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Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
TheYHeet.

A meeting of the Independent Order of Bachelors was held at Burns & Halls cottage on Second street two weeks ago last Saturday evening with the follow ing attendance: Wm. Stubbins, Frank VestaI, Cat Hutzell and brothers, Frank Burns, Henry Hall, Frank Berry Fred Burns and Chas Fox.
 The meeting was opened by song by Wm. Stubbins, whose reputation as a soIoist extends back to the early days in Douglas City. The title of his se- lection was, "We won't go home until morning" or "We all had jolly good time."
 The next order of business was the taking of collection for incidental purposes. After this painful ordeal was safely through, Frank Burns, Hi-u Muck-a- Muck Tyee for Alaska, proceed ed to install the following, as officers for the ensuing year: Henry Hall, Tyee;
 Wm. Stubbins, Keeper of Records and Pelts;
 Frank VestaI, Chief of the Chick-a- mon;
 Frank Berry, Door Keeper.
 Refreshments were then served con- sisting of halibut stew, sea weed cake, boiled salmon bellies, hard tack and onions. At late hour the meeting adjourned.
 Alaska Lodge No 2, Independent Order of Bachelors now has member ship of twenty-six, with several appl- cations to be considered at the next meeting. It is composed of class of young men who are noted for their push and who have special genius for ritualistic work. The meetings are full of interest and the growth of the order is assured. We hope to be able to give a full account of their next session.
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Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
The Red Front And The rlayOr.

Business may be a little dull in Ju- neau and other Alaska towns at pres ent, but improvements go oright along in the great Red Front store just the same.
 Mayor Blumenthal has recently put in fine office and cashiers desk in his big double room store which is a work of art in architectural designs and workmanship. The display of goods in the glass fronts and in the interior are beautiful and show the handiwork of an experienced and artistic draper.
 There is one thing dead certain about the Red Front-it is never found any where except in the lead. Business may slacken up, but the great busy Red Front will go right along doing good trade and making money for the popu- lar and deserving proprietor.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
Professional Nurse.

Mrs. Carmony the up-to-date dress, maker of Douglas Island, offers her services to the people of this city as a professional nurse. She is expert, enced and will give her patrons com pIete satisfaction. She has however not abandoned her dressmaking busi, ness and will be pleased to meet her customers in that line. Her residence is on Fourth street near the Friends church.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
None Better.

Everything iu the line of Dry Goods Mems Clothing and Furnishing Goods at the Treadwell store and at the lowest possible prices. You get the very best goods there that are in the market. The Treadwell people differ from other mining companies stores in this, that they are satisfied with fair profit.
 Under the management of Supt Cor bus, it is run as near on the Golden Rule principle as possible. Try the Treadwen store.
 Steward Mackie and wife enjoyed the Methodist service last Sunday. Come again.
 lib sample of Bacon given with every S1OO Cash Purchase, Sat-, Jan. 27th. Alaska Meat Co.
 Attorneys Cobb, Donahoe, Kelsey aud Delaney were Cottage City arrivals from Sitka.
 Deputy Collector of Customs Mcbride left for WrangeI on the Cottage City oman official visit.
 Supt Corbus was down to New town last Monday. He did not get any farther than the Armory.
 Mrs. H. Hammond Cole is teaching q sewing class of little girls. A very necessary accomplishment.
 Marshal Tanner, of Skagway, was a Cottage City arrival, enroute home to Skagway from legal trip to Sitka.
 Mrs. P. H. Fox, Mrs. A.G. Mcbride and daughter May, Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Gale were Mondayvisitors to the city across the channel.
 The name and picture of Henry Clay on every box of cigars that bears that name. Try them. They are made by McGuirk & Go. of Juneau.
 We are pleased to announce that merchant Harvey attended Methodist church last Sunday after noon. We had about concluded that he was g "goner," but now we still retain hopes.
 In order that all may sample our ex- cellent Bacon, one pound, equal to 15 ceuts will be given away to every S1.OO Cash Purchaser, one day only, Satur- day Jan. 27th. 1900. Alaska Meat Go.
 From a personal knowledge, we can recommend the Catholic school here in Douglas to be one of merit and while the public school is having a vacation, this school is a desirable place for your children.
 Winter & Ponds studio will be open every day from a. m. to 8 p. m., on and after to-day. We are also ready to do all kinds of Photographic work at reasonable prices. Portraits special ty. also full line of Alaska views.
 Winter & Pond
 Judges Vim and Weldon were pas sengers on the Cottage City for Juneau last Friday. The latter, one of the brightest young attorneys in Alaska, has not paid Juneau a visit for some time and his hosts of friends are glad to see him looking so we'll.
 The Methodist services were largely attended last Sunday, at the Friends church. The attentive and intelligent congregation were treated to a good sermon and most beautiful music. We were especially pleased to wei come so many young people to the ser vice and hope to see the number in crease.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
Improving.

