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Sham Reform Within the Party.

The fight for reform must be
fought all over again in Philadel-
phia. The old machine is as ready
TO crunch today as ever it was. AS
the Philadelphia Press puts it-and
the Press ought to know:
Most Of the same old cogs remain in
The same old parts of the machine Only
1he cranks that turned them are thrown
OUT. Are the old cogs Ia make new
machine with new cTanks2
Are they? There is precious little
doubt about that. The new machine
has already polled its strength and
it finds IS OF ia delegates
TO the State convention ready to
stand with Senator Penrose. They
might do almost anything else, but
when Philadelphia politicians come
out for Penrose they desert the re-
from banner in the open.
1t was PenrOse who inherited the
mantle of Quay. II was he who
handled the output of the machine.
1t was his office that became Dur
hams headquarters when the people
began TO fight in earnest Il was
his influence that overshadowed the
State treasury. Now it is to him
that reform within the party" has
led.
Party allegiance is a hard thing
to understand in Washington. II
is never invoked when honest argu-
ment will answer. 1t is invariably
the seal of a cause which reason
alone is not strong enough to sus-
tain. Usually it means work in the
ranks for the very men who are
most utterly faithless to the party,
the men who debase it and rob it
by making its faith to the people
a by-word and its reputation a jest.
But party allegiance was enough
to make the issue doubtful in Phila-
delphia last fall, when the machine
stood on one side alone and the
whole people stood arrayed on the
other. How much more powerful
will it be now when a sham of re-
organization has been accomplished,
when the old contract spoilsmeh have
been shipped and reform achieved
within the party!"
That is the obstacle 10 good gov
ernment which Fridays primaries
have erected before the honest men
and women of Philadelphia. VIII
they be strong enough to overcome
it? They may be-but the outlook
for good government has not been
so dark in the City of Brotherly
Love siEce that shameful day, two
years back. when the Republican
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EUGENE FIELD STOPPED
THAT MISSOURI DUEL

Maj. Richard Sylvester's lecture on
Eugene Field. the Missouri poet and
writer, was the feature of the meeting
of the Missouri Society last night at
Pvthian Hall Major Sylvester gave an
interesting sketch of the life of the
famous humorist, and told many anec-
dotes of his career.
The one which made the greatest hit
with the Missourians was the reference
to the fact of Field in interrupting a
deadly Quarrel between two well-known
Missouri politicians. 1t was convention
day, and General Shelby and another
orator became involved In discussion,
which led TO a quarrel. Just as the
men were about to draw weapons.
which would have lead to a general
fight, the genial Field and one or tive
of his companions stepped between the
would-be combatants and sang Nearer,
MY God, TO Thee
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Sold Out Cheap.

With very few exceptions 50 rel-
low who can write a catch Bfce ot
music or compose a taking zorE 90
receives anything like the sse sl-
tion that his genius deserve at Il.
j. Hardy. Of Baltimore, at TIE -
last night. And, don't you ilIl Enst
music publishers often strike Fl9l
on single piece Of music
There is a friend Of mine Ealli-
more who can write music a
same ease as a man can
name on the hotel register uL 30
lacks the ability 10 ge his stfs -
the profits. In other words De
business sense.
Ny friends name is Edr
Claypoole. When the 81. Lcl.s
tion opened he was among -ne
visit the great show. The tl
most impressed him. as IL a @
people who visited the Expo -
the Pike Indeed, the Pike VAS 10
one attraction OF the show. We 5fl
ClaypooIe had been there severn -=zH.
with all going out ana notEinE -1-rltE
in, il became necessary for lir Eet
busy. And he made time 81 as &C.
In an hour or two OF 80
wrote the march entitled ~ e tne
Pike and sold IL outrif Eta 81
Louis manager of one
music publishing houses
for S100.
The march caught OF 81 II
was the hit o. the Expos -itr as
played By all the bands and /
by everybody. over &c /
copies Of the march was solo
poole ought 10 have a ss Es
would make a fortune fc .o-
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TO LET UNCLE SAM GET
PROFITS FROM REBATE

A bill vesting in the United States
the right TO collect by legal process
the amount saved 20 any person or cor
poTation by the acceptance OF a re-
bate In respect TO the transportation of
any property in interstate or foreign
commerce was introduced in the House
today by Mr.. Parker (Rep., n. -. 1t
has been under consideration in the
House Committee on Judiciary and
embodies some of the amendments
which were suggested at the time.
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NEW COLONY OF LEPERS
SET UP I'M PHILIPPINES

