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Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27

Very few towns have such an accom- modating postmaster as Douglas. A few days ago a party called for mail and found none, but as balm for his disappointed feelings the affable post master shined his shoes. Don't all come at once.
 The way goods are piling up for the Nome boats reminds one of the order which, according to Success" was re- ceived by Chicago department store, and which called for complete church, building, bell, pews, carpets, hymn books, pulpit and Bible, for shipment into Africa. This was an unusual order but things just as unusual are going to Nome this spring.-Seattle P.-I.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carl Strom came up from Ketchikan on the Humboldt, which arrived in port last Monday morning. Carl says that MT. Jaeger has been a very sick man. He was taken off the Dolphin at Ketchikan, suffering from a fever, which after it was conquered by careful nursing, left him in a very weak condition. Carl reports thriving town on Revilla gigedo, but is still of the opinion that Douglas is the best town in Alaska.
 On the afternoon and evening of Wednesday of next week, May 4, at 8 o'clock, the Ladies League of the Con- gregational church will hold sale of the useful and fancy articles which have been made at their sewing con tests during the past six months. They will display kitchen aprons, large col lection of handkerchiefs, childrens garments, fine lace work, handsome doilies, &c. Coffee and tea and cake and lemonade will be served. There will be musical program and social time. The solid silver card receiver, exhibited in Jeweler Kemmis' window will be awarded to the winner that night by the judges. The one who receives the highest number of votes will at the close of the sale receive the Carnation lunch cloth now displayed in P. H. Fox's window.
 One of the incest dances ever given in Douglas was that of last Wednesday evening in the Natatorium Hall by the Band Boys, in celebration of the first anniversary of the birth of the organ ization. The music, under the direc- tion and leadership of that prince of musicians, Prof. Miller, was sublime, and seemed to inspire the dancers with that soulful symmetry of motion that is so entrancing. The attendance was large and we'll selected, not only for looks, dress, and appearance, but for ability to dance. The Douglas Har- mony Band was organized in April, 1903. 'skid" band, i. e., composed of young men and boys. But they have stuck together and to their music in a remarkable manner,' and today don't need to take back seat for any band in Alaska. Long live the Douglas Harmony Band and may it prosper and wax strong.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.
A Nome Sketch.

When winter comes and Nome is cloaked in
 white,
 When grub is scarce and coal and beer and
 light,
 When Malamutes and RuslSies lie abed This man hath not whereou to lay his head; But some saloon supplies him with chair And day aud night in peace he Hops him
 there.
 No meal had he since morning yesterday; Two bits he "bums," and straightway wends
 his way
 To where he'll get full value-at the Jap's, Where greedily the luscious soup he laps. He never tasted food so sweet before; He eats three plates of bread and calls for
 more,
 When that is gone he quickly seeks the door His hopes are dashed-the Jap was there be- fore;
 He speaks strong words of Orientals born, And pays the cash with Occidental scorn. Once more "at home" he lights an ancient pipe,
 Some smell Havana, envy whispers "snipe" '; With head thrown back, with legs and arms crossed,
 He talks of fortunes made and fortunes lost; The poor he praises, capital condemns, And yet. 'tis strange, the wage-slaye he con temns,
 A socialist-he prophecies reversal Of local things, and also universal, The Councilmen of Nome he fiercely raps- He hoped to see the Russians lick the Japs, And once ancestral blood within him rose When someone said saloons till spring would close;
 He swore twas but another cursed plan To rob the poor of all the joys of man; His words were bad-profanity profound Admired by every expert sitting round. On abstract subjects speaks he loud and long, In Ethics and Psychology he's strong; But scorns subiunctive and indicative, Nor botherS he with split infnitiye; But eloqnence departs when friends have fed,
 His head is dropped, the fragrant "snipe" is dead; Great Morpheus, descending, wraps him o'er' And Bacchus, in his temple, hears him snore
 WOMAN.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27
Another One.

