davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1903-08-27

One of the ~piSCltOrial curiositics of
the north Pacific coast. especially plen-
tiful along the shores of British Column
blu. is the fish known to Indians. whites
and half breeds as the ''ciImdI" fish"
To the scientists lac Is the "ulnchon
CThaleichtliyS pIciiicuSt. and is highly
esteemed for Two reasons. Til" fish it
self is about fourteen inches long. re
sembles II" SIn"lt in general appear
ances and is caught in larg" quantities
by west coast fishermen during the
months of February. March and April
Ii is the latest of all fishes. for which
reason large numbers of them are
dried aud smoked tn bo used rs Il warm
ing food during th" long rigorous win
ters SO common in that region.
Large numbers of them are also run
through crude presses. which extract
the oil. This is preserved in skin bags
and used much in the same manner ~
whale blubbcr is used by the Eski-
mos. This candle fish gets its ON
mon uamc from til" fact that wien
dried 1t burns with II bright white
flame until entirely consumed II is
much used by tile coasters" both of
Columbia and Alaska, either with or
without Il wick passed through its
body.
, 1903-08-27

There are ANY nuIEb"r of Instances
on record of women sailing slips into
port single banded when compelled
thereto by some exceptional stress of
circumstances. \ typical cas-" is that
of the hriguntiuc Moorhurg, cholera
stricken IN the autumn OF 1871 while on
II voyage from China To Australia. The
only II that escaped the pcStilencc
was the captains Wife. and sh" was
handicapped Icy having II baby IN arms
10 sucklc and attend to. Nevertheless
she navlEated the vessel INTO brisbane,
II voyage OF some seven weeks dura-
ton. recing. steering aud generally
performing the work OF II full e
while tcndrrly nursing the sick during
her spare momcutS-Luudun Tit-Bits,
, 1903-08-27

One of Mrs. Grants fnyorite stories
was OF AN experience i'll camp some
where in the .NdiruudlckS. when her
husband, then president for the first
term. wanted to get away from Wash.
ington otiuialdum. Mrs. Grant was
bothered about the Washing \ guide
recommended a woman who had seen
better days, who lived a little way
down the lake. Mrs. Grant engaged
her. Two days aGtorWard Sh" SAM IL
scene that. rs she expressed it. re
minded her Of blaine II was her
washcrwoman padding in II dugout he.
hind a heap of snowy linen.
LESS n n year ago said the woman
apologetically. II wouldn't had to ~
used til" boat. | brung it by he colt.
But one day he jos got collie or some
thin and rolled over on the grass ana
died. My. how WE miss that colt, We'd
had him FOR twenty years"
, 1903-08-27
The ..Tom a. B-dInm-.''

In the old days. when the supply of
lunatics exceeded their accommodation
Mt Bethlehem hospital. the difficulty
was not met by the building of tempo
rnry anncNcs. but by the admission Of
outdoor patients. who went by the
name of Tom q BedIams. As an old
chronicle tells us: "rlcy had on th"i
left arm nn armillu of tin about four
Inches long. They wore about their
necks n great horn of an ON i'll II string
or ba wdry. which when they cam" 10 II
house for aims they did wind, and they
did put the drink given them into this
horn. whcrctu they did put Il stopple.'
II was found. however, that several
vagrant persons do wander about the
city of London and countries. pretend
ing themselves tn he luuItics under
cure in the hospital Of Bethlehem. with
brass plates about their arms and in
scriptions thereon" and these occasion
al patients had in consequence to he
abolished In l6I5-Lomdon Chronicle.
, 1903-08-27
FUR TRAPPERS.
The kind Of Life They Lead Up In
tn, Wild. of Cannhr


'You admire furS.' commented an
old trnppcr as lo sat r~nut"utcdly smok
Ing his pipe. You should =" where we
get them. All. that is the life pure
air. plain. wholesome food and then
after the srnSum'S work that Brigade of
! fur loaded canoes going OF down the
lakes. Every canoe * loaded. YOU
know. almost 10 the gunwal", and they
string out one behind the other. II long
line of them. They usually start out
early in the morning and paddle. pad
die. paddle. hour after huur down this
stream. through tina lax" and 80 into
civilization.
but they don't forget t" "at-nl. no.
About noon they 20 ashore. They
.snub' the canoes to ~ovcrhnnging trees
aud hunt around for II good HAT rock
oil which To start the lire. liut those
fellows don't lake IN luur for lunch
eon. Time Is too valuable To them.
They take II drink OF tea, II bite of pork.
That is about all. Then they are of
again. The men spell each other ut tn"
paddles. and occasionally the canoes
are punched by st"rrsm"n for "a good
smoke.
"When night comes. the brigade goes
ashore and pitches lis camp. Tents ar"
put up. camplires lighted and the sup
per prepared. great clouds of black flies
and mosquitoes lowering around. Some
of the men busy themselves preparing
the great brown tiapiacks for til" next
day. while others dry their mocrasins
or get their blankets ready Il" bunk in.
Perhaps n canoe has to be- patched tile
next morning before the start can he
made.
"OlI, il is u great life up there in the
wilds of Canada, wlcr" they get TN"
| furs. You should try it."-N"w York
Tribune.
, 1903-08-27

