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The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-15
SECRETARY OF
 NAVY SHOWS UP

Noego,s. E4. June l3.-The anxiety felt over The safety Jt the yacht bear ing < c-r.ary Me.cali and party, who arc 10 va,s, ,he exposition, was relieved r..,y by the arrival of the vessel A break la ,ue yachts machinery ueces- stated a stop for repairs.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-15
Nome Millionaire a Bon d .o,

Rsl..agham, June l0.-E. o. Lind bloom. the Nrme founder and million. a.re. Was married here Friday 10 Mrs. Hannah Sgarman, Of Oakland.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

and deep purple-colored flowers, shaped some
what like those of the snap-dragon, but spur
red at the base.
Though so common, the yellow mountain
violet is very pretty, with its pale yellow
flowers growing singly on angular stems. Inns
flower grows abmdantly on the mountain pas
lures, and is very variable in its size. Some
of the flowers are of a rich purple color.
The dark red hellebore seems to be rare in
the Oberland, but is to be found on the noun
tain slopes coming from the Wengern Alp
down to Grindelwald. 1t belongs to the orch
ideous tribe, and will grow IN certain parts
of the country. Both the brown-red stem and
flowers have the appearance of being protusely
sprinkled over with sand. The name is derlv-
ed from Greek word meaning to coagulate,
flom the effect of the plant on milk.
The common tormentil is to be found all
over the mountain pastures, and attracts the
eye by the bright yellow flowers of four pc
tals,. growing on slender stems. The roots
arc large and being astringent in their ma
ture, are used incidentally. It is said that in
Lapland these roots are much valued, as they
furnish red dye for leather.
The tormentilla is so closely allied with the
potentilla, which also grows abundantly on
the pastures that the two flowers are with
difficulty distinguished.
The ordinary milkwort is also supposed to
possess valuable remedial virtues, and serves
as nutritious food for cattle. This pretty
little plant is frequently found on dry. hilly
pastures from May to July, its crested bios
SONS forming patches of deep blue or pur-
pie. Sometimes the blossoms are Of pink
hue. 1t was called the Rogation flower by
older writers.
Specimens of peculiar variety of the or.
CHS tribe flourish both on the Alpine and
sub-Alpine pastures and meadows, as well as
on lower attitudes. Its perianth lis usually
purple or various shades of violet and it has
a slight scent of vanilla.
On the high pastures is found the small
eight -petaled Dryas, resembling a small wild
dog-rose, with large, snowy white petals; the
stamens, which have yellow anthers. Z > very
numerous, and form a dense tuft. The leaves
are shiny above. white and downy underneath.
The generic name has been applied to this
plant from the resemblance of the leaves to
those of the oak. which are sacred to the Dry
ads.
The willow rose is pretty, delicate plant,
with pale, rose-colored blossoms with dark
er centres. The leaves are very narrow and
linear, and grow profusely up the stem of the
plant. It grows on the precipices of the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

The Alpine anemone had lowered and with
cred by July. and only the feathery heads OF
the seads remained; but it looked very quaint
and pretty, although the bloom was over. The
anemone sends out a shoot. a little distance
off the last, each year, and by thus annually
moving its position and being long-lived, it
makes a long journey during its existence. 1t
blooms from May to July.
Winding around one of the mountains near
Andermatt, and gradually ascending, gla-
cier can be reached where there is quite a
nest of the cotton plant, with large, soft and
satin-like heads.
The cotton plant is almost invariably found
III high marshy pastures, and must not be
confounded with the cotton plant grown in
our Southern States. The Swiss cotton plant
is really cotton grass, which serves for sheep
pasture.
In that region, also, you are sure to come
across the grass of Parnassus, which grows
in such profuson in Switzerland The cream
colored flowers are delicately and beautifully
veIned the corolia has curious appearance
from the fan-shaped scales, which are fringed
with white hairs and lie around the centre.
These are its nectaries; and yellow, wax-like
glands terminate each tip.
The name grass of Parnassus is supposed
to be derived from the abundant growth of
this flower on Mount Parnassus, where it is
as common as grass.
Then, too, in marshy ground on the high
elevations of the Alpine pastures, the lovely
blue gentlans spring up. On the top of the
Furca Pass, where the cold is so intense that
no trees can grow, the ground in some parts
is quite blue with these lovely flowers. Di-
rectly the snow has melted, the gentian raises
it's beautiful head.
Growing on sunny banks where the soil is
thin, over rocks and stones, the branched
asphodel is to be found The flower is ex-
ceedingly delicate and pretty, but so few bios
SONS come out at time that the plant has
always bare appearance. The transparent
petals have three delicate veins marked down
the centre, and somewhat resemble tissue pa
per-
Perched on a high rock by the wayside, in
the full blaze of sunshine stood erect some
specimens of the Alpine aster or starwort
their light violet petals, with the feathery
yellow centres. looking very pretty with the
sun cleaning upon them.
The pale lilac flowers of the ivy-leaved toad
fax creep lovingly over the old stone walls,
enlivening the dull gray of the stone. Here,
too, is to be found the Alpine flax. with its
linear leaves growing thickly up the stalk,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
CONTINUED FROM PAGE -FOUR

