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The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
AT II LONG
Adams Has Bren Stealing
 Since 1901

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 Seattle, Dec. It has been ascer' taiued that the thefts of George E, Adams, the defaulting cashier of the government assay office iu this city, date as far back as 1901. The govern ment secret service representatives say Sl7O, 900 has been stolen.
 Secret service operator, Cornell, has been ordered to go to Washington and report the story of the Adams embez' clement from the assay office to Presi' dent Roosevelt.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
IS KILLED
American Consul At Mexico
 City Accident Victim

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 City of Mexico, De. Limited States Consul General John R, Parsons, Jr., was instantly killed yesterday while out driving with his wife and son. His vehicle was struck by street car and he was thrown against a trolley post. MT. Parsons was appointed to the con- sular service from New York. Mrs. Parson was badly hurt. The son es- capped unhurt.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
FINDS WAY
Arctic Explorer Discovers a
 Northwest Passage

Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Seattle, Dec. "A message has been received in this city to be forwarded to Dr, F. Nansen, the Arctic explorer, from R0aud Amundsen, who says he has discovered the northwest passage. Amundsen was at Eagle City when he sent theIdispatch and had musned from Herschel island, near the mouth of the Mackenzie river,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Amundsen left for the north three years ago to find the north magnetic pole and the northwest passage. He was successful in both undertakings. He has had long and severe overland march through the storms of winter He should arrive at Dawson late this week at Skagway late next week. Amundsen is Norwegian.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
GETS MAD
Roosevelt is Indignant
 At Californians

Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
 Washington, Dec. 7-The California congressional dele esation called on President Roosevelt st the White House this morning in the interest of a bill which the delegation has decided to favor providing for the exclusion of Japanese from the United States.
 When the matter was presented to tho president he became indignant, and warmly told the Caliiornians that he will veto the bill should it pass congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
WILL QUIT
New York Life Officials to
 Resign

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan J
 New York, Dec. Tt was annOunc d yesterday that President John A.-Mc- Call and Vice-president George W, Perkins, of the New York Life Insur ance Company, will resign as a result of the insurance investigation scandal and the opposition to them that has re- suited theretrom.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
IN AGAIN
Townsend Railroad Bill is
 Re-IntroiUcpd

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan J
 Washington, Dec, 7-Representative Townsend, of Michigan, re-introduced his railroad rate regulation bill that passed the house of representatives in the last congress yesterday. The bill was Arst amended to meet the ideas of the president.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
Former War Minister Sakaharof was asagsinated by member of flying col7 umn of revolutionists---Genoral was sent to suppress rioting
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan. ]

Especial Dispatch o ho Daily AlaEanl
 minister of natad this morning by belonging the revouons Sakrarof had been province His death has created profound impression will the people to further of vOlence
 WHITES GOVERNMENT MAY FALL
 St. Peburg Dec government freely dd in this city, He absolutely problem or enlist the emsvos in meeting the questions that confront him.
 RIOTING BEGINS IN POLAND
 St. Peburg throughout Poland The government B o suppress
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Washington, Dec. The presidents message delivered Tuesday takes ground ia favor of increasing the powers of the interstate commerce commission but it repudia,es the Dropo>ttion for public ownership of railroads.
 Attention is called to the life insur- ance scandals, and the president urges that the federal government be given
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
 BILL INTRODUCED
Presidents Message Favors Enlargement ot Powers of Interstate Commerce Commis-
 sion-Repudiate Public Ownership

Only One D legats At Washington
 Washington, Dec. 7-Capt. 0. J. Humphrey is the only one of the Alas kan delegates who have arrived at the national capital. Dick Ryan, of Nome, will be here ty Sunday, It is not re- garded as likely that either of them will be allowed the privilege of the floor.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
 Washington, Dec. Representative Wesley L. Jones, of Washington, intro- daced bill yesterday providing a ter ritorial form of government for Alaska The bill is similar to one that Repre- sentative Jones introduced and urged for passage in the last congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
ROOSEVELT STANDS PAT ON
 RAILROAD BILL
Representative Jones, of Washington Pre- sents Measure Providing For Self govern
 menJ For AIaska-S:imilar to Last Year'sBiu

authority over them. He denounces the contribution by corporations for political purposes.
 The treaty with SantO Domingo is endorsed and it's ratification is urged,
 It is urged that all Chinese except coolies be admitted to lhe United States.
 Larger appropriations for the state department are urged.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
BIG TIME
Mark Twain's Seyrntieth
 Bir Ind yC l br t~d

