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New-York tribune., 1900-02-11
CANADIAN HOSPITAL SHIP.
PEOPLE IN TORONTO ARE TRYING To
ESTABLISH A FUND.

A movement Is foot TO establish fund for
the purchase and equipment of Canadian hos
pital ship Major Keefer recently with the Ben
gal army, has offered to give $1OOO soon as the
project is we'll started.
The Editor of "Woman's Kingdom" of The Mail
and Empire" of Toronto appeals to the people of
Canada in the following words
In behalf first of men-our three thou
sand strong-can not subscribe to fund TO
help those who are nearest and dearest? If all
the women and children in Canada send five cents
e5c 5ch we can charter and equip hospital ship.
If little townships send $l00 each We will soon
have the necessary Are made of such
poor clay that we wait with a placidity that
savors of dulness and indifference the outcome.
the disasters of war, without making more
effort TO mitigate the pain and the hopelessness?
New-York tribune., 1900-02-11
SEVERAL INTERESTING ADVENTURES.

Mrs. Laura Swichenberg. inspector-general OF the
hospital corps of the White Cross Society OF Amer
lea, show longer record of adventures during
the last year than any other woman in this coun-
try. One of her most interesting trips was her
visit to the Sulu group with the Commissioners OF
the United States to negotiate with the Sultan
Mrs. Swichenberg took with her to Manila many
packages for the soldiers sent by their friends She
was successful in delivering all the packages even
to the men the firing line. She went into the
trenches, after donning officers rain coat ard
was forced 10 keep moving To dodge the
Mausers. Besides the packages she delivered
chewing gum and tobacco &c the men.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-11
HoNoRs WON BY MISS COUSINS.

Miss Alice Carey Cousins. of New-Orleans, has
just been awarded the third prize Ga silver medaD
for IN essay on Henry Bergh" offered by Elbridge
T. Gerry president OF the New-York Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children. Last year
Mr.. Gerry offered through the American Humane
Society several prizes for the best essays written
on the founder OF the society In America and stpu-
lated that all contestants were to be public school
pupils so the contest became National In char
acter.
Miss Cousins Is in the senior class of McDonogh
High School No. g. and her essay was prepared
during the summer months while on the family
plantation The first and second prizes were award
ed 10 pupils OF the Buffalo IN. W High school
New-York tribune., 1900-02-11

acter does not exclude women of other faiths, but
rather encourages them to join equal terms
The second triennal is to be held in Cleveland,
Ohio, from March TO March II. The officers Of
the council are: President Hannah G.. Solomon, of
Chicago; corresponding secretary. Sadie American;
New-York City; second Wce-p president, Babbette
Mandel of Chicago treasurer, Gertrude Berg, of
Wof. Of Chicago.
MS. Solomon is also treasurer Of the National
Council Of Women, and is a well known worker
in the charities of Chicago. being chairman of the
Seventh Ward District Bureau of Associated Chari-
ties, where the Jewish poor live.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-11

dressed in crash gown and sunbonnet; a Greek
priest, an Indian girl from the Shoshone Agency,
and an Oneida squaw, with her pappoose. 4 doll
from the Oneida tribe was made Of .cornhusks. Be-
sides these there entire family from the
Rosebud Agency, South Dakota. ready for a jour
ney.
There was model of a thatched country house
from Cuba. and log cabin with big outside
chimney daubed with clay, from Ashevilie, N c., a
model Of those in common use by the mountain
whites, A handloom in among them was also
shown
New-York tribune., 1900-02-11

measure Of religious subjects. The practical OBJ
jects for which the council is working are the
establishment of clubs for Jewish working girls.
of homes for Jewish working women of employ
ment bureaus, of workrooms for unskilIed women
where they may be trained to useful occu-
patton of kindergartens, kitchen gardens and child
saving stations. In connection with these objects
they work in cooperation with existing philan-
thropieS, and deaYorng to procure legisla-
ton in prison reform and in the special interest OF
children.
The organization, while Jewish in name and char
New-York tribune., 1900-02-11
WOMEN IN OTHER LANDS.

Mrs Robert IL Speer, who accompanied her hus-
band on his Around the world tour I'm the in
terests OF foreign missions, will speak on The Life
OF Women I'm Other Lands In the auditorium OF the
Harlem Young Women's Christian Association. No
- west One e-hundred-and-twenty-f to-day
New-York tribune., 1900-02-11
TO BE 4 Belle At i C4KEw4LK.

who favorably received a reception recently
given by Mrs. Wilbur BloOdgood. viii appear IN
the cakewalk contest at Madison Square Garden
tomorrow night. The Black Gerster'' as she Is
called. Is expected to- prove great favorits 70
the hOnorS.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-11
THROUGH WOMAN'S EYES.
SOME STRIKING SCENES IN HAVANA AND
PUERTO RICO.

