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The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
CLEVER NEWS GATHERING
How the Associated Press Got the New
of the New Pcpe's Election.

How the Associated Press Got the News
of the New Pcpe's Election.
There came the conclaye for the cleo
ton of a new Pope. 1t was to be Sc
cret. and every effort was made to pre-
vent its proceedings from becoming
public. \ brick wall was constructed
about the hall to prevent anyone hay
ing access to it. But, to the amazement
Of every one, the Associated Press had
4 daily report of all that happened.
One of the members of the noble guard
was an Associated Press man. Know
ing the devotion of the average Italian
for the dove, he took with him into the
conclave chamber his pet dove, which
was 4 hOming pigeon trained to go to
our office. But Cardinal Rampolla
could not be deceiyed-he ordered the
pigeon killed.
Other plans, however, were more sue
cessful. Laundry lists sent out with
the soiled linen of a cardinal and a
physicians prescriptions sent to a
pharmacy. proved to be the code mes
, >nSes which We're declphered in our
office. We were enabled not only to
give a complete and accurate story Of
the happenings within the conclave
chamber. but we announced the cleo
ton of the new Pope, which occurred
about II a. N. in Rome, so promptly
that, owing to the difference in time,
it was printed in the morning papers Of
Gu, JN7,1, 1teoo Of +h0t dow No U-pl'n
also enabled to send the announcement
bank to Europe before it was received
from Rome direct, and it was our mes
| sage that was printed in all the Euro
pean capitals. The Italian authorities
did not interfere with these messages.
From Melville E. Stones THE Assoc
| ciated Press in the Century.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
DR.. Siqurd Ibsen.

DR.. Sigurd Ibsen, son OF the noted
dramatist, is prominent in the move
ment which recently eliminated in
the secession of Norway from Swed-
en-. DR.. Ibse2 IS the constant and
close associate of Frithjoy hansen,
the explorer and scientist, in these
troublesome DAYS.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
Leather Bottles in England.

Although skins were never used
for wine in England, even when
grape juice was fermented there the
leather bottle or blackjack vas one
of the earliest drinking vessels. 1t
is celebrated in many old English
ballads and is not an uncommon ale
liouse emblem at the present day.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
Snuff Boxes AGAIN in Use.

After having been on the semi-re-
tired list for many years, the snuff
box is once again in evidence in the
shops. Even cigars stores had not
been showing aneeze-producer hold
ers In recent seasons. The eonsump-
ton Of snuff is considerably greater
In winter than IN summer.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
Sole Reason.

A Cincinnati judge has decided
that bowlegedness is too common to
be depended upon as a mark of
Identification. It's prevalence in Gin
cinnati is caused, probably, by the
constant strain of walking up AID
down the steep hills.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
TORTURiNG HUMOR
Body q Mass of Sores-Called in Three
Doctors But Grew Worse-Curcd by
CutIcura For sSc.

my little daughter was a mass of sores
all over her body. Her face was being
eaten away, and her ears looked as if they
would drop off. L had three doctors, but
she grew worse. Neighbors advised Cuti-
cura, and before l had used half Of the
cake Of soap and box Of ointment the sores
had all healed, and my little ones skin
was as clear as a new born habe'S. l would
not be without Cuticura if it cost five dol.
lars, instead of Is cents, which is all it
cost us to cure our baby. Mrs. G. j.
Steese, FOL Coburn ST., Akron, Ohio"
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

The Monumental Erouze Company, 81
Howard Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.,. want Il
good, live agent in this vicinity TO tax" O.
dnrs fer their celebrated White Er0EH" mon
nments, l~eads.Ones, grave covers. ct". 1t
is a good, legitimate business AID tht offer
liberal Inducements. SOme@n" should W!ite
them and cnlhra"" this opportunity.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

"Nher | began
Doan's Kid
ney Pills l was so
weak could
hardly drag my
self across tie
room. I was
Wretched and e
yous, and had
b%ackache, bear
%ing-down pain.
headache, dizzi-
ness and veal;
eyes. Dropsy set
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
Iananasa Chemists.

