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trap and helpless t. save ucmselvt~
three men lost thcr nves ana TO,
others. nCirdng Lieutenant VIM. G
c. Cole. wr"" terribly s-alded Thu
day by rush OF steam ana hoilir,-
water in The hrr.rcom % the hate.
ship M'ssacaUsctts. lying at ~
League Island navy vaJI The aeaa
are: Edward Bub. boilc, maker aut3
civilian; Andrew Hamilton marri-y.
boler-maker; Charles Rit1c'. boi,or
maker Injured Lieutenant Winaru
Cole, L. s. ". assistant chief engineer
OF the Massachusetts Scalded ahrls
the heal and body. taken 10 the ",
val Hospital; William Andersou
ships boiler maker. badly scaidc4
taken To the naval hospital. Jam' =
Wilson. boiler makers helper and .i-
william cmployc. scalded. taken to tr.s
Methodist Hospital: Joseph A. Dv,-
and. boiler makers helper and civi.-
ian. scalded taken to ST Agnes No
pital. With The exception nj Lie
enant Cole. all the killed and ;niur y
ltAlutu ih HIIoutll'ulu-
Lieutcnan, Cole received ais ,r-
iurieS in heroic effort tn rescue sap
others
The accident was caused by the --
ing way OF a gasket. or rubber va.
cr on a boiler On the starboard SC.
OF the ship
The MGssac huscttS has been at 80.
ravy yard fCr some time. undergoiup
extensive repairs. particular Ia a..
boilers and machinery Aithouyn
Captain Edward u Taussig and u.s.
complement of officers and men -,
abQarG HE snip the Ma:saChusctte i>
origin doing business in the state ann
virtually al charge oi the author,i
of The navy ward Til" boiler rn wl,i.b
the accident occurred had rcCcnti-
been cleaned and thoroughly ic>lc'.
and the boiler makers Wetc TODAY a-
work ON another boiler WIthou-
warning. hr gaskct Lctwccn the Hu..
or plate between the boiler gave Ma,
and Il terrific rush Of steam and h.
water occurred The GOlrS II the m
room w.rC closed N the time If ~
accident. and thC only dN.nuc ~
cape was q ealcty Ladder Only ol'
man. BramiCu. SnipS hrCuraH
thought of the ladder. ana hc cscap'
without a s,dr Few on the uput
GoCks knew what mad happened uu'.
The steam cam" rushing up from itv
sCelhing pit below TEc work OF T..-
cue wa prompt. and To This prompt
ness these vino escaped d"4th uW,
ihCir tiaLks
The nrSt to enter The fire h0lc v;>
Lieutenant cole WiuoUt E'~itatinf.
and being aided bv the water ANA
steam. he catered quickly dud QuCe-
iy dragged The men to I" place VIII, "
they were taken IN ch.rGr by UJle.
Buh and Hamilton were dead w. p.
found ana l;it2,l died Il few minUi
after hciug taken on deck
Whether IA" paskct WAS dci,tIi',s
on was CGrDlC>a!y PUT III place
mains for an uthCdl court Of inqui
to determine 1t l. .aId The bul.
had been thoroughly ovCrhau!cd ~ &c
tested under - Tremendous prcs-a
&C steam. ~ tl'c t:nr al The a.,
dent Tia" s,.@u %. aur, was "'.
sufficient To- t8n thc .hip's hc,;i.i.
plant
The accident Viii cause mn. or v.
dclay IN pr' pairing Iho battieship i'
sea.
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The mother understood, and she
could not keep back her tears Father
had no money left for the medicine.
Don't cry. mother, don't cry" eX-
claimed little Hans. rs he tried to pull
the mother down to him by her dress.
Father should not have bought the
things for the Christmas tree. then he
could have got the medicine. l under
stand that well enough" remarked lit
tie Hans, with 4 precocious mlen.
"No, no. Hans, it would not have
helped me-" interrupted father from
his place in the bed But thank you
for your kind heart. You shall have
your Christmas tree as l promised
YOU"
Little Hans went out Of the hut aud
ran TO his tree on the hill. He walked
around it. and the tears came in his
eyes. But he wiped them away with
the back OF his hand. No. he must not
cry; he must not feel or show any sor-
row over the sacrifice that would bring
gladness ana blessing To the home. He
put his hands in his pockets and tried
TO look glad and free from care when
he entered the neighhor's hut. The
children had for weeks heard him hrag
