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Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
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The FaralIon is supposed to be some where between Seattle and Douglas.
 Mir. Minor, the sweet singer, has re- turned from the Porchpine.
 The late storm seemed to affect both the electric light wires and telephone wires.
 Alaskans will learn the result of the presidential election about Monday, possibly Sunday.
 The lack of effort among some of the defeated candidates down about Tread we'll accounts for the small vote re- ceived.
 The News has just received a fine assortment of job stock and is prepar- ed to do all kinds of commercial print ing on short notice.
 Mrs. George Harvey, who is visiting her parents at Rock Springs, Wyoming, writes that that town is experiencing an epidemic of small poX.
 Mir. Duncan McRae, amalgamater at the Mexican mill, has resigned his po- sition and will go back to the states. Mir. John McNeil takes his place at the mill. Bully for John.
 Another one of our theological friends has realized that the printer is pover- ty stricken mortal who is doing good work. Rev. Replogle gave us three big dollars on subscription.
 We have added Merch ant Tailoring Department to our mammoth store and are prepared to take your measure and furnish clothing at San Francisco pri- ces. Treadwen Store.
 The City of Seattle upon getting out of quarintine went on the dry dock to be thoroughly overhauIed, and it will be some time probably before she is again on the Alaska run.
 California Joe proposes to take a course of instruction in splitting kind ling wood. He cut his foot severely Monday with hatchet while making preparations to build fire.
 In justice to the men in the mines and mills it should be stated that the ''Treadweu" subscription to the Ceme- | tery Fund was not from the Company exclusively but from the kind hearted men who were so quick to respond to the call.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07

Mir. Jack Bartels returned last Friday from hurried trip to the Endicott country. He, in company with MT. Thompson, went to examine some min ing property, but found that four feet of snow was an effectual bar. Jack came back disappointed, as not even the bear tracks were visible.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07

Our editorial in regard to the mail service in Douglas has been misinter- preted by some of our readers. We meant no criticism either of the Juneau postoffice or of the local carrier, but of the system inaugurated by the postof flee department that deprives Douglas, one of the principal offices in Alaska, of proper service from that department. Olaf Olafson, who carries the mail be- tween Douglas and Juneau, is careful and painstaking with his work and gives us better service than we would get from one man in thousand. "Ole" is all right, and the Juneau postoface does it's duty by us, for all we know, but they are not accountable for things over which they have no control.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
ON THE MAP.

We wish to congratulate our little city upon an achievement that will tend to bring it up to the position that it should occupy among Alaskan cities. The Alaska steamship company has recognized that there is such place as Douglas by including our town among the advertised stopping points in Alas ka. Every steamship company operat- ing in these waters has consistently left Douglas out of its list of ports and therefore Douglas was not known as a place on the map.
 Parties desiring to come to our city were told that the boats only stopped at Juneau. We say hurrah for the Alaska Steamship company.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
DOUGLAS ISLAND DEMOCRATIC.

The election held yesterday on Doug las Island was probably not full ex- pression of the political preference of our citizens. A terrible rain storm that continued all day and far into the night prevented many from voting.
 The total number of votes cast was 156. Of these there were 68 republican tickets and 79 democratic. The vote on electors was as follows:
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07

The late rains seem to have discour- aged the snow.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
REPUBLICAN,.
THE TRUTH.

Ex-Governor Swineford, of Ketcbi- kan, has purchased the Alaska Truth and will move the plant to Ketchikan. Geo. Higgins goes along to add dignity to the going and stability to the enter prise. We predict good paper.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
CATHOLIC CHURCH


