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The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24


 people are homeless and all of the stores along ths river front have been ruined. The water is still rising, ct the rate of an inch an hour. General devastation is re- ported from the surrounding country.
 New York, Jan. 21-The Thaw murder trial starts today. Jerome says that the state will occupy two days introducing direct testimony.
 Washington, Jan. 21-An anti Wickersham agent has filed a statement with the attorney-gen- era. that Judge Wickersham recently sold a lot belonging to him in Fairbanks to four gamblers. Judge kellum denies the state- ment saying that he and his associates were the purchasers. At the request of President Roosevelt the friends of Wickersham are fl. ing statements with the attorney general to offset the adverse report of District Attorney Hoyt.
 Washington, Jan. 21-The House has made an appropriation of $3,- 900 to pay George Esterly y, of Valdez, for the launch Marilla, which was destroyed by fire while being used by the government geological survey.
 Washington, Jan. 19-The House devoted considerable time yester- day to consideration of the three bills for the regulation of the coal lands in Alaska, which were intrn- duced by Lacey. The measure allowing the land to be leased k most in favor and will probably he adopted at this session.
 Seattle, Jan. 19-Bryan, in an address here indorsed Roosevcl,'S administration saying that hi~ name would be first in the history of the United States because of his honesty of purpose and the great results accomplished by him. He favors initiative, referendum, gov ernment control of railroads con trol of trusts and municipal owner ship. Bryan said that le was heartily in favor of the Alaska ex- position and would do all in bis power to aid. He favors tbs annrOpriation hv the state fl
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24

We received on the Portland a sresh lot of Beef, Mutton, Pork. Turkeys, Chix, Geese and Oysters Valdez Market, Phone 29.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-24
Abe Ate11 Wins

Abe Ate11 Wins
 Los Angeles, Jan. 19-Abe Atell knocked out Harry Baker in San Francisco last night in the eighth round. The contest was for the featherweight championship.
 Buffalo, Jan. 21-The most des- tructive wind storm of a decade visited this place yesterday. Docks valued at $2,OOO,OOO were wrecked and two lives were lost, many yes sells were driven ashore and the cable transmitting power and light for Buffalo was snapped, leaving The city in darkness. Lake Utica is the highest ever known and the Niagara river is overfowing, car rying away thousands of dollars worth of property. Several miles of docks at Tonawanda. were des- troyed and millions of feet of lum- Der were lost in the river.
 Don't Want Marines.
 Kingston, Jan. Ex-Governor Swettenham yesterday requested Admiral Davis, who is in com mand of the American relief war ships, to withdraw the marines whom he had landed to assist in guarding property and giving succor to the wounded and sick. Davis was shocked by the request but immediately complied, saying that nothing else could have been done compatible with the dignity of the United States as leaving the men ashore would have caused friction. The Missouri, Indiana and Yankton will sail from here immediately. Swattenham objected to firing a salute to the American fleet when it arrived, and said that the British could do all that was necessary ashore, and he didn't want Americans around.
 Louisville, Jan. 21-The Ohio river is still rising and half of this
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-31
EccENTRlclTlEs OF MoTY TIGER,
PoRTER's SUCCESSOR.
Has Long Been a Leader in Affairs
Of His Tribesmen--lnsists on
Doing All Official Business
In Native Tongue.

