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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-05-14

NATIONAL LEAGUE,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
THE COURT
But Little Business for Skag-
 way Term.

The district court VIII convene at Sk'E- way, April G lt Is expected, however that the court officials and the attending attordsys will be here by the Ath.
 The docket will be small and lt Is not exptctsd that more than three weeks will be consumed In clearing up the buSlnsss. There are 4I civil and 7I criminal cases upon the docket and six transcripts from the commissioners court that will be sub nItisd to the prosecuting sttornsy to bring before the grand jury. lt Is expected .hat the grand jury will be discharged in . week, the petit jury In two weeks and that another week will be all that will bs re- qulslts to clean up the business. unless eases that arc not now iOrsssn. come before ths court.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
FUNSTON WILL INQUIRE INTO
 COMPANY TRUST
Individual Concerns Which Have Merged May Be Violating the Sherman Law
 By Restraining Commerce

but last summer the spirit of organization animated them and they were combined Into single company. The question wss then raIasd as to whether salb of the com panIss could cary Into the combination all of the holdings for which lt had obtained individual licenses. Objection was made to their 80 doIuE on the ground that one company would then hold praetleallV all the watet front, leaving no place for op- position. This, It was pointed out, might D. constructed as a restraint of trade and therefore a violation of the Sherman law. The war department took the matter under consideration. No final decision has yet been rendered.
 In order to get at the facts of the case General Funston has been ordered to make a trip to Alaska for the purposs of InvsstI' EstlnE the combination and It's effect on commerce. The war department will base lts action on the reports and recommend stlOns made bvhlm.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
REC ITATIONS IN COMMAND
Contest at the Literary and
 Debating Club.

The recitation contest of the Skagway Literary and Debating Society. will take place tomorrow night. A number of jun lors of all ages, vlll compete. Suitable prizes will be awarded In each of the three classes.
 Msssrs. Kern. Ross-HlggIns Co.,, Britt, Hunt and others, have donated the prizes.
 The season Is TOW nearing It's end. The society will hold but one more meeting. The last night will, as u'ual, be devoted to a mock trial, the preparations for which Is In the hands of a special committee.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

General Frederick Funston Unltsd States army, Is to become "trust-bu'tsr' !" RI, operations h thls role arc to be directed against conmsrtlal combination at St. Michael, Alaska, whlehls within the iuTls' dletlUu of the department of Columbia to the command Of which he has just been assigned. The facts To the case wee lald before General Funston by William Cary Sanger, assistant secretary Of war.
 During the last two decades several navigation and trading companies have 'e- QuIr.d from the war department licenses to occupy portions of tn, military rsservatlOa at St. Mleh,sl. The land thsv hold Is on the water front, and there Is now bat little space suitable for wharfage which Is not used under the license by one or an other of these companies.
 When the trade of Alaska made an up' ward bound five years 'EO, competition between the companies became very keen,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
EGGS
Sawyer & Carroll Make An
 other Big Shipment.

D. D. Sawyer. of the trading firm oi Cluoll & Sawyer, arrived from Dawson, Thursdav evening, and Is awaiting the ar rlval of the Dolphin, which will bring for his firm goo cases of eggs and five fine tsams oi horses. The fIm has also four teams at whltshorss. These teams will be drvsn tO Dawson over the Ice and will haul in freight and passenEsIs.
 Mr. Sawyer also expects hls family to arrive on the Dolphin. ane he will make bis permanent residence ln Sk1gway'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
CABLE TOLLS
Rates Fixed by the War De-
 psrtment.

The war department has fixed the rates to be charged for trAnsmIssl n of messages over sll Alaskan gOYsmmsn, cables wires and wlrshss system. The uniform rate will be three cents per word per TOO mll:s exclusive of addresses and signatures which win go free, The minimum charge will be 3I cents a hundred miles. The press rate will be one fourth the mercantile charge and the cost Of the minimum press dispatch will be TO cents one hundred mlles.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
EmoAoy of Hand Grsnad,'

E. J. Shaw has had sevsr,l oppoltunI' ties of testing the efficacy of hand Rrsn- adss for extlngulshlng fires. A number of lnelpsnt fires on Moore's whah have been subdued by throwing the Ersnadss Into the blaze. Upon each of these occasions the throwing of but a few Grenadss dld the work.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
PENALTY
Will Re Added ta Taxes by
 Tuesday.

