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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-26

J. W. CoourLLETFk.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
FIVE HID IN An ICEBOX.
CHAPMAN FINDS THEM AFTER HE HAS
MADE FRUITLESS RAID

Captain Chapman made another raid yesterday
on an alleged pooroom at No. S34 Bowery. He re-
ceved letter about 43O p. informing him that
a poolroon was being run there He called Ward
men Hall and Mcclure and took out his crowbar
and
CAPTAIN Chapman knocked the first door they
came 10 in the house apart and went to the first
floor where he split a second door There was a
general scamper by the hundred and fifty persons
inside They fed I'd the front and rtar hre es-
capes across roofs, through back yards and over
fences and only about fifty failed to get away.
Nearly all of these were in the room when Chap
man entered
Where's the proprietor OF this placer ne asked
Nearly everybody laughed
''Au right: I'll find him. said the captain He
asked several men II they knew the proprietor or
his assistants All said they knew nothing about
such men He let all the go and then went
into the ward. A discarded icebox lay IN a corner
Captain Chapman opened the door, and drew PACK
as five mems faces peered out at him. all snnli1ns
.tAh," cried the captain.
'Hai Hai Ha!" laughed the men
Captain Chapman laughed, too
What are you doing in thereY he asked.
.'Keepfn cool" said Of the men
They all laughed, and Captain Chapman laughed
with them He told them TO get away as rast as
they could. Then ne went back to the room TOOK
down a telegrap ph instrument and a telephone
picked up some betting cards and megapnone
and went back 70 the station
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
STILL FIGHTING FOR sCASNELL.
HIS COUNSEL FURTHER ARGUE THAT
SANGER COULD NOT LEGALLY SIT
ON GRAND JURY.

Recorder Gofr yesterday listened TO more argu-
rnents for and against the legality of the indlct-
rnents found against Fire Commissioner ScanneN
and his friend William L. Marks. John B. Lindsay
contended that the indictments should be dismissed
because Eugene B. Sanger and c. O'Donnen IseHn'
who were members OF the November grand jury
that found the indictments. were not residents OF
New-York County. He wanted the Recorder to is
sue subpoenas for witnesses who, he said. could
testify as to the residences OF Mr.. Sanger and Mr.
Iselin.
Assistant District Attorney Ordway said Mr.
Sanger had a legal domicile in New-York County
and Mr. Iselin had legal residence in the county
Mr. Iselin. said, did not hear one word OF the
evidence in the Scanneu case. as he received per-
mission to leave the grand jury room before the
evidence was taken. and Mr. Sanger had heard only
a portion OF the evidence, for the reason that he
knew of the persons interested and mad asked
10 be excused. He did not vote on the indictment
and did not know anything about II until ne read IL
n newspapers on the next day
The District Attorney produced an afndaVit rom
Mr.. Sanger in which he declares that his New-4ork
home Is at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club; that
he had voted at Larchmont last year for the reason
that he had friend who candidate for ONCE.
and that his family lives in this city for the greater
portion OF the winter months
The Recorder reserved mis- decision.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
MISSOURI CONTEST SETTLED.
THE PRESIDENTS APPOINTEES salts
FACTORY TO SECRETARY HITCH
COCK AND MR. KERENS.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-It announced at the
White House to-day that the President has decided
to send TO the Senate tomorrow the nominations
of Charles F. Ge1enkamp. Of Union. Mo to be
Surveyor of the Porr Of st. Louis IN place or
Charles H. Smith. and Charles F. wenneker, Of St
Louis. to be Collector of Internal Revenue It was
also said that the recommendations of the Repuo-
lican members of Congress will largely govern the
President in the selection of officers in their re-
spective districts IN Missouri and that IN the State
at large the recommendations of Richard c. Ker-
ems the Missouri member Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee and Mr. Aikens, chairman Of the
State Republican Committee. will receive favorable
consideration
The settlement which the President has made or
the contest over Missouri appointments is viewed
by Secretary Hitchcock as satisfactory. He has
expressed himself well pleased with the d1spos-
ton Of the question for three First, the
appointment OF Mr.. Gellenkamp to whom he is
personally very friendly. and who was recommend
ed by Representatives Joy and Bartholdt. and ap-
proved by Mr.. Hitchcock as an alternative after
Rre8a a0d 0d Williams G Rg
mended by the Republican Representatives and
mittee; second practically leaving the selection Of
representatives therefrom; third the Part1cipati6n
OF Mr. Aikens in the selection OF officers In tne
State at large.
Richard c. Kerens. of St Louis. Republican Ma
tional committeeman for Missouri who Is in this
city, in discussing the appointment of c. F. Wen
neker as collector of internal revenue for the dis
trict Of st. Louis. and Charles r Gallenkamp as
Surveyor of the Port of ST Louis. said last night:
They are entirely satisfactory to me. This
means the carrying out of the promise made by the
President that compromise candidates should De
selected. To this had fully aSSented, because II
the only way to avoid factional strife in Mis-
souri, The appointments may be regarded IN all
respects as the best thing that could have neen
done under the circumstances Messrs GellenI
kamp and Wenneker are good men, and personal
friends of mine.
Secretary Hitchcock had contended for the ap-
pointment of William ]. Boyd for the surveyor
ship OF the port. To this friends and myself
strenuously objected. AS a result of these obJec<<
Mr. Gallenkamp. selected by the President
This compromise is gratifying. because It Is eviI
the inability OF to create factional
strife break in upon the unity OF the Repuo-
lican organization throughout the State.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
A STAMP DEALER INDICTED.
FEDERAL. GRAND JURY CHARGES HIM WITH EAy-
ING SOME OF THE PROCEEDS OF
CHICAGO ROBBERY

