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Douglas Island news., 1903-09-02
Notice to Delinquent Co-Owner.
, CHARLES DICK. HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS:

To CHARLES DICK. HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS:
 You are hereby notified that during the wear 1902, the undersigned, your co-owner, has expended S1O000 in labor and improve ments upon each of the following named lode mining claims, to-wit:
 Discovery Claim on the Linda Vista Ledge, and No. below Discovery on the Linda Elsta Ledge. Both of said claims are situated on the southeast side of Windham Bay, in the Juneau Recording District, District of Alas ka. The notices of location are duly record ed in Book If of Lodes on pages S9S and SS9 trict Records and in which claims you claim m undivided two-thirdS interest.
 Said labor was performed and said I'm, provements were made for and as the annual representation and assessment work upon eachof said claims for the said year 1902, as is required by the provisions of Section 2S24, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto, concerning an nualla Dor and improvements upon mining claims, and the said amount was the amount required to hold each of said claims for said year 1902. ninety days after the personal service ot thls notice upon you, or within ninety days after portion of such expenditure as a co-owner of said claims your interest in the said claims will be forfeited to the undersigned co-owner who has made such expenditure, and will become his property in the manner provided by law.
 Dated June 1St, 1903.
 GUDMUND JENSEN, First publication, June 10, 1903.
 Last publication, Sept. 16, 1903.
Douglas Island news., 1903-09-02

Swedish Evangelical. Lutheran ser vices at the Finn hall every Sunday at 8 D. m., and Sunday school at 1o:3O a. m. Week service every Friday at 8 p. m. All Scandinavians are most cor dially invited. IA. LEVIN, Pastor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06

The Financier this week says: THE no.
table feature of the official statement of the
New York associated banks last week was
the decrease in surplus reserve the result
of important loss in cash caused by q
large though exceptional movement to Bos-
ton for the needs of the local corporation
and there were also comparatively large
shipments of currency TO the South infiu-
enced by some activity in the movement of
cotton from the plantations. The reduction
in cash was principally due, however, to
absorptions OF money from the banks by
the subtreasury In consequence of fiscal
operations. Payments through the banks
for customs and for transfers of interna-
tional revenue collections from Western de-
positories through their New York corre-
Spondents being greatly in excess Of cur
rent disbursements by the treasury. The
decrease in specie was 81 261 900 and in legal
tenders $l,617, 200, making the total loss of
cash S3,Sl9lOO, which amount 1t may be OBJ
served closely corresponds with the So, ,5S5 200
loss TO the banks, as estimated upon the
basis of traceable movements of money dur
ing the week: The required reserve was
reduced S49S, l5O through decreaSeNof 81, ,992, =
600 in deposits. Deducting this sum of $685.
$50 from the total loss of cash leaves 50, $50, =
$50 as the decrease in surplus RESERVE,
which is now S11 ,296975.
Calculated upon the basis of deposits less
those of $37 pa 400 of public funds, the sur
plus Is S266Oo,5I5. The statement failed to
balance by $4,000, this being the difference
crease of 81 ,304, 500 in loans and the amount
Of the decrease in deposits. The above noted
expansion in the loan item was most likely
due more to the extension of accommoda-
ton to mercantile borrowers than to the
stock commission houses, and therefore it
was regarded as unimportant. 1t may be
noted that the loans are $6,2 500 in excess
Of the deposits against $2,9S7, 900 in the pre-
vious week. Thus business on the Stock
Exchange was less in volume than in the
week ending Aug. 49, The average daily
clearings were $21,000.000 greater, amounting
to $162. 100000. The increase was probably
largely due to the September settlements,
which were in progress during the week.
Though the decrease in surplus reserve was
important, as above noted, there does not
seem to be any indication that the move
ment of money for crop purposes has begun
to be large, this being confined to shipments
chiefly TO the South of not more than $780,
600, so far as could be traced. Moreover, the
fact that the treasury Is absorbing consid-
erable sums ought not to cause anxiety, for
should the absorptions continue to be large
the secretary will probably be induced to
extend relief through an increase of depos-
its of public funds in the national bank de-
positories. Comparisons of changes in loans
show that three of the larger banks in
creased this item by 81, 100000 net Five in
stitutions lost 100000 net in cash."
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
ILL-TREATED TREES.
Ideas Held by New Workers on the
Subject of ArboricuIture.

