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The Washington times., 1903-09-06
Longest Tunnel
in the World

| HE greatest tunnel problem in ths
world is now being worked out
TO a finish underneath the great
Mount Simplon. that stands on the
boundary line between the countries Of
Italy and Switzerland.
-Four years ago two boring parties
started work on the Simplon tunnel With
twelve and a half miles between them.
One party began in Switzerland and the
other in Italy.
During that time they have been bor-
ing toward each other at the rae Of
forty feet a day. AMI at lhe present sims
il is calculated that they are less than
a nile apart.
The great question which is interest
ing engineers in all parts OF the world
is this: VIII the two boring parties
meet in the heart Of the mountain OF
will they miss one another?
Smaller tunnels have been bored sue
cessfully by this method. but the Simp-
Ion Will be the longest tunnel in the
world. II the slightest error has been
made by the engineers in working OUT
their calculations the two boring parties
may never meet, and the project, which
has already cost millions OF dollars. will
be a failure.
All the boring has been made through
solid rock. For four years the two gangs
OF excavators have been digging and
delving in the darkness. guided only By
few mathematical calculations.
The interest in the work has become
intense. especially among the engineers.
who will be held responsible II the
scheme fails. In short time the two
tunnels will be each six aud quarter
miles in length, and the hour viii arrive
when the two drills should strike to-
gether underneath Mount Simplon.
The Washington times., 1903-09-06
Men Also Curious.

Men are not usually credited with that
kind of curiosity which leads women to
examine one another's hats and gowns
while on the street or at church. But
there is one automobilist in Washington
who has something of the same habit.
The other day when the automobile reg
uIatiOns went into effect for few
hours, this man appeared with alumt-
The Washington times., 1903-09-06
The Feminine Free Lunch.

Two young men recently sauntered
into an + Street department store, and
wandered back to the grocery depart
ment. where choice brand of chocolate
was being served in little cups by a
pretty girl, evidently the attraction of
the young men. After drinking a sam
pie of the chocolate one OF them re-
marked: Now l suppose we will have
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

dealer said hot weather was the time
for smoking a pipe, and he thought that
while resting in the shade there were
few enjoyments more TO the taste of the
smoker than a clean pipe and a good
mixture. There might be other reasons,
but this dealer thought these two were
chief
The Washington times., 1903-09-06
OF Thirteenth and treets. The loss
amounted TO $3.50 900.
The Fireman's Amusement.


The Fireman's Amusement.
Hose carriages came into use about
this time. and every decoration painters,
sculptors and even jewellers could put
on them was used The hose carriage
OF New York company had sunburst
made OF diamonds Of the first water.
These were holiday affairs. however. and
the real work was done with dingy,
clumsy cars called crabs"
So sharply were the limits OF the Ore
wards OF the city marked out that T.
was almost worth a fireman's life TO 90
into territory where he did not live
Fights and cutting afrrays were Of daily
occurrence. and the ferceness displayed
was a thing to wonder at. SpanneTs.
three-foot hose keys, crow bars. and
wTenches were freely used On one oc-
casion, during Tyler's administration,
the Franklin and Anacostia companies.
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pressed and the fremen sent home with
their cannon.
The Advent of Steam
The bylaws adopted by the Washing
ton Fire Department in 1856 show the
following companies in existence: Union.
Franklin, Northern Liberties, Persever-
ance. Columbia, and Anacostia. The
passing OF the volunteer fire department
was near at hand, although it was des-
perately opposed. Steam was destined
to do away with the ranks OF sweating
men. swinging their mighty arms and
dropping exhausted from their place.
The first steam fire engine that did SER
vice in Washington was sent here by
Messrs. Poole and Hunt, of Baltimore,
in 1858. II was placed in the Columbia
fire house with the hope that the city
would purchase II. 1t was finally re-
turned TO its owners.
September u, 1889, the American Fire
Company Arrived in Washington bringing
their steam FIRE engine with them. On
the morning OF September 13. 1859. the
engine was tested and trial took place
between IL and the Franklin hand en-
CINE. The visiting engine Outdid it's COM
petitor in every point AT a dinner
given in honor OF the visitors that even
ing Capt. John H. Goddard. at that time
Chief OF Police. said that he hoped the
visit OF the American Company would
show the city fathers the necessity OF
buying a steam fire engine. An attempt
10 Il,
partment in the winter of 1S6O-6I. but
war was in the air and these things of
lighter moment were brushed aside. The
Hibernia Fire Company with their en-
gine fully equipped was stationed in
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

