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The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
oririn of the cross Bun.

The exact significance or origin of .h., cross bun Is not too certain. A superstition regarding baked bread on GruL Friday appears to have existed from an early period. Bread so baked wns kept by a family all through the ensuing year under the belief that a rev grauurs og lt ln water would prove a so.rf. for any 0ilment.-Leeds and yN"Esl.ro Mercury.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
TsT~.,n, ,n, Doctnr'r AasiatRnts.

Pigeons Ah bntAbE H AAHhAAt'N'a'
 A doctor Iu the north of Scotland finds carrier pigeons of much use to hIm. He has d scattered practice, and when on long rounds be takes several pigeons with hm If one of h!s pa' tlents needs medicine Immediately he writes out a prescription and by means of the birds forward 1t to hIs surgery. Here an assistant gets the message, prepares the prescription and dispatch. rg the medicine. IT. after visiting a patient. the doctor thinks hP will be required later ou In the day he simply leaves n pigeon. with which he can be called if necessary. London Express,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
Susr-c,ouaLY Cheap.

Mrs Scl0ppen - The price seems low but I'm afraid of antique rugs y1u know the old saying, Snug as g"- Salesmau-"As a bug iu rug ua. Hal But there are no bugs about this rug. Mrs. SchoPpen (shrcwdIy1- Nc? l half suspect the presence of a Ilrue humbug.-PhNadelphia Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
Juneau Hose Tsam Coming

The hose racing team will go to skag- way for their celebration if any prize is offered for hose races. The boys nearly all belong to tho baseball team which goes to compete ut the tournament A large number of ro1tors will go to help bring home the two wochamp.oushp,cups. duncan Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
Not Doing a Thing.

"Yes. lady," said Hungry Higgins. apoIice persecution ruined me life, Why. when | wuz first arrested years ago hadn't been doIn' blessed thing"
 Poor luau.' s:uL the kind old lady, there's dime for you And what charge dia :hev trump up against you"
 "Vagruucy. ma'om."-CBthOlic Stand ard and Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
lsuaes.ve ,lvusea, raAe ,o7e.

Tn view of tue p2rJ that electricity plays In our modern life It Is amusing to recall that when Benjamin Franklin evolved the lightning conductor he was called 10 account by certain individuals for sacruege In attempting to divert the Aimighty's lightning"
 Restaurant pG0prietors and boarding house keepers have apparently over looked a valuable hint which pr Frank In afforded them. aS follows. He took an ancient rooster and killed it by a powerful shock from oue of his lcyden lars. When subsequently, the bird was served ut lls table its drsh was found to be as tender us Jhlt or young par tridge." OF sO he drcl-re- This is oue ot the disco, cries which should make the name or Franklin rOreygv honOred.- Success Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
NATURE TEllSYOU
As Many au Aluzhn E.ddor AuOws
 Fu w-Il

When che kidneys ar" sick,
 Namre,aI+youmNbo.0 it.
 The urine lis o.mc.s calendar.
 Intrequeutor too ireavent action:
 urinary trouble tells Of kidney ills. Doan's Kidney PHIscurcaI kidney ills. VIC. Johrso7.gmdaucr, ot I02I Mill St. Salem. Oergou, says. ' had the gripa year ago this september and believe it left me with kidney complaint Al any rate, Isutterel with pains in the small and aching at night. Lnlhs m.ruiug when arose,I felt lame and tired very easily and ofcu felt Iauguld. Occasiouly, there were attacks of headaches and d1z- zy spells and often there were spochs be- for my eyes. The kidney sec-otions were infrequentaud coutajuada sadimcnGThe relief obtained from Doau's Kidney Pills wa- very great. I.eIt betlor after taking ,bo first ho> and ! now feel iu better health than for 8 long time Ev- cry Kidney sufferer -noat use Doan.s Kidney Pills"
 For sal, by all dealers Price 50 cents. F1s.arMHgurn Co.,, Buffalo, N, r.. sole agents for lac United States.
 Remember -be uama Doan's--and tske no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
NOT TRUE
Tafr Says Panama Canal
 Scandal False.

Washington, D. C., June 29-Tatt says today that the disruption story about the Panama commission is simp- Iy a dream on the paraot the newspaper correspondent IIa says portion or the whole of the work may be let by contract
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
The Combination.

