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Yukon Valley news., 1907-03-13
Alaska History
Acquisition by the United States Was Vigorously Opposed -- How the Territory Got It's Name.

The OOnSreSStOnal Record uuflhg the days of the discussion of the treaty pro viding for the purchase of Russian America by the United States furnishes some highly interesting reading.
 There are now two theories to account for the purchase of Alaska, then known as Russian Alaska, from Russia. One is that William H. Seward, then secre- \ tary of state, appreciated what a bar gain was offered for $7,200,0 ,00o, and the other is that the purchase was made for the sake of relieving Russia, which had been friendly to the United States in the civil war which was but recently closed, of very troublesome burden. Either theory may hold, but in the opinion of many statesmen of the day, at least the latter is the more logical.
 In the course of the treaty debate, Gen. Benjamin F. Butler of Massachu setts, thundered his disapproval i'll the following words: If We are to pay for her Russia's) friendship this amount, l desire to give her the 7,209 ,000 and let her keep Alaska. l have no doubt that at any time within the last twenty years we could have had Alaska for the ask ing-I have heard it SO stated in the cabinets of two presidents-provided we NNould have taken it as q gift. But no man except one insane enough to buy the earthquakes of St. Thomas or the icefields of Greenland could be forced to agree to any ether terms for its acquisi- tion to the country"
 Congressman Washburn, of Wiscon- sin, who aided Butler in opposing the purchase, quoted the Sacramento Union, which had said editorially concerning the treaty: 'Persons we'll informed about Alaska are ungrateful enough to hint that we could have bought d much superior elephant in Siam or Bombay for one-hundredth part of the money, with not one-thousandth part of the expense incurred in keeping the animal in good condition
 Washburn called the treaty ''an out rage on the rights of the American peo- ple," and defied "any living man on the face of the earth to produce evidence that an ounce of gold was ever extracted from Alaska"
 Butler and Washburn, both men oi National prominence, led the fight against the measure, and were supported bv representative men of both houses. Opposed to them. however, were Senator Charles sumner and Representative Ma thaniel r. Banks, chairmen, respectively, of the senate and house committees on foreign affairs. These were almost the only men of influence who -tuud by the project, but their influence and argu- ments told. Both made strong speeches Banks reminding the House that the objections to the purchase of Alaska were the same that hud been put f.r- war,l when it wa- Vropo-ci to acquire Texas and California; summer review ing the whole situation in an elaborate speech on the "Ce--iun ei Russian America
 summer was a- enthusiastic over ace
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The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
THE PACIFIC CRUISE
STARTS NEXT MONDAY
e Ships Are Ready the Men Are Rey Am Ready SO Declares Fighting Bob
Evans What the Great Cruise Means This Fearless and Intrepid
Warrior Of the Sea-SOme Interesting Incidents
His Life Are Recalled

I of President Cleveland, he applied to
the secretary of the navy for permis-
sion to make Cuba free. "Just turn
me loose for little while, with a
battleship or two and few cruisers, -
begged Evans, "and l will guarantee
that Spanish will be the only langua-
ge spoken in hell for the next six
months" This offer was refused,
but later. when the Spanish-American
war broke out, he was afforded op-
portunity for aiding in the ousting
the Iowa during the war and was un-
der fire five different times.
While there are few more strict
disciplinarians than Fighting Bob. 4"
few officers are able to inspire great
er love, and respect in the hearts of
the men under them. The fighting
admiral" drinks intoxicants in mod
GRAFTON and is not averse to a social
game of draw poker. He detests
Hypocrisy, and on several occasions,
when well-meaning churchmen at
tempted to regulate the morals of
himself or his men, he expressed his
opinion more forceful than polite.
When the godly men and women of
a Massachusetts, seaport, where the
Atlantic fleet was anchored, protest
ed because the sailor boys were al
lowed to play baseball on Sunday
Evans politely told them that their
town was not the only ore on the
map and that he could take his ships
elsewhere. That settled the Sunday
crusade in that village.
If one of his men is ilsulte J or ab-
used while on shore leave, and the
admiral is convinced that his COM
plant is just one, he sees that two
or three scores of husky seamen are
given shore leave to adjusticate the
matter If they return smiling,
triumphant but slightly battered, the
admiral overlooks their condition.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

