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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

The following Is . summary of the more important subjects touched upon by Presiden, Roosevelt in his message :
 Di>honesty-There may be many honest differences of opinion as to governmental policies: but surely there can b. TO such differences as to the need of uadiuching perseverance, in the war against successful dishon- esty.
 Trusts There should be addisipaai legislation looking to the proper oun trol of the great business concerns en- gagged in interstate commerce busi- ness. The antitrust law should rot be repealed: but II shogd be made both more efficient and more in har mopy with actual conditions.
 Iuterstate Commerce-To confer up- on the nstinnal government, in cop- nection with the amendment l adyo- cate in the antitrust law, power oi supervision over big business concerns engaged in interstate. would benefit them as it has the national banks.
 CuTrency--We need a greater elas- ticity in our currency: provided, Of course, that we recogniZe tine eFee greater reed of 8 safe and secure cnr- rency. There must always be ths most rigid contamination by the na- tional authorities. Provision should be made for au emergency currency.
 Revenue-The income account of the natio7 is in most .actory condition. For the six fiscal years ending with the lst of July last, the total expend itures and revenues of the national government, exclusive of the postal revenues and expenditures. were. h round numbsrE. revenues, g, i65 OJO 0Go, and expenditures, a., 275. 0O0. 0GO.
 Tariff-The tariff laws should care fully scrUtinized so as to see that no excessive or improper benefits are conferred thereby, that proper Feye- nue is provided, and that our foreign trade is encouraged.
 Inheritan. Tax-The government has the absolute right to decide as to the terms upon which a man shaI re. ceige bequest or devise from another.
 Enforcement of Law-The laws need strengthening they should be made more definite, so that no hDnest man can be led unwittiugIy to break them. and so that the real wrong-doer can be readily punished.
 Injunctions Hopes tbat some way may be devised which wilt limit the ahuse Of iniuuctions and protect those rights which from time to time it un- warrantably invades.
 ndustriaI-Strikes and lockoUts. continue to increase. For the five years ending December 2, 1905, the number of strikes vas greater than those in any previous ten years and was double the number in the preced- ing five years. The need for some provision for government investiga- aion vas forcibly illustrated during the strike of the telegraphers.
 mprosemeDts-L Large sections Of the messages are devoted to inland water vays, irrigation, and forest reclama- tion also to the Panama Canal.
 PostaI-Postai savings bank system favored.
 AIaska-Local seif-gogernment, fav- ored.
 Campaign Expenses-sbould be pub- Iished.
 Army-Better salaries for officers and meD.
 Nayy-our coast line is on the Pa-
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT for the Precinct of Ketchikan-Dis- trict of Alaska, Div. No. l, in Pro- bate.
 in the matter of the estate of Geo. Wheeler, deceased Notice to Cred itorS.
 Notice is hereby given that the un- deisigned has this day been duly ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Geo. Wheeler, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are requested tu present the same with proper vouchers at my office. in store of Tongass Trading Company, at Ketchikan, Alaska, within six months from date hereof, for approval and payment.
 Dated this and day of Nov, 1907.
 FREMONT KING.
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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

cilie just as much as on the Atlantic. The interests of California, Oregon, and Washington are as emphatieally the interests of the whole nation as those ot Maine and New York. of Louisiana and Texas. The battle fleet should now and then he moved to the Pacific, just as at other times it should be kept in the Atlantic.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14
Court.
 CHAS. H. COSGROVE,
 Attorney for Petitioner,

[. 5. COMMISSIONERS COURT
 fer the Precinct of ketcnikan, Dis-
 tr.ct ot 4 aska Div. l 1, In Probate.
 In ths Matter Of the Estate of George \ heeiel, dscea>ed.
 Notice of Sale of Real Estate.
 Notice l. hereby given that pursuant to an orcer of l.. S. Sfackpole, Pro- bate Judge for the Precinct ui Ketchi- kan, District of Alaska. Div. No i, made and entered un the 2nd day of Dec. 1907, 1 will sell on the premises at o'clock P NJ. oa Monday January tith, lssis. fot cash. to the highest bidder. aii' tne real estate of said estate Of George Wheeler. deceased. consisting ot lot of land of dimensions fifty (5Ai feet, more or less. hF one hundred (l00) feet, more or less, situated On the easterly side of the ketehikan Creek, fronting on the tram of fne Citizens Light, Power and Water Company, in ketchikan, Alaska, To- gether with the frame dwelling there. on and the furniture and other con tents thereof.
 Dated this 2ld day Of December, 1907.
 FREMONT KING,
 Administrator of the Estate of / I
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

