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New-York tribune., 1903-11-29

the body along the ground which takes two
weeks to accomplish.
A MongoI lama for some transgressiOn for
feited his right to visit Lhasa. By way OF pun
ishment for his offence he was ordered to travel
from his home to Lhasa, a distance OF several
hundred miles, in this praying posture Fhng-
ing himself prone, with his hands stretched out
on the ground I'm front of him. he drew his
knees up toward his hands. and then. falling
forward again with his hands stretched out
I'm the same way again drew his knees up to
them, and in this way traversed the whole dis
tance. which took him six years to accomplish
His knees became as hard and horny as the
calIosities on the foot of the camel. and still
the Dalai Lama would not allow him to enter
About one-fourth of the population Of Thibet
are lama priests who hold the key TO all learn
ing and knowledge and practically own all the
land and property of the country. Some four
thousand Ianaseries and mOnastertes exist, con-
tanning many thousands of inmates. The great
monastery of Depung. five miles from Lhasa
has ten thousand priests. The head lama or
abbot of these institutions acts as magistrate
of the law. and reads out justice in their in
terests There is no fixed legal tribunal for
furnishing crimes and misdemeanors- a code
handed down from tradition is the only rule en-
forced Payment for penalties is made in bricks
country The amount is regulated according to
the social standing of the victim. The muir
derer of a well-to-do person is fined 125 bricks;
one of the middle class 75. wandering for
eigner and beggar rated the same-three
or four bricks will suffice. If a lama is killed.
a big sum. of course. is Ievied-frOm three TO
four hundred bricks. or lifetime Of slavery
in work. if the fine cannot be paid.
The most characteristic feature of Thibetan
life, which is everywhere met with, is the de-
vout Thibetans with their prayer wheels and
peculiar thighbOne trumpets. The latter are
made almost entirely from the bones Of crimi-
nails those who have died from violence. In
preparing these elaborate inCantatiOn is gone
through with, part of which consists of the
lama eating portion Of the skin on the bone
otherwise its blasts will not be effective The
most frequent sound heard during the day and
night Is the rattle Of the prayer wheels, grind
New-York tribune., 1903-11-29

ing out the magic prayer formula "Orn mani
padme hum" C'Om-The Jewel in the Lotus.
HUMP The continued repetition OF this prayer
is thought to be the only means OF acquiring
immediate earthly blessings. as well as entrance
into the paradise of Buddha in the future This
prayer is directed TO the presiding deties Of the
lower regions. imploring them for freedom and
release from their cruel prosecutions This be-
lief, forced on by the despotic priests. preys
upon the credu.ous people like weighted night
mare that they never attain peace OF mind The
prayer wheel is the means OF repeating this
formula mechanically. and consists Of cyIin-
der, on wnl,h is arranged, TOP Of the
other. sheets Of paper which the prayer
words are inscribed in fine letters
The most imposing and awe inspiring edifcen
Lhasa is the great palace and abode Of TIE
Dalai Lama. This is a veritable acrOpOlis, ris-
ing four hundred feet above the roof tops. This
palatiaI monument TO Buddhism is composed 0f
a series of square structures and temples
grouped one above the other. A central build
ing of red sandstone, thirteen stories In height
is the official residence Of the incaruate boy
ruler of Thibet. said TO be about twenty years
old This is styled the ST. Peters OF Asia, sur
passing even the Vatican In spaciOUsness. con-
tanning more than three thousand rooms, In
Vulnerable temples with dOmes OF gold The
Otner eOlDCeS contain JOe quarters OF Lle nlS4
dignitaries. officials. priests and religious per-
sOnages. During the great celebrations and
fetes twenty-five thousand be accOmnO-
dated within the incIOsure.
The most noted ceremonial in Lhasa Is the
enaeting of the great secret drama or mystic
play. which is done on the occasion OF the an
niversary Of the birth of the founder Of IA
manism. at the end of the old year. 1t IS sad
to be the most grOtesqUe and gorgeous pro
duction Of the present age. At the time Of the
New-Year festival it is performed Before the
Dalai Lama the hill of POtala. and is pre-
sented in all the Oriental splendOr and religious
fanaticiSm of Buddhist ritual II is performed
in the open air and witnessed by the head re-
ligious officials. thrOngs Of pilgrims and spec
tators. The main object Of the mystery play
is to portray In pantOmirne the leading historic
epochs OF lamanism. especially its triumph
over other forms OF worship. certain portion
New-York tribune., 1903-11-29
~. Loo. =, ,owIa fowl that is killed for din

