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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-07-11
A LETTER FRoM NOME.
A Long and Tedious Trip Beset With Many Perils to Reach
 the Place

r. W. Howard. formerly of Jerome. in private letter to friends in Pres colt tells of his experiences on his trip to Nome. as follows:
 Aboard Steamship Ohio. Bebring
 Sea, June II. 1900:
 We left Dutch HarbOr this a. m.. after laying there ten days to let the ice break up. Every day ships would return, reporting the ice not broken and 1t too dangerous to attempt pas sage, as it was about 100 miles wide. One told us yesterdaywe could not get in. but we are from Missouri, and are going to see.
 Il met Billy Blankenship at Dutch HarbOr. He came in two or three days ago on the steamship Sequoia. and they will have to lay there three or four days to get coal. Also met senator Freeze at Seattle and he is on the Ohio going to Nome He run a game at Dutch HarbOr and won lots of money, I think. Many are suffering from bad cOlds-I among the lot. but am much better. It's cold up here among the icebergs and north poles We will get into Nome about the 14th. if we can make the ice, and when you get this you will know 1 am safely through, as that is my only chance to mail it.
 Il hope to get letter on my arrival at Nome for it has been So long since heard i have been on this boat four weeks tomorrow. June F. Q D. m. We are now in the ice-sighted the first at about 8 D. m. and have been running among the icebergs ever since. It is also very fOggy and we are of course going very slowly. Can hear and feel the ice grating against the sides as We run. It is below freezing on deck Have been up there watching the ice. Occasionally a seal can be seen lying on an iceberg.
 Il wrote a letter for Jerome paper and asked them to mail you a copy Will close this and mail it later.
 June 13. D. m.
 We have just broken through the last ice in sight and are now running at full speed in open water and about 15O miles from Nome. where we will land in the morning. By the way. l went out on deck at midnight last night and to my surprise found it light enough to read fine print. Five men were up there drunk and wouldn't go to bed until it got dark. Guess they staid all night. as it would get lighter instead of darker.
 Ut is reported we have small pOx on board. One case was put off at Seattle"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-07-11

In Philadelphia a case has just been finished concerning a diamond which has caused two years litigation in the law courts, sent four persons to the penitentiary for long terms and has cost big sums for lawyers fees
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-07-11
THE ARIZONA J0URNAL-MINER

Entered in the Postoffice at Prescott as
 Second-class matter.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-07-11

The Arizona Journal Miner is published every day in the year except Sundays and legal holidays.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-07-11

remove the territorial prison the Tue son Star says; Any proposition to remove the territorial prison cannot materialiZe. The territory cannot af- ford the expense. The present To- cation is the best in the territory to provide the resources to make the prison self-Sustaining. Agriculture is the best employment for cOnvicts as it encourages the refOrmatOry spirit. And Yuma provides the most fertile land and the greatest supply of water for irrlgating the same of any county in Arizona" The ex-governor evident ly had that prison farm of his in mind when he penned the above.
 We propose to eliminate the col ored brother from all part in politics in North Carolina" declared ]. c. Buxton, of the above state at the Kan and we expect to carry it again this do so by means of an amendment to the state constitution which is now
 
 be voted upon August ?, provides that adult male citizens, il order to be qualified voters, must be able To read the constitution and to write. There Is also a grandfather clause which provides that the children or g"and- children of those who were legal vOt- CTS in 1867 shall be allowed to vote whether they are able tO read and write or not. The effect of this meas ure. if carried. will be to cis0ar the negro from further participation m North Carolina politics. Bryan car ried the state by about 10000 in 1896 and wei expect to carry it again ibis year"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07


that the building may be placed anywhere
in the eighth division.
Provision is made for additional amount
for fourroom school building at Takoma
Park, SSC0O; improving and enclosing
grounds of the Hubbard School. Columbia
Heights, 81 500; for the purchase and i'm
provement of lot II, block 10, for the en-
largement OF the Fairgrounds of the Brook
land school, 81 500
II is also provided that in the purchase Of
sites for new school houses in the future
regard shall be had for the future enlarge
ment Of such buildings
For illuminating material for public
lamps, etc, $50 600 instead of $73 900 is al
lowed, the limitation of cost of lamps being
amended by provision that mo more than
s2f for oil shall be allowed for each street
lamp using that material
a provision relating to advertising no
tees in the case of taxes in arrears July
J. 1900, is inserted, provided that in ! gu
Of the notice now required to be given Dy
the Commits toner's they shall advertise
twice a week for three consecutive weeks,
beginning on the third Monday In March
OF each year, in the regular issue of two
or more daily papers published in the
District; that copy of the pamphlet con-
tanning the list of taxes in arrears will be
delivered TO any taxpayer applying there
for
As a condition for the right to use con-
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Another of Our Big
MEMS Mems Hat value S1.65
&c,
ALL Violet
Soar.