House and cabin for rent. both of them furnished.
 ] w. YOUNG x co. Newtown.
 RAW FURS We pay the highest prices for Mar ten. Otter, Mink, Fox, and all other furS. Write for full information and special prices,
 Nj. ]. JEWETT X SONS,
 Dept. 9, dee. o6 Redwood. New York.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14
Admins istrator

[. s. COMMISSIONERS COURT for the District of Alaska Div. 1, Precinct of ketchikan, in Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Mich. olas f.egulneehe, Deceased.
 CITATION
 To the Heirs. next of Kin, of said Deceased, and all other Persons Greeting.
 \ petition having been filed this l9th day of Nov. 1907, by Fermin Barainca. asking that he be appointed administrator of the estate of Nicho- las Leguineehe, deeeased, you are hereby notified that Saturday. Decem- Der aist, ln0i, at the Court House, in ketcbikau. Alaska. at O clock in the afternoon. has been fixed as the time and place for the hearing on said peti- tion. at which time and place YOU are hereby cited to ap- pear and show cause. if any yon have. why the prayer of said petition CT for letters of administration of said estate should not be granted as prayed for
 Witness my hand and the seal of this Court affixed this 18th day of Nov, lpnI.
 E. 5. STACKP0LE, Commissioner and ex-officio Probate Judge.
 [Seal of Court.
 CHAS. H. COSGROVE,
 Attorney for Petitioner,
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14
IN THE COMMISSIONERS G0UR.

Administrator of tue Estate o George Wheeler, deceased.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
TIRES OF LIFE;
SEEKS OBLIVION
Mans Mind Affected by San Francisco
Disaster-Tells Friend of Contem-
plated Act, Then Attempts
to XIII Himself

Tired of life and with mind affected
by the San Francisco disaster, James
Mathews, % years of age, a car cleaner
employed by the Pacific Electric, en-
deavored 10 commit suicide by taking
sixty grains of morphine at his room
in the Glenn hotel S42 East Fifth
street. at $40 last night.
All yesterday Mathews kept telling
he was going to kill himself.
II am tired of life" he told F. G. Nc
Crary, fellow employe, "and will kill
myself at $40 tonight"
Promptly at that time he entered his
room and took the poison. a few
minutes later other dodgers in the
house heard him groaning and went
to his assistance. Physicians were
summoned and he was then hurried to
the receiving hospital where it was
found that owing to the large dose he
had taken it would be possible to save
his life.
Mathews came to Los Angeles soon
after the San Francisco disaster and
friends state that since that time he
has acted strangely. They feared he
would harm himself. but he has made
so many threats and did nothing they
began to believe that he was simply
making idle remarks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

fluence San Pedro as to Mondays cleo
ton; and that is true. But because
Los Angeles has a natural, a continu-
ing and an important interest in the
welfare Of San Pedro and its great
harbor, the people of this city feel that
they have a right to tender their friend
ly advice in a neighborly way. to the
end that there may be a mutual under
standing and a resultant mutual bene-
fit
For this reason It is the sentiment
of Los Angeles. everywhere expressed,
that San Pedro will best consult its
own interests by voting against the
proposition to adopt a freeholders'
charter and by Joining with Los Ange-
les in the realization of those great
dreams of worldwide commerce which
are the natural hope Of both cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
"BARREL OF MONEY" MAN DIES

S. p. Creasinger, long known to Los
Angeles people as "the barrel of money"
man, passed away last Thursday at the
Soldiers home after an illness which
began when financial reverses overlook
him about four years ago.
Mr. Creasinger was 66 years of age al
the time of his death, having come here
in 1884. For a number of years he sang
in different churches, when he was
called the silver-toned singer He
issued a hymn book of his own COM
position, which he presented to many
of the churches for congregational use.
He was engaged in the loan and broker
age business ten years, but four years
ago went through bankruptcy, soon
after which he was seized with paraly
sis, from which he never fully recov-
cred From 1895 to 1900 he was superin
tendent of the Sunday school of the
Vincent Methodist church.
Mr.. Creasiger served with an en-
gineers' corps during the Civil War,
and in his later days longed for the
company of the old soldiers. His wife
resides with their daughter, Mrs. DR..
c.. F. Pomeroy, at Oakland, both Of
whom are now in Los Angeles. The
funeral, which will be private, will be
held Monday morning at 10:30 O'Clock at
Bresees chapel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
MOTHER USES HER
GUARDIAN POWER
F0RCIBLY TAKES DAUGHTER
TO SANlTARlUM
SEQUEL of Case In Court Comes When
the Woman Is Put In Closed
Carriage and Driven
Away

