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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-21

The Democrats of the senate did a
gracious act by electing Senator Black
burn Of Kentucky to succeed Senator
German as chairman of the caucus. 1t
cannot give him back the curule chair
which Judge Thomas H Paynter viii
occupy after March 4, 1907. but it does
show the high esteem in which Senator
Blackburn is held by those who have
served with him a long time He is as
fine a sample of the genuine Kentuek-
ian as ever walked down Pennsylvania
avenue and win be greatly missed in
Washington.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-21

t constantly and successfully. agree
with what the gentleman from Kentucky
lMr. Sheriey] said awhile ago. and have
heard the chairman of this committee
fMr. Tawney1 make the same kind of an
objection dozen times to other things
that this government Is drifting into a
government of bureaus. Instead OF con-
sress running the United States lot of
bureaucrats are running it, We pass a
law. What is the business Of the execu-
tive department? / do not care a straw
whether it Is the president or a member
of tie cabinet OF some understrapper
The business 3f every one of them is to
rigidly enforce and carry out the laws
which we pass. The way to get rid of q
Dad law Is to enforce it. Let us see what
TAR. Sargent says. Here is an extract
from the hearings before the appropria-
lions committee which I most heartily
commend to all who favor government by
eongress instead of government by bu-
reaus:
Mr.. Sargent-W We are not doing so active
a Business as We were few months ago.
That is the reason this appropriation
has not been consumed.
Mr. Sullivan of Massachusetts = From
whom did you receive the instructions not
to enforce the law?
Mr.. SARGENT received the instructions
from the head Of my department, the sec
rotary Of the department of commerce and
labor. He said that during this agitation
about the boycott in China he thought 1t
would be unwise to make the arrests. as
we had been previously doing, of China
men found unawfully in this country.
And of course always obey instructions.
We were expected. under the law, to take
into custody those who had been here UNI
lawfully, and that was what l was doing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-21
Sinking Duty.

II always obey Instructions, he says,
and that is precisely what the rest OF
them ought to do-obey the instructions of
congress expressed by statute or by. reso-
lution-and the chairman of this commit
tee and his great committeeman | give
them ample credit for it, all they are en-
titled to--have been fighting during this
entire congress, and as a matter of fact
the fight was begun in the last one to
break up the practice of government Off
Gals violating the laws which we pass
Yet here is a most fragrant case of the
executive department failing to carry
out the viii of congress by Sinking its
duty to the people Certain department
officials appear to lie awake of nights
Some of them appear to think that the
only proper function of congress is to
make appropriations to pay their salaries.
OF course there are plenty of good and
conscientious men among them who do
their whole duty.
1t was a matter of common rumor four
or five months ago, when this boycott was
first talked of, that there was danger of
the present secretary of commerce and
labor being compelled to resign his posi-
ton because he did not agree with the
policy of the president touching these
Chinese. Now, it turns out that after
congress solemnly passed law-and that
law was not passed in a corner either; II
was passed after weeks of hearings before
the house and senate committees on
foreign affairs and after a great debate
in this house and after long tussle with
the senate conferees, who did not want
any bill that would really exclude China
men; that is the truth about it-and after
we got that law on the statute book and
after we appropriated the money to en-
force it the secretary of commerce and
labor, according to the statement of Mr..
Sargent, practically suspends law pass
ed by the American congress and signed
by the president of the United States. II
this modus operandi is to be perpetuated
we might as well resign and go home
and turn the whole thing over to the ex-
ecutive department thereby saving to the
taxpayers of the country the expense OF
maintaining the congress. The sooner
every federal official in this country is
taught the important lesson that when we
pass any sort of a law it shall be en-
forced to the letter the better it will be
for everybody and the more effectively
this government will be run.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-21
n OTICE OF sETTL eMENT.

Dated surrogate's Office, May q, 1906.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-21
NYoTTCE no CREDITORS.