The Philippine government has inaug-
Grated on the island of Culion. go miles
southeast of Manila, an interesting eX-
pertinent in the care of lepers. Buildings,
water and sewer systems and COM
plete equipment of everything necessary
10 the comfort of the sufferers are be-
ing provided. Four Paulist sisters will
go to the island to work as nurses
among the unfortunates.
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HOUSE DEbA7E Frs
VOICE OBJECTIONS
Against Statehood aRo
Present Tariff Law
SOME ON THE 0THER SIDE
AS Debate on Philippins Bill }l-Fs
to Its Close, Membs
Utter Warning
SOME ON THE OTHER SIDE

With the day drawing nee o- -
the final vote on the PHI. i
bill. the speeches yester1sy
House OF Representative l
against that measure EEr received
with marked attention By J-.
tive partisans.
Representative Gardner
chusetts, Needham Of ca r-
Scott OF Kansas. Republics
mas of North Carolina, c. -c1-
nessee, and Garrett OF Ter Hey
ocrats, favored the bill. Re ny
Norris. Young, and Loud,
opposed IT,
Representative Norris. B.
the insurgents, declared t1a-
should be properly EMIT
for the purpose OF deceiv
pinos. for menacing Americ c5n
and for enriching the Suga
Norris Speaks Plaiuiy th.
s'Why." he duerried, 'giya sDart
FiIlpinos who are not an -5ueE-
of the United States and w eit
er be. and turn a deaf ear lo18
zenship as we do In II Wanz
measure? These people d o. trv-
the kind of Statehood bill rotczt
ing TO force upon them.
should be heard for the
He insisted that the o. co 70
people of Arizona and "a l.-aH
gain the sympathy ot1w aWap
leaders was for them u' and
their clothing. wear .
a fig leaf and learn '- ilh muc1
In concluding. he
warmth. f2eztoninE
There viii be - VII hear
and it viii comeE esuut6y"
from this measuIoa
Gard, sad - ssD.
RepresentatiyAdrr5at..e.-s
ported the tar 'i'iAl alioH
measure bed I'd to tae steeag
n'essea .a.ass per tobscrks
to extend a district
and DecauSr." eca he exoks,,.4
sugar s,hsidera Ton ne
IF We ID reasors j. E' 'hs
,rs, ! ~4ulq ,,ro Of tara ision
Upon partiehIa PIP
ne SAIqarty that ha,
yfor tariff
gentlsation. incl.,s5. 's'f
crowd tariff OF -
Othf haui-
segecessity for
inFriff hedge. ~ aH.7g
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party" blackmailed the young girl
teachers in the public schools and
the whole community looked on i'm
pOtently.
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TOTALLY DESTROY
THREE LARGE BARNS

MOUNT HOLLY, n. J., Jan. 13.-Three
large barns. a crib house. and wagon
sheds, together with their contents. on
the j. p. Hutchinson farm, near Small
leys Corner, occupied by Alfred Bovine,
We're destroyed by fire this evening. The
flames Illuminated the skies for miles
Loss, 81, 600, partly insured The origin
OF the fire is not known.
The Washington times., 1906-01-14
ST. JOHNS ALUMNI
HOLD ANNUAL BANxUET

With song and oratory the Alumni
Association or st. Johns College held
their annual banquet at RausclieT's last
night. In spite of the inclement wealth
er, there was q full quota present when
the tOastmaster, William +. De Lacy,
introduced the first speaker.
Louis 2. Shoemaker spoke on Our
Alma Mater" The Rev. A. =. Doyle
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Wants Political Plum.

James Morton. of Clarksvilie. Tenn,
very good-looking office-seeker from the
Volunteer State. IS az the metropolitan
He is a candidate for postmaster al
Tennesses's chief tobacco emporium.
Mr. Morton yesterday spent several
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STRATTON DENIES
ANY FRICTION
Not Responsible for Re.
quested designations.
NAVAL BATTALION TROUBLE
Said to Have Originated at Head
quarters-ReorganiZa
Possible.

