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The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
How Fay Apart Did They Llves


 @I was at the capitol one day" said | Boston lawyer, ''in attendance upon I committee having in charge a bill ln which my clients are interested. On the long. leather covered settee near ne two southern members were smok- ns and conversing. The following words were jotted down by me yer batim:
 'Maiah, was down among youh people last summer. and l wanted to 6nd Geu'al Blood's plantation, but Eot of my road. Where does he live from youh place, majah?
 ~'why. colon1, he lives near me. right smart piece south on the river.
 ~'Does he live a right smart smart piece or q right smart right smart piece south. mIjah?
 "'well. it isn't as far as either ot u.ose pieces; just right smart piece, rOlonl'
 ""Then that must be the reason I missed 1t went too far around the river bend
 'Now. these gentlemen understood each other beyond doubt. But what want to know is, how many miles
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
num.rr sr Organ nlower..

An Irtshman had been obtained at . pinch to blow an organ. The player was ready and the signal was given but no wind came, The signal was re- peated a second tlme, and again third time, but stIll without result The de lay was becoming awkward. the con gresation was getting uneasy. What was to be donel Choristers and organ list now united In shouts of "Blowl blow! blowr' Not the slightest zephyr stirred within the wind chest
 At length the organlst hastened to the blowers sanctum. And what 2 sight 1t was that met his eyes! Cling Inc with heels and hands to the long wooden handle of the bellows, there hung the son of Erin, his eyes starting from their sockets and hls checks dis tended and crimson, blowing as If for dear life into the end of that long wooden handle!
 The anecdote of the ex-sailor blower Is not so funny, but it Is In keeping The old tar when be went to blow took oT his boots and his coat and, If h were warm. nearly everything else flor" sald he in explanation "l car old on better.--I,cagmsnk
 A Costly C6TSs
 The hydrinus, or serpentine, called is Italy ranoCchia. or frogskin, from Its mottled appearance, stone of rich, dark green color, with shades and spots resembling a serpeuts skin, Is popular ly believed to be a specific for rheuma' tism.
 Camille Leonardo, one of the earlies; authorities to describe carefully the virtues of precious stones, thus quaint ly speaks Of it: Ut restores such suffer ers to health If they will stand in the sur. holding it in the hand for thret hours. as it causes the discharge of all the poisonous moisture ;n the body. Great care, however, must be taken, hs warns us, in using it, as it tends at tho same time to abstract the natural mois ture of the body.
 Ground to a powder and taken in wardly. 1t is said to cure the stone and veuomous bites, and in particular 1t 1: 6 potent charm to drive away serpent of all sorts.
 Though soft enough to be easily cu or turned. serpentlne admits of a higf polish and Is much prized for orna mental purposes.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18

Section :. The town treasurer shall kecp a recor,l of the licenses issued un- der the provisions of this oroina- ce and shall. on the fifth day of September of each year and at such other times as the chief of of police shall require it is,ue Co such officer list ot the persons who have paid dog tax ard ihe num- Der or their liceCse. D., section g. IL shall be he duty ot the chief of police 10 kill or cause 10 be killed ali,dors, found running at large within the town of SkagWav, without a collar, to winch is attached the stamped metal tao issued by the town treasurer as above provided. he chief ot police shall cause all dogs so killed, to be buried or otherwise disposed Of, in such place as the town health officer may direct.
 Section 70. That ordinances twenty nine IsQl forty-four t44), and tit y-one I5l) oi the town Of Skagway and the whole thereof be and the same are here by repealed. ,-,-, Section IT. That this ordinance shall te iu force on an after the date Of its passage. ,,-
 Introduced March 18th, 1905.
 Passed under suspension Of rules March 18th, 1905.
 l.. s. KELLER, Mayor and President Of the Council W. =. McKean,
 Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
HenIcr nua stcrcrsrn.

W. E. Henley once met Robert Louis Stevenson and found his friend dis tressed because he was not Nolalre or Dumas, though he had an equip mert which ought to have made h'U their peer. Stevenson put his ''tailUre' down to the weakness of his lungs Perhaps you are right, Louis Said Henley. eve always felt thSt if had not been a blessed cripple ! could have taken the earth in my hand and hurled it into the sun"
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
The Test.