Okmulgee, l. Full blood Indian,
bank director, president of an oil
company, Methodist minister, Moty
Tiger, the new chef of the Creeks,
presents an anomaly in the mixture OF
human races. Refusing to speak
any but his native tongue, he assumes
the role of recalcitrant, and by TAX
ing part in the active business enter
prises of his nation and the develop
ment of its resources. he at once be-
comes leader of the progressives
and man of moment.
Tiger Is So years old He has been
prominent in Greek national affairs
since 1888, when he was second in
command under the Proctor forces in
the Green Peach war against lspar-
heecher, which. in reality, was war
to determine whether the Creeks
should establish school system and
become an educated race or should
customs. He became a member of the
house of kings in the Creek legisla-
ture. and held that position for many
years. He was elected second chief
when General Porter was elected
chief for his first term, and was re.
elected when that term expired. 9th.
erwise he has led an uneventful life.
He has lived for many years on
farm on Deep fork, five miles west of
Okmulgee. He has been twice mar
ried, the first time to a full blood In
dian woman, to whom three children
were born, and the second time to a
white woman, who is now his wife.
He has been liberal man in the edu-
cation of his children, and they are
accounted among the very brightest
OF the younger generation of Creeks.
They have college educations and
stand well in their community. There
was considerable talk about the new
chiefs moving the executive offices
to Okmulgee, which is the capital of
the nation, but he has announced that
he will continue the offices in Musko-
gee and move there.
Following the precedent set by
Chief Checote many years ago, Chief
Tiger insists that all official business
be conducted in his native tongue.
Chief Checote was good English
scholar, but when 1t came to official
business he would not listen to a word
of English, insisting that all business
with his nation be conducted in his
national tongue. So Chief Tiger will
not talk in English, though he under
stands perfectly and can speak good
English. Shortly after his appoint.
ment he was in the Office of the com.
missioner to the Five tribes and that
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that paying the railroad fare for In
dams who come to town, get stranded
and have TO borrow money to pay their
railroad fare home. The department
of the interior has usurped practically
all of the power that was formerly
delegated to the Indian legislatures
and their executives. All matters must
now be passed upon by the govern
ment, and the existence of an Indian
council and a chief, so far as the Five
tribes are concerned, is merely a nom
inal national life.
The ascendency of Tiger to the Of
fee of principal chief is purely ac-
cidental. Chief Porter's term of Office
would have expired this month. I'm
der the law the president would then
have appointed chief. Porter would
have been reappointed, but Tiger
would not have been second chief, and
had Porter lived a month longer, in all
probability some one else would fill
the place Moty Tiger now occupies.
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GIRL KILLED A HAWK.
eird Had Attacked Her When orlv
From Pigeons.

A large hen hawk, weighing ne,,l
fourteen pounds, attacked Miss Eldsl
M. Shields, Is, of Milton. Mass vbnI
the young woman, accompanied X
some friends, was spending the afte1
noon at the Blue Hills reseryatlo,|
The party had just had their lunch
con and We're feeding some pigeorl
when the hawk swooped down al
started to carry off one of the plgeOhj
IN its talons. Miss Shields quicklj
picked up a stone, and throwing It 4
the bird made 1t drop its prey. It'd
hawk then attacked the girl and nes|
ling on one of her shoulders STARTED
TO beat her with its wing. Aftel
knocking off the bird with her hand
Miss Shields picked up one Of NJ
tonic bottles, which the party bad
been using, and hitting the hawk l
hard blow on its head. killed 1t. E1cep,
for few scratches the young womai
was not injured.
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MAKING Use Of a Friend.

A Harlem IN. " resident after
busy day was seated restfully at hon
when the telephone bell rang, says
New York letter. Meet me at "
Waldorf within an hour" called u
intimate friend at the other END y
the wire: must see you Don't Ia.
Within an hour. Important Gooa
by" The Harlemite grumbled, WOE,
dered why business should follow
tired man into his home, got into ~
boots, kissed his wife and hustled !"
the hotel, His friend was waiting y
him in the Waldorf cafe. We'll 'iI !.
he said, what is 1t? What's ~
What's up?" echoed Jim. VIZ
I'm as lonely as a castaway to-nisu-
Want company-some one to ~.
with. What will you drink Jlm
a bachelor.
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Hurry.

To our own age belongs the credit \
having raised hurry from the degrads,
position Of disease to that Of con|
mercial process. Formerly hurry SIM
ply brought people to an early graFs|
with nothing to show for 1t, wherez1
now 1t is become the means Of trani|
forming peace of mind, which Is
solecism. to say the best Of It inl1
ready money. Hurry has grown 70 \
a great fact In life. Even the fashlei1
take account of 1t, until women az
found doing up their hair in such
way that they may go the speed ling
without fear Of It's coming down. An9
the best of hurry is that 1t Is Its on,
SUFFICIENT justification. Nobody a
poets hurry to have any partlcuh|
reason behind 1t any more.-Llfe-
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NEW CHIEF OF CREEKS

