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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-26
DAWSON CONDITIONS
VASTLY IMPROVED
United states Consul McCook Gives
Glowing Description of
Yuknu.


WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.--An interest
ing report upon the conditions in Daw-
son city and the Yukon district of Alaska
has been furnished to the state depart
ment by United States Consul McCook.
Dawson today" he says, presents
Then no one except possibly the judges
on the bench wore a white shirt The
town was thronged with miners, pack on
back, prospecting for gold. The streets
dress much as they do in the cities OF
the United States, man with pack on
his back is an unusual sight and one can
walk the town over with polished shoes
and not have them soiied."
Dawson city does not appear like n
mining town, states Consul McCook. but
rather n thriving commercial center. II
Is crowded Just now, for more come in
than go out Electric railways are prom
ised by 1901 and public schools have been
opened and are well attended.
The government at ottawa. II Is report
ed. will offer for sale at public auction in
Dawson every claim that has reverted to
II by lapse or otherwise. and thirty days
after the time of sale all claims not sold
will he declared open for location
The output Of gold has been Increasing
says the consul in spite Of the fact that
the average values Of the gravels worked
have been steadily declining. the richest
mines having been worked first But in
the meantime tho cost ~ working has
decreased and enables properties to he
profitably worked now that would not
have yielded gains two years ago. There
should be a continued output OF from
SIS, 900 to s2o.0ooooo worth OF gold an
nually for many years to come, accord
ing 70 Consul McCook. " the expenses
Of working are further reduced.
Valuable placer gold claims are report
ed to have been located In the Stewart
river mining district. about 100 miles
from Dawson, and a stampede has fol-
lowed to the scene Of the finds.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-26

SEw YORK Oct. ss.-~The Academy af
Music in Br5okiya was crowded 20 the
doors tonight by people whQ came here
ta hear seerettrg Lyman } Gage on tire
rsrlsnaien lssuas The furrtiug Nas held
under the a1snices " fhs Hro1Elsn Young
Men Republican Ciuh seth Low, pTesi-
dent of Columbia college. als0 spoke SEC
retary Cages reception was aost hsaztv.
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Geo. Hazard EFFORTS $425
From ]. w. M'Cauley.
SECURES HIM PAROLE.
New Chapter of Villainy Under
Reform" Regime Exposed.

Agent of Democratic
Committee Informs the Kx-
Treasurer That lie Can secure
From Governor order of Release,
and ss n Result. Obtains sra In
Cash and Note Sianed by Mrs.
Mecanicy and Her sister for $3.50
The Case IL flushed Up by
the Friends of the Governer.
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Continued on PAGE Two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-26
All Operators Have Not Posted
Advance Notices.
Those Who Fail to DO So win Ne
Ignored by the Miners Return-
Ing to Duty-President Mitchell
Issues nm Address to the strikers
Urges Them to Maintain Their
OrgantEation and to Seek Arbi-
with Their Employers-Text of
Omcial Address Given to Public.

HAZLETON. Pa. Oct. 25-The follow
ing statement was given out for publi-
cation. tonight by President Mitchell,
OF the United Mine Workers;
Temporary headquarters.
United Mine Workers OF America
'Hagleton, Pa. Oct. Is. 1900.
ITO the miners and mine workers OF
the anthracite region.
Gentlemen: After carefully canvass
ing the entire strike situation we, your
officers. district and national, have con-
cluded that your victory Is so nearly COM
plete that no good end can be served
by continuing the strike longer The con-
test has been IN progress thirty-nine
days, and the companies employing you
have with few exceptions signiied their
willingness 10 pay the scale of wages
formulated by the Scranton convention
of October 12 and i3
We are aware that some disappoinf-
ment and dissatisfaction has been caused
by the failure OF the operators in districts
one and seven to separate the reduction
In wages. but, after careful inquiry, we
are satisfied that each mine employe
viii actually receive an advance of ten
In the schuylkiil and Iehi.h regions the
largest companies have agreed that the
sliding scale should he suspended. and
that wages should remain stationary 1T
10 per cent. until April !. 1901. thus re-
moving the iniauities OF which you have
complained for many years
Perfect Organtsatioa.
while II IL true that YOU have not
received redress for all your wrongs:
while 1t Is true that the Increase In your
earnings Will not fully compensate you
for the artfuous labor you are compelled
to perform. you have established per-
feet organization which II maintained
and conducted on business principles Will
enable YOU 10 regulate many OF your
local grievances. and make your employ
ment less hazardous and more profitable
than before the strike began.
'"rhe companies agree. In their notices,
10 take up with their mine employees all
grievances complained OF. We would
therefore advise that when work ~ re-
sumed committees he selected by the
mine employees and that they wait upon
Continued on Page Two.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
OFF FOR NOME.

