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- f ,Wr f . , . tX VOL. XL. XO. 12,374. PORTLAND, .Or.DGON, FKIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1900.. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Export, Wiener, BLATZ BOTTLE BEERS Each brand fs adapted to somebody's peculiarity of taste. Each an actual representation of absolute purity and excellence. ROTHCHILD BROS., Agents, 20-26 N. First St. FURNACES escape, and Richardson & Boynton Furnaces will pro vide it They are sold, "NOT KEPT," by w. Qo Mcpherson MEATIINQ AND VENTILATING ENGINEER Ckmerks PREMO POCO CYCLONE AND ADLAKE MAGAZINES. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. "EASTMAN'S FULL LINE OF KODAKS. BLUIVfAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. 144-146 FOURTH ST., NEAR MORRISON PHIL ilETSCHAN. Frts. SEVENTH AND RASHIKGHW CHARGES OF European Plan: 68 &xZ OPEN ALL THE YEAR j TortlaiidMusinpss Golipgp ParTV) VtfTsA ingfon Sfrppfs k. P. ARMSTRONG, L. L B., Prin. :r PEN AT COST. Our well-selected Stationery lines are being closed out to add room to our wholesale drug department. BUY NOW. It's an opportunity seldom offered. FRESH PLATES AND FILMS every day In our Phofo Department Our big CA"" nlogue free for the asking. WOODARD, CLARKE & CO. Z ' Wholesale and Retail Druggists Fourth and Washington Sts., Portland, Or. BISHOPSCOHACADESY Pounded 1870. J. W. Hill, M. D., Principal. CbrlKtntnii Term Opcnx Sept. IS, 11)00. A Boardlnr and Day School. Under present management since 1J7S. P-lmary Preparatorj and Academic Depart ments Colls Preparation. Military Discip line. Manual Training. Bojs of all ages re ce'd For c&talogunn or Information address the Principal. J W. TILL. M. D.. P. O. drawer IT, Portland, Or. PNEUMATIC RUNABOUTS.... We have them in several varieties, both pne and two-seat. ncaie also showing tne smartest effects In Stanhopes, .sin gle d two-seat Traps, Open and Top Surreys. Bike Wagons, wtth wood and -wire wheels, solid rubber cushion and pneumatic ttraa. We have a most complete line of Fine Harness. Visitors are always welcome. STUDEBAKER CnrrlncreK, WnRoni, Harness, Robes and Whips. Library Association of Portland 24,000 volumes and over 200 periodicals ' $5.00 a year or S150 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions HOURS From 9:00 A. M. to 9-00 f. M dally, except Sundays and honda is Sai SpexMng of the Pianola, Psderewsfci saj-s: "It is astonishing to see this little deice at work executing the masterpieces of piano forte literature with a dexter- r'irneR and velocitv which no Thayer, however great, can approach. Don't yr . think it will interest you to stop in and see so wonderful an instrument as th'b We will show you al-o the Aeolian, which is an organ operating on the same principle bteteway and A. B. Chase pianos (the best on earth) we also sell. M. B. WELLS, Northwest Assent for the Aeolian Company 353-355 Washington Street, opp. Cordray's, Portland, Or. are the brands of THE STAR MILWAUKEE Are not what we .want this weather, BUT this Winter we will sigh and wish for some of the heat we now wisli to 47 FIRST STREET RAY MONTAUK C. "ST. KNOWLES. Met. STREETS. FGRTUKD, OREGOS MANAGEMENT $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J. Q. Mack & Co. 88 Third St. Opposite Chamber of Commerce CATALOGUE FREE J. A. WESCO, Penman and Sec. Just the thing for a spin on the White House Road. 320-338 E. Morrison St. ST1K STREET Befceea Setalk ssi ffctj oaticaiiy: . . , :? Chinese Driven From Yang Tsun After Hard Fighting. LOSS .OF THE ALLIES WAS 200 Present Rapid Progress Toward Pe- Idn, It is Peared, Cannot Be Maintained. LONDON, Aug. 10, 4 A. M. In the cap ture of Yang Tsun, the loss of the allies, according to a dispatch to the Daily Ex press from Cho Foo, August 8, purport ing to give an account of that engage ment, were 200, the majority of these be ing killed. "The allies marched on Yang Tsun," says this report, "at dawn Monday. The "position held by 1500 Chinese was well entrenched to the east of the river. Af ttr four hours of heavy fighting, the Chinese were driven from their defense works." Another dispatch to the same paper, dated Tien Tsln, August 6, recounts a reconnoissance that morning by the Jap anese beyond Hslku, the result being that the enemy was developed in strong force, well fortified, at Wei Jo. The Chinese were superior in numbers, nd, after fac ing the fire of seven guns, the Japanese retired on Hslku, with three killed and 27 wounded, but having captured 200 horses. With the exception of these messages, General Chaffee's report is tho only re port published by the London morning papers telling of the capture of Yang Tsun. The editorials