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Alaska forum., 1901-04-18
Chronicle Items.

A ceived last mai. contli11 the follow- ing news items.
 Considerable work is being done on claims on the divide between Nikala gulch and Dexter creek. Owners of three different claims have reached pay from 80 to 11o 1t, and have found from 2o to 30 feet of pay dirt, and are getting out good sized dumps.
 "Gene' Allen, formerly one of the proprietors of the Nugget ill Dawson, has purchased a printing plant in Nome which he will take to Teller. MT. Allen intends to start paper in Teller within the next few weeks.
 F. B. Porter the newly appointed commissioner for the Good Hope diStlict, will leave for that section tomorrow.
 William French, who arrived here from the koyuk country, says thatn recent discoveries have been made that would warrant the big stampede to that section.
 Gradually Getting worse.
 The degrading spectacle of drunken squaw, on her hands and knees, being kicked all over the sidewalk in front of the postofice last Friday night, was presented to tbe citizens who rushed out, start led by the terrific howlings and screaming, that made night hedious tor a radius of half mile. She was finally dumped into sled and hanled away. Query. Where do the squaws get the whisky that is so much ill evidence of late? Tn the lanpuape of the c1aSciC O to,,,
Alaska forum., 1901-04-18

LEGAL NOTICE.
 In The Probate Court, District of Alaska
 Rampant Precinct 1n the matter of the estate of Evan Williams, Deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Charles B. Allen, administrator of the estate of Evan Williams, deceased to the creditors of and all persons having claims against said de- ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary and proper vouchers in support thereof, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to said administrator at Rampant City, Rampant Precinct, District of Alaska, same be- ing the place for the transaction of the business Ot said estate. Charles B. Allen Dated at Rampant City, Administrator. March 4, A. D. 1901.
 Apr. 4, II, IS, 25, May2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11

CELL TO
COOKING.
Mrs. Henry Would Rather Re-
main In Confinement Than
do Household Work.

Altoona, Pa. March ll-Mrs Jacob
Henry, wife of mechanic. prefers to
stay in Jail rather than cook or do other
household work Since Sunday OF last
week she has been at the city building
She positively refuses 10 leave there
unless assured that she win be free from
further domestic duties.
Her husband has called on her daily
and has used every argument 10 ge1 the
woman to return home, but all I'm vain.
For several months Mys. Henry had
complained of cooking meals and doing
household work
Sunday a week ago night her husband
took her 20 visit relatives &C Hollidayburg
I'm the hope that she would return con-
tented TO look after her household func-
tions. Instead she refused To return
home and insisted on passing the night
In prison. Her wish was granted.
Since that day she cannot be ipduced
10 leave tail The authorities are at a
loss as to what 10 do with her.
Mrs Henry says: II am tired OF cook
ing meals and cannot afford 10 stop AT
hotel, so am perfectly satisfied TO re-
main I'm Jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
THE AkGORA GOAT.

II is estimated that there are about
10000 Angora goats in the United States.
and that our annual production OF mo-
hair IL about 100000 pounds. Although
very little has been said or written about
Angora goats during the hast forty years.
they have been extensively bred In the
Western states and Territories especial-
~ i'm Texas. New Mexico. Nevada, Flori-
ga. California and oregon.
Investigations prove that they are not
only Classed among the most useful Of the
domestic animals, but their usefulness IL
manifested I'm various ways The fleece,
called "mohair." furnishes some OF the
finest fabrics among ladies' goods and Is
used in various other manufactures Their
habit of browsing enables the farmers in
a wooded locality TO use them 10 help I'm
subiugating the forest Their flesh is ex-
ceedingly delicate and nutritious; the
milk. though not so abundant as with the
milch breed of goats, is richer than cows
milk; their tanned skins, though inferior
In quality 10 the skins of the common
goat. are used for leather; their pelis
make the neatest of rugs and robes.
A few OF them In flock of sheep are a
protection from wolves and dogs: and
their manure il noticeably helpful 10 the
grass which follows them after they have
cleaned away the underbrush. There II
much interest in the goat question, and
the United States Department OF Agri-
culture has received numerous letters OF
inquiry concerning Angora goats. For
the purpose of answering the many ques-
tions contained i'm these letters, the Bu-
reau of Animal Industry OF that depart
ment has just issued Bulletin No 27, Bu-
reau of Animal Industry, entitled ''ln-
formation Concerning the Angora Goat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
0LNEyvILLE.