Montpelier, July l7.-Miss NJ. l..
Grantield Of Boston, who has been
visiting in the city, is on her way tC
Nome to work a mining claim. She
was at Dawson City last year and did
50 we'll that she will try it again at
Nome. She was born in Fayston,
but has lived in Boston for some
years.
Letters received by her from Cape
Nome corroborate the stories told in
the newspapers regarding the rush OF
people there, the prevalence of con
tagious diseases, and the cost of llv
ing, One of the parties who went
from Boston two years ago was i'll
with fever during the early winter
and was visited by doctor twice a
day at $40 a visit and nurse was
also paid sl0a day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
MILLS RUNNING.

Bennington, July 1.-THE Holden,
Leonard & Co. wOOlen mills have
started up with a big lot of orders on
hand.
At the knitting mill of the Ben
nington knitting company orders are
SO plenty that work in some of the
departments is kept up until p. NJ.
TIL Valentine Knitting Company
Friday shipped from their mill IS
cases of goods, making total of over
200 Gases shipped away within three
week.
At the Bennington Machine works
all hands are steadily employed in get
ting eut pulp machinery that goes to
Otte "a, Can.
The Tiffany Brothers are adding a
finishing room to their knitting mill
which will give employment to some
25 more hands.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
By the Allies After Battle Lasting Over Three
Days
MURDERED LEGATIONS AVENGED
The Moral Effect of This Great Victory Can Hardly b
Estimated The Allies Lost Over 8O0


Washington. July 17.-The navy de.
,artment has received official contirma-
ion from Admiral Remey of the reverse
If the allied forces at Tien-tsin on the
morning of the 18th. The dispatch is
dated Chefu. July 16, and says:
"Rcported that allied forces attacked
native city morning 18th, Russians right.
With Ninth infantry and marines on the
eft. Losses allied forces large. Rus
slams, 100, including artillery colonel;
Americans over 80; British over 40;
Japanese 80. including colonel; French,
%. Colonel Liscum. Ninth infantry,
killed: also Captain Davis, marine corps.
Captain Lcmley. Lieutenants Butler and
Leonard wounded. At in the evening
allied attack on native city was repulsed
with great loss. Returns vet incomplete;
details not yet confirmed.
A dispatch from London received earli-
or said that the following had been re.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.

White River Junction, July H.
The Windsor County Republican COM
mittee met here Saturday last and Or
ganized by electing Alfred e. Watson
of Hartford, chairman, and Charles
Downer of Sharon, secretary. James
c. Taylor Of West Windsor having de-
clined the nomination of county com
missioner, it was decided to substi-
tutc on the Republican county ticket,
the name of jerome II. Eastman of
Hartland the present incumbent, as
a candidate for that office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
WEBSTEKVILLE

Estella Rock is working ful Mrs
L. c. Kinney
Our new pavilion at the lower end
of the village drew large crowd Of
pleasure seekers last Saturday night
Frank Murray furnished music for
dancing.
Geo. Russell has bought the house
occupied by Roscoe Osborne and will
soon take possession.
Joe Bouchers daughter is home
from her Canadian school for her
vacation.
The box party at Mrs. Annie
Thomas last night was a great success
Quite a number were present from
East Barre.
Some of Henry Gigners friends
from Canada are visiting him.
p. d. Levi, attended the picnic
given by the foreign stone works of
Barre Sunday and reports good time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
AMERICANS WIN.

