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The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
SOUR GRAPES FLIES COOP
Union Labor Treasurer Gets
 Away With Money

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Seattle, Nov. I6-C. H. James, sec retary-treasurer of Pacific Coast Fed. eration of Longshoremen, is missing. The funds Of the organization, which were in the ScandineVian-A American Bank, are gone. It is not known whether James is an absconder or whether he has met with foul play.
 James left the books and papers of the organization at a rooming house Oct. IS, with instructions to give them to an officer Of the union who would call for them He told friends that he was going away for short time. He has not been seen since.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
. R pot Tntorfsres

Washington, Nov. lG-Upon learning of the humiliation to which the immi- grafton inspectors had.subjected Senior Nabuco, minister from Brazil, Secre- tary Root wired to federal officials at New York requesting tlat they im- mediately extend the couresieS of the port 10 him.
 The immigration officials have been rcprimauded by wire for the manner Of their treatment of the Brazilian minister and admonished to be more careful in the future
 An apology will probably be made to Senior Nabuco.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
ALASKA WILL HELP
 MONUMENT FUND

The committee having in charge the raising of a fund for the erection of a monument at Seattle for William II. Seward, al the head of which is Judge Thomas Burke, the Seattle lawyer and capitalist. will give the people of Alas ka an opportunity 10 help raise the money. A plan to have the school children take charge of the work is being discussed.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
Gov. Oipll Criticises Cam
 paign Management

(Speclal Dispatch to Daily ALaskanl
 New York. Nov. lG-B. B. Odell, former governor of this state, speaking of the defeat of thr republican state ticket, except the governorship, said that the management of the campaign was nssnine He says there is no reason in the world why the entire re- publican ticket should not have been elected.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
FLKS SMOKER
 ON TONIGHT

The long looked for Elks' smoker will take place this evening at Elks' hall h the language of the artistic iuyita, lions that have been issued, "Tnere'u be Somthin' Doin'." There will be a Dutch lunch, and "Museck and Sne. chialtys" are promised those who will come and Have a good laugh and be happie."
 There will be large attendance not only by people Of the city but by non residents.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16

The South Park suburbs of Seattle are still In danger of annihilation and many people are leaving there.
 The extent of the damaged country is much greater than was believed to be the case yesterday. The losses of prop erty from inundation covers 200 sIaure miles of territory.
 Lives Lo
 Six lives have been lost in the White river valley. Others are thought to be drowned in the Puyallup valley. There
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16

were many thrilling and narrow es' cspes.
 LOSE Underestimated
 The property loss has been under es. timated. It will exceed $5OO,0OO.
 Many houses were swept down the rivers and many bridges have been carried out. Nearly all the towns south of Seattle between this place and Taco- ma were in total darkness last night.
 Seattle was in partial darkness. All the coal trains have been stopped and
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
FLOOD SITUATION IS IMPROVING
Waters receding in Puget Sound valleys, between Seattle and Tacoma though South Park is still in danger--Loss of life and property underestimated

there $ shortage of coal for power purposes in tie city.
 Seattle is also suffering from g milk shortage.
 There have been no trains in or out of the city for 4S hours. The telegraph wires are all down.
 Town Washed Away
 Portland, Nov.I6-It is reported here that the town of Catlin, opposite Kelso on the Cowlltz river, has been washed away in the storm.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Seattle, Nov, l6-The situation in the flood district is much improved. The waters are slightly receding at all points. Benton, Auburn and other places are already out of danger. The confidence of the residents in most sec tons of the country is already restored, and everybody is going to work say ing property and restoring order as much as that is possible, People are returning to their homes.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
 Colon, Central America, Nov. l6- President Roosevelt and President Amador and party left here yesterday for the interior They stopped al Gatun, DohIo aud dvarious other places along the route of the canal. They
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
Principal Barber Shop Leads

The Principal Barbershop and Baths is the leading tonsorial establishment in Alaska. Everything in all the de- partments is strictly modern. The baths are first clasS in all respects.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
PRESIDENT BEGINS TOUR
 INSPECTION
RooseveItAccompanie By President Amador Starts Out Over Panama Canal Route
 Looking Into Things Closely

will reach Panama on the Pacific ocean sometime today. The president is making a thorough inspection of the canal and is having all the engineering iuLricacies explained to him. The in- spection will continue during the re. turn trip.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
For Sale Cheap

