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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05

faults or weaknesses, Bobs never puts
on side"
He has some curious fobles, how
ever, the most remarkable OF which Is
an aversion for cats. Though he has
faced death on the battlefield many a
time. the mere sight OF kitten Is
enough to throw him into a panic. SO
strong Is his hatred for the feline race
that he instinctively knows when a cat
Ia In the room with him. II Is related
that once when he had gone out to
dine he refused to seat himself until
that cat has been driven out OF the
room" But there Is not cat here"
expostulated his hostess; "wc do not
keep one" Bobs was insistent, and on
search being made a bedraggled look
ing tabby was discovered under the
sldeboard A Buddhist priest cnce sug-
gested that Lord Roberts dislike for
cats was caused by his having been a
mouse In some former life.
TRUMAN l.. ELTON,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
RUssIAs GREAT ICE BREAKERS.

RUssIAs GREAT ICE BREAKERS.
In addition to her merchant vessels
and men-of-war, Russia has now some
OF the most effective lce-breaking
steamers OF the world. She has en-.
ormous floating machines run by steam
which will crush the ice OF the harbors
and force their way into almost any
port. Kronstadt Is kept open during
the winter by such Ice breakers, and
they will also be Of great value at
Vladivostock and other Siberian ports,
The largest OF these vessels IA the
Ermak, built In 1898 at Newcastle-on-
Tyne. II Is like n huge man-of- war,
being as long as the average city block,
as wide as the ordinary city street and
depth az great as that OF four story
house. 1t has draft OF twenty-five
feet and a displacement Of 5000 tons.
Its machinery Is operated by engines
furnishing 10000 horse power, and when
IL pushes against ice with this enorm-
Gus force the ice has to be indeed thick
to resist t. The Ermak is so shaped
at the stern that another vessel can be
dashed to II, so that II will have the
assistance and additional power OF the
vessel behind. II has for.ty-elght wa
ter-tight compartments. the larger OF
Wnlch nave engines ana boiler rooms,
the capacity Of each boiler room being
1000 tons
TWO HUNDRED MILES THROUGH
SOLID ICE.
The Ermak has been severely tested.
In 1899 II made journey of 200 miles
through solid ice, all Of 1t being at least
five feet thick and fifty miles of II
about ten feet in thickness. In blowing
through this il hurled the ice aside
as q locomotive pillow throws snow. cut
ting its way right into the harbor Of
Kronstadt
Such ice breakers will make Vladivo-
stock an open port during the winter,
furnishing new outlet for war sup
plies via the Trans-Slberlan road.
There arc Ice breakers on Lake Bai.
kat which keep the Trans-siberlan road
open, although In case OF trouble tracks
can be laid on the Ice and communica-
tlon thus be kept up With Lake Balkal
open It Il nov only seventeen or eigh-
teen days from Moscow to Port Arthur,
whore the harbor Is free from Ice the
year round, and where ships drawing
thirty feet can enter without difficulty,
The Russians have built mp a great
naval station at Port Arthur, This Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05

strict dlsclpinarlan, he yet held a tight
rein, his troopers respect for him being
Increased not only by many acts OF
humanity and kindness, but by the
knowledge that he had not known
the bitterness OF defeat. When he paid
a visit to England he was feted and
Toasted as never British general had
been before him. and when he was
finally ordered home all India mourned
his departure AS commander general
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05

ton, hollow temples, iudented and
narrow, the lofty foreheaG that rose
above the keen, quick eyes Me lower
section OF the face was long, gaunt
and sallow, ending in chin every line
and contour Of which betokened force
and resolution
Bobs spent over 40 years OF USE
full life In India, his every act endear-
ing him to the colonial soldicry and to
the people Of England. Never an over
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05

splendid picture Of the field mar
shall
Short and slight, square, however
OF shoulder, and Of distinctly mill
tary carriage his whole aspect denot-
Ing alertness and a wiry endurance, he
had an air OF quiet command one
sometimes dlsCerns In men who have
seen much service when as yet they
have not attained much leadership. His
face was almost ascetlc i'm It's attenua-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05