Gus Jensen II Bro. are selling all
kinds of machinery. Why Because
that's their business. They keep
what is wanted, and have all kinds
of repairs for the machinery they sell.
BY buying of them you will save 30
per cent. Of time wasted in delays,
waiting for repairs from people who
are not posted on what YOU want,
through ignorance of what is needed
for machinery they may sell YOU.
, 1903-08-27
Mining Property, Stocks and Ranch
.. for sale by G. f. Holck Il Co.
MAORI ~TATToolNG.
Torturcs which the Women tnder-
go During the Process.

go Duriug the Process.
English explorers and scientists have
brought back u series Of r"ihhrhhpic
specimens Of Maori t%attoping from the
interior of New Zealand. Tile most as
touishins designs were found ON the
fnces of tn" omcn
The fnccS and bodies Of the women
are 40 covered with tlcS" blue marks
that they look US if they had on II tight
hitting cllintz dress,
The Instrument employed in tattooins
10 obtain til" deep burrows is usually
made of bone, having II sharp edge like
a chlsrl and shaped in the fashion Of II
garden hoe. Another style is made of Il
sharks tooth.
The tnttooing Of the women is com
mcnccd when about the age of fftrrr
or eighteen and continues until they
reach middle age. Most of the masters
OF the art are professionals, who -
from village to village ~ are highly
paid for their services, Tile pattern
about to lie engraved Is first outlined
on the face with II small stick dipped il
powdered charcoal, after which the
skin i gnslIrd. and the coloring or pig
mcnt is Introduced into tile cul ilcsl
with n stick dipped into the liquid,
The colorin@ mutrrinl used Is gcncr
ally the resin of II certain tree. whici
is burned. powdered and converted int,
a fluid.
, 1903-08-27

The proprietor of Il certain reStuu
rant had leased the rrNCrS" side Of
his bill of fare to Il earring" manufac-
turer, who prints advertisements there
ON,
The other day II customer in II great
hurry ran into the restaurant, sat 1t IL
table and WAS handed II bill wrong side
up by the Hurried waiter.
The customer put III his ]pinc"-ncz.
curlcd his muStache with his left hand
and shouted in u voice of thunder:
Bring me II fly. II landau. two victo-
rlas aud n dogcart, Got any wlcrlbar-
rowst'
The waiter He'd London Answers.
, 1903-08-27
a Calf With Five Legs,

A great curiosity that would he
sure enough, for the fifth leg woulC
he entirely su%perlluous, you would
say. But an aching tooth j.
Just as super Gus, a. "A fifth leg
for there is no need to have ont
SO long rs you have a first class den
tist right at your door. DIR. Sender,
latch string is always out
, 1903-08-27

Tommy. said an uncle 10 his preco
cIous nephew, your mother tells me
she has 10 give you pennies 10 hr good.
DO you think that is rs things should
beg"
"of course It is" replied Tommy.
You certainly don't want ue to grow
up and he good tor nothing, do you, un.
clct'-C humS.
, 1903-08-27
LIternry IInmd VIC on.

IAN how did you fare AT the house
on the hill?" inquired Wandering VII
lie of MeanderinE Mike.
"Fine," replied the ~mclndorcr. The
lady gave me II little of most every
thing You could mention"
mot hashE'
mo. \ pocket dictionary."-Cleve-
lnnd rlnin Dcnler.
, 1903-08-27
For bargains in dwelling house
call on C. F. Holck 4 Co
Mems and Boys Hats For Sale.