Dr. Simpson is slowly and surely i'm proving which his hosts of friends will be glad to know. The Doctor has over worked and came awful near going flui.
 There are so many reasons why we wish to have the doctor live that we cannot take the time and space to emu merate them. There are lots of doctors, but few like good, kind hearted, gener- ous, able, skillful and beloved pr. Simpson.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
SISTER.

On Saturday evening on Douglas Island February 3rd, there will be a wrestling match between Jack Connors, ex-champion middleweight wrestler of the world, and John Randolph, cham pion middleweight wrestler of New York State. The match is for S250.0O a side. Catch-as-catch-can style.
 The terms are that Connors is to throw Randolph three times within tho limit of one hour. The reputation of these two men is so well known that it is hardly necessary to say anything as to their ability, still, for the benefit of those who are not acquainted with these two wrestlers, we might mention that Jack Connors held the champion ship for six years and retired in 1890 from the arena, unbeaten.
 John Randolph has met all corners in his class in the state of New York, and only met defeat once when he stepped out of his own class.
 It may also be mentioned that this match has deen brewing for several months, as friends of both men have been anxious to get them togeth CT and finally succeeded in making this match to settle all questions.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
The Douglas Island News
THE LOCAL FIELD.
Items of Interest Dished Up in Brief for the Ben-
 eft of Our Readers.

Mrs. Mitchell of Treadwen is very sick.
 Read the Alaska Meat Co.'s ad in this issue.
 The Fire Department meets Friday night.
 Mrs. Elmer E. Smith returned from a visit at Seattle on the Dirigo.
 Steam Baths for 9 and 50 cents. Every Saturday from ! in the morn ing until 10 in the evening, at Samuel sons Bath House on the beach.
 Jager of the Juneau Steam Laundry y knows the laundry business from start to finish. Tell him how you want your work done, and he will please you.
 Just received a large shipment of Lane & Connolly cigars at the Douglas News Depot You will save freight by buying from us.
 A Marguerite cigar cured a Douglas Island man of the blues last Saturday afternoon. The fact is that that brand of cigars beats everything in the cigar market.
 Some like the Marguerite, others the Huband others the Henry Clay;you will find they are all good, because McGuirk & Go. make none but the best.
 Those people who have not patron ized the Juneau Steam Laundry, and there are very few, will regret their failure of having done so if they will only send trial order. They do excel lent work.
 The new pastor for Douglas, Rev. G. M. Irwin D. D., late Superintendent of Education of Oregon, will preach in the Friends church at 3 p. m. Sunday The Juneau Choir will assist in the singing.
 First class cooking and attendance is the order of the day at the Gem res, taurant. Dune. is making every effort to please his customers, and has lately secured the services of most compe, tent young lady as waitress. His charges are reasonable and we wish him success. Give him trial.
 A fire in Skagway on the 17th inst. originating in a defective lue, in the Brannick Hotel, destroyed that build ing and also the Cleveland buildings adjacent thereto. This was another case where a we'll organized fire depart ment saved much valuable property Alaskan cities should stay by their fire departments.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
Fin Entertainment.