Or will rent furnished the Haynes" residence corner of Third Avenue and Alaska street from Nov. lst. Enquire of Geo. E. Toward next door.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16

w. W. Boughton has received a con- signment of Marguerite Havana Cigars. If you want good sweet smoke call for them.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16
DOLPHIN IN
 EARLY TOMORROW

The Dolphin. due this evening, has not been heard from at the hour of go ing to press. She will probably be in port early tomorrow morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16

The Marguerite cigar is made from the best Havana Tobacco and has no equal, On sale at w. w. Boughton.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-16

All the delicacies Of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
SHE SLEW HER COUSIN
dc Had Deserted His Wife and
Six Children For Her.
SOON LEFT THE GIRL
Dipslo, Who Was Arrested, Handed
Miss Iliario n Revolver TO End
Her Life With, but She
Checked His Career.

somerville. N. j.. Oct s9.-Mlss
Florinda iilario was placed on trial
for the murder on June 4 last OF her
cousin. Alexander Dipalo DIpalo was
n hotel man and contractor OF Rarl.
tan. lie deserted his wife and six
children to elope with Miss Illarlo. but
be left the girl after living with her In
Washington for six weeks. Dlpalo re-
turned to RarItan and was arrested on
charge Of desertion. Miss Illario
also came back and was to have been
witness against him.
On June 4 Dipalo went 10 Miss II.
iarios boarding house. where he found
her alone. Just what led up TO the
murder no one but Miss Illario knows.
she said that Dipalo tried 10 make up
Win her. but she repulsed him. She
asked him II she should kill herself.
ana ne said yes and handed her his
revolver. She kept the wvapon and
as he was about TO leave the house
she shot him. He dropped on the floor
or the portico with a bullet in his head
and died an hour later Miss nlario
walked to the courthouse and surrou.
oered herself 20 the authorities.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
KILLED AT PALMER.

Sam Bowen, son Of Bailey Bow
ell, colored, and about 10 years old,
was shot at or near Palmer, Texas,
Saturday night and died Sunday
night. The boy had gone there to
pick cotton and was attending a
festival when a difficulty arose be-
tween men who were present and
he was struck by stray bullet.
His father went to Palmer Sun
day and accompanied the remains
home.
Charley Kimball, another negro
boy and nephew Of X. B. COSBY,
died at Hubbard City and the re-
mains were brought home by the
same train, both for burial here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
POLL TAX MIDDLE.
Great Interest Manifested In the Webb
County Situation.

County Situation.
Austin. Oct. 29.-Great interest Is
manifested here as 10 what Is TO be
done In the Webb county poll tax
muddle. An Injunction was granted
by District Judge Brooks here against
the use Of alleged illegal poll tax re-
ceipts. District Judge Mullaly OF
Webb county. before whom the writ
was made returnable. has not yet Ger.
tilted as TO his disqualification 10 gov.
ernor. so special Judge may be APP
pointed. The attorney generals de.
partmsnt when questioned about the
matter refused 10 talk. but should
Judge Mutually fail 10 certify 10 his
disqualification mandamus proceed.
ings 10 the supreme court may be re-
sorted 10 10 compel him 10 do so. as
the election ig near az hand.
Major Harry p. Jordan was here
comforting with Adiutant General
Hulon regarding the mastering in a
National guard band az Waco. There
IS also a proposition from Dallas 20 es.
tablish a regimental band az that
point
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
TESTIMONIAL TO NAGLE.
T riends Present Him a Handsome Gold
Handled Umbrella-Leaye.
Taking Remembrance.

Mr.. NJ. Nagle, who left yester-
day accompanied by Mrs. S. NJ.
Waldrop, to join his wife and baby
at Manor and proceed to the new
home of the family at FL Paso, was
the recipient of a marked token
OF esteem from a number of friends.
which came wholly as a surprise to
him yesterday morning when he
was called into the jewelry estab-
lishment of John NJ. Caldwell and
presented with a very handsome
gold handled umbrella, Mr.. John
NJ. Lawrence acting as spokesman
for the party. The remarks of
both were brief aud appropriate to
the occasion, and Mr.. Nagle was
assured he would be extended a
warm welcome whenever he shall
choose to visit Bryan or make his
home here again.
The umbrella is engraved with
the name of NJ. Maggie, Bryan,
Texas and the date, and was pre-
sented by the following gentlemen,
Sheriff r NJ. Nall, being one of
those principally instrumental in
the courtesy: w. C. Mitchell, w.
Wipprecht, r. NJ Nall, G. r.
Wicker, Judge A. G. Board, Rob
ert Armstrong, w. T. Young, La
mar Bethea, J. II. McCullo ugh,
w. c. Boyett, Frank Clarke, T. p.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
HIDE CONCENTRATION.
Hearing VIII Be Held by the Railroad
Commission on Nov. 20.

