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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
SILVER WEDDING
Of Mr. and Mrs. William II. Wakeman Gel.
 ebrated Last Evening.

Of Mir. and Mrs William II. Wakeman Gel
 ebrated Last Evening.
 The twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. William H. Wakeman was celebrated at their residence on Henry street last night. During the evening about one hundred of their friends called and congratulated them on the happy event. The rooms were handsomely decorated with smilax and roses and beautiful display of palms and potted plants were arranged about the parlors. Among the many ee- gant presents received was q tray of siI- yer forks and knives from Wooster lodge, r. and A. M. and case of silverware from the principal and male teachers of Boardman Manual Training school. of which Mir. Wakeman is the engineer. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Harry Young, MT. and Mrs. C. l. Henderson MT and Mrs. Fred Keppy, of Bridgeport. MT. and Mrs. Weichring. of Brooklyn. N. Y, Mrs. R. F. Canfeld, David R. Aling, W. H. Spock, Willis L. Mix, Mir. and Mrs Hough, II. G. Wakeman. Mrs. NJ. E. Potter. l.. S. Potter Rev. Mir. Hand and Mir. and Mrs Thompson. During the evening sup per was served by Stewart.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
THE "oIL POND IN THE GULF

Some eminent students of coal and petroleum hold to the belief that the oil found in Pennsylvania, West Vir- ginia and Ohio was derived from the great anthracite coal beds of central Pennsylvania Anthracite is very hard and solid coal, deprived of all its 1 oily and most of it's sulDhurous con- 1 stituenis probably by the combined eff fects of heat and pressure and that the oil eXtracated by a sort of distllation, found its way through openings in the strata of the earth to basins west of the Allegheny mountains, and that wherever anthracite coal exist the oil which it once contained will be found in some corresponding locality seems reasonable. It has been long known that anthracite coal exists in Arkan- sas, and while the presence of oil in large quantities has long been inferred it is only very lately that it has been found. It has long been known that there was a submarine emulation of oil in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of east Texas, while the presence of oil on the surface of the waters of Sour Lake in Jefferson coun- ty, Tex, north of the "oil pond in the gulf, has for many years been sub ject of remark. The 'oil pond' in the gulf has been from early times used by the navgators of small vessels as a haven in bad weather the oil on its surface preventing the wind from rais- ing the water into waves. There the sea is always calm and vessels can ride in the worst weather in safety. While these evidences of petroleum were well known. 1t was not until reservoir of subterranean oil was struck at Corsicana, in Texas, that this important substance was found in com mercial quantities. Within very brief period the great gushing well at Beau mont was opened and the existence in Texas of large body of oil was ascer- tained-New Orleans Picayune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
SAVIN ROCK FIREWORKS.
First Pyrotechnlc Exhibition of tn
 Caosop Eridau Nipht

First Pyrotechnlc Exhibition of the
 Season Friday Night.
 On next Friday evening at 9:15 the first exhibition of fireworks will take place on the ball grounds at Savin Rock. They will be free to everybody. This weekly carnival of fireworks, which the railroad company presents every week in the summer season, will be celebrated Friday night in the most extravagant manner. The set pieces will be most unique and with the vol leys or rockets and shells to be dis charged at odd intervals the summer s night will be lighted up with all the colors of the rainbow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
DEATH AT SPRINGSIDE.

James Carol, an unfortunate, who was taken to the Springside home on September 25, 1899, died at the institu- tion last night. Carol was born in Canada and was known by the name of Lenox. He was thirty-nine years old and was single. He was picked up on the streets and has been suffering with consumption.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
ROARDOF RELIEF.

The Board of Relief of the City and Town of New Haven hereby give notice that they will meet at their office. No. City Hall on Monday, July list, 1901, at 9 o'clock, all so on Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of hearing tax appeals that were pending before the Superior Court on April 18th, 1901.
 This is pursuant to an act passed by the General Assembly in May, 1901.
 Signed:
 THOMAS r. FITZSIMMONS, GEORGE D. MITCHELL.
 FREDERICK k. FUTILE, je21 lot Board of Relief
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
MILFORD BARNS BURNED.

Milford, June 24.-The barns belong ing to James Tibbals on the Milford turnpike were destroyed by fire this noon being set by a spark from loco motive. The loss is $1,00o; insured. Other buildings were saved with diff- cl11tV
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
CLASS DINERS TONIGHT.

