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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
A TREATY WITH BRITAIN
the Extradition Arrange
ment Formerly Existing.

Washington, Dec. ia treaty has
been concluded between the United
States and Great Britain amendatory of
the existing extradition treaty and in
tended to correct certain imperfections
in that instrument developed by recent
experience. The changes do not mater
tally affect the scope or principles of the
existing treaty, the chief item in the
list being a provision classifying as
crime subject to extradition the obtain
ing of money under false pretenses. At
present the treaty makes extradition-
able the reception of money obtained
under false pretenses, and the omission
of the principal in the crime, constitut-
ing a manifest absurdity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
AFTER BURIED GOLD.
British Troops Search For Hidden
Chinese Treasures.

Pelxin. Dec. ia few days ago the
British troops were notified OF the exist
ence Of a large amount OF treasure twen-
ty miles northwest. Colonel Tullock and
a hundred men left today TO investigate
the truth Of the report. Colonel TulloclS
requested however. that fifty extra men
be detailed. 1t Is believed that large
amount of gold and valuables were bur
led at that point by persons connected
with the Chinese court during the re-
cent fight The information regarding
the treasure was received from a fotmer
court Official
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
New Company Of Guards.

Chanute. Dec. 13.-Company D, First
regiment, Kansas National Guards, was
mustered in here last night with "A
members enrolled Col. Wilder S. Met
calf, of Lawrence was the mastering Of
ficer. The commissioned officers of the
new company are DIR. Ralph A. Light,
captain; Attorney Hate Gates, first lieu
tenant, and Ira Griffen, second Iieuten-
ant After the mastering in they gave
the company and some other guests a
big banquet, and short talks from a
number Of prominent citizens were lis
Tened TO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
Easy Shedding For the Canal

New York. Dec. 13.-The Herald's cor
respondent in Afanagua Nicara qua, tel
egraphs that President Zelaya repeats
his former declaration that he will not
place anything in the way of the cor
struction of the Nicaraguan canal by
the United States government On the
contrary the president declares he viii
offer every possible means in his power
to aid the United States in the great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
BRYAN SAYS NO.
Again Declares That He viii Not Be
Senator.

st. Louis, Dec. 18.-William Jennings
Bryan in reply to a query put to him by
the Lincoln, Neb., correspondent of the
Post-Dispatch as to the truthfulness of
a statement that he had agreed to ac-
cept the election of United States sena-
tor said today:
Simply say that there is no truth III
the rumor; that have other plans"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
A. L. WILLIAMS ORDEAL.
Popular Attorney Submits to Sur
gical Operation.

A. /. Williams, general attorney for the
Union Pacific and former attorney gen.
eral of the state of Kansas underwent an
operation Mr.. Williams is reported as
terday- DR.. McClfntock performed the
operations. Mr.. Williams Is reported as
doing nicely. The removal of the abscess
required the cutting away of a part Of the
jaw bone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
carney's dispatch. urging arbitration

Carney's dispatch, urging arbitration
with the tslegraphers.
1T is probably on the way" he said,
land what / shall reply is conjecturaI
As far as the Santa F'e road is con-
cerned the strike is a closed incident.
The time for argument or arbitration
is past. Not more than 40 per cent. of
the operators went on the strike We
have recovered from the effect of their
going We were prepared to beat them
if rs per cent. had gone out But when
as many as 60 per cent. remained loyal
the operators have no chance of winning
all over. When a fellow strikes you in
the face you don't stop to argue any
longer. It is presumed that all argu-
ment is in when the fight begins.
1.-The places of the strikers have about
all been filled, and the strike has ceased
to give the officers Of the road any seri-
Gus concern Other matters occupy our
attention now.
Il have not been asked for a con
ference by Mr. Dolphin am not hunt
ing for him. Any man can find me, and
talk to me on business"
NOTHING TO ARBITRATE.
A1dace F. Walker. chairman Of the
What IS there to arbitrator The
strikers have broken their own rules.
as I understand it, when they did not
take a vote among themselves. They
certainly broke their contract with the
company. Further consideration can
not be expected
MORE MEN GO OUT.
At strikers headquarters the men are
being encouraged by reports of recent
accessions to their ranks Nine men
went out on the Chicago division this
morning and President Dolphin received
the following dispatch from p e. Cush-
man, Needles. Cal:
t-Dispatchers Coopman and Slack quit
this morning account operators employ
ed being dangerous to life and prop
erty."
1t was learned by the operators here
that the company has been importing
students" from telegraph schools to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 13-Fcrecast for kan
sas. Generally fair tonight and Friday:
warmer in west portion tonight; south
erly Winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 13.-The Wis
consin State Grange has adopted resolu-
tions favoring state aid for good roads
and condemning the ship subsidy and ir-
rigation canal bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
HER ToPEKA Friends