In an attempt to remove Mrs. A. p.
Doris from the influence OF people
whom her husband thinks are eXertlng
a wrongful influence over her, Mrs
pickett! Mrs. Doris mother, who was
recently appointed her guardian at law
yesterday took Mrs. Doris from her
apartments at the Glenwood hotel, Long
Beach, and after putting her In car
riage drove rapidly away and disdp-
peared.
The incident, coming as 1t did on the
heels of the sensational trial before
Judge Gibbs, caused considerable eX-
citement in the little beach city, FOR
many men and women there have been
taking sides, with and against the al
legged incompetent woman.
Mrs. Doris came to California IRON,
Harrisburg. ILL.,, several months ago ana
entered the Glendale santarium for
treatment for the morphine habit. She
remained there some time and hnally
escaped and went to Long Beach, where
she became acquainted with certain
women whom her husband alleges have
taken her affection from him.
1t was further alleged at the trial.
hut little attention was paid to 1t by
the court, that members OF the tamlly
were anxious to have charge OF Mrs.
Doris so that they might persuade her
to leave the Catholic church, whlch she
had recently Joined.
Mrs. Doris finally refused to pay any
attention to her mothers advice, ana
Mrs. Pickett instituted proceedings to
be appointed guardian at law over her
daughter.
Mrs. Doris, who Is 81 years of age
and has been married sixteen years of
that period, fought the case, and her
husband, assistant cashier of the Har-
risburg bank, came to Los Angeles TO
aid his mother-in-law in her legal fight.
Mrs. Doris at the trial declared her
husband was trying to get charge of
her to prevent her testifying against
him at divorce proceedings she had in
stituted in eastern courts.
Despite the opposition, Mrs. Pickett
was appointed guardian of her daughter
and the family returned to live at Long
Beach.
1t was generally understood, however,
that Mrs. Doris did not take kindly to
the ruling of the court, and the people
of Long Beach were daily awaiting de-
velopments, when yesterday Doris,
Mrs. Pickett, Deputy Constable Folsom
and one other man went to Mrs. Doris
apartments at the Hotel Glenwood, and
a moment later Mrs. Doris was hurried
out of the rooming house and placed in
a carriage.
Later her husband announced that
she had been sent to the Glendale sani-
tarium for further treatment to break
her of the morphine habit
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

In the sudden death of DIR. stephen
NJ. Bowers the cicy of Los Angeles
loses one OF its best citizons-"best" in
the sense that he daily save time and
thought out of his personal activities
to the problems confronting the devel-
opment of great city. Dr. Bowers
spent many years of his active earnest
life fighting for the absolute prohibition
of the traffic in liquor; for the spread
of Christianity; for the enactment of
laws tending to make Los Angeles a
pure city, as well as a big city. In
these contests, which always claimed
his attention and consideration, he was
aggressive without being intolerant;
forceful without malice; fearless with
out personal enmity. In every relation
of life Dr. Stephen NJ. Bowers was an
honest upright. courageous man, and
the news OF his death viii create pro-
found sorrow and regret.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Our president is trying to change the
laws for his people,
And it will soon be like a rocking
steeple.
If he don't look out, before his time is
served.
Thereu be no government for whom
next the seats reserved.
Mr.. Roosevelt. look out say,
Mr.. Roosevelt, cease right away,
or you'u have your people turned
against you,
And will not have many friends that
will be true.
Yes, Teddie Teddie, do stop,
or you1l find some one hunting you
with a mop,
Trying hard to mop you out,
And I'm inclined to think they'll be
mighty stout.
If you try TO enforce your japanese
laws
Youll find yourself between the peoples
claws
The people of the Pacific coast, anyhow,
So l warn you, Teddie, do stop now,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
SAN PEDRO AND LOS ANGELES