The different returning classes will hold their suppers this evening in the halls about the city as follows: '9S, Harmonic hall; '9s S., Republican hall; '93 S, Hoyts dancing academy; 93, Warner hall; '91 New Music hall; '91 S., Stewards; '71, Fleming's.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
CHARLES c. MITCHELL DEAD.

Woodbury, June 24.-Charles c. Mitchell, who gave a school building to Woodbury some time ago and who was a we'll known farmer, died to-day, aged eighty years. A widow and a brother survive him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12

On this latter subject Mr.. Cherry
said 4 have found wild coffee n hich
= pronounced arst-elasa ia flavor
ana which can be gathered by tons
also Wild vanilla and species OF
Wild olives, The forests ara Immense
and represent the ineet timber In
The world. They are full Of unknown
nuts and Wild fruits. peculiar IN
shape ana flavor. but many Of them
pleasant 90 the taste, and which will
become well known aud useful In
eiVilired countries.
Most of the land over which /
travelled 4 very fertile, and j. wa
tered by creeks and rivers So num-
sreous that a is unnecessary 20
carry water Tor drinking purposes.
The banks 81 the rivers and creeks
are generally frinsed BY heavy wood
The rubber vine. which grows here
IN It's greatest luxurtance. will furr-
tsh one OF the most profitable corn
mercial products ct this region
Bananas. pinsapplea. oranges. lem-
ems and alt tropical fruits grow In
sneh abundance that there Is littis
use Toe a native TO work more than
an hour a day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
ENGLAND'S
OBJECTIONS

WASHINGTON, u. G., March ia
Great Britain's refusal 20 accept the
aenates amendments 60 the Hay
pauneefotc treaty are based upon
three points. The nrFt was the amend
meut which struck out the olRufe In
wiling other maritime nations 20 con-
cur IN the neutraiixing OF the canal.
England believes that while this II
not necessary 20 bind her and tho
United states. ~ II desirable 10 bind
France, Germany, Russia and the
others. to respect the canafa neu-
traiity.
The second objection II that the
Clayton Bulwer treaty would be en-
tIrely abrogated. Great Britain does
not consider this necessary. II feels
aiao, that az IL gave up certain rights
in central America in exchange for
the Clayton Bulwer treaty. II should
not allow that treaty % be entirely
ahrogated without compensatinE
clauses.
The chief objection. however, IL the
Davis amendment, which would
practically recognize the right OF the
United states 20 fortify the canal
whenever II believed such action nee
arsary 10 It's own protection. Great
britain insisted from the start that
the canal should not be fortified, but
protected. like the Eusz canal, by a
general agreement OF the maritime
powers.
II is not believed that negotiations
will be resumed by the United states
at present. The answer Of England,
while friendly. does not invite neRo-
tiationa looking toward n comprom-
Use of that country's objections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
FAST RUN OF
VICTORIAN
One Passenger Makes Seattle From
Dawson in Ten Days.


D0dweii A. Co.'S steamship VIC
torian arrived from skagway ana
way ports at II % this morning with
eight passengers. finishing one u the
fastest winter trips ever made by
the boats on that run. She left akAR-
way March at II p. m, making the
run IN S3fs hours.
Robert Durney. one Of the passen-
9eru ~ the Victorian, made the rec
ord -breaking time Of 10 days from
Dawson 70 Seattle. He left Daweon
March 2 by the Canadian Develop
ment stages, and only made one
change. lie arrived at Skagway
lust four hours before the Victorian
left for this port. on the trip he
was accompanied by ,. O.. Wilson
and v. Weld Mr.. Durney says the
trail II IN very good condition and
that n large amount OF freight was
going IN. There are very few peo-
pie coming out" said Mr.. Durney.
Dawson IL very quiet. but there Will
be lively times when the first clean
up IL made. We have heard nothing
81 DR.. Bitinger. II IL generally sup
posed Ia Dawson that he IL some
where on the outside
The following is the passenger list
Mrs. J. n. Bugie, Mrs. Mallock, Miss
wade. Miss Rogan, r. q. Wilson. Mr..
Weld. Robert Durney and Walter Ru-
dOlph.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
SITTING
THE BILLS
Legislature Trying to
Do Something in
a Rush.