IN. Iepa ~ =, fowI-a fowl that is killed for din-
ner ten minutes after-are black and teathery.
Age has not softened the cold eye that saw 50 50
clearly at thirty. Tolstoy writes at seseli'y -
lake rejecting only birchen trees. meagTe piiles'
rocks and morose, wind driven clouds. sht1oM
shapen, conscience strit Ken SpuiS f,h
bords. ond the shores of the lake are filled with
the voices of these agoniZed souls que9lioiliIis
one another as to the meaning OF IRE anu ar = .
and the cries of these spirits are So .,
tbe,, dieturb the happy spirits that dwell IN the
valley of pIeasurable waters.-(George Moore III
IlinnincOtt'S-
New-York tribune., 1903-11-29
TOLSTOY'S BOOKS.

Anna Karenina' is Tolstoy's worst book, and
II is perhaps the ugliest book ever written. 1t IS
without truth or beauty; 1t is written like a
scientific treatise. The artist has grown so cal
louS that he does not seem to have perceived
that If the story were to be written at all it
should be written without descriptions OF eX-
ternals, as he wrote MY Confession" He has
grown callous that he makes no attempt to
adapt his style to his subject, and his desciip-
ton of eXternals in Resurrection" is more ag-
gressivcly external than in any of his other
books. The story is Uttered with description
the appearance of every juryman is described.
and one pauses to wonder why he was at such
pains to tell US that certain woman's neck
sweated and to wonder why are tCId
New-York tribune., 1903-11-29

HVpN hrfgnI ANO "oAtcI Tut NIiC TOT
call But Mr.. Bonaparte was not TO be so easily
overcome After listening attentively to the for
NAL and specious arguments against the report
he arose and made n speech of half an hours
length bitterly aTTaigning the Official in the
IIrnelight Then seeing that the latterS friends
still remained by their guns. he began the same
speech all over again. When it was done once
more he began 1t another tme-and so he talked
on and on over and over six, seven, eight, ten
times-until It was nearly dawn and the last
friend of the official asleep. Then he and
his faithful followers adopted the report lie
had taken care to send copies of il to the morn
ing papers beforehand. He knew what the re
suit would be.-(John f. Brownell, in Lesle's
Popular Monthly.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-29
RURAL NEw-ENCLAED GAINING.

Tho statistics given Of the North Central and
Ney-T.ncIaud States show that, taken IS d
whole the rural sections are not bet..S cefopn-
lated but are increasing IN poPLllIuh 't !"
a,aGraIv accelerated rate: township and vii
ia-es located near large cities. as a rule, sho"
the greatest gain in population; better ne thodS
Ct transportation &"d 'c1muhcatloh ana ~
rroIed enciaI Condi.:~rs actually DO tend to stop
the depopulation of III ~ al DIST lets. lhe Iea-
sons which ray lie iycn for this increased rate
Of growth III the ? Ulauon OF the rural ana
eub1rhan districts Z. .e many. They may be con-
venientIy classified as follows: First, recent
changes and ir prov Ell ents in industrial meth
ods and conditions; s., ond, the Improvement IN
The home and social life of rural COmTnuni les,
due to better H.e,ECUs Of transportation and
ro7nmunic:4tion-Gr rank +. Carlton in The Pop
uIar Science Monthly
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

