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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06

weighed over 3oo tons. there being ovorl2i miles of cable coucj iu thc hold of rc Iakmr When co.lcI Che cable m,IsI'.l thirty feet n diameter. six feet tcn Inches h.gh uuI contained scycuty-nyc layers In loading Che cable great care was utk,n that Che c1bIc coils should hc ll.u thor ouehly even and rIrht-h1ndcd from Che outcr oJcc of thc circle to Che centre Tath. wore pl1ccl between each l1yrr "f tho c1h'r
 Difficult Piece of Work
 Tho process of laying was delicate one. Tho cable was first passed throurh a largo lead suspended directly over tEr centre of Che cable con The cohlc then passed four times around am Iron lr1m and chen through snatch block fastened to Che f1reboom. Tho boom was rilgrl 1t right angles over Che port side in orlcr to carry Che cable ccar of Che ships si'D and Che propeller TO prevent Che carc from ruuulul out faster than Che speed of thc vessel a friction brake was at- achod Co thc Iron drum. Th average speed observed in Che laying was nv' statute miles per hour This w1s aid Co bc unusually fast work. fn view of tHc Jspth of Che water. thc rlggcd bottom cs- n.,cIlIv within twenty miles of SkaEwuy and th, facilities afforded hy Che Impro- visad steamer The Iakmc was not a cable ship and thc hold and deck had t' bc changed in several particulars Co adaDt her Go the purposes intended.
 The cable. which is Gftecn-siNtccuths ot 1n inch Iu diameter is composed of seven copper wires covered with coating or pu~e par1 rubber Outsidc of this kcritc .s added Co a diameter of uinc-tthirty-scc- onds of au inch Two wroppinEs or rubber tapc. two of jutc a covering of No. % steel nrmor wire and two wr1ppIngs of uto covered with tlr and soopstonc form the consecutive outer coverings of che cable Ou account of Che resulting fric- tIon and strain clch shore end Is covcrel for two miles with eighteen strands of No. e B. & s. steel armor wires and two wrorrinrs of Iutc tar and soapstone. The shor. ends of Che thlc 1rc one and hvc- ei-hths Inches in diameter
 Tho manufacturer and contractor of Che material .s w. B. Dr.Vicy of New York his representative and superintendent George F. Potter having supervised Che operation of l1ylnE The cost of Che opor- 1tiou is placed ot S1ino This cNtroordi- nary cioso calculation indulgcd In is 1p- n1rcut from ths fact thlt thcrc remained but >o feet of cable Co spare after thr laying was completed
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06
Arc You Going to NOmO1

Then get thc latest reliable map Of the Eoyukuk. Blue Stone. Council City, Nome. Port Clarence and Copper River Mining districts. Price. 60 cents. Issued by the Seattle Daily Times. Sent on re- celpt of price tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06

A IIttlo siri was reading a chapter tn Che book of Revelations. when she came Co Che part about Che wicked people be ing cast Into Che bottomlcss pIt She then cnquired che meaning of bottoml'ss on it being explained Go her she said. "Eut what win che bad people stand on;
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06

Belle or Lexington Whiskey-eiEht years old-iust out of government bond. and Three Crown Diamond Malt Whls- kcy-strictiy purc-at the Seattle Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06

Mrs Isolate Cof Lonclyvulcl-How did you Induce Che new cook Co come out Into Che suburbs Fcrlinaudf
 Isolltc 0l1tcdlyl-I promised would teach her how Co play goif-Brooklyn Eagle
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06

Brother Bob-Jack Wrouuds is rcgu- l1r au-ro1ud good fellow
 IIis Slster-Gracious' ] never suspect cd hc was os bad os th1t-pittsburg Chronicle
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06

Clothing hats. shoes and mems fur nishlnrs. an going at knock down prices this week at Cheney's Boston Store
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06

What 1rc you doing nowf
 "rm setting out a new style of mirror with a heavy iron frame.
 What's chat forf'
 "Its for use in stables where Che horses wear bonncts Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06
LINOTYPE COMPOSITION.

The Daily Alaskan is now prepared to do composition for the trade (any measure). in agate, nonpareil, minion, brcvier long primer and small pica. Satisfaction guaranteed White Horse Atlin and Juneau papers please take , otiee.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06

Seattle Export Beer. delivered In any part of the city for S2 per dozen quarts by B. B. Bottllng Go.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-06
THE WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE

Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company. British Columbia Yukon Railway Company. British Yukon Railway Company.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
JOSEPH PRATHER,s WILL.
Decedent's Wife and Son-in-Law
Named as Executors.

