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EXPLORER DIES
OF STARVATION
LeOnidas Hubbard. Jr., Ex-
pires i'll Labrador.
SLEDGE BRINGING HIS BODY
Comrades in Expedition May Not Be
Able TO Reach Civilization Until
Next March.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Leonidas Hub
bard. jr-. who went to Labrador on an
exploring tour last year for Outing,
died of starvation in the wiids OF an
unknown country on October Is. Pre-
vious reports OF his death were con
firmed this morning Lv dispatch from
Quebec. which said that word had been
received there from Chateau Bs y when
"A messenger had arrived from the
Northwest River country.
The body of Mr.. hubbard is on its
way by dog train to Chateau Bay !.
whence it will be brought home by rnem-
bers of the expedition. The dog train
probably will take until March 70 reach
Chateau bay.
Sent by Magazine.
Mr.. Hubbard, who was assistant editor
OF Outing, was sent out by that
magazine to explore the interior OF
Labrador. In his party were Dillon
Wallace. a New York lawyer. and two
Cree Indians. The explorers left Rigo-
lettc about the beginning of last July
to penetrate to the settlement OF the
Nascauppes Indians, where, as far as
known, no white man ever has been
The party Travelled light, mindful OF the
fact that similar expeditions had gone
overloaded. and they trusted TO rod and
rife
II was the plan of MT. Hubbard to
work inlaaG into Labrador UP the Ham
ilton River. using a canoe on lakes and
rivers until they were frozen over. when
the party was TO proceed on snOwshoes.
The objective point of the explorers was
800 miles inland. On August Is reports
came from Labrador that the party was
progressing satisfactorily, but two
months later apprehensions were ex-
pressed. as there was extreme destitu-
ton in Labrador owing to the shortage
OF the fishery catch. Mr.. Hubbard S
wife has been awaiting him at Quebec.
Came From Detroit
Mr.. Hubbard came here from Detroit
about four years ago and worked oman
evening paper He was an enthusiastic
reporter. and, it is related. was found at
one time in the street trying to cover
an Assignment when already i'll or ty-
phoid fever. After his recovery he join
ed the staff of Outing His work
gained the favor OF caspar Whitney,
and for two years he covered sporting
events South and West. Later Mr. Hub
bard was sent out by Mr. Whitney on
numerous special trips His most ambi-
tlOus PROJECT was that or opening up the
interior of Labrador.
The friends OF Mr.. Hubbard were much
alarmed by reports which reached this
city last November that the explorers
were lost A small steamship which ar
rived at st. Johns. y. F.. at that time
brought news that settlers believed the
party had persisted The expenses of
the expedition were met by Mr. Whit
ney. On November 2 IT was announced
that a relief expedition would be started
from Quebec and that n nothing was
heard from that another expedition
would be started by Mr.. Whitney over a
different route.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
COTTON EXPERTS
GO TO SIERRA LEONE.

LONDON. Jan 23.-John and Seiby
Nicely. cotton experts from Mississippi,
sailed from Liverpool for Sierra Leone.
West Coast Of Africa today, under the
auspices OF the British Cotton Growers
Association
The Neelys. who were accompanied
by three negroes from the Southern cot
ton belt. will conduct exhaustive expert
ments in the Sierra Leone district and
will also visit Nigeria and report on the
progress made there IN cotton cGltiva-
ton
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WANT THE MONEY
OF DRYDEN PRIZE
District GuardSman Again
After Commander.
COMPANY ! WINS THE MATCH
Change in Rules Governing Rifle Prac-
tice Not Favorable. to
Local Teams.
COMPANY ! WINS THE MATCH