OLYMPIA, March i2.--noth hous
.ss have appointed sitting committees
and no bills will be considered after
& O'Clock Thursday afternoon. The
slot machine ban has been made a
special order In the senate this aft
etnoon az , o'clock. with a good
chance for passage.
a special committee was appoint
ed Go attend the funeral Of Corporal
Guy Price this afternoon. and the
nag on the state house was put At
haif.maat. The house h passing ali
kinds Of Rad bills, but the senate
win smother them.
OLYMPIA. Marrhig. Thirty three
Republicans In this house yesterday
voted u postpone the congressional
appointment bill. which the caucus
had agreed upon They explained
their action on the ground That thg
other Republicans had combined
with the Democrats 20 amend the
original btu - 40 n giye the Demo
y ct district Thu other Republic.
men made the demand that okan-
oean and chslan counties be put in
ths Eastern district fer business
reasons.
The motion 20 postpone Was de-
feAted, a. a. "a, a. ali ths Democrats
voted against IL. The bin viii come
up Tor mai passage under tbs regn-
lar order.
The house passed the btu 20 IN
ms ximurn rates for telephone com
pani.s. and 20 prohihi, dscrimina-
ton. This highest charge would b.
81 a month.
T1hs bili for the sale % lands now
In the state natural oyster bed re-
serves. wRa Indefinitely postponed
The senate defeated the last rail
road bill Of the session by vote #
Il TO 10. II was the Cornwrii max
lruum rate BIN, Identical with the
Itnaer hAupt bill. which WINS defeated
last Friday. The viii wna a. pro.
vide for a rate Of 1915 per ton for
a haul ~ $50 mllee ~ agricultural
products.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
HIS HOUSE
IS A FORT

NEW YORK, March I2.-George
Francis Gilman. eccentric Bridge
port millionaire. was buried In
Greenwood cemetery. Brooklyn, to-
day.
Gilman was the head Of the Allan
tic q Pacific Tea Co. Fear Of as
sassinatiOn caused him to make n
fort Of his palace. and he was for
years a recluse.
Gilman was also afraid of being
murdered for his money. He kept
a strong bodyguard and changed
hts bedroom three times every
night
That he was not a reeiuse BY ma
ture. Gilman showed by his passion
ate fondneFs for horses and love Of
revclrv. lie hked music, dancing
and high kicking. and the festiyl-
ties a. the Gilman home often star
tied the nsiRfbors. He entertained
sOubrettes by squads and sent them
back TO town in fine carriages.
Gnnan's stable was filed with
the finest horses. and he often took
wild rides over country roads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
Teller City Prosperous.

TELLER CITY. Nov. i7.-fins
reports are coming In from the
creeks. niE strikes are being made.
splendid reports concerning Adams
creek are given by the burke boys
They struck Il 60 20 cents 20 the
pan. but could not set down mora
than two and half feet on account
Of water. They stAked n claim on
y. Rogers eresk. tributary 90 Allen
creek. and think II IL all riRht 4
rush IL expected here IA the spring
This u a promising mining district
around Teller city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
STOCK ISSUE.
a Report That The Great Northern
viii Place slo,o00.O00.

n = reported that on the FIRST RI
next month the Great Northern rail.
road viii laa1a q new block ~ pFx*
farrad stock 50 shareholder In the
rad. which viii. 90 n certain ex.
tent. he equivalent 90 distributing 4
substantial dividend. II IL thought
It Nill he issued az par and FORE
shadoWinE the news there IL q tend
ency to raise price Of Great North
ern shareu ia the stock market IL
IL denied h Mr. Hsn that the funds
% be derived by this Issue are for
the purpose OF purchasing an inter-
eat IN any other line, but there are
those who are familiar With the
methods OF Mr.. I'm who are of the
opinion that Il n for some such pur-
pose the stock In hcfng lshuei.
In local Circles n IL saif the rves-
ent Issue may have scmethinx 20 DO
wtth a Great Northern extension In
the direction % Denver Along this
line there ara many railroad fnen IN
thts section who are % the opinion
that the Great Northern r. headinE
that way and that the methods en-
ploysd At the present time are but
for the purpose Of biinding certain
interests. antaroniHtie 60 the plans.
until such time ma the riEht of way
and other matters IN the same con
nratiou have been settled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12

