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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

indianapolis. April 2s.-Frederlck Martin was ap-
pointed Commissioner OF immigration for Porto
Rico by President Mckinley three years ago. His
home Attica Ind. Dispatches from friends
received to-day say he cut his throat. His wife
sailed Wednesday from San Juan for New
York on the steamship Phila delpha.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
FREDERICK MARTIN A SUICIDE.
Commissioner of immigration for Porto Rico
Cuts His Throat

San Juan. Porto Rico. April 3-Frederick "
Martin, OF Indiana Commissioner OF Immigration
for Porto Rico. killed himself last night by cutting
his throat. His body was discovered this morning.
The cause Of Mr. Martins action broOding
private financial matters. The affairs OF his office
are believed to be in good condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

Miss Lolita Armour daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
J. Ogden Armour. OF Chicago. operated on by
Professor Adolf Lorenz OF the University of
Vienna, in Chicago. October IL 1852 The child ac-
companed by her parents. sailed from New-York
on Aprl y 20 receive Anal treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
PERUVIAN CABINET OUT, BUT

Lima Peru. April 2S.--vice- President Calderon
the Acting President to-day signed a decree set
ting forth his non-acceptance OF the resignation OF
the Cabinet which was announced yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
DON'T TELL YOUR WIFE

what you IN the narrow columns Of The sunday
tribune. She msy look and find something that Is
needed and OF course you'll have 10 buy 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
CYRIL GOES TO ST. PETERSBURG.

Hardin, April 23-Grand Duke. Cyril has
started for ST. Petersburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

IT'S BAD TO READ TOO FAST
you overlook the little Advertisements In
marrow columns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

Mexican Central has been under further press
ure during the week. one explanation following
the theory that selling has been due 10 appre-
hensiOn over prospective stock assessment. This
seems hardly reasOnab1e-in view Of the fact
that any assessment VIII be in the direct In
terest Of Mexican Central stock The company
does need funds-tust for the reason that II is
embarrassed by extraordinary pressure Of bust
Mesa fact amply appreciated by the powerful
financial interest identified with the property.
Mexican CentraFs record during recent years is
inspiriting. Three years ago it earned $1,000.
900. and last year It earned S25 100000 1t has
added 33 per cent to it's equipment this year. and
will probably earn over $3OOO0O0O-alI this
progress without the increase OF a single share
I'm the cOmpany's stock capitalization. II is not
easy TO find a record like this nowadays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

bounds OF points at time.
Approaching Consolidated Gas sensationalisnl
were Metropolitan Street Railway antics in the
early part Of the week A block CT $500 shares
the tape a single transaction attracted the
attention Of every alert trader on the Board
with the quick result that the Street flooded
with wofuI tales Of traction trouble. Whitney
estate liquidation and other standard Metro
politan fables Incidentally it was represented
that while for the first quarter Of the year the
elevated system increased 100000 fares. there
was shrinkage in Metropolitan surface business
to the extent Of 100000 fares per month.
With this for text. statistical bear philos-
ophers proceeded to disclose direful conditions
close ahead for Metropolitan. with new subway
competition approaching. Metropolitan stock
broke smartly. though rallies came later
Such a scare. readily fabricated offhand.
makes interesting a study Of conditions and
effects IN former times when as the metropolis
grew. have had expansion in local traffic
facilities. When the elevated assured. it is
easy TO recall how there practically panic
among owners OF the old street railway prop
critics: and when later the elevated hve-cent fare
was established. there followed still further
anxieties and sacrifces-holders Of surface rail-
way stocks being frightened almost into the be-
lief that they could expect only bankruptcy.
Not materially different was the nervousness
that developed IN the same quarters over the
projection OF the Broadway line.
Yet results were in no sense the destructive
factors that panicstricken stockholders appre-
hended- The prices Of their shares did go down.
some OF them tremendously. but before much
time had passed the actual disclosure was that
increased facilities created increase Of business
The situation that develops now is. therefore.
not unique. People who sell metropolitan stock
may. Of course. find declining quotations Co
incident with the approach Of subway competi-
ton. But the final result is bound 20 be.
Just II always has been. satisfactory 10 the
man who does not get scared. but who realizes
that Just on the basis Of normal New York City
growth there is ultimate profit sure for the cor
poration which controls the monopoly OF our
surface transportation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
The Financial World.