Baker, Brenner " McAnally have
added mems and boys hats to their
stock Of mems furnishing goods.
You can get any kind of Il hat that
you wish there at very reasonable
prices, as they are selling them on a
low commission.
, 1903-08-27

you say that S%crabblcs aud you
played IN opposite roles on the night
lie ran away with the box office re
ceipts. How was that
while I was appearing he was dis
appearing baltimore Herald.
, 1903-08-27

Have you seen the new style Deer
ing moweri She is a dandy Your
ponies will pull the six foot Deering
easier than your great big horses will
pull u Al foot of other makes.
Gus Jensen n Bro.
, 1903-08-27
Bakery Outfit for Sale.

For Sale A complete bakery out
fit, consisting of bake-oven, bake
pans of every description, trays,
kneading board in fact everything
complete. This will be sold at half
price if sold quick.
Gus. Jensen Bro.
, 1903-08-27
strayed Reward.

Black horse, white face, three or
four white feet, branded I'll on left
shoulder; eight or nine years
old. Reward SO. Deliver horse to
Bob Greig, Saratoga.
7-31 -4w. j. B. Hunter, Jr.
, 1903-08-27

If YOU are, you had better step in
and have DIR. Senior lx up your
teeth. No doubt but you have Il bad
tooth that should be attended to be
fore you go AWAY.
, 1903-08-27
Wanted Good Woman Cook.

Good wages will be paid to good
cook, capable of taking charge
of small eating and lodging house
Apply to
+. O. Anderson,
7.23-tf Walcott, Wyo.
, 1903-08-27

One gray mare, 4 years old, brand
ed ca on left shoulder. SO re
ward for return or information that
will lead to recovery.
S-l3-4w. G. \. Scott.
, 1903-08-27

A carload OF Kansas rock salt for
stock Just received. Also all kinds
of dairy Kansas salts.
Baker, Bremen j. McAnally.
, 1903-08-27

We have a fine line of spring wag-
ons and buggies that we are going to
sell at way-down prices, and make the
best kind of terms. Now is the time
to buy if you want IA bargain.
Gus. Jensen & Bro.
, 1903-08-27
Did he Act wiselyi

A p%rospector came in from the
hills the other day, sat down in DIR.
Semler's dentist chair and had fifteen
filings put in before he got out OF it.
The job cost him $50 aud he said:
81 consider the money well spent,
for | have suffered the tortures OF
the damned for the past month.
How is it with you, gentle reader7
WASrEp-Stock to pasture, horses
and cattle. Hugus " Jensen.
, 1903-08-27

Japanese girls are named not only
after flowers. but after animals. Once
In awhile one may meet u Miss Dog,
Miss Cow Or Miss Deer.
, 1903-08-27

wonder

Iimhle-Thcre's something wonder
full about man.
tumble ;" well adapted. for in
stance. 10 carry AN umbrella. Boston
Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Recently Approved by
the President

the President.
The President on January 10 approved an
amendment to civil service rule thirteen.
by adding the following:
"And laborers or workmen who, in con-
nection with their usual duties, are to
perform work Of the grade performed by
classified employees shall be appointed
upon certification by the commission from
appropriate registers in the manner pro-
vided by these rules"
The purpose Of this amendment Is to
clearly define the duty Of the departments
to select all persons who perform classi-
fed work Of any description, even though
appointed in unclassified positions, from
the appropriate registers Of the commits
sion.
Persons appointed from the registers to
positions Of laborer or workman win be
eligible for promotion without further ex-
animation to positions corresponding to
their examinations.
On January II rule ten was amended by
adding a new section, which reads as fol-
lows:
mo transfer shall be made to a COM
petitive position above the lowest class in
any grade unless the appointing officer
shall certify that the position cannot be
adequately filed by promotion"
The practice of transferring clerks to
places other than in the lowest grade tends
to defeat promotion regulations. and 1t is
believed that the amendment will serve
to diminish the number Of transfers which
are made primarily to favor individuals
and which deprive worthy and efficient
clerks Of deserved promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
SENATOR T1LLMAN's ATTITUDE.
Expresses His Opposition to the Omni-
bus Statehood Bill.