Having received the $50 prize money.
which they won in the National Trophy
Match at Sea Girt. the District riiemen
are now making strenuous efforts TO get
possession OF the SlO0 which they won
in the Dryden Match. and which is ut
present withheld from them by General
Harries. AS was printed exclusively i'm
The Times on Friday, senator Dryden.
the donor of the prize and money ex-
pressed unmeasured surprise when he
learned that the money had not been
paid 10 the men who won it. He says
he donated the money to go to the men
who could win il by making the high
est scores in the Dryden Match. and II
was not intended to go to persons who
did not shoot
Encouraged by the Senator's utter
ances. the men are determined now to
get the money. and General Harries will
be called upon TO make good" So far
as can BE- learned the commanding gen
eral has never signified any intention of
purchasing a trophy with the Dryden
money. and until the men applied to
Gen. Bird w. Spencer who had charge
or the Sea Girt matches last September
for their money. they did not know who
had it, General Spencer expressed sur
prise that the men had not received
their money. because. he says. he gave
the 500 TO General Harries before the
rifemen left Sea Grit
Company 1 Wins.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings of
cthe past week the company match was
shot in the indoor gallery of Center Mar
ket Armory. Company /, of the First
Regiment, commanded by Capt. l. G.
Iait. carried of the honors with the
splendid score of 2l5. Company / of the
Second Regiment was not far behind.
having a total score of 2l3. Company ID.
OF the Second. had 20 points. and POS
was the total rolled up by Company X.
OF the Second Regiment. the Y. Nj. c. A.
company.
Several changes have been made in
the schedule for the rifle gallery shoot
ing The battalion match scheduled for
January 3. February -. March p, and
April p has been consolidated with the
regimental matches TO be shot on Jan
uary Y. February "a. March 20. and
April q. The dates in the shooting of
Companies A. b. c, and d. of the Sec
ond Regiment. and those of Companies
+. +, G. ana II. OF the same regiment
havs been reversed. so that the first di-
vision viii shoot on the dates to have
been given to the second division, and
vice versa. The Naval Battalion viii
be given the gallery on the third and
fourth Thursdays instead on the first
and second Fridays. The general stan,
field and staff officers. and non-commis-
stoned staff OF the regiments and bat
taiions will shoot on the fourth Tues
day instead OF the fourth Wednesday
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WlLKlE GIVES WARNING
OF NEW COUNTERFEIT

Notice was sent out by Chief Wn9de
of the Secret Service yesterday. ofs a
new counterfeit IS silver certificate. The
counterfeit is of the series OF 1899. ciss.k
letter ID. 1t is printed from zinc-efcgsa1
plates Of poor workmanship On fntr
quality of paper. in which there hape
been distributed a few silk threads a
rubber stamp has been used i'm printing
the Treasury number.
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GIRLS AS RATcATcHERs.

ToPTON. Pa, Jan. 23.-The trustees
OF the Lutheran Home here have just
approved and Iaid bill for $l35. pre-
scented by the Rat and Mice Trust Com
pany an organization composed OF a
score of boys and girls at the home,
who caught and killed 1876 mice The
girls actually caught eleven OF the ro-
dents.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
Of to Tallahassee.

Adjt Gen. Lloyd NJ Brett, Capt. An
Grew Parker. acting paymaster of the
National Guard; Colonel Dimmick. of
the Illinois National Guard; Brigadier
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THEsPIANs' INITIAL PLAYS.
st. Louis Amateur Actors to
Open Season Friday.

Tho Thespian Dramatic Club win give
its initial performance for the season in
Lemp's Hall. at Thirteenth and Utah
streets. Friday evening In a series Of
three performances. beginning with "a
Slight Misunderstanding"
Many Of the better-known young ANA
teur actors of the city will appear in
the casts Of the plays. "Borderland." a
Western drama. by Charles Townsend. will
be the closing act. Specialities will be
performance,
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Laws concerning
citizenship.

American citizen may
ceive the protection o
any degree OF protect
to one who has made
tention to become a cit
but has not secured II
tions Of serious imy
rights and often proc
this Government and 4
upon these questions
recommend an exanin
subjects OF citizenship
lection Of Americans
appropriate legislation.
The power OF the Go
Integrity OF the eiecti
Is inherent and
and affirmed by repet
Supreme Court. There
ernment more dangerot
as the corruption OF tn
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National
quarantine law.

n restriction upon
national commerce.
properly be assumed BY
The Surgeon General
Health and Marine II,
peatehy and convincin,
for such legislation.
/ call your attention
gance In printing and
publications. and especa
together too many OF
printed. There is a co
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Delays in criminal
prosecutions.