Copyright 1908 by Frank G. Carpenter)
~ Il. PETERSBURC--Ths pros &c.
4 OF war with japan calls attention
" TO the enormous increase going
on IN the navy Of Russia. 1 see
y Y Russian men-of-war every
where found several new ones
building in the Vulcan shlpyards
at stettln, Germany; others have
been constructed at Klel by the krupps'
and there are large number under way
In the shpyards Of Russia. This coun-
try has now one Of the largest naYies OF
the world, and 1t has a vast number OF
mercantile vessels which can be brought
into use IN time Of war.
The czar has six great battleships
with an aggregate tonnage OF more than
10000. He has three armored cruisers
aggregating more than $4,000 tons and
ten cruisers Of about 10000 tons. In adj
clifton there are 20 destroyers, IA torpe-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05

preparafonsA kronstad
About the Ice Break
Hundred Million Dollars
Shpbuldm8
YardThe VIII Become OF Corcaow fhe
Japanes Are
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-25
When children have earache, saturate

When children have earache, saturate a piece of cotton with BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT, and place it in the ear. It will stop the pain quickly. Price, 25 and 30 cents. For sale at J. Heubner's drug store.
 Yesterday at o'clock p. m. the ring ing of the fire bell brought the com panies out on the jump. Smoke was seen issuing from the roof of the little cottage near the Odd Fellows Hall. Further investigation, however, reveal ed the fact that the tenant had set up a stove and connected it with the gar ret. There was no fire, only smoke.
 pr. Irwin's lecture Monday evening at the Y. M. c. A., in connection with the stereopticon views, was very inter- esting. The third and last lecture of the series. ,."On the Life of Christ, will be given next Monday evening. It is MT. Reid's intention to hold services on Monday evening of each week. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
 It is said that young lady of this city, made bet with gentleman friend last week that the Spokane would be in on a certain day between the hours of 5 and 8 o'clock. When the Spokane blew her whistle for the Doug las wharf, the young lady in question was at church, down on her knees say ing bor prayers. She quickly looked at her watch which marked the hour of 7:55, chuckled to herself, "I beat him." and went on with her prayers.
 Mir. J. w. Ivey, who has spent a great CT part of his time the past winter at Washington, in the interest of Alaskan legislation, is now jubilant over the outcome, and says that the people of Alaska should be filled with joy. Ivey had in all sixteen objects in view when he went to Washington and achieved success in 12. Of course the people of Alaska should feel grateful to him now because this is more attention than has been given this country in 35 years. We hope MT. Ivey will not be bashful if there is anything that Alaska can do for him.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-25
The Bessie.

MT. P. s. Early, who returned this week from the Sound, tells us that work will begin at once at the Bessie mine at Yankee Cove. An order for stamp mill has been placed with the Allis Chalmers Go. of Chicago, to be deliver ed at once. A wagon road will be built from the beach to the mine. Work has already been done on awater power and Pelton wheel will be in- stalled to furnish power for the new mill. The company is now prepared to go right ahead with the work and 50 or 60 men will be employed this summer.
 The Bessie is one of the most prom ising little properties in S. B. Alaska and we hope to be able to chronicle some good news from Yankee Cove before the summer is over.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-25
Keep Kicking.

The editor of the Skagway Alaskan seems to think that the Douglas Island News has asserted or intimated that territorial government will have a ten dency to place this country in the hands of lot of criminal divekeepers." The News has neither said nor intimat- ed any such thing The Alaskan man puts us in mind of the woman who lost her hair switch; she hated to go without it, but feared to mention the matter. The people of Alaska are just as capable of self government as any people on earth, and should the time ever come when they can make their own laws they will make good laws and enforce them, too. The only reason that the people in this part of Alaska want territorial government is be- cause they are not satisfied with the laws given us by Congress. If the AL askan is satisfied that Alaska is proper ly governed, that it's laws are proper, and right. why in the world does it maintain the halfhearted fight for a territorial government that it does? Why don't it quit altogether? If AL aska was territory and her legislature had enacted the very same laws that we now have, we would have nothing to say. However, as these laws are now made by lot of politicians who, in the main, know nothing about the existing conditions here: and who are willing to compel Alaskans to observe laws that they would never dare to choke down the throats of the people who elect them, we feel that we have perfect right to kick.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-25
The spokane arrived from the Sound

