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The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
At tho Idaho Saloon

Hermatage whiskey, bottled spring 1901, made lS93-ll years old-l25 cents a drink at the Idaho.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30

Now is the tune to order your winter suits and overcoats at the American TailOrs.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30

A fine variety of fancy and French bon bons; also nice line of novelty box goods at the Vienna Cafe.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
Skngway Laundry

For first-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years eXperl- ence. Telephone S9. u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30

Conklln's "self filler" fountain pen at Rarrisons'.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
MALCOLM SEATON RESTS
IN ROCK CREEK CEMETERY
Son of Former Mayor Of Washington
Buried With Masonic
Ceremony.

Funeral services for Malcolm Seaton.
Patent Office examiner, who died at
Marblehead Neck. Mass. were held at
O'Clock today in the Trinity p. +.
Church.
Mr.. Seaton was born in this city. May
y. 1923. and was a son Of William Sea
ton. mayor Of Washington from 1910
TO 1880. After receiving his education in
private schools OF Washington and
Alexandria as well as KingsIey's Mill
tary School near West Point. ne was
appointed an aide under Prof Alexan-
der Dallas Bache. Of the United States
Coast Survey.
In 1880 he received an appointment OF
assistant engineer on the commission TO
run boundary line between the Unit I'd
States and Mexico. At the conclusion
Of this work In 1853. he was reappointed
assistant in the Coast Survey.
Exposure I'm the swamps of Louisiana
and Texas caused his health to fail
Resigning, he was In 1860 appointed 10
the Census Office
At the completion Of the census In
1866, Mr.. SeatOn was transferred TO the
Patent Office. where he was from time
TO time promoted until In 1852 he OBJ
tanned the position Of chief examiner.
which he held at the time Of his death.
He Is survived by his wife and one
daughter.
The services were conducted by the
Grand Lodge OF MasOns of which toe
deceased was a past grand master. He
was also a prominent member of the
Scottish Rite Society
Burial was made in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
CITIZENS WITHOUT VOTE
FAIL TO RALLY ROUND
Attorney Drew's Exposition on "Oul
Vote Treats of Moral Duty and
Praises President.

Lack of the right OF suffrage in the
District and the wide general acquaint-
ance with President ROosevelts record
and personality had much to do, prob
ably, with the small size of the audi
ence which heard an address at the Co.
lumbia Theater last night by George W
Drew, a well-known local lawyer, on
"Our Vote"
Recognizing these facts, the speaker
vas not at all dismayed, and delivered
a thoughtful and forcible address on the
duty Of the individual citizen to eXer-
else the right of suffrage. Those who
do not do So he said. commit a moral
offense in such omission.
Reviewing the natural laws which
compel either progress or retrogression
In the building Of character. Mr. Drew
said voters, to enjoy the full benefits
Of the law, must keep In harmony with
u, and that they can do 50 only BY eX-
ercising their fun rights and duties as
citizens. through the ballot.
Mr.. Drew referred to the work of the
Chicago convention as d demonstration
Of the right way 70 do things, and closed
with a Mandatory sketch OF President
ROOsevelts record IN the White House.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
THE EVENING TIMES.

These figures are taken from an
average weeks circulation last fan.
another week in midwinter. two
weeks in the spring. another in
July. and the last three weeks in
August. The dates correspond with
those Of the Star. The figures show
a steady permanent growth, devel-
oping a net increase of about nine
thousand copies a day. In COM
parison with any other obtainabie
figures, those given here indicate
that The Times is the only evening
paper in Washington which has ac-
quired increased circulation the
past year
The Times every day IS delivered
by over go carriers. who regularly
serve and collect for the paper on
their own account, into homes in
every section OF the District CT
Columbia. IN addition 10 these there
are 400 other boys and about zC0
news-stands selling The Times. OF
these 400 newsbOys. a large major
ity sell no other paper.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09

