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steamshin Llhel snil.

Galveston, Texas, October IA l'bcl
suit has been filed in the United states
court against the British steamship Sir
William r Lewis. which is now IN port at
Galveston. The case is based upon con
tract which was made by Funch, Edge &
Co, agents for the owners OF the snip, on
February H. 1901, whereby the said ship
was engaged to make trip for a stIpu-
lated price. The original contract was
made between the agents Of the owners Of
the ship and the Munson Steamship com
paBy and In March, 1901, the said contract
was performed, At this time the United
States Shipping company had succeeded TO
the rights OF tho Munson Steamship com
pnny and the settlement for the service
was made by this company. 1t is alleged
that 10y mistake they paid S907.93 more
than the price stipulated IN the contract
and, though an CnuCavOr has been made to
secure 81 return of said amount, II has not
been returned. The United States ship
ping company ask that the said vessel be
seized until the said amount be paid. Dep.
uty Marshal HALEY has served the papers
on the captain Of the steamship and no
bond has yet been hIed for her release.
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Teleoranh onerator Killed.

TeXarkann, Texas, October 11-Frank
German. a train dispatcher and we'll
known railrond man. was killed ut Blue
Cut on the TeNark0nu Shreveport and
Natchez branch of the Texas and Pacific
railroad last night He was working as Il
telegraph operator at the above named
place when q slide of an emhankment oc-
Cured, covering up the box ear I'm which
the telegraph office was situated and
smothering the occupant. Germans re
mains were shipped to Bonham, Texas,
for interment.
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at sherman, but this is the first regular
session ever held there.
Miss Marie Davis Of Houston who has
Just returned from q trip to New York
LEFT this morning for hcr home
s. r. Carter, president Of the Empora
Lumber company of Houston, was In the
city to-day,
Mr.. and Mrs Julius IIlrshnold of this
city returned to-day from a trip 10 Eu-
rope.
h w Wolstun and daughter Miss Ger.
trude Wolston. nrc In Eallas
j NJ Galloway returned this morning
from beaumont.
Thomas Hughes left last night for Bcan-
mCnt.
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YOUNG Man Accidentally Killed.

Cleburne, Texas, October 10.-wln Gill
was accidentally killed while shooting bull
frogs on Mountain creek. four miles south
Of Mansfield. He and a friend. Cal Cole
man, were using a 22-callber rifle when
the accident occurred. W. c. Croukrite
of Pleasant Point held coroner's Inquest
and rendered a verdict In accordance with
the above.
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Three Men Had Narrow Escape.

sherman, Texas, October 11.-Ths after
noon three young men, Whit Messer of
Kaufman, Louis Hancock Of Morgan's
Mills and Curt Georgi of Houston had
close call for death in a grade crossing
accident. The wagon In which they were
sitting was struck by an outgoing Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas locomotive. Mes
ser had some ugly cuts about the face
and bruises about the body.
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Mo Pastor Vet.

Galveston, Texas, October 1t.-Rev.
Thompson Of Calvert will OIL the pulpit
OF the First Presbyterian church next sun
day. As yet no arrangements have been
made for permanent pastor OF this
church meeting was called for ms
purpose last Sunday, hut u was decided
10 postpone making the selection until
somo fntmre nme.
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General Ohseruatinnn

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at 8 D. m. T5th meridjon
time; Ten,nar pafr
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ROBBERY OF MAIL.
Thieves Secured More Than 5000
in Cash and Goods

Thieves Secured More Than 5000
in Cash and Goods
New Tim. Texas. October IL
Train No. 3 OF the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas arrived last at o:i5 p. m.
instead Of 600 D. m The postoffcc
being closed. mall was left At IN.
depot. During the night some par.
ties entered the depot and stole two
sacks OF mail. The letter pouch con.
tanned three registered letters with
$500. Two Of the letters wore
stolen with 500 the one with si6o
being left in the sack. Considerable
OF the common letters we're cut
open and lot Of packages of mcr.
chandise are stlll missing. Tho cut
sacks we're found at Krctschmar's
gin and were totally soaked from an
aii-night rain. The supposltion is
That the thieves got away with cash
and yoluables amounting 10 5000
There is a clew 10 the parties. cspe.
cially as the shoes If one OF them
were found near the mail sacks.
ard young man working at the
depot recognized them Immediately
as a pair taken ont cf valisc by
one Of the parties at about $50 last
night. kilograms were sent TO
every point and arrest Of parties is
expected hourly.
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RELIGIOUS.
Salvation Amy al San An!