Worth $3.50, S2.75, and 500.
Derbys and Soft Hats OF latest
shapes and shades.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07

and Mr.. Allison gave notice that he would
call it up at the earliest possible moment.
Bits were passed permitting the con-
struction of a dam across the Mississippi
River. between Coon Rapids and the
northern limits of the city OF MINNEAPOLIS
Mimi. and to change the characteristics
of the Cape Cod light.
The Senate agreed to conference on the
bill authorizing the adjustment of rights
OF settlers On the Navajo Indian reserva-
ton, Territory of Arizona, and Senators
Shoup. Stewart, and McLaurin were named
as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then
called up by Mr.. Thurston, but with his
consent was temporarily laid aside and
Mr. Sullivan made a brief argument in
favor OF the right Of NJ. S. Quay to seat
in the Senate upon the appointment OF
the Governor of Pennsylvania. Mr. Sulli-
van reviewed the discussions that had
heretofore taken place as to the meaning
of various words in the appointment
clause of the Constitution. and referred
to various presidents which helped to
confirm him in his intention to vote for
the seating of Mr. Quay. He maintained
that both as matter of policy and as a
matter of justice to a State its Governor
ought to be conceded the authority to ap-
point a Senator in case the Legislature
for any reason fails to elect.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Sullivan's re-
marks. the consideration of the Indian
Appropriation bill was resumed. 1t car
ries a total of IS, 1851. of which 81 14S ,9C3
was added by the Senate committee.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Allison
was agreed TO authorizing the payment Of
an annuity of $500 TO Push ten mex que,
head chief of the Sac and Fox Indians in
Iowa, under treaty made in 1913
Various amendments offered by the COM
mittee were agreed TO and at > o'clock the
unfinished business, the Philippine reso-
lutions giving the President authority 10
govern the islands until Congress other (
wise provides, was laid before the Senate. >
Mr.. Lodge. in charge Of the measure, Z
said many speeches had already been de-
livered on the Philippine question, but he !
knew Of several Senators who stil de
sired 10 speak. He thought it was de-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. sullivan Favors the Seating of
Matthew =. Quay.

Immediately after the reading of the
journal in the Senate yesterday Mr.. De-
Doe entered a motion to refer to the COM
tilted copies of the journals of the Ken
lucky Senate and House, regarding the
election OF J. c. 5. Blackburn as United
States Senator from that State for the
term beginning March 4. 1901. At the
suggestion of Mr.. Jones of Arkansas. who
presented the documents the motion went
over until today.
The bill making appropriations for the
support OF the District Of Columbia dur
ing the coming fiscal year was reported
from the Committee on Appropriations,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07

sirable to dispose OF the resolutions at
the earliest date possible and with that
end in view he gave notice that on We'd
nesday next he would ask the Senate
either 10 vote upon them or to fix a day
upon which the vote should be taken.
The resolutions went over and the In
dian Appropriation bill was again taken
up.
Without disposing of it the Senate at
5:15 O'Clock went into executive session
and shortly thereafter adjourned until to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07

wholesale market on the reservation be-
tween Tenth and Twelfth Streets north
west.
For assessment and permit work. $780,
600 instead OF $3.50, 900 is appropriated.
Under the head of the District militia
1,6C0 is appropriated for pay of troops
other than Government employees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07

