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Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-05-01

The Dominion gambling house, the
largest and best patronized house in
Dawson, has gone broke. 1t had been
playing in hard luck lately and, when
in one day, about April 18th, it lost
$4,000, it failed to recover from the
shock and the doors were closed.
One of the last ordinances passed by
the Yukon council governs the hunting
and sale of game According to the
amended ordinance it is lawful to ex-
pose and offer for sale in the public
markets game killed before the first of
February of the present year until
April 1st.
The Alaska-Yukon Mining Journal
says that the first miners meeting ever
held in Alaska convened in the "Flag
of All Nations" at Juneau in 1881. A
code of mining laws was framed for the
Harris mining district, including all of
Southeastern Alaska, excepting Sitka
and Wrangel.
1t is reported that Skagway is to have
another newspaper. The rumor causes
the Guide to remark that none but
printers and editors will be identified
with the new enterprise, as saloon men,
! ,,rooobars and sure thing men have too
much sense to undertake to run news
paper in that town.
The Alaska Commercial company,
the Alaska Exploration company, the
/ seattle-Yukon Transportation and the
Empire Transportation company have
been merged into two corporations, the
Northern Navigation company, with a
capital of s3,25O,OOO, and the North
American Commercial company, with a
capital of 100000.
Inquiry is again made as to the
whereabouts of Lemuel f. Pearce, en-
ployed in the construction of the w.
IP.&Y. in 1898, who has been missing
for nearly three years. His brother,
Thos. Pearce, of West Jefferson, Wis,
will be grateful for any information.
The missing man was advertised for
once before without success.
The Valdez News says that Capt. H.
p Jones of the steamer Elihu Thomson
should be enclosed in a glass case and
sent to the Pan-American Exposition
with the other curiosities from this
country as a fine specimen of the
ALASKA liar" He tells the Seattle
Times that "Swanport is now thriving
town of several hundred people, with
all general stores, ETC."
The work of taking in wire and other
supplies from Valdez to Eagle is being
carried on now because the snow forms
a fine highway, and one much better
than is to be obtained in new coun-
try in the summer Sleds drawn by
mules are used chiefly in this work.
Stations are established at various
points along the route at which the
construction crews will be quartered.
The Indian river lKlondike district
conglomerate proposition is experienc-
ing a slight boom. Several assay tests
are said to have been made of the rock
at outside points, with satisfactory re-
suits. A number of people from Daw-
son have gone out within the past week
with the hope of securing locations.
The discovery of this deposit, over a
year ago, created considerable excite
ment at that time.
Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-05-01

j. NJ. Starbuck Of Seattle has bought
Of the Chipman Bros. three claims in
the Nome mining district known as
No. 4, Holyoke gulch, joining Discov-
cry on Saturday creek, which sold last
December for $4,000, also No. 1, bench
east side Of Cooper gulch, and adjoin-
ing G. D. Lanes No. G, which is paying
$40 per day to the rocker; also No. 3,
first bench, left limit on Glacier creek,
on the second tier joining No. 3. The
consideration for these three claims
was $4,000.
Jay r. Kelly, writing from Circle City
to friend in Skagway, says of the Cir
Gle City and Tanaua districts: "This
section of the country is bound to make
big showing soon. Most any of the
creeks here will pay from SO to $40 per
day on the summer diggings, while
some of the richer ones pay from SIS to
$50 to the man. 1t is big country and
gold is found everywhere; and they
haven't began to open it up yet. have
secured some mining property and
here is where 1 am going to make my
stake"
Mr. A. G.. Preston, White Horse town
site agent. has undertaken a very novel
scheme to advertise that town in the
east. The advertisement is in the shape
of a dark colored card, about 20 inches
long and 10 inches wide, bronzed in
gold and silver. A large portion Of the
card will be occupied by photograph
of some important point near White
Horse and the balance is DEVOTED to
the advertisement, set in bold type
neatly arrayed. Mr. Preston has placed
an order for 500 of these cards, and eX-
poets to have them ready for delivery
in about two weeks.
The Skagway News says that what is
claimed to be the handsomest pair of
moose antlers in existence is now in
skagway, the property of G. A. Wood
ruff, who has just arrived in Skagway
from Forty Mile. Mr.. Woodruff has al
ready refused $4,000 for the trophies.
The big bull moose which carried the
horns was killed by Mr.. Woodruff on
the North Fork of the Forty Mile after
hard battle in which the big fellow
charged the hunter, and it was only by
the rarest luck that Mr.. Woodruff got
out of his way and had his Winchester
in action in time TO give the coup de
grace.
| A Dawson special under date of
April 18th, to the Skagway Alaskan,
says that the famous Mcconnell libel
suit took new turn today. The pros
ecutors for the crown here received in
structions from the authorities at OF
tawa to withdraw the cases for libel in
stituted against Mrs. Mcconnell by
/ Gov. Ogilvie and others. What agen-
cies we're used to accomplish the result
is not known here at this time, but
they viii be revealed, it is believed, in
the near future. The American con-
tingent in Dawson is very much elated
over the escape of Mrs. Mcconnell
from what was feared to be serious diff
fculties. It is thought the whole mat
ter viii be dropped now.
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Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-05-01
ohman's Hall is on Third street.

