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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

have pleasing custom of wearing the skulls of deceased relatives hung upon their chests by necklaces as badges of mourning and affectionate remem- brance, which may well have suggested to the mind of the adventurous travel CT of olden times as he hurried by their hostile shores that they were physical ly different from their fellow beings. Several such skulls, gaudily decorated with red and white pigments and with shells, are included in the National mu- seums specimens, together with pendant made from the upper jaw of man ornamcnted in a similar manner, and a necklace of the vertebrse of half grown child painted and hung and head circlet of vegetable fiber are other bits of Andamanese jewelry in the Abbott collection.
 These uncanny trinkets largely take the place Q clothing, for the islanders have hardI cached the fig leaf stage of civiliza,. n. The elaborate ward robes displayed in the National muse urn and reproduced in the report of the Smithsonian show that a mans cos- tune consists of garters, wristlets and bracelets of leaves, sometimes with 8 shell fringe, little circlet for the head and a belt about the waist with small tufts of leaves hanging down behind.
 The homes of these little negroes-for both men and women are almost dwarfs and most of them are of sooty blackness-are as primitive as any arr tif1cial human habitation could be, Lieutenant w. E. Stafford says in his article in the Smithsonian report: They are matched huts furnished with a mat or bed of leaves, which are sometimes beautified with markings in red and white. Having no means of producing fire, the Andamanese preserve it with the greatest care, and it is kept burning constantly in every house. If they
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

Premier BaIfour has long been a pet subject of the caricaturists. When he was leader of the house of commons, they doubled him up like a jackk1ife in rcpose and stretched him out to great lengths when mak. ing speech. No man in recent Brit ish politics has been so heartily abused. The Irish party has called him "tne brutal, base and bloody Balfour," and for time he was known to them also as "the silk skin- ned sybarite." Greatness has it's penalties indeed!
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

1900 thus show an increase as compared with 1883 of 216, ITS acres.
 MT. Balfour, the new British premier, nearly always stands while writing or studying. For many years he has worked at a tall desk. on which he keeps two candles so as to be ready for the dark days so common in London. f
 The Young Mems Christian associa- ton has 6,335 individual associations. the largest of which is the central de- pertinent in Chicago, 551,1 members
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
HaIfour of Balfour, laird of Whit.

Baifour of Balfour, laird of Whit. tinghame, Haddingtonshire, has a castle and extensive estates which give him an income of about $1OO,OOo a year. He is only fifty-four years old and has been twenty-four years in public life. At thirty he became Lord Salisbury's privats secretary, and his distinguished uncle has been of great assistance to him in his po- litical career. A good catch from matrimonial standpoint, he has talk en Punch's advice to man about to uet nfarried-vix, Don't"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
THE WORLD AROUND.

From 1876 to 1893 213, ,1s2 tons of ore were taken from the Great Cobar mine, 459 miles west of Sydney New South Wales, producing 23.610 tons of copper.
 Reports have been submitted to Pres ident F. H. Hartman of the Southern Pacific railroad for the construction of a tunnel nearly seven miles long through the Sierra Nevada mountains at a cost of about $14. 100000. Such tun-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

and property worth $29. 467, ,Sso. The best growth has been had in the Unit ed States, England and Germany. There are 1000 members in India and 200 i'll Madagascar.
 Germany's matchmaking industry. in. which about $9,oOo,ooo is invested, is said to have been almost ruined by the out put of the American Diamonds Match company's new factories near Mann helm. Six months ago matches: made in German works were sold at S2O 2
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

and Tacoma. It is claimed that this will be the first time glacier has been harnessed to furnish power but this is not true, for there are such plants in the Swiss and French Alps.
 The German Samoan company, with the permission of the government, de signs to import Chinese laborers to work on the plantations in Samoa on which cocoa is chiefly grown. The com pany has engaged former contractor of the New Guinea company to proceed
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