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 New York, Dec. "A banquet was given TueseaY night in honor of the 10th birthday anniversary of Mark Twain, which took place Nov. 30. There was a distinguished crowd present. A letter was received from President Roosevelt.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
ALL OVER
French Senate Seperate
 Church and State

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Paris, Dec. 7-The senate passed the bill for the separation of church and state today The vote was lSl to lO2. The chamber of deputies had already passed the bill, which has been debated in the senate for some time.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
Elks' M Msetiu=

There will be a regular meeting Of Skagway Lodge No. +3l, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at their hall, Thursday, Dec, :, at s p. ID.
 All visiting Elks are invited to at tend. J. k. BarraSar, SecE'
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
MAeOaboos Dance Tomorrow \ Ght

A great deal of interest is being manifested in the dance to be given by the Ladies of the Msccsbees at their hall tomorrow night. Ic will be the only dance before ths masquerade 10 be given by the White Pass Athletic Club Friday night
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
Notice

Eastern Oysters on halt shell or any other style. Special reduction for families by the dozen we will open them for you.
 The Vienna Bakery, l2-5-lw
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
Oyster Cocktails and weineTwurst

Fresh oyster cocktails and hot vein erwurst on tap at the Mascot Saloon. Thirdavenue and Broadway. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
Only Place in Town

The only place in town at which you cen get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat WhisEey is at the Seattle Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free, in .pl ace of tea or coffee. Come on boys
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
Coal aud Wood

For the best coal, and wood in any length, call Lucavish, phone 93. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Elegant glove and handkerchief boxes filled with choicest candies at Muir's.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Don't fail to see the elegant display of Christmas candies at Muir's.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Muir's prices on holiday candies very reasonable.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Earl x Wilson collars and cuffs at Clayson's. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Special sale of wall paper at Harri- sons.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
Oyster Cocktails ar Pack Train

The very best fresh oyster cocktails in the city are served at the Pack Train Saloon. u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Oyster cocktails, Olympia or Eastern at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Very choice candies for Holiday gifts, received CD the Jefferson, at Mulr's
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07
Opou Day and Night

The Seattle saloon is open day and night-The public welcomed at all hours
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

Dunlap and Stetson hats for S5 at Clayson's. u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-07

NetlIeton shoe at Claysou's. If
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
WHO WILL PROTECT POWER
g COMPANY when Mr.. SNYDER
~ AND Mr.. BAINES ARE GONE

with his aspirations in connection
with recent resolution prepared
for aldermanic action. Councilman
Snyder has whispered his ambition
to go north to number of selected
friends.
The members of the city council
elected on the republican ticket in
1903 have certainly been alert to
the possibilities of their office.
Councilman oKontz has succeeded
in greater measure than his two fell.
lows for he is actually In the sad
die as state oil inspector. Baines
and Snyder have prospects-if.
Now, II these honorable gentle.
men succeed, each and every one
Of them, in feathering their nests.
in what condition is the city coun.
Gil and the owner of the city coun.
cilmen, the Washington Water
Power company. left? These men
have been known as the tried and
trusted opponents of water power
wisdom. Their successors, II they
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS OF JAP
SW|NDLERS WERE FROM SPOKANE
Press Exclusive Expose of the Big Lewis and Clark
Steal Caused Great Sensation Locally and Inquiries
to Its Correctness Coming in Today by the Score
..-Pink Slips are Being Burned by Those Deceived