The Fins Good Templar Lodge will give an entertainment and dance at Ohman's Hall, in Douglas City, on the evening of Friday, Jan. 26th.
 A play entitled "A Finland Post-otice 100 years ago." lasting three quarters of an hour, will open the progam, after which dancing will begin.
 A late ferry boat will leave for Juneau at 3 o'clock. Admission 30 cents.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24

The Dispatch says that Alaska de- rives it's name from Russian corrup- tion of an Aletian word Alaskhak. The Russian version of the word was Alias ka and applied to the Alaska peninsula jutting out to the southwest in the Pa cific ocean. The name subsequently, modified Alaska was adopted by the United States for the whole of the ter ritory formerly known as Russian America.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
Of Interest To You.

Charles Wortman dealer in hard ware, buys and sells second hand fur niture, and repairs furniture. Second hand stoves bought and sold. 1900 Front street, near the Flaming Mill, Douglas City, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
Accepted With Thanks.

The News thanks District Attorney Friedrich for copy of the new Crimi- nal code and practice act for Alaska. We only wish these laws passed by Congress were as good as the General is. We think heis all right, but the laws passed by the last congress are miserable makeshift.
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
The Special Sermons.

The third in the series of special ser mons, by Pastor Cole at the Congrega- tional church, will be given next Sun day evening. The subject to be "Stoi- cism, or the Philosophy of Inditfer- ence."
Douglas Island news., 1900-01-24
Alaska Furniture Company Sss:ss S;s: SsSsss ss S'';s'' S1sfs House

Before purchasing, drop in and see
 our stock and get prices on Bed Room Suits, Bureaus, Chifoniers, Chairs, Rockers, Tables, Bedsteads, Springs, Mattresses, Cook Stoves, Coal Heaters, Air Tight Heaters, Graniteware, Crockery, Tinware, and all Kinds of Household Goods. We will give you good G. A. KNIGHT goods and good value MANAGER
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
WHITE TO BLACK. OLD CASES SETTLED
Supreme Judges Hand Down Decisions
in Cases of Great Interest TO
Kenosha People.
TOWN OF RANDALL LOSES

In the Old Suit of Randall VS.. Roestsd sha
Supreme Court Reverses the judgements
and Dismtssas the Case From the Coarag
The case of Slocum VS.. Head Comes UP
and the Judgement is Reversed and the
Case Sent Back for Trial.
In the supreme court of the state
yesterday two decisions were rendered
which will be of great interest to the
people of the city and county The
first was decision in the suit of the
Town of Randall VS. Roestad, while the
second will be of interest on account
of its connection with the old Dan
Head bank and its failure.
In the first case-that of the town of
Randall-thes supreme tribunal reversed
the decision of the lower court and
dismissed the case. The case has been
before the courts for many years and
was one of a series of suits arising
from the purchase of property at
Powers Lake by a number of Chicago
people. Roestad was one of these peo-
pie and in putting up his buildings a
barn was so built that it was alleged
that it encroached upon the Geneva
road.
The town of Randall instituted a
suit in 1897 to force Roestad to vacate
the road and the lower court found for
the town and gave orders that the
buildings be removed at once. At this
juncture the case was appealed to the
Supreme Court and the decision has
just been reached. This decision will
have little effect on similar cases, as
most of them have been settled while
this case was in the hands of the Su-
preme Judges.
| In the case of Ada L. S1oCum VS..
Dan Head ct al, suit arising out of
the failure of the Dan Head Bank, the
| court reversed the decision of the lower
court and sent the case back to this
county for trial The case was tried
in the lower court about a year ago.
Mrs. S1ocum claimed that the stock
holders in the Bank were indebted to
her to the extent of $1,000 on account
of notes issued at the time the Bank
was running. After it had been in
court for several days Judge Fish
granted the defendants a non-suit.,
The case was at once appealed to the
Supreme Court, with the result as an
nounced above.
The final outcome of the case will be
of great interest, as several other cases
will be conducted according to this
final disposition of the S1ocum case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
DON'T GIVE UP.
Discouraged Citizens will Find Comfort
In the Experience of Kenosha
Citizen.

