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The Washington times., 1906-05-24

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
-. C.b May Is, lS05-Seaied proposals
viii be received at this Office until y
O'CLOCK NJ, TUESDAY. MAY .. 1896.
for connecting certain premises with
sewer and water Plans, specifca tiOns.
and necessary Information may be OBJ
MCFARLAND, HENRY i. WEST.
JOHN BlEDLE, Commissioners. D c
my24-4t-ex-Su
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, D. c. May IS, 1S05.-Sealec
proposals viii DC received at this Office
until ? O'CLOCK P NJ. THURSDAY,
JUNE Z. 1906, and viii be opened tmme-
diately thereafter in the presence OF
such bidders as attend. for nthOgraph-
Ing and printing 900 copies. more or
less. OF the General Land OF ce map Of
the Dnite1 States for 1896. The prices
named VII be considered in connection
with the eyident capacity OF the bidder
70 DO hrst-class work, make rapid and
successful transfers 10 stone. and print,
mount, and deliver competed maps
Prior 20 the determination OF an award
such preliminary investigation OF these
matters VIII be made as the department
shall deem necessary. A low bid un-
supported by satisfactory evidence as 10
ability 10 perform the work in agree
ment with the terms OF the proposal and
contract 10 be awarded viii be rejected.
AT the same time and place proposals
VIII also be opened for phOtONthOgraph-
ing and printing 1900 copies, more or
less. Of each CT the maps OF the land
States and insular possessions prepared
in the General Land Office during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1907 At the
same time and place, also. proposals
viii be opened for phOtOiithOgraph
and printing such copies OF township
plats and other Official plats constituting
a part Of the official records Of the Gen
eral Land Office as shall be required
during the fiscal year ending June 30.
1907 All bids accepted and contracts
awarded subject TO an appropriation by
Congress 70 meet the expense. Specifi-
cations as 10 the character OF the work.
sizes OF maps and plats, and quality OF
paper required, viii be exhibited to bid
ders or furnished on application All
proposals must be made IN sextuple, and
must be tndOrsed on the envelope, Pro
poSal for United States map" Pro
posal for State maps" Proposal for
reproducing township pl5ts." as the case
may be. The right TO accept bids in part
or IN whole, or 10 reject bids in part
or in whole. is reserved 4. A. HITFH-
COCK, Secretary. my24.3I
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CATHEDRAL CLOSE
IS CONSECRATED
Impressive Ceremony Before
Vast Congregation.

The cathedral close Of the National
Cathedral Of IS. Peter and Paul and
the cathedral landmark given by Mrs.
Jones were cOnsecrated today with i'm
posing ceremony. IN the presence OF a
vast congregation that conservative es-
Inmates place at 5000. The Rt. Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee, Bishop Of Wash
ington. conducted the service. It is the
Feast OF the Ascension and always a
notable day with the cathedral builders.
Tor 1t marks progress in the work OF
cathedral building in the diocese of
Washington. For this reason the day
was set apart TO celebrate the liberation
of the cathedral site from all debt.
through the generous donations Of Mrs
Julian James and others.
This morning at II o'clock a cOrporat-
communion occurred in the little sane
tuary on the cathedral grounds, where
the Holy Eucharist was observed The
edifice was taxed TO its utmost capacity
Long Procession.
This afternoon the long procession will
start from the mother church Of St
Albans down the gentle Stops to the
huge wooden cross just at the entrance
OF the cathedral woods A crucifer, car
ryIng the Sinai professional cross, mem
orable because set with stones brought
f-onn Mt Sinai, will lead the way. Then
Will come the choir boys. 200 in num-
Der. Following the boys Will be the
vested musicians Of the Fort Myer
Band. and after them the clergy of the
diocese in the order Of their seniority.
The reguls peoples open air even
song Will be recited by the Rev. @. f
&. Brateuahl, Chaplain G G. Pierce,
Archdeacon Williams and others. Then
Bishop Satterlee will begin the special
Office of hallowing or consecratlng the
Cathedral close and also the Cathedral
landmark, the much spoken OF sun dial.
The will follow the special collects Of
hallOwing.
Words of Hallowing,
The recital OF the vessicles aver.
Bishop Satterlee will pronounce the
words Of hallowing.
The hymn, "All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name" will be sung, after which
the bishop will deliver his address on
the lessons Of the day both as TO As
cension Day in the Christian year and
Ascension Day in the Cathedral calen-
dar. Prayer for the diocese viii follow
and the procession after a touching ben
ediction by the bishop. will form again
and in the same order, singing. Onward
Christian Soldiers" proceed I'D the hill
TO ST. Adams, where it win disband.
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SIXTH STRAIGHT STING
FOR NINTH STREETERS