haitian. He was in both attacks on
Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865, and
In the land attack on that fort rec
eived two severe rifle wounds which
left him lame for life. He served on
various ships, at navy yards and on
boards until 1893, when he was COM
issioned captain and took command
of the cruiser New York, with which
he quieted hostile Chile when 1t was
in belligerent mood and consider
1t was while he was III Chilean
waters that he perpetrated one of
those forceful and profane remarks
for which he is famous. The Chilean
torpedo boats, by way of practice,
cruised about Evens' cruiser, evident
ly intent upon seeing how close they
could come without actually touch
ing. These maneuvers were wear
ing OIL the sensitive nerves of Captain
Evans, who sent word to the Chilean
officer to keep his Id torpedo boats
at distance. The naughty Spanish
American admiral replied that the
waters of Valparaiso harbor belong
ed to Chile and that he would use
them as he saw fit.
'very we'll" the irate Evans fired
back But l would have you know,
sir, that this cruiser belongs to the
government of the United States, and
if the paint on it is scratched, hell
will smell of garlic"
That ended the maneuvers of the
Chilean torpedo boats, the admiral
deciding that it might be as well not
to risk scratching the paint on the
cruiser of the angry american pig"
who couldn't appreciate bit of
harmless fun.
If he had had his way the Span
iards would have been driven from
Cuba long before that act was accom-
plished. During the administration
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
ST. Matthew'S.

Services in this church both morn
ing and evening at the usual hours
s, IL and 1870. Sunday school at
10. On Thursday next, being the day
upon which the Rev. Edw. j. knight
will be ordained and eonsecrated
bishop for western Colorado, there
will be held special service in st.
Matthews church at II am, to
which all are cordially invited. Bish-
op Knight will be in Grand Junction
January I and s, ut which time all
of the clergy of the new diocese will
meet in convocation on the sth and
for rousing missionary service in
the evening.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
Pacific Cruise Begins Today.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE ships
are ready, the men are ready, l am
ready" This charactistic statement
of Fighting Bob" Evans presages
the certain sailing on Monday of the
AtlaLtic fleet for the Pacific. Presi-
dent Roosevelt will go to Hampton
Roads on the government yacht the
Maynower and will be on hand ear
ly Monday morning to review the
great government armade. 1t is ex-
pected that the vessels Will steam out
of Hampton Roads about 10 O'Clock.
From that time forward the public
will have knowledge of what takes
place on the ships of the fleet, other
than such information as the COM
mander considers it advisable to give
out, as no newspaper men will be
allowed on the cruise.
The peace cruise" to the Pacific
will be crowning point of the career
of Admiral Robley ID. Evans. He
will be retired August 18th. of next
year. so that he will step down and
out of the service before the fleet
has returned from its cruise. Ad-
miral Evans is "A Virginian by birth.
having first seen the light of day in
the Old Dominion on August 1S,
1876. He was promoted to rear ad-
miral February II, 1901, being now
first on the list of admirals. He
has been in command of the fleet
since March 81, 1905, and in contin-
uous sea service since May, 1904 hav-
Ing had but little shore duty since
the Spanish-American war?
Evans earned his title of Eight
ing Bob" as boy by whipping all
the bullies in the school he attended.
He was appointed to the naval ac-
ademy from Utah, September 20,
1850, and was promoted to ensign
October /, 1868, on the sloop Man
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
ESTATE OF JUDGE CASWELL
IS NOT A VERY LARGE ONN
The Late Jurist and Distinguished
Grand Junction Citizen Left
About $1,000 in Prop
erty.