The Federal grand Jury yesterday handed down
an indictment against Charles Stokes. a stamp
dealer in this city. who lives at No So Monroe-st,
Brooklyn accusing him Of having postage stamps
stolen from the Chicago pcstofT1ce October 1s
last He was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Shields. who committed him to Ludlow
Street Jail await trial. in default OF $500 bail
Stokes. who arrested in the General Postofice
on December TO- at the time OF his arrest had post
age stamps worth about 50 which the inspectors
valued $4,000 stolen from the Chicago postof1ce-
Later, in his rooms in the Mouroe-st house con-
ceaIed under the carpet beneath Stokes's bed, the
inspectors say that they found stamps worth about
$500. ranging in denomination from one cent TO 81
and including lot OF postage due stamps. which
are not sold. but used only by postmasters in
affixing to underpaid letters
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19

FINER QUESTIONED BY HER sTEPDAUGHTER.
Hackensack n. J., Dec. IS (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Julia W. L. Donner, the widow of the well
known sugar refiner, j. o. Donner will, it is
said, be put the witness stand before Judge
Zabriskie, in the Hackensack courtroom, to-
morrow morning. to answer the exceptions made
to her accounts of the estate. Mrs. Elizabeth
Donner Franksen, the eldest child of ]. o. Dom
ner by his first wife. makes the petition
The inventory is said to be short about So
600 and exceptions are taken to many bills
which the petition says, ARE not chargeable
against the estate. but are personal claims
against Julia W. L. Donner.'
The exceptions amount to about $4,000. The
personal estate is valued at nearly 100000.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. 1s-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day
WILLIAM p. WILLIAMS. Assistant Treasurer OF the
United statos at Chicago.
WILLIAM PENN NIXON. collector OF customs at
Chicago.
JONATHAN MERRIAM. pension agent Chicago
CHARLES A. ORR, pension agent al Buffalo.
MIGUEL A OTERO. Governor OF New-Mexco.-
BENJAMIN s. BAKER, OF Nebraska. jus
tce OF the Supreme Court OF New-Mexico
MACK A. MONTGOMERY United State. attorney
Northern District OF Mississippi.
LEVI r. DAVIS. receiver Of public moneys Sun
Dance Wyo.
FREDERICK MULLER. receiver of public moneys at
Santa Fs N. NJ.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
GENERAL FUNsToN's NOMINATION. AMONG
THE LARGE NUMBER CONFIRMED