The Spokane arrived from the Sound yesterday evening. Among her pas sengers for Douglas were Postmaster Hubbard, Mir. and Mrs. John Ostrom, Nick Lee, Ollie Lee and J. w. Arm strong and son.
 The new addition to the '. M. c. A. is nearly completed. MT. Waltersdorf will take immediate possession of the new barber shop. The old stand will be used as workroom for the electricians, and as store room.
 Hose Company No. 3, of the Douglas Fire Department, extend their sincere thanks to Mrs. Marks for the nice badges she made for them for the St. Patrick's Dance. They were very much admired by the members.
 A snow slide at Sheep Creek Sunday night enveloped Pat Russell in it's treacherous folds and came near crush ing the life out of him. He was taken to Juneau for medical attention. The blacksmith shop was wrecked.
 MT. Frank Burns returned to Douglas Island last week. He has just been on visit to his brother in Mexico, but he says the climate of Alaska suits him better. We are glad to note the return of such men as Frank to Alaska. The D. l. department of the Juneau Miner comes out with the astounding statement that Pat Milan saw King Henry VII in "all his regal splendor." In view of the fact that Henry VII died in the year 1913 this is hard to believe.
 The editors of the two Juneau dailies keep right on expressing their love for each other in 1owery language. These fellows are so full of the milk of human kindness that when they want an egg-nog they only have to swallow an egg and jump up and down few times.
 The experience of yesterday should be warning to property owners in Douglas. The tin chimneys should be replaced by brick ones, which are safe and, in the end much cheaper. The carelessness of one man might have cost Douglas thousands of dollars. It is time for the tin smoke stacks to go.
 It now appears that the Tyee Consol- dated Mining Co.,, against which pro- ceedings were instituted under the law of eminent domain, by the Douglas School Board, for title to a parcel of land for school purposes, has decided to accept the $500 awarded by the com mittee, and deed will soon be forth coming,
 Owing to circumstances the I'M. c. A. minstrels were compelled to postpone their entertainment, which was to have been given last Saturday evening, un- til the coming Saturday evening, March 2sth. If practice and perseverance are necessary in order to insure an in teresting, we'll rendered program, it will be we'll worth your time to attend the entertainment.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-25
Council Meeting.

The city council met at the usual hour Monday evening. All members were in attendance except Mir. Kelly.
 In closing up the business affairs for the year the following amounts were voted out of the general fund. Elliott & Smith, for rent of room
 for election. .................. $ 5.0O M. J. O'Connor, supplies. ....... .12W Douglas Island News, rent of
 council chamber, lights, &c.. .52O0 John Henson, 4 months salary as
 city clerk. ....................5 .5O.OO Douglas Island News, Printing. .2l.96 Pat Lynch, Judge of Election. 300 B. M. Archer, ......3.00 Vim. Stubbins, ..... 300 Rudolph Troll, Clerk ..... 300 c. M. Johnson, 300
 The returns of the election board were canvassed and Messrs. Bach, Hopp, Fox, Olson, Murray, Ohman and O'Con- nor were declared elected councilmen for the ensuing term ,and Messrs. Boyd, McDonald and Gould, members of the school board.
 The city clerk was instructed to issue certificates of election to them as named.
 After some time spent in discussing the new laws passed by Congress, the council adjourned.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-25

Did you call and see that nice new furniture at Wortman < Jansens! Those fine dressers, washstands, chars center tables, and 2 size iron beds?
 The Rebekah's meet Saturday even ing of this week. Visitors are welcome. Business of importance on hand. Members are requested to be present.
 "A. Kinzie, assistant superintend- ent of the mines at Treadwell, left last night on the Humboldt for San Fran cisco. He will be gone about month.
 Henry Elliott, of the Douglas City Pharmacy, exhibits with pride lot Of old fashioned "lickerish root, just like that we used to chew when we were boys.
 The subject for the Rev. F. c. Krause's discourse next Sunday even- ing at the Congregational church will be "How much is man better than sheep?"
 Pat Milan, who has been all the way to South Africa since leaving Douglas, came back on the Humboldt. Pat says that there are many worse places than Alaska.
 Do you want tinware, granite ware, window shades, window glass, any size, or a can of ready mixed paint to make your home look pretty, see Wortman < Jensen's.
 Mir. and Mrs. P. S. Early and children returned Monday on the Humboldt from an extended visit at Olympia, Washington. They are looking we'll and happy.
 Rev. H. J. Gurr, formerly in charge of the Episcopal churches of Douglas and Juneau, is now located at Chelan, Wash, where he breaches and runs jewelry store.
 Feusi, the hardware man on Front street, has some special bargains Tn Saws, Planes, Braces, Drawing Knives, Squares, Hinges and Locks and Pocket Knives this week.
 If you can't find what you want, go to John Feusi's Hardware Store on Front street, and the chances are that you will find it there, and at a very low price. Try it.
 Mrs. A. Erickson wishes it to be gen. orally known that she is the sole pro- prietor of the Corner Grocery Store ID Douglas, and will appreciate the patron age of the public at all times. During rainy weather drop of some thing in the nature of stimulant may prevent your taking cold or your neighbor's umbrella or any old thing. Ohman keeps fine line of liquors.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. H. Bernard will de- part about June lst for Dawson, where they will spend the summer. MT. Bernard will represent the New York Life Insurance Go. there this summer. l Fred L. Henshaw, for several years the right bower of the News, writes from Chelan, Wash, that he will return with the birds in the spring. He says further, that Alaska is good enough for him.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-25

