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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-01
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Corps Here Selecting Light
 house Sites.
COME ON THE COLUMBINE
Scientific Marine Men of the Govern ment Visit Skagway on ia Tour of Inspection of Buoys, and Placing Aids For Navigation.

The United States lighthouse and con struction steamer Columbine, arrived in port yesterday morning with corps of officers of the lighthouse depart ment on important missions. They are cruisin in the waters of Alaska placing and inspect> ing buovs, and examining sites for propos- lighthouses. The steamer will probably leave tod av and proceed south, working along so as to reach Seattle in about two weeks.
 The officers aboard are all members of this, the Thirteenth Lighthouse District.
 They are: Capt. w. P. Day, U. s. N., inspector; Major w. C. Langfitt, construc- tion engineer; Capt. Chas. Richardson, in command of the vessel; Capt. E. H. Fran cis. pilot of the Coumbine and representa- tive of the coast and geodetc survey; H.. C. Graves, of the coast and geodetic sur
 vev, now engaged in gathering data for coast charts.
 The Columbine is the regular steamer as signed to Major Langftt, as constructing engineer of the district, and Inspector Day is travelling In her merely for this tour The Columbine left Seattle June g, and
 proceeded direct to the Aleutians, where
 she inspected Unimak, Akutan and Unalga passes, leading to Boring Sea, with the in,
 tention of establishing lighthouses there A buoy and a beacon were established al
 Dutch Harbor. The vessel then worked this way, examining the following places for lighthouses: Edgecomb, Fairway and
 Sentinel Island A bellbuoy was placed 100 feet off Sherman Rock, near Sewarc City, Lynn Canal. Eldred Rock and Bat tery Point, Lynn Canal, were also exam. ined for lighthouse sites. A first clas. f nunbuov was placed at Katschina river fifteen miles below Skagway, Tn twelv'
 fathoms of water, in channel off edge o
 the spit.
 From here the vessel will call at points
 in the line of travel to the Sound, inspect Q ing buovs and examining sites tor light houses. The proposed sights south of her
 include Cape Fanshaw, Point Gardner Cape Omnev, Cape Decision, Abraham # Island, Guard Island, Mary Island an '. Cape Fox.
 o The lighthouses for the Seattle-Skag c way course are to be of the second clas: c The deep sea light house will not be net if essary because of the quiet nature of water . and the protected inland course. t Tlle reports as to the various lights wi > be made to the department before bein V given to the public.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-01

while can't say what would result, will say we are keenly interested in your country, and believe in looking out for Americans first"
 General Spaulding is large handsome man. probably sixty years of age, with pleasing address. He spoke freely and frankly upon all matters brought up.
 After the business ot the meeting there was an informal reception and all were in- trodueed to General Spaulding, as we'll as to Capt. Day and Major Langftt of the Columbine.
 General Spauldng is getting in hurry to complete his trip. He left on the Grant last evening for Sitl<a, from which point he will return direct'v to the Sound, and from there proceed to Washington. He desired to be at the capital by August Is.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-01

