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The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
FACTS ABOUT SAET.
Now the Waters of the Ocean Get
 Their Saline Properties.

Now ths Waters Of tho Ocean Get
 Their Saline Properties.
 How Gld the sea become salt? Have you had that question yet In your physical geography class? Whether you have or not perhaps you might be interested In a little talk about 1t and about few other things connect ed with salt
 The salts of the sea are sodium chloride Common salD, magnesium. potassium and calcium. all minerals, Of course. which are carried to 1t by the rivers and other streams. These minerals are washed out Of the rocks Of the earth and reach the sea in a state of solution. The water of the sea Is being constantly eyapOrated by the suns heat, and t comes back to the land as rain, snow, hail or sleet, but the salt does not come with st The sea therefore Is all the time get ting more salt, but so gradually that We do not notice it
 It has been estimated that lt all tA" salt Of the sea were crystalllzed and spread out over the continent of North America 1t would cover 1t with a lay CT ar least half a mile thick
 As salt may be obtained by eyaporat- Ing sea water. you may wonder why lI Is not generally used for that purpose Tn some parts of the world It Is so uS.d for obtaining all the salt the peo- pln need. but a better quality is ob- tulned from mines of rock salt and from salt springs.
 There are only two states in this country. the editor believes, where rock salt Is found-LouIsiaua and Virginia but there are salt springs In many of tha states. Salt Is obtained from them by boiling the water, when the liquid passes or as a vapor, leaving the salt as a crystal Very quick boiling makes the fine salt that We use on our tables; slow boiling makes coarse salt.-Chi- cagO News.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
SUGGS AND HIS SYSTEM.
How rla Deep Breathing Course Came
 60 30 Interrupted.


 Pulslrer Suggs appeared on his front porch Just as his uelghbor came out on bls own steps. The nelghbor glunc- ed over and saw that Mir Suggs' cheeks were puG5ed out and that his eyes seemed to be bulging. Re Oo, served also that Mr. Suggs walked methodically the length of his porch, then turned and reuaced his steps. cheeks stul pufred and eyes still bulg- ing.
 Good morning" called the nelghbor cheerIly.
 "Ouew said AIr. Suggs, with a mighty outpulHug of breath. Then hIs cheeks sank In and his eyes went back to sub normal, while his shoulders curved for ward and hls chest became COucaye. His waist line also became smaller, and Mir Suggs walked the length of his porch and back In this shape while the uelghbor looked on with amaze ment
 Good morning" the ueIghbor said again when Mr. Suggs returned to his end of the porch
 "Two-oo-oo" hissed AIr. Suggs, with a tremendous thrush of breath.
 Once more NIr. Suggs' cheeks grew round and round Once more his eyes bulged out and his face grew purple Once more he paced the length of hIs porch and back Again the ueIghbJr said Good morning." and this time MT. Suggs blew out hIs breath in 8 raucous "Three-ee-ec"
 Again his shoulders were curvIug for ward; again his checks were sinking Inward. but the ueighbor ran across the lot and demanded:
 What In the dickens do you mean by suubblng me. sir? I'll give you to understand I'm as good as you or any body else, and when l say Good morn ing it's up to you or anybody else to acknowledge It."
 Mir. Suggs glspod and replied:
 Good morning then, dodgast lt. I'm taking one of these deep breath ing courses. and you choEed me off right after the third inspiration, and now I've got to 20 back and begin all over againr Judge.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
No Imitation Opal

It Is said that all the precious stones have been counterfeIted, with more OF less success. except the opal That stone never has been and perhaps ney. CT will be couuterfeIted, for the reason that lt Is made up of innumerab!e facets so held together by cohesion as to refract the light like a prism. It is this quality that produces the well known lridescent effect 4 few nrrit- claI oDals have been obtained in the laboratory. but they seem to have been accidental, as repettiOns of the expert ment have not succeeded.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs
RUMORs OF WAR

