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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10
ROASTING THE NEWSPAPERS.

Miss Susan Heating Glaspell, good
and news nose, in her paper on "The
Influence of the Press read to a Dav-
export club, gave its members a heart
to heart talk from the reporter to the
reader of daily newspapers. Among
other matters handled plainly she gave
the explanation of the existence and
popularity Of yellow papers as due to
yellow public and offered as the
solution toning down of the color of
public demand. She said number Of
true and pertinent things to the as
sembled club members but nothing
truer than this:
1t is the province of the newspa
per to criticise. 1t is the province Of
the newspaper to expose. "Think how
his poor wife will feel" they say
when they come to the office asking
that the story about the CRATER be
held out. But the paper which holds
out the story about the CRATER is not
attending to it's business and does not
deserve the name decent newspaper.
1t is the business of the paper to print
the news. 1t is the business of the
paper to tell the people when things
are wrong. 1t is too bad about the
grafter's wife, but the CRATER is re-
sponsible for that, not the newspa
per We must look in wider sweeps,
and farther into the future.
Some people say that newspaper
reporters are grafters themselves.
Better fix the reporter with a ten
dollar bill" you occasionally hear.
y 1t is certainly true that all
men are not born good and honest, and
newspaper men are no better than 9TH
er people. But what honesty might notl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10
Topics Of the Times


The land looters are willing to COM
promise by handing back part of the
loot. It's the old system of thieves.
Mayor Busse being a bachelor may
be depended on not to favor the mar mar
riage policy of his contemporary at Fit.
Dodge.
The ministerial association of Coun-
ell Bluffs is after the icemen who de-
liver on Sunday. Up to date, however,
the icemen are cutting more ice than
the ministers.
The republicans of New Jersey are
preparing again to ask that they be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10
OUTSIDE POINT OF VIEW

With here and there an exception,
there is a pretty general opinion that
because Hearst and his newspapers
favored DUNES election the voters
turned him down. It's a comfortable
thought that we, the intelligent people,
are able to detect the demagogery OF
the Hearst crime. but it is not alto
getler so sure that we, the people, the
intelligent people, do not keep him and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Says the Burlington HawlsEye:
..The Iowa legislature having failed to
provide agricultural high schools, the
common high schools of the state will
now be justified in devoting more
attention to training in the elements
of agriculture. Why not? Manual
training, normal training and domestic
science and business training are made
part of the curriculum. Is not agri-
culture the chief and noblest calling
of all? Give the farmers boys and
girls their share of the money and
talent devoted to our high school,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10

"The correspondence between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Mr. Hartman lacks
a certain interest that clustered about
the Dear Maria" feature of a former
correspondence" remarks the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10

"Of all humanity's sufferers. the
gambler is the worst" says the Du-
buque Telegraph, 'for his mania APP
parently is incurable Penniless and
unable to borrow, he steals to get
money to risk on the turn of the card
or the numbers on the dice. He is
evident in prisons as a forger, embez-
zler, thief and robber."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10

Observing that the New Jersey as
sembly has passed bill making the
punishment for kidnapping children 40
years in state prison, the Davenport
Democrat suggests. Here Is an ex-
ample, for other states. AS has been
said, murder is a Drawer crime in most
cases than kidnapping, and it certainly
involves less cruelty"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-14

out to the languishing hearts this
year have been lying in unromantic
boxes and bales in the cellars of the
stationers for over year, more than
enough for any love to grow cold.
In fact one dealer in making sale
of magnificent specimen yesterday
carefully brushed of years accum-
ulation of dust before it's beauties
became visible.
But this did not make the slight
est difference to the lovelorn one,
fwho -cheerfully paid over the dollar
and half that the mass of lace and
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-14
APPALLING DISASTER,
ON ATLANTIC COAST
STEAMER SINKS AFTER COLLID.
ING WITH SAILING VESSEL
CARRYING OVER 15O TO
WATERY GRAVE

