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The sun., 1900-12-09
LEGISLATURE's BLUE nook.
Dean Of the Body VIII he "Dry Dollar" uiIvan
-Personal Statistics.

ALBASF, n. Y. Dec. <.-Col Archie Baytor
Clerk Of tho State Assembly. has prepared
the Legislative blue" book for 1901. ID
shows that the next Legislature will stand
IS Republicans and IS Democrats In the Sem
ate and los Republicans and IS Democrats
In the Assent ly. Last year the Senate stood
~ Republicans and 20 Democrats. n majority
Of but our, while In the Assembly there were
es Republicans and 81 Democats.
The dean OF the legislature this year Is
Senator DRY Dollar Sullivan Of New York
citv. who has served fourteen years half in
each house Heretofore the Legislative dean
has been Senator Henry j. Coggesha!I of Wa
tervile. Oneida county. who was not renomi-
mated. lie has served eighteen years In the
legislature having been n member OF the
Assembly In 1873 and a Senator continuously
since lsi. Tho next Legislative veteran as
regards next year Is Senator John Raines Of
ClnRndalgua, he having served ten yenrs In
H." Senate and three IN the Assembly. Sana-
tor John T, Ahearn ls the dean Of the uprer
senate and one In the Assembly to his credit
Speaker :. Fred Nixon Is the dean % the
Assembly. having served ton wears. md
AsSemhlvman Kelsey Of Livingston comes
next With soven-year record Of service In the
lower house.
Rer1Tdins the occurntions Of the ,io mem
bcrs OF the next Legislature. only sixteen
tourteen A,ssmbblypsn. There is oply one
serve In tho next Assembly IN the Senate
there are twenty-three LAWYERS eight mer-
chants, siJ real estate and insurance agents
three contractors and builders three ac-
countnnts. two han"ers. one rhvsician and
ono ed tor In the Assembly there are fortv-
seven LAWYERS, forjN-three engaged In rr,r-
CATTLE and manufacturing business, eleven
mechanics, four ph' Sicians. -four new
pai ,r men, two ban crs. ono steam railroad
COZ dGctor, ono barber. one tNIewriter in
sreotor one deputy sheriff, one hotel man
one stenograrher and one oyster PLANTER
pesday, Jan 2, the day after Govern sot
Odsu u inAuGurat>d
The sun., 1900-12-09

Headers Of THE Sun always know when a good
u,rs IS presented Let them know what you have
" oier By using the Advertising columnA-Ada
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19
REV COLES SERMON.
new company?

Last Sunday evening the News man wanted to hear a good sermon and de. cided that Rev. Cole, of the Congrega- tional church, would probably fill the sill in that Iine So, as darkness be- gan to settle down on the city, coming in clouds from the mountain tops, we put on our Sunday clothes and started down the track, enjoying the fresh breeze that came up from the sea and thinking of the blessings of civilization and the influence of the teachings of christianity. When just below the Steam Laundry, sound of many voices greeted our ears and, as If in eorroboration of the conclusion that christian civilization ciyilizes, the rythmic melody of gospel song came floating up from the natives church on the beach. And the sound of those soft out door voices is good to hear. Like everything that is so near to na- ture, even ignorance and dirt and vice, cannot wholly obliterate the marks of that mighty hand. On this evening of this Lords day the infiu- ence of the teachings of christianity was bearing fruit in the life of this de- graded race, who,were gathered togeth- CT as worshipers, instead of icentious brawlers. Surely this is good.
 A few steps more brought us to the Congregational church, which we en-
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19