certatned merit and seniority In SER
vice, From the Inauguration OF the
commission n has heen rule. as n
preliminary test OF merit or htneHs.
to send 10 the heads of departments
a printed list Of questions concern
INK each applicants record. ability,
honesty GOODNESS Ia emergencies aud
other qualifications. Unless the APP
plicant can stand this preliminary
test 81 fltnenH, he Is not given an ux-
animation. IL part % tho cxamlna-
ton 10 ascertain the candidnte'e re-
cord and merit These eight apple
ants could not stand this prullmln=
airy teat"
The appeal of Engineer n. A.
Christaf Was taken up by the eam-
nissioners When the city pumping
stations were shut down. n became
necessary t. dispense with fve ~
the eight engineers. AIR. ChriHtnf,
who vas chief engineer ~ the Lake
Washington station. was among
those laid OF. He appealed 20 the
civil service commission, on the
ground that he was senior IN the
scrv Ice 10 Engineer J. G.. Lindsay
and was fully competent, The com-
mission found these Htatcmnets cor.
rect and upheld his appeal for re-
In statement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12

STANwoOD. March IA Ere.
which came near wfplnx out the lit
tie town OF Siivanla, started In a
grocery store al that place sunday.
The Ere destroyed the chief store.
the hotel and a private DWELLING. The
total loss was about tTtoe.
OAKLAND March i2.-The mum
icipal election resulted In the choice
Of A. Barstow. Republican. for mayor
Of this city.
SAN FRANCISCO. March i1.-yTh@
transport Hancock arrived this
morning from Manila with the Thir-
tieth volunteer infantry. The term
Of enlistment had expired.
INDIANAPOLIS. March iz--Alf-
red Stead. the son 81 the famous
London editor. and Mis- Mary
Elaine Hupscy. were married At noon
at the residence OF the brides par
enta. They win tour the world.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. March n.
The battleshlp Illinois steamed out
from the cape this morning on her
builders trial trip. The weather was
hne. A large crowd watched the
new champion depart. The trial win
be given on a z0-u1ile stretch undef
forced drauKht. after the machinery
has been tested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
Ne WORKS
THE PR0FS.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.. March IL
sfssec Re@s'' n IN Jail here on the
ezxrxe az trying 70 swindle President
Arthar J. Hadiey, % Yale. and Pres.
k@x-f Seth Low. az Columbia.
Lord Ross" came With 4 letter OF
insrpfaefion. purporfing to be from
Ar4rew =. White. ambassador to
Germany. 20 President Hadley. The
t<fter requested that Lord Ross. Be
PERMITTED to look over the nsszerxa-
tsfy. - he was gentleman OF scisn-
tie tastes.
TIE traveller met President Had
isy. and after an interview asked
hin TO cash a check Cor ffao. rrem-
aent Hadiey suggested they 20 to
tks bank. There the check was
prutuced and the cashier suggested
that the Chemical hank. on which
fke eAeek wRs drawn. be telephonsd.
snd asked II his iordship" had a
tspc~is there.
fh< suggestion was not pleasing
- Lord Ross who said he would
teieEraph and secure q message GER
tffffnE to the Eenuireness . the
eh<rk he went 20 his hotel and
uhile trying 20 escape 70 the depot.
49, arrested. He said his name was
Alfred Parsons. and that ne was an
elestrfeian from Dublin.
President Hadley had received
wcrf from President Seth Low. Of
cnlnmbia. 10 he on the lookout for
Lord Rosa,~ as he had worked the
zane in New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12

scheme having failed. a number Of
the claims were secured Of late
through A. J. Zimmerman. the baw
son mining broker. who bought all
the claims ut the late government
auction which were not bought by
Individual when the discovery
Was made Il IN understood the orig
inai proprietor sank a hole to bed
rock about 70 feet down and elean-
ed up 81 from "a space on the sur
face Of bedrock four by siN feet.
Tho uroHpector had no money to OF
crate and spent season working
ON "a river boat Last summer he
vent 90 Ottawa and endeaV0red 90
get concession but failed.
Now rs claims have been secured
on the creek BY n party, including
hr Htearus n well known Dawson
man. Mr. Hhrnnk, OF the Yukon
bakery. Mr. fiubbE. the sawmiii
man. Mr Funker and others have
secured claims.
II 10 Understood that the men who
have taken hold ~ the proposition
have bright hopes Of n good pros
pect being developed. and Il IL said
bY one who ie IN touch that II the
ground proves an right there T. am
pie room on the creek for others 60
stake The claims secured by the
men now preparing 10 work are
creek properties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
LAUNDRY
HORROR (!