about his Christmas tree. and he had
promised them that they should see il
in all its beauty and splendor on
Christmas eve. Now he would affect
indifference and pretend that lie did
not care for Christmas tree. Dut
would sell it in town so father could
get money for medicine.
Jerken. the eldest of the neighborS :
children. cut down the tree. Hans was
crying. but stcutly swallowed his tears
and made Jcrker promise him To tell
his mother that Hans had gone TO town
TO buy Christmas present. The
mother was very much surprised.
Where could Hans have got the money
She could not understand it. .Icrlcr
did not know. He only told her what
Hans had told him. and that he would
not return before evening. aud they
must not worry about him.
How cold little Hans felt. and how
that little heart OF his felt heavy and
sorrowful. Young rs lie was he had
already learned a lesson from life's
story-the lesson of sclf-deniaI He
felt cold. his coat was short and
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tie girl was greatly pleased over tn
tree. He wondered If the little glT+
had known why lie had sold his tree,
and that all of his Christmas pleasure
was lost. would she have been just as
his eyes as she ran round the large
room and clapped her small hands, full
of pleasure. She handed him u large
sugar cake and filed his pockets with
apples and nuts and raisinS. She had
so much. y table in the room had sew
eral large dishes filed with more beau.
tiful things than he ever had seen be
fore. And the kind lady gave him
two shining silver crowns. But before
he left the room his eyes went back, 10
the tree. He would never see il again
1t was ms iC he had separated from Il
dear frirnd-from playfcl!ow. He
sat down on the staircase and tears
Strcamed from his eyes. His mothers
words rang in his ears: Poor mems
children must learn to practice self
denial
But now lIans WAS glad again as he
ran through the snow ms fast as his
little feet could carry him pulling the
sleigh after him. He felt cold and
tired. II was dark and the stars Shonc
in the heavens. lie knew ;hcm all.
Father had told him all about them.
and Inc thought OF the little Christ
child. and how the whole Christian
world celebrated Christmas with trees
and caudleS and Christmas gifts. Eut
little Hams had neither the one nor :hc
other. True. the forest was fulI Of
Christmas trees. butit was not his. the
one that had grown on the hiH near
his home. and over which liz had re-
ioiced 81 much. But il was gone: am
other child had his tree. III" thought
Of his tree as living being. and that
il felt the separation as much aS he.
But now he was home Father
slept and mother was at the hearth
preparing the evening meal.
Hans. where have you bceu:" in
quired mother.
Into town, mother. and ! have Il
ChriStm.S present for father
You: Where did you get il? Have
you money. Hans?" inquired the mOth-
CT in her astonishment as Hans placed
the bottle of medicine on the table
Where did you get it. boy?''
Hans inclined his head, and smiling
ly pushed his mother toward the Win
dow. He drew away the curtain and
pointed 10 the hill. Mother could look
out in the starlight night and at once
noticed that the tree was gone. Yes
she saw plainly that little Hans
Christmas tree was not there. She I'M
dcrStood Ii all: she could read il in the
big blue eyes that Sparkled mp toward
her. She lifted the child in her arms
and pressed him toward her. too deep
ly moved to find words for her feel
ingS. But she felt so happy. 50 proud
that this was her child. and the poor
mother in all her poverty and humil-
ity would not have exchanged her lot
for Il queens coronet
"Mother. | have n Christmas present
fof you also" whispered Hans. and
placed the silver crown in her hand.
Hans had renounced much. had de-
MED himself all. and therefore his gift
was above ordinary value
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CHRISTMAS INDAWSON CITY

