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Douglas Island news., 1907-01-09
A1aska's Busy Lines.

Alaska's demand for increased facil- ties for communicating with the busi- ness centers of the United States, emphasized by the recommendation of Gen Allan, chief signal officer. that another cable line be laid into Alaska during the next twelve months, is merely an echo of tbe progress being made in developing the northern coun- try. The recent opening of the cable line extended into Southeastern Alaska, as the result of an appropriation of S179O00 made by congress for the pur- pose, which sum was paid out of the receipts of the Alaska cable and tele- graph system, will prove of great bene- fit in that part of the district. But the development of Alaska has been so rapid that the extension of cable line to Ketchikan and other points in the southeast will not answer in all par ticulars the increased demand for more adequate commercial service. One point urged in behalf of another cable line into Alaska is the fear that if the line now in service between Alaska and Seattle should break, or be put out of service temporarily by forces which occasionally contrive to interrupt communication serious busi- ness losses might result.
 Such an event is, of course, not inn possible, and the losses following might be great or small, according to the season and the period of time cov- cred by the interruption. However, Alaska's normal growth, independent of the extraordinary things that may or may not happen, affords ample and convincing proof of the territory's needs, and since the income from the service will pay for the improvement, as in the case of the extension to Southeastern Alaska, congress should not hesitate to provide for it promptly. -P.I.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-09

The Daily Miner of Ketchikan an nounces that that rapid town has adopted Sitka time, which must be slow.
 The record of the month of Novem- Der shows seven marriages, nine deaths and fourteen births in the Yukon Ter ritory.
 A new departure in advertising comes from the honest merchant of this great North who announces Yukon sleds and Pit saws sold out.
 The cost of the Ketchikau extension of the Alaska cable can be paid from the profits of the system which already amount to S179,O00.
 Ketchikan and Seward both claim the distinguished honor of having dis covered Alaska Day. The first cele- bration was surely at Sitka.
 The population of Cordova is said to be about twenty-five, with one editor and five saloons struggling to make an honest living out of the bunch.
 The Northwestern Steamship Com pany has let a contract for new steamer for the western Alaska run. The steamer will be named Seward.
 The high price of eggs will probably not affect the market at Valdez. The Prospector announces that the Penn sylvania arrived in the bay and laid to-.
 The Ketchikan Steamship Company has let contract to Moran Bros, of Seattle, of one hundred and fifty ton steamer for the Southeastern Alaska trade.
 Of the appropriation of 57 ,O0o for the protection of the salmon fisheries of Alaska there was an unexpened bal ance at the end of the fiscal year of S1, ,439.
 Of the appropriation for fish hatch cries in Alaska, which amounted to ap- proximately S5G00O, there was bal ance unexpended at the end of the year of S24,027,
 The worlds record for the amount of ore taken from mine in a specified time was broken in Bisbee, Ariz., when cars were hoisted from the Spray shaft 1,l87 in seven hours-Mining Reporter,
 The annual statement of the White Pass and Yukon Railway Company, Ltd, shows gain of S4o,ooO in the years gross receipts of 1905 over 1904, and a gain S136,OO0 in the net income, The net profits of the road for 1904 were S598,0 ,00o, and for 1905, S734,000.
 President Chilberg, of the Alaska Yukon Pacific fair, received telegram from Senator Piles saying that he had found the original draft that was given to Russia in payment for the District of Alaska. It will be among the gov ernment exhibits at the fair in 1909.
 It is currently reported that negotia- tions are under way for the purchase of the large iron deposits on Yancou- yer island; the ultimate end of the venture is said to be the establishment of reduction works and rolling mills for the manufacture of steel rails, for use on the Pacific coast. Vancouver island ore has hitherto been treated at the Irondale blast foundery, but the present scheme includes the erection of coking steel plant on Puget Sound.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-09

