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The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27
Patterns new In Mating. Peoples.

H you want good work done teiephOns No. iig Automatic. Key City Laundry They take h away and return it In a few houra q
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-27

Belle or LexnEt0u whiskey-eighi years old-iust out of government bond and Three Crown. Diamond Malt Whis- ksy-strictly puro-at. the Seattle saloon
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
n!veas HIGH in nEssRAskA.
Platte Gorsed by Ice and Floods Dam
age Railroads.

Lincoln. Neb.. March 5.--The Platte
river is flooded high and still rising,
doing great damage The Missouri
Pacific bridge at Orapolis has gone out
and the Bnrlington bridge not. far
from there. IA threatened. Five feet OF
water is running over the Rock Island
bridge at south Bend. and an ice gorce
10 the west of he bridge threatens TO
take it ont.
At Louisville. Nebraska. an ice gorge
above the MISSOURI Pacific bridge
caused the river to\ rise higher than for
twenty years and 1t now covers a
Aretch OF country tho miles wide. The
tracks OF the Chirag&, Rock Island 4
Pacific railroad are Nashed ont Tor
half mile. aud trnins\ VIII be unable
to pass for several daysA All trains on
Jhe road will be run byN another line
until the washout can be iVpalred. The
Missouri Pacific and Burlington tracks
are also In bad shape. Twenty families
living In the Iowlands have Deen COM
PEELED to abandon their homesN ana go
10 the bluffs. All their effects wdTe LETT
IN their homes. and they are beinS lax
en- care of by friends.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
ODD LOTTERY PRIZE.
Proved sosres sf nueA Enbassass.
nsns 70 It's Wiaasr.

Efovo0 DOuf0o ox mOe0 GoDoffoeos
nsns 70 It's Wia.sr.
At Dieppe o "tombola" was drawn at
the Menagarie Pezon-the prize. = Mv-
ing lion. Immediately the winning
number was announced the holder
cried out: This way" and held up the
lucky ticket. "All right" said the
manager. "the lion is yours" There
upon the winner approached the cage .
pair Of scissors in hand. and stretched
forth his hand. evidently to MARY
the right lion. but was st.pped by an
employe, who cautioned him to be care
ful or he might smart for his haste.
Very WE'LL" said the winner; Il will
sleep over 1t. and let you know to-mor-
row how have arranged for the de-
livery" "No, no. said the manager.
the lion must be taken away seance
tanante." WELL" replied the winner.
you have kept your word in Offering
me live lion, but would rather have
a dead one! Give me FIVE minutes to
get gun and will soon settle the
matter"
The manager said he had no objec-
ton to that plan. but added: What
will you do with dead lion? You
will only get the skin. Now. l have
the skin of dead lion. which ! will
give you. and you can let me keep the
live lion." This arrangement. which
saved much trouble to everybody. was
joyfully accepted by both parties.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
Flrearm Lore

The caiber OF firearm is the diane
ter Of the barrel; that is. the hole
through which the charge Is projected
Rifles are measured by caliber and
shotguns by gauge. says the Buffalo
Express. The term bore is frequently
used interchangeably. though in Its
most general use 1t refers to large
weapons OF special make. The ele-
phant guns of African travel tales are
always referred to as having bore
But hereabouts caliber and gauge are
the terms most used.
A 1-caliber rifle would be rifle with
an inside barrel diameter of one inch.
Thus 50-caliber weapon would have
an inside barrel diameter Of half an
inch. and the 32-caliber arm would
carry q ball sized for a barrel .32 OF
an inch in diameter.
Rife and revolver measurements are
made on a scale OF their own. One
might think they would follow the
theory Of cents. dimes. quarters and
halves. SO long as they are reckoned by
decimals, but they don't. The small
est caliber. unless a special size. Is %.
From that rifles and revolveTs are
built In recognized sizes up to 50-cali-
ber. Beginning with the 22-caliber.
the standard American sizes are as fol-
lows: 20, 80. .32, .3S. "A. As, so.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
Sa Mora Mxdsmoiasllaa.

The cause of woman sweeps on re-
lentlessly. The Woman's Suffrage So
ciety of Paris has just legislated the
appellation of "mademoiselle" out of
existence. Henceforward they decline.
as a body and as individuals. to an
swer to anything but madame" Mar
ried or single or widowed. 10 years old
or hundred 1t is just the same: no
reply. or at any rate. none that could
be printed. will escape them SO long az
they are addressed as 'mademoiselle." ="
They have discovered n suggestion OF
inferiority. their resolutions even say
of servitude, in the custom that
would refuse their sex collective and
all-embracing title. A he. OF whatever
age. is always monsieur Why should
not Il she be always "madame?" The
heroines OF Racine. Corneille and Mo-
liere. married or not. were never any
thing but madame" and the dignity
OF the sex" demands. apparently, that
the invidious distinctions of modern
usage should be dropped. As matter
of fact. they have already been
dropped, partly, at any rate, in the
american Athens" The street car
conductors OF Boston are compelled to
address all their women passengers as
madam" without reference to age,
color or race. previous condition of
servitude or present condition OF cloth
ing.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
Sir Boyl. Roche. .Bu,,.."