The Ninth Street Christian Church
team in the Sunday School League sus-
tained IT'S sixth successive defeat yes
terday afternoon. Sixth Presbyterian
doing the work. The score was 13 to /.
The losing team made as many errors
as the victors made hits. which accounts
for the one-sided score The score:
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Words of HaIlowing.
STRAIGHT RULES FOR
BRITT AND MGOVERN

NEW YORK. May 24-Terry McGov-
ern and Jimmy Britt have agreed on the
rules to govern their ten-rCund fight. on
Monday night at the Garuen.
The mer fight under straight MARQUIS
of Queecsberry rules. No hitting is al
lowed in clInches, or when the referee
has his hands on either Of the lighters
Tim Hurst, the referee. announces
that he will positively disqualify either
of the fighters who break the rules.
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CHURCH ADMITS DIV0RCEE
THEN PASTOR RESIGNS

MI. VERNON, Ohio. May 24-The
question Of admitting a divorced woman
to the Disciple Church here caused the
pastor Rev w A. Rouch, to resign
sunday and will probably split the
church
When the question of admitting Mrs
up, the official board reported fayora hIS,
upon II ana the congregation present at
the services sustained the report When
the vote was taken Rev. Rouch arose
services. ''N
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LETTERS AWARDED
GEORGETOWN MEN
Six Men Decorated for Track
Performances.
RULES FOR SECOND HoNoRS
Substitutes on Baseball and Football
Teams and Crew Will Receive
&c. A. A." or &c. ad-"

At r. special meeting OF the athletic
executive committee at Georgetown yes
terday afternoon, the following men
were awarded --G's" for track: Harlow
II. Pease. wisconsin: James "A. Sullivan.
Massachusetts; Joseph b Montgomery.
Louisiana; Griffin Mudd. Maryland: Ed
ward n OGorman. New York. and
Leslie Brennan. New York, the manager
IJpon a motion Of Brennan. Edward
H Crummy. Of New York; Charles J.
Ward. of Massachusetts. and ROBERT II
Kelley. of Texas. were reawarded their
track numerals. Crummy ana Kelley
were later awarded the new track IL.
A a"
Honor Annapolis Men
Manager Frank Hayes. of the crew,
was given the power 70 award to men
who rowed against Annapolis this wear
whatever letter he shall think proper
The manager was not prepared to bring
the names before the committee yester-
day and they will be given out later.
All will probably receive the new &c I'd,
just introduced this year. This viii
later be changed 10 a C, In the case
of the men making the Poughkeepsie
boat.
awarding OF the &c. A A" and the
&c I'd They are;
Letters for Substitutes.
THE G. A. A. shall be awarded TO the
substitutes of the varsity football team
who shall have participated in at least
thirty per cent Of the total halves
played.
The G.. A. A. shall he awarded L the
substitutes OF the varsity baseball team
who shall have participated in at least
33 1-3 per cent Of the total number OF
games played.
The G. A. a shall be awarded 10
pitchers on the varsity baseball team
who shall have pitched in at least q
per cent the total number OF games
played
The G ID shall be awarded 20 the
members OF the Reserve baseball team
who shall have participated in at least
IS per cent of the total number OF games
played or who shall have pitched n al
least 80 1-3 per cent of the same.
The awarding of this letter shall be
left solely to the discretion of the ex-
ecutive committee. who shall be the sole
judges whether or not the privilege
should be granted. But under no cir
cumstances shall they award the G &c
for less than IS stipulated in the first
part OF this section"
The Washington times., 1906-05-24
BARNEY OLDFIELD
SETS A NEW MARK