Furnished house to LET. See Charles
Workman.
Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-05-01

The Dominion gambling house, the
largest and best patronized house in
Dawson, has gone broke. 1t had been
playing in hard luck lately and, when
in one day, about April 18th, it lost
$4,000, it failed to recover from the
shock and the doors were closed.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
POWER TO SUMMON CIVILIANS.
Additional Authority Desired fol
Naval C0urts-Martial.

In his report for the last fiscal year
Judge Advocate General Lemly calls atten-
ton to the fact that the regular business
transacted by his office was "a per cent
over that of the preceding fiscal year, and
SAYS that If the ratio of increase that has
appeared during the first half of 1901 Is
kept up until the close of the year the total
business will exceed by about IT per cent
that during 1898, when the war with Spain
gave his office more work to do than in any
year previous Capt Lemly recommends
that Congress be requested to empower the
Navy Department to authorize naval ofsi-
GERS in command of stations outside the
continental limits of the United States to
convene general courts-martial, stating
that the Inability to do this causes the
department great inconvenience.
Attention has been invited heretofore TO
the advantages to be derived from giving
naval courts-martial and courts OF inquiry
the power to enforce the attendance before
them of civilian witnesses, and to the cir
cumstances that lend this matter great I'M
portance. Definite measures framed with
the desired end in view have been befoie e
Congress. but have not received the ap-
proval of that body. The recommendation
Is renewed therefore. in the interests OF
justice and good administration in the navy
and economy, that a law be passed grant
ing this much-needed authority to naval
courts.
The Judge advocate general renews recon-
mendations made In previous reports that
naval courts be authorized to enforce the
attendance before them of civilian wit
nesses: that a law permitting the OF
depositions before naval courts be passed; !;
that Congress be asked to simplify the
present system of examination by naval
examining and retiring boards: that the
privilege of using devices patented to naval
officers be granted and that his Office be
supplied with an adequate law library. In
conclusion Capt. Lemly recommends that
the plan OF placing persons convicted of
first offense upon probation by suspending
sentence during good behavior. which has
operated satisfactorily In civil courts. be
pursued In the navy.
Emphasis is laid upon the fact that. while
the legislation recommended IN regard TO
the above mentioned subjects would opec-
ate adyantageously to the department and
to the service generally, no expense would
result therefrom.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
THE YANGTszE FLOODS.
Inc question of the COnservancy Of
Chfna's Great Yellow River.

from the Shanghai Mercury September H.
There is something uncanny about q
mood Even when one knows that no seri-
GUS danger Is forthcoming there is some
ehins Fascinating in the irresistible rise in
the ievel OF the water. Nothing that man
Can 90 at the moment can arrest the ever
upward movement. We have used the
word Irresistible" but In the floods of
"hlch. In our younger days, we had al
most yearly experience there was nothing
TO resist The water simply rose. and
rose' and rose We could watch IL GREEN
ing with the gentlest of all possible move
ments up the side of the rivsS wall that
bounded our garden. Then It auivered ON
the brink Of the parapet In a minute
more 1t had found little crack some-
where and was trickling over Soon the
burrows were full: then the plots of ground
would be covered. In the house-an old
country house with a cobblestoned floor I'm
lne hecnen-the first sign OF the continued
rising was a little pool of water in a de
preston right In the middle of the floor
To our youthful Imagination this was the
weiroest OF all phenomena. No water ran
IN, or We should have seen II. Yes there
II was How did il come there?
We have not the least doubt that ex-
p1iences such as these have been felt over
tne thousands OF square miles of flooded
only be on the extreme verge Of the flooded
area that the visit of the water could be
watched without fear. In the great ma
Jor1ty or places the sight of the destruc-
ton OF much tended crops and long-loyed
MONIES would only be a secondary trouble.
The danger TO life would be too threatcn-
Ing for much else to be thought or For
the Yangtsxe in flood IL not q playful rts-
ing OF some tiny British brook but the
nerce and angry torrent of one of the
worlds aquatic giants. Flood In the
fangtsze valley IL no uncommon event.
In fact. few large rivers in tropical or sub
tropical latitudes escape their annual spafe,
Ihey may not all be quite as regular as the
Nile. but most of them may be depended
on to make the early summer months sum-
cientiy moist.
1t 10 hopeless to look to the Manchu row.
ernment for any far-seeing scheme OF con-
servancy, for anything which shall do for
China and her rivers what has been done for
Egypt and the Nile. or for the United
States and the Mississippi IN India we
found river running absolutely to waste
down the precipitous short slope OF the
ghauts into the sea. We cut a canal tun-
mel through q mountain and diverted the
stream to the other slope Of the ridge fr-
rfgatfng countless square miles OF hitherfo
desert land. How long shall we have to
wait before the madly conceited Manchu
snail have done so much?
Evening star., 1901-10-11
To Split Locomotives.