generally incline to view the progress toward Pekln as splendid thus far, but one which cannot be main tained at the present rapid rate.sas the concentration of supplies and the estab lishment of bases will cause inevitable delays. Tho Collector of Customs at Shanghai has received a. routine message from Sir Robert Hart, Director-General of Impe rial Customs, showing that the latter Is still conducting the business of imperial customs a rather curious change of af fairs when taken in conjunction with the words, "Happily still ,alive." which he included in the dispatch, which was dated Pekln, July 27. Commenting on Washington's latest communication to the v,nlnese Govern ment, the Daily Chronicle describes it as "idyllic diplomacy," and it declares the Chinese attempts to get the Ministers to leave Pekln, as described by M. Pinchon, have convinced everybody, except the Washington officials.. that a steady appli cation of force is the only argument Pe kln can understand. MESSAGE PROM BULOW. French Legation Building; Is Sur rounded by Borers. BERLIN, Aug. 9. The government has another telegram from Herf Bulow, First Secretary of the German Legation in Pe kln, whiph is not dated, but says: "The French Legation building, also -destroyed by tbeBoxersTSTiot'' onlyaf fords Bhelter to the members of the French Legation, who are all In good health, but also to the members of the Austrian Legation, who sought refuge there after the -complete destruction of their own building. The French Lega tion building is surrounded by Boxers." Hen Bulow does not mention the Bel gians, but it Is supposed that, as they took refuge in the Austrian Legation, they are now In the French. The number of volunteers from, the army reserves who have signified their willingness to go to China is said to be 120,000. From this number It Is under stood that a corps not exceeding 20,000 will be formed. I A portion of the corps will leave within a fortnight or as soon as the Cabinet meeting called for tomor row shall have given consent to the pro ject. Lieutenant-General Becher, In the Lokal Anzelger, declares that the allied forces thus far in China are not sufficient to capturo and hold Pekln In the present circumstances, taking Into account the climate, the conditions of the roads and the inundation. The Chinese Minister in Berlin, Lu Hal Hoaun, has received a dispatch substan tially identical with the alleged Chinese Imperial edict ordering the safe conduct of the members of the foreign legations to Tien Tsln. This he has forwarded to the Foreign Office, where It is regarded, however, as another Chinese vxioz. SELECTION OF VON WALDERSEE. The FoiverM Snid to Have Given Their Consent. BERLIN, Aug.. 9. Field Marshal Count von Waldersee, recently appointed to the supreme command of the German forces in China, and looked upon In some quar ters as likely to be chosen as Commander-in-Chief of the international troops, was interviewed this evening by the cor respondent of the Associated Press short ly after his arrival In Berlin. , "My appointment," said General von Waldersee, "Is due entirely to the initia tive of Emperor William. I shall start for China, going probably by the way of San Francisco, in a short time. I am fully aware of the great difficulties I shall have to meet In China, and of the ex treme responslbl'ity of my position there, but I only say that I shall do my best to prove myself worthy of the honor and confidence placed in me by the Kaiser. Countess von Waldersee will accompany me to the United States." This evening the Field Marshal had con ferences at the offices of the general staff and the Minister of War. It Is understood that Emperor William some weeks ago broached the subject of the chief command to Count von Walder see personally, basing his proposal upon the condition that all the other powers should acquiesce In the appointment. As to this latter point, diplomatic negotiations have been going on during the last few days. Emperor Nicholas, with whom the Count Is an especial favorite, consented, and France followed somewhat reluctant ly. Austria-Hungary and Italy quickly consented. The acquiescence of the United States and Great Britain will next be solicited. The German Foreign Office told the Associated Press correspondent this evening that the consent of the other powers had virtually been secured for Count von Waldersee as chief. CIPHER DISPATCHES. Ministers Permitted to Have Secret Communication With Home! WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. Acting Sec retary Adee, of the State Xepartment. tonight made public the following cable gram from Consul Fowler, at Che Foo, which reached the department at U o'clock