Miss Millyun-Oue can be very hap py In this world with health and mon ey. De0dbrOke-Then let's be made one. I have the health and you have the mOuey.-Illusuated Bits.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
City of Seattle Sails

The City of Seattle sailed at g o'clock yesterday evening with 50 messengers including If round tripPsrs on board.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
BottOr Prepared chan Ever

Having pu5 iu 8 steam boiler anu other machinery we are beJCeT-Tre- pared thun ever J0 do frst-class work cn short notice,
 623.tf Sksgway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02

Tho foreign immigration to the United States 10 1906 is now officially stated to have been ], ,0O 935.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02

The Fifth Avenue hotel is the big gesC aud best sppoiDsed hostelry in all the north.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
Phone City TrnuzBsF

For your loal, wood and general haul ing. Phone go, BOughtOn's cigar store. lOI-luO
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-02
CREAM


Americas finest production. Rich dan mellow. At the Seattle. the house old honest goods and reputation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28

men showed up. II was the first fully
attended meeting Of the body, although
every committeeman draws $3.50 for his
summer snap.
Mr.. Gonpers addressed them quite as
if their work would amount to some
thing, although even the Massachusetts,
labor leaders knew that this summer
committees report" on injunctions will
be referred by John Cole next January
to the Committee on Judiciary. which i
composed exclusively OF lawyers a
fun year was thrown away when the
legislature of 1907 helped ''the party"
by sidetracking the labor bills.
President Gompers gave the commit
tee startling examples of iniunctions
that have been issued in the several
states.
'The Injunction he then went on to
say, has grown from a little, almost
inoffensiye thing. up to the blanket in
junction OF today, by means of which
the employer and the courts almost
daily enioin us from doing anything ex.
cept breathing, and doubtless If they
could hear some of our prayers we would
be enjoined from that"
Then Mr. Gompers talked and advo,
Gated uniouism
ait is claimed by many" he said,
shat a man loses his freedom and his
individuality by joining labor organi.
zation, The truth is that under modern
industrial conditions a man entering the
employ Of q corporation loses his freedom
and his individuality the moment he
enters the door and can regain il only
through concerted action with his fell
low employees.
If you believe that man loses his
freedom and his individuality when he
joins a labor union 20 tell II to that
man who, a decade ago. was working
from twelve to fourteen hours day,
and now works hut eight or nine.
Go tell il to his wife, who has seen
her husband become more temperate.
because Of his shorter hours OF labor,
and who has been able to enjoy more Of
his society.
"she knows whether her husband has
lost his freedom and his individuality.
Ask her and she will laugh YOU out Of
court.
'Befare the Magma Charta in England,
labofer who left his employer and
sought position with another man was
brought back and had his person brand
ell with a W showing him to be a
william. If his offence was repeated an
IS was added being burned into his
forehead TO signify slavery After a
second repetition, the man was hung, on
the charge of conspiracy"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
WAS MAYORS JAG
AN OFFICIAL ACT?
In Other Words, Does His Getting
4Pipsd" Constitute Malfeasance
in Office.

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug, 2s.--If Mayor Ar.
win +. Price OF Elgin drinks too many
highballs. Is he drunk in his official ca
pacity or as an ordinary American citi.
zen Upon the answer may depend
whether Mayor Price shall be impeached
Tor malfeasancc in office. Ii ten days Of
highbalIs have inteTfared with the per
Torrance Of his official duties, he may
be amenahle, his enemies declare, to the
statute covering malfeasance because Of
''palpable omission Of duty" If he has
been inebriated merely as private citi.
zen. he is not subject to the law.
The Elgin city council held secret
meeting to discuss the grave crisis. II
ii believed some definite action may be
taken at the regular council meeting.
Mayor Price was found at his Elgin
home last night.
Il get a little piped' once in while, y
he admitted, but my drinking would
mot have been magniiied into a public
scandal Il it had not been for my politi.
cal enemies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
BISHOP CT L0NDON'S
SAD LOVE EXPERIENCE
DR.. Ingram, Who Brings the Kings Bible
Over, Was to Wed an Earl's
Daughter.