Salvation Army at San Angelo.
San Angelo, Texas, October THE Sal
walton Army located here permanently and
built hall close TO the "tenderloin" dis
trict and business portion as we'll
major of the army from Fort Worth is ex-
pected in q few days, when some new re-
cruits will be mustered into the army at
this nost.
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Nicaraauan-Gakeston Banana Boats.

NicaraGuan-Gakeston Banana Boats.
Galveston, Texas. October li.-oniccrs OF
the Nicaragua Steamship company whu
were in the city few weeks ago arrane
Ing for the establishment Of banana boat
service between Galveston and Nicaragua,
stated that they expected TO inaugurate
the service 10y October 10. II was stated
Tint the company he'd already been engaged
In the business on an extensive scale aud
that they had two ships In readiness to
enter the Galveston service and that they
had another ship en route from England
which was coming TO engage in the tHdlc.
ArfanttmtntS were made with the santa
Fe railroad for chipping the bananas to
interior points ana also with other rail
roads whore the points could not be reached
by the Santa Re, IL was understood, how
ever, the Santa Fe should have the prefer
cuce, some agreement 10 that effect hay.
Ing been entered into 10y the company.
The dealers in bananas both Ia Calves.
ton and IN the Interior, are very anxious
To know when the banana boat service VIII
begin as they Will then in all probability
be ahlc 20 secure the fruit ON more ad.
yantagoous terms than al present abe
exact date when the first ship viii reach
here, however Is not known yet
General Manager Polk OF the Santa Fe
was interviewed In regard TO the natter
this marninE ana he said that he had not
been advised on the subject He said,
though, that he was expecting some of the
representatives. Of the company here In a
few DAYS.
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Rriner-Winn.

Galveston, Texas, October l1.-Edward
S. Brlner. an operator employed by the
Postal Telegraph company in this city,
was married tonight TO Miss Ona VIM
Of MARQUEE Texas The wedding was a
very quiet aInlr only few friends OF
the contracting parties being present
Both the bride and groom are well known
I'm the city and they have large circle
Of friends who wish much Joy and hap
pincss
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Residence and Contents al Austin.

Austin Texas, October 1.-THE residence
Of John y. Haynes In South Austin night
manager ~ The Austin oil Manufacturing
company. was totally destroyed by fire last
night, including tho entire contents Of the
house Tho loss VIII reach about 5000,
partially covered by insurance The whole
family were away Mt the time Mt the cir.
Gus The origin OF the FIRE is unknown.
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washington october IL --Eastern Texas
Falr In northern, showers and cooler ia
southern portions Saturday. Sunday fair:
fresh southcasterly winds on the coast be'
coming uorthwesterly,
Oklahoma and Indian Terrltory--Isatr
saturday and Sunday; cooler Saturday
night and sunday; northwesterly winds.
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Neoro Cabin al Crockett Dynamited.

Crockett. Texas, October ia negro cao-
in occupied by Scott Sykes was blown up
with dynamite last night and one end DC.
stroyed No one was hurt suspect mas
horn arrested bur gave bond promptly ana
vas released There has been trouble be-
tween the parties prior 70 this.
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Austin. Texas. October I, nj
generals department TO-DAY mc attorney
works bonds. 'e"r'snt water
ne United States Mutual Aid associat,o,
OF America, with headquarters IN H onesn
IN az sh So gay granted authority to do bushes.
- ,ue S'utc pE the Insurance department
Sheriff Collier Of Dickens co,,at,.
for few days on business II III Us mere mere
MS part OF the State is in fine condIf,o.np u'
Judge Tackett Of King county is hone
for few days on business '' - mere
Mr. ). NJ. Shaw Of Navasota Is here for
a Few days on business. H''e 'or
Senator Staples of Bastron is boro 10,
a few days on business. "le lor
Judge, Estell Of Frederlcksburr is hero for
a Few days on business. WV i"r
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Charters Filed.

