them
back, and by night they shoot them
down, pretending to mistake them for
night attacks. Snyman has not replied.
The proportion of killed and wounded
above speaks for itself"
Other news from Mafeking details the
careful saving of he-provisons, and says
there are diminished rations for 5000
souls within The beleaguered town.
The American hospital ship, Maine, af-
ter having been inspected by Lady Ran
dolph Churchill and others of the commit
tee. sailed from Southampton for the
Cape to-day.
An American Arrested.
The Standard and Diggers News says
that Thomas Richards, an American, has
been arrested as a suspect in connection
with the Begbie factory explosion. at
Johannesburg. He was arraigned yester-
day. charged with murder, and remanded
until to-day. The accused man, it is sta
ted was not defended. The paper also
says an excavation has been made where
the explosion was most violent and that
as no trace of a tunnel was found other
excavations will be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

Governments Part in Turkish Tarifr
Arrnngemcnt

Washington. May S.--Mr. Griscom has
not yet communicated to the state de-
partment the result OF the last meeting
Of the ambassadors at Constantinople. but
the press account of The conclusions
reached is said to be substantially in the
line of the demands of the foreign repre-
natives at the beginning.
The main object OF cur government was
to insure the protection of the United
States exporters against any changes in
the Turkish tariff that would actually
amount to discrimination, though the fact
might not appear In the trade. Therefore
the assurance that the Porte will not re-
sort to unilateral measures is acceptable
Respecting the decision of the ambassa-
dc!s to make the payments to foreigners
on account of indemnity claims a separate
question for after consid aration, II IS SAID
here that our claims and particularly the
missionary claims are not affected by any
such agreement and are not involved in
the present issues before the ambassa-
doris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
LOSSES OF THE MISSIONARIES.
Estimates Prepared az Requested by
Minister TerrlII.

Boston, May Sin view of the numerous
statements in the public press as to the
extent of losses sustained by missionaries
in Turkey during the 1895 massacres,
Secretary James l.. Barton of the Ameri-
can Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions had prepared a statement In re-
ply TO the charges of excessive estimates.
DR.. Barton states that the Mission
Board has presented no charge against
the Turkish government for indemnity;
that as soon as the losses occurred the
American minister at the Porte, Judge
Terrill, requested the missionaries at Har-
poot TO present an itepized statement,
also informing them that he made a de-
mand for a fixed sum, instructing the
missionaries 10 make their itemized lists
correspond to that amount. Under that
official instruction, lists were prepared
The present minister, Mr.. Straus, had
the lists revised so as to cover only the
actual losses sustained and 1t is this list
alone which is under consideration
The total amount now asked for losses
actually incurred at narpoot, Is S73 S07
Secretary Barton says that in the matter
of Indemnity for these losses. the initia-
tive was taken by the United States Min
lister at Constantinople.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

Butler Was Not Anxious for Publica-
ton of SpiOn Kop Affair.

London, May 4.-The telegraphic corre-
spondence relating to the Spion Kop dis
patches was issued 20 Parliament just be-
fore midnight Thursday.
Lord Lansdowne, Secretary of State for
War, wired March %, asking the advice
of Lord Roberts about publishing the dis
patches, saying, I'VE cannot publish all
the documents enclosed with your dis
patch of Feb. 13," and suggesting certain
dispatches. which, in Lord Lansdowne's
opinion might be published. Lord Lans-
downe added:
But | would not feel justified in thus
editing the report unless you concur; and
you may perhaps think 1t well to refer to
Butler. ] suggest as an alternative that
we should treat your dispatch of Feb 13
and all it's enclosures as confidential ana
that Butler should send through you a
full narrative of the operations. This,
you could forward to me with any OBJ
servations you desire to make, for publ-
cation"
Lord Roberts replied to Lord Lansdowne
in a dispatch, dated Bloemfontein, March
81, that he had suggested to Sir Redvers
Butler TO prepare full narrative, but that
Sir Refvers had answered as follows:
II do not at tall like the idea OF rewrit
ing a dispatch for publication. l much
prefer to leave il in the hands of the COM
mander-in-chief Let him select for pub
lication whatever he thinks proper.
To this Lord Roberts appended that he
would not himself object to the publca-
ton of a paper edited as Lord Lans-
downe had suggested, but that IL might,
perhaps, be better 10 overrule Gen. Bull
ler's objection and to adopt the alternate
course suggested by Lord Lansdowne. He
asked Lord Lansdowne to wire a reply.
This reply from Lord Lansdowne dated
April 2, said
I'm view of Buffers objection, I aban-
don the proposal that the dispatch should
be rewritten and propose TO publish the
selection described in my dispatch OF
March 2s."
Lord Roberts answered under date of
April 6:
81 agree TO my dispatch of February 10
being published"
The correspondence also contains the
two dispatches referred to in Lord Lans-
downes dispatch of March 49, The first
is from Lord Lansdowne to Gen. Butler
Continued on Fifth Page),
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
WILL DE A QUESTION OF FACT.
As to Whether Sea witch Was With
in Three-MfIe Limit