There has been no friction between
me and the officers who have been re-
quested 10 resign by headquarters. is the
statement that Commander 5. ~. STRAIT
ton, OF tn Naval Battalion of the Dis
trict National Guard. made TO a Times
reporter last night. What steps that
have been taken have been at the orders
of the headquarters of the organization
and | am in no way responsible for
them The opinion that l was the cause
for the orders is entirely erroneous.
He fui ither stated that his connection
With the affair had ended as far as
he was concerned and that headquarters
would settle the matter as they saw r..
Harries Desired Change Two Years Ago
The request for the designations Of the
three officers in the guard, Commander
r. b. Brummett, Lieut.. William II.
I.antz, and Lieut. S. Clifford Cox has
created much excitement among both
staff and line officers, for two of the
officers who are in the hmelght are
staff officers, end the other is a line
officer. Commander Stratton said that
it had been she desire OF the com
manding general, George II. HarTies,
to make a change in the entire staff
of the District militia when he took
charge of the Naval Battalion two
years ago. but that he had objected
on the grounds that he was unacquaint-
ed with the ability of the men.
The position of the officers whose
shoulder straps are In jeopardy has been
defined by DR.. S Clifford Cox as one
ct passive dignity They realize that 1t
would be contrary 10 the prescribed con-
duct of an officer to critieise the ac-
tions of their superior officers, but they
proroise that when the time arrives they
will be able TO furnish some interesting
reading, At the present time they are
in ignorance of the intentions of head
quarters in regard to the action to be
taken on their refusal to submit their
designations
Only One Expedient.
There is but one expedient at hand
and that is the disbanding of the or
canization and the reorganization under
rev officers. This means was taken
several years ago TO procure the de-
sired results. but it was stated on good
authority yesterday that these would
not ne the tactics employed in the pres
ent en- agency. When the three Of
ficrs whose designations have been de-
mandei were informed OF the fac; that
those in power did not contemplate the
disbanding of the organization they
we're at loss TO know what the plans
of the powers that be were.
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IMPOSSIBLE.

I once knew a maid.
Julietta;
Whose name me dismayed,
Julietta;
She is sweet all the time,
But I'm free to- say I'm
Lost for any old rhyme
But Spaghetti
w-s-s--Efufzstosr I
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OF COURSE NOT:

Yankee Doodle came to town
Riding on a pony,
Stuck feather in his hat,
nj the Audubon society never said a
word New York sun.
The Washington times., 1906-01-14

hours at the Capitol emugaHe the
amenities of the two Republic CON
gFessmen from his State
Mr. Morton carries among ATS +. l5rse-
mehts a card bearing his Pho srapa.
vividly portraying his bust u weH
indOTsed for the position.
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Inconsistencies of Insurgency.

The insurgent movement in the
House of Representatives has its
own merits and demerits. 1t repre-
sents an effort TO inspire with com
mon purpose men who in fact have
nothing in common 10 hold them
together, and. therefore. it is liable
to do injustice.
In a general way it seems probable
that insurgency is inspired more by
a desire to file vigorous protest
against the present rules and
methods of House management than
by any deep-seated interest in the
merits of the Statehood issue. or any
prodigious concern about the future
of the beet sugar industry. Thus
far the insurgents are right The
House rules are bad enough TO re-
quire an occasional insurgency in
order to keep the Speaker and his
Rules Committee in mind OF the fact
that they are not the entire body.
AS to the Statehood and tariff
bills, there is room for difference of
opinion. 1t seems a good guess that
a majority of people in this country
would vote to pass the Payne bill,
would vote TO admit Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as one State, and
would vote against any sort of
Statehood for New Mexico and Ari-
zona.
There is. in fact. almost no oppo-
sition to the Oklahoma proposition.
Oklahoma is better entitled to be a
State than half a dozen Common
wealths that are nov in the Union.
1t ought 10 come in. aud ;hat with
out delay
But assurance is given that the
House managers will permit no
Statehood at all unless the Hamil-
ton joint Statehood bill passes. If
this is really the attitude of the
Speaker and his aides. it is an addi-
tiOnal reason why the insurgents
ought 10 win. There is no possible
excuse for a policy that would pun
ish Oklahoma for the honest opinions
of people who don't think New Mex
leo is fit for Statehood,
If the joint Statehood bill fails,
there ought to be promptly introduc-
ed a measure TO admit Oklahoma,
and it ought to pass. The House
managers cannot afford to oppose ii,
and despite threats 20 do so it is
hardly conceivable that they will.
The controversy as 10 whether Senator
SmOot sfGI - excluded or expelled must
remind that gentleman of the choice of
fered the captured missionary by the
king of the Cannihal Isles.
Some men are not satisfied with maxi
ing both ends meet. They try 10 go one
better md lap them. and right there is
where the cloth tears.
Cassie Chadwick has now Joined the
company or Cleopatra. Catherine de
Medici. Catherine of Russia Charlotte
Corday. Charlotte Bronte. and Carrie
The Washington times., 1906-01-14

Cassie Chadwick has now Joined the
company OF Cleopatra. Catherine de
Medici. Catherine of Russia. Charlotte
Corday. Charlotte Bronte. and Carrie
Nnrlnr,
The Washington times., 1906-01-14

Some men are>not satisfied with maxi
ing both ends meet. They try 10 go one
better "nd lap them. and right there is
where the cloth tears
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The controversy as TO whether Senator
Smoot sfGI - excluded or expelled must
remind that gentleman of the choice of
fered the captured missionary by the
king of the Cannibal Isles.
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webbs Live Well as Ever.

