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The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free lu place oftea or coffee. Come O1 Doys.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12

FOUND-A diamond. The owner can have, by proving property and pay ing for this ad,--The American Tail 0rS. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
CREAM


Arerica's finest production. Rich and mellow. AL the Seattle, the house of old honest goods and reputation ]
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12

The bes- dining room, the best hotel ac- crmmCdasiOns, the most comfort at the Fifth avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
No Passongur Train Tomorrow

There will be DO passengers carried on tomorrow's train on account Of ex- p'Osiyes.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12

50 designs of 1907 wall paper just re CeivCd at HarTisOn's
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
Tho muaoot

Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel mont Whistles ,double stamped goods, To years oldl and Rainier and Pacific Bot led Beer, at the Mascot,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12

E.Eow length wn ts silk gloves at HtlTisOl's
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
City oRsoattlo Duo Tomorrow Night

The City of Seattle passed Eetchiksn at g o'clock this morning. She should arrive here tomorrow night.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
FROM HAYNES
 TO NOME
Wynn Jobnson Returns With Franchise For New Railroad Stocks of Alaskan En- terprises Preferable

the company, a regular survey will be initiated this season. The road will tap
 the PorcupIDe placer and the Rainy Hollow copper districts at a distance of
 a mIe and hslf, and run through the richest placer and copper fields of the
 Alsek and White river districts, Much development work is already in progress all along the proposed route and 1t Is expected that the road will be a payer from the start.
 Mir. Johnson says that eastern rail road securities are treated with great caution and that money is easier to be had for Alaskan enterprises than for other stocks. There is a present strln- gency in the eastern money market and 1Ir. Johnson believes thst much capital will by that reason seek investment in Alaska. There is now 8 greater inter est manifested in Alaskan enterprises than ever before.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
HARTMAN is STARTLING
TELLS COMMERCE COMMISSION
WHY FISH WAS oUsTED.
Charges of Misconduct with Illinois
Central Funds--other interesting
Developments at Hearing.

New York, Feb. 27.-Tuesday's ses-
sion of the interstate commerce COM
mission, with E. H. Hartman as sole
witness, was a memorable one. Its
events gave vivid and intimate
realization of the problems of swollen
wealth and made notable contribution
to the financial history of the time.
The features of the hearing were
these:
An assertion that Stuyvesant Fish
was deposed from the presidency of
the Illinois Central because OF miscon-
duct as to the funds of the company.
A continued refusal to answer ques-
tions relating to individual stock
transactions. .,e.a
Explanations of the transfer of 300,-
900 shares of Southern Pacific stock
to William G. Rockefeller during the
attempt of James R. Keene to secure
control of the road, and of the delayed
announcement of the dividends in
Union and Southern Pacific.
Attempts by the government to
show that the Union Pacific charges
unfair rates, stiles competition in the
vast territory traversed by it's lines,
and that it's dividend of ten per cent.
and its expenditure of 100000, 900 on
betterments came from an unfair toll
on its patrons.
An academic discussion Of railway
regulation, by high authorities on
either side, that ran from a plea for
legalized combinations Of railroads
under government supervision to a
suggestion that the government con-
troll railway stock issues.
A charge and an admission that the
misconduct of the railroads created
the popular anger that moves deter
minedly for their regulation.
A charge that no other country in
the world is so hostile to large trans.
portation interests. asa
An assertion that the purchase OF
Southern Pacific by the Union Pacific
had given the southwest ten years
advantage in development, that the
failure of the Union Pacific to secure
the Northern Pacific left the north
west ten years behind where it would
have been If control had been OBJ
tanned
The substance of the charges
against Mr. Fish was that he deposit
ed Illinois Central funds with certain
trust companies to further his own
interests and ITO pad the trust com
panies' statements
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
CALLS STOESSEL TRAITOR
sMIRNoFF's SECRET REPORT ON
PORT ARTHUR SURRENDER.
Accuses Commander Of Rank Cow
ardlce and lncapacity - Reveals
Dissensions in the Fortress.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-A copy Of
Port Arthur which is the basis of the
indictment on which Lieut.. Gen. Stoes-
sci, Lieut.. Gen. Fock, who command
ed the Fourth East Siberian division
at Port Arthur, and Maj. Gen. Reiss,
chief of staff Of Gen. Stoessel, are
standing trial for their lives before
the supreme court-martial, was OBJ
tanned Tuesday.
1t is of the greatest interest as sx,
planning the decision to try these
three officers and nolle prosequi as
to the other defenders Of Port Arthur.
The report, which was written by
Lieut.. Gen. Smirnoff, the actual com
mandant Of the fortress, Is sensation
al in the extreme and categorically
accuses Stoessel of Tankest cowardice
and incapacity and finally of the de-
liberate, reasonable Fastening of the
surrender to save his own life and in
defiance of the decisions of two sue
cessive councils of war.
The report is biased in the extreme,
breathes the most bitter personal en-
nifty and shows that the high officers
of the Port Arthur garrison in the
darkest days of the siege were al
most at each others throats.
The indictment is summed up in
the conclusion of Gen. Smirnoff as
follows:
"A Series of objectionable blunders
outside the fortress, due to the is.
norance and lack of military capacity
and martial prowess of Gems. Stoes-
sci and Fock, brought about the in.
vestment of the fortress several
months earlier than necessary and
after the investment desire for un-
deserved glory moved Stoesssl to in.
terfere in the defense, with unfortun.
ate results. Finally, At the last
period of the siege, Stoessel usurped
my authority, with the assistance OF
Gems. Fock and Reiss, and committed
treason in surrendering suddenly and
prematurely. L regard eur defeat at
Mukden as direct result OF this
treason" F
Gen. Smirnoff charges Stoessel with
the most inexcusable ignorance Of ca.
gineering, with costly tactical errors
and that he sought to bring credit tc
himself for notable achievemsnts hy
others. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
HUNT ERROR IN BOOKS.
Belief Loss Of sf7s,ooo at sustrossury
Not Due to Theft.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Impression that
the loss of s173,00o at the subtreas-
ury is due to colossal error pre-
vailed Tuesday and the efforts Of the
entire force were concentrated In the
endeavor to find the fault. Gideon r.
Bantz, deputy assistant treasurer from
Washington; Capt. Porter and Sub.
treasurer Boldenweck began work on
this theory Tuesday morning. and all
Of the big lsdgsrs were dragged down
and Investigated. District Attorney
Sims and Assistant United States At
terney Seward S. shirer. who has
been detailed on the case. aided the
enicsrs in their audit of the books.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