On another page we publish com plete statement of the receipts and ex. penditures of the Douglas Fire De- partment for the six months ending Sept. Ist. The statement will enable those who are interested to under stand what is being done with the money subscribed.
 During the period stated new fire bell has been purchased at a cost of sSl. The old one was cracked and a poor excuse as a fire alarm.
 The department has an order in at the factory for three more hydrants, al- so 6our hundred feet of Phoenix hose and one nozzle. The hydrauts are to be placed: one on Front street near the old Standard Music Hall, one at the cornerof Third and D streets and one on Third street between Ohman's Hall and the saw mill.
 MessPs. Cook, Olson and Gius, on Front street; have purchased two hun dred feet of ,2ts iuch hose, which by a special arrangement with the Fire De partment will be placed on a reel in a convenient place near their buildings, to be used only in case of fire.
 With these additions to apparatus the department will have about twelve hundred feet of hose available, and six hydrants. Also a good hose cart, noz- zIes, axes, pull-down hooks, etc.
 The season when fires are especially to be dreaded is near and by making our means of protection as efficient as Qessiblewe may avoid that calamity.
 The citizens of this town should feel grateful to the organization that is planning for the protection of their property and give it their earnest sup port.
 A good volunteer hose company should be organized, having in it's mem bership a representative of every busi- nsss house in the city. Some of the present members of tho organization are old stifFs who couldn't keep up with a petrifed mussel in race, yet, when sR alarm sounds these are the ones who are expected to come out with the hose cart and gallop down to the hydrant like quarter horses. The apparatus is ia readiness and the athletic young men of the city should furnish the speed. Who will be the first to give us their name for the organization of new company?
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19
NOTICE.

Date of first publication, August 22, 1900. Date of last publication, Nov. 14, l9OO
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19
WRANGEL NOTES.

Three government cutters called here this week-the Albatross, Perry and Grant.
 The Hudson Bay Co.'S steamer, the Strathcona, left for Fort Simpson last week. The officers were very popular in Wrangel, and the ladies came out to wish them "bon voyage" at the grand farewell ball given in their honor at the Fort Wrangel Hotel.
 The canneries will be closing down in about three weeks, with large packs.
 On Monday a most enjoyable evening was spent at the Presbyterian church. Rev. H. P. Corser gave a lantern enter tainment illustrating "Ben Hur," with appropriate readings.
 Hon. A. D. Harlan, assistant agent of Salmon fisheries of Alaska, and Mrs. Harlan left for their home in Pennsyl- vania by the steamer Cottage City. MT. Harlan made very careful inspection of the canneries and salmon hatcheries of this district and he certainly has the interests of Alaska at heart in regard to the proper care of the salmon indus try.
 Mir. T. c. McHugh, of the St. Mi chael's Trading Co.,, has just returned from Dawson looking we'll after his trip. He reports all old Wrangel- ties as doing fairly well.
 Mrs. A. T. Bennett left on the Cot tage City, going south on an extended visit, partly for her health.
 Mir. P. c. Mccormack, of St. Michael's Trading Co.,, also went below for a six weeks business and pleasure trip.
 Mir. V. L, Holt, of Eugene, Oregon. has entered upon his duties as teacher of the white school. MT. Holt is vel come addition to Wrangel society.
 Miss Green, late teacher of the native school here, has been transferred to Howkan.
 Mrs. W. G. Thomas has gone to Val dez to join her husband, who is with the A. c. Go. at that place, Her de- parture is much regretted, especially in musical circles.
 P Deutch, proprietor of the Cassiar saloon, charged with the robbery of s28O from a stranger named Dudley, has been placed under s7OO bonds to await the next session of the district court.
 Mir. Frank Shell started last Monday evening for Dawson, where he will pur- sue the ffckIe goddess of fortune. We hope he may overtake her and snatch from her lap handful of blessings.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19
A WANT FILLED.