The Hegg, mail boat between Skag- way and Haines, frequently drops her propellor, or gets out of whack, much to the discomfort of the citizens of the two Lynn canal cities.
 A United States patent to a mining location can be successfully attacked only by direct proceeding by the at torney general of the United States on the charge of fraudulent procurement.
 The state of Nevada has recently adopted an amendment to the consti- tuition, levying an arbitrary tax of $500 per annum on all patented mineral claims. What would Alaskans say to that?
 The Post Master General has agreed to ask Congress to increase the appro- priation for the Alaska postal service, so that newspaper mail may be sent to interior points during the winter months.
 The surgeon general of the United States army has recommended that hospitals should be established at Sitka, Alaska, and on Puget Sound for the care of iudigent and sick Indians of Alaska and Washington state.
 When Judge Wickersham and Judge Gunnison trade benches it may be each one will find fresh tacks in his new seat.-Says the Seward Gateway. We understand by that that there is danger of the Honorable gentlemen being stuck up.
 A second telegraph cable to Alaska, to relieve the congestion of commercial business on the present wire, is strong Iy recommended by Gen. Allan, the chief signal officer, and the laying of such cable within the next year or two is strong possibility.
 The interior department is investi- gating the law bearing on the case in order to decide whether the presidents order withdrawing all coal lands on the public domain from entry, includ- ing those in Alaska, is retroactive, so as to render non-effective the filings already made. The president is anx- ious to vacate the pending locations which have not been patented, with the object of forcing congress to enact new legislation governing the disposal of coal lands, which will be aimed to pre- vent monopoly.
 The Yukon territory has system of free assaying for all rock found in the territory which has the self-evident merit of deserving an assay. The rock is first submitted to the experts for microscopic analysis, and if found good, it is given the assay test. Any person in Dawson or vicinity having quartz which it may be desired to have assayed may take it to A. J. Beaudette, government mining expert there, and Mir. Beaudette will examine the rock. If it seems to be of sufficient promise the rock will be forwarded to White horse and there assayed, and the re- turns sent back to Dawson. The ship ping of the rock and all other work will be done absolutely without charge. Since the Yukon's welfare also is af- fected moro or less by the welfare of the adjoining countries, rock from the American or British Columbian side will be assayed at the Whitehorse office for nominal charge.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-09

Waltham and Elgin + jeweled ad- justed, P. s. Bartlett or G. M. Wheeler movements in gold trimmed, dust proof cases at $500 fully guaranteed, at Kemmis' next door to post office.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

Forty-two million pounds OF butter
was made In California In the fruit
fui year sust closed. This. with s.oec.-
600 pounds OF cheese, represents the
amount OF the marketed dairy product
OF the State for the year. 1t is not
a correct estimate OF the amount made,
however. because the California farmer
is a high liver and not like the farmer
OF the frugal Middle West. where all
the marketable produce goes TO town,
leaving the hearty family to subsist
upon the common sop" from the plat
ter in lieu Of butter and cottage cheese
made from the sour milk which has
been left over by a miscaiculation.
Eastern cream cheese. so rich and
golden. represents much Of this tragedy
Of thrift The easy-going, iuxury-lov-
Ing spirit OF the West does not foster
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

CONTINUED from Front Page)
the girls in the world there would be
one for each.
California produces enough plums to
give every one in the world one Forty
three million nine hundred and thirty.
eight pounds OF this luxurious fruit,
which ia the foster mother or the
pruns, is the figure since 1906.
II the az,ooo,ooo pounds OF wool were
made into cloth Il would make bIan-
lSet large enough 10 cover tho whole
state Of California
Asparagus nourishes sn the marsh
lands along the great rivers as rank
a. reeds. II the ss,c0o,tot pounds OF
this delectabie sprout could be east into
one sturdy stalk the Einei tower
weuid be pigmy beside H.
Petatoes are the only other vegetable
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

From these figures, and taking into
consideration the other products, IN
finite IN number, which have not been
mentioned. it is easy to deduce the
conclusion that California could stand
siege forever. and there would be
nothing missing but few deleterious
condiments from the list of the things
which men desire.
1t Is safe estimate that il califor-
MIA had boarded all of the things which.
were produced In 1906 there would be
enough to supply the wants of the mil
lion and half people for a period OF
seven years.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