Washington. May s.-Inquiry at the state
department confirms the London state
ments as to the nature of the action taken
by the state department relative to the
boarding of the Sea Witch.
Several weeks ago the department had
its first news of this affair in the shape of
a report by cable from the United Stats
consul at Delagoa bay, Mr.. Hollis, who
mentioned The facts Briefly. His statemeutr
was forwarded to Ambassador Choate at
London in order that he might direct the
attention of the British government to the
matter.
officials here say it has never been
claimed by the British government that its
warships had the right of search in Portu-
guese waters. and it was felt that in this
case, as in many others, the issue was on Y
one of fact respecting the actual distance
of the vessels from the Portuguese shore.
If ii should appear that the Sea Witch
was within the three-mile limit, according
to the state department, then an explana-
ton would be in order otherwise the
British vessel was within her rights in
boarding the vessel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
BRYAN LOOKS FOR SUCCESS.
HE SAYS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
is SURE TO WIN.

Its Principles Are Positive While the
Republicans Are "Trekking" an
just the other Direction - Ohio
Much More Likely to Go Demo
cratic Than Nebraska Is to Go Re-
pubiicnn-spOI<e to 25,OOO People
During the Day at Toledo.
Toledo. O., May s.-wnliam ]. Bryan
arrived in Toledo from Detroit at 2.2O this
afternoon, and was received by a large
delegation of citizens headed by bands
of music and a special committee compos-
edl of representative Democrats from all
Northern Ohio.
The meeting had been especially design
gan, and there were thousands of outsiders
In the city.
Mr.. Bryan spoke this evening at consid-
cradle length at the armory, after which
he was escorted to Memorial Hall, where
he was rendered a reception by the Med
ern Woodmen of America, of which he Is
a member, and later spoke at Elks Hail.
Fully 25,OOO people heard Mr.. Bryan dur
Ing the day.
In an interview to-day he expressed
himself very decidedly regarding the COM
ing national election.
The Democratic party is sure 10 win"
Mr.. Bryan said, without the slightest
hesitation. THE people are with us this
year, and they are in sympathy with the
principles which shall be embodied in the
Kansas City platform, and which repre-
sent the feelings of the great mass of
American people.
why do I think so? Because every
principle of the Democratic party is a
rositive principle, more positive than was
the declaration of the Republican party In
49, and while my party has grown all the
while in its firmer adherence 20 principle
and positive declaration, the Republican
party is 'trekl1ing' in just the opposite
direction; 1t is less positive and its ad-
herence to its heretofore fixed declaraf
ton of faith is now quite disregarded.
The Philippine War.
what is your view of the Philippine
war;"
1T is exactly what It has been ever
since the Filipinos were denied the right
of free government / believe that the
Republicans are wrong because they have
taken the God-given right of liberty and
sef-government away from a people who
have been fighting for 1t for years and
are so determined that they are perfectly
willing to sacrifice themselves to the last
man in order to secure At. This will Re
position of the Democratic party upon this
question.
Imperialism always means a transgres-
sion upon some one. Neither our govern
ment nor that of any other country can
sweep away the sovereignty OF a
conquered people and substitute it's
own sovereignty for IL without
violating the laws of God and man. hold
exactly the same views upon the money
question 1 always have held. l do not
think the great body of Democrats have
changed any more than have, and there
is no occasion for the desertion of any
great truth that makes up the Democratic
code of principles.
II think that Ohio is much more likely
to go Democratic this year than is Me-
braska ever likely to go Republican again.
II am sure that the signs of the times
are very much more favorable to Demo-
cratic success, and both the press and
people are considering Democratic doc
trine more kindly this year than they did
in &c."