Japan has $40 factories wherein pro-
fessionaI chemists are employed. Two
Of them employ over 500 work people.
the others range from thirty up. In
the $40 are Included a works, paper
works, ceranaic and lacquer works.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

in and boating of the chest choked
me and threatened the heart. 1 had
little hope, but to my untold surprise
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief
and saved my life. l shall never for
get it."
Sold by all dealers. so cents 4 box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

Mrs. Wins ow's Soothing Syrnp or Chiidr"'s
tectriny,s items thegums ,ceduccsinharnr1-
ton. ala rain, cures wind collie, 25c. i bottI"
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
A ~DESPAlRiNG WOMAN.

Weak, Nervous and Wretcheh From
wasting Kidney Tro ubles.
Mrs. Henry 4. Rcamer, Main and
Garst SITS, South Bend, Ind, says:
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Cur
and Mullen is Natures great rcmedy-'urrs
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption
and all throat and lung troubles. At drug
gists, 25c., 50,. and 81.00 per bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

observation-disclosures. no &'scr0ervouS-
IcsS1ft"r first day'sUsh o. Dr.. "IiHe's Gre2.
NcrycNc5torer, :2trjalUott:eauItTratisH tT"r
DIP. t.. KLINE. lid. :%1 Arch t.. II liz. Pa
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

do 40. b,.iov3 oi5)'5 Cure for Ccn5uT) y
tionha3nae II II f~o:cDlgas an lcolds.-Joa7
F.EoYER, trinity Sorin -. Ind, FeD. u, 1872.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

The cd local costumes are still WcGa /:
many parts Of Russia.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

lean cake is the chief commercial fer
tilizer in China.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
STOPS BELCHINC.

The word ~"banquet' formerly meant
dessert.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

Bishop Potter Iavor5 neHty-minnte ser
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
l226

Peru and Bolivia have the richest silver
mines in the world.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

A man viii lie for want Of air il Gy
minutes.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

Two years of everr+sa1Tfreee in Korea
h~ave-t~elve months each OF twenty
nine or thirty days, and the third
year has thirteen months with 3S5
days.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31

+ you take hold of a swing
rope and give it one viz
orouS shake, you will no
tico that the vibrations OF
movements that you have
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-31
Sod at all druggists, SOC. per box.

Gire Full Address and Write Pz1ia7,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13
Except at TOM JENKINS

Tina. is all che governor is reported
to have suid. There is mo- use 20 go
irt0 details My position, think, as
thoroughly understood by ms friends
Otherwise 10 is mmatcrial'
A Republican newspaper cores
pondeut remarked To- "a friend at the
Royal hotel lobby today in speaking Of
the recent defeat of the Republicans
lon the new state: - never saw %
party so overwhelmingly defeated i'm
everything 10 undertook. iu the con
stilutional convention. he recent cam
paigu. and at the hands of tho Prcsi-
dent at Washington where all The old
time Republicans were turned down
cold
Tile FIRST state legislature Win be
in sea Ton here On December. 2 rs
DAYS hence Tho new slotc officers
wil occupy the same quarters as tho
territorial officers until tho first of
December. when ihey wil move into
the new court house building which
viii Doe convenient quarters for both
the judicial and executive depart.
mculs
Hon Jesse D.. Dunn. OF Ava. judge.
elect off iba rinh dIstrict arrived ir
the citt last evening from Oklahoma
Ciy with his family and is busy lo
day looking fof O. house ne is pre-
pairing 900 gat gight down tO work and
made arrangements with POSTMASTER
Mccoy ihia morning fl use thr cuuf|
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