Frank Thayer has been appointed by Judge Brown, Alaska receiver for the Skakau Fish GS Lumbe company. It is reported that the eastern end of the difficulty is likely to be settled, but that the company will be trotted through the bankrupt court, neverthe- less.-Ketchikan Journal.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that all dirt, filth, garbage and trash must be re- moved from the streets, alleys and lots of the City of Douglas on or before the 9th day of May, 1904, on which date all premises will be inspected by the com mittee appointed for that purpose.
 By ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27
Old Fashioned Dance.

The Douglas Base Ball Team will give 'sHard Times" dance tonight at the Natatorium. Your old clothes are just the thing for this occasion, in fact cooked shirts and shined shoes" are forbidden. The hardest looking couple will get prize.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27
A. B. c. Beer.

The Dolphin is due tonight.
 Feusi repairs guns and locks.
 A. B.C. Beer at the Glory Hole.
 Guns and ammunition at Feusi's.
 Mir. John Gordon has gone logging. The City of Seattle is due Friday evening.
 "Hard Times" dance tonight at the Natatorium.
 Mir. and Mrs. Keith left on the Hum boldt for Seattle.
 The Geo. E. James & Go. saw mill is running full blast.
 Pearl and Eddie Mackie are the proud possessors of new bicycle.
 Rain in the valley, snow on the noun tains-weather report for the week.
 New line of spring goods arriving on every steamer, at the Treadwell store. Smokers supplies of all kinds at John Haho's cigar store, Front street, Doug las.
 Feusi still has curios that he is sell. ing at low figures. New ones just pur- chased.
 Home made and all kinds of import ed cigars at John Haho's, Front street, Douglas.
 MT. Walter Gould went down to Ketchikan on the Humboldt, on busi- ness trip.
 Spring line of ladies' shirt waists just opened. Come and see them, at the Treadwen store.
 Largest and best assorted lines of shoes for men, women and children, at the Treadwell store.
 A bath might do you good. They are now open and running at Spores Barber Shop. Real water.
 Before you begin your spring house cleaning, see the large line of carpet s and wall paper at the Treadwell store. Mir. and Mrs. Jas. Daniels, of Tread we'll, will leave on the next Cottage City for visit to their old home in Cali fornia.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Hall and family will bid farewell to Douglas and Doug las friends, at the next sailing of the Cottage City.
 Miss Jones, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. P. H. Thom, of Treadwell, will return to her home in California, on the Cottage City.
 Do you need Furniture, Sewing Machines, Trunks, Stoves, Granite and Tinware, and Crockery? At reduced prices, at Feusi's Hardware Store.
 Go to Claire's for your millinery and you will be suited in style, quality and price. Claire will make your old hat look like new. Franklin hotel, Main St. entrance, Juneau.
 The "Glory Hole" is devoted to those games and amusements that develop the physical. If your circulation is poor, try the bowling alleys, a game of billiards or pool. It will help some.
 Swedish Evangelical Lutheran ser vices every Sunday evening at s o'clock and Sunday School at 1o;3o a. m. Week service every Friday evening at o'clock. All in the Finn hall. All Scan dinavians are cordially invited.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27
Coming Home.

Mir. Rudolph Troll, proprietor of the Douglas Opera House, who is on a visit to the Sound, is expected home again about May 18th.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27
Some Bargains.

A House and Lot in Douglas for sale for S2OO The lot is 50x200ft. Another, a bargain for s250. For further par ticulars see CHAs. WoRTMAN.
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27
The Voting.

The lunch cloth displayed in Fox's window is to go to the one receiving the largest number of votes. Votes received so far are:
Douglas Island news., 1904-04-27