Send Miss Morrison a Box Of Flowers
The Dull Routine.
Kansas City, Dec. IA special to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13
Says Railroad Paid No Atten-
tion to Grievances.

O. r.. I. President Still Insists
That Strikers viii Win.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13

with the hearty consent and support Of
the senate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-13

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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
MILLION DOLLAR
 SUIT IN COURT Title of Jack Wade Mining Property Involved.
QUESTION OF LOCATION
Locator Through Power of Attorney Seeks to Eject Miners Who Have Been Operating Claims in Great American Yukon Camp.

Perhaps the most important litigation, if measured by the value of the property involved, ever triei in Alaska depends upon the law and facts of the case now occupying the attention of the district court. Four full claims and several frac. tons of the very choicest of the Jack Wade diggings are at stake. though the case now on trial involves one onlv-No. above discovery. While the value of these claims is of course probematical, thev are at the very least worth one mill ion dollars and many estimates run to sev> eral times that amount.
 The title to all this property, which ex- tends ssso feet above discovery on Jack Wade creek, is the question in issue in the case of w. B. Wells vs. Henry Watson, et all, which was called yesterday morning In the district court.
 It took until nearly the middle of the afternoon to secure jury, when the open ing statement of counsel for plaintiff and defense were made. From these it is gathered that the suit is one between a claimant by location through power of attorney, and later locator who has de- veloped the property.
 The plaintiff contends that one Peacock located the claims for the plaintiffs, hav- ing had at the time power of attorney for the purpose. Afterward, the defend ants, Watson, Hall, Steelsmith, w. R. Jamelson. A. C. Jameison and Moore jumped them and have refused to surrender their claims. They sue in eiectmsnt.
 The defendants claim that. the location was not made in good faith; that the notice of location was not filed and record ed in the proper mining district; that the plaintiffs were not bona fide locators at all and only held the property for speculative purposes; that they did not make any serious claim to the property for sixteer months after the defendants had com menced work upon the property and dem onstrated Its value.
 The plaintiffs are represented by Aler & Allen, of Seatte, and General Friedrich the defendants by R. w. Jennings anc Judge A. K. Delaney. It will probably take two more days to try the case.
 One deposition was introduced yester- day. that of MT. Peacock.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
PROPOSE ID STOP
 IOLL ON BAGGAGE Friedrich Will Proceed If
 Custom is Continued. so SAYS COURT OFFICER Trouble Arises Out of Difficulty Had With Marshal Shoup and Deputy Over HoldingThem Up for Wharf age on a Valise.
SO SAYS COURT OFFICER

An official of the United States district court is authority for the statement there will be trouble if the Skagwav custom of charging wharfage on hand baggage is insisted upon. This official said if the Moore Whaf people persisted in enforcing the tariff General Friedrich would pro ceed against them.
 The court officials attention was called to the custom of that company during the recent jury term at this place, when Dep uty Marshal Shook was held up ana asked 70 pay wharfage on a vail ie beloning to Arthur Shoup, son of U. 5. Marshal J. M. Shoup. MT. Shook failed to respond as quickly as the whartlnger thought he should, so the deputy was attacked. Mar to prevent mix up, and paid the 25 cents demanded, but the next day the wharf finger had to pay $ and costs for assault.
 General Friedrich prosecuted the case In person. and the evidence adduced, so says an officer of the court, aroused him to make the statement that it had to stop.
 MT. Shook was not the first man to make trouble over this custom peculiar to Skag- way. Once before this summer a man re- sisted the collection of the 2s cents toll md the Moore Wharf Company had him arrested for assault and battery. Judge Sehlbrede discharged the accused holding that previous attempt by the wharfnger to take the mans baggage from him con stituted the first assault.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
FOURTH A GREAT
 DAY IN SkAGNAY Street Sports the Feature of
 the Celebration.
MANY WIN CASH PRIZES
Bennett Baseball Tossers Go Down to Defeat at the Score of 2S to B. Committees and Business Men De- serve Much Credit.

