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The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
FIRST VISIT
Santa Claus Calls On the
 MethOdistS.

The Methodist church was crowded to ovsflowlng lass night with merry ehll- drsn and thelr parents. The program published ln vestsr'av's paper was render ed ln full, and with a spirit that showed careful preparation and a rest that made lt thoroughly snily ble from stat to finish The singing by the Sunday school chllitsr, whose melody w1s filled by the na'uter voices of the grown people, was beautiful and impressive. The Christmas tree was loided with nice presents and glowei ln the splsndor of dazzling decora- lions, Every vcungstsr ln the room was remembered with presents and eks Of nuts and candy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
Christina. at St. Saviour. Church

There will be an early celebration of the Holy Communion at St. Slylour'S Episeo- pll church, on Christmas day, ats a. me- followed by morning prayer. Al IT o'clock there will be the regular morning service, Holy Communism, with sermon and special Chds,m s uuSle. There will be no evening service. Slmpsr's anthem "Thsre Were Shepherds" and Gounod's IN zlrelh, will be sung bS a full eholr. E. M. Taylor, pr.sentor and Mrs. Gull- blult, organlst. The ehiIdren's carol ssrv' lee and tre', will be on Friday, st 7;7o D. m. All are cordially Invited by the rector to iJla ln the ChIistmis services.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
GOOD CHEER
Taken Down River On the
 Stage.

Especial Dispatch to The D lIv Alaskan J
 Whltehorse. Dec. 23,-The White Pass stage left whltehorss at I:3o o'clock this afternoon with four plssengers and 25O pounds of mall and 300 pounds of express matter. The express consisted of lot of poultry to fll Chhstmas orders along the route down the river
 AWhlte Pass stage Is expected to ar rive late tonight with Superintendent Pul' ham aboard.
 The Merchants Mall and Express stage left here today loaded with mall
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Better Local Trade Condition.

The merchants oi Sklgway are all Rrall- fed at the good holiday trade tbey have had. Business Is much better than lt was thls time last wear.
 This Improvement Is also manifest ln the large number of public and private Chrlsimas celebrations that arc dated to transplre between last night and the 26th ol lhe month.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
ARE DYING
Said to Be PeFishing
 From Disease.

The late arrivals over ths trill from the Interior s,y that the rabbits arc dying from a disease that Is manifested by a swelling h thslr throats. Thelr careassss cln be seen strswn all over tho country. lt Is stated that every seventh year the rabbits de off ln this manner and then gradually Increase again for like period, becoming very plentiful before ii Is time to be again visited by thslr "WlndsrlnR lew"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
PUMP
Water COmpny Preparing to
 Meet Emergencies.

The Northwest Light x Power Co. have ordered a large new duplex fire pump of ihe test patent,
 The company Is already equipped with Q 7rs pump that ln the event of anything h1ppsnlng to the mains or the upper water works, will supply sufficient water dlrset irop the power house, but 1t Is the lnisnli6a atthe company to be fully pre- psrsd to meet any emergency that night arise.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
Catholic Church

Midnight Mass and sermon at I2, Early Mass at 9. High Mass an sermon at IT, followed by No evening Service. The Sunday school children arc re- quss,sd tO meet at 2:3o D. m. All are cordially invited.
 Father p. H. Turnsll, s. J.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
Has Rooousidored

n. Boardman h s reeonsldsTed his rsslg- n ,,lon as manager Of the Northwest Light & Power Co. and will continue to remain permanently ln hls present position at Skagwav.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
Best A.sOrtmontiuth City.

Goto p. E. Kern for your Christmas presents. He his the best assortment ID the elly. Watches, diamonds and Iewsl'- ry. Toilet sets in. sterling silver and ebony, cut glass, finest Havllsnd chin [, wave crest ware, lamps and lOdlan eurios'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24

Don't forget that s4, Sixth avenne. Is the place to go for the finest Hoe of clgirs F and tobacco, fruits, eonfsctiot .ry, stHtioo- ery and all the latest popular bl olts. nag- azlnes and papers in the city. J.Fsfslr- banks, proprietor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
HOLIDAY QUOTATIONS
Prioos That wm Never Bo Dppli-
 oatSd in skaGvny.