Paris, July 1.-The American ath
letcs are astonishing the world anC
winning everything. So far they
have won l6 out of II championships
f'landgan won at hammer throwing
placing it 167 feet A inches.
Paris, July 1.-THE American athletes
started the day by winning the first two
events on the programme at the exposi-
ton. The first was the 200 metcrsNhur-
die race and resulted: 4. c. Krncnalein
of University of PENNSYLVANIA. first; n.
&. Pritchard, champion 100 yards run
ner of India, second, and Walter b.
Tewkesbury of University of Pennsyl-
vania. third; time 25 % seconds
Ray Ewry of the New York Athletic
club, amid Il scene of great enthusiasm,
secured the standing high jump, with the
record of ! meter 10 centimctcrs, equal
to feet inches. !. X. Baxter of Uni
versity of Pennsylvania was second, with
i meter 52l2 ccntimetcrs. and Richard
Sheldon of the New York Athletic club
was third with l meter 80 centimeters.
The previous record was Ewry's | me-
ter 63 centimetcrs. He today, after win
ming the high jump. tried to beat his own
record and succeeded, with ! meter "a
centimeters, and then exceeded this new
ly made record with meter 10 centime.
tarS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
the uN1ERRIFIEO.

Montpelier, July II. DR.. W.
B. Mayo, of Northtield, G. B.
Evans of Waterbury, and P. II.
Kerrin of Moretown, members OF the
Democratic county committee, met at
the office of +. p Carleton yesterday
to fix on the time and place for hold
ing the Democratic county conven-
ton. 1t was decided to hold the
convention in this city Wednesday,
August L. The basis for representa-
ton will be the same as for the state
convention.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
SOUTH BARRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lane, Mr.. anC
Mrs. J. f. Ward and family returned
yesterday from East Cabot where they
spent Sunday with Mrs. K. Fl. CLARK
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Lane.
A. W. Lane staked out the cellar
yesterday to one on the school houses
he is to build for the town.
Ralph Huse is visiting his uncle
Will Salter for a few days.
Leon Salter has nice looking colt
he is breaking.
Ida Tucker is reported as on the
road to recovery from her recent at
tack of pneumonia.
James Canning and son Ed of Mont
pelier, spent Sunday at j. NJ. Wards.
The Ladies Circle will give IA New
England baked bean supper in the
chapel Wednesday evening between
five and seven. Admission 5 ana 10
cents. All are invited to attend.
Continued on Second Page.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
NINETY YEARS.
Especial to the TELEGKAM.)


Waterbury Center, July 17.-Mrs.
Mary 7. Osmer celebrated her Goth
birthday at her home here yesterday.
Excepting her deafness she retains her
faculties to a remarkable degree, as
was evidenced by her taking walk Of
a mile in the morning, which walk in
cluded the crossing of the trestle lS5
feet long Of the electric railway; en-
tertaining friend from her former
home taking a carriage drive in the
afternoon, during which time relatives
and friends assembled to greet her
upon her return.
Among the assembled guests were
Mrs. Mercy Hutchins. 81 years of age,
Mrs. Sarah Cheney, 81, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. w, Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Free
man, Rev. and Mrs. G. II. Sisson, Mr..
and Mrs. f. B. Moody, Mrs. c. B. Clark
and Herman Freeman of Waterbury,
Mrs. +. e. Batchelder, Homer Free
man, Blanche and Lulu Cameron, Ruth
NOrcigrsS, Florence Batchelder, and l..
M. Gilbert of Barre.
Rel reshments of rolls, salad, cakes,
tea, and ice cream were served. After
a social hour the guests departed leav-
ing many substantial tokens of their
rcgard. The affair was complete
surprise, but gave the aged lady great
pleasure.
Mrs. Osmer does all her own work,
including washing and ironing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Montpelier July 17.--'Judges Start,
Rowell, Tyler, Taft and Munson of
the supreme court of Vermont are in
the city today to render decisions in
the cases argued at the June term of
the supreme court. All the Judges
are present except the Newly appoint
cd Judge Stafford Of st. ,Iohnsbury.
AS he did not sit upon these cases Inc
has no part in their decision.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
MIDDLES EN.

Miss Ivy Smalley of Waterbury
Center was at VIM. Shepard's Mon
day.
Joseph Denny of Northteld visited
at E. f. Campbell's last week.
Charles Dutton, wife and daughter,
of Leavenworth, Kansas, are guests
of his brother, Orlo Dutton.
Ned Smith of Montpelier is visiting
at Geo. Atkins.
f. Is. Miles returned yesterday
from weeks visit in Barton.
G. r. and M. w. Miles are in More
town today on business.
Mrs. Orlo Dutton is quite sick.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
EAST BARRE.