Dated June End 1867
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-21
DUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate

Situated in and near the Town of Bridgeport,
County of Gloucester and State of New Jersey.
BY virtue of the power and authority contain
ed IN the last VIII and Testament of Hannah II.
James. deceased the undersigned, Executor of
said Hannah FL James. will expose to sale by
way Of public wendue at Shapes Hotel in the
Town Of Bridgeport. Gloucester County and
State Of New Jersey on
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-01
Dora Is Safe

Port Angeles, Wash, Feb. 24- The steamer Dora, running from Valdez to Unalaska, which has not been reported since leaving Kodiak Dec. 2S, and was given up as lost, entered this port at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. The crew, numbering twenty-four and three passengers aboard, were all we'll. The night after leaving Kodiak a terrific northwest gale blew the craft far out to sea to the south ward. The ship was only supplied with coal enough to last one day and the cold was so intense that ice formed all over the hull inn peding it's progress. Then the machinery refused to work and she was left helpless in the gale. In this crippled condition the boat driited 2,O0O mile; in mid-ocean. Captain Moore set all sail and be- gan working his way to Seattle, but was greatly delayed by unfa- vorable winds. The passengers are H. Moses of Spokane, Hughey McGlasper of Unalaska and Bobby Gould, a native boy from Valdez.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-01
Of Special Interest
 To AlaSkanS

Seattle, Feb. 23-Arrangements have been made to put the steamer Nome City on the Valdez run again.
 Seattle, Feb. 25-Alaskans here are sending telegrams to Washing ton, urging the appointment of Wickersham. He has more local backing than any man in Alaska. Johanson of Fairbanks, has re- turned from Washington and says congress is willing to help Alaska. If Jarvis will not accept the gov ernorship it is expected that Per kins will get it.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-01

Washington, Feb. 26-Delegate Swineford appeared before the House committee urging the pas sage of the bill granting territorial government to Alaska. In reply questions he said that if the dis trict was made territory the cap ital would be either at Valdez or Seward.
 Fairbanks, Feb 26-Thornton. the prisoner who escaped recently from the jail here, was captured yesterday near Cinema. When he saw that capture was inevitable he cut his throat, but there is a chance of his recovering.
 Seattle, Feb. 26-Captain Jarvis has left for Washington, and it is believed that after talk with the president he will accept the ap- pointment as governor of Alaska.
 Washington, Feb. 26-The Lacey bill, providing for a twenty-five dollar license fee to be applied to the Alaska road fund, has passed the House. The House committee has agreed to an amended report on the Hepburn rate bill. Till man will father it in the senate.
 Washington, Feb. 27-Senator Piles visited the president yester- day for the purpose of introducing Falcon Joslin, of Fairbanks, Alas ka. The nature of their business is not known.
 Washington, Feb. 26-It is re- ported here that Hoggatt, of Juneau has withdrawn from the race for the governorship of Alaska in favor of Jarvis, and that the latter will accept on his arrival here.
 Washington, Feb. 2S--The pro- vision in the army appropriation bill providing ttat the receipts of the Alaskan cable be used for it's extension next year, has been stricken out by the House on a point of order as new legislation. The House also decided to purchase no more provisions for free distri- button to the Siawash.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-01
sions on both sides and prevent the

sions on both sides and prevent the strike.
 Shanghai, Feb. 27-Latest re- ports are that six missionaries were killed and one child wounded dur ing the riots at Nanchang. Accord ing to the Chinese the trouble start ed over a lawsuit. A catholic priest gave banquet and invited the Chinese magistrate. At the banquet, it is claimed, the priest attempted to force the magistrate to sign judgement for larg e indemnity for the destruction of mission property. The magistrate died, some saying by suicide and otheis claiming that he was killed by the priest. A meeting of Chi nese was called, which developed into a riot, resulting in the murder of the mis sionaries.
 Portsmouth. Feb. 27-The larg- est shipment of ammunition on record left the government arsenal for the Pacific coast last night, con- sisting of seven carloads of cart ridges. This will be shipped from the Mare Island navy yard to the Asiatic fleet. A rush order for an- other large shipment has been is- sued, as government officials fear that trouble in China may occur at any moment.
 Washington, Feb. 2S-The state hood bill. providing for the ad- mission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and Arizona and New Mexico as another, will be voted on in the Senate March 9.
 Port Townsend, Feb. 2S- The Dakota, with the Chinese imperial commiss on aboard, arrived here at midnight The Pacific coast delegation went aboard this morn ing to welcome them. The com mission will visit the United States and Europe to study government, with view to adopting the best form in China. They will arrive in Seattle at noon, where big re- ception will be given them.
 Valla Walla, Feb. 2S-Hi'de- brandt, partner of kid'White who is sentenced tc hang Friday for the murder of Matthew Murphy in saloon holdup here, declares that the kid is not guilty, Hide brandt, who is serving a life sen tence for the same crime, says he fired the fatal shot. Governor Mead, who has already refused to interfere, has been notified of the new statement.
 Walla Waila, Feb. 2S-Captain P. B. Johnson, a pioneer newspaper man, died here to-day. He was under an anaesthetic preparatory to an operation for liver trouble when he died.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-01
Photographic News
 Of The Week

