Bellefonte, Pa., March |, 1901. P. GRAY MEEK, — Epitor Terms or Susscriprion.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : . Paid strictly in advance......c.oeeeevunen. Paid before expiration of year.. . Paid after expiration of year........... mann ors The Pennsylvania State College in No Danger. The Philadelphia Record is needlessly alarmed about the fate of The Pennsylva- nia State College. Our esteemed contemporary is afraid that the Centre county institution of learning has fallen into the machine drag-net, be- cause a hill is before the Legislature which contemplates changing the manner of se- lecting trustees for the College. The bill provides that the trustees shall be appoint- ed by the Governor, instead of being elect- ed by the various agricultural and horti- cultural societies of the State, as is now the case, and the Record sees in it an opening for more patronage for the machine. Such can bardly b: the result, however, since the trustees of The Pennsylvania State Col- lege serve without pay. As matter of fact the present method of electing trustees is not a r:presentative one, for in many instances these agricultural and horticultural societies have long heen defunct in every activity except in their prerogative of choosing trustees for the College. Many of the so-called societies are actually only the combination of three or four persons who keep up a nominal or- ganization for the sole purpose of this elec- tion and they represent no other interest in the matter than their own personal de- sires. ‘ If the appointment of these trustees is placed in the hands of the Governor it is more than probable that a body of repre- sentative men in the State will become in- terested and active in behalf of the State’s only institution of higher education. The fact that there is no salary attached will remove the positions beyond the desires of the henchmen and political plum grabbers and make them ones of honor, which will be accepted by public spirited and in- fluential men all over the State. While this is probably the real motif of the bill there is another effect that its pas- sage would have that doubtless causes the Record’s alarm. It invariably happens that whenever The Pennsylvania State College goes before the Legislature for a needed ap- propriation the Philadelphia papers array themselves against it, for the very selfish reason that they think their pet University should receive the bulk of the State’s aid to such institutions. They have carried their antipathy so far as to try to leave the impression that the University of Pennsyl- vania, and not The Pennsylvania State College, is the legitimate ward of the State. If this bill should be passed by the Legis- lature and future Governors would bave the appointive power for trustees of the College the question of responsibility would never be raised again and our danger-scent- ing Philadelphia contemporary would be robbed of a large portion of its thunder. We fancy that the Record is not nearly so much alarmed at the possible fate of the College, should it be made completely the child of the State—as it should be—as it is fearful lest the State comes to own the in- stitution it solemnly bound itself to sup- port when the land grant act of 62 was made by Congress. The Bosses are Beaten. The QUAY machine has practically given up hope of passing the odious GRADY re- peal bill and the author of the measure bas already been condemned to the disfavor of the bosses. Senator GRADY assured his fellow conspirators in and out of the Legis- lature, that be could carry his atrocious scheme to muzzle the press to success. If he had succeeded, he wonld have been a hero. But he failed of success and the rep- robation of the bosses has been shown in a refusal to nominate him for the President pro tem. of the Senate at the close of the session. He coveted the honor. It would have been a glorious rounding up of his long career in that body. But that is not the worst of GRADY’S failure, so far as the machine is concerned. It marks the beginning of the end of the odious organization When the GRADY hill fell down, the cohesive influence which held the band together disappeared, and disintegration ses in. A week ago the pas- sage of the Pittsburg ‘ripper’? bill was in- evitable. A dozen other measures upon which the rapacious hearts of the machine leaders were fastened appeared equally cer- tain of success. But now there is scarcely a chance for any of them, and the Pitts- burg bill has only a questionable show. The defeat of