Messrs. Dingmau & Hamilton have leased the photo gallery on Front St., and are preparing to take the pictures of all who come in an up-tosdate and scientific manner. These gentlemen are artists and understand their busi- ness, and we feel certain that their eff forts will be appreciated. The people of Douglas are invited to call and in, spect samples of their work.
 It has been suggested that the com mittee in charge of the cemetery work should make a temporary walk over the mud, until the road is completed.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
United States, District of Alaska, ss

United states, District or AlaSha, SS: To Antonio Bogetta and Peter Rolando:
 You are hereby notified by the undersign- ed co-owners, that we have. expended the sum of $921 .O0, in labor and improvements upon the Bonanza and Belmond quartz lode mining claims, in Harris Mining district, Dis; trict of Alaska, more particularly described in the certificates of location as the same ap- pear on page 249 in book II of lodeS in. the of flee of the recorder of Juneau recording dis trict, Alaska, in order to hold said mining claims under the provisions of Sec. 1924, re. viSed statutes of the United States: S6OO.OO of said amount being the amount required to hold the same for the years ending I5S Dec. $l, 1897, Dec 31, 1898, Dec Sl 1899, and SS2l of said sum being expended in improvements upon and in developing said lode claims during said years.
 And if within ninety days after this notice by publication, you fail or refuse to contrib ute your proportion of such expenditures as said co-owners, your several interests in said claims will become the property of the sub- scribers under said Section 2S24.
 Signature: c. F. ANDERSON.
 STEVE BUFFO. Date of first publication, August 22, 1900. Date of last publication, Nov. H. 1900.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19

tered, and took our place in one of the large, comfortable pews An almost oppressive silence filled the house as the congregation sat quietly in their seats and waited for the service to be- gin. With this stiffness came a sense of rest, and again our thoughts began to wander and we were speculating up- on the long rest, and the breathless darkness that will come so surely, when the organ pealed forth and Rev, Cole came in and took his place at the altar. After the usual opening ceremonies the pastor arose and read for his text the 18th verse of the third chapter of second Corinthians.
 "But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the spirit of the Lord"
 The pastor said that this exalted christian experience was not possible for the hypocrite, hut only for those whose hearts were receptive hearts and who in their life were reaching out af- ter all that is really good. The most touching and pathetic part of the dis course was contained in the exhortation that our souls are sometimes brighten ed by the sorrows we bear. In illus trating this point, Mir. Cole told the story of a gentleman ill California who was so wrapped up in his son that it amounted almost to idolatry. How he loved that boy! and how his life was filled with plans for his future. But the boy sickened and died. After the first shock was over the father emerged from the fire of afAiction with resolve that his life would be devoted to deeds of love and kindness. His heart was softened by sorrow. How the same ex. perience in the lives of all enables us to reach out in sympathy for the af fiicted ones we meet in the path.
 Rev. Cole talks neither loudly or rap idly. His style of delivery is careful and earnest and his thoughts come clothed in carefully selected words whose meaning is unmistakeable. His sermons are not devoted to creeds and theological doctrines. He tells the old, old story, simply and plainly. It is a pleasure to hear him.
 wANTED-ACTIyE MAN OF GOOD CHAR acter to deliver and collect in Alaska for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $500 O year, sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference, any bank in any city. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19
DIVISION NO. 1.
William s. Helmlinger,
 npfen1ant-

The President of the United States of Ameri-
 ca, to William s. Helmlinger, greeting:
 YOU are hereby commanded to be and Gp- pear in the above entitled Court, holden in Sitlla, in said district and answer the com plaint filed against you in the above entitled action, within thirty days from the date of the service of this summons upon you, and if you fail so to appear, and answer for want thereof the plaintiff will take judgment against you and decree, and apply to the Court for the relief demanded i'll said com plaint, which is the dissolution of the bonds of matrimOny heretofore existing between plaintiff and defendant upon the grounds and for the reason of cruel and inhuman treatment, and personal indiguities, render ing life burdensOme, and endangering and jeopardiZing the health of plaintiff extend ing over period of time of five or six years, prior to 1898, and for the costs and disburse- ments of said action. The grounds for the dissolution of the said marriage contract are more particularly set out in the complaint herein, a copy of which is hereto attached, and made part of this summons, and serv- ed herewith.
 And this is to command you, the Marshal service, and the return of this summons.
 Hereof fail not.
 Witness the Honorable Melville c. Brown, Judge of said District Court, and the seal of said Court affixed, at SRagway, in said Dis trict, this 10th day of July, A. D., 1900.
 ysrAr J. J. ROGERS Clerk. 12th, 1900. ''N ' N' >'N' ~
 Date of 1st publication July 18th 19OO
 Date of last publication August 18th, 1900.
 .INo. k. WYNN, Attorney for Plaintiff
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19
CLAD TIDINGs oF GooD rHINGs.