Contest will close Wednesday nigh t May 4th, at the end of the Ladies League sale in Congregational church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
LAUGH At THE Law
Rebels Who Drag Refu-
gees From Our Consul
late at SANTANA.
fBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 16.-The rebels il
San Domingo have committed another
breach of International law which, added
to those preceding, is making UP for
fritiable case that may justify the United
SAFES government in Intervening to re-
store order and protect the property in
the distracted land. Today Minister Pow.
ell reported to the State Department:
that he had received belated advicas
from Jean William, the Vice Consul al
Sanana dated February Q, to this et.
feet
Insurgents entered our consulate al
SANTANA with armed forces and TOOK two
refugees out"
The. State Department promptly com.
E,aD.cated this information to the Navy
Del artment with a request that proper
action he taken by the naval authorities
10 protect the United States consulate.
This was promptly transmitted to Ad
mual Wise, and it is the belief that he
will not only protect the consulate but
will demand the punishment of the per
Eetrators of this outrage, and if the
provisional government is not able to do
this he viii employ the United States nav
al force TO chastise the insurgents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Naval and Army Movements.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 17.-(Wednesday.) -Ac-
cording to special dispatches published
heer this morning from Toxic, the
Russian squadron has returned to
Vladivostock.
The Toxic correspondent Of the Daily
Mail says in dispatch that two Russian
warshlps appeared OF Oki Island, in the
Southern part of the Japanese Sea, on
Sunday
The correspondent at Chemulpo of the
Daily Express makes the astonishing
statement that Japan has already landed
100, 900 troops in Korea $4,000 of whom
are extended along the fighting front,
south Of the Yalu River.
No war news of Importance appears in
the London newspapers this morning. but
the press attaches the greatest sign1h-
canoe to the departure OF Viceroy Alexief
from Port Arthur, and comments upon the
sudden throwing of Russian troops into
New Chwang as indicating Russian ap-
prehersion that Port Arthur Is in danger,
and that the Japanese attack may not
after all. be made where it is expected,
on the Yalu. All the reports tend to con-
firm the impression that Russia has little
or nothing to expect from sea operations.
According to a dispatch to the Paris
edition of the New York Herald, four
hundred torpedoes, being two-thirds OF
Russias entire available supply of these
articles, were destroyed on board the Rus
sian cruiser Variag at Chemulpo.
The Toxic correspondent Of the Daily
Chronicle cables that it is stated officially
that several thousand Russian troops have
reached Antung. and that it is rumored
that 20, 900 Russians have arrived at Ping
Yang on the Tatong River. IN Central
Korea.
The Chronicle, however. regards this
rumor as improbable unless the invasion
of Korea preceded the outbreak OF hos
tilities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Germans Not on Board.
fBx the Associated Press.)


Port Arthur Monday, Feb lo.-lhe
firing on the German cruiser Hansa py
japanese warships occurred while she was
proceeding to Port Arthur to take away
the German residents. and not when the
latter were on board of her. The Hansa
was not damaged. On her arrival at Port
Arthur she took on board number OF
wives of Russian sailors and left the port
without further incident.
The work of repairing the damaged
Russian battleships is progressing rapidly
The Chinese workmen were panlc-strlcKen
by the bombardment, but they are now
working well, regardless of the approach
of the Chinese new year.
Investigation shows that the city and
fortress were wholly unchanged by the
Japanese attack. The people, naturaIy'
are anxious, and business is at compete
standstill, but the utmost tranquility pre-
walls.
Berlin, Feb. 16.-Nothir~ is known mere
officially of the report that the German
cruiser Hansa. sent to remove uei III
subjects from Port Arthur. was nred upon
by Japanese warships.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
KEEPING AN EYE ON ENGLAND.
Talk Of Shelving AIexieff and Giving
the Command to Kuropatkin.

st. Petersburg, February 10
Lieutenant General Ivanhoff, governor
general and commander of the troops in
Turkestan, has gone to Tashlerd, witE
General Sakharoff, chief Of the staff ~
the military district Of Turkestan. 1t IS
said in high military circles thai Genera.
ivanhoff has been instructed to prepare
for the contingency of military action to
the direction of India, in the event OF
Great Britain adopting an attitude openly
hostile to Russia or attempting to pre-
JUDGE Russian interests in Persia o.
Tibet.
Iublic opinion in Russia, even among
military men, is strongly opposed to
Ficeroy Alexieff, who is accused OF IL
capacity. A movement is on foot in favor
Of the immediate appointment of Gen
eral Kuropatin, the War Minister, to
command the Russian land forces and 10
give Admiral Skrydloff command on the
sea. "a cut of Kuropakin appears in this
issue-Ed0
meeting of the Council of the Empire
was held today. 1t was attended by the
heir presumptive, the Grand Duke MI.
chael and other grand dukes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Dynamiting Ruins in Zero Weather.
(By the Associated Press