The tax books of Skagway will be open until Tuesday for sll who desire to pay Ihelr taxes wthou, penalty. Af'er Tues day a penalty of 20 per cent. will be added to the axes of all who do not pay by that time.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
General Funston Is at Fort
 Vancouver.

Portland, Or, March aI.-Bhg. Gen. Frederick R. Funston, arrived here this evening, and tomorrow he will go to Vancouver barracks, where he will assume comm and of the Department of the Colum- bia, relieving Gen. George N. Randall, who has been ordered to the Philippines.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

The foregoing press telegram Is confirmed by advlees received by Major Pitcher from headquarters, to the effect that Central Funston Is In active command of the De- partment of the Columbia.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
CAilarsu'. Parliamentary Club

The ChIldrsn's Parliamentary Club met with Miss Neldla Deadman, at the Golden North Lotel, yssisiday afternoon. Re treatments were served and a very insuue- five and pleasant afternoon spent
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
SKAGWAY WEATHER

For the 1A hOurs preceding 6 o'clock p. m., March z7, too7: Highest tempsraturs 44 above. Lowest tsmpsrlturs s above.
 H. D. Clark.
 U. s. Voluntary ObsarYer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

Is your washing satlsfactorVl Arc vour clothes tornl If no and yes, try the Skag- way Hand Laundry, and you will Dc satls- fled. 32o
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
Or.fssr OrsAipAslt

Two hundred and slzty' one s,eks Ot orc from the Graitsr mine, Wsrs shipped 10 ths croitnn smslisr on the Princess May.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

Just received on the Humboldt, onions, lettuce, radlshes, celery, c4ui1ower. at W. C. Bakers Franks old stand).
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
A.ssAsr UssOrtunAso

A poor demsnled wreck of humanity was taken South On the Princes May by . mounted policeman. yesterday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

For wood, coal and expressing, see F.. A. Lueavlsh. office phone ITS, residence phone }. o-o Im
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

A carefully selected line of muslin under wear and msreerzed sateen undsTskirts, at the Ladies Bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
stAEos for DawsOn

Sawyer & Canoll Vlll take passengers 10 Dawson from ths Ist tO the Sth of April. Fine horses snd quick ilms suaranssed, See iohn |. Gaze al Plck Tr1ln 2 ,looa or D. D. Sawyer Wlnsor Hotel, Whlsshoss'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

The finest porcelain bath tubs at the Prlncirh bafhsrshop. Opposite tha Bosrd oi Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29
For Sale

Good plano for sale cheap. Inquire J. c. Price. 3-2i-u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

The New Arctic Cafe, Hsathorn & Levin, props, Is the best ln Whltshorse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

You can get the 6nsst free lunch ever set ln SkaEway at the Pack Traln.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

Red Star bottled S~sr is uBsauaied Es table drink e vst doa-a. dshTsrsa reisphcas n
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

f. YOU want to be yell Informed on local happenings, subscribs for the Daily Alas kan. Phons 10.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

Grips and vallees at cIaysOns.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

New Lac. Curtain, at E. R. Peoples,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

Portland House furnishes comfortable rooms and 7S cent baths, Fifth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-29

Sts,son hats at claysOn'S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
.FARMVILLE KAPPA
DELTAS BANQUET
State Normal School Sorority
to Miss Eleanor Cameron
White of Lexington.
Especial to The Times. pi.patch.)