New York Tribune.
Some otherwise intelligent people seem to
have queer notions about trees. We are
not sure whether they think trees require
for their welfare treatment Identical with
that of lamp posts and telegraph poles,
or that they regard a tree In q city street
as a public enemy which should be de-
stroyed. They surely must hold one or the
other. or these views, or else their actions
grossly belle their beliefs
Here are some examples of the treatment
given to trees in a choice residence street
in one Of the best parts of the city: A few
of the trees have each as much as a couple
of square yards of soil about them, grass
less, of course, and packed as hard and
made as impervious TO water as so much
weil-puddled clay. In some cases the open
squares originally left about the trees
have been carefully filled in with bits of
tagging, close up TO the trees all around.
In some cases the square have been care
fully filed with concrete or artificial stone,
fitting water tight, il not alright, around
the trees. In some cases the large tree
trunks have carefully been trimmed square
with broacax, that the straight edges
of hagstones may ft closely against them.
Ii may be added that these are all fine
specimens of elm, linden and other trees.
Before the sidewalks We're thus adjusted
10 their trunks they We're thriving almost
as luXuriantly as though they were in their
native forests. Now they are beginning to
die and the people are removing some of
them, saying that there's no use in trying
to grow trees in the city, anyway"
Perhaps they are right. Perhaps a city
ought to be an unbroken expanse of ma
sonry and asphalt. with not tree nor a
shrub nor blade of grass within it's
bounds. The parks should be cleared off
and covered with asphalt for roller skating
rinks. 1t would cost a great deal less to
maintain them in that condition. Perhaps
the people, too, might be vanished coat
ed from head to foot with some waterproof
and airproof preparation. Then they would
not need air or water, but would die as
these trees are dying, and it would cost
a great deal less 10 keep them so.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
THE COwARD's LOT.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
"a little thing that 1 observed during the
war has always made me have a sympa-
thetic feeling for the man who is without
through some of the hot skirmishes Of the
sixties, land / am inclined to believe that
some men are just naturally towards, and
can't help il. Many men went into the war
with the very best of intentions. They
wanted to fight, and intended to fight, for
the principles they knew to be right can
Imagine they plunged into the thing with
a desperate sort of resignation, probably
believing they would die on the battlefield
martyrs to the cause which they espoused.
L am quite sure this was the case with the
soldier who figures in this little story. His
heart was in the right place, and In senti-
ment dare say the South contributed few
stronger men to the cause OF the Confeder-
acy. But he simply could not stand the gan.
When the hot issue of powder and lead
was passed up TO him he quaked in his
boots, and all his high resolves to achieve
well and handsomely as a soldier simply
counted for naught. and he was left cow
ering on the point of desertion. i never
shall forget one battle he was in. 1t was
a fierce fight. Some Of his more daring and
stronger comrades were out on top of the
breastworks, blazing away furiously at the
enemy. Every inch of their bodies were ex-
posed to the fire OF the Yankee soldiers. In
the meantime, the man whose courage had
weakened at the critical moment was
crouchng behind the breastworks in a
state of frenzied alarm. He did not
take part i'm the fight. In some way he
managed to stick about one-half of the
forefinger of his right hand above the
breastworks line. that this much of his
anatomy was exposed TO the enemys at
tack No sooner had this much of his finger
been exposed than a bullet came clipping
along from Yankee gun, anc all the ex-
posed portion of the linger was cut off.
1t seemed to have been the towards fate.
The brave men who had exposed every
muscle, fibre and member of their being by
taking unprotected positions on the breast
works escaped without scratch of the
hide. You can't tell about these things. The
man who lost the finger is a good man, and
a good citizen, but he simply can't keep his
courage when you put the gan TO him, and
his case has taught me TO deal at least pity
ingly with the man who has the yellow
streak in his makeup"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
SHOES AND SANDALS.
Troubles of the Big Feet Encased I'm
Modern Covering.
Chicago Chronicle.