attention. to them: but
tered an regards these
dicted for criminal pra,
al: they are precisely ,
occurs again and agair
nails who have sufficien
to take advantage OF
which has grown Up in
which amounts in effect
of enforcement against
money and difficult Of
the point OF sometimes
regards the man who I
cases the writ of the L
throughout It's borders.
should not be ciogged.
clogged in the cases abb
has proved absolutely
EXCUSED to the Mace ap]
ton for his trial. OF
been grave and increasil
flculty OF bringing to
whose criminality. inste,
person in the Republic.
in the Republic. becaus
public itself. Under
from the very nature of
ceeding'y difficult to Sc
of those who have bt
doing against the
time the offender
into court the popular
generally subsiGed; anc
stances very light dangt
dice existing in the mil
him. At present the In
man are amply safegua
OF the Government. thi
honest administration. {
the people, are not rec,
be. No subject better
Of the Congress- Indeed,
rants the attention OF
throughout the United 8
Alaska, like all our :
has proved resourceful /
CT those who made the
come the home Of many
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Postal service.

pose in the preceding rs
expenditure has been, Il
tanned in extending tn
malls to the residents
justified the wisdom Of
brought down to the
show that on that date
routes established. serv
0O. no Of people In rura
post Offices, and that
that time 1858 petitions
OF new rural routes.
part OF the general incl
to the increased posta
rural service has affords
also been aided greatl
the classification OF maj
taiiment OF abuses OF Il
privilege. The average
OF mall matter for the
1902 and ending June.
1895 being estimatedD.
compared with .5..s pc
Immediately preceding
year period Immediately
Our consular system
Salaries should be substi
proper classification.
OF consular officers shou
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Protection of
elections.

mend the enactmen; OF
bribery and corruption in
details OF such a law ma
wise discretion OF the c
60 as far as under the CO
TO 90, and should incl
against him who gives c
tended to influence his
elector: and provisions I
only OF the expenditures
elections Of all candidate
tributions received and
political committees.
No subject Is better "
the Congress than that 2
the Attorney General dea
lays and the great obst
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Currency.

II Is net possible 10 sec,
business world for bet,
committees should consi
retirement of the green
OF securing IN our cure,
consistent with safety.
should be made by law
the option OF the holder.
! especially commend
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Extravagance
In printing.

stantial benefit would a
the amount OF printing
half. Probably the great
ernment reports and tht
never read at all. and II
q much OF the material
the remaining ones ser
whatever.
The attention Of the
pecially given to the c
that the standing comnl
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Consular service.

would work well: but b
yided that Consuls eho'
Ing TO places for whic
French, German Or S
should possess acqraint
Of the United States.
The collection Of obte
In section 5Ss5 of the
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Second Hague
conference.

Hague conference. at
the work already so
Hague may be carried
ward completion Thi.
expressed by the first
It Is not true that
any land hunger or en-
regards the other natioi
isphere save such as
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Merchant marine.
Oriental markets.

The growing importan,
held for American expor;
ecessor. President NICK
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National gallery
OF art.

any additions 20 said c
received by gift. bequest
II Is desirable to en-
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jamestown
Tricentennial.

OF prime historic signif
people Of the United 5
should show. great and
In the Post-Ofhce I
has increased in effcie
TO revenue and expendi
tory. The increase Of r
was G.35s.lsl. 10. or So
ceipts amounting to $l4S,
lures were si5c.3s2.lls. 20.
cent over the previous
$40, 49,. Is In excess OF
Included In these exp'
appropriation OF .Sle, 96,
tion and extension Of
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Arbitration
treaties.

with all Powers which
into these treaties with
at this period OF the '
agree to arbirrate all
many Inat.er1 OF posi-
us and other nations v
bitrated. Furthermore.
Interpariiamentay Unio
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In this relation. as s
ume and value of our
the peculiarly favorable
for. their expansion In
trade, I refer 10 the CT
to the Speaker O. the +
by the Secretary of tn
OF last June. with its
the Secretary of State.
preparation for a {
the Industrial and cor
the Chinese Empire ar
opportunities for and d
largement of markets
products and manufas
States. Action was no
the last session. / c,
recommendation receive
sideration which its Inn
merit"
In his annual message
attention to this recon
and stated further:
Il now renew this r
Importance Of the subj
since 1t was first subr
time should be lost in
the resources Of this 4
trade and enterprise"
The Importance OF sc
ton and data with a v.
Of our trade with Asia
consular representatives
ly urged q place for
American products in
center Of that Empire,
troll and MANAGEMENT,
Of advancing our expor
the attention OF the Con
Of carrying out these 81
In dealing with the q,
and naturalization II Ii
certain facts ever befo.
who share in enacting
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Naturalization
laws should be
revised.