Don't give up.
Encouragement has lost many life.
Fight it out. Try every means.
Failure in one case does not mean
success is an impOssibility.
Everybody makes mistakes.
Experience is the modern instructor.
Profit by the experience of others.
It may save your life.
The experience of friends and neigh
bors.
The testimony of Kenosha people
Will bring renewed encouragement.
Here is a case in point:
Mrs. w. Wright, residing at 81 South
street, says: "My husband and both
used Doan's Kidney Pills and found
them excellent. suffered for long
time with a sore and lame back which
came from my kidneys being disorder
ed. I could hardly stoop and when
did it was equally as hard for me to
straighten up. Nights I could hardly
turn over in bed without being helped.
On getting Doan's Kidneys Pills from
Starkweather & Co.'s drug store when
I had a few doses was greatly re1iev-
ed, and after completing the treatment
my kidneys were in better condition
in every way. Doan's Kidney Pills
brought about this result for me and
am willing that others should hear of
it so that if they are troubled as l was
they will know what to do to obtain
relief.
For sale by all dealers; price so cents
a box. -Mi1burn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no substitute. dwf3
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
CRIPPLED.
Strange Runaway Accident Plays
Havoc With Electric Light
ing Plant.
MANY HOUSES WE'RE SHUT OFF

Team Belonging to John sershon Ran
AWAY and 'Collided With Post Carrying
Live Wires-Post Broke in Two Places
and Wires Fell to the Ground-Repair
Men are Busy Today and Lights will be
Burning Tonight
The users of electric light on South
Park avenue were in darkness last
night on account of a strange accident
which entirely crippled the service of
the company.
About six O'Clock last evening a
team belonging to Alderman Sershon
had been backed up in front of resi-
the purpose of disposing of a load of
coal. While the driver was making
arrangements to unload the coal the
horses became restless and started for
home. AS they ran along the street
something frightened them, and they
increased their pace. AS they were
nearing home they dragged the loaded
wagon directly into one of the poles of
the Kenosha Light and Power com
pany which was carrying the wires
supplying light to the southern part of
the city. The force with which the
pole was struck was SO great that it
snapped like reed, and was broken
off in three places. The horses at
tempted to run on, but the great pole
and the wires fell enve1oping the
wagon in a net work from which the
horses were not able to extricate it.
For some time the seven live wires
were exposed and as soon as the fact
was discovered by Manager Russell he
fastened to the scene of the accident
and cut all the wires and blocked up
the road in order to avoid all danger.
It was not possible to repair the sys-
tenn last evening and all the houses re-
manned in darkness. Several men are
at work on the repairs this morning
and the system will be in working or
der by this evening. The horses were
not seriously injured in the runaway
and it seemed miraculous that they es-
capped being killed by some of the live
wires which were thrown about them.
One of the horses was slightly bruised,
but the injury is not serious. The
wagon escaped without scratch.
The Lighting company are having
more than their share of hard luck, as
last evening the company were left al
most entirely without coal. The vari-
Gus systems of the company were OPP
Grated as well as possible under the
circumstances, but it was finally
found necessary to cut off the line of
street lamps on the North side until
after the commercial system was out
of use. This morning a car of coal
was received and no further trouble is
anticipated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08

A new mining country is being
opened up in Oregon. This district is
about 200 miles from Spokane, in north
eastern Oregon. Some twenty-five
miles in length it is entirely a gold
country. The ore, large part Of
which is rather low grade, is fused
over a great area Of country.
No man has ever been nominated for
the presidency from the senate, al
though many senators have struggled
hard to reach the White House. Gar
field came near to breaking the spell.
He was a senator-elect when he was
nominated by the Chicago convention
in 1SSO.-Baltimore American.
This year in Germany traction mo-
tors were used for the provisioning Of
columns, and although the roads
through the Black forest were steep
and in places bad, the experiment was
most successful. There were exceed
ingly few accidents, and the motors
effected a saving in men and horses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
Strange Freak of Nature is DiSCOv.
cred at the Allen Tannery
This Morning.
A. WERTENEN's STRANGE CASE