FARMVILLE, VA, Feb, miss
Eleanor Cameron White. of Lexington.
Va, one Of the graduates of the State
Female Normal School. was rendered q
delightful banquet by the Alpha Chapter
of Kappa Delta Sorority OF the Institu-
ton last Saturday evening The dec
oratlons were appropriately carried out
in green and white. the Sorority colors.
Kappa Delta flags and ropes of ever
greens and carnations covered tho walls.
Several of the young ladies played and
reciteu. Miss Paxton gave a witty talk
and all Joined in the Kappa Delta songs.
Mr.. Algernon B. Chandler. Jr., NJ A..
presented his beautiful romance, entitled
"rhe Story of a Runaway Girl" In the
assembly hall Of the Normal School yes
terday evening. A large crowd was out
to hear Mr.. Chandler, who has perhaps
delivered more commencement orations
than any man of his age now before the
the Draining School Library OF >.4e
Normal. The evening was ono OF the
highest order.
Miss Ruby Ransom. OF Fedcn. enter
talncd quite a number OF her friends de-
lghtfuly last Friday evening. Games,
cards and music were features of the
evening.
Judge Watkins, of the Senate, and A.
| B. Armstrong. Ct the House, spent Sun
| day with their families in Farmyile
Roy. Mr.. Lancaster, of Perth 5Amboy.
| N. j.. who has been spending some Line
| at his country home. Rochelle" rethrn-
ed to his charge last Friday,
Miss Katie ellis left Thursday to visit
relatives and friends at Blackstone.
J Miss Mary Jeter Of Bedford City, a
| very pretty and attractive young lady.
is spending some time In Farmvll.c with
her brother.
MIR. B, l.. Anderson, who has been very
| i'll at his home, Is improving slowly
Mr.. J. p. Hubbard, college secretary of
the State Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation work. will be In Farmvile next
Sunday The mems meeting will be
held In the Methodist Church.
Mr.. A. d, Watkins. who Is attending
| the lectures OF the Union Theological
Seminary. had mild attack Of varlulola
recently, and out of abundant caution
| was put In quarantine.
Mr. Y. p. Robertson Is still confined to
his home.
Mr., y. Scott Martin is gradpally>-im-
proving, and Mrs Martin, who has been
y quite sick Is better
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
urday evening to Church some of the

urday evening to Church some of the
worldly dancing members.
Old Aunt Matilda was one OF tho good
'sistrcn" who refused to ''gtn in" when
vote was taken to give these young
'backsliders" another chance.
The pastor, Rev. Miller. preached q SER
mon about Forgiveness" and said: Some
Of you folks will die In n few days, or
less time than that" Aunt Matilda still
refused to forgive the SHINING ones. and
as she stopped from tho door she was
stricken with paralysis. from which she
died in few hours without regaining
consciousness.
Some OF the darkies think she was
"tricked." but nearly nil firmly believe
she was Struck down by God"
The negroes from six different counties
attended her funeral yesterday, and she
Is mourned as lost forever.
A most unique trial was held in tho
Magistrates Court ut Alton yesterday.
Mr.. Frank 1Soiner, Of Augusta county,
against Mr.. Chas. Williams, Of Avon, for
the recovery Of heifer which was lost
by Mr.. 1Ioner about four years ago
There was an immense crowd present
and the bright. spicy repartee by the
counsel, Messrs. Perry. of Stanton, and
Chas. Martin. Of Nelson. with the evi.
dence of tho "Iioosier'' witnesses, caused
much amusement.
News was received here to-day OF the
death Of Mr.. Spot Goodloe, son Of Mr..
Judson Goodloe, Of Gordonsvlle. Mr.
Goodloe was very popular young fellow
and well-known In Nelson, where he has
many relatives.
Mrs HartwelI Hawthorne returned to-
day from a short visit In Charlottes
vile.
Mrs. Douglass MacGregor, OF Richmond
who has been quite sick at her fathers
home, has returned home, accompanied
by her two little sons.
Rev. II. *. Hawthorne left to-day on 9
business trip to Richmond.
Miss Mary Hall, OF Ashland, is the
guest of Mrs. Chas. McCue.
Miss Matte Lipscombe Is visiting
friends in Charlottesville.
Some of the fruit-growers about Alton
have commenced work In the orchards
pruning. spraying and wornling the trees
It is feared that when the surveyors
have marked OFF the lines OF the immense
tract OF mountain land sold recently tc
Northern syndicate, that several large
farms and orchards will be badly GU,
UP. the old lines having been overlooked
in the transfer Of property The proper
ty has not been surveyed for about fifty
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08

Lieutenant Kenneth Castleman is
brother Of the Kentucky beauties, Misses
Alice and Elise Cnstleman, well known
in Richmond and Virginia society. For
some time he has been with his ship ut
Norfolk His comely bride, that is soon
to be, Is also Kentucky belle. whose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
VENGEANCE OF GOD
Belief Of Colored People That Aunt
Matilda Was Struck Down.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.

