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The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
London'a FIrEt Balloon Ascent.

When LmarIi made the first balloon ascent from London in l7S4 he had for fellow passengers Q cat, a dog and c pigeon. Such was the eZcitement-caus. ed by this ascent that a jury, deIiber. atlng on the fate of a criminal, return ed a hasty verdict Of aCquIttal in order not to miss the spectacle, while King George III. broke up a meeting of his council to watch the progress of the balloon. It was In the following year, 17S5, that an adventurous Dublin un- dergraduate, MT Mcguire, made a bal loon ascent and was actually knighted by the lord lieutenant for his courage.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19

50 designs of 1907 wall paper just received at Harris0n's.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
BUY ONE
Start Busy Year With Got d
 Watch

Do you need a wa'ch? You do unless you have one already that Is thoroughly reliable. There is nothing so Ueediul to the busy nan-workman or business man a, watch that will correctly mark time.
 We sell all the leading makes O. watches at PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT, at prices as low as those which obtain h New York, Chicago or any of the other great metropolitan centers. We sell gold watches, silver watches, nickel watches and all kinds of watches of all the standard makes.
 We carry the most complete and most up-to-dste stock Of jeweIry, China ware and cuE glassware in Alaska. Our repair department Is the most mod eru ID sll it's appointments and the most thorough ln the work it turns out,
 We examine the eyes free Of cost and 6s them with the kind of glasses that scientific tests demonstrate that they require.
 J. Ikuss, Optician and Jewelsr.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
Hl6 GREAT SERVICE.
An Illustration of the GenerosIty e
 the Elder Dumas.

An Illustration of the GenerOaity e
 the Elder Dumas.
 Dumas pere when manager O. the Theatre HlstOrique was continually studying the influence of the tempera, ture on the sale Of tlCkets-at least, he seemed to do so. In fact, this seeming interest in the showing of the ther. mometer was, like so many other acEs of his, nothing but an expression of the proverbial kindness Of his heart
 One day Dumas happened to meet m old friend whom he had not seen for thirty years. Where are you going to dine tonIghtY' he asked the friend.
 Tonight l shall dine nowhere" was the answer.
 "Oh, no" said Dumas; you arc mls. taken You will dine with me" He led the friend into his house and gave him the upper place at his table. The poor man had not had such a dinner for a long time, and Dumas when re- tlrlug into his writing room after the coffee said, Tt is a matter of course that I expect you tomorrow at the same time"
 The friend came the next day and the day after this. and so on for ten years up to his death. One day, how ever, he told Dumas that as he was eating bread he did not earn this ar engagement could not continue. If l am not able honestly to earn my meals I shall not come again. Tell me in what way l can be of service to you"
 Dumas thought a moment; then be said: "You can do me a great favor You may go to the new bridge every day and take the temperature by Che valIers thermometer. The tempera. ture. you must know, is of great mo ment In the matter of the sale of tick cts. Could you do tbis2'
 The poor fellow answered afirmO. lively and from that tlme on reported to Dumas every day, At noon tho thermometer showed so and so many degrees in the shade" And Dumas who of course did not care In the least about the temperature. replied with tho same regularity: "I am very much obliged. If yOn only knew what service you are joIng me"-Harper's Weekly.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
MOTHER OF ]. R.
 VAN CLEVE DIES

St. Paul, April 6-The oldest pioneer in the state of Minnesota IS dead. She was Mrs. Charlotte OujscOusin Van Cleve, aged SS years, Of Minneapolis, Mrs Van Clsve was the daughter Of Nathan Clark. and was the first white child Of pure blood 10 De born in the territory BOW comprising the state ot Minnesota, then a part Of Wisconsin. Her father wss sIaci ned with his regi- ment at Fort Smelling, where Mrs, Van CIeve spent the first eight yesrs of her life. She was married in lS36 Co Lieut.. Van Cle7e and the couple sJ once took up their residence in Minnesota, Mrs. Van Cle7e saw the Twin Cities and the state Of Minnesota develop from almost nothing.
 Mrs. Van Cle7e was in her day B beautiful woman, and up to SIX years ago was seldom i'll. At that time she fell and broke her hip, and since had been failing in health. She was tbe mother ot twelve children, seven of whom are still living-Mrs. W. W. Hall, Honolulu: Seymour Van Cleve, New York. E. w. Van Cleve, Melii- vile, Mon..; John R. Van Cleve, of Seward, Alaska, and Carl Van Cle7e, Of Minneapolis. There arg 2+ grand children and three great-grandchildren
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
DELNAS OUT
Thaw's Leading Lawyer
 Ratjres From Case