A,'RDRa, ALASKA. August n. Issci. To the Kenai Mining X 1rad.ug .".. Franci. \. .
 NgldrOn, S NJ. Thomas, John M. sn,..k
 John bee and Richard Roe:
 You and each o; y1u are hereby notified that thc undersigned j"hn V. Musry. has rNI. ended '.t.Iss he ycar> Ia is- ana I.sri. lh..r han dfed and fifty (st5D dollars in labor and iln- pEoremeni>, .tr., upon the Silver Fox mining clgiin, situated ar neal Halbui f..v-. t'Os.k In lci Recording Precinct. Alaska. the ipcati0n hntIcc ni which claim l. nnw Gf record in the office oi i:e niicd State, CoInnis.inB-r al sun rise. and Ia which notice rrie e;i,,. l, made ;nr x ia"r- particular description thereof in or,!-r [" anld siLi claim u,.drr proviSi oi section 32i, Revised statutes oi t,le nj ,d States and the nmcM'!!n-Ht> relating iher to coIicel nj ng annual labor upon mining claius. bving the amount r.-! !Hired to hnh said cirim dusiug ihe Fear. lSii, iS2 and l'sfi, eHding Dece n. Der q i.ssi. And T Ht the expiration ni ninety day. .roIH The publication uf this notice, You iail "r refuse |. cpnirihufe your prnI-irtipn of >urA expenditure, yeur int-Fs-t su ii claim will become tIe prop .rry of The under signed :Uur e .-uvne-, wEo has masis- Iiie ie- quired expenditure by ti.r terms oi Saih see lion.
 JOHN V. MCRRY. First publication, Sept. g.
 LasI lsi blieatirn. bec. <
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01

And the council got cold feet. They decided to tax dogs but their nerve failed them, and now you people who have paid your license may console yourself with the thought that you have contributed . few dollars ,o the city. Of course your ncighl1r who did not pay Is money ahead, hut think of the ex- pcrience you have had.
 Now that Lieut.. Pcary has se- cured . three years leave of absence from the army to again make the attempt to reach the north pole, it might be we'll for him before mak- ing up his party to come up to Alaska to secure the cooperation or assistance of a few good mushers such as can be found all over Alas ka; men who surmount all difficult ties, in a practical manner. not through any scientific knowledge they possess. but through dogged determination to get there without any unnecessary or foolhardy risks.
 In Alaska the mushcrs great in- centive is the discovery of new gold fields. He always brings his food with him, and there is no place so inaccessible that he cannot reach. If reasonable assurance could be given that gold existed in good quantity at the point where the pole is supposed to be located, 1t Is perfectly safe to say that MT. Peary would find a we'll beaten trail lead ing to it, and when he got there he would find a couple of thousand Alaska prospectors with pick and shovel testing the ground to ascer- tain its richness. Those are the kind of men that will put scient- ist at his destination; but they must be allowed to do the putting in their own way; of course it is necessary for some one to be the head of the party, hut they art no: partial to why's and wherefores. With the musher 1t is simply a question of get there. and rarely dOes he fail.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
 COURT. THIRD DIVISION, AL,sKA.

MARY >CLLENGs..
 Plaintiff. -umf,l"iG> fur PHbli a
 Vs- Iios.. CHARLES SULLES E2. No lDy
 Defendant. The President of the United States of Aaerica
 greciLl-
 To the above named defendant: You are hereby required to appear in the United States District Court, in and flr the Dis iriri "f Alaska, Third I,iyi-Ion. within Ihir,y days after she com fiction ." the publication 0i thi> summons, that i> to say. within thirty iayS after tne eighth day oi octob.-r !.se si;fl answer ine ciint,iatiIi ri the above named plaintiff. in wiii-i goia p;a i.t. nle ilI said i'ourr, the plaintiff aeIna n.i- that tine bond of inairiInony -xistinz between Inc plaintiff ar.il defendant be dissolved. snd that she haze the future car- and custody of the miner child, Lena. issue q! said marriage. The order i,r ihi l. publication WAS rIadr July 21, ls9. Unless You >O appear anil answer the plain tiff will aPi.yt, tine eeari for rile relief de- ma nie.i iH said r1inplaiut. MiIne-- the Hon. ianes Wiekersham Judg
 of said Court, this 2irh day 0i July l.s.;
 ALBERT K. HEiLIt Clerk First publication, Scps. Last public dtip.i. Oct. K F.. NJ. BAksK-, attorney faE plaintiff.
 Offices at Eagle, Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
PUTOeI RODE.

