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nc1ously torment dogs and cats, and
only last week case of children who
were burning cat alive in a cage
was reported to the humane society.
Many Odd Devices.
Among the miscellaneous devices in
the collection are number of twisted
wires, used for many cruel purposes;
straps, with huge buckles, used for
whipping; lashes, with nails attached to
scourge horses and animals; traps for
Wild animals in which the luckless
victim would be crushed to death, and.
most diabolical of all, a quart bottle
which at one time contained turpen-
tine, which a heartless wretch had
used to inject into worthless horses he
was. about to sell or trade in order to
give them activity which the lapse Of
years and hard work had taken from
them.
On the whole, the collection affords
abundant food for reflection, illustrate
ing human nature in u striking man
ner, and showing what modern ciyfIi-
cation. is doing to correct the wrong
doing of evil-minded citizens.
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Whispered that when the secret history
OF the purchase is written it will be
SHOWN that this was the fuIflIment Of
promise made by the government in
It's hour of deepest peril in the Civil
war, when Russia gave President Lin
coin assurance of aid, in case the
worst should come to the worst" The
story $40 OF the peril and of the plans Of
the government in the event that
Washington should be taken by the
Contederates, constitutes one of the
most romantic chapters of the unWrit-
ten history Of American war and diplo-
macy.
The region of Alaska was supposed
to be utterly worthless for any practi-
cal purposes. Yet, to the establishment
OF everyone, the investment proved a
paying one from the very start. If
paid in revenues a net profit Of 8 per
cent for the first five years. Half Of
this was realized from the rentals Of
two little islands for seal fisheries. In
later years the salmon fisheries alone.
within period of about five years.
have yielded profit equal to the pur-
chase price paid for the territory.
AIaska's Later History.
For ten years our occupation was
purely military, and in IT even this
was abandoned for a time. A general
massacre OF the Americans at Sitka
was then threatened, and was averted
only by aid received from the Canadi-
ans of Victoria, who raised the siege
of the post.
James A. Garfield aspired to be gov
ernor of Alaska, but failed to see the
realization of his plans. Civil govern
ment was organized by the law drawn
up by Benjamin Harrison, in 1884.
Fourteen years earlier the territory had
been visited by William H. Seward, on
his tour around the world Lady
Franklin, the wife of the great arctic
explorer, also visited Sitka at the same
time.
A score of years hence, when Alaska
has become accustomed to its place
in the Union, it will resent the imputa-
ton of newness. Old Notifications,
memorial tablets relating to historic
events, historical romances written
about the early periods and legends Of
the long ago will engage the attention
Nof visitors. The official records, long
since transferred to Washington for
safekeeping, will be restored to the
commonwealth. Historical societies
will preserve souvenirs of the old time
And the new" Alaska will pride itself
upon it's past, just as do the older states
of the republic today.
Herbert NJ. Skinner.
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I'LL Are Dumb Witnesses
Of Human Il1uTT(anity

would come home to their families and
administer general abuse among all
their lucklesS dependents.
But cases of abuse of children are
comparatively rare, though many to
WHICH the attention of the authorities
have been called have been revolving
in the extreme. Cruelty to animals
and cattle, however, is so frequent
that the humane agent is kept busy
every day investigating cases of which
he is notified.
Cruelty to cattle is generally the re-
suit of carelessness, and generally on
the part of the men who attend them.
owners of cattle rarely are guilty of
treating them with cruelty, but men
whom they employ are, through lazi-
ness or careleSSneSS, frequently guilty
OF culpable conduct in neglecting the
dumb brutes or in treating them badly.
Among the implements in the col
lection are number of prodS, made of
poles. with sharp nails at the end, with
which thescattle herders prick the ami
mails to keep them within control
Bits of all kinds, some of them most
exquisite torturing devices, are among
the collection. HorSemen, careless of
their animals mouth. place bits in
their mouths with wire attached, in
order to render spirited animals tract
able to the rein. Horses mouths have
NNAA AAAAO"A II ~ NC IciSCId lSQ 30 uGlly
with these bits that they were una
BILE to eat.
The Small Boy Is Brutal.
The small boy, with his half-inno-
cent and half malicious propensity for
sport, who is frequently responsible
for much suffering among animals and
birds, has contributed a number of ar
ticleS to the collection, the most con-
spicuous of which are a large number
OF Sl1ng-Shots, made of crotches, pairs
OF rubber bands and pieces of leather.
How many broken bird wings are rep
resented by the array of sling-shots
That have been captured from time to
time during the past few years? How
many motherleSs little birds were left
in their nests through the discharge of
the death-dealing stones which the
small boy has sent from those Juvenile
weapons?
Little boys are among the most per-
SlStent Offenders with whom the hui
name agent has to deal. They carry
on their depredations among the birds
through mere morbid desire for fun
thinking little of the damage they
cause.
Several cases of willful torture have
been brought to the attention Of the
humane society, and most frequently
the young offenders have escaped be-
fore they could be caught. Complaints
are frequently received that boys ma
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

