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The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-22
Primitive ARTILLERY.

As TO the character of the first instru.
sment for the throwing of missiles and
just when 1t was invented we have no
certain knowledge, but it must have
been at an early date, for we read In
Genesis K, ., that "Nimrod was q
mighty hunter before the Lord and
surely the skill that has kept his name
In remembrance for thousands of years
must have been gained by the use Of
some sursr weapon than the clubs or
stone knives Of primitive man.
Without dsrbt man early learned
how much execution can be done BY q
we'll aimed stone, and attempts 70 husi
10 with greater force and soousaeg
probably led to the invention Of u
aling, one Of The simplest a. we'll a.
mos formidable Of these early weapons
II was loas one Of the principal instuu-
msnts Of war among the anoisns, "a
the story Of David and Goliath ~ soat
illustration of what could b done BIZ
one skilled in Its use This skill, how
over. could be acquired only by early
and careful training.
In the Baleario islands, IL is said. In
ancient times the parents suspended the
dinner Of their boys upon poles and re-
CURED them to bring 1t down with
sltngs before they were allowed to eaA
-Lippinoott's Magazine.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-22
A Mx.terx rxpi.an.a.

On q certain hot summer day q Gale
brated naturalist entertained company
Of distinguished savxnts at dinner, a
the conclusion Of which they all wens
out IN the garden.
In the center Of the grounds thars
stood on pedestal a large glass globe.
One OF the guests happened to toucn
this globe. and found, to his amaze
ment. that 1t was warmer on the shady
side than on the side turned to the sun.
He communicated his discovery to the
guests, who at onos proceeded to verify
the statement.
What could be the oausef
An animated discussion ensued. In
the course of which every IMAGINABLE
law OF physics was made to account for
the strange paradox. At length our
scientists agreed that 1t must be 20
owing to the laws Of reflection, repul-
sion or exhalation or some other law of
physics with long name.
The host was, however, not quite
convinced, and, calling the gardener,
he said to him:
pray tell us why the globe IL warm
or on the shady side than ON the side
turned to the sun?''
The man replied:
Because just now turned it round
for fear Of its cracking with the great
heat "-London Tit-Bits IS
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-22

Secret of the Telephone Discovery.
Professor Alexander Graham Bell Is
reported to have explained in lecture
how he came to invent the telephone as
follows:
my father invented a symbol by
which deaf mutes could converse and
finally I invented an apparatus by
which the vibrations of speech could be
seen, and it turned out to be tele-
phone. 1t occurred to me to make q
machine that would enable one to hear
vibrations I went to an aurist, and he
sdvised me to take the human ear as
my model He supplied me with dead
lnan' g ear, and with this ear Iexperi-
mented. and upon applying the appa-
ratus found that the dead mans ear
wrote down the vibrations.
IT arrived at the conclusion that II l
could make iron vibrate on dead
mans ear could make an instrument
more delicate which would cause those
vibrations to be heard and understood.
T thought if placed delicate piece Of
steel over an electric magnet l could
get vibration, and thus the telephone
was completed.
1.-THE telephone arose from my at
vempts to teach the deaf to speak 1t
arose from my knowledge. not Of cleo
tricity. bat as teacher Of the deaf.
Had been an electrician l would not
have attempted it. Electrical World.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-22
The Drawback.

Beardman was writer Of plays. ulti-
mately fairly well known in his day
For nearly 30 years he struggled and
fought his way along without meeting
with any very pronounced success, each
play in turn proving more or less OF a
failure. At last, however, he produced
. play that really caught the public
taste He and the famous Sheridan
happened to be present together on the
opening night. All went we'll Success
followed success, aid applause greeted
and ended each scene. At the end Of the
second act Beardman's citation got the
better Of his discretion, and. leaning
over toward Sheridan--as usual. too
witty to be merely sympathetic-he ex-
claimed:
ssSheridan, Sheridan, it's going to
bs'a success, complete SUGGEST
"Ah, yes. murmured Sheridan. with
exquisite compassion in his voice. ''too
bad, too badl"
s4Too bad o. stammered his friend.
completely taken off his guard why
too bad that it should prove a successf''
because now, " retorted Sheridan,
eth take you another 30 years to con-
vince any one You wrote It Town
TopicA
JealOusy.
els be: reallyso jealous?" IS
-sWhy, no is even jealous Of himself
spce some ono told him matrimony had
aasde another man Of him. "-Oncin.
suAli Enquirer.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-22

Mattresses made over and wire springs
set at Peoples. 55tf
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-22
Notice of United States Marshal's
Sale o f Real Property.
Richard Fleming, Plaintiff,
John w. Trov. and E. J.
RI annick Defend ants


