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Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-03

The other day the reporter met watch. man Smith, of the \. r. \ canurry, on the street, and smith hoped onto him like q chicken onto June bug with "Say, why don't you give the news why don't you tell the people about Goodwin, Waterbury and Phillips enln- ing over there and catching boat-Inad- of fine halibut?o We'll for this oger- sight we beg pardon for the oversight, as we knew it. for each catch that Wa- made the printer WAS plcutifulIy sup- piled. Near the canucry are good haii but grounds and great many are taken. But while Alr. smith was talking about not giving the news, he neglected to say anything about that excellent job of whitc-Wa-Ajn- and general cleaning up he has been doing and the applc-pie or der he has things in about the canncry anl adjoining buildings smith evident + doesn't believe Ill "bloNing his o@n horn"
 James Thompson, of the Hudson Bay Co.,, and two indians, arrived down from Telegraph Creek saturday evening in u Peterborough canoe, having made the trip in thirty-three hours, which We br- lieye is a l4cord-brc8ker for sm3!i cF1ig. III. lIDlil l'-bI EtllhA llldl DN lIi- l'1 ti shortage of water the various mining work only part of the time. At Clear water work continues unabatcd ana with excellent results,
 Gov. A. P. sWineforl, of Kctchikan, Ha- passenger for Juneau on the Dol phin last week and came in for :. chat with the SENTINEL force. He was ac- c3mpanicd by Mrs $Wineiord, and also by his daughter Mrs. StafiorI anI her daughter Ruth, who are out from Mar q.ntte, Mich. Oh a visit.
 r.. Goodwin, son, Clint, and daughter, P uiiur, Pauline snyder, Bertha and Aurore L"micux went down to Sh5ema- ker Bay, saturday, caupcd over night and returned home sunday.
 Frank Goodrich is Improving Lis rasi- lenee property ny building Heat a1ld.- ton to his house.
 Prof. Geo. II. Bison las written an excellent story for one oi th. laadiae magazines-tbe argasy.
 Reeds wharf is now substantially 1e. paired, sp auciI 50 that the bf sJ.ant CTS never fudge ii,
 school is to open the 1st of ~e!t-lgss than a month away. And that leads us to ask if the furniture has been ordered.
 Mir. \. J. synds th is now o-sociaIai with Walter Camper in putting up sait salmon.
 Tonight rfhursdagJ is the reeaiar monthly meeting of the Wrauscj fpNn Council for August.
 The run of salmon on the Ps,uaa If Wales is reported improving agl eea- uerymcn are correspondingly happy
 Tie German crusef Folk vast at thi9 place Monday. she is makjns a taaf af S r.. Alaska.
 Capt Ca'lIraath was brought up fge.a the hatchery, Monday. llis cyc.4ht is almost entirely z9ae.
 Receiver Davidson cape down from Juneau on the seattle.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-03

With an extension of his reservoir mayor Jensen will have water sufficient to supply d greater part of the town most of the year. With about a 4-inch pipeline leading to Front street, and a couple of fiIe-plugs and couple hun dred feet of standard hose, the central part of town would be afforded pretty good fire protection.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1905-01-18
,ocA. Ase ssasoaaa ,vens.
Trade with H. C. Todd.