Klondike lke-"Wot did yer find in
yer Stockin' this mornin':"
ChillOot Pete-"Frost- bitten toes"
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Cbl ISfmaS Tree
Little HaD.S'

H'a0sAd|e0 from khe Swedish of JcoDv Brown
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21
From now until Christmas we vii sell all Holiday goods at Cost.
 TREADWELL STORE.
A SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL.

Northern Light Rebekah Lodge and Aurora Encampment gave an exceed ingIy pleasant social at Odd Fellows Hall on last Saturday evening. Cards dancing, and vocal solos by MT. Alex. Miller furnished entertainment. Miss Mildred Powell presided at the piano. Prizes were awarded at the card tables as follows: First prize for ladies, box of fancy select candies, Mrs. l.. A. Freestone; consolation prize, Mrs. L. H. Keist; First prize for gentlemen, a pack of souvenir playing cards, David Brown; consolation, D. L. Rood. Re- treatments were served, consisting of sandwiches, coffee, cake, salads, candy, and cigars.
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21
AT CHRISTMAS TIME

When everybody is expecting some nice present, an article of furniture
 may just fill the bill. Did you ever think of that? On one of the last boats I received a large shipment which in cluded such articles as Morris easy chairs, Iron beds, bureaus, springs, mattresses, &c. There's lots of com fort in such a present. By the way, we have just received full ton of stove castings; so if you can't buy your wife a new cook stove for Christmas, you can fixup the old one. We still have a fine line of Indian curios. JOHN FEUsI
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21

The Glory Hole will give two prizes for the best scores made on the bowl ing alleys between now and 12 o'clock on New years eve. The first prize is for the best score at 1o-pins, and the second prize is for the best score at g. pins. The prize in each case will con- sist of basket containing 12 bottles of fine assorted wines. Everybody is wei come to try for either prize. Get in boys Get in
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21

any source and should be handed in in writing to the chief or captains.
 Supt. Kinzie manifested very active interest in the organization and assured the new fire department that the man. agement would second their efforts by furnishing fire apparatus and in any other way possible.
 The Douglas band was present and played several selections. The meet ings will be continued for some time, the next one being held next Friday evening.
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21
Elliott & Smith SECOND STREET

John Doe Shorty, the Indian who shot and killed Carl Jahr last May at Blind Point in Wrangell Narrows, had his trial in the U. s. district court at Juneau last Monday. The jury re- turned verdict of guilty as charged, without the recommendation for com- mutation of sentence to life imprison- ment, which is given to Alaska juries by the statute. His sentence was fixed by the court at 30 years.
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21
TREADWELL TOPICS.

Supt. Kinzie returned Tuesday from short trip to Berners Bay.
 Mir. John W. Winters left on the Ramona, en route to the sunny South, where he hopes to improve his health.
 MT. R. J. Sluggett, of the Ready Bull lion Mill was a outh-bound passenger on the Ramona.
 : VIC. Angell is back at his old posi- tion in the machine shop.
 Various improvements are being made in the residence portion of Treadwell. Among these may be noted the steps which are being built up the hill in front of the home of MT. James Daniels. and the safety rail which IS being placed along the ascent to Tread well Heights. There is also quite tendency being shown toward the use of steam heat. Several dwellings are now heated in this way, and Mir. k. J, Willis has decided to add his new home to the list.
 The barge "John c. Potter" has fin- ished loading her cargo of sulphurets and is now awaiting the arrival of the tug "Pilot."
 If anyone thinks the Treadwellites are going hungry on Christmas Day he is much mistaken. 2500 lbs. of turkey have been ordered for the joyful oc- casion and are due to arrive on the Cottage City. A limited number of of these very noble birds, together with other Christmas dainties, will be for sale at the Tread we'll Mar ket. But you will have to speak quick i Iy if you want your share. Some folks are always getting left, but you are not one of them, are you?
 As usual big Christmas dinner, with turkey and all the other good things on the bill of fare, will be pre- pared at the boarding houses as a holi- day feast for the employees of the Treadwell Company. This is one of the two days out of the three hundred and sixty-fve when the vast organiza- ton stops for breathing space.
 Santa Claus is due to arrive in Treadwell on Dec. 9, via North Pole, with an extra large load of joy and Christmas gIadness. We do hope he won't miss your house.
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21

Only a few dsys left in which to buy your Christmas presents. Everything in this line is being sold at cost at the Treadwell Store.
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21

The local lodge of Eagles is all puff fed up over receiving a beautiful gavel made of walrus tusk ivory and beauti- fully engraved and ornamented, as a present from MT. Harry Knox, of Nome, formerly a member of the aerie here.
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21
cAsH AT THE DOUGLAS MARKET

On and after January 1st the Doug las City Meat Market will be run on a cash basis and coupon credit system only. No credit will be extended ex- cept to those carrying coupon books.
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21
AT THE CLUB.