 Mace with Sermon 10;OO A. II. Snnday School 500 P. M. RoSaTy. Lecture and Beuediction 7;OO P. M.
 Priest Rev. Father r. c. Bougis, .. J. CONGREGATIONALCHURCH- Rev H Ham moud Cole, pastor, Regular services, every Sunday. in the morning at lO:S0 o'clock, aud in the evening at 7:i5 o'clock. Sunday School i'm the afternoon at o'clock. The Society of Christian Eudeavor meets every Wednesday evening at [ :45 o'clock. Seats free. The public cordially invited to attend.
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at Odd Fellows Hall every Sunday at s p. m.
 Rev. H.J. Gurr. FRIENDS CHURCH Regular services at the The New Friends Church.
 Sabbath School iV a' m Native Services II u; III. Evening Services, For Whites. I:I@ Prayer meeting. Wednesday evening at a:63 E63 Christian Eudeuvor, Friday evening at S:UV0 Junior C. E. Saturday @'uV Teachers meeting every Monaay evening "' o'clock at private houses. comed at all of these services.
 REV. c. N. REPLoGLE. Pastor
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07

LADIES' TRIMMED HATS, in Felt and Velvet, from s2.50 up, at Bach's.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07

The Nevada Cafe, at Juneau, will be opened up the last of this week under a new management. The same tone of excellence will be maintained and Douglas people are invited to call when visiting that city. No one will forget the Nevada. Their service is always first class.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
BAZAAR AND ENTERTAINMENT.

The Ladies League will hold Bazar with entertainments, in the Congrega tional church on Thursday and Friday evenings, Nov. 22nd and 23rd.
 The various booths and pavilions will be beautifully decorated, the many ar ticIes for sale attractive and reasonable in price, the dinner served one of the best, some novelties will interest, and the programmes while short are to be very enjoyable.
 All the ladies are working industri- ously, and are hopeful that they will equal, if not exceed, the great success of last year.
 A farewell party was given last even. ing at Ohman's Hall by Mrs. Johnson in honor of Mrs. Lilystrand who will depart on the Topeka for Ballard, Washington, where she will make her future home. Refreshments were serv- ed and games and dancing occupied the evening. A large attendance is re- ported.
 The late rains seem to have discour- aged the snow.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
The Douglas Island News.
THE FIELD.

Items of Interest DiShed Up In Brief for the Ben-
 eft of Our Readers.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
See Blum's new ad.

Fire Department meets next Friday night.
 Received at Lindstvom's new French flannel waists.
 Big reduction on childreu's clothing at Lindstrom's.
 Ladies patent leather shoes'and slip pers at Lindstrom's.
 Big reduction in mems pants and suits at Lindstrom's.
 The latest French corsets just re- ceived at Lindstrom's.
 20 per cent reduction in mems and boys suits at Lindstrom's.
 Big assortment of Ladies' skirts at cash prices at Lindstrom's.
 Gloves of every kind nicely cleaned at the Alaska Laundry, Juneau.
 MT. Geo. James, of Juneau, has start ed up the saw mill at this place.
 Just received a full line of hats at the Treadwen store. See our display.
 E. R. Jaeger of the Alaska Steam Laundry visited the Island last week. Get your rubber boots, with leather soles and nails, for 85.5o at Lindstrom's. Charles Wortman, dealer in Hard ware and Furniture, is selling at lowest prices.
 Among the prizes for the Xmas draw ing at Kaufman Bros. store is S50,OO toilet set.
 Just received a full line of stamped linens, bureau covers, splashers, etc., at the Treadwell Store.
 A fine line of fall clothing in all the latest weaves and stylish cuts at bed rock prices at the Treadwell store.
 President Mckinley has issued his proclamation setting aside Thursday, Nov. 29th, as a day of Thanksgiving.
 Mr.H.R. Shepard and family are now comfortably located in the pretty little Milan cottage on North Second street. A reduction in the price of shirt waists-silk ones-from $12.50 and S8.5O to s4.75 has been made by s. Blum X Go.
 Mir. c. fl. Shepard, who had the mis- fortune to fall and crack a couple of his ribs, is again able to be up and around,
 Mrs. M. A. Robbins, who has spent the last month in Juneau, returned last week to the Island and Herb is there fore happy.
 For Rent.-A three-room fiat in sec ond story, corner of Third and E streets, Douglas City. Enquire at the News ,ofaee,
 NOV. Auu was d1OJuSL OlS udy III Iut- money order business at the Douglas lpostofice. The orders issued on that day amounted to S3143.47.
 Bargains in mems shoes at the Tread we'll store. We have a full line of sizes in broken lots. Your choice for S2.50 Regular price from s3,5O to s5.
 Nothing in the line of wearing appar- eI has ever been so popular with the ladies as shirt waists. Have you notic- ed how low s. Blum & Go. are selling them.
 Alaska Steam Laundry at Juneau is the only place in Alaska where gents suits, overcoats, etc, and ladies jackets, waists, skirts and capes are cleaned by steam process.
 Mir. DIsaver, who runs one of the lit tie engines at Treadwell, hauling ore to the big $500" mill, and runs it we'll, ia. vored this office with a short call last Saturday evening.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07

