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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
Siberian Cities.

"Perhaps the most curious feature of all Siberian cities and villages is the quiet of them" says Anna N. Benjamin in Ainslee's. "The American finds it depressing. The places seem half dead, yet they are alive and thriving. Our conception of prosperity in new cities is so associated with the clang of the trolley, the smoke of the factory, the weird writhlngs of the steam siren and the hustle of the population that it is hard for us to realize that prosperity may exist in place of dead calm.
 "Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Blagovest chensk and Irkutsk all present the same features agovestchensk, in the heart of eastern Siberia, on the june tion of the Zeya river with the Amur. Is perhaps the most interesting city On the central square of the city, where the market is, face two large depart ment stores which for size. beauty of architecture and varlety of stock would do credit to any American city. The bank buildings. the museum and other business and government houses are of brick or stone. Good schools have been established, so that 1t is possible for a boy here, as well as in all Sl. berian cities, to receive thorough ed ucation. In Vladivostok training school for eastern diplomats turns out graduates accomplished in oriental Ian guages to begin their careers as inter. preters or secretaries of legations"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
The Willy Celestial.

"Why does a Chinaman purchase his burial casket and make all the prelimi- nary arrangements for his own funer- al| asked the man who thirsts for in. formation.
 Because" answered the man with diplomatic experience, "those people know better than to trust one another any further than is absolutely neces- sary."- Washington Star.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
Al DISAPPOINTMENT.
Which, However, Probably Had a Decidedly Beneficial Result.


 For weeks and weeks he had been suspicious of his wife, but for weeks and weeks he had carried a smiling face and held her on his knee as If he believed in her as he did in his holy grandmother. All things come to the husband who waits, and there came an evening when district messenger boy delivered a letter into the wife's hands. The crafty husband was hunting for collar button at the moment. but he was not deceived. His first impulse was to rush upon the faithless wife and brain her or at least break her neck. but he got grip on himself and waited for more complete vengeance.
 At midnight that ni~ht. after pre- tending sleep for two Frs and after making sure that the wife really slum- bercd, the husband crept out of bed to go through her dress and secure the letter. He moved inch by inch. He held his breath. Goose pimples formed on his legs. It took him just 37 min utes by the clock to find her pocket, but he persevered, and the damning epistle was at last in his hands. In his heart he was vowing to show no mercy, to cut her up with dull hatchet inch by inch, when he suddenly heard her voice saying:
 ''l was going to pay t out of my own pin money. Johns but I'll be awfully glad to have you take it off my hands," "Woman. what means thisr he shouted as he tore the letter from it's envelope.
 '1t means a bill of S14 for my last new hat, as you will sec Get into bed, dear before you have a congestive chill?' NJ. QUAD.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
Tax Notice.

The. assessment roll for the city of Skagw5y for the year 1900 is now i1 my possession for the collection of taxes levied herein.
 The taxes will become delinquent on the first day Ot March, 1901, at o'clock p. m and unless paid rrior thereto twenty per cent. will be added to the amoufs thereof IS penalty, and interest will be charg5i at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum tronwiate of delinquency until paid.
 Taxes nav be paid during bu54 ess hours at nv office at the corner of ftate street and Fourth avenue.
 DIted at Skag av, Alaska, Jan. 4,FooI
 H. o. PIE TERSON( I62w Treasurer of City of SkagwAy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
One Nnte Wifhin Rench.

Speaking of singing" exclaimed the nightingale sneeringly. "of what earthly use are you? You couldn't touch high note in q thousand years"
 "Oh. don't know" replied the bird of paradise "I'm likely 10 be cmbamrd on q bonnet some day. and then I'll make a $50 note look like 30 cents. s."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
Ins PLAY.

When the arc lights on avenue and square Shed their white glamour and the gas jeis glow Adown the street. farreaching row on rov. And one scarce knows if in the upper air Is cloud or starshne or the moonlight fair Forth 10 the play the merry pleasurers go To see ths mines enRct, in mimic show, Life with its passionate joy and dull despair. And yet you need not pass the playhouse doorS To gaze on comedy; behold it where
 Yon urchin oapers with absurd grimacel And if you mark the human flood that pours Its pillows by you, ere you are aware
 You will meet grisy tragedy face to tacel
 -Clinton Scolard in Smart Set
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
A Mntter of Confidence.