Lily-wen, did you see her; Is u true? Is she really engaged to him or is 1t only idle rumor?
 Nellie-There isn't a word or truth in 1t. l had long talk with her and told her of the men who are just wild about me, and she never said a word ~h-nut him.-BrooElyn Life,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
Irving Them On.

My new play is sure to mskc a hit" said the eminent 0CtucS~ "lj gives m an opportunity to show twenty supNrl gowns"
 Gracious, how many SC7uos do yoJ appear in?"
 "Only i've, but one of thcm's a sccns at the dresSmakcr'S"
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
New Music at Pack Train

The Pack Train saloon has just re- ceived 70 new records for it's excellent phonograph and the largest horn that ever came to Alaska There will be a grand c, ncert ay that place tonight The latest songs and the latest insiru. mental selections will be given.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
nu.inc,, View cf ncnIth.

"old fellow, you ought to eat morg fruit. It's cheaper than paying docto' bills"
 But l don't have Co pay any docto' bills as it Is. | am never sick"
 That may be. but jf you'd eat mCr, fruit you would be able to draw d.vi dendS on your health. Chicago Trib ,,nn
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
Land Script For Sale

Soldiers Addition sl Homestead Script, all sizes, nygusntity fully guaranteed, can be used On unsurveyed mher land in Alaska Cr any government land which Is uhject to homestead entry.
 Price upon app icstiou
 l.. W. nubbell, Springfield, Missouri.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always op hand. l0-I tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
F or Sale--S2OO

For 500 will sell my residence and carpenter shop and the ground on which they are located at Third avenue and Alaska street. E.. Iiddicoat.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18

Mrs. A. E. Wills, wlte Of Dr Wills the Kloudike mining man, lett for the interior this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18

w. R. Stout United States commis' sioner at Haines, is in the city on off. ciSl business.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18

Toil'e In Nord pinghams, 1905 pat terms l5c a yard, at Harrisons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18

Spring dress goods, for street and party wear, at Harrisons',
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
skagvay L Laundry

For frst-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years experi- ence. Telephone S9. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18

For your express and hauling see F. McC. Weste. Phones 90-S4. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18
PERSONAL MENTION

J, H. Conrad leit yesterday for his claim on Windy Arm. Ae was accom- panied by NJ, ], Tripp, a mining engi- peer Mir, Tripp win examine the pro perty being worked by Mir Conrad.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18

Mrs R. D, EnglebrechL wife of the captain ot the steamer Tana, owned by K. R Peoples, win arrive on the Jetfer. son.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-18

All the delicacieS of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-10
By wALDON FAWCETT.

ALT a dozen frail tor
pedo boats belonging
to the United States
Navy will shortly set
out on a six months
cruise from the At
lantic seaboard TO the Philip
pines, which will rank as tie
most remarkable voyage ever un-
dertaken by the pygmy. warships
of any nation. Inc wasps of warfare
which have been selected for this
journey half around the world are
the Biddle, Barney, Bagley, Shubrick,
Thornton, and Tingey, and they
have been thoroughly overhauled in
anticipation of their I4.OOO-mile
jaunt
The project for the transference of
this feet of torpedo boats to Uncle
Sans headquarters on the other side
of the globe was the outgrowth of
the success which attended the
cruise of the torpedo boat destroyers
Barry, cambridge, Chauncey, Dale.
and Decatur when these vessels tray
ersed the same route last year. It
will be remembered that the voyage
of the destroyers was recognized in
advance to be a very hazardous one
and many foreign naval officers char
acterized it as foolhardy and pre-
dicted that the destroyers would
never reach their destination. Nev-
ertheless the little feet steamed into
Manila harbor without having met
with a single mishap en- route.
However, it must be taken into
consideration that the torpedo boats
which are now ordered to the Orient
are much smaller than the destroy
ers which sailed last year and con-
sequently the present undertaking is
much more risky than the one of last
season, precarious as that was The
Bagley, Barney and Biddle are sister
ships each being ISL feet in length
by IL feet Z inches in breadth and
dispiacing when fully loaded about
30 tons of water. These vessels
cost the Government about S161 900
each. The Shubrick, Thornton, and
Tingey are likewise duplicates of
one another and cost on an average
somewhat less than the first men
toned vessels despite the fact that
hey are larger, being in each case
IT'S feet long by 171s feet in breadth
and dispsScing about go tons OF
water.
The fragile warriors which are
now to brave the fury of the worlds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-10