New York, April l5--It is announced today that Attorney Dslnas has with drawn from the Thaw defense. No bail will be asked until the question of attorneys is settled It Is rumored that James Hamilton Lewis will succeed Delmas,
 Daniel O'Riley was today re employed by Mrs. Thaw Rs one of the attorneys to defend her husband on his second trial.
 I, is reported today that Senator Knox is also considering a heavy fee to defend Thaw.
 A cowhiIe cane. a beautiful piece of handwork, WAS received aG the Tom6s today by Harry ThaT, gift from nlmber of cowboys in Arizona. Ac- cOmpaDying the gift was a statement from the donors saying i've vote for acQuiltal"
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
An A,rfnI Realization.

First Tramp Cshuddering with terror and clasping hls companions aTml- Say, Ike, look at wOt that there sign says. I wisht ye would! Second Tramp -Wot sign, Aleck? First Tramp-W'y, that there sign on de big brick bulldin'. It says Iron woiks," Ike, an we've iron in OUT blood, I wonder IS 1t wOIkiu' uow.-ChlcagO News.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
pont De Q sensitive Plant.

The sensitive plant is found ln the church. The pastor has a difficult time keeping him in humor to do church work. The sensitive plant is found In political circles. The candidates must handle bim with gloves. The sensitive plant is found In all avenues of hu- man activity. Most generally he is a nuisance. Don't be one. - Columbia Herald.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
MINERS ASKED NOT
 TO GO 10 HAVANA

Seattle, April l3-In response to an appeal from Secretary Phelan Of the E Fsirbauks Miners union, the American Federation of Miners has issued Q warning to miners throughout the county not to go to Tanaua. Notices have been sent to headquarters at Port land, San Francisco, GoIdfelds and other places and the wides, publicity will be given the warning. The tedsra- ton prom lses 10 give the Panama miners every possible support iu their effOrJ to get higher wages.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
4 CrnNen,s Haven.

Mrs. Hicks relatIug burglar scars)- Yes, I heard a noise and got up, and there under the bed I saw mans legs. Mrs. WlCks - Mercy The burglars? No; my husbands. He had heard the noise too."-B0ston Transcript
The daily Alaskan., 1907-04-19
Good Time at Social

There were about 9 persons present at the Light Reireshmencs' sOclal by the Christian EndeayOr St he PreSby- terian parsonage yesterday. iThe flight refreshments" consisted of glass of water and a toolhpick. More substan. tisl refreshments were served after wards.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
CASE AGAINST G. A. PETTIB0NE.
State Will Try to Prove He Paid Alleged
Assassins for Western Federation.

Boise Idaho. Dec 1o.-James A Hawley. chief
counsel for the state in the case OF George A.
Pettibone outlined the for the prosecution to-
day. Senator Borah occupied seat at the table
the Mr.. Hawley first recited the facts
concerning the killing of former Gov ernoT Steunen-
berg the result of explosion of dynamits
bomb the night of December 20. 1905. at the gate
of Steuneuberg's home Caldwell, Idaho.
A brief history of the Western Federation OF
Miners given by Mr.. Hdwley. We expect to
show you" he said. that about eight years ago
a conspiracy was formed by what is known the
inner circle the purpose of which was the murder
of those who in public life refused TO obey the
dictates of the inner circle "
The connection of the defendant with the
spiracy alleged by the state was explained
George Petti5One. said Hswlsy, was the paymaster
into whose hands passed the money given
the actual nlurderers by officers of the Western
Federation. Hawley charged that Pettibone
an actual participant in some Of the crimes and
was the constant counsellor of others engaged in
the conspiracy.
session. and before court adjourned for the day the
state had established the corpus deicti, clearing
the way for Harry Orchard, who will take the wit
ness stand tomorrow. Orchard was brought from
spend the night in the office of Mr. Hauley. Sen
ator Borah conducted the examination of state
witnesses this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11

President Pullisms own report was complete in
every detail He suggested several changes in the
playing rules; he recommended that the sale of
soft drinks in bottles and the sale of intoxicants
be prohibited in the grandstands. he urged that
double der and seven-nning games be done
away with except when absolutely necessary
account Of posponennent for rain. he proposed
making these automatic, and not subject to the
whims of the home club; he called attention TO the
necessity for improving the quarters of visiting
players. particularly at New York, Brooklyn, Chi
cago and Pttsburg. So far could be learned.
The report heartily approved by the delegates.
Soma corrective action is likely TO be taken be-
fore the meeting is over particularly on the ques-
tion of double header games.
The corridors of the hotel were crowded all day
with baseball men and rumors were flying around
of deals and exchanges of players. none of which,
however could be down. Ii was said on good
authority that Fred Tenrey would not play with
Boston next year but ii could not be learned what
club would get the clever first baseman. John j.
Mcfsraw. manager of the Giants, was on hand, but
he had nothing say about the persistent reports
that New York might sell or trade Bresnahan Dan
len. Browne and McCiann.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
NO HARD TIMES HERE.
automobile Club of america Re-
deems $50, 900 of Its Bonds.