quired in advance Of
the form and wording ,
should be uniform throu
the courts should be re
TO the Secretary OF Sta
all naturalizaticns conft
Not only are the laws
tion now defective. but
zenship Of the United
made the eubject OF SC
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Rights of Ameri-
can citizens
abroad.

from Russia the riShi
citizens TO receive pas.
Russian territory. 81
unjust and irritating
cult to see its wisdom
No conceivable good /
an American Jew or
misbehaves himkelf IL
be driven out: but the
like the ordinary An
behave just about as
behave as any good cit
where this ia the cas-
which We are entitled
his passport without r,
character. merely OF
grounds In Turkey {
from the way in wnic
times treated than fri
itasly excited in seeil
as has been witnesss'
Macedonia.
The strong arm Of I
chg respect for its jui
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the native people. to furnish medical treat
ment In time OF epidencs, and to extend ma
tcrial relief in periods Of famine and extreme
destitution.
The Alaskan natives should be given the right
to acquire, hold and dispose of property upon
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
Policy toward
other nations
of Western
Hemisphere.

4.
a nation elbows that II knows
reasonable efficiency and deceI
political matters. II II keeps
its obligations, II need fear no
the United States. Chronic W
impotence which results in 4
Of the ties OF civilized society
lea, as elsewhere. ultimately
tiou by come civilized NATL
Western Hemisphere the adher
ted States to the Monroe Doc
the United States. however
fragrant cases OF such wrongdol
to the exercise OF an internatio.
II every country washed by II
would show the progress in
civilization which with the a
amendment Cuba has shC
troops left the island.
so many OF the Repul
Americas are constantly and
ing. all question Of interference
with their affairs would be at
terests and those of our Sor
are in reality Identical. They hf
riches. and IL within their b
of law and justice obtains. p
to come to them. While they u
mary laws Of civilized society
assured that they will be tire;
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Medals Of honor
in the Navy.

given In the army allk'
enlisted men. and IL /
commissioned officers
the navy should not Il
sam. rights as their br
as the enlisted men Of
In the Philippine Isia
ing the past year A col
progress which has o.
troops definitely got I
insurgents. The Philip
more accurately. the
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Hawaii and
Porto Rico.

to meet certain deii
Hawai-; Congress shoulr
power to remove all
under him. The harb.pr
Gredged. The Mar!ne-l
be empowered to study
/ ask special consideral
recommendations OF the
In treating OF
and OF the a
great nation should as
large. 1t Is absolutely n.
army and the navy. anc
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delay Such man would be greatly en-
couiaged and aided by personal contact with
someone whose interest In Indian affairs and
whose authority in the Indian Bureau were
greater than his own. and such contact would
be certain to arouse and constantly increase
the interest he takes in his work.
The distance which separates the agents
the workers in the feld-from the Indian Of
nee IN Washington Is a chief obstacle to In
disn progress. Whatever shall more closely
unite these two branches Of the Indian Service
and shall enable them to cooperate more
heartily and more effectively. will be for the
Increased efficiency Of the work and the bet
terment of the race for whose improvement
the indian Bureau was established. The ap-
pointment OF a field assistant to the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs would be certain TO
insure this good end. Such an official. IL
possessed Of the requisite energy and deep
interest in the work. would be a most efficient
factor In bringing into closer relationship and
a more direct union OF effort the bureau in
Washington and its agents In the field: and
with the corporation Of its branches thus
secured the Indian Bureau would, In measure
fuller than ever before. lit up the savage
toward that self-heip and seif-reliance which
constitute the man.
In lso! there will be held at Hampton Roads
the tricentenriai celebration OF the settlement
at jamestown. Va, with which the history
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The Army.

maxlmum- Peace camo in the Philip
now our army has been reduced to
mum at which II Is possible to keep 1
regard to its efficiency. Tho guns no'
require S.eo9 men, IL the coast TO
ration. IL Is not now 90 large as the p
Of New York or Chiosgo relatively to
lation OF either city. We need NOR
there are not enough to perform II
army work. It Is very important tha
GERS OF the army should be sccustom,
die their men in masses. as 1t Is also
that the National Guard OF the seve
should be accustomed to actual field
ing. especially in connection with the
For this reason we are to be congrat
on the success of the field maneuvers
sas last fall. maneuyers in which a Ia
ber Of regulars and National Guard
than was ever before assembled In
peace No other civilized nation has.
to its population. such diminutive
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Pensions.

