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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
CONSPIRACY RUMORS
Plot to Set Up a Republic In
the Northwest.
LED BY AMERICANS At SKACUAY.
Five Thousand Miners Said to Be
Awaiting Orders to Fight For
Independence of DOmin-
ion GOldfelds.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1S.-An un-
confirmed story from Skaguay. Alaska,
tells of the discovery of what is alleg-
ed to be q huge conspiracy existing in
Dawson and ramifying to Skaguay.
Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle for the
overthrow of the local government Of
the Northwest Territories and the es-
tablishing Of a republic, with Dawson
as its capital.
According to the details of the story.
arms, ammunition and provisions have
been taken in over the railroad and
cached at strategic points. Prominent
American residents ut Skaguay are
said TO be leaders in the conspiracy.
Miners to the number of 5000 are said
tOawait the summons to arms, ready to
fight for the independence from Do
minion rule of the goldfelds, camps
and towns. The plan is to overpower
the mounted police, arrest the civil at,-
thorities and take the government Into
their own hands. The rigors of the
arctic winter would give the insur-
gents six months immunity from at
tack by Canadian or British troops.
and the adventurous arch cOnspiratOrs
hope for intervention or outside as.
sistance by the time the melting of ice
and snow will permit the invasion of
their isolated republic
1t is further related that a hurried
conference, lasting until midnight was
held at Skaguay Nov. s. at which We're
present Captain Corrigan of the North
west mounted police, who had arrived
from across the Canadian border late
that evening; Judge Brown of the
United States district court, United
States Marshal Shoup, United States
Attorney Frederick and Major Hovcy,
commanding the United States troops
at Skaguay. This was the last of sew
cral hasty consultations between the
civil and military representatives of
the two powers in relation to the mys-
terious transportation of supplies into
the interior and rulnors of II conspiracy
to lead the miners in II revolt against
the Canadian government in the North
west Territories Those present main
tained subsequently the strictcst 81
lence concerning the new evidence laid
before them. and their evident anxiety
helped to confirm the rumors Of CON
spiracy.
Captain corrisan took Il train back
across the border the next morning,
while United States Marshal Shoup
embarked on the first steamer for Sc
attic, which port he reached several
days ago. The object of his visit was
presumably to confer by telegraph
with the authorities at Washington.
He sailed Saturday afternoon on the
Dolphin on his way back to Skaguay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
QUEEN LII. ARRIVES.


auWahb FOrmef bHnuS Suu
FranciscO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Is. Former
Queen Liliuokalani of Iawii who has
Just arrived here, is combining bust
ness and pleasure. Beside seeking the
recovery of her health she has come to
consult with the federal authorities rel
ative to the crown lands in Hawaii.
These We're srquestered by the revolu
tionary government at the time the
monarchy was overthrown. and no al
tempt has since been made to reinl
burse her for the loss of the crown rev
enues, amounting to about 100000 Il
year.
The territorial Legislature passed
bill approprating S2o0,OOO for the
crown lands. but President Dole We.
toed the bill OH the ground that there
was not sufficient money IN the treas
ury TO pay It, Subsequently the legis-
lature offered her Il pension Of $25,0OO
4 year. but she refused to accept the
money for the reason that It would
place her on the list of charitHbles,
step that was exceedingly repugnant
to her
Before the annexation of the islands
she was advised by competent attor
neys to submit her claims to England
for arbitration.
The crown lands are more than q mil
lion acres in extent and are worth
about $15,OOOOuU.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18

PHENIX, Ariz.. Nov. lS.--Wcbster
Street, chief justice of the territorial
court. has gone to Washington to ap-
pear before the department of justice
to answer charges Of bribery brought
against him last summer in connection
with Il decision affecting the King Of
Arizona lining company. 1t is alleged
in the complaint that Street accepted
brih" of from $1,000 to $1,000. Street
was in Washington some time ago and
requested an investigation. which AT
.torney General Knox promised him.
Street has just received notice that the
charges will he considered Nov q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
MAY IRWIN.

