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The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-13

and 200O population. Last winter when Valdez had the largest num- Der of inhabitants in its history. a census was taken, and including the troops at Fert LisUm, the total was HOO. The elections have pro- duced POO voters here. A very lib eral estimate gives at the mast 800 voters on the coast. Possibly the interior might furnish another 100 So we have a population & less than 25OQ, and asvote oi eco. as a basis to pray congress for home government
 What taxable property have we beside the canneries? Simply none. Under territorial government the canneries will manage to get off with much less taxation than tliey now pay. Congress knows this as we'll As we So what property val uation can we present as basis for A territory?
 Certain Skagway citizens inter- viewed the senators on the question of territory, and they were given to understand that congress would be 10th to pass such a bill, and certainly not at the coming session.
 Mir. Temple, of the bank, can tell of the struggles of a territory prematurely born. He knows that in Oklahoma the tax rate was 10 anl 12 per cent; mainly gathered from the merchants on their stocks. Even the daily wage of the work ing man was taxed.
 believe in home government. but have no faith in trying to effect the impossible. Ten years-possi- ply five years-hence, with rail- roads copper, coal, gold veins and hydraulic mines, oil wells and saw mills producing, and with agricul- ture started, we may be able to creep in territorial harness. But not now. We must be honest with ourselves -self deception is the worst.
 It seems that the St. Louis side show has been abandoned Well. my protest has effected something.
 I could advance much more ar gument in support of my contention but what's the use? 1 have talked with quite a number of thinking citizens-n0t carpet bag officials or office scekers-and from what they say it is not Inappropriate to sign
 Vox POPULI.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-13
Additional Entry Under Section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
U. LAND OlpIcE,


 The AIaska Portland Packers Association. . corporation. incorporated under tlse laws of the state Of Oregon, assigsee of Jonathan Hisle, ee- ing entitled to the heue6tx of section 2a6 of the revised statutes Sf the CniteA States. granting Additional lands So soldiers and sailors who served in the var uf the rebellion. does hereby apply to enter |. 8 survey number 51, situate on the left bank cf the Naknek river, about miles above f0 moath. Alaska-
 Begin ning at Ger | uhence corner number l. amended survey number 69. besrs south 56 deg 1O min rest about mi1es distant: thence north e CT east 2D chains to Cor 2: south 1S deg east la.W chains to Cor. 2; south e7 deg west 2D.n eheaps to Ger {; nerfh 4e deg west l0u0 chains ts Cor. llhe point of beginning. Area % aeres- Var iatisn P deg os min east as additional to hi. orixina homestead on the l of sw and . v L of . V k of sec (. tp 13, V. at LArnpe. esq
 FRANK V. WARRES. JR-, Secretary Alaska Portland Packers Association Publish for statutory period in ALASKA PROs- PrcTOR, at valdez. Alaska.
 JouS V. DUDLEY. Register
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-13
Additional Entry Under Section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
T.. $. LAND OFFICE

'. .. LAND oFFfcE,
 o,, Juneau. Alaska, April 23, 1903 ,OIe OIe B Oieson, ri Astoria, Oregon. assignee of William K Chattin and Phoeb. William, he ihe emitted to the benefits of section a, of the revised statutes of the United States granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served Tn the War of the rebellion, does hereby apPii to enter | :. survey number Jlj situate on the right bank of Wood river .bout te, mics above its confluence with NusEatsk river, Alaska. begihning at Cor. l, thence north 33 deg Ii mn west luUb chains to Cor 2; north j6 deg i5 mn east l9sI chains to Cor. ;; south 23 deg I5 min east loco chains to Cor i: thence sIonc ineandsrs Wood river, south e deg west II 5,i enaihs to station; south fig deg 3u min west s jO chains to the place oi beginning Area IS s0 acres variation 23 deg To min east. As addi- u"lai ,o ileir original hoIncsteuds on inc vest half oi south west quarter of section d tn"nshiP l, south range 3y east, al La I;rafd, oregon Jul: h, ls.2, Der homestead entry No sH, and si sew Orleans, La, Jan. To- Is7I Ino ae.eription per homestead No. 1909
 M? p'stoilce address is Astoria Oregon
 ,,, OLE E. OLSEN Publish for statutory period in ALASKA PEos- PZc1os, at Valdez, Alaska
 Johs w. DUDLEY, Register
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-13
Advertise in the Prospector.