Hon. William E. Mason, United Senator from Illinois, arrived in Skagwav vester- day from Juneau, where he had been since Saturday. The senator visited the sum init of White Pass yesterday on the special train in company with General Spaulding He will leave here today for the Porcupine country, to look over the site of the modus vivendi boundary. Senator Mason has been paving considerable attention to the matter of taxation and and the Alaska Canadian boundary line since his arrival in the north. The senator last evening said:
 "After having studied the matter of the tax imposed on Alaska by the govern ment, am of the decided opinion it is an Nvao...atrvit, Putuitvi tu 'nat great injustice which brought on the war of the American revolution. In other words it is taxation without representa> tion.
 II voted for the late Alaskan bill be- cause was not familiar with the contents. It was a big matter and volumlnous and we all had other matters of our own large lv occupying our attention. However, my eyes have been opened and now stand ready to fight for the cause of the unjustly taxed American clti- zens of Alaska. shall fight the cause in congress.
 "I shall combat the inlquitous tax by an endeavor to have the money raised ex- pended in Alaska. believe the people of Alaska should have the beneflt,
 "Not only that but l will endeavor to have the people of Alaska given the right of stating how they shall expend the money that is raised here by taxation by the government.
 al want to be we'll acquainted with the boundary question. visited the present boundary at the summit of White Pas: today, and will leave tomorrow for tho Porcupne country, back of Haines. where shall remain several days.
 "I am not in favor of yielding an incl of what Is rightfully American territory t' the British. want every foot of land I' marine leagues from the shore of the main land in the disputed territory for tn United States, and favor fighting if WI do not get 1t.
 "The British have blufted us. The' have followed the policy of seizing
 whole loaf when they expect to get only
 slice in the outcome. They are tn shrewdest traders and the sharpest inter national dealers in the world. Thel methods in this case are nothing new They asked for more than they expecte
 to get.
 "I am republican and expect to go o the stump in the east in month for Nc . Kinlev and Roosevelt, and am in sym paty with the cabinet members with or , exception-and that is Secretary of Sta, Hay. He is too much of Brltishe Paunceforte gives him dinner and he
 won. It is Hay who is responsible for u Americans losing the grip on the big en !. of American territory in this disputed are : Hay is unfit fof anything. l object s maintaining a British official (meanr
 MT. Hav) at the expense of our goverI Il ment.
 g up to 1888, when the contention arc
 over the boundary the British printed {
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-01

Last nights meeting with General O.L. Spauding, first assistant secretary of the i treasury was not without encouragement, though it disposed entirely of all hope in securing suspension of the bonding priv elege without congressional action. Gen era Spaulding made two suggestions in which lie probable relief from the existing discriminations against American trade and against which Skagway merchants now have to contend. His first remedv was an appeal to Canada from our citizens through the state department for common justice and fair treatment. which he was satisfied we were not getting. The 'econd, dras- tic one which he hesitated about recom- mending, was to abolish the sub port at this Il S point a.1 ,JWlhh WhIehh g8ae 6fmittfh'G ohv American ships to land here and only with American goods.
 Make your statement strong and clear as it has been made to me here tonight" '" he said, land will see that 1t reaches the state department with my approval" :"
 "I believe in looking out ior American shipping and American commerce first, !" was another pertinent remark.
 The special meeting of the chamber of commerce was called for seven o'clock to present the questions of the customs reg ulatons that has long agitated Skagwav business men to General Spaulding. The meeting took place in the reception room of the Arctic Brotherhood hall and was well attended.
 The case for Skagway was presented by E. 0. Sylvester, chairman of the chamber of commerce committee on Trade and Commerce, and never was it more force fully or clearly presented.
 MT. Sylvester had prepared large charts upon which the entire story was illustrated and told in brief. These were displayed ir front of Gen. Spauldng, as the question: were dwelt upon by the speaker.
 MT. Sylvester gave history of the ln- captive and growth of Skagwav and th' trade conditions which impeled our peopl' to invest their money in the city, showing that at that time the Americans had all O the Yukon trade and could not have failed to retain it if the customs regulations hat remained as at that time.
 But by granting the extremely libera bonding privileges, this condition has beer revised to such an extent that Canada now controls 80 per cent of the trade. Int bonded goods going over White Pass ii 1898 were valued at S28o, I2I; in 1899, B., 46o,4I6; the first six months of 1900, witl only one of the good months in, SI,38o. 76I. If the same increase is shown ove last year during the last half of 1000 a during the first half, the Canadian ship ments will increase to $s,ooo, 1000 this yea as the three best months, July, Angus and September are to be added to the fig ures given.
 J MT. Sylvester dwelt at length upon tn
 Canadian regulations, comparing their el |. forts to hamper American trade at eac step win American efforts to make trad easy for Canadians. He showed that tn { offer to give Americans the bonding priv lege through Canada was no profit to ol people; that Canadians charge duty on pc sonal effects that our country lets in ire that American goods were detained at Bel nett in the interest of bonded goods; tn;
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-01