Commission on Nov. 20.
Austin, Oct 20. II having been
brought TO the railroad commission
that effective Nov the practice OF
allowing concentration OF hides nj
Texas points for the purose OF making
carload shipments 10 interstate mar.
kets viii be discontinued by Texas
lines. which. In the opinion OF the com.
mission, would be detrimental To the
interests OF producers and small deal.
ers In hides in Texas. therefore Il Is
ordered by the commission that hear.
ing will be held on Nov. 20 10 Offset
this disadvantage II is proposed 10
reduce the present less than carload
rates on hides 80 per cent between all
points in Texas.
The suit OF the state against the
Southwestern Livestock Insurance
company OF Dallas TO cancel charter
was set for Nov 10 IN the Twenty.
sixth district court here. IL Is alleged
the company has failed 20 comply with
the law. Defendants claim that they
have never been cited in tho case.
Chartered: The Sherman Cotton OIL
Provision Company OF Sherman. with
branch once at Dallas: capital stock.
100000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
CONDENSED HAPPENINGS.

Andrew Carnegie favors reformed
spelling
John W. Hillen OF sherman died on
street Heart trouble
4 tiger near Tamplco Tex. Killed a
boy and partially dcvoured his body
Burglars broke 10 the TOP OF a On.
az the Clty of Mexico and stole $40
600 worth OF hats
A steer dorailed o. train near C-cs
son. Tex. A mail clerk and a negro
woman were slightly injured
Planters warehouse az Eutaw. Ala
partly burned Loss is about 100000.
over 1900 bales OF cotton were con
sumed
While watching a card game IN n
saloon Marshal shoemak OF lie
Quincy, Ia. was shot 10 death As.
sassin escaped.
After a Joint discussion at San An.
gelo. Tex. W. II. Sillinan. Democrat.
and NJ. +. Hornish. Republican. can.
didates for the legislature. had 4 fist
dght
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30

Boyett, J. L. Butler, Jno. NJ.
Lawrence.
Numerous courtesies have been
extended to Mrs. Waldrop and
Mrs. Maggie also, and the regret
occassioned by the removal of this
family from Bryan is universally
felt by the community.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
CHORUS GIRL SUICIDES.
Tears Her Husbands Love Letters 10
Pieces and Drinks Poison.

New York, Oct 29.-In a NJ Of do
spondency. with her husbands love
letters torn into bits and scattered
around her. Hazel Cooper. a chorus
girl In THE Earl and Girl" company.
drank carbolic acid In her apartments
In the Hotel Hamilton. West Forty.
fifth street and died at a hospital.
The girl is said 10 have been the wife
OF Edward Walsh. a Jockey. She was
about twen,y years old
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
secretary Many Years.

Boston. Oct 29.-Wllliam o. Robin.
son, secretary OF the Royal Arcanum
died Of pneumonia. aged seyenty.three
years. He was elected supreme sec.
rotary In 1877. and has held the office
ever since.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
BY OWN WEAPON.
Singular Method by Which cattleman
Loses His life.

Lawton. Okla. Oct. 29.-J. l. Crook.
a prominent cattleman OF Greer coun-
~, was accidentally killed by the mr..
Ing Of a Colts revolver In HIS pocket.
He was butchering a calf. and after
firing the FIRST shot put the revolver
into his hip pocket. The weapon con
tlnued firing and five shots took effect
In Crooks body.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
DIE. snddrnlv

Dallas. oct 2s.-F. II. Whitaker. a
well known Western Union telegraph
operator. died suddenly Monday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
Five 10 Sixteen Points.

New York. Oct. 29.-Cotton Market
Monday Uueued steady at a decline Of
3 10 16 points.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-30
AT DEATHS DOOR.
stuns by Black Wasp and Flesh 10
Sloushlng From Bone.