from the Dominion to Mexico, there
will be unbroken lines of states, with
only "a federal district containing
the nations capital, to vary the uni
forTnity.li
But will the demand for new states
cease?fo By no means. It is the unex-y
pected that happens often in the his
tory OF nations; and even now Alaska,
which was not expected ever to be-.
come a highly organized territory. is
laying plans looking to actual state-l
hood in the near future. Within four
years the demand will be made, ac-
companied by showing which will
render it difficult for congress to re-
fuse it.
Valdez is marked out for the future
capital, yet you will not find it upon
any of the old maps. 1t is centrally
located on the southern coast Of the
Alaskan mainland, with long lines of
railway projected to connect it with
eastern and western points. Juneau,
Circle City, Dyea, Sitka, and other am
bilious town, though oenters of enter,
prise, seem to recognize the special
availability of Valdez as the seat of
government of the future state.
So astonishing is the proposition for
statehood that it can scarcely be treat
ed with patience by the average citi-
zen of the republic. z Alaska! Why
1t can never hope to have permanent
white population! 1t is only an out
lying possession, from which to draw
raw materials; country to mine for
gold few years, and to lease, in i'm
mense tracts, to great fur and fish
companies. So we have regarded it
until now, and 1t Is difficult to remove
the old. impression. Yet within four
years, 1t is confidently promised by
the highest officials OF the territory of.
today, Alaska will have made good her
claim to an assured permanence of
settlement, and will have opened up a
held for the investment of Individual
capital, which will give 1t a very cred
liable rank with the commemorative
of the nation.
Alaska Claims Long History.
When Alaska becomes a state it will
claim a stretch of history far back Of
the Oldest dates in the history of some
| of our new states which are not ac-
counted young. 1t was Peter the
Great, Of Russia, the founder Of St.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
A Governors First Dress Suit

THE first time l ever put on dress
suit, said ex-Gov. Scofeld, of Michigan,
was at the reception and ball which
! was inaugurated. I remember that We
had to stand on a little platform raised
few inches from the floor, while the
crowd passed along and shook hands with
Mrs. Scofeld and myself.
Il weighed just ninety-six pounds at
that time, and was as thin as a match.
Mrs. Scofield was a fleshy woman, and as
l looked at her during a lull in the pro-
cession and then sized up my own dirnin-
utive anatomy, 1 whispered to her:
:" Martha, we must look like the living
skeleton and the fat woman in the dime
museum to these peoplen
That settled Mrs. Scofield for the bal
ance of the evening and to save herself
she could not get rid of the ripples of
and break out into peafs Of laughter as
the righteousness of the situation APP
pealed to her. kansas City Journal
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island in 1888, and an active trade
begun between the people of Siberia
and the natives of the New World.
New Archangel, or Sitka, was estab-
hshed over century ago by Baranoff,
the head a great trust of Russian
companies, in which nine ambitious
and pushing firms were consolidated.
Members Of the imperial family of
Russia held stock in the Russian
American Fur company"
~ an Early Sitka Stockade.
So In 1902 the old stockade near the
present Sitka was destroyed by the ma
tiveS, in the absence of its command
err; but in 1904 the post was re-estab-
hshed and trade was soon opened with
the Spanish in California. Baranoff
was not merely trader. He interested
himself in agriculture and contemplat-
ed permanent settlement of the coun-
try by Europeans.
There was high life" in the old pal
ace at Sitka, early in the last century.
The building was furnished with the
luxuries Of the mobiles of the old world
Costly hangings, rich furniture, the
finest of table service, the most pune
tiliOus of trained servants were in its
halls. Courtly dress for men and wom-
eng elegant entertainments, and all the
forms of social life among the mobiles
for, It is said, the imperial court of
Russia made this post a place of gem
teel Punishment for persons whom it
desired to remove from the intrigues of
the capital
In keeping with the luxury of the old
palace at Sitka was the furnishing Of
the old Greek church in the same town,
though both have been despoiled of
their ancient treasures by theft and
by vandalism in recent decades.
OF life at Sitka in the Russian re-
gime, the outside world knew nothing.
The popular idea of Russian America
was expressed in the picture drawn in
the opening pages of Eugene Sues
powerful romance entitled THE Wan
dering Jew"
Russians Knew of Gold.
f When the history of Alaska shall be
written in the future state, 1T will be
a surprise to the world. 1t will begin
with Peter the Great and will record
some unique phases Of life in bygone
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
Baby EIenhants, Teeth.