MT. August Feil has rented the Fox bakery and in about one week will be ready to supply the wants of those who like to eat good Bread, Pies, and all kinds of Confectionery. He is at pres ent putting the bakery in first class condition before starting.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

WHAT IT IS DOING, AND WHAT IS NEEDED.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-19

WANTED-ACTIyE MAN OF GOOD CHAR acter to deliver and collect in Alaska for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $500 year, sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference, any bank in any city. Enclose Self-addresSed stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, SS4 Dearborn St., Chicago S-l7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17

That was the last seen of the Indians
or the horses.
The passengers walked twelve miles
back to Custer. A posse pursued the
Indians. but their start had been too
good. Next day the coach was brought
back to Custer for a fresh start for
Cheyenne, the trip being accomplished
without any trouble.
The same coach made frequent trips
to Custer during the summer of 1876
and on September 25 of the same year
the first run was made into Deadwood
The distance from Deadwood to Chey-
enne was about 300 miles, through an
intensely hostile country. AS soon as
the stage route was thoroughly estab-
lished. traffic became heavy. For q
number of years, up to 1881, all of the
bullion from the Homestalxe company's
mine was shipped out under heavy
guard by this stage route. It was a
perilouS trip to make with the gold
bricks and nervy men went with the
driver as guards.
The Northwestern Express. Stage
and Transportation company, organ
lied under the laws of Minnesota, with
r. Blakely as president and c. W. Car
penter as secretary and treasurer, COM
menced running a daily line of stage
coaches in May, 1877. from Bismarck
where connection was made with the
Northern Pacific railway company.
The line was transferred in 1880 from
Bismarck to Pierre, wehre it connected
with the Chicago and Northwestern
railway, and in 1886 it made connection
with the Fremont. Ellxhorn and Mis-
souri, Valley railroad at ChadrOn, Neb.
The company established a fine line of
Concord coaches between Pierre and
Deadwood in 1880, and the company car
ried an average of 5000 passengers
yearly and 100000 pounds of express
and baggage. The Homestake bullion
was carried by this line for the years
1881 and 1882. The company employed
$50 men, 600 horses and 2,0o0 oxen.
The coming Of the railroads to the
Black Hills marked the decline of the
stage coach and the different lines were
soon devoid of traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
Property Formally Transferred
by Sheriff's Conveyance.
A BIG INSTITUTION.
MethOdists Contemplated
Mammoth Central College.
Wrecked Foundation All That
is Left to Tell the Tale.

deed which has just been filed in
the Office of the register of deeds recalls
one of the fond dreams of a number of
Topeka business men, especially Metho-
dists, a decade ago. The entry of the
deed is as follows:
THE University of Topeka. by Cook,
to George NJ. Noble, $500, part ne. "A A
12-15."
Three miles northwest of Washburn
college stands the foundation of what
was intended to be large building. 1t
is surrounded by hay land and corn
fields, but when it was built there ten
years ago this sumnl&r the builders
thought that by the year 1900 the local
ity would be one of the most populace
suburbs of Topeka
At that time the boom in Kansas was
at its height. Money was plentiful and
people were fiocking to the state by
the thousands. Every day new addi-
tions were plated around Topeka. and
the real estate agents were doing big
business.
The Methodists of Topeka conceived
the plan of building a great Methodist
university here, to be the largest educa-
tional institution between the Missis-
sippi and the mountains. They orga-
nized a company in 1889. placing Bishop
Ninde, who was then the resident Meth
odist bishop in Topeka, at the head of
the board of trustees, and started to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
SLAVES But MILLIONAIRES