culars had apparently had the sane
ton of the japanese commissioner,
but they hadn't. The clever man.
ner in which the downtown por.
lions of Portland had been covered
with circulars augered that the
scheme was all right, or the ras.
calls would not dare to be so bold.
Money came easy to the schemers
and they were ready to leave With
their plumber when the sheriff Of
Multnomah county swooped down
on the Office of the secretary" yes
terday for operating fraud.
AN AMERICAN BEHIND SCHEME
"An American was doubtless be-
hind the scheme" said one of the
Spokane victims this morning, the
holder of ticket No. 818. But l
do not see how the Japanese COM
missioner was inveigled into the
scheme. do want to enter a word
of blame against the managers Of
the exposition for not discovering
this fraud. The fellows were
smooth. They did not make move
until the last 10 days of the expo
sition, but even then the manage
ment should have discovered the
bunco game; it was so open that
they must have known that some
thing was going on, and is 1t not
the business of the management I'M
der the circumstances to find out
whether their patrons are being
buncoed?
One victim in Spokane on read
ing the exposure in yesterdays
Press felt so cheap over the situa-
ton that she burned all evidence
of her gullibility. Others today
realize the ease with which they
have parted with their money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
Detective SAYS GAY
CLAIM is AN ATTEMPT
TO HOLD-UP THE CITY

That the claim filed against the
city of Spokane by Ida Gay few
days ago asking for damages of
800 for herself and $3.50 for her
son for alleged injuries, said to
have been sustained by her son,
George Hopkins, by falling on a
defective sidewalk on or about Sep
TENDER IS, case of Intentional eff
forts to defraud the city out of $3.50,
has been established by indubitable
proof, says the city solicitors office.
The claim was filed a few days
ago, alleging that the boy, while
walking on the sidewalk on Sec
ond avenue between Washington
and Stevens streets, stumbled over
nail sticking up in the sidewalk
and sustained injuries to the
amount of $3.50 for the boy and $50
for doctors fees and $50 for medi-
cine and nurse charges. DR.. Chap.
man was the attending physician
and took charge of the injured boy.
That the case was rugged up is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
COAL PLANTS
Are BURNED
(Scripps News Association.)

(scripps News Association.)
SUNNYSIDE, Utah, Oct. 81
Three coal crushing plants and two
bridges and buildings are already
destroyed by a fire which broke out
last night, threatening the property
and mines of the Utah Fuel COM
pany. General Superintendent
Smith was injured and burned by
falling timbers. 1t is believed Ital-
ian strikers who for the past IS
months were hanging around the
camp started the fire. 1t is esti-
mated the damage is 100000.
Fire destroyed the coking plant
and may throw 10000 men out Of
work. The smelters in Utah have
only seven days coke supply on
hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
DOW|E'S zone CHILD
A YEAR" IDEA WRONG
SAYS DIR. DEARBORN

they were exposed because of their
low resistive powers and their
death rate would be high.
No nation can be greater than
the people who compose it. The
mother stamps the boy. The boy
makes the man. The man makes
the nation. Therefore, the nation is
only as high as it's mother. Race
improvement began when women
merged from slaves to companions,
from lows to wives, from breeders
to mothers. AS women rise, the ma
ton will rise with them.
In the days of long ago when man
went ''wooing with club" cap
tured the maid that caught his fam
cy and took her to his rude hut
where she became his slave, and
reared his sturdy, unthinking pro-
geny, sentiment was unknown.
With civilization came sentiment.
Man no longer wooed with a club;
woman began to think for herself.
her husband and her children, then
the world began to grow better.
Men and women try to live up to
each others ideals: they want
fewer children, because they real
ize that two good citizens are
worth more to the community than
six ne'er-do-wells.
The economic conditions of our
country force women into the ranks
of wage earners. so they cannot
properly care fore large family,
but 1t is a great mistake to say
that women of today do not love
children, and want them Just as
much as ever they did in the his
tory of the world, but she has sense
enough to realize that the race sui
eide cry is only bugaboo of fancy,
and she rightly refuse to place
HER progeny where they must
struggle against great disadvan-
tages, from the very beginning OF
life.
Unwilling mothers and unwel.
come children never make a strong
nation.
Education, advanced thought. the
ballot. financial conditions. nor any.
thing else, will ever eliminate from
women the instructive love Of hus-
band, home and children. but her
knowledge protects her from forced
marriage and the crime OF "a baby
a year."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
POLICE GET CLUE TO
FOUR SALOON ROBBERS