min west 6.5O chains to Cor |; thence along meandcrs, Bear creek. north IS deg q min wes: 2.40 chains to station; north l5 deg 6 min west 6o chains to the point of beginning. Area 4y9 acres. Variation 23 deg O3 min east Al additional to his original Homestead on lot 5 sek. swi4 sec P and lot ., see 34, tp I9, r west, st La Crosse. Wis Jan P, ls66. per home stead No. PET.
 My post office address is 3n Chamber of Com merce, Portland Oregon.
 FRANK M. WARREN, Jr Publish Tor statutory period ia ALASKA PRo, PEcrok, at Valdez, Alaska.
 JOHN w. DUDLEY, Register
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-13
Additional Entry Under Section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
' S LAN OFFICE,
Juneau. Alaska, Apru z. isoa

JuneHu- Azask1, APfU z 12A Ftank V. Warren. Jr. of Portland. Oregon, Assiguee of Sylvester Lynn, being entitled to the benefits Of Section 2s06. of the revised stat utes of the United States. granting additional lands to soidiers and sailsfs who served in the war of the rebellion. does hereby apT1y to enter S6uHvey number sl7. situate on light bank of Bear creek. about l4 nile above its confluence gith Kgiehak rigef. Alaska.
 Beginning st Cor No. !. whence Cor No. g. euTvey number 128, beam north 8 deg west 36-39 chains distant; thence north 54 deg h min east 800 chains to Cor 2. south 35 deg $
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-13
Notice of Dissolution of Co-Part-
 partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the co-part- nership heretofore existing between William wortman and Pontius Magnuson, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due the partnership are payable to Magnuson. and the liabilities of the partner ship are assumed by him.
 Nasdez, August $, l9J&
 WILLIAM woRTNAN.
 pt.NTu-< AcNr-snS
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-13
MANAGER.

Parker Bunk House, on Kew stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood. All comforts, 25c per day.
 Book Beer may now be had at the Bohemian. Try it.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-13

Beans are plain food. When cooked by Nels Jepson on Slate creek they will make a No. 2 go.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
WAS PERFECTLY COOL.

The prisoner appeared perfectly cool
and perfectly sober. officer Trainor said
that when he took him by the collar he
was unable TO detect so much as a trem-
or to indicate that Hoffman was at all
nervous.
The prisoner Is stockily built man, S
feet or s in height and weighing up
ward OF 200 pounds. with grayish hair and
moustache. His right hand Is partially
crippled, some old wound on the palm
having healed IN such a fashion as 20
cause the fingers TO double halfway 20
the palm. while the index finger II so bent
that In all probability the trigger Of the
revolver was pulled with the middle nm
ger.
\ number OF Hoffman's associates were
& thered at the brewery when he was
ta'len thither They accused him bitterly
In German OF his deed and said that ne
asked whether Steinbach was dead, and
expressed qualification when he learned
that his shot had proven fatal.
Steinbach, the numbered man. was 20
years old, married and the father OF n
little girl three or four years old His
home was In cottage few rods from
the brewery. lie was a native OF Sax
ony, and had been in the employ OF the
build than the majority Of his fellow
laborers, with whom he was very popu-
lar because Of certain qualities OF light
heartedness and companionable tenn
permanent while Hoffman was known as
n morose man OF 81. with the reputation
continued on page Seven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27

Frederick Hoffman arragned Judge the
Eighth district court this morning charged with killing
Steinbach at Moter's brewery yesterday afternoon.
He cool and collected pleaded guilty charge
was taken to Jail to await trial Saturday. April a,
Hoffman with real motive Stenbach cold
blood few minutes after o'clock going
his days work
AT the moment of the shooting Mr. Mote proprietor of
the brewery demonstrating with Hoffman carrying
weapon.
Steinbach passed by the place where the talking
when suddenly and without warning Hoffman pointed the revolver
the victim and fired.
The ball struck Stenbach about inch quarter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27

WATER
CASE
long Drawn Out Litigation
Again Before Appellate DIv|s.
ion Of tho Supreme Court.

