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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
Cycllug Notes,

Africa imported s35, 900 worth of bicycles
last year.
Tandems will be pushed hard this year by
the trade and on the road.
Chicago's two greatest cycling clubs have
together membership OF 1000.
In Newark, N. j., tho Atalanta Wheelmen
are planning to build $4,000 club house.
Almost all the agents are exhibiting their
'97 models. aud in tho matter OF finish they
certainly are an improvement over those
OF '06.
A prediction made some time ago that
colored enamels would give way largely this
year to solid black, does not appear to be
we'll founded. Fancy colors are going to be
used by nmny makers.
1t Is stated that an attempt will soon be
In England, n single tube tire, capable of
standing English roads. All tires sold will
bo "kept up free OF charge for six months
by the makers.
In growing children bad carriage ofbody
may act injurlously by contracting and do.
forming the chest, says DIR. w. l.. Russell in
Popular Science. Tho stopped position
which boys sometimes assume In bicycle rld-
ing should be discouraged for this reason.
More attention, 1t is said, has been paid to
the anatomical features OF bicycle saddles for
the present season than to aey other part of
the wheel. The saddle is undoubtedly a
vexatious thing aud more apt TO cause in-
Jury than anything else. The close study
attracted to the subject hns certainly pro.
ducei n bewilderlng array OF ideaS.
"There will be gear cases on this side this
year." Says the American Cyclist, "but there
nre az yer no signs that tho demand for them
will be very great. II a goar case isn't better
than dirty chain We would like to know
the reason whyf"
Some riders, especially women, complair
OF having their feet Ego asleep after trl
the probable explanation Is that tho solcs O
the shoes are too thin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

her the ease of travelling across the
great stretches of country lying be-
tween the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
She said that she knew all about that,
and had heard of Chicago and New
York and Washington, and knew their
populations, but she was now too old.
When younger travel was not 10 easily
accomplished, and she was not so rich,
but now she could not leave her busi-
ness and the East must get along with
out her.
She does not make friendships cas-
lily with white men, and has never al
lowed anyone to photograph her.
Through the good Offices OF Miss
Campbell, however, was enabled to
establish such confidence that she
readily granted my request to photo.
graph her, and grew quite interested
in it, although she insisted on looking
into the camera as soon as 1 had taken
il, and could not or would not under
stand why this was not possible until
after the plate had been developed.
At juneau / made the acquaintance
OF two Indian chiefs who are great ad.
mirers and friends OF Princess Tom.
One OF these, Chief Tlan-Tech, of the
Kah.wan.tan clan, was n most inter.
esting old chap. who wore high silk
hat and store clothes with a great deal
of jauntiness. He is as naturally born
to politics rs en- 1rishman, and lives in
n good pine house with his numerous
wives and progeny. Another chief
was quite amusing with his preten-
sions Of fashionable manners, creased
trousers and other evidences Of opu-
lence, to say nothing of the gold
headed cane he always carried. His
house was furnished very comfortably,
and in his parlor hung picture cards
and little gimcracks. besides innumer.
able colored prints of saints and the
Christ, presented to him by the priest
of the Russian.G Greek church, Of which
he is devout member.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
Important Measures Under Consideration
in Both Houses
TWENTY-FIVE DAY.

The president to-day furnished the senate
In response to a resolution adopted in exocu-
tive session, with the correspondence be-
tween our government and Great Britain,
resulting In the general arbitration treaty
now awaiting the approval OF the senate.
AL this correspondence has been previously
published In the newspapers, having been
officially given out either In answer TO con-
gresslonal resolutions or in the British Blue
books. Briefly stated 1t consists Of seven
notes covering u period from February to
July last year, exchanged between tho Two
governments.
Tho senate voted to take up tho Nicaragua
canal bill. This gives the measure the par
liementary advantage OF being tho unilnish.
ed business OF the senate, SO that It will be
considered from day to day until final action
Is secured.
The house passed three bills OF public i'm.
portance and devoted the remainder of the
day TO District OF Columbia business. One
prohibited the sale OF intoxicating liquors to
the Indians, one amended the existing patent
laws In conformity with the recommenda-
tions OF tho American Bar association, and
another provided for the use by the govern
ment OF patents secured by naval officers at
compensation to DO axed by q board Of three
officers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