case; now they are selling at $1s case. which is dollar below the cost of pro- duction by German machinery.
 According to the Westminster Ga. zette, the famous mountain Snowdon will shortly be offered for sale. The property includes the chalet built by Sir Edward Watkin, and the whole es- tate comprises 2,0o0 acres.
 The South African Kaffirs manifest a growing unwiliingness to do hard work on any terms.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

in it's vicinity. A great deal of money through his initiative was spent upon these thoroughfares, but the improve ment was absurdly slight. Then, like the great organizer that he is, MT. Rog- CTS labored to have himself appointed road commissioner. Of course he 'tgot there" and equally of course the roads were improved. MT. Rogers in- come from his numerous investments was at that time several thousands of dollars a day and his salary as high
 way commissioner was $3 a day. No
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

Like his uncle, Premier Salisbury, Premier Balfour is devotee of cy- cling. Salisbury on account of his great weight favored tricycle., but Balfour prefers the two wheeled machine. At one time he was such an enthusiast that he accepted the presidency of the National Cyclists union; but, like many others, he does not devote as much time to the bicycles as formerly. 1t must have been a pleasure to hear him say "Tut, tut!" when he punctured his tire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

no large city need be ashamed. Most of these Improvements, too, were the result not only of the expenditure of MT. Rogers money, but of personal ef- fort on his part to see that the money was used in the proper manner. Many miilionaires would rather give $l00, 900 to some worthy object than devote a couple of days time to it. Not so, however, with MT. Rogers.
 He was an enthusiastic cyclist and as such deeply deplored the condition of the streets of Fairhaven and the roads
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

< = !. ]: k < | ; ASET%Ma6 BENJAMIN FRANK E0lt ss A LIN once remarked tH M.,ANW that all really great k@@ Sk-s4W men have hobbies f& M E@ in fact, he went so HwM MWA far as to declare that N~s&t....A%Ia without a hobby it
 @~--V would be 8 difficult
 matter for man to attain greatness. While this may at first sound like sophistry, an analysis of the statement will indicate that, like most things attributed to Frank lin, there is a great deal of rock bot tom wisdom in it.
 For instance, Henry H. Rogers, the multimillionaire of Fairhhaven, Mass, had a hobby on oil great many years ago. He became vice president of the Standard Oil company.
 Later on he had the copper hobby. He succeeded the late Marcus Daly as president of the great Anaconda com pany
 He had a hobby the burden of which was that it was a waste of energy and of money for number of corporations engaged in the same business to have separate office and executive staffs and sales agents. He became an officer of some of the largest trusts the world has ever known.
 So, after all, it would appear that it frequently pays to have a hobby if one will but hold on to it long enough to realize upon the ideas which were its creative factors.
 But Henry H. Rogers has some hob bies with which the world at large can be more in sympathy, for they do not have to do with personal aggrandize- ment. They show the softer side of the man, and, despite the statements of the cynics and the pessimists there is always soft spot in the average heart for the individual who takes pleasure in benef1ting his fellow man.
 Mir. Rogers original hobby was the beautifying of his native town, Fair haven, Mass. He has indulged his hob by in that respect so successfully that Fairhaven is one of the show places of the state, with a waterworks system streets, churches and library of which
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

one expected that he would draw this $3, but he did. He drew it promptly and regularly and-turned it over to his assistant, man who needed the money.
 But of all of MT. Rogers hobbies un- occasionally the prettiest is that of making money for friends whom he ad- mires but who do not possess the &C., quisitive faculty. Two such persons, if rumor is to be believed, were the late ex-Speaker Thomas E. Reed and Sam uel l.. Clemens, the famous and lovable Mark Twain. MT. Reed, as was we'll
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

nel would cut down the summit grade about 1,500 feet and would enable the company to dispense with all but three of the forty-two miles of mountain snowsheds.
 Work is soon to begin on an electric power plant which is to be operated by turbines run by the waters from the Puyallup glacier on Mount Tacoma. The current will be taken to Seattle
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