Miss Alice Lalime is sick with the
measles.
DR.. L. w. Hanson was in town last
evening on business.
Amos A. Hall was in Willamstown
Monday on business.
Lawyer E. r. Davis was in Rarre
city Monday evening on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Poole were in
West Topsham the first of the week
Herbert HutchinS is slowly recover
| ing from a severe run of typhoid
fever.
The little daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Elmer HenIietti is sick with the
measles.
Post master Sargent's youngest son
Lester is confined to the house with
the measles.
w. +. Cutler is better and will be
out again soon after being confined to
the house nearly week.
The second degree will be conferred
at the regular meeting of Gill Lodge,
No. 81, l. O. O. +. this evening.
A. G. Dickey was out of doors for
the first time Monday afternoon, af-
ter a good smart wrestle with the
measles.
Rev. VIM. Parkyn Jackson supplied
the Congregational church pulpit
Sunday morning in his usual pleas
ing manner.
Mrs. Chapman, mother of Mrs. b.
+. Davis, returned from Barre last
evening, where she has been nu rising
for the past few weeks.
WILDER A. Cutler is assisted in the
store of e. H. Campbell by VIM. Penn
during the illness Of Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Penn however is a faithful em-
ploy and is ever at his post of duty
constantly advocatinga special brand
of cigars
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
vermont MARKETS.

Bristol, Saturday,July Market
day, dairy butter sold at u to lie,
per lb.: separator butter, IS to l9c,
per b.; eggs l4c, dozen: fowls, live
weight &c, a pound: chickens, live
weight, l2c, per b.; hides sc, pei
h.. dressed pork and beef, s6 to ST. sc
a hundred pounds; ginseng 81.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
ESCAPED.

Randolph, July II F. F. Sanders,
of Cambridgeport, Mass. who had
been spending two weeks here with
w. W. Bean and other relatives, was
arrested for debt here Saturday on a
body writ, and given hearing in the
Office Of Judge VIM. H. Nichols. The
plaintiff was Mrs. Mary Batchelder OF
Marshtield. Sanders took the poor
debtors oath and was discharged.
He left with his wife and child 'fol
Cambridgeport that afternoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
TEDDY At ST. PAUL.

Sc. Paul, Minn., July l7.-Governor
Theodore Roosevelt arrived at 500
this morning and was given an enthu-
siastic reception by the Rough Riders
in this city. He is here to attend the
National Republican League Clubs
Convention. The convention was call
ed to order in the Auditorium at ten
o'clock. Roosevelt will speak tonight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
REQ HOT FIGHT.

New York, July II. - In the pres
ence of $4,000 persons in Madison
Square Garden last night, Terry Nc
Govern Of Brooklyn defeated Frank
Erne of Chicago, the lightweight
champion of the world, and demon
strated inside of three rounds the
superiority of a fighter to box. 1t
was hurricane fight from bell to
hell
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
AN EXTENSIVE PURCHASE.

a deal is on whereby James Bout
well will secure great many acres Of
land running from bis present quarry
clear by tie school house.
He does not know exactly how
many acres there are in it, but there
is quite sufficient for him. The pro-
perty is owned by James Gazely and
although the papers are not yet signed
as yet, Mr. Boutwell, expects they
will be in a few days.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
ANOTHER SUICIDE.

81 .Emporia, Kansas, July l7.--The
suicide Sunday of Hon. Chas. V. ESk-
ridge, ex-Iieutcnant governor of Kan
sas was the second suicide due to the
failure of the First National Bank.
He lost heavily. President Cross
killed himself at the time Of the
failure.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
CABINET MEETING
Being Held This Afternoon TO
Consider the
CHINESE QUESTIONS
Boxers Making Trouble Near
Corea.

Washington, July 1.-THE secre-
tary Of state has received despatch
from Minister Allen in Corea, saying
that the Boxers on July II destroyed
the Catholic missions three miles
from the Corean boundary and fifty
miles from the American mines.
A cabinet meeting has been called
here for two o clock this afternoon to
consider the Chinese situation. Pres
ident Mckinley arrived at | o'clock.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
KILLED WITH A RAZOR.

