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Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-08-28
MINERAL MEDICATION No. loo.
July 18th, 1901.

United States Land Office, Sitka, Alaska.
July 18th, 1901.
NOTICE is hereby given that G. w. Young,
whose postofHce address is Juneau, Alaska,
has this day filed his application for patent
| for five hundred and seventy (57Ol linear feet
of the May Flower mine or vein, bearing
| gold, with surface ground three hundred
| $500 feet in width, situated on Douglas Is
land, in the Harris Mining District, District
of Alaska, and designated by the Field Notes
and Official Plat on file in this othce as Min
| erel Survey No. three hundred and eighty
one (SS1), and described as follows, to-wit:
Commencing atcor. post No. One whence nee
! U. S. Local Mon. No. bears y. % deg IL. 1000
# dist, thence S. As deg. w. 800 # to cor. post
No. 2, identical with location cor. also with
cor. No. 3, survey 112 Bonanza lode: thence n;
40 deg. W. $40 1T to cor. post No; y, laemticai
81 A, Enterprise Lode; thence N 40 deg: II.
800 TT to cor. No 4, identical with location
cor, thence S. As deg. L. $40 IT 60 cor post 20:
1, the place of beginning, containing fS'
acres magnetic variation % deg. ~ MN II.
The location of this mine is recorded IN the
Recorders Office ut Juneau, in Book B-l,
page 70 of the records of said Office:
This claim is bounded on the N; W. by Sur,
vey No. 341-A. on the n. II. by Non Mineral
claimants, on the S. Z. by Survey No. liz, and
on the S. W, by Survey No. III.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said mine or surface ground are
hereby required to file their adverse claims
with the Register of the United States La Is6i
Office at Sitka, Alaska, during the sixty 600
days period of publication hereof or they
will be barred by virtue of the provisions of
'l'0 JOHN w. DUDLEY, Register.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing no.
tice be published in the Douglas Island News,
a weekly newspaper published and printed
at Douglas City, Alaska, for period of sixty
(6O) days, commencing on the oath day of Jul
ly, A. d., 1901, and repeated each week con-
Secutively thereafter, for at least sixty (6O)
Dated Sitka, Alaska July 18th, A. D., 1901.
JOHN w. DUDLEY, Register.
Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-08-28
St. Ann's Academy
For Boarders and Day Scholars.
JUNEAU ALASKA
Conducted by the Sisters of St. Ann

A very efficient staff of teachers has been
secured, insuring thereby thorough instruc-
ton in Elementary, Classical and CONNER
cial Courses. Also in the French and Latin
Languages.
Special attention is given to Harmony and
lessons on Piano, Guitar Banjo and Mando-
lin.
Needleworl1 is taught every Saturday.
Studies will be resumed Monday, August,
26th 1901. Terms moderate.
For further particulars apply to the Sister
Superior.
Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-08-28
DIED..

Clarence w. Morrow, son of John w.
and Elvina Morrow, died on Sunday,
Aug. 18th, aged 2 years and 7 months.
The funeral services were held at the
Congregational church Tuesday, Aug.
9th, at 2 o'clock p. M, Rev. Gurr of
Juneau officiating.
The burial was at the Douglas ceme-
terry.
The grief-strickeu family have the
earnest sympathy of the entire commp-
nifty.
Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-08-28

Hand made candle sticks, made Of
buggy spring steel at John Feusi's.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
A Prosressive ship Constructor.