Baltimore, Feb 16.-Today was one of
the severest of the winter The tempera-
ture was as low as degrees above zero
in the early morning, and all day long a
gale blew through the ruins of the fire
district at forty mile gait, making the
conditions dangerous for all within the
lines. A number of tottering walls were
blown down and bricks, tin roofs and
debris went flying in all directions.
The workmen and militiamen on guard
suffered keenly from the piercing blast
and there were only a limited number of
persons anxious to penetrate the zone of
peril. Merchants who were formerly To-
Gated in the extreme western edge of the
fire-swept territory were admitted to the
fire lines under special protection for the
purpose of visiting their late locations,
but few remained long after finding out
how dangerous it was.
The dynamiting of walls progressed all
day ard the deafening explosions were
heard in distant parts of the city. Every
day certain section of the ruins will
be dynamited until all the walls consid-
cred dangerous have been blown down
During the blasting in each area the
guards will be especially alert in prevent
ing persons from running a risk of being
injured.
Mayor McLane said today that he ex-
poets report from the committee, which
is preparing list of streets which will
not be affected by change of building
lines, and when that report is gone over
by him and the building Inspector and a
final settlement of the questions reached,
the building inspector will be ready to
receive applications for building permits
on such streets.
The general loss committee of the insur-
ance companies today decided that no
statement would be made of the amount
of losses paid. This action was taken in
Difference to requests made by the mer-
chants concerned whose actual loss will
be greater or less than the insurance, and
who object to publicity of private ac-
counts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
crying For Help
Lots Of 1t in Raleigh but
Daily Growing lie S.

The kidneys cry for help.
Not an organ in the whole body so deli
cately constructed.
Not one so important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the blood.
When they fail the blood becomes foul
and poisonous
There can be no health where there is
poisoned blood.
Backache is one of the first indications
OF kidney trouble
1t is the kidneys cry for help. Heed it.
Doan's Kidney Pills are what is wanted.
Are just what overworked kidneys need
they strengthen and invigorate the
kidneys; help them to do their work
never tail to cure any case of kidney dis
ease
Read the proof from Raleigh citizen:
J. n Crawford, dentist, of 116 Fay
etteVlile street, says: II suffered from
pam In my back almost continuously un-
I'll learned of Doan's Kidney Pills and
procured them at Bobbit Thyme Drug
Company's store. They relieved it en-
tireiy and you can say for me that I con-
sioer them a good remedy, and from the
great benefit l received l am glad to let
otners know about them
For sale by all dealers Price so cents.
FOSTER Co., Buffalo, N Y, sole
agents Tor the United States
remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Something of a Sensation.

London, Feb. 1s.-William Redmond
caused scene in the House of Commons
today during the discussion on the subject
of Chinese labor in the Transvaal. H. c.
Gusts Conservative made reference to
the effect that Irish labor was responsible
for corruption in New York whereupon
Mr.. Redmond exclaimed excitedly:
'.You have no right to insult America;
l will not allow it,
The speaker called Mr.. Redmond to
order and other members protested, but
still Mr. Redmond continued repeating his
exclamation, and added:
I'm America at least they do not ap-
point Chancellor Of the, Exchequrer
who is unfit for his post"
The speaker again INTERVIEWED and Mr..
Redmond finally subsidized with the re-
mark:
America seems to get on all right"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Date for Senator Burton's Trial Set.
(By the Associated Press.


st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Judge Adams
in the United States District Court to-
day cverruled the demurrer of United
States Senator Joseph r. Burton, of Kan
sas, to the indictment charging him with
accepting money for using his influence
in preventing the issuance of fraud or
der against the Rialto Grain and Securi-
ties Company.
The trial of the Senator was set for
March %.
A panel of sixty jurors has been order
ed for Monday.
In filing the demurrer to the indict-
ment the defendant contended that the
Postmaster General did not have the au-
thority to forbid the Rialto Company the
use of the mails or to issue fraud or
der Also that there was no substan-
tial charge of fraud at the time. Both
of these questions were dismissed by
Judge Adams with the remark that he
was not impressed with them. AS TO
whether the United States was interested
in the case called for more extended
opinion, but Judge Adams held that it
was interested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Third Anniversary as Pastor.