krgiDninS zt Ls.c. cn- No. l. forosf fasfe vheire T. i>ic. Mon. Nss ,. b.ars \. q ..s1es N nius VI. Is i2i fes-i disiins. s.; p~ss S:ris.-a lS-sIf aPoscsi; theDee, $. ., ,i E. ,1 niIl F. lso
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
MARLINROY LODE.
PANDORA L0DE-

Fsrginning al iAs.ation Corner No. l. Pandora l4.de. iieslce L. s L.Jc Mon No bear. . X lS-;ls-!i -i'snshora: thence \. I2 deg 70 min F. GU fr t0 Ys,E scrib.d 2-S-5si-A -paEaora: thence s. dD deg .9 min F. lo feet post scribei S--- !Es-A Pandora; ti.enc.. :. 1 deg. 3O min " 3ln feet across creek 2U feet wide, cours. north sj deg uO min. w. ca feet to post scrt bed A- Pandorn; thence N tO deg. 3G min. " taO feet across Fish Creek, 2i feet wiie, course east lls, feet to pest No. l, line place of beginning con tainiug all area Of 2p. is3 acres
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01

The Alaska boundary commis- sion, at London, started upon the consideration of the boundary ques- tion, Sept. II. Attorney General Finlay appeared before the com mission representing the Canadians.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01

BtyinniIkg at LneatIJn Corner. No. l, PhonC graph L,de. whence [. 5. Loe. Non No bears <. i3 deg. 26 min. F. iifa.5O feet disian set post scribed l-S-'isi-A- iiio.iog raph: theme is,- s,-A-rhonozrsph; n; th,-nre \. 25 deg OI min Nj 513 feet Ia Issst s..ribed 3-S-..-A -li1nUgs "a tl theneS \. i2 deg. @ min ". along the lI.s ( Virgin Bsy hl- a feet to post >eribed t-S-5Ji- | Phon0graph. thence N. F deg. :sI min. F. :;i ff- tc pos >cribed J Sss-A -phonogral li. ii ne :, s deg. o min. E. ixo feet tJ Insst No. l, tii Issee of begiliiisg. csntaiiiils al, AEcn si los acres
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
HCNPRACK LODE.

Beginning at Location Corner No. l. Hump back Lode, whence [. :. Loe Mon No , bear, g. II deg. 2i min. E. 51ito feet distant ser post serib.:d i-s.l6-A- -Humpback; thence N ts deg
 sl min N. SD feet to post >rribe.. 2-S-ls,- i- Humpbaek; thence \. B deg ao min M 4JO II. to post Scribed S-S-5S- A. iiEnpbaek; thenre \. Y deg. D min. l. i0O feet rn post scrbed i--,ti- A-Hum pback; thence =. 3- deg. 3D min F. iD feet to post seribed 5-!-LT- -Hurnpia.k: : thence $. ia deg. 20 min. F.. go feet 10 post scribed h-S-555-A- Hum pi,s.ek: thence s i2 de.
 hegknI,ing. eontsiiii. z an area of F. is, acres.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
COPPER KING MILL SIZE.
MILL. SITE.

Reginn'ng st Location Corner No. !. Glad hoGgh Mill Site, on line of Virgin Bay whence
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01

A special Sunday Dinner will be served at the Home Restaurant from , to pm. Price 50 cents.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-10-01
Notice to Creditors.
In the United States Commission CTS Court for the District of Alaska, Third Division. Valdez

Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate oi Notice to
 c. If. BtNDI.
 Deceased Creditors. NOTICE is hereby given that the under. igue,l has been duly appointed administrator uf the estate Oft' II. Bundy. deceased. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present the same with The proper vouchers within six month. from the da'c of this notire. to the undersigned ad- Iniui>trator. ai my office in the town and pre. ciiici oi Valdez. iu The District Oi Alaska. Dated september 10th, lee;.
 A. l.. LEVY, Ii-.Ccs>ed. Firsi publication september lU Last publication October B.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-28
TIE SOcI u ASPECT Of RoOSE'
VELT'S VISIT TO UNIVERSITY.