That the recent panic in the money market
has in no way affected the prosperous condition
of the Automobile Club of America was shown
Yesterday, when the club. for the second time
this year. redeemed 100000 Of it's second mort
gage bonds at par and interest.
The Automobile Club of America took possess
sion of its new clubhouse and garage 54th
street west of Broadway. on April is. and few
expected that within short a period six
months it would cancel $4,000 of its bonds.
Members are expressing great satisfaction
and congratulating the president and officers
who's efforts and progressive methods have made
the club the strongest and most powerful organ
ization of its kind in the world A glorious old
time as one member put it, is promised at the
meeting of the members the first of the new
year. when the cancelled bonds will be burned
Further assurances given that additional
blocks of bonds will be redeemed from time
to time
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
YALE TO OPEN HOCKEY SEASON.

The hockey season VIII be formally opened To-
night at the ST. Nicholas Rink in an exhibition
game between the Wanderers, Of the Amateur
Hockey League, and Vale.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
B4SEB4LL SOLONS MEET
Recommendations by President Put
liam to I'm prOre the Game.

The first session of the annual meeting OF the
National League of Baseball Cl1bs was held yes
terdav afternoon at the Wadorf-Astoria- ne
meeting convened at 3 O'clock and was finally ad-
journed until O'Clock to-day. Only routine pusI-
,,,ass Vas transacted and most of the time de-
voted to hearing the various reports and the MN
utes of the last meeting The various clubs were
represented as follows:
Boston. George B. Dovey: Brooklyn, Charles Eb-
bets Charles Ebbets, jr., and Henry MeGicus:
Chicago Charles ". Murphy: Cincinnati, august
Herman and Max Fleischmann: Philadelphia. Will
lam Shettsiine and B. Leroy Reeves: St Louis NJ.
Stanley Robson: New York, John T Brush and
Fred Knowles: Pittsburg, Barney Dreyfuss and w.
II. Locke.
President Pulliams report the work of the
umpires last showed that there were III
removals from games and II suspensions the small
est number in both cases in five years The Giants
were the offenders, the following ia bic
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
WANTS BINGHAM TO CENSOR NEWS.
Commissioner Frowns on Suggestion of Cor
poration Counsel's Office

On the ground that lawyers, runners and
others have msused the information posted for the
benefit of newspaper men at Police Headquarters
Assistant Corporation Counsel George l. Sterling
has sent letter to Commissioner Bingham re-
ouestns him to censor personally all news and
give only what is thought best 10 the authorized
representatives of the press
In his letter Mr.. Sterling says that the city has
been named as defendant in a large number Of
suits for injury, and the system OF making pubic
renorts of all accidents he thinks is responsible
"R1mners" he said. got the information intended
for the press and rushed with il 10 their employers
who make a speciality OF such cases
The Commissioner refused to let the newspaper
men see Mr.. Sterng's letter Il shall not De made
a catspaw for other peoples desires. he said L
can't afford TO have three men at Headquarters
lust to pass upon the kind of news that Is given
out II the Corporation Counsers Office wants the
news censored let them send up men to 40 IT for
them.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11

The engine drives through the beve gears 10 d
vertical shaft, which in turn drives the pro-
peIler through another pair of bevel gears. Ihe
tiller projecting forward carries the one saiioh
easoene tank and the electric ignition apparatus
and is nlaced in anv convenient part of the boat,
such as the space under the stern seat ana
wired to the engine This outfit can be applied
to any substantial rowboat without the use OF
tools.
The seaworthiness and roominess of the dory
type of small boat have made it popular as d
motor craft, and these exhibits are usually
crowded with enthusiasts looking out for next
seasons boat one Of the strong points of the
dory is that a fair rate Of speed can be obtained
with an engine that looks ridiculously small
compared with the roominess of the boat.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
SPORTS At COLUMBI4.
WorL, for Indoor Meets Begins
Football Game Post pOned.

