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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-15

auditorium to hear the great leader who they ex-
pected WOULD TAKE HIS CUE FROM WHAT
HE KNEW THEIR WISHES TO BE, deliver the
keynote Of the coming campaign.
He delivered 1t all right and the scattering of
the crowd following the deliverance of that key
note, was no more prompt and unanimous than
was the scattering of the crowd of monkeys in the
forest when the king of beasts delivered his blow.
Bryans enunciation of his belief in the public
ownership OF railroads scattered the Conservative
Democrats like the cry of Mad dog!" scatters a
holiday crowd in the streets of city ~ J.,
Senator Daniel of Virginia, who is the selfap-
pointed toner down Of Tillman's outbreaks In the
Senate entered his protest against Mr.. Bryan's
declaration for public ownership Of railroads
Senator Bailey, whom well known literary bu.
reau In Washington was grooming for the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination until It had to
quit on account Of the rise Of the Bryan senti-
ment, was so mad that he left the hall before Mr..
Bryan finished speaking Mr.. John Sharpe vii.
liams, the leader of the National House minority.
who doesn't lead at all, thinks 1T Is too bad that
Mr.. Bryan should have said that" Colonel
Henry WattersOn devoted more than three col
umns OF MS conservative Democratic newspaper
to the casting out of this latest Bryan heresy
And so 1t goes Cleveland Democrats and RYAN
Democrats and Belmont Democrats and Taggart
Democrats and Parker Democrats and "Business'
Democrats and Conservative Democrats, are all
up IN arms against what they call the folly of
Bryan's public ownership of railroads deciara.
ton. 'TTTT ~ TH'''-
The truth Of the matter is that Mr.. Bryan's de.
caration carried nothing with It except a sugges-
ton as to what NIGHT be good thing for the
democrats to take up SOME TIME. He did not
say that 1t should be written In the next platform
put ne gave 1t as something for the Democrats to
think about. ~
The trouble with the Democratic party. as
managed by the old time leaders, such as VII.
liams, Bailey Daniel, Watterson, is that Il is TOO
TlMlD TO LEAD when the country demands
POSITIVE LEADERSHIP. II has had no new
doctrine, that appealed to the people, since Ran.
dall put forth the one Of tariff for revenue. The
reason the Democracy failed In 1895 and In 1900
was that It's leaders were afraid of the new issne
which Bryan gave them no. = II - =
! never was believer in the doctrine of 16 To /
nut on the other hand was not one OF those who
thought that the country would go to the dogs n
bryan was elected on that platform The terrors
Oh TINS doctrine were very much magnifed and n
bryan had been elected in 1896 and again in 1900
the country WOULD HAVE GONE ON PROS
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-15

~ nee UPON a time group of playful
N simans were making the forest ring
with their gleeful gatherings in
w game that they were engaged In The
w. noise they made disturbed the slum.
bers OF lion who bent his steps In
the direction from which the noise came, and was
so much entertained by the game, that he yearned
to share In the amusement He called the mon.
keys down from the trees. to which they had be-
taken themselves upon his approach, and said
that he was their friend and we'll wisher and de-
sired to be treated as one OF them. The monkeys
were very much fattered at this offer from the
king OF beasts, and availed themselves Of the OPP
portunity to get into such high class company
The game then started anew. After counting
william My Trimbe Toe" one monkey was Sc
lected as ut" He backed up against tree, held
out his nand and closed his eyes. The other mon
keys then passed In front OF him and each in turn
struck the palm OF his hand. II the monkey who
had has eyes shut guessed which one OF his COM
pani0ns had struck blow, that one was 1T" and
the wrong guesses and the right guesses made
the game full of fun and zest When 1t came the
lions turn, he struck blow, and the monkey who
was 1T" had no trouble In guessing correctly, at
once who had struck him, but his hand
was badly shattered by the lions paw. The
other monkeys. seeing the fate of this one. didn't
want to be 1T" 30 they betook themselves to the
topmost branches Of the tallest trees, scattering
In every direction. and left the lion master OF the
field. 4
When certain Democrats, playing the game OF
politics, saw the kingly form OF W. j. Bryan loom.
Ing up on the CONSERVATIVE political horizon
they were delighted that so distinguished charac-
ter so conspicuous q figure, should be willing to
take part In their game It was amusing to see with
what eagerness Goldbug Democrats and Conserv-
alive Democrats, who had been playing losing
game. welcomed the supposed addition OF Bryan
to their ranks.
When Bryan was away the Conservative Demo
cratic press such as the New York World and
the Louisville Courier-Journal, gave much space
to the putting forth Of the qualifications OF Bryan
as a leader That dear, conservative Times
Union was In the front rank OF those who were
playing up Bryan. Prominent and distinguished
Conservative Democrats the country wide, We'd
with each other In giving expression to their
opinions that Bryan was the man OF the hour.
When Bryan came, great was the outpouring OF
citizens to give him welcome Trains bearing
delegations OF Conservative Democrats brought
their thousands to the city from all parts OF the
country and those thousands gathered in q great
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-15