is, you're only scratched. So don't make sech
a fuss over it."
'1'l have him in jail for it!' rasped Flint
Tried to murder me jest because wanted
my money!
'I didn't! I didn't" protested little Dan,
gulpingly. II thought you was a turkey, an
now | won't get any, an'-an'-oh-"
And he began to sob.
"Warl!' snorted Flint fsTalkin' about want
pretending you can't pay! Come on to jail.
II meant to sell 'em an pay you, Mr..
Flint. If there was an extra one, we was
goin to have it for tomorrow's dinner"
"a likely story" growled Flint, jerking the
boy again. "You wanted to kill me! Come"
Look yere!" said the stranger. "Quit that
ierkin'! Now. what's this about money!
Little Dan told part of the story of the
trials and privations of the Sigsbys.
-Four dollarsp interrupted the stranger.
oval, of all blamed meannessi Out where /
worry the life out of people for three OF four
dollars. If that's all, Ill- Ole man, you'll
giG your money when it's duel Now, you jest
let go O. that boy and git for home And
don't you poster him any more about this
shootin' either! 1t was simply mistake, and
that's all there is to it. Now git!"
"Shut up know jest what kind of man
You. air by lookin' at you. You're too mean
to live! Now, if l ketch you pesterin' this
boy any more I'll break your back for you!
Understand? Now git!"
Old Flint understood and got, muttering.
"Wall, little fellerP said the man to Dan,
"reckon III go along home with you. It's
about supper-time Dent you bother any
more. Well fix it up SOS that old skinflint'l Il
git his money"
eve haven't got much but iohnnycake, +"
faltered little Dan. No turkey"
"Johnnycakes. good enough for me-" said
the man, heartily. ."Out in the mines we
learnt not to be particular"
The smaller Sigsbys were astounded when
little Dan appeared, mounted behind the
horseman When she learned the facts in the
case, Mrs. Sigsby was full of gratitude to the
stranger.
ooh. not at ALL" said the man, deprecating-
". "Four dollars hain't fortune. 1 can
spare it. I'm on my way back to the ole
home l left twenty year ago. for the West
kinder wanted to see how. the old stoppin'
grounds look. The ole Indiana home"
.'What part of Indiana?" asked Mrs. Sgsby.
1--WE came from that State ourselves-Appa-
moose county"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
SlGSBY'S TURKEY

"Appanoose! Why, that's where | was born.
Names Sigsby--Dan Sigsby. Mebby-E
tWhy, that's my name, tool" said little
Dan.
Well, then there were questions and explana-
tions and the truth came out.
While Ira Sigsby had been non-progres-
s1ve sort of person, his brother Dan had been
enterprising and headstreng, in due time run
ming away from home
For several years they heard from him with
considerable. regularity; then his letters grew
fewer and fewer and presently ceased alto,
gether. In the meantime the parents had
died
Ira married after while, getting a good
wlie; but she, poor woman, getting nearly
worthless husband, who became Of still less
value as time went on.
Finally he had gotten the idea that in Kan
sas competency could be had almost for the
taking, and thither he had drifted with his
family, shnffling through the world awhile and
then shuffling out of it.
Dan, M presently Sc RGGi Wal W 0n'' 9''' 'H' ei''
After he had wandered over the greater
portion Of the West fortune had smiled upon
him in the mines. and he now had both will
lingness and ability to assist the relatives he
had so Unexpectedly found.
"How would it strike all O you to go back
to Indiana along with me?" he said '.No
thar boy"- indicating little Dan-"wal, reck-
bcy!"
Whereupon little Dan swelled with pride.
For years Dan the elder had had busy
time of it wooing fortune, till lately unsuccess-
fully. and believing in a careless sort of way,
that his brother was alive, he had given him
but little thought. But. now that the shiftless
fellow was dead he regretted his Thought
lessness much and resolved to do the right
thing by his family.
During the frugal supper he suddenly start
ed and thunned the table.
"Thar!' said he: & How far is it to
town, Dannie? We must git that turkey for
toInorrow's dinner"
And so the two posted off to town, the less
er Dan unmindful of the cold in his delight
at possessing benefcient uncle and the pros
pect of plenty upon the morrow.
And when tho morrow came there was in
deed plenty, for Uncle Dan had not limited
himself to turkey alone, and there was a
feast that Mrs. Sigsby pronounced equal to
the famous one of which she had told the
children.
And then when, upon the following day, old
Flint came for his money. it was given to him
by Uncle Dan, together with lecture on
stinginess, which I am very much afraid did
him no good at all
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
Funnygraphs