Decedent's Wife and Son-in-Layv
Named as Executors.
The will OF Joseph Prather.. with a codfcil
thereto. was filed today for probate. The
will was signed January %, 1891, and the
codiciI August l. 1901. His wife, Martha j.
Prather, and his son-in-law, George w.
Baird, are named executors.
The testator by his will bequeathed prem
ises 1924 Waliach place to his son. Jesse J.
Prather: premises 1910 Vermont avenue to
his daughters, Lyle J. Baird and Josephine
e. Prather. and the remainder Of the es-
tate to his wife. Martha ]. Prather, for life.
The codicil provides for the partition of
Mr.. Prather's estate after the death of his
wife among his surviving children as fol-
lows: To his son, Jesse J. Prather, lot 3,
square AT, and lot 10, square AT, and lots
At to 81. both inclusive, In subdivision OF
square 512, with the improvements thereon.
To his daughter, Josephine E. Prather,
lot l. square 513: part of lot 2. square 5l3;
part of lot IA, square 453 being premises
ga l street: part Of lot %. square 513: part
of lot 20. square 513, being 1922 and 1924
4th street.
To Lyle j. Baird. part of lot 2. square 513,
513. being 40S. 40 and 412 Ridge street
1t Is directed that the remainder of the
property be kept among the children of the
testator for future division by sale or
otherwise This includes part Of lot q.
square AT; part of lot L, square AT; part
of lot 10, square 40; half ownership In lots
II. Y and q. square 2l0.
Mrs. Prather Ii given full authority to
dispose or distribute any portion or all OF
the personal property of the decedent.
gold watch and chain and a gold-head-
ed cane Is left to George w. Baird.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
No Authority to Refund.

The District Commissioners recently re-
ceived a communication from j. Harris
Rogers. manager OF. the United States Pos
tai Printing Telegraph,. Company, stating
that the poles and aiirss Of the company on
Bladensburg road have sbeen removed, and
requesting the. return oS the company's de-
posit Of $50, which he alleges was made as
guarantee of the rea1oval of the wires
and poles The matter was referred by the
Commissioners to Auditor j.. T. Petty, who
mas submitted a Rport showing that the
deposit was not made for the purpose al
legged and that no refund can be made. He
says: - u taf
''The order of January 2, 1895, directing
the issuance of a aespeEmit to j. Harris
rogers to construct O. telegraph line on the
Bfadensburg pike to the District line, re-
Quired. as conditiohr precedent, the de-
posit OF the usualifees 5for excavations In
the public space These fees of 81 per pole,
amounting in thes aggregate to $G0 were
paid over to the coliector OF taxes, and
covered into the treasury, one-haif to the
credit OF the United States and one-han to
the credit of the District Of Columbia. This
fact and the terms. of the order contro-
vert the statement of Mr.. Rogers that the
deposit was merely guaranty for the re-
movaI of the poles whenever called for by
tue Commissioners, and unless error can
be shown In connection with the transac-
tion there Is no provision of law which
would authorize thesrefund requested"
Evening star., 1901-08-10
wAsHINGToNIAN HoNoRED.
DR.. Farnham Elected Grand Consul o.
Sigma Chi Fraternity.

