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The Alaska prospector., 1902-07-03
5T0R|[50f TIT 'Q6e[5 Some of The Outfits They
 Brought In. They Wandered Over Glaciers and Mountains Looking for Gold
 And Found H ardships.
MANY LIE IN LONELY GRAVES

The people who came to Alaska in the big rush knew nothing of the country or of the conditions that prevailed here. They were ready to believe anything they could hear or read concerning the country except the truth. They had read in their old school books about the ice bergs and polar bears, and had seen pictures of them and of the natives wearing furs and killing walrus near the north pole. Alaska must all be the same, and they could not get rid of that idea. Consequently they came here with all manner of de- vices for finding gold, and all kinds of fplunder to barterwith the natives for the precious metal and their furs. Tons of this stuff they found to be of no earthly use whatever. after landing here, and had to be thrown away.
 One company of forty men in San Francisco chartered schooner and brought nearly half of the car go in candles, that some party had told them they could trade to the natives for nuggets and furs. An other party brought larger part of their cargo in soap that they ex- pected to dispose of in the same manner, not knowing that there is nothing more abhorrent to q siwash than soap. Part of this soap can still be found on the Kenai peninsula.
 One party of fifty souls brought with them three gold pans piece. One for each hand and one extra Another party brought post hole auger for each man and expected to bore holes all over the country, and in this way they would find just where the gold was located with out having to lose valuable time sinking shafts and digging holes with picks and shovels. Others brought crow bars with which to pry up the rocks and bouhiers and get the gold that had settled under meath. It is hardly necessary to say that they did not carry them very far.
 One poor fellew brought with him a forked limb of d peach tree about four feet long on the end of which he fastened five dollar gold coin. He held the stick by the prongs and travelled about over the mountains and hills declaring that when he passed over any gold that the affinity between the two metals would be so great that it would cause the stick to bend down. He was a good man and honest in his convictions, but was never known to find any gold, and went out of the country declaring that there was no gold in the Copper river country and that it was all d hum- bug.
 Another party of men known as the scientific party" carried about 200 or 300 pounds of electric bat teries, wire and other apparatus into the interior and had it so arranged that no indians or wild animals could approach the tent without turning on an alarm. Their sled was so arranged with electric wires and batteries that if it passed over any rich quartz or coarse gold an electric bell would ring. One night while the camp was peaceful and quiet and all were sleeping, the bell commenced to
The Alaska prospector., 1902-07-03
JAhaES FISf1 & Go.
Announcement.

On ewno al the Broadwa andM
 .osarFis firm MT partners ship n the
 give eandu the hes of everything the 1owestp prices
 Goods Ito all parso of the
The Alaska prospector., 1902-07-03
Copper Center News

The Prospector Special Service.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
COUNCIL CONTRIBUTES
TO FIGHT SMALLPOX

After its regular session last evening
special session of Council was held TO
consider the rapid spread of smallpox
The City Fathers appropriated $500 to-
ward fitting mp the rev emergency hos
pital. The money WAS paid TO the Irus-
tees OF the Poor through Comptroller
George ID. Kelley today.
DIR. James il. Morgan explained to the
members Of Council that the city was
threatened with an epidemic and that
immediate action was necessary.
Mr. Kane offered resolution appro-
prating $500 TO the Board OF Health to
be used in equipping the new hospital.
IL was carried unanimously At the
regular meeting of Council Mr.. Kane pre-.
sented an ordinance making an extra.
ordinary appropriation for incidental and
miscellaneous accounts. The ordinance
fixes no amount TO bee borrowed by the
city, hut sets forth that the revenues OF
the city are not sufficient TO meet The
needs Of the city. There will be n'
money borrowed under the ordinance un
less there should be a shortage at tn
close Of the present fiscal year.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
MISS STONE NOT YET
RESTORED TO FREEDOM
Official Had Orders Not to Allow Ran
som Money to be Paid in
Turkey

London, Jan. s1.-The Constantine.
pie correspondent Of The Daily News
asserts that the reason of the failure
to accomplish the release of Miss
Ellen M. Stone, the captive mission
ary, is as follows: The Turks prom
ised to place soldiers at the disposal
of NJ. Gargiulo. dragoman of the
American legation at Constantinople,
and one of the delegates who is at
tempting to effect the captives' re-
lease. but insisted upon sending SO
soldiers as far as Raslog. The gov
ernor Of Raslog said he had orders
not 10 let the messengers out Of his
sight, adding that he would not allow
the money to be paid on Turkish soil
NJ. Gargiulo thereupon telegraphed tc
Constantinople. and was ordered to
remain where he was, the negotiations
meanwhile proceeding with the Porte
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
DARK CLOUDS LET
DOWN MORE SNOW
Storm Which Started Last Night
Causes the Usual IncOn-
YeDienCe