Austin, Texas, October 1.-THE follow
hg charters were filed today: San Vim.
Nne Mining and Milling company Of FL
raoi capital stock $4,000. Purpose to
buy and sell mining land and engage in
mining milling and the reduction of ores
Hsnmet and W b. Latta.
Deutscher Kcgel Vcrein of Ell Paso
snended It's charter by increasing its cap
ltal stock TO $1,000
The. Dallas Loan and Trust company
iEfnded is charter to increase it's capital
stock to 100000
The FL Paso Foundry and Machine com
Tip Of FL PGSo amended It's charter by
Increasing Us capital stock 10 S1OO. ono
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Galveston, Texas, October lie Dart,
clerk ~ the United States court, returned
this morning from sherman. where ne a.
tended the first regular session Of the
United States court al that place There
have been two eeelal sessions since the
nsw branch CT the court was established
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Quarterly Conference al Terrell.

Terrell. Texas, October 0.--The Meth.
odist OF Terrell station held their fourth
quarterly conference last night Among
other things they aid was 10 Invite the
next annual meeting Of the North Texas
conference 20 convene at Terrell.
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TEXAS MATTERS.
Especial to The Post)

Washington. October l1-patents ,sspea
Texans: Martin Evorhart Ans1p eead
planter. James Manning Marathon ar
tran. Frodori,l, Ntorotio, ~ W.
- va W'' '',
Rock, rein holder Stanley NJ. Swindail,
s'"'''' lump O"i'
Pensions granted Texans. Orip,nal-. noe.
WI cue Janus 9o' h'IIlft % NdIhel'
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Beta Theta IA Initiatione

Pr t.. leNas October 11,-Beta Theta
'hw aa'erni'y of the university last night
bcrs6irti 'he following candidates for mem.
WalIpo TS9rl Il. Klncah of Galveston,
Rabdin, iFier Of Bolton and Robert p.
he bita.ttl Sorslcana. A banquet followed
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SUPERINTENDENT MeCarthy Promoted.

Galveston, Texas, October 1l.-F. J. Me-
Carihy district superintendent OF the Pull
man company, with headquarters al Gal
weston has been promoted TO the position
Of superintendent OF the Cincinnati dis
trlct, with headquarters at Cincinnati,
Ohio.
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p,otratoed Meetino Al HiIIsboro.

Hllsboro. Texas, October s.A protract-
ed meeting is In progress at the Methodist
church conducted by Rev. c. r. Wright
and Rev. Thomas Armstrong. There are
three services a day.
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BIG FORT WORTH HOTEL.
II Win Be Eioht Stories High and Viii
Cost S350,oo0.

fort worth. Texas. October ll.-fort
Worth is to have the largest hotel In the
South. II Is to be eight stories high, built
Of steel and brick and VIII be absolutely
ere proof Ii will cost $4,000. The enter
prise Is backed by a wealthy company
from New York. 1t was learned today mat
the location OF the proposed Motel mas beeh
secured, hut how soon work is 10 commence
was not learned.
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4uSlh' Texas, October 11.-Mrs. Martha
s s'aa wife Of Hugh Sanders, deceased,
c csu Yesterday at the family home at
se'rrgillaoor' this county The deceased was
l, I.eee Of W, +, Caldwell Of the hrm of
i Sna,nio Caldwell of this city. The
'-us'al was held this afternonon.
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stter from the Philippines.

,.,,,o Texas. October IA letter has
u r,relyed in this city from Horace II
IS,ssev former newspaper man of this
=, brt now one of the teachers sent over
E.Hi ~ Federal government td teach the
yn6bos how to read, write and talk Eng
XXX the letter Is dated at Manila, nj
fssash the writer states that he has been
..,gaei % teach in the vicinity of llollo,
tp,rsT There will he thirty nine teachcrs
~, "a The island Of Pnnay, Of which lloilo
!, ~ e1pltal and the second city in size in
N archipelago II is said TO be 100 years
n ,dgaaec OF Manila and is a modern city
|h nj respects.
NJ shelton declares the weather to he
|ssIrh.fnl Notwithstanding the fact that it
r,ip. ia DAYS Ia the week. The people are
IssJ Ia thai kind Of weather aud do not
|nnd Ii In The least.
soskng OF the schools he writes: I'm
s-si8 Of $500 n year ] will receive $3.50
\ gesr the additional $50 being allowed to
M teachers who would agree to teach one
IA half hours to adults three nights out
N the week. Then we ought to make at
le,N $500 year
sTbe school year will be nine months in
hngth. beginning the first Monday in July
md ending the latter part of March, Every
oihef year We will have to teach in a sum
ner normal one month. The school day
gll be five and q half hours. From to
10 you teach the children. and from 10
70 il you teach the Philippine teachers.
From II TO 2;30 ntermissiun From 2:3O
tc vow again teach the children"
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Died Of Her Wounds.

