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New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
A GOLDEN MYTH.

| An extraordinary number OF Americans at one
time or another have fallen victims to the lovely
| delusion that enormous fortunes were waiting in
| foreign lands to be distributed among them as
soon legal proofs of title should be estab-
lshed Statistics are not available to sustain
the supposition that the list of those who thus
hope TO come into what they fondly conceive to
be their own is lengthening from year to year,
but there are indications that such is the case
in spite of the rude awakening which every now
and then sends some group of dreamers about
the prosaic business of life At least it seems as
If authentic contradictions of such fairy tales
appeared at more frequent intervals than of old,
but perhaps that merely reveals q larger meas
ure of SOlicitude on the part of the cOuntrys
official representatives abroad.
Great Britain and Holland are the two coun-
tries which most commonly designated
the repositories of vast wealth belonging to
Americans doubtless for ancestral reasons and
the periodical denials have chiefly emanated
from embassy in London. But the latest
benevolent attempt to puncture the bubble is
made by the American Minister at The Hague.
Mr.. Newers report to the State Department is
model of emphasis and ought to serve its pur-
pose. He writes that inquiries about ina ginary
estates in Holland come from all parts Of the
Union in a continuous stream During the last
have been received at the legation and the
sulates, and every one of them related TO
myth He is authorized by the Dutch author-
ties to declare not only that there are no such
estates awaiting distribution, but that there
never have been any such estates; and one of
his official informants is sure, from his under
standing Of things in general and the Dutch
laws in particular. that there never will be any
such estates. This is direct, precise and TO
reasonable minds conclusive. But we have no
idea that it will convince more than a small
minority Of those who have been cherishing a
rosy hope of reaping where some remote pro-
genitOr had sOwn. The rest may be tempo
rarily depressed but before long they will prob
ably persuade themselves that the cold truth
does not apply to the special cases in which
they are respectively interested
Some of these mythical claims have undoubt-
edly been promoted by persons OF great faith
and little sense, who have been cheered by
honest expectation of making others as we'll as
themselves happy. But in most instances the
successive crops Of dupes have been cultivated
and gathered in by conscious and deliberate ras-
Gals, who, we fear. are in no danger of suffering
the penalties that they richly deserve. In the
mean time we earnestly advise everybody who
feels within himself the slightest propensity for
chasing ranbows to paste Mr.. Newels warning
In his hat and contemplate 1t with profound
attention at least once day.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
FRENCH DEPUTIES CHOSEN.
CLOSE VOTE - VICTORY FOR
GOVERNMENT

Paris. May 1.-THE Parisians in those municipal
districts where rebalottng held to-day for the
election Of members the Chamber Of Deputies
crowded early to the polls and voted quickly
The voting was unusually heavy and there were
lively scenes in some districts. especially in the
XIIth. where the Nationalists concentrated their
forces in effort to defeat the reelection by re-
ballot of VI. N1illerand. the Minister OF Commerce
The Nationalists failed. as NJ. Millerand secured
small majority.
Through the evening the bouIevards and the
streets in the vicinity Of the newspaper Offices
where the TetJ rms were bUIletined were so crowd
ed that traffic had to be suspended. The excite
ment continued until late hour tonight The
police and the Garde RepubHcaine kept the people
moving, but the crowd was good natured and order
ly- There was only one disturbance. which oc-
CURED at voting place in the Rue lie Cordaire
after the polls were closed NJ. Thebaud a de-
feated Nationalist candidate. injured
Paris has elected nineteen Ministeriaists and
nine anti-Mnisterialists. the latter gaining three
seats in the Chamber.
The Deputies elected include VI Clovis Hughes
(SocialisO. the poet. while NM Viviani and Ale
name (Socialists) were defeated
The reports Indicate that the rebaIIot has baan
favorable TO the government as half the Minstert-
alists, including NJ Leygues the Minister OF Pub
nc instruction; ". BrissOn and Jules Siegfried
former Minister OF Commerce. were elected.
NJ Paschal Grousset (4Inisterialist a retiring
Deputy. who reelected in Paris died from
apoplexy this evening. NJ. Lorthiois Ciberal Re-
pubhcanl, who elected al Lille in the De-
partInent du Nord. died shortly before the polls
closed.
All the anti-Minsterialists in Algeria were de-
feated ~ 80
The only serious election disturbance which has
heen reported occurred at Marseies. where the
windows were smashed and pistols were dischargei'
NOBODY was injured Some arrests were made
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
HRS. HOWE RECIrEs RATTLE HYMN"
THE BRAINwoRKERs' LEAGUE HOLDS ITS FIRST
PUBLIC MEETING.