Secretary Longs warm letter of praise to
Admiral Hichborr on the occasion of that
officers retirement from active service in
the navy will awaken echoes throughout
the capital city. where Philip Hichborn Is
well known both citizen and as Of
ficer. His genial personality has made him
many friends during the years of his serv-
ice at the department. and his keen capac-
ity FOR transacting business kept him high
in the esteem OF the various civilian ad-
ministrators of the navy. Rear Admiral
Hichborn represents a peculiar develop
ment. He entered the navy as a ship car
penter and was the product of the old-time
ship yards. from which the staunch wooden
sailing craft of the early decades of the
past century were produced. AS steam
gradually superseded wind power the pro-
cesses of naval construction changed. but
the evolution found Hichborn progressive
and ready to accept the new conditions in
stead of complaining of the passing of
cherished ideals. The fleet modern war
ship. carrying a vast machine shop within
her plated sides. the very antithess of the
style Of craft he formerly helped to build
in his early days. is in a large measure the
product of his inventiveness and his en-
couragement of new notions. The bureau
Of construction has changed nightly since
he entered II. A revolution the end of
which is not yet In sight has swept over the
seas, relegating costly craft TO the list of
receiving ships and the Ordinary class
and calling forth new profession. There
has been a remarkable change In the meth
DDS OF construction. The old live-oak of
Hichborn's youthful days In the yards is
relic seldom found. Steel. in It's man
fold forms, dominates the master builders.
The new material has demanded new pro-
cesses and a high degree of organization in
the assembling and erecting of parts. Types
once favored by shipbuilders as the most
successful obsolete. When this officer
began his career the old line-of- battle ship
with its multiple tiers OF guns was Just
passing away. and the navy of the
period was regarded as an experiment.
Now the frigates have gone and their
places are filled by the heavy monsters of
the deep. battle ships of a tonnage which
even generation back would be consid-
cred as beyond conception: cruisers of a
speed twice and three times as great as
that of the steamers of a few decades ago;
torpedo boats and destroyers of a speed
which even ten years ago would have been
regarded beyond attainment There is
scarcely a suggestion In the modern navy
OF the principles which obtained when Rear
Admiral Hichborn entered the service and
IT Is greatly to his credit that he has not
only adjusted himself to accept the changes
as they have come. but, contrary to a COM
mon conception of the sailor mans charac-
ter, has pressed forward to set a pace in
naval construction and to advocate novel
ideas and TO urge the development of ex-
perimental lines The navy has gained
greatly through his long, faithful service.
Evening star., 1901-02-26

Slowly the net of justice is being drawn
around those who, with Captain Carter of
the army, were guilty OF defrauding the
government in the prosecution of the public
works in southern harbors Commissioner
Shields in New York yesterday ruled that
four of the defendants to the proceedings
instituted by the Attorney General iii Geor-
gia must be sent back to that state for trial,
the government thus scoring heavily in the
preliminary proceedings. There was a dis
tinct fear, when Carter was punished, that
the others engaged in the alleged conspiracy
to mulct the government might go free.
The defendants have fought extradition de-
terminedly, expending large sums for cOun-
sci and apparently intent upon avoiding
trial. at whatever cost. Commissioner
Shields decision does not lead to their i'm
mediate removal. for a warrant must yet be
drawn to this effect, and the application for
It's issuance will undoubtedly be fought, as
have all other moves in the case. The ulti-
mate trial of the accused persons, however,
seems to be assured.
Evening star., 1901-02-26

the situation pretty comfortably fixed. But
Immediately upon the signing OF the law
the mayor of New York appointed to the
commissionership Col Murphy. tried and
true Tammany man, who at once indi-
Gated his policy by naming the ousted
chief, Devery, as his first assistant and
later assigning to him virtually all the
duties he formerly had as chief. The law
does not provide for the removal OF the
deputy commissioner by the governor, 50
that Devery is out of reach for the present
The republicans are divided between the
advisability of passing supplementary
law extending the governors power of re-
moval to the deputy commissioner, so as to
get rid of Devery, and waiting to allow the
ness, but they lean to the latter policy.
Should the new arrangement work well the
will claim the credit. Should 1t
work badly they will assert that Tammany
is responsible for the continuation Of the
evil influence Of Devery and his kind. The
new commissioner makes the usual declara-
tion of earnest intention to enforce the law
and cleanse the city, but no one takes his
promises seriously. The fact that the
orders Of the responsible head will be
executed by the former chief, who stood for
all that was crooked and untrustworthy in
Tammany. is not forgotten.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
REGULATING the Tbeaters.