Washington. Dec. 1S.-After the transaction or
routine business the Senate to-day Mr. Platt, OF
Connecticut, offered a resolution suspendtng the
rule providing for the appointment of members OF
the various Senate committees by ballot. The reso-
luton adopted. Mr.. Platt then submitted an
other resolution formally appointing the commit
tees for the LVIIth Congress- and It was adopted
bill authorizing the construction OF a railroad
bridge the Arkansas River Fort Gibson.
Indian Territory, passed.
At 12:45 the Senate into executive session
Several hundred nominations confirmed, in
cludng those of Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton,
to be major general. and Frederick Funston, J. II.
Smith. J. NJ. Bell and William H Bisbee, to be
brgadier generals in the regular army; William P.
Williams. Assistant Treasurer at Chicago; Jona-
than Merriam, pension agent at Chicago. and Will
lam Penn Nixon. collector of custSms at Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
BELMONT TO BE NAMED FOR CONGRESS:

Perry Belmont's nomination for Congress IN the
With District on the Democratic ticket. to sue
ceed Nicholas Muller. resigned. is said to be as
sured Councilman O'Grady, Of Staten Island, mas
Asen a candidate for the nomination. but Muller.
as leader of Staten Island, has refused 70 come
out for O'Grady by declining TO allow q resolution
To ma the executive committee OF the tS1chmond
COUNTY Democratic committee declaring ror a resi-
dent candidate. It has been openly charged tnat
Muller resigned to make way for Belmont, and
that Croker agreed to the programme: This would
tend to confirm the runor. The district IS sroEey
Democratic Cornelius Vanderbilt refused TO take
the Republican nomination in the district. and
VINO will be nominated by the Republicans Is IN
certain.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
ANTI-AN4RCHY BILL FRAMED.
AN ELABORATE MEASURE PREPARED BY
THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Chairman Ray. Of the
House Committee the judiciary. to-day intro
duced an anti-anarchy measure which will probably
be the basis OF legislation that subject in the
House. The bill is elaborate and brings together
features of the many propositions made for dealing
with anarchy. It provides the death penalty for
assaults the President other executive Off
1t IS made felony advise teach the
overthrow Of the government or any interference
with government officers. The death penalty also
is provided for conspracies in this country leading
the killing of king emperor, President other
rl1far
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
MogTAyA's LIEUT. GOVERNOR ARRESTED

Mssoula Mont. Dec. 1s.-Warrants for the arrest
of Iieuteuant-Governor Higgins and his brother.
the State Game Warden have been issued and tho
officials placed under arrest They charged by
the plaintiffs whom they beat IN severe manner
last Sunday night with assault IN the third degree
Booth. one Of the victims. who .s in the 9ospital
with q fractured skull says he viii file an additton-
al complaint against the belngerent State officials
on more serious charge. Leutenent-Governor
measures. the men he and his brother whipped
had he says conspirsd 20 dc up the entire diG-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
RUSH TO TAKE Up DESERTED CLAIMS.

Seattle. Wash, Dec 1S-Dawson advices OF No
venber 2s tell OF great stampede that is going
to Mayo Creek. in the Stewart River district
Prospectors wandering in the country late in the
summer discovered evidences OF several years de-
velopment the Mayo. but one around the op-
orators evidently having gone for the winter
Cabins well stocked with provisions and tools were
found The news started the stampede. and now
the creek is staked from end to end the original
locators having failed record their claims and
will return TO find out that they have no holdings
IN the district. Il is not known in Dawson how
rich the pay dirt is, the sole for the rush
being the mysterious development.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19

the passage of the bill was taken. with the re-
suit named.
Mr. Richardson's motion, 1t is pertinent 10 OBJ
serve, contained instructions which are wholly
at variance alike with the policy Of the govern
ment and the spirit of the Supreme Courts de-
cisons in all the insuar test suits which clearly
is that the revenue derived from imports on
products from the insular possessions should be
devoted exclusively to the local insular gov
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
FOR THE OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.
MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY BUSINESS MEN
TO THE PRESIDENT

