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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
SIXTY PER CENT: OF 'THE.
 WORLDS PRODUCT
The Enormous Output of Salmon Caught in Alaska Waters Summarized in Special
 Fisheries Agent Kutchin's Report

eannsrIss last year were operated by A corporations, firms or individuals. The total capitalization of the Industry was s2s,7po,5oo, and the valuation of the plants was S6,4o67sO.
 The other big figures connected with the Alaska salmon Industry In IOo2 are: To- tai market value of pack, SS,667,673, In- crease, SI,74r,,o6i total tax payable to the government, SIos,SosL3; number of hands employed, I3,S22, of whom 7,s67 were whites, 5,,76 Chinese and a,67s natives; total wages paid s2.O6O,63Oi whole num- Der of salmon taken, ,6,a65,o66i total num- Der of vessels employed, ro3 of which I2s were steamers and 6s sailing vessels.
 The relation of the whole number of fish taken to the number of pounds of fish SC. tually canned suggests, of course, the enormous waste of food Incident to the salmon Industry as eaUIsd on ln Alaska
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

Sixty per cent. of the worlds pack Of salmon was produced In Alaska. The first eompst, official returns of the r0o7 pack will appear In the report which H. M' Kutchln, the treasury special agent To eharE. Of the Alaska fisheries, will make to the secretary of the treasury. Mr. KutchIn finds that the worlds pack last year amounted to A3r7,6So cases, a eO- crease over IooI of 73I,I42 eases.
 The total Alaska pack was 2,o3h32o cases, an Increase of ss4s6O cases, or '7 per cert, over the year before. The Alas ka pack exceeds that Of all othsi regions by o4s,oOO cases, and Is equivalent to I26'- ,o,,,6o pounds of prepared food. A case of salmon contains 4S cans.
 There arc now G cannsrlss In Alaska, and IS saltsrss. This Is gain of nine eannerlss and Ia slllsllss since 1901. The
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
WAITING
If Lacy Bill Fails So Will
 Road.

The promctsrs of the Valdez, Copper River & Yukon railroad say that fl the Latv blll extending the homestead law to Alasl<s, Is not passed tho railroad from near Valdez to the YukOe will rot be built. O. c of the ehlst though future resources of the road Is expected to be derived from the agricultural lands of the Immense Copper liver valley which l' Is believed will fll with settlers as soou as they may obtain a definite right to settle upon and possess the rich lands of the country.
 VT. Hoggart, of Valdez Is quoted as slylng; with this blll passed, there will be a rush Of those settlers who are now going to the Canadian fields, to Copper liver. They will be glad to get the had when they are allowed to, When thls settlement has begun, they will also be glad of an opportunity to get work on the construction of the line, which would b. less cost to the construction company th in lt would be lf lt had to tsks an the men necessary to do the work Into the country.
 "Thls Is the Idea Of John Hayes Ham mond, the English capitalist, who Is one the heavy packers of the road, and also of J, B. MeDonald, of New York, the con strucflng engineer. saw MT. Mcdonald just before left the E ,st, and he feels just the same as the O,hsrs-that the pas sage of the new land law will be necessary ty the su .eeSsful construction of the line. l' the bill passes, then the work of con- stu:tiol will be started at once, and the llns can be put through for the entire dls- tsnce To "a months"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

In the Venezuelan arbitration, their propos. al was rejected, and the insulting propo,I- tIon made that the tribunal should consist Of three on each side, without any provIs. ion for an umpire, ln case Jf a disagree ment, and that, even If 4t was found that Skagway an other D ints were In British territory, they should belong to the United States. Negotiations wsr, then broken off.
 "lt Is now confidently stated by the Washington press that the present treaty contains the same provisions as thoss which were Indignantly r.i:eted by Great Britain and Canada.
 ''l cannot for d moment believe thl, to be possible, yet It seems strange that with this treaty now In the possession of the United States senate, the people of Can. ada, so interested. should have no authsn. tIc information on the subject" y
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
RUBY CREEK FURNACE OK.
School Again Next Monday
 Morning.

By tonight the furnace at the school house will be repaired and ID running con- dtlon so that school can be resumed. As there Is only one more school day thls week and as the weather Is stIll unsettled, school will not be resumed thIs week, but win open again Monday morning. .
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
MACCAB[[S
The Ladies Dance a Glowing
 Success.