l. Mrs. Jessie c. Caswell, widow I
+ of the late Justice Charles f. I
+ Caswell of the state supreme /
+ court and for twenty years a I
+ leading citizen of Grand juno /
+ ton, was on yesterday appoint I
+ ed administrative of the estate I
+ by Judge Grant l.. Hudson of :
+ the Denver county court. I
+ +I+* +++ + 4
1t is announced that Judge Cas-
well left a personal estate of $4,000
and some stock in mining claim in
Clear Creek county, the value of
which is not known. He held, at
the time of his death, little or no
property interests in Grand juno
ton, his old home.
Mrs. Caswell is to be the sole
heir. She gave bond in the sum of
$4,000. The estate consists of house
hold goods. stocks, notes, $500 cash
in bank, three horses and two bug
giles.
At no time in his life was Judge
Caswell considered rich man. AL
though his yearly income was very
handsome. holding for many years
one of the largest law practices in
western Colorado and also being very
successful in the fruit raising busi-
ness, ne made no effort to amass a
fortune. He was always liberal and
the term CLOSE" could never be at
tached to him. His salary as jus
tice of the supreme court was So
900. He sacrificed an income from
his law practice much larger than
this salary in order to accept the of
flee which his party was so anxious
to bestow upon him and to which he
was elected by the largest majority
ever given candidate for justice OF
the supreme court In Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
Methodist Church.

DR.. C. b. Wilcox will preach at the
morning service Sunday. DIR. Will
cox has been pastor of the Methodist
church in Colorado Springs for n
number of years. and is having more
success ard growing more popular
all the time,
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
Christian Science.

First church of Christ Scientist,
Seventh and White avenue. Service
at IL a. m, Sunday School 9:45 a. m
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880
p. m. Reading room in church par
lor. Open Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 p.
NJ.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
GERMAN EvnnrclicnI Lutheran.

Located corner of Eighth and
Rood. Sunday school at 10. Morn
sng service at IL. Evening service
at 1890. The pastors subjects are
in the morning, The Nationality of
Religion; in the evening, "The Wo-
man of Samaria." Sunday school and
morning service in German; even
ing service in English.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Say. don't fail to get in on that
great gift-giving sale of coffees and
teas at the Grand Valley Tea 4 Cof-
foe Company store. 442 Main, next
Wednesday. Biggest offer of the
month. Handsome pieces of china
with every purchase Of tea and cof-
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

For Christmas trees, holly. ever
green. wreaths, bells. smilax, lyco-
podium. roping. cut flowers, see us.
We guarantee to save you money.
Carpenters old stand. 327 Main
street. Grand Junction Fruit Grow
ers' Association. Seed and Floral De-
partment.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
Congregational Church.

The pastors morning subject will
be Afterwards. There will be no
evening service on account OF the
Temperance mass meeting at the M.
Il. church.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

There will be a great union temper
ance mass meeting in the Methodist
church on Sunday evening at 7:30.
This will be a union of all the church.
es. DE-. Wilcox will deliver his lect-
ure on Law Enforcement" at this
time.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Next Wednesday. December is,
pretty pieces of china, suitable for
Christmas gifts. will be given away
with every purchase of one pound or
more of coffee and tea at the Grand
Valley Tea & Coffee Co., 4f2 Main.
Holds good JUST one day 5 per
cent discount for cash for groceries
that day. It's a great opportunity.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Heat your house with Juanita or
Palisade coal. You will like 1t. The
best coal in the market. Orders de-
livered promptly Phone Junction
10. The Grand Junction Electric,
Gas 4 Mfg. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

The Epworth League which has its
devotional meeting at $3.50 on Sun
day evening, will have another great
meeting on Sunday evening on
Good Citizenship" The leaders will
conduct this service The music will
be furnished by chorus of ladies.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
W. @. II. U.