PERING JUST THE SAME, because the eternal
principle of common sense can always be relied
uopn to adjust the balance that fanatiscsm is La
BILE to misplace. +fyqH 4t ,H'|~
THE GREATEST ISSUE BEFORE THIS
COUNTRY TODAY, IS THE RAILROAD ISSUE.
These corporations have become so powerful
that they will absolutely own the country, unless
the country shall own them first. The Democrats
may as well face this issue now, as four years or
eight years hence, because SOME time in the
near future the country has not only got to face
It but to solve 1t, and 1t would be good for the
Democratic party II It should take the lead
In the meantime 1t is amusing to watch the
squirms and struggles of the Conservative Dem
ocrats OF the Bailey and Daniel type in trying to
keep from getting on the black books" Of the big
men who own the railroads, by being classed
with Bryan since his Madison Square Garden
speech. @aH4G Taa
Late advices from Hamilton County cause me
TO indulge the hope that there may be that zes
vigor and vim thrown into the contest for PreSf
dent OF the Senate that always produces good re-
suits TO the people When an Office goes abeg
ging, the chances are that the people will not se'
the best service, but when there Is a lively con
test Tor 1t, the best man always wins and the
people are entitled to the best man. State Sena
tor Frank Adams, who has welded the senatorial
gavel so wisely and well in the past, permitted
nlmseii to say, not long ago, that he had not ye'
decided to refuse to allow his name to be consiu
o'ou All IreSiuenI Oh the senate, Out tnaI ~
would walt while and see II conditions develop
ed call for him to offer himself for this position
Mr. Adams had been previously reported as say
ing that he would not be a candidate for Prest
dent OF the Senate. and his friends will no dolDI
gladly receive the news that am able to give
them this week, which is, that Mr.. Adams MAJ
De candidate. The report which got goes Oh
10 say that Mr.. Adams would not put of DECIDING
very long. but would make up his mind within
lew weeks and announce his definite intention
senator John H. Henderson of Leon County
SAID TO me last week that he would not make aI
announcement Of his candidacy for Presden o, o.
the Senate until later in the fall, II at all. ne
says the people are getting ready for the opennise
OF the TALL and winter business and don't want ~
De bothered with another political contest yeo
awhile. He figures that Senator Hunt Harris tn az,
only avowed candidate at present has secured a.,
the pledges that he will be able to get and ina.
nothing can be gained by any candidate entering
the field at this time 41d
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-15

NOE UPON time group Of playful
simians were making the forest ring
with their gleeful gatherings in
game that they were engaged In. The
noise they made disturbed the slum.
hers of q lion who hant hlR stems In
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-15

Mir. and Mrs. Tom Price have moved into the News building on Third street.
 Mir. G. M. Girton left last week for Seattle, where he will make his future home.
 Ex-Governor A. P. Swineford ad- dressed the voters of Douglas, at Nata- torium Hall last Friday evening.
 Mir. P. w. Taylor and family have moved into the Gauftin cottage on Second street. They are recent arri- vals from the States.
 Miss Leonora Bach returned last Saturday evening from Strawberry Point, bringing a quantity of the Jus, cious Alaskan wild strawberries.
 The Eagle Cigar Store is popular resort for those in search of amuse- mont. Mike Roach, the proprietor, is always awake, and treats his patrons cautiously.
 The Ladies League will meet in the school room of the Congregational church on Thursday afternoon, August 16 at 2 o'clock. Mem bers and friends are cordially requested to be present.
 Rev. Dunlap went to the Sound last week to make some necessary arrange ments concerning his transfer to Nome. Mrs. Dunlap and children will leave Douglas tomorrow on the Str. Dolphin.
 H. w. Morris has taken over the business of the Douglas Transfer, and is himself acting in the capacity of manager. He will attend to your orders for coal, wood, house moving, baggage and express. Leave orders at the office of John Henson.
 A great many residents of Alaska were barred from voting yesterday be- cause they held only first papers, but many also declare it will never happen again. Before another election day they purpose to become full-fedged American citizens. Self-government will make citizens of them all.
 "The Splendid Young Man." This will be the theme of discourse in the First Congregational church on Sunday evening August 19 at o'clock. The choir will render an anthem. You are invited to be present and take part in the service. Rev. D. Holford, B. D., Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-15
A LECTURE