The noted case OF the town OF Bristol
against the Bristol and Warren water
works came before the fun bench OF the
appellate division of the Supreme court
for a hearing on the petition to amend
the bill and hle a Supplementary bill and
on the petition for a re-argument and
re-hearing.
Tho town was represented by Francis
Colwell and Albert A. Baker, and James
NJ. Ripley and Edwards and Angel ap-
peared for the water works and both
sides had a formidable stack of affidavits
from physicians and citizens OF Bristol
regarding the sort OF water provided and
the service given.
Mr.. Baker read one from a physician
OF Bristol stating that the water was
unhealthy. full OF sediment and vegetable
matter and OF a salty taste. He said his
horses wouldn't drink IL and he had TO
give them different water and distil all
used at his house.
The court asked IL these afrdavits
would decide the question of law in
volved as TO whether the petitioners were
entitled to re-argument and to COM
ment their bill and the matter was heard
from the arguments OF the counsel
The earlier bill In equity was for the
speclnc performance OF contract for
purchase and sale. The subject OF the
sale was complete set OF water works.
The bill acknowledges a system OF water
works but contends that IL Is, in part at
least not the thing contracted for.
According to the bill the contract pro-
vided that II the company Is not able to
convey the required water. both quality
and quantity. the town is not required
to buy IL.
IN case was heard before a master sew
eral years ago. who awarded the town
$1,000. finding that there had not been a
complete water works built as agreed and
that IL was not Incumbent upon the town
TO purchase the reservoirs or any thing
connected with IL.
The matter has been dragged along and
now among other things the town OF
Bristol submits that the value OF the res
ervoirs. waterways and waters has great
ly depreciates since the finding Of the
master
tn ptition asks that in case the court
finds that I'm case the water not suitable
for drinking. domestic and manufacturing
uses and that the respondent cannot con-
vey suitable water as required by the
contract that they may be relieved from
any OTTER or demand contained In the bill
TO purchase any art or parts OF the wa
ter works
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
NONSUIT SUSTAINED.
Appellate Court Approves Lower Courts
Action In Case Of Chandler vs.. Woodward.

The appellate division today fled a re-
script stating that the non-suit - was
rightly granted in the case OF Charles e.
Chandler against Charles f. Woodward.
although on a different ground than that
urged at tn trial II states that no
causes OF action appears as the defendant
is sued for refusing 10 take payment on a
note which is not yet due.
The courts opinion was that n the de-
fendant legally agreed 20 take the mort
cages referred to as payment and they
have been rendered. IN plaintiff cannot
suffer for he can show the fact when the
defendant seeks 10 enforce the note. I'm
til then the court falls 20 see for what or
20 what amount damages could be award
ed 10 the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27

A cowardly, -blooded murder. by
which Oscar Steinbach lost his life,
shocked the residents OF Cranston last
evening, the victim being hurled into eter-
nifty without warning. being shot down
as he was leaving his work at Molter's $
brewery for his home at the close of the
days work. The shooting took place at
sos Like the victim, the murderer was
an employe OF the brewery
Yesterday afternoon Henry A. Man
schott. the cooper. sought Henry A.
Molter the manager OF the brewery, 20
tell him that Hoffman was carrying a
revolver and his fellow laborers did -
like the habit.
Mr. .Moiter went to Hoffman, took him
into the shed into which the brewery
wagons are driven and began to talk to
him about the revolver he carried. AS
he was reproving Hoffman for this prac
tice. Steinbach came from the brewery
into the shed on his way home. HON.
man had apparently been drinking. arSi
the sight OF the man against whom he en-
tertained a grudge seemed to arouse all
his old enmity.
Turning toward Steinbach, he said that
he would shoot him. Steinbach was then
but a few feet from Hoffman and Mr..
Molter. The latter told Steinbach 10 get
out OF the way, which Steinbach turned
20 do, recognizing the dangerous temper
OF Hoffman.
HOFFMAN FIRED.
AS Steinbach turned Hoffman drew his
revolver from his pocket. a .3s-calibre
Harrington & Richardson weapon. ham
merless automatic pattern, and fired at
him. The bullet struck Steinbach about
an inch and a quarter back of the right
ear. shattering the skull and penetrating
the brain.
The only witnesses OF the affair, Mr..
Molter and Hobart Horsch, declare that
Hoffman fired a second shot ana a wound
on the left side OF the nose tends to au-
thenticate this, although the number OF
loaded shells found In the revolver, two,
would indicate that the witnesses are
mistaken, or that Hoffman placed one
cartridge In the weapon after the shoot
ing. as he fired twice at officer Trainor.
who captured him. The revolver was a
flve-chamber weapon.
Hoffman ran out Of the shed with the
smoking revolver clutched in his hand
and escaped toward the shores OF Masha-
paug pond, not many rods away. Horsch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
THEY MAY STRIKE.
ChIcopes and Dwight Mills May Be Affected
by the Trouble al Lowell.