Success. tremendous and un-
questioned, has fallen to the lot of
May Irwin who comes to the Oper a
Honse toni ght. and who. IN her
merry farce. "The Widow JONES'
is demonstrating beyond doubt.
that she is one of the most popular
actresses While MISS Irwin has
always been received with open
arms. as it were, ny the theatre
going public. shesbas never met
with such cmphatSct and prououn-
ced success as hAs greeted her this
year with her present production.
We have experienced the charm
Of her jovial person ality and laugh
ed to tears at her original comical-
ity.
MAY Irwin has several sources of
income, one of these which is not
among the least important Is
her songs. 1t is said OH good au-
thority that she receives as roy al
ties from the various songs she
sings in her entertaining comedy
sum equivalent to the salary OF al
most any Of the best leading actors
in the profe ssion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
BISHOP COLE
MAN BREACHES.

Bishop Leighton Coleman. Of Delaware
who was. the drst rector OF St, Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Memorial Church
ut BustletOn. preached the sermon ysster
day morning, when he church celebrate
I'd Its f0rtieth anniversary.
Al the morning service the little church
was filled and flowers aud potted plants
almost hid the pulpit from view, Bishop
Coleman wa. In reduced by the present
rector. Rev. Samuel F. HUtchkin. He
tOox as q text for the memorial sermon.
Psalm CXXV, 2: "As the mountains are
round about Jerusalem. 50 tho Lord Is
round about his people. !"
4he. bishop spoke OF tie different Ideas
pc! sons name Of the Lord. many believing
that the power and dspth VI the sea repre-
sents His greatness, while others are OF
the mind thut he mountains. vAlleyS ana
eos ara symbolic rec orshi y OF tho church
and tho many years he spent amonE tine
members nf the congregation.
Miss Pauline II. Henry, who endowed
the church In 1861 as q memorial to her
husbaui. DR.. BERNARD Henry. Of this city
~, 1861, tho church wus cousecrated by
III ,hup AlonzD Pot er. "ssisted bv Bi i.hop
Otenheilner. Of New Jersey. Mrs. Henry
also gave tho rec. ory.
Connected with the church is'a board.
ing school for boys, and Wparish ut S0mer
ton, fivs miles distant, under the dlrec-
lion OF Rsv. J. C. Lewis. Rev. S. +.
!Iotchkin, tho present rector. was born III
SanQuait, N. Y, and was gra tuated from
Trinity College Hartford, Conn, He has
baen the rector Of i've churches and Is the
author O. Several books. He /, ths rogis
trar Of tho DiUceso of Pennsy vana.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
BRIGANDS STILL PARLEY.
No Reply Received 10 Latest PrOpO-
AItiOn For Ransom of Miss Stone.

No Reply Received TO Latest PrOp0-
AItiOn For Ransom of Miss stone.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Nov. ls The brig
ands who abducted Miss Ellen VI.
Stone, the American missionary, and
Nine. Tsilka. her companion. have not
yet replied to the latest proposals OF
Mr., Dickinson. diplomatic agent Of the
United States in Sofia. This is heliev-
ed To be due to the fact that the band
has many leaders and that the latter
are unable to agree among themselves.
There is n general impression here
that time is being frittered away while
waiting for the brigands to reduce
their demands. 1t Is felt that the only
means by which matters can be-
brought to Il head is to inform them as
to the sum available for ransom and
to declare that this cannot be increased
for any consideration whatever. Such
an ultimatum might cndanger the life
of Miss Stone, but 1t is more probable
that the hrigandS will accept this con.
dition.
Besides, every days delay imperils
her life, not so much on the score Of
the brigands themselves. but by reason
of the exposure and strain she is un'
dergoins.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18

pEKlNG. Nov. 49, The empress
dowager has issued another rdict eulo-
gizing the late Iii Hung Chang and orr
dering the erection of n memorial arch
near his birthplace. The edi"t also di-
recis that the rank of marquis, con-
fcrred upon the eldest son of the late
Chinese statesman in his own right,
shall descend through twentythrce
generations. It .confers high rank upon
the other sons of Earl Ii, upon whom
been bestowed. and confers digni,ies
upon his srandsons, together with lu-
crntiYn offices,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
British BnG wrecked.