The press dispatches from various eentsrs directly interested in the Jap spess question, would seem to indicate that war is st least regarded as 8 seri- ous possibility. Like the ghost In "Mscbetho the war talk will not down. Whatever Japan's condition at the pres ant time may be, both in regard to hn- ances and var equipment, and however far beyond her reach the coveted prize may be, the control Of the Pacific may nevertheless be whettiug the appetites Of the little brown men who have be- gun to taste of the fruits of victory.
 Nor are these issues wanting with which to disguise their real object. It is claimed that the conservative party Of Japan is seeking an issue for it's elect lOa campaign with which to sweep 'he country, to make this more real, ample material for discoutenJ is found 10 the California incident. Almost in the same breath with the statement that Japan win pay no attention to the "hoodlums" of San Francisco, comes the statement tha. the United States government must have more success iu supPressing the San Francisco feeling or the Japan csc government will feel free to act. While 1t is very well to take precaution- sry measures Iu foraiyIng our domains, both by land sud sea to be prepared in any emergency, there seems 10 be many In of6clal circles In Washington who, to say the least, are dtscounteuaucing the the majority of the rumOrs that are floating through the air.
 As 10 the criticism of the American naval officers, it must be remembered that thsBs have been Ersined In the same school in which many Of Jspan's successful officers have received their training. Itis Of course true, that many with the instincts of the prizsrIug, would be anxious to witness 8 bout between the two countries on either side of the Pacific, each one Of which stands 8 victor in a recent struggle. While there Is much boasting on both sides, the fact Is that, as in many other in- stances, action alone will tell. In the meantime let us hope that the efforts which have been put forth by the United States, both at home and abroad, for the establishment and maintenance Of universal peace, will so far succeed iu oar own case that the real, as well as the theoretical dove Oi peace will find a congenisl abode in this great land Of prosperity and progress.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11

The decision Of the Hartman man agemsnt Co furnish facts ln connection with railroad accidents is to be com mended for ss7eralreasOn. Iu the first the railroads beirg public carriers, the people may demand sll the facts iu the case for their own safeguarding. It win also show a determination on the part of the railroads to do all in their power toincrease the safety of the roads. The furnishing Of ths facts to the news papers will enable 5he latter to furnish the news without resOrting to the inac- .curies resulting from pactial or indirect Information which would have to be o5. tslnsd from other sources.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
sEAewAX WEATHER

The result Of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, July 10 1907, Is ss follows; Temperature time o6serVaS'n 52 above Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. 50 above Min. ..0o above Mean " ..4i above
 Barometer 50.O2
 Raining, SOuthWind.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
An Apology

You theenk. my frand am too slow Too dumba Dago man; You theenk l uevva gOna grow To g05da 'MerlCaD2 ] been here tonga 'nouEh, you say For lcarua som thing tOo2 My fraud. you mak' me deesa way ] gotta learn from you no be 'Aiericzna queeck
 An be da man ] should Onteeu you show me how to speak Da langwadga preJta good. O pleus8. my frand I justa do Da best 1 caul You see. no can say som theeng Co you But dat you say to me You dou'ta tai me many word For help me vera wal. You know da first I evvu heard2 Eet eesa "GoJohal" Oats how, my frand, am no queecE To be da man I should You don'ta tai me how to speak Da laugwldge pretty good. T, 4. Daily in Catholic stanRard aud Tlme2
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
rHr OIL roRMs A pALL.

gently. a small quantity of water. You now have a layer of oil between two blankets of water. Insert q rod In the glass and stir rapidly In small circles, Soon you will ind that the oil has gathered around the rod In the form of ball. and if you stir fast enough the ball will aatteu at the top and bottom and bulge at the sides, taking the shape Ot our globe
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
Works For City

John Grant and Barney Murray went up before "hizzoner" Tanner yesteday for being drunk and disorderly. Both men were found guilty and fined 55 % and costs. Grant produced the coin but Murray preferred tO work his out.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
A Few Conunarums.