Fort Worth. Oct. 29.-Herbert Jones
was reported Monday morning as ly.
Ing at deaths door Sunday he was
stung by black wasp. an insect rare.
ly found outside OF Arizona and New
Mexico The flesh Monday morning
showed signs Of sloughing away from
the bone.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
PIN HOPES ON JEROME.
n. d. White Says Thinking People
LOOk to Him to Stop Crime.

Ithaca, N. Y. July 2O-Andrew D. White,
formerly president Of Cornell University, in an
address before the Cornell Summer School to-
night, said the time had come when technical
appeals in criminal cases should no longer be
allowed by the courts. Referring to the situa-
ton in New York City and speaking Of District
Attorney Jerome. DIR. White said
on him more than any other man thinking
people throughout the state and nation are pin
ming their hopes that sundry cases Of high crime
now attracting notice may not become lasting
disgrace 10 the New York courts and American
justice
While the number of murders is rapidly in
creasing. procedure against them is becoming
more and more effective, and. in the light OF
sundTy recent cases In New York and elsewhere,
Is seen 10 he n farce.
one Of the worst results of these cases is the
growing opinion among the people at large that
men with money can so delay justice by every
sort Of chicanery that there is virtual immunity
from punishment for the highest crimes 7
favor preventing appeals based on mere techni-
cal matters. and upon errors of trial Judges IN
trifing matters Of procedure and the like. which
have virtually nothing to do with the question
~ guilt nr innocence
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
GIRL FALLS TO DEATH.
Chngs to EleUator IN Thirty
Faint at Sight.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribunal

Pittsburg. July 20.-Through the blunder Of
an elevator boy Ella Farmerie, dressmaker.
slipped into an elevator shafs in the McCreery
Building to-day and, after clinging 20 the bottom
of the rapidly ascending lift. fell eleven stories
TO her death.
The accident was witnessed by many employees.
thirty of whom tainted az the shocking sight
Miss Farmerie. who was only eighteen years
old. was member Of one OF the Oldest and best
known families of Western Pennsylvania living
at Etna- She had been Ill for some time and
returned to work only this morning. She was
late on reaching the store and hurried to the
elevator. intending 70 take il to the twelfth
floor. car was on the point Of leaving as she
ran around the corner Of a pile Of goods.
wait for me. Johnny" shouted, Miss Far
merle TO John Rauenswinner the elevator how
who was just closing his doors. but he did not
stop. Instead Of waiting he started his car up
before closing the doors.
The folding doors seemed 20 catch as the
elevator, with four. women clerks. moved slowly
up.
Miss Farmerie was running at top speed. She
tried to stop. but her feet seemed to slip from
under her. and she slid through the half closed
doors.
The girl grabbed at the floor Of the elevator.
which was only two feet above her and moving
slowly upward. She managed to get one hand
on the edge. Rauenswinner grasped the girls
hand and tried to hold her. forgetting to stop
his car. and thus she was carried up. At last
she lost her hold and fell down the shaft TO
instant death.
The accident caused a great panic in the store
on almost every floor. On the fifth floor many
clerks gathered near the elevator shaft heard
Miss Farmerie scream and saw her fall to her
death Thirty Of them tainted Misses Vitan.
Andrews. Renner and Fleckenstein, who were
in the elevator with Rauenswinner. tainted. So
did he. the elevator running away and coming
to stop OF its own accord at the top of the
building.
Rauenswinner had to be assisted to his home
IL IS understood he wifi be placed under arrest
as soon as ne recovers, as 1t was his duty to see
that the doors were closed and locked before he
started his car
AT the same moment Miss Farmerie fell to
ner death John Quinn formerly Of Rockaway
y. Y, another employe OF McCreerv &, 60 e
dropped dead at his home.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
LEPER ON WAY HERE.
Says Money Is Useless, as No One
VIII Sell to Him.
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Cumberland Md. July 2O-The leper who
caused excitement at Elkins Piedmont and
Keyser, reached Cumberland this morning early.
The authorities had idea that he would come
here.
The man, Syrian, gives the name of George
Rossett He says he came in on a Baltimore &
Ohio freight train. He was a target for camera
fiends He has a large roll of money. but he
says it is no good to him. as will sell him
anything. He says that he contracted the disease
in his own country about four years ago. and is
working his way to North Brothers Island, New
York.
He is guarded tonight by policemen The
authorities will try to send him to New York
to-morroW
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
JEROME CHARGES BACK.
Governor Higgins Says AmOry
Complaints Are Not Specific.