Trade with H. G. Todd.
For that dress suit see Bowen.
G. S. Thompson. undertaken and
embalmer. Phone No. 2l-5
For real estate, loans. investments
see Jno. w. Fisher. treasurer.
Cloals reduced 25 cents each day
until sold. at w. b. Wiswall's-
For painting. papering. granting.
decorating. ETC.. see Nidy 4 Myers.
The district court will convene for
toe January session next Monday
morning.
You will always find a prescrip-
ton clerk at the La Junta Drug
Company.
Mrs. John Devlne. who has been
very i'll for two weeks or more. is
greatly improved.
Second class colOnist rates from
La Junta to California on sale daily
from March LIST to May 18th. Rate
SIS.
Harvey Maltby. of Rocky Ford.
has recently located in La Junta and
accepted a position with the Santa
Fe.
Dad" Stephenson moved Monday
into the residence on Granada street
he recently purchased of John John
son.
The Fatal Wedding" one Of the
best dramas on the road. will be at
the In Junta Theatre tomorrow
night.
Miss Katie May Hyde is down
from Pueblo visiting her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.P. Stephenson.
for few days.
Mrs. Ed bunnell. nee Myrtle Lynn.
arrived from Topeka last Sunday
morning for q brief visit with her
mother. Mrs.. E. H. McGinn.
C. H. McNeal. the express mes
ssnger. leaves next Saturday for
San Ffancisco for . six weeks visit
on business and pleasure.
Don't forget that the great Amer
ican humorist. Leon Cope, will pos
itively appear At the La Junta Thea.
ter next Friday evening. A rare
treat.
Mrs. Scott Stafford left on the
noon train yesterday for IN extend.
ID visit with friends At Colorado
Springs. Mn. Stafford. who ha,
seriously III for some time, ID some.
what improved.
The great American fun maker,
Mr. Leon Cope. will give his famous
entsrtainment 1t The Ii Junta
Theatre. under the auspices Of the
La Junta Cooperative Course, Fri
day evening. January 10th. Admis-
don, IS cents.
All Santa Fe trains were delayed
yesterday morning On account Of q
bod wreck On the Chicago division,
and did not reech this city until late
in the afternoon. No particulars Of
the wreck available. Mum" il the
word among the Santa Fe officials
on IN occasion Of this kind.
The Santa Ee u making decided
changes on The site Of the old rip
track" which does not look much
like it, Old self any more. Three
new tracks Leading to the turn table
ere among the improvements. The
Zip track" u to Be located east Of
the nsw alsops in the couFse Of time,
and most any Old thing will be made
to answer 1t TIE present time.
There was . hoid-up On Railroad
avenue last night in which tie vic
tim wo relieved Of . IN cash and .
certificate Of deposit for Is BY .
woman Sootpsd. We suppose the
gentleman was too courteous to 70
~ Iady, and - Ne ere an ehival-
ruus th1 Episode win have . teoden-
| q to keep evesyuas excspt editors
| o6 the streets after sundown.-
| Rocky Ford Canette.
The opening of e Tovar, tie San
d Fe's Nv hse.l at tie Crund Can
q, IN AfisDna, occurred yesterday.
| h , uni3sP the 0nasgsueat a Fred
HHvuy. ThfD = ~ npst uaiqus
lonA H. nsse esn1sFtnh1e hseel =
| H. Southvuuk Mo- ~ $40 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
ITALY HAS CLAIM
Demand Brought by Warship Laid
Before Domingo Gov
eminent.
BUT IS EASILY SATISFIED
Agrees to Waive Rights in View of
United States Plan to Set
tie Debts.

San Domingo, March 30.-Capt. Nor
riondo, commanding the Italian cruiser
Calabria. with the Italian charge
d'affaires. Sig. Luigi Cambiaso, visited
Foreign Minister Sanchez yesterday af-
ternoon and presented him with a writ
ten demand for satisfaction of Italian
claims under the Dominican guarantee,
in view of the failure of the American
senate to ratify the proposed treaty.
Senior Sanchez showed the Italian Of
ficer an unofficial bulletin from Wash
ington stating that President Roosevelt
had approved the modus vivendi by
which Dominican revenues were to be
collected and held in trust for the ben
eft of all the creditors, and explained
the plan. He added that United States
Minister Dawson was momentarily ex-
pecting an official confirmation from
Washington.
Italian Government Satisfied.
Capt. MOrriondo then asked for a
written statement setting forth the
facts. which Sanchez promised. With
ms the Italian commander and the
charge d'affaires expressed satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
UNION OF COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES
Urged by Speakers at Conference of
Smaller Institutions at
GaIesburg.

Galesburg, ILL.,. March 3O-That the
colleges OF the middle west must Sc
cure cooperation with the universities
If they are To maintain their indiv-
iduality and existence was the central
thought presented to the third annual
meeting of the colleges of the middle
west. which opened here yesterday and
continued today.
Dean J. II. T. Main of Iowa college
made report for the committee show
ing the efforts to make a definite ar
rangement between the cOlIegs. uni
versities. and professional schools.
President w. H. Salmon of Carleton
college spoke of the phase of cooper
alton as affected by the Minnesota law
Prof. II. Z. Griffith of Knox college
contended that the colleges of the
middle west must make a stand for
some sort of cooperative agreement
with the university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
DODGE ON YACHT
Sophia Beck and Other Get.
Rich Quick Conspirators
in England.
POLICE ON THE LOOKOUT
Strong Case Being Made Out Against
Former Chicago Stenogra-
pher.