The December Mothers meeting
win be held at the home of Mrs. DR..
Hubbard. 1049 White avenue. 'The
Child Morally" will be the subject
led by Mrs. Budelier. Mrs. Greer
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Costumes for the Red Mems mas
querade ball Friday night. Decem-
Der 90, will be onAexhibition at the
Auditorium all day Thursday and
Friday. December 10 aid 90.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Next Monday night comes the fa-
nous Denver University Glee Club.
seats on sale at -Quist
drug store. Admission so cents.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Il. j. Station will preach a.
gain for us next Sabbath morning.
There will he no services In the even
ing because of the union meeting in
the NJ. Il. church.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

The Red Mans eleventh annual
masquerade ball will be given at the
Auditorium on Friday night, Decem-
Der 90.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Don't forget the date, Friday. De
cemher 20, Red Mems, masquerade
ball.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

A thing of beauty and a JOY for
ever is well selected piece of fur
niture from Fleming & Lamb.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Smoke the Ell Csdiza and compare
It with any clear Havana cigar. We
leave you to Judge.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
Tomorrow S Services

f15, Testimony for Christ. Luke 1911
12; Acts 4:1333. Leader Miss Win
fired Turner.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Our phone number Is changed to
Red 151. ]. e. Mckenzie, the
plumber. $40 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
LARGE NEW
ILLUSTRATED
CATALOG FREE

Send us your name and ad-
dress and we will mail at
once our New Catalog; bet
ter still, CALL.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

c. D. Smiths are headquarters for
Christmas gifts.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Beginning January the churches
will unite to observe the Week of
Prayer. The meetings will be held
in the Christian church Following
this week of prayer we expect to
hold a series of evahgelistic meet
ings
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14

Christian Endeavor topic for Dec.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
Christian Church.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

DipiS sShooi' ''fo a. M
Church services, IL n. m.
Mr.. Wake will sing.
The church will unite in the even
ing with the Good Citizenship"
meeting at the NJ. E. church at 1880.
Regular Christian Endeavor meet
ing at G:30 p. m. Please be prompt
SO that meeting can be dismissed
early 20 attend union meeting.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-14
MAIL ORDERS
PROMPTtY rnr.-

A.,. fILLED
ANYTHING pictured here to-.
warded Immediately NJ. ,o.-
age prepaid, ON rsca,nt t's', y,
,nteed. snaF-
Evening journal., 1907-08-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

In the third act OF "wnd Nell. a
Child OF the Regiment" Chas. j..
Blaney's new military drama. which
will open a three days engagement at
the Lyceum commencing Thursday
occurs one OF those stage pictures.
which through the cunning Of the
stage mechanic and electrician. bord-
ers on real. The scene represents a
mountain pass In North Dakota. in
mid-winter. with the lofty mountains
and perilous canyons towering over
head. Here the hero and the pay
master OF the fort meet. and a terrible
struggle for their lives takes place
Gradually the stage oarkens. the
winds begin 70 sob. and the little
nurries OF snow ny across the stage
IN sddying. sweeping whirls. It getl
darker and darker. and finally in al
IS fury tha dreaded blizzard. known
Evening journal., 1907-08-13
new CHURCH
FOR WEST SIDE
Catholic Diocese OF Whining
ton Will Erect One at Oak
and BrOOme Streets