OF the metal which many men desire"
was $4,000, oO,Ooo--enough to make 575
solid gold cubes foot square. The
s2,460.ooo worth OF silver would make
a solid wall foot thick ten feet high
and 400 feet long. Copper netted ss,-
10000, and quicksilver 100000.
Having provided thus amply for
mans food and raiment, California goes
yet further and heaps UP the materials
out OF which to build houses. Nine
hundred million feet of the finest lum-
Der that ever fell under the woodman's
ak was sawed in the forests OF Califor-
MIA No need to feel doubtful about the
supply OF lumber to rebuild san Fran
cisco. This amount OF lumber. added
to the building stone. brick and mortar.
ought to dIcourago the hard times
prophet.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

which have been tabulated thus far.
The figures. s.bOo.ooO bushels. make It
worth while TO itemize.
During the last few years the cows
OF California have beaten the Dutch
al their own game or butter making.
The herd OF Holstein cows at the Riv-
erside Dairy in the San Joaquin VAL
ley have won the worlds records in
every class. This is due 10 the fact
that only the pick OF the Holland
locks was imported and TO the advan-
tage OF climate. At home in The Meth
erlands the cows have to be housed
for the winter season, usually a period
OF three months, while here In Cali
fofnia they are IN the open all the
year round and feed Is green when
the marshes OF Delft land are covered
with snow.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
PEN-SoNy AHf Acc UJED u G

this deadly economy and tho home
table OF most californians claims the
best
II all Of the 100000 pounds OF al
mcnds should be welded into IN equal
quantity OF steel and wood they would
make 9 ship two hundred feet long.
The i2,sco,oeo pounds OF wainuts would
make a vessel 500 feet long.
The 7a.ooo,ooo pounds OF hops which
grew on the trellises in California in
naughty-six" would make enough
yeast to raise millions OF loaves OF
bread. which would feed all the refu-
gees In San Francisco for ffteen years.
Even the busy bee has been up to
his old habit OF setting the example
to the workaday world. and from his
hoard the vandal apiarist created TO-
100000 pounds Of sweets
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

Fifty thousand gallons OF olive oil
does not represent the full amount OF
ths olive crop, because large part of
the yield Is converted into pickles.
The largest beet sugar factories in
the world are In California. and the
e2.zio tons represents the labor OF
thousands OF men. This IS one OF the
surest agricultural ventures. because
the factories contract for the beets and
furnish the seed. Stock quotations do
not affect the price on the sugar beet.
Thirty-five million barrels of petro-
leum were taken from Natures store
house.
But while the tillers Of the soil have
been busy above ground, the miner has
been hammering away at the bowels OF
the earth, and the total output OF the
mines has been enormous. The value
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

man 10 be punished. Superintendent
Jordan, who had been indefatigable IN
behalf OF Duffy during the trial and
had not been able to convince the jury
OF his innocence, greatly rejoiced when
the burglars confessed the crime.
And so the record runs Women tden-
tify men as husbands deserting them.
Men identify women as having been
their wives. Innocent persons are ac-
cused of crimes through mistaken
Identification. and often convicted and
sent to prison.
Mrs. II. Lyon was arrested in Har-
lem in 1856. charged with robbery. She
said she was innocent and that mis-
take had been made. But the identi-
fiers declared her guilty of the crime.
1t was finally proved that another
woman was the robber. and soon Mrs.
Lyon had the good fortune to have
her picture removed from the rogues'
gallery.
In September. 1898, body was found.
said to be that Of Marcus Quinn His
wife fully ident.fied it as that OF her
dear husband She, of all womens cer-
tainiy ought to know what she was
talking about, and those who heard her
sobs and saw her tears had no doubt
of her Identification. And yet no one
was so Nsurprised as was the grief
stricken woman. and her sorrow turned
to joy. whens her husband suddenly re-
appeared a few days later in the best
OF health and humor.
In July. 1894, Watkins Wynne was
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