Since the arrival of the small balls, the bowling alleys have been in great demand on Ladies' Day. Last Friday considerable enthusiasm was manifest ed and five o'clock came only too soon. Match games are again becoming the rage The first match game bowled on the new alleys came off last Saturday night between the Juneau Juniors and the TreadwelI Tigers. Ira Frame of the Juneau team, Ed. Sheldon and Ed. Christoe of the Treadwell team made the highest averages, the Tigers beat ing by 2l7 plus. Call again, boys.
 Capt. Ferris of Treadwell Fire Com pauy No. ?, has publicly challenged Capt. Mark Smith of Company No. 3, to match game of ten pins, to be bowled on the club alleys by members of the two companies, at any time des- ignated by the challenged parties. It isn't in human nature to take dare, so we shall probably hear of another game shortly.
 The last dance given at the Treadwell l Club was not so we'll attended as usual owing tocounter attractions elsewhere. A Dancing Club is being organized, which will take charge of the matter of giving dances. Quite a large number have expressed their desire to become members, and this bids fair to become an enjoyable feature of the new club.
 The library committee is at work se- i lecting new books. They have decided to extend the list by sending an order for about 300 volumes, which, with the ones already in circulation, will make fair sized library. Bring in the books you have read amp get new ones! The library committee will appreciate your assistance in gathering together the outstanding volumes.
 Considerable progress was made toward perfecting the organization of the Treadwell Fire Department at the meeting held last Friday evening. After the call to order by the chair and the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, the temporary heads of fire companies, appointed last week, report. ed mem mbership as follows: Company No. 1, 9; No. ?, 43; No. 3, 19; No. 4, 30; No. 5, 24. A recess was declared du- ring which the companies assembled separately for the purpose of electing their own captains. These as reported on resuming business were: No. l, R. Mcfarland; No. ?, L. S. Ferris; No. 3 Mark Smith; No. 4, George Beare; No 5, Alex. McConaghey.
 Harry Tretton was unanimously cho. sen chief of the entire department. Ii was decided that the captains and chiet should constitute committee to form, ulate plans for action, fire signals, etc. which should be submitted at the regu lar meetings. Suggestions and helpful. ideas would be gladly received from
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.
HIS FINISH.

HIS FINISH. There was a man in a canoe Who rocked it; and when he was throe They dragged all the lake For his form with n rake; It was all there was for them to doe.
 Houston Post
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21

Toys, toys and more toys, at Douglas News Depot.
Douglas Island news., 1904-12-21
ENCAMPMENT OFFICERS.

Aurora Encampment No. 1, I. o. O. F. met on last Saturday evening and elect ed officers for the ensuing term a'
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save themselves trouble and money we
are willing to agree that Mayor Smith
be sworn in for life.
ouR SUBJECT PEOPLES.

The Filipinos are clamoring for rep
resentation in the Republican national
convention. The chances are that their
clamors will be heard The Republican
national committee in arranging for.
the convention took into account those
distinguished and enthusiastic Repub-
ncans who live in Porto Rico, but the
Philippines were entirely overlooked.
1t must be obvious even to the un-
initiated that the Filipinos are Repub-
licans at heart. Having been bought
at the set price of two dollars per head
and admitted into the Union as raw
material and duty free, it is but natural
that the natives of the Philippine ISL
ands would desire representation in
the councils of the party that bought
them. What else could be expected
than that they would desire to be rep
resented in the convention of that
party which stands in the relation of
the original purchaser to them
1t is to be understood that the natu-
raj inclination of the Filipinos are
toward Republicanism Scoffers will
point to the fact that the Filipino who
has not been given a government job
is principally occupied in shooting up
the government, but 1t is probable that
the same scoffers would insist that the
Moros are pacified. Let us not heed
them, therefore, as their minds are
darkened to the fact that the Filipinos
of the hill country are standing about
the polling booths waiting for a chance
to testify their regard for the party Of
power and popularity.
Merely as matter of expediting the
arrangement and insuring the presence
of delegates from the Philippines in
the Republican national convention we
would suggest that those eminent rep
resentatives of the Philippine archi-
pelago who are now proving their
worth as American citizens by eating
dog for the delectation of the mob at
the st. Louis exposition be declared
members of the Republican convention.
1t would certainly save freight and the
Republican national committee would
be at no great expense in providing a
little more dog for the sustenance of
these free and enlightened Republicans
of the Orient.
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from these movements, while delegates
are being added to his list daily and
the probability of his nomination grows
apace, we are less interested in this
than in the more potent fact that the
action of the various Democratic state
conventions has now determined the
nomination of man of his type. 1t
matters not whether it be Judge Par
ker or one of the dozen others who
might be named. 1t seems to us that
the New Yorker is by all odds the
most promising of the candidates
avowedly in the field. The great thing
is to have a Democratic candidate
who, whether his name be Parker or
not, will represent, as New York's can
didate does, the sober, modern, pro-
gressive and conservative element that
stands in Democraey's front today; to
which the people of the country must
turn as their relief from Republican
corruption and autocracy without fall
ing into the gulf of a radicalism invit-
ing public distrust and unrest. One after
another the great commemorative of
the country declare themselves for the
rule of a conservative Democracy.
Minnesota will soon be added to the
list.
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|GORMAN PERMITS
NO INSTRUCTIONS
VetOes Attempt of Maryland
Democrats to Pledge Them
selves in His Favor.