Among the bills relating to local matters
passed yesterday by the House, on the last
District day of the session, was one In
substitution for that recently passed by the
Senate designed to permit the Commission
ers to regulate the exhibitions for public
entertainment given within their jurisdic-
ton Agreement between the houses on the
immaterial differences in the two bills is TO
be expected, and will lead to the writing of
a statute which ought materially to enlarge
the powers of the Commissioners to con-
serve the public welfare. Recently variety
performances which other cities would not
tolerate have been introduced here and in
the absence of complaint or immediate Of
fetal supervision have been carried through
the weeks of their engagement. A particu-
larly fragrant offense against public decency
which thus slipped through without correc-
ton earlier in the season was attempted in
repetition lately, and at this the decent
portion of the community rebelled and the
case was carried into court under a statute
inadequate in some respects. With the pro-
jected law in force the Commissioners can
readily prevent Washington from becoming
the secure show place for immoral and cor
rupting exhibitions which other cities will
not receive and which no city ought to toll
ta
Evening star., 1901-02-26

Is nothing more to be done with the
District code bill in the Senate at this
session than to have it read at length?
When two evenings were set apart for
this formal purpose hopes were raised
that the measure was to be pressed to a
conclusion without further delay. But
several days have elapsed and now the
end of the session is less than week
away with the bill still resting on the
calendar. 1t should not consume many
minutes for it to be put through, and. If nee
essary, placed in conference where 1t can
be shaped for final action. The bill rep
resents years of diligent labor by one Of
the ablest jurists in this part of the coun-
try, man thoroughly familiar with the
local laws and practice. 1t has received
the thorough revision and Endorsement of
the Bar Association, Of the Commissioners
and of the Board Of Trade, besides that
of hosts of unorganized citizens. 1t sup
plies a pressing local need. If 1t is ne
elected at this session until It fails OF
passage. much hard work must be done
all over again to give the bill an equal
chance of enactment next year. The diff
ferences on the detailed Items of the code
are not beyond ready settlement, and there
is no political reason why 1t should not
be sandwiched In between a couple of con-
ference reports some afternoon while the
Senate is not pressed for time.
Evening star., 1901-02-26

use the language of the Indictment have
gone this way, while other thousands, un-
able to escape, have suffered treatment
which forblds details. Are not such
charges. as they affect the character of
the men in uniform in China lies upon their
very face? That Chinese women and girls.
fearing horrible fate at the hands of the
invaders, have destroyed themselves
though not by thousands-is likely. The
native priests and leaders had for months
represented all foreign armies composed
OF beasts IN human FORM and had sought
to arouse the spirit of resistance by circu-
lating stories to what might be- expected
In the event of the occupation of the coun-
try by the foreigners. Naturally these sto-
res made their deepest Impression on the
women and children, and operated to throw
them into a panic when the invaders ac-
tually appeared. But can any man, not
base in his own nature, or beside himself
with rank partisanship, believe that the
invaders have anywhere made good these
terrible Chinese predictions? Allowing for
isolated offenses, which might occur in any
country in such circumstances. is there any,
thing to suggest or support the wholesale
arraignment of the army in China on
grounds so unspeakable except partsanship
run mad?
Nor are the Chinese alone in this method
OF working up the spirit of resistance
against invaders. 1t is an old trick, and
the Spaniards used it in our war with Spain
both in Cuba and in the Philippines. At
Manila the archbishop of the Roman Cath
lie Church employed 1t. The natives were
solemnly told that the Americans II permit
ted to land would break up the homes of
the people, destroy their religious worship.
and outrage the women. And so great an
impression did this yarn from this high
source make that, after the Americans had
landed and taken charge of affairs. among
the first to present themselves tremblingly
seeking protection were a delegation of
nuns, alarmed beyond control by what they
had heard. How great the relief and sur
prise of those gentle women were at finding
not only that they were In no sort of
danger. but that among the invaders were
soldiers and chaplains of their own spirit
ual communion, may be imagined.
Next to the rapist the vilest and most
of character. And the worst offenders in
this line of late have been those who have
invented recklessly countenanced and
circulated ISLANDERS against their country
men doing indispensable military duty
far from home
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Daylight in China.