nre graded in her estimation. The
oldest does no work, those of the mid
dle-aged men who possess sufficient in-
telligonco assist her in managing her
affairs. The youngest and lntest is be-
ing "raised pet" and he seems 10
realize that he has good position.
had several interpreted talks With
Princess Tom and found her 10 be an
unusually intelligent Indian woman as
well rs a good American. Her obser-
vations about American affairs, and
particularly those relating or Of inter
est to Alaska, showed good sense and
moro information than one would sus-
pcct. She hoped. she said, TO see the
time when Alaska would be more
closely covered and the vast interests
of the territory opened to intelligent
trade. She knows intimately the de-
tails of hunting fur-bearing animals,
and I Judge that she could not be
easily fooled by her agents and mid
dlemen. She brought some of her
choicest sea otter skins out for my in
spection, and displayed an intimate
knowledge of their use in other coun-
tries and their value. She also insisted
that her photograph be taken with one
of her sea otter skins hanging over her
arm. She carries gold watch, Of
which she we'll knows the rses, and al
though sho owns good deal of jew
elry, seldom wears any of it. Her
clothes she has made in tho American
fashion, as nearly as Alaskan seams
tresses can copy it.
I asked her if she intended visiting
the United States, and described to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

fhe has large number of native
hunters ont in her sloops constantly
looking for more, so Unsuitable is her
desire for them.
To M Alaskan Indian n blanket is a
tangible token of wealth us pony is
10 prairie Indian. Warmth and food
is the end of successful existence to
the fat Alaskan, hence blanket means
something to him. Passage over the
great stretches of Unavailable prairie
is necessary to the Indian farther east,
and to him wealth is best represented
by pony. A blanket and pony q
blanket aud u kyGk, skin canoe, is
the acme OF wealth TO both types
Princess Tom has enough kyaks and
blankets for an Alaskan kings ransom,
If there were such q person. Some of
the Alaskan hlnnketa are very beauti-
ful, and Princess Tom owns only the
choicest, which she keeps in piles in
her treasure room.
The Yakutat Indians of Alaska are
the most expert basket makers of the
North. They weave them Of grasses
md tender willow wool split into long
silky strips. Their decorative methods,
when they forsnkc totems, ntc very
similar 10 those of the Ynqui and other
Southern Indians. Some OF their bas-
kets are SO closely woven that they
will hold water. Princess Tom, being
Il Yakutat, has n passion for baskets,
and is the owner of some of the finest
specimens it hGs been my fortune TO
see. The mark OF the totem is over
ali OF Princess Toms treasures,
whether blankets, baskets, furs, chests
or ships that go down to the SEQ.
Princess Tom was n young woman
when she began to trade. The trading
! instinct was MS strong in her as over II
was in Jay Gould or in Russell Sage.
She began by peddling the furs taken
by her husband, and finding that she
was skilled in trade she also made deals
for the husbands Of her friends and
nei9hbors. Then she saw n good
chance to make good trades for her
self, and bought iurs from other In
dians and took them to the trading
posts. Meanwhile, she became col
lector OF blankets, copper kettles anG
that sort OF thing. In the course of {
| few years she amassed vast amount
of Indian wealth, but learned that
white mans wealth was better. So
as soon rs possible, she sold her Indiar
stuT for silver money. Later 1t camt
to her knowledge that gold was better
than silver, aud she traded her siivel
for gold, OF which she now owns abou
$4,000 worth iii $40 pieces. Besides
these she has lnnumerable bangles
bracelets. necklaces and other orna
mcnts made from the shining yellow
coin Of the United States. Some o
her bracelets have as many as tifteei
$40 gold pieces IN them, and wheI
Princess Tom decks herself ont in heI
golden coin icwclry she is person o
weight. Her golden treasure is hid
den away in n variety of places, and
rs shc never spends any of it, it i
getting to be n burden, especially q
she cannot look at it very often 70
fear OF attracting coyetous cycs to it
resting places.
Princess Toms mail is something
enormous, considering all things. I'm
pecuuious persons who have heard o
her and rely upon her being q simpl
Indian maiden with lot OF money sh
does not know how to spend. writ
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
PRINCESS TOM.
RICHEST AND MOST REMARK
ABLE WOMAN IN ALASKA.
She Built Up Her Wealth by Sue
ccssful Business Nonturcs-{icr
House is FILLED With
Naiuables. - B.
TYNE orvus DALI, the Rocky
Mountain white sheep, is ope
VI the rarest OF North Amcri-