duties were collected at Skagway prices with freight profits added; that our invoices were refused and partisan Canadian officials made appraisements for the collection of of duties in the interest of Canadian mer- chants, and that American liquors were not permitted to go through Canadian ter ritory to the Yukon under any cons dera- | tion.
 MT. Sylvester also compared Canadian and American mining regulations to show that in all things Americans were dividing their country and business, while Canadi> ans were keeping everything.
 General Spaulding said in part: ''l have been very greatly interested in the clear, lucid and able presentation of vaur grjev- cause for complaint.
 'l will say, too, right here. that so far as the treasury department is concerned its disposition is to serve American inter ests in every way possible, but there are
 
 troled by the laws of congress-
 "A considerable portion of your cons paint is in connection with the Canadian regulations. That we can't remedy. But if you will reduce to writing your whole case, make your statement strong and clear as you have made it to me tonight, and will see that 1t reaches the state depart~ ment.
 "I think your case can be presented a, Ottawa in such way as to secure relief for your people.
 "Send it to us at Washington. think your railroad people will help you.
 "As for American shipping interests, nc man is more keen 10 advauce it than am That think was demonstrated in my re fusal to make Nome point of entry.
 "As to the bonding question, l have thi to say. It is here in all respects as in othe portions of the country. do not see how we can change 1t. We can hardly mak an exception of this port.
 "Business will adjust itself to conditions . Sometimes it is not very satisfactory, bu we can not help that" 'I can give you no assurance that W , can change the bonding privilege. "You must remember that there is
 great difference in the American and Gan adian method of administering govern | l hxt tafu they have their order in council and des cretionery powers. If at times it seems the people that our government Is not mindful and responsive to the interests the people as the Canadian, it must not b : charged to indifference" ''Can not you close this port" " asked MI Sylvester.
 "Do you want it closed ?" came the re ply. ''l don't think you do. It could t done, however, as Dyea was closed, b taking the officers away"
 Asked as to the effect of such actloI 2 General Spaulding said, Ut would shl : out al vessels except American In d' n mestic trade. 1 am willing to help you c sedure an adjustment of your trade matter ( but would dislike to apply such drast ' remedy as this. However, will say th 1T if your people ask it, the matter will r. ceive attention, would not want to do }; on my own responsibility, but would cor r. fer with the secretary. He would probab 1t take it over to cabinet meeting, an
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29

1t is through lack of information
that the vendetta is referred to day
as an Institution of the past. Ven
dettas-blood feuds-exist to- day not
only in Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica,
but in Kentucky and other of the
Southern and Western States, and
also at times in England, Ireland and
France, Italy and the East.
1t has happened lately that an AL.
banian whose relative had been killed
by Turkish Vizier shot the Vizier's
son-which is at least partial exem-
plification of the vendetta. In Arabia
the system is to-day in full operation,
a fact which is so we'll understood
that offenses sufficient to start a train
of killings are rarely committed, and
a considerable degree of order is
thereby preserved.
AS iG is generally understood the
vendetta originated in the following
practice: An assassin was never al.
lowed to escape. The responsibility
of punishment was assumed by the
nearest blood relations of his victim.
There must be blood for blood, q
death for DEATH
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29
THE GIL AT HOME.

Obi the big round moon g a-flllln' all the
camp with 81 Ter light,
And amongst the irrns and bushes dodge
the flrefiies biz and bright,
And the boys rolled il their blankets sleep
rs silent as the dead,
And the night-wind rustles softly in the
palm leaves overhead.
l can hear the guard a-walkin', and OF
somewhere, pretty far,
There's native woman singin' and a.
thumpih' n guitar;
And the music sets me dreamin' and my
thoughts are bound to roam
To the girl that sings supraner in our
neet'n' house at home.
Round me bends the feathered grasses with
the dew a-shinin' wet,
And the palm tree 'gainst the skyline
makes ragged silhouette,
And that old guitar a-plunkin' isn't Just
concert band,
And the sing IS in Filipino, so do not un-
derstand;
But there's magic in it, surely, for 1t takes
me far away,
Till the smell OF tropic flowers turns 20 that
of new mown hay,
and I'm ls'nin', carried somehow over
miles and miles OF foam,
To the girl that sings supraner in cur
meet'n' house at home.
I'm a-settin' dressed Cor Sunday, in II old
familiar pew,
And hear the parson dronin' like he never
would get through;
can see the sunshine streamin' through
the windows colored stain,
And l smell cologne and cam phor; yes, and
pep'mint, plain as plain.
can hear Aunt Hannah coughin', l can
hear old Jenkins snore,
And the hymn book pages rustic as the
people thumb 'em Ger;
And hear the sweet notes rising upward
towards the heavenly dome,'
As that girl, she sings supraner In our
meet'n' house at home.
But the old guitar stops playIn' and the
singin' IS ended, too,
And my Sunday clothes are tuInin' khaki
brown and army blue;
And the church in old New England is once
more a forest black,
Full of Malay heathens hopin' they may
shoot me in the back.
But / thank that native woman Tor the
comfort Of her song,
And hope the mail-boat's hustin' that's
a-comin' from Hong Kong,
For know 1t brings letter, o er the South
Pacihc's foam,
From the girl that sings supraner in car
meet'n' house at home.
Joe Lincoln, in Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29