official tried to transact some ofhclai
business. The chief would not speak
After half an hours work the com
missioners gave 1t up as a bad Jop'
In his own office the chief speaks
Creek entirely. He answers the sim
plest questions through his interpre'
ter, though 1t is plainly evident from
his expression that he understands II
in English.
Since his induction into office there
has been constant stream of indians
in to consult the chief ANY day one
may find him In consultation with hall
dozen Indians. all of them talking
Creek. so that II is almost impossible
to tell what is going on in the office.
Even the stenographers and confiden'
tial secretary are unable to grasp the
situation.
The duties of the chief are light. SO
Is his salary. He receives $4,000
year, and he will spend more than
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The Fake "old Curiosity Shop"

ton, but all speculations as to the
work. Despite the obvious fact that
1t is not what 1t pretends to be. and
may in no way resemble the shop of
Little Nell's" grandfather, the old
building can truthfully lay claim to
upward of 300 years of life. And
while the thousands of enthusiastic
Americans who have been in the habit
of visiting it every year may have
been under delusion in supposing it
to be the Identical building described
by the great English novelist, never.
theless they had the satisfaction of
seeing one of the oldest buildings in
this very old city.
But few weeks hence will see an
end of it, Already bright red bills are
plastered all over the little shop an
nouncing the removal of the waste
paper business, which at the present
moment occupies the front room, and
of the souvenir business which pros.
pers so greatly in the stuffy low
cellinged room in the rear. Irrespec.
tive Of the question of it's authenticity.
one may sincerely mourn its approach,
ing disappearance. for it is such old
places that go far to make the Eng.
fish metropolis so interesting and pop
ular with the American tourist.
THE Old Curiosity Shop" is one of
a trio of fakes in London which have
made a lot of money out of foreign.
ers, Americans chiefly, through their
claim to ancient lineage and historical
associations. The Cheshire Cheese"
in Fleet street, where you can see DR..
Johnson's alleged favorite chair and
the smudge on the wall, head high,
supposed to have been left by his
greasy wig, aud the barber shop at No.
II Fleet street said to have formerly
been the palace of Henry VIII and
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NOTED SINGER SERIOUSLY ILL
Christine Nilsson, Once Famous as
operate Star.

New fork.-Countess de Miranda
better known as Christine Nilsson
VINO is critically i'll at her country
home in Sweden was 20 years ago ia.
nous as an operate singer. In the
various capitals of Europe she won
renown and was extremely popular
with American audiences. Countess de
Miranda was born in Sweden in 1S43,
ana made her operate debut at Stock.
holm In 1860. She first studied In the
latter city under Berwald, and later
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a. 5zslG9s
Srll[L[ IS
Sure cure.

you will never break up automo.
bile speeding by timing the automo-
biles." bantered the stranger in the
big goggles
Maybe not. neighbor," drawled the
rural constable with the huge star.
but we have broken up lot of speed
ing by timing the chauffuers."
Timing the chauffuers?"
yes, giving them sixty days time
in the county jail"-Chicago Daily
News.
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Cardinal Wolsey, are the other two
of this interesting trio.
Charles Dickens himself disposed of
the real Old Curiosity Shop before he
finished the book of that name. For
does he not tell US that many years
after the death of Little Nell Kit Wis.
tied the site of the old shop, which
had then given place to the march of
improvements and was occupied by a
broad thoroughfare? Charles Dickens
the younger has also declared that
there Is no truth in the claim of the
building which is now to disappear.
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BUILDING OF A wirlcIsu
pe'nt Of Joke the san.
Under Changed consI,,.'0 'u@

The Bohemian had an ar,,o,.
tied. How a Joke Is Made ar's sa
Marshall P. Wilder, the ws,,
humorist, cites this story ~ ~" Aao'
tration of one method. @H 81 a. lll'
story with a joke in it abon, NV ;
chere, the genial editor =, laeo
Truth. When he was stanal long
the borough of Northamnton ~,
English parliament a llttla 49,
up to her father and said: .p sa ~
made Mr.. LabouchereY WIN
dence. my dear, answered tho Nv. :.
what astonished parent Ana 'Vs
ior' para? inquiries the child
that isn't a bad joke. 1t was n,,
anyway. But listen to ono ~
winch really has the same aa,
though 1t is brought out in q dir rv'a
way. A child and her motbor ae'
the cars. Opposite them sits . Nc
man dressed in the height Of s. INV
says the child: Mamma vh. .
thatT and, as she asks the ouast,,J
she points to the young man onnos,1
hush, my dear answers tho max.
but. mother, I want to know !
quiet the ch.-d the mother wtisue,,
her ear: He is what we call dua1
dear The child persists as psu,l
gaming some more information All
who made him. mammaY wsJ
providence, dear, of cor;se' renlsI
the mother soto voice wbers.t N
enid exciaims; oh, mother. doesnl
providence like to have fun ann.
,imes! You see, the stories are re,l
" alike. At all events, the pOipt \
the same"
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The Lsmsl Of forgiveness.