District of CoIumbia) 80
City of Washington 80
Arthur D. Marks business manager The Washington
Times, having been duly deposes and says fol-
lows tO-wit:
soemnly that the above statement is taken
from the office records OF The Washington
shows the number of pap actually distributed
copies having been deducted, circulation on
the dates given represents faithfully average
period furthermore that the repre-
sentatons in the foregoing are each and
every true and correct in every particular.
ARTHUR d. MARKS
and subscribed to before 81 day of Sep
tember 1904.
J. w, FOGLER
Notary Public for the District Of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
MADE TOO MUCH MONEY
OUT OF MAPLE SUGAR

According to advices received at the
Postottice Department this morning ma
pie sugar and syrup appeal so strongly
10 Frank r. Wilson. of Boston. as a
means Of epriching himself that he is
now in Jail on charges preferred BY an
inspector Of the department.
The officials say that Wilson sent out
a great number of circulars to farmers
In the sugar districts informing them
that he had all of the trade of the
Back Bay and other districts. and would
pay them a higher price for their prod
ucts than the other commission men.
He obtained a lot OF sugar and syrup
which ne sold. pOcketing the proceeds
He Is supposed 10 have obtained $500
or 5000 worth of goods He Il now
awaiting action by the Federal grand
jury.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Presidents BOdyguard
Styled as "SpLendid"
Sir Howard Vincent Once at Head of Lon
don Police, Pays Compliment to
Chief of Secret Service.

Bureau, and also made tour OF the
Treasury building. the White House,
and other places of interest. He did not
have the opportunity to make a personal
inspection of the Metropolitan force.
but expressed himself as pleased with
the appearance and general bearing Of
the men. The English visitor particu-
larly approved Of the American methods
Of catching counteTfeiters and said that
the detective work in this country was
conducted in a very efficient manner
Sir Howard Vincent is making trip
which very nearly embraces all the
countries Of the globe. Just previous
to landing here he had n PERSONAL in
terview with the Car Of Russia and
later was presented TO the Emperor of
Germany.
He IS a member of the British parlia-
ment and is aide-de-camp TO the King.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Revised statement now running in
the Star"
Bona Eide Circulation.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation OF The star Is
what IL IS claimed TO be The Stars
circulation is much greater than
that OF any other paper published
in Washington. and The Star is
read more thoroughly than snd
has double the number OF readers
OF any other paper, published in
Washington. whether morning CT
evening Fifteen thousand OF The
Stars regular subscribers take no
other Washington pe ger whatever.
depending upon The Star alone for
news and advertising.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09

FoE. system Of protecting the Presi-
dent by Secret Service officers is splen-
did"
This was the comment made by Sir
Howard Vincent, a distinguished Eng
nshman. who has been here for the past
two days visiting Washington on a
sightseeing trip.
Sir Howard Is particularly interested
in American police methods for the rea-
son that he was at one time the head
of the entire London force of police and
detectives. During that time he accom-
plished q wonderful reorganization of
the force and brought it to its present
state of efficiency
While in Washington Sir Howard call
ed on Chief Wilkie. of the Secret Service
The Washington times., 1904-09-09

dressed 100 audiences. and had nearly
80 receptions. Governor Griggs' cam
paign. fifteen years later. was quite a.,
extended. and marked by fully as many
speeches and receptions.
There are three candidates much
doomed at present. Hudson county dele
gates will press the candidacy Of Charles
G. Black. a Jersey City lawyer, who is
also a member of the State tax board
on an equal taXaticn issue, Essex coun-
ty will probably present the name of
eX-Judge Francis Child. Of Newark
South Jersey will urge the claim Of ex-
Representative Thomas NJ. Terrell, who
in two campaigns. years ago, carried the
strongest Republican Congress district
in the State, in beating Grants Secrc-
tary Of the Navy. George NJ. Robson.
the first time.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
A Defiant Platform.

Apart from nominating a COMPRESSION
al candidate, the convention chose James
H. Moyle TO head the ticket for gov
crnor. and then went on record with a
platform containing the following fear
less. but probably thoroughly innocuOus.
plank:
The Democratic party neither seeks
nor ears the Interference Of any &c
clesiastical power with the expression Of
popular will at the polls, and denies the
right Of any power or OF any man or
set OF men TO dictate political nominal
tiOns or 90 control political conventions
We hold that American citizens are po-
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
THE WASHINGTON STAR,
From the Stars columns Of last
winter:
Bona Eide Circulation.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation Of The Star IS
what II is claimed to be. Further
more. within the city OF Washing
ton it's circulation is more than
double that of any other paper.
whether morning or evening. and It
is regularly delivered every day, by
carriers. to fifteen thousand sub
scribers, who take no other Wash
ington daily paper.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
New Jersey Democrats.
Plan Aggressive Campaign.