While many of the usual fe itures of Fourth of July celebration were omitted by those who observed the nations one hundred and twenty-fourth birthday an nlversary at Skagway, the program of sports for the day were never equalled in Alaska. The prizes were liberal and there was one hitch in the days proceedings, the failure of Hose Go. No. to make a connection in the wet contest
 The celebration reflected credit on the committee in charge and was a testimonial of the liberalty of Skagwav business men who provided the funds.
 Many business houses were beautifully decorated with flags and bunting
 All the contests were between local peo> rle except the baseball game, and that proved an easy victory for Skagwav over Bennett-~sThs score was 28. to 8S s....,,-.
 The following is list of the prize win ners and the prizes, the Ist, 2d and 3d being in the order named:
 Hose race, dry test-Hose Go No. 2, S25; H. x L., SIS.
 BasebalI-Skagwav, S75. Rifle shooting-Prize divided between w. L. Metcalf and C. $. Sehbrede, BIO, plus entrance money.
 Bicycle races, free-for-all-Jerv Kuten (Jap), $Io; Roy Tharldson, s.
 Boys bicycle race-J. Barry, S; F. Moorehouse, $2 so. Girls bicycle race-FIorence Hauxhurst, s. Potato race on bicycles Roy Tharldson $Io; Will Cleveland, S; Fred SengfeIder, S2.5o. Hose cart race, wet test--H. & L., $5o No. ?, $25. Running long jump-Davis, $2, 30.
 Ioo-yard dash for soldiers-White. SIo; Payne, s.
 Ioo- yard dash for boys-J. Barry, $s w. Ferro, $2. so. Three-egged race - Tompkins and Broemser, $2.5o.
 Ioo.yard dash for citizens Collier, $Io Cleveland, $s
 Sack race-Leonard Heacock, S; Willie Milliken, $2. 50. 1 90 yard dash for girls-Mammie Rapuz- zi, $5; Ethel Ferro, S2.5o
 Running high jump-Fred Sengfelder $2.5o.
 Bucket race-White, $; Coleman, $2.5o
 Horse and rider race-No contest.
 Indian canoe race-No contest.
 Hop, skip and iump-Douglas, S2.so,
 Consolation race for losers in citizens Ioo-vard dashes--Davis, S; Durgin $2. 50.
 Barrel raee-F. Broemser, ss; F. Seng fielder, $2.5o. | Tug of war-Soldiers, sao; railroader lost.
 Climbing greased pole-Mark Stein. $
 Horse race-Heidinger. $Io; Will | Wright, S.
 Fat mems race-F. Ronkendorf.
 w. L. Murray was starter for the sma games, and was assisted by E. A. Gull bault and Billie Munson. Frank Lowe ha charge of the hose cart races and Ol Brooks of the horse and like races.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06

of gong to Sitka to make reports incl dent to the terminatica of the fiscal year.
 It is estimated that Judge Brown will remain in Skagway about two weeks longer. The mining cases now on trial will at least take all of this week and probably half or more of next. After they are completed the case of Lind vs. Pacific Contract Com pany will be retried. The famous Ward -Coslett contest over the Sixth avenue property will alSo be tried be- fore the term ends.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
GREAT F|RE OCCURS
 IN NEN YOKk CITY Victims May Be Counted by
 the Hundreds.
MANY HORRIBLE SCENES
Hospitals in the Neighborhood Are Crowded--Property Losses Esti- mated at s1O. .OOO.OOO--Four Big Liners n Il Warehouses Burn.

New York, June 3o-The four great piers of the North German>Lloyd line were destroyed by fire today. The liners Saale and Bremen of that line, and the Hamburg American liner Phoenicia and the Main were burned to the waters edge.
 Five storage warehouses, each five stories high. are blazing and are doomed.
 Property losses are estimated at SIo ,ooo, 900.
 The loss of the crews of these vessels is said to be 100.
 The loss of life of passengers and others in the holds of the ships is thought to be frightful. Many were seen to perish in attempting to escape from the ships. Peo- pie jumped into the water, ran to the burn ing piers and held to the ships rudders. Some wele picked up and many were drowned. -.Aa.--..-s-- -..---
 Four hospitals in Hoboken are crowded with injured victims. The fire started in the afternoon and up to ten o'clock at night 200 had been taken to the hospitals, and others were still coming in.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
NEVER MIND THE COST
Nor Torpedo Go Ahead Sell-Every-
 thing Goes.