Between now and January I. we VIII sell veu our goods at recuoei pilees, 10 wear old, Osc ir Pepper per g,L..s4.so. 10 " Mount Vernon rye per-.
 gall0n...,.....ssss.s 3p 6 year old Bourbon, per gallon.... 2'7S s year old Port, per gallon. i,5o 6 ve1r old Sherry, per gallon. ;'. 900 We are sole agents for Pacs.s aad. A K c Bohsmlan St. ouls klne of sll bottle beer Give us call
 Tel. 3A. Free delivery. The Mono cram Bloom X Koraeh,
 SkaRwav and Tacoma,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
stspsrrspAy and TypswrItInE

Miss Mary F. Barry at Judge Praits law office respectfully Sollclts the patron sge of the business people of Skagwav ln sienograrhv and tvpewhtIng. I2'TI'7w
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
Don't BO Scared

Commanding this evening tho howllng fire whistle will be blown every day at c o'clock D. m.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24

With every dollar you spend with H D. Klrmse, lhe Pioneer Jsweler you will receive one chance on lsdY's or gentle mans gold watch.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
100, DIlrI,s, a, Kelly & Co.'S. rarSa!

Two gold wat;hes given away by \. D.. Kirmse, the Pioneer Jsweler, D.etmSer 24.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24

New rugs, art squlres and lace curtains at the B. M. Bshrends Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
New Wall Paper rooa patterns, Peoples

Finest assortment of Crepe and Tissue paper In Skagwav, at Kelly X Co.'S.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
TaEo Q Cutter Ride

Call up Sid McD5nald, phone s7, and ss- cure hls cutter for a nights pleasure, Tm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24
ChIIstmns Candies n Cost

If you want to buy Chris mas candles 20 to the White Pass Cigar Sore, Th;v are selllog out everything at ost,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24

New mllllnefv.-MartIn Copway's new store. E Io-zS''
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24

Free lunch and tsn,csnt beer at the Pact Train.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24

Twenty-hve per cent reduction on ladies jackets, caps, suits, skirts ana waists at the B. N. Behrends Go.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24

Celebrated Washbpn mandollns, gui- ,ars and balios. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-24

Ninins blanks at tOiS Ofnsa
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Hoass For Rsyt

Enquire Andsr,on's hardware store'
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roo, Diaries, at Kelly < Co.'S. arS s'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
DEFENDS PREHISTORIC MAN
T. NJ. James Says q. @. Clemens is
Mistaken.
North Topeka, Kan. Aug. 81, 1902

North Topeka, Kan, Aug. 81, 1902.
To the Editor of the State Journal
In recent issue G. C. Clemens under
takes to assume a personal acquaint-
anceship with the prehistoric man re-
Gently found in a coal tunnel near Lam
sing. In this assumption Mr.. Clemens is
clearly mistaken. The heavy whisker-
ed man he knew was never defended by
Col. McDougaL He was in court here
in the case of such Heavy Whiskered
Man VS.. Maude Montana. wherein Nc
Dougal was correspondent and per-
haps special counsel in his own behalf
but failed to establish an alibi.
Then Private Robert A. Frederick
(now Gen.R. A. Frederick of San Fran
CISCO was the counsel employed by the
man whom Clemens knew. in the coun-
terfeiting case.
The man was convicted all right and
buried by Governor Osborn and the
warden in person. at dead of night.
just as he claims. but at point lower
down the river. and in perpendicular
shaft Whereas the true prehistoric
man was found in tunnel commencing
at the west bank of the Missouri river
and running thence westward.-a d.
rection at an exact right angle to the
up and down direction of the shaft in
which the man Mr.. Clemens knew was
buried.
Again, thin horizontal vein of gla-
cial loess had been sifted over the right
man by the asserting power of water as
in off shore sedimentation-,> This 1oess.
and water also. came from the foot of
a glacier not 20 yards away.
Then too this horizontal stratum of
lOess formed the roof of the tunnel and
extended indefinitely inland; and at the
point in the tunnel where this prehis-
toric skeleton was found there was no
perforation or opening in the roof over
his head. From these undeniable facts
| it is clear that the points of similarity
in the death and burial of the man that
Mr.. Clemens knew have simply misled
him. The true prehistoric man was dead
and cold when the nearby glacier crea-
ted his tomb and covered it with the
mantle of loeSs. While the man that
Clemens knew was in Jail here with
Roswell Rose during the single term of
Sheriff Bodwel Carey Gilpa trick dep
uty collector of internal revenue. Of
fcing with Sheriff Bodwell knew of this
fact personally.
T. M JAMES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
A GIRLS PLUCK.
Food That Cut Work In Half,