1t is proposed to remove the engines and
driving wheels to the tender. replacing the
present locomotive frame by a low frame or
platform designed simply for carrying q
boiler OF the full diameter allowable by the
present loading gauge. BY this separation
OF engine and boiler II would be practioa-
BILE to produce an express locomotive from
two and one-haif to three times the capao-
ity OF the most powerful express locomotive
existing today. The boiler rm could be
carried on two low six-whcei trucks, and
by utilizing its full ten feet of width to
carry a water-tube boiler Of the Yarrow
or some other flrst-class torpedo boat typ>
and Installing the necessary apparatus for
forced draft IT would be possible to pro-
vide three times an much heating surface
as IN found In the boilers Of our laresst
express locomotives. As to the utilixaftra
Of this great steam capacity. the tender
might contain two independent sets of en-
gines arranged on the Atlantic tyre ayu.
tenn. with the cylinders carried ovsr folrr-
wheel trucks at either end and two indo-
pendent sets Of four-coapaed driving yhssls
between thoA.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
MAY ASCEND TO GEoRGErowN.
fhe Largest Vessel Able to Com. r.,
the River

the RIVER.
Colonei Allen the engineer officer in
charse OF the Improvement of the Potomac
RIVER mas reported to the War Department
.he satisfactory completion Of the dredg-
ing operations at Washington under the
contract with the Atlantic. Gulf and Pa
cine Company. He says that 177.OO0 cubic
yafos Oh material were dredged from the
virginia channel above the Long bridge
and deposited on the reclaimed area dnr,ne
the past month, being the largest amount
OF work ever done by single dredee on
TINS Improvement in the same space of
time. "p"eo u
,,,.e AS a result OF the dredging operations
channel 400 feet wide and 20 feet deep ex-
ists at the entrance to the Washinpton
channel, and channel has been obtained
throughout the length Of the bar In the Vir
ginfa channel above the Long bridge of oo
1eet depth and with widths as follows: For
distance Of 1000 yards from the lower
END OF the bar, 900 feet. thence for 400 yards
narrowing to 27O feet, thence with q width
OF 270 feet for 100 yards further. On ac-
count of the unusual amount of material
deposited by freshets during the mast seq
son the dredging of the upper part Of the
tha mstnia I'M, cnannel could not be completed to
channeis dredged provide such facilities for
navigation that the largest vessel which
can ascend the river can reach the wharyes
a. ',oSAiuSton anu Georgetown. The ma
terial dredged from the channels have been
deposited on Potomac Park so as to ma
terially raise the grade of several low por-
tions of large areas"
Regarding the work in progress for the
Improvement Of the Potomac river. below
washington. Colonel Allen says that dredg-
ing has been practically completed at Mat
tawoman and Smith Point upper and
!ower) shoals. and is now in progress at
Maryland Point shoaL The progress of
the work. he says, Is not entirely satisfac-
tory. much time having been lost by break
ages and repairs to machinery and on ac-
count OF strike Of the employees of the
contractor, Rittenhouse Moore.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
WANTS SALE DECLARED VOID.
Allegations I'm Suit Against oliver n.
Harr and Others.

A suit was filed today by Jules W. I.e-
roux Of Baltimore against Oliver r. Harr.
the American Savings Bank and the re-
Gently appointed receivers Of that corpora
tion. In which he asks the court to declare
null and void certain sale OF securities
which. 1t Is alleged. Harr made to himself
It Is explained that on August Z last I.e-
roux made promissory note for S6.oO0
payable In four months to the order of the
American Savings Bank. To secure the
payment Of this note he pledged fifty
shares Of the preferred stock of the Struc-
tural Iron and Steel Company OF Baltimore
and forty-eight shares of the common stock
OF the company. Shortly before the ma
turity OF this note. Leroux states Harr
presented to him the note In question and
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Best $40 Suits.

you have the best $40 Suits" To use
a yulgarisu1-it's getting TO be "a chest
nut The fact is these SO Suits are too
gOod-they hurt the sale OF the more ex-
pensIve. Advertised now because we prom
ised TO announce the arrival OF a new sup
ply-an sizes here tomorrow. in blues. grays
and black.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
windinx Up Its business.