Early to bed and early to rise
Is the only escape from matutinal flies
A base, act-Laying the foundation for
monument.
Teacher-"Who was most concerned when
Absalom hs got hung by the hair?"
Charlie-"Abslom."
law In Boston compels dogs to wear col
lars In the street. In other cities dogs oct
Ii you want a balky horse to start off in
a second. you should touch him with "tbe
spur of the moment"
First Urehin.-"My papas awful SMART
First Urchin-"He makes locomotives ;,
Second That's nothin'. NV mana
says he has to make two trains every dav-G
Little Oracle had been very naughty about
SOM ssoilneInlng, ana her mother told her she might
take her choice between being put to bed in
the daytime or being spanked. Grace Thought
a minute, and then replied:
"Bedness is awful, but spanking is worse"
Fcnd Mother-'I wonder what baby is
thinking of?'
Fond Father-"He is not thinking; he is
listening to hear if his first tooth is coming"
MASSACHUSETTS Teacher-'For what is the
sS Small Boy@FCr Gov ao is great amount Of seed"
Small Boy-"Then where does linseed come
from"
bowl of cream?"
Willy-"'Told ma saw the cat put her
nose in it"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
Copyright by James Mverson.

00MONG the many charms which oWitA-
"A erland offers to the tourist IN sum
mer, one of the greatest perhaps 10
sSRaeFsj the variety of flowers to be found
lSsG&HJ both in the valleys and high pas
lures. Without going beyond tne
beaten route of the ordinary pedestrian the
bright flowers which adorn the meadows ana
clothe the mountain sides not only enhance
the intense beauty Of the scenery, but oner
great attractions to the naturelovlng holiday
maker.
Surely the sight of the fower-decked lower
Alps must inspire even the least enthusiastic
with desire to pluck some OF the bright plos-
SONS and carry them away as memento'
and in the long, dreary winter. recall tue
sunny days spent in that ever-beautifui coun-
try.
On the wel-trodden paths of the Bernese
Oberland great variety of flowers may be
found, some specimens being ehtreiy un
known in this country.
In n talk on the flowers Of Switzerland ac-
ccssible to every one, the far-famed Alpine
rose seems to claim the first attention.
Coming down from the Wengern Alp, IN
the direction of Grindelwald, on lovely July
morning under a cloudless sky, the sight OF
the sloping pastures thickly covered Win the
low shrubs of the hairy rhododendron IS a
sight never to be forgotten. The glorious
background formed by these three gigantic
mountains, which bound the valley on the one
SIDE, with their precipitous, gray rccks and
peaks capped with eternal snow, contrasted
well with the bright pink flowers glowing In
the brilliant sunshine.
In summer the mountain-sides are quite car
peted with these beautiful, rose-coored, flow
cry plants, with their bright, myrtle-green
leaves, and are among the loveliest adorn-
ments of the Alps.
The Alpine rose is so associated with noun
famous districts that the Swiss peasants are
almost much affected by the sight OF them
as they are on hearing the sounds of the
"Ranz des Vaches."
This means. literally, "the ranks of the
cows" and refers to the manner in which
the COWS advance to the herder at the sound
of the Alpine horn. The Swiss are so much
affected by these simple airs that, when
abroad serving as soldiers, the bands are for
hidden to play the "Ranz des Vaches" lest
they desert from sheer homesckness.
Another beautiful flower which grows abun-
dainty in Alpine pastures is the great astran-
tia, or, as the Swiss call it, the crosse stern
dolde. The forets are delicate whitey-green
in color, sometimes also delicate violet, tip
ped with deeper green; the under sides are
SO tenderly and minutely marked as to look
almost hke tiny green leaf lying on a larger
white leaf. The stamens are very numerous
and of violet color, and the anthers shoot
out smaller and shorter stamens. The abun-
dance of these stamens massed together in
the center of the horets, produces feathery
appearance and is very striking.
There is something very charming in the
blending of the colors of these three-leaved
aquarium, the bright, gold-colored blossoms
fading into brown. The Swiss call it gold
clover" and it is found in abundance in noun
famous pastures.
AssssnsNNSN~s$>NNA% %~N>NN~>t~s~~~~sv
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