oceans will follow the route taken
by their bigger brothers in the fam
lily of torpedo craft They will cruise
along the coast of the American con-
tinent until the easternmost portion
of South America is reached and
here, where the stretch of open
ocean is narroweSt, they will scoot
across the Atlantic to the Cape Verde
Islands. From that point the dan
gers and hardships will grow less.
for the vessels can hug the shore
during the major part of the remain
der of their voyage, passing through
the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal,
and the Red sea and then keeping
close to the coast of Asia until Miss
Columbia's possessions in the Orient
come into sight
The torpedo boats of this long
distance feet are each fitted with
engines of from 5000 20 1000 horse
power and all of them can travel at
express train speeds Of from twenty
eight 10 thirty-four miles per hour,
so that 1t can be realized that could
they maintain their best gait they
could half encircle the globe in less
time than the speediest ocean liner.
Unfortunately, however, the problem
OF carrying sufficient fuel obtrudes
itself and indirectly compels these
racers of the navy TO jog along at a
comparatively slow pace.
OF course, il is understood that
when torpedo boat is travelling at
high speed she is burning up coal at
a most extravagant rate and this is
exactly what cannot be afforded on a
long journey such as this one, for it
is only by being most economical
with the precious coal that the fuel
supply can be made TO last during
some of the longer runs. Take for
instance, the squirt across the At
lantic, which is the longest single
stretch between coaling stations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-10

Ordinarily the smaller torpedo boats
of this squadron carry only ten tons
OF coal each and the extreme limit
that can be crowded into their coal
bunkers is forty-seven tons. To
make this last during the 3,000-mile
journey across the Atlantic it is
necessary to keep the speed down to
less than twelve miles an hour
There is another consideration
aside from economy of coal, how
ever, which will prompt the torpedo
boat flotilla to proceed at very mod
crate speed, and that is the desire TO
enable the officers and men on board
to secure enough sleep to keep them
alive. Torpedo craft as a class were
never intended for long sea voyages.
Rather were they designed for rather
short stiletto-like thrusts from
harbor as a base of supplies. In
such service il does not of course
seriously matter that a boat is a
quivering, pulsating shell. tSembling
with every throb OF her great engines,
and tossed about in rough sea very
much after the fashion of a chip.
but such turmoil is not conducive TO
restful slumber, and men obviously
need natures restorer during a trip
equal in length TO two round trips
across the American continent.
The necessity for making port fire.
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quentIy both because OF the cOnSid-
erations just enumerated and by rea-
son of the necessity of refilling the
small coal bunkers will make the
voyage of the torpedo feet twice az
long in nautical miles Travelled as
would be that of large steamer
traversing the same general route,
but the task is well worth the time
and expense, since, if the six vessels
arrive safely at Manila, Uncle Sam
will have larger torpedo boat flo
tilla in Asiatic waters than any other
power.
1t is hoped for the sake of the men
on board that the little fotilla will
enjoy the boon of a smooth passage,
for a torpedoboat with the matches
closed is perhaps the nearest ap-
proach TO an inferno TO be found ON
this planet and yet it is imperative
that the men remain prisoners below
decks when the craft is rolling and
plunging in seaway for every wave
washes over the deck and the blue
jacket who ventures forth, expe-
rienced seaman though he be, takes
long chances Of being washed over
board. Despite the discomforts of
life on one of these floating ovens
1T is an established fact that large
proportion of United States naval
recruits express a preference for
duty on one of these tiny racers
Officers believe that the popular
mania for travel at high rate Of
speed is the lure.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
WANT A NEW HOME
W. R. C. Making Preparations to
Buy a Lot and Later on to
Erect a Building.
PLANS NOT YET MATURED.