the GRADY bill, took the courage out of the machine and those who composed it are hunting for cover. GrADY made the mistake which has spread consternation among the QUAY fol- lowers. If he had been a trifle less radical the worst might not have happened. The others wanted the GRADY bill, for it alone would serve the purpose of granting immu- nity to crime, but they were fearful and willing to accept a less drastic remedy. GRADY, intoxicated by the power which bad been conferred upon him, however, in- sisted ‘on the boldest course, and he has Jost. A compromise libel bill will be pass- ed which will ‘not be satisfactory to the machine and the bosses will be beaten out of their boots on everything else. There may be sympathy for GRADY here and. there, but it will be as sparce as hen's teeth. Imperialism Clearly Revealed. If there was any doubt at any time as to the purpose of the McKINLEY administra- tion to betray the Republic it was dissolved in the action of the United States Senate in the vote on the SPOONER amendment to the army appropriation bill on Monday. The question was on giving the President plenary power to govern the Philippines. Senator VEST. of Missouari, moved to amend by adding a clause prohibiting any officer appointed by the President to do or act in violation of the laws or constitution of the United States. As the President, every Senator and for that matter every official concerned was under sworn obligations to obey, defend and support the constitution, there was no hardship in the proposition. But every Republican on the floor who vot- ed declared against the amendment of Mr. VEST. There is but one inference to be drawn from this action of the Republican Sena- tors, and that is that the administration desires to receive from Congress a commis- sion to ‘govern outside of the constitution’’ and that the Senators of that political faith are willing to gratify the desire. Govern- ing ‘‘outside of the constitution’’ is im- perialism. Refusing to accept the condi- tions implied in the VEST amendment to the SPOONER resolution is indulging open- ly the administration desire to abandon Republicanism and introduce imperialism, so that there is no longer a mask. The imperialists are in the open. The consti- tution has been set aside and the Republic abandoned, and this course has been adopt- ed with the advise and consent of every Republican in the Senate. Even HOAR, of Massachusetts, acquiecsed by silence. What the next step will be is a matter of conjecture. The administration force was defeated in some of its most cherished plans during the session of Congress which is now drawing to a close. But the constitution baving heen set aside in one matter, who knows that it will not be similarly disre- garded in another. In other words the ship subsidy bill, having failed in the form in which it was presented, what is to pre- vent the payment of the bounties proposed to the same steamship trust for the use of ships to be used as transports in the Phil- ippine service. It will be worth while to keep this matter in mind during the months that will intervene before the meeting of the next Congress. Senator HANNA is a resourceful man and his heart is set on reimbursing the steamship trust for expenses incurred in the last campaign. 35 Miners Entombed. Only One Man Escaped from the Terrible Fire in a Wyoming Shaft. CHEYENNE, Wyo., February 26.—The worst disaster in the history of coal mining in Wyomings since Almy horror eight years ago, occurred at Diamondville last night. Thirty-five men are believed to have perished in a fire which started in mine No. 1 of the Diamoundville Coal and Coke company. The flames made such progress that only one man escaped from the two entries in which it was confined. His name is John Anderson, and he was fright- fully burned in running the gauntlet of the flames. He was suddenly confronted by a wall of fire and smoke, and wrapping his head in an overcoat he ran in the direc- tion of the main entrance. Following is a partial list of those entombed behind the fire : Damino de Francisco, single ; Gineppe Endrizzi, single ; Siordono Gabarde, single; Athlio Knlco, single; Guiseppe Franzi, married ; Foronso Franzoi, married ; Santo Formolo, single ; Flanano Acavazini, mar- ried ; Ellesadro Barfagnolli, married ; Bar- do Rorui, married ; Talmasei Roama, mar- ried ; Bisstisa Sola, married ; John Picki- nen,single ; John and Hemminki Tiplalan- ti, brothers ; John Pasquen, married ; Nat Tastuen, Emiliaho Ranzramtama, Thomas Simps m and son, 15 years