Cyrus Noble whiskey at the Glory Hole.
 Glory Hole for Family Wines, sl.oo gallon.
 Standard Ranges at Wortman X Jen- sens.
 Frank Burns will take a position at the 300.
 It is almost time for spring hats to blossom.
 Some nice folding beds at Wortman < Jenseu's.
 School at Treadwell will close in about six weeks.
 Monday was March, but Tuesday was more like May.
 For Sewing machines, Stoves and Furniture see Feusi.
 John Gaufin made trip down to Petersburg last week.
 'Fatty" Lowe returned from hetch- town on the humDOlut.
 Councilman Olson gave us lift on subscription last week.
 The big 300 mill at Treadwell is all ready to start operations.
 Family Wines of all kinds at the Glory Hole, s1.5O per gallon.
 Mir. Reid of Treadwell came up from Ketchikan on the Humboldt.
 Do you smoke? Berry's Clays are the most popular cigars in the market. Boys, youths and mems clothing at lowest prices at the Treadwell store. Nels. G. Johnson, who has been sick for a week, is again up and around. After this, the Eagles will hold their regular meetings on Wednesday night Pat Milan went to work this morning at the Ready Bullion mill as a feeder. The Douglas Social and Athletic Club will give dance immediately after Easter.
 Now is the time to buy suit Of clothes and get hat free at the Tread we'll store.
 Hats! Hats! Hats! A s35o hat free with every suit of clothes at the Tread we'll store.
 Mir. Cox, of Douglas, will move into the house vacated by Wm. Murdock, at Treadwell.
 FOR SALE, an organ in good condition. Call on or address, Mrs. 1. D. Carpen' ter, Treadwell.
 Someone has said that there is special providence that looks out for children and fools.
 The Humboldt arrived Monday morning from the South on her first trip north this season.
 The Bonita returned yesterday from Ketchikan, having on board the freight of the disabled steamer Al-Ki.
 Important business will be transact ed at the meeting of the Eagles Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock, sharp.
 The Glory Hole has just received 8 shipment of five barrels of the justly celebrated Cyrus Noble Whiskey.
 Mr.L. Corbeau has just completed confessional for the Catholic church, that gives evidences of a fine workman. LOST. a gold buckle ring with engrav- ing on the inside. Finder please leave ot the News office and receive reward. Elmer E. Smith made flying trip to Petersburg last week, returning Mon day. He flew on the Alaska $. $. Cos boats.
 Strangers in the city soon learn to call for the Henry Clay and Marguerite Cigars, made by the Douglas Cigar Factory.
 A dance will be given tonight at the Alaska Star Temperance Hall. Ad- mission 50 cents. Music by Isaac Skogg.
 A cable tram is being built between the 300 and 24O mills which will do away with the noisy, sooty, coal eating engine.
 MT. E. Beihl, who has been to the States for his health, came bone on the Humboldt. He says that be is feel ing some better.
 "Tan," the big bulldog that helps guard the Treadwell store at night, is getting too fat, and has taken to eating
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-25
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.
The Old Home Farm.