The action of majority of the quail
fed voters of San Pedro in declaring
themselves favorable to merging their
city with the metropolis of Los Angeles,
as reported by the consolidation COM
mission, is another and very important
reason why the citizens of San Pedro
should, at Mondays election, vote down
the proposition to adopt a freeholders'
charter.
The adoption Of such a charter would
tend to postpone for some time the
question of annexation ana would IN
eyitably lead to confusion of pur-
poses
II has always been manifest though
never so obviously as now, that the
interests Of Los Angeles and San Pedro
are one I'm object and accomplishment.
Each is Of mcalcuable service to the
other by working together they will
accomplish wonders in development and
progress. BY combining their forces
they will be of such mutual advantage
as 10 astonish the world.
No argument is needed to show the
correctness Of this position, in which
the best and most progressive citizens
of San Pedro heartily concur Corpora
tion influences have from time to time
nterposed to arouse jeaIousies and 10
gobble franchises and monopolies at
the expense Of the people. But that
day has passed. The people Of san
Pedro have learned, to their sorrow.
that the transportation corporations
have in that city and port only their
own interests TO subserYe.
The Herald has said that there is
no disposition In this city to unduly in
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
PIONEERS CHILDREN CLAIM
MUCH VALUABLE PROPERTY

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 5.-Claims to
the entire water front of Oakland,
Berkeley and Alameda, stretching from
the boundary line between Alameda
and Contra Costa counties to Alameda
point and taking in a portion, if not
all, of Lake Merritt, are asserted by
John Bird and Ada Bird of Alameda
surviving children of Urban Bird, who
was a pioneer of this county.
They have already instituted the work
of establishing title which they allege
comes to them through the Peralta
grant and subsequent deeds to their
father.
Among the heaviest owners of the
lands claimed by the Birds is the
Southern Pacific Railroad company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

80 quickly and dispersal so swiftly
that Blanchard and Dromgold ex-
changed overcoats and the mistake
was not discovered until Broadway
was reached
Feel in the pocket and see IL a
slate is there" suggested some one d,
What was done| was asked OF
Wren.
"See the president. there" said ne
laughing, pointing at Pease.
eve delegated Dromgold to give out
the information" said most of the
councilmen i'm chorus.
Nothing doing tonight, boys" said
Press Committeeman Dromgold. I'VE
will have to settle II early Monday
morning. we did not reach q con-
clusion tonight"
Mr.. Pease remarked that the COM
mittee question was not settled, ana
then lapsed into silence.
Pease told intimate friends few
nights ago II is stated that there were
some men on the slate proposed TO
presumably that suggested by
Blanchard-so placed on committees
that he could never stand for it,
II is supposed thai on this point the
two parties interestes fell out and were
forced to the necessity of holding sew
eral sessions.
Important developments may take
place over Sunday The -partisans
are scheduled to hold an independent
meeting today at the home of one of
their number at which time some
agreement may be reached without re-
sorting to the necessity of fight on the
floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
Y. w. C. A. LOOKS FORWARD
Young Women What the New Year
Means to the Asso-
citation

what This New Year Will Mean to
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton" is the subject to be considered at
the Vesper service this afternoon at
o'clock. 1t will be a special prayer ana
praise service for the opportunities just
before the association.
The president, Mrs. Frank A. Dewey.
will preside. Each of the fiveVice pres
idents will tell of the prospects for her
department. Mrs. u. d. Mathuss will
speak of the new building; Mrs. w. Fl.
Mills, of the Bible department; Mrs. T..
j. Marshall, of the educational depart
ment; Mrs. d. K. Edwards, of the social
department. and Mrs. Z. r. Smith, of
the extension department. Rev. 70. A.
Idleman will give a brief talk on "The
Power of Prayer" Special music.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
Appoints Agricultural Board

SACRAMENTO. Jan. Ex-Governor
Pardee appointed the following men,
bers of the state board of agriculture
late this afternoon E. w. Howard San
Mateo, vice self, term expired; Ben f.
Rust, Suisun, vice self, term expired; L.
j. Rose, jr., vice self, term expired; F.
w. Kiesel, vice c. w. Paine, term
expired; James Whitaker, Calf vice
self term expired; w. Pierce, Suisun,
vice Thomas Fox, term expired; E. p
Heald, San Francisco, vice H. A. Jas
trO resigned; H. A. Jastro. Bakersfield
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
URGES INSURANCE
FOR ARMY OFFICERS