John w. Troy, and E. J.
Biannick, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that under and
bv virtue of an alias execution, issued out
of the district court for the District of
Alaska. Div. No. 1, in the suit of the
above named plaintiff. Richard Fleming,
duly attssted, dated the goth of July, 1900,
| have levied upon the following described
property, the property of E. j. Bfannick.
to-wlt: Lot eight (S) in block (I), Skag-
way, Alaska, according to the survey and
plat of said town by F. H. Reid.
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday
the 4th dav of September, 1900, between
the hours of nine [ol o'clock a. m. and four
[4l o'clock p. m. of the said day, to.wit:
two III o'clock p. M, at the west hall
door of Anderson's hardware building, cor
ner of State and Sixth streets, Skagway,
that being the door leading tothe last place
of holding a term of the above namsd
court in the town of Skagwav. District of
Alaska, | will, In obedance of said execu-
tion and lew, sell the above described
property, subject however, to certain
mortgage given bv the said defendant, E.
j. Brannick, to A. Scott, Agent, for six
hundred and twenty dollars [$62o. COL,
dated March 9th, 1900, and due December
Ist, 1900, said levy and sale to satisfy
plaintiffs judgment In the sum of two
hundred and fiftv.six and fifty hundredths
dollars 1880. sol, besides the acoruing
costs, to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand.
Dated Skagway, Alaska, August 3, 1900
James M. Shoup.
u. S. Marshal for District of Alask, Div.
No. 1.
Date of first publication, Aug. a, 1900.
Date of la publication, Sept. A. 1000.
Mattresses made over and wire springs
cal M DeopIac, |
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
WINTER AND SPRING UNITED.
An Old Man and Young Girl United at
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, March 9-John 3. AL
lum and Gertrude NJ. Amrine, both of
Marengo, arrived in the city Wednes-
day with a fixed determination to
become one. John was so years of age,
while his bride to be was blushing
girl of 16. Being under age, the per-
mission of the BRIDES parents had to be
presented before the county clerk could
legally issue license. They We're pre-
pared for this, however, and presented
a written permit, purporting 20 be
signed by the brides parents, Jeremiah
and Irena Amrine. Upon examining it
the county clerk found the permit was
not sworn to before a notary public
and was, consequently, worthless. Fur
thermore, the permit had been mailed
to them, SO that they We're not able to
say they had seen it signed For time
it looked as tho the pair would have to
go minated temporarily. County At
torney Kilpack is married man, how
ever, and he had a way out of the di-
lemna. At his suggestion both groom
and bride made an affidavit, which
they swore to before County Clerk
Reed, stating that they We're FAMILIAR
with the signatures of the two old peo-
pie. and that they verify believed them
to be genuine. Upon this showing the
matrimonial wheels went on grinding
and the license was issued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
KRUGER APPEALS FOR TRUCE

his highness adds:' ST have come to
the conclusion that Russia feared Al.
ghanistan, as war with -Afghanistan
would mean a general rising of all Is
lam. which would spread thru Russia
Asia. Russia had not troops enough
to combat such a rising. Her hold on the
Mussulman countries she has conquer
ed is insecure. They hate her and with
ten times her power Russia could not
fight Afghanistan and India success
fully. The Arghans prefer death to
slavery, and their women and children
being taken by Russians
After saying that he is willing to
send numerous troops. to help Great
Britain in the Transvaal, but adding
that the Afghans are unaccustomed to
the sea. the Ameer adds: "But England's
troubles are always my troubles, her
strength is my strength and her weak
ness my weakness. England must re-
member that i am always ready 10
fight for her, on land, here or in In
dia.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
TWO OLD WOMEN FOUND DEAD.
Horrible Story of u Sad Ending of Life
Comes From Clarion. Y

Clarion, March "a horrible story
of the finding Of the dead bodies of
two sisters, Mrs. Margaret McHale,
aged 80, and Mrs. Mary Shelly, aged
80, comes to light here. For 81 nam
Der OF years past they had lived to-
gether in small house on relatives
farm south of town. This winter they
became so feeble that they We're un-
able to work and the neighbors went
every few days to attend to tnem.
Last Saturday visit was made TO the
house and the old women We're in their
ordinary health. Wednesday afternoon
some one noticed no signs OF life and
investigated and found the bodies
lying on the floor, having been dead
a day or two.
To add to the horror cat that had
been left in the house had Toasted
upon the remains of both to such an
extent that they We're hardly recog-
nizable, the lips, eyes and tongues, be-
ing almost totally devoured. The corr
oners verdict said their death came
from old age. 1t is supposed thatao
died naturally and the shock thus sus-
tanned proved too great for the feeble
strength of the other. The remains
were Inferred in one grave yesterday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
GOVERNOR sHAw,S FATHER.
He Was a Man of Standing In His
Home Community.