The food that will enable a person to
accomplish in one year the work laid
out for two years is worth knowing
about Miss Annie Avery, a student in
Lanark, Ont. writes: Il know I felt
my Ill health even more than if 1 had
been engaged in any other work. as the
confinement of school only increased
my sickness and inability to study.
Last year 1 was On the way to a gem
eral breakdown in health: I suffered
from severe headaches, was becoming
a confirm ed dyspeptic, nervous system
broken own and my condition went on
from bad to worse until / was unable
to study or even go to school
My parents were very anxious about
me as medicine did not help and moth
er, hearing about Grape-Nuts, obtained
some and COMMENCED to use it at once:
l was very much surprised at the quick
effect the food had on me- began
to get better and as a result from its
continued use am no longer troubled
with sick stomach and headaches. nor
am the nervous girl that I was last
year. feel SO well and study SO well
that an making an attempt to get
my certificate with but one years work.
when at the very least two years are
always allowed for it > have gained
thirty pounds since using Grape Nuts
and now enjoy good physical and men,
tai health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21

vincetown. None of the many other
places, like Newbeuryport, Ipswich,
Anniquan, Gloucester, Manchester, Bev-
erly, Marblehead, above Boston. or
Plymouth, Barnstable and the other
ports below. would be available. full
moon is also another factor against the
enemy's success.
In the circumstances, the naval ex-
perts generally agree that an ATTEMPT
to strike the coast during the daytime
would be foolhardv for the attacking
fleet. but that at night. with very thick
weather it might be possible for Com
mander Pillsbury, with his ships dark
ened, to creep in, pass the scouts and
quietly anchor without being reported
until too late for Admiral Higginson to
reach him with a superior force.
The speed of Commander Pillsbury's
fastest ship. the Prairie. is 149 knots.
the Panther can make 10, but the Supply
only 91a, so that, if the fleet is kept to-
gether, as his instructions direct. the
speed of his squadron cannot be more
than its slowest unit, namely 912 knots.
If sighted outside, therefore, by one of
the swift torpedo boats. which make
from 20 to q knots an hour. the scout
could scoot away to the nearest land
point and report the enemy to Admiral
Higginson, who could be on his way TO
intercept him before the latter could
reach his destination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21

The farmers are raising a greater va
riety of crops than they used to. They
are getting in such condition that they
can hold for good prices. We are no
two crops With our large acreage of
valley lands peculiarly adapted for corn
and alfalfa, our uplands to pasture and
wheat with the disposition UPON the
part of farmers to own more or less
stock. with greater attention paid to
the raising of fruit all of which is being
done. we are as sure of success as airy
other state in the Union. The last three
years have demonstrated that diversified
farming pays best and last year with an
almost total loss of the corn CROP. we
went through without complaint or
hardship, thoroughly demonstrating that
we have reached that condition where
we have a sufficient surplus to tide us
over one years failure in any particu-.
lar crop without very much inconveni-
ence and no serious loss"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
GATES STARTS EAST.
Leaves C. F. & I. Fight in Hands
of His Lawyers.

Denver, Col, Aug. 21lThe resigna-
lions of Messrs- Gates, Mitchell, Blair.
and Lambert as directors of the Color
ado Fuel & Iron company as announced
by John w. Gates at midnight. were
sent to the headquarters of the company
shortly before the time for the annual
meeting, but no action was taken by
the board as there was no meeting
thereof
It is the opinion of attorneys. under
the law of Colorado. the four men
named are now out. as it is not neces-
sary for any further action to be taken
on the designations The movement
was made in order for Gates and his
friends to occupy better strategic po-
s1tion in the great fight which is now
under way to secure possession of the
arrangement of the company. Gates and
his party will leave for Chicago at /
o'clock over the Santa Fe road this af-
ternOOn and the fight will be left for
the lawyers to handle.
The Os8OOd management remains In
tact until an election is held and if the
stock book is to be prepared before the
election, as announced by Chairman
Osgood. several months at least NAV
elapSe. In the meantime Mr.. OsgoOd
and his supporters will spare no efforts
to secure possession of as many of the
proxies as possible that are now held by
Gates. A big battle in the courts is
expected and the best legal talent will
be invoked by both sides.
1t is announced by officers of the Fuel
and Iron company that the fight will in
no way interfere with the large build
ing operations now in progress at Pu-
eblo, and that all operations Of the COM
pany will be carried forward as usual
Mr.. Gates is confident of victory, and
will proceed to New York to present his
claims to holders of stock on the At
lantic sea aboard 1t is conceded that fin
ally the majority of stock will win and
it is also conceded that a compromise
is an imoossibility.
The question of the ex parte injunc-
ton issued by Judge Mullins. which
caused an indefinite adjournment of the
annual meeting of shareholders, may be
argued on Monday next, five days being
allowed the defendants under the law
to file their answer to the petition of
George F. Bartlett on which the injunc-
ton was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
IS An An-Day Food
Wheat and Pure Fruit Combined