Seven weeks campaigning Is planned
by the State leaders. TO begin September
p with an address before the convention
or Democratic clubs. at Newark IL is
intended 10 keep the candidate on the
stump night and day. until the day be-
fore the election. According to the pro-
gram already arranged he will have
made 4 round OF all the counties In the
State by October Il.
Although the campaign planned is
thorough. II viii not be of the Whirl-
wind and tireless kind. made noteworthy
by Leon ALBEIT, IN 1880, and by Griggs.
IN 1895. ALBEIT was on the wing Tor
forty seven days. and In that time adj
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Becomes a Candidate.

Perhaps that time has passed now.
Judge Powers testimony was Of the
sort that could be quoted with telling
effect, If quoted I'm brief bits. Contin-
uity Of quotation spoiled matters, but
splitting each sentence IN half giving
the first part 10 the anti-GIormons and
the last to the church adherents. was
bound 10 reassure ali hands Of the
judges loyalty.
So Judge Powers Is again in the lime
light He was nominated in the Dem
Ocratic convention at Salt Lake yester-
day for the high office Of Representa-
tive in Congress. The incumbent IS JOS
eph Howell, Republican. who is regard
ed as a Mormon in good standing and
is a close friend OF Senator SmOOt. AS
the testimony OF the Smoot inquiry is
admissible 10 the mails free OF post
age as official matter the redoubt-
able judge may. perhaps. prevail upon
some Kind friend in Congress to send out
selected portions To the voters OF Utah.
SO long as the proper lines are under
scored for Mormon reading, and the
anti-MOTmon phrases BACKED out, a Ia
Russian. the SmOOt testimony ought 10
make a great hit for the ambitious and
far-seeing Judge o. W. Powers, "of
ITfah
The Washington times., 1904-09-09

EARTHQUAKES AT SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO. Cal. Sept "a distinct
earthquake shock was felt here lasting
several seconds. Ii was followed by
a sllghter and briefer disturbance.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Must Maintain Prestige.

This is the despairing wall that comes
to the national headquarters in New
York from some Of the States which
are conceded to the Republicans in the
present, and probably most OF the fu-
ture. elections. almost as readily as
they have so recorded themselves in
the past There has come q Macedo-
Man cry from Massachusetts, for in
stance.
Not in the least is there any suppo-
sition by those on the inside Of Bay
State politics that Senator Lodge is
going to have any trouble about re-
election. for that matter was settled
away back" and the votes are already
in hand. But his friends have come
to Chairman COrtelyou, it Is whispered.
and have declared much coin must be
sent down East Ito uphold Republican
prestige" by rolling up an unusually big
majority.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Judge Powers Bobs Up Again.

When the Smoot investi CATION was IN
progress In Washington last spring
there was keen-eyed. why little man
who came on all the way from Salt Lake
city 70 tell how bad the Mormons are
In continuing 20 disregard the anti
polygamy statutes. But 1t was noted
that whenever he told Of their dreadful
shortcomings in moral way he prompt
ly added his fun appreciation Of them as
business men. and citizens. and voters
mind you. as voters.
This witness was ex-JudRe O. w
Powers. at that time a plain American
citizen, because, presumably. he had not
appreciated well enough the danger Of
getting out Of harmony with the
Mormon voters. He had been one Of the
duly chosen legal officials. but the time
had come when they didn't like him
any more"
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Have the Means.
Shut EN- Out.