PRINCIPAL ALSO is KlLLED

Montreal, Que, Feb. 27.--Principal
Maxwell and 16 children perished in a
fire which broke out Tuesday after
noon in the Hochelaga school of the
protestant school commission The
school was located in a brick two
story building in the east end of the
city and was attended by about 200
children, whose parents are mechanics
living in the neighborhood.
The fire started from the furnace
and was first noticed by workmen
employed near by. The teachers were
notified and the work of getting the
children out of the building began.
Children Wouldn't Go Out.
The kindergarten department was
ON the second floor and 1t was hire
that the loss, of life occurred. The
children were started out, but on
reaching the landing, found the lower
hall full of smoke. Into this they re-
fused to descend, though the way at
this time was quite safe. Huddled
together on the stairway at first, they
retreated to the rooms from which
they had come. When the firenlen ar
rived an extension ladder was placed
in position and large number of chill
dren were rescued in this way.
Assisting in the work was Miss Max.
well. The fire by this time was max
ing its way upwards and the smoke
was growing SO dense that even the
experienced fremeR could not stand
it.
Principal Sacrifices Herself.
Capt. Carson endeayored to get
Miss Maxwell to go down the ladder,
but she refused, and evading the at
tempt to detain her. rushed back into
the back part Of the building in search
Of others of the little ones. When
the firemen were finally able to make
their way to the back portion of the
building she was found lying on the
floor, with little one beside her.
All those who perished died from
asphyXiation
Tire building was unprovided with
fire escapes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
CIGARETTES HIT IN NEBRASKA.
House Passes Bill Forbiddine Youths
to Smoke Them in Public.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 27.-The house
Tuesday passed bill prohibiting
youths under IS years of age from
smoking cigarettes in public places.
Under an order making the house
two-cent passenger fare bill special
business, the senate accepted it as a
substitute for its own two-cent fare
bill. Senate and house leaders said
Tuesday night the bill would pass
both houses and 60 to the governor
before ADJOURNMENT Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
WATERLOO POSTMASTER SUED.
Former Ice Dealer Claims Bill For
CONCEALED Frigidity Delivered.

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. 27.-Postmaster
William M. Sindlinger has been made
defendant in a suit for an accounting
brought by F. E. Reed, former ice
dealer. The petition alleges that
plaintiff sold ice to Sindlinger when
he operated restaurants on each side
of the river between the years 1893
and 1901. Something like $500 is al
legged to be due Mr.. Reed. Postmaster
Sindlinger denies that ne owes Mr..
Reed anything, claiming that the ac-
counts have been paid in full.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
acamp MEETING John" is Dead.