BALTIMORE, Md, May &c. - The
Democratic state convention of Mary
land today adopted platform and
elected delegates to the national con-
Ventlon. United States Senator Cor
man was greeted with applause at ev-
cry turn. The platform adopted ad-
m1ttedly enbodies Mr.. Germans opin-
lon of what the national platform
should be, he being a member of the
resolutions committee It is confined
10 national issues and indorses the
line of action followed by the Demo-
cratic steering committee during the
last session of congress. 1t calls for
moderate tariff revision. independence
Tor the Filipinos, economy in expendi-
lures and full investigation of alleged
crookedness in the postoffice and other
government departments, and adverse
ly crIticizes the present administra-
ton. 1t declares that President Roose-
Welt has been guilty of repeated and
objectionable dictation to both
branches of congress-"
We denounce him." it continues.
for fragrant encroachments upon the
flSntful powers and independence Of
congress, and, while amazed at the
SubSerVIency of a Republican senate
and Republican house of representa-
tlVes to his orders and bold usurpa-
ton, We declare his autocratic inva-
sion of their freedom deserves and
ana condemnation of the people
German Motions Them Away.
While the delegation to st. Louis
was not Instructed, except to vote as q
unit, this course was followed at the
request Of Senator German, the con-
vention being plainly in the humor to
instruct for him. When a delegate
moved to instruct for Senator German,
the senator protested, and the motion
was withdrawn. The convention
adopted a resolution commencing the
''boldness and vigor with which our
senator, Hon. Arthur P German, has
signalized his return to his former
held of his acknowledged leadership and
distinguished public services" The
following delegates to the ST. Louis
convention were elected:
At Large-Senator Arthur Pue Cor
man. former Gov. John Walter Smith.
State Treasurer Murray Vandiver,
Congressman J. F. c.. Talbot.
District-Joshua w. Miles, Richard
D. Hynson. Thomas H. Robinson,
Frederick Won Kapf, John Hannibal,
Frank A. F'urst John J. Mahon, Fran
els E. Jewell, DR.. George Wells, r.
Frank Smith, Col. Buchanan Schley
and Arthur Peter.
Senator German addressed the con-
vention, saying that he was satisfied
with the honOrs that had been confer
red on him, and that mo selfish ambi-
ton, no local pride, no desire for per-
sonal favoritisn, should hamper us I'M
til we have redeemed the country and
placed a Democrat in the presidential
chair"
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Contemporary Comment
Gorman Again.

There appears to be revival of the
German boom, but appearances may be
misleading, for there is a coterie Of
washington correspondents with whom
the Marylander is an idol. To them
ne is a good fellow which, in Wash
ington parla4ace, does not always mean
the same thing as Ia good man. They
chng to the German legend in which
ne is always represented as the master
politician, the man of wonderful per-
ceptlon and equally wonderful per-
fofnance. Their devotion has not been
shaken by his false start on the Pana
ma treaty or by his failure to elect his
CHOSEN man as his colleague in the
senate. OF all the men doomed he is
the most obnoxious to the independent
vote OF the North fact well known
TO the real Democratic leaders, but one
winch has little weight with his Wash
lngton admirers, who have been sig
nlncantly hostile to Parker.-Boston
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