He Came 20 Work This Morning a White
Man, But He Was Sent Home a Half an
| dour Later After His Entire Body Had
Turned Black-MosG Peculiar Case Ever
Heard of in This city The Man Claims
| to be in Perfect Health.
From Biblical literature we learn
that it is impossible for the leopard to
change his spots, but the officials of
the Allen tannery report case today
that will force the ministers to find
some new reading of this passage of
sacred lore.
The officials report nothing less than
while Alex Wertenen, native of Fin
land, employed at the tannery, and
who this morning was white man, is
now black man. The case is a most
peculiar one and has attracted a great
deal of attention wherever it has been
reported. The reporter takes no claim
| for the story, but credits it to E. G.
Theirs, William Schroeder and Charles
Beache1, who vouch for the truth of it.
| Wertenen was employed at the beam
! house and this morning he returned
after short illness. He went to work
as usual and few minutes later the
men who were working with him dis
| covered that his skin was turning dark,
They were greatly frightened and
! feared that the man was being seized
with some awful disease. The man,
| however, continued to work until his
skin turned perfectly black. At this
| time he went to wash basin in the
building and washed his face and
hands carefully, but in vain, for the
black seemed to be part of the skin
The man desired to keep on working
but foreman Westin insisted that he
he go to his home at once and he was
taken there in carriage.
The man seems to be in perfect
| health but the change in the color OF
his skin seems to be permanent The
men who saw the strange phenomenon
can not in any way find an explanation
for it. If only the hands and the face
were effected it might be considered
| that the strange change in the color
was caused by the action of some Of
the chemicals used in connection with
the tanning of the leather, but as the
change IL color extends to all parts Of
the body this theory has been aban'
doned.
AS yet doctor has not been called
to treat the man, as he alleges there is
nothing the matter with him. Some
of the men in the beam room where
the man was employed state that be
fore coming to this city he was EN-
p1oyed to work in ore mines, and they
hold that the fact is closely connected
with the change of the color of the
mans skin. The case is a most pecu
liar one, and will cause a great deal Of
speculation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
UsHERs' MASQUERADE.
An Enjoyable Party Glvea LasC Night by
the Rhode pera House Ushers

the Rhode pera House OsnerS
The ushers of the Rhode opera house
made their annual bow to the social
world last night when their annua
masquerade party was given at Sim
mons Hall. The party from every
standpoint was pronounced success
and one of the most pleasant events OF
the masquerade season. A large
crowd was in attendance and a gener-
tous number of them were properly
adorned for the sport of the evening
Several unique and beautiful costumes
we're to be seen among the long list OF
merry dancers.
The grand march started little be
fore II O'Clock and there were over one
hundred couples in line. The Judges
awarded the prizes as follows:
Best gent, William Reuschlein, at
tired as a cake walker. Miss Eta
He1ze1, also dressed for the cake walk
won the first 1ady's prize. That for
the most comic character was awarded
to Charles Hastrup, who was attired as
a trick bicycle rider and rode an old
| fashioned three wheeled machine. The
best group prize was taken by an Irish
group composed of members of the
Kenosha Cycling club and four sailor
girls Misses Hattie Wells, Nellie
Hansis, Maude Hansis and Jessie
We11s-carried off the ladies' group
prize.
After the prizes had been awarded
dancing continued until early morning.
The music was furnished by the Comp
ton orchestra.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
CAUSED GREAT EXCITEMENT.
A Small Fire at the Home of Mrs. Sher, dan
Summons the Police to the Scene.


Summons the Police to the Scene.
About half past eight O'Clock last
evening the residents of Market street
was given taste of real excitement
They were pursuing the even tenor of
their way when suddenly a young lady
aroused the street by shouting for the
aid of the police, declaring that her
mother was being murdered. A riot
call was sent in and as soon as possible
Chief O'Hare hurried to the scene. 1t
was discovered that the cries which
had caused all the excitement came
from the home of Mrs. Margaret Sheri-
dan and there was nothing more seri-
Gus than small fire caused by lamp
tipping over.
Mrs. Sheridan and her daughter had
been in one of the rooms and the
mother went into the sitting room to
get something and discovered that the
lamp had been tipped over and the
cover of the table was in flames. The
woman shouted for help and her daugh-
ter thought she said murder At
this time the young lady rushed into
the street and called the assistance of
the neighbors. The fire was easily
extinguished by the ladies and the loss
will be insignificant.