BLOCK ISLAND, r. l., Feb. 13.-
A marine disaster with appalling loss
of life and entailing suffering al
most beyond the limit of human en-
durance came to light today when a
lifeboat of the Joy line steamer
Larchmount, bound from Providence
to New York, drifted into Block Is-
land harbor.
In the boat were several bodies of
men who had died from the effects
of long hours of exposure to a death
dealing temperature. In the boat also
were eleven men whose suffering was
so intense that they seemed oblivious
to the fact that death was in their
midst, and they had escaped only by
virtue of their ability to withstand
the zero weather in an open boat at
sea.
The boat brought a tale of disaster
that has rarely been equaled in New
England waters, and it is believed
that when the final count is made it
will be found\that not less than $50
lives were lost. Following closely
in the wake of the solitary lifeboat
came bodies, lifeboats and RATS, cast
on the beach by the angry waves
No Correct Estimate Yet.
Owing to the condition Of the sur
vivors it was impossible to get from
them an estimate of the loss of life.
From $50 to 175 persons went to
their death, and at late
hour tonight 1t was believed that the
latter figures are nearer correct.
The steamship officials estimate
that about $50 passengers and crew
Of so were on board the steamer
when she left Providence last night.
Forty-eight bodies reached these
today and nineteen were alive when
taken from the lifeboats. There are
still 13S persons to be accounted for.
The only positive evidence OF the
steamers victims is lying at the bot
tom of Block Island sound. The list
of passengers and crew, handed to
the purser just before the steamer
left Providence, was locked in safe
and was not recovered.
The cause of the accident has not
been satisfactorily explained. 1t Oc-
Cured just off Watch hill about II
O'Clock last night, when the three
masted schooned Harry KnowltOn,
bound from South Amboy for Bos-
ton, with a cargo of coal, crashed
into the steamers port side amid
ships. Capt. George McVey, of the
Larchmont, declares that the Knowl-
ton suddenly swerved from her
course, luffed up into the wind and
crashed into his vessel
Capt Haley, of the Knowlton, as
serts that the steamer did not give
his vessel sufficient sea room
The steamer, with huge hole torn
in her side, was so seriously damaged
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-14
Continued on Page %
Today is Day of Hearts.

Today is the day of hearts, when
the young can forward tokens of af-
lection through the mail. In the old
days these outbursts of affection were
penned by the swains or maidens
themselves, but whether the love
god has become more timid or the
lovers more lazy, one way or the
other, there has been great sale fol
a week of printed valentines.
1t is whispered, be it ever so mys
teriously, that the valentines deal
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-14
BIG ATTENDANCE At
FARMERS INSTITUTE
CHELAN COUNTY HORTICULTURE
AL ASSOCIATION CONDUCT.
ING MOST SUCCESSFUL
MEETING