of age, and Her- bert Simpson. The fire was discovered by a boy driver, James Hetson, who bravely ran and told many men who were inside. Richard Fern, 15 years old, also ran through levels 6, 7 8, and notified the men, and many were saved through his courageous action. Seven men, headed by mine foreman Griffin,made several desperate attempts to reach the men through the lower level, but their ef- forts were in vain, four of the seven being knocked down by firedamp, the others be- ing compelled to carry them to fresh air. The scenes at the entrance of the mine during the night and to-day were heart- rending. Relatives and friends of the en- tombed miners rushed to the mine, franti- cally waving their bands and crying to the mine officials and miners to save their dear ones. Many of the women and children were slightly injured in the crowd, and by falling over obstacles in the darkness. An additional tragedy followed the main one to-day. Thomas Simpson, with his young son, who are among the victims, came to Diamondville from Albany but six weeks ago, bringing his wife in the hope that the change of climate would benefit her health. The shock of last night’s tragedy was too great for Mrs. Simpson’s delicate health, and to-day she died. Thus every member of the family ie a vietim of the dis- aster. iy The New Steel Company, Its Capital Will Amount to 81,000,000,000—Circu lar to Be Issued. NEw York, February 26.—J. P. Mor- gan this afternoon authorized the Associat- ed Press to state that the capital issue of the new Uni‘ed States Steel corporation would be $300,000,000 bonds, $400,000,000 of preferred stock and $400,000,000 of common stock. i Wh:n asked as to the terms for exchange of the stock and bonds of the Carnegie com- pany for the new securities, Mr. Morgan intimated that this was a matter which concerned the stockholders and bondhold- ers of the Carnegie company. As to the probability of the early issue of the syndicate cirenlar inviting subscrip- tions to the new securities, Mr. Morg n said that is would depend upon *‘tying up ends,” which required time and that no further statement was likely to be forth- coming regarding the terms of the consoli- dation until the circular is issued. Not Enough of a Good Thing. “How,” asked the new star, ‘‘do you like my death seene, in the fourth act ?’’ “Fine,” replied the critic, ‘‘why don’t you work it in oftener ?*’ Minister Conger Coming Home. Has Turned Over Matters to W. W. Rockhill and Will Sail Soon. WASHINGTON, Febroary 25.—Mr. Con- ger has cabled to the State Department from Pekin, under date of the 23rd as fol- lows : ‘‘Satisfactory edict in answer to punish- ment demands has been received.” From this statement the Department as- sumes that the punishments are to be ad- ministered substantially as stated in Mr. Conger’s cablegram received on the 21st inst. The minister bas not yet informed the State Department of the date he selected for his departure from Pekin for home. PEKIN, February 25.—This morning Mr. Conger turned over the affairs of the United States legation to Mr. W. W. Rockhill, particularly the conduct of the negotiations with the Chinese pleniputentiaries and he will shortly return to the United States for a six months’ vacation. Americans here feel that this arrange- ment is a confirmation of the report that everything is practically settled, for Mr. Conger felt it his duty to finish the nego- tiations satisfactorily. The Pei Ho river will open next week and then the exodus of diplomats, correspondents and others will begin. Li Hung Chang says he expects that the imperial court will return to Pekin as soon as notification is given that the troops of the allies are evacuating the capital. He also asserts that no farther difficulty in the negotiations is possible. Some old residents here think there may be difficulty in connection with the cere- monial of receiving the ministers of the powers by the court, but the ministers themselves do not anticipate any. The German and Russian barracks for the guards of their respective legations may be ready in a month. Mr. Rockhill to-day attended for the first time a meeting of the foreign envoys in an independent capacity. No business of importance was transacted. LoNDoN, February 26.—The Reater tel- egraph company has received the following from Shanghai, dated February 26th : ‘Prince Tuan, Prince Chwang Lu and General Tung Fu Hsiang are still taking refuge at Ning Hia Fu province of Kan Su. Two native christians from Kui Hua Cheng in the northern part of the province of Shansi, report the massacre of twenty male and female missionaries and nine children who have been missing since October.’’ Barnett and Schaeffer Filed Answers. HARRISBURG, Feb. 27.—State Treasurer Barnett and Superintendent of Pablic In- struction Schaeffer filed answers in the Dauphin county court to-day to the peti- tions of seven school districts for wrics of madamus to compel the state authorities to pay them their share of the school ap- propriation on the basis of $5,500,000 an- nually instead of $5,000,000. The respon- dents allege that the districts have been paid all they are entitled to receive for the current school year, and therefore, deny the right of the distriots to petition for a mandamus to compel them to perform a duty which they have already performed. The case will be argued on March 6th. ADDITIONAL LOCALS MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the list of marriage licenses granted by or- phan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey, during the past week : Charles Weaver, of Mifflin county, Pa., and Mary Wight, of Farmers Mills, Pa. T. L. Crust and Sara J. Cowder, hoth of Philipsburg. H. M. Stere and Bessie Miles, Unionville borough. J. C. A. Burgan, of Kammerer, Wash- ington county, Pa., and Mary Bell Riddle, of Howard, Pa. Edwin K. Smith, of Oak Hall, and Sadie C. Tate, Lemont. W. Harry Martin, of Bellefonte, and Le vicia McKinley, of Milesburg. Fred P. Resides, of State Colleze, Laura M. McKean, of Blanchard. rrr <n A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.—The ‘mar- riage of Miss Virginia Gileand Dr. Thomas J. Orbison, formerly of this place but now of Philadelphia, in the Second Presbyterian charch in that city on Monday evening was (unite a fashionable affair. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. Sylvester W. Beach, a brother-in-law of the groom, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Charles Wood, pastor of the church. The bride was given away by her brother, Dr. B. Clark Gile and her gown was of rich duchess satin under fine old lace. Her maid of honor was Miss Ellen Winsor, a sister of the best man, Dr. Henry Win- gor. The ushers were Dr. George W. Nor- ris, J. D. Winsor Jr., J. Lardner Howell, J. Clifford Rosengarten, Dr. Horace Phil- lips, Dr. Francis W. Sinkler, Charles L. McKeenan, Haseltine Smith, George C. Thomas Jr. and Frank B. Bowen. The bride is a daughter of the late Gen- eral George W. Gile and lived with her mother on Sherwood road, Overbrook, where she and Dr. Orbison will make their home after a short wedding journey. She both of and ‘is a member of the New Jersey chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolation and in addition to many accomplishments has completed the course of training for a professional nurse. Dr. Orbison was always popular here at his boyhood home and among his numerous relatives he is quite a favorite. He is the youngest son of Mrs. N. D. Orbison and after graduating from daverford college in '68 took a special course in chemistry at State College. Later he studied medicine at the University in Philadelphia and was one of the interns at the Pennsylvania hospital for a year. He isa member of the First City troop of the Scotch-Irish society and of the Markham and University Barge clubs. Ge CowDER-CRUST:—Ou Tuesday evening a quiet home wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents in Philipsburg when Miss Sadie Cowder was united in marriage to T. L. Crust, the well known school teacher. Rev. T. I. Tom- kinson, of the Methodist church, performed the ceremony and only a few guests were present, The bride was handsomely gowned in light gray cloth and the usual wedding supper was served. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mus. J. C. Cowder with whom Mr. and Mis. Crust will reside for the present. The groom is a son of Mrs. Naney Crust, of Pleasant Gap. and he is at present teaching the Point Lookout chool in Clearfield county. He is an ex- cellent young man and deserves to succeed aud be happy. | Pleasant Gap. ~~ © Mrs. E. W. HALE.