This win Doe decided upon thp oreani
latien Of Cast body here the irst VI
next week. Hon Jesse Dunl. of The
fii.h district. and Judge sam Hayes,
of Chickasha. are candidate for tho
position.
The statcmcAt tlat Governor Franiz
wo Ia not participate ia the inaugural
ceremonies was received at the exc u-
tive Office az the Royal this morning
with should r shrHga and raised eye
brows. The friends of Governor
Fraltl are mucd overcome with this
announcement and Thought that he
should snow "a more courteous de-
moalor 20 the close of his adminlstra
tiop This is the FIRST time such an
occasion avs this has happened tn
years There is only % recorded
precedent -that being toe refusal of
john Adams to attend tho Inaugural
ton OF Thomas Jefferson.
up0u the request OFF Governor G. ~
Haskell the inaugural executive oui
mit,ee has sent a special invitation 90.
CHIEF Qaauah Parker. of Che Conan
che indians to attend tine cegemonie
Cans. d. Taylor. state examiner
elect. is Do Knusas visiting his mother
ald wIl arrive Doc che iiy Friday
morning
s|cu8tor-alect Clarence Davis of
eristow. Us prepaIiug a BIN which De
.rI. f-.E-.I... DO, tho Hr.f .f1fa furl.-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13
The Sufferers

The condition of Capt. - r. Hegler,
who has been critically il at his
home. sos East Cleveland avenue. is
said TO be somewhat improved today
n. d. Bowden. OF this city. who is
travelling agent FOR the Billingsley q
Mcconnell firm of this city. was
throw from his seat while ridinOg i'm
a caboose of the local train between
here aud Enid yesterday afternoon,
breaking Do Of his ribs.
James Richardson the lone hotel
elevator boy who was badly injred by
being caught in the elevator shaft
two weeks ago. Is convalescing nicely
and Will come ont better than the
physicians expected
William Blincoe. Of ne Leader star.
is il az his home on North Broad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

Ties, for deputy court clerks. bailIus,
I'd a court cri D.
Governor Frautz. OF Oklahoma. says
De isn't frightened Over the threat of
the defeated candidates for Federal
Jobs that they viii RELOCATE aim To the
rear In politics bon the new state.
Neither 10 he alarmed over The pros
poets of their turning him down as q
delegate 10 the Republican national
convention
r. e Campbell just appointed
5 dye oil the Eastern district, Is a
bachelor, 40 years old and presides al,
the head of the Table at the bach
am organization of sixteen good fell
lows who live IN 9 ten Don cottage
at McAlcster Even the cooks lot the
baca" are mol. seldom indeed no
women venture across the thrcshhoii
and enjoy card parties and dinners a.
the unique home and then Judge
Can p1eu finds his business duties $50
pressing thar he remains down t0WI
Judge Ralph Campbell has appoint.
% .'i' &
'Ih u''l'.'' Y"'"'t
.'' N"," Ii'''l1'"
iD.' "' Wy 'y". " IT,
came nom I'aH''"' "'
= ~ q pI2' 'l -'n,l
Juase po.I' N'' ela'
'' t''l ii'I''s'N ID. rt''.,' .lg
~ .''
NJ i".llA
philosophy "lih "hl'l Iion
lade accepts efhfF p1ill.caI a'.'u
iu which Doe unexpectedly nh'a MiH
aeit is cine best asset owned ny al}
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13
Personal Mention