Scott marched his army into the plains
OF Mexico, carrying Santa ANY with
him"
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stroyed except one volume. and quite a
number OF the accounting officers Of
fetal papers. The Treasury Department
evidently did not place much confidence
in the two engines. for there is no record
Of either one being used on the fire.
A very costly blaze started on Janu-
ary 8, 1901, when, with a bitter SOU
wester blowing, one of the rooms of the
accounting officer Of the Treasury De
partment was found on fire. Citizens
armed with buckets fought the flames
manfully. but two rooms were gutted
before the fire was under control The
Treasury Departments engine was used
IN this fire. and its presence doubtless
encouraged the fire fighters. if it did
nothing else.
Fire Laws and Wards.
Fire laws were established January 13,
1903. and the city council provided that
every owner OF a store or dwelling
cts as there were stories In his build
ing. These buckets were 10 have their
owners name stamped on them, to be
kept in a conspicuous place. 10 be used
for no other purpose, and to be sent to
any fire that might take place in the
immediate neighborhood
In 1904 an ordinance was passed by
the city council dividing the city into
four fire wards The First was to in
clude "all that part of Washington west
of Sixteenth Street," the Second to be
bounded by Sixteenth Street on the
west. by Street on the south until it
met Third Street and by each street
from the intersection to the extreme
thereof. The Third comprised that part
of the city south OF G Street and the re-
mainder Of the city made up the Fourth
fire ward. The mayor was also author
ized TO appoint a prominent citizen from
each ward to call meeting of the other
citizens in order 10 form fire companies.
James H. Gillis, James Hoban, the arch
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

pressed and the fremen sent home with
their cannon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
ALL IN
Last Shipment of Holiday
 Goods Arrives

Our holiday stock is now complete. A cloudburst Of Christmas beauty, ra- diant with good values and sparkling with low prices, awaits your inspec- dOn. They are new, novel and up-to- date goods, bought direct from manu- lecturers, to be sold on merits and at prices that will not only win patronage in the present but sustain the reputa- tion of this store as a trustworthy and up-to-date establishment in every re- spect.
 We nave received some more breaches, so that those ladies who have not already received one are invited to call and ge, theirs.
 P. E. KERN,
 Gold and Silversmith.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
INLAND WEATHER

The condition of the weather in the interior yesterday, as indicated by the dispatches received at the Skagway offices of ihe W. P. & r. R., was as follows:
 Cloudy, light north wind, 28 above.
 Cowley-Cloudy, calm, 25 above.
 Cloudy, calm, 20 above.
 Pennington-Cl Cloudy, south wind, 90 above.
 Bennett-Cloudy, south wind, 26 above.
 Log Cabin-Cloudy, south wind, 26 above.
 Fraser-Cloudy, south wind, 28 above.
 White Pass-Cloudy, calm, 2s above. Glacier-Cloudy, calm, 2S above.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
Fur COllarettes, at Winters.

PROPOSALS FOR CLEARING LAND at new Army Post, Haines Alaska. Constructing Quarter masters Ofce, Haines, Alaska, November. 27, ceived here until p. m December 29th. l903 and then opened for the clearing of twenty Eve acres of land, more or less. on the Urited States Military Reservation % Haines, Alaska description Of the work Go 6e performed may be obtained here upon application; also at tho oi- hce Of the Quartermaster, SkagWay, Signal odice, Juneau, and Quartermaster'a oi- dce, Seattle Washington. Blnnk forms for submitting proposals may be obtained here and aL the Ouarternastcr's once. Seattle. Right is reserved co accept or reject any or all proposals or parts thereof Envelopes containing propOs- land" and addressed to Capt. ". p. Richard
 1a, Constructing QuaFermasteri Haihes. Ala1ka
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
DANGER
Do Not Neglect Weak
 Eyes