Gun mnmmalia. writes PROBES
sor Lewis $. Dycho in the Chicago
Times Herald. IL is,so rare that not
one specimen OF it ia to be found in II
museum in the world. These sheep
have been described by Government
scientists and named in honor of DR..
William II. Dali, of Che Smithsonian
Institution, and iragmentary sPeci-
mems have been brought to civli2a-
tion by Indians and hunters, but n
complete and perfect specimen was
not seen, save on it's native heights in
the mountains of Alaska, until /
brought back seventeen last fall.
I left Lawrence HJune last for
Alaska, where 1 hoped to find the
white sheep. | went from Seattle to
Sitka, and thence TO Juneau, whore |
had the pleasure OF meeting The most
remarkable woman in AlaslSr Princess
Tom, tho Hetty Green OF $50 North,
who welcomed me 10 j.. nomo and
showed mo her menifoii treasures, as
well rs her latest husband.
/ was introduced to Princess Tom
by Miss Florence Campbell, teacher
and missionary at Juneau, who was
graduated at the Haskell Institute for
indians at Lawrence. Princess Tom
speaks only commercial English, and
only enough of that to enable her to
drive n trade, ut which she is very ex-
pert. Therefore had TO enlist the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
services OF Miss Campbell to interpret
NV exnressions of regard


my expressions of regard.
Princess Tom is short and squat and
about sixty years old. She is keen in
her Judgment OF men, and took quite
a fancy to me. although she could not
understand why l had iourneyed so
far for few paltry shoepskins, while
1 might have taken back the much
more valuable peltry of sea otters and
blue foxes. When Miss Campbell eX.
planned to her that 1 was impelled
moro by scientific interest and love OF
hunting than the love of dollars, she
marveled still more, because the white
men she had met were hunters Of dol.
lars.
''See, buy man." said Princess
Tom to me through Miss Campbell.
81 pay 500 blankets for him to marry."
She pointed to a grinning, iat-faced
young fellow, who was her fifth hus-
band. "She says she will buy you.
too, if you are for SALE" said Miss
Campbell, laughing. And when I said
I was not for sale, she took from her
finger silver ring, shaped like a
snake, wonderfully chased in the
Alaska fashion and set with tur.
quoise, and placed it on my finger as
token OF good will. Then sho set
about to show me her treasures and
allowed mo to photograph her. She
desired me to photograph her fat
young husband also, but he ran of
like q bashful boy and hid himself in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
DYcHE AND HIS EEP-HUNTINa EXPEDITION IN CANT

begging letters. Mics Uanpbell reads
these TO her whenever sufficient num-
Der have accumulatedto make it worth
while. After the fashion of writer's OF
begging letters, most OF these begin by
stating that the person who writes has
heard of the good and benefcent Prin-
cess Tom, and admires her for her
ability and wealth. This sort Of thing
the princess enjoys. because she really
believes In human nature, but % soon
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

the town. Fer house, very comfort
able frame structure, modernly built,
is full OF every description OF Indian
treasure, blankets, skins, baskets OF
wonderful workmanship, copper ket.
ties and domestic utensils fashioned
by the Russians in the days before
American possession. Her chiefest
treasure, besides the good American
$40 gold pieces. are her see otter
ekins. The sea otter fur ID the court
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
Wheat BOOms in England.

Throughout the southern part Of
Lincolnshire, England, including the
fens and marshes, there is very much
larger acreage of wheat sown this sea.
son than has been known for many
years past. This is the sequel to the
recent high prices obtained by farmers
at the Lincolnshire corn markets. -
Chicago Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