Mir. BaIfour was an early convert to automobiIism, which is not to be won dered at considering his great fond. wears all the togs, harness and gog- gIes affected by the. auto crowd and runs a racing machine with ali the dash, daring and reckiessness of Fournier, for be it golf, cycling, auto. mohiiism, authorship, oratory, piano playing or politics, he never does things by halves. Perhaps that Is the reason why he Is premier of Great Britain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

leave an encampment for a few days, they lay 8 burning log or fagot away in a sheltered spot where it will smolder until their return and take another with them for a finder box, as it were"
 With the other household articles in the National museum are a number of torches, some of rotten wood, others
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

weapons which appear from the illus-
 trations of the Smithsonian report to be rather ingeniously made. The points of the wooden headed arrows. which are used chiefly for shooting fish, are hardened by fire, and sometimes there are two or three of them in a cluster.
 attached to the foreshaft by string
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

understood, was a poor man at the time C his resignation from congress. His lsgal attainments, it is true, were suffi- cent to put him at once into receipt of d handsome income, but his great de- sire was to provide a nest egg for his family. When he died, only about two years after he left congress, it was found that MT. Reed had left enough money to insure the comfort of his loved ones. This little fortune, ac- cording to common report, was the re- suit of investments made for MT. Reed
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

"Arthur Golfour," as Punch once dubbed him, is very fond of "knock- ing quinine pill around ten acre lot" Being Scotch, he would rather play golf any day than diplomatic checkers, with the world as his checkerboard. He has explained the Royal and Ancient Golf club of St. Andrews, has done eighteen holes in 7s, and his caddies allege that when he "foozIes" he only says "Tut, tut!" or "Good heavens!" Good heavens !! and also tut, tut |! |!
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

made by wrapping a kind of resin in lily leaves, which are used in fishing and travelling and in dancing at night.
 Knowing nothing of agriculture, the islanders depend for food upon what nature supplies ready made,'' so to speak-the beasts of the woods, the mollusks that cling to the rocks of the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

The premier's goIflng bIIIingsgate is thoroughly in harmony with the fact that he is the author of "The Foundations of Belief" and that they have remained unshaken during long career on the links is much to his credit. He always stands when engaged in literary composition, us- ing very high desk of the sort fa- vored by many bookkeepers. Upon this desk are one or two ordinary taIlow candies, which the author statesman lights when the room darkens.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

shore. the fish in the surrounding sea and a few roots and fruits, together with honey, of which they are partic- ularly fond. That they are great hunt CTS Is due, those who have visited them believe, more to their love of the sport than to any necessity. But the Abbott collection includes a great array of
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

lH-@&S%Y B&y/ times been COnSlu0TGu
 among the most prini- tive and savage of the earth's inhab- 4ftants. Most of us have learned to be- iieye that even the most barbarous 1s- lander of, the south seas knows how to make fire-for example, even 1T he can do 1t only by rubbing together two 9 sticks of wood until friction sets one of them smoldering-and even in the prehistoric ages men shaped stones into rude weapons and implements. But the Andamanese know nothing of the former and hardly more oe the latter of these arts.
 In the National museum at Washing ton there is very complete collection of the utensils and personal ornaments of these strange people that gives an interesting glimpse of their lives and customs. It was made by Dr. w. L. Abbott, the famous anthropologist, who is now in the Singapore Straits Settle ments, and an entertaining description of the specimens and the strange people among whom they were gathered is given in the profusely illustrated re- port just issued for free distribution by the Smithsonian institution, which has the museum in charge.
 Fabulous stories are told about the Andamanese by the early writers, and it is thought that they were the famous "anthropophagi whose heads do grow beneath their shoulders" of whom Shakespeare speaks and whose ac- quaintance every young student of the classics has made. Their heads grow like anybody else's, of course. but they
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
The Most Primitive Race Of People Ln the "

' a little group of is
 lands in the bay of Bengal - the Andaman archipelago, it is called
 Hives one of the most curious races of men in the world, a people that has from the earliest
 times been considered among the most prirni-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

ENJAMIN FRANK LIN once remarked that all really great
 men have hobbies in fact, he went so far as to declare that without a hobby it would be 8 difficult matter for a man to
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
WERE SHORT
N me was Nearly Out of
 Provisions.