Springfield, H., Feb. 22-The Illinois district convention of the miners union today appropriated $5O0O as defense fund for the Idaho miners recently arrested.
 Boise, Feb. 22-Colorado and Idaho miners refuse to enter a plea at the preliminary hearing in the Stuenenberg murder case They have been assured that large fund will ge raised for their defense.
 Seattle, Feb. 22-A mass meet ing was held last night at the Grand Opera House to protest against the service given by the Sunset telephone system. More than a thousand have signed pe- tition to have the worthless instru- ments removed, and at least thou sand more are expected to sign. Independent phones will probably replace the others.
 Seattle, Feb. 22-The govern ment has ordered a reinspection of all the vessels sailing from Seattle. The Valencia investigating com mission will inspect the vessels. This order is the outcome of charges that the local inspectors have not been doing their duty. The in- vestigations of the board have dis closed a very corrupt state of af- fairs in regard to licensing boats unfit for service.
 Denver, Feb. 22-Acting Score tary Kerwip, of the Federation of Miners, says it has been known for months that union officials would be arrested on trumped-up charges. Meetings have been secretly held in all the western states and de- fense fund amounting to nearly a million dollars has been raised. Pinkerton Detective Mcfarland says that in addition to the mur- ders charged against the union they had planned to kill David Moffat, president of the First National Bank here and many others.
 Seattle, Feb. 23-A wheat sub- scription has been started here for the famine stricken Japanese. The merchants are contributing generously.
 Tokio, Feb. 22-The famine in the northeastern prefectures of Ja- pan is rapidly growing worse. The rice crop was total failure in these parts and the inhabitants are starving to death in great numbers The government is rushing SUD- plies to the famine district, but the crop failure is over such a large country that the demand for food cannot be met fast enough.
 Victoria, B. C., Feb. 23-Can- ada is to put lighthouses on the Vancouver island coast. One light will be located near Beale and other sites are being selected.
 Boise. Feb. Ex-Governor Good ing denies fhe statement that the authorities have captured letter directing the assassination of Gov ernor Steuenberg. It is generally believed, however, that the letter has been found.
 Washington, Feb: 23-The Sem ate committee may return the par agraph of the railroad rate bill di- recting a revision os tine interstate commerce act by the court, with out report.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-01

! iciuScu to duJotuu iVi dsHAbS tons birthday on account of the
 debate over the Army appropri- ntion bill. Prince of Illinois, at- tackled the retirement of army offi- cers under pay. There are now 9O3 officers drawing an average of $3,O0O year. He claims the money is unearned.
 New York, Feb. g - Twelve thousand dollars has been collected here and sent to the pretectures of Myiagi Iwate and Fukushima, Japan, where the people are starv- ing.
 Dubuque, Feb. 26 - Former speaker Henderson died here yes terday at the Mercy hospital. He had been totally blind for nine days. His family were all at his bedside.
 Indianapolis, Feb. 26-Vice pres ident Lewis, of the coal miners union, says that all is settled and there will be no strike of the min- CTS. The operators, however, have issued 3 statement that there is no change in the situation, and are prepering for battle.
 Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 26- President Castro says that he will first humble France then break the Monroe Doctrine and clear Vene- zuela of Americans. The English and German residents of Venezuela are clamoring for ar American protectorat. and the immediate intervention of the United States.
 Seattle, Feb. Ex-Governor Good- ing, of Idaho, has issued statement saying that he fully believes the confession of Harry Orchard, which has been amply con nfrmed. Tie confession relates to the plans of officers of the fereration of min CTS to carry out their conspiracy to murder certain officials of Colorado and Idaho. Orchard tells fully of his life of crime and says he wishes make his peace with God. The governor has withdrawn the offer of five thousand dollars reward for the capture of Steunenberg's mur- derers, and offers thousand dol lars for the capture of J. L. Simp- kins, partner with Orchard in the execution of the crimes.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 27-Diplo- matic circles are predicting a Fran co-German war over the Moroccan question. The situation is decid- edly grave. Abandonment of the French possessions in Morocco are regarded here as impossible.
 Olympis, Feb. 27-The governor refuses to pardon Kid White under sentence of death notwithstanding he has been petitioned to do so by the InIHISLcTS anu WOIllCIIS Clupo O1 Seattle.
 Seattle, Feb. 26-A large delega- ton from Portland and San Fran cisco arrived here last night to meet the Chinese Imperial Commission which is due to arrive at noon to- day on the Dakota. The visitors represent the best princes of China, and will study modern conditions in the United States.
 Washington, Feb. 27-Roosevelt has intervened as q peace maker between the miners and coal opera tors He has written a letter to
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-01