Receivers were today appointed by Judge
Bradley for the assets Of the Department
Investment Company of this District. In
cluding their real estate holdings. The
company Is stated to be entirely solvent.
the receivership proceedings having been
instituted for the purpose of winding up
the affairs of the company and selling its
real estate. Alexander Wolf and Joseph b
Bailey were appointed receivers for this
purpose and required to furnish bond In the
sum of $50 600.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
High School Cadet omcer..

Cadet officers of the Central High School
and the First Manual Training School were
announced today as follows:
Central-Captains. w. T. Guss and C. N
Gregory; first ieutenants. F. H. jackson
and ]. T. Brandenburg. second lieutenants.
X. Taylor and r. B. Brown.
First Manual Training SchoolLCaptains.
C. H. Tompkins and w. W. Reynolds; first
lieutenants. r. B. Atkinson and c.. A.
Eagan: second lieutenants, r. s. Baker and
c. F. Patten.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Oppose Change in Name.

Leroy Tuttle and a number Of other resi-
dents and property owners affected have
submitted a petition to the District Com
missioners protesting against the proposed
change in the name Of Leroy place. The
petitioners say they represent nearly the
entire frontage of the street. They say
that Leroy place is but one block in length,
the name Is sufficiently euphonious, and
seems to be entirely satisfactory to all i'm
mediately concerned.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Husband Alleges Desertion.

James Lynch today flied suit for divorce
from his wife. Harriet Lynch. on the
ground OF desertion. The petition states
that the parties were married in Lynch
burg. Va. September 20. 1890. and that the
July g. 1S00
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Robberaes neportea,

John q. Rearion OF No. 2221 H street
northwest. this afternoon reported to Cap
tain Boardman. chief of detectives, that
some time last night his house was entered
by burglars. and that he was robbed OF So
David OsCoaneli at the same placs reported
that he lost - from his room also hast
night
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Charged with Theft.

Henrietta Peters. colored. was arrested
this afternoon by Detectives Trumbo and
Tyser on the charge Of stealing a rold
watch and chain valued at $25 and a gold
pin worth 80 from Miss Leonora Murphv.
The prisoner was locked up in the house
Of detention.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
More Bargains.

Smc for best and newest of 81 Flannel
w cite Wrappers Csc for new $3.50
Flannel Waists, buttoning at the back.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Still More.

22, for soc Embroidery-trimmed Muslin
WV Gowns, Corset Covers and Drawers.
Quality not lowered, only the price.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
And More.

Rnc for Corsets made to retail up TO
W. s1.T5. The Palais Royal Is indebt-
ed to leading makers for their best sam
pies at a nominal price.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
MackintOsheS.

SA. .Aqb for the new Goat" Mackin-
teshes for ladies' wear. These
are now recognized adjunct to every lady's
costu'ne,-a healthful and becoming one.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
The Umbrella.

So. 10 for the Newest So SILK Umbrel-
las. Those for ladies come in
Diaek and colors. with the fashionable Per
sian border. Those for men are plain siik
with natural wood handles,
Evening star., 1901-10-11

The Best Preseeiptfsn for Malaria
eAu6 s1d Fewer b q bottle Il GROVES TASTE
Eo1o CHILL TONIC. Is = simply irua and Quinips
Evening star., 1901-10-11

It matters httle what It b that you want
-whethar . situation or q aervaut-a
want" ~ IN The Star VIII reach the per-
son Whe can al yeur need.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Condition More Favorable.

Mr.. Matthew G. Emery, who Is Ill at his
residence, 2O7 I street northwest. rested
comfortably last night, and today his phy
sician, Dr. kingsman, regards his condition
as more favorable.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Sunday NeckWear
Toilet Needs.
Saturdays Specials.)