LEXINGTON, Ky, May "a At the
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
track here yesterday afternoon Barney
Oldheld broke the worlds automobile
record for fifty miles. held by himself
He covered the distance IN 1:13:02. his
previous marx being I16:20. Oldfsld
also won the Blue Grass Sweepstakes az
five miles and captured one-mile race
from Paul Albert, OF Germany.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

TRICT or COLUMBIA. Holding a Probate
Court In re. Estate OF Harriet Seton Har-
ing been made herein for the probate ~ 4fo
last Viii and testament OF Harriet Seton
Harris, deceased. and for letters testarnenf-
ary on said estate by Fannie (. Willis the
executriX therein named. IL Is ordered this
Sth day OF May. A D. 1905. that George
McAihSter Harris and all others concerned
appear in said court on the nth DAY OF
JUNE, A D. 1906, AT 10 O'CLOCK A N
to show cause why such application should
not be granted, provided notice hereof be
published in the Washington Law Reporter
and Washington Times once in each OF
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned-the FIRST publication 10 be
not less than thirty days before said return
day. (SeaD WENDELL p STAFFORD. JUS
tice- A true copy ATTEST: WM. C TAYLOR.
Deputy Register CT Wills. my1a17.24
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PROPOSALS.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
Agriculture, Office of the Secretary,
Washington, May IA. 1So6-Sealed pro-
posals viii be received at the above Of
nee until O'CLOCK p 8I, on The 18TH
DAY OF JUNE. and then and there
opened for furnishing certain meat in
spection stamps ana meat inspection ia
Dels, or marking device for inspected
meat II IS estimated n. o.sgouJU H..
inspection stamps. OF two kinds, VIII
be required. and So, ,O00, ,O00 labels, or the
necessary number OF another suitable
device Tor marking inspec.e,4 .4.e.ll- t'ro-
-, specifications, and sam
pies may be obtained b. addressing the
Chief OF the 1ureau Of Animal industry,
- nington. y. G. Bids viii be received
upon all or any one or the enumerated
Items JAMES WILSON. Secretary Of
Agriculture. 1t
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Earned Tuns-SiXrh, s. First base By errors
Sixth. 3. Ninth. 1. Left on bases-SINth
Z. Ninth, 6. First base balls-On Wheat
ley ?, on KidWeIi. 3. or McAlIister, 1 In
niRgs pitohed-Kidwoll. 20. McAllister, Ia.
Hits-On Kidwell, s; of McAllister, ?. Struck
out-By Wheatley. s: by Kidwel, I. by
McAllister. 2. Home runs-Lynham and A.
Mcdonald Three-base hitP-Balienger, ?.
Two-base hits-Ham pton and Anderson.
Stolen bases-Hampton. 3: Herbert, Ballen-
ger, 2; Lynham, 2; d. Mcdonald, Walker.
Fowler, McAnister. and Kidweu Hit by
pitcher-By Kidwel, ]. Passed ball-Fowler
Umpire-Mr. Belts. Time OF game-I hour
and 20 minutes.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING OF
FICER FOR U. S. SOLDIERS HOME
Washington Barracks. ID. c. May 2nd.
here until NOON. MAY .. 1906, ana then
publicly opened. for sewer construction
at T. s. Soldiers Home, Washington
d. {. Information on application John
STEPHEN SEWELL. Capt Engrs-. Con-
structlng Orncer- my2.3A52S4
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First base BY errors-Nationals. . AIoysius
2 Left on bases-NatiOnals. Z: AI0ysius g.
First base on baIIs-On Uselton. s; on Ster-
ger, l. Struck out-By Uselton g. By Sterzer
J. Home run-kely- TWO-base hits-Cami-
lear. Mccormick Stolen bases-kelly. Nc
DermOtt. Jenkins. Double plays-Hughes 10
Mccormick. UseltOn TO Moriand 70 jenkins
Hit by Pitcher, Uselton. ? Wild pitches
Uselton. ?. UmUIrz-E. Handiboe- Time OF
game-1 hour and 20 minutes.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24
RICHMOND ATHLETICS
DEFEATED BY TROOP F