3
Des Afoines, March Ex-Governor
Shaw's father, Boardman o. Shaw,
whose death occurred suddenly Tues
day morning of this week at his home
in Morrisville, VT, was a man of high
standing in his home community and
much loved and respected by his neigh
bors and friends. He was h,tn in
the town in which he died and spent
most of his life there, with the excep-
ton of a few years in which he lived
on farm in the township of Stowe,
and few years spent in Iowa. During
the SOS Mr.. Shaw came to Iowa aud
spent few years, but did not like it
sufficiently well to locate permanently,
and returned to Vermont. His first
wife was Leyisa Spaulding, who came
OF a family of some note in Vermont
and southern New York: She died in
1864. Subsequently Mr.. Shaw married
Mrs. Susan AfcCutcheon, the widow of
a union soldier, who survives him. He
was the father of four children by his
first wife, including: Leslie NJ, COVER
nor of Iowa; Dutha W., president OF a
bank at Manila, Iowa, and "a daughter
Cora, who died in the summer of 1898.
Governor Shaw left Des Moines Mon
day night for the bedside of his father,
having been summoned as result OF
Of paralytic stroke, which seized h,s
father last Saturday. This was the
second affection of the kind, Mr.. Shaw
having been stricken similarly some
years ago. He died at 4:3O Tuesday
afternoon, and Governor Shaw reach
ed Morrisville yesterday morning
Many Des Moines people will recall the
governors father, who spent some
weeks in Dies Aloines the year his son
was first inaugurated. He was gen
ial man and clever story teller, and
is said to have been particularly hap
Ply of disposition within the last few
years of his life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
Red Hot From tho Gun.

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War.
Tt caused horrible Ulcers that no
treatment helped for twenty years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Boils, Fclons, Corns, Skin Eruptions,
Best Pile Cure on earth. rs cts. a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Clark
& Mollison, druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
AMEER FAvORs ENGLAND.
AfglanIstan Will Always be Ready I,
Help Grent Britain.

London, March 9.-(By Associated
Press The Ameer Of Afghanistan
has authorized his agent in London
to publish the following statement of
the policy of Afghanistan towards
Great Britain and Russia. After say
ing that he has devoted much anxious
thought to the possibility of Russia
taking advantage of the Transvaal war
TO advance thru Afghanistan Oh India
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
Working Night ana Day

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Every Pill is q sugar
coated globuleS OF health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness in
to energy, brain-fag int mental pow
er. They're wonderful in building
up the health. Only Csc per box. Sold
by Clark 81 Mollison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
TO FORTIFY THE CANAL.
Senate Reports Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty With an Amendment.

Senate Reports Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty With an Amendment.
Washington, March 9.-(By Associa-
ted Press 1.-The senate committee on
foreign relations today agreed to re-
port the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, amen
ding the Clayton-Bulwer traety, with
an amendment granting authority for
the defense of the canal by this coun-
try when it is constructed.
Billy Mason and the Senate.
Washington, March 9.--(By Associat-
ed Press.)- the opening of today's
session of the senate Allison reported
from the committe on appropriations
7, the house bill making appropriations
of the customs dues exacted from the
Island of Porto Rico from Oct. is, '9S,
to Jan. 1. 1900, amounting to $685. 55
and gave notice that he would call up
the measure tomorrow. When the
routine business was finished Mason
called up his motion, entered yester-
day, to discharge the foreign relations
committee from further consideration
of his resolution expressing the sym
pathy of the senate with the Beers,
Sin their heroic struggle with Great
Britain" The motion was laid before
the senate. Davis, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, moved
that the doors be closed and the senate
at 1920 p. m. went into executive SEES
sion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
These Are Stated at Length by
President Kruger in His
Message
SALISBURY REJECTS THE ADVANCES
English Premier Believed to Have said
That England Cannot Coneidex
1sAnsvaAl lndependenca-
lConsldered Rusa.

London, March 9-(By Associated
Press -Late this afternoon it was
learned that the peace rumors are
founded on the fact that Kruger has
appealed to Lord Salisbury for cessa-
ton OF hostilities, offering ut length
by cable the terms which he is will
ing to accept. These, however, are
not taken seriously as they include
practically nothing more than what
the Transvaal government offered prior
to the issuing Of the British ultima
tum.
Official circles here regard the prop
ositions as merely ruse of the Boers
to gain time and do not consider the
sweeping demands which Great Brit
ain will make as reimbursement for
loss OF life and great expenditure. st
IS understood that Kruger's advances
met with an emphatic rejection at the
hands of Salisbury, who is believed to
have said no such attempt. to retain
the independence of the Transyaal can
be considered for moment by the
British government.
Signs Of Coming Peace.
"a london, March 9.-(By Associated
Press From various quarters come
signs Of the possibility Of peace in
South Africa being shortly within the
bounds of practical politics. All dis
patches from Roberts headquarters,
including those of the communicating
chief himself, indicate the lack OF a
guiding spirit among the Beers ard in
dividual Decentralization, portending
disintegration unless speedily stem
med. The fight of the burghers from
Poplar Grove, according to accounts,
was wholly inglorious. The Times dis
patch from Poplar Grove, under yes
terday's date, goes so far as to assert
that the route of the Beers was cons
plete; thai the submission OF the
Free State is being demanded by the
burghers from their unwilling presi-
dent, and that it is expected its sub
mission will come within week. Kru-
ger is also reported as having declared
in his address to the troops that he
did not know whether arbitration or
intervention would end the struggle,
but that it would end quickly, within
the next month, he strongly believed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
KRUGER WAS THERE.
Presidents Steyn and Kruger Present
at the Fight Of March 4.