Philadelphia, Pa, March S0.-A dis
patch from Liverpool states that So
phia Beck and her fellow conspirators
in the Storey Cotton company and the
Proyident Investment bureau were on
a yacht that was lodging about in
the outer Liverpool harbor. A woman
and several men are on board" Chief
Dickson at once notified Washington,
and a description of the missing finan-
ciers was sent to the Liverpool police.
Bought Yacht.
II was learned that several weeks
before Sophia Beck and her confed-
crates disappeared the woman purchas-
ed a yacht in New York, provisioned it
for three weeks, and then hired crew.
Before the end of the week the fed
eral officials expect to have evidence
of a conspiracy of get-TiCh-quick con-
Germs. compared with whose operations
the individual swindles of the two de-
funct companies, it is said, will be in
significant The expected disclosures
will show that Philadelphia is the home
of the conspiracy and that the collapse
of the Storey Cotton nipped in the bud
an organized project to fleece the guilt
Dle puDllc ali over Jhe country.
Was IA Chicago StenOSrapher.
Mattoon, H., March 30.-Miss Sophia
Beck was born in Coles county, the
family having some prominence. The
young woman got certificate to teach
school in 1892 and 1898, and was un-
usually bright and attractive. She
taught school at Oakland and
later went to n business college at
Quincy. After she returned she went
to Chicago to take a stenographic posi-
ton with board of trade firm. Later
she became a stenogTapher for a racing
firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 30.-Morgan
Smith and wife, the latter a sister
of Nan Patterson, were arrested here
this afternoon. Smith had been sum
moned as as witness in the Patterson
case but left New York several months
ago and was not found until today.
Three Indicted.
New York. March 90.-Late this af-
ternoon the grand jury handed down
indictments aga bst J. Morgan Smith.
his wife Julia, and Nan Patterson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
ANOTHER MISHAP
TO TORPEDOBOAT
O'6rien Again Breaks Down on Trial
Trip - Put Back in Dry
Dock.

New York. March S0.-Because of
the breaking of a high pressure pis-
ton-rod on her preliminary trial trip
of Fire island the torpedObOat O'Brien.
which was to have an official trial to-
day on Newport. has returned to the
dry dock at the New York navy yard.
The OBrien was taken over from
the Nixon Shipbuilding company, when
il was absorbed by the United States
Shipbuilding company. She has sus-
tanned injury after injury on all her
trial trips. During the last run she
was making - knots when the col
lapse occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
HAYTI DISTURBED ARE MORE STRICT
Beef Trust Witnesses Closely
Questioned as to Any
Tampering.
EVIDENCE MADE SECONDARY
J. Ogden Armour Declares Indictment
of Connors Was Due to a
Mistake.

Chicago, March 3O.-Ten witnesses,
several of them employees OF the Chi
cago packers, were heard at yester-
days session of the grand jury. inves-
tigating the sO-called beef trust" All
these men were subjected to a rigid
examination as to whether they had
been approached by outsiders since
being called as witnesses, the inquis-
itorial body evidently being more anx-
ious, for the present at least, to secure
further evidence of alleged tampering
with witnesses by interested persons
than to secure the real facts concern
ing the beef combination.
More Indictments Impending.
From federal official it is learned
that several witnesses have been ap-
preached, and as soon as proof is in
the hands of District Attorney Morri-
son, it is said, more indictments will
be returned.
John E. Shields. government witness
in the case against Thomas J. Con
nors, Armour's general superintendent
indicted yesterday was put under
$1,000 bonds today to appear at the
July term of the United States dis
trict court, when Connor's case is set
for hearing Shields signed his own
bond and left for New York last night
Every Witness shadOwed.
Secret service men have increased
in numbers so rapidly that now almost
every witness of consequence IS being
shadowed Many other persons not
directly interested in the proceedings
of the jury are also being shadowed
and every endeavor is being made to
prevent anyone approaching a pro
posed witness.
Indicted Through Mistake.
In a statement J. Ogden Armour de-
clared that the indictment of his con
fidential man Connors lis a result OF
4 grave misunderstanding as to facts
He declares that cOurtesies were eX-
tended TO Shields at the latter's re-
quest. that he was not entertained by
representatives of Armour & Co. and
Armour does not believe that an at
tempt was made to influence Shields
testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
COMMISSION GIVE
UP THEIR TOGAS

Washington. March Secretary
Taft today received the designations OF
the Panama canal commissioners with
the exception Of that OF Mai Gen. Da-
yis. which is expected to be forthcom-
ing at once.
Admiral Walker. chairman OF the
Panama canal commission. today re-
ceived by cable the resignation OF
Gen. Davis as a member of the com
mission and Immediately forwarded It
to the secretary Of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
NAN PATTERSON, WITH SISTER AND
HUSBAND, HELD BY THE GRAND JURY
Morgan Smith and Wife Wanted as Witnesses in
Murder Case Discovered in Cincinnati
Conspiracy Alleged.

charging them jointly with conspir-
acy.
Widow Testifies.
New York, March 30.-The case of
Nan Patterson, who is awaiting trial
on the charge of having murdered
Caesar Young. was again before the
grand jury today. Several witnesses.
including the widow of the dead book
maker, were examined by Assistant
District Attorney Rand. 1t is report
ed Rand is seeking an andictment for
conspiracy in connection with the
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
ANTMOREMONEY
Bill Giving Legislators $4,000 a
Session is Reported
Out.
DISCUSS RAILROAD PASSES
Reynolds Measure Will be Consider
ed Later-SchooI ConsoIi-
dation in Senate.