tonight: "From Che Eoo, August 9. Secretarj of State, Washington. Morning of Sth. Telegraphed Governor yesterday pro testing against limiting correspondence with. Conger and requesting Governor to forward it to Pekin. Governor tele graphs following: " 'Received note from Tsuns U, Yamun, dated 5th. Yamun Just received edict permitting Ministers to have peaceful se cret telegraphic communications with their countries. All Ministers at Pekin have telegrams for transmission to their governments. It is proposed, after dis patching same, to send originals to Con suls for verification. FOWLER." Mr. Wu, the Chinese Minister, said to night that he had received Information from China that eight .foreign Legations in Pekin had sent cipher messages to their governments. This was permitted in accordance with the imperial edict of August 5, "allowing all the foreign Min isters free communication with their re spective governments in cipher." A cipher telegram intended for the Span ish Government was inadvertently sent to Minister Wu here, who, t discovering the mistake, immediately ha'd it trans mitted to Madrid. The fact that the Legations are being allowed to send cipher dispatches to their home offices shows, in Minister Wu'a opinion, that his government Is living up to the Imperial edict permitting the Ministers to have free communication with their govern ments. Mr. Wu said the Consul's cipher dispatches, which Tvero also reported as having been held up, "have been for warded. . Mr. Wu tonight sent to his government the ultimatum addressed to him by Act ing Secretary Adee, and demlnding the immediate cessation of attacks by the Imperial troops upon the legations, and urging the Imperial Government to en ter into communication with the relief expedition for the liberation of the Lega tions. The Minister accompanied It with another explanatory statement. In which he gave the reasons, why In his opinion, a compliance with the representations of the United States would be for the best interests of all. He expects It will tako several days for the memorandum to reach the Imperial authorities. The latest message sent to Minister Conger, In response to that Teceived from him Tuesday afternoon, was filed for transmission last night. State Depart ment officials estimate that, allowing for the interruption of telegraphic communi cation, the time required, in deciphering the message and in framing a reply, at least five days will elapse before an an swer is received. FROM THE AUSTRIAN LEGATION. Messngo Received From Secretary Von Rosthorn. VIENNA, Aug. 9. The Foreign Office has received the following from Dr. A. von Rosthorn, Secretary of the Austrian Hungarian Legation at Pekln. dated Au gust 4: "The Austro-Hungarlan legation, with the archives, was burned June 21. Since June 20 we, with the French detachment, have been defending the French legation, which has been bombarded by cannon and rifle fire. Part of their building was de stroyed by the mines. Wc deplore the losses of Captain Thomas' and three sail ors killed, and two sailors wounded. Since July 1G, the Chinese attacks have not been severe. The Chinese Govern ment wishes to Induce ut to leave for Tlea Tslh under safe conduct, but until now we have not fallen in with this offer." British Force Jtor China. SIMLA, Aug. 9. Including the fourth brigade, the strength of the force pro ceeding to China is 446 British officers, 1054 non-coramleslanfrd and native offlVirsJ3, 9T0 men, 11,850 followers, 1150 drlVprs.TSSJO horses, 4300 pohfes and mules, 12 guns, 14 Maxims and 1800 Imperial service troops. It is expected that- the entire force will have sailed before -the middle of next month. , Sale of the Hnrpcr Plant. NEW YORK, Aug. 9. The Harppn Bros.' building in Pearl and Clfff streets, together with all printing' presses and other apparatus on the premises and with all rights to publish the Harper periodicals, were sold at the New York Real Estate Exchange today for 51,100,000 to Alex E. Orr, chairman of the reorgan ization committee for the publishipg house. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS China. The international forces occupied Yang Tsun Monday, and will hold the city as a base. The allies lost COO men. Pages 1 and 2 China has granted permission to the Ministers to communicate with their governments In cipher. Page 1. The rowers are said to have consented to the appointment of Von Waldersee a3 Com-'nander-in-Chlef of tho International forces Pago 1. Messages hae reached Europe from the 'Ger man, Austrian, French and Italian Legations describing the situation In Pekln. Pages 1 and 2. British troops were landed at Shanghai. Page 2 The United States has demanded that the at tacks on the Pekln legations cease. Page 2. Foreign. The remains of the late King Humbert were laid at rest in tho Pantheon In Rome. Page 3. Lord Roberts reports that Dewet's forces crossed the Vaal. with Kitchener in pur suit. Pace 2. A plot to capture Lord Roberts and shoot all the British officers has been discovered. Page 2 Politics. Lee Mantle, of Montana, has gone back to the Republican party. Page 1. Republican factions in Tennessee cannot agree. Page 1. The Texas Democratic State Contention or ganized and adopted a platform. Page 1. The Populist executive committee met In Chi cago and discussed Towne's withdrawal. Page 1. Brjan's arrival In Chicago was followed by an address to the Democrats of the country to organize. Page 3. Domestic. The defense will probably conclude its testi mony in the Powers case today. Page 3 The hot weather In the East caused many deaths and prostrations. Page 2. Pacific Const. Moran Brothers, of Seattle, will build a new lighthouse - tender for the Pacific Coast Page 2. Latest reports from Cape Nome say that the health of the place Is excellent Page 1. A new device that will greatly cheapen the cost of canning salmon is in operation at Astoria. Page 4. The growth and benefit of tho creamery busi ness in Oregon has been great this year. Page 5. The contract for building the railroad to Klam ath Falls has been agreed upon, and work will soon begin. Page 4. Local. Municipal Judge Cameron discharged 12 law less bicyclists with a reprimand. Page S. Firemen of the old Pennoyer regime hat e made a raid on the city treasury for $2,537. Page 12. The Chamber of Commerco is taking steps to secure for Portland the annual meeting of th National Woolgrowers' Association. Page 7. Scleral residences were robbed this week while the owners were at the seaside. Page 8. Eighteen Vaort ballots were laid aside yester day from Precinct -12, in the Schmeer-Hol-brook contest Page 8. Board of trustees of .Pacific University accepts resignation of President McClelland, and place "Professor W. N. Ferrlns temporarily in charge of the school. Page fi. Lee Mantle Abandons the Silver Republicans. SIXTEEN TO ONE IS DEAD, HE SAYS i The Paramount Issue Is Maintaining the Honor and Dignity of the Nation. ST. PAUL. Minn., Aug. 9. A Butte. Mont., special to the Pioneer Press says: Ex-Senator Lee Mantle, chairman of the Silver Republicans has written a letter formally renouncing his allegiance to that party and going bade to the Re publican party. Mr. Mantle says In effect that the silver question is dead and that It has been practically abandoned by the Democrats and even by tho delegates from Montana to the National convention, where the delegates from this state and THE SCENE OF SCAl QF.MlLeS,,. -I --. .-" SATtlH1.4Uflt -V VW Wf;eWr PA0-tH . - X UK) " 1 itO UIMVi J - ii ii . -T . . m r-T-' rrfc. jtv - r jW The town of Yang Tsun, which was captured by the allies Monday, Is 18 miles beyond Tien Tsln. and about one-fourth of the way to Pelcln. It will be used as a base .for the operations of the international column, which, E0,C00 strong, will take up the march to the rescue of the ministers and other foreigners, August 15. Yang Tsun was looked upon as a stronghold which would give the allies much trouble, but it "was. taken with tho los3 of but 200 men. tho committee on resolutions refused to vote -onPthe 16 to 1 question. "To , my, mind,"- hosays,5thejarn,-i mount issuo today 1b the issue of main taining the honor and' dignity of the Nation and tho supremacy Of its flag wherever it is rightfully floating. It is the issue whether wo shall preserve the fruits of all the blood and treasure ex pended and all the splendid courage and patriotism exhibited in the cause of hu manity and in the defense of undeniable rights, and whether we shall resolutely discharge the great obligations which have devolved upon us or whether we will abandon our advanced position, throw down our arms, cravenly hoist the white flag -and admit to the world that we are incapable of solving the prob--lems which confront us." TEXAS DEMOCRATS. State Convention Organizes and Adopts a Platform. WACO, Tex., Aug. 9. The Democratic State Convention today effected perma nent organization. Tonight the platform was adopted. It favors the selection of United States Senators by direct vote of the people; favors the construction and maintenance of the Nicaragua Canal by the United States Government; indorses the present state administration; favors the law prohibiting double-headers on railroads; favors passing a law prohibit ing the issuance of free passes; recom mends the establishment of state indus trial schools for girls; favors a law