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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-13
NEW GOTH REGIMENT ARMORY.
Plans Filed for 1900, 900 Building in Lex.
ingtOn Avenue.

Thu plans approved for the new armory
for the Sixty-ninth Regiment have been
fled with Building Superintendent Thomp-
son by Hunt 4 Hunt, the architects Sc
lected by the Armory Board Of which
Mayor Low is chairman. The building
will cover the block on the west side Of
Lexington avenue from Twenty-ffth to
Twenty-sixth street, and will be four
stories with q basement The main build
irg is 20 lie so feet high with an arched
dulhe of steel and glass rising 1928 feet
above the curb line in its centre.
The armory will have an avenue frontage
of 1917 feet and varying depth Of 304 ~
ard 33l.11Is feet. The cldes will be Of
marble and cut stone, and at either end
of the building will be large memorial
tablets inscribed with the Names of the
battlefielcls on which the regiment fought.
The first story will have a lofty drill
hall 1871 feet wide and l.1lH feet long.
and at the front will he the rooms of Tire
Colonel and his officers and the reGimental
library The company rooms of the men
will occupv the second story, and on the
third story viii be locker rooms and GYMS
nasium 1887 feet LONG and 42.S feet deep
The fourth floor will be fitted with shower
baths and lavaorieS and quarters for the
drum corps band and quartermaster's de-
partment The basement will contain q
large rifle range lighted by electricity, the
magazine. the mess rooms and large double
bowling alleys. The aTmory is to cost
5000 OOO
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and they say they will not pay any money
beyond what is due the city for the licenses
Dozons who have licenses are brought In
here every day on all sorts OF pretexts,
but meanwhile hundreds of others go
ahead and are never annoyed. The perse-
cuted ones say the others pay One can
believe them or not, | do.
Il want to say IL is tho worst state OF az
fairs | ever knew. There is more petty
blackmail OH the part of the police Of this
city than | ever knew of before. Take
this raid or a lot OF Broadway women the
other night No sooner were they in cells
than the vultlires of bondsmen descended
on the station house to get them out at SO
much per head. What part do the police
play in this? Well, any Magistrate will
tell you that n street woman who elects to
spend nigh; in a cell rat her than to pay the
bondsman fee for her freedom has clear
case made out against her the next day in
court by the policeman who arrested her,
Those that use the bonismen generally 20
free because somehow or other the police
man is never sure of his case. As matt er
of fact when the bondsman has been hired
the case falls to the ground. Where he
hasn't been hired it stands firm.
These are few OF the reasons why
say that, despite the Greenes the Pipers,
the Ebst ems and all the others, the petty
graft goes on stronger and stronger all
the time and was never SO bad as il is Just
now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-13
LITTLE FARMERS ENTERTAIN.
Show the Crops They've Raised on Plots
in he witt Clinton Park.

The juvenile farmers of De Witt Clint, n
Park had great time Of il wren they
gave a reception to about 1000 grown
people at their garden patch yesterday.
The farm was laid on, like n Dutch gar
den and it looked as healthy and well titled
a. any farm on Long Island,
A wire fence four feet high surrounds
the plantation, which is divided into 280
plots. Each is in charge of boy or girl
for the season. The corn, cabbage, car
rots, turnips and other produce look
flourishing.
The go boy and girl farmers formed
in line at Twelfth avenue and Fifty-third
street and marched into the park. with a
brass band at the head of the procession.
Mrs Henry Parsons. who was instrumental
in starting the garden, and Miss Bennett,
the supervising farmer, had charge of the
ceremonies. Supt Thomas Murphy of the
Park Department helped things along.
Each boy or girl stood beside his or her
plot, with an urlifted rake or hoe, and when
Miss Bennett fired a pistol Annie McCue
and Robert Blumer raised the American
flag on the tall pole in the centre Of the
patch. Then the farmers sang America
and committees of children escorted the
visitors along the paths through the farm.
feature of the farm was small pig
which real Long Island farmer sent to
the children a week ago.
"We chrstened him with a sprinkling
pot and named him De Witt Clinton. The
boys call him Witty for short and he's the
greatest eater you ever saw" Miss Ben
nett explained. The children bring cake.
pies, bread and candy to the pig which is
kept in wire inclosure. The Petting has
spoiled the animal, which appeared to be
sick Yesterday. The supervising farmer
said it had the stomach ache from too much
candy. The children also have one hen
and n rooster
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GRiFTERS IN POLICE COURT.
Interpreter Tries to Charge woman 81 so
for His Scryices--Is Reprimantet.