How did he acquire the reputation of being such brilliant man?" in quired one voter.
 By means of. his convincing man. ner." answered the other. He got people to believing that he thoroughly understood his own arguments, and they regarded him as genius" Washington Star.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
The TeIesCOne.

The telescope. so far from being, as is generally averred. the outcome of the ia nous experiment of Galilci. was kpowr at least 300 years before his time, while the microscope certainly dates from the early part of the ninth century, although greatly improved in the sixteenth by Jan sen and others.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
After Trinl.

Figs-I caught my boy smoking ci- gar yesterday.
 Wickwre- Make him throw it away 'I threw il away myself. It was evl- ,lently a two fer."-Indianapolls Press.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
Rnd Form.

q was greatly mortified at Sylvia's wedding dinner"
 What about?'
 'lt was a pink affair. and she had picklel heets on the table" Chicago Record
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
Uaicyon nnys.

"ra. what are the halcyon days?
 "Thcy are the ones q fellow looks back to with pleasure because he has forgotten what tough luck he was hay ing at the time."-Chicago Times-Her- alJ
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
In Boston.

His New York Aunt-Then your lit- tie brothers education must have been neglected.
 Boston Boy-Yes, indeed! Why, he doesn't know the rudiments of meta physicsi-Life.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
NAME. WHEN DUE.

Red Star bottled beer is unequalled as table drink. s2 per dozen, delivered. Tel ephone SO. If
 Numerous kinds of world-renowned American, English, Scotch, Irish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French. lta- Han Brandies, Whiskeys and Wines, to be had strictly pure at the Seattle saloon, cor ner of State and Sixth Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
hIfIlx.

We speak of the milk of human kindness"
 "To be sure.'
 And still we say the quality of mer- ~ is not strained. ."-Detroit Journal.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16

Don't forget to get pair of our Beacon z iters. They will keep your feet warm and dry. Brown Shoe Co.,
 Belle of Lexington whiskev-eght year. old-just out of government bond, and Three Crown Diamond Malt Whiskey-- trictly pur at the Seattle saloon.
 Moccasins at Clavsons.
 All kinds of soft drinks and Seattle Ex port Beer st B. B. Bpttling Co.,, Fifth ave. opposite Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
Too High.

"D'Auber doesn't shout so much about high art as he used to-"
 "No: the last thing he exhibited was skyed by the committee" ."-Philadel
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16

There is one flour that always gives sat- ist cton; it is the Olympic, sold by Lilly Bros. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16

A new line of carpets in ingr4in, tap estry, velvet and axminSter, at Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16

No. I, Wellington coal, In sacks, at Ju- neau wharf. Telephone Or. Ioo I'm
 The Seatte.B E ,henian Draueht Beer is the best and most expensive draught beer made in Seattle. For sale at the Seattle saloon. cornerlS ate and Sixth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
q QuarrelsOme.

F'roggie-Confound those lobstersl They can't agree with any one.-New York Journal
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
THE WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE.

Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company Britt h Columbia Yukon Railway Company. British Yukon Railway
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-16
STEAMERS DUE IN PORT.
AGENT

The following steamers are scheduled to arrive on the dates named:
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Of the Presbyterian Social Union
 Some Interesting Topics.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Presby- terian Social Union, attended by repre- sentatives from most of the thirteen Pres byterian churches In the district, was held at the First Presbyterian church last night. The topic of the evening, "The Church and Christian Education" was fully and ably discussed by Rev. pr. Cur ry. the leader. Addresses were also made by Rev l.. s. Handley, Rev, J. G. She'd ecor and Judge J. H. Miller.
 By unanimous vote the proposition of the committee of the synod of Alabama ana Florida for the establishment of Presbyterian academies and colleges was endorsed A committee consisting of pr. Curry, pr. Handley. Judge Miller and w. D. Montgomery were appointed to select q suitable time and place for mass meeting for the further discu$ion of this subject.
 Refreshments were served by the ladies of the First Presbyterian church
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
CLERKS AND sALEsWoMEN.
Local Unions Hold a Meetlng-Much
 Enthusiasm Prevailed.