"Why the Fruit Growers of the
Wenatchee Valley Wear Diamonds, I"
was one of the toasts offered today at
the meeting of the horticulturists
who are in session in the annual con-
vention of the Chelan County Horti-
cultural association at Bower hall.
| The convention now being held is
one of the most enthusiastic meetings
of it's kind ever held in the history oil
the town. Many growers are in from
all parts of the valley. Cashmere is
well represented and a number are
down from Entiat.
One of the most important mat
ters to come before the convention
today was the matter of a county
horticultural inspector. Under the
present state law it is the province
of the horticultural association of
the county to nominate at least three
persons and from these three, the
county commissioners will appoint an
inspector.
Chelan county is taking the initi-
ative in the matter of making the in
spector's Office one of the best paying
in the county and owing to it's i'm
portance great care is being exercised
in endeavoring to secure very COM
petent man.
The growers have brought in fine
exhibit of apples which are now dis
played in the hall where the conven-
tion is being held.
At the noon f1Utfft basket dinner
was held at the hall which was one
of the pleasant features of the con-
vention. John A. Gellat1y acted as
toastmaster for the occasion and
toasts were offered by H. L. Wiester,
Guy c. Browne, H. c. Littlefield and
F. w. Arnold in behalf of the inter
ests in the city and their relation to
the highest development of fruit cul-
ture. c. B. Reed, B. NJ. Chapman,
J.. F. Littooy and others spoke for
the fruit growers.
The committee on membership ap-
pointed to solicit new members was
composed of c. B. Reed. VIM. Turner
and H. w. Roderick The committee
on resolutions consisted of F. B. Ut
ter, III. c. Littlefield and E. T. Balch.
Resolutions were passed thanking
the commissioners for the part they
have taken in making the institute
success, the Commercial club and
Horticultural association for their
support, c. A. Bower for the use of
the hall and H. l.. WEBSTER for the
use of dishes and service rendered in
making the luncheon feature a sue
cess.
At the time of going to press the
business of the institute bad not
been more than half finished and
detailed report was impossible to get.
Following is the program of the
day:
PROGRAM
Part One-MOrning Session.
$780, Informal reception and reg
istratiOn of members.
1000. Address of welcome, F. M
Scheble, Mayor.
Response by the president, Alex
Pitcher.
1915. Question box. (Those de-
string to ask questions pertaining to
horticulture will note it on a slip
of paper. A committee will be ap-
pointed to answer them)
1890. THE Weeds in My Or
chard,' NJ Horan.
11:00. MY Observations in Mar
keting Fruit" John Peters.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-14

lithography cost.
The comic" man, too, got in his
deadly work and at two for a cent
or dozen for nickel pounds of the
read and yellow ISLANDERS were dis
posed Of Every topic of disapproval
from policeman to the old maid
was considered in the doggerel that
these comics" contained.
The origin OF the day was bacr N
the time of Chauser, as it was on Feb
ruary IA that the birds were sup
posed to begin choosing their mates.
Seattle P.-I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26
By WALTER HACKETT

that was voiced in one word, 'Help!' And as that
cry drifted to across the black waters l recog-
nized it instantly; it was the same word and the
voice that had heard as lay upon the deck.
1t is impossible for me to describe the sensations
that swept over me at that moment. Obviously be-
of the great distance that had separated u.s.
it at least twenty knots,-I could not in reality
have heard the mans voice. 1t must have been
carried to me by some other than natural agency.
That thought held spelbound. All l recall
is that l stood clutchng the rail as they sent a
small boat to the mans rescue" Edmunds paused
abruptly and closed his eyes.
sudden instinct caused the novelist to shift his
gaze back to the woman whose face had so fasc-
mated him. Evidently the story had moved her
greatly; for she was leaning forward and gazing at
Edmunds with curious intentness,- intent in
it related to her The thought flashed through
Wyngate's mind but the next moment he put it
aside absurd. He saw, however, that her con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

centration had awakened Edmunds from his reverie,
and that he suddenly opened his eyes and glanced
at her. AS he did SO she started and flushed, and
then, turning to the man who sat next her, made
trivial remark
A short silence had followed the end of Edmunds'
marathon but everyone was busy engaged in
exchanging with their neighbors theories that would
account for his singular experience. 1t in the
midst of this talk that Markham, his keen face
agnt ana MS snarp eyes gioWlhg, leaned 1orwaid
That is a remarkable story Edmunds, and I
have been much interested in hearing it; but, for
the life of me, what bearing it has upon
argument. Now, the point l made was"
Wait" Edmunds interrupted; Il have not done
yet. l am just coming to the part that has bear
ing upon discussion.
The sudden rescue from his dire peril" the ex-
plorer went on, upset the mans reason. He was
delrious when boat reached him, and by the
time he had been brought to the steamer he had be-
come maniac, who raved necessarily of the sea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