Blindness is often caused by neglect ing weak eyes, poor sight, painful watery eyes, cloudy vision, red, gluey or crusty eyelids, floating spoats, etc. We examine your eyes free of charge, whether you get glasses or not. Our prices are as low as you can get the same service below. We guarantee our work to gi-e perfect satisfaction. We grind and polish our own lenses. We match broken lenses and do all kinds of work inahe optical line.
 KEELAR, The Jeweler.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
NOMINEES
Result of RatepayeFs' Con-
 yentiOn at Dawson

The Dawson City election win be held Saturday. January 9.
 The returning officer will declare the resa., of che election Monday, Janu- aey lI.
 New caudid4t-s are coming forward .or aldermen daily, says the News. They promise Co be as numerous as in any previous election, and it may be they will prove far more numerous
 The ratepayers' association has nom- mated the following ticket:
 For mayor D. " Davis; for alder men JohnL Timmins, Hector A. Stew art, ?. c Nash, John Zaccarelh, R. H. >. Crssswell and F. A. Vert
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
PorsOnal

To Billy: Accounts settled; have paid up all, by permission. No steps against you.
 Important matters, greatly Co your advantage, tO tell you. Nothing from you since U. s. cable ,Porto), 6, 2, O2. Your address shall be kept secret if you wish it.
 Do write mother. 4t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
Easlos' Basqusrads

Thursday nigh, the Eagles will give their New Years masquerade ball. Th affair will be invitational, and all who come will be expected to lift their mask a- che door.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
AttAo Pantheon

The Pantheon has just received Q large consignment of Hermitage whis- kies,. rye and bourbon. This is the fin- est brand of whisky ever brought to Skagway. Try it. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
Asrolits Pound

P. E Drake found an aerolite on Slate creek thatis somewhat of 8 curio. It contains gold, nickel, cobalt, iron and a trace of silver.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
To Wine noDrinksru

We will sell you our pure wines which will cost you less than tea or cOi- fee. Come in our store and be con- inced The Monogram Liquor House.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
Mascot ha. New Auuio

The Mascot saloon has just received l large consignment of new music for lts popular Victor talking machine. lI includes all the latest popular airs.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
Dancing School

The Ladies of the Maccabees will hold their dancing school tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, sharp.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27

Have you seen the Moose. Hide Sofa Pillows at Case G Draper's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27

December ButtericlS patterns just re- ceived. Ladies Bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27

Great clearance sale starts July 6, al the Seattle saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
waDtod

A h7usekeeper. Apply to Capt Lauridson, Tenth avenue and Alaska street. 12l1 tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27
THE WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE

Pacific and Railway and Navigation Company British Columbia Yukon Railway Company British Yukon Railway Company TIME "A BL1H>.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-27

Cutter shoes at ClaysOn's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-19
IN AN EARTHQUAKE.

shall long remember my first eXpe-
rfence with an earthquake. Early in
October of 1000, was at Homer Spit,
that lies between Chugachik and
Kachemak Bays. l was very anxious
to get some men to go with me into the
mountains and, hearing there were
four. living in q cabin at Anchor Point,
twenty-five miles north of Homer Spit,
whose services / might secure, start
ed out afoot to find the place. l did
not leave Homer until T. m., and
night then came very early in these
attitudes. I felt sure, however, that
I should reach the place before It be.
came very dark, and l might have done
so, but the only route was along the
beach, and in many places 1t was ex.
tremely rocky, affording very uncer-
tain footing; then, at short intervals,
small streams poured over the high
sea-walls, and spread over the sands
OF the beach, where I was compelled
to wade them, and my footwear was
soon full OF water. l had not gone far
when n cold rain commenced to pour
soon thoroughly soaked, and my cloth
ing, much increased in weight, clung
to me, and greatly retarded my pro-
gress. After many trying adventures,
l arrived at the cabin late at night, so
tired that l lost no time in stretching
myself in pair of blankets, on the
floor, and was soon asleep. I had
slept several hours, when was awak-
ened by very peculiar and unusual
sensation. The cabin was rocking and
creaking and performing oil sorts of
strange evolutions, and everything
loose on the floor and walls was play
ing hide-and-seek, in and out OF its
dark corners. My first impression was
that our hillside was sliding into
Kachemak Bay. ] hu1Tiedly staggered
to the door, very much after the style
of walking in rapidly moving ex-
press train while running over rough
road-bed. When l opened the door. I
could see by the coming light of day
that our hillside was yet intact, and
then I realized what was taking place.
l was really delighted, for had often
wished for the experience, and, unlike
almost all other experiences in the
north, 1t came TO me without any effort
on my part. - From "An Explorer.
Naturalist In the Arctic" by Andrew
]. Stone, in Scribner's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-19
Last DaYs of Clifford,s Inn.