Track practice for the indoor season began at
Columbia Yesterday. Crooks will be assisted by
Fred Rogers and George Bonhag in training and
coaching the men and hopes TO make up sevefai
good relay combinati tionS. OF last years cham
pion mile team, Sanders. Haynes and Hink are
still in college that the prospects OF retaining
the title good. There is, however, no good
material for n one-me team, as there is not a
quarter-miler at Columbia who can cover the dis
tance in even fair time. In the 18th Regiment
games to be held Saturday night b. Sanders,
the Blue and White distance runner, has entered
for the one-me race. A link, captain of the
track will also but he will represent the
New York Athletic Club
The sophomore freshman football game that was
have been played Columbia yesterday, was
postponed until Thursday. The field was practi-
caily under water when the game should have
started
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
R1CING At NEW ORLEANS
Sic Horses Fall, but Jockeys Escape
Serious Injury,

New Orleans. Dec. 10.-SiX jockeys faced death
the Fair Grounds racetrdck here to-day. and
that all except Fogarty escaped serious injury
seemed remarkable Four horses fell in the sec
Ond and two in the fifth and the oniookerS
got excitement than vas bargained for.
II the second race Blackburn got caught in
lam Just after the start and went down, while
Fiowaway, Prince FCrtuuatus and Nestabella fell
the other horses Fogarty picked up uncou-
scious and will be of the saddle for some time
while J. Leo bruised his leg badly and may not
be able to ride for q week. Herbert and Mountain
were not injured, and the latter rode Hickey TO
the next
In the fifth race Ann Hill and Refined fell on the
backstretch. Jufnage who had the mount on Re
fined. was badly bruised. but Howard escaped
with a shaking up.
Three favorites won in angelus. Coltness and
Carthage. The summaries follow:
First race five and a half furlongs,-Angelus. io7
taicDaneD , TO g. Whz 100 Uickensl. 80 70 l.
1:f2L Rantrldge, Royal Chance. Major Mack, Rexala
Mason cap, Bucking Boy. Wes Wilson, Mc"resor
second race selling: six furlones)-C -Coltness> 19'
eIaby). iisginto,h ham lol Sumter TO- 10
I:ig4 Boart Csnor. Monere Elaine and Grace George
also ran. Flowaway Blackburn Prince fortunatns ana
Third race seven furionss, Rickey 1os Mountain
So,o TO ios S9p n en1essyS W 100 to- third Time sSs
Donna De Reszke Spongs Ssks arms and Isdy
Fourth race Cone mile and seventy yartslCarthage
lo1 &C. Kocrner, II TO Ieunesse. 50 sumter
2 10 second: I'd Kane Deiaby). to /, third
Time .5Sas IIswkama also ran ~ -.., ,k
to l. wen: Lucy Young, los oMinder, 10 to / second
Raleer, los onnsin H to r 's,Ia Mat pnTsn T,ps Iv
c'harade Tribes Heart Of Hyacinth also ran. Ann
" sx1h race selling: one mile a ssteenthl-Nancy.
to second APpT9ss9a PowaG aGs Mo1iSo2 Footiishts
Favorite and The Clansman also ran
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
WORLD,S AUTO MARKS GO.
CHfford-Emp Fairly Flies an Speed
Trials an ENGLAND.

London, Dec 10-On the Brooklands auto
mobile racetrack at Weybridge. which We
built especially for speeding. and where receIitiy
S T. Edge travelled Isl miles and l.31o yaras
in twenty-four hours. marvellous performance
Clifford-Earp made number of worlds recorus
to-day
In a 60-horsepoNer car he covered fifty miles
in 30 minutes 10 seconds and 100 miles IN
hour IS minutes 81 seconds. He also bToke iiie
one-hour worlds record. with 10 miles i'lo yafus
his credit. and the two-hCur worlds reeOfu
with Isl miles 116 yards.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
WITH ATHLETIC BOWLERS
ROse1HIe Uins Odd Game IN n Series
fcith MOntclair.

On its home alleys last night the Rosevie Ath-
Ietic Association team won the odd game from the
Montciair Club five in an Athletic Bowling League
series. The only contest occurred in the second
game which Montclair won, with a 94e total, by
the narrow margin OF three pins. In this game
Charley Never the Roseyille anchor missed spare
in the tenth frame
Tho feature of the match was the individual roll
ing of Olozaga. He went through the series with
out miss, finishing with 256 and getting an aver
age of ol5 The scores follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11

fBy Telegraph The Tribune
waterbury. Conn, Dec. la-Judson F. Parish is
dead at his home near Kent. from raceoon bite
re was of the best known tTappers in Con-
rccticut and had secret method of catching
skCnks. He made the FIRST device q muzzle for
q ferret, animals used by hunters drive ra bbits
out Of their burrows
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
FEATHERWEIGHT Title AT STAKE.

