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The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27
VICTORIA D4Y EXCURSION
 LARGELY ATTENDED

After an hours intermission, Skag- way and Whitehorse played,a and White horse won by a score of 6 to 3.
 Clarence Oleson was umpire of both games.
 skagway Wins Other Prizes
 Victor Sparks won the 100 yard dash and took second money in the broad jump. ITr. Fleming, of Skagway, took second money in the hop, step land jump.
 Rock Drilling Contest Called Of
 The rock drilling contest did not take place, having been called of.
 More than half of the excursiorists returned home on the first train, arriving here at l:l5 o'clock yesterday morning. The second train arrived here yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock.
 Exoursiona From Juneau
 The Jefferson brought 19 ex- cursionists from Juneau. The Georgia arrived with G8 early Saturday morn ing. She returned to Juneau and arrived errly yesterday morning with about 50 more. More than half of them remained in SkagWay.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27
ROaStS HOgg3tf, loses Office
Judge A. V. R. Snyder removed from U. s. Commits siOnership at WrangoII because his papers opinions are not satisfactory to AIaszas czarliko governor

From this article 1t would seem that Commissioner Snyder does not believe in maintaining law and order in this territory and would probably fail in the proper efforts in this direction should occasion warrant. I have therefore to request that he be removed from office and another commissioner appointed who has a proper idea of the duties of public officer"
 Judge Wickersham referred the letter to Judge Gpnnison, who is at Fair banks, and Jndge Gunnison asked for an explanation from Judge Snyder, The latter did not respond in a manner that was satisfactory to the powers that be and the order removing him from office was entered.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27
FIRE BURNS
 CABIN DOWN

A cabin on the old river bed at the West end of Fourth avenue was gutted by fire this afternoon. The cabin was occupied by Jerry O'Neil, longshore- man. and a companion. O'Neil was drunk and the other man at least partly intoxicatel when the fire was started. ONell was gotten out of the burning shack by his partner with didiculty' Both men are in jail.
 The fire department responded promptly and quenched the flames before the building was completely destroyed.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27
PROPOSITION NOW IS TO'
 LEASE WATEa-WORES

The watcr-works and the electric lighting question has resolved itself into a proposition for the city to lease the plants of the Northwest Light & Power Company for @ term of years wi5a the option to purchase them at the city's pleasure at a stipulated sum. The water-works committee, to which WAS referred the offer of the company to sell the plant to the city al 325,00O, has decided that it is out of the ques tion for the muoicipalty to purchase, for the reason that it has DO money DOT has the council authority to create so large sn indebtedness as would be re- Quired.
 Tue details Of @ lease proposition
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27
10 BE HE8E BEGIN COUNT
New York CanVassing Re- turns of MayOrality Election

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 New York, May 27-The recount of the votes cast at the last New York municipal election will begin tomorrow morning. Gov. Hughes said today that he believes William R. Hearst will be mayoroi New York city within two months,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27
HIT TEDDY
l3 DE'
Roosevelt is Being Made
 Target for Attack

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Boise, Idaho, May 27-President Roose7elt's name is being dragged into the Haywood trial constantly. The action of the attorneys in doing this is for the specific purpose of em- barrassing the president.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27
Better Prepared than Ever

Having put in a steam boiler and other machinery we are better pre- pared thuu ever to do irst-class work on short notice, 5-23.tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27

have not been decided upon, nor has it been fully determined that the parties can agree up5n a contract that would be satisfactory to the council on the one hand a1d the company on the other.
 However, the general plan is to lease the water-works and electric lighting plant for definite nunber Ofyears at a certain sumPer year, which sum should apply on the purchase price should the city elect to buy the plants at any time For instance, it has been suggested that the lease run for five years at 55,0OO peryear the properties to become the city's whenever the sum of $500 shall have been paid in annual rentals or in a lump sum.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-27
CREAM


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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-26
TncNATl0NAL BANK
or the
REPUBLIC
OF CHICAGO
u EsOURCES,

Condition at the close OF Business Novem
Der IL, 1900.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-26

L. y. bonds to
secure Circu-
lation ......
Premium on L.
y. bonds 80.
Ovcrdrafts -.
Due from banks
and 4. y.
Treasurer -.
Cash ........
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-01-26

A general foreign exchange bust.
ness transacted. Travellers circu.
lar letters Of credit issued available
in ali parts Of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
Joe Walcott Wins.