Probably there is but one place in
the world whore gold may be picked
up from a sandy beach. Yet on Cape
Nome, on Norton Sound, Bering Sea,
Alaska, men, women and children are
enriching themselves after precisely
this fashion.
Only few weeks ago discouraged
miner who had been lured to the Cape
Nome district by what he had come
to consider false hopes espied gold
under his feet as he sat in his tent on
the beach. Within an hour he had
laid the foundations of fortune.
Now for dozen miles or more along
the beach there may be seen throng
of independent diggers. Never before
has such easy mining been heard of.
A small, square bit of beach will yield
from $40 to SIS an hour. The entire
yield of the beach district is said to be
about $50, 600 day.
Existence through the winter will
be rather difficnlt, as fuel is even
scarcer than food. Many of the
"beachcombers" intend to meet the
trying features of the climate by set.
ting up large tents on the beach where
they will live, cook and sleep and at
the same time do their mining under
cover.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29
Three Fetching Costumes.

Good-by to the perfectly plain skirt.
The Paquin plat, single box plait of
medium width running right down the
middle of the skirts back, and fastened
only at the waistband so that it flares
gracefully at the hem, is the hallmark
of all the newest dress skirts and most
acceptably. No woman of good taste
can but hail the eclipse of the plain
skirt with delight, and everybody must
realize the increase of comfort entailed
by the Paquin plait. Gowns may con-
tinue to sweep the streets and to wind
themselves inextricably about the
wearers' heels, but so long as they do
not deprive her OF the privilege OF sit
ting down-which is what the late I'M
lamented plain skirt succeeded in do
ing-she can forgive much.
In the large engraving three of the
most popular types of gowns, taken
from Harper's Bazaar, are shown.
House or reception gown is of white
cloth with lace applique at the bottom
OF the over-skirt. A tight fitting waist
of cream guipure lace, with short
Jacket of tucked white taiieta COM
plete the costume.
The street gown is of green cloth
trimmed with bands of machine stitch.
ing and edged with black Persian
lamb fur. The inside waist is of dark
green velvet.
The figured silk dinner gown is
trimmed with ruffles and founces of
pleated taffeta silk. Lace revers are
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29
THE LIFE INSURANCE CURE.
a Dying Bachelor Who Became Inter.
ssted in Plan for a Novel Funeral.

Dying Bachelor Who Became Inter.
ested in a Plan for Novel Funeral.
"I doL't know that life insurance is
q cure for disease" said the retired
Life insurance solicitor, "but I know
of an instance which makes it look
nat way. In the town where I first
legan business was q bachelor of
ABOUT fifty years, who was quite alone
in the world, and had some years be-
fore taken out five thousand dollar
policy on himself for the benefit of a
maiden sister, who had died year
before the events of this story. He
kept his policy going, however, be-
cause it was good way to save
money. and one day he was taken
down with some kind of fever. He
grew worse day after day, units one
day the doctor told him that he would
in all likelihood be dead within the
II ext twenty-four hours.
'This suggested his life insurance
money, all he had to leave, and he
Immediately begen to talk with the
doctor on the subject of proper dis
posal of it. He concluded after some
thought that the best thing to do with
it was to blow it in on tremendous
big funeral for himself, including
banquet for all the people he knew.
This was an entirely new idea for
funeral, and when the doctor left him
that night, to the care of his nurse,
his mind was entirely occupied with
his funeral. He talked to the nurse
about it and when the nurse made
him stop he lay and thought about it.
In fact, he became so much interested
in the details of his funeral that he
quite forgot about having to die to
make it possible.
I'm the morning when the doctor
came he found his patient in a wild
perspiration and his pulse beating in
much better fashion than it had been
doing for some days. He also found
the general condition of the patient
much improved. He was greatly as
tonished, and at once began to ask
questions. The patient told him with
eager interest of a lot of new things
he had thought of for the funeral and
some that bothered him a great deal
and said he had been thinking of it
all night. Then the doctor laughed
and told him he guessed the funeral
would have to be postponed for he
wasn't going to die, just then anyhow.
Nor did he, and he isn't dead yet, but
he is married and has his policy paid
up for his wife's benefit. New York
Sun
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29