TOR HIS ScrVlces-hS Neprlm1nded.
Annie kratrochviel, Bohemian, of 1880
First avenue, and Joseph Fleck of S22 East
Seventy street were married in
the Yorkville police court yesterday by
Magistrate Barlow who advised her to
take good care OF the marriage certificate.
A Bohemian known as Joe. who had been
hanging about the court for some time,
was called in as interpreter.
The bride returned to court in tears
later and told Miss Alice Smith, the pro-
baton officer. that she was about to lose
her marriage certificate, because she was
unable to pay $3.50 to the court interpreter.
She explained that as she was leaving
court Joe stopped her and demanded tho
money. She said she would have paid
him, but she had only few pennies,
Miss Smith took the woman before the
Magistrate. who told her she need not
pay anything for the court proceedings
and then called up Joe and admonshed
him not to demand money again from the
people who visited the court.
An Italian was thrown out Of the same
court on Tuesday on the complaint of
Rosie Thomseil of 337 East Eleventh street 4.
who said that b had demanded g. to get
for her a warrant from the Magistrate
He told her, she added, that she could not
get warrant unless she paid him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-13
ELEVEN ULCERS
On One Limb Exeruclatlng Pain Ply
slclans Little Value.
CURED ~ cuTIcURA

Il wish TO say that my mother has been
a victim to ulcers from varicose veins for
thirty-five years. Eleven Of these terri
BILE sores have existed at one time on the
limb affected. Excrnciating pain and in
tense suffering was endured with all sorts
of remedies on trial and numberless physi-
clans calls and prescriptions applied but
all practically with but little benefit. How
ever. at last the remedial agent was found
in Cuticura Ointment which surely proved
its weight in gold, alternating pain and
causing healing processes to commence
and cure speedily effected.
She has also used the Cuticura Oint-
ment with marked benefit in erysipelas OF
the face and eczema, The Cuticura Soap
has also established n record only as tho
best. cleansing, purifying and healing in
its nature having proved itself a most
excellent and valuable auxiliary to the
Cuticura Ointment, would remark that
this testimonial ia entirely unsolicited.
being a voluntary contribution for human
TVS snke, and the commentator of the
Cuticura Remedies to the fullest confidence.
being satisfied Of their purity genuine
ness and almost miracles wrought
H. l.. MoRsE,
March is, 1893. Cabot, VI.
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theatrical Notes.

Charles Frohman announces that he has
engaged Maurice Levy, the composer, 10
direct Vie musical end of all Mr.. Frohmon's
PRODUCTIONS aud in addition 20 write the
music for one musical comedy year
.'lvdc Fitch is expected TO sail for New
Sol, within two weeks He will direct
the re!enr.nls OF Her own Way; in which
S.axine l.s..v, rs 10 appear at the Garrick
Theatre on sept, IS.
William Castlcman has been, engaged
as leading tenor of the FRITZ Schen opera
company. fe is an American, and began
with the Rostonians Since then he has
studied and sung abroad
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JUST s YEARS LATER
Mr.. Horse Writes, 1arch 4. 1904,
that Mother Could Net Live
without Cuticura.

Your letter Of the 18th February re-
oeived and will say in reply that my mother
having used Cuttoura Ointment for twenty
years or more. and having used other
remedies, has found that no other remedy
will ease the pain and heal varicose ulcers
like the Cuticura Remedies. Mother says
she could mot 1--we without them"
II. l.. MORSE.
No one ever deserts the Cutioura Soap.
Ointment or PtNs. Once used, always
used. In fact they have become domesti-
Gated in every household they have entered
Sold throug bout tho world. CuticurA Rosolvent.
SOC. lin Che form Of Chocolate Coated Pills. 2Sc.
per vial Of co.: o,ntmons Soc: soap. $50 Depots:
London. 81 ChArterhouse So; Paris, S Rue do Ia
PaiS: Boston. 1877 Columbus Ave. Potter Drug
4 Chemical Corp. Sole Props.
~ Send for The Blood and Skin Publication
Book"
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CASTRO'S PLAN or REVENGE.
Venezuelan President Seeks 10 lnJure tho
Trate of Curacao and of Trinidad.