Chicopee. Mass. March Eff the local
Textile Workers union continues to stand
by the action OF the Lowell unions there
may be a strike in the mills OF the Chico
pee Manufacturing company and the
Dwight Manufacturing company Monday.
unless the demand for a 10 per cent in
crease is met.
An advance IL considered hardly prob
able. the mill agents standing Arm in
their determination OF closing down rath-
or than yield. Both sides refuse 90 talk
until tho action OF the Lowell people is
made known.
Both corporations make goods similar
TO the class OF fabrics manufactured at
Lowell, and like the Lowell mills have
their head offices At Boston. A demand
was made for an advance some time ago,
and II is understood that had the Lowell
treasurers consented TO an advance In
their mills the Chicopee mills would have
taken similar action. About 900 opera
tives are employed in Chicopes, a lsrse
number OF whom are Poles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27

the main, the little flames were sxtin-
guished.
Then when pressure was resumed the
room was filled with gas and the life OF
the sleeping man was imperflled
At Sis o'clock Mrs. Patt called Mr..
Rohwor and getting no response, the
door was forced.
The occupant OF the room was in bed
and unconscious =.
A physician was called. who found that
the asphyXiation must have occurred not
long before the accident was. discovered
for the stove was still warm.
Temporary treatment was given and
then Mr.. Rohwer was conveyed TO the
Rhode Island hospital.
At noon he was still quite badly of; but
hopes We're entertained that he would
rally and recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
WHILE PLAYING CARDS. !.
James Heman Snow Stricken with Heart
Disease, Dies Suddenly.

New York. March Thames Heman
Snow. president of the Royal Gas COM
pany and prominent in business circles.
died suddenly in an apartment hotel in
Madison avenue. last night of heart DIS
ease He was stricken while playing
cards
Mr.. Snow was a director OF the National
Transit company, secretary and director
OF tho fnteTnational Pump company and
Indirectly connected with the Standard OIL
company He was member OF the New
England society and. the ColOpiai and
olympic clubs. Mr.. Snow was about
- years OF age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
CUT 20 Per CENT.
Qullters ln Rsntrew Cotton Hls Receive
Notice Of Big Reduction In Wages.

Adams. Mass. March T.-The Renfrew
Cotton Mfg company has posted notices
that a reduction OF 20 per cent will be
made I'm the wages OF those employed as
long chain quilters. the same to go into
effect Monday next.
The quilters usually make from si2 10
tl4 week. only working three or four
days and they will be compelled 90 work
full time to make up for the cut No
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27

John G. Rohwer. 50 years OF age. a
widower. roaming with Ethan S. Patt. at
10 Thomas street, was removed from that
house to the Rhode Island hospital. at
s45 o'clock. this morning. quite badly of
as result OF inhaling Illuminating gas.
Mr.. Rohwer is man OF very steady
habits He is employed az a carpenter.
He retired at 10 o'clock last night, oc-
cupying a room on the ground floor.
stove.
AS the night was not cold one but lit
tie gas was left on.
During the early morning and proba-
bly, due 10 the fiuctuating pressure from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
HOFFMAN ESCAPES.