London, Aug. Isl America IA about
to receive visit from DR.. A. r., w.
Ingram, bishop of London, who is to
leave England next week to present to
the old Burton parish church at Will.
Harrisburg, Va, the second oldest church
in America, the Bible King Edward has
given it in connection with the James
town tercentenary celebration.
The high position occupied by Bishop
Ingram in the church world is sufficient
in itself to attract attention, But from
the human interest point Of view, the
romance OF the youthful bishops life
is Of far more attraction than the story
Of his career in the church.
II was two years ago that the bish.
ops romance came to focus, when it
was announced that Lady Ulriea Dun
connie, the youngest Of the four famous
beauties, daughters OF the earl Of Faver-
sahw, was 70 become his bride The
bride.to-be, strikingiy like her sister, the
late duchess Of Leinster, was barely "a.
The man she had chosen was known as
"the Stun bishop and dwelt among the
masses in the most laborious diocese in
England II would mean self-immola.
tion, her friends said.
But the affair was evidently a love
match Lady Ulrica, always Of serious
cast Of thought. entered heart and soul
into the bishops plans, But three
months after the engagement was am
nounced it was abruptly broken off.
Whether her courage faltered or what
ever interfered. none dared TO ask.
The bishop, stunned by the blow which
crumbled his happiness, went abroad.
He returned changed man. Since then
he has been known as the working
bishop Lady Ulrica sfterward married
Col. EYeragd Barring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
HAD A sPooK ON THE WIRE.
Bright Eyes, in Massachusetts,, Talked
With Him, vanderbilt Says.

New York. Au&N 2s.-rEduard Ward
Vanderbilt, the wealthy lumherman, be-
ing examined as to his mental condition,
testified yesterday that after he mar.
ried Mrs. May Pepper, the medium she
procured for him, with the aid OF the
spirit Indian girl Little Bright Eyes"
many messages congratulating him up.
on the excellence OF bis choice.
He said his first wife sent him a mes
sage saying that she was delighted to
see that he had married such fine wo-
man and that she knew he would be
happy with Mrs. Pepper.
ffe testified that after he had decided
property to Mrs, Pepper, Little Bright
Eyes" brought him 8hia messages
Medic meaning Mrs. Pepper, the me-
dunn, has earned her reward for the
JOY she has brought to so many hearts
Miss Minerva Vanderbilt, daughter Of
the aged man, brought the action to
have him declared incapable Of attending
20 his affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
Just Escaped Being a Shut
Out
IN THE BOX
For the Montpelier Team He Struck
Out Seventeen Men and Allowed
Only Two Hits--Keefe Pitched
Good Ball.


AT Intercity park yesterday afternoon
the Hibernians met their match In the
Hibbards OF Montpelier. who trimmed
them to the tune Of six to one, score
which should have been a shutout, ii
it were not for d costly error Of iudgs
ment- Harry ChamberliB Of Montpelier
was in the box for the Hibbards, and
pitched great ball, striking out seven,
teen men and allowing only two hits. In
spite Of the fact that it is the first
game he has pitched for many mootis,
he showed traces of his old-time speed
which the Hiberuians could not bit.
Eeefe held down the slab for the Hiber
mans and pitched good ball, striking out
ten men and allowing only eight hits.
Both teams were on the whole well sup
ported, since the errors made by the Hi,
berians were not, but once, responsible
for runs.
The Hibhards started their scoring in
the first inning, Henson singled, and
stole second Mitchell walked Brisbane
singled, advancing both men. Then with
three men on bases, Webb raped out a
two hagger, scoring three rnAs. Then
with two out Jaynes singled scoring
Webb, but was caught trying TO steal
second. -Four runs.
In the second inning the Hibernians
made their only score. Murphy walked,
stolen second. and took third on Hem
sons error Of bowers grounder. Then
Dombronskie struck out, bnt Jaynes
dropped the third strike and Murphy
scored on the throw to first. One run,
There was no more scoring until the
fifth inning, when Jaynes got first on
Douglas error, stole second and scored
on Brisbane's single over first base. One
run.
The Hibbards brought in their last
tally in the sixth inning, when Henson
started off with a double. stole third,
and scored on Dombrouskie's error at
short.
Harry Wishart, the Sapulding high
school catcher, caught for the Hiberni-
ans and played good game, fielding
his position in a creditable manner
In the fifth inning Billings, the Hib.
bard third baseman was hit in the face
BY pitched ball which he struck at,
according 20 Umpire Heggie. Az any
rate it was an ugly blow and prevented
him from finishing the game.
The ecorn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
49, 10 s1AY IN THF PACIFIC.
Win Remain at Least During the ROose-
I welt ADMINISTRATION.

Washington, d. q. Aug. rs, Not half
the story Of the Pacific fleets mission
has been told III the official announce
ncnts, according to unofficial informa-
ton from naval sources. That large
share Of the battleship fleet is going to
the Philippines is asserted. II may even
be necessary for some Of the vessels to
stop in Japanese waters to coal
More than this, instead Of an early
return from the Pacific, II is said the
fleet will stay in the Pacific through the
Roosevelt administration This viii be
the case If 1t il found feasible to main
tain the feet In Pacific waters. Con-
sideration Of return is not being given,
but much consideration is being given
to maintenance in the Pacific, which is
the real problem with which the naval
experts are wrestling.
One important disclosure as the result
of ording the Acct to the Pacific is an
astonishing lack Of eolliers. Twelve
British golfers will have to be char
tered
Naval officers are discussing with
great zest the decision Of the Japanese
to establish new Hong Kong squad
ron. 1t Is regarded as direct answer
to Americas despatch OF battleships to
the Pacific.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
GIVES POOR BABY $4,000,
SHE'S SO FOND OF IT.
Woman Missed Train and Had to Stay
in Home Where Child Was Born;
Begged to Name 1t; Sends
II Check.