The grand ball given by the Ladies of the Mseeabess, last night was as success. ful as anticipated. The ladIe, wors beautiful aprons shaps1 h the form of hearts and in thslr hair were the eolors of their order. There was a large crowd present and the guests were entertained royalty. MesSrs. Patrick and callarman played for the dance and thslr music gave eminent satisfaction. The dance proceeded unlntsruptsdly until o'clock many of the guests meanwhile enjoying themselves at cards and social lntereourses.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
Notice of Bankruptcy Sale

h the matter of E. H. Clyne, bankrupt, notice Is hereby given that l, J. J. Burns, trustee of the estate of g. H. Clyne. bank upt, will sell at public auction to the highest bidders, for cash, the stock of gro. eerles of the above named bankrupt. Said stock will be sold lD such loIs as bidders may desire,
 The sale will take place Thursday, Feb msrv "a, I0o3. at o'clock ?. m at the corner of Sixth avenue and State s'rset, SkagwaY, Alaska,
 J. J. Burns, trustee. SkigwaY, Alaska, Feb. TO ,Ioo3. TO 3t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
Its Throwing Open Causes
 Stampede.

On Febulry 2, four creek and two bench leases, taken up by P. w. Law To 1000, on Ruby creek, in the Atlln district were declared cancelled. A stampede en- sued and a discovery WIS allowed to Jack Kirkland and Alec Brown. Lumsdsn and Filling have Nos. [ and 2 below, and Mac Kay and Mcleod Nos. and 2 above.
 Some IS or 20 claims in all have been located, ... .
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
NEW ARRIVALS
Jus. Received On The stoamsr
 Dolphin.

Tons and tons of fresh goods al Franks grocery. Fancy Burbank potatoes, guar ant cd to be free from frost, Fancy wlns sap apples, the best apples ln the cltY, Why poke around in the dark when ws have the best of Elaine oil, this Is the best PennsYlvanla oil.
 Fine line of drled fruits, peaches, pears prunss, aprleots and tigs, California table fruit 20 cents per can or three for 30 cents.
 Fine teas and coffee a speciality.
 C. E. Frank,
 Conner State St. and Ninth Ave.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
Presbyterian Aid Society

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pssby- terlan church, will meet thls afternoon at the residence of Mrs. M. F. Hall. The meeting will be In the nature of "D,m- ing Bee" A full sttendanee of the ladies Is requested.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
Skagway Weather

For the 24 hours preceding 6 o'clock p. n., February 10, IoO3; Highest temperature above. Lowest temperature
 H. D. Clerk,
 U. s. Voluntary Observer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

The Royal Laundry cannot be exeelled They. cln suit your taste and eonveniene. and fl ycu In prices. Phone o7 next to electric light Llant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

Get prices at Royal Laundry for family work, special rates In rough dry, next to new electric plant
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

The best people ln the eltv patronlze the Seattle saloon. lt serves only the best oI everything.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

The finest porcelain bath tubs at the Prlncipalbarbsrshop. Opposite thS Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

Buttons, buttons, who's gos the latest buitons2 Why, the Laelss Bazaar, oi course.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

Mems neckwear, the Ping Pong scarf & etc. at Martin Conway's new store. To-23
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

A fine array of Battenberg and Pelnt ace patterns and brilds on display at Ladies Bazaar. Phone s.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
Presto Has Arrived

We are now prepared to honor sll coupons. The RoSS.HlgglnS Go.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

Spring chicken at the Pack TraIa res taurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12
Clip, and vaIlc.s at clay,on g.

Go to the rink to keep warm.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-12

Fresh taffy daily at the sOs, Bakery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
WORRIES FAIR TO
GET MORE MONEY
BOARD MAKES EARNEST PLEA
TO COMMITTEE.
HOARD SAYS ADVERTISE

Would Spend Literally in Making Wis.
consin Dairy, Agricultural and Min.
ing Resources Known to the World
st. Louis Fair Twice as Big as
Chicago Exposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
A GERMAN IN VENEZUELA.
No Security for Foreigners Among
Castro's People.