creat ing a state board of arbitration to settle difficulties between corporations and em ployes, and recommends the enactment of a liberal libel law. The platform also indorses the state administration for an Issuance of a charter to the Waters Pierce Oil Company. This Is an ac knowledged victory for Congressman Bailey and his following. Zest was added to the proceedings to night when ex-Governor Hogg arose to address the convention on an amendment which he wished embodied in the plat form. Several of the delegates attempted to howl him down and for more than half an hour he could not proceed with hi3 remarks. The speaker was angered at this treatment and became personal in his remarks. He said that the men who were trying to howl him down were "too cowardly to be brave" and assured the delegates that he would remain upon the platform until he could be heard. FACTIONS IN TENNESSEE. Republicans Led by Evans and BrovrnloTV Are nt Onts. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 9. After numerous meetings and conferences last ing three days, the two Republican fac tions in Tennessee, led by Congressman W. P. Brownlow and Pension Commis sioner H. Clay Evans, split wide open today on the harmony negotiations, and at present the gulf between the two wings of the party is wider than ever. The fight will continue through the cam paign. Pension Commissioner Evans candi dates will be: for Governor, W. F. Pols ton, of Alamo; Railroad Commissioner, W. D. Owen, of McMinn County. The Brownlow candidates will be: For Gov ernor, John E. McCall, of Lexington; for Railroad Commissioner, W. C Hornsby, of , West Tennessee. In addition to these , tickets there will be two separate and dis1- tlnct sets of Republican, electors In the j state and Congressional districts. The ( Evans men will put out candidates for Congress In the first and second districts J to run against Congressman Brownlow, I and Congressman Gibson "will "wage a red-hot campaign with a view to defeat- . ing the two Congressmen for re-election. ' POPULIST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Discussed Informally the With drawal of Towne. CHICAGO, Aug. 9. The populist Na tional Executive Committee held two ses sions here today, but, contrary to eg pectatlons, Senator Marlon Butler, of North Carolina, the chairman of the Na tional committee, was not present, and no one seemed to know whether ha would come to Chicago for the meeting. Harry "Tracey, of Texas, was the only member of the committee who was not present. The committee discussed informally the withdrawal of Charles A. Towne, Popu list candidate for Vice-President, but the members did not fix upon a day for the calling tosether of the entire com mittee. Tho executive committee has no power to fill the vacancy. This must be done by the National committee, and it is apparently expected that it will meet before long and select Adlai E. Steven son .as tho Populist candidate for Vice President. There seems to be a good deal of ap prehension among the members of the committee in regard to the attitude of Senator Butler on the Vice-Presidential situation. There has been a strong rumor to the effect that the North Caro lina Populist would take the bit between his teeth and insist that a Populist be named for Vice-President on the Populist ticket. It Is said a majority of the com mittee take the other view of the situ ation and believe that Mr. Bryan will be able to win over Senator Butler In casa the latter takes an antagonistic stand regarding the selection of Mr. Stevenson. The Tribune tomorrow will say: "The National Executive Committee of tho Populist party is torn by discord over tho question of its authority to accept THE CHINESE WAR. 'nflcfito-ttti XcvcAaiIOm Wty-ZfofAja rumH" oChfttsivo. ti-ma-Xt. jr K-Cfffl Charles A. Towne's deplinatlon of the nomination for Vice-President, and to ln dorseMrjfaSteYensonr thef- Democratic nominee for this office. No conclusion was reached by the committee in session at the Sherman House up to a lato hour last night, and the matter will be fur ther considered today. There appears to be a wide disagreement regarding the resolutions adopted by the Populist Na tional convention at Sioux Falls concern ing tho filling of vacancies by death. resignation, declination, removal, or oth erwise. Secretary Edgerton failed to bring with him his account of the con vention proceedings, not one of the com mitteemen had a copy, and none that anybody would accept as official could be found in Chicago. Secretary Edgerton stated that the resolution gave the Na tional committee plenary power to re ceive resignations or declinations and to fill all vacancies, and some of the