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The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
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Search for Valencia Victims
 Ceases

Victoria, Feb. 7-(via U. s. mail from Jureau)-The search for more of the Valencia wreck victims has been aban- doned and the coroner's jury has re- turned a verdict of death from acci- dental drowning. No blame is attached to Captain Johnson after the steamer struck. The number of dead was off, cially fixed at 1lS.
 The bodies now being washed ashore from the wreck are being buried in the beach sands by reason of their decOm- posed condition which makes identifca- tion Impossible.
 Capt. Johnson Injured
 Seattle, Feb. 6.-Seaman Marx, one of the survivors of the Valencia wreck, who was saved on the life raft, says that Captain Johnson's hand was torn of while shooting a line ashore.
 Pap rs Secured by Fraud
 Seattle, Feb. 5.-Charges have been filed with the marine inspector that Captain O. NJ. Johnson, of the steamer Valencia, received his papers through fraud and that his real name is Josin The marine inspectors have ordered an investigation of the charge.
 Preoidsn Conziders Mntters
 Washington, Feb. 7-The Valencia wreck was discussed at yesterdays cabinet meeting. The commandaut at the Bremmerton navy yard. Assistant Secretary Murry, of the department of and labor, and Deputy Con- missioner of Corporations Smith, who the wreck of the steamer will be named as members of the commission, They will act with the local board of investigators who are now at work on the matter
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
S20,OOO, Monday.
Change Closed Days

Change Closed Days
 The bill fixing the weekly closed days for Alaska salmon from Saturday to Monday instead of Friday to Sunday, has been tavorahTy reported to the sen- ate. The senate bill prohibiting aliens from taking fish in Alaskan waters is aimed particularly at the Japanese.
 Another New Judgoship Btll
 Representative Jones has introduced a bill providing for an additional judge in the Third judicial division of Alas ka. This does not divide the district. Fighting OYor Court Headquarters
 When the committee was hearing the evidence in support of the bill provid- ing for the Alaskan cases to be heard before an appellant court sitting at &c., attle, the California delegation de- clared that the San Francisco trade with Alaska was greater than that of Seattle. This caused intense excite ment and the matter went over until the Washington delegation could fur nish the committee with the statistics in support of their side of the matter,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
CONFLICT OVER ALASKAN
 DELICATE BILL
Cushman Refuses to Side Track His Bill for Senotor Nelson's -Sulzer
 Will Support Latter Measure

Washington, Feb. 7-(Via U. s. Mail from Juneau. )-There will be conflict in the house over the Alaskan delegate bills. Representative CuShman, oi Washington, will endeavor to have his bill passed instead of the bill of Senator Nelson, which passed the senate.
 Many Alaskans object to the provis- ion in the Nelson bill which fixes a years residence in Alaska as a qualif- cation for electors. Representative Sulzer will champion the Nelson bill, which he prefers to that of Cushman, Mir. Sulzer is, himself, the author of a bill giving Alaska a delegate in con- gress. He has introduced bills grant ing the district a territorial govern ment in the last several congresses. He will drop them all, it is believed, for this session and push the Nelson bill.
 More Offices for Alaskana
 The senate committee favorably re- ported the bill authorizing the appoint ment of deputies to collect license money in Alaska, and providing for the letting of contracts for roads costing
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10

Dunlap and Stetson hats for s5 at Clsyson's, If
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
VAL ENTINE'S DANCE
 FOR NEXT WEEK

The great social event of reXt week will be the St. Valentines dance to be given by the Skagwsy fire department Wednesday night at E,ks' hall, It will be the first dance for Skagway's leading hall in several months, and preparations are being made for a large attendance. The fremen have ar ra .ged for excellent music and every thing possible is being done to provide for the comfort and pleasure of their guests.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
RUSSIAN NPOLlCE CHIEFS ARt
 MURDERED
Revolutionists Retaiate for Oppressive Measuaes Adopted by Government by
 Using Assassins Methods

today here by revolutionists' It is the direct result, it is claimed. Of the D ,rsscution now being prosecuted by the government.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
IN CHARGE
United States Looking After
 Venezuelan Interests

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Washington, Feb. 10-The Venez- uelan government has requested the United States to take charge ot its con- sulates in France. The Americans will accept the task. They already are caring for Frances interests in Venez- ue.a.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10

Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan
 St. Petersburg, Feb. l6-Chieis of Pc lice 8ensea and Kutos were murdered
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
RAISE II
Canadian Pacific Increases
 Capital Sock

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Montreal, Feb. lO-A meeting of the shareholders of the Canadian Pacific voted to increase the capital stock from slIO,OOO,OOO to $50, O,OOO,COO. The addi. tional capital will be utilized for inn proving the compsny's property.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
RustIer Comes and Goes

The Rustler arrived from Juneau early this morning with the freight, mail and passengers of the Georgia. She sailed for Juneau at 8 m. today.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
ITO STARTS
Japanese Statesman Takes
 Charge in Korea

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. J
 Tokyo, Feb. lO-Marquis Ito left to- day for Seol, Korea, to take the post of Japanese resident general of Korea.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10

Order your coal and wood from the Alaska Transfer Company and it will be delivered promptly. Phones 10 SS4G
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
Oyster Cocktails ae Pack Train

The very best fresh oyster cocktails in the city are served at the Pack Train Saloon. If
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
GET OUT
Passengers Coming to Skag- way from Dawson

N -hehorse, Feb IO-A White Pass Stage arrived from Dawson this morn- ing at S:3O 8. n. today with J. P. Smith, R, H. Miller, Mir. Ward, Mir. Boyes and Mir. Sargent ss passengers. There were POO pounds of mail.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-02-10
ShagwRy Laundry

For irst-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years expert ence. Telephone 89. tt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
Authors Salad.

A number of large leaves are cut
out of light green tissue paper, in the
shape of lettuce leaves; they are fold
ed in the center and crimped on a
knitting needle. A small card
shaped paper, with aquotation written
on it, is gummed to the stem end OF
the leaf. If the leaves are made OF
two or three shades of green paper,
with the lighter shades cut smaller
than the others, and the whole mum
Der are arranged in a round dish
with the small leaves in the center,
it will closely resemble a head of let.
tuce
When the company is ready for
serving the dish holding the leaves is
passed and each guest takes one.
Upon reading the quotation on the
card attacked to it he must give the
name of the author If he does
this correctly the leaf is his. If he
fails the leaf must be returned to the
dish, and the next time it is passed
he must choose another, and try
again, The person having the larg,
est number of leaves at the end OF
the game is given a prize.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
Good for Honeymoons.

Thomas Nelson Page is spending
the winter at Nice.
Nice is the largest city on the Ri
viera, and, next to Monte Carlo, is the
gayest and the most beautiful
Mountains rise behind the town. In
deed, in that country, the shore oil
the sea is altogether mountainous.
and the railroad traversing is has in
numberable tunnels.
Mr.. Page, on a February afternoon
was taking tea out of doors on the
warm and sunlit pier that is called
the Palais de la Jetee He complained
of railway journey from Genoa that
he had made. and young Englishman
said
Well, you came through a lovely
country, at least"
Perhaps | did said Mr.. Page:
but 1t was uncommonly like travelling
through a flute"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
HIS SALOON A MODEL.
Death of Frank Merke Who Wouldn't
Sell to Drunken Men.

Pttsburg, Pa March 2S.-Frank
Merkel, who ran a model saloon, is
dead aged fifty-two years. Although
he was in the saloon business for
twenty-five years no remonstrance
was ever filed against granting a Ii
quor license to him. lie was prob
ably the only man in the county who
could truthfully make such boast.
Merkel contended that the saloon
was a necessary evil. His place in
Smithfeld street was frequented by
business men. There never was a
fight there. If a drunken man en-
tered he was refused drink and re-
quested to leave. If man came in
sober and drank so much that he was
nearing intoXication no more drinks
would be sold to him. On Christmas,
Fourth of July and other holidays
Mere closed his saloon. He believed
men should spend their time with
their families on such occasions.
Merkel started poor, but left for,
tune of several hundred thousand dol
lars to his wife. He was a prototype
of the noted Iowa character stormy"
Jordan, who called his saloon. The
Road to He'll and always set out
water when called upon for his
best, Jordan helped the women
crusaders" joining in their hymns,
including that one about "Jordans
Stormy Bank" That was the way he
got his nickname Jordan who died
a year or SO ago was made the princi-
pal character in the play The Mis-.
sourians," which was seen last
season, with Theodore Hamilton In
the role Of the eccentric saloon-keeper
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
Some Easily
G,,own Elowers