Roclland, Maine, Oct. 1S.-With
only few minutes remaining in the
last round of the six round contest be
tween Joe WalcOtt of Boston and Billy
Payne of Philadelphia last night, the
latter was counted out. Walcott in
tlicted severe punishment with body
blows all through the contest AMI
Payne was down for the count of nine
four times. In the sixth round DR.. G
l.. Crockett, who refereed the bout,
threw Wolcott through the ropes into
the crowd because the latter disre.
garded his command to break in a
clinch. In the excitement following
this move, Wolcott climbed back into
the ring and when Payne faced him
again. delivered a blow which sent the
Philadelphia to the floor for the full
count.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City Council Room, Rock Island, H.,
Oct. II, 1907.-The council met at s
p. III. in adjourned regular session,
Mayor Schaffer presiding and all al
dermen present.
Alderman Benson moved that tn 2
mayor appoint committee of three
to check the freight bills and state
ments of the Rock Island Sand 6
Gravel company on account of coal
furnished for the waterworks and re-
port to the council. Carried.
The mayor appointed as such com
mittee Aldermen McNealy, Holzham
mer and Smith.
Alderman Oberg moved that the
council take a recess. Carried.
On reassembling Alderman Smith
presented the following report from
the committee:
Your committee, to whom was re
ferred the checking up of freight bills
of Rock Island Sand & Gravel com
pany find that while they were negli
gent in sending in statements wheI
lump coal was furnished instead O
slack, their statement furnished to tn;
city corresponds with freight bills an.
city has received full value for money
expended at waterWOrks for coal"
Alderman Smith moved that the re
port be adopted. Carried.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Oberg. NJ 7. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
PLAN TO PLAY ONE
MORE BALL GAME
Rock Island Three-Eye Leaguers With
All Stars to Meet Davenport
Game Wardens Sunday.

Counting on fair and balmy weather
for at least one more game of bail
Rock Island Three Eye league players
who remain here and others have a.
ranged to play at the Island City park
Sunday under the name of the All
Stars with the Game Wardens of Dav-
export. Pete Lister, now big Lacquer,
will play first and Jesse Ruby, who is
now i'll Davenport, will be in the out
field. Howard and Eng will form the
battery for the All Stars. Walt Davis
at short and Hugo Wilson in right
| field will be the only members not III
the professional class. The game will
be called at o'clock and the teams
will line up as follows:
All Stars-Ruby, If; Murphy, CT;
Vandine, 3b; Lister, 1b; c. Wilson, 2b +:
Eng, c; Davis. SIS; H. Wilson, IF; How.
ard, p.
| Game Warders-A. Kerrigan. CT; ]
Kerrigan, SIS; Fisher, If; Dudley 2b;
IValerius, C; Balluff, lib; Vinall, IF;
Kieffert, 3b; Morgan, p; Peterson, sub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
COAL DEALERS
MAKE A PROTEST
Tri-City Merchants Meet and Denounce
New Car Penalties of Rock Is
land Road.

meeting in Davenport last evening, at
which they took steps TO make an or
ganized protest against the new rule
which the Rock Island has announced
to go into effect on its lines Nov. /,
providing for increasing charges when
cars are not unloaded promptly. Cap
tain w. C. Bennett of Moline presided
over the meeting and l.. w. Mckown
OF Davenport was secretary. About AZ
dealers were present Individual let
tiers will be sent the officers of the
road and a committee of six dealers
will make a protest in person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
TALK, MERE TALK
Nothing Comes of Project to
Change Circuit of Central
Baseball League.
ALL CLUBS WANT TO STAY
Official Reports Read at Annual Meet
ing Show Expenses Are Less
Than in the Three-Eye.

Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 1S.-Magnates of
met here today in their annual fall
session to close UP the affairs of the
past season, and the meeting was
harmonious. The reorganization of the
league which has been rumored for
several weeks did not pan out further
than a lengthy discussion on the sub
ject All the clubs put up their forfeit
money and voted to stay in the league,
which will remain intact for at least
another year.
\ remarkable feature of the session
was the fact all the club owners agreed
the jumps We're too long, especially
Grand Rapids and Wheeling, and that
the most advantageous thing to dc
was to form new league, taking il
the best towns of the Central, o. and
| p. and p. o. NJ. By this plan al
tagreed they could form the best minor
league in the country, but this was as
far as they got. Nobody was willing
to get out.
| Mr.. HeilbTOner, scout for the Cincin
nau cluD, was present at the meeting
representing syndicate of For
Wayne capitalists. Previous to The
meeting it, was learned that Spring
field was to be let out, and Heilbrone
was to get the berth, but during thu
day the owners of the Springfield clu'
decided to remain in the league, henc
Fort Wayne did not get place.
II Run With Economy.
Dr. Carson rendered a fnancia
statement showing the league to b
in a healthy condition and that a
! clubs had made money last seasoI
I DR.. Carson compared the running -e2
penses of the league with that of tn
( Three-Eye which showed the Centra
had run its affairs on nearly $500
less, the total expenses beng $500
1t was decided to cut down the linn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
The Headaches of
Growing Girls