10 just who the murdered woman was
and how the captains wifoA garments
came 90 be on the body was a great
mystery and the case became q sensaA
tion.
Later the affair was unraveled. It
was discovered that Immediately after
Captain Buckson had parted from his
wife and both left home band OF
thieves entered the house and robbed
IL. One OF them was a woman. When
she arrsyed herself in the garments
and jeweiry Of tho captains wife 9re
OF her companions accused her OF try
ing TO get away with moro than her
share OF the spois. Hot words fol-
lowed. and during the quarrel the
woman was killed. In their haste her
companions buried her without taking
time TO remove the garments or Jew
olry They were badly frightened and
fed from the spot.
Another extraordinary case OF mis-
identincstion occurred In New England.
A pretty young girl named Grace Per-
kins, who lived in Middleboro. Mass.
end was In love with a man named
Bourne. suddenly disappeared. No trace
OF her could be found. His actions were
thought suspicious. When pressed to
give an account Of his movements. he
suddenly disappeared. Rewards were
onered. the papers were filled with the
case and the police were on the lookout
for the missing girl In all parts Of the
country.
young womsn,s body was found at
Bridgeport, Conn. in yellow Mill Pond.
The .sirl's father recognized the vari-
Gus marks on the body as those OF his
daughter and was taking the body
home by train for burial. with a crowd
AT the station waiting for the arrival OF
the body. when another train arrived,
from which alighted the missing young
woman. accompanied by Bourne whom
she introduced as her husband. She
explained that she had run away to
set married and they had been on their
wedding trip.
one can ina gine the scene when the
father arrived with the body OF his
supposed missing daughter. and found
the girl radiant IN her new happiness,
married to the man Of her choice. who.
by the way. had been outrageously
slanderec
In 1870 Henry Neuman was charged
with stealing a package OF Texas Rail-
road bonds. He declared his Innocence.
but the evidence seemed to prove his
guilt and he was convicted Of the
crime. despite earnest appeals for fair
play end further trial He had served
nearly ten years OF his term in prison
when by accident the real culprit was
found and several persons spent the
rest OF their lives vainly trying to
make amends Eor The part they had
taken IN sending an innocent man to
prison.
A most remarkable case is that OF
Ada Ricard. New York woman or
great beauty. She suddenly disappear
ed. leaving no trace Of her whereabouts
The positive belief that she had been
fouily dealt with caused q searching In
vesHgaton. Her husband was absent,
but said he would return as soon az
possible. and to expedite matters he
sent a detailed description when he
learned that her supposed body had
been found in the North River.
Her most intimate friends identlned II
as that OF the missing woman. Among
the marks enumerated by her husband
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

Every day history bristies with
cases Of Standardization. Men
and women are convicted or
crime on the testimony of eyewit-
nesses OF the deed. only 70 be acquitted
and declsred innocent in the end. when
the real culprit turns Up.
AR. Hogan. Tor instance. Was sure he
had i0cntihed Mrs. Trsntmah Yet
ve were positive" said inspector Nc
I.aurhlin. al the head OF the Detective
Bureau IN police headquarters, that
Hogan was wrong when he accused
Mrs. Trautman of robbins him ii Tifth
avenue. Nsxt day We procured positive
s,ro5f tn-t Hogan wss wrong and that
Mrs Trauttnen was Innocent Even
when Mrs. Trautman hae been declared
innocent by The court Hogan stuck 20
his Identification. which we proved TO
be absolutely wrong
when q sensational case comes up
like this it sets people talking. recall
ing similar misidentincations where
innocent persons have been falsely ac-
cused Not long ago a Mrs. Higginson
had her house robbed. A young man
who had been employed as tutor sailed
for Europe about that time. was sus-
pected and arrested IN Norway. and for
q time detained. He declared his fnno-
cence. but the more his acc1seFs in
vestleRted here the more they were
convinced that the tutor was the men
II would have gone hard with him had
not the police discovered the real cul-
prlt. professional sneak thief con-
fessed. otherwise the tutor would have
been ruined for life.
Ten or fifteen wears ago a maid ia
Commodore Gerrys household wss ar
rested for stealing pearl necklace
She wss soon proven innocent and the
real thief was discovered. These ars
a few similar cases which for q tims
have bafied Investigation and finally
shown the identiifers 70 be absolutely
wrong"
In 1886 A. J. Smell. a Chicago
millionaire was murdered by q burela,
supposed TO have been Willie Tascot
TascOt disappeared and no less than ter
men were arrested in different parts oi
the country, each fully identified as tht
missing Tascot Six persons who had
known him intimately swore there
could be no mistake In one case 2
man was found 10 be of the exact
height. having the same size head. color
OF hair and eyes. the peculiar hliings IN
the teeth and three birthmarlKs exactiy
corresponding with the description o.
the alleged murderer. and yet the man
who filed this description in every par.
ticular could not possibly have com.
mitted the crime. He was proved in
nocent although every point in tho
Identification was against him.
Several years ago Captain John Buck.
son. ~eafaring man, was accused oi
numbering his wife. They had quar-.
relied and parted. and a few davs late,
p body was found near their dwelline
which every one Identifies as that OF
the missing woman. The face not oniy
rcsembled tho captains wife, but he,
garments and jewelry were found or
the body.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