When the weather forecaster on
evening predicted more
SNOW he told only half or one-third OF
a truth. AS a matter of fact, his pre-
diction was not literally realized until
this morning the interval being filled
in with choice assortment of wealth
er, which any other section of the
country would find difficult to beat.
First of all, Wilmington and the
surrounding territory were treated to a
light rain, which packed the snow solid
and improved the sleighing materially
but made walking correspondence dis
agreeable. Considerable agility wa:
required to maintain ones equilibrium
particularly after the situation haC
been complicated by the addition o
hail. very hard and slippery, whicl
acted in much the same way under thI
lsoles OF shoes as steel balls IN the bear
ings Of machines.
Late at night the temperature OF TIN
upper air stratum having changed, snoy
began to fall again. The storm was il
progress long after daybreak, and be
fore il ceases the earth may be cover
ed by another three-inch carpet q
white. AS usual, vehicular traffic wa
greatly interfered with.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31

his contributions to political activity
are healthy. The life Of a nation is a
complex affair, and many elements unite
to make Il great Mere commercial
prosperity will not give a nation last
ing renown That the Americans enjoy
remarkable commercial prosperity is
patent and that we need a revival Of
letters is no less apparent to thoughtful
observers. America must have q liter
Iature abreast of her great commercial
expansion. Is there such a literature?
Would Il not be the part of prudence
for litterateurs like Mr. Bigelow ia
apply the energies of their nature TO
Iupbuiding American literature? Is Mr.
| lBigelOw satisfied that his cOnfreres In
letters have enriched American history
by the contributions in recent years OF
lany great prose masterpiece, or ihe
production Of any great poetic crea-
tion? If the American politician has
done his duty to the Republic with con.
lspieuous success, and If the American
llitterateur has failed to keep equal
pace in his particular department, THAI
| is no reason why he should abandon
letters to indoctrinate his co-laborer'
with his peculiar notions Of national
advancement
1T would be part of prudence foi
men like Mr.. Bigelow to remember the
Experience of Hannibal who. seeking the
solace of philosophy after his defeats
was irritated because his instructor In
sisted in diecoursing on military sci
ence. The American people. like Han
lnibal. expect each class to perform
perfectly its appropriate functions, an,
at no time have men of literary attain
lment owed a greater duty to the Re
public than now. in the task OF making
American letters equal the brilliancy o
this age of progress The gift Of word
lis an easy accomplishment, and its pos
n SCISSOR may find delight in assailinl
the master builders of our Nation; bu
1.-THE eloquence Of fact is more permanen
than the fancy Of words, and the mem
lory OF the achievements OF America
politicians and statesmen will renal
Ito delight and instruct the world afte
the memory of their traducers Is wraI
ped i'm a cloak of oblivion
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
SNOW GOOD FOR WHEAT
It Will Help Those Fields Which Have
iOt Been DESTROYED

Farmers are very glad to have the
wheat fields covered with snow. Win
ter wheat has suffered from the open
winter IL did not get q good start in
the fan. and alternate thawing aud
freezing has left many fields in bad
shape. The hillsides OF upper New
Castle county were badly washed by
the downpour Of Tuesday Of last week
Coming at a time when the surface had
thawed for q few inches, with llost
underneath there was no chance foi
the rain to soak in, and il tore th'
wheat fields badly. leaving then
quilted. with the good top soil wasAe,
down the valleys and small streams
The farmers are afraid 10 SOW whea
early on account of the fly, and lat'
planting is apt TO be winter-hilled.
good blanket of snow will help alonl
those parts Of the field which have no
been destroyed
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
CITY NEWS TN BRIEF

There will be an old-fashioned ex-
perience meeting at Asbury Church to-
night. There were seven converts last
night.
Wednesdays. Saturday and Sundays
will be visiting days at the Home OF
Merciful Rest for lncurables, the hours
being from ] TO 8 o'clock p. m
An imortant meeting of the man
ayers of the Layton Home will be held
in the home of Asbury Sterling. No
219 West Eleventh street. this evening
Members Of the Ladies' Home Cir
Gle of Wenonah Lodge. Shield OF
Honor. will give an entertainment and
supper tomorrow night
During the month just ending
there were nineteen alarms of fire il
Wilmington. the largest number in The
same time in the history of the city
AT 2.30 o'clock ON Monday Afternoon
the Superior Court win take mp the tria
list.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Newspaper Men win Dine