II. G. OLaughlin In Worlds Work
During the blockade ate dinner at
La Guayra with n German who spoke
bitterly OF the exactlons he had suf'
fered 81 tell you" he said, pointing
TO the British man.of.war and the
Italian cruiser, which were lying at
anchor, these ships should open Are
on the forts and raze them to the
ground. Punishment Of the harshest
character should be visited upon these
people. They are thieves and will rob
the man who they think has money;
and II he does not comply with their de-
mands he Is made 10 suffer Recent
~ | went to Guanta TO collect bill
for Arm by which | was employed.
In spite OF secrecy. the news OF IL
reached the general in command. He
called on me and announced that he
desired loan" and asked for sum
equal to that which | had obtained. |
told him had no money. He was in
credulous and ordered a search OF my
baggage, When he proposed to search
my person. | replied that II he did 30
should lay the matter before my gov
eminent which would seek repara-
ton. also took occasion TO suggest
that he would receive 1000 II the
matter were dropped. This sugges.
ton was acceptable and escaped
without further payment. There Is
no security for foreign life here, A
German was killed some time ago.
Capital punishment Ia not permitted
by law, and the native charged with
the crime. after insistent demands by
the German representative, was final
~ arrested and tried. He received a
years Imprisonment only, and | sus-
pect he was released before the expi-
ration of his sentence"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
WARSH|P LAUNCHED
CRUISER CHATTANOOGA TAKES
WATER AT sHIPYARps.
MANY N0TABLES PRESENT
BattIeship Named After Tennessee
City is christened by Daughter Of
Mayor of that City-Speeches
Made by Governor Of Tennessee,
Senators Bate and carmack, etc.

New York, March Sin the pres
Gals of the state of Tennessee, the
city OF Chattanooga and naval Off
GERS, the cruiser Chattanooga was
launched yesterday at the shipy Of
the United States shipbuilding COM
pany, at Elizabethport, n. j. With
flying colors the warship slid graceful
ly down the ways and took the water
amid a tumult of cheers and deafen-
ing whistleblasts from yachts ana
other vessels, which were crowded
with spectators. The Chattanooga
was christened by the daughter of the
mayor of Chattanooga, Lillian Cham
bliss.
President Lewis Nixon, of the Unit
ed Shipbuilding company, and Mrs
Nixon acted as hosts Of the day. Sew
eral guests were entertained at lunch.
con at the ship yard office. The navy
was represented from the Brooklyn
navy yard.
During the return trip on the steam
er, speeches were made by Governor
Frazer of Tennessee, Mayor Cham
bliss of Chattanooga, Senators Bate
and Carmack OF Tennessee, Lewis
Nixon and Lyman j. Gage, former sec.
rotary of the treasury.
Gov. Frazer spoke Of the part that
Tennessee took in the revolution, at
New Orleans under Jackson AMI in the
Mexican and civil wars.
THE north sent Dewey to Manila"
be said, and the south sent Schley 10
When you saw Teddy
Roosevelt climbing San Juan hill, Joe
Wheeler was there, up a tree recon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
HIS WISHES NOT REGARDED.

There is TO us considerable pathos
in the recent news item regarding the
death in Oakland Of Amos Mccartney
pioneer Amos Mccartney was in his
life a nonConformist Those who knew
him called him eccentric When he
died, he heQueathed by will to his wife
and to his five children, Pearl Media,
Myrtle, Mignon and Amos, his prop.
erty amounting IN value to a half
million dollars, He also directed that
81 600 SHOULD be contributed to tho
woman's protective and relief society
OF san FRANCISCO -
But Amos Mccartney, in his VIII, be.
sides devising his generous estate L,
his wife and children and leaving
$1,000 to charity, asked one thing,
made single request, In the codicil
dated May 10, 1902, being then OF
sound mind and memory, he wrote; =
do not desire any preaching at my
funeral (Religionl having had moth.
ing to do with my existence, | do not
desire any one to talk on the hero,
after Of which he knows nothing more
than |. The future, for proper pu".
pose. is left mystery which no one
can reveal If small band of music
can be engaged 10 entertain those whn
come to the funeral, IL Is all | require
This request, these reasons, to rs
ring true, sincere and honest,
1t was little to ask, but II was lese
than was granted him, Rev f. 8
Brush of the First Presbyterian
church talked on the hereafter over
dead and unresisting Amos Mccartney,
There was no band; there was u gen.
teal quartet.
We hold no brief for agnosticism,
We hold none for any religion, We
level no shafts at individuals, But
most of us have got to die, Some mil
lions of us In the land believe as did
Amos Mccartney that OF the here
after no man knoweth, Our nocks
and herds, our houses and lands, the
law lets MS dispose Of much as we list
But our outworn carcasses, when we
di' hoh' WIN ti'hi' wv "iN N'ihpSi'b
TO relinquish to the tender or unten-
der mercies of our relatives. Has Il
dead man no rights? II in life he ad-
here to no creed. was convinced by no
doctrine, must he yet, in death, sub
NIT to having priest or parson talk
on the hereafter" over him? Is what
the neighbors would say" Of more i'm
portance than what he would say,
could he speak? Besides, what, over
an "unbeliever," can even the most
honest clergyman say that Is not
elmer an insult or hollow mockery
San Francisco Argonaut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
THIS is HARD.