Miss Esther Croft, so we'll known in Douglas, writes from Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Mrs. Laughlin that it was her pleasure to shake hands with Theo- dore Roosevelt, candidate for vice pres ident. From what we know of both parties, Roosevelt should feel highly honored.
Douglas Island news., 1900-11-07
HALLoW- -E'EN BALL.
MERRY MAsxERs MINaLE IN THE MAzY
 DANCE.

Douglas and our sister city, Juneau, can turn out as nice crowd of eXcep- tionally fine dancers as you will find in any country. An ordinary dance will provoke much interest and excite ment, and the attendance is always good. However, one of the finest crowds that ever graced ball room floor, came in response to the invita- tions sent out by the Rebekah Lodge to a Masquerade Ball at Ohman's Hall on the evening of the 31st ut,
 No prizes were offered for either beauty, grace, or ugliness, yet there were prize winners there in all the classes named.
 A masque ball is different from any other kind of ball in that the partici- pants, when they feel that their dis guise conceals their identity, just turn themselves loose and do things that "Doogan" wouldn't do. This was dem onstrated last Wednesday evening by crowd of jolly clowns and pair of school girls.
 Toattempt to describe the many diff ferent costumes would be idiocy. Every phase of the comique was represented. from the slow and stately monk with gown and cowl, and eyes with a devlish tendency to wink, to rolicking miner out for a time with bis candle stick stuck in his hat.
 Juneau sent oyer a large delegation who by their presence added much to the joy of the occasion.
 Following is list of the maskers, as far as we were able to obtain them: Miss Janett GaiI-Mexican Tambour-
 rine Girl.
 " Ida Olsen-Queen of Spades. Volberg Anderson-Morning Star. " Annie Fingeroos-Queen of Hearts Alphonsine c. Lovely-Fortune
 Teller.
 '" Mabel Falconer-School Girl. |" Parrish-Japanese Lady.
 '" Annie Museth iTmi,. [" Annie Mccormick -"'-''' '" Mildred Powcll-Parisian Maid. '" Minnie Museth-Waitress '' Vivian Swinehart-Gipsy. {" May Olund-Liberty.
 [" Mary Carlson-Domino.
 .' Della Corron-Orange Girl. " Olga Sandmau-Violets.
 Teckla Brevig-Fairy.
 A. Gustafson-Domino.
 Anna Hain-Fortune Teller. Maud Moody-Pumpkin Blossoms Mrs. Elmer E. Smith-Rough Rider Ross-Mother Hubbard.
 Monagle-DeviPs Wife.
 " Atwood-Rebekah MT. John H. King-Weary Willie. Frank Burns-Methodis Minister Chas. \. Fox-Irish Alderman. R. J. Willis-Devil Monk was he. Andy Johnson-Boots.
 Hans Manguson-Dutchy.
 w. Moran-Turk. " Thos. Purdy-The William.
 A. F. Gregory-The Man with the
 Long Nose.
 " Harry P. Hnl-Coon.
 Tom Donaghey-Clown.
 c. H. Stevens-Indian.
 Alex Smaliwood-Captain.
 S. N. Snyder-Miner
 Tom WilIiams-Waiter.
 Guy Falconer-Uncle Sam.
 G. w. Perry-National Guard. Frank Calhoon-Gipsy Girl.
 G. W. Simpkins-Clown.
 Geo. Haiu-Jap.
 Joseph Patterson-Turk. J. H. Raymond-SaiIor.
 '" o. P. Andrews-CIown.
 Chas. Price-Mexican
 H. R. Ellott-Sailor.
 Chas. E. Jones-Spaniard.
 Chas Carter-ColoniaI in full dress M H. Lynch-Domino.
 F. J. Pearce-Winker.
 Otto J. Wicklander-Coon
 PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSED. We regret to learn that the Public r :l,r,,,, <, to bo o1OcoJ b,,f oO y,,oDv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-16
AS TO PORTO RICO.