The members of the Executive Com
mittee of the Wilmington Press Club,
held a meeting in the Office of the Even
ing journal yesterday afternoon and de-
cided to have dinner on Saturday even
ing February s. Besides the members of
the club, Mayor Fisher and Court STEM
ographer Hardesty will be present. Both
men have been kind to the newspaper
men of the city.
Harrie T. Price, Charles b. Palmer
William J. Holman were appointed a
committee to arrange for the dinner.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
FOR NATIONAL PARK
AT VALLEY FORGE
John NJ. Rogers Represented Della
ware Societies at Hearing in
Washington Yesterday

Yesterday was q Valley Forge day at
the Capitol. For five hours, beginning al
10 o'clocl, in the morning before the SEN
ate Committee ON Military Anairs. al
large delegation of the representatives, Of
the Valley Forge Association and vari-
ous patriotic and historical societies, unth
the close of the hearing before the House
Military Committee, late i'm the after
noon, explained their patriotic purpose in
saving the old camping ground. John NJ
Rogers, Of this city. WIS among the
speakers. The impression on the com
mittee was assuring and not voice was
raised against the proposition that the
Government should purchase and pre-
serve the site Henry Fairfax Naulty
presented to the Senate Committee the
memorial in support of the undertaking.
Before the House Committee
Before the House Committee Repre-
sentative Adams presented the various
speakers. and himself made a stirring
speech urging the wisdom of securing the
Valley Forge lands. TO bee converted into
park. where the lesson OF patriotism
and foriitude might be taught the men
and women of the country. Representa-
tives Morrcll. Butler and Wanger alsc
were present. and endorsed the project
General b. +. Fisher. who lives in the
vicinity of Valley Forge, gave an inter
estine history of the camp of tho
Revolutionary army in the memorable
winter of 1777 and 177S, described The
topography and told Of the old revolu
tionnry houses still standing. and also oi
the new ones which would add mate
rally TO the cost of the purchase. III
said the line that bounded land that wal
selling for from $1,000 TO $4,000 an acr'
was gradually approaching Valley Forge
and il would not be long before it woul'
reach the camp ground, and greatly IN
crease the cost and difficulty of acquiring
| IT, Now it would be possible to get
/ for a reasonable sum probably not eX
/ ceedimg Si75 an acre. Options had beel
secured on a part of il, and every owne
had been seen. There was a general viii
ingncss TO SELL
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
TO WIPE OUT
THE WAR TAX
All Abolished Except That
on Mixed Flour
REDUCTION IOF $4,000, 900
10 View Of Large Treasury Surplus
Committee Thinks II Safe to
Repeal Tax
REDUCTION .OF $77,OOO,OOO

Washington, Jan. 31.-The ways
and means committee by unanimous
vote yesterday instructed Chairman
Payne to prepare bill repeating all
the war revenue taxes except the tax
on mixed -four. The action taken was
in the form of resolution to the eff
feet that the bill should provide for
the repeal OF the remaining war
taxes. to take effect on July l, 1902
The only division in committee was
on amendments proposed by Demo
cratic members Representative
Richardson. of Tennessee, proposed
an amendment to put trust-made arti-
cles on the free list. This was de-
feated by a party vcfe.
Chairman Payne made the follow.
ing statement on the proposed repeal:
"The treasury now has an available
cash balance OF something over S1T4.-
100000. It is not likely that this will
be increased materially during the
present fiscal year, as the treasury is
buying bonds at a rate that will use
up the surplus to accumulate between
this and the end of the fiscal year
June 80, next. The secretary of the
treasurys report estimated a surplus
for this year OF $1,000 900, and sub
sequent results seem to confirm this
estimate. The committee therefore
thought it was entirely safe to re
peal the remainder of the war reve
nue. taxes amounting to S6S,000,00l
and the tax on tea of 100000. in the
aggregate s77OO0OOO, at this time
This will still leave a surplus esti
mated upon this years receipts an'
expense of s22.0O0,0OO or S23,O00,00
for the year. while we will start upol
the next fiscal year with S174,0O0,00
available cash in the treasury. Tn
committee deems it wise to have tn
repeal the tax on tea take effec
on the 1st OF January next, in orde
to enable those, especially retailer
and small dealers who have sma
stocks of the duty paid goods on hant
to dispose of them before the repea
takes effect. We can provide a r.
bate on the tobacco tax and guar
against any fraud upon the revenu
for the reason that the internal rev'
nue. department has this trade unde
close surveillance and can and wi
take an account Of the stock in tn
dealers hands on the 1st day of Jul
next. The bill will be presented to th
house as soon as it can be prepared.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
CITY COURT NOTES
OnIy Few Prisoners Before Judge COch
ran This Morning