+
Boston. Aug. Isl Every traveller
4, generous to give a belIboy q dime Or
a porter q quarter, alter the one has
brushed up your shoes and the latter
mas lugged up your trunk; These tips
may seem insignificant beside the $3.50
tin given by ]. Kennedy Tod Of New
York. Ia Austin Mccarthy, q bellboy
Who lives in North Adams, who il look
Ing for an education. But look at this:
"A wealthy women In New York state
has ecIipsed all these records Of gener-
osity, opened wide her purse and given
$4,000 TO a baby. Here's che story as
il comes in q despatch from cordele,
Georgia.
In return for kindness shown her,
Mrs. j. r.. Mckay Of Cuba, n. T. has
sent a check for $4,000 to Mn. and Mrs.
Homer Powell Of Cordele, to he used for
their youngest child, who u only few
weeks old.
Mrs. Mckay was returning to her
home after spending thee winter in
Florida. when she missed connection and
vas obliged to lay over a short while
in Cordele. BY accident she was thrown
in with this family. When she heard Of
tile birth of the child she asked permis
sion to name 1t. witch was granted.
The letter. when received bore the
name 81 the child, James Edward Pow
iii. ana contained the cheek for $4,000,
drawing 4 per cent, TO be paid annually,
ana when the baby is u years Of age
the entime amount win be paid to him.
The father Of the child is carpenter
and brick mason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
Ii Heard, Says Samuel Com,
perS Of Injunction
|lN A STIRRING PLEA
Laboring Men Are Prevented from Do
ing Anything Else Except to
Breathe, He Tells Recess
Labor Committee.

Boston, Aug. 49, President samuel
Gompers of the American Federation 81
Labor declared yesterday before the re.
cess committee on labor at the Massa-
chusetts State House that "The courts
should be prevented from issuing in
functions in labor disputes The in
junction is not used IN any other kind
Of disputes. There is absolutely no
warrant In law for it.
"The use Of the injunction is but an
attempt to secure indirectly what is
not authorized by law
Anxious to make good on day dis
tinguished BY the appearance Of the ma
tional labor leader, all the committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
Id First Game Of Series on
Home Grounds
WITH DORNER In The BOX
Pilgrims Lose to the Yanks--New York
and Chicago Teams Both Were
Winners in the National
League.

Boston, Aug. 49, After losing five
straight gants to the Phillies, the Reds
climbed into the Doves backyard with
spirit broken and otherwise damaged, in
the hope that the Puritanical ball toss
rrs would be more lenient than the
tuakers were and not indulge in the
same trick that was worked on them
IN Siowtuwn The Reds were dumped
tn double headers and single-headers and
were ready to stampede for the home
soil after lingering in the unconscious
burg, but Manager Hanlon doped them
up and brought them on TO fill out the
dates.
The Reds pulled themselves together
when they faced the Doves with the ex-
sprcssion that they stood above the Hub
team intthe race, and with that prestige
In their favor, the rest was easy. Two
runs in the second inning put new life
into them, and although they made but
one more run in the game, il was theirs
by that much margin. Gus Dorner was
in the box for the Doves The Reds
made seven hits OIL him and the Doves
made seven hits off Weimer, who was In
the box for their opponents They play.
ed an errorless game. while the Doves
had three to their credit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
RESCUE AT SEA
THRILLS WATCHERS.
Boat From The Steamship Minneapolis
Saved Oficer Tipped Overheard.

New York, Aug. 2s.--The steamship
Minneapolis, in from Londan yesterday,
brought story of a spectacular rescue
at sea that was witnessed by many Of
the passengers.
Third officer W. H. Templeton was in
charge Of the drill when the crew were
lowering the boat from the dayit. Tenn
pleton was in it and fell overheard.
The boatswain and the seaman let 90
of the falls, and, as soon as the boat
hit the water, the men started to pull
for Templeton. BY that time the distance
between him and the ship was about a
quarter of mile.
The small boat reached Templeton
just in time, for he had benn handicap
ped with his clothes and boots and was
completely exhausted when pulled over
the side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
no DEFEND ADAMS.
barrow viii Have Charge Of Case in
Idaho.