Tewsbury & Browns Tooth Paste. $50. .39c
Mirabelia Face Cream. .................. .25c
Csmel's Hair Complexion Brushes. 49,. .25c
Cont CASTLE Soap, bar. Observation-Disclosures .55c
lie Trehe Saehet, ounce. ce................. SAC
La Belle Rice Powder. er...............2 .25c
Eau de Quinfne. 25c bottle. .............1 .16c
Real Violet Breath Pastflles. ...........1 .10c
Fassett's Glycerine, tube ................ .10c
Oakley's 50c Toilet Waters. ............3 .35c
Lubin's Soc Toilet Soap. .35c
Espeys Cream. 25c bottle. lie
Lamberts Listerine. 81 bottle. soc
White House Soap. box. x................21 Pic
Blue Lilies Extract, ounce. e.............. .29c
DIR. Bells Hair Food. acknowledgements .35c
Listerated Tooth Powder. er.......,........21 .21c
Cuticura Soap, box. Observation-Disclosures .55c
Coke's Dandruff Cure. e...-..............75 .75c
Liebig's Beef, Iron and Wine. .39c
Hudnut's violet Sec," bottle. .75c
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Book News.

Doc instead of $3.50 for choice Of the
popular cIoth-bound editions of
vengeance of the Female" by Marion
Wilcox; 1.-The Chap Book" volume 5; 1.-The
Conscience Of Coralie." by F. Frankfort
Moore.
Nc for Kipling's 75c cloth-bound edition
Of CITY Of the Dreadful Night"
Hurry-only $50 copies.
Evening star., 1901-10-11

ALBANY. October 1.-THE court OF an
peals did not hand down q decieion TODAY
In the case of Roland B. Nolineux.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
New Jewelry.

AC to 1Oc for 25c Jewelry.-with a his
tory. You get 25c Pearl Pendants for
!c... .25c Imported Brooches for 4c .25c
Amethyst Hearts for 10c. .25c Pearl PEN
holders for sc. PIC Manicure Articles
for 4c.
Evening star., 1901-10-11

Justice Bradley today signed a decree d,-
vorcing Emily Elizabeth BeaIl from Arthur
], Beall. Mrs. Beall Is awarded the cus-
tody of her infant child, Ruth
Evening star., 1901-10-11

Grand Jury Reports Indictments.
The grand jury today reported the follow
ing indictments:
John H. Brown. alias Joseph Mack. lar
ceny from the person; Henry Cant, at
tempt to kill: Corbett Jackson, attempt to
kill; James Butler. rape; Ef1e Robinson.
larceny: Henry Page. larceny: John F..
Campbell. three charges Of housebreaking; /;
Solomon Dodson. housebreaking.
The charge against Percy Ellis of larceny
from the United States was ignored.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Mothers DaY.

The Palais Royals lists of
Saturday Specials" for the
children are looked for in thou-
sands of homes.
S1 az tomorrow for the Se School
Dresses of Novelty Cloths.
Braid ribbon and button trimmed. Lined
throughout. Sizes to IA years.
VSC tomorrow for Children's 39c School
SS Aprons. All styles including Cook
ing School Aprons.
ST. for Children's Famous Dents Gloves.
Fitted at our risk.
Evening star., 1901-10-11
Sunday Gloves.

Saturdays Specials.)
SH RI for the $3.50 ''Palais Royal
Glace Kid GlDyes,-latest autumn
imports tions.
Sn.fS for the new s1.25 Mocha Gloves
for ladies. New modes and cas-
tor shades. 2 clasps.
zoe for Ladies' 81 Quality Glace Kid
Gloves. Not fitted and not for sale
at regular counter. See table near elevator.
Evening star., 1901-10-11

the securities, and proposed to him de-
roux) that he pay the note at a consider
able discount.
AT that time. Leroux says, the note bore
what purported to be the Endorsement Of
the cashier of the American Savings Bank.
Leroux further states that about the same
time he was notified by the receivers of the
bank not to pay the principal or interest
of the note to Harr or any one else, be-
cause they, as receivers Of the bank, were
the actual owners of the note. He says he
informed Harr of this October Z, and Octo-
Der he was informed by Harr that he had
sold the securities and had purchased them
himself for So, 600.
This act, Leroux says. was contrary to
the terms upon which the securities were
pledged collateral, and was taken after
the notice to Harr.
Leroux also asks the court to restrain
Harr from disposing Of the collateral IN
any way except under order Of the court.
Evening star., 1901-10-11

" on tomorrow for the Infants, 81. AZ
Long Coats Of Cashmere and
Bedford Cord. Ribbon and braid trimmed.
Lined and interlined
SZ. SS tomorrow for Misses $3.50 Wa
terproOf Rain Coats Only 4ac
Ior the Toe School Umbrellas Both for sale
at 11th street door, 'S
Evening star., 1901-10-11

CO IN tomorrow for Children's SIS ALI
pO' wool Cloth Coats. in sizes to
years. Latest styles. trimmed with
braIds velvets, ribbons and furs.
0Qo tomorrow for the s1.25 Poke Bon
WV nets of rich silks. New style. with
Normandy crown. Shades TO match the
coats.