The beginner should try to grow
few varieties of flowers and learn
their habits thoroughly for in
throughness lies success. He should
not construct a garden in fancy out
of the highly colored plates in a
seed catalogue, and expect to produce
1t in reality. But he should choose
his plants with regard to the place he
will grow them, and study their
needs carefully.
There is a wealth to choose from.
For early spring flowers, for instance,
there are the bulbs of tulips, jonquils.
narcissi, hyacinths, crocuses, snow
drops and squills. 1t is best to plant
them in the fall, then as soon as spring
begins they begin to bloom, and pro
duce a surprising amount o. color
The crocuses, snowdrops and squlls
may be planted in the lawn, ana
moved down, for they flower very
early and will continue to bloom
for several years. Jonquils and mar
cissi may also be left in shrubbery, or
III grass WIlSl6 ln5y are not cut, anu
they will bloom many years. The
bulbs may also be planted in the
early spring, any dealer will tell how.
Sweet peas are deservedly popular,
because Of their ease of culture, pro.
fusion of bloom, dainty colors, and
delightful fragrance. Plant them in
any good garden soil, fertilized well
with rich COW manure, in rows pref
erably running east and west. Keep
the flowers well picked each day to
prevent seed pods forming, for like
pansies the vitality of the plant is
impaired by the production of seeds.
The seed should be planted very early
in the spring, in trenches three or
four inches deep, being covered only
little at first and the trenches gradu-
ally filed as the plants grow.
Few persons are acquainted with
the merits of the gaillardia, or blan.
ket flower, which is a hardy peren.
NAL and blooms in the summer in
great profusion. 1t is about a foot
high and has good stems for cutting
For an old fashioned garden the new
hybrids of French marigolds and
zinnias, larkspur and fringed petuniaS
are exceedingly beautiful and furnish
a wealth of bloom for cutting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29

The music can be produced thousand
miles from the place where the per-
former is depressing the piano keys
that set the currents going.
The performer has to have one OF
the cones in the room with him to
hear if he is playing the tunes all
right.
The inventor of this system is DR.,
Cahill whose workshop Is in Holyoke,
Mass, where he assembled the ma
chine, weighing 200 tons and costing
100000, after many years of work.
The plan is to set up central sta
ton in each large city to supply music
to amusement halls, stores, auditori-
unls, or private houses for all those
who can pay for it. 1t is not to be
like photograph in any way, because
the original tones come hot off the
wire in their original form.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29

sumers out of an ounce or more on
DO not care to trouble themselves with
this slight mechanical task can effect
d Saving" by attaching something
weighty to the under side of the pan.
Some Of the dishonest Lutchers o.
New York keep a neat piece of white
paper in the pan, to conceal several
nails or other weighty articles placed
there for fraudulent purposes. Ger
tain dealers who use counterbalance
scales manage to defraud consumers
by boring out some of the material
of which the weights are made and
plugging the holes so that they will
not be visible. Others attach to the
under side of the cradle of the scoop
or pan a small piece of tea lead that
does effective work for the conscience
less dealer.
This is startling, although consum-
ers generally know that they are more
or less at the mercy of the retailer as
to weights, They can see the scale
dials and beams, but unless they ex-
anime them with offensive care they
are in no better position than if the
weighing were done out of sight.
Scales can be easily manipulated, as
described by the New York official,
and the alteration of measures is still
more simple; moreover, an expert can
defraud patron with ease by clever
method of filing measure that is
one of the chief sources of profit to
dishonest hucksters.
The New York revelations have re-
vived in that city demand for the
metric system. But systems do not
insure honesty, and fraud can be prac-
ticed with meter weights just as read
lily as they can now be perpetrated by
the existing weights and measures.
what is necessary for the discipIlning
of swindlers who manipulate weights
and measures is closer scrutiny by
householders, and a prompt abandon
ment with dealings of butchers and
grocers who are detected in giving
light weights. 4 household scale
would solve the problem in most in,
stances; and when dishonest dealers
find that trade is leaving them because
of their manipulatlons they win be
inclined toward honesty. Nothing
touches swindler more acutely than
an attack upon his pocketbook.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
The young man is a carter