An amendment strikes out the titles Of
director Of high schools" principals OF
buildings etc, and appropriates for them
as teachers. Two teachers are added. at
sl,S00 each, one at 81 500 and one at 81. 500
being dropped. Thirty-two instead of thirty
at sl.200 are provided for, and eighty five
instead Of eighty-six at $1,000 each The
salaries Of sixty teachers at 1925 and forty
eight at s4G0 are raised TO $3.50 each, and
that Of the janitor of the Western High
School is increased from 81, 200 to 81 400.
Books of reference and periodicals are
allowed TO be purchased under the head of
contingent expenses.
The provision for the four-room building
at $4,000 for Twining City is amended so
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07

effect on June /, 1900, except the provision
in regard to the board of education. which
is to take effect Immediately; provided,
that the members of the board shall not
enter upon their duties until July l, 1900.
The bill provides for seven members of
the board of education at $500 each, So 500,
not more than $1,750 of which shall be
used during the first half OF the fiscal
year; one superintendent of public schools,
$1,000; two assistant superintendent It
$4,000 each; one secretary, 1000; three
clerks at 81, SEQ each; one messenger, $500;
in all sol $50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07
Housefurnishings.

zoe Nickel Alarm Clocks. 40
Stone Water and Beer Pitchers.
the 35c kind; 1-2-gailon size. 90
d. soc Market Baskets, with cover.
strong and durable go
49c Clothes Baskets. full willow;
family size-..----.. 29c
12c Tempered Steel Knives and
Forks, with cocoon handles. ..7c
Step Ladders. strongly made and
oraced' all sizes; but instead OF
Ironing Boards of Clear Pine. free
from knots; all sizes 4 to feet;
instead of lie Sc
The Star" Curtain Stretchers with
niekle-plated pins; worth $3.50. .s1.Io
Carpet Sweepers, made by Bisse!l
& Co.; Size kind, for s1.Io
39c Granite Iron Tea Kettles,
--qudFt SIZE Ice
asc Granite Iron Tea and Coffee
Pots, 2-quart size.
6Oc Granite Iron Rice Boilers. T.
quart Size. 3Sc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07
Mems Furnishing Specials.

20 dozen 50c silk Imperials. Stripes.
and Combinations In light coloriugs
Just what you want for Easter. 29c
Pepperell Jean Drawers, made like
Servers. and elastic seams in leg: only
these are superior having the elastic
seam in back and seat also. Not
SOC put. .................... SOC
Don't miss getting a choice of these
81 Madras Negligee Shirts that We by
special purchase are selling at special
price. New up and down and cross
stripes, etc-.----.. 59c
so dozen sample pieces of spring Tn
derwear-medium weight woods and
light weight Balbriggan-not all sizes
but values up to $3.50 for choice
40 dozen pair of Solid Blue and Red
Half Hose. fine Maco Yarn. with silk
finish, splieed heel and toe. Guar
anteed stainless. Worth 15c a
pan $50 -'.'..... ....-.......... .Sc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07


An amendment provides for the collec-
| tion and disposal of ashes and similar
refuse in connection with the street clean
ing service and appropriates SAC, 900 there
for. Seventy thousand dollars is allowed
for the collection and disposal of city
waste, including garbage and dead ami
mails. An additional appropriation of $40
C0O is made toward the construction of a
bridge across Rock Creek on the line of
Connecticut Avenue extended
The following additions are made in
connection with the Washington Aqueduct:
For repairing the by conduit, Delecarlia
reservoir 10000; for building combined
storehouse and stables at Great Falls,
$4,000; for preliminary surveys for an ad-
dltlonal conduit from Great Falls. IS 900.
Under the various schedules for work
on streets and avenues the following IN
creases are made: Georgetown schedule
81, 025, instead of $1,000; Northwest sec
ton schedule $50. 725. instead OF $50. 700:
Southwest section schedule, s21, S75. in
stead Of $l2,500: Southeast section sched-
ule $40, 700, instead Of s24 400: Northeast
section schedule. So .675 instead of s26. 100.
For paving Fifteenth Street from V TO W
Streets $4,000 is appropriated. and for
Seventh Street northwest between Penn
sylvania Avenue and E Street and between
e and X Streets, s24. 900.
Under the head of sewers. SIS. 900. to be
Immediately available, is appropriated for
damages and losses occasioned by the con-
struction OF the Tiber Creek and New Jer-
sey Avenue high-level intercepting sewer
through Arthur Place between and C
Streets northwest
For constructing the L Street sewer,
from near Twenty-frst and |. Streets
northwest TO the east side of Sixteenth
Street, $500 is provided. and for prepa-
ration OF detailed plans and specifications
for a sewage disposal system complete,
500. 900. "a
For curren. work OF repairs OF streets,
etc, 100000, instead OF $3.50 goo, is APP
prOpriated
The following increases are made in the
salary list of the various Offices:
In the Office OF the District Commission
ers the janitOr has his salary increased
from $3.50 10 $500 and two instead of enc
fireman are provided for at $3.50 each.
The Collector is allowed an assistant
cashier at l.4G0, and in the Office OF the
Auditor provision is made for a deputy
dishursing officer
In the Office OF the Attorney for the Dis
trict stenugrapher at $500 is allowed.
In the Engineers office the salary of the
Computing Engineer is increased from
50 400 to $2,750. and the Office Of the SUI
perintendent OF Sewers is increased from
81 400 to $1,000. In the same office a clerk
at $1.400 is decreased to $1,000 and the
permit clerk is increased from $1,000 TO
81 400
Five hundred dollars is appropriated for
furniture for the Municipal Building.
An appropriation Of $4,000 is made for
the purpose Of improving the municipal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07
&c.,
Cashmere
Bouquet Soap.
i2c,
Mennen's
TalcuE Powder.
Two Important Specials in Bows Clothing,