The Retail Clerks and the Saleswom- en's Unions held separate meetings last night in Engineers Hall, in Nineteenth street. both of which were largely at tended. The Saleswomen met at 6:15 o'clock Mrs Carrie Bond presiding. Sev- eral applicants for membership were re- ceived, and much enthusiasm prevailed
 The entertainment committee made it's report, showing that quite q substantial sum of money had been collected from the ball, which was turned over to the credit of the sick benefit fund.
 It was decided to send a delegate to the national convention, which meets In Buff falo, N. Y. in July next. Miss Alice Noll was selected to represent the local Mrs. Carrie Bond was elected alternate. Presi- dent Charles J. Herbert of the Clerks Union was present and made a short ad- dress.
 The reports of the officers showed that the union was progressing and was rap idly gaining strength and influence among the saleswomen of the city.
 At the close of the meeting Local No. 12S, Retail Clerks Association, was called to order A number of. candidates were initiated. and several applications for membership were received.
 The report of the treasurer was en- couraging in the extreme, showing a larger balance than was expected. The proceeds of the ball were turned over to the sick benefit fund, which entities mem- pers In good standing to a weekly ben eft of s5 in case of sickness
 After the transaction of routine busi- ness the meeting adtourned
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
TYROLEAN CONCERT
Tonight at Seals Hail--The Lyeeum
 Course.

The zither or mountain harp, the Hun garian cymbalon the Alpine violin. the tubaphone, the xylaphone, the autoharp, the mandolin, the guitar and gong-bells are the novel and exquisite musical in- struments with which the Royal Tyro- lean Concert Troupe will charm their audience at Seals Hail tonight. Be- sides their fascinating Instrumental work they will give a varied vocal progra mmo in both English and their native tongue, singing ballads, chorusus and solos. They will appear In their picturesque Tyrolese costumes and will give their beautiful national dance, the Schuplat- tier. They will also give their wonderful jodelling and warbling songs. The two sopranos have exquisite voices and the bassos are rich and powerful in tone.
 This will be the tenth number of the Lyceum course. and altogether this will be the musical treat of the season to the Lyceum members and all others who come. It is a rare chance to hear these natural yet trained musicjana five men and five women, from the Austrian Ty- rol, who have been brought for ten weeks tour of the United States by the Southern Lyceum Bureau of Louisville. The single admission will be only 75 cents, and tickets can he had at Seals store today or at the box office of the hall before the concert tonight.
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
TO CARRY CASE TO
 THE LEGISLATURE
City Will Turn Guns On South eastern Tariff Association
THE INSURANCE QUESTION
Resolution Adopted at Joint Meeting of I-nance and Fire Committees Held Last Night Was Offered
 By Alderman Altman.

Under a resolution of Alderman Altman of the finance committee of the City Council the legislative committee, which Is looking after the city's interest at Montgomery, have been instructed to turn their guns on the Southeastern Tar if Association In an effort to obtain bet ter and cheaper fire insurance. The res olution was adopted at a joint meeting of the finance and fire committee of the Council held yesterday evening at 6 o'clock, to consider the question of in- creased fire protection in relation to Bir- mingham's insurance rating.
 Mayor Drennen presided and the com mitteemen present were Chairman Kerr of the Finance Committee, Chairman Jones of the Fire Committee, Heldt Altman and Rainbow. President O'Neill of the Board of Trade, John w. Tomlin- son, attorney for the Board of Trade and Chief Mullin of the fire department were also present.
 After a brief discussion of the city's financial ability to increase the fire de- pertinent Chairman Jones moved that all correspondence between the Board of Trade and Special Agent Tanner of the Southeastern Tariff Association and the correspondence between Chairman Kerr and MT. Tanner be referred to the Board of Aldermen. This motion was adopted
 It Is understood that MT. Tanners let ter to Alderman Kerr. in reply to the lat ter's tentative proposition for a modified schedule of increase In the fire depart ment, suggested a more expensive fire service, rather than less, than asked for in the communication to the Board of Trade. He insists on a chemical engine as one of the prerequisites for a first clas insurance rating.
 The Mayor and members of the commit tees, each and all, protested their desire to improve the department, but they also objected to what they seemed to re- gard as the Southeastern Tariff Associa- tion's attitude of exacting too mulch,
 Colonel Altman offered the following resolution, which was adopted:
 That the legislative committee be in- structed to take active steps In support of the Long bill or of such bill as will prevent the Southeastern Tariff Associa- tion from imposing improper and unrea. sonabe rates of insurance, as well as unreasonable terms of insurance"
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR BUT
 WASHEE ALL THE SAWEE
Yesterday Was Observed by Chinese the Beginning oAnOther Year-CeIestlaIs Date Time from the Beginning of
 the Reign of the Ruling Monarch