With today's executions in China the situ-
alton there ought rapidly and materially TO
frnprove Some heads which have justly
been forfeited will remain on shoulders. but
maybe enough deCapitations have taken
place to serve all practical purposes Both
the vast power and the earnestness OF the
nations have been demonstrated, and the
Chinese must see the futility of opposing
progress, and the swift and sure conse-
quences of outraging hospitality and vioiat-
ing treaty engagements. If. indeed, these
present lessons should go for nothing. and
China should soon again be the scene of
riot and bloodshed. with foreign represen-
tatives missionaries and traders as the
victims nothing will then avail to save the
Kingdom from dismemberment. or its af-
fairs from foreign administration.
There will probably be lively haggling
over the question of money compensation
for losses inflicted. Big bills will be pre-
serted on the one side. and a miserably poor
mouth put up on the other. The bills will
probably bear a pairing down The poor
mouth will be excessively poor. \ compro-
mise will follow, and it ought to be careful
ly arranged. Losses and values ought to be
thoroughly verified. and China's ability to
pay as thoroughly ascertained. An effort
to collect for every trife on the part of the
powers, and an effort to dodge fair ap-
praisement on the part of China, alike
should fail. China has danced the devils
dance but the tddler's fee should not be
fixed so as to bankrupt her.
As for the evacuation of Pekin by the
powers leaving only legation guards on
deck. it is not to be supposed that too great
haste will mark that proceeding. 1t would
be better to protract than unduly cut short
the stay of the troops. Their presence on
the ground now is not so irritating to Chi
nese susceptibiities would their return
be if their withdrawal should prove to be
premature Now that everybody in interest
Is on the ground better remain until guar
antees of order and safety under a re-
sumption of Chinese authority are alto
gether acceptable.
Maybe the powers owe Count Won Wal
dersee a salute for what Is characterized as
his bluff of the enemy in the matter of
his threat of renewal of hostilties. 1t
seems to have worked well and because Of
the word selected to describe the maneuver
American interest is especially invited. Is
the German soldier a student of the great
American game? His estimable lady Is an
American. and although he cannot have
learned the game from her, 1t Is not i'm
probable that he has gallantly looked into
the possibilities of draw poker out of COM
pliment to her nationality. At any rate. he
Is the author of the biggest and most sue
Cessful bluff of recent date. and such is
fairly entitled to assurances of distin-
guished American consideration. Make way
for The count.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
The Enemies of the SOldters

Apropos of the latest arraignment Of Mr.
Lentz of Ohio of the American army in
the Philippines. how many people have real
ly accepted the stories that have been made
or the Americans In the Philippines. the En-
glish in the Transvaai and the soldiers Of
all the civilized powers Ii China, monsters
in human form unfit longer to live? What
success can have attended the efforts thus
TO befoul the men who have been carrying
under trying circumstances the standards
OF what for want of a better term many
well-intentioned people have been calling
civilization?
The accusations as to the conduct of the
soldiers in China have been particularly
severe. They have been represented as a
mob OF rapists. at whose approach native
women and girls of tender years have fed
In terror. and sought In suicide escape from
q fate worse than death. Thousands, to
Evening star., 1901-02-26
from the Springfield Republican.

senator I1llman has triumphed The
pension bill which he swore, in language
picturesque and forcible, must be acted
upon by the Senate before he would allow
single other pension bill to pass has been
signed by the President. It is for a con-
stituent in South Carolina. who fought in
the Mexican war, and afterward lost his
well-earned pension for having given laid
and comfort" to the confederate cause
But this new bill Is virtually a repeal Of
the law which debars from pensions Mex
lean veterans who were afterward active
confederate sympathizers. A raft of new
pension demands may now be expected. for
there are many such Mexican veterans
hitherto debasred n the-south.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
His Position.

''Yes, SIR, said the resolute lady from
Kansas. Il shall go saloon-smashing when
ever 1 can get time"
What is the cause Of your antipathy to
the saloons?" inquired Colonel Stillwen
We'll. for one thing, they absorb too
much Of the money of a community"
Madam, you are quite right. If you can
devise any method by which the saloons
can be made to dispense their commodities
free of charge, 1 shall be with you heart
and hand. l should in that case esteem it
a privilege to accompany you as your caddy
and carry the AK"
Evening star., 1901-02-26
A Move for Disfranchisement.