THE BRAINwoRKERs' LEAGUE HOLDS ITS FIRST
PUBLIC MEETING.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe author Of The Battle
Hymn OF the Republic" who is approaching
her eghty-third birthday but is remarkably active
for her years was the guest Of honor the enter
tainment given last evening at Carnegie Hall by
the Brainworkers' League. a new organization
formed for the benefit OF authors journalists.
painters and sculptOrs II the first public
affair under the auspices of the league.
Mrs Howe read paper the Ethical once
OF the Drama and recited the famous battle hymn.
Her voice distinct at all times. and except for
her being assisted from her chair TO the reading
stand there was no evidence Of physical weakness.
Edwin Markham delivered an address on the
Power OF the Ideal" st. Clair McKeIway. the
president of the organization. unable be
present owing to severe illness. Isaac Townsend
smith was master of ceremonies
Mrs Howe's address on the Ethical Office Of the
Drama" dealt with the classical drama OF Greece
and the close relationship between the theatre OF
the ancients and their religion. The stage and
pulpit. she said, she had always looked upon
cloSely ldentned- Once she had told the elder
Salvini she wished his talent had used IN the
pulpit He had answered that he would like 70
have preached But 1 never heard of his doing
S 80 Mrs, Rowe added much TO the amusement OF
Mrs. Howe said she hoped that some philanthropy
ically inclined man. like Mr. Carnegie, would aid
thheatrieals' so that the plane could be elevated
could be formulated instead of doing the fOrmulat-
ing
Secretary Washington stated the purpose OF the
organization which would look after journalists.
authors. painters and sculptorS in the same way
assistance.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
Amusemenis.

ACADEMY OF AfUSIC-s-ouo vadis.
AMERICAN THEATRE q s:l5 - Woman Against
1BiJoU-s-A Modern Magdalen
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-The Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast
CRITERION THEATRE-S-Du Barry
DALY'S THEATRE liking DOdo.
EDEN MuSEE-Day and Evening-World in Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRES :30-The Importance Of Being
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-S-Foxy Grandpa.
GARRIcK THEATRES 1O-Hearts Ahame.
JaARIEM OPERA HOUSE -S:1J-Francesca da Rimni.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE s:l5-Doly Warden.
KEITH S-l2s30 TO 10 lO3o-Coutinuous Performance
.KNfCKERBOCKER THEATRE < 1.-THE Wild Rose.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :3G-The Diplomat
MANHATTAN THEATRES :20-Tess of the D'Urber-
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-Arrail- Na-Pogue
NEW SAVOY THEATRE: :l5-Soldiers OF Fortune.
rsEW-yOFK THEATRFc--S-Hau Of Fame.
PASTOR S-Continuous Performance
PFOcTORS FIFTH ANENCE-l30 10 l0:30-The
Deacon's Daughter and Varieties.
PRoCToRS TWENTY THIRD STl T,F,T-l: 30 10 1880
Varieties.
PRocToRs 18TH sTREET-I:3O to 1O:SO-Peaceful
Valley and Varieties
PRoCToR's FIFTY~EIGIITH sTREET-I:3O TO 1890
On Probation Varieties
EICfORfA-S:l5-Eelar.
WALLAcRS THEATRES S:15-The Show Girl.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12

With the notable enterprise shown so con-
spicuously and brilliantly by shipbuilders in
Great Britain and the United States for so many
generations 1t is somewhat surprising to learn
that our German friends have been launching
the biggest sailing vessels in the world A five
masted sailing ship of eight thousand tons
capacity has been sent down the ways OF
Teutonic harbor within few days. New-Ens-
land has put together some huge schooners with
many masts. but Germany is now far in ad-
vance of the Maine shlpyards Teutonia is teem-
ing with tremendous ambitions Of peaceful de-
Velopment.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12

The scheme TO send abroad amateur boxsrs
VINO claim to represent American universities
Is wholly without merit. In fact. It might not
De going TOO far TO condemn it as perverse
John L. sullivan and other professional bruissrs
from TINS country brought sufficient reproach
upon hstieuns when they crossed the ocean
In SOUND and wholesome sports worthy Of gem
eral encouragement the New World has fairly
gained many laurels in honorable rivalrv with
the Old IN contests on both shores of the At
iahtic. But there is no good reason for inter
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12