n a walk-away game yesterday aft
ernoon AT Fort Myer. Troop +. OF the
Fort. easily defeated the Richmond Ath-
letics BY L TO (.
The playing OF Richmond at third for
the Athletics. and the excellent team
work Of the winners, were features. The
score by innings:
Troop +. 18th Cav..S 0 9 0 o 0-I2
Richmond Athletics. o 0 o. 4
Batteries-MahOrney and Dearnley;
McGlynn and OrmondrOyd- Umpire
Warn.
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1~1I1l01 7 .IIa-R1ts ESIcTs o InmacuIafa I
First base by errors-St. Peter. /: ITnn,:;o
late, J. Left on bases-St- Peter 10. -
maculate. 4. First base on balls-f,ep s:r,t,,
s; on Madden, ;. Struck out-By Smith *.
by Madden. Two-baSe hfts-CSaiIa rhar' a.
Mess, Sullivan, e Colinower. Sacrfnce bIt
Sullivan Stolen bases-J- CoIihovyer a.
Rice. 3; Langley. 2; Brennan. 2; Guardi i2o5i
Ter, G. COlinower. Frye. Z. Colihower DOW
bic play-Rice to G. Colihower Hft Nv,
pitcher-By Madden. ?; by Smith. ?. wild
pitches-Snniih, 2. Passed balI-Bonaveres
Umpire-Ne 1llan- Time Of game-I hour ana
&c minutes.
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STRUCK OUT Fifteen
BUT LOST THE GAME

Although Smith, of Immaculate Con-
ception. struck out fifteen men yester-
day afternoon in the Marquette League,
st. Peter, by superior all-arOund play,
defeated the former by 8 to 2.
Smith was very erratic, giving eight
PASSES and allowing seven hits. The
features We're a running catch by Mess
or a foul fly back of third. the heavy
hitting of Sullivan, J. CoIlifoWer. and
Gallagher. The score.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24
NATIONAL A. C. IMPROVED
BUT NOT ENOUGH TO WIN

Aloysius defeated the National Ath-
letic Club yesterday by 10 2. The game
was one OF the closest played so far
this year in the Capital City League.
The crnra-
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SILLY MANI

Mrs. Newliwed (angriiv)-I inst "a
ceive-s silly notice from Won fbst NJ
account is overdrawn ny
Cashier-Yes, madam. that seems TO be
the case. ~ ~
Mrs NONSENSE WHY tbars
are sull dozen checks in nv check
book that l haven't used up yet.-Phii-
adelphia Press
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

The New Jersey Avenue Stars want
games with teams averaging eleven
years The lineup is ]. Tahsof. catcher
R. Tucker, pitcher; w. Kane, first base:
r. Birch, second base: G. Rawlings,
shortstop; G. Hunt. third base; f. Kane.
left field; c. Elliott, centerfield; G.
Mendom. right field. Address William
Kane, 4O6 New Jersey avenue southeast.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

The w. & L. team defeated the Rose
Buds In a five-inning game by TO T.
rop. Lineup: Hutchinson, G. Stuntz,
Foote. PITCHERS; Weeks, Poole, II.
Stuntz, Beagle, catchers; Cooper. first
base: Sweeney. second base: Hager
shortstop; Smith, Ennis, third base;
Frazer, porener. Willig. outfielders.
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INDIFFERENCE