The Right Rev. John J.. Monaghan.
bishop OF the Diocese Of wilmington.
has purchased the William Gregg
property. at Oak and Broome streets.
including the old Gregg mansion and
the building formerly used by the Will
mington Military Academy. and viii
erect new Catholic church on the site.
Areal estate man said the property was
obtained at a bargain pnrice.
The location Is an ideal one for the
purpose intended. 1t is high and COM
mands a fine view of the city. The
present buildings on the site will be
made use OF by the diocese. the man
sion 20 be used as a parochial house,
and the old military academy building
as parochial school The new church
viii be built ON the corner lot and Il
Is expected to begin work on ii at an
early date.
That the members of ST. Paul's par
ish In the extreme southwestern section
OF the city might have a church Of their
own. Bishop Monaghan some time ago
purchased a tract Of land at oak and
Franklin streets. on which Il was in
tended TO erect the church Plans OF
the edihce were drawn. but at the last
minute the site was abandoned for the
one just bought by the bishop. St
Paurs parish az present extends from
Madison 70 Rodney street Seventh
street to the city line. and including the
villages Of Newport and stanton. The
proposed new church is intended fol
the use OF the catholics Of those vii
lages as well as those In the immediate
nelghborhood. thus relieving ST. Pauri
Church Of the rush that is made there
every Sunday.
Evening journal., 1907-08-13
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13-FEED was
in light supply and firm with talr de-
mand. We quote.
On spot. winter bran, in bulk, S225Oa23,
and spring in sacks. S33a23.5O.
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Suppliet
Of hay were closely sold up and values
favored sellers. Straw was quiet and un-
changed We quote:
1850: No. 1. small bales $23; No. p 81
a2i.5O; No. g. Sl6alS; no grade, Sl2al5i un.
sound. musty. stained. etc. nominal Glover
Mixed Hay-No 1. S19a20; No. 2, Sl6al7
Straw, No. l, straight rye, Sl2al2.50; NO.
straight rye. Slall.5o.
EGGS-Suictly fine stock was wanted az
full prices but supplies We're mostly ot
heated eggs, which were dun and irregu-
Nearby frsts in free cases zoe; cur
rent receipts In returnable crates, l9c;
Western average best receipts IN free
cases zoe; Western, fair 10 good, lsal9cs
southern, 15ikal7lkc; re-crated eggs, pa 24c.
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
-Raspberries, red. per pint 6aec; black
berries, Jersey, per quart. salOc; black
berries. Delaware and Maryland, per
quart 6a7c; currants. New York. large.
per quart, 11a12c: currants, New York.
small per quart. 10c. Gooseberries, Della.
ware and Maryland, per quart loafec;
Huckleberres, ~ c., per quart Sal0o
cherries, per pound. Sai0c; watermeions
Southern. per car. Si00a225; peaches, Geor-
gia per crate. Elberta, Sl.5OaS3O0i other
| Varieties. 81 25a2.25. cantaloupes Georgia,
J per crate Si.50a225; cantaloupes. North
Carolina. per crate, N.15a25o; oranges,
/ California. per box. So 5oa6 50s lemons, per
hox. S375a450; grape fruit. California, per
crate So 50a350; Jersey white potatoes,
. prime per basket. 45a50c; culls, per basket
/ i5a2Oc. sweet potatoes. North Caroline per
/ barrel. Ao0aA75; onions, Delaware. Mary.
I land and Virginia. per hharFei basket,
y Sf 50a1.75. Egg plant Florida. per box
I 81 i25ai75; egg plant. North Carolina. per
! ib-barrcl basket 81 J0a1 49, egg plant, Jer.
sew per 5-s bushei basket. 9Ocas1 90: Gu
cumbers. Norfolk. per 15-barrel basket
81 coal %; cucumbers, Norfolk, per barrel
I 81 a5a20O
POULTRY-Live. fowls 1iaifkc; old
! ROSTERS l0allc; spring chickens, as e
quality 16alSc; duck 1lAal2c pigeons
old per pair, 2Sa25c; pigeons, young pei
pair 15a1Sc.
DRTSsED-Fresh killed fowls. choice
16c; fair TO good 15ai5iac; old roosters
dry picked, lie; broiler. nearby; weighinl
1aa2if. pounds each. 22a2ic; brolers, west
ern. Weighing 1Na2i4 pounds each, 1sa20c
brollers Western. smaller sizes, l6alSc.
Evening journal., 1907-08-13
JOURNAL DOLLAR
CAUSES BIG STIR
Talks TO the Clerks OF the
SneIIenbure Store, NhO
We're in COmmOtiOn
GLAD TO EFREEONCEMORE
I'm THE EVENING JOURNAL
dollar huly gee,