Judge Townsend Renders a Decision on
the Islands status.
NEW YORK. June l6.-Judge William
X. Townsend, in the United States
court for the Southern district OF New
York, handed down decision in the
case Of John E. Goetzr & Co. VS.. the
United States, in which he declared
the treaty of Paris valid and that the
status of the people Of Porto Rico is
that of the inhabitants Of foreign
country as regards the constitution OF
the United States and within the
meaning of the tariff acts. Judge
Townsend held that Porto Rico was a
part of the United States SO far as other
countries are concerned, but so far as
the constitution Of this country is con-
cerned is a foreign country, and that
the United States can govern 1t with
out subjecting it to the burden OF na.
tional taxation and that the status OF
the inhabitants will remain unchanged
until congress shall determine 1t.
The decision Of Judge Townsend at
firms the decision of the board OF gen.
eral appraisers assessing duty of 81
cents per pound Oh 100 bales OF leaf OF
filler tobacco.
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NO IMPROVEMENT.
Late News From China Indicates
That the Condition There
Continues Grave.
Pekin Is Cut Off, but Alarm.
ing RumOrS Are Sent From
Outside Points.
international Troops En- Route
to the Capital May Await
ReinfOrcements.

LONDON. June 16-The news from
China is distinctly confused, but the
general trend indicates that the gravity
OF the situation has in no way dimin.
ished. Shanghai provides tie usual
crop Of alarnist rumors as to the con.
dltlons at Pekin, and the preparations
to oppose the international forces, but
there is disposition in London to re-
gard the safety OF the legations or the
Europeans there as not seriously threat
encd at the present moment. 1t is real
lied, however, that the slightest sign Of
a check to the international forces will
put an entirely different face on the
matter and will probably lead to an out
break Of the rabble, which will not be
easily controlled. Besides the news Of
the burning Of the French and British
missions at Yunnan Flu is regarded as
extremely grave, as it points to the ex.
tension Of the rebellion to remote por.
tions Of the empire.
If the reports Of Chinese opposition
to the entry into Pekin by the interna.
tional forces are true, it may be neces.
sary for Admiral Seymour to await re-.
Inducements.
The latest accounts say Generals
Tunl and Ma are reported to be concen.
trating forces at Feng Tai, while Gen.
eral Nieh. who killed number Of Box.
ers, has been degraded.
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FIGHT NEAR PEkIN.
Battle Occurs Between international Col
umn and Mohammedan Troops.

Rattle Occurs Between international Col
umn and Mohammedan Troops.
LONDON, June l6.-The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from Tiel
Tsiu via Shanghai, June IA:
\ serious engagement has occurred
between the International column ant
the Mohammedan troops OF Genera
Tunc Fuh Slang. near Pekin. The
British consul at Shanghai, who is now
in London, says these Mohammedal
troops are armed with machine guns
and repeating rifles.
TEN TsIN, June l6.-The Russian'
have landed four centimetre guns
These. with the 100 men. will star
on the march for Pekin in the morning
4 train fitted with search light pa
trolls the line between Tien Tsin and
Taku.
The opinion is growing here that tht
imperial troops will attack the interna
tional column near the capital probably
at Chang.Tai.
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NOTHING FROM CONGER.
Cable Communication From Pekin Still
Interrupted.