Clifford's Inn, London, which in the
course OF few months will have gone
the way of some other inns, and have
been knocked down In the course OF
modern improvement by the hammer
OF the auctioneer, had retained as be-
came an institution which Is the pro-
mier of its kind, and dates from the
days OF Edward III. more than one
quaint manner and custom. The So
clety, for instance, was governed by
principal and rules, and the rules were
just as much incarnate as was the prfn-
cipal-more so indeed, some of them.
Latterly, to obvlate any invidious dis
tinction, all the members were made
rules. There was also a "Kentish
mess" at which you might consider It
rather n privilege to be asked to dine.
Dinner ended, the napery of an ex-
tremely long and highly polished black
mahogany table would be whisked of
with q swift dexterity uneXampled
elsewhere And then there would be
brought to the President what looked
like hammer and was little hard
baked loaf, and, anon, send 1t skim
ming to the other end, there to be as
deXterously caught in basket, In to-
ken that the fragments that remained
of the banquet were panniered for the
oor-Philadedphia Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-19
Wcman's Ready wit.

South Wales proudly tells this story
as proof woman's superior wit:
An inland revenue officer called to IN
quire if a lady had a license for her
dog. She politely asked him to come
in and sit down while she looked for
1t. In few minutes she smilingly en-
tered the room, bearing the license.
Then 1t appeared she had in the mean
time paid visit to the postofiice at the
corner
From Yorkshire, says the London
Express, comes story that surpasses
this one from South Wales.
a bailiff had to seize the furniture In
a cottage. He knocked at the door. A
relative of the woman who rented the
house presented herself. She wore q
woe-begone countenance, and whis-
pered with her forefnger before her
mouth: "Hush! She is going. Call
again, If you kindly will, STRIP
The officer of the law was compass
sionate. He postponed his visit for a
week. The relative again appeared
upon the scene, and, with tears in her
voice, said: "She's gone! She's gonel
And she's taken all tho furniture with
herw
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-19
in the old army Of the days before the

in the old army Of the days before the
Civil War.
1t was in the days when most Of the
vast country lying west Of the Miss
lssippi River was trackless wilder.
ness that Jack" Hayes, as he is
| known to his brother officers. enlisted
His first fight with the Indians took
place in 1857, near the Brazos River,
and the next year, 1858, he went on
Van Dorn's expedition against the Co.
manches, and was in the famous fight
of Wichita village, which proved to be
one of the greatest battles ever fought
between the American Indians and
the United States soldiers.
In 1859 he was in the battle of Jun
gle Hollow, which was also fought I'M
der General Van Dorm, and in 1859 he
was in another indian fight this time
under command of Fitzhugh Lee. This
was his last Indian battle before the
great Civil War.
1t was during this period of service
that Colonel Hayes, then bugler, six
teen years old, saved the life OF FltZ-
hugh Lee. This, he says, is the story
of the incident:
Lieutenant Lee and Hayes had been
to see Sam Houston take the oath of
office as Governor of Texas at Austin.
On their return it was learned that In
dians had made q. raid, killing few
settlers and running off some cattle.
Lee took twelve men and Hayes, and
started after them. He struck their
trail the next night, and followed 1t for
more than fifty hours, at the end of
which they came up with the Indians
on plain near timbered bridge. The
command charged the Indians, and in
short time had the band on a run.
Tho Indians scattered, and two of
them made for the timber on the right.
These two, one the chief fwere followed
by Lee, Hayes and trooper. Lee and
Hayes happened to see an Indian dash
for patch Of rocky ground. The
trooper was left in charge of the
horses, and Lee and Hayes started
after the Indian on foot They had not
gone far when Lee called:
Look out, jack he is not far from
here. There is his blanket"
As he said this. Lee picked up the
blanket, which was q bright red, and
hung it on his gun. A moment later,
Hayes heard loud talking, and turning
around, saw Lee and the Indian In a
hand-to-hand battle. The Indian had
shot Lee through the arm with an ar
row. and then had iumped uDon him
from behind, before Lee could use his
pistol. In the struggle, the pistol fell
to the ground. Hayes went to Lees
rescue, but was afraid to shoot lest he
should hit the wrong man. Lee at last
got hold of the Indian and shot him
through the jaw. This did not disable
him, however and when It was about
all up with Lee, Hayes fired and killed
the Indian.-New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-19