More than 1000 persons attended the
services of ST. Mary's Catholic church
yesterday and this large attendance was
To a certain extent due 20 the fact that
the Providence Apostola &c Fathers began
"a mission. AT, the 10:3o services Father
Powers celebrated mass and a sermon
was preached by Father Stang. AT 1880 a
weeks mission for the men began, and
services viii be held at and $ o'clock in
the morning. and 1880 in the evening.
The funeral ceremony OF Florence May
Collngham was held at the home of her
parents on Dorchester avenue yesterday
afternoon, the Rev. j. NJ. Osterhout Off
ciating. The casket was almost shut out
from view by the many handsome floral
offerings as the little one was beloved by
both OLD and young. the members OF her
Sunday school class attending In a body.
During the services the Misses Nellie and
Annie Amison rendered two impressive
vocal selections. The interment was at
Locust Grove cemetery.
A chap giving his name as Allyan
Chandler living at l6 Halam court was
taken into DIR. Milan's office early yester-
day morning. The doctor was called and
he found that the man was suffering with
a broken leg, but he would not tell how
IL happened. He wqs sent to the Rhode
The officers OF the State Council. Catho-
lie Knights OF America, held a prelimin-
airy meeting In Textile hall, last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
WARREN.

Arthur Smith entertained number Of
his friends at his home on school street
last evening with an old fashioned
candy pull" Games. music and refresh
ments filled up the evenings program.
Miss Dora West, who has been seriously
IN. is slowly recovering.
Mrs. II. q. Fay is entertaining her
aunt and sister from winsted, Conn.
Mrs. Il. a. Rusden has returned from
visit to her mother in New York city.
Roland Emery OF Boston is visiting his
uncle. j. A. Emery.
Miss Clara Saunders or Fall River a
former resident of Warren has been vls-
iting her sister here the last week.
Rev. Philip NJ. kerridgo preached at st.
Marks. FRIDAY evening
The Parker mill viii not Immediately
enlarge its plant in this towl though the
subject OF increasing the weaving capac-
ity of the mill has been undo Considcra-
tion and sone estimates have been made
IN this direction. Whenever ass enlarge
mCrt or the plant OF the corporation Is
made the increase will probably be made
in this town.
The class Of 1901 OF the High school
will donate Ia the school Se5 FOR the pur-
chase OF a picture and bust the same TO
be selected by Principal Fay.
Much interest Is being aroused on the
water works question. Some citizens are
OF the opinion that tho East Providence
water works will furnish good pressure
and good water Whatever Is said. the
question will bc one OF importance 10
the town and townspeople. The question
will be discussed in the town han this
evening and at the financial town meet
ing saturday. March 18th
state Deputy Mode NJ Pierce OF Provi-
dcnco has been visiting here this week
making arrangements for the organize-
ton Of camp OF the Modern Woodmeu
or America.
Work Is steadily progressing on the
Consolidated power house. Tho addition
90 the house g. practically completed and
the work of setting up tho two engines
FOR tho generation OF electricity is near
ing completion The work will probably
bc completed in about month
The town counci cailya s-,,d the voting
lists for use az clcction March l3. last
evening The list ~ the largest with one
exception M tho history of the town
Amity Lodge O. - =. of Odd Fell
lows at its regular meeting last week had
a large attendance one candidate WAS
admitted and n social time followed the
business OF the meeting.
The usual church services were held I'm
all the churches yesterday Special SER
vices were held IN 81. Mary's church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
The ZINC STOCK.
Stockholders May Take Steps
10 Place the Blame.

Il now looks as II the promoters OF
the International Zinc company might
find themselves confronted with a heap
OF trouble before the matter is allowed
10 drop, and there is even talk in New
York of criminal proceedings being
brought against these men
IL has been said that there arc many
stockholders of the company I'm this VIC
unity who have paid their good money,
and this seems probable from the fact
that the international Zinc company has
advertised quite extensively In this sec
ton OF the country.
Charles Dougherty, a custom house
broker OF ~ Wall street. New York. who
holds 80 shares of the stock IL leader
I'm the movement to fix the blame. lie
has called "A meeting OF the STOCKHOLDERS
for Saturday next at y. m, az his office
i'm New York
lie says: II have heard by letter from
more than 150 stockholders. Few of them
live I'm this city. good many live up In
Massachusetts. Some OF them tell OF
having bought blocks OF l0,oO1. 1000 and
5000 shares. There are women among
them.
"I estimate that the promoters of the
company who sold the stock under glar-
ing promises at prices ranging from Is
cents To- SIS a share must have taken In
fully 5000 200 What there Is TO show for
this money we are going 10 try 10 find
out
1--WE propose to talk matters over next
Saturday, and will decide then what TO
Do"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
A RING
BATTLE
over GIRL
Lacey and Wa|cott Fought
With Bare Fists and
Former Won.