He was the father OF bulls" 1t
was he that asserted that "the best
way to avoid danger is to meet II
plump" At another time In extending
a warm invitation to friend, he re-
marked: Il hope. my lord. II you ever
come within mile OF my house. that
you'll stay there all night"
He may have been the fool OF the
Grattan parliament, but there was a
good deal of native shrewdness hidden
away behind all his foolishness. To
Curran, when the latter once exclaimed
in the midst Of a debate that he need
ed aid from no one. and could be "the
guardian OF his own honor" Sir Boyle
instantly interjected his sarcastic con-
gratulations to the member on his pos
session Of a sinecure. But possibly
the gem Of his rhetoric was the pic
ture which he conjured up on one oc-
casion to bring home to his hearers
the excesses of the French revolution
ary mob:
Here. perhaps. sir. the murderous
Marshall Law Men (Marseillois) would
break in. cut us to mincemeat. and
throw our bleeding heads on that ta-
BILE to stare us in the face"
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
soers Defeat British.

London. March A dispatch from
Pretoria contains details of the disas-
ter TO the escort Of the convey OF emp
~ wagons at yondonop, southwest OF
Klerksdorp. Transvaai colony. The
British casualties in killed. wounded
and men made prisoners reach the to-
tai OF tcs2 In addition. the Beers cap
tured two guns. When the advance
guard was within ten miles Of klerks-
dorp. during the morning OF February
18th. the Beers openesisa heavy rife
fire. The burghers were driven on and
the convoy resumed Its march, when
n more determined attack was made
on the conveys left flank. the Beers
getting within 100 yards and stamped
ing the mules harnessed to "a number OF
wagons. The attacking force were
iyain driven on. At about 0:3O in the
morning the rear guard was attacked
hy strong force OF Beers. and stimuli
taneously another body OF Beers bold
ly charged the center of the convoy.
and stampetled the mules In all direc-
tions. throwing the escort into confus-
ion. during which the Beers charged
and recharged. riding down the British
units. The fighting lasted for two
hours. during which two British guns
and a POM pom almost exhausted their
ammunition.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
MIGHT HAVE SAVED TROUBLE.
Provost Marshal Neglected to Write n
Pass for Himself.

Provost Marshal Neglected to Write n
Pass for Himself.
Many stories have been told of lit
eral Interpretation which some soldiers
place upon their orders. but one of the
best is told by General Hughes, who
has recently returned from the Phil
ippines about an Irish volunteer pri-
vate. who was acting as guard over u
captured Spanish storehouse and had
received orders to pass no one without
special order from the provost mar
shal of Manila. Gen. Hughes was pro-
vost marshal at the time, and when
he drew near the storehouse he found
his stomach very close to triangular
Springfield bayonet and heard In rich
Miiesian brogue:
Halt, II yes come step furder
I'll jam this inter yes!
why not?" asked the general.
"Niver moind." said the private. II
know me orders. 'Tis pass yez
must have from the provost marshal"
We'll, I'm the provost marshal"
said Gen. Hughes.
'"Tis / that don't care II yez be the
prisidint. Divil foot yen sit inside
here till yez show me yer pass"
The general drew out blank book
and scribbled pass.
The private surveyed 1t and passed
Gen. Hughes with the remark:
Why didn't yez do that without all
this palaver?"
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
NOT Muon OF AN Eplouse.
Emperor Franois Joseph Excssdi.gly
Frugal At His Meals.

Emperor Franois Joseph Excssdi.gly
Frugal At His Meals.
Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria
is very plain in his tastes and habits.
At O'Clock in the morning he takes
his breakfast. consisting OF some cold
meat, coffee and fresh made bread and
cake. Between 12 and l o'clock he
takes his dejeuner. two dishes Of meat
and some ordinary pastry. Dinner Is
served at s o'clock, sharp. All his
meals are served in his library at his
writing desk. Not even a tablecloth
is spread. His personal valet on duty
receives the dishes in an antechamber
on large tray and puts the tray be-
fore the emperor on his desk.
Very often the emperor takes a
spoonful Of soup between two sigma
lures. He is a very busy man. With
the meal the menu for the next days
dinner is sent up and laid before the
emperor. 1t contains two soups. pat
ties. fish, two entrees. two roasts, two
desserts. pastry, cheese. fruit, ETC., and
the emperor with blue pencil crosses
of whatever he does not want The
emperor does not care much for wine.
he indulge in expensive Havana cigars.
A plain homemade cigar. the so-called
Virginia cigar, long and thin, with a
straw running through 1t. is his favor
lite smoke. These cigars cost only 5
kreuzer--that is. about twopence
aDiece
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
osJEcr LESSON TO GUARDS.
Specimen Of What Our Soldiers May
Expect from Filipjnos.