Cable Communication From Pekin Still
Interrupted.
AsHINGToN, June 10 Nothing has
come to the state department from
United States Minister Conger at Pekln
since last Tuesday evening, and the Of
ticials have settled down to the belief
that not until the foreign relief column
reaches the Chinese capital will Minis.
ter Conger be able to resume the use OF
the cable 1t is ominous that nothing
has been heard from the United States
consul at Chin Kiang since his first ap-
peal for the sending of O warship tc
that point. and it may be that he. too,
has been isolated. The consul at Che
Foo is in better position, for a cable.
gram received at the navy department
today announces the arrival Of the gun
boat Yorktown at that port. The ves-
sci probably will lie at Che Foo await
ing orders. She is within a days sail
of Taku. and can be summoned by Ad-
miral Kempff if he needs reinforce
meuts at short notice
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OF SOME IMPORTANCE.

ksh Gained = Strategic Point In the
Occupation Of klcrksdorp.
LoSpoN, Juno l6.-By the peaceful
Npation of klcrksdorp. announced Dy
ii Roberts, the British have gaine1 Il
hteylc position Of some Importance.
The town is not only the terminus OF
bther railroad to johannesburg, but
5 within easy reach Of the kroonstad'
Frfontcin railroad. The CroiJe VINO
Fr' ndered the place is IL sou OF the
hous General Cronjc. now q prisoner
81 Helena. The son was prominent
ping the siege Of Mafeking.
Apart from the fact that Lord NOD
s dispatch comes direct from Fre-
pa, showing the telegraph line IS re-
tned. the only other point OF in'eres,
thc fact that tho Beers whom Generai
fthuen was reported to have SO ut
fly routed, have sufficiently recuper-
fd to attack q reconstruction tram.
"A dispatch from Kimberley reports
capture Of the well known pugihst
i'm Holloway. who was an ad]u'ant
the Boer army. and who blew up Tue
Pdge at Fourteen Streams. Holloway
hs among . body Of federnls captured
the western part Of tho Transv"a'.
1T is feared ct Cape Town that the
Elementary deadlock will lead 10 .
mporary suspension Of the constl1u'
Pn, and there IL much anxiety III re-
lrd to tho possible outcome OF sucn "
ave stem.
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REGARDED AS CRITICAL.
Cabinet Discusses the Chinese Situation =
Length.

Cabinet Discusses the Chinese Situation NJ
Length.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-The cabinet
meeting lasted until after l O'Clock
Mnch of the time was devoted to the
discussion of the Chinese situation,
which is regarded as critical. The sew
erance of communication with Pekin'
and the failure to hear from Minister
Conger for go hours naturally creates
considerable anxiety and the compllca
t;ons in connection with possible future
contingencies were talked over, but
nothing further will be done until later
odyices are received. No effort will b
spared. however, should the occasion
arise, to protect the lives and property
of American citizens.
Secretary Long said there were still
500 marines at Cavite who were avail
able in case Of necessity.
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BIG OPTIONS GIVEN.

r. uron Men Secure Lands Of Mesaba
Company.
n,u,-TU. June l6.-The Mesaba Iron
company. at its annual meeting here
ayoin gave an option on all its lands on
,ho east Mesaba range to local and east
ern iron men for sum approxlmatine
1866. 900. The company has some s'"u
acres in 60. 10 and IL. Inolca'ion' =.
ore have been known there for many
Years and options have been given sew
eral times, but without result: NOW a
thorough exploration will be made;
The finds in SO. II and Is have directed
new attention to the east range.
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BRYAN IN WISCONSlN'