last for three or four days or week. And in San Francisco, which has a Chi nese colony of g, ,000, there is an uproar for nearly week. Work Is practically suspended. but the fan-tan and lottery games are in full blast. and the opium dens do an unusually large business.
 Wear Fine Costumes.
 The Chinese wear their finest costumes and keep open house. where confections and tea are served. Only a few Ameri- cans are privileged to enter On entering a small cup of boiling tea. is presented to the guest. He then samples the sweet meats, and Is given a small paper of con- fections as he departs. When a Chinese enters he says something corresponding to our Happy New Year." and each Chinese shakes his own hand. The guest then swallows the boiling tea at one gup without wincing
 The Chinese visiting card is about five inches in length and about two inches wide. The paper is blood red In the cen- ter Is written the visitors name in char acters similar to those on Il wash ticket. The name Is so written that when the card Is folded the lettering appears fin the middle, as on a letter.
 The joss houses, or places of worship, thronged during the New Years festiv- ities--Ah Sin is asking joss to forgive his manifold transgressions. However. where there are no joss houses, each Chinese householder has his joss before whom he burns Incense, and prays especially at this season of taking stock. When the Chinaman prays he removes his shoe, as he prostrates himself before his joss, but he does not remove his hat.
 Fire crackers are freely burned where there Is a large Chinese colony. This is not as a matter of rejoicing, but to frighten away evil spirits. From the noise in large Chinese colonies it would seem that these efforts were successful. From this racket, however, Birmingham will escape.
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
LANE PROPERTY
 BOUGHT BY ELKS Local Lodge No. 79 Will Have
 a Permanent Home PRICE PAID WAS $20,0OO At Present Occupied By the Phoenix Club, Whose Lease Expires oeto- Der i, 1eo2-BuiIdins Admir-
 ably Suited to Purpose.
PRICE PAID WAS $20,0OO

The beautiful Lane residence at the corner of Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street has been bought by the Elks, and after October 1, 1902, will be occupied by local lodge No. 70, which will give it the finest home of any Elk lodge in the United States The building is at present occupied by the Phoenix Club under lease which expires on October 1, 1902, at which tune the Elks will take possession.
 The sale was made through we'll known real estate firm and the price paid was S2O0OO. The deeds were signed yes terday afternoon and will be filed In the probate office this morning.
 The property Is the most desirable Tor the purpose in the city. The house, which is an imposing structure, was built about ten years ago by former Mayor A. O. Lane, and was occupied by him for some years as a residence. The original cost of the building alone was s3S,0oo and 1t is generally conceded that the Elks have secured a bargain.
 The Phoenix Club. which leased the property some years ago, opened nego- tiations for its purchase about twelve months since, and 1t was thought that the property would pass into its hands, but the matter was delayed from time to time, and the announcement of the sale yesterday came as surprise to many of the members.
 When the property was leased to the Phoenix Club dance hall was added at
 c,nnn ir,,n n ' e made.
 The local lodge of Elks is one of the strongest lodges in the country. It's membership which includes many lead ing citizens now numbers more than three hundred and Is rapidly increasing. Its present quarters at the corner ot Twentieth street and Fourth avenue Is leased until October 1902. at the expira- ton of which 1t will move into Its new home.
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
BIG RUSH TO THE
 CARNIVAL CITIES
Many Tickets Sold to New Dr.
 leans. Mobile and Pensacola
FINE SHtlWING IN JANUARY
The Sales at the Union Ticket Office Were $14,ooo Greater Than for the Same Month Last Year.
 Links and Pins.