CHICAGO. March IL EIsht per-
sons we're killed and over n injured
yesterday morning, BY the explosion
In the poremus laundry. Is West
AAdtaon street Several othars are
still missing.
The cause Of the explosion has not
yet been determined. An official in
vesiigAtion may Be required. The
proprietor, A. l. porsmus. Is in the
hands Of the police.
The number % dead besides the
eight known dead Is estimated from
three 20 IS. The search Of the ruins
has been stepped. because Of dis.
agreement between the police and
HFe department. as 20 which has the
right. Five % the bodies recuxerei
we're terribly mnneied and roasted.
severai small shops were wrecked by
the explosion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
CORRECTLY
REPORTED
Session OF the Civil Service Board
Last Night.

The civil service commission held
q meeting last night to continue ar
ranging for the examinations for
promotions. There were 81 apple
ants, but some Of these were not
granted permission to take the eK-
animation. Secretary Grout ex-
planned the action as follows:
six OF the 10 applicants for prom
otion in the FIRE department were
not eligible because they are ranked
below the FIRST grade. Their first
promotion will be to the next grade
In their present class.
Three applications for the con-
crete paving inspector class were
postponed. This waa done 20 brinH
fhentogether with the applications
Of men who are already In that class.
Eight other applicants were de-
MED examinations because they had
not stood the preliminary tests of
fitness. Section 0 OF the charter
says. 1.-The commission shall. ny Us
rules, provide for promotions In the
classified service on tho basis OF as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
she STOOD
ON The Line
miaor Girl Married in Two
States.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March IL
Anna Warwick, II years old, was
married this morning while stand
fa< astrtde the state line upon the
river bridge connecting Missouri
and Kansas. John Harvey. the
froom. and the minister. stood in q
brouxhan on the Kansas side while
fhs knot was being tied
Missouri officials refused 20 issue
license TO the couple owing TO the
youth Of the girl. and In order TO In
ueduce an element of doubt az to
unefe the ceremony was performed
N the event Of trouble. II WAS de-
Gaed that half Of the girl would be
ss1ded IN Kansas and the other half
. Missouri Harvey showed some
oislnclination To follow this plan un-
~ assured by the preacher that hs
would be married to both halves Of
h.s wife. The minister reasoned
With convincing logic that. az a man
snd wife are one. unless both halves
81 the bride were included they
would only be .hree-quarters.
The parents of the young women
we're opposed TO the match. and the
fathsr arrived from Indian Terri
tofy two hours after the ceremony
was performed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-12
TIME EXTENSIONS

The board Of public work has
transmitted 20 the city council with
favorable recomme ndhtions the ap-
piicafiona 81 the following contrae-
tors for extensions 81 time.
Thoralng g. Llndland, for improve
rnent ~ Virginia street, by pianking;
extension Of Is days asked owing 20
delays due 20 not having grades.
Paul g. Frank, for Battery street
sever, from Western avenue to Fifth
avenue. extension OF Is days from
Feb. a, asked.
Holman A. Bechiil. for improve
rrent ~ Connecticut street, between
First and Railroad avenues; exten-
sion ~ 20 days asked on account of
inability 10 secure material.
!. J. Monet. junk dealer at 214
lac son street, was arrested at
O'Clock this afternoon by Officers
Freeman and Kellogg. He Il charR-
ed with receiving stolen goods. Moi
fat lives az III Sixteenth avenue.
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Not the Agent.

EVERETT, March i2.-Ii ls claim.
FL &. ~. Woicot1. the deputy ofKan.
ixer for tho Royal FTatefuAl uninn.
has proved a delusinn and a snAFe,
Slctiue being many and the harvest
GOOD Suspicious began When hiss
beard btu ran some two weeks over.
due, and by a little inquiry Il war
found that he had borrowed money
TO the limit, He left here yeHterda }
evening for parts unknown.
A telegram from W. II. Edison. 81
81 Louis, secretary and treasurer
Of the union, addressed 10 II ". Bell.
arrived here Monday night. saying
that Wolcot Was no longer author-
tsed TO act ~ agent for the Royal
Fratsrnal union.