DR.. FarnhAm Elected Grand Consul of
Sigma Chi fraternity.
At the twenty-fifth Grand Chapter OF the
Sigma Chi Fraternity. held at Buffalo. N.
Y, July 1926 last. DR.. Robert Farnham Of
this city was elected grand consul of the
fraternity. this being the highest honor In
the gift OF the ORDER DR.. Farnham was
graduated from Columbian College in 1854
being at that early date already a member
Of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. After gradu-
alton he entered the medical department Of
the University Of Pennsylvania. While q
student at Philadelphia the fraternity ap-
pointed him to establish the Upsilon Chap
ter at the Polytechnic College Of that city.
j. DR.. Farnham has attended many frater-
nifty conventions. banquets and limitations,
and was a delegate to the convention which
elected Grover Cleveland member Of the
fraternity in 1893. He accompanied the
late Reginald Fendall when the latter pre-
sented Mr.. Cleveland with the fraternity
emblem at the Arlington Hotel in Wash
ing'ton on the occasion of his second inau-
guration as President Of the United States
DR.. Farnham has lately established an
alumni chapter of Sigma Chi in Washing
ton there being large number Of alumni
In the capital city. His election to the
grand consulship was unanimous, and teie-
grams and letters Of congratulation have
been received from all parts Of the country.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Her Alleged Aggressive Designs ON
the Pamir and New Dominion.
From the Shanghai Mercury.
The 'tSu Pao' discourses on the Rus
sian aggressive designs on the Pamir. II
she gets this, then China's new dominion
will next be engulfed. There are rumors
that Russia wants the port Of New
chwang. but the powers do not assent to
this. Even IL she got Newchwang, she
would be by no means satisfied, for her
designs on the new dominion are OF long
standing. Without the Pamirs the prov
tnce of the new dominion would be of little
use to her for the Pamirs between block
the communications II she gets the new
dominion. then Thibet viii become easy
prey Besides, the soil Of the province Is
excellent and there are gold mines which
the Russians are anxious to exploit.
Meantime the province is overrun bJ
Russian travellers who report on the rich
ness of the soil and the abundance Of it's
products, and although Russia meanwhile
merely occupies the Pamirs that is only
a stepping-stone to large section OF Chi
ma. With such an Unsuitable and sieepless
enemy our western frontier. :. surely
behoves us to be on our guard and strength
en- our defenses before 1t Is too late.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
HAWAIPs COFFEE INDUSTRY.
The Legislature Wants Congress to
Give Relief.

Give Relief.
The Interior Department has received
resolution passed by the Hawaiian legisla-
ture praying that Congress impose a duty
on all coffee imported from other countries,
"and IN this way protect that industry In
Hawaii and other parts Of the United
States" The resolution will be forwarded
to Congress at the opening Of next session.
1t says that the coffee industry In Hawaii
Is now In a depressed condition and is
threatened to be abandoned on. account of
low prices and removal of protective duty
on all coffee imported into the republic OF
Hawaii before the annexation and the large
amounts imported into the United States
from Brazil, Mexico, Central America and
other countries free Of duty.
The governor of Hawaii has requested
TINS government to buy its coffee supplies
for the army and navy from the Hawaiian
conee growers, suggesting that 1t Is of
great Importance that men Of small means
operating In this industry should receive
encouragement either by prospective duty
or bounty and that many without relief will
have to leave their plantations The War
and Navy Departments. to which the re-
quest was forwarded, have replied that the
suggestion is impracticable OF, the ground
that they do not use that kind of coffee:
that the Hawaiian coffee is high-priced and
not OF the required strength for their use.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
DEPARTMENT OF MINING.

Its Establishment at Washington OPP
posed by a New York Editor.
From the New York Sun.
An elaborate bill for the establishment of
department of mining was submitted to
the trans Mississippi congress which has
been in session in Cripple Creek, and 1t
will be introduced into Congress. The bill
provides for a bureau Of coal and iron
mines, bureau of mines of copper. lead,
zinc. and pecious metals; bureau of min
eral oils and natural gases, rocks and
clays; bureau of chemistry and assaying:
and for the transfer Of the geological sur
vey from the Interior Department to the
department Of mining.
The author of the bill. Col. E. F. Browne
of Aspen, told the trans Mississippi CON-
gress that "the miners ask for recognition.
Up to the present time the mining industry
has received very little attention from
Washington. 1t has grown to its present
proportions through the remarkable abil-
tiles Of our miners and their boldness in
attacking and overcoming difficulties in
scientific mining that had been considered
insurmountable." The same boldness and
ability will continue to give the mining in
dustry the same extraordinary success that
1t has had for many years What can the
government do for the miners? What do
they need Of 'recognition?" Are the bowels
Of the earth to be affected by the organi-
Col. Browne complains that the treas
ury's summary of exports Is incorrect and
unjust in the matter Of mining production.
''The miners" he says. want statisticians
and the authorities at Washington to be
fair, at least" Undoubtedly and undoubt-
edly the statistfcians and the authorities at
Washington wish to be fair. Yet a mining
department for the preparation Of statistics
satisfactory to the miners seems a little
superfiuous.
We hold that the less the federal govern
ment sticks its nose into private business
the better for business and the better for
the government; and the cabinet is big
enough. not to say too big. already. But
these notions seem to be getting old-fash-
ioned The politicians have no objection to
making few more offices. The demo-
Gratis. in spite Of their occasional absent
minded patter about ''strict construction"
seem to like benevolently paternal gov
ernment. The mining industry is strong
enough, especially in the west. to make
anxious to oblige 1t in reason. Finally,
promoted into Secretary Of Agriculture
the miners may feel that they are Just as
much entitled to department as the farm
ers And probably they are. Just as much
-and just as little. Some of the manufac-
turers and merchants want department
Of commerce and manufactures. Queer,
isn't It, how tremendously the miners and
manufacturers and merchants have sue
ceeded hitherto without recognition" from
the government?
But there will never be departments
enough for the statesmen who want light
and .genteel" employment.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
REPORTS FROM CONSULs.
Interesting Information Sent to {
State Department.