rep resentatives present contended that any authority conferred on the National com mittee extended to the executive body. This was denied, and tho denials were backed by statements to the effect that any action taken by the executive com mittee would have to go before the full National commmittee for its approval. It is -understood that Secretary Edgerton has sent for the official report of the proceedings of the convention to clear up the question at Issue." Senator Hanna In Boston. BOSTON. Aug. 9. Senator Hanna, man ager of the Republican Campaign Com mittee, arrived In this city today, hav ing come by a night boat from New York. He was accompanied by Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York, treasurer of the Re publican National Committee. "I have come to meet leaders and prom inent men of the party and confer with them on the situation," he said, when asked about the purpose of his -visit. Roosevelt's Coast Tonr. LOUISVILLE. Aug. 9. Perry S. Heath, Secretary of the Republican Na tional Campaign Committee, said tonight that Governor Roosevelt will start in September for a swing to the Pacific Coast, going through We3t Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky in tho order named. Place for Adlal's Son. CHICAGO, Aug. 9. Lewis G. Stevenson, son of the Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate, has been selected as Western manager of the National Organization of Democratic Clubs. He will have head quarters in the Auditorium. THINKS CHINA WILL SUBMIT Secretary Long: Does Not Believe There Will Be War. NEW YORK, Aug. 9. A special dis patch from Boston to the Commercial Advertiser sajs: Secretary Long has left Hingham for his vacation at Buckport, Me. Before leaving he said: "We are not looking for territorial ag grandizement in China, and would be content with proper indemnity. I think China will see the necessity of submitting to our demands, thus obviating war. Oth er powers may fight despite the safe de liverance of foreigners. I can only speak for the part America will play. I do not believe that the statement of a Minis ter that he cannot leave tho capital of a country without danger to his life Is equivalent to a declaration of war from the country which threatens him. I think the affair will work itself out amicably In view of the facts as I believe them to be, an extra session of Congress is unnecessary." The Plncrne in Hamhnrff. WASHINGTON. Aug. 9. The Marine Hospital Service has received the follow ing cablegram- from Surgeon Green, offi cially announcing the existence of the plague at Hamburg: "Berlin, Aug. 9. Confirmed case plague removed from steamer In Hamburg-. Ori gin, South American." VTSINB-HAl ""w W BIGGEST OF FAKES Investigation of Cape Nome Proves Its Poverty. HEALTHIEST C1TYOH EARTH THOUGH Localities From Which Gold Finds Are ReportedWhat Portland People Are Doinjr There. NOME, Alaska, July M. Nome. Alaska, continues to develop as the biggest of big fakes and the results are fast proving disastrous to hundreds of honest, but am bitious men and women, who came to force fortune from unwilling sands. Scarce two months ago it was anything to get to Nome; today it is anything to get home again and eat pie like that your mother used to make. Destitution is increasing daily and It Is, with many, a serious problem as .to the means of securing- passage for home on almost any old tub. The Senator has just taken out 400 returning argonauts, foo'sorc, weary and disappointed. The Valencia takes out a full complement of passengers and lists are rapidly filling for other steamers. About 15.000 still remain here of the former population of 20,W0, while fully BC0O more are scattered up and down the beach for 25 miles each way. I have Just returned from a trip to the summit of Rodney Mountain, a high peak or headland Jutting into Behrlng Sea, 13 miles west of Nome, whither I wont to observe the beach mining industry of West Nome. Miners along the beach aro making from $2 to JS a day to the man with rockers, the former figure being tha prevailing per diem. It seems to be this or nothing and with the majority it is simply a question of earning a. homo stake. In many places the beach sands have been worked over three times and are now being worked the fourth. Nome has been visited by no copious rains this reason as it was last We have had no rain at all and there is Httlfl prospect of any rain soon. As a result the creeks are rapidly drying up and work has ceased altogether on many. With the exception of a, few claims on Anvil. Dexter, Oregon. Buster, Snow and Glacier, very little good pay ground has been developed this season. Add to this the additional handicap upon the