As the climate of Chicago is not that
of Rome or Athens, il is not likely that
the propositions OF advanced hygienists to
substitute the sandal for the modern shoe
will receive favorable consideration. 1t is
true that the foot might be trained to en-
probable that many people would care to
undergo the hardening process.
liz cannot be doubted however, that the
sandal was and is TO be preferred to the
leather shoe as footgear in a mild and
equable climate. IL permits free play of
the muscles, bones and tendons and above
all il exposes the pedal member TO the
sun and air instead of eonfining il in a
close and unventilated covering.
The leather shoe smothers the foot 1t
tends 10 clog the great pores of the heel
which form an important part of the sys-
TENS safety valve. 1t does not give the
cuticle a chance to breathe. 1t is unsani-
tary and unsightly
been found, and there is no immediate pros
pect of any being discovered. We shall
probably have to continue its use save
when We can get into the country and give
our feet vacation by discarding shoes
and stockings altogether for a time In
the meantime something may be done TO
minimize the discomfort and unhealthful-
ness Of shoes.
never should be worn two days i'm success
sion. Several pairs should be used In rota-
ton. Clean insoles should be inserted when
ever the old ones become soiled. Shoes
like other clothing, should be aired and
summed at frequent intervals.
With these precautions exercised the
leather shoe, though still a most unhy-
gienic and unpleasing al ticle of clothing.
Will become relatively inoffensive. Only
those OF us who can afford TO live i'm n re-
enjoy the entire comfort of the ancient
Athenian or the Roman citizen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
FIGHTS AT WEST POINT
CADETS STILL SETTLE THEIR DIF-
FERENCEs WITH THEIR FISTS.
Bouts Are Clandestine, hut Are as
Ferocfous as I'm the Old Days
Omceys Make No Reports.
Washington Times.

Despite the frowning of the government
and the officers in charge OF the United
States Military Academy, the cadets in the
institution continue 10 settle their differ
ences with their fists. Even to-day West
Point hears with bated breath and slap
ping OF thighs. showing delight, of CLAN
destine boxing matches. as feroeious and
formal as those OF yore.
a story of this sort-the latest to be told
about a fght-ioving army officers son who
Is cadet at the academy and who seems
to inherit his fathers tastes-oozed out a
fortnight ago. The officers son described
by his fellow-eadets as having plenty of
sand" but not very much muck" AT
West Point muck means the same thing
muscle. Well. somehow the superhuity
Of SAM has made UP for the lack of the
other attribute thus far. and the scrap
ping scion behaved himself in the last
fight ia way that would not have made
his fasher ashamed of him.
Somebody reflected on his veracity after
he had taken his turn at spinning a yarn
during his recreation hour one evening
that was the way the trouble began. Know
ing the academys new rule and remember
ing the fate of the only two cadets who
ventured TO have an open fight after the
congressional committee on investiga-
tioa ordered an end of scraps on
the grass, the officers son bided
his time, contenting himself with an
nouncins his intention of chastising his
opponent. When the auspicious moment ar
rived he managed 10 meet the latter i'm a
room in barracks. aud with only two spec
tstors they started in TO batter each others
faces.
A KNOCKOUT
The officers son had been successful in
several fights and this had given him con-
fdence but he was outclassed when ne
met the opponent. The other cadet out
weighed him and had muscle besides. In
few seconds the challenger lay prone on
the food. nothing daunted. albeit some
what battered. he was on his feet in the
twinkling of an eye. A smashing blow
caught him on the point of the Jaw. and
when he arose the second time he was
dazed and staggering. Then he was downed
third and a fourth time. Every fall.
though he began TO look weaker and TO
show more br uises, added 10 his combative-
ness. and when the finai knock out came he
WAS game ever.
Although the two cadets who were watch
ing the fraeas made themselves useful al
grabbing chairs and tables out OF the way.
they kept no stop watch nor called off the
rounds. and IL was only due TO the victor
courtesy that the officers son got well ON
his feet after each tall. AT last. when the
finishing blow was struck, the victim
couldn't rise. He tried TO, but his knees
gave way under him
Well" said the enemy, II guess I'll
count"
mo. you won't" groaaed the fallen war
flor. viciously. making another vain at
tempt TO stand.
s'Yez. we've about finished IL. guess. {"
~ victor continued One. two. three. four,
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
A SUCCESSFUL MAN ON SUCCESS.
Interesting "Reminiscences by a Man
Who HTS Won .iis Way.
New York &c