Springfield. Ill, March 3O.-The
house committee on fees and salaries
has decided that the legislators must
receive more money for their services
to the state. At the meeting yester-
day it was decided by a unanimous
vote to report out the bill of S. E.
Erickson, which increases the pay to
81 600 per session.
There has been talk of an amend
ment which would compel the Iegis-
latOr TO make affidavit that he had not
used free transportation in coming to
or from Springfield. The committee
decided, however. that inasmuch as
DR.. Reynolds. of Mercer county. had
introduced a bill prohibiting Iegisla-
tors riding on passes, it would not be
necessary to amend the salary bill
Consider I'm Future.
Then it was decided that the com
mittee should consider the Reynolds
bill at some future time" This is as
near as they came to making any pro-
vision against acceptance of passes.
Transportation of children to and
from school in districts formed by the
NCAASOl4udtlOH VI TWO OF more ulSlTlCIS
is provided for in bill passed by the
senate yesterday morning The meas
ure authorizes the payment of such
cost out of the public school funds if
approved by a majority of the votes
cast at any regular election.
other Bills.
Other bills were passed by the SEN
ate, as follows: The omnibus appro-
priatiOn bill for ordinary and contin-
gent expenses of the state government
carrying sum of S3,767 .5S4: appro-
priating $3.50. 1856 for special education
al institutions. beginning July /, 1905
and also s253,9S6 for the same in
stitutions for the year beginning July
l. 1906; appropriating s266150 for re-
pairs and improvements at state edu-
catiOnal institutions; providing that
any company authorized by the laws
of an adjoining state to operate street
or inteTurban railways may cross a
line and operate in the state of Illinois
on the same terms and conditions
granted to the companies in the other
states; amending the act relating to
the granting of licenses to plumbers
and providing renewal charges of 81
for master plumbers, and % cents for
JOurneymen.
VIII Go Over Tuesday.
When the general assembly adjourns
tomorrow it will stand adjourned until
next Wednesday morning. A joint
resolution to this effect was adopted
by the senate and later was concurrcd
in by the house. notwithstanding the
opposition of Speaker Shurtleff to the
plan.
The adjournment over next Monday
and Tuesday is taken for the purpose
of allowing the members to look after
their political interests in the muni-
cipal elections that viii take place
next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
BILL To AID THE
POLICY HOLDERS
OF EQUITABLE

Albany, y. Y. March Ex-senator
Bracket, who is attorney for the plain
tiffs in the suit now pending as a re-
suit of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society tangle introduced today a bill
for the aid of the policy holders of that
company. 1t repeals the section of the
present law, which prevents a policy
holder from bringing action for an ac-
counting without the approval of the
attorney general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
NAVIGATION AT HEAD
OF LAKES OPENS

Duluth. Mimi. March 30.-Naviga-
tion at the head of the lakes opened
today when the steamer Bon Ami
cleared for Grand Marais, and other
north shore points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
NEW YORK LIGHTING
MONOPOLY INQUIRY
Legislative Committee investigates
Charges of ENtortionate
Prices.

New York. March 3O.-Investigation
of an alleged monopoly of New York
City's supply of light and Of charges of
exaction of extortionate prices by the
combination of lighting companies was
begun by committee Of the Iegisla-
ture today. All city officials having
anything to do with awarding lighting
contracts, as well as more than 100 Of
ficials Of lighting companies, are ex-
pccted TO be Witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
KILLS HER SPOUSE
WITH A ,HATCHET
Brutal Crime of Wife of Austrian La
borer Caused by Extreme
Cruelty.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 30.-Michael
NovackOvich, an Austrian laborer.
was murdered while sleeping in bed
early today by his wife. Anne. The
crime was brutal one, the woman as
ing a hatchet.
The cause assigned for the crime
was revenge for i'll treatment by the
husband who. it IS alleged. insisted on
his wife leading an immoral life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
PROTECTS PIGEONS
BILL PROHIBITING SHOOTING OF
BIRDS AT MATCHES IN ILL
NOIS UP TO GOVERNOR.