.All I've done for nearly six
weeks he testified, lis to wear out
shoe leather Far or near, 1t don,
seem to mater where | go; no one
can't take me on. And only three
years ago some mornings | could pick
and choose between two and perhaps
three different Jobs They were build
ing houses and making roads in West
Ham then. But that's all finished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29

We spoke of happiness. Joy, /
said was the God of cur household.
No one was permitted to hang crepe
on the door of our feelings"
That's the proper way" he made
answer. Happiness is the religion
of our family To begin with, we take
all the comic papers. No one is per.
mitted to read aloud, and he is begged
not to read. even to himself, about
the mangled corpse of the father and
the roasted bodies of the babies-sub-
jects with which the daily papers dE-
gustingly TEEN. -
From Jefferson and The All-Star
Cast in the Rivals" by Francis Viii
son in the March Scribner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
The Telharmonium.

The telharmonium has arrived Il
is new electrical invention for pro-
ducing music by electricity w--out
strings, reeds, or pipes nothing but
an ordinary telephone wire. You
can turn on the music hereafter in
your house just as YOU turn on an in
candescent electric light the music be
ing transmitted over wire in electri.
cal waves from central station. 1t is
produced, not reproduced at each tel.
ephone.
You don't have to put a receiver to
your ear to hear it. You let the waves
into paper cone and the sound that
rolls out will fill a great auditorium
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
Effects Of Annapolis Hazina.

Sixty midshipmen were deficient in
their recent semiannual examinations.
The reason ascribed is that they were
in state of mental perturbation over
the courts martial and the chance of
being forced 10 appear either as wit
nesses or defendants one ordeal
was about as pleasant as the other.
That the young men could apply them
selves 10 their books during this per-
iod Of suspense was more than could
be expected. The course is 50 severe
as to require constant diligence. The
authorities are prolonging this sus-
pense still, for number of cadets are
awaiting the verdict that is possibly
to end their careers, while others
know that they are In danger, for that
the custom Of hazing has permeatef
the academy there is no question.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
sAoRT.WElGAT SWlNDLlNG IN
NEW YORK.

The chief of the bureau of weights
and measures in New York city has
created sensation by reporting that
glaring frauds are practiced by retail
dealers through the manipulation OF
the weights on balance scales and by
a tricky adjustment of scales Of the
spring variety He states that the
spring scales used by butchers can be
adjusted 50 that they will cheat con.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
+. w. STRATMAN
MANUFACTURER on
Carriages ~ Wagons
Flows and Harrows,
AND DEALER IN ALI. KINDS or
Agricultural Implements.

Our Wagons and Carriages
are made Of the best material.
Had a big trade on Milk Wag-
ons; made by the hundred and
could not supply the demand.
Our Surveys are known to
be handsome, best made, and
easy riding,
If in need Of Walking or
Sulky Plows, be sure and call.
Tiger Seeders, Dowagiac
Drills, Steel Lever Harrows,
Disc Harrows, Tanning Mills,
etc, etc. on hand and sold as
cheap as possible.
Repairing in wood and iron,
painting and trimming done
promptly.
+. W. STRATM AN.
DOpGENlLl.E, WIS
n. IIARTERT
AGENT, MINERAL. POINT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-29
Mineral Point DodgeyilIe Stage Line.
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Morris Proctor, Proprietor.
Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
between and 2 y. m
Connects At Dodgeyllle with train OF
O. q N. ". Ry, Tor Madison, Milwaukee, etc,
aud at Mineral Point with 4. 30 train OF
O. N. a 81. Paul R'y, for Plattcyille, BAR
ungtpn, shulisburg Monroe and Janesville,
Calls left NJ the hoteis, Mineral Point will
receive prompt attention.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-24
WOMAN
BURNS RECEIVED
Marrow Escape
JESSE BIRD CAME NEAR BEING
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN col.
LlsloN YESTERDAY.