CHICAGO, Jan. E.-Speaking at a
banauet held by the Life Underwriters
Garter. commanding the department
of the lakes, said the great insurance
companies should permit the officers
of the United States army to take out
policies that would insure their rela-
lives against want.
General Carter said the statistics
would show that the list of fatalities
among the officers of the army was
not greater than that of the employees
of the railroads
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
ROBBERS BETRAYED BY
CHILD'S PLUGGED NICKEL

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Betrayed by a
plugged nickel stolen from a childs
savings bank, John Dillon. rs years
old, said by the police to be an ex-
convict, and Joseph Clancy, 22. are
under arrest charged with having COM
mitted burglaries in dozen west side
homes and stealing jewelry and silver
ware and furs valued at $4,000.
Dillon Is said to have confessed, CIV
ing the location of a "fence" where
many OF the stolen articles were re-
covered.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
But that is all.

If Judge Bordwell had only been
called upon to pass judgment on a few
more acts of the old council. Los An
geles might be free of some obnoxious
legislation which now bothers it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Cleveland Ohio also has a fuel fam
inc. But the difference is that in
Cleveland You freeze to death if you
don't have fires, while here you are
merely chilly
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

That doctor who operated on Harri-
man and took a growth away from
him should have a medal He's the
only man who ever took anything away
from Harrman-aud got pay for it in
the bargain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

possible showers" was the predic-
ton for yesterday. Possibly they were
showers, but they looked mighty like
a hard rain to one out in 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
Rain Tickles Farmers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 5.--A torrential
rain fell all last night A heavy down
pour commenced this afternoon and
bids fair to continue through the night.
The farmers are jubilant.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

That mutiny of University station
policemen rather gives us a fellow feel
ing with st, Petersburg, eh? Only we
don't expect any bombs
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
Pi-LineS and Pick-IJpS
cuss. cuss. c,,.s

Nfter-much after-Tennyson.)
Cuss, cuss, cuss,
AS the cars past me swiftly fee;
And I would that I dare utter
The thoughts that arise In mel
oh, we'll for the nigh-side rule
The companies make for men.
But l stand In the old familiar place,
Forgotten / have again.
While the yellow cars shoot by
Toward my haven up on the nil.
But. oh, for the feel OF an empty seat.
Zen hold on strap would thrift
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

However, everyone can go to church
today and give thanks that he isn't
in a city where a fuel famine means
freezing to death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

San Pedro shows no disposition to
adopt the alleged charter which the
railroads have fixed for it. San Pedro
is too wise to bite"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Combinations between the railroads
entering Los Angeles being admitted
by them, it is now up to the courts to
punish the violaters of the law
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Now 1t remains to be seen whether
the new council is any better than
was the old one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

And the saloon interests didn't get
theirs" from the old council after all.
Nor are they likely to from the new
one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Yet Los Angeles could spare a good
many of those real estate signs for
fuel, and still improve its vistas and
sightliness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Mayor McAleer, back in the boiler
shop, can make lots more noise and
better noise than he did as mayor of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Still, it wasn't the fault of the old
council that it didn't do all the devil
ment it planned in its last few days
of life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Of a gold brick for wise town to
bite on.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Gas at so cents when it is mostly wind
that passes through the meter isn't
much of a bargain after all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

kit will be missed when the new coun-
Gil meets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Probably that bomb thrown in a
Philadelphia bank really woke up the
town, for once.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

What we really need is brand OF
remorse that comes before the wicked
deed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Good by, Mayor McAleer; Los An
geles "speeds the parting guest" all
right.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Song in the suburbs-"Is our fence
still out there?"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Mayor McAleer's last official act was
to get even with his inveterate enemy
doc" Houghton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

All that is needed to make our woes
complete is famine in umbrellas and
gum shoes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

That sunshine recorder evidently got
q layoff yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

And doc" Houghton sees his sine
cure slip away into the gloom.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Monday it will be Mayor Harper, and
Democrats will be happy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Too bad; DOC" Houshton may have
to go to work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Didn't see any mourners about the
bier of the dying council, did you?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

Palm-Did you break your type
writer?
Pepper-No, she broke me.