Yesterday morning i'm the Seekonk
woods, near the Pawtucket line. two
strenuous lovers of East Providence inn
bued with the idea OF their pugilistic abil-
ity, endeavored 10 settle the question OF
physical superiority and incidentally 10
win the right To WOO a fair maiden OF
the blonde type, with whom both were
in love.
After Weighing both in the balance.
she could not determine which was her
affinity. so both resolved that the only
honorable course open TO them was 10
settle the all important question with
their fists.
Now, as this was TO be no ordinary
bout, neither cader TO don the vulgar
mits and IL WAS decided To settle the
affair with bare fists under the old-fash-
ioned London prize ring rules.
William Walcott and Charles Lacey,
who were said 10 be the principals. be-
gan at once 10 train and it was reported
that Walcott repaired 10 the training
quarters of a Providence pugllist. where
after separating himself from package
OF the coin of the realm he was instruct
ed In the art of hit and get away" a
thing which is essential I'm successful
ring career.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock was
the time set for the bout. and at that
hour both men stripped I'm the presence
of a crowd numbering over 100, OF which
the majority We're fellow employees of the
principals in the Phillipsdale wire works
When they were ready To shake hands
Walcott appeared very confident, due no
doubt 60 the tale his erstwhile instruc-
TOR had whispered In his ear about his
being a coming fighter, and he already
had visions of plotting the fair maid up
the church aisle to accompaniment OF a
wedding march. But this vision was
soon dispelled, for Lacey also proved TO
be an able exponent of the manly art.
aud after three rounds OF rough house"
fighting had his opponent on Queer street.
from which was an easy Journey TO dream
land.
Unfortunately. no reporters were pres
ent, but the following version was cullcd
from an enthusiastic spectator. who said
that, I'm de first round de men go to-
gether after sparring fer a mint and den
Lacey hit Walcott a peach In de bread
basket. lie biffed him agin wild his left
I'm dc mouth and swiped him I'm de optic
Wild de right. An upper cut wild de right,
and de ground hit Walcott or de back.
He gets MP, but goes down wild beaut
on dc ear. Walcott gets UP. but gets a
Carrie Nation smash on do jaw and goes
down and out, ana de crowd carries
Lacey away on dair shoulders"
Suffice 10 say that the wedding Of Mr..
Charles Lacey and a blonde young wo-
man, identity at present unknown, has
been announced for the near future.
Several sleuihs from East Providence
and Pawtucket arrived on the scene after
everyone had disappeared. but IL Is said
that arrests Will follow and that Sergt
Adams OF the East Providence police has
already got out warrants
it Is claimed by the fighters and spccta-
tors that they went over the line and
fought on Massachusetts SOIL which
would take the matter out OF the juris-
diction OF the local police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
BRISTOL

At the present time the outlook points
to a recollection of the present town coun-
ell. although a slight change may occur.
Aside from that the present incumbents
feel well assured OF success
Mr.. John Adams OF Bristol celebrated
his s5th birthday on Saturday last at the
old homestead ON State street. There
were three generations present. and a
pleasant time was enjoyed Mr.. Adams
memory IS AK good ss ever and he de-
lights in talking on the topics of the
day
The town council held special meet
ing Saturday evening and granted per-
mission TO Hydraulion Engine and Hose
company 10 use the town hall for a fair.
90 be held from May 3 20 May II, free OF
cash, ON condition that the company pay
the salary OF the janitor. cost OF lighting
and heating.
The choir OF Trinity church and Rev.
II. l.. G.. Bradden visited the Soldiers
Home yesterday afternoon. where services
Were held for the veterans.
The council as board OF canvassers
met Saturday evening and corrected the
voting list as regards registry voters.
Seventeen names were stricken from the
list as not being OF age and several
names OF those who had not presented
their naturalization papers were also
crossed off. The list contains at the
present time 1868
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Ramieres spent
Sunday i'm New Bedford with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alfred Hin.
Bristol Chapter. Daughters OF the Am
erican Revolution. viii meet this after
noon in Memorial hall
A small dory was picked UP Saturday
afternoon by James Finley, who resides
on Pappoosesquaw.
Mr.. William q. Low, Jr., of Brooklyn,
~. Y, arrived Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Low furnished funds for the uniforms
and muskets for the Y. NJ. &. a. Cadets.
a complimentary drill and inspection win
be rendered MIR. Low by the cadets Tues
day evening. March i6
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Greene are
making arrangements TO visit Mr.. Greene,
who resides in Ohio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
BElGIUMS CRISIS.