Columbus, o., Feb. 27.--Word has
reached here from Portland. Ore, that
Rev. John F. Naugle, once resident
of Franklin county and known to
Methodists throughout the United
States as Camp Meeting john" died
at his home there Sunday night. He
was born In Baltimore In 1857.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
FEDERAL COURT FOR oTTUMwA
President Roosevelt Approves Bill for
the New District.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-Ottum-
wa gets federal court. President
Roosevelt today signed the bill re-
Gently passed by the senate and house
of representative creating new Of
vision of the southern judicial dis
trict of Iowa, with sessions at OF
tumwa. The new division includes
Jefferson, Davis, Appanoose, Mahas-
ka, Keokuk, Monroe and Wappello
counties. 0a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
THE IOWA CENTRAL is SUED.
Damage Case Of John Turnwall Begun
At Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant; Ia, Feb. 27.- The
damage case of John o. rurawall
against the Iowa Central Railway com
pany was commenced before Judge
Withrow this afternoon. TurnwaIl,in
1905, was struck by passenger train
near olds. His right leg was crush
ed and shoulder nurt. He sues fo-
81 800 damages.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

Winnipeg. Man. FEB. 27.-SiizEards
prevail in the prairie provinces and
pns operation Of trains is proving dit-
tacnlt. All transcontinsntal trains ip
Canada are from one to two days
late again. The high wind 70 driving
the snow furiousiy. g
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
MILLIONAIRE SUICIDES.
Bank President and Owner Of Many
Department Stores Shoots elf.
scrlpps,McRae Telegram.

Waverly, H., Feb. 27.-George ID.
Bradford, a millionaire, president OF
the First National bank and owner Of
a chain of department stores located
in a number OF cities. committed sui
eide this morning by shooting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
TO MOVE oTruMwA PLANT.
Hay and Tool Company viii Move.
Plant to La Crosse, Wis.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 27.-Articles
of incorporation for the La Crosse
Hay and Tool company nave been filed
with the register of deeds here. The
plant is located at ottumwa, Iowa, put
it is proposed to move it to Lacrosse.
The capital stock is 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
TWO FIREMEN KILLED.
Fire in New York Basement--1wo
i>illed-Eleven Injured.

New York, Feb. 27.-Two firemen
were killed and eleven others rem
dered unconscious by fumes at ire
today in "a basement of builiing.
The condition of two others is seri-
Gus.
But for the heroic work of the res
cuing parties the death list would
have been larger.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
Prominent Physlclan Dies.

Des Moines. Feb. 27,-Dr. Clifton
Scott, one Of the best known pnysi-
clans n Des Moines. died at Merct
hospital at 8 o'clock this morning.
He was for many years head OF the
medical department Of Highland Park
college.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
Drops Dead.

DesN Moines, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Mary
Piles, seated &C the breakfast tabl,
this morning. suddenly fell forS /,
from her chair and died within feY
minutes,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
GOOD ROADS COMMITTEE.
Executive Body Is Called to Meet In
 Montgomery This Week.

The Alabama Good Roads association. Is going to make a renewed effort to get some good roads legislation passed at the present legislature Yesterday J. A. Roun- tree. secretary Alabama Good Roads as- sociation, sent out the following call to all the officers and members of the execu- tive committee:
 T am instructed by President B. F. Roden that a meeting of the executive committee of the Alabama Good Roads association is called to meet in Mont gomery, Ala, on Wednesday, July 10. The meeting is of the utmost importance and you are urgently requested to attend"
 The good roads bill had for it's object the creation of state road commissioners and appropriating the surplus of the con- vict fund, does not, it is understood, meet the approval of the administration, so 1t is hoped that at the meeting of the execu- tive committee that compromise bill will be agreed on and that same will be passed at this session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
Total ........ ...... ...
i, average of G19 per month.

An average of 619 per month
 The number in the hospital averages 5 per month; of this about 4 per month were either wounded or sick before they were put in jail. This does not include the prisoners who had colds, indigestion and slight ailments, who were prescribed for in the cells. nor tubercuIar and other con- tagious diseases, the latter being Ill when placed in prison. They were also treated in their cells.
 Out of the entire number but very few were seriously sick and none of these contracted their diseases in jail, except ing one who died of meningitis.
 The total number of deaths in the five months was three. One died of cerebral spinal meningitis one with loathsome disease; one died after being in jail hardly two days. being seriously sick when placed behind the bars.
 On July 1, 1907 there were 206 prisoners in the Jail, including 61 capital cases, 15 charged with assault with intent to mur- der, 99 charged with other felonies, and 31 misdemeanor cases Of the 31 misde meanor cases p have been put in jail since June 20, 1907
 W. P. MADORY. NJ. D..
 County Physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
WORK BEGINS ON WATERWORKS DAM Big Cahaba Project Will Cost
 S250,00O IS 400 LONG, 50 FEET HIGH Will Give Capacity of 75,ooo,ooo Gal Ions Daily When Completed.
 New Work at Cahaba.
 Station.
IS 400 LONG, 50 FEET HIGH