Congressman Vim. \. Jones, OF this
district, is finding among the news
papers OF the State few journals
which do not openly criticize bis
views regarding the entertainment OF
President Roosevelt at the Univer-
ity Of Virginia last month. Mr..
Jones expressed his disapproval OF
the social recognition accorded Mr..
Roosevelt by that entertainment
but he seems to forget, as the Nor
folk Landmark says, that the Presi-
dent already has social recognition
in great abundance and it is more
than probable that he would receive
same at Mr.. Jones own home, War
saw. were be for any reason called to
that place Mr. Roosevels's predilic-
ti0n for breaking through social Gus
toms. as viewed from Southern
standpoint is decidedly offensive to
our idea Of social distinction, bus at
the same time We do not look upon
Mr.. Roosevelt. the President, in the
same light that We would look upon
Mr. Roosevelt. the Citizen. We have
no idea that he was invited TO the
University of Virginia in anything
but bis official capacity as President
oi the United States, and We were
pleased at the time to note that he
conducted himself in a manner which
won him a cordial welcome from
those present on the occasion refer
red 70. There can be no overlooking
In the South OF the fact that Theo-
dore Roosevelt entertained colored
man az his own private table, but
the South can. while disappearing
and expressing dlsapprOval. enter
tain as becomes his rank and station
the President of the United States
without abandoning her ideas OF
social equality and without laying
herself open to charges Of inconsis-
tency. We are glad that Mr.. Roose-
welt went TO the University and We
trust that the visit opened his eyes
10 the Southern view of social life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-28
p,,snond Man In Trouble.

Col. VIM. C.Wood, the Confederate vet,
ersn who was incarcerated at the central
police station Baltimore for alleged lar
ceny, was dismissed from custody An
agreement was reached between the Col
onel and Mrs. Abraham Nelson, his ac-
AT the hearing it developed that the
Colonel. who il sixty-one years OF age
and fought in seventeen battles during
the Civil War, went to Baltimore from
Richmond, Va, his home, to get married.
He was seen on the street by MRS Mel,
son whose charge against the Colonel
dates a year back, and his arrest fol
lowed His bride to-be, who is said to be
a Young widow, visited him at the police
station and wept bitterly. She was
overjoyed when the veteran was re,
leased Col. Wood declined to state
when the wedding would take place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-28
RICHMOND c LLEGE

\ Christian institution where the Bible
Is held in honor. and where every youi z
man knows that ne is expected Ia depOi
himself as a student and gentleman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-28
STARTLING FIGURES.
COSTS UNCLE SAM $1,000 TO
COLLECT CENTS.
Newport News Leads In Custom
Receipts, But Salaries Out Of
All ProuortIon


The annual report OF the Auditor for
the Treasury Department, contains some
remarkable facts relative to the compen.
sation OF customs officials.
The report shows, among other things,
that the average OF customs receipts
at'the port OF Cherrystone, Va, for the
past five years has been forty cents a
year; the salary OF the collector OF the
port ia $500 per annum; the average ad.
dltional salary in the form OF lees for ser.
vices to American vessels for the past
five years has been Si35 g. making the
total average compensation OF the col.
iector S935.64. The total cost OF col.
lecting the forty cents OF revenue every
year is given as $97l14.
The average yearly receipts at the port
OF Tappahannock. Va for the past FIVE
years is given as $l0I2; the collector
salary is $3.50, with additional fees of
S263 46, making total compensation
Uf S5l3 46 The expenses of collection
are given as S76215
The report gives numerous instances
just as striking in North Carolina and
other States.
The showing made by Newport News
is marvellous. The average OF customs
receipts at the port for the past five
years is given rs S7l9, 097 20, while those
of Norfolk and Portsmouth combined
were only S3l 494.06 and the average
receipts at the port OF Richmond for the
past five years were SAT ,050.55. Yet,
the collector OF the port of Norfolk re-
ceived an average compensation of
s3,00S.4S, while the collector at New.
port News received an average salary Of
s3,29l 60, and the average salary OF the
Richmond collector was 81 1908 73.
The customs receipts OF Richmond are
larger than those of Norfolk and Ports
mouth combined, and the receipts at the
port OF Newport News have for the past
five years been by times as great az
those OF Norfolk aud Portsmouth. Yet
the collector of the port OF Cherrystone
receives about one third as much salary
"a the collector OF the port OF Newport
News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-28
VIRGINIA NEWS