7 An elephants teeth are the queerest
In the whole animal world. There are
only eight of them-two above and two
below, on each side, with no front teeth
at all. You see they never eat flesh or any
food that requires tearing apart, so
they do not need front teeth.
And what huge things their eight teeth
are! They are as wide as a mans hand
and two inches thick. Over these hay or
feed is shifted by the queerest, ugliest
tongue in the world. tongue that is
really hung at both ends. having no pow
er or movement except in the middle,
where it shifts back and forth from side
to side, arching up against the roof Of
the big mouth like wrinkled pink snake
Elephants, like human beings, have two
sets of teeth, the milk teeth, which are
smaller than the permanent ones falling
out when the animal is about fourteen
years old These baby teeth, which, new
erthelesS, are enormous, are sometimes
picked up from the fodder by circus men
and preserved as curiosities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
PHEAsANTs FOR COLORADO.
A Plan for Stocking Western Woods
With the English Birds,

Plan for Stocking Western Woods
With the English Birds.
If the plans of w. F. Kendrick with
reference to the importation of pheasants
into Colorado work out it will not be
many years before the state is full of
these beautiful birds. Already Mr.. Ken
drick has started TO bring in pheasants'
eggs. and he says that by next fall he will
be able to turn loose in Colorado not less
than 100 full-fedged beauties.
Mr.. Hendricks first consignment Of
eggs will arrive from Canada shortly.
This consists of fifty eggs, and he will
soon have other similar consignments fol-
lowing them. In addition he is negotiat-
ing for live birds from Belgium, which
Will be used in Matching some of the eggs
at his preserves in the Deer creek region
in the foothills west of Littleton. Dur
ing the next summer Mr.. Kendrick will
devote considerable attention to the breed
ing OF pheaSantS, so that he Will be able
In the fall to make a present of 100 to
the free air of Colorado, continuing this
practice from year to year, until Colorado
is as well acquainted with the pheasant
as is the native of England. Years ago
pheasantS were imported into Oregon
ana now that state seems to be as much
the natural home of the pheasants as
brought In a. few to WOlhurSt several
years ago, but his importations were not
extensive enough to produce any notice
able effect upon the bird population of
Colorado. Pheasants are said to be able
TO exist in almost any temperate climate,
and they may be found in almost any
country in the world, though they are
chiefly known in Europe. Canadians have
bred great many, and from this source
the. United States bird faneiers chiefly
derive them, though they are all original
Iy imported from Europe.
The pheasant is a bird too well known
to the readers of classic English litera-
ture TO require description. Its plumage
IS brilliant and its flesh is regarded as q
delicacy. 1t is one of the chief sports O.
King Edward and the English noblemen
who slaughter these beautiful birds by
only the protection of the law to guar
antee the rapid breeding of this specie.
of fowl. and it should prove of benefit t.
the state to have them brought.-Denvel
Post
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

era, the most difficult conceivable from
the life of the modern world. One of
it's greatest surprises will be4the fact
that the existence of gold in paying
quantities was well known in the in
ner circles of the Russian Fur company
a century and a half ago. 1t was kept
secret for selfish reasons. The com.
pany had no charter authorizing them
to turn gold miners. If the secret were
known to the world, there would be a
rush for the gold fields. Their work
would be interfered with; perhaps
their business would be ruined Their
charter might be revoked at any mo-
ment. All the Russians in their en-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

ploy who knew of the existence of the
gold were sworn to secrecy. One Of
these, whose tongue was loosened. by
drink, divulged the secret to a COM
panion. He was sumnaarily shot and
his fate served as a warning to all,
throughout the period or Russian rule
Alaskan Purchase.
Alaska was purchased by the United
States in 1857 for $780, 00 1t is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
Not Consistent.