There has been great rush to Mobile Pensacola and New Orleans the past five or six days, the Mardi Gras travel ex- ceeding that of any former year. Over 100 persons have gone from Birmingham to the three cities since the middle of last week, New Orleans getting the larg- CT number and Pensacola the smaller. Union Ticket Agent Jack W. Johnson stated to an Age-Herald reporter yester- day afternoon that he had sold over 400 tickets to Mobile, New Orleans and Pen saoola since the special Mardi Gras rates went Into effect and of thds number Mo bile got 150 and Pensacola about fifty, the balance going to New Orleans.
 The past five nights the Alabama Great Southern Railroad has run its No. l train, which leaves here at 1010 D. m., in two sections, this being necessary to accommodate the unusually heavy tray el. The Louisville and Nashville road has hauled from one to three extra sleep ing cars on each of its passenger trains and they have always been filled by the time they left Birmingham.
 The last of the Mardi Gras business went through on the Alabama Great Southern train No. last night. The re- turn travel will begin In two or three days, but there will not be the great rush that the roads had to contend with on the Southward trip.
 The Inauguration.
 The local passenger agents are now turning their attention to the inaugura ton travel On March 4 President Will liam Mckinley will be inaugurated as President of the United States for the second time. The railroads all over the country have offered a half-fare rate for the round trip to Washington for that occasion. These rates go Into effect on March l and will continue until March 3, with final limit March 9. There will be a large number of persons go from Bir- mingham on this occasion, including tho Birmingham Rifles, which will go in q l body. Passenger agents of the local roads have received a lot of circulars and other literature advertising the inaugura- ton ceremonies, which they will dis tribute over the city.
 Ticket Sales.
 l Travel out of Birmingham since Janu- ary 1 has been heavier than ever before in the history of the city. The sales of tickets at the union ticket office for Jan uary were $14,OOO greater than in Janu- ary of 1900, and the February sales will show corresponding increase. Union Ticket Agent Jack w. Johnson stated yesterday that the receipts at his office were increasing every day. The present heavy travel Is unprecedented.
 An Appointment.
 A. s. Dodge has been appointed general traffic manager of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham and the Kan sas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Rail- roads to succeed General Traffic Man. ager Fletcher, who recently died. Mir. Dodge at present Is general manager of the Cotton Belt Route. His appointment was announced in a circular issued by President and General Manager B. L. Winchell. He will go with the Kansas | City lines on March 1.
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
POLICE COURT.
Judge Feaein Had a Busy Day Yester
 day.

Judge Feagin transacted a largi amount of business in the Police Court yesterday.
 Ella Sullivan, colored, who was ar rested on the charge of keeping dis orderly house on Avenue c, between Twentieth and Twenty-flrst streets, was fined $25. Mary Divis, colored, and Ella Nealey and Laura Sullivan, white who were all found in the house and arrested at the same time, were cached fined s5 for vagrancy.
 Walter Murphy, larceny of pistol, dis orderly conduct and carrying concealed weapons, was fined s142 and no days ex- tra.
 Guy Parsons, Elijah Kelly and Ella Freeman were each fined s25 for larceny.
 Ed Johnson for highway robbery. was bound over to the grand jury This Is the negro who grabbed a conductors watch and ran, but was stopped by a piece of broom stick being pointed at him. which he thought was a gun.
 Numerous small fines of s and s10 were imposed.
The age-herald., 1901-02-19
OFF FOR MOBILE.
Basket Ball Team cf Athletic Club Go
 To Gulf City.

The Birmingham Athletic Club basket ball team left for Mobile yesterday after noon and this afternoon will play game with the Young Mems Christian Associa- ton team In that city. The game will be called about 3:30 or o'clock this after noon. inmediately after the carnival pa- rade is over.
 The personnel of the Athletic Club team is as follows: w. Hill Ferguson, captain and forward; Henry T. Dean forward; William M. Huey center; Ed Warren and Mccall, guards; Ed Chairsell, Welman and Bradford, substitutes.
 Prof. c. Harry Miles, instructor at the Athletic Club; Bob Nesbitt and Dr. and Mrs. J, D. Dedman accompanied the team to Mobile.