Interesting Information Sent to the
State Department.
1t Is believed that there are rich deposits
Of iron ore in southern Japan, according to
q report received at the State Department
from Consul General Bellows at Yokoha-
ma. The same district Is believed to con-
tain considerable amounts Of sulphur and
copper and some lead. A company is be-
ing organized to exploit this territory and
is anxious to secure the aid of foreigners
in carrying on the enterprise. The invest
ment Of foreign capital in such enterprises
has hitherto been greatly discouraged by
the Japanese laws, but the mining laws
have lately been amended so as to be much
more favorable to foreign investors. The
iron mines of the country have long re-
mained undeveloped, and much Is expected
from the operations to be inaugurated in
the south.
Mr. Bellows says that a japanese COM
pany has already been intrusted with the
construction Of a railroad in Corea, and
the Japanese are very ambitious to become
the center OF supply also for China and
other oriental countries
Nicaragua. Is left for the present without
a single banking institution, through a rul-
ing Of the supreme court Of Nicaragua that
the London Bank of Central America lin
tied. has no legal status in that country.
according to q communication to the State
Department. from Consul sorsby at San
Juan del Norte.
The State Department has been Informed
by the United States consul at Hfogo.
Japan, that the proposed exposition in that
empire is to be held at Osaka from March
to July 81, 1908. The articles to be exhibit.
ed include agricultural, horticultural, for
estry and water products: mining. indus
trial and mechanical exhibits. and those
pertaining to education, science, sanitation,
economy and the fine arts. The articles on
exhibition are to be those collected, pro-
duced or manufactured In by the subjects
OF the empire. or by foreigners residing in
Japan. The cost OF the exposition Is to be
paid by the imperial treasury. except the
expenses Of exhibiting. which will be borne
by the exhibitors.
United States Minister Bryan at Petropo-
lis has transmitted to the State Depart
ment a. translation of the regulations re-
Gently adopted In regard to the arrest of
passengers leaving Brazilian ports on out
going foreign steamers. The order provides
that the chief Of police shall notify in writ
Ing the consular agent of the country to
which the steamer in question belongs. or.
In cases Of urgency, the captain OF the
steamer. OF his intention to detain one of
its passengers.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Decline Of the Salmon Trade.
I'M the Minneapolis Times.

Reports from the Columbia river and Pa
cific coast region seem to indicate that the
salmon industry is approaching the point
where either It needs rest. and We must
try more limitations, or else more stringent
laws as to tidewater fishing must be made
and observed. The pack this year on the
Columbia river viii, 1t is reported. not
reach one-half Of what 1t was last year,
and this Is only q repetition Of q constant
warning for the past ten years or so. 1t Is
much longer than that since it was realized
that the Columbia river field must be sup
paemented BY something else. Al that time,
Evening star., 1901-08-10

some twenty years ago. the fish hatchery
on the Pacific coast was built, and after
ward turned over to the government Since
then new companies have kept entering the
field. and the new hatcheries built to meet
gon made an attempt at the last session to
prohibit fishing within tidewater limits. but
the bill was defeated through the influence
Of the packers. Now the chances are that
some other fish by the name of salmon win
soon taste as good as that canned delicacy.
IL 1t can only be given the right tint. The
Columbia river salmon. like the bison. may
some day become a. much Of q tradition a.
the dinosaur.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
About the sise of 1t.

Little clarence-'Pa. what is a prohibi-
tionist?"
Mr. Ca.lipers-"A prohibitionist. my SON,
is person who would rather quarrel over
temperance than do anything to help bring
1t about.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
The. Telephone in Surgery.


The use of 1.-The telephone in surgery Is
new safeguard specially in probing for
foreign bodies. It requires the use OF an
assistant, who declares whether the pincer-
like ends have closed over the body or not.
this being evident by noise audible over
the telephone extensions. There Is no sound
when tendon. bone or flesh Is grasped, the
circuit being closed only by metal.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Seeks to Recover Damages.