One of the favorable signs of the times
that the future race of this country will
consist of giants mentally and physically
is the rapidly increasing consumption of
specially prepared and nutritious foods.
Chemistry and science prove that such
foods build up both nerve and muscle re-
pair the constant waste to the human sys-
tenn, promptly and scientifically and with
out tearing down the digestive apparatus
years before its time.
Cero-Fr is a concentrated food, con-
tanning every element necessary to proper
ly support every part Of the body and cas-
lily assimilative. Best Of all, Cero- Fruto
solves the Meat Problem"
It's nutritiye values reach the I00-mark,
a fact that can not be proven true of any
other food in the world. The starchy ele-
ment of the wheat kernels is converted
into wheat sugars. relieving the digestive
machinery of unnecessarily performing
that function.
Besides the perfection of Cero-Fruto as
food it is delicious and appetizing
whether served as principal of the table.
as side dish or for dessert. Try it; You
will never tire of it
Sold by grocers: Sample package for
CEkO-F2UTO FOOD co. LTD.
BATTLE CREEK. MICH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
PLAYING AT WAR. +
Naval Maneuvers Begin Off the
New England Coast.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The mimic ma
val war has begun. Admiral Higginson
and Commander Pillsbury, in command
of the rival fleets. respectively designa-
ted blue and white" the latter. I'M
der command of Commander Pilssbury,
being the attacking fleet were supplied
with confidential instructions.
The problem for the white" fleet.
which is at sea. is to effect landing
between Portland, Me-. and Cape Cod
before August rs. To be successful, the
attacking fleet must seize some unde-
Tended anchorage between the points
named-Portland harbor being included,
but not CaSco hay-and hold it for six
hours without being ousted by super
Tor force. The instructions define the
harbor seized as one that must be caD-
able of gun and mine defense, with not
less than six fathoms of water. anchor
age for several large ships and in all
respects suitable for an advance base
for an enemy's fleet, including heavy
ships
Under the instructions defining the
character of the harbor he must seize:
Commander Pillsbury is considerably
restricted. The Prairie. which is the
heaviest draught vessel in his fleet.
draws slightly under % feet. the Panth-
er 1S feet inches and the Supply 20
feet.
Naval officers generally agree that
the chances against the white squadron
in the gsime which is on are very great,
success will lie in the existence of
heavy fog, under cover of which Com
mander P1llSbury might slip through
the Gordon of scouts and reach an an
chorage in an undefended port. The dis
lance between Cane Cod. the southern
extremity of the coast defended by Ad-
mlral HigginsOn's fleet and Portland,
Me, is only about 100 miles. In addi-
ton to the torpedo craft and his light
ship, which he could use as scouts and
string along between these points al
most within signal distance of each 9TH
er, while the heavier ships were held
together ready to move at some central
point, Admiral Higginson has station
ed ensigns all along the shore to report
the enemy the instant it is sighted.
These naval officers will be reinforced
by all marine observers along the coast
10 win, the white squadron must be in
port for six hours without being con-
fronted with superior force Within
that time after the white squadron was
sighted, Admiral Higginson if he held
his heavy ships midway between the
two extremities the line to be de-
Tended, at Rockport, for instance. could
reach the enemy by steaming ten or
eleven knots an hour. From Cape Ann,
which is just outside of Rockport to
Cape Cod is only 421A miles. and from
Cape Ann to Elizabeth light, outside of
Portland, is only So miles.
Another feature of the situation which
will initiate against the chances of the
white squadron is the instruction
which requires Commander Pillsbury
to enter IAN undefended harbor' one
with deep water approaches" with six
fathomS" of water one CAPABLE of de-
Tense by gums and mines.' and one in
which heavy ships could anchor. These
restrictions will consine him to at most
a dozen harbors, among them Portland,
Portsmouth. RockDort. Salem and Pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
Shah Straddles a Gun.