1t is reported that President Castro OF
Venezuela has devised a plan Of retalia-
ton against the governments of Trinidad
and Curacao, which he accuses OF having
sheltered Venezuelan rebels.
Because of tho lack Of facilities to ship
merchandise direct to some Venezuelan
ports exporters in this country and in Europe
have their consgnments reshipped at either
Curacao or Trinidad. This business is very
profitable to the two islands and it is through
h that Castro will attack them He plans
to abolish the reshpment system and make
il compulsory on shippers to Use Vene-
zlelan ports for this purpose
President Castro. it is said can carry his
project into effect by simply inst ructing
The consIils of Venezuela not to clear any
vessel CARRYING merchandise for heir coun-
trv via some foreign port.
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Upton TO RE on MAYFLOWER.
VIII Attend Review by the President Of
North Atlantic Squadron.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug. l2.-It was an
nounced here to-day thai the President
has invited Sir Thomas Upton to be with
him on the Mayflower during the review
Of the North Atlantic squadron here next
Monday Sir Thomas has accepted the in
vitation. Secretary Moody also will be
on the Mayflower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-13
WANTS BUGS. DEAD OR ALIVE.
Cornell Professor Wants Cockrosches,
Potato Bugs and such.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 12,-Prof. Mark
v, Singerland of the Cornell College of
Agriculture has published letter, asking
that every one send him bugs. dead or alive
as oockroaches, stink bugs, potato bugs
and caterpillars. He says the students
are collecting house flies. mosquitoes and
cabbage worms and would be thankful
for specimens.
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TO he Guests Of Sir Thomas.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Mr. and Mrs. Alex
ander Revell and Mr.. Revell's sister. Miss
Alice Revell, will leave for New York
next Tuesday to see'the international yacht
races as the guests Of Sir Thomas Upton.
Mr.. Revell has known the Irish knight for
six years. and has watched the America g
Cup contests from the deck Of the Erin in
the last two struggles.
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SQUlRTFEST AT WHlHESIONE.
GORGEOUS SPECTACLE IN RED
AND GOLD by V.4MPS OF QUEENS.
Mighty Contests on which Mothers Wagered
Days Baking-GalIant Volunteer
Fire Eaters on Parade--was There
Ever ANYTHING More ElanbOyant?

Mighty Contests on which Mothers WaEered
Days Baking Gallant Volunteer
Fire Eaters on Parade--was There
Ever Anything More Flanboyant?
That red glow over the northwest corner
Of Long Island last night was not the re-
Election OF u fire, hut OF the uniforms OF
the fire caters, the red-shirted Namps OF
Queens. who had gathered together at
Whitestone in solid mass OF red and gold,
relieved here and there by floral horseshoe,
for the thirty-second annual squirt. Fire
had no chance at that festival. Even the
untutored rat would know better than to
chew matches on the day of the squirtfest.
Vamps from all over Queens we're there
with their tubs to compete, and the women
and children of the allied organizations
came with them, till Knobb's Grove looked
like an acre of bargain counters on the
mark down sale day for red flannel.
The exercises began with the inspection
of uniforms by Chiefs Oscar Fowler and
Levi Smith. John Quick was to have helped
in the inspection, but at the last minute
he broke his smoked eyeglasses. SO didn't
dare go close enough to the long and gayly
oaparisoned line of Vamps to pass really
critical opinion on their uniforms.
The uniform contest was tie between
the "Our Duty Is Our Delight" and the
"Fearlesses The Our Duties had the red
dest shirts by shade and half, but the
Fearless weighed in much heavier on
badges. These two companies had the
right and left of the line, respectively, in
the parade which followed Immediately after
uniform inspection The formation was as
follows:
Band.
Holocaust Hunters OF Hcksvlllc
Band.
ClarenCCville Truck Co.
Young America Hose.
Dare To BE True Hose
Band.
Visiting Companies
Band.
Veteran Namps.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
ALASKA AT THE TRANS-MIS- sISSIPPI COMMERCIAL
 CONGRESS