New-Yorks baseball players. to the bewilder-
ment of every observer. painfully climbed last
week to second place among the National League
rivals. Naturally they became dizzy after such
an Alpine ascent and began TO lose ground They
will probably slip from crag to crag until they
sink into the crevasse which has been their
accustomed abiding place season after season
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12

Judge Aspinal said some pretty severe
things about the condition OF Coney Island the
other day. They were not a bit too severe. II he
had told all that might be told truthfully OF
that place his remarks would have been unfit
for publication" If under his shrewd urging the
grand jury can do something to clean out that
modern Sodom without rain of fire he will be
entitled to the gratitude of all lovers of decency.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
REFOLUTION IN COSTA RIGA.
MILITARY ELEMENT REFUSES TO RECOGs
NIzE THE AUTHORITY OF PRESI-
DENT ESQCIvEL

Panama, Colombia, May 11-News has
reached here from Costa Rica that the military
element in the neighborhood of san Jose the
capital is in insurrection. refusing TO recognize
the authority Of Asuncion Esquivel who was
inaugurated President on May s The insurrec-
uonists are procaiming Demetrio Yglesias the
former Costa Rican Minister of War. President
OF the country. Senior Iglesias has declined to
take part in the revolutionary movement.
Important changes have been made among
the government officials Of Costa Rica.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
national fights with fists. whether the knuckles
are bare or covered with hard gloves.

The national administration has hit hard at
cattle range fences which have been put up for
the using of public property for private gain
without warrant of law. Now if the fences
that were protected under the Devery rule in the
Police Department can be smitten and rolled in
the dust great will be the gain.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12

Is now understood that the Merchants As
ISOLATION and the City Club intend 70 Iahor IL.
ously to get legal evidence of steaIirr. .nd
leaks and waste In the public water sunpIv
They have large opportunity 1t is certain
that the robberies and leaks have been almost
innumerable Thorough research will get at
truths of genuine Importance
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
MORGAN AND MANCHESTER CANAL.

AN AGREEMENT SAID To HAVE BEEN MADE
WITH THE CANAL COMPANY.
Liverpool, May 1.-THE Liverpool Journal Of
Commerce asserts positively that ]. P Morgan
has arrived at some arrangement with. the Man
chester Ship Canal Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
CNCINN1TTS NAY FESTIVAL.

Cincinnati May 1.-THE fifteenth May festival
VIII begin here next Wednesday. Five concerts
VIII De given the only matinee Saturday. The
chorus has been in training for two years and the
Theodore Thomas Orchestra has been augmented
with local musicians.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
NEW.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY. MAY r. 1902.

exciting cause of the recent outbreaks. Other
geologists have found a similar explanation ac-
ceptable in the case of eruptions elsewhere.
The theory has much TO commend it to favor.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-12

1t was announced from Costa Rica yesterday that
new Cabinet had been formed. under President
EsquiveL
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18

Richards buys everything you
have 10 sell, and sells everything
you have 10 buy.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
BOAT Up (0pp[R
AND WAGON ROAD FROM
VALDEZ
A|aSka(oppu(o1lpany
Will Put Steamers on From Tas-
nuna to the Nizina
River.

The experts who were here to in
spect the Bonanza, have been in
vestigating the transportation prob
lem in this section and will recon-
mend that pack trains and s'eds as
Il means OF moving supplies for the
extensive development work which
will soon be started on this proper
ty. he abandoned.
They will recommend that a
wagon road be built from here over
the Tasnuna divide to Copper river:
that powerful light -draught steam
ers be put on to run from the Tas-
nuna up Copper, Chittyna and
Nizina, as close as possible to the
mines and wagon road be built
from there to the Bonanza.
1t is the intention of the people
owning the Bonanza to proceed
with work on the property on a
large scale Immediately and they
would save money and be able to
develop the mines much quicker
by putting in the steamers and
making road at once.
They will attempt to get the gov
ernment to consent to their using
the trail already cut, as far "a the
foot of the Lowe river summit.
This trail will be widened and made
servicable for wagons. From there
to the Copper a small expenditure
will make good wagon road.
With powerful light draught boats
there will be no trouble running
up Copper and Chittyna. The
only place that might bother is the
Nizina canyon and if necessary the
boats could be lined through it.
They estimate that 100000 will
cover the cost of the work, and are
confident that operations will COM
mence in the spring.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Presidents Narrow Escape.