Belgium Is suffering from tho effects OF
an acute industrial crisis which threatens
Go severely interfere with the prosperity
~ the country. The high price of coal
has necossitated the closing Of numerous
manufactures and the consequent in
crease in the number OF unemployed
The miners. owing to their strong or
ganization have been enabled 10 cnfOrCs
Their demands regarding Increased wages
and N ~ anticipated that grave trouble
will result when the break occurs in the
posed to acquiescc Co a corresponding re-
duction in the wages. The diamond cut
ters also promise considerable trouhle
The have united and demand an eight
hour day without any reduction in their
wages.
The glassworkers have also caused So
we're disruption In their trade. and the re-
suit 81 their strike has been 60 direct a
heavy blow az what r. probably the
stronger industry in Belgium. The dis
content in this trade has heeu caused by
the employment Of nOn-uuiOn men. Ow-
INK 20 thr strong unanimity which exists
among the employees in Belgium tho
unions are very rich and powerful. and
are ga . position to defy the masters for
a long time.
The larger manufacturer are resisting
the Workmen's demands. but the sms Tier
manu- factursrs, Who are not in = position
~ maintain inactivity Tor any gf-st
lznsfh 0f time sre removing their wOrhs
~ ctf-r cCuutflss. ~hsIs the wCfkmsn .
ORGANIZATIONS are not 80 potential "a
lfss some arrsneem-nt II shortly CON
tlldcd between The masters aud tbe men
grave fiid extensive trouble is sprf"-
hcndcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
FATHER TINES OWN CLOCK.

THE transmitting clock at the Naval
Observatory, Washington. is the absolute
monarch Of American time Keepers. -
writes Evander McIver Sweet I'm the La
dies Home Journal. "l2very day IN the
year except Sunday, by one pendulum
stroke, IL speaks directly and instauta-
neously To every city and considerab bio
town between the peaks of the Rockies
the pines OF Maine. saying To them that on
the seventy-tifth meridian II is now high
noon TO the fraction OF second A dupli-
cate mechanism. stationed at the Branch
Naval Observatory on Mare Island. per-
forms similar service for the people of
the Pacific slope. And by this one clock
at the national capital together with its
duplicate on the PaciiC) Is set nearly eV-
cry time-piece in the United States and
Cuba. most of those In Mexico, and many
on the borders OF Canada. \ number of
clocks-from three To three tholsand--in
nearly every city and large town are
wired together into "a local family and. by
means OF switch key az the telegraph
office. are put into direct contact with the
parent clock at the national capital. So
that the instant the electric touch - Civ
en- from Washington every clock In the
circuit whether IL be Boston, Minneapo-
lis or New Orleans-begins a now day In
perfect accord with its mechanical deity"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
TALKED ABOUT.