They will not get any Of their stuff
printed In my paper" said Dr. Wey-
mouth. and ! hardly think they viii
succeed. In getting many West Virginia
editors 20 print their matter. II is very
plain to me that the national committee
does not understand US; they must take
the country editors out here for Il lot
Of fools To allow the money we should
get 10 go 20 press bureaus run by "a lot
OF city fellows who are trying 10 work
Us.
This sort OF thing will not do the
Democratic ticket In West Virginia any
good, and II IS the worst case OF mis-
management have ever known a
national committee guilty Of / am
roasting the whole proposition in an
editorial In this weeks paper. and un-
doubleday other papers In the State will
not hesitate 20 express their opinion on
this subject.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
POLITICAL LEADERS
EAGER FOR FUNDS
BeSiege the National Head
quarters to Help Them.
CORTELYOU STANDS GROUND
Ex-Judge Powers, of Salt Lake, Back
in Politics-Brown's Anti-Negro
Speech in Maryland.

How TO make National Chairman Cor
telyoU loosen up" the campaign funds
is the all-absorbiHg question which Is
now worrying many Of the prominent
State leaders of the G. o. 2.
II is all well enough to be great man
I'm Congress and be a wheel-hOrse Of the
party i'm the campaigns, but how is any
man in political life going t. impress
the voters of his State with his grand
liberality, as well as unequaled states
manship. If the barrel man" won I
cause a golden stream to sush forth
at the word OF command?
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
Might ImperiI Leadership.

Imposing figures are delightful TO the
eye OF the practical politician, whether
they represent majorities or mere dol
lars As there is oftentlmes an evil
dent ratio between the two. stril1ingly
apparent after the returns are In, the
Massachusetts machine is anxious to
have the wherewithal for carrying on a
strong campaign, with the best speak
eTs. and much music and more of the
refreshing. flowing bowl which makes
all observers appreciate what r good
and lovely thing 1t is TO be a party
worker.
Approaching these conditions Mr..
Lodges friends insist that II campaign
funds are refused. and he is compelled
10 make the kind OF a fight which shows
that he IS in danger. It VIII result in a
loss Of prestige which will dispose of
his leadership. even though ne retains
his seat I'm the United States Senate
They do not say there Is a possibility
Of his defeat, but insist that II IS not
fair to let stanch supporter OF the
| President retain his place by an eye
| lash. Attorney General Moody has made
these representations to the President
at Oyster Bay and to Mr.. Cortelyou.
The Washington times., 1904-09-09
What Cortelyou Says.

The national chairman's calm response
is that 1t has been his policy 10 give
financial aid only to those States where
there is actual trouble. with the danger
Of losing the electoral vote He says
that II he sends money 10 Massacnu-
sets 1t will cause other States to make
similar claims on him. which he crn-
not consistently ignore.
Cortelyou has told many OF the safe
Republican States that they should look
out for themselves If he makes an
exception in this case. the politicians Of
the States which have been turned down
would have a fair complaint against
him. He says IT would be impossible
for him 10 render this assistance with
out III Seing discovered by managers in
1 other States. as there are those at head
quarters who know what IS going on.
and would resent any deviation I'm the
esta blighQd uolfcy
The Washington times., 1904-09-09

litically free and equal. and the people
alone should WELD the power"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01
The adoption by the United States

The adoption by the United States Of
Imperialism by the acquisition of the
Philippines has made necessary expen-
sive additions to both army and navy,
and instead of the.Islands being source
of strength to our nation they are a
source of weakness, as in case of foreign
war they would be subject to immediate
attack, and necessitate the expenditure Of
millions to retain. The cost of this new
departure in the policy ofour government
is enormous and it is collected from the
whole people, while the benefits are in
significant and are gathered in by COM
paratively small number of people,
exploiters who are developing the is.
lands, army contractors, steamship and
transportation companies, these will
profit by the acquisition of this new ter.
ritory, but just where the people, who
will foot the bills, come in for a share i:
hard TO see.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

United States Senator Joseph R. Bur-
ton, of Kansas, has been convicted by a
Federal jury at St. Louis of illegally &C.
cepting compensation to protect the in
terests of the Rialto Grain and Securities
Co., of St. Louis, concern whose oper-
atoms at the time were under the scru.
tiny of the Postofice Department. Bur-
ton demanded $4,000 for his services to
prevent the issuance of a fraud order
against the concern. He submitted reg
ular reports to the Rialto people, telling
them how matters were progressing al
Washington, advising them of complaint:
filed at the Postoffice Department, etc.
This is the first conviction of United
States Senator for crime in the history o
the government. 1t is the first convic
ton under the statute which forbids
Senator or member of the House TO act a
attorney or be interested in any way ii
any business where the government j
concerned. E
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01
Best Cough Medicine For Children.