Seventyfour years after st. Peters
at Rome was finished, Shah Jehan was
building the most magnificent palace in
the East-perhaps in the world-the
beautiful Palace of the Moguls at Delhi.
1t Is made Of red sandstone and white
marble; some of it's walls and arches
are still 1nlaid with malachite, lapis-
lazuli, 'bloodstone, agate, carnelian and
Jasper. There were once silver ceilings,
silk carpets and hangings embroidered
with gems; the pillars were hung with
brocades; the recesses were filed with
china and vases of flowers, treasures Of
the goldsmith's craft, also, no doubt
from France. .and Italy-the Italy Of the
Renaissance and the France Of Mary
Of Medicl. Beyond doubt there was the
famous Peacock Throne "a sort OF
large four-posted bed all made OF gold,
with two peacocks standing behind 1t,
their tails expanded and set with sap
phires, rubies; emeralds, pearls and dla-
monds while a parrot cut out Of a sim
gle emerald perched upon the tester" On
the front side OF the canopy was dia-
mond-the Koh-i-noor, now among the
crown jewels of England. Tayernler,
the jeweler, who was at Delhi in 1865,
beheld these wonders and thought they
represented, all told, '200, ,00O,000 Of
liyres,"-Colliers
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-19
EARLY POTATOES,

Early potatoes should be of a variety
that will come early. While the yield
of the crop is important, yet the crop
that gets into the market week
sooner than usual will bring 100 per
cent. more in price. Seedmen offer new
varieties every year, but so many of
them are claimed to be ''the earliest,
that It is impossible TO make a selec-
ton. There are, however, well-known
early varieties that have been testeds
and they should be given the prefer,
ence until something better has beenl
tried in limited way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-19
A CLOSE GALL

General Edward M Hayes, bot re-
Gently made brigadier-general, is one
of the few remaining old-time scien-
tifc soldiers He has seen service in
the cavalry since 1855, when he enlist
Ell as buglef IN the old Second Cav
airy.
General Hayes is large IN stature,
but with all his huge size and military
bearing, he Is q quiet, soft-voiced gen
tleman, easy in his manners, and as
much plain citizen as though he had
never lived with regular soldiers Yet
he has seen more phases Of life than
most other officers now In the army.
He La one Of the few left who served
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-19
SYSTEM ON THE FARM.

System and order are laws of ma
ture. Too many of our farmers disobey
these laws, by doing their work in a
confused, unsystematic manner, hav-
ing everything and about the farm
yard kept in a disorderly way, allow
ing buildings to become ragged aHN
tottering, and carrying on the general
management carelessly and recklessly.
System and order are necessary in
every trade or profession, and not least
in farming. They are essential as
economizers Of labor and expenditure,
as well as promoters Of happiness and
comfort. The man or woman who
does not plan may toll incessantly from
early morning till late at night with
out accomplishing as much as he or
she who has worked Systematically for
much shorter period. Have definite
plan of work. If there are several to
do the work, let each one be assigned
fusion and delay. Have place for
tools and implements, that they may
easily be found when needed. See that
all machinery Is in running order by
the time the season for its use has
come. 1t is well to have machines
looked after before putting away after.
having been used. Keep buildings and
yard in order and neatness, and farm
life will be more pleasurable and profit.
able-Gustav NJ. Bruce, in The Epit.
omist,