Boys neat patterned Cheviot
Short Pants Suits, in both Dou
BILE Breasted and new Brownie
styles; the latter with small
coat collar and vest trimmed
with silk soutache braid. Both
styles are strongly and thor
oughly made and lined. sizes
3 to l6 years. They plainly SLOW
their $3.50 value-and are GER
tainly bargains at. ...........
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-04
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, FOR THE
TERRITORY OF HAWAI-.

The President Of the United States of
America To the Marshal Of the United
States Of America for the Territory of
Hawai-Greeiing:
Whereas, Libel hath been filed in the
District Court Of the United States for the
Territory Of Hawaii, on the goth day of
August, A. ID. 1900. BY John Solters.
George Davidson. Percy Jams Horton,
Charles Nelson, I. Simcnson, Alfred
Wintstrone, John Christianson, Harold
Peterson, Antonio Bellatoni, Charles
Hendrickson and H Van Drirl, VS.. Libel
lants. The ship "Carnedd Lewellvn"
her stock apparel and furniture and Grit.
fiths, master Of said ship "Camedd Lew
elyn" libellees: for the reasons and
causes In the said Libel mentioned,
and paying the usual process and moni.
ton Of the said Court in that be-
half to be made, and that all persons
interested In the said vessel, her tackle.
etc., NAV be cited In general and spe.
cial to answer 'he premises, and all
proceedings being had IT. At the said vessel,
her tackle. etc., may for the causes In the
said Libel mentioned, be condemned anc
sold TO paw the demands Of the Libe lants.
You are therefore hereby commanded to
attach the said vessel, her tackle. etc., and
to retain the same in your custody until
the further order Of the Court respecting
the same, and to give due notice TO all
persons claiming the same, or knowing or
hav ng ANYTHING to say why the same
should not be condemned and sold pursu.
ant TO the PRAYER Of the said Libel, that
they be and appeal before said Court, to
be held In and for the Territory Of Hawaii,
on the 9th day Of September. A. d. 1000, at
ten o'clock In the forenoon Of the same
| day, II that day shall be a day OF jurisdie-
ton, othe wise on the next day If juris.
/ diction thereafter, then and there to inter
pose a claim for the same, and to make
their allegations on tina, behalf.
And what you shall have done In the
| premises, do you then and there make re.
turn thereof. together with this wit.
Witness. the Hon. Morris N. Estee,
Judge of said Court, at the City Of Homo.
lulu, in the Territory Of Hawaii, this goth
day Of August. A. d. 1900. and Of our in
dependence, the one hundred and twenty
/ fifth.
/ Attest: true copy.
(Sign) WALTER B. MAILING,
Clerk.
d. A. RAY,
U. s. Marshal.
BY E. R. HENDRY,
c lief Deputy U. S. Marshal.
! DAVIS x GEAR,
Proctor for Libellant. I6zl.,t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-04
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES. FOR THE TER.
RlTORY OF HAWAII.