A. w Cress, Of Perry, is in the city.
II. L. Lowe, of FL Reno, is in the
city.
J. S. Burger. Of Blackwell. is in the
city.
Frank smith, Of Ell Reno is in the
city.
W C. Roe is in the city from Fred
erick.
w X. Patterson has reformed from
Chicago.
Judge w A. L@edbetter, of Ardmore,
t. in the city.
Attorney ]. b. A. Robertson is i'm
the city from Chandler.
Daddy" Oliver. of Falls, is i'm the
city today selling some cotton.
Former Ulited States Marshal w.
ID. Fossett is here from Waurika.
Assistant Uaited states Attorney
Isaac Taylor has returned from Paw
huska.
Contractor Mike Cassidy is here
from Oklahoma City to witness tho
/ f,.nrttraf rnrnntppfaa
j. c. Robert, of Enid, is in the
city. Judge Roberts was formerly at
torney general of Oklahoma.
Architect p. r. Weathers, of Kan
sas City. is here today looking over
the new court house which is meas
ing completion.
Mrs. Cordelia Grow. mother OF Mau-
ager Grow. of the Electric Yacht plant.
and her granddaughter, Miss Julia
Fstill. of Austin, Texas, are visiting
Che family Of Mr.. Galen Crow.
Assistant United States Attorney
John Scothorn has returned from
Pawnee where he represented the
government I'm the lynching cases be.
fore the special grand jury
Secretary C. A. McNabb left thi.
morning for Kiugdsher to attend the
Kinpfsher county farmers institut
Injecting today. From Kiug1sher
lac will go 10 lei Reno to attend the
annual meeting Of the canadian conn.
ty institute on Friday and Saturday.
j.. y. George, "a prominent stockmat
and merchant of Liberal Kas, was
~transacting business before the de.
partments today. Mr. George Is eN
tensively interested in western Okla
homa. where he has conducted a large
stock ranch for many years II.
saws the ranches are fast disappea.
ing. as the land is being occupied by
settlers.
! asked he~ hand, she said to me,
II Think YOU that ! your wife would be.
Your health is gone, your system
wrong,
Go drink some HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. G.. r.. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

parlor and Misses Bessie Matchett,
Bess Gano and Florence Adler In the
dining A delicious two course
luncheon was served. i
-
The Etlde club will meet with Mrs.
c. b. HDl, S11 East Warner avenue,
Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
The august division of the Ladies'
Aid society of the First NJ. f.. church
will give an English tea tomorrow af-
ternocn, beginning at three o'clock. an
the home OF sIrs, VIM Gregory, south
Of the city. A cordial Invitation is
extended to all the ladies of the con-
gregation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

THE NEW REGIME
HHRERE.EERl 9.


In the opinion OF Attorney General
West, prohibition vii 80 into effect
after the date of t1e issuance OF the
Presidents proclamation, and after
Saturday night. ~ o'clock, Nov. rs,
saloon men will be arrested vine.
violate the prohibitory law, was In et-
feet the statement with qualifications
made by Sheriff George w. Garrison,
who has returned from Guthrie
where he had a conference with Gov
ernor Haskell md the attorney gem
eral with reference 90 the matter. II
Is understood that in all other coun-
ties in Oklahoma proper the Same
ruling will be made. This announce
ment settles the question of the hour
Saloon men have been teartal lest
they would be caught mapping and
have been seeking the disposition OF
the new state authorities with refer
once to the NJ tier. % has been held
by some that saloon men should be-
compelled 20 close up az she hour or
at the exact time of the issuance OF
the proclamation. bst DO is the opinion
of the stats authorities That hey are
eutitle do the entire day on which the
proclamation is issued
---
The parceling orr of numeron
political plums uader John H. Cot
teral. recently appointed FEEDER
Judge OF the Western district OF Ohla.
houa. are questions uppermost in
Republican cir les here now Juds.
Cotterai. in addition 40 his appoint.
ment of Charles t. Hunter. as clerk
of his court. has also the appoin.
mont OF a United stats commission.
or i'm each Western district county, q
msster in chaucery with -four depu.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13
TOPICS OF
THE TOWN

To Discuss Vine street Ditch.
After two years of continual prod
ding by the city officials it has been
Anicially announced that b. r..
Toakum. chairman of the executive
Hard: President Winchsll aad Super
Hailet, of the Rock Island
viii meet with the city council
tbs evening at'the lone hotel TO dis
ciiss that Vine street ditch proposi-
tlen The city has condemned 10
t8ice as a prblic nuisance but the
c4mpaly has never done anything To
conditions. II is stated tttt
Winchell T., willing 10 make
sdme disposition of the matter inn
niediately. They win arrive on d
pc ial traia this evening from King.
d her aud will remain I'm the city Owe,
Hieh:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