Many others viii follow him 10 Eur
ope. Thus. the William Douglas sloanes.
who have been in mourning ali the win
ter in consequence of the death of John
sloane. leave for the Riviera early next
month. The Charles 3. Alexanders. who
have been in mourning for Mrs Francis
Burton Harrison. are of 20 California,
and Dr. Seward Webb, his return
from Palm Beach, where he Is at pres
ent. will, as usual, with Mrs Webb
take a party out TO his place in Santa
Barbara, i'm California. These trips are
of the most delightfully."- luxurious char
acter. being made by special train,
which has the right of way every
where. while the service on board. fur
nished by the Webb chefs and domes-
tics. is absolutely perfect. One hears
sometimes that the Webbs are no longer
as rich as they used to be, that the
doctor has met with reverses, and that
they are compelled to economiZe. Wheth-
er this be true or not, 1 am unable TO
say, but one thing 1 can vouch for.
namely. that their guests are never
permitted even to suspect that there
is any desire to consider the question
OF restricting expenditures.
Exodus to Europe On.
Bookings for Europe increase in num-
Der every day and soon the annual
spring exodus to Paris and to the Rivie-
ra will be in full swing. AS usual. there
will be a large representative of New
York society cruising about in the Me-
diteranean in March and April, and the
Emperor and Empress of Germany,
King Edward, Queen Marie Amelie of
Portugal, and a number of other royal
ties will be seeking rest and recreation
there at the same time. They are
much more accessible at such moments
than when environed by all the pOmp
and formality of their respective courts
at home, and many of the friendships
that exist between American sovereigns
and the European anointed of the
Lord have been formed through these
more or less chance meetings while
cruising about in the Mediterranean in
spring.
Eames Sings to vanderbiIts.
Mr.. and Mrs William K. Vanderbilt
will sail about February 20 for Europe
and their steam yacht Valiant is pro-
ceeding TO Nice 70 await their arrival
there. They are now at their home on
Fifth avenue and have announced their
intention of giving a series OF Sunday
night dinners, followed by musieales
during the remainder of their stay
In New York. Tonight is the first OF the
series of these entertainments. and
Mime. Eames' singing will constitute tht
feature of the concert afterward. These
Sunday dinners viii recall to many the
functions of the same kind that Mrs
Paran Stevens was wont to give. Hel
Sunday nights were a feature of ths
New York season. but since hsr deail
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-19

Try for one of the Masque Ball prizes. -t
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-19
THE COURT AND THE PUBLIC

Since Judge GunniSon got through with the Leake divorce case it IS being tried over in the Juneau papers. To say the least the papers are showing very bad taste. While the Daily Alas kan agrees thst the press has a right to discuss the motives of A court and it's competence, it is & right that should be exercised with the greatest care and ouly when the public good requires 1t.
 The newspaper editor should never forget that the judge of the court is under oath: that before he decides A case he hears the evidence, rthe law is sxpouuded 10 him and hs considers both aS s sworn official. His opportunities ior knowing the facts and understand ing the law applicable 10 them arc bet ter than those of the journalist
 Also the newspaper should take into account that the courts of appeal are open to litigSntS. If they feel that injustice is done them it were better that they light it out there than in the press or ou ths street corner.
 Of course, if 6 court is corrupt, or uuduly partisan or so incompetent that the rights of the public are in danger, it is not only the right but the duty of tbe newspaper to lay the facts clearly before a candid public and to make such comment AS the facts seem to war rant. Also newspaper ls well within it's rights when discussing the acts of S court insofar as they concern the public iu gereral-ss, for instance, anything with reference to the court terms, the procedure iu all it's phases, etc, etc. But they should be careful not to AE- tempt 10 influence courts or 10 cheapen their judgments by indiScriminate dis cussion They should, with the excep- tlons noted and then only when Gure Of their ground, content themselves with the unbiased publication of the court news.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-19
CLOUD BURST
A ClOudburst of Christmas
 Presents