20th Century Human Camera, Photo graphing Life and Character as We See Them; or All Kinds of Folk to Make a World. Rev. D. Holford, B. D. will give this lecture in the Congregational church, Douglas, on Wednesday Eve, August g at o'clock.
 The following characters will be word pictured: The Alaska Street Corner Politician, the Iron Man, Men of Steel, Silver Men. Gold Men, Men of Tin, Men of Lead, Men of Stone, India Rubber Men, Men of Glass, Brass Men, Men of Mercury real quicksilvers, MT. Giggle from Don't Care Lane, MT. Flash from the Village of Flare-Up with Brothers Straightface, Smiler, High Life and Long Wind. Including as many sorts of women as it does men to make a world. This lecture has in store for you an humorous and intellectual treat. The proceeds will go towards defraying the expense of painting and decorating the First Congregational church, Doug las. Tickets, 50 cents each.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-15

The Girls Club of the Meth odist Episcopal Church will have an oratori- cal contest tonight at the church, con- peting for silver medal, given by their teacher Mrs. Harriet May Dunlap. The judges have been chosen from Juneau. The numbers will be interspersed with musical selections arranged by Mrs. A. B. Andrew.
 MT. R. J. s. Bethell was in town yesterday long enough to report the loss of a large boom of logs, for the Geo. E. James & Go. saw mill. Caught in squall, the hawser parted and the logs drifted in every direction. The logs were valued at about s1200. An effort will be made to regain at least a part of them.
 Henry R. Elliot, who is now connect ed with the Alaska Steamship Con- pany, and has been employed at the Se- attle office of the company since leaving Douglas, came up on the Str. Dolphin, which arrived last night. He will re- main in Douglas about five weeks, while MT. Smith takes a hunting trip and visits the Sound.
 The town herd, which has been more or less nuisance for some time in it's meanderings up and down the streets and across lots, will be taken away as soon as Mir. Trndgeon can procure feed for the poor creatures. The pasturage at the "bar" proved failure, and the Douglas townsite seems to afford the only pasturage available to keep the animals alive.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-15
TREADWELL TOPICS.

1 D. J. Kinzie and l.. B. Johnson re- turned Saturday from surveying trip along the Treadwell ditch. They went as far as Cropley Lake, spending about ten days on their mission.
 Mrs. J. F. Tompkins and son Frank returned on the last Georgia from an extendad stay at Haines, which, was formerly their home. Mrs. Millington, friend of the family, accompanied them for visit in Treadwell.
 Ernest Wickstrom, the electrician, is enduring an enforced vacation due to an injured hand.
 The latest craze in Treadwell is foot ball. Considerable enthusiasm is being manifested.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Shorthill enter tained at dinner Monday evening MT. and Mrs. R. J. Willis, and MT. and Mrs. D. B. Veasie the occasion being the birthday of the hostess.
 The new hoist at the Mexican mine is beginning to loom np on the horizon. The framework of the building is now in position.
 A very enjoyable time was had last Wednesday evening at the Club dance. The attendance was good, as the even- ing was unusually fine. Besides those present from Douglas and Treadwell, a number of young people from Juneau took advantage of the occasion. Mrs. R. R. Brown furnished the music.
 A meeting of the fire department was held Monday evening, the chief busi' ness being further preparations for the annual ball, which will be given the early part of September.
 One of the prettiest parties ever given in Treadwell, or in Alaska, we may safely say, was that given on Tues day evening by Mrs. H. P. Stow, in honor of Mrs. T. B. Reardon, of Oro- vile, Califdrnia. Every detail was per feet, and every moment enjoyable. The early part of the evening was spent at cards,-five handed five hundred being the chosen game. Music was next in order. instrumental selections being given by Mrs. Reardon and Mrs. Stow, while Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Andrew and Mrs. Christoe rendered vocal numbers. Miss Elva Galloway gave charming reading. A delicious three-course luncheon was served, during the course of which a guessing contest furnished considerable amusement as we'll as a lively exercise ofthe wits. The place and score cards were extremely dainty, being in watercolors, the latter repre- sentiug various flowers, and were the work of a Seattle artist. Mrs. T. A. Tubbs won first prize at cards, receiv- ing handsome fern dish and growing fern. Mrs. K. McKanna, carried off the second prize, an elegant drawn'work centerpiece, while Mrs. James Christoe was awarded the prize in the literary contest for first successfully gues- sing the names of twenty authors. This prize was beautiful silk scarf The evening was one to be remembered by those who partook in the hospitality and pleasure of the occasion, and it was with genuine regret that farewells were said. Beside the hostess and the guest of honor, there were present, Mesdames Kinzie, Smith, Jones, Tuobs, Shorthil, Veasie, Willis, Christoe, Ott, Parsons, Bennett, Woods, Daniels, and Miss Galloway, of Treadwell; ;Mesdames Andrew, Hubbard, Moore and McKan- na of Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-15
The Douglas Island News.
THELocAL FIELD.
" poTTER RoUGHT BETTER BUTTER