All available data. all visible indications. point
to intrinsic strength in the position of the
ity market.
Reduction by the Bank OF England Of its dis
count rate TO 3 per cent demonstrates two
weighty facts-that there is neither stringency
fear Of stringency in London and that ap-
prehension has subsidized Of monetary disturb
ance through the Russo-Japanese War. Indeed
London reports that supplies of money thers
plethoric. So also runs the record at Berlin
at Paris-the world over. New York money Is
going begging at from 1 to 11s per cent on call
with time offerings correspondingiy liberal
Thus the money market and the security mar
ket drift into an illogical position dividend pay
ing stocks and interest bearing bonds yielding at
current quotations a revenue all out OF proper
ton to that obtained from loans. Paradoxss
cannot survive conflict with facts; and readJust-
ment-early readjustment-Tnay confidently be
counted on. the natural process seeming to
sure a substantial advance OF security values.
Consolidated Gas stock contributed sensa-
tonal feature to the weeks market. Just after
the legislature had adjourned Wall Street was
deluged with confidential assurances that Mayor
Mcclellan was going to veto the bill granting
local gas company favors The stock wobbled
down two or three points. There was free and
easy selling for the short account by groups Of
spectators eager to make bear demonstrations;
and thousands of shares of Consolidated were
sold by people who did not own them Then
came the sequel quick and crucifying. The
price jumped ten full points in couple OF days.
Some city politicians. sure Of the point" have
been put in sorry financial shape. while
operating professional spectators have been
severely punished. Mr. Gates is credited with
the havoc. He also received the veto 'informa-
ton early. but what he did was not what
the fashion-while everybody else was selling he
a buyer: and when Of a sudden he chose to
set advancing pace the stock ran up by
bounds OF points at time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

~ -, THIS MEANS YOU.
s.semenfs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

Northern Securities litigation presents SHIFT
ing phases confusing TO the market. but II be-
comes apparent that opposition TO the Official
settlement plane is losing force This is not re-
grettable. for anything that would weaken
James j. HilPs dominating influence IN trans
continental railrOading would be a misfortune
No other man has clearly fOreseen the COM
ing Oriental trade empire OF the United States
his views and plans look 10 and provide for
expansion far beyond the territory Of our rail-
roads-hIs ideas are not merely those OF raii-
way president, they rise to the realm Of states-
manship and. brought to fruition. hasten ma
tional Development II. ALLAWAI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

Canadian Pacific is being accumulated by
financiers here closely related TO important Eng
lish interests. This is the same group which
took over the large block OF stock OF the 500
system during the semi-panic at Montreal last
year. They credited with ambitious plans
being enthusiastic the 500 property be-
cause Of the largely increased traffic assured
the completion this summer OF extensions
which bring the 500 lines into connection with
100 miles OF Canadian Pacific mileage
II is semi-Officany estimated that there will
result traffic sufficient to double the 500 sys-
TENS net earnings.
Circulating reports I'm abundance and variety
represent that there are 10 be sweeping execu-
tive changes in the Erie's management. There
not. Frederick ID. Underwood does not re-
tire president to make way for z II. Harri-
or anybody else. One thing Erie doesn't
need is a hgureheaG President. Under Mr..
UnderwoOds direction the property has been
making advances substantial as to assure
practical revolution in it's intrinsic condition.
Erie has ceased to be a derelict: and. whether
shareholders next month continue or abolish
voting trust control prOgressiveness has now
gained such Roadway that Erie prosperity IA
sure beyond peradventure. Erie first preferreds
dividend is even now earned twice over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

United States Realty shares have given good
account OF themselves during the week. indi-
eating dawning appreciation Of the fact that
New-York City property with assets convertible
Into $24OO0Oo0 cash. supplemented by an IN
come approxirnating 100000 per year. can
not be permanently hidden from the wide
awake investor. Realty preferred below 80 Is
a conservative purchase.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
TORTOISE SHELL.
In Working It Gentle Heat and Pres
 sure Are Mainly Used.