Visitbr-The girl in the next fat Is
an Indifferent performer on the piano. ]
should say.
observation-disclosures She's positively
caiIOuS.-P Puck.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Times viii publish games and
challenges free No attention will be
paid to matter writer on both sides Of
the paper.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

Kelly's home run IN the third was the
feature. 1t was one OF those long drives
that give the fielder absolutely no
chance 70 handle.
Kelly. however. failed to get his rnitt
on a couple Of grounders taat bounded
between second and third. and two OF
the Nationals found safe resting place
on first
Nationals showed considerable i'm
prOvemeEt over their last exhibition. and
Aloysius only won by buncAing hits.
Uselton managed to slam a counIa ~
in>hoOts against two OF the AIoysius
players ribs. No damage done. how
ever, and the AlOysius cause was aided
materially.
Roth teams Tlayed with much ginger.
aio instead OF one OF the usual long
drawn oIt contests. the game went
through n professional style.
Sterzer and Uselton invited a coupIe
! OF their opponents to walk 10 first. II
seems TO be a regular habit with the
amateur leagues this season
( There was nothing doing when Alloy
slus tried 10 get liner past Mccormick
he stopped everything that carne his
/ way, and also gave his average a boost
! with his stick work.
/ It was pitchers battle. with the gods
: EaVoring young Sterzer.
Ugelton got two Of the h,.e hits made
OF SterZer.
/ The Aloysius club looks mighty strong
I this year.
/ The y. A. c. while showing some I'm
proNement over their spring form stiiI
4 have 10 so long ways 10 be as strong
! as II was AT the close of last season.
Uselton issued eight free tickets.
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The Woodland Athletic Club defeated
the Iowas BY IS TO 16. Address LoneII
Price. 1926 S street northwest
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The Washington times., 1906-05-24

The Csrcoran Stars, Of Georgetown
want games with teams averaging
eleven Tears. Address G. Cross (cap-
tain1 2ql3 NJ street northwest
The Washington times., 1906-05-24
CAPITAL CITY NOTES

Kelly's home run IN the third was the
feature. 1t was one OF those long drives
that give the fielder absolutely no
chance 70 handle
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

The Aloysius club looks mighty strong
this year
The Washington times., 1906-05-24
CHURCH LEAGUE NOTES

Big Ballenger was back in the game
with his mighty bat. ''Ev' secured
nearly half OF the Sixth's hits. He will
come pretty clos TO leading the league
this year.
Wheatley had the Christians thor
oughly under control. striking out eight
men in six innings. Chunk IS Dong
good work this year.
Angus Mcdonald. for the SIKH, after
winning the shotput, discus throw. and
hammerthrow. hurried into the game
and made two hits, home run, and a
single.
The league authorities should do some
thing to strengthen the Ninth team II
is weaker than any team which has
been in the league since its organization
1t would make things much more inter
esting II other teams would give over
some of their surplus players
big Watty" Lynham played right
field yesterday.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

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The Washington times., 1906-05-24

Nationals showed considerable i'm
provemeEt over their last exhibition. and
AOysius only won by buncaing hits
The Washington times., 1906-05-24
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The Washington times., 1906-05-24

Roth teams Played with much ginger.
ano instead OF one OF the usual long.
draWu oIt contests. the game went
through n professional style
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

There was nothing doing when AIov-
slus tried 70 get liner past Mccormick
he stopped everything that carae his
way, and also gave his average q boost
with his stick work.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

Uselton got two OF the f,,e hits made
on SterZer.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

1t was pitchers battle. with the gods
Iavoring young Sterzer.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

Uselton managed TO slam a couple Of
inShOOts against two OF the AIovsiug
players ribs No damage done, how
materially
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