Today commence to sell and will con tinue to sell till all is sold at my Broad way store that entire stock at prices to suit the most fastidious, consisting In part as follows: full assortment of art squares, Smyrna and other rugs, Nottingham lace curtains from $I pair; SKA table damask, pure linen, soc; Turkey red table clothes, huck and glasss towels, Go cents dozen, pure flax; ladies' and gents shoes, 50 cents on the dollar. Must be sold. All the above recently to hand from San Francisco and eastern markets.
 Also novelties in works of art, virtu and brick.a-brack.
 20, ,ooo choice cigars, B cents on dollar. All must be sold.
 Keelar, the Money King, Broadway store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
JUNEAU IS NUMBER TWO
Follows Skagway and Votes for In-
 corporation One Day Later.

Juneau followed Skagway on the ques- tion of incorporation and is Alaska's sec ond city. Her election was held last Fri .day.s.lhszes YYsEe 2I4 votes pollsd on l, the question of incorporation and 3o5 foreotillr cimen. The vote on incorporation was Io8 for and t6 against. The following were elected councilmen: B. M. Behrends, C. ". Young, A. K. Delaney, J. F. Ma lonv, Frank Forrest, L. McKinnon and Sam Blum.
 Frank C. Hammond, w. w. Casey and J. F. Robirson were chosen school drec- tors.
 The council organized temporarily by electing C. w. Young, chairman. MT. Moore, cashier in Behrends' bank, was chosen city treasurer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06

For stylish and good fitting clothes go to F. Wolland. who is receiving the latest and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every month, Clothes cleaned and re- paired I2I3tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
TWO STEAMERS IN PORT
Cutoh and Cottage City Come and Go
 With Many Passengers.

The Clutch arrived from Vancouver Wednesday night with 20 passengers, 200 tons of merchandise, 40 cattle and so sheep for C. D. Dumbolton, and 40 hogs for R. Bvrnes, of Bennett. She sailed last evening with 75 passengers.
 The Cottage City arrived Wednesday morning with 50 passengers and o8 tons of freight. She sailed that evEning with Io8 passengers, who reached Skagwav on the train that evening.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
Enterprising Citizens De-
 wise a Piah
WANT FIRE PROTECTION
Messrs. Lee Guthrie and P. w. Sny- der Will Buy 100000 Brick and Sell at Cost-No Excuse If Good Chimneys Do Not Follow.

Lee Guthrie and P. w. Snyder are noth- ing if not enterprising citizens. Anything that pertains for the advancement of Skag- way always commands their substantial assistance. The latest scheme evolved bv these gentlemen is to make it possible for the citizens to get brick and lime for the Construction of chimneys at the very low est possible price.
 In speaking of the matter yesterday Mr. Guthrie said
 "Mr. Snyder and l propose to purchase 200, ,ooo brick and sufficient lime to lay the same at the very lowest price at which the order can be filled. We will drive as hard bargain as We can. We then pro pose to sell the same to the property own CTS of this city at the very lowest figure we can to get out whole. We will add cost of freight, wharfage, and loss on ac- count of frequent handling and selling in small quantities and by that means estab- fish the price we will sell at. We do not desire to make any money out oi the prop
 
 osition at all.
 tour interest in the movement is easily understood by anyone. We want our own property protected. MT. Snyder and have buildings in the business portion of the city in danger of fire at all times. We are certainly interested in seeing that brick chimnevs are put in the houses of the city being inside of the fire limits, and if cheap brick will be any inducement the people will have the opportunity to have it SC" :"
 Mr. Guthrie requests that any sugges> tions as to the price of brick, where the same can be secured on the best terms and as to the quality of article required be left at the DAILY ALASKAN office.
 we are in dead earnest in this propo- sition, and are ready to put up the several thousand dollars that will be required" said MT. Guthrie.
 | Parker G Appers commission house on
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06

English corduroy pants. Clayson's, Fourth avenue and State street. I2 2I tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
Now Skagway Liner Due.