In Working 10 Gentle Heat and Pres
 sure Are Mainly Used.
 A tortoise shell Is harder and more brittle than ordinary horn. Heat and pressure are practically the only means which can be employed in working It. and 1t Is impossible to work tortoise shell at a great heat, since the cOloring pigment easily nquehes and obscures the shell. thereby greatly lessening It's value. Heavy pressure is also impos- Sible owing to its brittle character.
 The plates of the carapRce, or back shell, are first separated from the skel- eton by the application of gentle heat and then fiattened by a similar proc ess. The superficial Irregularities are next rasped otf, and the material is polished, ready for molding into any desired shape.
 Larger or thicker plates are produced by a process which requires great care and attention. Two surfaces are first rasped and cleaned and are then gen tly heated and pressed together. The heat liQuefies them, and the pressure effects d perfect union. making an in visible joint .-.
 Tortoise shell combs are cut by the highly ingenious twinning machine, so called because two combs are cut from the same plate, so that the teeth of one dovetail into the spaces of the other, avoiding all waste.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
FAVOR RECIPROCITY

There is 8 growing sentiment in favor of reciprocity with the United States in Canada and one that is likely to take an active form.
 The Victoria Colonist, discussing the situation, says:
 Encouraged by the refusal Of the government at Ottawa to adjust the lumber tariff so as to give our lumber men at least an equal opportunity with their Puget sound competitors, there is now a movement on foot in Manitoba and the Northwest to have the duty on fruit removed. All they have to do is to agitate strongly enough so that Mir. Sifton may put the screws on the min ister of finance. Our British Columbia representatives will look on as usual in imperturabls silence. In line with this the Winnipeg Free Press reIerS IO tue home market theory as a myth and strongly backs up Mr. Haslam, the con servative candidate in Selkirk, who be- Heves that nothing would so promote the settlement Of the Northwest as free trade with the United States. No doubt the very large number of United States settlers going into Manitoba and the Northwest will foster that idea, and it behOOves the rest of Canada to keep an eye on the development of po- Iitical sentiment there The imPor tance of the matter to the people of this province is vast.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
ACOMMON ERROR
The Same Mistake Is Made By Many
 Alaska People
excellent.

It's a common error
 To plaster the aching back,
 To rub with liniment rheumatic joints,
 When the trouble comes from the kidneys.
 DOap's Kidney Pills cure all kidney ills.
 c. A. Gilsou. switchman in the R. R. yards, oiI2I5 Jackson street, Red Bluff, Cal, says: ''FOr six months l knew my kidneys were in some way upset, probably weakened from the cOntrac- tion oi a cold which settled across the Joins or perhaps excited from OvereX- ertiou. Be that as it may, when my back was aching I asked Mrs. Gilson to go to the drug store one day for Doan's Kidney Pills and I took a course of the treatment. It stopped the backache. Up to date there has not been a symptom of a recurrence, thus proving to me conclusively that Doan's Kidney Pills act as repre- sented"
 For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents per box.
 Foster-NIilburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. r., sole agents for U. S. Remember the name, Doan's, and take no substitute.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
ORDINANCE No. 56

An Ordinance Establishing a School District and Fixing the Date for the Election of a School Director, a School Treasurer and a School Clerk. Be It Ordained by the Common Council of the Town of Skagway:
 Section I.
 That there 5e and is hereby created and established in the Town of Skag- way a School District as provided by law, and that the boundaries of said school District shall be the same as the present boundaries of said Town of Skagwsy.
 Said School District shall be known as ''The School District of the Town of Skagway, Alaska"
 Section 2.
 The third Tuesday in June of each and every year is hereby designated as the day on which the annual election for School Director, School Treasurer and School Clerk shall be held. Passed the Council June 10th, 1904.
 Approved June 2Oth. 1904.
 l.. s. Keller,
 President and EX-OfficiO Mayor. Attest: w. s. McHean,
 Municipal Clerk
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
The HInnopotnmus.