The breads held a delightful ses-
sion last evening at the home of Miss
Lena Hunter, 420 East Cleveland
avenue. The lesson studied was the
works OF Byron. Several Interesting
papers were read and Miss Carolyn
Williams favored the club members
with a vocal solo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13
Did your Cub ever Try
Elijah's
Mamma
and Cream2

Easily tho most delici0.s
favour OF ans fake food
known
Be sure the food comes 90
the table crisp. Whom pack
~ is allowed 10 remain
omen the moisture OF the air
makes 81 to- gh. ln such case
Insist that IL be dried iu an
oven as per directions ON
pkg. then IL is delicious
GrDcers sen 40 3 and Do
cents
Made by Postum Cereal Co..
Lid. Battle Creeh Mlch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

The following girls ana boys of TIA
Logan county high school win seryel
b%arbecued meat on the day of the in
augural: Louise Cassli, Eloise No
Brine, Justa Clark, Hazel Hamill,
hazel Wood. Lenore Burke, Cora
Davis. Olga Muskadal, Francis Arthur,
Ethel Berlin. Ramona Chilcott. Flor
ence Campbell, Julia Eastwood, IneZ
Gibson, Carrie Hohus, Lila House
Ruth H%azeligg, Emma Hover, Irma
Kellogg. Haz Householder, Louise
Hofus. Edna Luckinbill, Eva Mus
grove, Lillian Mckay. Maud Moon,
Agnes Nance, Zoe Norris; Fred Doye,
Charles Brill. Joe Hewitt, Noe Ma
Lon. Emanuel Weinbelger Otto Paul
Warren Humble, Fred Reyser, Ell
Frary. Erbon Mabon. Clifford Brown,
Herbert Garfield. Kenneth Morris,
Rube McPeak, Earl Gregory. Earl
Underwood. Roy Traband, Henry
Wanner. John Ri%tterbusch, Haven
Anderson. John Dunkin. Wiiburl
Houser. Noel Ray, Halle Rambo, WIZ
Mosier. Henry Mosier. 4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

Holding Court II Chandler.
Judge j. n. Brrford is holding a
special session of district court at
Chandler today and is winding up the
affairs of that court prior no turning
the cases over 20 the state judiciary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church conducted "A yery successful
chrysanthemum sale this afternoon In
the Filtsch building This evening
they win serve a chicken pie dinner
between 2 and Z O'Clock.
/One Of The leading social functions
)6f the week was the reception given
.by Mrs r N. Ross and MIS- C. @.
Alexander, at he home OF he former
at l6lT. North Broad street yester-
day afternoon from 2 10 3 O'Clock
The house was beautifully decorated.
I'M the parlor and drawing rooms were
chrysanthemums. and carnations IN
ne dining room. During the hours or
receiving over a hundred guests
called Mesdames Ross aud Alexander
were assisted IN receiving BIZ MIS-.
III G. Newland and Mrs. Craig ina the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

Mrs G. r Wilder entertains Thurs
day Afternoon Euchre club.
Mrs. J II. Cotteral entertains Acorn
ciEh in a%itcrnoon az her home. SIC
East Cleveland aveuue i'm afternoon,
htlde club meets IN afternoon with
Mrs G 3D. Hin, S07 East Warner eve
nue. Subject. Wagner"
Himmcrman's orchestra gives public
da &c in evening at Reveler's hall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

THE ladies' of The Eastern Star meet
M ne Masonic temple in evening.
Grand officers of territory will be
present and candidates viii be on
hand fo- Initiation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13
PROSPECTUS.
Wednesday.

The ladies of First Presbyterian
church give a chrysanthemum bazaar
ina afternoon in Filtsch building and
% o'clock chicken pie dinner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13
Saturday.