From the Omaha bee.
The call of the governor Of Maryland for
an extra session Of the legislature of that
state, while ostensfbly intended to remedy
certain constitutional defects alleged to ex-
ist, Is really designed to limit suffrage by
excluding the negro vote. The Washington
Star says that the object Of the extra ses-
sion IL to secure change in the election
laws eliminating the colored vote. It is
true that the governor, in his proclamation
calling the legislature in special session,
does not specifically announce the purpose
to be for the disfranchisement Of the COL
ored vote, but there Is no difficulty In In
ferring this from the language Of his proc
lamatton.
1t Is an object lesson in the efforts and
aims of the southern democracy which
ought to command the very serious atten-
tion of the people of the north. However
reluctant the latter may be to renew sec
tional differences. they cannot be Indifferent
to such evidence by the southern democracv
to nullify the federal Constitution.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
Tammnny stiII Rule. the Police.

The effort of the republican state ad-
ministration to deprive Tammany of It's full
power over the police department OF New
York city has resulted in a peculiar condi-
ton. Having passed over the mayors veto
the law reducing the police board to sin
gle commissioner. removable by either
mayor or governor. and legislating out of
Office the obnoxious chief, Devery. the
dominant party at Albany thought It had
Evening star., 1901-02-26

Cleveland labor union man recently
asked: What has Tom Johnson ever done
for the people of Cleveland?" Mr.. Johnson
Is man of broad intelligence. His schemes
Of philanthropy sweep the earth and project
far into the future. Cleveland might as
well try to chain the mists that rise upon
Lake Erie attempt to hold Mr.. Johnson
down as mere local institution.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
The Indefinite Future.

Oh, Oracle upon the hill.
Where Freedom stands, above the dome
Pray tell us when the statesman's skill
Shall plunge the spade in isthmian loan
And blend the ocean waters clear
The answer sounds from sea to sea
Next week-next month-perhapsn next year
Or not until next century,
When shall the waller cease to wall
And point to the republics doom?
When shall the might Of money fall
And buds OF ideal fancy bloom?
A murmur soothes the atmosphere,
Soft voices echo Ger the lea.
Next week-next month-perhapsn next year,
Or not until next century"
Evening star., 1901-02-26

Admiral SIMPSONS early education was
no doubt very thorough, and his position
in public affairs makes 1t unreasonable to
question his intellectual polish. But he
evidently neglected those branches of study
which enable man to express his sincere
views in a manner which will not offend
good taste or affront popular sentiment
Evening star., 1901-02-26
A Slow Program.

when are these executions demanded by
our government going to take placer" in
quired the diplomat
Just as soon as the formalities can be
compiled with" answered the Chinese
statesman. " The officials must be given
opportunity to find substitutes And these
substitutes may in their turn demand the
same privilege and it may take some little
time before we can secure the services of
persons who are actually willing to die
Evening star., 1901-02-26

Mr.. Whitelaw Reid recently addressed a
number Of college students On the subject
of Journalism. 1t is safe to say that he did
not submit his views on the subject to Mr..
Harmsworth for revision.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
A Subtle Vengeance.

What makes you laugh at everything
that young man says?"
Because 1 dislike him. answered Miss
Cayenne Il want to get him to thinking
he can't open his lips without saying some
thing clever, and then watch him make a
fool of himself"
Evening star., 1901-02-26

1t has been shown that the war In South
Africa is very hard upon horses. Possibly
1t will occur to some of the Boer sympa-
thizers to call on the s. P. c. A. to inter-
Evening star., 1901-02-26

The faith cure practitioners assert that
human being will not be sick unless he be-
lieves he is so. The great difficulty is that
one cannot be sick without believing it.
Evening star., 1901-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Valuable Exnerience.

L suppose King Edward will get a great
deal Of advice" said the observant citizen
Yes answered the man with the large
diamond. And that's where the knowl-
edge gained in youth will come in handy
Anybody who has had as much experience
with the race track as he has will know
better than to take the professional tipsters
too seriously
Evening star., 1901-02-26

The weather prophet, without assuming
any direct responsibilities will be very
important personage between this and
March 4.
Evening star., 1901-02-26

Mr.. Corbett of Oregon in considering the
suddenness of the vote against him will re-
member that this has been a remarkab BILE
season for landslides.
Evening star., 1901-02-26

1t Is thought that President Schwab will
come a great deal nearer to earning his
large salary than the steel trust will come
to earning the profits out Of which it Is
paid.
Evening star., 1901-02-26

AS Jeffries and Rubin both got share
of the forfeit money, 1t Is to be assumed
that their grief at not being permitted to
prmmel each other is not beyond 'consola-