New York CO
In a recegl .ubject of
Success" NJ dealer in
agricultural ..rightsville.
Pa, and memb,i - -. National Manu-
facturers' Association. related some inter-
esting "reminiscences. He said
II decided when quite young to enter
upon "A business career, and recognizing
that the battle of life is a hard one that
every step of progress must be attained
by a triumph over difficulties and that a
thorough knowledge OF the way was all
important, I visited New York, then as
now the commercial center, i'm order to
interview the great financiers there and to
learn what I could from them. 1t did not
enter my head that any OF them would
refuse 10 see me. and Ii was probably
owing TO the sublime assurance OF youth
i'm earnestly that l did succeed I'm seeing all
my list The wealthy New Yorkers
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06

New York Life.
Ii has been said of the Southern darky
that he has not always clear idea as
TO property rights, but on some points il
appears that he Is not in the least hazy.
An old coiored man i'm the days ''befo'
de waR' was given one of his masters cast
off hats. which he wore with great pride.
One Sunday his master met him coming
home from camp meeting in a pouring
rain, bareheaded and holding his hat under
his coat. Lat r on the master questioned
him jocosely:
why didn't you wear your hat, Jerry
Did you feel the need Of cooling your head %
You Sc. it's like dis, sah,' responded
Jerry. My head Is yours, but my hat is
mine. and nachelly l feels like taking care
OBJ 1t. sab-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
Money Rates Abroad.

LONDON.-Saturday was a holiday on the
Stock Exchange. Discount rates, short
bills, 3-l6Q3 l-16 per cent; three months
bills, 3-S43h per cent. Gold to the amount
of G25 900 was withdrawn from the Bank of
England Saturday for shipment to South
America.
PARIS.-Three per cent. rentes, 97f 65c
for the account. Exchange on London, 25f
17c for checks.
BERLIN.-Exchange on London 20m
3slpf for checks. Discount rates: Short and
three months bills per cent
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
Imports and Exports.

NEW YORK.-Total imports OF merchan-
disc and dry goods at the port OF New York
for last week were valued at $3.50, $50. Total
imports of specie at the port of New York
for the week were $39. 700 silver and $751;
gold. Total exports OF specie from this port
To all countries for the week were $43f. 800
silver and SS,505 gold
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06

NEW YoRK.-Bar silver, 567sc; Mexican
dollars, 45lac.
LONDON. = Silver bars uncertain at
26 5-16d an ounce.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
Treasury statement.

WASHINGTON.-Satu statement Of
the treasury balances in the general fund
exclusive of the $50, 900 gold reserve in
the division of redemption. shows:
Available cash balance. .$235, ,142, 1854
Gold ............. ................. LOG, 751 sic
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
MONETARY.

Rates ON Loans and Exchange-Clear-
ings and Balances.
INDIANAPOLIS.-Com paper, 4G6
per cent; time loans, 5d6 per cent Clear
ings, 1884, ,05409; balances, $192, ,62931.
NEW YORK.-Sterling exchange nominal
with actual business in bankers bills at
$4 So 354. SO. 40 for demand and S4S3 1904 So 25
for 60-day bills; posted rates, $4.84 and $4S7:
commercial bills AS3
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06
WEEK'SBAM STATEMENT
AVERAGES OF NEW YORK,s CLEAR.
ING HOUSE INSTITUTIONS.
Review of a Week, Showing Country,s
Financial COnditiOn-The LocnI
Money Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The statement of
averages of the clearing house banks of this
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06

der the best possible conditions the corn
crop may fall below 10000 bushels. A
general frost would cut this aggregate down
considerably and might so reduce the total
as to involve the country i'm almost a ma
tional calamity. crop failpre as bad as
that of two years ago would be seized
upon by the bear element in Wall street as
abundant reason for getting on top of the
security market again. as it would fore
shadow great reduction in railroad earn
ings.
The statement of the Chicago & North
western Railway that its operating ex-
peEses increased last year more than sS, ,OOo :
900 on account of the high wages paid its
men is attracting unusual attention. The
showing is typical of the increased oper-
ating expenses of every railroad in the
country due 10 the same cause The eX-
hibit is one to dismay stockholders in cor
porations whose earnings had already be-
come uncomfortably narrow from divi-
dend standpoint Ii shows. Furthermore,
that the million of men employed on the
railroads or the country are enjoying their
full proportion of the benefits of prosperity.
1t is a good thing that this great army of
men have no further demands to make upon
their employers. They appear to be abund-
antly satisfied 10 let we'll enough alone and
give the railroads a chance TO make little
money for their owners.
Monday was coat day. on the New York
Stock Exchange. On that day linen coats
were called in, or more properly speaking,
called off. Heretofore Sept. Is has been
coat day." but this year the date was
advanced without notice, and members who
appeared on the floor in thin and fiimsy
garments were divested of them without
ceremony. The brokers INDUCED i'm their
fun" as such a proceeding might prom
erly be called, in the afternoon when trad
ing was very light. w. G. NICHOLAS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-06