never in Its history bee,
satisfactory manner than
The progress Of the In
tfon. though not rapid,
could be hoped for in vfev
Within the past year ma
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Game preserves.

reserves Or other public
for the preservation Of
and other large beasts
our woods and mountal
plains, and now tendil
Every support should be
ties Of the Yellowstone
ful efforts at preeervin
therein; and at very I
OF the public domain Il
are wholly unsuited to
could be similarly utill
future generations to he,
beautiful creatures Will
add such distinctive
American wilderness.
the Yellowstone Par
tended southwards. 7
Colorado should be mi
and the national park
the Yosemite and as m.
groves OF giant trees in
The veterans Of the Ct
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Public lands.

Congress. The Commi.
Investigations actively
and a second report !
stage of preparation.
In connection with
reserves / desire again
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naturalization and numerous law. have
from time to time been enacted for that pur-
pose. which have been supplemented In u
Few States by State laws having special ap-
phcatfon- The Federal statutes permit nat
uralizati1n by any court of record in the
uEited states having commcn-law jurisdiction
ana a seal ard CLERK. except the poles court
OF the District of Columbia, and nearly all
these courts exercise this important function
II results that where many courts Of such
varying grades have jurisdiction there is lack
OF uniformity In the rules applied In confer.
ring naturalization. Some courts are strict
ard others iay. An alien who may secure
naturalization in one place might be denied
u In another. and the intent of the constitu
tional provision is in fact defeated Further
more. the certificates OF naturalization issued
by the courts differ widely in wording and ap-
pearance, and when they brought into
use In foreign countries are frequently subject
to suspicion.
There should be n comprehensive revision of
the naturalization laws. The courts having
power to naturalze should be definitely named
by national authority: the testimony upon
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Diseases Of the skin not only cause
physical discomfort but distress the
mind OF the sufferer, because the ef-
fects OF the disease are many times
exposed to the view Of the public. BY
lqbac ara revrrvoH
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Indians.

This changed attitude is in part due to the Dol.
Icy recently pursued Of reducing the amount II
them. throuei, sheer neces:ty to work sor
Livelihood. The policy. though severe, is a use
iadgne. and with full unserntsnsins sninI Of wise ,be
S9nd,i9ns ,sah which exist n each community for
rescraons there IS us1ay 0r vens sa .s the
living and when work cannot be furnished rom from
must be furnished by The Government. Practi.
cal INSTRUCTION Of this kind would in a few
lar industry. which would render the fndan q
producer and would effect great reduction in
the cost OF his maintenance.
It is commonly declared that the slow ad-
vaEeement of the Indians 3 due to the unsat-
isfactory character of the men appointed to
employees in the indian Service shows erest At Inn s
eorrupen % or snd Is ws n1s
the rsre exception. Il Is nevertheless the fact
feid Of work. To achieve satisfactory results
1es he aa S' .Ie s0pa ps
quired In the manager OF . large business, but
o sSh pe or poiens Mae
better service, however. might Be Obtained nom
ss0ss q 9ss ss s ss ~: { f n ss s
eSs aaSd into Se eOss touch nns Hs then hen
been content to draw his ~ salary. ny
n effort and service. may by psoper sTsatmen sssa.
by suggestion nnd encourage nsnt, or rcrx,stent
uced 10 take more a sctiyo nstssI rna ss m
In his work.
Under exiFtlng conditions an Indian agent
the viii ssns s e. e q i S shgy sS.
ssSn. ss:s 4 S s 8, s sss: e
one .,s,. VIZ .sSS :I 6 s. so9ssis
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OF securing respect for
to others must have a
work which II feels is a
of the general world du'
that n self-respecting,
tion should on the one
means to aid In the dev
movements which tend
for war. which tend to
actions toward one arot
their own peoples. more
eral continent Of huma
kind: and on the
should keep prepal
lously avoiding wrong
any wrong. ard In exc
action which In a moro
ternationai relations n
head OF the exercise OF {
A great free people ov
all mankind not to sin
fore the powers Of evil.
We are in everv way
with cordial good WILL
will tend TO bring US IL