An Indian territory editor has this
to say Of his work Editing a news
paper IL Pheasant businessif you cal
stand IT,
II II contains many Advertisements
a subscriber complains that they take
up too much space. II there Is a lack
Of advertising, II Is unpopular and the
people won't have II.
IF we attend church regular, they
say We 20 for effect II we stay away
from church, they say we are mon.
strously heathenish.
IF we accept an invitation to a
wedding, they say we are only Invited
10 write ii up.
Z we 10 70 the opera house, theg
say We 30 on free tickets. n we arc
seen upon the streets too often, they
say we neglect our business. If we
avoid going on the street they say we
don't hustle around after the news
II we publish man who has
brought disgrace upon his family, the
friends of the family never forgive III.
II VI, out of goodness of heart. De
cline TO say anything on the subject
the mans enemies are disappointed
and We are branded as whiteliyereI
towards
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
SUBJECT OF CIRCULAR LETTER
BY GEN. BoARDMAN.
EARL DRIVER IN CHARGE
Former University Star to Assist In
Preparing Guardsmen for Field
Day Contests at Camp Douglas
Expected to Make Soldiers Of Bet.
ter Quality,
Madison, March .,

The agitation for athletics In the
national guard and the paper read by
Rev, II. H. Jacobs of Milwaukee he
fore the recent convention OF tho ma,
tional guard officers, have borne fruit
and Adjutant General c, II, Boardman
has caused Asst, Adjt John Salsman
TO send to all the. companies of the
guard n letter announcing field day
for each regiment during the annual
outing ut Camp Douglas, The letter
is as follows:
with the belief that the Wisconsin
national guard can be benefited by
the proper introduction of athletics,
company commanders are urged 10
1909, II is urged on the ground that
1t will help to maintain interest In the
company and regimental organization,
that II win assist recruiting from tho
most desirable sources and that II will
aid In developing tho best qualities In
n soldier, A careful study OF the pa
per presented at the officers oonven.
ton by Chaplain HI, II, Jacobs Of the
ffAst Regiment Infantry, w. N, G., will
be found of great assistance.
40 begin with the taking up OF
hnndhall and basketball is recon.
monded, and preparation on the part
Of each company TO compete In the
following events which may constitute
a field day during one half day of tho
annual encampment OF each regiment
for 1903: 100 and go yard dashes,
i40 and $50 yard runs, one mile run,
running high and broad jump, putting
lG pound shot. pole vault, throwing
discus and relay race four mon
from each company each man 20 run
220 yards The provision of trophies
| for these events will be left to each
regmental commander TO arrange for
| his own command and to the same au-
thorty viii be given the appointment
of officials, viz, referee, clerk of the
course, starter. three times, three
| judges of the finish three or more
| field judges, announcer, and u board
of appeal to consist OF three officers
of the regiment Company command
ers desiring advice suggestions or
assistance should correspond with
Earl s. Driver, 2l4 Lake street, Mad.
ison, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
Wisconsin BrevitieS