STARTLING CONTRAST BETWEEN THE CITIES
HELEN GAsKILL DECLARES ORPHAN AsY-
LUMs AN URGENT NECESSITY.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

Washington, Oct. 23.-1he state de-
partment yesterday issued the follow.
ing:
BY the President of the United States
OF America-A Proclamation:
1t has pleased Almighty God to bring
our nation in safety and honor through
another year. The works OF religion and
charity have everywhere been mani
fest. Our country through all Its ex-
tent has been blessed with abundant
harvests. Labor and the great indus
tries of the people have prospered be-
yond all precedent. Our commerce has
spread over the world. Our pow
er and influence In the cause of free
dom and enlightenment have extended
over distant seas and lands. The lives
Of our official representatives and
many of our people in China have been
marvelously preserved. We have been
generally exempt from pestilence and
other great calamities, and even the
tragic visitation which overwhelmed
the city of Galveston made evident the
sentiments of sympathy and Christian
charity by virtue of which we are one
united people.
Now, therefore. I. William Mckinley,
President of the United States. do here
by appoint and set apart Thursday,
tue <JtU uay VI NoNeIlbeT HcAi, " w
observed by all the people of the Unit
ed States, at home or abroad, as u day
of thanksgiving and praise to Him who
holds the nations in the hollow of His
hand. 1 recommend that they gather
in their several places of worship and
devoutly give Him thanks for the pros
perity wherewith he has endowed us,
for seed time and harvest, for the val
or, devotion and humanity Of our
armies and navies, and for all His
benefits to ms rs individuals and as
nation: and that they humbly pray for
the continuance of His divine favor. for
concord and amity with other nations.
and for righteousness and peace In all
our ways.
In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this
Goth day of October. in the year of our
Lord. 1900. and of the independence of
the United States the one hundred and
twenty fifth.
By the President:
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
THE GOULDS OR
THE VANDERBILTS

Chicago, Nov. 1.-That something
radical and decisive soon will result in
the long-drawn-out struggle between
secure II sure and lasting control of the
Union Pacific property. railroad offi-
cials and financiers are reasonably GER
tain. While the Nandcrbilts at pres
cnt direct the affairs of the Union Pa
citic, the 6oulds are pushing them so
vigorously and unrelentingly that the
security of their control Is not regard
ed as the essence of all that is strong
and unwavcring. The fight for tn,
control of the western system is look
ed upon as the greatest struggle the
OF, and the outcome of II Is to have n
great effect upon one of two Chicago
railroads. the Northwestern or the
Illinois Central
II the Vanderbilts maintain their
present control the Union Pacific
Northwestern alliance will continue In
effect, but if the Goulds come out on
top, the Northwestern will lose its
present connection west of Omaha,
and the Illinois Central will tie up Will
the Union Pacific In traffic relation
ship. The directors OF the Illinois Cen
tral are said to be considering the ad-
visibility of extending their line west
ward from Omaha to the Rocky noun
tains in ease the Nanderhilts come out
of the present fight rs victors. That
they desire II route to the Pacific coast
is not questioned.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
Phsnom.nal R.ins.li.

Honolulu. Oct 2S.-The heaviest rain
storm which has occurred here within
two years broke at o'clock Tuesday
night. For half an hour the rain fell
In torrents and within a short while
the streets were impossible. The rain
fall in Nuuanu valley, about two miles
from Honolulu, was S.15 inches, and 1t
varied slightly near the city. The Nu-
uanu stream was soon swollen beyond
its boundaries and came sweeping
down with increasing speed. It broke
its banks and washed every movable
object away. Acres Of the town on
both sides Of the river were submerged
to q depth of three feet and some OF
the houses near the bank were almost
washed away. the Chinese being driven
away In wild haste. The water covered
the floors two feet deep IN some cases.
A good-sized portion of River street
was washed away and the bridge lead
ing to the Palama district was carried
OH. The heaviest rainfall in the city
proper was AT inches, while the
heaviest on the island occurred on the
north side Of the mountains, being 9.1O
Inches. A native workman was
drowned.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
DAWSON'S RAPID AND
SOLID PROGRESS