Washington, March J.-"This case
should serve MS an object lesson to all
soldiers charged with the duties OF
senffnels or guards over prisoners. :"
says General Chaffee. i'm reviewing a
court-martiai case In the Philippines.
the record Of which has been received
at the War Department.
Niernes. native. was held by the
American forces as u prisoner. on n
Charge Of larceny OF n small amount OF
clothing. He was sent out into the
fields under charge Of Private John
Carter. Company l.. Twelfth infantry.
to cut bamboo with bolo. While so
engaged the native suddenly tnrned on
the American and stabbed him To
death with the bolo. viernes was SEN
fenced t. be hanged.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
ri.s to B..u.,sy city.

The Engelmann Botanical society OF
st. Louis. whose object is to encourage
concerted action in city tree planting
and Horticulture. will begin systematic
operations as soon as the season opens.
1t is the aim of the society to beautify
backyards as we'll as other open spaces,
and II will offer prizes fer private city
gardening Of all kinds, including that
on window lodges. Other prizes will
be provided for the best specimens Of
juvenile gardening. Our object" says
a member Of the society, ''is to encour-
age each individual to make his home
as beautiful - possible. Sd Louis
Clobe-Denocra&.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
D.. s.ss ~vs ss.ss ;. ss.., o.

u. SsAs 1M. Aests .. Asess 0shyssy. Aaseds. Sss
Tho President Of the Suffolk Hospital and Di.
pensafy. Boston, Mass, established under the Lawn
OF the State, writes sept. 18th, 1901 as follows
Genaemen:-As a rule VIC nre unwilling 10 en-
dorse any preparation tho formula of which is MOI
made public to the medical profession but the uss
Of your product has SO fully convinced US Of IL
1enedial value that our objection has been over
come. Let us eay in q word that we have tested IL
on some chronic cases Of Bladder and Rheumatic
trouble. and Il has Cured when old and estabIished
nre at your dispoeal, for all should know Of ths
good accomplished by its use.
Bureau Of Pen.ons, &..h!ngton. d G., writes:
Was cured Of = usually fatal Kidney Trouble after
many m, physrians had f,iled and hshsd given up
Ind. writes: IVES told by two physicians. one be-
ing my son in-law. that neither he nor any Other
DOCTOR could cure me, but nevertheless % Alkavfss
did the work Many !sdiesaiso Join in teasifyine ts
the wonderful curstivcpowe Of Alkavis IL Kid-
nsL and allied diseases. and Other troublesoase
e9tcttcns peculiar to womnnhood, which can pp6
With prOpriefy be described here.
That 200 may judge of the vatue Of this 0rene
piscovery for y0urself. ne viii send you one IAR10
Cese ~ mail Free. only asking that when cuss1
your.eif you will fecpmmcnd is 70 oehezR Il 10 3
sure epscinc Cure and can not III. A1dEeR n
Church Kidney Cur. Company, No - xougeS
avsuue, New Yrfk City. s. :
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
STORMS in THE EAST
REACH FROM sosroM TO sALT,
MORE.
Snow and Wind Make Streets impass
able and Navigation Becomes
nanneeauR