ing OF any klnd, thaC tne rogueS
who infest society rarely attempt any of
their schemes on the government.
In the Postoffice Department this watchful-
ness has been reduced to such science that
the administration OF affairs moves like a
piece of clockwork.
One of the instruments to secure efficiency
is little green card. This card is dropped in
a letter box on the street corner. and on it is
marked the time it was put in and also the
time it should be taken out by the carrier.
A record is kept by the chief of the car
riers, and if that little card does not turn up
with the other mail with which it is due. it
is clearly to be seen that the carrier has not
taken the mail from that particular box. The
object, of course, is to test the reliability of
the carriers.
Where there is any complaint on the part
of the citizens about the tardiness of local
mails, then q little green card is dropped in
one or more boxes in the district from which
the complaint comes.
Sometimes it shows carelessness ON the part
OF the carrier and sometimes it does not. It
is, however, not necessary that there should
be complaints, for frequently the cards are
put in the boxes of the most efficient men.
OF course they are happy when they dis
cover them. But where box is missed in
which there is green card then the carrier
is bound to get into trouble, and very serious
trcuble at that
This green card has been in use by the Post
office Department for a good many years is
all parts Of the country, and very seldom, Ia
deed, is carrier caught the second time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
The Little Green Card

is only those people that have busi-
ness relations with the government
who know how exceedingly sharp
the officials are. There are SO many
safeguards against fraud and cheat
Il
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

Early to bed and early to rise
Is the only escape from matutinal flies.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-29
WINNERS AT GAMES
LOCAL MEN WERE AMONG
THE X. OF C. VCT0RS.
Handicaps Were Too Great in Events
Z d BelliveIle Got Third Place and
Conlon 220-Yard Dash.

IS Athletes of world and national renown
competed In the field and track meet OF
the knights of Columbus at the Vailsburg
track Saturday afternoon. but in not one
instance did a champion come out vic
~torious. the handicaps being more than
they could successfully cope with.
Martin J.. Sheridan. the all-around cham
pion. who scored the greatest number of
points In the Olympic games at Athens,
hurled the 16-pound shot 43 feet s inches,
farther than any of his competitors, and
also made the best showing in the discus
throw. but was awarded only second prize
in each event. the winners having big
handieaps allotted them.
John T.. Reilly, Of the Bellevllle Catholic
Club, one of the best milers in the State,
ran a good race In the one-mlle handicap,
but finished only third, Frank Riley. OF
The h-Americans, reaching The tape
first, and J.. A. Bauderman, of the same
Organization. second.
William A. MCGOWAN, a Newark boy.
won the 600-yard novice. Charles P%ellinger,
OF the Pastimes, took the 16-pound shot.
Owen N. CCnlon finished first in the POO
yard dash. Robert Edgren, OF the New
! York A.. c.. landed the discus throw on
his handicap; L. =. Mcdonald crossed the
line first in the 30O-yard handicap; Thomas
Collins. Of the Irish-Americans, distanced
the field In the two-mile run.
TIL Newark Council won the one-mile
relay, closed. and the Irish-American team
beat out the New York A.. c. In the mile
relay open handicap.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-29
THE D WON'T TELL.
Herr Refuses to Say How Many Fish He
Caught Cd on His Trip.

Police Judge Charles F.. Herr, of the
Second Criminal Court, went fishing
Saturday and today when he appeared
he was one of the most modest men
In the city. especially when asked how
many fish he caught. The Judge is
good at telling stories; of course. they
need not always be fish stories, but
he declined today to tell an EVENING
STAR reporter the exact NUMBER of
his catch.
The first thing Judge Herr did do
was to offer an excuse. What up-to-
date and modern fisherman won't do
the same thing? He said the wind
was very high on the water, n even
went so far as to say that the old
fisherman, from whom he hired a
boat, had said that 1t was the worst
day he. the fisherman. had seen in all
his life. And that fisherman has seen
more than three score years and ten.
Nevertheless the Judge acknowledged
having had a good time. His f1rshing
was done at Owasa Lake, near Gull
vers Lake. His companion was John
Erb, manager of the Essex County
Brewing Company. They left town
Friday night. returning last night.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-29
GENERAL PICKETT.
WAR VETERAN, DYING.
Famous Military Prisoner Has Been
Under Arrest for Over
Forty Years.