San Francisco Dec. l0.-Owen Moran, of Eng
land and Abe Atte. of this city. will fight twenty
five rounds for the worlds featherweight cham
fionship in San Francisco New Years Day.
The viii take place in the Colma Arena
and will begin at 2:l5 y. James j. Jeffries will
be the referee.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
BITE OF RAccooN FATAL TO rRAPPER

.Arprentice allowance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-09-12
Adaptable Trio.

II know three women who live in
the same fat" said the bachelor girl.
II wish you could see the way they
manage 1t. It's awfully funny. They
live as separately as If they were in
three flats. They hardly have any
thing to do with each other. For in.
stance, each gets her breakfast tray
ready the night before. All she has
to do is to make her coffee in the
morning and boil her eggs. Each has
the same daily paper. You'd think
they would buy a different one and ex
change, but they don't. So every
morning they go out in the kitchen al
different times, get their breakfasts
bring them back to their bed rooms OF
their little trays, and read their papers
all separately.
IT don't believe that three men liv
ing In the same apartment would d.
that. no you? I believe they would
hobnob together at breakfast and star
the day with a little fun"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-09-12
Power of Hypnotism,

Visitor-That was a grand exhibt'
ton of %hypnotism you gave last night
perfectly convincing, perfectly, sir.
Noted Mesmerist-I am glad you
found it so. The influence of mind
over mind is only just becoming ac-
knowledged by science. but we mes
merists have known it for years; 1t Is
more than in1uence-it is power, abso-
lutte power. In the presence Of a hyp-
notizer, any person, no matter how
strong of will, may become a slave.
l tell you, sir, the day ia not far distant
when whole nations will be brought
under the subsection of one human
will. All | need myself is a slight ac-
quaintance with people, and in a little
while they are as plant and obedient
to my will as my little finger. They
e things rs l imagine them, they
taste the bitterest substances and pro-
nounce them sweet, the sweetest and
think them bitter; they smell an onion
and call it a rose, and
Voice lin adjoining room)-John,
you just throw that horrid cigar out OF
the window or go out in the garden
this instant.
Noted Mesmerist-Yes, my dear.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-09-12

yourself, William, before long The
curious thing is that whenever your
picture comes upon the screen it's all
distorted. You are a fairly ~passable-
looking man, as men go, William, but
you should see yourself as this man
sees you in his brain"
He laughed once more-malicious
and horrible laughter, which echoed
high up in the skylight Of this weird
and empty place.
Gouldesbrough made an impatient
movement.
How do you mean?" he said.
WELL" Guest answered, intensely en-.
joying the situation, I've seer a good
many pictures of nasty, ugly-looking
fiends and monsters, and I've been in
the Weirtz museum at Brussels, but no
artist who ver painted or drew, and
nc man who ever modelled in wax, ev-
err made such a face as this mans
brain makes Of you when he thinks of
you"
Gouldesbrough laughed grimly.
Poor wretch" he said, Indifferent.
~, che naturally would. But I'm glad
we have got such an excellent brain
for experiment. The Pons Varolii must
be exceptionally active"
81 should think It was!" Guest an.
swered. "You should have seen the
pictures that come on the screen when
he is thinking of Marjorie Poole!"
Gouldesbrough started.
How do you mean?" he said.
WELL" Guest replied, farming of the
blue flame of the Bunsen burner and
stirring the mixture in the test tube
with a glass ~rod--"well, Marjorie
Poole's a pretty girl, but when this
man calls her up In his memory she's
a sort Of angel. You know what a DIFF
ficulty we had when we got over the
lithium lines In the ash Of the muscu-
lar tissue of the blood. which had to be
translated through the new spectre
scope into actual color upon the
screen? Well, we did get over it, but
when the subject thinks Of Marjorie
Poole the color all fades out Of the pic.
ture--the actual primary colors, I
mean. The girl flashes out into the
dark in white light, like a sort of angel!
And the first time l saw 1t l jumped up
from my chair, shut of the connecting
switch and turned up the lamps. It
was 50 unlike any of the other pictures
we have ever got, and for a moment I
thought I had been OVERRIDING it a little
in the whisky line"
Gouldesbrough stopped the strange,
inhuman creature in his diabolical
amusement.
well, I'm going to bed now" he
said. Wen begin work tomorrow. I
saw some supper put out for me in the
study"
Right, OH" Guest answered. Good
night, then, William. Pm going to take
the beef broth and phosphates to our
Breakdown below in the CELL"
Ito Be continued.)