Special To the PRosPEcroR.
Washington, ID. C. Sept. 10th
President Roosevelt almost lost
his life here yesterday. While rid.
ing in his carriage it collided with
a motor car. the carriage was
wrecked and his two attendants in
stantly killed, The president was
only slightly injured and was quite
cool throughout the accident and
personally directed the caring for
his two dead attendants.
There was great excitement at
first as it was thought that the
president was killed. When it was
learned that he escaped with only
a slight injury he received tele-
grams of congratulation from all
over the world. Among the first
to congratulate him was King Ed
ward VII. Other kilograms were
received from Emperor William OF
Germany, President Fauer OF
France and many other distin-
guished personages.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
TO HAVE FIRE HOUSE
City Will Put Up Building For the
Fire Department.

The City Council decided at its
regular meeting last Monday to
erect fire house for the engine,
hose carts and other paraphernalia
of the fire department and also to
make the building suitable for a
meeting place for the members of
the department.
The building will be 1Sx3O feet,
two stories high with Is foot walls
and eight foot ceilings.
The lower floor will be furnished
Immediately for the accommodation
of the fire apparatus, but the city
will not be able to furnish the sec
Ond floor at present on account of
lack of funds. 1t is expected how
ever, that the fire department will
take the matter in hand and will
furnish the upper floor to be used
as social meeting place for the
members of the department.
Several members are planning to
make this a first class meeting place
with billiard table, games, parlor,
library and other conveniences.
This will tend to hold the depart-
ment together and they will be
able to render valuable assistance
in case of fire. The citizens should
stand by the boys and help them
to make the fire department de-
cided success.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Murderer Captured.
Special to the PRospEcTOR.

Special to the PROSECUTOR.
Dawson, Y. r., Sep. 1O-Detect-
i've Welch arrived here today on
the steamer Holphin, with Labelle
the murderer of Leon Bouthillette.
The prisoner has been placed in
the government Jail to await trial.
Labelle has been wanted for some
time for the murder of three men
who started down the Yukon
this spring in boat with him.
The bodies OF two of the men were
found, one in the river with hands
and feet tied, and the other with
three bullet holes in it. 1t is not
known whether the fourth member
Of the party was killed, or was an
accomplice.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Pack Train Coming In.

Special to the PRosPEcToR.
Copper Center, Sep. 15-James
McGee and his son Jack will leave
here Sep. 20 for Valdez by way of
Quartz creek.
Fred Date, James Baker, Bill
Lewis, Hiyu Rosy and A. Single
tary passed here on the 18th for
town.
The cable is up over Tazlina.
The pack train is working toward
town and fixing trail as they go
along.
Copper Center, Sept. 17th.-For
Valdez, Davidson, Faulkner, Gra-
ham, Gwinn, Ethel Johnson,
Green and wife, Sproule and wife,
Bradley, McGee, Scott, Leveroos,
McNear. Big n. W. storm at Slate
creek, most mines closed, will come
i'm crowds now. Fish established
permanent relay station here, build
ing cabin.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Found a Corpse.

On Wednesday afternoon. Ever
ett Houser left Swanport with thrss'
dogs to row over to valdes, whsn
less than half way over. finding
that his boat leaked, he stopped 70
bail it out. AZ the boat drifted they
came upon Il floating object which
proved to he the headless body Of .
man. Houser undertook to secure
the body and in his attempt 70
reach it the boat struck the lower
extremities which uptet the body
and drove out q volume Of gases
that had accumulated and before
Houser could do anything further
the unknown sank out Of sight.
Houser's description of the object
is rather limited as he saw il but
for a moment. He says, hovevsr,
that he saw a grey canvas coat and
corduroy trousers and in plaes os
the head he could see a few homes
protruding from the coat oolles.
Houser stayed in the vicinity ios .
time but saw nothing more Of Il
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Cottage City Wrecked.

Special To tne fkO>PstTOR.
Seattle, Sept. II, delayed ut Tan
ana)-The steamer Cottage City
was wrecked near Wrangell Mar
rows on the night of Sept. 4th dur
ing heavy fog. The steamer was
on her way from Skagway to this
city and at the time the accident
happened was in charge of the pi-
lot, the captain being asleep.
There was great excitement among
the passengers, but they were
quickly transferred to the beach,
and were later transferred to the
steamer Spokane.
The Cottage City is one of the best
known, and is considered the safest
boat on the Alaska run. Captain
Wallace is one of the oldest and
best known navigators ON the Pa
cific coast, and in his 30 years ex-
perience this is the first time that
IA steamer in his charge has been
wrecked.
The CottageCity is the property OF
the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany. 1t is not known ut present
whether the vessel can he saved or
not.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
From Chistuchina.