From Valdez to Unalaska and way ports 26th of each month, connecting at Valdez with $. $. Santa Ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-19
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY.
Opens at Forest Park, Ottawa, Under
Favorable Circumstances.

ottawa, June $50 far Superin-
tendent Black has put up 115 tents for
Chautauqua assembly. orders are still
coming in for tents and the force will
be busy until the second or third day
of the assembly putting up more tents.
The headquarters tents have been put
up. A few people were moving into
the park Yesterday afternoon but the
big rush will be today.
While the exact number of the sea-
son tickets sold up to today is not
known it was given out from the sec
retary's office that five hundred had
gone out.
Rev. c. s. Nusbaum will arrive
from Cherryvale and assume charge
of the assembly as president. Prof. J.
II. Adams, who was secretary last year,
is here and will help direct the work
from the office.
An innovation this year will be that
the ushers will be sworn in as special
officers and will have full authority to
make arrests. This action has been
taken to prevent the disorder around
the tabernacle. J. T Black who is
the superintendent Of the grounds will
also be chief Of police and Will have
competent force with him.
The two telephone companies and
the Western Union viii have offices
an stations on the ground
The programme for today follows:
p. m.@Platform meeting Intro
/ QuCtOI3- pIGSlu64LS ADDRESS. W OrUS
of greeting from officials and heads Of
/ departments. Tabernacle.
! p. Denomination of chorus
/ Missionary departme nt=Re gistra-
ton for united Study course.
Women's Federated clubs-''The
| Club Woman and the Chautauqua As
sembly. Mrs Grace L Snyder, Cav
! ker City. Kan. 1.-THE Need Of Optirn-
ism" Mrs. H. o. Garvey, Topeka.
/ Prentis hall
5 D. nc. L. s. c. Round Table
Browning Reading, Miss Anna Thorn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-19
NORTH TOPEKA.

TI.eave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co, 9l2 n Kansas aye-l
Miss Ruth Barrett returned today
from a trip to Niagara Falls
w. c. McDaniels and family moved
today to 1889 Kansas avenue.
]. S. Morse returned yesterday from
a weeks business trip to Chicago.
Miss Pearl Klinefelter entertained a
few friends at her home in Shorey-
George Fiederling of station "A"
made a trip today over rural route
No. :.
8. @. McAdams, Of the Citizens bank.
has gone to Silver City, N. NJ, for
two weeks outing.
Mr.. First. state organizer of the K.
P A. has returned from a very sue
cessfu1 trip to the southern part of the
state.
The Merry Matrons will meet Thurs
day afternoon, June Is. at the home of
street.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Goodman will
leave next week for Decatur. ILL.,, to
visit their son, Mr. Frank Goodman
and wife.
Mrs. c. w. Hoyt and son. Charley,
arrived today from Kansas City to visit
Mrs. A. M. Petro of 1913 Topeka ave
nue., south.
Mrs Sarah Holman. Of 1907 Tyler
street, south, is the guest this week
OF MI. ana NlfS. JOnu OuU46y EIdll OF
1919 Central avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merriam left to-
day for Cheyenne, Wye, for a visit
of two weeks to Mr.. Merriam's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3. Merriam.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Mix, and daughter.
Bertha, of Tecumseh VIII be the guests
Tuesday of Mrs. Mix's niece, Mrs. J.
D. Pratt of 1919 Central avenue
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs Nc
Gee, in block 500, Van Buren, street.
Mrs. O. E. Jordan of 1922 Jackson
street. viii return this week from a
months visit to her parents at Long
Beach, and other points in California.
It is said that houses in the neigh
borhood Of the Western Wooden Mill
are very scarce and that good tene-
ments in this locality would be readily
rented
Mrs. F. G. Corbin and children ar
rived this morning from Chandler, Ok,
for a visit Of several weeks to Mrs
Corbin's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s. S.
Walxley.
Ed Smith. who had his arm torn off
at the Inter-Ocean mills a few weeks
ago, and has been at Christ hospital, is
much improved and IS now at his home,
1922 Polk street.
Mrs. Georgia Payne Wilson. OF Idaho,
was the guest yesterday OF Miss Flea
nor Lukens, 1908 Central avenue. She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-19
Won1en's Hose. SIC