The arrival of the Ohio found Nome's larder depleted. While there was no danger of lack of food, yet there was q scarcity of staple foods. Meats, pota- toes, vegetables and eggs were practi- cally out of the market, and other pro visions were running short. ...
 It was with great delight, after being closed in for over seven months, the first steamers were welcomed back, bringing their cargoes of fresh fruits and other eatables, also news pertain ing to the outside world.
 The new arrivals found Nome in the heat of political quarrel between Judge Moore and Marshal Richards, both of whom are now on their way to Washington.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
NEXT MONTIl
Col. Allen to Lay Cable iu
 August.

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Seattle, July 3.-Col. Allen, of the United States signal service, will ar rive at this place about August lst to have charge of the work of laying the cable that will connect Skagway with the United States. The work will begin about the time of Col. Aliens arrival. The extension to Valdez will be built next year. The survey for that purpose is being made now.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
NOT GUILTY
NOme's Chief of Police Ac-
 quilted of Murder.

The Nome jury in the case of the United States vs. J. J. Jolly, charged with the murder of former Police offi- cer James, returned q verdict of not guilt in less than 40 minutes from the time they retired. The first ballot was an informal one and stood 10 to ? for ac- quittal. The next one was unanimous.
 Jolly was chief of police and had dis missed James from the service for alleged "crookedness." He plead self defense.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 St. Petersburg, July 3.-The decision
 of President Roosevelt in regard to the Ei>hcueC protest was made public to- day. The foreign office issued a state mcut setting forth that the matter rests with the ear, but adding the hope that the Americans will not in-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
FOR NOME
Wireless Telegraph Station
 to Be Built.

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Seattle, July 3.-Capt. Lewis Clarke, of the United States signal service, is here en route to Nome, to which place he goes to build wireless telegraph sta. iions on the Lower Yukon to connect Nome with the land wire which paral- lels the Yukon river.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
ISLOPEN !
Department of Commerce Is
 Ready for Business.

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Washington, July 3.-The depart ment of commerce and labor, which was formally opened Wednesday, is now ready for business and is in full operation. Secretary Cortelyou Is in charge of the work.
 The new department takes over many of the most important bureaus from the treasury department, includ- ing the exclusive administration of the immigration laws. ,..
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
No Paper Tomorrow

In accordance with the custom here toiore adopted by the Daily Alaskan, there will be no issue of the paper to- morrow morning. This is for the pur- pose of permitting the employees to give proper vent to their Americanism to- day.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
Capt. Russell for Juneau

Capt. Russell, of the United States signal corps, will soon arrive at Juneau to take charge of this end of the lay ing of the United States cable to the states. Capt. Nesmith says the work will be prosecuted with all possible dis patch.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04

skagway presented her views to the senatorial Alaskan committee last night, and there was no uncertainty as to the position taken. There was just one remedy proposed by all the speak ers for the ills which beset the district, and that was territorial government. There was left no room for doubt as to the position of skagway on the ques- tlon.
 Senator Dillingham;, chairman of the committee, presided, and he was lanked by Senvtor Patterson on his right and Senators Nelson and Burn ham on the left. JudgeI. N. wilcoxen had charge of the meeting on behalf of the people of Skagway and made the opening address, clear and decisive presentation of the case for territorial government. John F. Dillon followed Judge wilcoxen in a speech as full of argument as nut is Of meat. R. w. Jennings, A. F. Wildt, H. B LeFevre and J. J. Burns, all made good speeches. Capt. Moore gave some "reminiscences.
 While the meeting was reld under unauspicious circumstances on account
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
Gets Neat oift

Just before the Dolphin sailed last night, Capt. Hunter was presented a neatly engraved tray, presented to him by the members of the senatorial committee, who expressed their appre- citation of the courtesies rendered them on their trip North on the Dolphin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
DolpAi. .sail.dSOu,h

The Dolphin sailed South at 7:SO last night with 27 through passengers. Tonight the Dolphin passengers will be treated to their Fourth, as Agent Friend supplied the steamer with a big assortment of fireworks.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
GO BACK
Iowa Idea Is Practically Re
 pudiated.