Special to the PROspEcToR.
Chistuchina, Sep. 1.-THE south
bound mail left this morning.
Bob Cole and party passed here
Yesterday, enroute for Valdez.
Jerdine, the topographer for the
geological survey party left here
this noon, southbound.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
ANOTHER ]TR|kt
ON TRIBU1ARY On
CHITTYNA
80 Cents 10 4 pan
Found on Canyon cseek - Ne.
vens and Vu1keS.
con.

Another new strike Il rspsrtsd
from the Nixina district. The dis-
covery was made by Bert stevens
and Bob Fulkerson on Canyon
creek, tributary Of the Chittyns.
This creek heads in the same range
rs Young creek, and received its
name from the fact that Tor .
great part Of its length il COWS
through series of canyons.
The strike was made several
miles up the creek where, for . dis
tance of about thrc. miles. the led
of the stream wi,iens out. ell Of
which has been staked. Bert
Stevens. Bob Fulkerson, G. H. Col.
den, john Raeder, Bob Bennett and
Frank Banner are among the foYsu-
nate lOcatOrs on the creek.
Pans averaging fifty cents have
been taken out, and from / - 10
pounds Of copper nuggets have
been taken out to the pau. Bed.
rock has not been reached.
Ii, AS is the case ON Chitfeu, 10
claims producing the greatest quss~
titles of copper, are also ths hsst
gold producers, this creek ahould
turn out one of the richest in the
district.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18

The Excelsior reached here Mon
day afternoon from the Westward,
with IA cargo of 1000 cases of sal
mon from kenai and $50 tons of
ore from Ellamar. She was de-
tanned at Kenai six days getting
the fish, owing to the bad weather.
She had several passengers from
the Westward, eight Of whom
stopped here.
Following is list of arrivals:
CT Gannet, q Is Stewart, II L Pratt, F Will
hanson. G " Sheldon. & Perrin. White. llliam-
ma; E II Carlson. Kenai; n. jacobson, + Nelso-'
Ellamar.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
For Sale.

Half interest in claim No. -
above Discovery on Young creek.
Nizina country. Owaer must 60
to States. Call ut this Office.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Large Stamp Mill at Dawson.

Special To the PRospEcToR.
Dawson, Y. T., Sept. 1O.-GOv-
ernor Ross has so far recovered
that he has gone to Victoria. He
will run for the Dominion Parlia-
ment and will have "a seat in the
Cabinet.
The government has established
a test stamp mill here for quartz
ASSAYS.
The Ladue Mining Company has
just purchased two-thirts interest
III enormous quartz properties near
here for 100000 and will erect a
hundred stamp mill on the proper
ty next summer.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Accidentally Shot.

News was received on the Excel
sior that U. s. Commissioner John
Brownell was accidently shot at
Sunrise, just before the departure
of the last boat. 1t was thought
he would not recover.
Harry Spray, chief engineer of
the Tonquin, lost his right hand
recently. No particulars could be
chained about either of these ac-
c.donts.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Weather Record.


Windy. Light Wind. ciosoI
Above zero except wherv otherwise saAssA.
\ Rain. Figures show precipitation IN tnehss.
Observed and reportcd bv Dr. l. \. caniclA.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18

A limited number Of horses will
be cared for on one Of the islands
III the Sound vt q reasonable rate.
Good range and shelter and little
snow. Apply ut this o6ies Ses
particulars.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18

Remember if you are going to
the interior quickly. go by Copper
Center and secure your outfit there.
A. Holman for further information.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18

Buy a nice comfortable rocker
from Richards, and take life easy
They are guaranteed to cure tAs
blues, and remove wrinkles
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1902-12-25

Us much beauty IN the present, as their
iorciathcrs had, who were taught Ia
hold the high namcs in reverence and
TO speak of their high hopes in low
voice and with bowed head.
We cannot afford 10 lose our rcvcr-
doncc. Between our sky-scrnpcrs and
our sky.rruchng aspirations the latter
are of fnr the more value.
We could get along first rrte without
aly.scrapcr in fact, for long time
We did get along without them very
nicely hut without the great thoughts
and hnpcs wr are nj best but II lot Of
greedy. savage dogs fighting over the
poor little bone Of this little animal cX-
istcncc.
Tho words Of our mouth rs well Ms
the 'mcditatiou- Of our hearts shorld
always be- such ~ TO be- acceptable .u
the hest company.
And 10y the hest company is meant
not the hcpuwdcrcd, bcJcwclod iuvor-
itcs Ot fortune known " society, bu.
the company of clcdn.hcartcd, clean
minded men and women that constitute
the real aristocracy Of God.