YNGATE the novelist
found the story, for
which he had been SO
diligently searching. in
a Monan'S face The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

and its cruel, sparkling menace I'M
der the bright sunlight-the sea and
the horror of it in the dark nights
Always that was the burden of his
crV. Not once did a wOman'S name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

q woman S race.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25

...- poA IOi t0 anco oi 'no auired amount of work and that IS all that is necessary, as it will be accepted as PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE. 1t Is un- necessary to ask where was our Con pressional Representative at the tune this bill was passed, nor why his at tention was not called to the features of the bill. as be is there for the purpose of looking after the interests of Alaska, and is probably better satls fled with the bill than the average prospector who now must consult th' records to find if the assessment work has been performed instead of looking over the ground.
 Respectfully.
 ADDISON M. POWELL.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25
ED. PROSPECTOR:-

ED. PR0SPECTOR:-
 In your issue of July 18th, attention was called to the Act of March ?, 1907. relative 10 recording assessment work. 1t is of interest that those who, few years ago, were clamoring to do away with assessments, have at last suc- ceeded in getting bill passed which allows them to swear in their assess ment work
 That privilege was artfully inserted in that bill, the law remains as it was in regard to amount of work, and 1t is not compulsory to even record the atii- davit of performance. As 1t is they MAY record afiidavits of the fact, and such attidavits SHALL BE PRIMA FACE EVIDENCE OF THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH WORK.
 The requirements remain the same as before. but the above privilege of swearing in the assessment work IS the cardinal feature of the bill
 There are few, not the real pros- pectors of Alaska, who have persist ently claimed that they should in some manner, be relieved of the ler- formance of assessment work, that they might be enabled to hold miners l ground indefinetly. They once openly advocated that the amount of assess ment work should be decreased to S25 and few clamored for reduction to So. Most of us were satisfied with the law as it was, and any claim that is nc t worth the exhibition of the good inten- tion of the owner to the extent of per formance of one hundred dollars worth of work should revert to the public.
 When it was discovered that the prospectors were so opposed to those propositions they then hinted that they should be allowed to swear to the per- formance of the work and that should protect the claim. At last they have succeeded, as the passing of the above bill indicates. As it now is, the pros pector is not compelled to record the performance of his work, but the wholesale grabber, who has claims ill ,er,ote localities, MAY record affi
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25
Notice

NOt1Cc. Special Term District Court at Valdez. The President of the United States of America,
 To the Resident of the Third Judicial Division of Alaska. Greeting:-
 You and each and all of you will please take notice, that by an order of the Court duly made and entered, a special July Term of the District court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, has been called and will be held in Valdez Alaska, beginning July g, 1907, and continuing as long there after as the public interest may re- quire.
 JAMES WICKERSHAM,
 District Judge. Dated June 9, 1907. Attes EDWARD J. STEER, Clerk, By s. A. CRANDALL, Deputy. (sEAL)
 6-l9
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25
IuL hldSNd IlUSpCLlUl
 And Valdez News.

Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the PRosPECTOR PUBLISHING Co.
 PHONE MAIN 1. Entered at the Valdez Postoffice as Isecond
 class matter. Subscription g per year. g for six months Single copies DO cents
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25
KOtSina Correspondence