Jesse Bird. an emp1oye Of the Fair
mont Ice and Fuel Company, narrowly
escaped injury yesterday morning as
the result of collision between the
Ice wagon and street car. The accI-
dent occurred on Fairmont avenue
about ten O'Clock The motorman, it
is claimed, lost control of the car and
was unable to stop it In time to avoid
running into the wagon which was
crossing the. track. When the car
struck the rear Of the wagon. Bird
was thrown forward between the bad
.ly frightened horses and his foot
caught In the Inside trace dragging
him from the corner of Ninth street
to the car switch, distance of half a
square. He was taken at once to Dr.
q. w. Howard's office where his
wounds were dressed. His head, an
arm and hand were badly bruised and
scratched but he was not seriously
hurt, though 1t viii be several days
before he Will be able to resume work.
His escape from serious injury was
considered remarkable by those who
Witnessed the accident
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-24
Trouble Ahead.
FOR MEN WHO WERE lNsTRu
MENTAL IN YOUNG PITTS
BURG WoMAN's DEATH.

PITTsBURG, Sept PA sealed
verdict opened in court this morning
finds Dr. R. H. NJ. Mackenzie, a well
known physician and clerk. and Frank
Fleckenstein guilty of mtsdemeanor
as the result of the death Of Miss stel-
La Kelly who furnished mercury tab
lets the use OF which resulted fatal.
ly. The case was tried last weeE and
attracted much attention. An appeal
will be taken. The verdict causes
much conjecture as to what will prob
ably be done with ]. H. .Parr, who ptir-
chased the tablets for the woman and
whose testimony resulted ii. the above
verdict.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-24
Brutal Murder
PRovocArioN BOB
JACKSON KILLS jim VANCE
ON THE STREET.

coALRuRG. w. va. Sept "a.
Bob Jackson Saturday shot and In
stantly killed Jim Vance. against
whom he is said to have had q
grudge for some time, on the street
Just in front of saloon at smithers.
Eye Witnesses claim that the shoot
ing was wholly without proYocatfon.
Vance was engaged in moving his
household goods and went into the
saloon to get a drink. Among the
s.loafers" In the cafe was Bob Jack:
son. After Vance had taken a drink
he remarked that he was in hurry
and must go. 'sWaft a minute" cried
Jackson. who followed him into the
street and moment later fired. The
bali entered his head, penetrating the
brain. and caused instant death.
jackson is a brother OF Edward
Jackson, who shot and killed Sheriff
DANIELS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-24
Cuban Cover May Force
Battle Ia Order to Make Iitle
United States to Intervene

"a
HlsyArtA, SEPT: stalk
II Cuba ts IN for: peace ations
on an sides for Warfare are more &c
tive than iuce the arrtya1 OF the Am. A
eriraa conissiis stoneEs q,
1t Is generally conce ededs that the
action of me government IN bringing
coionei Avaioss men to Quanjay may
breclplt attis any moment. The
only ation Of this government
rs chat the government desired to
capse tronbie BY forcing active inter
ventioh ~ the United States The
ereatest activity is being shown by
AMERICANS ana All is In preparedness %
iof lansIing the blue jackets and ma.
4ines lie moment hghting between
tine rebels aud Cuban government
forces BEGINS
THE situaHon IS ndonbtedly criti-
cal
1t belteved that the government
Fafher than see the Insurgents victor
ions in peace negotiations will do
someslaiiag to provoke armed interyen-
don by the United States. This un.
doubtediy VIM result in the landing
OF mar and perhaps the establish.
meht Of suzAraintyi over the island
by PRESIDENT Roosevelt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-24
A SLICED-UP CORPSE is
FOUND IN TWO BUNDLES I.!

emily a mechanic. The body was wash
ed after death, which evidently pre-
ceded discovery OF the murier by only
a few hours. Some parts of the body
are stflI missing. In the remains
found were three stab wounds, one
over the heart, another In the left
shoulder and third in the right
bfeast.
q. X. Mano, whose name was
stamped ON the bnrlap. was nut i'm
porter Of ca Washington street,
syrian, who died six weeks ago. His
wife, three weeks ago, sold at auction
60 hurian sacks like the one I'M which
The body was found, OF these>15 we're
s6Ebsto BaIan & Balish. SO Washington
street, also in the nut business; a
number to a rug importers, and anotll-
er man is reported to have bought
some of thsns.as
IL / . ,.