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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23
ADVENTUREs o. A sAILOR ID
Dunlap EIacAdams, q Boy Of IS Years,
Tells OF Thrilling Experiences He
Ereountsred while at See


II half Of what Dunlap MaeAdsms
says is true, he has indeed had enough
thrilling experiences during his short
career to even satisfy the most adven-
turous. he is boy Of only Is years
four Of which he has spent upon the
SEA, has encountered shipWreeks and
hair-breadth escapes, and when he gets
back TO his home ia New jersey be
VIII have enoompassed the globe.
This boy, Dunlap MacAdams, was in
GOodland Wednesday waiting for
afhe next train" east. He is a pleasant
faced boy, polite, and be displays the
training that be has received by his
being out in the world
He said he was Is years Of age and
four years ago he went to sea as mess
boy on the fuIl-rigged ship, Canara,
from New York bound for FreemantIe,
Australia. On the return voyage they
we're shipwrecked Of the coast Of South
Africa. There were - Of the crew and
two passengers. The survivors took to
the sea in open boats with only pilot
bread and water, and we're driven tow
ard The coast Of South America. Their
seant supply OF provisions gave out
and csnibaIism was resorted to, lots
being drawn to determine the victims.
After nine men had in this manner
given up their lives, they were finally
picked up BY light ship boats and
we're taken to Buenos Ayrss, six only
surviving. From Buenos Ayres they
were sent to New York where they
we're tried for. canibalism, but were
finally released.
On his second voyage he shipped on
the bark, Mary briggs, for Calcutta,
and making port and the return yoy-
age to New York without accident.
His third voyage he shipped with his
father on the Lanceheld for PREGNANT
le, Australia. They made port all
right, but on return voyage the ship
took fire 40 miles from FreemantIe
and burned, his father being killed.
The survivors in the ships boat put
back to port, having lost IA men in the
wreck.
He was returned by the American
consul, John H. Brooks, of Melbourne,
Australia, to San Francisco, where he
arrived on the 18th of last August. A
captain Of a battery returning from
the Philippines picked him up and
took him to Denver. He found en-
ployment with the Union News com
Pany on the Rio Grande road. On one
OF his trips the train broke in two and
he was severely injured by the dIslO-
cation Of the knee cap and was laid up
eight weeks in a hospital. He has not
yet recovered from the injury.
The lad tells q straight story and
says he is trying to get back to his
widowed mother, who has six children
younger than himself The mother
lives in Union Hill, Hudson county
New jersey.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23
GOLD BACHELOR BILL"
A GOOdIand Woman Thinks a yVeII-knoyFn
Business Man Would FIJI the De-
seription Of the Poem.

A GOOdland woman called the notice
Of a REPUBLIC representative the other
day to the following poem. The lady
in question says it fits the case Of g
well-known business man, and she also
predicted the same fate to happen
to this man as befeH sold Bachelor
Bill The lines are by James Barton
Adams and are given below in full:
Old Bachelor Bill was a Jolly good fellow,
HIS eyes were a sort Of cerulean dream,
His smile 1t was broad and his laugh It was
mellow,
His voice it was soft as the purI Of a stream.
A wealthy old fellow with property plenty.
And cash that barrel d campaign would III :
BIS age, gossip said, was not less than twice
twenty,
Butage cut nOfigurs with Bachelor Bill.
The girls with rich daddies set traps for his
capture,
Al baited with wiles Of the cunningsst sort,
Their smiles would the average breast Ill with
rapture,
Their Elsnces Of love bring a mummy to court.
They buzzed all around him like bees seeking,
But IN his hard heart they wOkene7er thrill,
For well did he know If his Golfers lacked
money
They'd curl up their noses at Bachelor Bill. .
And dear soheming mammas endeavOrsd to
With daughters they knew would be gems in
his crown,
They laid many snares in his pathway to catch
him.
Built castles in air but to see them tall down.
The heart seemed as steel that was lodged in
his bosom,
Too hard to be punetuTed by CuPid's sharp
drill,
ndnevera smile from maid could enthuse'im
Or win the attention Of Bachelor Bill.
The gay butterflies IN the bowers Of fashion
AL iGttered around him in gaudiest guise,
But never fash from the fires Of loves passion
Lit up the blne depths Of his calm, dreamy
eyes
One POOR maid thsre vas. the maiastay Of her
mother,
Who cared but the sphere Of her home life Il
Eus
And zossipers whispered the one to the other
When once she vent walking with Bachelor
Bill.
A jewel toiIfng maids finger adorninE,
diamond at for the hand Of a queen;
A fai- face Is fresh as ths devspf the morning,
lit up With smile Of contentmsnt serene.
Auother bright cirelet-the marital token
The stEeins Of ths organ the church eohOe.
thrill,
Two loTing hands elasped and the solemn word
spoken,
And that vas ths last Of old Bachelor BIZ.
jams Barto1 Adams IN Denver Post.
Whites Cream Vermifuge remove.
The unhealthy tissue upon which worms
thrirss It brings and quickly a healthy
condition OF body. where worms CannO
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23