Why Is life the greatest Of riddles? Because we must all give it up.
 Why Is the alligator the most deceit ful of all animals? Because he takes you lu with an open COuntenance.
 How many soft boiled eggs could the giant Goliath eat upon an empty stom- ach? One, after which hls stomach was not empty.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
Antiquity of skatins.

The name of the first man who skated Is buried in oblivion. Skating however, Is very ancient. It is men tioned by the Danish historian, saNo Grammaicus, tu 1lS4. William Fiz Stephens speaks Of 1t ln London in 1lsO. Figures of skates appear In Olus Magnus' history, printed in 1555.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
Narlous Methods.

Hewitt have been pInched for money lately.
 Jywett We'll women have different ways of getting It. My wife kisses me when she wants any Cash.-New York Press,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
Masonic Meeting

There will be 8 special CommuuLca- tion of White Pass Lodge No. llS, F, & A. NJ, Friday evening, July F, 1907 a5 it's hall, No. 225, Fourth avenue. SojOurning and visiting members are requested to meet with us.
 By order of the ". M.
 T. J. Standish, Secretary
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
Havirn Bun.

"Ees." remarked Farmer CorntOssel, "my boy Josh gets d good deal Q fun out.of autom0biliug."
 "But he doesn't own a machine"
 "Of course not He's one O the cOun- ty cOustabIes. Washington Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
pId She Moan Temmy2

Taacher-You have named all dOmes- hC animals save one. It has bristly halr. It Is grimy, likes dirt and Is fond of mud. Well, Tom?
 Tom (shamefacedly)-That5 me.-Chi- cago Tribune.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
A psssrt Liuhthouos.

A lighthouse exists which is not to be found on any mariners chart. It is In the Arizona desert and marks the spot where a well of fresh water gives refreshment to trayelers.-HoEle Notes.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
Az to A Canine Kfna.

IT dogs should form an empire greet, AS men do who are wiser
 I wonder would their chief of state
 Re called the Grand Kai-yi-sorl -8bhn kEndrlck BanEB Tn St. Nlcbolas,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11
Sz5E0R YOUNG SsSAl
 1 F0LKSSCE
WATER AND OIL.
An Experiment That Shove How the
 Earth Wac Shaped.

Earth Was ShaPcu'
 Here Is an Interesting little expert meut, showing how the earth, once a great molten mass, attained its present shape
 Pour water Into a glass until it is ouc-third full. Upon thls pour slowly some thick oil. to the depth of not quite one-half Inch. Lastly, pour ln, very
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11

Excuse me. but are you the early birI one hears such a lot of talk abrut:"
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-11

Elbow length white silk yl0veS at HREFigon's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
A Popular Play Indeed.

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar" has been translated into German nine times, into French seven, into Italian six, into modern Greek three, into Latin and Swedish twice and into Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, Po- fish, Roumanian, Russian, Magyar, Portuguese and Yiddish. There are seven or eight English acting editions of the tragedy. But one attempt actu- ally to alter and improve it has ever been made. This was in 1T22, when John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham, divided 1t into two parts at the death of Caesar, calling 1t ''The Tragedies of Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus," and made many other changes. To enrich this poor play. or. rather. these poor plays. Pope furnished some choruses, but they had the usual effects of i'll ad- justed ornaments-they served only to make the meanness of the thing they bedecked the more conspicuous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
GAS GOES DOWN
Pjtisburg Reduces Price of Gas to 30 CeDts Per 1000 Feet,
 With Discount.

P1ttsburg, Nov. 27.-The Philadel. ph1a company, a holding company for various companies operating traction lines, natural and artificial gas aud electric light plants in Pittsburg and surrounding boroughs, last night an- nounced a reduction in the price of natural gas in Pittsburg for domestl: purposes, to 30 cents per thousand cubic feet, with 2 F cents discount if paid within ten days. The present price is 32 cents or 30 cents net. Un- til about four months ago the price was 27 cents gross, 25 net and fol- lowing the advance a number of dras- tic legal actions were started. Mayor Guthrie sought by petition to Gov ernor Stuart to have the company busted from the state and it's chart- CT annulled. The state officials, after several hearings refused to act.
 Last nights announcement of cut came as surprise. It states that there is "every indication of busi- ness recession the early part of next year that will result in reductions in the cost of labor and material" nec- essary for the natural gas service.
 Subsidiary companies w:.l take a similar acti',a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
IN THE COURTS.
Killoughey Will Case Before Judge
 Lowe Again.