Waxahachlc, Texas, October -11-NIrs
Raymond smith, the young woman who
was accidentally shot by her husband last
night near this city, died to-day at l
o clock.
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Bunslo' OSeoosf I'm LIN. boraen's Eagle
Paris exposition triumph and Is again
awarded first prize gold medal at the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo over an
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Week Of PRAYER al Richmond.

Richmond Texas, October THE ladies'
Of the Home Mission society viii observe
This week as a week of prayer. pro.
gram has been arranged.
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RevivaI closed At Wharton.

Wharton. Texas, October s.-The pro-
tracted meeting at the Methodist church
after very successful session, closed
Sunday night There were three services
sunday conducted by Rev. Pastu OF Aim,
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Frank Q. German Buried at Bonham.

Bonham. Texas. october 1.-THE re-
mains Of Frank C. German. who was killed
in n gravel pit on the Texas and laslne
were brought here and buried today.
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Ludwiu-Dick.

Austin Texas. October 11.-Richard Ind
VIZ ana Miss Emma Dick were united in
s Yesterday afternoon at the par
T Tsase Of the Central Christian church.
IL trersnony was performed by DR.. j.
eos,r soMneF pastor Of the church. The
dr. "''l Aho"h IN this
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THE TEXAS FIRE RECORD
LOSS AT ALBA WILL AMOUNT TO
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
ONLY One Store Was Left STANDING and Il
Was Badly Damaged; Believed to
Have Been lncendiary.

MIncole, Texas. October il.-Followin.
Is statement Of the losses at Alba Wood
county whore nearly The entire business
portion of the town was wiped out Mon.
day night The one store which was left
standing was badly damaged 1t is be-
ieyed to have bccu Of incendlary origin
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Borkum Passengers.

Galveston Texas. October 1.-THE North
German Lloyd steamship Borkum arrived
this morning from Bremen with thirty
cabin and 12j Storage passengers Among
the former were several Galvestonians aud
the latter were composed chiefly Of limit
grants to this country. Among the cabin
passengers were the following: Miss Hell
ma Andre, Herman Won Beberstcn, Aus
tim Albert Baycr Miss w. + Bnrbeck,
Monterey; Carl Carstanzcn, Bremen, VII
field, Marie Louise HirshGeld, George Emil
IIirshneld, Mrs +. Holt Florence May
Holt. Alfred William Holt Mr.. ana Mrs.
Gustav Stock Henry Thclman, Galveston;
Miss Mary Gunthcr, Felix Ucbcrall, san
Antonio: Misses Regina, Rosa, Margaret
aud Adclina HcIdheinier, Austin; Mrs y,
Jordan. Schulonburg Miss Mary Kelly,
Miss Ellen Won Llnstow, Dallas; Miss VI,
PofT, La Porte Il. 7. Wok. Y0akum; VI 81
Thcreen Mnlter. New Orlcana.
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VI EDUCATION Visits san Marcos.
hoa.s un Texas October 1.-THE state
, ,g-'u OF education will 60 over TO san
no. tomorrow to view the site for the
sss !. normal school which is to ho orooto5
10 'u ao,p pace The entire board, Including
snd sotvlnor' Will leave in the morning
'A' return tomorrow evening. u'''7
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Poisoned bv Zinc eucket al Corsiosna

Corscann Texas, october 1O-Thlrteen
people were poisoned near Dresden, fifteen
miles west Of here, Monday by drinking
milk which had been standing In n zinc
bucket Medical aid was summoned, and
it Is thought all will recover.
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A MERCHANT sulclDED.
Family Troubles Caused an Ell Paso Mar
to Take Strychnine.