Mrs J Frank Laux and Mrs. C.. q.
Alexander entertain at cards al homo
of former 617 North Broad in after
moor
Miss Donna Ward, teacher of Eng.
fish in Ardery college. has returned
from her home in Jackson, Tenn
where she was called on account of
the sickness and death OF a brotheJ
and sister. Miss Ward was electeb
10 her position last April but up un
this time las been unable TO axe qn
her work Miss Ward IS also leader
of the supplied choir of Trinity EpR.
copal church
y q. g. club meets IN evening viii
Miss Eva Klins, ON Nest Cleveland
avenue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

Domestic Science club meets with
MIS-. j. G. Strang, IN East Cleveland
avenue i'm afternoon.
Domestic Science club meets at
Carueeie library IN afternoon. Mrs.
j.. W.. Baxter viii conduct the lesson.
Domestic Science club meets ia
library Mrs. L. W Baxter will give
AM interesting lesson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

d. ls reported today thai Governor
Frantz win leave Guthrie the frsf oi
next week and Rll return to Eni'
and engage in the m~erc1atile bisiness
With hi. brothers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

Mrs. Cordella Crow. mother OF Maui
ager Grow. of the Electric YACHT plant,
and her granddaughter, Miss Julia
Estill. of Austin, Texas, are visiting
the family Of MIR. Galen Crow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

/ asked he~ hand. she said to me,
Think o that / your wife would be.
Your health is gone, your system
wrong,
Go drink some HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea c. r. Rentro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

Assistant United States Attorney
John Scothorn has returned from
Pawnee where he represented the
government in the lynching cases be-
fore the special grand jury.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-13

Architect p. r. Weathers, of Kan
sas City. is here today looking over
the new court house which is meas
ing completion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-02
INTERNATIONAL AUTORACEFROM new
YORK TO PARIS BY BEHRINC STRAIT

Paris, Dec. "Details are announc-
ed of the international automobile en-
durance run to be made from New
York to Paris.
The route of the run will be laid
from New York City across the Amer
ican continent to the northwest por-
ton of Alaska, thence over the frozen
Bering straits, across the vast plains
of Siberia, through Russia, and thence
down through Europe to Paris.
The date of the start will be set
some time early in the spring, proba
bly, in the latter part of February.
First Hardships on Yukon.
This route, the promoters of the race
declare will not be so hard to nego
tiate as at first appears to the uniniti
ated. The first hard travel is expect
ed in the Yukon district, the north
western police route through the west
ern part of the dominion of Canada af
fording good travel. Once across tn,
| Alaskan boundary, however, the driv
ers will face hardships on the frozer
and badly rutted tracks.
The early start from New York will
allow the racers to reach the Berins
straits, according to schedule, befor,
the ice has had time to melt, and thi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-02
START LONG TRIP
Torpedo Boat Oestroyers Leave
Hampton Roads for Cruise
to San francisco.
SIX In SECOND FL0TILLk
Preceding BattIeship Squadron Which
Starts in Two Weeks Under Com
mand of Evans.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2.-The United
States torpedo boat destroyers Whip
pie, Truxton, Lawrence, Hull, Hopkins
and Stewart, composing the second
torpedo flotilla, preceding to the Pa
cific coast the United States battle
ship squadron under Rear Admiral
Evans which will sail two weeks hence,
departed finally from Hampton Roads
this morning On it's 15,000-mile voyage
to San Francisco.
FIotiIIa starts long Trip.
Norfolk. Va, Dec. Six torpedo
boat destroyers, the second flotilla
preceding the battleships. cleared fol
San Francisco yesterday afternoon
After spending the night in Hampton
roads they resumed their $4,000 mile
voyage this morning. The destroyers
which are expected to make their des
tination in May, were forced to star
ahead of the convoy, the big refriger
ator ship Arethusa. 1t is expected
that repairs to that vessel will bt
complete Dec. 9 and that it will over
take them at San Juan.