Heavy snowfall In New York and
sfaics. are blockadIng traffic and inter
rupting the wires The storm extends
as far south as Maryland.
The flood victims at Paterson. New
Jersey, are suffering from snow and
gold
New York. March 3,-The sleet storm
which ragged this afternoon was sue
ceeded to-nigh; after brief interces-
Sion by another fall of snow The
snow Is dry and threatens to drift
badly. A force of about 5000 men is
at work on the streets. which are glut-
ted
1.-THE heavy mist which hung over the
river during the rush hours tonight
made the navigation OF the ferries
somewhat hazardous and there was "a
terrific crush on the Brooklyn bridge
which fortunately was not attended by
yny accident
Bethlehem, Pa. March 5.-Since .
O'clock this morning the two Bethle-
hens and vicinity have been swept
by the worst storm OF the winter and
there is no in,.,cation of its abatement.
Snow has fallen to the depth of fifteen
Inches and the gale Is terrific. Cars
on the Blue mountains miles from the
nearest town and in isolated parts OF
the rural c.des. Old residents predict
storm and blizzard as bad as that
OF iSSS. when scores of lives were lost
and much live stock was frozen to
death.
Roanoke. Va. March 3.-From three
To sixteen inches OF snow fell through,
out southwest Virginia this morning.
Sae grentcst fall being in the Shenan-
Noah valley. Railroad traffic Is de-
layed.
Louisville. March 5.-The heaviest
snow of the season fell yesterday af-
ternOon and last night in the eastern.
southern and central portions Of the
state. the fall reaching four to ten
inches. In this city another five
inches fell. Three inches OF snow In
reported at Knoxville.
Whitehall n. Y. March 5.-The
worst blizzard of the season struck
eastern New York this evening.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
psfenes In Patrick Trial.

New York. March 5.-The testimony
against the charge that Albert T. Pat
Sick killed Millionaire william Marsh
Rice win be begun when court opens
tomorrow, the prosecution having
closed its case to-day.
The number OF witnesses the defense
expects to call II about thirty. At
tofney Hoase win declare that Patrick
seas Rice's friend, not his murderer.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
ssvsn Missing Miners.

Telluride, Colo. March G.-Great
anxiety II being manifested for the
safety Of seven men working In In
gram basin. situated directly east Of
this city. between Savage and Bridal
Veil basins A searching party IL now
being formed and will start for that
point as soon rs everything IL In readi-
ness. Nothing has been heard from
these men since the first day Of the
big storm.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
prsss = orissss ooat's Lees.

vIcforia, b. c., March 5.-The steam
er Queen City. which returned last
evening from 4 trip along the west
coast q vancOuver island. found the
- Long Beach. Further north the Of
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08
Gov. shaw Answer. In,.rrup,.r.

A story is told OF Governor Shaw
of Iowa in last years campaign. Popu-
lists in the audience were asking a
good many questions. especially one
half-drunken fellow. Gov. Shaw an
swered patiently and bided his time.
A man well down In front insisted on
asking a question every Ave minutes
on an average. He usually prefaced
them by such remarks as. Just
minute. please" or Let me interrupt
for minute" In an unhappy moment
he broke in with. Pardon me. but
Before he could finish. the Governor. "a
rather self-satisfed look spreading
over his face. replied: Well I've par
doned lots worse fellows than you in
my time and suppose 1t would be un-
Just to draw the line here"
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08

Married constables Of the London po-
lice force receive forty pounds of coal
week all the year around
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08

Pretty girls can see no reason why
other people should not Judge by ap-
pearances.
More people have died from colds
tSan were ever killed in battle.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-08

The conference Of the two houses on
the Philippines tariff bill reached an
agreement Saturday after one sitting.
the representatives OF the House ac-
cepting all but enc OF the material
amendments made by the Senate. The
amendment, which was not accepted.
is that imposing the tonnage taxes OF
the United States upon foreign vessels
engaged in ;nter-island traffic in the
Philippines The House conferees also
refused to accept the prOviso connected
with the Senate amendment limiting
the operation OF the sedition laws OF
the Philippines. leaving that provision
to declare simply that mo person In the
Philippine islands shall, under the au-
thority of the United States, be con-
victed Of treason by amy tribunal. civil
or military. unless on the testimony OF
two witnesses to the same overt act or
on confessions In open court" The part
stricken out exempted memben Of
family from punishment for falling to
give information concerning the treas
onable acts Of one another. The Sen
ate reduction Of five per cent. on the
rate Of duty 10 retained.
The colored American., 1902-11-22
WHO SHOULD NOMINATE?

The Administration assumes no
policy for the present as to the ques-
tion of reducing Southern representa-
ton in future national conventions
There are many phases to consider
in this connection, and we must care
fU-4y weigh them before reaching a
conclusion. 1t is unfair to make the
reduction on the ground that the bulk
OF the delegates may be Negroes or
that they are necessarily more corrupt
than their brethren Of the fairer race
in tie North. The whole question
hangs upon the advisabiHty of per-
hitting States that can not give
single electoral vote TO WELD a power
in naming a candidate equal to that
of the States that must be depended
upon to carry elections. The logical
position 10 take, it seems to US, is
that those who must bear the brunt Of
bringing about a victory should have
the largest say as to who shall De
tie standard bearer OF the party.
The colored American., 1902-11-22
FLIMsY CASE AGAINST COLE.