Next Sunday night appropriate servi-
ces will be held at West Raleigh Baptist
church to celebrate the third anniversary
OF the passionate of Rev. r. S. Stephenson.
III addition to serving as pastor of that
church he also is the superintendent o.
The Associated Charities and serves Gar
ner, Samaria and the Mission Station
near the county home.
AZ the services Sunday night there
will be addresses by Hon. B. r. Lacy and
Mr.. John E. Ray and Mr.. Stephenson will
also speak. The work at the church
under his pastorate has gone forward.
There are SO members of the church ard
in the Sunday school theer are 10. Two
class rooms have been added during Mr..
Stephenson's pastorate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Stealing Oil. What is He After?
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Kinston, N. c., Feb. 16.-After a pre-
liminary hearing Marcellus Harper, color
ed, was committed to Jail till court to an
swer to the charge of stealing oil from
Mr.. W. f. MorrilPs storage house.
There have been several instances re-
Gently of a negro man going to houses
in the city and trying to gain entrance
under very suspicious circumstances.
The latest attempt was last night at the
home of Mr. H. c. Faulkner, on east
street, in his absence. The man knocked
at the door and when hailed from within
by Mrs. Faulkner did not give his name.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Mrs. Hanna Greatly Frustrated.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Hanna Is
feeling the effects of the severe strain
on her strength incident to her ceaseless
vigilance at the bedside of the late Sen
ator during his illness of two weeks.
Today for a time she was very much
Frustrated. She rallied again, however
and during the latter portion OF the day
saw some of the friends who called to
express their condolences. She expects to
attend the funeral ceremonies in the SEN
ale tomorrow and to accompany the re-
mans OF the late Senator to Cleveland
tomorrow night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
The Expected Happens.
(By the Associated Press }

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-The spring
nun cipal election was held today and all
the candidates on the Republican ticket
were elected. The proposed $16,000,000
loan for municipal improvements was
approved by large majority.
George A. Caster, was elected to Con-
gress from the third district at special
election held to fill the vacancy caused
By the death of Henry Burk, Republican
His Democratic opponent was Samuel
J. Randall, son of the famous Speaker
OF the national House of Representatives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Bryan's Tribute to Hanna.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 16.-William
Jennings Bryan, when informed of the
death of Senator Hanna. said:
He was one of the most forceful fig
ures in modern politics. He won his
place at the head of the party in the
Senate, in the nation, by his extraordi-
nary executive ability and by his skill
in organizing the forces that control that
party, and even his political opponents
recognized the strength of his personal
ity and many admirable qualities"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
He Chose a Roomy Grave.
(By the Associated Press.)


Miami, Fla, Feb. 16.-Louis e. Sears
q member of the Sears Shoe Company, ia
Duane street, New York, committed sui
eide today by jumping from the steam
ship Martinique. The ship was about
twenty-five miles off shore. Captain Dill
Ion was notified and Immediately reversed
his engines. No trace of the body could
be found
Mr.. Sears was ill and had started for
home. In his room was found an open
Bible, valise, trunk, etc. He had been
acting strangely and very much depress-
ed, probably on account of his illness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Men Of the variag and the Korietz.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 16.-United States
Minister Allen from Seoul. under yester-
days date. cables the State DEPARTMENT
the following details of the disposition
made Of the Russian sailors who composed
the crews Of the Variag and the Korietz
the Russian cruisers sunk by the Japanese
at Chemulpo:
Russian forces that were captured have
been taken on the French naval vessel and
will be conveyed by her to Saigon
Cochin China tomorrow, where they will
be held until after the close O fthe war.
Those on the British naval vessel will be
taken to Hong Kong under a similar
understanding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
: Others May be Blown Up.
lBy tho Associated Press

Paris, Feb. Let is reported here
that the loss of the Russian torpedo
boat Yenisei will entail serious con
sequences. The captain of the vessel had
placed torpedoes at various places AM
the maps indicating these spots went
down with the ship. 1t is believed that
the general staff possesses duplicates Of
these papers but there is a probability
that those which were lost contained Gel.
tain corrections and notifications which
the others do not.