were missing tooth, q scar on her
body and a tsttoed female figure on her
back All OF these marks were found
on the body, taken from the river. In
every particular il answered the de-
scription Of the missing woman.--
in the midst OF the mystery as TO
how she came TO her death Mrs Ricard
returned TO her residence again and
expressed great surprise over the as
founding Identification features Of the
case. Later the body was identified by
a Mrs. Callahan of Boston as that or
her daughter. who had disappeared and
was said 10 have gone 10 New York.
Nest day the daughter was discovered
in Bellevue Hospital, and the mystery
Of the unknown body was never solved.
In 1879 a Mrs. Negle of Brooklyn
vanished. Search was made without
avail. The police were notified and a
day or two later body identified as
hers was found foating In the harbor.
Even the clothing was recognized by
intimates as hers. TO say that there
was grief and mourning does not half
express the shock TO members OF the
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

A homing pigeon which was sent to
the Isle of Man two years ana four
months ago returned to its home cote
IN Blackburn, England. recently.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
Wife Was on a Visit

The evidence pointed conclusively to
Captain Buckson's guilt. He was tried.
convicted and was about to be SEN
fenced when BIS wife appeared. explain.
ing that after the quarrel she had gone
70 Vermont 90 visit some friends. As
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

parish. Friends and neighbors ar
ranged for a wake OF an impressive
character and when the mournful fes-
tivities were at their height in walked
the missing Mrs. Negle. 1t was difficult
to tell who was the more astonished,
her friends or the lady herself. She
insisted on remaining and the wake was
turned into festival OF rejoicing.
Several years ago a young man
named Duffy was tried. convictedsand
finally given a life sentence for mur-
dering a policeman. He said he was
innocent, and friends did their utmost
TO save him from what they called an
unjust accusation. He was sent to
prison, however. and had served several
years when two burglars in Brooklyn
confessed the crime and said they had
suffered long In allowing an innocent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-30
oNE.PIEcE GOWN REIoNs,
Seasons Summer Fabrics to Form
 Dreams of Beauty.

The lingerie robe promises to have an unprecedented success this season. It is almost invariably a one-piece frock. It may not be what one would call strictly princess gown, for often the waist line is definitely marked by rows of insertion, sometimes form. ing a corselet effect. The one.piece frock is found in all summer fabrics for anything that is intended to be a little dressier than the tailored silk shirtwaist suit. From comparatively plain designs 1t ranges into marvels of filmy lace and handiwork.
 Fine batiste is used exclusively for thin frocks and the manner in which 1t is worked up with hand embroidery, lace or tucks or sometimes all three together, gives a variety in design worthy of admiration.
 A few choice models show the clev- CT treatment followed in making up these most delectable summer gowns One of these. for instance, is inset with an openwork surrounded by hand embroidered sprays of flowers. This forms the bib front and runs into long panels in the skirt. The pointed vest and skirt flounce are inset with valenciennes lace, and the entire frock is laid in narrow tucks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-30

De removed without hurting her.
 "Won't it come off?" she asked quietly.
 q don't want to hurt you"
 Don't you?" she soid dreamily. And then, "Oh, Paul. Paul!' she cried. Why did you give it to me?"
 "Lydia!"
 Tt makes me remember"
 What, Lydia?"
 "Oh, just everything worth remem. bering. Paul, you mustn't kiss my hands, you mustn't-oh, let me go!"
 She moved little away from me and leant her arms on the mantel. piece and hid her face. For long time, as it seemed, there was silence in the room.
 Lydia whispered at last, you've found me out What am to do?"
 had to wait for my answer, but it came. She did not lift her head, but she stretched her hand towards me, and when we were close together sha sighed, Let me keep the ring, Paul"