Attorney Field has brought suit for Edward Yale against Frank Me- kenna a painter, for damages of $1OO. On election night after the re- suit was known to the people, Me- kenna, it is alleged, got home intoxi- cated and undertook to lick Yale all over the house, whether with joy or sorrow over the result is matter of doubt. But Yale claims he was hurt. The case will be heard in the city court, civil side.
 In the contested will case of the late Mrs Catherine Killoughey, who lived at 23 James street, counsel for her reputed sister, Mrs Mary Phe- lan now contend that Mrs Killoughey was insane. There was another hear- ing on the will before Judge Lowe in the probate court to-day and At torneys Church and Reid, counsel for Mrs Phelan, undertook to bring in the first will made lhFa Mrs Killoughey. So far they have failed. In that will Mrs Killoughey left $2,OO0 for me- morial window in St Patrick's church. Subsequently she made another will, that which is now before the probate court. In that document she gave all of her property after her death to the church. The question before the court to-day was the validity of the first will, and Judge Lowe adjourned the case to look the matter up. Nr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
A CLEVER RUSE.
The Way an Ingenious Paris Merchant
 Saved Cable Tolls.

Saved Cable Tolls.
 A wealthy merchant in Paris who does an extensive business with Japan was informed that a prominent firm in Yokohama had failed, but the name of the firm he could not learn. He could have learned the truth by cabling; but to save expense, instead he went to a well known banker who had received the news and requested him to reveal the name of the firm.
 That's very delicate thing to do," replied the banker, "for the news is not official, and if gave you the name I might incur some responsibility"
 The merchant argued, but in vain, and finally he made this proposition:
 T will give you," he said, "a list of ten firms in Yokohama, and I will ask you to look through it and then tell me, without mentioning any name, wheth- CT or not the name of the firm which has failed appears in it. Surely you will do that for me"
 Yes" said the banker, 'for if do nOI mention any name cannot De held responsible in sny way"
 The list was made. The banker looked through it and as he handed 1t back to the merchant said, 'The name of the merchant who has failed is there" Then I've lost heavily" replied the merchant ''for that is the firm with which I did business" showing him a name on the list.
 But how do you know that is the firm which has failedT' asked tho banker in surprise.
 "Very easily" replied the merchant. "0f the ten names on the list only one is genuine-that of the firm with which I did business. All the others are fic- titious."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
FOUR WOMEN JUMPED
Policeman Donovan Caught Them and Saved Them From Sc.
 rjous Injury.

Lawrence, Mass, Nov. 27.-Eight persons were rescued at an early morning tenement house fire in this city to-day. Four women were saved by Policeman James Donovan from probably serious bodily injury, by his catching them as they leaped one af- ter another from one of the middle floors of the six-story building at 6SS and 6S9 Essex street. ...
 Hearing cries, John Macdonald, a fireman, felt his way about on the third floor, where he found an aged woman and young girl overcome by smoke After much search for the opening which would lead him to the stairs, he brought them safely to the ground, where they were rescuscitat- ed. Two other persons were taken out by Robert Todd, a watchman at nearby foundry. The damage to the building was slight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
BRADLEY DEFENSE RESTS.
Attorney Says Victim Offered Woman
 Slayer s100 a Month.