In the Senate Friday afternoon Senator
T1llman, who has been counted on as GER
tain to vote for the omnibus statehood bill,
announced that he would not vote for it in
it's present form. Mr.. Tillman proceeded
at length to state his objections.
'Mr. President" he said, 'in view Of the
fact that claims are being put forth here
and assertions made as to the status and
intentions of senators. based on a vote that
was had a couple of days ago, think 1t Is
proper that I should make known, as one
Of the senators who voted to continue the
consideration of this bill, what my attitude
Is in regard to it. I want to vote for the
bill, but do not want to vote for 1t In the
form in which it now Is: and I wish to ex-
plain briefly, II the senator from Indiana
will indulge me. just how feel about it."
Mr.. Tillman went on to explain that his
objection was to the provision that Con-
gress might at any time add to the state of
Oklahoma any part Of Indian territory. He
continued: sz
Consider for moment this scheme of
white men of the Indian territory of a Diff
ferent breed; are they inferior, that they
should have no rights respected by this
Congress-? do not consider that any man
here will contend for any such doctrine as
that. Yet here is your game; here is your
program Instead Of admitting the white
people Of the whole Indian territory to-
gether, or creating two states. one Of the
Indian territory and one of Oklahoma, or
leaving the Indian territory out entirely
and creating a state Of Oklahoma and let
her go her way, you provide for some
thing that has never been provided for be-
fore in our history, that this rich territory,
with it's tax-paying power, shall be added
to a state after it has been created and in
such parcels as may be convenient.
you allow the arid end, Oklahoma, to
locate the state capital. to locate all of the
public Institutions the penitentiary, the
state colleges, to get all of the benefits and
then you gractously admit hereafter these
people in the other end to come In as wards
in ohancery, of az subjects to pay taxes.
To support such a scheme Is an outrage.
Therefore, ]. meyer will vote for the state
hood bill as It Is now presented to US, and
when people claim my vote want them to
understand that 1t belongs to me, and I
stand here as a. representative OF a state
which believes In equality and justice and
decent treatment OF white people at least"
1aughter.l y ..ts-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
PROVES TO BE FATAL.
Charles WE'LL Dies From Effects Of
Acid Swallowed by Accident.

Coroner hewitt gave a certificate Of acci-
dental death last night in the case Of Mr..
Charles WE'LL. sixty years DID, who died
at the Emergency Hospital. He had used
the carboMc acid for the toothache and had
accidentally swallowed some of 1t. When
he realized his mistake the elderly man
made an cutlery and members Of his family
went to his assistance. He soon became
unconscious and was hurried to the hos
pital, where he died. as stated. Mr.. WE'LL
came to this city about forty years ago.
He was a native of Germany. Three chill
dren and his wife survive him. One son Is
connected with the Pennsylvania railroad
and the other. Mr.. Samuel WE'LL. is a
member of the clothing firm Of Hirsch &
WE'LL His funeral will take place from his
la tie home 141O Columbia street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
warships for Celebrations.

Orders have been issued for vessels of the
North Atlantic squadron. recently engaged
in evolutions in the West Indies. to visit
certain cities OF the Gulf Of Mexico and the
observations Are t6be held at most of the
places where the shtps will go. The dedi-
cation Of protective sea wall at Galveston
squadron. which will also visit New Or
lta-s The battle. ship Alabama viii visit
Mobile. to receive "a. . III service. to be
itor, probably the Arkansas. will be sent to
St. Louis. and a small cruiser to Natchez.
Miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
Illness Of Mr.. Alfred Belt.

The Illness Of Mr.. Alfred Belt. who now is
reported to be out of danger. is a fact of
tremendous Importance In South Africa
The average man thinks of Mr.. Belt merely
as . great financier knowing nothing of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
Injured While coasting.

Emmett Jones and Joseph johnson. col
ored boys, were injured on the 18th street
hill last night while .coasting. their sleds
colliding and throwing them to one side of
the street Jones sustained fracture OF
the left leg and was removed to Freedmen's
Hospital johnson was only slightly hurt
and was taken home by his companions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

There were forty-three fourth-class post
masters appointed by the Post ONCE Depart
ment Friday. thirty-three of whom were
to fill vacancies caused by death and resir-
nations and eight having been removed At
the end Of four years service Postmasters
appointed Saturdar for Virginia were: Car
tersville, Bennett W. Palmore, vice Abram
T. Brown, removed; Meredithville, Thomas
H. Meredith. vice Miss Bessie G. Lewis, re-
signed Midway, Mrs. Mary S. Dyer; Rox-
ton. Howard B. Crepshaw: Warnetta. J. 8.
Lewis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
Skating on Tidal Basin Prevented.

ing the ice broken in the tidal basin, so
that there can be no more skating on it un-
less it becomes so thick that the vigilant
cannot break 1t. Yesterday Harbormaster
Sutton sent the Vigilant to the basin to
break up the ice that has formed since Fri
day. While the Vigilant was working about
the upper part of the basin a party of six
or eight boys were amusing themselves
with sleds on the ice near the Long bridge,
where the river Ice was not over an inch in
thickness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26