Nothing is more moving ~ M.
than the spectacle Of reconclllau,ss,S
our weaknesses are thus indein M
and are not too costly, pelne drs.
price we pay for the hour OF .o'' ms
ness; and the archangei WY .uvy
never felt anger has reason u h, mai
the man who subdues II. WDss ,.,rsd
forgivest, the man who mas rels
thy heart stands to thee ID Wv s.,ots,
ton Of the sea-worm that ShIch
the shell of the mussei', In i
straightway closes the wounu "
Richter.
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Say" declared the young man
earnestly, this is no summer-resort
romance; it's the real thing. | don't
Think know | am in love with
you. And now you are panied and
amazed and all the rest of it, and can't
make up your mind. Why"
IF you have such poor idea of me
as that" interrupted the girl in the
white sunbonnet, 81 don't see why you
should care about me. To think that
tiently waiting for you to give me a
chance to say yes! | suppose you
thought | was so hopelessly in love
with you that I'd never get over it,
and you'd break my heart If you didn't
ask me! 1t seems to me that it was
conceited as well as unkind of you!"
Il never thought any such thing!"
cried the young man. L"
Then IL you didn't think l was in
love with you there is no reason for
you to be surprised that | am sur
prlsed,' said the pretty girl, tri-
umphantly. IT'S one or the other,
don't you seer"
the young man looked gloomy 81
know one thing, though" he said,
darkly. 81 know you can't care two
straws about me or you would say yes
right away. If you are in love with
anybody, you know it,"
Did the others say yes promptly?"
inquired the pretty girl, maliciously,
but with hint of interest in her
voice.
You're the first" said the young
man. THE first and only"
They all say that" murmured the
pretty girl pessimistically.
The young man looked gloomier
1 suppose a proposal doesn't mean
much to YOU" he said. They're as
common as breakfast food. Yet, II Won
were used to them you would surely
nave seen this one coming from me"
on, / don't know" said the girl in
the sunbonnet, with reminiscent
smile that instantly presented before
'he young mans vision a long line of
rejected suitors. 81 just thought we
were good friends, didn't know"
You thought nothing of the sort"
SAID the young man. you knew I was
merely existing on the sight Of Won
now?" 'ou'
On | supposed you liked me a lit.
Tie Dit admitted the pretty girl Tor
else you would have gone around with
some OF the other girls. But"
How did you suppose" went on tho
young man. II could help falling in
loVe with you? You are too modeot
you don't realize what fascinat.
ing"
We're drifting on sandbar" sotd
the pretty girl ''
Ihatll be a nice comfortable n,ooo
10 stay while you make IN vour
Hlnu' pursued the young man.
don't see why | am obliged 70
make up my mind" she said w.
can I make up your mind quickly over
something that is entirely new ana
unexpected to you. you know had
never thought of such a thing,"
should think you would" persist.
"a the young man. Haven't I mado
deadly enemies of every other man ro
mere by by keeping you away from wy
,uo,l you couldn't have kept me AWAY
from them if hadn't let you" ava" nay
Sur,ueuly boosted the pretty girl
me young mans face lost its gloon
SSo II h, og magic You can't keen nm
Sre U'uni he cried. Come nowPvo or
y ~aow you mad your mind made m
r meeHs ago and you might as well te ep
me Look at me, sanie!" "'" 'el'
well anyhow" fenced tho n,o..
girl as the boat drlfted hano ne pretty
Sheltering willow branchaa n some
needn't have been so snra you
Wi'h'-chicago Daily News % S'Srt
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The Art Of Mllklnn.