In a suit at law instituted today against
Francis E. Smith. by which Albert Rusher
seeks to recover damages In the sum OF
$4,000. 1t Is set forth that the 9th of last
February. while the plaintiff was at work
as plasterer for the defendant, scaroId
on which he was located broke. AS a re-
suit. the plaintiff alleges. he sustained a
fracture of the left leg and was otherwise
permanently injured. 1t is charged that the
defendant was responsible for the condition
OF the scanold. Attorneys T. l.. Jeffords
and James c. Rogers represent the plain
tiff
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Decline. to Grant Petition.

Justice Clabaugh today declined to COM
pei the register of Wills to make docket
entry In certain cause pending in that
Office. without the cost therefor first being
paid. The petition was presented by Attor-
ney q. w. Drew. representing the heirs of
haf-blood of John T. Saffell. deceased. who
have asked that the administrator OF the
estate be removed.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
wife AlIese. D~.ertion.

Jeneva Ashdown and William W. Dalton
were married at the residence of Rev. DIR.
c.. c. Meadow. this city, June O. 1s9a In
a petition for divorce. filed today, through
Attorneys Leckie and Fulton, Mrs. Dalton
charges that her husband wiilfuiiy de-
serted her In September. 1904.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Pays the Pen.ltv.

James II. Martin, colored. was today con-
vfcted in the Police Court OF having pis-
toI concealed on his person and with MAX
Ing threats against his wife. Judge O'Don-
nell sent him to jail for six months for the
frst-named offense and ninety days for the
second.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Evidence to the Contrary.

70 SHc OOutrufy.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
Citizen-"Madame, why do you persist in
punching me with your umbrella?"
Madame-"I want to make you look round
80 can thank you for giving me your
seat. Now. sir. don't you go of and say
that women haven't any Manners
Evening star., 1901-08-10
SYRUP
OF
FIGS.
Never initiated inn
Quality.
Am Excellent Combination.
Am Excellent Conn bination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects Of the
well-known remedy. SYRUP OF FIGS. manufac-
tured By the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO., H.
lustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be incidentally
laxative and presenting them In the form most re-
freshing to the taste and acceptable to the system
1t Is the perfect strengthening laxative cleans
ing the system enectually dispelling colds. head
aches and fevers gently yet promptly and enabling
one to overcome hahitual constipation permanent
iy. It's perfect freedom from every objectionable
quality and substance and its acting on the kid
neys, liver and bowels, without weakening or ir-
ritating them. make 1t the ideal laxative,
In the process Of manufacturing ngs are used. as
they are pleasant to the taste. but the medicinal
qualities Of the remedy are obtained from SIENNA
and other aromatic plants, by q method known to
the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. only. In order
TO get its beneficial effects and to avoid limitations
please remember the full name Of the company
printed the front Of every package.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
RUSSIA IN CHINA.

Her Alleged AEgressive Designs ON
the PAmir and New Dominion.
fho hal
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-05-11
THE GRAND LODGE
PROGRAM IS GOOD
1t is an Interesting
One.
MAYOR EMANUEL 70 SPEAK
Will Make the Address Of Welcome
Col. Brantley on thsn
Program.

Following is the official program O.
the meeting OF the Gsoreia Kuishss Of
Pythias:
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-05-11
JACKSONVILLE NEEDS MONEY.
Immense Amount of Supplies Have Been
Contributed.

jacks nviIle, Fla May 10-At the
meeting os the r .liet Association this
morning Chairman j. r. Parrot, of
the oommissary department .sug ggested
that word be sent out 10 generous DON
ors throughout the country tc make
their gifts to the fire sufferers in cash
instead of supplies. There is no ada
quate place at present!for storing the
provisions. and many articles and spoil-
ing before they can be distributed.
II cash is placed in the banks of the
various cities that are aiding the des
titede of Jacksonville, these finds
could be drawn on IS needed, and thou
sands OF dollars saved that are now
being Invested in perishabls supplies.
The money could also be used in fu,
nishing employment and would facili>
fate the work Of wedding out the idle
and vicious from the worthy,
Anther body has just been found
10 the ruines. go it is reported. Who
it is, and where recovered, cannot at
this momen b, ascsrtained.
Ten Thousand rations were issued
yesterday, as there not more than sew
en- thousand persons 10 immediate
need This iadicates that "repealing"
is G ing on by the wholesals and Wig
orous measures must be taken to stop
H.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-05-11

Fine horses for sale cheap at Thomas
stable.