five, six, seven, eight. nineteen. You're
lickedi"
This was the end of il, and. despite the
protests OF the vaDquished that ne was
ready TO continue the matter, he was lifted
into bed by the other three A couple OF
days later he was in the hospital, where, 1t
was said on the parade ground, he had
been taken TO recover from neuralgia
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
NEW YORK POLICE SEEK
ADVICE IN WASHINGTON

The police authorities Of New York
are waging a fierce war against con-
cesled weapon carriers in the metropolis
and have asked the chiefs of police
Of almost all OF the large cities of the
East and West for suggestions as TO the
best and most expedient way to put a
stop TO the offense. At the request OF
Police Commissioner Greene of New
York, Major Sylvester has written the
following letter:
II understand promiscuous shooting
is INDUCED in by, gangs of hoodlums in
New York. Against such violations 1
would utilize my police force. including
all reserves in citizens clothes, and en-
ploy citizens TO assist. giving them police
powers. ! would also offer rewards for
information leading 20 the arrest of
such violators. Permits to carry reyol-
vers should be issued only when such
efforts as 1 have suggested do not avail.
and then only to persons OF unquestioned
character and capacity to use the weap-
ons"
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
NEGRO CONFESSES
ASSAULT ON WOMAN
Daniel Robinson Owns Up to Hav-
ing Robbed Mrs. Hughes

Upon his own confession, Daniel Rob
inson, negro, twenty-five years old,
living at 1852 First Street southwest,
was locked up by Policeman Lester, OF
the Fourth precinct. last night and
charged with assaulting and robbing
Mrs. Annie Hughes, of % n Street
southeast. on Wednesday evening. The
uneasiness on the part of Robinson's
wife was most instrumental in his ar
rest. but the clever work done by Les
ter was mainly responsible for his con-
fession.
Robinson's wife went to Mrs. Hughes
home yesterday to inquire IL she was
badly hurt. Lieutenant Matthews, of the
Fourth precinct, was at the Hughes
home at the time the negress called to
make inquiry, and becoming suspicious
he detailed Policeman Lester to follow
her. This Lester did, and when she
reached home and began to talk with
her husband, Lester appeared upon the
scene. He piled both husband ana wife
with questions and soon discovered they
told conflicting stories, whereupon he
arrested Robinson, who stoutly main
tanned his innocence. At the Fourth pre-
cinct station, however, he finally broke
down and confessed to the crime.
Robinson's hands and face were badly
scratched and Edward bergman, anoth-
er negro. says he saw Robinson follow
ing Mrs Hughes on "Wednesday. The
negro was taken to Police Headquarters
this morning, where he was bertilloned.
His picture was taken in several differ
snt positions. and all of the detectives
were introduced to him, so that in case
he should repeat the offense after hav-
ing served his term for this crime. all
will know him. The case will probably
be brought up in the Police Court to-
morrow or Monday. Mrs. Hughes is still
suffering greatly from shock. but will in
all likelihood be able to appear against
her assailant Monday.
Major Sylvester yesterday offered a
reward of 800 for the arrest of the
guilty party. Lester made the arrest and
will in all probability receive the reward
offered by his chief.
The Washington times., 1903-09-25
GERMAN CONSUL VICTIM
OF NICHOLSON'S ASSAULT
Department Approves Admiral Evans
Censure of Court Martial.

Rear Admiral Evans denunciation of
the court-martial which allowed Assist
ant Paymaster Nicholson TO escape with
reduction of only five numbers in
grade as result of an attack made upon
a German citizen at Chefoo, China. is
better understood and fully approved by
the Navy Department since the an
nouncement was made yesterday that
the aged citizen attacked by Nicholson
was the German consul at Chefoo.
In his review of the court-martial pro-
ceedings. Rear Admiral Evans declared
Nicholson should have been dismissed
from the service. and severely arraigned
the officers who allowed the assistant
paymaster to escape with such a light
penalty.
The German consul did not report the
assault made on him to his government,
thinking the court-martial would punish
Nicholson adequately.