London, Aug. 21--The shah paid a
lengthy visit to the Maxim works this
morning. He showed keen interest i'll
the latest inventions in artillery and
electrical appliances. On the invitation
Of Sir Hiram Maxim the Persian mon
arch got astride of the seat of a Maxim
gun and fired three belts of blank car.
tridges His majesty was considera bly,
shaken by the recoil at his first attempt
but he stuck to his post and finished up
like an experienced gunner. The shah
and his suite posed for moving pictures
before leaving. He subsequently pro-
ceeded to the Persian legation where he
gave a state luncheon which cost $15,-
900 SO sumptuous were the decorations
and arrangements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
Liquor Tax Troubles.

Wellington, Kan. Aug. 21-A license
tax imposed on the druggists by the ac-
ton of the city council of s1O0 year
for selling liquor and $500 a year if beer
is included, has been declared invalid
by Police Judge Sherman. One drug
glst was tried Saturday for refusing to
pay the license. His attorney showed
that the tax was exorbitant and pro-
hibitive in comparison to the tax paid
by the merchants. Today, however, not
outstanding the decision of the police
judge, H. F. Sith paid his tax for the
ensuing six months. claiming that his
attorney had notified him that the ordi-
nance levying the tax is valid. Another
druggist had already paid and the two
are now on the fence as to what to do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
Col. Hemphill's Estate.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 21.-Colonel Will
liam A. HemDhill, who died last Sun
day, left an estate which will net $780,
900, over and above all indebtedness. He
had between $75,0 900 and 100000 in life
insurance and the remainder of the
property consists of real estate, stocks
and bonds. In his will Colonel Hemp
hill gave amounts aggrega ting SIS, 900
to Charitable institutions and provided
substantially for his mother, three Sis
tiers. his widow, six children and a
grandchild.
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Mining Resumed in West vireinia.

Montgomery, w. Va, Aug. 21.-Two
or three hundred miners resumed work
today at this place, Red Ash and Eoup
Creek. Twenty-seven mines are now
being operated in the Kanawha and
New river fields. the greatest number
by far since the strike began. Nearly
200 cars OF coal We're loaded yesterday
and the number today will be greatly
increased. Operators assert that they
have assurances from union miners that
many Will resume before the week is
over. New. miners are arriving daily
from the east. There is no violence
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Largest Liner Aaoat.

Belfast, Ireland, Aug 2L-The White
Star line stamer Cedric of loco tons
the largest liner afioat, was successful
ly launched at Harland & WOlff's yards
here today. She is 700 feet long. has
rs feet beam and draws - 1-3 feet of
water. Her carrying capacity is Is, 80
tons and she has accom- mediation fol
5000 passengers. It is expected that the
Cedric will be ready for service In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
The Kaiser Writes to the King.

Rome, Aug. 21.-Emperors William has
sent a letter to King Victor Emmanuel
expressing the pleasure which he antici-
pates at their approaching meeting in
Berlin, adding that he desires to pay
him return visit in Rome on the ocs
casion of the unwilling of the monument
to Goethe which the emperor has pre-
scented to this city.
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Pensions For Kansas.

Washington, Aug. 21.-These pensions
have been granted Kansans: Original:
Jasper Barnett. White Cloud. IS. In
crease: Otis L. TAYLOR. Glen Elder SO;
David NJ Dougherty. Columbus, s12;
James. Skidmore, Columbus, ST: Chas
Apitz, Lawrence $50; widow, Laura B.
Hoskins. Neodesha. IS.
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40 Years in Theatrical Business.

New York. Aug. 21-Geo. Lea, who
for 40 years conducted theaters and 9TH
er places of amusement in various parts
of this country, is dead at his home in
Port Jervis. N. Y, aged "a. He was a
native of France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-21
Big Loss on Steamer Service.

ST. Petersburg, Aug 21.-The Kotline.
the official organ of the Russian naval
department, says there has been a loss
of 81, 250.000 on the steamship service
started a couple of years ago in connec-
ton with the Chinese Eastern railroad