: Services viii be held in the Episoo-
pal mission house Sunday morning
and evening. The services viii be con
Quoted by r. @. AtWater. Every one
cordially invited to attend
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23

Herbine sEsetens the breath, bright
ems the eyes and clears the complexion
without the slightest III effects What
ever and ensures the natural bloom Of
heallh- Price E0s.-W. Ellis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23

There is probably no disease more
distressing and annoying than piles
TablsF's Buckeye Pile Ointment IS
daily curing cases Of years standing q
itching and bleeding piles The cure
Begins on the first application llttls
perseverance makes the cure complete.
Price SOC In bottles; tubes T5e.-ff.
Ennis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23

Scientific optics-au errors OF re-
fraction corrected. Best Of references.
Ernst, JeWeler and Optician, Rock
Island Watch Inspector.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23

ChIIls and fever Is a bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron
and qUinine IN q tasteless form. No
cure-no pay. Price 50c.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-23

Mems and WOmen's underWear-the
bes. line IN the West-at Millisaek's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
LATEST CHICAGO DlTTY
Everybody Wondered How He Knew is Now the Rage.

The latest stage song to set every body to singing is "Everybody Wonder cd How He Knew" It was first sung in "The Bourgomaster, at Chicago, and made.a big hit. It is now being sung everywhere. There are often little trites that were
 better left unsaid,
 But are uttered in an unaffected way, Which reminds me of funny little
 matter which occurred At fashionable ball the other day. The host espied a silk embroidered
 garment on the floor And gaily dared the owner to declare When jolly looking fellow said, with
 out the least concern, 'Oh, know, it belongs to Mrs Dare. : Now, wasn't that a silly thing to say ? Wasn't it silly thing to do? It came as quite starter, When he recognized that garter, For everybody wondered how he
 knew. Now, wasn't that a silly thing to say ? Wasn't it silly thing to do? But they didn't hear till later That she had got them from his mater So everybody wondered how he knew. They were crowding round the baby at
 christening; after which, He was handed round for everyone
 to see; And circumstance which somehow
 seemed to please the people most Was a dainty little dimple on his
 knee; Said Cousin Jack from Oxford, who
 was staying there just then, This looks like hereditary strain, For isn't it funny thing that i"st in
 this respect
 He's exactly like his elder sister
 Jane :" Now, wasn't that a silly thing to say? Wasn't it silly thing to do It was really worse than simple When he talked about that dimple, For everybody wondered how he
 knew.
 Yet he chanced to see that dimple While out bathing--ain't it simple |? But everybody wondered how he
 knew
 Folks were gazing at the very latest
 painting at sale,
 Labelled, "Beauty Unadorned" upon
 the list, When q gentleman remarked to several
 others standing by:
 ..It's not true-such perfect beauty
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
Second Dead Body DiscOv-
 cred on Dalton Trail.
PROBABLY OTTO NELSON
1t Reported By Indians and Supposed To Be George Metca1f's Partner Died in Camp--Cause of Death Either Murder or Poison.