Chicago, H., Aug. 2s.- Clarence Oar.
row, who defended W. D. Haywood 10
the trial at Boise, will leave for Idaho
today to conduct the defense Of Steve
Adams at Wallace. p. f. Richardson,
the Denver attorney who was associRt'
ed with Mr.. barrow In the Haywood
trial, will. have no connection with the
Adams ease or with the defense 0f Chas.
H. Meyer and George A. pettibone.
The trial OF Adams In shoshone epun-
Is will be set when court convenes on
September o. According to Mr. barrow,
ii win prove Of great Importance since,
should he he convicted, Adams may turn
state's evidence and take the witness
stand against Pettibone and Meyer
II is expected that the trial Of Petit
bone. which was set FOR October at
Boise, will be postponed until the Ad-
ans trial is over,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
SESSIONS CLOSE.
SALISBURY Baptist Association Meetings
Close With Addresses.

Poultney, Aug 2s.--The three days
convention Of the SALISBURY Baptist as
ISOLATION closed here this afternoon af-
ter one Of the most successful gather
ings the association ever held during its
l27 years Of existence. Rev. Leonard Al.
drich OF Ira had charge Of the devotional
services today President +. r. Morris
Of the Vermont Y. p S. G. T.. conducted
q conference this morning at which the
subject discussed was THE Condition Of
Our Young Peoples Societies and How
We May Make Them OF Greater Service
TO Our Churches Rev A. 4. Fo0te Of
Fair Haven and Rev. Eugene Haines Of
Rutland gave the addresses Of the meet
ing. Rev y. NJ. Fuller, secretary Of the
Vermont Sunday School association, and
Rev. T. S. Smith Of West Pawlet made
the closing addresses, the latter preach.
ing an etnngelistic sermon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28

Boston, Aug. 2s.--Assistant Attorney
General A. w. Cooley and United States
District Attorney A. P. French had a
brief conference yesterday in regard TO
the proposed merger Of the Boston a
Maine railroad With the New York,
New Haven 4 Hartford, which Is being
investigated by the government law Off
GERS. Neither Mr. Cooley nor Mr.. French
would disclose the exact nature Of their
conference, although Mr. French admit.
ted that the merger had been gone over
in detail. Mr. Cooley will leave heere to-
dav for San Francisco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
YOUNG MAN MEETS
DEATH AT MILTON.
While Bathing in the Lamoille RIVER
he Was Taken With Cramps and
Drowned.

Milton. Aug. 2S.-Glenn Booth, II son
Of Alba Booth Of this town, was drown
ed about noon yesterday in Lanoilie
river above Che pulp mill dam. The body
was recovered
Young Booth was employed in a store
in Worcester. Mass. and was at home on
his vacation With his brother he went
bathing yesterday morning. Ike was
taken with cramps and went down.
drowning before he could be rescued, His
brother swan to shore.
The young man was native Of NIL.
ton. He IS survived by his parents, and
sister besides his brother, all Of whom
have the sympathy Of the community
in their sad Bereavement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
10 We n One pay.

Manchester, N III, Aug. 2s.-Sixi zen
couples were united IN marriage In The
various Manchester churches in day,
establishing record in the matrinion.
ial line here
Four Of the weddings were solemnized
at 81. Hedwidge's Polish church, seven
at st. Maries, while a double ceremony
was performed At st. Augustine's. An.
other couple was married at st. Andrews
Mission church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-28
GREAT GREEN ACRE
CONFERENCE OPENS.
Crowds Throng to Eliot, Me- to Hear
Many Noted Speakers.

Eliot, Me-, Aug. 2s. The Green Acre
conference opened yesterday with a very
large attendance. The speakers were
Frank Sanborn OF Concord and Charles
Malloy OF Waltham. Mr.. Sanborn gave
an address, enriched with many personal
recollcctions Of the men, IN connection
with the dedication Of centenary pines
to Longfellow, Whittier and Agassiz.
Mr.. Mslloy read a philosophical paper on
Rants conception OF God and immortal
ity.
The conferences continue the remain
der Of the week. Among the speakers
will be Major Holman +, Day of Au.
burn. who this afternoon will read from
his poems. Mrs. Katherine Lent Stev-
enson, president of the Massachusetts,
w G. T, u. will speak Thursday and
Harlan +. ober Of Beverly, Saturday.
A special programme for the continuance
OF the conferences through September 5
is being arranged