Perhaps it was on account OF the
snow, but at any rate prisoners were
few and far between in City Court this
morning, and the session was brief.
George w. Kay, charged with drunk
enness, was fined 81 and costs.
James A. Wright and John McCul-
lough, charged with the larceny of coal
from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, we're granted a continuance
until tomorrow morning
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Changes Among Railroad Men

Since the death of Thomas E. Smith,
foreman of car inspectors, many
changes have been made among rail
road men. Charles II. Jackson, of No
sos Madison street, has been appointed
assistant foreman of car inspectors tC
take the place of Assistant Foreman
Bradley. who takes Mr.. Smiths place
Harry Taylor, clerk in the office O
ITrainmaster Carlisle, viii be promotes
to the Office of Or. Revailles. relic
physician OF the railroad company.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Holland Has More Trouble

The Hague, Jan. 31.-Rumors of re-
newed differences between Queen Will
helmina and Prince Henry, her con-
sort. are current here. It is stated that
the endeavors of the Dowager Queen
Emma to draw the royal couple to-
gether are not meeting with success
Prince Henry has again gone to Neck
lenburg, his ancestral home, on an in
definite visit, while Queen Wilhelmina
remains shut up in the palace and re-
fuses TO see anybody.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
SHORTER hours FOR OPERATORS
Maryland Lawmaker introduces Bill Look.
ing to That Rnd

Joshua Clayton, of Cecil county, yes
terday introduced in the Maryland
Legislature a bill to compel the rail
road companies to limit the hours OF
work for telegraph operators and tower
men in their employ to not more than
eight in twenty-four hours. The pur-
pose of the bill, Mr.. Clayton contends
is TO reduce the hours of work for the
benefit of the men, also That it will in
sure the safety of passengers, which is
endangered by long hours. The bill
imposes a fine OF $500 for each viola.
tion.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
BAYARD LEGION CLUB
GIVES A BIG SMOKER

Many guests were entertained by the
Bayard Legion in its quarters ON Ship
ley street above Sixth street. last even
ing The committee in charge were:
Henry Long. NJ. IL. Cooney y. J. May
John Dunbar and II. G. Bendere. and
these gave selections John j. Gilbride
A. IL. Finnerty. Hamilton Loody. bred
Fitmarsh. A. Harrington and A. Wether
ington. A large number of guests were
present and wcre greatly pleased witt
the reception. Refreshments were served
in the billiard room On the third hoor.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
RECEIVING BOOKS FOR
THE CONVICTS LIBRARY

Effort is, being made 10 institute a Ii
brary in the county workhouse. and
books and papers and magazines are be-
ing received daily by Warden Meserve.
The Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion has sent a number of magazines to
the institution. Librarian Bowerman' OF
the Institute Free Library. yesterday
sent "A number of books that were Of no
further use in the library. The books
nre good ones. but are 10 badly worn to
he rebound. They will last the prisoners
some time.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Narrowly Escaped Serious Hurt

While sleghing m the Boulevarde
last evening j. l.. Cooper, groceryman
of Second and jackson streets, had an
exciting accident and one that might
have resulted seriously had it not been
for the presence of mind Of the young
woman who was In his sleigh. The
horse became unmanageable and Mr..
Cooper was thrown out. He was drag.
ged from Eleventh 10 Tenth ON Wash
iugton street when the young woman
stopped the horse There were several
other small accidents.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Ennernl Of Eurene puPont

AT $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the body
of Eugene DUPONT was inferred in the
Dupont burial grounds Mr.. DUPONT
was 81 years old and died after a week s
illness He was son of the late Alexis
/. DUPONT and is survived by a widow
two sons and three daughters. The chill
dren are Mrs. Anne II. Peyton, who
lives IN California; Miss Julia DUPONT
Miss Amy DUPONT, Alexis /. DUPONT
and Eugene DUPONT. Services will b'
held in his late home.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
LYNN WILL PAY FINE
Conditions Will bs Complied With and
Gases DrOpDtd