Albany July Ex-Governor Higgins has re-
turned to William N. Amory the charges he and
others filed with the Governor several weeks ago
against District Attorney William Travers
Jerome OF New York County. in which the latter
was charged with general misfeasance and mall
feasance in office and his removal demanded
In making the announcement tonight Gov
ernor Higgins said:
Il IS our custom in this Office to require that
charges against public officials. which we re-
ceive frequently. shall be of such a definite
character that the official I'm question in each
case may have something specific to answer and
so that. falling a reply from him, / NAV have
definite grounds on which TO act. The charges
against Mr.. Jerome were not specific and were
on information and belief. / have informed Mr.
AmOry and his associates in the matter that thevr
must give me evidence duly attested under oath
They have not vet done So
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
AUTO RACE TO HOSPITAL.
Chauffeur, Bearing Injured Child,
Breaks Speed Regulations.

After knocking down and running six
year-old William Collins, who was playing in
front Of his home at No 253S Belmont avenue,
The Bronx. late yesterday afternoon. Lawrence
Lehstein. a chauffeur for the White Steamer
Automobile Company, picked up the boy and
broke all speed limits the way to the hospital
With Lehsten at the time Miss Nellie
Stephenson. OF No 1O6 West 123d street. She
nursed and quieted the child while her
parton sent the machine along at n high clip.
Several times they were held up by the police,
but were allowed TO proceed as soon as the cause
Of the reckless driving was known.
At the hospital an examination showed that
the boy had sustained several contusiOns and a
fracture of the left arm. The child's father
rived az the hospital. but would not make
complaint when he learned that his boy had
heen hurt in accident and had been brought
10 the hospital by the chauffeur
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
H GREAT WHEAT CROP.
Present Weather Means Millions
to the Northeast.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune


minneapolis. July 20-If this weather
tinues another week one Of the earliest spring
wheat harvests on record will begin In the
advanced places between Redfield and Aberdeen
farmers viii start to cut wheat week from
to-day.
John Inglis, the crop expert who is in the
country. telegraphed to-day that the prospects
are excellent. H v Jones. from Reville, S. D..
says that in size and state of maturity the
wheat in that neighbOrhoOd exceeds any ever
seen before at as early date There are some
counties in North Dakota. however in which the
wheat is ten days late. and in places the
first wheat win be cut September l.
The success of the crop depends on the
weather. To do 1t damage rust must strike
wheat before 1t is too far advanced toward
maturity. 1t is now race between the wheat
and the rust, with the good weather favoring
the wheat The present weather. if it continues,
will mean millions Of dollars to Minneapolis and
the Northwest.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
NOVELIST OPENS FIGHT.
Churchill Would Be the Roosevelt
of NesC Hampshire"
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l ]

Concord. N. H, July Awe are trying to do
for New Hampshire what Theodore Roosevelt IS
doing for the Omitted States'' said Winston Church
I'll, OF Cornish. in Phnenix Hall this evening, and
his five hundred auditors applauded the declaration
heartily.
The occasion the opening OF the campaign of
the Lincoln Republican Club OF New Hampshire.
whose avowed aim is ito put the government of
New Hampshire hack into the hands of the people
James w. Remick. former justice Of the Supreme
Court and president of the club. the chairman
of the evening. He spoke for hour and Colonel
Churchill. who is the candidate of the club for the
Republican nomination for Governor, made ad-
dress of similar length. Both devoted themselves
almost entirely attacks upon the methods OF the
Boston & Maine Railroad in connection with poll
tics and legislation in New Hampshire
Mr.. Churchill said, in part:
In my opinion. this Is not only the greatest issue
in New Hampshire, but the most important issue in
indignation citizen. and believe that my in
dignation Is largely shared by the people of the
state.
This fight is being fought I'm some of our
sister states 1t has been practically won in Wis
consin. and Senator Colby Is going to win In New
Jersey, and II Is being fought in New York and
Pennsylvania II is going to win eventually an
over the United States, and largely because one
man had the magnificent courage and foresight to
get up and lead Americans I'm this second war for
independence. and that man is Theodore Roosevelt.