I'm THE EVENING JOURNAL
dollar. huiy gee.
You have kept me out of sight,
in your cash box locked up tight;
How ] thank you. Mr.. David, now Tn
free"
LET me out. Oh. won't YOU let me
OUT Hasn't Dave Got back from
New York yet2"
This cry OF appealing distress coupled
with one OF pianun information
greeted the clerks OF the big snellen-
burg clothing store az seventh and
Market streets at opening hours this
morning The clerks were astonished.
one said Il was a burglar, another it's
cat. still another said It might be a
rat-this from a girl. OF course, since
il is almost impossible for a girl 60
separate the idea Of a cat from a rat.
The commotlon was soon discovered
by one of the clerks, Who with intrepid
strides approached the office and list
ened attentively. Il do declare said
the clerk. Irs that JOURNAL dol
lar" The safe was soon opened, as
was the cash drawer. and with glee,
mingled with tears of SOY, out jumped
the dollar "eB gee. DC gum Here
I've been shut up In this box for near
lv a week and I'm almost su1ocated.
Who're rs Daves Not here yet? You've
given me a vacation which object 20.
can't understand the situation, I've
had a big mission to perform, a potent
message to the husine.H house Of Will
mington. and here I am. off the job.
I'm not loafing dollar / mean to do
things and great things 81 YOU and
everybody else that gets me Will keep
mo on the move. ! could have been
at least In twenty business houses had
I not sojourned here 80 long, but, as
Macbeth would say what's done can't
be undone So please spend mt
somewhere at once
An the clerks stood aghast but
smiled scronolv The coins request e
be spent somewhere was complied
with. the bookkcoper taking Il to ths
Brown Art shop. O. 7o5 King street
where IT will be given a chance e
make friendships with the masters O
the old and modern school of art
WATCH FOR THE DOLLAR, But
/ DON'T HOLD THE DOLLAR, push
/ 1T ALONG.
Evening journal., 1907-08-13
CONFESSES TO
MURDER PLOTS
ReVOIVerS and DaggeTS Dip
ped in Poison Found in
Armenian Cellar
JEROME UNEARTHING
ASSASSINATION PACT
BY rnG JouRNAIs spsoIal we.

Dy I'M dO1ANAfAA . bhc1AoA W.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Kissak Jel-
lalian today added his confession to
that of Avidos Mameexian and Dis
trlct Attorney Jerome believed he
would soon be in possession Of COM
pete details of great international
murder plots of the HunchaSist So
ciety.
Jollalian is alleged to have told the
District Attorney that he accompanied
Bedros Ham partzoonmian to Union
Square and pointed out II. s. Tavshan-
jian, the millionaire rug dealer who
was killed by Hampartzoomian as the
result of being marked by the Hunch-
akist
Pistols in a Cellar.
A great number of daggers. pistols
and bottles of poison weer examined
today by the authorities after they had
been taken from a cellar at 317 East
l'orty-fifth street, as a result of the
confession.
Jelalian said he was an agent of
/ Alexam Arzooian, head of the sHucha-
kst The full extent Of the informa-
tion now in the hands of the district
attorney has not been made public
but is believed exposures soon will be
made
/ Daggcrs Dipped in Poison.
MameelSian told how he and six other
Armenians were taken to the raideo
cellar and supplied with revolvers and
daggers which were dipped in poison
They we're then sent TO Boston anC
soon after received orders to kill q
wealthy Boston Armenian. Three
agents of the society were present
when Tavshanjian was shot down
Another Armenian prisoner is alleged
TO haDe confessed that he was sent tC
! Union Square to see that the other!
did their work" according to instruc.
tiOns