The total output of the Cripple
Greek district from 1892 to 1896. in
elusive. was $13. 10000 1t is ex-
pected that this years output will
reach $40. 900, 900, making q total OF
S23, 700, 900. II is claimed that oi
this years output, $4,000 will bs
net profit 10 the owners. NJ
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

as the reader comes 10 that portion Of
the letter which begs or demands
money the princess flies into rage
and will hear no more Of it, for the
old lady loves her wealth exceedingly.
As the employer of large number
traders, hunters, boatmen and agents
and the owner of number of virtual
slaves, Princess Tom is kept reasona.
bly, busy looking after her affairs. Her
husbands, OF which there are five,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

fur Of both Russia and China, and is
therefore in great demand at ruinous
prices. The sea otter has been SO
assiduously hunted and is now 30
wary that good skins, rough dried,
are worth anywhere from 800 to $500
each. In one room of her house this
Alaskan Princess has piles of cedar
chests full of sea otter skins, of which
she is in no hurry to dispose. In all
she must own about 800 skins, and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

An official inquiry hes been recently made
In Germany as to the iplluence exerted by
telephone wires on atmospheric electricity,
with n view to set az rest the question
whether danger from lightning stroke is In
creased or diminished by close network Of
wires. This has shown that the wires tend
to weaken the violence and diminish the
danger OF the lightning stroke. Returns
OBJ aimed from $40 towns provided and from
56o not provided with n telephone system
show that the danger vvries, on the average,
In the proportion OF to 46 between the two
cases.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27

weston harbor on February lG. to receiye tho
$50, 900 silver service to be presented by ihe
people OF Texas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
IwENTY-NiSTH DAY.

The president to-day sent TO the senate. in
response to n resolution, report Of the
secretary Of state transmitting n list OF the
claims filed 10y citizens OF the United States
against Spain for indemnity, the correspond
once relating TO tho vessel Competitor and
the persons claiming American citizenship
incompatible with the public interests to COM
municate."
The senate unexpectedly found itself dis
cussing the new Anglo-Americen treaty.
While the treaty itself has been released, all
discussion OF 1t IL restricted to executive
sessions. Notwiths aiding this rule the ex-
pressions were free and full from Messrs.
Sherman, Gray, Cullom, Lodge, Hoar and
Others The statements OF these senators
were uniformly favorable to tho high prln-
clplc OF tho treaty, the only qualification
being that II should receive mature and dis
passionate consideration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
rwEyrY-rfaHrIf DAY.

In tho Senate to-day Mr.. Gallinger. Re-
publican, New Hampshire, called attention
10 what he styled "extraordinary lcgisla-
ton in the House in reducing pension bills
for increase OF pensions TO tho amounts al
ready paid the pensioners.
Mr. Chandler presented the credentials Of
j. Edward Addicks as Senator from Della
ware, which wero referred TO the COMMITTEES
on elections. Mr.. Turpie, Democrat. Indi-
ana, concluded his speech against the Mica
ragua canal bill.
After two days debate In the course of
W, ich considerable partisan passion was
aroused and m Intellectual attempt to nli-
buster for the purpose OF gaining time, the
house decided the contested election case OF
Yost VS.. Tucker, from the Tenth Virginia
district, by denying the seat 10 Mr.. Yoss and
confirming Mr.. fuckers title thereto.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31
TO tho Public

The street car drivers are In
struetcd TO collect a fare from
Eyray pGnsoS RIDING, beginning
January lst 1893, No more month-
ly Tickets will be sold The drivers
will sell thirty tickets for tlOO, or
sIx tickets for a. 5ents, and two
ehIldrcn's tickets for 3 cents
Thanking oii citizens Tor their
most liberal patronage the past
year we solicit your continuance
for the new year Assuring YOU
that all moneys received latter pay
Ing cspcnscs) will be used for the
bcitefmcnt OF the road, and wish.
Ing all a happy new year.
! am sincerely Yours,
FRANK WHITLEY Mgr
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Tomorrow morning, at 10 O'Clock,
the drawing for the bicycle at
Smith Drug CompanYs Store, will
take place under the supervision OF
a committee Of gentlemen appoint
ed for the purpose. You should be
on hand and watch the drawing,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

The LingoId.Turner Co. have a
New Year greeting TO theirpatrons
and friends iu their adv space to-
day. This reliable dry goods house
enjoys a big trade, because 1t Is
ever honest and true with the
public.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