The law now prohibits the use oi
patent tongs 10 Virginia waters.
Mr.. Charles Estes and family have
moved from st. Just, Orange county, to
Newport News to reside
Rsppshannock Baptist Association
will be held July 10Th with Clsrk's Neck
Baptist church in Middlesex county.
The dwelling house OF Mrs. NJ f. Tay-
lOr, about two miles northeast oil Cor
louisville, was destroyed by fire Friday
The New Orange Hotel has been COM
pleted at Orange Courthouse and is now
open Mr. d. p. Coleman is the proprie-
tor
In Middlesex County Court Lucius
Major, OF Urbanna, who was found
guilty of selling Intoxicating drinks. was
fined $50 and costs.
The annual tabernacle meeting OF the
Christian Church will be held at the tab
ernacle grounds, near Gordonsville, from
August Sd TO the 18th
Miss Margaret Mari died at her home
at WsrrentOn Saturday night. She was
one Of Warrenton's Oldest residents,
and leaves two sisters.
Hon. n. Early, Jr., OF Greene cour-
~, has purchased of the Stuart La d
and Cattle Company, of Eli Garden Rus
sell county, a nerd of fine shorthorn cat
tie.
The negroes arrested at Mineral on
suspicion OF having attempted to assault
one lady and robbed two Others in Ches-
terrified county, were taken to Manches-
ter for saiekeeping until they can be tried.
The Richmond Fire Insurance Com
pany, to do fire, lightning and marine Ia.
surance. WAS chartered with authorized
capital OF 100000. Ii is composed OF
New York, Pennsylvania and Richmond
men.
While returning from baseball game
at Warsaw afew evenings ago Miss Lucy
Sterling fell into the water at Wheaton
wharf Mr. Bray, her escort. jumped
into the river and kept the lady shoat
until assistance reached them.
Mr.. ". A. B. McComb, who sold bis
estate near Louisa c. H., to a gentleman
from Alabama, has purchased the resi-
dence of Rev y. p. Richardson, at the
county seat, where he will reside, the lat
ter expecting to leave the county.
Wharton Grove Camp, near Weems, on
the Rappahannock river, opened Friday
under favorable conditions. Rev. A. {.
Barron, d. d., OF North Carolina, and
Rev. J. J. Wicker, OF New Jersey, are con.
Quoting the meetings, assisted by local
preachers.
A valuable deposit Of silica in Fauquier
county. said to run about 90 per cent.
ia attracting the attention OF investors
This deposit IL about five miles north OF
Beverly Mills. 1t is free from mineral i'm
prepnation, and 1t is estimated that from
500, 900 to | 1000 tons is available.
One OF the largest enterprises In West
Virginia 10 conducted BY two Orange
young men. 1t is the Henderson Lumber
Company, OF Anthony, W. Va, OF which
Joseph [. Henderson is president and
treasurer, and bis brother, John u. Hen
derson. is vice president. The company
owns 3.4l7 acres OF land, timber and
mineral rights and a ten-year timber
lease on $50 acres OF additional adloln'
ing land. Orange Observer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-28

Des Moines, Iowa, July 25.-Minard
l.. Haulenbeck returned to Des Moines
to see his aged mother. but she had
died two weeks before his arrival. He
was pardoned from the Colorado State
prison July s, Paul Miller Cook, whom
he was found guilty of having muir
dered in 1885, having been found to be
alive. He was imprisoned in 1886 and
served II years for a crime which he
did not commit and was pardoned too
late to see his mother.