Word comes from Hines of the dscoy- cry of another corpse about five miles from the place where George Metcalf's dead body was found. It is supposed to be the remains of Otto Nelson, MetcaIf partner.
 The finding of the body is reported by ChiIl<at Indians, who say the body is in a sitting posture, leaning back against tree. The man died in camp which is in dicated by the presence of tent, blankets and cooking utensils.
 The report of the find was made to Judge Ripinsl>v, at Haines, by man nam cd Roseburg, who says the Indians told him at KuIlwan. Judge Ripinsky at once sent an expedition to the scene to as certain its truth. If the body shall be found, an inquest will be held and a searching inquiry made.
 Judge Riplnsl<v, who is in Skagway, believes the story true, and says the body is undoubtedly that of Nes II.
 "Nelson and Metcalt," says Judge Ri. pnski, "were partners in trapping for furs last year The discovery of their dead bodies, under the peculiar circumstances leads to two theories, They were either killed or tIfev died from poison
 "ln support of the first theory, it may be said the Chikat Indians are vetv hos tile to white trappers, They have fire, quentlY notified them in the past to cease pursuing their aVocaton in the country, regarded by the Chilkat's as their own.
 Ut might be, however, that the men ate something poisonous in camp, and that Metcat had gone for assistance, leaving Nelson in camp. when he was overtaken by the roadside.
 "A careful investigation will be made of NelSon's body, though, in search of bu> let wound"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
good my goods in IooI.'


 ''lf the story that many scowS are going down the river from Dawson into Amer> ican territory with merchandise is true, someone must be to blame. The customs men ar supposed to be there, and have out their customs flag, and men taking goods into tnt country are supposed to go armed with tfe proper certificates to show they are entitled to take the goods in free on bond or that the goods have been in the custody of Canadians durlag their transit through the British territory thus cntting the owner to drawback 4f duty, or that they are dutiabe, The customs man is supposed to be there with his revenue flag up, and the trader is supposed to come in and present his manifesa The customs man is not supposed to sit on the bank all the time watching with rifle. However. am not acquainted with the circumstances regarding the report as to scows going down the river without paving duties.
 "The statute provides that anyone vio- lating the law by endeavoiing to enter the country without payment of duties shall have his craft and cargo subject to seizure and he shall be liable to fine equal to four times the value of tho cargo.
 "Snce Skagwav has 4egun the agta- tion for enforcement of laws it will do no harm to keep it up. Agitation often avails good. The Skagwavans have not done much in regard to the matter of fighting for their trade until of late. pointed out d year ago that the Brtishers were getting a good share of the business, and now it is only too evident.
 "For a long time the complaint was often heard here that the police over ap, praised American goods on the boundary. l do not know as to that, but in an old es- tabliShed port an importer would not be long in taking up a preteef even though it were only on d proposition in which he thought he were suffering an excessive tax tf $Io. This is the way that people maintain their rights. The fact that Northwest Mounted Policeman says goods on the summit should be valued higher than the owner claims, it is no fact that the policeman is right. But the public has accepted the practice in this community with some grumbling of late, and let it pass at that,
 50, if the grievances ot the Skagway- ans are well based and they can prove it by investigation and agitation, very well, and so much the better for them. The government is nearly always rendering re ports on protested matters, and each year issues large book full of decisions on such matters.'
 The DAILY ALASKAN will be found on sale at the Hotel Northern news staDi In Seattle If
 Exclusive patterns and designs in neck wear and shirts at Chenev's Haberdashery,
 New porcelain tubs have arrived at the Principal barber shop. Bath 25c. Op- poSlte U. ,. pArfaCkS- 2-I3-Im
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
can't eXist.N

Cdu tAlSl. Excuse me, sir" d gentleman re-
 marked. but you are wrong, And if you like I'll bet a case of f2z That this painting here before you is
 exactly true to life, And represents the girl just us she
 is,"
 Now, wasn't that silly thing to say? Wasn't it silly thing to do? The ladies blushed and wriggled And the men turned round and giggled, For everybody wondered how he
 knew. Yet nothing could be quainte"; You see, he was the painter; Yet everybody wondered how he
 knew. They were eagerly discussing different
 reasons for divorce At dinner, when married man
 opined That snoring loud on either side should
 constitute a case, Fol it sunic d to drive off your mind. Quite right,' remarked q smartly
 dressed young lady to friend, "I never snore by any chance do
 you ?" On hearing which her llance absent
 mindedIy remarked Don, tell such stories, dear, you
 know you do.' Now, wasn't that Il silly thing to say? Wasn't it silly thing to do? It only sounded shady, But it quite upset the lady, For everybody wondered how he
 knew. Until he said don't, "scold me, Your sister Fannie told me- Why, everybody wondered how he
 knew.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
Barges Have to Pay S150 at
 Dawson.
IS ALREADY IN EFFECT
It is Thought tho Yukon Council Makes the Levy in the Interest of the Transportation Companies Will Not Affect Business.