ST. JOHNS, n. f., Nov. 1S.-The
barkentine Titania, Liverpool for st.
Johns, was wrecked in dense fog
near Cape Race. Fireman Williams lost
his life in trying to reach the shore.
= The captain and the rest of the crew,
all of whom We're badly injured, had a
terrible experience. They were OH the
wreck for thirty-six hours. lashed to
the rigging. So thick was the fog that
the coast folk were not aware that
wreck had occurred. the crew being un-
able to make any signals that would at
tract attention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
MINERS IN A BATTLE
Kentucky Strikers 'Flercely
Attack--.One Man Killed.
REFUSED AFTER LONG STRUGGLE.
Trouble Occurred at Mines Of the
Providence Coal Company Near
lAOnville-G0vernOr Or
ders Out Troops.

.'~'s WV As~ON"s
MADISONVILLE. Ky. Nov. 49,
shining troubles in this district have
brought more bloodshed. james II.
I'mith, II negro striker, is dead; George
Crouch another striker, is fatally
wounded. while John West, Hut Daw-
son and Nathan Bush, all guards, are
wounded, but none of them danger
ously
The trouble occurred ut the mines
of the Providence Coal company. sew
entcGn miles from here, where an at
tack began at an early hour yesterday.
The attacking party, some seventy-five
or eighty strong. first fired on the en-
gine house, and In few minutes the
company's stables were surrounded.
Several animals were killed or dis
abled. by this time the guards were be-
coming active. and the attackers form.
ed In a semicircle over the brow of the
hill. From this point they poured
well directed fire upon the houses oc'
cupied by the nonuniOn employees and
their families.
Men. aroused by the crash of bullets.
rushed to small timber piles arrangGJt
for use in such an emergency and
from behind these returned the fire
The attacking party. sending volley
after vollcy into this quarter. kept up
a steady fire on the tipplc engine
room. stable and other buildings Of the
company. while the guards were doing
effective work.
The battle ragged for almost an hour
and half. when the Assailants with
drew, leaving Smith dead and Crouch
shot through on the field. How many
wounded they took with them is not
known, but the leader was seen to fall.
and It is believed some of the party
who went to the rescue We're hit
County Judge Hall at Providence
started an investigation. An inquest
was held, the coroner's verdict being
that the negro came to his de:tsh at the
hands of the guards while defending
life and property. and they were there
fore justified. The news of the shoot
ing spread like wlldiire. II was not
long before the news reached Adiutant
General Murray. who at once COM
mcnced m investigation opening COM
munication with the governor.
Following the battle at tie Provi-
dencc mine there were riots at other
Kentucky mines. An attack was made
OH the nine guards at the Monarch
mines. three miles from Darlington.
hut 1t was ropulscd. Two employees
of the st. Bernard Coal company at
Nortons Gap We're fired upon by II
man who sprang from behind frees,
There was much trouble at other
places. but neither injury nor loss of
lie followed.
Owing to the days riots and the Sc
riOus condition in the mining field of
Webster and Hopkins coAnties the
governor has ordered out the milta.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
Fatal Cunning Accident,

LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, Nov. 49,
Lester Hoyt. George Mills, +. Welsh
and Charles Wnlrath composed hunt
ing party from this city who were
hunting at Lost creek. While waiting
for train to come home Hoyt was
trying to shoot some sparrows. Wal
ratl, endeavored to Stop him, and in
fooling Walrath got in front of the
gun. which was discharged. The shot
shattered the right arm and pierced
the body, penetrating the lung. Wal
rath was brought to the hospital in
this city, and the doctors say he will
die
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18

CHARLESTON, $. G.. Nov. 49,
Next Sunday week the exposition will
open here with Il religious service, in
which all denominations will take part.
An elaborate musical programme will
Nine Barbo, opening with an ode cs-
pccially written for the occasion by
George Herbert Sass and set to music
by Professor Theodore Saul. The form
al opening of the exposition will take
place on Monday, Dec. =. Chauncey NJ.
Depcw of New York will deliver the
principal Grafton, and President Roose-
welt will start the wheels moving by
wire from the White House.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
COMPLETING THE CENSUS.
Director Merriam Says Work Will Ne
Done Within Spectned Time.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.--The annu-
al report of Hon. W. r. Merriam, direct
or the census. is made public by the
secretary of the interior, to whom 1t Is
addressed. Speaking of the prospect Of
meeting the legal requirement for the
completion of the four principal reports
by July l. 1902. Mr.. Merriam says:
"The work of tabulating the returns
and results of the field work of the emu
merators and special agents of the
twelfth census hus progressed with
reasonable celerty The law provides
that the four principal reports shall be
placed IN the hands of the public by the
1st of July. 1902. and this requirement
has rendered 1t absolutely necessary to
maintain a clerical force adequate to
complete the work within the prescrib-
ed period. The stntisticans made csti-
mates Of the time needed to finish the
particular branch assigned to each Of
them. The plans SO submitted have
been greatly intcrfered with by the
absence of clerks from duty owing
to sickness or annual leave. The Off
cials of the Office believe that their al
lotted task will be completed in ample
time"
The director gives list of prosecu-
tiOns FOR violation of the law in connec-
tion with the census work. saying Of
them:
1T is hardly to be expected out Of
the large number of agents employed
in the field work about 5000 IN all
that there would not be some who
would prove incompetent and unfaith-
ful to duty. The director has eudcav-
ored TO enforce the census act to the
letter and through the assistance of the
attorney general has proceeded against
all Offenders"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
TRAINS OVER
CUT OFF.