10 is reasonable to hope much for Alaska from the deliberations Of the Trans-Mississippi congress In which Skagway will be represented by Hon. John c. Price, John W. Troy and Dr. W. R. Wilson. This great league of civic and commercial organizations has made steady growth for eleven years, and is now the most thoroughly onoh- cial representative body west ot Che Mississippi Noted and powerful lead CTS iu politics, industry, transportation and commerce from throughout the West, will participate iu Che important debates Of che congress and their con elusions will carry great weight n the consideration oi che same subjects at the next session oi the national con grcss.
 A whole day oi che four days session ot this important body Is 60 be devoted Co Alaska. and the question ot terr.tor- ial government will be debated more inteligcutly and with greater mtcus- ity of interest than it has ever been de- batcd before.
 A large delegation Of Alaska's re'i- dents and many true friends Of the country will bc thereto champion the free civic advancement of the district. That they win do so Is widely known and the de>poiler, Of the country the great companies tha, have atteacd upon vicious concessions, but are now dwiudliug iu power, a, did che Hudson Bay Company before ,hc ,.jc oi immi- grafton win have their brigh,c,, at- tlruey, ou ihe ground Co tear down the logic Of our champion, with subtle ,o- phistry as a measure Co prevent a civic and material advancement and 90 cou,e- quyut competition .u Alaska. cha, must wipe them out of existence.
 Donald Fletcher, go founder oi the congress. win make tbe fsh, ot hi, life for territorial government for Alaska resolution iron che cougro,s And as such a resolution will certainly present the true spirit Of che West upon this all-importan, question may God help him iu hi, efforts.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
Ordinance No. 34.

An Ordinance to Amend Section $, Ar ticle |. of Ordinance No. 32, entitled, "An Ordinance Co Define Misdemean- Ors and Provide q Penalty Therefor and for other Purposes" Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Town Of Skagway.
 SECTION 1. That Section 8, of Article 4, Of Ordinan- ce No. g, en .itled Ordinance to De- fine MisdemeanOrs and Provide . Pen alty Therefor, and for Other Pur. pOses." be sud the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the follow ing:
 That dogs are hereby and for hcpur- poses of this section are made property and each and all of the provisions Of said section, include dogs within its prohibitions.
 SECTION 9 This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage and approval,
 Passed the council July 2Oth, 1903. w. s. MCKEAN, City Clerk.
 l.. $. KELLER, Mayor and President of the Council.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
PERSONAL MENTION


 Lieut.. Hunt will leave for Fort Leavenworth tomorrow on the Hun boldt
 R. I. Whitney, general passenger agent of the Great Northern railroad, was round tripper on the Seattle. w. w. Shorthill came up from Tread we'll on the Seattle and will return on the Humboldt tomorrow.
 D. w. Fields, the interior trader, came up on the Seattle.
 Mrs. NJ. Nichols came up on the Se- attle and will go to the Panama to join her husband at Fairbanks, who Is in the mercantile business.
 B. NJ. Behrends, the Juneau banker and business man, came up from Juneau on the Seattle.
 -O
 X C. Whitney, a business man or Dawson, came North yesterday. IT. B. Dunn, agent for the Canadian Pacific Steamship O., returned from Atliu yesterday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
Notice of Bankrupt Sale

Notice is hereby given that on Mon- day. the 9th day of August, 1903, at . D. m., at Sperry's warehouse, Sixth av- enuo and Main street, Skagway, Alas ka. I win sell at public auction Co the highest bidder, for cash, the printing plant and fixtures belonging to the estate ot J.. T. Hayne, bankrupt.
 lOt J. J. BURNS, Trustee.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
Masonic M yeting

There win bc arc-u'u commmica- tiou oi White Pas, Lodge No. lla, P. N A. M Friday evening Aug. li iu their hall. No. 52j Fourth avenue. Work iu E C.
 Sojouruing and visiting hrothcru are cordially invited Co meet with u,.
 By order oi thc W. M. GEORGE HOWARD, Secretary.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
IS
 CHAMPION
[cOntinued from Page Ll