LFrom the Chicago Inter-Ocean.1
Thomas Whalen shaves four million
aires d day. He makes the round of
their residences every morning and
uses his own fast PAGER to save time.
They all pay him a liberal salary and IN
three hours each morning he earns
more than the average barber does in
four days
Mr.. Whalen's clients are P. D. Ar
mour, S. w. Allerton Marshall Field
and N K. Fairbank They employ him
by the year, and his salary continues
whether they are in Europe, New York,
California or Chicago. His contract
calls for daily shave in Chicago, and
II the milliOnaires' chins are not to be
found. Whalen is not the sufferer. His
pull is said to be Of the gentlest. but
his fellow BARRIERS declare it is very
strong. and besides the salary he gets
there is always a liberal Christmas
present.
The scale Of salaries paid is as fol-
lows: Mr. Armour, SIS per month; Mr.
Field, $40 per month, Mr.. Allerton, $50
and MI Fairbank, S35. All of these gen
tlemen have their private barber shops.
ana MI Whalen has the running of
them He keeps each supplied with the
hnest razOrs, shears, strops, soaps, mugs.
and other requisites of a first class ton
serial parlor. He knows the turn of ev-
cry Whiszer of his patrons, and there
Is never any kick about razors with q
pull"
His labors began early. Mr.. Armour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17

work. On the board of trustees were
such representative Methodists and
business men as Colonel A. S. Johnson,
John D. Knox, T. B. Sweet, Joab Null
vane, George NJ. Noble, J. B. Bartholo-
NEW, S. S. OFT, John Norton, Bernard
Kelly. DR.. A. S. Embree and others.
The company secured 600 acres west
of the city and plated 400 acres of it
into residence lots. In the center of
the tract campus of so acres was laid
out on which were to be erected the
group of buildings which was to form
the great university There were al
ready three other Methodist colleges in
the state. but the promoters of the
University of Topeka figured it that
they would serve as good feeders" to
this great central university.
The proposed suburb was called uni
Versity Place." and one of the first
things done towards building it was the
publication of large map showing its
relative location to the city, and the
West Side Circle railway which ran out
Eleventh street north of the proposed
site of the university
1t was proposed to build a $4,000 build
ing Immediately, which was to be the
nucleus around which the other uni
versity buildings should be erected. The
building was to be a fine one but the
foundation was laid and that was all
The hard times came on and the boom
collapsed. People were afraid to in
vest. Then the other Methodists in the
state did not seem disposed to take hold
of the matter the way the Topeka peo-
pie thought they should. Each of the
other three Methodist colleges in Kan
sas thought that particular institution
was destined to be the great university
of the west. The MethodiSts of eastern
Kansas were united in supporting
Baker university at Baldwin, and many
of them opposed another Methodist col
lege at Topeka. The Methodists of CEN
trail and northwestern Kansas were
united on the Kansas Wesleyan uni
verSity at Salina, and the southwestern
conference was supporting the college
at Winfield.
All of these things together sealed the
doom of the University of Topeka. As
times became harder it became more
evident that the university would never
be built. In the course of time Uni
versity Place, with it's campus, its large
stone foundation and it's great hopes,
passed into the hands of the Trust Com
pany of America. The land produced
splendid hay and corn. It raised men s
hopes at one time, but the crop was
never harvested.
The deed which has just been filed
was made to correct a defectin the title
A previous sheriff had made the sale of
the land and duly recorded it in his
own books, but he failed to turn over
a deed to the purchaser. Mr.. Noble pur-
chased it as the agent of the Trust Com
papy of America and he in turn decided
it to the receivers of the company.