Sterzer and Uselton invited 2 coupla
or their opponents to walk 10 first II
seems 20 be a regular habit with the
amateur leagues this season
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

big Watty" Lynham played rIgh
field yesterday.
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

Uselton issued elght DC tIckets-
The Washington times., 1906-05-24

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
C0TTTMBIA Holding Probate Court--NO-
Y go admtuisrrarion--This IS 10 give notice
-Aaf the subscriber, Of the District OF Co.
IUnlbfa has obtained from the Probate Court
OF the District OF Columbia letters tesla
.nanfsrv on the estate OF William +.
T9artioE late Of the District o. Co
furubia deceased All persons having claims
avaius- me deceased are hereby warned 70
-. -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
Kentucky Home Coming
Week" News Notes.

Governor j. C. w. Beckham has
been asked by the Home Coming
Week" Committee to appoint Com:
missioner for every county in the
State to officially represent the coun-
ties during Home Coming Week"
in Louisville. These Commissioners
will be in charge of the various
county headqu arters, where county
registers to enroll the. names of
visitors will be opened.
The last Federal census shows
that there are 100000 former Ken
tuckians living in other States. The
Louisville Commercial Club wants to
get the names and addresses Of as
many of these former Kentuckians
as possible, and anyone having
friends or relatives who have moved
moved from the State will confer a
favor upon the Club by sending the
names to r. E. Hughes, Secretary,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

the best race riders developed since
the famous Tod Sloan and his style
of riding greatly resembles that Of
Sloan. He crouches low over his
mounts neck and by gentle methods
gets everything possible out of the
horse he rides. Radtke is essentially a
hand-rider, seldom applying whip or
spurs, and his "cOaXing" method has
met with great success. His rapid inn
provement and present efficiency have
been phenomenal. considering the
short length of time he has been rid
ing Other great riders have worked
their way to the top by slow stages.
.Radtke's success has been by leaps and
bounds. He has a peculiar way of
nursing horse along. lying low be-
hind his neck avoiding all wind inter-
ference, and in a finish he is cooler by
many degrees than Henry Spencer,
1.-The iceman," ever was in his most re-
frigerated days. He had seldom been
beaten in a head neck or nose finish,
and the enthusiasm tnat he arouses
knows no bounds Jack 'Seene, to
NuOul lkduNAt .bCiuAto9f nus q 81 JUS Va
horses that gives the boy fine chance
to revel in the rays of the limelight.
Keene refused Sl2,509 for the boys
contract and he was wise when he re-
jected this handsome offer. Radtke is
duplicating on an exaggerated scale
the sensation created by Eugene Hide
brand few seasons ago on the coast.
The boy seems to have every requisite
Of a good rider-a perfect seat, good
hands, cool head. is a fine Judge of
pace and cool as cucumber when ap-
preaching the judges stand, Besides
all these. qualities, he possesses that
pearl of greatest price-honesty. Ex-
perts ere sure that Radtke VIII have
no trouble In keeping up his winning
record after the expiration OF his ap-
prentice allowance. which still has .
shoTt time to EnA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
WEALTH OF ALASKA
MAY BE GIVEN TERRITORIAL
FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Some Opposition to Such a Step at
Present-Railroads Now Build
ing Will Soon Change
Character OF Land.

"Al-ay- elisa truly is "the great
land. Mayhap the name quoted Is
traditionary but 1t is a tradition that
fits The extensive territory once nomi-
mated Russian America. and let us not
bring forward skepticism, be too keen
about authenticity. And not only is
Alay-ek-sa Of great extent. but ever
since its purchase by the United
States it has been sef-supporting.
Rentals paid by the American corpora
ton having care of the Pribylov OF
Seal islands have yielded a good deal
more than the price paid for Russian
America. The American Almanac
makes the statement that Alaska, since
its purchase in 1867. has brought the
government more than $9,OO0OOO in
revenue.
1t was the fur trade that first invited
settlers to this country but wasteful-