BETTY BOTHER BOUGHT BETTER BUTrEI Betty Botter bought some butter; "But." said she, this buffers bitter; "If Iput it in my batter Tt will make the batter bitter; But bit of better butter Will make my batter better" So she bought bit Q butter Better than the bitter butter And made her bitter batter better; So twas better Betty Botter Bought bit of better butter.
Douglas Island news., 1906-08-15
Eagle Cigar Store.

Election Day was me, out touay more rain.
 Go to the Eagle Cigar Store for a good smoke.
 Silver Medal Contest tonight at the M. E. church.
 Try Small wood for your next suit; a fit guaranteed.
 Ex.Councilman John King is back from Windham.
 Has anyone heard how Seattle voted on the delegate question?
 If Waskey had been whiskey would he have polled more votes?
 Have you seen the new line of shirt waists at the Treadwell Store.
 Anton Liudstrom and family went south on one of the last boats.
 The NJ. S. Hudson cottages on St.. Ann avenue have been repainted.
 The Treadwell Store carries the largest liue of dress goods in Alaska.
 The Palm Garden has made a 1O-strike with Rainier Beer on draught. The Record Miner poet is some bet ter to day. His latest is "beezling bum."
 Have you straw hat for warm weatherP See the new line at Treadwell Store.
 Townsmen Geo. Riedi went out last week to do assessment work on his claims.
 Mrs. L. G. Bach will be passenger south on the Dolphin for visit in the States.
 Hon. A. P. swiueford carried Juneau in spite of the opposition of the big dailies.
 E. E. Smith and M. J. o'Connor left this morning on the Marian for a hunt at Piper Bay.
 The loss of large boom of logs has caused temporary shut down at the James saw mill.
 D.L. Hutsell and family have moved to the house recently vacated by the Lindstrom family.
 No more blue Mondays if you have Majestic Rotary Washer. For sale by Wortman X Jensen.
 HOUSE FOR RENT-Six rooms and bath, Second Street, Douglas. Apply at OConnor's Store. St It looks as though the Juneau Rec ord Miner will still have use for those long g-haired cartoons.
 The Alaska Treasure Company is taking steps to obtain patent to its claims on Nevada Creek.
 Joe Miller, the Juneau Tailor, will make you a Fall suit. See the fine stock of cloth to select from.
 Miss Linda Smith is happy over the prospect of present from her father on her 18th birthday. A piano.
 Charlie Adams and family have nov ed to the Kane cottage on Fourth street, formerly occupied by D. L. Hutsell.
 Methodist Episcopal church services every Sunday evening, at s o'clock. Sunday School at p. m. R. V. B. Dun lap, Pastor.
 M.G. Beltzhoozer is selling a special s3 gold pen with safety holder at Sl. A self-flling gold pen with safety holder at Sl.50.
 All the drudgery of wash day is over come by the use of the Majestic Rotary Washer, roller bearings. For sale by Wortman & Jensen.
 Are you going to paper that room this fallg When you pick out your paper see the new line of new styles at Wortmau & Jensen's.
 It's easy to look we'll if you have good clothes, and it's easy to get good clothes of Smallwood, at the Beach Store near the 300 Mill.
 Chairs, Iron Beds, Mattresses and Springs. good ones, at Feusi's, at prices that will please you. These are new goods. Come and see them.
 Doors, Sash, Building Paper and Building Material of all kinds at Wort man X Jensen's, now located at the corner of Second and D streets.
 The City of Seattle came in from the South last night with large mail. She afforded bystanders much amusement
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19
FATAL SNAKE BITE.