Work has already begun on the Bl1- mingham Water company's big engineer ing project, which will furnish Birming- ham with 100000 gallons of pure water per day when completed. While the great city will never need so much for many years, this big cement dam which is be- ing constructed across the Little Cahaba river, will make 1t possible to furnish that amount not only in wet weather, but should not drop of rain fall inside of three months
 It will thus be seen that the manufae- turing interest of the city of Birming- ham will be perfectly conserved. At pres ent, 15,000O0O gallons per day is used, or an average of 1O5OoO,OOO per week.
 The dam Is bolng constructed in De Shazo's gap, about twelve miles south of the city and four miles the other side of the Cahaba pumping station. where the river passes between two high ridges.
 The dam will cost In the neighborhood of $25O,0o0
 It will extend 400 feet in length, will be 60 feet high, and at the bottom the width will reach 45 feet. It will be constructed of cement made at Leeds. A greater part of the machinery is already on the grounds, and a large party of engineers will begin the stupendous task immedi- ately.
 The purpose of the dam is to form reserve lake probably three or four miles in length. where the water In the rainy months can be stopped and used as necd- ed. There Is already dam further down stream, below the junction of the two rivers, which now serves the purpose of backing water up to the pumping station on the Cahaba.
 The new dam, however will only be needed in case of drought or should the demand for water increase. There is an office provided for the watchman, who will open the valves letting the water down into the channel when so ordered Under most circumstances 1t will flow over the top undlsturbed
 The work Is being directed by Mai. IT. F. Juengsh, chief engineer, and his as- sistant, Goss. All the adjacent property has been purchased by A. M. Lynn and D. J. O Connell of the Birmingham Water Works company and everything is In readiness.
 The company has let the contract for a new S,O00,O00 gallon pump and engine for the Cahaba station, where there afe already pumps with a daily capacity of 3O,0OOO GOO. The North Birmingham station pumps 100o0,000 Among the other pro- gressive actions will be the construction of a 30-inch main to the city from point where the lines from the reservoir are joined together.
 The value of this undertaking to the city in locating industries. if properly advertised, cannot be overestimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

In the equity division of the city court yesterday Judge Senn rendered decree in the case of R. Collins and Frank s. White vs. Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railway company, on a motion to dissolve injunction. The case was argued Friday morning and taken under advise ment. As the parties could not reach a decision on the problble amount of dam age that may result to the compliments property on Tenth avenue, by reason or the construction of line of railroad, the register was ordered to hold a reference to ascertain the amountof money to be paid into court by the respondent to be held for the protection of complainants, an. it was decreed that the injunction shall remain in effect until same is done.
 Chancery Docket.
 Arguments in support of a motion to dissolve injunction in the case of A. F. Johnson vs. A. c. Howze, ct al, were being heard in the chancery court yes- terday The parties to the suit are the officers of a colored fraternal society in which it Is claimed that certain offi- cers are usurpng and unlawfully holding office.
 w. II. Merritt vs. I. w. Massey, ct al., submitted on motion to dismiss demur- rers to bill
 Harry E. Rainbow relieved of disabil- ities of homage.
 L. A. McMahen vs. C.. H. Bodeker dis missed.
 Register Altman made a sale of certain property yesterday in the case of Paralee Robbins vs. Grady Ward, in which the sum or $105O was realized.
 Ahe register submitted reports on ref erence in the following cases, in each of which an order was made that it lie over one day for exceptions
 Tennessee Coal, Iron '-.i Railroad com pany vs. the heirs of .. Phillips, de- ceased.
 -I. c. McCune vs. J. w. McCune
 Paralee Robbins vs. Grady Ward.
 In a habeas corpus proceedings held before Judge Nesmith yesterday, Will Hagood, colored charged with larceny, was discharged from custody.
 A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed by attorneys for Frank Golden, a negro, convicted of an affray in North Birmingham and sentenced to work on the streets It appeared from the pro- ceedings that Franks term of labor for the good of the municipality was discre- tionary with his captors and was con- sequently illegal. Judge Weaver ordered his release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
New Corporations.

Declarations of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yes- terday by the following:
 1..e Lamar Coal company, capital, s4o,- GOO. The purpose of the company is to mine and sell coal; buy and lease coal m. $ and do all other work in relation to coal mining. The principal office will be in Birmingham. Spier Whitaker was e.ected president and w. T. Dilon sec retary and treasurer.
 T..e Bessemer Hippodrome company; authorized cari.al, $5O00, will commence business with $32e0 paid up. The com pany proposes to build skating rinSs, places of amusement and operate refresh- ment and dining rooms in Bessemer. The following officers were elected: ]. T. Mar tin Bessemer, president and general man. age, D. L. Williams, Bessemer. vice president; Henry Hurd, secretary and treasurer.