There was a time said the chronic
GROWER when the drama was a force
in education. but now the stage is bad
thoroughly bad"
Then why did you object the other
evening"" asked his wife, when that
woman's big hat saved you the pain of
looking upon its badness
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

Petersburg, who sent Vitus Bering to
the strait which bears the name of
that navigator The strait was dis
covered in 1728-175 years ago. Thir-
teen years later the bold Boring died
on one of the Alaskan islands. A reg
ular post was established on Kadiak
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
When Alaska Becomes
- A State in the Union

When Oklahoma and Indian Terrific
ry, New Mexico and Arizona, shall
have been admitted to- the Union as
states we shall have no longer any
territories' except those which are
now designated as outlying possess
sions." From ocean to ocean,. and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
Incentive TO Early Risinn-

You're up early this morning, Tom
N.Y." said the milkman.
tYeh," replied Tommy. without looking
up from the cheap novel he was reading.
MON made me go to bed last night just
as Handsome Harry was goin' to rescue
the beautiful maiden
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
The Lesser EVIL.

Mr.. Nervous-What's all that noise?
Mrs. Nervous-Noise? That's Edith
playing the piano. She's in the parlor with
Mr.. Sophtly. As long as we hear the piano
We may be assured he isn't holding her
hands and"
Mr.. Nervous-For goodness sake! let
him hold them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
The Smiles Mere on Her

1T assure you, my dear" he protested,
II do not care for the smiles of other
women"
NO" she sobbed, "but do, and it's
just hateful Of you to make me wear
such a dowdy bonnet.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-26
SILVER CITY.

From the Enterprise.
Miss Bella Gaddis has gone to elf
ton on visit to relatives.
Will Sapp left for Chicago, where
he will go into the commission bust
ness.
Robert Metcalf and sister have gone
to California for the benefit OF Mr.
Metcalf's health.
w. l.. Jackson has gone to his old
home in Missouri TO attend 10 some
business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Turner have as
their guest Miss Christine Proebstol
OF PendletOn. Oregon.
Harry Oaks. the aged father OF II.
L and Ell. Oaks is reported seriously
II at the Ladies' hospital
Marjorie Galloway, daughter Of post.
mistress Artie Il. Galloway, returned
from n visit with friends in San Mar
cial
Frank p. Jones and nephew Frank
G Jones. have returned home from
Los Angeles, where they went to at
tend the funeral OF the late George
u. Jones.
o. A. Appel. ESQ, while stringing
barbed wire at his ranch this week
accidentally caught hi hand on one
OF the barbs which penetrated to the
bone and made an ugly cash.
Charles +. Navin left for a pleasure
trip through Mexico. after which he
will return TO his home in Chicago.
Mr.. Navln spent the spring and sum.
mer in this city for the benefit OF his
health.
John A. Moses, salesman in the Sill
yer City Mercantile company's store.
slipped and fell last week, his hand
striking a nail IN board, inflictlng a
wound an inch deep. The wound was
cauterlzed and no serious results are
feared.
Norman Francis Nichol and Margar-
ct Elizabeth Kelly. a future beau and
belle of Silver City. were christened
at the Episcopal church by the Rev.
r. w Ruffner. Norman Pronger and
Mrs. Jennie Brown were godfather
and godmother to young Mr.. Nichol
and Mason Kelly and Miss Belle Ec-
kles acted in q similar capacity for
the winsome Miss Kelly.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-26
PAGER PRiM ROSE.
She Lowered the Track Record at
Denver Saturday Afternoon.