The Ladies Of the Maccabees Of
this city are actively engaged In
trying TO build up a good strong or
der here. They have found out
that the order is a protective one
aud knowing it TO be a good thing,
they are pushing it for all II IS
worth. Mesdames Swindell and
Webster are two fine workers In
any undertaking they go at and we
oplne they will have one Of best orr
ders Of lady members Of any lodge
in the state They have invited
those ladies who have not joined
the order but who would like TO
learn something about 1t TO meet
this afternoon at the parlors OF the
Wells house, on Maple street, We
applaud them In their good work.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

The Chase-Lister company VIII
give a bicycle away at the end oi
their entertainment here on Satur-
day night. See it in the show vim
dow Of T.. Hebron.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Mr. y. Claude Skeen, son Of Dr.
Skeen Of this city who has man
aged the business Of CroweIl &
Spence, at Long Leaf, La has
gone into the wholesale business Of
yellow pine umberat Dallas, Texas,
with Mr., Edwards, one Of the best
known lumber men Of that city,
Ia addition to this, he is still re-.
taIned a. manager Of the Crowell
Il Spence interest at Long Leaf
The lumber journals all speak of
Mr. Skceu as being fine business
man In the lumber trade and say
he Is one Of the rising young lum'
Der kings, We hope Mr. Skeen will
not dIBoppoint the expectations Of
those who have watched him In hlB
business methods
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Attorney A. n. Garrison has
returned from a visit to Nashville,
Illinois where he has been visiting
his parents He took in several
cities while absent
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

The Elks will hold a special meet
ing tonight, at the K. Of p. Hall, to
complete the initiation Of members,
as there was not time enough TO
complete Il heretofore, The order
now numbers about sixty strong,
and Is composed Of many Of our
very best citizens.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

SIR. Jodie Kirby, secretary OF the
Little River Lumber Company at
Allene, Ark. Is here today shaking
hands with relatives and friends
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

The membefs OF the First udps
tlat church, gave their Sunday
school CLASSES a Christmas treat
last night Al the Arcade building
The little ones we're no doubt beHhH
tifully fed
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Rev j. NJ. Clark, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church on Ma
Die stree, will hold a New Years
service tomorrow morning, begin
ming at 1880 o'clock All are in.
yited 10 be present.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

We are glad 10 see our friend W
u. Klzer able TO be out again, af-
ter a long and painful Illness,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Prof =. S. Tilson Of Bryan UNI.
versity, Is here 10 spend the holi-
days.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

# this nice weather continues,
walking will be good out on Maple
street, alter today
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Miss Emma Graves a PARIS,
Texas, bell, is visiting Misses Sur
geon Of our city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

The best brands Of cigars, and
tobaccos at the postonice conlec-
tionery Mrs, E. i, MEEK
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Listen for the chorus OF many
Whistles at midnight tonight, to
welcome In the new year 1893,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Go 10 w. N, Booth, the upsto,
date furniture man, aud buy your
baby a christmas buggy 2ltt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

From the way the wind Is blow-
Ing from the north today we can
look for a change In the weather
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Frank Reynolds the good looking
book keeper Of the Little River
Mil at Allene, Ark Is IN the city
today lie speaks Of going TO Fort
Worth 10 spend a few days Of his
holiday We hope Mr. Reynolds
will meet with a mistletoe recep-
tion from his best girl,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Palace Drug Store for pure and
fresh drugs and good attention
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Dr. D, s, Williams, office In Pal
ace Drug Store building over Postal
Telegraph office, l2-2O.8t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Midnight service tonight at ST.
James Episcopal church
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Banker W. Y. Foster Of Hope, is
a visitor In the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

up the case as hopeless, Wheh IN
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said ! must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
"At this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in a short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued 10 do
so for three months, then II began 10
heal. continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-.
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return Of the disease"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Everybody who rides on the
street car tomorrow will have to
chuck a nickel in the slat or throw
the dryer overheard and take
charge Of the line This is official
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, Of smithgille, Ga,
says: "A small pirnple Of strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; i soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand-
ing all efforts 20 check ~ Ny
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

You can buy hams for DC per lb,
at Joe McShane's, l2-l
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

The Western Union Telegraph
once hayecut loose from The electric
lighting Of their oniee here, and
put ln gas We have tried both
aud believe gas IL the better way Of
Illuminating
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Buck wheat aour and maple syr-
up at Mike Kellys.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-31

Looket de size, Of EN-, 30 cents a
quart,
Bti OYSTER BAY.