It is reported that the Yukon council has levied tax of $I5o on all scoWs taking merchandise to Dawson. The news is brought out by C. w. Thebo the Dawson meat trader and Henri Hughes, Dawson merchant. It is thought by many that the tax is levied in the interest of the trans portation companies. MT. Thebo, referring to the matter yesterday, said:
 "The tax of $I5o imposed on each scoW loaded with merchandise at Dawson, n> creases the cost of what has heretofore been cheap method of transportation to Daw- son. It will case more of the freight hereafter to be shipped by steamers,
 "The tax is no doubt made in the inter est of the transportation companies,
 Ut costs $50 to land scow at all, and $Ioo extra if any goods are sold from it.
 ''lt will work hardship on the up-rver traders, most of whom use ScoWs from Ben. nett or White Horse.
 "The tax had already gone into effect when we left Dawson"
 P. G. Copeland, the Skagwav agent of M. Kings mill and scow business, says the tax will not affect the scow business for this season at least.
 "There will be more freight than the steamers can carrv," said Mr. Copeland yesterday. 'and scows must be used. It's the only way to get all the freight that will come in during the next six weeks to Dawson"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09

First class bath for 25 cents The Prin cipal, -posite U. s. Barracks. 28Im
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09

Whether you go up or come down drop in and see us and we will try to attire you so you will be comfortable on your journey no matter the rapidity of vour flight. F, H. ClaYSon X Co.,, 4th and State.
 All the leading shapes and colors in hats at Chehey's Haberdasherv. If
 It takes only small piece of chalk to say that steamer Blank is due to-day" But the City of Seattle is always on time, and she gets the business. She will arrive and leave Thursday the oth.
 Extra size hats, suits and single pants. F. II. Clavson X Go. 4th and State.
 Legal blanks at this office.
 Numerous kinds of world-renowned American, English, Scotch, Irish. German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French. Ita- Han Brandies, Whiskeys and Wines, to be had strictly pure at the Seattle saloon, cor ner of State and Sixth Avenue,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09

The Seattle saloon is One Place in Skag- way which is absolutely for gentlemen only, and serves Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwiches Dav and Night to patrons If
 Belle of Lexington whiskey-eight years old-just out of government bond, and Three Crown Diamond Malt Whiskey- strictly pure-at the Seattle saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
President Graves Herei Today.

President s. H. Graves the White Pass x Yukon route is expected to arrive today from the interior Ge leral Manager Hawkins is still in Dawson. General Traffic Manager s. M. Irwin left yesterday for Dawson,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
To" Stockmen.

The road is in good condition. Fine grazing for stock fenced in at White Pass. Apply at Alaska hotel. We have men to help you to the summit. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
THE OLDEST LIVING THINGS
REPORT ON THE BIG TREES OF
CALIFORNIA.
Most of Them Are Likely to BE Con-
verted Into Lumber-Only MARI
pOsa Grove Safe.