She Lowered the Track Record at
Denver Saturday Afternoon.
A short time ago. or rather imme-
dIately after the conclusion of the
Colorado racing circuit, Joe Barnett,
oil this city. sold Primrose. one of his
PAGERS. TO J. Fred Roberts, OF Denver.
Last aSturday afternoon, at the matt
nee races at Denver. Primrose lower
ed the track record for half a mile.
The Denver papers have the following
to say about the performance:
Primrose. driven by J. Fred Rob
erts. took the City Park track record
yesterday. going a half mile In 1:03A.
She was prompted by a runner. rid
den by ID F. Hogan, and his work was
a. neat as has been seen. He kept the
horse right at the mares head. urging
her 10 her best all the way. The best
eighth was the second. which Prim'
rose paced in 15A seconds. a 2:02
gait.-News.
The chief feature OF the day was
the performance 3tkezin WV. koHE
the sensational half mile negotiated
by Primrose, belonging to j. Fred
Roberts, who drove her. She lowered
the track record for a half mile from
1905 10 1:03%, which was made by
her stable CT mpanion, Daisy Field
the Saturday before. Daniel Hogan
paced the race on running horse. A
desire has arisen among a great many
members Of the club for a match race
between the two little mares, and II Is
more than likely that this desire will
be gratified before the matinee season
closes Post.
There was great cheering at City
Park yesterday when ]. Fred Roberts
swift PAGER. Primrose. driven by the
owner. broke the track record. Prim-
rose was inspired by a running mate
10 the best effort. and fairly few
around the course. coming under the
wire In 1:03%. The former record
was 1:05 made by Daisy Field. also
owned by Mr.. Roberts. Primrose Gov
cred the first quarter In the remark
able time OF :3o%. The track was In
fine condition and the day was ideal
for speed contests. A large crowd of
people filled the stand. and the fences
and infeld were lined with spectators
and vehicles. There was excellent
sport and the matinee races were vot.
ed great hit.--Republican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-26
MORE SAN|TARIUMS.
LAS CRUCES AND CARL SBAD.

DIR. |. w. Collins OF Kirkville, Mo,
in company with w. II. Allison, a real
estate dealer of Carlsbad, N. NJ. has
been in FL Paso several days looking
over the situation there and at Las
Cruces with reference to the estab.
fishing o a big sanitarlum.
DIR. Collins represents DR.. A. I. Still,
mead of the famous Osteopathic sani-
tarium and Medical Institute at Kinks
vile, which mas national reputation
in its line Of the healing art.
Messrs. Collins and Allison were In.
teryiewed by an I'll Paso Times man.
and the former said in substance
Our institution in Missouri n -
very hourishing condition handling
IN an average OF a thousand patients
the year around II is our intention to
find a suitable location in the mild
climate of the southwest for the
foundation OF a sanitarium for the
threatment OF pulmonary and throat
diseases, and | am looking about me
on this trip for a site.
Il have Just come from an inspec.
ton OF the proposition at Carlsbad,
and while II Is a fine one, II does not
quite meet our requirements. the
chief drawback being its isolation
from any large city The class OF pa
tients we expect to treat. and do treat
now. are people Of means, and the am.
usement feature Is a strong card for
our prospective institution, since a
happy and contented frame of mind
In the patient goes a long way in Sc.
curing his presence and also expedi.
ting his cure Carlsbad Is too small
now TO offer these features.
81 visited Las Cruces, but in my
mind neither that place nor Carlsbad
OFFER the attractions that FL Paso
does | will be here day or two and
look into the local possibilities, but
We are In no hurry to settle so impor.
font matter until we have gathered
ali the data possible from all likely
places. and personal Investigations as
we'll.
ut means the investment OF a great
amount of money when we do locate.
as We expect to handle and arrange
for the accommodation of from 500 to
| 90 patients at all times of the year,
save perhaps few months in mid.
summer
Tomorrow night | expect to leave
over the Santa Fe to inspect some of
the sites along that line in New Mex
leo. General Passenger Agent w. ].
Black has wired me to come on to To
peka to see him before closing any
deal. and | suppose he has something
TO shom me. However. | will return
to FL Paso later, In any event. as my
present visit gives me too little time
to thoroughly investigate the local
offerings.
Frankly. however. will state that
El Paso has impressed me more favor
ably than any place nave visited
yet"
Mr.. Allison leaves for his Pecos val
ley home this morning, and is still
hopeful Of interesting DR.. Collins PEG.
pie at Carlsbad. II Is easy 10 see by
the drift OF DR.. Collins talk that II
for any reason FL Paso h not select
cd, Carlsbad is his second choice at
the present time.