The new Skagwav.Seattle flyer. soon to be put on by the Alaska Steamship Com pany, is due in Seattle from New York. Should she arrive in good condition she may be expected to be on this run shortly. The vessel will be one of the fastest in Alaskan waters. She left Coronell, Chilli, June IA.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
Slavin Beats Perkins.

F'r. nk Slavin knocked out Billy Per- kins in nine rounds at Dawson July g.. The fight was for purse of $2.OOO. The news was received at White Horse by and brought to Skagway last evening by Edward Wallace and James Brisbee.
 Slavin is veteran of the ring.
 Perkins is said to be an Australian.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
COURT AGAIN Al WORK
Judge Brown and Othsr Officers Re-
 turn-Will Taks Two Weeks.

Judge Brown, Clerk Rogers and Deputy Marshal McNair arrived on the Cottage City Wednesday morning, and the district conrt is again in session.
 These officials return from Sitka to wind up the Skagway court business, which was interrupted by the necessity
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
Batt1eship Oregon Ashore.

Washington, June 3o-The American battIeship Oregon went on the rocks near Chee-foo, China, and the rocks pierced her through the bottom. Other ships have gone to her assistance. She may be s1yed. All her men have been rescued.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06
Olson's Body Reported Found

It is reported the body of Lineman Olson, who was murdered on the trail with Lynn Relic and Fred Clayson, has been found, shipped to Dawson, and identified. The report was substantiat- cd here.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-07-06

Parker & Aggers commission house on Fourth a, enue between State ard Main al ways have 'resh fruit and vegetables.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-02
DO NOT LIKE THE DRAINAGE.
Citizens ON Yesler Way Protest to
Board of Public Works-Rou-
tine nj Meeting,

At the regular weekly meeting OF the
board OF public works yesterday COM
municntions we're received from Council
man Alpheus Byers and Frank Kelly call
drainage OF the district bounded on the
west by Twenty-ninth avenue. Both let
ter. stated that In the rainy season the
drainage from the entire district runs
down yesler way to Lake Washington,
and Mr.. Kelly complained that the
ground had been washed away from In
front of his place by the force OF the
flow OF water. The matter was referred
10 the street superintendent for investi-
CATION.
Notice was received from the city en-
gineer OF the completion OF the following
improvements: Jackson street replanking.
Queen Anne driveway East Mercer street
grading, First avenue and Bay street
sewer and James street planking
The petition OF George Kinnear for a
water main on Fourth avenue west, from
Republican street north to Roy street.
was favorably acted upon.
The petition received several weeks ago
from G. NJ. Hanson and others. calling
attention 10 the unsanitary conditions re-
sultlng from the emptying OF a city sew
err into small stream which flows
through Valentine addition, was reported
yesterday by Commissioner Little. and,
upon his recommendation. the city engi-
neer was ordered to provide plans for
some better outlet.
petition from Fred Fl. Peterson and
others calling attention to the smoke null
sance. caused by the breaking on last
week OF the upper part of the smokestack
OF the pumping station, at the corner of
The secretary was instructed to no1zc
the petitioners that the stack will prob
ably not be fixed as the pumping station
IL to be abandoned November 20.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-02
Hoods SafsapafIlIa
Hoods pills are the best cathartic.

San Francisco. anxious to welcome the
returning volunteers. The Washington
troops had made many friends in the
city and were probably better known than
any other regiment ever stationed there.
The rest Of the programme OF the regi-
ment's muster out VIII probably be re-
membered by the people OF Washing
ton. For nearly a month the troops re-
NAMED in San Francisco. Although they
were still nominaliy in the service, they
were entirely free. and most OF them deJ.
voted their energies to having a good
time.
The first Of November saw them mus
tered out and once more civilians. Two
days later they started for home. When
they arrived In Seattle on the Queen there
was such a celebration as the city has
never seen before nor since. Most OF the
volunteers Immediately sought employ
ment, and IN nearly all cases obtajned IL,
and once more became useful citizens.
Most OF them are now here In Seattle.
and there Is but little TO distinguish them
from any Iaw-sbiding citizen. Put II on
the coat laped Of the next man you meet
you should happen to see small red
and white figure eight you will know
that he was a member OF the Eighth
army corps which served in the Philip
pines. and the chances are that. he was
enc OF the First Washington volunteers.