C.relevilie Ohio. Sept Is-Mrs
james 5. Peiicord diei Yesterday
from the bite Of a copperhead. She
Was bitten several weeks aen bur had
been kept alive with medicine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19
Yesterday on Light Receipts and Poor
Movement in the Northwest-corn
and Oats Also Up.

! Chicago, ILL.,, Sept lS.-WHEAT-
! The cash market for wheat TODAY was
reported strong in all sections ana thn
northwestern elevator concerns 70.
ceipts yesterday amounted 10 aImoot
IuothlhS. Inc omVement OF the cron
IN the northwest was again Iight
Commission houses bought actively
lat the opening ana many pit traders
who sold short yesterday on the hreal,
III wheat covered anxiouslv TODAY The
result was that the market was
strong all day About the only hear
lsh news was the increase in Tie Viz.
lble supply. Bear leaders contended
the wheat is ready to be rushed I,
market when cars can be procured
oat this statement received little at.
tenticn by the local board. The small
Russian shipments were not due 10
the political situation. but to the
famine and poor quality OF wheat
December closed 7sm1 cent higher.
CORN-The market was strong and
there was an advance q one cent IN
cash prices Clearances continued
small. and II was claimed by the bulls
mat it would be a long time before
stocks are built up. especially IN view
u The probable shortage Of cars this
tall December closed as05sc of
cent higher.
QATs-The market was firm. large,
y IN sympathy with other grains.
There was little pressure on the mar
.et and local holders sold freely on
he advance for profit taking but the
market held Well December closed
q 3sc higher,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19
WANTED.

WANTED-Rooms to paper. From
500 UP, completed See Marable.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19
Stocks - Bonds y Cereals
TO SELL OUT BIZ 0. WHEAT WASSTRONC
Stock to the Union Pacific is the Plan
OF Bankers --. Market Closed
Strong and Irregular.

New York, Sept. 1S.--The principal
factor in the stock market today was
the admission by banking houses, who
nave the transaction in hand. that me-
gotiations We're in progress for the
sale to the Union Pacific of the stock
OF Inc baltimore and Ohio railway
recently sold by Pennsylvania to the
Bankers, While the sensation OF TO-
DAYS market was in the Reading
movement, the Baltimore and Ohio
! transaction was none the less the i'm
peliing cause
With passing of the control of the
Baltimore and Ohio to other hands
IMAM the Pennsylvania. it's share of
influence in Reading control would he
affected also. The continued strength
OF the money market was the cause OIL
dissatisfaction in speculative circles
and the disappointed belief that in the
rush OF gold last week and the con.
unued arrivals this week had effect
Hally relaxed the money stringency.
Not only was the call money market
nara To-Day with the high rate of 9
per cent, but the premium on time
loans was again advanced The de. |
mand for time money was reported
strong and almost no funds were the I
in the market The points of
strength in today's market were gen.
orally amongst the industrials. Anal.
continuing conspicuous with
The reiterated lumor Of a dividend in
,rease The markej showed some re.
ief when Reading yielded more than
lalf Of its holdings and advanced but ,
he closing was irregular.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-19
HORRIBLE TALES
or Peonage Told BY Negroes &c the
Federal Grand Jury.

Knoxville, Tenn Sept 1S.-At least
10 indictments are to be reported this
morning by the. federal grand jury
NOW in session in this city against as
many well known railroad contractors
aud their agents and representatives.
on he charge of peonage
W. J. Oliver, the millionaire con
tractor whose name has been used in
connection with the reports made a
statement this afternoon in which he
denied that any peonage existed in
any Of his camps one Of which f. in
charge of his brother. Robert Oliver.
Both are nephews of Oliver Of
chilled pillow fame. The grand jury has
listened fo horrible tales nT slavery.
and cruelty praciiccd AZ The various
camps. Ncgrucs have told Of the guard
'n" which was The dead line. for any
attempting 20 escape. They have also
."'d of perhaps dozen negroes killed
md t1cir bodies thrown into The river.
)Hec in camp they have been allowed
lo opportunity TO escape.