Hennilker, July 17.-As the climax
Of family quarrel, Henry Young
cut his Wfe's throat and little later
inflicted similar but what proved a
more serious wound upon himself yes
tclday
Young died in IA very few. minutes.
His wife is alive today, though in a
critrical condition.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
Bridgewater Woman Fell Down
Stairs.

Woodstock, July l7.-Sunday Mrs.
Fred Hedges, of Bridgewater, met her
death from falling down stairs and
fracturing her skull. Or. Purple, of
this town, was called at once but all
skill was in vain, and the woman died
about an hour after her fall. She
was about % years OF age.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
MONTPELIER.

tver $3.50 has been raised lately
for the benefit OF the new Roman
Catholic church.
The local council of knights of
Columbus is to work the first degree
on fifteen candidates tomorrow even
ing, and has invited the members of
Barre council to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Wetmore, who
have been boarding in Barre several
months, have hired house at Sc
Barre street, where they will be at
home in few days to their many
Montpelier friends.
The provisions used 10y the f. c..
Bowers Granite Co. at its clambak
on Saturday were: 24O pounds of
lobster, Is bushels of CLANS, 10 gallons
of quahogS, &c watermelonS, bushels
of new potatoes, - loaves of white
and l5 loaves OF brown bread.
The funeral of Mrs. Abbie j., wife
of S. L. D. Goodale Of West Topsham,
was held from the home of her son,
Dr. w. J. Goodale IN Liberty street.
this afternoon at o'clock. Burial
was in Green Mount cemetery. She
died from brain trouble Sunday after
noon. For three years Mrs. Goodale
has been in poor health and began
several weeks ago to fail rapidly,
when, accompanied by her husband,
she was brought from Topsham to her
sons home in tins city. She was
born at Berlin Corner in lS44. Her
husband and son survive her. She
was woman of sterling character
and worth, and will he incurred by a
large circle of friends.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17

London. July II. William Prtch-
ard Horgan, NJ, p today received by
cable positive assurances that the
British legation at Pekin was stand
ing July and that LII Hung Chang
has gone to Pekin as yiceroy to take
command there.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
LAST EDITION
4 o'clock.
The SQUIRE FAILURE.

Burlington, July IT, The two COM
panies, the Lake Champlain Provision
Co. and the New Hampshire Provis-
ion Co. of Concord, have secured an
injunction against the assignee of the
Squire Company, and will do business
alone in the future.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
HAD TO SETTLE.

Rutland, July l7.-~AleX Mcintosh
and Fred kelion were brought before
Justice Wayne Bailey yesterday morn
ming charged with refusing to pay
railroad fare. They pleaded guilty
and were fined 81 and costs of s7.07.
In default Of payment Mcintosh goes
to the house Of correction for 80 days
and kellon was taken to the Nergen-
neS rnfnrln schOnl
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17

Before Judge W. A. Boyce this
morning f. Barracca was fined $50
and costs. He was arrested yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff e. G. French for
assault on a Mr.. hoe May 80 hut ran
away and was not caught until some
time yesterday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17

Ruth Chapter O. Il. s., will hold
lawn and ice cream party on the lawn
of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Corosky at
the head of Keith Avenue and sum
mer st., Thursday evening July 10.
Everyone cordially invited. Ice
cream and cake 10 cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
REPORTS DENIED.
The Legations Alleged TO Have
Been Safe July 9.
FOREIGNERS PROTECTED
~
BY the Chinese Government.
Report is Discredited.

Washington, July II. - Minister
Wa has received a cable from Chi
ncse high officials asking that the
powers do not destroy Tien Tsn.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
GOVERNOR WOOD ARRIVES.

New York, July l7.~-Gen. Wood,
governor general of Cuba, arrived to-
day on the steamer Havana.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17

The Barre Supply Co., are making
a change in their quarters by dimin-
ishing the size of their office room
and increasing their store room.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-17
B. G NJ. LEASE SIGNED.

Boston, July 17,-Gov. Crane
signed the Boston & Albany lease bill
today