Use Of the Ports.
Article XIV. The republic of Colombia
grants to the United States the use of all
the ports Of the republic open to commerce
as places Of refuge for any vessels employ
ed in the canal enterprise. and for all YES
sells in distress having the right to pass
through the canal and wishing to anchor in
said ports Such vessels shall be exempt
from anchorage and tonnage dues on the
part of Colombia.
ARTICLE XVI. The canal, when construct
ed, and the entrance thereto, shall be neu
trail In perpetuity, and shall be opened mon
the terms provided by section 1 of article q
Of, and In conformity with all the stinuIa
lions Of. the treaty entered into by the gov
ernments of the United States and Great
Britain on November IL. 1901.
Transportation Of War Material.
ARTICLE XVII. The government of Colom
bia shall have the right to transport over the
canal its vessels. troops and munitions Of
war at all times without paying charges of
any kind. This exemption is to be extended
to auxiliary railway for the Transportation
Of persons in the service of the repubIic NJ
Colombia or of the department Of Panama
or Of the police force charged with the pres'
ervation of public order outside Of said
zone, as well as to their baggage munitions
Of war and supplies.
Article XVIII. The United States shall
have full power and authority to establish
and enforce regulations for the use Of the
canal, railways and the entering ports and
auxiliary works, and to fix rates of tolls and
charges thereof. subject to the limitations
stated i'm article XVI"
Article XIX. THE rights and privileges
granted to the United States by this con-
ventfon shall not affect the sovereignty OF
the republic OF Colombia over the real
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26
Chaplin Union win Entertain.

Chaplin Union. w. c. T. u. will entertain
its members and friends Tuesday evening.
at $50 9Th street. A program has been ar
ranged by Mrs. Rosenbaum and Mrs Fall
coner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26

"Dr. Hancock, your med
icine works first class with
me, and | feel ever so much
better from it,"
Extract from Letter Of Patient Suffering from
Catarrh Of the Stomach.
This, together with many other
letters and personal references (by
permission) in this city can be seen
at my Office.
Consultation free.
Dr.Hancock, Specialist in Chronic
Diseases, 8I7 18th ST., Pope Build
Ing.
1a0-f.m.w.n.%o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26

FIRST AND M" sTa Me- PHONE EAST s7s-M.
oc26 6-60
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-18

Bennett toward Caribou Crossing from Bennett station.
 IT Canada's contention as to Portland canal was granted as appears from the dispatches, that country will gain Re- villa Gigedo island, with Ketchikan, Loring, Saxman and other towns; An nette island, with Metlahkatla; Tongas island, where Fort Tongas was estab- lished by the United States in 1867, and several smaller islands, including Mary. Besides these, all the mainland lying west of Portland canal and south of the Seth degree of north latitude, upon which is Boca De Quadra and other points. In all about 6OOO square miles.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-18
Win Every Point E2C0ptPOrtIand Canal Contention. Line Gives Us
 Bennett, But Nc Lose KOtCbikan
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]

London Oct boundary commission reached decision this alter noon All the American contentious those relating to Portland canal in which Canada wins All that the commissioners and which will accompany @ agreement One map boundary definitely fixing the division territory such basis that no American citizen Will lose
 foot of land he already believes United States will get all waterways the exception of Portland canal
 Lord Averone openly inclined to believe that the United States was entitled claimed by that country and that Canada had made ease as to Portland commissioners Lodge Tr and Root aad to eoncie this point boundary the head of Portland giving Canada tcna and several small islands With this much accomplished majority of tribunal agreed fix with this exception the entire boundary as outlined the American
 Whether Aeswort Canadian members of the commission will re- m h sign l decision or not is the validity of the
 agreement If minority report should made submitted in time everything will be ready for the signatures Monday However the actual making of the the respective territory of the two countries will occupy
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-18

remity of Prince of Wales island to and follow Portland canal, and that from the head of Portland canal the line should be carried to Mount Elias at a distance of 10 marine leagues from the head of all bays, arms and inlets Of the sea, claiming that there is no con- tinuous mountain chain along the coast
 The Canadians contended that the line should go north through Clarence strait and Behm canal until the Seth degree of north latitude is struck, and that from that point the line should follow the coast north, 10 marine leagues inland; but they contended that the line should be from the outer coast line, and not around the heads of inlets. The question as to whether or not there was a chain of mountains nearer than 10 marine leagues from the coast was also submitted