Tho freight trains went over the cut OF
to New Castle yesterday as new rails wsro
placed on tbs Chris lana bridge.
There was another wreck on the Dela-
ware road on Saturday and was caused
by the breaking of an axle on a freight
car between hluckbird and Townsend. lur
Is Grnoral Superintendent 4. +. Brooksf
of tho Philadelphia, Wilmldgton and Bal
timorc railroad, figured.
Extra freight No. III, gouthbound. was
going at fair rate Of speed, whom the
axle Of one OF the cars. abouttEs middle
Of the train, suddenly broke aud piled ssv
eral cars one upon the other high in the
air. The general superintendent at the
time was speeding toward Clayton in Q
special train returning from cunning
trip. BY the time the train pulled into
Clayton word had been received there Of
the wreck and It. WAS decided to avoid
greater delay by sending the special over
4 triangular course around the wreck
This WAS accomplished by despntchine
the train over the tracks Of the Baltimore
and Delaware Bay railroad from Clayton
to Massey's and from Massey's by way ct
tho Queen Anuss and Kent railroad to
Townsend. and from there to this city
over the Delaware road. Twenty addk
tional mil5s were made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18

WELLINGTON, Kan. Nov. 1S.-
Safe blowers raided Milan, IA small
town sixteen miles west of here, and
after entering every prominent store.
among them one in which the poStof-
flee is located, wrecked the safe and
fixtures of the Milan state bank with
dynamite. The two doors were blown
off the safe. but the third. on which
was the time lock. resisted the force
of the explosives, and citizens. who
had been aroused by the noise. rushed
into the streets with shotguns and
drove the robbers away before they
had secured any plumber
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
General Woods Trip.

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Nov. lS.-Govern.
or General Wood and his party have
returned from Jamaica on the govern
ment yacht Kanawha. While al Kings
ton the governor general was received
with much honor by the governor Of
Jamaica, Sir Augustus Hemming. and
the military officers, and he remained
Il day longer than he had originally in
tended in consequence Of the brilliant
social functions. Tonight General
Wood will probably go to Guantanamo
to inspect the troops.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18

Of peaceful water beyond. 1t is
Glory Quayle's simple home, and
the confiring cage. against the bars
Of which her breast is beating for a
fight of freedom into the great
world, the world Of London, Of
which she has bean told BY visitors
at her dull home, Opportunity oc-
ours. aud in the first act and the
subsequent three, We fnd her bat.
tling with the feverish life Of the
big city; ambition has mastered
her reason. but not destroyed her
purity. As a child she had loved
John Storm, now man, who has
taken up the Cross aud renounccd
the world. He is saving souls by
ministerlng to the body. He Is
ever 10 the midst Of the poor and
uuiortuna ale and ever watchful of
the little. wavward women who was
tn. sweetheart of his boy hood.
The story 10 too long to tell here;
but virture prevails, and the min.
later conquers the titled roles who
are ende avoring TO engult Glory 10
4 gilded ruu. The sad story Of
Polly Love 10 a grateful quantity
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
THE VILLAGE PDSTMASrE

With record Of 227 nights in
New York. rs nights in Chicago,
and 100 nights in Boston, the sue
cessful New England play, "The
Village Postmaster will come to
the Grand Opera House on Friday
night, November 22nd.
The piece is altogether new to
our patrons. Among the dramas
of rural lite it has won an enviable
place by reason OF the deftness' OF
the authors in giving atmosphere
10 the work. a complete and most
effective production Of this new
famous play will be given here.
Car loads Of scenery and proper.
ties are carried for it and the com.
pany seen here will be the orig inal
cast.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
The baltimore and Ohio's Big Order