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. dawson
to-day presents marked contrast to
the Dawson of 1888. reports United
states Consul McCook. Then no one
except possibly the judge on the bench
wore a white shirt. The town was
thronged with miners, with packs on
their backs, prospecting for gold. To-
day residents dress much as they do
in cities of the United States. 1t Is
unusual To see II man with a pack on
his back. and one can walk over the
town with polished shoes without get
ting them soiled. Electric railroads are
promised by New Years. There are
fewer houses in Dawson for rent Mt the
present time than since ii WAS tented
field. Notwithstanding the fact that
over 500. .ODO has been spent this sum
iner in new buildings. Many new
homes are being built-good. substan-
tiai frame buildings. Public schools
have been opened and are well at
tended. There will soon he direct com
munication with the world by tele-
graph via Vancouver and Victoria. 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.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
Medium Must Fay 500.

Denver, Colo. Oct. 31.-The tussle
with the spirits in Judge Steele's court
ended yesterday when the jury
brought in verdict that the spirits
must have been of the type that fooled
the unworthy prophets of old and de-
clared that w. G. Marshall and jean
nette Marshall owed Lucinda ROunse
dell and Mrs. III. S. Blackman S451.3O.
The last two women named, who
brought suit for the money awarded,
testified that Mr.. Marshall prOfessed
to have received from the shades OF
the departed information Of the loca-
ton OF a gold mine at Empire. The
two sisters. Lucinda Rounsedell and
Mrs. H. S. Blackman, relying upon Mr..
Marshalfs spirit message. purchased
the mining claim for $400. They say
that they found 1t valueless.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
SECRET AGREEMENT
INCLUDES AFRICA

Berlin. Nov. 1.-The London CORE
spondent of the Berliner Tugeblatt
learns from source which he cannot
disregard that the Anglo-German
agreement does actually contain Sc.
cret arrangement which has been add.
et. to article 3. This refers to China
and Africa. The paragraph regarding
China could be published without caus-
ing any difficulties. but on account Of
the paragraph regarding Africa, this IL
not possible for n moment.
The foreign office says the American
answer to the communication OF the
agreement has not yet been handed In,
but the foreign office is already in.
formed OF its contents. 1t IL expected
here that all the powers will shortly
publish their answer.
Emperor william. in long CONVEX
sation yesterday with the British am
bnssador, expressed satisfaction Mt the
favorable reception given the Anglo
German agreement by all the powers,
which he called good prognostica-
ton OF the speedy solution of the Chi
ncse imbrOglio."
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
GREAT SUFFERING EXISTS
AMONG THE ALASKAN INDIANS

death Is drawn by Father Rene. when
he describes the work performed at tn.
Holy Cross mission by his people.
BY the end OF July there were sixty
nine Indians afflicted with the plague
at Holy Cross. Our Catholic fathers
rnd mothers did all they could to re-
lieve the Distress Father Parodi was
busy giving medicine and another
father was employed all day giving
spiritual comfort. A third priest.
Father Crote. was engaged m buryjng
the dead. He had six funerals In one
day. Sixty died at Holy Cross alone.
There were sixty children in the mis-
sion. all Of whom were more or less
afflicted. but good care prevented all
but ten In the school from dying. Sis
ter Mary Josephine Of the Sacred
Heart, who had been suffering from
heart disease. overtaxed herself and
died.
1.-THE government furnished some as
sistance to the suffering natives. but it
was inadequate. and now with the ap-
proach OF winter the Indians find them
selves without their customary rations
OF food from fishing and the chascs.
and the closing chapter In the tragedy
Is the coming of the keen winter
The lower Yukon has lost many ma
tives at various places. but on the Ber-
ing sea coast they went by entire vii
lagos on the Alaskan coast and on the
Siberian side DR. Sheldon Jackson re-
ports that half Of the population sue
cumbed.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
Ferrcll Found Guilty.

Marysville, Ohio. Oct. 31.-The Fer
Fell murder case was given to the jury
last night and at midnight n verdict
of murder in the first degree was re-
turned without recommendation,
against ROsslyn Ferell, for the muir
der, August 10th last, of Charles Lane.
an express messenger ON II Panhandle
east-bound thnin. The murder was
committed for the purpose of robbery.
Ferrell secured $1,000 from the express
safe.
The verdict carries with 1t the death
penalty. which is electrocution.
The deliberations of the jury occu-
pied six hours and thirty minutes, and
the verdict was reached ut 1l:4O
o'clock last night. When the indict-
ment was read Ferrell appeared to be
taken by surprise and his face flushed.
This was the first visible sign of emo
ton that he had shown during the
trial. but he quickly regained his COM
posure and was led back to the cell
without having uttered a word.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
President Krux.r.s Movements.