TO THE PRESIDENT
the Anertcan-Asiatic Association which IS COM
posed OF merchants, manufacturers and others
especially interested in the trade between the
United States and China, called at the White
House to-day and presented 10 the President
memorial in which the hope is expressed that
contraction of the commercial other rights
guaranteed to citizens by treaty with the
Chinese Empire will be permitted under cover Of
special privileges extorted from the Chinese Gov
eminent by any other power" 1t is regarded
OF supreme Importance TO the future of the com
nerce OF the United States that principle OF the
open door to the great undeveIoped markets Of
Eastern Asia should be preserved intact.
The nemorialtsts also indorse the proposition for
a Pacific cable recently submitted the President
and their hearty sympathy with the efforts
to establish American Asiatic bank in China
and the Philippines. The memorial is signed by
over one hundred well known business firms and
institutions
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
ARGUMENT HEARD on MAINE CLAIMS

Washington, Dec 1s.-The Spanish Treaty Claims
Commission to-day heard arguments in support
Of and opposition to contention OF government
counsel that the commission has no Jurisdiction
under the Paris treaty. of claims growing out OF
the sinking of the battleship Maine The argu-
nent opened by A. P. Morse. of counsel for
the government He followed by c. H. But
ler on behalf OF the claimants
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
PARTRIDGE LET'S S75.035 CONTRACT.

Albany Dec Is--Superintendent OF Public Works
Partridge to-day awarded Strobe & Moynehan
of Herkimer, the contract to construct q dam
across Beaver River for S7o.0S.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT
VIII Bo Givon at Rittor's Pavilion
 Tonight By Ladies Guild.

One of the most uniaue of entertain ments will be given tonight at Ritter's Pavilion. corner of Broadway and Fourth avenue by the Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal chuJch The evening; entertainment will ' start of with a short musical programme by several of the best local artists Capt. JenkS will render a solo and Miss Peabody will also give a vocal selection. There will be a selection by the White Pass Quartette After the programme there will be a dance. Ice cream and cake and other refreshments will be served in the adjoining room.
 The admission will be an unusual charge lt will be one cent for each year oi a persons life or course this will be a nice little scheme Co learn the average persons age but the Alaskan gives a gentle tip to those going Go either give two bits or fifty cents and lct the one at the door do the guessing X silk bag will be presented Co each one present Another tempting part of the evening festivities will be the souvenir birthday cake. each slice will contain a sterling souvcnicr and a slice will be disposed of for certain price. The entertainment promises Co be one oi unusual merit The patro- ncSscs will be: Mesdames Price JcnkS Dent. Sterns. Peabody. Howard. Ruud, Pugh and Miss Helen De Succa.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Roast Duck and Plymouth Rock Chicken at tho Seattle with Famous Rainior Beer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Not So Many From Dawson
 As Last Year.
The Big Rush Outward Is Expected
 In tho Fall Freight VIII Be Han
 dIed Easily This Yoar- Yukon Is Rapidly Rising-B Boats on Ways.

F.. E. Sampson White Horse agent for the Klondike Corporation Co, which operates the steamers Ora. Nora and Flora came over last night and re- turns this morning. He reports his steamers to have an the business they can handle although the traffic Is not so heavy as last season.
 Travel from Dawson is not so heavy this year as it was last" said he, but later m the season we expect it to ln- crease.
 There are now sufficient steamers on the Yukon to handle the freight.
 Although the warhouseS and docks were filled to oyerhowing al the open ing of navigation. the freight has not accumulated and it is now being ra- pidly diminished each day.
 The river is steadidly rising great ly aiding navigation.
 The Clifford Sirton seems Co have particularly hard luck
 "On her first trip up the river this year she hit rock and was ordered on the dry dock for repairs by the inspector.
 She had not been off a day till she again hit in Fiitymile river and is now on the dry dock undergoing more re pairs.
 The Bonanza King that Int m Thirtymile on her first trip up from Dawson this summer is on the ways at White Horse and it will probably be some time till she is ht for service
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Visit the Royal steam plant and see how laundry is done without int ry to goods.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
NOME MINERS ARMED
 TO THEIR VERY TEETH
Desperate Encounter Takes Place Between Rghtful Own CTS of Claims on Gold Run and Fighting Claim
 Jumpers--Miners Take Solemn 0aths'