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 DesMoines, Ia., July 3-Senator AL lison wrote the tariff plank in the re- publican state platform that was adopt ed this morning. It is in effect re- pudiation of the so-called "Iowa Idea.'' Gov. Albert B. Cummins was renoml- mated for governor without serious op- position.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
Many LiOonsos Coming In

Mrs. NJ. II. Mcclellan, deputy clerk of the court, has been very busy for the last several days writing out receipts for the license money that is pouring into the office of the clerk of the court
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
ROOSFVFLTS DECISION IS
 NOW PUBLIC
Russian Foreign Office Resents American In terference-Th Thinks Lynchings Put This
 Country In Same Position as Russia

vite a slight. The foreign minister justihes the Russian position and says the United States should, in turn, re- sent anti.ynehing petitions from for eign countries He expressed the hope that the friendly relations of the two countries would not be disturbed.
 The Russian press vigorously de- nounces the proposed interference.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
.SKAGWAY PRESENTS CASE
 TO SENATOR'S
The Senatorial Committee Hold Session and Skagwayans Plead For Selt Govern
 ment- Sentiment Is Unanimous

of the fact that everybody was busy preparing for the Fourth of July cele- bration, the hall was well filled with the representative men of the city
 All the senators took a lively interest in the discussion, as was evidened by the frequent questions asked. r !
 The senatorial committee was met early yesterday morning by the mem- -bers of the chamber of commerce com mittee and escorted to the Fifth Avenue hotel. A number of the busi- ness men of the city called at the hotel during the day and discussed the differ ent phases of the Alaskan question with tho senators, and there, as at the meeting, there was just one story to tell and that was in favor of territorial government.
 At4o'clock in the afternoon, George A. Bracket escorted the senatorial party around the city, taking them over to the gardens on the west side of the river. The Golden North hotel bus, in charge of W. P. Benn, was used for the purpose.
 The senatorial party will remain in Skagway Monday morning.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
stetsOn hats at cIaysOn's.

This is the season of the year when everybody should have their blankets washed. The Royal Laundry is doing them in great numbers. Getyour order in early.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
Notice

The Ladies oi Maccabees will please meet at their hall at 9;45 a. m. sharp. The carriage will be in readiness for an those who wish topartieipate in the parade. 3y order oi
 Lady Commander.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
White Pass EmPlOyos Here

Many of the employees of the White Pass X Yukon who are engaged along the line of the railroad came in on the train last night, to remain until after the Fourth Of July.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
Rustlsr In and Ont

The Rustler arrived from Juneau and Haines with nine passengers yesterday morning. She sailed on the return trip at 3 o'clock, in order to be at Juneau in time for the Fourth of July. ..
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
Another Gold Shipment

The Dolphin had eight large boxes of gold last night, amounting to s537,- 900. The shipment was for the United States assay office at Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
Board of Trado Cafe

By far the best restaurant in the North. Charcoal broiler runs night and day. Everything in the market, and prices most reasonable.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
For Sale

3O-horse power boiler Inquire of J NJ. Tanner. mo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04

Mrs. Mead offers her three elegant flower plants for sale, at Portland House. q
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04

Most popular, best equipped, New Arctic Cafe, Whitehorse, Y. T.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04

Gold and silver tinsel paper at Case & Draper s.ro ~.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
Occidental Hotel

Q Rooms at 25c, 5Oc, 75c, sl.0O and s2.0O per day, and from Sl0 to sl5 per month.
 JOHN WILLIAMS, Prop.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
B... Meal in AIa.ha for SS Cent.

Have you tried the Merchants Lunch at Board of Trade Cafe, from Il:3O a. m. tO p. m.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04
ICE FOR SALE

At the Monogram Liquor House in
 large or small quantities. 6-l9-tf.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-04

Fresh oysters at the Pack Train Res. taurant.