is en- route to Valencia to visit Mr.. VIII
sons mother Mrs Andy Wilson.
Miss fla Jones of Meade, Kan, and
Miss Maud Maffitt of Lawrence, who
have been the guests for a short time
Of Miss Sadie Withers OF I'LL Kansas
avenue, returned today to their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Cobb and little
daughter, Theo, who have been the
guests of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs
T. D. Joseph near Shorey, returned
this morning to their home in Burns,
Kan
There will be a short service at the
Church of the Good Shepherd Friday
evening followed by a choir practice.
The choir viii not meet for practice
Thursday evening as previously an
nounced.
The Western Wooden Mills are now
working day and night as they have
a. large contract to furnish cloth to
New York firm. Lately they have been
and have had the assistance of the
Oakland mill on this contract.
The remains of Robert irwin. who
died at Kansas City, Kan, Sunday ev-
ening. were brought to the home of his
daughter. Mrs Tree Parker. 1872 Van
Buren, street. Monday evening where
funeral services were held this after
noon. The burial was in the Topeka
cemetery.
w A Capron returned Saturday
from a years sojourn abroad and fs at
the home of his sister, Mrs. John Hav-
ems. Mr.. Capron attended the races at
Rome Italy. Spain and Australia. He
is in the employ of the race associa-
ton and has charge Of the shoeing of
the race horses.
The Union Pacific have commenced
to move the Santa Fe junction depot
at the foot of Laurent street 20 feet to
the northwest to make room for their
double track. The sidetrack and stock
yards are also to be moved. The signal
tower will be placed east of the tracks
as there is not room for 1t on the west
side.
Miss Matte Mcconnell of North To-
peka, and Mr.. Luther Slower, formerly
of North Topeka, but now of Roswell
N M We're married Monday, June H.
at the home of Mrs. NJ. B. Foreman
South Pennsylvania street, Roswell
Rev. c. E. Lukens officiating. MT. and
Mrs Slower will be at home for the
present with Mrs Foreman. Mr.. Slower
is well known in his adopted city where
he has the position of manager of the
Roswell Electric Light plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-19
Law HELD HIM DOWN.
The Judge Wanted TO Turn Kidnaper
over to Body Of Mothers.

Philadelphia, June 19.-"Had I the
disposition Of this case I would sum-
mon a large number OF mothers here
and turn you over to their tender mer-
cies, but as the law fixes the penalty
for crimes like yours I can do nothing
but commit you without bail for the
action of the grand jury on the charge
OF kidnapping"
These words were addressed by Mag
istrate Eisenbrown to John Joseph
Keau the abductOr Of Frederick Muth,
The 7-year-old son of Charles AIuth. the
Columbia avenue jeweler who with his
captive was discovered yesterday after
"a six days search In q vacant house
in West Philadelphia.
It is the intention Of the police de-
partment to railroad the prisoner to
the penitentiary and Immediately af
ter the hearing Captain of Detectives
DOnaghy went before the grand jury
Indictment. District Attorney Bell says
he viii do everything in his power to
facilitate the trial of Kean.
The magistrates office was crowded
and muttered threats could be heard
when the prisoner was placed in the
dock. Many Of the spectators were
women.
Kean, after a sleepless night in the
cell appeared haggard and wan. He
still seemed to fear bodily injury and
eyed the spectators suspiciously The
police say he paced the call ali night
sobbing and moaning. his wife and
children being uppermost in his mind.
The grand jury found true bill
against Kean and he was given an i'm
mediate trial and convicted in less than
an hour.
Judge Sulzberger sentenced the pris-
oner to 20 years. From the time of
Kean's arrest until he was on his way
10 the penitentiary to begin sentence
less than "a hours had elapsed.