When first the Sudan was opened up 1t was thought desirable to Impose a tax on any one killing a hippo" but experience has shown that the hippo" Is unworthy of the care taken of him. He is most destructive. A bull hippo potamus will upset a small boat. The natives have a curious manner of kill ing a hippopotamus. They attack him with spears when he is in a sleepy con dItlon in the river. and attached to the spear is B rope with huge float at the end of 1t. This float hampers the movements of the unwieldy animal, and after several spears have been driven into him he is easily drawn to the bank and dispatched. - London Globe.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

E. S. Busby, the Canadian collector of customs of the Dawson district, is said to have fined the steamer Tyrrell $500 for flying the American flag from the mainmast during a Fourth of July excursion from Dawson. BuSby was always a peanut patriot, anyhow. He it was who used to tear the word Alas ka" from the address on mail sacks which came for Skagway. Without attempting To justify the cutting down of the British flag over the Canadian customs agency in this city, it is safe to say that had nearly any one else under the sun than Peanut Busby been the Canadian customs agent at Skagway the act would never have occurred.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Notice to Delinquent CO-ownsF

To James K. Rollins and Henrietta Rollins:
 You are hereby notified that during the year 1908 the undersigned have expended more than SlUO iu labor and improvements upon each tfe Grown Diamond" Lode Mining Claim, the ''Hypata" Lode Mining Claim, the est. Peter Lode Mining Claim, the ''Wateryille' Lode Min ing Claim, the Falphix" Lode Mining Claim, and the Brewster" Lode Mining Claim, all or which said claims are situate in the SkagWay Mining District near Skagway, Alaska. fin which mining claims you own an undivided one-sixth interest each as shown by the mo- tices of location of record in the mining records of said district. The said labor was performed s5 and for the annual representation of said claims for the said year of 1908, us required by the provisions of Section 2S2i of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and the amend ments thereto, approved January 22, 1880, con- corning annual labor upon mining claims, and the same was the amount required tO hold said claims for said year, You are further notified that unless within % days after the publication of this notice, you, contribute your portion Of such expenditure as CO-Owuers, tO wit, the sum of S2OO, or SlOO each, your interest in the claim will be forfeited to the undersigned co-owners who have made such expenditure, and will be come their property in the manner provided by law.
 Dated at Skagway, Alaska, May 2i, 1904.
 George MOwl, May e6, sOd. James Lewis.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
WHY DONE
Increased Business Direct
 Result of Stock

The necessary increase in the size of our store building is not remarkable when the quality of the lines we handle is borne in mind
 We know we are selling the best clothing, at popular prices, retailed in America, and it is this alone which has made it necessary to increase our tacil- i.ies for doing business.
 We figure on moving into our new quarters next Saturday.
 We thank the public for its liberal patronage ia the past, and also assure it that we will try and deserve it's pa tronage in the future.
 F, Fl. Clayson & O.,
 Fourth Avenue and Broadway.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
ExclsEMAN BURNS.
The Way aR old woms1 Outwittea
 the Scotch Poet.

The Way RR old womSa Outwittea
 the Scotch FOet.
 A story is told about Burns In his capacity of exciseman. Old Jean Da- vidson kept a small whisky shop and was suspected of putting more fresh water into her liquor than was need ful or lawful Burns accordingly came with his apparatus and at once detect ed the irregularity. Now, Jean, ma woman" he said, "I canna talk this to Dumfries this night; 'tis ower late. But I'll seal it wi the kings seal and return to lift 1t in the mOrnin'." When he had gone to his lodging Jean fetched the village cooper, who removed hoop from the barrel and bored a hole, through which the adulterated liquor was drawn or and stun of regulation strength put in. Then the hoop was refixed, and Jean. with brave heart awaited the gauger. In the morning up came Burns to claim the keg. "Ona minute, Mir. Burns" said Jean sweetly. ''Ye might jest test that whisky to convince me, since canna see how 1 could have been maxim sic a mistake" ," Tt means breaking the kings seal" said Burns, but I'll just fix on an- other" So the sample was taken and tested and of course found to be all right. Burns was bewildered. Was there aught wrang wi me, Jean, last nichtY' he asked. "weel, MT. Burns, 'tls m for me to say. Weel, I just thocht ye were fully smert wf your wee tester"
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
A CierEyman's Prayer.