Washington. Nov. 27.-In the trial of Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley, charged with having killed ex-Senator Arthur NJ. Brown of Utah in this city last Decem- Der Dr. Britton D. Evans of New York not only declared that Mrs. Bradley was insane when she shot Senator Brown, but entered with such vigOr fin defending his opinion and in denun- citation of the conduct of the dead sen- ator that Justice Stafford called him to order.
 Judge William H. King. the attorney at Salt Lake City who offered a money settlement to Mrs. Bradley to induce her to leave Mir. Brown. testified:
 'I was authorized, told her. by Mir. and Mrs. Brown to make proposition to purchase for her a home to cost not more than $500 and to arrange to give her s1O0 per month until her youngest child should be twenty-one years of age. She said she would not accept the proposition: that Mir. Brown had to leave the old lady. or the mad am on the hill. and marry her.-
 The defense rested its case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
LABOR AFTER CANNON
The Unions Would Like 10 See
 Him Defeated the Next Time He Runs.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Copies of a proclamation addressed ITO All Organ ized Labor" and designed to defeat the election of Joseph G. Cannon as speak CT of the house of representatives in the Sixtieth congress have been sent to trades unions in every section of the country.
 The proclamation is signed by Sam uel Gompers, president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, and other of- fcers of that organization. MT. Can. non is charged with having voted or ruled against the interests of organ ized labor in the consideration of the labor amendments to the Sherman antitrust law, the employers liability bill, the project of creating a depart ment of labor with a secretary in the presidents cabinet, the eight hour la Dor bill, the abuse of injunctions meas. ure and the bill relating to alien labor on the Panama canal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
STRANGE DISHES.
Lions Flesh, Tigers Meat and Baked
 Elephants Foot.

Lions Flesh, Tigers Meat and Baked
 Elephants Foot.
 Lions flesh is said to furnish a very good meal. Tiger meat is not so pala- table, for it is tough and sinewy. In India nevertheless it is esteemed. be- cause there Is a superstition that 1t im- parts to the eater some of the strength and cunning that characterizes the an- imaL This notion is not. of course, held by the followers of Brahma and Buddha, whose religion fOrbids the eating of flesh
 There appears to be considerable diff ference of opinion among authorities on the subject as 10 the merits of ele- phanf's flesh as an article of diet. By some it Is considered a dainty. but there is the authority of at least one European against It Stanley said that he frequently tasted eIePhantis flesh and that it was more like soft leather and glue than anything else win which he could compare it. Another explorer. however. declares that he cannot imagine how an animal 90 coarse and heavy as the elephant coud Prod1cs szch deIiczte and ts1der SeSh- Al a9fho-ftiss agree h co1ue1dlzx the esephzzfS foot Ersa Stzn1ey sz- uItted thzf baksd eIePhznfis fsot vss a dish St fer a king It Is the greatest delIczcy thzf ez1 bs give7 to a KsEr St Lszls ReP1bEsc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
THE GAPON DRAMA
Last Act in This Russian Drama Played When Property is n..,
 UIvluGu. AF

St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.-The last act in the "Gapon drama" was played in this city to-day. Father Gapon was the priest who led the Russian people to the winter palace on Red Sunday" January 22, 1905. He subsequently, deserted the workmen he had led to become spy for the government and later he was murdered for his treach- cry. The court to-day ordered the property of the murdered priest to be turned over to his son, Alexis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-27
THE DESERT SANDS.
Why the Arabs of Sahara Lose the Use of Their Eyes.

Why the Arabs of Sahara Lose the
 Use of Their Eyes.
 q shall winter in the Sahara said a9trayeling man. "with a caravan I shall traverse under blinding sun and an endless plain of snow white sand, but none of my Mohammedan attend ants will wear any kind of shade over his eyes. @
 Against that dazzling glare the backs of their necks will be swathed in white linen,, and even their ears will be protected. Nothing, though, will keep the sun out of their faces.
 Wondering about this, I said one day to the kaid of an Algerian village:
 "'Why don't you Arabs wear a cap of some sost? You live in the worlds worst sun glare, but neither fez nor turban under any circumstances has peak .-> '
 "The Koran the kaid answered, forbids all true believers to shade their eyes. Obeying the Koran implic- itly, we dwellers in the desert avoid like poison brims to our headgear. In consequence there is more blindness among us than among any other peo- pie in the world. '"-Los Angeles Times.