camp of a general tie-up by the court all along? the line of the claims originally located by the Laps and subsequently transferred to Llndblom. Lindeberg & Lane, and ths camp has had a set-back from which it cannot recover this year. The present legal difficulties of these owners of tho bert paying jrrourd here has arisen through, the alleged violation of the alien laws, and tho present action seems to have some foundation. The people of Nome are trading with one another simply on the money brought here. Until this shall have been exhaust ed, trade will continue, although, it is falling away steadily, in consequencer of whisht prices continue to decline. Eggs aro' JO cents a dozen, beef 50 cents a pqundSbaend.our loaves for a quarter: FotaloesVl5 pounds fdr 31; meals, 50 cents and 23 cents; milk, 50 cents a Quart; a four-pound salmon for 25 cents; flour Jl a sack; coal oil, $2 25 a case, and so on. Healthiest City In the "World. I think that Nome 13 at present the healthiest city In the world In proportion to Its population. Perhaps this Is due to the good weather, as water has had no chance to become contaminated. The germs of disease remained dormant from Inability to percolate through the 3oIL from lack of precipitation. What may happen when the rains begin it Is hard to foretell. The germs of typhoid have un questionably lain dormant In the tundra since last season and when they shall have been forced Into the watnr supply of the town by percolation, the results will be dangerous. Sneak thieves and thugs find in Nome a veritable paradise and nothing- In the shap of personal property whether on or off the person Is safe from footpads and sneak thieves. This state of affairs Is growing worsp and as tho military power lr. not in the detective business, and about the worst gang of thieves and thugs on earth Infest the purlieus of Nome, conditions cannot be expected to Improve until the population thins out considerably, or until the citizens organ ize for self-protection. Even the latter cannot be very effectual In view of the careful and adroit work performed by tha light-fingered gentry. It was confidently expected that by this time reliable reports of strikes would have been obtained In Nome from locali ties tributary to the town, but so far nothing of a definite character has been reported. Kcogarok first attracted soma attention but has been pronounced a fake. This stream empties Into Grantly Har bor In 'Port Clarence Bay. Council City then drew hundreds of men away from Nome, who now are returning sadder but wiser men. Council City Is situated on Ncukluk River, a branch of Fish Riv er, which empties its waters Into Golov nln Bay, 0 miles east of Nome. Coun cil Is SO miles north of the mouth of Fish. The reported Koogarok strike Is about 200 miles around by Port Clarence, while both the localities named are about 80 miles, as the crow flies, north of Nome. Bris tol Bay Is now engaging the attention of the Nome argonauts and a few straggling parties have started thither while others are preparing to go. The Bristol Bay DIj?sinff3. Bristol Bay is 500 or 600 miles south of Nome and at the base of the peninsula that forms the land end of the Aleutian archipelago and is on the north side of the peninsula. The reported discoveries there are on the beach south of the hay and in the interior at two different points wide apart. There seems to- be consider able color of truth in the reports coming from there, Judging from the source whence they emanated The possibilities of Alaska are immense. It only requires a robust constitution, moderate caution and persistence other wise termed "nerve" to accomplish a. measurable degree of success In this country. With absolutely nothing to commend Nome to the consideration of the gold hunter, excopt the seductive yel low metal, one can readily Imagine how physical impairment can come about through careless habits, but In a country having other resources than gold, such as Bristol Bay, with Its softened climate. It would be difficult to Imagine that one's health should not bo perfect Thermometric variations are not wide there as they are on this bleak and treeless shore. Timber abounds, wild game, such as caribou, moose, elk, deer, bear many varieties of fur-bearing animals and wild fowl inhabit its forests and frequent Its rivers and lakes and make it a verit able sportsman's paradise, we are told, while trout and salmon literally swarm In its waters. One of the chief advantages to be de rived from the exploration and develop ment of the Bristol Bay territory Is the proximity of the new district to a port, by which one may reach or communl- 4Concluded on Fifth Page.) FT1 104.0