ALTON, VA, Feb. THE "colored ele-
ment" Of Alton have this week turned
back TO their old supersttions ~ their
dark ages" forgetting the al-absorbing
topics of the past few weeks-the sep
arate waitingroom bill now before the
Legislature, the great Social equality
problem, etc. and even forgetting to
watch the antics of the homely old Mr..
Grounding as he peeped Out from his
hiding place on Monday.
Old Aunt Matilda" Brown, one OF the
Oldest and most respected "mammies'
IN this part OF Nelson county died rather
suddenly on Sunday
She was the wife OF "Uncle Ned" Brown
IA most remarkable old darkey. who can
quote almost any and all parts of the
Bible, and who attracts great deal OF
the attention Of the boarders at the
hotels In summer.
An important church meeting had been
held at the church below Alton on Sat-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
Whist at Chatham.

Especial 30 The Times Dspntch.)
CHATHAM, VA, Feb. 7.-Mrs. John
P. Hunt entertained the whist club on
Monday evening. The devotees respond
cd in large numbers, quite q large num-
Der having been invited. The game was
warmly contested throughout and thor
oughly enjoyed. The tallies were pink
roses, tied with pink and green rib
bons, which color was In perfect har-
mony with the beautiful decorations.
Mrs. W. J. Overley won the first prize,
and Mr.. w. NJ. Watson carried off the
consolation.
At conclusion of the game refreshments
We're served, in which the color-scheme
of pink and green was we'll preserved.
The occasion was In honor of Miss AL
mcyda Coleman, of Danyille.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
PNEUMONIA,

This Is ono OF the most dangerous and
often fatal diseases. 1t always results
from a cold or from an attack OF the
grip. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
quickly cures these diseases and counter
acts any tendency toward pneumonia.
K IT ID made especially for these and slml-
lar ailments, and can always be depended
kpon, For sale BY all druggists,
Arizona republican., 1903-07-26

and Iicence de game deirselves, we'd have a lot more space in de papes for base ball news, and more money to build tunnels to de Bronx.
 But. my, my, I hasn't hung out no shingle as a wise guy on how to run de govment, but if I don't cop tings right to you. now and den. you might tink I wasn't strictly next to de prop osition.
 Well. I was saying someting like dat to MT. Paul. and he says to me, "Chames," he says, "Is it true dat any one but de police can get into all de gambling houses in de city?'
 looked to see if he was passing me kidding, but he was as sober as de Judge in de TomDs, and l says, Sure" l says.
 I'm glad it is so, he says, flor it will save me trouble to know it. l un- Gertook to prove it for meself, and wis ited a dozen places, where l was wei comed like a long losing brodder, and 1t was getting tiresome, as well as eX- pensive. Now dat I has your insur- ance dat it is de same at de odder places. which I hasn't had time to visit. I'll quit me investigations, and stop to home to play bridge wit me Fadder-i in Law'-dat's Whiskers-" -"and keep de money in de family
 Say. Mir. Paul doesn't know New York l tink-when I'm fast asleep, l tiukt
Arizona republican., 1903-07-26
MILLER CANYON FLOOD.

Sam Miller who has lived here since the first sttlement of the country. says the flood which came through Miller valley last Tuesday was the largest he ever saw in all the years he has re- sided here. He had to get his horses out of stable and his hogs out of cor rals in great haste to save them from the flood. About forty chickens were drowned and an acre of growing pO- tatoes washed away. A good deal of fencing went down with the flood, and points on the road crossed by the creek were washed down to bedrock.-Pres- colt Courier.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-26

spoon. which is a very practical inn provement on the original. The bowl of the baby's spoon is shaped as usual but the handle is curved backward and welded to the end of the bowl, forming a loop like the loop in the handle of a ring. The looped handle is just big enough for five small fingers 70 grasp, and a little fellow making first at tempts to feed himself can get along much better with a spoon of this sort than one of ordinary pattern. Then there is a new model mustache spoon. a special ice cream spoon and an egg spoon for lifting poached or fried eggs from the dish. They fill manifest need. showing the possibilities for ad- ditions to the spoon family, not with standing the enormous variety of styles and shapes already in use.-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-26

dat comes handy. Even de promise of a promise, will do, Chames," he says. Don't de papers print advertisements of traps, where dey says, We are a little busy dis week, and haven't time to bate dis fine new trap to which your attention is called. But, ladies and gents. it's a trap, all right, and de bait will be in sight just as soon as We get time to hook it on. In de meantime, get rich quick, or we'll spring de trap and leave you on de outside What happens?"
 De band begins to play" says.
 Tt does" says MT Paul Tt begins to play dat good old song: " If you've got to kill sucker, get a
 oIID
Arizona republican., 1903-07-26