Kotsina, Alaska. July 1.-The prop critics in this section are all wonder fully rich in high grade copper ore and naturally every one interested Is filled with the greatest of expectations
 All companies will respect the Fourth as we'll as can be done under the condition. Mir. Gray has extended invitations to all who are within reasonable distance to spend the 4th at his main camp. Foot races, drill ing contests, horse races and all the minor sports will take place and the day will end with big banquet. Mir. Briggs, treasurer of the G. N. D Go. and party arrived on the 2nd, anc are now examining the properties tha are in the near vicinity of the camp MT. Briggs will only remain shor' time as business matters demand hi. presence in New York by the 1st O August.
 Mir. Crawford has jus t initiated seyel new men, who are new arrivals, into the mysteries of the Klevesna copper properties.
 Mir. Gray has his office building al most completed and floats the frs, Stars and Stripes on t..e uper Kotsina on new flag staff, directly in front O the new building. He is grading { wagon road from the river bottom ul to the Ames and Roaring creek mines and when completed will have an eigh per cent grade road. The saw mill is in perfect running order, in fact i! making lumber faster than it can b. used. From seven to eleven thousand can be sawed daily.
 MT. Lathrop and Gelineau are nov on Roaring creek developing thei properties in that section. One of tht claims contains five feet of native cop. per ore.
 We now have the telegraph line te the glacier stream, abont eleven miles from the main camp and expect to bt at latter by 18th inst. After this is completed the company will construct lines to the various properties where any number of men are employed Gradually, all other companies will run private lines to Mir Gray's camp and thus enable them to be in direct touch with tho outside world.
 Patrick Murphy in company with one of the men who was formerly employed by the c. N. D. Co.,, made 2 strike near what is known as Mud glacier aud it is reported to be very rich and quite extensive. This location has oeen passed by many, for the last seven or eight years, but it seems that DO one ever stopped to prospect until this year.
 Albert Fagerberg and brother got their cattle as far as Willow creek, and will hold the most of them at this place, and take orders delivering same as demand requires. Nels and I are spending the Fourth with the A. K. C. Go. and just arrived in time for T-bone steak and Ice cream. Nels is good cook but his better half is bis superior in this art. He is chef for the telepone party and keeps every one laupninp at his funnv stories of which
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25

he has gOOdly suppiy. =
 Fred Reist and L. w. Russell arrived here few days ago, and are now re- placing some stakes which were put up last winter.
 The wife of Douglas Billum of the Copper River died few days ago ana the natives feel very badly through the loss of so popular a member oi their tribe.
 The creased pole will be one of the main features of the Fourth On its arms will be 10 pounds of potatoes, lo pounds of fresh onions and five pounds of Porterhouse steaks. The money hating on this sport is going on the telephone crew, who are all Tn practlce, from their summers work.
 COPPER MAGNATE.
 Passengers on the Santa Clara re port a narrow escape from wrecking at the Hinchinbrook entrance to the Sound near where the Oregon struck. A dense fog had settled over the ocean and the steamer was creeping along at half speed, whom suddenly breakers were discovered dead ahead. The steamer was quickly stopped by Capt Daniels, who was on the bridge, and as the fog suddenly lifted the steep rocky shores of Hinchinbrook were dis cerned within two hundred feet of the vessel. A strong wind had carried her olt of her course ard the dense fog made it impossible to reckon the loca. tion. This is another strong argu- ment for the speedy completion of the proposed lighthouse. Had this been ia place with fog horn Capt. Daniels would have had the proper direction, The passengers were strong in their praise of the care and alertness of the captain in so promptly averting the accident.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25
Placer Claim For Sale .

Valuable producing placer claim for sale. Ditch mile and quarter long with fumes, hose, etc., in full running order Fullest investigation desired Cheap if sold at once. Address G. M. Moran, Chicken, Alaska. 1923.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25

A twenty-five foot ledge of copper ore has been discovered on Powell gulch, about four miles from Slate creek, by Jesse Carver
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25
Organize Hunting Club.

Blamsy Stevens has project under way to organize hunting club, and purchase Green island. using the island as a game preserve and the location for club house. He has an option on the island from the owners, Brown s Peterson, and if arrangements can be made will make the purchase and stock it with bear and deer. There are at present about POO fox on the island. as we'll as plenty of fish. The island is we'll adapted for the purpose, contaiu- ing about 20 miles, consisting of roll- ing country, timber and open flats. There are several good harbors, small creeks and lakes. The island is be- tween Montague and Knights island, about six hours run from Valdez. If necessary arrangements can be made the island will be purchased at once. The membership fee in the club has been fixed at s10O.
 The National Educational Associa. tion, in session at Los Angeles, has iu. dorsed the work of the simplfied spelling board, and directed the secretary to adopt the shorter style of spelling the 300 words given out by the board some time ago.