The ladies of the w. r. G. are agi-
tating the plan of buying lot with
the idea of later building their own
building. 1t is proposed to unite with
the members of the G. A. r. and by
their combined efforts in time have
home of their own. With this end in
view a committee of the ladies of the
w. r. c. have been making sugges-
tons to the G.. A. r. but as yet moth
ing definite has been arranged. The
ladies of the w. r. c. have raised
large amounts of money IN the past
for several homes for soldiers and
their widows in different parts of the
country, and they think that home
of their own in Kenosha is not only
possible but desirable and while their
plans are not as yet dnatured, it is
generally agreed that if they get a
lot and pay for it, the building which
will contain a hall for themselves and
the G. A. r. and also be large enough
to give their weekly dances and en-
tertainments and probably a store
will be comparatively easily acquired.
AT any rate this is the line along
which they are working, and if they
can get the members of the G. A. r.
interested enough to combine with
them, it is probable the plan will be
carried out. There are a large num-
Der of people in Kenosha not connect
ed with either association who would
like to see the old soldiers and their
wives and widows have a nice build
ing of their own for meeting place,
and if such place could be procured
it would probably be used more than
the headquarters Of any other associa-
ton in the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
GUN CLUB RULES.
The Kenosha Gun Club Prepares for
the Coming Season.

At a regular meeting Of the Keno
sha Gun club held at the Club House
on Thursday, March 9, the following
was adopted for the season of 1905:
The first shoot to take place Thurs
day, March 80, then every alternate
Thursday after that date. For those
who are unable to attend on week
days may shoot their score the Sun
day following. AT the end of the sea-
son the man having shot at the great
est number of Blue Rocks receives a
prize of SIS, and for the second largest
number So. The man having the best
score to receive a gold medal, to be
known as first prize, for second best,
gold medal as second prize. The
medals to remain the property of
winner. Official score to be at Is Blue
Rocks only. All scores to be made
under Hundircah rules.
The officials and members look for
ward to a very prosperous and enjoy
able season of the innocent sport Of
breaking clay pigeons. All men who
are of good character and who enjoy
shooting from a first class trap are
eligible as passive members by paying
small fee.
G. r. STEdM, Pres.
ED. HARRINGTON, Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
Petition Being Circulated Asking
City Council to Take Action
On the Old Ordinance
WAS PRESENTED MONTHS AGO
Business Men Want the City Fathers
to Get Busy and Give Kenosha
An Electric Railroad
Running West.

A petition is being circulated and
largely signed by the business men
Of Kenosha, asking the city council
to take up the franchise of the Park
City Electric Ry. Co. and take some
action on it. The ordinance was pre-
scented to the council some months
ago and it has laid ''on the table
ever since, and the petitioners re-
quest the council to SO amend the
ordinance or franchise so that it can
be passed and give the city not only
an electric line west but also more
local lines which the new company
agrees to put in. The petition al
ready has large number of promi-
nent business men as signers, and
reads as follows:
To the Mayor and Common Council
of the City Of Kenosha, Wisconsin:
Gentlemen undersigned, res
idents and taxpayers of the city of
Kenosha, Wisconsin, hereby respect
fully petition your honorable body to
consider and grant hearing upon the
proposed franchise of the Park City
Electric Railway Company Of Keno
sha, Wisconsin.
We believe that it is for the best in
terests of the city Of Kenosha that
said application for franchise be con-
sidered by your honorable body, for
the reason that, as we are informed
and believe, if said franchise be
granted the line of railway built
Hereunder wi11abe connected with an
interurban railway from the city Of
Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin.
We believe the advantages to the
city of Kenosha of such interurban
line would be of great value and
would largely increase the general
mercantile interests of the city of Ke-
nosha.
We, therefore, urge upon your hon
orab1e body our belief that said appli-
cation for franchise should be consid-
cred and that the matter should be
fully investigated by your honorable
body with view to promoting the in
terests of the city of Kenosha.
And thus your petitioners will ever
pray.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
A TROUBLESOME ALLEY
An Alley Which Runs Through c. &
N. w. Switch Yard Causes Trouble.