Carlo was a dog, and had boen
taught to carry parcels home from the
shops of his master. Sometimes, il
they were going further, the article
that had been purchased would be
pointed out to the dog, and he would
be sent back for it later on.
One day brush was bought in this
way and when Carlo was sent back
for it the man had forgotten to cut
the string that tied it to whole bum
die of other brushes and pack it up.
Carlo recognized the brush aud,
without waiting to have it given him,
seized it in his mouth and made Off
of course carrying the other brushes
with him. The shopkeeper gave
chase, shouting "Stop thief /" but
Carlo only scampered off the faster,
and carried the brushes trlumphantly
to his master.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29
Naval Men as Orators.

In an address at Fall River, Cap
tain Sigsbee OF the Texas told this
story illustrative OF the fact that naval
men made no pretense at being ora
tors:
cit is difficult for me-" said Captain
Sigsbee, "to be required to make
speech, and I am in the situation OF
the old sailor who was fond of tea,
and was devoted to the people who
served it. But this old sailor had no
society manners, and had never at.
tended an afternoon tea. He was
afraid of the ladies, but in some way
he was forced to an afternoon tea. He
went almost in despair, and when he
got back to his ship his mates said:
q" Brown, did you go to the tea2'
T did.
" How did you feel there?'
" I felt like sperm whale doing
crochet work." Laughter and ap.
plause. Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29

but as you hold dear your hopes of
looking your best in your new winter
hat, don't invest in ribbon strings.
The most popular hat seen at the
recent horse show is the ''La Belle
Eldorado," which style Is often worn
by Mrs. John r. Drexel, Mrs. Joseph
Widener, Mrs. William L. Carter, of
Philadelphia, and other prominent
women.
1t is flaring round turban in style,
worn off the face, and is usually of
sable or chinchilla, with huge choux
3f velvet or tulle in front.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29
4 Performing Monkey.

I saw a performing monkey the
other day. He went through many
tricks very successfully. Toward the
end of the performance he was or.
dered to put on his cooked hat before
a hand mirror-which he did. He was
next told to set it straight and he tried
on his generals headgear repeatedly,
at different angles, causing much
laughter. When all was over, and
the organ man, his helpers, and the
two monkeys were preparing to de-
part, saw that 'the general had
possessed himself Of the little mirror,
and was studying his own countenance
with great delight. He had placed
the glass on top of the barrel-organ,
and he bent over il again and again
grimacing energetically. He after.
ward picked up his mirror and con-
templated himself earnestly and con.
tentedly at different angles. His face
had been profoundly sad-like the
faces of most monkeys L lave seen
but now the wrinkles smoothed them
selves out and he nearly smiled
London News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-29

chiffon, and the crowning glory of it a
rhinestone sunburst set aside at the
base of the brim, where it flares up
from the face.
The sunburst is really the corner
stone round which the properly de-
signed directoire is built, and aside
from its virtues as an ornament it
serves the noble purpose of bracing
back the brim so that it forms the
proper sort of arch above the face.
Whether the crown of her directoire
rakes exaggeratedly forward or not,
whether the whole hat itself is COM
posed of velvet that is of the common
place weave, or that variety known as
antique, are almost unimportant de-
tails of the woman who has staked all
her claims to beauty on her strings.
The directoire that is force in the
millinery realms always has strings,