Afar from the scenes of my boyhood's days Away from the old home farm; Apart from my nearest and dearest there Astray from it's potent charm, | wandered from fields that are fresh and
 green
 To this northern land, with its Arctic snow, And thro' day and thro' night, 'Tis one long dream, of ties that are sacred
 down below. Some day, may be, when fortune has smiled I'll return again to the outstretched arms, Of those who are left, and waiting there, In the scenes of my dreams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-14
NATERTONN JOTTINGS
Schools Will Be Closed Friday on Ac- count of Teachers Convention.

Schools Will Be Closed Friday on Ac-
 count of Teachers Convention.
 Taft's football team will line up against Bridgeport High school team this afternoon at Watertown.
 No school Friday. All teachers at- tend convention at Hartford.
 Mrs H. l.. Rowland was in town yesterday.
 J. D, McGowan will go to Nauga- tuck tomorrow to judge the poultry at the Beacon Valley fair.
 MT Kerchberger met with a severe accident yesterday while on business in the north part of town. He sever- ed an artery in his hand.
 Adolphus Roberts received light injury yesterday while playing foot ball on the school grounds.
 MT Cook, the druggist, is sick at the Hotel McCleary.
 s Court Merritt Heminway held their regular meeting last night at PythiaD hall with goodly number present.
 Quite a number of our people are taking advantage of the clear days by harvesting their apples for the winter
 T. E. Parker is having a vacation. Arthur Atwood is filling his place on theSmeat cart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-14
ANIMALS IN GEOLOGY.
HnAuence of the Higher Animal Life on the shape of the Earth's
 Surface.

Dr. Passarge, the well-known German geologist, gave an interesting lecture awhile ago in which he told of the in fiuence which the larger animals of the KalahRrf desert have exerted int pro- ducing some of the peculiar surface forms in that great waste, rep a London paper. Most of the great game has now disappeared on account of ruthless hunting both by natives and white men, but the region was formerly populated by great herds of elephants, rhinoceroses, antelopes, giraffes, zebras and other large animals.
 The crowding of these herds of game to the watering places gave these ba- sins their present shape The animals not only quench their thirst at these places, but also use the waters for bath tug purposes,
 It is well known that elephants and not few other large animals delight to roll in mud. Through the rolling and other movements of the animals the ground around the watering places was stirred up and every beast took away from his bath certain amount of calcareous mud on his body Thus these places, which originally were only slight depressions, gradually assumed the form of deep hollowg or basins.
 The sides of these hollows are almost vertical and the animals are also re- gponsib1e for this fact Elephants and many other animals. hayes habit of rub ping themselves along rough places and In this way the walls of these artificial basins were gradually rubbed away until they received their present steep ness.
 Tn another way, also, the animals contributed to change the form of the surface. The water contains lime car bonate in solution and with the water drunk by the animals this carbonate disappeared and the fresh spring water absorbed another supply from the rocks, thus deepening the depression.
 Similar effects produced by animals h other parts of the world have been noted h a paper published by Dr. Gil- bert, the well-known American geolo- gist. a few years ago, he said that in he course of ages considerable changes aad doubtless been made in the surface features of our great western plains by he buffAIoes and other animals which sOlled in mud and in the aggregate doubtless removed from one place to an- other an enormous quantity of dirt which adheres to their hides Of course III Americans know of the buffalo wall lows which are stii1 thiclzly sprinkled pver the plains where the enormous herds of btspus Ance wandered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-14
THE ARMYss NAVY.
Lnmd Branch of Our Military Service Controls Nearly $50 Graft o9
 Various Kinds.

Most persons forget that the United States army maintains a considerable navy. Tn fact, the various departments of the army own and run nearly $50 craft of all kinds and sizes, besides the 50 vessels belonging to the Mississippi river commission, which are mainly run under the direction of the army, says the Brooklyn Eagle. That portion of the army's navy that the public hears most about is the transports There are near ly score of these, running in size from the little Seward, which has a gross tonnage of 697, to the Dix, of more than $500 tons. There are half dozen trans- ports varying in tonnage from 5000 to more than 5000, and half a dozen more running from 1,20o to 2,5OO tons. Most of these vessels are named for the he roes of the army generals such as Sher- man, Sheridan, Hancock and Sedgwick. They never carry officers Of the navy. except as passengers, and are In theory commanded by an army officer The titular commanders, however, has the assistance of civilian officers, who make themselves responsible for the naviga- ton of the ship.