Thomas Johnston of Boaz, president
of the State Cheesemakers' associa
ton is dead of typhoid fever at his
Richland Center home. He was taker
i'll February I.
While eating supper last night a
Racine family, in carving loaf OF
bakers bread. dismembered the body
of dead rat that in some way had
gotten into the trough for mixing
dough.
At Black River Falls Grant Olson,
the justice OF the peace convicted Of
working up fctic!ous cases to in
crease his fees, was sentenced to five
years in the state penitentiary by
judge O'Neill.
At Fond du Lac Mr.. and Mrs I.
Barrett, T. Schmidt and Mr.. Schmidts
three daughters were overcome by es,
Gaping coal gas Mr.. Barrett was
awakened and succeeded in securing
medical aid II is thought that all
will recover.
Mary A. Mohr, who owns farm
near Stanley. is in Jail at Wausau,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses. At her preliminary
examination it was alleged that she
had been carrying on swindling oper.
ations for four years and II is est.
mated that she got $4,000 in this
way.
Mrs. George Bowers of Elgin, H.,
has succeeded in securing possession
of her two little daughters, who were
brought to Chicago by their father
and were taken by i'm to home in
the town OF Algoma, near this city.
Mrs. Bower was aided in securing her
children through the Oshkosh police
department.
Mrs. Frances Osmer, aged 67 years,
widow of a soldier who died recent
~ at the Waupaca Veterans Home,
was killed at Fifield. She was bound
for Duluth, over the Ashland division
of the Wisconsin Central railroad, and
by mistake got off the train at that
place. AS she stepped from the car
the train began to move and she slip
| ped and fell between the smoker ana
the regular day coach. The wheels pass
ed over her head, crushing the the
skull and severing the head from the
body.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
Sir Thomas is sanguine.

Glasgow, March 6.-Sir Thomas
Upton said yesterday that everything
is practically ready for the launching
Of the Shamrock III March H. He
said the conviction that he had the
cup lifted" grows and increases
every time he has seen the Shamrock
I'll and he was pleased to find his
opinion shared by those considered
good Judges. The vessel will leave
this side about the middle Of June and
1t Is hoped she will arrive at New
York the first week Of July
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
Suicide in Vienna.

Statistics for 1902 demonstrate that
Vienna stands foremost among
European capitals in the number Of
suicides. Last years records show
that there were As. deaths from
suicide and ACT attempts at SELF
destruction. me number Of WON /
suicides increased In 10 years from
81 10 1924. Most OF the deaths are
attributed to love and hunger. the
former was responsible for 100
suicides or attempts az seif-destruc-
ton. poverty for 1858, insanity for i27.
domestic trouble for ~ and financial
losses for -. One hundred and
sixty persons hanged themselves, 14S
used firearms. 90 drowned themselves
and 35 took poison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12

away remembering the fair for its
bigness in general and for the Wiscon,
sin exhibit in particular"
s, A. Cook of Neenah, treasurer OF
the commission also spoke.
Besides the members who spoke,
Prof, w A. Scott of Madison and h,
D. Rood of Stevens Point were pres,
ent,
Alfred c. Clas, secretary of the Mer.
chants and Manufacturers association
of Milwaukee, read the resolution OF
that organization asking for the in,
crease of appropriation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12

Germany displayed keen desire to
obtain a foothold in China, and that
public men and students of affairs in
the United States could not disabuse
their minds Of the idea that Germany
would NOT rest content until she has
obtained a colony or q coaling sta.
ton in South America,
"A colony, no; but a coaling sta.
ton, yes" the German interrupted,
Il am afraid Count" the American
replied, that you viii never get your
coalinS station You see the Monroe
doctrine would not permit II, You
will never set Your coaling station
uni" and the American hesitated.
He remembered that he was a guest,
Finish your sentence" said the
count unmoyed, "or would you rather
that | finished Il for your Well say.
unless We 80 to war trust not: we
Germans are peaceful people and
We do not love to fight, although we
have the best army In Europe, and
before long We shall not be despised
on the sea. But IL is not Justice that
we should be denied coalinS stations.
and ii is unworthy of the United
States to attempt this act Of IN,
justice, Coaling stations we ought to
have, coaling stations we must have.
Let us said the count lightly rs he
lighted a fresh cigarette. remember
some time in the future our con,
versation Of today. We must have
coaling stations" he repeated In a
dreamy manner.--A, Maurice Low in
Golfers Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
INTENTIONS OF GERMANY.
Wants coaling Stations, Even II Il
Violates Monroe Doctrine.

In 1900 an American went 10 Bertha
to s. Idy a certain phase Of German
politics. He carried with him letters
Of introduction from men Of the
highest standing In this country.
which quickly placed him en- rapport
With leading German statesmen und
government ofIiciais.
One day, in a call made upon an
Official who is close 70 the Emperor
the American suggested that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-12
Strikers Want Their Beer.

New York, March About $50 en-
ploycs Of the Tifanys Glass and Lee.
Grafton company are on a strike he
cause their daily supply Of beer is cut
off BIZ the firm.