cious. He was going to telephone
the police when one of the men
came into the shop and asked to
sharpen his knife. Johnson let him
have stone and the man started
to sharpen an ugly looking knife
which was turned at the point. 1t
is supposed to be the knife used
by the man on the dog. The man
Immediately started to try and sell
Johnson a ham. Johnson agreed
to buy 1t for $1.25 and the man left
to get the ham.
Johnson telephoned the police,
and Cecil Thompson was detailed
on the case. He went to the place
but the men were gone.
One of the things which connect
the occurrence with the four rob-
berries and shooting scrape yester-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
Balnes for city meat Inspector.

Balnes for city meat Inspector.
Snyder for attache of the Can.
adian Pacific somewhere In British
Columbia.
Such is the pleasing prospect Of
two of the members Of the city
council-if.
Councilman Baines, having been
all his life connected with the meat
and butchering business. would
naturally turn at the close Of his
councilmanic career to some posi-
ton where his special knowledge
would stand him In stead, just as
naturally as Councilman Snyder
would turn to railroading after his
experience as a strenuous appren-
tice with the Washington Water
Power company. but 1t is not ap-
parent why he should choose to
shake the dust Of his home, city
and county Off his feet and expatri-
ate himself In order to continue his
studies In railway business.
Councilman Baines Ia charged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27

said to be certainty.
Martin Burns, assistant to Alex
M. Winston, the assistant corpora
ton counsel, was sent out to in.
vestigate the case and secure e1-
dence for the city. He went to the
neighborhood in which the Gays
live and found the following to be
the facts:
That on or about the 18th day Of
September, the Hopkins boy was
playing with some Of his friends
when a game of jumping off shed
was proposed. The Hopkins boy
jumped off and hurt his foot. Fear
ing he would be punished for play.
ing the game, he went home and
told his mother he had fallen over
a nail in the sidewalk. That the
doctor secured was one DR.. Chap
man who charged $40 for his serv-
ices instead of $50, and that no
nurse was hired at all. He says
the claim is fixed up proposition
to beat the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
DR.. ELLA X. DEARBORN, FAM.
Gus WOMAN PHYSICIAN,
SAYS THAT IT Is UNFAIR TO
MOTHER, CHILD AND POS
TERITY.

John Alexander Dowie has set a
good example for the Civic I'M
provement leagues of the United
States, and has proved beyond all
question that a city can be built and
maintained in a flourishing condi-
ton without saloons, tobacco, poi
sonous drugs, theaters, gambling
dens, immoral resorts, or other I'M
cleanness. In fact, a wideawake,
up to date city, in which factories
of various kinds flourish and fur
nish labor for all, where schools
and colleges abound; where all that
is good in city life is nourished, and
all that is bad positively left out
and kept out forever
All this has been done through
the efforts of ONE man.
When people want clean cities,
we will have them.
Having accomplished such a won,
derful work in so short a time, en-
eitiSo suio NSACi dplC man W INC
admiration of the whole world.
According to published reports he
ordered "a baby each year for each
family in Zion" The questions
come, can such thing be? Is it
possible? If it were possible, would
it be right?
must answer each of the fore.
going questions with a most en-
phatic no!
One occasionally meets a woman
who has borne two children within
ONE YEAR mot multiple BIRTH
but this extraordinary woman could
not continue with baby year for
even five years. for nature wisely
protects woman against this ex.
cessive drain upon her vitality, but
If willing and deliberate parentage
would permit this rank injustice to
the woman-one is still compelled
to ask, is it fair to the children ?"
Decidedly 1t is not fair!
The children would be deficient in
physical vigor, nerve energy and
brain force; they would be literally
born tired" and wholly untitled to
endure the responsibilities of adult
life, as children they would have all
the contagious diseases to which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27