favor of the champion. Corbett putt ting up very mild fight.
 Round 6-JeiTries rushes and Corbett got away with a brace of leits. Then Jeffries followed, Corbott clinched. Corbett was knocked to the floor with a right on the jaw. He got up with the count on g. JeGries smashed left to| stomach and changed to one for breast. Jeffries sends in left and right to stom- ach. They come together. Corbett uppercuts the champion and the crowd cheers. They were clinched again at the bell.
 Round I-Jenries tore after Corbctt and got to him near the chops, and swung left twice to ribs. Corbett backs around ropes. Corbett throws his head low and sent in a hard one on ribs. Jeffries lands hard left to jaw They were hanging together when Cor bett shouted, "He can't knock me out Its one long cinch, with Graney trying to separate them Corbett catches Jeff fries with hard left to jaw. JeiIries lands in tearing jolts to ribs. Jerries caught Corbott very heavy jolt to the jaw. Corbett sends right and left to Jenries' jaw. Jenries laughed. As usual gong finds them clinched Cor bett seems to be distressed as he tried to get to his corner.
 Round s-JeGries came from his cor ner with a lowered head. Corbett smashed full in the face. Cliuched. After the break JeTries sent in one of those heart-breaking punches on the heart Corbett's punches are very light, while Jefries' are fierce. Wor- der how Corbett stands them. Corbctt gets a snappy right on the chin, but does DO damage. Corbett fighting beautifully, but is not hurting The gallery is with him and cheering him wildly. JeGrics slowing up. He is slightly tired in all probability but not discouraged
 Round 9-They were into a clinch be fore the gong died away. Corbctt swung left to cheek. This happened twice and they clinchcd. Corbett got in one of his right upper cuts and also a hard right. JeIries tired all right and Corbett sending in spiteiul little blows to the body. They clinched. Corbett keeps at JefIries' head with age gravating lefts. The exertion is tell 
 ing on Corbett.
 Round lO-They go into a clinch and referee had to separate them. They were out Of clinch into another. Jef- fries gets home with a left to cheek and returned with one on chin. Cor bett goes down from hard left to stom- ach. He was up within the count. JeHries landed another. The first of the finishing blows was solar pleNuS which landed on stomach. Corbett doubled up and fell to the aoor He. got to his kness and the look of agony on his face was the same as appeared at Carson, when Fitzsimmons struck him the famous solar pluexus Corbett arose within the count, folded his arms and tried to shoulder into a clinch. Jeiiries measured with a right in face and stomach. Corbett's lips formed a circle and he fell to the floor on his back, While the counting was going on Tommy Ryan jumped into the ring and threw up a sponge as q token of defeat. Corbett was badly hurt but was not un- conscious. They placed Q chair in the center of the ring and he sat there tin he recovered JetTries shook hands with him when the fight was over.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
Fur cOllare,,cs, a, Winters.

Our annual sale is now on. beginning January l and ending December 5l ot each year. Thisi, our sixth annual sale, the prices and values during chi, sale are the same as before. alway, the best that can be had. F. II. ClaysOn S Co
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

Strength aud yigor come of good food. duly d.ge,tcd Force, ready to-serye wheat and barley iood. adds uo burden, but su,iaiu>, uOuri,hcs, iuyOr- ates.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
Notice to Elks

All Elks are requested to attend the uneral services of the wife of Bro. rharles Daniels, at the Catholic church morning.
 L. $. KELLER, F. R.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
Returns From Dawson

Vice-President and General Manager Newell returned on the local train yes terlay from his visit to Dawson and Atlin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

The Royal Laundry cannot he eN- celled. They suit y0ur taste and con yenieuce and it you iu prices. Phone y1, next Co electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

! cannot tcll 90 ue. we must maSC a little profit. Ciaysop ,N tO.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

Lunches 50c. n a. ma. GO D. m., New Arctic Cafe, Wh.tehor,c, N.T.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

its Up Co You" "Thc Girl Propo- sitioa," aud other funny book, at SSag- way Newsdealer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

The leading blrhor>hop and baths. The Principal opposite Board of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
Boxes oPsn to the Public

The boxes up stairs in the Board Of Trade Cafe are now open to the public.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15
SKAGWAY WEATHER

For the 24 hours proceeding G o'clock l, u., August li, 1903: Highest temperature 70 above. Lowest temperature, 5l above.
 II. D. Clark,
 U. s. Voluntary Observer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

Earl N Wilson's col,ars and cuI, at COuway's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

Fine stationery at Skagway News
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

II. B. Dunn, agent for the Canadian Pacific Steamship O., returned from Atliu yesterday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-15

A. c. Whitney, a business man of Dawson, came North yesterday.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Save The Children.

Nlnety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due to
disorders of the stomach, and these
disorders are all caused by indigestion.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as good
for children as it is for adults. Chill
dren thrive on it. 1t keeps their little
stomachs sweet. and encourages their
growth and development. Mrs. Henry
Carter, 7O5 Central ST., Nashville,
Tenn, says; MY little boy is now
three years old, and has been suffering
from indigestion ever since he was
born. | have had the best doctors in
Nashville. but failed to do him any
good. After using one bottle of Kodol
he is we'll baby. [ recommend it to
all sufferers. Kodol digests what you
eat and makes the stomach sweet Sold
by City Pharmacy, jackson.