After the shooting Hoffman escaped into
the sparsely occupied country which sur
rounds the brewery. but was captured
three hours later on the Providence side
OF Fenner avenue by Officer Patrick
Trainor OF the Cranston police force. who
displayed rare courage and strength in
taking his prisoned Hoffman shot at
Trainor twice, one bullet grazing the
policeman's left cheek, raising a welt
some five or six inches in length without
opening the skin. The second bullet
scratched his upper lip deeply enough TO
draw blood After landing Hoffman in
Jail Trainor went home for his supper
and resumed his beat.
on the arrival OF Chief Bigbee. two OFF,
GERS from the Seventh station and officer
Patrick Trainor OF Cranston instituted a
search for the murderer. and the country
about there thoroughly beat over
On the city side OF Fenner avenue lies
the Davis farm, which officer Trainor en-
tered and soon saw man approa ching
through the woods. The officer confront
ed him and had Just time TO brush the re-
volver In the mans hand as II exploded,
the bullet grazing his cheek
% Trainor knocked the man down, who
proved to be Hoffman. and soon had the
bracelets on him, but not before Hoffman
had fired second time.
Hoffman was taken TO the jail at
KING htsYiiie- and locked up---
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
R0HWER NEARLY
DEAD FROM GAS.
Found Unconscious in His Room at
10 Thomas St. and Was Removed
to the Rhode Island Hospital.

John Rohmer, years DID, found unconscious
Thomas this morning.
He lighted ourcyinder gas when retiring Early in the
morning owing ucuating pressure the the flames
extinguished and the filled with gas -
He just alive when his door opened at 8:I5
o'clock The still proving that the asphyxaon
must have begun shortly before sunrise
Rohmer taken the Rhode Island hospital He may
.t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT:

Boston. March H,-The Mill '& Knight
company OF this city. one Of the Oldest
printing and book binding houses IN New
England. has assigned 20 T. III. Keenan,.
The liabilities are placed at 1.z7e. with
assets nominally the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27

ran after him for short distance. when
he says he lost track of him in the brush
and small growth which borders the lake.
EXCITEMENT PREVAILED.
The workmen at the brewery were Just
going home and the widest excitement
prevailed. One OF a party OF four who
had enjoyed a beefsteak supper IN a pri-
vate room at the brewery, Mr.. b. w. Bar
rows, had his automobile at the brewery,
and In this he hastened after a physical p
for Steipbach, while messages were tele
phoned from the brewery TO the Rhode
Island hospital for the ambulance; to the
house OF Chief OF Police Bigbee and to the
Seventh police station OF Providence.
Steinbach lay unconscious on the floor
OF the shed and the great wound In his
head left no doubt as TO the issue of the
affair. He was nevertheless placed In the
ambulance which at o'clock started to-
ward the hospital arriving there at 6:I5
Seven minutes after he was placed on
cot in the hospital he died without re-
gaining consciousness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
DHUMCHtE the WINNER.

Liverpool. March 27.--At the Liverpool
spring meeting today th Grand National
steeplechase was won by Mr.. Morrisou's
Drumcree. Detail was second and Mani
festo was third. Twenty-thrss hopss
started
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27

Has always had good reputation for
service and quality. Under the new man
sgement both are Improved. while the
prices have been reduced. Dairy a An
thony Co. 275 Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
CANDY SPECIALISTS.

Why Not7 Confectionery is our whole
Study. We have no other department
Any wonder our business In rapidly In
creasing THE NILE Opp Boston Store.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27

the right making terrible hole and lodging the brain
Stenbach died the Rhode Island hospital hour
after the shooting.
Hoffman captured after exciting chase
Officer Patrick Tranor
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-24
1000 MEMBERS.
ARE ANTICIPATED FOR THE
NEW MASONIC CLUB.

One Thousand members That is the
slogan of the organizers Of the Mason
10 Club, and il 10 to make the slogan
an accomplished fact that the Masons
are now working night and day, says
the Louisville Times.
The handsome club rooms in the
new Temple will soon be completed
and the campaign for membership has
been renewed with vigor.
Every Master Mason in the state Is
eligible for mem bership in the Mason
ic Club. The club will have three
rooms in The Masonic, and also the use
of the Grand Lodge library and read
ing room. A janitor is to be employed
and the rooms kept open every day.
Arrangements will be made for q va.
riety Of innocent games and other
amusements, and the club will form a
most desirable place Of reunion for
Masons who live in the city, and for
the reception Of visitors from the state
and from other Jurisdictions. 1t will
offer rare advantages end 1t should
receive encouragement from all the
Masons in the city and throughout the
state