carrying the art treasures across
the Pacific, and that any one who
wanted to buy a ticket could be as
sured that he would receive there
for a portion of the exhibit OF
value from 81 to $1,000, according
as the chance of a rattle" would
decide. Outside the grounds and
in business places in Portland the
game was touted. Something like
$4,000 people took chances. Circu-
lars were distributed and the great
American public rushed at the
chance, and Spokane people among
them.
GET A DOLLARS WORTH.
People were to get at least dol
lars worth, and the lucky ones at
the draw would get vastly more In
the way of the quaint art treasures
displayed in the Japanese booths.
Hundreds of people in the United
States have been wondering wheth.
err the nodes would be fortunate.
They would know at the Oriental
building, Lewis and Clark EXPOSE
ton, Monday, October %, 1906"
according to the ticket purchased.
A recent number Of the Portland
Oregonian contained an advertise
ment announcing the sale of the
entire japanese exhibit. People be-
gan to look at their tickets. THE
holder of this certificate is en-.
titled to Japanese goods guaran-
teed worth from one dollar to one
thousand dollars" so read the lit
tie pink ticket. together with the
caution: "No certificate genuine
without fac simile signatures of s.
Takata. secretary and treasurer,
and r. Fukagama, president"
The thing had looked nice. Cir
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
(Scripps News Association.>


NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 27.-The
lighthouse tender Magnolia, Presi-
dent Roosevelt aboard, collided
with the fruit steamer Esparta near
Marin, La, shortly after midnight.
The news reached this city through
a message from Captain William
Rose of Esparta asking 70 assist
ance. Rose stated both vessels
were aground on the river bank.
He said the Esparta would probably
have to carry the presidents party
to the mouth Of the river where the
West Virginia was awaiting. No
one was injured. From this it is
inferred the Magnolia was badly
damaged.
The tugs Wilmot and Woods left
New Orleans at 4 o'clock this morn
ing for the scene. Marin is about
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27
REVENUE CUTTER WRECKED
With PRESIDENT ON BOARD
weighed anchor and sailed.

weighed anchor and sailed.
When the ship struck, the presi-
dent. who was asleep was awak-
ened by the jar. He put on his
glasses and remarked calmly, ZAP
pears the boat struck snag." He
offered no criticism and said he
hoped he wouldn't have to take a
bath so early In the morning, but
could enjoy 1t If necessary. Loeb
sent message to Washington:
'In the morning after breakfast,
notify Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Rixey,
presidents boat collided with
steamer. No one hurt"
After the Ivy came alongside, the
president did not retire. He pre-
ferred to sit up in the cabin. He
enjoyed the accident hugely. 1t is
said the pilot of the Esparta was
wholly to blame.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27

From evidence obtained by the
police this morning, It is thought
the men who blew the Division sa,
loon safe and had the terrible fight
with the watchdog left to guard
the place, are still In the city. A
man named Johnson who runs a
horse shoeing shop at Washington
street and Second avenue, reports
that man tried to sell him ham
this morning and, from his actions,
he thinks he was one of the rob-
bers.
About 10 o'clock this morning, as
Johnson tells 1t. two men were
seen through his window taking an
injection of morphine. He noticed
their actions and became suspi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-27

Spokane has from 200 to 300 VIC
tins of the Japanese Lewis and
Clark exposition swindle, which
was so exclusively exposed in last
nights Press, through a story from
Portland of the arrest by the au-
thorities of men connected with the
Society of japanese Art Adj
mirers."
So great was the sensation
caused by the story that soon after
The Press was on the streets the
telephone in the Office of the news
paper was kept busy by inquiries
concerning the authenticity of the
telegram. Each inquirer was in
formed that the story was anthem
tic, sent out by the Scripps News
association only after careful in
vestigation and on the most reli-
able information.
Neighbors got together and
talked it. The news was most dis
appointing to many a woman who
had set her heart on having one
of the dear little things from the
Mikado's land" and to men who
had hoped to get Samurai cutlass
for their dollar. Everybody wanted
to know how it could happen that
such thing has been allowed to
go on so long.
THIS Is THE REAL STORY.
In brief, the story is this:
Some 10 days before the close
of the exhibition at Portland, there
appeared a plan for the disposi-
ton to Americans of the entire
japanese exhibit. At the Japanese
department of the foreign arts ex.
hibit it was allowed to become
known that the island nation did
not care to go to the expense Of