An Alley Which Runs Through c. &
N. w. Switch Yard Causes Trouble.
There was a little difference of
opinion between the officials of the
c.. & N. w. Ry. and John Monaghan
this morning over the existence of an
alley in block IA, just south of the
depot. At present writing John seems
to be on top.
1t seems that the alley in question
starts on Second street and runs east
about 800 feet and then turns north
crossing the tracks of the G. & N. w.
Co. to Pearl street. This north branch
of the alley is where the trouble
started. Mr.. Monaghan wanted to
use it and the company objected, as
they believed there was no alley there,
but upon looking up the records it
was found that it was a matter of
record.
It is thought that the company will
ask for the vacation of that part Of
the alley running north, and in return
will continue the east and west alley
as far east as Mr.. Monaghan's east
line; then south to Market street.
This way seems to satisfy all parties
concerned and it is probable that the
city will concur.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
Co1onist Low One-Way Second
Class URates

To San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Boise
City, Spokane, Walla Walla, Ogden,
Salt Lake City, Butte and other points
in Montana, Colorado, Utah, Nevada,
and the Pacific Coast via the Chicago,
Union Pacific & North Western Line,
March 1st to May IS, 1905, inclusive.
Daily and personally conducted
excursions in Pullman Tourist
sleeping cars, only $500 for double
berth from Chicago accommodating
two peop1e), through to the Pacific
coast without change of cars. Dining
cars (meals la carte). For tickets and
full information apply to agents Chi
|cago & North Western R'y. mil
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
KEEP AWAY FROM CUBA.
Capt. Davis, of the Morrill,, Says Too
Many Americans Go There.


Many Americans Go There.
Capt. A. B. Davis, formerly in COM
mand of the revenue cutter Morrill,
and in charge Of the government
work at the 500 but now on the re-
tired list of the service, has returned
from FIVE weeks trip in Cuba and
the Isle of Pines. He intends to make
his home in Milwaukee.
During his long service on the lakes
Capt. Davis was frequent visitor at
this port and he made the acquaint-
ance of hundreds of Kenosha people,
all of whom have the highest regard
for the. old seaman. He makes some
characteristic comments on the situa-
tion in Cuba which are worth reading.
Havana is good place for Amer
leans, said the white-haired veteran
of the lakes, at the club, 'but too
many are going down there in the be-
lief that they can make fortune out
of nothing. They can't do it.
"The Cubans have high regard
for Americans generally, and always
accord them courteous treatment.
There is one thing which they do not
like, however, and that is to have it
thrown up to them that we fought for
their freedom. They are grateful, of
course, for the part the United States
played in securing their liberty for
them, but they do not want to be re-
minded of it all the time. Why, when
I was down there found an American
haggling with Cuban for 10 cents,
which the latter had asked for carry
ing his trunk from the depot to the
hotel, and the American complained,
declaring:
+" I fought for these fellows at San
tiago, and this is the gratitude get.
mo se1f-respecti Cuban can have
any respect for such an American,
and the worst of it is that there are
many of that kind. =
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

Parties sending in to us to have
their address changed please state
the town FROM which it is to be
changed as well as the town TO which
it is to be changed. For example, we
just received postal which said
."Please change my address to Bris-
toll. The letter did not say where it
was at present so we had to look
through the whole county to find it
before we could change it. This oc-
cprs several time week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-16
ASSOCIATIONS GAINING.
Annual Report Shows Building and
Loan Associations in Good Condition

Annual Report Shows Building and
Loan Associationsin Good Condition
According to the annual report of
State Banking Commissioners Bergh,
which was filed with the governor yes
terday, the total number of building
and loan associations in the state in
creased from ffty-three to ffty-five
during the year ending Dec. 81 last.
The Watertown association has been
dropped as building and loan organ
ization. New associations were es-
tablished at Menomonie, Milton and
Monroe.
The commissioner says that while
the year was not particularly remark
able SO far as it affected the interests
Of building and loan associations, a
steady and substantial growth is
shown. The increase in the aggre-
gate resources of the association is
$2O1, 1858
The total resources of the compan-
les are $4,O21, 485.38.