When you buy cough medicine for
small children you want one in which
you can place implicit confidence. You
want one that not only relieves but cures.
You want one that is PROFESSIONALLY
harmless You want one that is pleasant
to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
meets all of these conditions. There is
nothing so good for the coughs and colds
incident to childhood. 1t is also GER
tain preventive and cure for Group, and
there is no danger whatever from whoop-
ing cough when it is given. 1t has been
used in many epideniics of that disease
with perfect success. For sale by Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

The question of who will be Chairman
of the Republican National Committee,
which has been much discussed since
Senator Hanna's death, will not be de-
cided until after the nominating conven-
ton in June. Then the Presidential can
didate will indicate his choice and the
committee select him. The chief head
quarters of the National Committee will
be in New York city, handy to Wall
Street, with branch at Chicago to look
after the Western States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

General Nelson A. Miles is very much
in demand as Presidential candidate.
While his Prohibition friends were pre-.
pairing to launch his boom the anti
Hearst men in Iowa conceived plan to
place the General at the head of the DEM
ocratic cohorts and sweep the country,
the idea being that the old soldiers would
rally to his standard and carry the DEM
ocratic colors to victory on tidal wave
Of enthusiastic patriotism.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

The way those congressman who were
arraigned by the Bristow report anathe-
matted that postal official and declared
the charges made had not the semblance
of a foundation in fact, makes one sus-
picious. If there was nothing in the
charges why did the accused waste SC
much time and ''hot air" in protesting
their innocence, and then finally vote
down the resolution to investigate the
matter?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

abundantly demonstrated that it does the
work at half the cost, that it actually in
-creases the aggregate sum paid out for
wages, and is an enormous blessing to
the public by multiplying the amount Of
reading matter. Probably our local Typo
thetae is composed of the dullest and
most unenterprising workmen in the
country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

The democrats who are shouting the
loudest for the nomination of Grover
Cleveland for President are members OF
that tribe who bolted the party in 1896
and 1900 and voted the republican ticket.
These men too are the leaders of the re-
organization movement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

Although no provision was made for
them in the calls for the national con-
ventions, the republicans and democrats
in the Philippines are preparing to elect
and send delegates to their respective
presidential conventions in Chicago and
St. Louis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

Governor War6eld has issued his proc
lamation designating Friday, April IS,
as "Arbor and Highway Day." He re-
quests that the people of the State appro-
priately observe the occasion by the
planting Of trees and shrubbery on
schoolhouse and other public grounds
and along the public highways.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

If troubled with weak digestion, belch-
ing or sour stomach. use Chamberlain )
Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will
get quick relief. For sale by Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

The Maryland Legislature will adjourn
at midnight on Monday next-and the
people will give sigh of relief that the
agony is over at last.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

Hearst's success in getting delegates
has created some dismay among conser-
vatives. 1t is said that he will give the
Democratic National Committee $4,000
600 to-nominate him and defy the trusts.
If this were true, it would remind us of
the time when Sulpitianus proclaimed
that the Roman Empire was to be dispos-
ed of at auction to the highest bidder. 1t
is hardly probable that the Pretorian
camp is to be pitched in St. Louis.
Among the Democrats in Congress it
looks as if Parker were. ahead at this
writing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-01

1t has been determined that commercial
trusts, like labor unions, can be held
liable for wanton injury to individuals,
and may be prosecuted and compelled to
pay damages. 1t is not likely that the
Northern Securities Merger decision will
be vigorously followed up at present
in the overhauling of other rail-
road combinations, but the Department
of Commerce and Labor will make an ex-
animation of the beef trusts and lay the
facts before the President. The admins
tration had under consideration no less
than eight alleged violations of the anti
trust and interstate commerce law.
~
The government printing Office here is
still stubbornly fighting the Mergenthaler
linotype machine, although it has been