—Mary Valentine Hale, who, after a few days’ illness died last Friday, February 22nd, 1901, in Phila- delphia, was the widow of the late Dr. E. W. Hale. It will be remembered that Dr. Hale lived for many years in Bellefonte and was actively identified with various important business interests in Bellefonte and Centre county. Mrs. Hale was of the well known Valentine family. They were members of the Society of Friends and came originally from Ireland in 1728 and settled in Chester connty, Pa. Mrs. Hale’s father, Reuben Bond Valentine, was born April 25th, 1793, and on April 14th. 1828, was married to Sarah Sandwith Downing, daughter of Jacob Downing, of Philadelphia, and Sarah Sandwith Drinker, his wife, through whom Mrs. Hale was connected with many well known Philadelphia Quaker families. Her father, who was owner of iron works in Maryland, came to Centre county shortly after the war of 1812, where he was joined by his brothers, Abram, George, Bond and Jacob, and these five brothers together with William A. Thomas, of Bellefonte, purchased at this early day the furnace property, south of Bellefonte, ore lands and farms, so long in the possession of the Val- entine family and known as the Valentine properties. Mrs. Hale's father, Reuben B. Valentine, died in 1841 and his wife died two years later. They left surviving them two children, William T. Valentine, since deceased, and Mary Downing Valentine (Mrs. Hale.) After the death of their par- ents these children lived for a number of years with their uncle George Valentine. Mrs. Hale was educated at the Friends schools at Westtown, Chester county, Pa., and on April 29th, 1857, she was married to Dr. Elias White Hale. They lived for a number of years at ‘‘Glen Logan,”’ his place near Reedsville, Mifflin county, Pa. On the death of her brother William, Mrs. Hale and Dr. Hale came to Bellefonte to live aud resided in the residence property that had belonged to her father, situated on the northeast corner of Howard and Al- legheny streets in Bellefonte. This had been Mrs. Hale’s home ever since, although for the last few years her health has pre- vented her from living in Bellefonte. Her husband Dr. Elias White Hale died at Menton, France, in 1892. She leaves surviving her one daughter, Ellen, who, in 1893, married George Murray Andrews. The funeral services were held in Phila- delphia on Monday last conducted by Dr. Floyd Tompkins, rector of Holy Trinity church, Philadelphia, and on Tuesday the 26th inst., the friends of the family from Philadelphia, together with Dr. Tompkins, came to Lewistown with the body in a special car and were met there by friends from Bellefonte and Philipsburg, and in the afternoon of that day burial services were held at the grave in St. Mark’s ceme- tery, Lewistown. . I I I DIED AFTER LONG SUFFERING—Charles B. Miller, who had been a well known resi- dent of this place for years, died at his home on south Potter street, Saturday af- ternoon, after a long illness. He had been in poor health for some time, but was able to be about until a stroke of paralysis ren- dered him totally helpless. He was 78 years old and a veteran of the civil war, in which he served with honor to himself in Co. H. 20d Reg. heavy artil- lery, later joining the pioneer corps. His commands figured in nine engagements during his service and it was in the last one that he had his right leg shot off and was afterwards taken prisoner and confined in the famous Libby. Surviving him are his widow and five children, Mrs. William Garis, Mrs. Rachel Wilson, Mrs. Ella Lamb, all of Bellefonte; John C.; of McKeesport, and Mrs. Susan Philipi, of Reading. Rev. Perks, of the United Brethren church, officiated at the funeral on Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in the Union cemetery. i ! fl Fr Mgs. MARY F. STIVER.—A short illness with pneumonia terminated in the death of Mrs. Mary F. Stiver, at her home at Centre Hall, on Wednesday morning, Feb. 20th. She was 75 years, 2 months and 3 days old and was a woman beloved by the entire community in which she had spent the most of her placid christian life. Mary F. Bike was born at’ Aaronsburg, this county, where she spent her girlhood days. In 1847 she was married to Thomas J. Stiver and ' to them were given nine children, all of whom are living except Jobn, who died in Mr. Stiver died in. 1871. The chil- dren are’ Samuel L. conducting a mil- itary academy at ' Bunkerhill, “III. ; Dr. W. B., Freeport, II. ; Perry 0., editor of the Bulletin, Freeport, Ill; Dr. Roland J., Lena, Ill; Dr. Thomas J., Denver, Colorade; Dr. David, dentist, Chicago, Ill,; Bella, wife of Dr. J. E. Ward, Bellefonte, and Miss Maggie, at at home. oy : a The funeral took place Saturday after- noon at two o'clock at the house. Inter- ment in the cemetery at Centre Hall, after which services were held in the Lutheran church where her pastor, Rev. J. M. Rear- ick, officiated. = A Rood Mes. THOMAS PRICE.