The President of the United States,cf
America, To the Marshal Of the United
States Of America for the Territory Ha.
Withdrawing:
Whereas, a Libel hath been filed In the
District Court Of the United States Tor the
Territory Of Hawaii, on the 3Ist. dav OF
August, A. d. 1000 BY Ernest Benson
and John White, late seamen Of the bark
Empire" VS.. American ba k Empire"
her tackle apparel and furniture and the
Car tain of the said bark F. r. Knacke
for the reasons and causes In the said
Libel mentioned, and PRAYING the usual
process and monition OF the said Court In
that behalf TO be made, ana that all PER.
sons interested In the said vessel, her
tackle, ETC., may be cited In general and
special to answer the premises. and all
proceedings being had that the said vessel
her tackle, ETC., may for the causes In the
said Lib:i mentioned, be condemned and
sold to paw the demands of the Llbelants.
You are therefore hereby Commanded
to attach the said vessel, her ekle, ct -,
and TO retain the same In your custody
until the further order OF the Court res
petting the same, and To give due notice
to all persons claiming The same, or know
ing or having anything TO saw why the
same sh yulI not be condemned and sold
pursuant TO the prayer Of the said Libel,
that they be and appear before tn. said
Court, 10 be held in and for the Terri ory
of Hawaii, on the ord iav of September
A. d. 1900, at ten o'clock In the forenoon
Of the same day, II that day shall be p
day Of jurisdiction, otherwise on the next
day Of jurisdiction thereafter, then and
there to interpose a claim for the same,
and to make their allegations on that
behalf.
All what you have done In the premises,
do you then and there make return thereof,
together with this writ.
Witness, the Hon. Morris N. Estee,
Judge Of said Court, at the City Of Homo
lulu, In the Territory Of Hawaii, this 3Ist
day Of August, A. d. 1900, and Of our In
dependence, the one hundred and twenty
| fifth
attest: true copv.
Sign WALTER B. MAILING,
Clerk
d. A. RAY,
u. S. Marshal
BY E. r. HENDRY.
Chief Deputy U. 5. Marshal
DAVIS & GEAR.
Proctors for Libelant. I62s-3
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-04
MODERN PAUL Revere
RIDE OF jim WATTS
TO SAVE TEN TSlN
Sixty Miles Through Towns of the
Enemy Scattered Hostile Boxers
ALIVE but Wound Ar
rives Safely.

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-Jim Watts
of Tien Tsin deserves to live in his
tory with Paul Revere. 1t was hard
er ride and a longer one that Watts
made and more dangers beset him. In
stead Of friendly colonists along the
road to receive the warning of an ap-
preaching enemy Jim Watts rode
through hordes of hostile Chinese. He
galloped the sixty miles from Tien Tsin
to Taku, arriving with one arm hang
ing helpless by his side, but otherwise
none the worse for his race to the
coast.
When the Boxers, after two days
Smelling, had almost exhausted and
overcome the foreigners ia Tien Tsln
nine men of the legations started down
the river in the hope of reaching Taku
and procuring assistance from Ad.
miral Kempff for the besieged foreign
ers at Tien Tsin. One of the men was
X. II. MacLay, Interpreter of the Amer
lean consulate. Later In the day word
came back that the boat had gone
ashore and that the nine men had been
killed by the Boxers. This report
proved to be untrue, although the par
ty had been forced to leave the boat u
escape from the Chinese.
When the first report reached Tien
Tsin, however, Jim Watts volunteered
to ride to Taku and deliver the mess.
age to Admiral Kempif. Watts is a son
Of Captain Watts, Taku pilot, and
was born in China twenty-five yeai:
ago. Although he knew the danger
Watts was in the saddle and ready &c
start alone when his friends prevailed
upon him to accept an escort of thret
Cossacks. Shells were screaming oyei
Gordan Hall when Watts left and tn,
| bullets falling in the streets.
Entering village at breakneCl
speed, Watts and the Cossacks woul,
dash through the narrow streets Of
| lanes. watts nau occasion now an
then to use the lash on some China
men, who by their manner appeare'
to be making an effort to catch MI
horse by the bride, and the Cossack
piled their whips with great effect. \
daylight Taku and the warships be
yond were sighted. Watts fastened t.
the landing and, securing boatman
he was soon on board AdmirA
Kempn's flagship. The message Wa
the first intimation that Admire
Kempff had received that the Amert
cans and others at Tien Tsin were Il
any great danger and that the BON
bardment of the city was in progress.