WORCESTER, July 29.-General Jo-
siah Pickett, So years old and a veteran
of the Civil War. is said to be dying
here, technically a military prisoner.
He has been under arrest, 1t is stated,
ever since the battle of Cold Harbor
and has declared hat he Wilde under
arrest. Pickett was colonel of the
Twenty-fifth Massachusetts during the
fighting at Cold Harbor and in q fit OF
anger, under the heal of the fight, re-
piled roughly to General Stannard, his
superior. The latter promptly placed
him under arrest and took his sword.
Later Pickett was commended by STAN
nard for gallantry in the Cold Harbor
battle while heading a charge, but the
record of arrest was'never changed and
General Pickett has been officially UNI
der arrest over forty years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-29
1Nou1Rr ABOUT coLLEcToRs.

Two we'll dressed women giving their
names as Mrs. j. w. Hamilton and Mrs
Catherine Rath, and their homes as New
York, were arrested in a Market street
store today by Detective Sergeants Ryan
and Long, of the central office stan. The
women are being held while an investiga-
ton is being made as to their claims that
subscriptions for the Florence Crittenden
Home in Blocker street, Manhattan.
The women obtained about $50 In the
Globe building today and were IN the
Market street store when the suspicious OF
John w. Curtin were aroused as to the
genuineness of their mission. TIL pris-
oners protest their Innocence OF any intent
of WronRdoinR.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-29

of the present year with n capital of 3d.
100000. Tt took over the hotel at n cost Of
100000 and planned great developments
Vhe property includes ownership of the
isl9nd to the west and a thirty-year least
iof the portion to the east.
The president of the new company is
former Senator William H.. Reynolds
Other officers associated in the ownership
are Frank Bailey, of the Title Guarantee
and Trust Company, vice-presldent, and
Remsen johnson, of the Jere Johnson Com
ipany. Senator Patrick McCarren, Henry
Morgenthau and others are said to be deep
ly Interested.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-29
HECK SAVING CLUB ELECTS.

These officers have been elected by the
Louis Heck Saving Club: President. John
Kruttschmitt; vice-president. Frank Erick-
horn; recording secretary. Albert A. Bern
hardt; treasurer, Louis Heck; sergeant-at-
arms. John Franz; board Of trustees,
Alois Brichoff. Thomas Renwick and Fred
Find. The club has n membership of 100,
and meets every Saturday night at 72
Springfield avenue. At the meeting last
Saturday a lecture on Saving was given
by Judge Kruttschmitt and a social time
was enjoyed with music and refreshments
A cornet solo was furnished by Alois
Bischoff and violin solo by Master Heck.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A check for $2 was found in Broad
street Saturday afternoon by Frank Dodd.
of 81 Baldwin street. payable TO ii. Squires
& Sons, and made ont by Morris Blindt.
He turned II over to Policeman Nestor, OF
the Second Precinct, who, in turn, ave
1t to Police Captain Brown, who now
has 1t.
Roland N. Goodrich, A years old, of $50
Bergen street, was taken to the City Hos
pitaI shortly after midnight, Ill with spinal
meningitis, It is believed.
Frank Yetter, 20 years old. of A Wash
ington avenue. while riding a bicycle i'll
Mt. Prospect avenue Saturday afternoon
ran into a wagon and fell from the wheel,
bruising himself about the back and head.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-29
NEGRESS HIS ACCUSER.
Montclair Pair Say Joseph Daladiees'
Assaulted Girl-He Is Arrested.

Joseph Daladieese. II years old, who
claims to live at 29O Morris avenue, this
city. was arrested in Montclair at 2
o'clock this afternoon on a charge of at
tempted assault on a 16-year-old negress,
living at u Talbot street, Montclair. The
complaint was sworn out before Recorder
Yost by the girls mother, who succeeded
in frustrating the mans alleged purpose.
The mother was summoned to the lower
floor of her home by her daughters
screams.
Together the girl and her mother drove
the italian from their home and notified
the police. Detective-Sergean Edward
Reilly made the arrest. The prisoner was
arraigned before the recorder and COM
mitted TO the county jail in default of
$500 security to await the action of the
Grand Jury. He vas brought to this city
at once.