Springfield. III. March 30.-The bill
prohibiting the shooting Of live pig
cons or other birds in craftsmanship
matches was passed by the house OF
representatives today. The bill now
goes TO the governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
CANADIAN PACIFIC
TRAIN IN A DITCH
Carried Homeseekers to Northwest
Said None Are Seriously
Hurt.

Winnipeg. Manitoba. March 90
The third section Of a Canadian Pacific
seekers excursion train is reported
ditched. The accident is said TO be
bad one.
wrecking crew and doctors have
left Rat Portage for the scene Of the
wreck. The latest report says none OF
the passengers we're seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
RECEIVER NAMED
TAKES CHARGE OF AFFAIRS OF
THE Northwestern LIFE
AT MINNEAPOLIS.

St Paul, MINI. March 30.-State
Insurance Commissioner O'Brien has
taken charge Of the affairs Of the
Northwestern National Life Insurance
company OF Minneapolis. The action
followed an investigation Of the COM
pany's financial affairs which. II IS
alleged, were found 10 be in a serious
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
FIREMAN DIES IN TUNNE [
Yesterdays Fire in New York Subway
Leads to Fatality.

New York. March 30.-Fireman
Samuel Lilly was killed and several
other firemen injured by a cayein in
the subway al One Hundred and Sixty
eighth street station. which burned
yesterday. The fremen were in the
tunnel trying to shoulder the embers
of the fire when a portion of the roof
fell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
Minister Powell Reports Serious
Trouble is Pending on
Islands.
TWO DAYS OF DISORDER
United States Dispatches Warship to
Look Affer Interests of
Americans.

Washington, March 3O.-The cruis-
er Brooklyn due at Guantanamo today
will be ordered upon her arrival there
to proceed to Port Au Prince, Hayti,
in response to the request of the state
department after receiving a cable
gram from Minister Powell saying
trouble is impending there.
Washington, D. c., March 30 An
American man-of-war will be sent to
Port Au Prince to protect American
interests. This determination was ar
rived at when the state department re-
ceived a cabiegTam from Minister Pow
ell saying that serious trouble is i'm
pending in Hayti and it is doubtful
whether the authorities can maintain
peace an dorder March 81 and April l.
The state department Immediately re-
quested the navy department to dis
patch a war vessel to Port Au Prince.
Haytian Minister Surprised.
J. \. Leger, Haytian minister in
Washington, said last night that he
was greatly surprised to hear of Min
lister Powelrs cablegram, as he was
not aware of any threatened trouble in
his country. He has telegraphed the
president of Hayti for information.
COntrHdicts Powell.
Washington, March 3O-Haytien
Minister Leger has received a cable
gram from the president of Hayti CON
tradicting the cablegram of Minister
Powell received yesterday stating Sc
rious trouble is impending in Hayti
and that it is doubtful whether the
authorities car maintaip peace and
order on MarcA 81 and April l. Ac,
cOrding to Leger's advices the country
is quiet and there is no fear of an Gr-
rising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
IMPERIAL COMMISSION
FAVORS CONTINUING WAR
USES DYNAMITE AS
MEANS OF SUICIDE

Mahoney City, Pa. March 30.-Jos-
eph Rogist. aged 25. committed sui
eide at his home near here last night
by blowing himself to pieces with
stick of dynamite. The body was
blown to fragments. He had been
married six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
LAW is ImnnacticahIe.

Albany. y Y. March 30.-In their
annual report to the legislature the
state tax commissioners declares the
gross earnings tax against railroads
TO be impracticable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
SAWMILL BOILER
SCATTERS DEATH

Huntington, W. Va. March So
Three were killed and one fatally hurt
in an explosion Of the boiler of a port
able sawmill near Matwan today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
Another FataI Wreck.

Mankato, MINI. March 3O.--A fast
freight on the Omaha road. going
down grade, TO ST. Paul was wrecked
here by the engine Jupming the track
Engineer Morgan was crushed and
scalded 10 death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30

COSTLY APPARATUS
BURNS IN COLLEGE

Newark. Ohio. March SO.-The Bar
ney Science hail AZ Dennison univer-
sity of Granville burned early tC'~"-
with a loss of nearly 100000. The
delicate measuring instruments known
to science were destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
A NEW COMPANY FORMED
With Capital Of s2o.ooo,ooo to Take
Place Of American Ice Company.

Place Of American Tee Company.
Trenton. y. J., March 30. - The
American Ice Securities company with
a capital Of $50 900 900 has been incOr-
pOrated here. The company will take
over the charter and assets Of the
American Ice company.