with an order from the district court dissolving the injunction in the suit over the property winch has been pcn- ding since last summer.
 McKay's men then walked up ths creek and when they reached the lower end line of No. 8 they drew their Heap ons.
 One of them remained there and four more went to the upper end line. Both scouting parties kept their revolvers trained on the tent. while Jim Me Kay walked iearlessly across the claim and up to the tent where Hook, rd and his followers were cncampcd. Me. Kay informed them that esi,f f.ncc would be useless, and they evcdently thought he meant business. They Tlr- lcyed for time, and said they oull not remove their tent etc. withuu. uc D. Mckay turned quickly to his men, say ing: "Hcrc. boys. we'll give them all the help they want" Whcreupon Me. Rays handy men picked mp Hook yards goods and chatcls and moved them off the claim. They then put up their own tents amid ;he wild hiTrahs of assembled miners
 In the mean time Ring and his iol- lowers. who were holding down No7. remained under cover while the min CTS got together in Sullivan City and decided upon a plan of action
 A meeting was called and they or ganized themselves into a miners as Sociation
 The miners then Sworc solemn oaths of allegiance to each othcf md decided to run every claim jumper ."t "i the country ii necessary Co preserve the peace and assist the development ci the district.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

News of exciting times near Nome is contained in advices from Seattle. Gold Run miners drove armed claim jumping parties from claims and the miners are now up for contempt.
 Under Nome adyices of June {, the article is as follows:
 Sullivan City is in an uproar. The trouble, which has been brewing for long time, news of which has just been brought into town, burst in an it's fury Sunday afternoon. when a man nancd Hockyard who styles himself as the fighting man of Nos. 7 and 8, placed a revolver at the head of A. C. Wright, who represented the original locaters of that claim on Gold Run. and drove him off the claims Hockyard, no: con tent with his victory over Wright bru- tally assaulted a man named Rowland. who was putting up a tent on .hc upper end of Main street on Nos 7. Hook yard struck Rowland over the head with his revolver several times
 Realizing that ,hc miners were deep ly incenSed over their action. the claim jumpers on Nos 7 and & mar,haled by II. 'H. Ring and Fighting Man" Hockyard, took to their trenches and prepared Co make a vigor1 s lrsiSt- ance. They kept well under Cover md the edict went forth that they .'erc prepared to give desperate battle.
 Al this juncturc Jim McKly. Thomas Donahuc and Hugh Madden. the right iul owners of No. 8. arrived. and they. too. were prepared to take possession of the property. and rout inc jumpers at any cost. They were 2rmel D the teeth and backed with d strong deter imitation to test their mcltlc w,h the jumpers. Che were additionally armed
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Bound For Dawson

Hugh Madden. proprietor of the Madden House of Dawson and Nome was passenger north on the Nicto, rian yesterday and got away for Daw. son on the morning train.
 He left Nome on the Jcanic just eighteen days ago and will reach Daw. son just twenty days from Nome Con ,idering the fact that the Jeanic lost four days coming from Nome on ac. count oi a broken rudder he has been doing some fast travelling for Alaska. He expects Co remain in Dawson about a week and then go down the river Co Nome.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Skagway and the Northern
 Country Please Them.
Two Prominent Skipping Men of tho Pacific Coast, With Tboir Fami- lies. Seo tho Sights and Arc Well Pleased Return via. Sitka.

\ large party of San Francisco tour i,t. arrived ou last nights train alter spending several days at White Horse and also running over the yariou, creek, around Atliu The members comprising thc party are: Capt ]. E. Thaycr and wife. Capt George D.. Grly. wife and daughters. Mabel and Elizabeth. Mir, Holli, and Miss Hol- lis.
 Capt Gray IS perhaps one of the best known transportation and lumber men ou thc Pacific Coast Besides owning several steamers and large Schooucrs he |, also part owner pf not les, than twenty steam sch6oncrs plying on the coast Not only Is he interested in the lumber shipping business hut exercises a lively understanding m Northwest mining districts. He was for many years gagged himself m min' ing m California m the Sierra Ncya- da, In anything that pertains Co
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Try Red Star bottled beer. You will drink no other. & per dozen. deliv cred. Telephone SO. fl
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28

Diana Flats at g, at Phillips & Pic kctt's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Special MoOting of Ellss.

The Elks held their regular session last night and passed upon routine bu- sincSs. Tonight they will hold a spc- cial session for the purpose of initi- tiating into the mysteries of the order Mir. J. J. McGillicuddy. of the Dewey hotel All ElkS in good standing are especially requested to be present.