A Cloudburst of Christmas beauty, radiant with good values and sparkling with low prices, awaits your inspection. For weeks past we have labored in- dustriously to pr epsre for the Holiday trade and our store IS uov fairly shining with a beautiful array of Christmas gifts-special pains and much careful consideratiod was expended to make the collection of Christmas goods enc which should include something really disirAble for every individual from the youngest to the oldest.
 We want you to come and see how llttle 1t takes to secure suitable and ap- propriAte gifts for those you wish to remember.
 Heart warming goods at home-cheer- ing prices.
 From now till Christmas every lady visitor at the store will receive 8 hand some souvenir.
 We will give with each sl purchase between DOW and Christmas a ticket for beautim Diamond Ring valued at Sl5O for first [! .2'. The second prize we will give lAGy's or mems l4k Gold Boss, . year watch, Is jeweled Elgin or Walth1m movement.
 P. F.. KERN,
 Gold and SilyerSmith.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-19
Application for Additional Entry
Under Section :aos Revised Statutes
U.S, Land Office at Juneau, flask,

U. D. LAuu OlAlSS eS . 0uCeut H4eohs
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NORTH. WESTERN FISHERIES COMPANY, Assignee of Mary Belle Saekett. being entitled to the Saue6tS of Section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States granting additional land 10 soldiers and SRiloru who served in the War or the Rebellion, does hereby apply to enter the land embraced in U. $. Survey No. 654. situated at inc head and on the Horthernly shore of Chill koOt Inlet, Alaska, more particularly described aS folloWs:
 Beginning at point at ordinary high water mark on North shore of Chilkoot Inlet, granite powder 4xIIs feet showing feet above ground with at corner point and marked Beg. Cor No. 1 s. 6S4. whence Smoke Stack Of Leonard $ Cannery bears :, 36 degrees 70 minutes E. about 31I miles. Point Keegan bear> <. 43 degrees I4 minutes E. about 4H miles thence meandering high water mark Chilkuut Inlet, lst course $. 1s degrees % min utes W. 300 chs. End course, North so degrees Os minutes " 800 chs to point from which $. E. Cor. of main cannery building bears $. l5degreeS i7 minutes ". 5rd course. $. 1t degrees
 | minutes ". 100 chs. 4th course, $. 69 degrees 23 minutes W. { chs. 5th course $. ' degrees 46 minutes W. 800 chs 9th course N. 72degreeS g minutes ". 800 chs. to Cor. Eo.2 at ordinary high water mark from which keegau Point bears So. 45 degrees 70 minutes F.. about 414 miles. smoke stack Of Leonard's Csnnery bean :. S9 degrees 2G minutes E. about Sh miles. LhenceN degrees 0 minutes w. 1.5O chs. to Cor N & granite rock 2O16xS ins Is inS. in ground. marked S. 6d Cor. NO. % thence N. SS degrees minutes E. 1s. 43 chs. to Cor. No. {. granite rock marked :. 654 Cor. No. 1, thence $. degrees minutes F.. 7.5O chs. to Cor NC. |, the place of beginning Area l5.Ii acres. NJ sgnetic variation al all corners Sl de- greeS 2l minutes E. As additional to her original homestead entry on the W. h, Of S.W. IA, and Lot of Sec. 10, Twp. lS6 N Of R. GS W. ,sIh. P. NJ. Minnesota, which she entered August 10th IS7S her homestead No. 2650 al Fergus Falls Minn. FIG. 276S.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land are req uired 10 te wi h the Register and Receiver of the L. g. Land Office, at Juneau. Alaska, their adverse claim thereto under oath during the period of publication, or within 90 days thereafter, or they will, be barred by provisions of the statute
 NORTHWESTERN FS HERES COMPANY ASsigneeof Mary Belle Saoket.
 IT ISHEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing Notice be published in the Daily Alaskan print e. at Skagway. Alaska, for the statutory period. JOHN W. DUDLEY, Register
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-19
ABOUT THE VIEWPOINT

The tory press is watching the battle between Alsskas elected representa- tjves snd the appointed governor and speculatinE upon the probabilirie, Of success for one side or the other ss if that would settle the wisdom or foolishuess of the attitude of the delegates to congress. The fact that .he delegates, facing the opposition of 8 strong machine and a strong lobby, are battling for their constituents and striving with sll their abilities to secure the things for which the platform upon which they were elected, appeals them not at all. The merit in 8 public servants keeping faith with those whom be serves is unrecognizsble by them,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-19
VAN GIVES AN
 EXCELLENT SHOW

The moving picture show given by Harry A. Vau at Elks' hall last night was excellent, full meeting the claims in the advertising matter. IL was the best moving picture show that has ever been put on st SAagwsy.
 Elks' hall was filled and the audience uss generous with its applause.
 Harry A. Van will leave On the Dol phiu for Wrangell and ketchikan. He promises to return to SksgWsy in the spring.