—On last Friday afternoon Mrs. Ellen Price, employed as a housekeeper at Fiank Hunter's at Axe Maun, was taken suddenly ill with ap pendicitis and died Monday evening, Com-- petent physicians were secured and an operation was performed on Sunday morn- ing, but the disease had made such progress thas science and skill were of no avail. She was a native of Huntingdon and her maiden name was Ellen Meyers. he is survived hy her hushaud, who is a esident of Wii- liamsport, and, four children. She was a member of the Methodist church and her |: pastor, Rev. White, conducted the faneral services Wednesday afternoon. Interment ‘was: made ‘in the Lutheran cemetery at LOG OY infancy. | ——Robert McKnight, the 3rd, the dear little fellow in whom the late well-known Rohert McKnight took such pride and de- light, died Saturday of croup at the home of his parents in Philadelphia. He was a great big, healthy looking child for his age, four years, and so attractive and lovable that his death could not be else than a great sorrow to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert MER | 0 | ROBERT E. BROWN.—Robert E. Brown, of Philadelphia, son of the Hon. James M. Brown, of Huntingdon, died at Everett, Pa., Wednesday of hemorrhage of the brain. He was well known in Bellefonte, having been in the employ of his brother, Lawrence L. Brown, when the latter was engaged in the coal and grain business at this place several years ago. The deceased was a member of the coal firm of Sweet & Brown, of Philadelphia, and was qnite a successful business man. I i 1 ——Mrs. Jane Whiteman died at the home of her son-in-law Batler, at Mt. Eagle, on Sunday evening, in the 84th year of her life. She had devoted most of her late years to nursing and many a per- son will remember her tender ministrations when they were weary and sick unto death. She died because of a wornout constitution. Burial was made on Wed- nesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. J. nein BIT aged bs years, who has carried the mail between Mill Hall and Floral for a long time, died with pneumo- nia on Wednesday morning. He was a vet- eran of the Civil war and will be buried this afternoon. —-Mrs. aye Manuck, aged 70 years, fell down the stairs of her home at Rote, on Tuesday morning, breaking both bones in her arm and cuntting a bad gash in her head. a JURORS FOR THE APRIL COURT.—The following is the list of men who have been drawn to serve as jurors for the April term of court, which will convene in this place on Monday, April 22nd, being the fourth Monday of that month. GRAND JURORS. Oscar Adams, gentleman............... Philipsburg J. L. Burket, tinner......................... Halfmoon Roland Burchfield, coachmaker...Philipsburg William H. Baird, farmer... J. Frank Emerick, farmer. W. H. Fry, Vet. surgeon.. Henry Garner, farmer... Henry ‘Houtz, farmer... Luhul College Owen Hancock, invalid.. ..Philipsburg W. H. Kreamer, paiater................ Bellefonte Samuel R. Kunes, laborer. W. C. Louck, farmer........ Jacob S. Meyer, farmer. John D. Meyer, teacher John Maze, farmer..... Robert H. Reed, farmer.... Levi Spigelmyer, laborer.. M. Shires, agent.................. William R. Schenck, laborer... C. M. Thompson, farmer...... Daniel Vaughn, carpenter J. A Wagner, teacher....... Geo. F. Weaver, teacher... I. C. Zerby, farmer... ...........uiveereesiivnrann, Peun TRAVERSE JURORS FIRST WEEK. John Albright, laborer.. David Allen, farmer..... Park Bullock, laborer.... Geo. M. Boal, postmaste Frank J. Bible, 1aborer................ccosruens Potter P. F. Bottorf, farmer..... Be ..Ferguson George A. Bayard, gentlema Bellefonte J. W. Conley, clerk.........cc.c... .Bellefonte William Cupp, farmer. Samuel Cole, farmer.. Reuben Crust, farmer... . Halfmoon James Corl, teacher................vieerivinenne Spring John 1. Curtin, gentleman .Bellefonte Jokn Confer, farmer............. .Burnsides Anthony Dussling, gentleman. Frank Detwiler, farmer........ James Dixon, farmer....... George H. Emerick, farmer Edward Evers, laborer..... J. 8. Emerick, merchant.. W. E. Furst, farmer......... * Morris W. Furey, farmer... Gardner Groye, farmer..... George I. Goodhart, farmer Bruce Garbrick, laborer....... Henry E. Gentzel, farmer. J. C. A. Heckman, farmer.... Irwin Harvey, farmer... David Harpster, laborer....... Thomas Kelly, coal operator... Harrison Kline, farmer....... Ira G. Lucas, R. R, laborer,. § W. 8. Meiss, clerk......... ....State College ‘Edward McCalmont, liveryman...State College John Schenck, farmer... Robert Scott, Ins. agent.. ... Philipsburg Ira Snyder, laborer.......... «wenn Haines Frank B. Stover, butcher... . Bellefonte William Wensel, blacksmith... ....Curtin, ...W. D.: Walker, teacher......;. David B. Weaver, gentleman.. Robert Wolf, merchant.. .....c.ceecuuen. i. Haines TRAVERSE JURORS FOR THE SECOND WEEK. Hastings Arney, farmer.... ...Haines 1. W. Bartges, farmer... ‘William Books, farmer.. Andrew Bowes, farmer..... Jeremiah Brungart, farmer.. Jesse Confer, laborer........ W. H. Dawson, laborer.. Adam Decker, farmer... Cyrns Durst, gentleman... Walter Gray, agent.......... . James J. Gramley, farmer... William Gieswite, laborer. Reuben Houser, laborer... . T. R. Hamilton, foreman.. David Hennick, farmer.... A. P. Hosterman, farmer. Daniel Irwin, farmer.............. Ira C. Johnson, wagonmaker.,..... Geo. W. Kaup, Vet.Snrgeon......: D. R. Kunes, 1aborer.......cuws William Kennedy, carpenter. Daniel Khine, farmer... ' David 8. Linule, labore Andrew Lvtle, farmer D. W. Miller, farmer. IT. B. Rover, gentleman Levi A. Symmonds, laborer. ws BOZES Bellefonte Philipsburg were Walker, ....Spring «i... Bellefonte aan Potter «Ferguson Bellefonte Beran in H. Shaffer, tinner.........Bellefe Lafayette Stine, Inhorer... S,. Philipsburg A Wes ey Shamp, lahorer o arion ‘George W.' Smith, teach Lnther E. Stover, tanner, Barney J. Shope, lahorer . W. ©, Thompson, eacher. H. H. Vroman, laborer... Eling Vonada, farmer roi Walker ‘ od H. WH LamEy: PHIOE: cr mieh- wBuligtoute Edward Wasson, farmer. Patton | ” Sumnel ¥. Weber, clerk J wise James Williams, laborer. Patton: ‘brief, Dawson Developing into a Modern City. Mrs. Phoebe Hoover Lucas Writes Entertainingly of the Growth of the Klondike. A Land Where 86 Degrees Below Zero Only Brings a Ruddy Glow to the Cheeks of Hardy Children. The WATCHMAN takes the liberty of republishing the following letter, which appeared in the Philipshurg Journal of Sat- urday, for several reasons. First, it is very entertaining and instructive in its composition; second, it deals with a land in which we are all more or less interested and, third, the writer was formerly a school teacher at Philipsburg; making her views all the more interesting hecause presented in pictures specially adapted for the people to whom she writes. It will be remembered that Miss Phoebe Hoover was amoung the first to catch the Klondike craze. She started for the gold fields when the fever was at its highest and bardships the greatest. In company with several women she took the river route via St. Michael’s and spent her first winter as cashier in a restaurant at Circle City, where their boat was ice hound. Later she met Harry 8. Lucas, whom she had known in Philipsburg, and their wedding was made quite an event, as it was one of the first to occur in the Klondike. en Dawsox. Y. 'T., Feb. 1st, 1901. Thinking a few facts concerning Dawson and its marvelous stride in the march of progress might be interesting to my eastern friends I shall briefly describe this modern city as it is to-day. A trifle more than three years since Daw- son was unthought of even as the nucleus of the present flourishing city, let alone what it is to-day—obe of the most modern, and at the same time, perhaps the newest and most isolated city in the world—and it has become all this in the face of a climate which a few years since was considered in more favored parts impossible for the white race to with- stand. Dawson is no longer a mere mining camp, but has passed at a stride from a small and crude town—the temporary stopping place for miner and prospector en route to the actual mining—to the position of a great commercial and social center. Where once the city lay in a miry bog it now rests upon a solid foundation—the product of immense labor and expense and at this season of the year, when the nights are long and dark ; when the sun, if visible at all, only deigns to show his light for a few brief moments during the day, where once the streets were filled with impenetrable darkness, relieved here and there by a sperm dripping candle, lantern or spluttering oil lamp, they are now lighted by electricity, and as bright as they are in any of our eastern cities. The miles of dockage lined with splendid store houses extending along the river front; the electric lights; the well paved streets and avenues; the fine modern stores; the throngs of well-dressed people, both men and women; the visible air of commercial activity and social gayety, all combine to form a picture of busy, healthy, prosperous life, hardly to be expected in a settlement so young and so far removed from the great centres of civiliza- tion. In the