The Department of Agriculture has is
sued report on the big trees in California
that brings out some new and interesting
conclusions 1t shows that the dimensions
OF the big trees are unequaled; that their
age makes them the oldest living things.
They are described by the report as 1.-The
grandest, largest, oldest and most majesti
cally graceful of trees" and 1.-The scarcest
of known tree species, with the extreme
scientific value of being the best living rep
resentatives of a former geologic age The
report says the bark of the big tree often
is two feet thick and almost non-combusti-
BILE. THE oldest specimens felled,' it
says, "are still sound at the heart and
fungus is an enemy unknown to it. Yet
the big trees apparently have not increased
their range since the glacial epoch. They
have only just managed to hold their own
on the little strip of country where the
climate is locally favorable.
Continuing, the report says:
1.-THE only grove now thoroughly safe
from destruction is the Marposa, and this
is far from being the most interesting.
process of or in danger Of being logged.
The very finest Of all, the Calaveras grove,
with the biggest and tallest trees, the
most uncontamnated surroundings and
practically all the literary and scientific
associations Of the species connected with
it, has been purchased by lumberman,
who came into full possession on April i,
1900 The Sequoia and General Grant Ma
tional Parks which are supposed to en-
brace and give security to large part OF
the remaining big trees, are eaten into by
a sawmill each and by private timber
claims amounting to a total OF LIB acres.
The rest of the scanty patches of big trees
are in a fair way to disappear. In Gala
veras Tuolumme. Fresno and Tulare coun-
ties they are now disappearing by the ak.
In brief, the majority Of the big trees of
California certainly the best OF them, are
owned by people who have every right and
in many cases every intention to cut them
into lumber"
The most recent Investigations. accord
ing to the report, confirm the estimates
that these giant trees probably live 5000
years or more, though few of even the
larger trees are more than half as old. The
average rate of growth is estimated at one
inch of diameter for every twelve years.
The report also corroborates the statements
of one authority who says that one tree, on
which he counted 1900 rings, was undoubt-
eddy in its prime, ''swaying IN the Sierra
winds when Christ walked on EARTH The
report states among other things as the
result of the official Investigations:
1.-The only place in the world where the
big tree exists is in ten Isolated groves on
the west slope of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains. The species, however, represents
surviving prehistoric genus Of trees once
growing wildly over the globe. The south
ern groves show some reproduction.
through which there is hope of perpetuating
these groves. In the northern groves the
species hardly holds its own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-04
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENS.
One Hundred and Twenty Pupils
Present-Other Items.

One Hundred and Twenty Pupils
Present-Other Items.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, September T. 1900.
The public graded school of the town
was opened yesterday morning with an at
tendance of 12O scholars, with five teach
ers, as follows: Professor B. F. Heaton.
principal, and In charge of the high-schoo!
department; Miss Louisa G. Yates. first
assistant: Miss Maud Riley. second assist
ant; Miss Lottie Dyer, third assistant, and
Miss Lillian Divine for the primary de-
partment. Professor Heaton was in charge
of the opening. and Rev. Geo. T. Tyler con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. Addresses
were made by j. w. Brown and ]. 8.
Riley of the school board; Geo. w. Hawx-
hurst, former clerk of the board: DR.. 8. g.
Luttrell, Mrs. ]. w. Garner and Mrs. w.
r. King. The high school room has been
nicely fitted up and furnished and the
whole school opened auspiciously.
The members Of the Baptist Church held
a successful lawn fete last night.
A large delegation of Good Templars
the annual session of the Grand Lodge Of
the state. which convenes tomorrow morn
ing in that city.
The Village Improvement Society met at
the residence of Mr.. Pickering Dodge, East
Falls Church, last night, for the purpose
OF reorganizing for the winter. Vice Presi-
dent Dodge presided, and Mr. Geo. w.
Hawxhurst acted as secretary Capt A.
T. Eastman. from the committee on public
wells, reported the defeat by the town coun-
ell Of the resolution making an appropria-
ton to bear one-half the cost of the well
at the East End depot
The election Of officers of the society for
the ensuing year resulted in the choice of
the following: Geo. w. Hawxhurst presi-
dent; A. p. Montgomery, vice president;
Mrs G. A. l.. Merrifeld, secretary; NJ e.
Church, treasurer; Mrs. j. B. Gould, as
sistant secretary. Messrs. Pickering Dodge,
q: g. Hill. s. r. Copper and DIR. G. B.
Fadely were elected members Of the execu-
tive committee. The invitation of Mr., f.
Z. Hough for the society to hold its Octo-
Der meeting at his residence was accepted
and the secretary directed to invite all for
mer members of the society to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickering Dodge will leave
tomorrow Tor Dew, a summer resort in
Middlesex county, Va, where they with re-
main three weeks