:. tho Guest Of Colonel Wetm"ro - AA''
Fishing Resort Mt Mi""ca""'
,,,wA,rKEE. June l6.-A SentaneA
s,eciol from Miuocqua. Wis. says W.
]. Bryan. with Colonel W: 9. we.mofe 'r' =
" and marty, have arrived there where Q
S sav, fovs will be spent at Colonel We'-
.,,oro,s fishing resort. Tho trip "aa
.aodo % without any startling events 10
chronicle. Mr.. Bryan made q 1cw sno.
sneeches from the platform OF his c!'i
while passing through the Wisconsin n
vollev. which part of the run was is''"o w
anr;nr the day. He was groe'eu y
f.;r sized crowds at every stop
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SOME cF THEN NAY 90.
Wives of Nhcer- N Philippines Get n
(ancrssipu.

Wives of Nh.cer- N Philippines Get n
(oEcrs>ipII.
As,ilS6IoN. june l6.-In response
70 the ...r.c !umtcr & requests from
wives ot officers serving III the Philip
pines 10 join ,l.olr husbands the secre-
tary Of war has decided that the wives
of the regular officers and the volunteer
staff officers stationed III the Philippines
can 90 on government transports when
there is room for them by getting per-
mission from the quartermaster general
of the army. but that owing to the fact
that the officers Of volunteer regiments
will be soon returned to this country by
expiration of term of service the wives
of these officers will not be permitted to
90 to the Philippines on the govern.
ment transports.
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A> TOLD BY ROBERTS.

pay's Fighting with the Beers
unlcr Bothn.
bspoN, June l6.-The war Office has
isci the following dispatch from
b Roberts:
Pretoria. June l5.-As telegraphed
Str,lay from one Of our outposts, Is
east Of Pretoria. the Beers evac.
u their position during the night
nne Il. They had paid SO much at-
10 strengthening their tlanks
heir center was weakly held. and
pon as this became evident. on June
] directed Ian Hamilton TO attack
b II that point. H. moved again i
r4aul hill with til. Suiiolhs. Derby
e, and City Imperial Volunteers.
rted on the left by the Guards
ale
l. was grand seeing the way our
J aivanced over the difficult ground.
under a heavy fire.
H. casualties, am thankful TO
were less than 100, "A very small
tar considering the natural
myth of the position which had to
a-r,ed.
|Our seizure of Diamond Hill caused
Eocrs to feel they were practically
Rounded, and this resulted in their
ky retirement. They were being
owed yesterday by some OF our
nnted corps.
Hamilton spoke in high terms OF the
bps engaged. Hamilton received a
)tus.on from q shrapnel bullet in the
(ulder. but is not. l am happy to say,
ht!e to perform his duty
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ish Occupy Klerksdorp, a
Itrategic Point Of Consid.
erabfe Strength.
of General Cronje, Now at
i. Helena, Had Command
Of the Place.
Roberts Gives Some De.
is Of the Fight With
Botha's Force.

~, June lG.-Thc war office
ie following from Lord Il ,lerts.
ria, June li.-k,erh,dorp sur.
.sel pn June 3 To un armed marry
i is Hunter.
.cnencr reports that the Beers at.
Il reconstruction train early this
~ Il few miles north of Rhenos.
y.r. He sent out mounted troops
- off the enemy before they
IL damage. One man was killed
e1en wounded, including two
ne sscnger from Klcrksdorp re.
that Cronje, who commanded
t.etermined 10 surrender as soon
NEW for certain that Pretoria WAS
possession. His example has
opied by many in the neighbor.
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same name. has arrived here. He de.
ciares that he intends to take no fnr+ho-
part in the fighting. '''0'
The British prisoners at Nooitpodaoh
are suffering terribly from cold. and
arrangements are being made to nro-
VIDE them with shelter. Their rat;ons
are identical with the scanty fare served
out to the burghers. WV