Paris, Nov. 1.-Dr. Leyds. Transvaal
agent, who liz in the city for few
days, was questioned by representa-
tive OF the Associated Press to-day
with reference to the plans of former
President Kruger. He said: "MOst OF
the stories published on the subject are
imaginative. Mr.. Kruger will land at
Marseilles and shall go there to meet
him. But 1t IL not true that have seen
NJ Delcasse, the French minister of
foreign affairs, or that am In any way
arranging reception, which will be
entirely In the hands of the French
themselves. Nothing has been definite
ly decided as to the details of Krugers
stay in Europe. But Mr.. Kruger is an
old man and not accustomed to a cold
climate, so 1t Is likely he will sojourn
in the neighborhOod OF Nice for the
winter. ! have no reason to believe
there IL any ground for the statement
that Kruger intends to visit President
Mckinley"
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
pc.tomc~. Clerk.. Labor Up,oa.

Chicago. Oct. 29.-The postofice
clerks OF Chicago have entered the
ranks Of the trade unionists. The clerks
have affiliated themselves with the
American Federation Of Labor. and
the new organization will be known n
the Chicago Postotiice Clerks Union.
It Is claimed that practically all Of the
1.4O0 postoffice employees In Chicago are
included in the movement.
Foremost among the objects for
which the new upion is to strive will
be the adoption of the eight-hour work
ing day for letter carriers. Another OBJ
ject to be given almost equal promi-
nence will be the agitation In favor of
federal legislation that will fix abso-
iutely the rate OF wages for letter car
ciers and other postoffice employees, TAX
ing the matter completely out of the
hands OF the promotion board" and
other similar agencies.
It is to be a labor union pure and SIM
pie, and will direct Its efforts solely to
the problem of berterfng the lot Of the
rank and file Of postoffice employees.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
FOR A LATIN UNION.
A MOVEMENT AGAINST THE.
ANGLO-SAxON RACE.
To he Started Soon At an Iaternationai
Congress to BE Held In Madrid-Is
Was At One Time the Dream of Ma
poiean HI

There will soon assemble at Madrid
under the presidency OF the ex-Premier
Sagasta an international congress with
a remarkable mission.
All Latin America, including Mexi-
CO. is to be represented at the con-
gress. Portugal. prompted by the
dread OF seeing her still vast colonial
possessions share the fate OF Spain.
has been quite as active in the or
ganization OF the congress rs the lat
ter nation. while Italy and France do
not attempt to conceal the sympathy
they entertain for the objects which
this Pan-Latin union has in view. In
deed. France. which has always con-
sidered herself to be the leader of the
Latin races. may yet endeavor to put
herself at the head of the movement
In spite OF the perpetual Quarreis
among the Latin-American republica--
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03

Minneapolis. MIMI, Oct "a spe-
cial to the Times from Dawson. Octo-
Der 1lth, via Tacoma. October -2Sth,
says:
Recitals of the suffering Of the
plaguestricken natives OF the Siberian
and Alaskan coasts and the lower Yu-
kon. by travellers who reached Dawson
two weeks ago. picture these mcrtals
diving in awful misery that may be
compared with that of the disease and
famine-bur,iened people OF India
Graphic pictures Of the sufrerings Of
q small part OF those stricken on the
lower Yukon, which Will serve as
sample Of the awful misery, Is given
lSoy Rev. John r. Rene, in charge OF the
Catholic missions and churches OF
Alaska, who has arrived at Dawson
en- route from the mouth OF the Yukon
to his headquarters in Juneau. He
says:
THE condition Of the natives is so
miserable that one might say death
would be relief to them. On entering
the tent one sees n man, his wife and
three children, and a number of in
fants. lying on thin mat on the damp
ground, all afflicted by the plague. All
are coughing up blood and bile, and
vomiting. Matter runs from the erup-
sAions In the eyes and nose, unclean
sores exist on the flesh. and to aggra-
yate their misery all the sun erers are
wet, day and night
sample OF the solemn work per-
formed and OF the awful invasion of
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
LA CROSSE VISITED
BY A HEAVY FLOOD