Charles Reegan of Benedict street fell
on the side walk in front OF % Clifford
street this morning. and sustained "a
slight fracture of one OF his ankles. He
was taken to the Rhode Island Hospital.
Mary Mcmahon, an aged woman, was
fined s. and costs by Judge Sweetland this
morning for stealing package OF butter
from the Public Market Saturday even
ing.
William Luther. who lives at the North
End, while ON his way home last evening
threw bottle into the street, and for
this. he was fined s. and costs In the
Sixth district court this morning.
John L. Glinn. who the police say has
been mixed up in several criminal cases,
was sent to the county fail for 20 days
this morning by Judge sweetland for
stealing 65 cents worth of pies from the
lunch wagon OF William Barry.
John Smith told Judge Sweetland this
few days ago TO get job. The judge
gave him a six months job at the state
farm for being a sturdy beggar.
AT the session OF the Sixth district
court this morning Edward Suddard was
charged with embezzling s. from John NJ.
Martin. He pleaded not guilty and will
have a trial Friday.
According TO the report OF the police
Peter Daily, a Fox Pointer. kicked in
the window OF r. +. Budlongs barber
shop, last evening, and II cost Daily $3.50
10 settle matters.
In the Juvenile court this morning
James Collins. homeless boy, was sent
20 the reform school during minority and
Angelo Storti and Angelo Castronova
were held for the action OF the grand
jury on the charge of breaking and enter
ing the store OF Pasquala Loffrato, 2s9
Atwelrs avenue on the night of Sunday,
March 3.
Both boys have been before the court
before.
Patrolman Munroe and Mr.. Graves.
who were Knocked down by team Sat
urday are reported TO he in comfortable
condition.
An ice wagon driven by Albert Upham
colided with lamp post In front OF the
Narragansett hotel this morning. The
lamp and post were wrecked.
Another McDee, whose home Is on Nc
Donough street, while crossing lot in
the rear of Boyd street yesterday after
noon. fell and sprained his ankle. He
was assisted 10 his home by William
Graham.
Edward McGroirty OF "a Fairmount
avenue was slightly injured on Manton
avenue yesterday afternoon by being
thrown from a carriage
Six years ago today the police depart
ment took charge OF the new station on
Fountain street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11

WILL MADE
BY WOMAN
Mrs. Weeks Directs That Her
Body 30 Kept in Warm
Room--Publlc Requests.

Brooklyn. March 1.-THE will OF Mrs.
Augusta j. Smith Weeks. who died at
Patchogue. and filed I'm the surrogate's
court Brooklyn. directs that her body be
kept IN a warm room. and that her
clothes shall not be taken off after her
death.
She requests that she be buried not less
than five or more days after death, and
that no ice or embalmlng fluid be used
upon her face or body, Internally or ex-
ternaily.
She further directs that she shall be
buried I'm tho Same way as her sister was
and in the same kind OF a coffin.
To Louise Madeline Dowdy and Esther
May Weber. sisters. she bequeaths the
property known as Shand Place, IA
Patchogue-the part lying on the east
side OF New Ocean avenue to go 10 Louise
and that on the west TO Esther. Her sis
ter, Ruth Newey Smith. receives the fam
fly homestead In Patchogue.
Mrs. Weeks then directs that her life
Insurance OF 5000 be expended In erecting
"A fence around Memorial Park Lake View
Cemetery, which is her property. To the
village OF Patchogue she gives "A large
tract of land to be used for park pur-
poses,
To the trustees OF the village she gives
5000, the interest OF which for twenty
years shall be applied 60 the erection OF a
fence around the park. At the end OF that
time the trustees arc To- use the principal
and such interest as may remain in the
erection OF monument In the centre OF
the park on which is 10 be inscribed,
-Four Sisters Park"
The executors are Ruth -. Smith, How
ard $. Conklin and John j. Rowe. They
are directed To hold I'm trust 5000. the in
terest of which shall be used I'm keeping
in order the burying ground OF herself
and relatives and also that Of the ship
wrecked sailors In the cemetery.
ON the last Saturday Of each month
flowers are TO be placed upon the graves
of the members OF her family and those
OF the sailors buried there.
At the expiration of fifty wears the cX-
ecutors are TO use the trust fund in erect
ing a monument in this cemetery of the
cemetery In memory OF the testatrix and
her family. The residue OF the estate IL
given 10 Ruth n. Smith. The will was ex-
ecuted Feb. Is, 1899
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
r1AYOR GRANGER
in TENDERLOIN.
Tour of Beer Gardens
and All Night TavernS Causes
Much CONSERVATION.

Mayor Granger accompanied by Capt.
Parker. chief OF the detective bureau.
made a visit 10 the beer gardens and
some other resorts on the Bowery. on
Saturday night, and this unusual pro-
ceeding upon the part OF city execu-
tive has caused great deal OF comment.
Just what effect the mayors visit may
have had on the proprietors OF these
places is not clearly known, but II is said
that some OF them received pretty good
scare. and they are wondering what Is 20
follow 1N
Mayor Granger today had nothing
whatever 90 say concerning his expert
ences, or even why he made his noctur-
nal tour. but II is generally stated that
he was urged 20 do so In order 10 find out
how much truth there was In reports