Suburban Resident--Yes, want a
useful man about my country place
Can you milk?
Appiicant--Yis, sor.
Which side of COW do you sit on
when milking?"
"Wull, sor, Oh never MIXED but wan
COW, an she wuz kicker; an, bedad,
a good dale av the tonne OF was on
both sides av her. sor. "--Washington
Star.
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in Paris was tutored by Victor ]
Nasse and Wartel. When she first
appeared in London, in 1867. she
scored great success, especially in
Faust and her future was assured
Count de Marinda is the second hus
band OF the famous singer. her first
having been a Frenchman, Augusts
Rouzaud who died in 1882. On This
cate OF her second marriage, 1887, she
retired permanently from the one.
rate stage, but has been heard occas
ionally in concerts.
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PAS Fault.

Johnny" asked the Sunday school
teacher, what have you learned about
Jonah and the whale?"
"Nothin',"
Nothing? Surely you did not for.
get that ] told you last Sunday we
were going to have Jonah and the
whale for our lesson today"
Il didn't forget 1t. but pa says he
don't want me to read about any more
OF these nature fakes. Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
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All Bluff.

Yes" boasted the fortune hunting
count "all of our family castles were
on high mountains. My ancestors all
lived on big bluffs"
Indeed" replied the wise heiress.
and | see that you take after them"
Chicago Daily News.
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Terrible.

City Nephew-And the cruelty n
animals in our large city made a had
impression on you? N"N
Col MISUNDERSTANDING. sab BY
FRANKFORT! | saw pair of genuine
Kentucky horses hitched to water
wagon, sah.-Chicago News.
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Hard to Find.

why has she never married?"
she insisted that she would onl,
marry hero"
We'll, they are not so very hard t.
find There's a good deal of heroism
in this world"
Yes; but she wants a hero will
money"
"Oh, that's different. Two deals IN
one"
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MasculIne Innorancn

A young lady, who often thought out
loud had Just been shown through a
garter factory.
"Heavensl" she exclaimed; 80 900,
600 pair in one year? | don't sec
where they all go to-"
Neither do l." replied the youna
man, coloring slightly.-Judge.
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One of the Drifters.

There should be more investiga.
tons of cases where graft seems prob.
able remarked the energetic citizen.
Il don't know" answered Farmer
Corntossel; investigations never yet
added much to my peace of mind
I'm one o these fool people who
would rather go on suspecting the
worst than have 1t proved. WASH
ington Star.
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She Miaht.

So she said, you have made up
your mind never to marry"
Yes. after thinking 1t over for a
long time have decided never to ask
any girl to be my wife"
"Pshaw! Don't feel that way about
It, You never can Judge by appear
ances how foolish some girls are. The
very first one you asked might be
willing to marry you"
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Not Understood.

What makes you think some won
en- find 1t difficult to understand sub
jects like the tariff?" inquired tn
suffragette.
The frequency" answered the
mere man. with which number OF
them have recently been caught SNUG
Cling. Washington Star.
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Sounded Familiar.

Eva--Uncle Tom made millions with
HIS mines When he went over to
Europe he could Oxford a private cabin
for himself.
Edna-Gracious How funny!
Eva-What is funny, dear?
Edna-Why, II must have been
Uncle Toms Cabin. Chicago Daily
News.
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Each Hls Work.

II you cannot preach, then pr" ~
you cannot go, then give 50 ,.s
others may go. II you cannon ' ..t
then sympathize. But In any Nv X
do not forget that Christ asslsn' II.
natural endowments to each lnaI !,
work. Rev. NJ. E. Harlan, Di'N'''
Brooklyn, n. Y.
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Wooden.

"Whew!" exclaimed the young gen,
tleman who had taken the object OF
his affections for row up the river;
the sun is so powerful that my head
feels on fire."
Really" was the unsympathetio
rejoinder. / thought / could smell
burning wood somewhere!"
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Sufficient Credentials.

Careful Parent-Before can give
consent to your proposed marriage to
my daughter must know something
about your character.
Suitor--Certainly. sir. certainly.
Here is my handbook.
Careful Parent latter GLANCED
Take her my son. and be happy.-N
Y. Weekly.
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Rural Music.
heaven

Country Boarder-For heavens
sake listen TO those mosquitoes!
The MISUNDERSTANDING nothin-
that's my darter playin' the marAolin
Cleveland Leader.