An old clergyman in Maine In a dry season exchanged with a brother from the seaconst The congregation was made up of men, half farmers and half fishermen, and the soil was sandy and poor, while his in the interior was fer tile and rich He opened his prayer as follows: 70 Lord, have been asked to pray for Eain, and do so, but thou knowest, O Lord, what this soil needs is dressinE,"
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
No Boat Race

The boat race that was to have taken place yesterday was not sailed on ac- count of the failure of the wind. It will probably take place next Sunday if there shall be sufficient movement of the air.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Sleeping In Japan.

The Japanese never sleep with the head to the north. This is because the dead in Japan are always buried with the head in that position. In the sleep ing rooms of many of the private houses and of hotels a diagram of the points of the compass is posted upon the ceiling for the convenience of crr1nsafa
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Eniored the Evening.

Did you enjoy the evening of grand OperaT'
 Did IP' answered Mir. CumroX en- thusiastieally. Tt was great. sent mother and the girls there, dismissed all the servants and then went down and smoked a cigar right in the par or."-Washington Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Their Views.

Mrs. Brown-Of course a husband owes his wife protection. Mrs. Jones Oh, yes, and she Is also entitled to the funds necessary for free trade at the bargain counters.-New York Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
peIls nnd Thunderstorms.

An instance of the absurdity Of some ot the notions held by our ancestors was the notion that the ringing of the church bells had a counteracting effect In a thunderstorm. It was supposed that the vibration of the air caused by the movement of the bells resulted in the dissipation of the electric fluid in the afr. The belief was so common at one time that the bells were rung as soon as signs of an approaching thun- derstOrm were seen. Science now holds a contrary opinion. Not only does the sound have no possible effect on the air, but the vibration caused by the sound of a bell upon cloud charged with electricity may cause 1t to dis charge its contents upon the ringer of the bell in the church tower.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

There were doings at St Louis On the Fourth of July. William Jennings Bryan and James Hamilton Lewis de- livered oratious. Both were said to be
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Get One Now

Better get a typewriter. It is the up-to-date business way of writing let ters. See Niles at Fifth Ave. hotel. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Mascot has NswINusiO

The Mascot saloon has just received a large consignment of new music for it's popular Victor talking machine. It Includes all the latest popular airs.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Frso COuOortuDaily

A free'concert is given at the Mascot saloon every afternoon and evening. All the latest songs and airs. It is worth hearing.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

Japanese Matting-All 1s0 strands and good patterns, direct from the Orient. Regular price, BOG, S5c, 4Oe and +5c goods. Now 25c per ya d, at E p pannlasi
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

Baths 9 cents. Fine porcelain tubs at the Portland Tod ying House. Rooms 25c, 5Oc, 75c and Sl. Fifth avenue, op- pOsite pOstofice.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

Flows candies cannot be beat. A fine assortment of new and uP-tO-date boxes, in all sizes, and at all prices. Kelly & Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

Get prices at Royal Laundry for family work, special rates in rough dry, next to new electric plant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

Just opened. The Railroad restau- rant will now serve you with the best meal in town. Your patronage is sol icited Williams S Peterson.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

Ice cream, water ices and sherbets of any kind and quantity, delivered 10 any part of the city, by the Boss Bakery.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Good Enough for ROOss-

President Roosevelt had with him on his western trip three Remington type writers. u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11
Famous Oyster Cocktails

The Pack Tram saloon Is now serV- Ing Elmer Chamberlain's famous oyster cocktails. u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

The ladies find the latest and best at HarrisonS'
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-11

Fine porcelain tubs at Principal bar bershop, opposite Board of Trade.