Get a cannon, get halter!
 Don't believe because he's groggy dat he's done
 Get your poison; never falter!
 When you tink you've killed your suck er-when it's done Use a razor, and revolver
 And when you have done him for fair" I says, whats de use? A tout come along wit couple more, and de man at de peek-hole gives em de glad welcome"
 Oats it." says MT. Paul. De de- mand for suckers grows like q hound pup-in all directions at once. But de supply never runs short. no matter how quick de raw material goes true de mill A sucker and his money is soon parted: and all de laws made in Al bany. and Mulberry street can't pre- vent de parting. Why? Because de grafter isn't no more keen to get hold of de goods dan de sucker is to get rid of de goods. It's a good rule dat woiks bote ends and de middle"
 Paul" says Whiskers, who heard him say dat. I'm stonished! It's wick ed to gamble. Commissioner Greene should be give de right to drive all gamblers into de Harlem River. and sink coal barge on top of em.''
 Sir" says MT. Paul. giving me de wink you speaks like a reformer It Is wicked. indeed, to gamble. I spoke in jest, sir
 You know dat Whiskers is MT. Paul s fadder-in-law, now, and he cuts two coupons to MT. Pauls one; and MT. Paul Is as polite to him as Duchess is to Miss Fannie when Miss Fannie is getting rid of a lot of old hats and gloves.
 We'll, Mir Paul didn't say noting while I pulled de plug out of a pint. and filled deir glasses; but when he'd trun a tautful lip over de edge of his glass, to see was it de same brand dat mama used to buy. he says, careless like, to Whiskers, How was de market today, Sir?"
 Whiskers' whiskers was nearly hid by de glad smile dat shifted over his mug like a show girls when she sees Number One in de orchestra, and he says. "I caught em bote ways, today; going and coming"
 Good woik," says MT. Paul "Dere was a chicken in de tree, eh?"
 1.-TWO on er," says Whiskers. 1T bought Zinc preferred at sixty-tre and d Hall il te OptIIlil5' anu Splu db IEN at noon. It reached five and a quarter, which seemed a little expensive, in view of someting l heard, so l sold short at dat, and covered before de close a t four and an ait; clearing on de day a little to de good of five thou sand. Fannie, me dear" he says, you may order de music room decorated as you was wanting. and de new twen- ty-five hunGI ed dollar rug for de li- brary."
 Miss Fannie smiled, and says. Tank you, papa" end shook her head at MT. Paul not to take a fall out of Whiskers. But he wouldn't see her. and says, As you was remarking, Sir. de gambling fever must be checked if it has to be
Arizona republican., 1903-07-26
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Of the County of Maricopa, Territor
 Of A AriZOna

Of the County of Maricopa, Territory
 of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of Charles
 Sutro. deceased.-Notice of Hearing
 Petition.
 Notice is hereby given that Charles Sutro and Alfred Sutro have filed in this court a certain document purpOrt- ing to be an authenticated copy of the last will and testament of Charles Sutro, together with the probate pro- ceedings had thereon in the County Of San Francisco, State of California, and their petition praying that said docu- ments be admitted to probate and that letters testamcntary be granted them selves, and that the same will be heard on Tuesday, the 2Sth day of July, A. D. 1903, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said court, in the said County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the pray CT of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated July 16th, 1903
 GEORGE KIRKLAND, Clerk. First publication July IT.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-26
LEGHL ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE PROBATE COURT Of the County of Maricopa, Territory
 of Arizona.

In the matter of the estate of John Y.
 T. Smith, deceased. Notice of hear
 ing petition.
 Notice is hereby given that Ellen E. Smith has filed in this court a certain document purpOrting to be the last will and testament of John Y. T. Smith, together with her petition praying th1t the same be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary be granted herself, and that the same will be heard on Tuesday, the 4th day of August, A. h. 1903, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon ot said day, at the courtroom of said court. in the said county of Maricopa, territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified thea and there to appear and show cause if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be grant ed.
 Dated July 21, 1903.
 GEORGE KIRKLAND. Clerk. First publication July 22, 1903.