II is pleasing TO note the strong sup
port given by the citizens Of WashinS
ton TO the cause of Richard Cole, the
young cOlOred man now in custody,
accused of being the slayer Uf Mrs
Ada Gilbert Dennis, whose death re-
suited recently from the effects Of
terrible assault perpetrated some
eleven months ago. Young Cole, p
mere boy of 20. was employed in the
house by Mrs. Dennis who was fash
iOnable dresSmaker. He is held on eYi-
dence of apparently the flimsiest char
acter and upon testimony that has
small elements Of reliability. It looks
as if the detectives. in their zeal to
find a clew. are making a scapegoat
of young Cole. and shifting the re-
sponsibility for a failure to make a
case upon the shoulders of the grand
jury. 1t does not seem TO a layman
that sufficient evidence can be adducel
against Cole TO warrant an Indictment
b. the grand jury, and his friends be-
lieve that the matter will rest there
if the proper Watchfulness is observed.
The funds coming from various
sources indicate the general belief in
his innocence, and it also illustrates
that the Negro people will not desert
one of their number who, through cir
cumstances beyond his control, be-
comes the victim of police suspicion
Many of the churches and lyceums
are contributing TO the fund for Coles
defense. and the response should cen-
tinue to be liberal, as able counsel is
necessary in such life and death mat
ters. and no long chances should be
taken. As yet, no motive for the al
legged crime has been established, and
we hope ere long the young man will
regain his freedom.
The colored American., 1902-11-22

Court of the United States. In Ala
bama Judge Thomas G. Jones disa-
vowed jurisdiction in a mandamus pro-
ceeding wherein a registrar had re-
fused TO register a colored man as a
voter, and sent the case directly up to
the Supreme Court, and an early hear
mig of the evidence is expected. Two
other cases are carried, but it is
thought that the ruling in the one will
bring out all the points required, and
will stand as a test Of the Negroes
status as a voter. The attorney who
is so admirably conducting these pro-
ceedings is Mr. Wilford H. Smith. The
Negro has clearly-defned rights under
the constitution Of the land, but they
must fought for if they would be en-
joyed. We should contest every inch
of ground until our citizenship is fully
recognized everywhere within the
jurisdiction Of the United States.
The colored American., 1902-11-22
LET 1T BE JUDGE" GOULD.

No man is more deserving of recog-
nit.on at the hands Of the President
than Hon. ashley NJ Gould, our popu-
lar district attorney Mr.. Gould is
being strongly urged by Senator Me-
Comas and the leading citizens of both
Maryland and the District of Colum-
bia for the local, long-vacant seat upon
the Supreme Bench of the District.
The matter is now under considera-
ton, and it is hoped that a selection
will be made before many days. Mr..
Gould has sacrificed much for Repub-
lican success. He possesses the judi
cial temperament in an eminent de-
gree, and, as a candidate is especially
agreeable to the local influences is de-
sired, Mr.. Gould more perfectly than
any other gentleman mentioned for
the honor, meets ali the requirements.
By all means let it be Judge Gould
The colored American., 1902-11-22
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 22 1903
MERHED RECOGNITION.

The country will unreservedly en-
dorse the two latest appointments of
President Roosevelt as convincing
proof of his desire to recognize the just
claims of the cOlored people to a share
in the honors and emoluments of the
republic. The appolntees are not dis
coveries," and will not be remandsd
to the Identification department to
show cause why they should be selected
as representatives of the race. Their
records are too well known to require
extended statement, Their names are
household words in every section of
our broad land.
Mr. 7. Thomas Fortune. editor of
the New York Age, an in-season and
out-ofseason race champion, has been
appointed special Commissioner to in
vestigate conditions in our insular pos
sessions, the only assignment Of the
kind yet made. 1t is designation we'll
merited, and Mr.. Fortunes fitness for
a work of this kind is conceded.
Mr.. John s. Durham, ex.minister
to Hayti, has been named as assistant
attorney to the Spanish Claims Com
mission, of which Ex-senator Chandler
is chairman. Mr.. durham is a law
yer of rars ability, courteous gentle.
man, and represents the best attain
ments of the race at the bar and In
pyblic life.
In each case the compensation is
ample, and in honoring these splendid
characters the President has honored
the entire Afro American peole, and
endeared himself anew to the most
loyal following any party on this
continent ever had.
The colored American., 1902-11-22

munity in which he lives. We make
no excuses for the colored men who
are accused of selling out openly in
Kansas City, Chicago, New York, and
other places for 81 or SO a head, but
we submit that the white men who
bought them are just as bad, and set
for the impressionable Negro a poor
example Of honesty and integrity.
There is no color in crime, and the
Negro should not be blamed any more
than those who have taught him all
the bad practices he knows about po-
Htical manipulation