London, March 9.-By Associated
Press 1.-THE war Office. has received
the following from Roberts:
"Poplar Grove, Friday morning, Mar.
S.-Presidents Kruger and Stein We're
both present at the fight March z and
did all in their power to rally their
troops. The rout, however, was com
plete,. the men declaring they could
not stand against the British artillery
and such formidable force of cav
airy"
Durham, March s.-(By Associated
Press.) The naval brigade from Lady
smith arrived today in command of
Captain -Lambeton. 1t numbers about
two hundred, and was enthusiastically
received. The railway station was lin
+ ed with men from the III. M. S. Terri
BILE, and the meeting of Tho comrades
caused many touching scenes. When
the gunners who played such an im-
portant part in the defense of Lady
smith marched down the streets head
ed by the band and flags of the Terri
BILE, and carrying the tattered union
jack from 81. M. S. Powerful, which
y had flown thruout the siege of Lady
smith, the cheering was enormous.
The crowd which assembled was tre-
mendous. Lunch was prepared and
served in a shed adjacent to the rail
way station and the men ate heartily.
The majority of them looked well, but
showed signs of the rough work and
fatigue they had undergone. Their
uniforms bore many tokens of the
wear and tear they had been subjected
to. After lunch, headed by Captain
Percy Scott, the naval commandant at
Durham, the men marched to the place
of embarkation for Simontown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13

Joseph Kramer, a farmer residing
near Breda, was found dead in the road.
His neck was broken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
FIGHTING Ar HELp,lAKAAR.
Reports of shtght Engagement which
Occurred at That Place.

Boer Headquarters, Biggersberg,
Friday, March 9.-By Associated
Press. )-Shots were exchanged this
morning near Helpmakaar with a
small body of British, who retired
hastily. Scouts report the British
main advance coming from Ladysmith
toward Sundays river.
Pretoria, Friday, March 9.-(By AS
ISOLATED Press The president has
returned from Bloemfontein. Joubert
is expected shortly. Fighting COM
menced in the direction of Helpmakaar
this morning.
London, March 1o.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The only important change
in the general situation in South AZ
RIGA as indicated by news received up
to noon today is that General Butler
is again on the move. The news comes
in dispatch from the Boer camp at
Biggersberg, dated Thursday, March s.:
"Twelve thousand British are threat
ening the Boer positions from the lii
rection OF Helpmalkaar, while party
OF British scouts was encountered at
Waschbank, March 80
This force is probably Hunters di-
vision and it is considered quite posi-
bic that an attempt will be made to
traverse the neck of Zululand into the
Transyaal, thus affecting the double
purpose of outfanking the Beers at
Biggersberg and threatening Vryheid
and Utrecht. The war office is unable
to confirm the rumors of the relief OF
Matching.
Rumor of Joubert's Resignation.
London, March 10.--The Berlin
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
II learn that there is dissension be-
tween President Kruger and General
Joubert, and that the latter has re-
signed. Probably President kruger
will assume the chief command.
General Schalkburger and other
prominent commandants are also like.
ly to resign for similar reasons and be-
cause President Kruger ignored their
advice to make peace overtures after
the first Boer victory
Disaffection In Free State.
London, March 10.-There are signs
of disaffectionf in the Free States. Sew.
eral correspondents state that tie bur.
ghers are anxious to return to theil
farms, and that they are calling or
President Steyn to desert Presiden,
Kruger and make peace on The best
terms obtainable.
The Free State did not have griev.
ances of its own again Great Britain
and was carried into the war partly
by sympathy with the Beers and in
directly in consequence of President
Steyn's dreamy ambition. Now thai
the fortunes Of war are turning heav
lily against the Dutch allies the bur
ghers are growing restless and liscon
tented
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
Normal school Question.

The senate committee on education-
al institutions met to discuss the nor
NAL school question, which is now be-
fore the upper house. A pretty COM
plete poll of the senate leads to the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13

Pretoria, Friday, March 9.-(By AS
ISOLATED Press 1.-The president has
returned from Bloemfontein. Joubert
is eNpected> shortly. Fighting COM
menced in the direction of Helpmakaar
this morning.