Walter H. Hayes held a conference
at the county workhouse this morning
with John Lynn, relative to the pay
ment of the fines and costs imposed on
him recently by General Sessions
Court. It is said that the money
amounting to something over $4,000,
will be paid on Monday, and the re-
naming indictments against Mr.. Lynn
will then be nolle pressed. Mr.. Lynn
has now been imprisoned over a
month. He will get five days off OF
every month for good behavior, which
will reduce his sentence to ten months
instead of a year.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
soers XIII English Commander

London, Jan. 81.-Lord Kitchener
today reports that General French has
captured twenty-six members OF
Pouches commando. which he states
is now completely scattered. Lord
Kitchener further reports that Com
mandant Nieuwihoudt's commando re-
Gently attacked Colonel L. p. Du-
Moulln's force OF the sussex Regiment
at Abrams Kraal. The Beers were re-
pulsed. but Colonel DuMoulin was killed
I'm the encounter.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
LOCAL BREWERS PLEASED
War Tax on Malt Liquors TO ba Re.
HOyed july

Wilmington brewers are elated over
the fact that ON July I the war tax OF 81
per barrel on an malt liquors will no
longer be required.
Brewers for some time past have been
working hard TO have the tax taken of
and they are pleased that their effort.
IN that direction have been rewarded. In
the movement the local brewers figured
prominently The extra tax came on
them and in one city brewery it amount
ed 10 $4,000 yearly.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
A Good Hint for You

Greenbaum's are offering the follow
ing specials for Saturday only: IA
fine black Broadcloth Capes full sweep,
80 and 80 inches long. $685., we're S.
Also Ladies $50 Raglans, will close
out at S795 Mems wool fleece-lined
underwear. at 29c. each, were SOC
Ladies Union Suits. zoe. a suit, were
SOC No coupons with these goods
Greenbaums, 304 Market street.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Want Waite for Chief

Friends of Alfred A. Waite are boom
ing him for chief of police. lie is en-
gagged at the present i'm travelling for the
William lea and Sons Co. lie is a
prominent member of the Young Mems
Republican Club. the East Side Republic
can Association and the Mask and Wig
Club. All the members Of the clubs to
which he belongs are educating his APP
pOintmont
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
nIa 81 IN RuBBER aOoDs.

Special sale today and tomorrow
only Mems low Arctics Storm Rub
bers and Overshoes. narrow toes, were
$3.50. S1.25 and 81. will go at S5c. Chill
dren's Rubber Shoes go at 1Sc. Ladies'
Goodyear Glove Overshoes, were 50c.i
sizes left are .. 2ih and only, so at
1gc. Every shoe cut tremendously low
at Levy's Kumfort Shoe House, 22a
Market street.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
STOVER saw THINGS
COlOrtd Man Gave Police a "Pipe Dream
Cine

Nathan Stover, colored, who says he is
a barber employed at Sixth and Shipley
streets, startled House Sergeant Durney
last night by declaring that few min
utes before he had seen the Biddle broth
ers, the murderers who escaped in a sen
sational manner from the Allegheny
county Jail yesterday.
Detective Francis, Captain Black and
policemen began systematic search OF
hotels and lodging houses, but failed to
find the men. alter Stover returned to
the police station and his fantastic state
ments led the police officials to believe
that the man was the victim Of pipe
dream"
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
POLICE STAnOY FuMIGATRD
HttAOd May be Adopted With Other Pub
lie Buildings

Members of the Board of Health are
taking every prccaution as a result of the
spread of smallpox, and the police sta
tion is being fumigated.
The health officials. it is probable, will
adopt this method with all public build
mgs as a safeguard.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
BROKE DISHES AT his BOARDING

house because he did not get Lynch S
Tea and Coffee at every meal. We have
fine new picking of Formosa Teas,
SOC. soc. and 75c. pound; English
Breakfast, 60c. pound; Bipton's Tea;
Tetley's Tea in packages. A fine drink
ing Coffee at zoe. H.; Java and Mocha
35c. h.; lbs. 81. You get the same
quality at either store. Lynch's. S. w
Cor King and Eighth Sts.; N. w. Cor
Madison and Fourth SITS.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Lihel sui Arainst PubIishers

Former CHIEF of Police Eugene Mas
sew. through his counsel John i. Nields,
today entered suit against the Every
Evening Publishing Company to recover
damages for an alleged libclous state
ment contained in that paper on We'd
nesday. The statement was prompted by
the action of the Police Commission on
Monday night
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
win sen Horses

Jester g. Mcdaniel will offer for sale
lat their stables. No. 40 West Front
street. at O'Clock. February 3, twenty
head of Missouri and Iowa horses, guar
anteed to be sound. and suited for any
purpose.