BALTIMORE, Nov. 18.-The Balti-
ders for the following equipment for
delivery in 1902: Thirty.eight consolida-
ton locomotives. 10 six wheel shifters,
2 four wheel shlfters, 20 passenger
coaches. IL baggage cars, combined
baggage and coach, a combined mail
and baggage car. 1900 eighty thousand
pound capacity box cars, 1900 one hun
dred thousand pound capacity steel
hoppers and 100 fiat ears, a total of so
locomotives, 3s passenger equipment
ears and 5000 freight equipment cars.
The cost will approximate $7,O0O.O00.
The rail oI 'cr for 1902 approximates
$1,000 tons,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
THE HEART or CHICAGO.

"The Heart Of Chicago" comes
to the Opera House on Thursday
night. When Carter play is an.
nounced the patrons know what
they are going TO get. They sally
lorth in confidence and are net dis
appointed, In the whole catalogue
oi Carter plays THE Heart OF
Chicago stands out strongly. The
theatre patrons never tire seeing
the streets OF Chicago back Of the
footlights.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-William X.
Vanderbilt, Jr., and FoXhall keene
have cabled their entrances as c0mpet-
itors in the Paris-Vienna race, starting
from the French capital June 10 next.
The race will cover a distance of 900
miles. and competitors from all over
the world will participate. Mr.. Keene
has just ordered an American machine
with which to compete in the race. This
will be the first time an American auto.
mobile is used for racing purposes in
Europe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18

TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 1S.--Fire
broke ont yesterday afternoon in three
places in the large wire mills of the
John A. Roeblings Sons company. Very
little damage was done, but all indica-
tions point to the fact that the fires re-
suited from an effort of some one to de-
stroy the plant The fires broke out in
buildings situated near each other. aud
in one of them cotton waste was found
The police department is investigating
the matter, but as yet no arrests have
hepn made
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
LOST RIVER.

"Lost River" has a thrill a min
ute, and the minutes comes FAST is
the terse and telling manner in
which Joseph Arthur's pastoral
melodrama was noted by the New
York Herald, during the recent
long run Of his Hoosier play in New
York. The ella borate scenery and
mechanical effects which will Le
seen here are the same as those
used during the New York engage.
ment and the chief interest centers
in the sceue where the heroine, rid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
Coal supply Unequal to Demand.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IS. - The
Ledger in its coal article says: 1.-The
anthracite coal trade Is entering the
winter season with evident inability Oh
the part Of the companies to fill the
demand. This was to have been ex-
pected to an extent under ordinary cir
cumstanccs, but it is increased in n
large degree by the lack of transporta-
ton facilities. Some of the mines are
reduced to a two-thirds output by the
inability to get cars to move the coal
and do what they may the companies
are practically unable to relieve the sit.
uation because all branches Of traffic
are congpsted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18

ing her wheel at top speed, over
takes the villain hose front wheel
is overlapping the hero's ard whose
arm is uplitted to stab him in the
back, just as the heroine fires the
shot which skaters his wrist and
brings him to the earth. The il
luslon Of swift movement Is perfect
owing to panoramic arrange.
ment of scenery and the fast ped.
alling of the riders. Exciting as
this seems proves, the tollgate epi.
sode and the dash down the Baden
pike BY the heroine mounted on her
black thoroughbred aud pursued
by two ruffiaps also mounted are
calculated to thrill.
Three thoroughbred horses, three
1901 wheels, quartette. drove
OF sheep, a country orchestra, elab-
crate scenery, etc. are in the army of
surernumeries. This production
will be seen at the Opera House To-
morrow night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-18
Power Plant DestrOyed,

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Nov. 49,
A fire at the plant of the Hydraulic
Power Manufacturing companys plant
destroyed the tower In which the wires
are carried from the gorge to the top
of the cliff. The Gorge railway is with
out power, and many of the hotels are
using lamps. Several large Industries
operated by power from the hydraulic
plant will BE- interruptedNin in their bust
ness for week. The property loss Is
about $4,000.