matter of restaurants and hotels, Dawson has her shares of culinary artists and caterers and a better meal is scarcely ob- tainable than the one that can be bought in Dawson. The telegraphic service meets a long felt want and makes possible many things al- together out of the question previous to its establishment. The fugitive from justice may be stopped and returned by this instru- ment of magic. The merchant wanting a supply of some commodity, instead of send- ing at great expense, as in former times, a man to buy, sits in his office and orders by telegraph. There are four churches in Dawson. Roman Catholie, Anglican, Presbyterian and Metho- dist, together with representatives of Christ- ian Science, Theosophy and the Salvation Army, The churches are well attended and flourishing. There are two public schools in Dawson— one Roman Catholic, one Protestant. Both are supported by the government and both accept pupils of any creed. Besides these there are two Kindergartens. In all about 8 teachers are employed and the lowest salary paid is $150 per month. Dawson appears to be a particularly health- ful place for children. Hundreds of these little people have come in during the past year and their ruddy cheeks and sturdy figures prove their physical appreciation of the climate. They do not seem to mind the cold and seem to find perpetual delight rac- ing upand down the streets with some pet dog attached toa sled, even though the thermometer registers 50 degrees below. In the event of sickness the town is sup- plied with several private hospitals and two large general hospitals—one Protestant, the other Roman Catholic. All these are well equipped and provided with trained nurses and the best medical attendance. The free public library and reading room is one of the greatest marks of improvement and public. advancement in the city. It is well stocked with standard and contempo- raneous works of fiction, history, religion and reference, to say nothing of the files of newspapers, magazines and other current literature. The room is always open to the public and has proved a lasting source of pleasure and benefit to a vast number of peo- ple to whom reading might otherwise have been almost an impossibility. The means of passenger transportation be- tween the city and the various mining ‘cen- tres are varied. We have a tri-weekly stage, saddle horses, dog teams, bicyclesand au- tomobiles, with the privilege of walking if we prefer. The city has three daily newspapers, three theatres, two courts of justice, one gymnasi- um aud a public museum, now under course of construction. Surely no country in the world is more prolific in the production of material with which to fill such a building than this great Yukon territory. : From a social standpoint we are no longer isolated but enjoy the society whose several members belong to the world of travel, cul- ture and good breeding that is found every- where. This season there are dancing and athletic clubs, concerts and a score of indi- vidual projects for social entertainments. Nor does this social spirit confine itself to city limits only, for we now have onall the creeks 'permanenily organized social clubs and there is no end to balls, dinners, card parties and afternoon teas. ‘Although Dawson is only three years old it now has a population of between 8,000 and 10,000 inhabitants with’ nearly double the number of buildings that it possessed even six months ago. The growth of Dawsun along all lines is simply marvelous aud it is ory to gamble that Dawson will have street cars long before Philipsburg will have realiz- ed her long expected dream, notwithstand- ing the fact that Philipsburg had her track laid long before the first existence of Daw- son. : "With regard to the climate of this country 80 much has been said and such widespread ‘apprehension concerning it seems to be prev- alent among people ot the outside world, that it may be well to correct some fallacious ideas. fils ain To be sure the temperature goes low and this winter has been the coldest known for four years, the thermometer registering as Jow as 86 degrees below zero, and yet, in spite of this low tem suffer if properly clothed and cautions taken, as there is no wind e huts, no Ine uced and n - Tn atmosphere is very dry. The summer, thou viof pd BF gloria Te en shine. There is no time in the 24 hours that one may not read by daylight. ~~ °° If nature, in a moment of unpropitious mood, gave ‘us lung, dark and cold winters,
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