Ell Paso, Texas. October 11.-Carl Blu
ntnthal. manager Of the Golden Eagle
store Of this city, died this morning from
tae effects of a dose Of stryehnIne taken
lasr night with suicidal intent. Physicians
worked nearly all night in an effort to
save the mans life, but after i've h0urs of
Intense suffering he passed away. DeSpon-
depcy due to the death OF his mother or
family troubles, is given as the cause.
Deceased WIS 80 years old and single.
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|l0N THE CAPITAL CITY
|...,.,t On Public School Lands Is
Pouring into State Treasury.
.,pD Of EDUCATION AT SAN MARCOS
-, ard OtAer Members View the
S' ~ =, New Normal Schoob--Judae
- v.,oans Sister Dead-Notes.

lin Texas. October Interest pay
L, S % public free school lands viii have
~ y the hands Of the state treasurer
/ s..,mber /. aud as result many OF
,,e coming in every day, and the
~ y .eesipts Of the treasury department
~ ,msthng enormous. Mans payments,
-, large majority Of them, are paid
,s,osiee orders. and many registered
IL, arc being received which contain the
~, ,osb The clerks in the department
:. .,-onelled TO work overtime in order
y ~, ~ nm with the work. and before the
..,,b e over the office will be head over
Il, with business
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the lockhart National bank, was destroyed
ny hre THIS morning about lao. Loss
ahont 5000 covered by insurance.
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austin Texas. October ll.-rhonss :,
Thompson, an old settler ~ 1na-,- -
W. w. died here this afternoon lie va eou ~
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WEATHeR INFORMATION.
A Norther Blovvino ~ n.n,or
Probabilities.

Denton, Texas, October ia norther Is
blowing here tonight aud getting stronger.
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A o. seitI.r No.

nog,nsing the death OF Mrs. spur,ln ,.na :.
sister Of Judge J. II Reagan 'u' VINO Is
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LeIt 10 Washinnton.

Yegt. Texas, October l1-Receiver
psno1 |" me First National bank, accom-
hstl bi,5 Dy President w. b. wortham. left
aehts for i %, Austin to make final arrange
'ne feopenlng Of the bank.
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AD.,, as,er OF Judge Reagan Dead.
hsra W. leSas, October II. News reached
--.Erday evening from Hamilton an
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Severed Artery While Cutting LinoIeum
Corscana, Texas, October 0.-Douglas
Carroll Il young man here, severed an
artery In his arm yesterday while cutting
linoleum. Carroll Is getting along fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-18

should not long contfnueas No Mans Land,
and in a confidential message OF January
| IL, 1903. he urged Congress to authorize a
military expedition across the continent.
The measure was sanctioned by Congress,
and the Lewis and Clarke expedition fol-
lowed
Besides fourteen United States soldiers.
, the party included nine young Kentuckians.
two French voyageurs, a hunter. an inter-
prefer, and negro servant or capt. clarke.
1t passed the winter of 1901 at the mouth
of the Missouri. In the spring of 1904 it
was reinforced by a detail of six soldiers
under corporal, with nine boatmen, and
proceeded by leisurely stages up the MIS-
souri, river. 1t went into winter quarters
in October, in the country Of the Mandans
In the spring of 1905 the party pushed its
toilsome way up the Missouri, crossed the
Rocky mountains, and after enduring Sc
we're hardships and encountering innumer-
abe perils, followed a tributary OF the
Clearwater, and after that the larger
stream to its confluence with the Snake;
passed down the Snake river to the Column
bia, and thence down the great river Of the
west, until on November Z, 1905. they
beheld, to their great joy, the horizon line
of the Pacific ocean"
The party passed the winter Of 1866
near the Columb'a's mouth. the spot Sc
lected for the fort being about 200 yards
from the bank OF Lewis river. near its en-
trance into the bay. on the Clatsop or Or
egon shore. The winter was passed in hunt
ing for food. In making treaties with the
surrounding tribes and distributing medals
and certificates of kindness to the leading
chiefs. Before starting on the long return
journey Lewis and Clarke posted this notice
IL the fort:
1.-The object of this last Is that, through
the medium of some civilized person, who
may see the same. 1t may be made known
to the world that the party consisting of
the persons whose names are hsreunto an
nexed, and who were sent out by the gov
eminent of the United States to explore the
interior Of the continents of North Amer
lea, did penetrate the same by The way Of
the Missouri and Columbia rivers, to the
discharge of the latter into the Pacific
ocean. where they arrived on the 14th day
of November. 1905, and departed the o3d
day of March. 1906. by the same route by
which they had come OUT
The assertion Is occasionally heard that
Lewis and Clarke claimed the Pacific
northwest as territory of the United States
but is not well founded. The time was not
yet opportune for so bold and sweeping q
claim, and Its advancement then would
have alarmed the powers OF Europe, and
might have lost US the great empire which
L. now our noble heritage.
There is strange fascination in rejecting
ON what might have boeA. We won the Or