La Crosse, Wis, Oct 29.-In the
twenty-four hours preceding s o'clock
yesterday morning seven and one-quar-
ter inches of rain fell in this city. The
storm was the most severe in this city.
although Ii was generally felt within u
radius of fifty miles from here. The
Milwaukee road suffered much damage
to its tracks and no trains have ar
rived from the east for twenty-four
hours. The La Crosse river marshes
are flooded and most of the hay that
escaped the last flood has been de-
stroyed. On ii. GoOdard's farm the
house was undermined and the family
sought refuge in n tree. where they re-
manned until rescued to-day.
The Green Bay road has washout
on the marshes which will require some
days to repair. At Hokaha the dam
and the lake has almost disappeared.
There is a good deal of damage
throughout the country. Fire caused
by electricity damaged the La Crosse
knitting works to the extent Of several
thousand dollars.
Winona. Mimi, Oct. 2S.-This. city
and vicinity was visited to-day by the
worst storm In many years at this sea
son Of the year. Lightning did damage
in the city and railroads suffered con-
siderable loss on account Of waShouts
and high water.
The Chicago e. Northwestern had
1000 feet of track washed ont near
R0ckland, Wisconsin, and 1000 feet
near West Salem. Wisconsin. The Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road had
two washouts. All passenger trains ON
the river division Of the Milwaukee are
abandoned.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
Unrlr sam,s Answer.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The State De
partnent to-day made public the Brit
ish-German agreement respecting the
maintenance of the ''open-door" and
territorial integrity of China, with the
answer Of the United States govern
ment. sent In duplicate to each of the
principals.
The third clause of the agreement
provides that:
I'm case OF another power making
complications In China in order to OBJ
tain under any form whatever any ter
ritorial advantages, the two contract
ing parties reserve to themselves to
come to a preliminary understanding
as to the eventual steps to be taken for
the protection OF their own interests in
China"
To this the American reply, which
assents fully to the others, says:
''As this clause refers to a reciprocal
Arrangement between the two high
contracting powers. the government OF
the United States does not regard itself
as called upon to express an opinion
in respect to it."
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-03
CAPTAIN BEIGLER
WHIPS THE FILIPINOS

Manila, Oct. 29.-While scouting near
LOOc detachment OF the Twentieth
and Twenty eighth regiments, under
Captain Beigler, were attacked by 400
insurgents, armed with rifles, under
: the command OF n white man whose
, nationality Is not known to the Ameri-
cans. The Insurgents for the most part
were intrenched. After a heroic fight
Captain Beigler drove OF the enemy.
killing more than seventy-five. The
fight lasted for two hours. Captain
Beigler and three privates were slight
ly wounded and two of the Americans
were killed.
An engagement took place October
24th between detachments of the Third
cavalry and the Thirty-third volunteer
infantry, numbering 90. and force OF
insurgents including 400 rifiemen and
1000 bolomen. The fighting was des-
perate. Finally. under pressure Of
overwhelming numbers the Americans
were compelled to retire on Narvican.
Lieutenant George l.. Febiger and
four privates were killed, nine wound
ed and four are missing. Tweuty-nine
horses are missing. A number OF
teamsters were captured by the in
surgents, but were subsequently re-
leased. The enemy's loss Is estimated
at 1JO.
A civilian launch towing a barge
loaded with merchandise near Arayat
was attacked by Q force Of 100 insur-
gents, under David Pagan. deserter
from the TweEty-fOurth infantry. The
American troops ON hearing the firing
turned out in force and before the
boat could be looted, and captured
Fagin, who holds the rank of general
among the enemy, and has sworn spe-
cial enmity against his former COM
pany. or the twenty men he captured
a month ago seven have returned. One
was killed in fight. his body being
horribly mutilated. Fagin sends mes
sages to his former comrades threaten
ing them with violence IL they become
his prisoners. 1t was Fagin's men
who captured Lieutenant Frederick w.
Alstaetter. who is n prisoner.
Gen. Halls expedition. with a force
of nearly 800 men, through the noun
tains to Binangonan. province Of In
fanta In pursuit of the insurgent gen.
eral Cailles, although 1t discovered no
trace Of the enemy, encountered great
hardships on the march. Twenty Chi
nese porters died, and forty men were
sent to the hospital.
After statiOning n garrison of 25O
men In Binangonan and visiting Polil-
10 island, of the coast of Infanta prov
ince, Gen. Hall and the rest OF his
force embarked there on the transport
GarrOnne.
Reports from Gen. Young's district
show a daily increase of insurgents
there, owing to the fact that recruits
are going thifher from towns.
While detail of the Thirty-third vol
unteer infantry was returning from
Bangued on RATS 1t was fired upon by
insurgents, Sergeant Bearstaller being
killed and two privates wounded.