No medicine in these troubles
gives the same splendid results
that DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills do.
If there is any time in a girls life
when she needs watching and care it is
during the early years of her life. The
rapid growth and changes that occur
and the strain of school duties all call
for additional strength. DR.. A. w.
Chase realized this and met the re-
quirements of the condition with his un-
equaled nerve and general tonic, DR.. A.
w. Chase's Nerve Pills, and to prove
their great value in such cases we give
you the statement of Mrs. Geo. Shutz,
647 Fair St. New Philadelphia, Ohio,
who says: "Dr. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills are an excellent medicine. My
little girl was SO run down she had to
stay out of school-nervous headaches
and nervousness as well as general
weakness was her trouble. The
medicine built her up finely. cured
the nervousness and headaches-gave
her strength and enabled her to return
to her studies. ! have used them my
self rs well, and find them an excellent
nerve and general tonic SOC box al
all dealers or DR.. A. W. Chase Medi-
cine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For Sale at Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
PUT 1T In THE PAPER
SO ALL MAY KNOW
A Delighted Mother Who Wishes All to Know
of Her Recovery Through the Use of
Father Johns Medicine.

/, A pressing request has come from
Mrs. Powelson of Osborn Place. Eliz-
abeth, N. j., that the truth about her
remarkable recovery may be known so
that other sufferers may find the way
to the great and lasting benefits con,
tanned in Father Johns Medicine.
81 have suffered with bronchial asth
ma" writes Mrs. Pewelson, "and find
Father Johns Medicine excellent relief
have the medicine at my bedside ev.
cry night, and when feel an attack
looming on teaspoonful breaks up the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
INJURED HAND May
PREVENT BATTLE
Packey Mcfarland Hesitates to Close
Terms for Go With Herman
in Davenport.

Whether Packey Mcfarland VII
fight Kid Herman before the Tri-city
Athletic club i'll Davenport this fall
depends upon the condition of his
hands, which have been troubling him
for several days. He injured the right
member in training for the fight with
Galligan and it is still badly swollen.
In this condition he will meet Abe
Goodman at Fort Wayne next We'd
nesday night and future matches de
pend upon the outcome of that go and
the condition in which he comes oui
of it. Milwaukee wants a match be
tween Mcfarland and Maurice Sayers
and is willing to hang up a. nice purse
| for an early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

cough.
Il give my children Father Johns
Medicine for colds and coughs. They
like the medicine so well that they cry
for it every time they see the bottle.
recommend it to everybody for coughs
and colds. Please print this in the
papers SO everybody in need of Father
Johns Medicine can get help from it as
| have" (Signed)
MRS. JOHN POWELSON,
2 Osborn Place,
Elizabeth, n. j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
APPROVE INSPECTOR PLAN
Labor Congress Acts on Electricians
Recommendation.

The principal matter brought before
the Tri-city Labor congress last night
at its regular meeting at the Indus
trial hall was the endorsement of the
project of creating the office of city
electrical inspector, as recommended
by the Electrical Workers, local No. 109
A committee from the Piano Workers
union reported the unfair list of piano
and organ manufacturers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
PATTERN MAKERS 0RGANIzs
New Tri-City Union Elects Officers for
First Term

\ Pattern makers of the three cities
met last evening at the Industrial hal
and organized local union of pattern
makers to be known as the Tri-cit,
Union of the Pattern Makers League
of North America National Organ
izer Peter McDade of Chicago has beel
in the city for several days organizing
the union. The following officers were
elected for the first term:
President-O. r. Smith.
Vice Presidential Peterson.
Treasurer. A. Carlson.
Recording secretary-R. Mclean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
NEW TOWNS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
AND NORTH DAKOTA ON THE
Chicago, Milwaukee G. ST. Paul Rail
Nav

Over 100 miles of track have already
been laid on the Pacific coast extension
of this railway in South Dakota and
North Dakota. Several new towns have
also been opened along this new line.
Among them is Lennon. Butte county,
S. D., 100 miles west of the Missouri
river.
The opening sale of lots in the new
town of Hettinger, n. D.. % miles far
Their west, will be held Thursday, Oct.
"a, 1907 This new town will be the
county seat of Adams county. All lots
will be sold by auction.
The opening sale of lots in the new
town of Bowman, n. D., $50 miles west
of the Missouri river, will be held later.
This new town will be the county seat
of Bowman county.
| Regular train service between Mo-
bridge, the first station on the extern
sion, and Lennon, with direct connec-
lions from and to Aberdeen, S. D., was
established Oct. 6.
| In each of these towns excellent OPP
portunities are offered in mercantile
or professional work. Why not engage
in some business there now, and grow
| up with these towns?
The territory through which the new
line is being built in South Dakota and
North Dakota offers exceptional oppor-
tunities for those who wish to engage
in diversified farming.
Further information from c. A. Pad.
/ ley, general land agent, Milwaukee,
Wis, or F. A. Miller, general passen.
ger agent. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
PLAY LAST GAME AND FEAST
Champion Cubs Partake of Spread at
Expense of Admirers.

The Chicago Cubs played their last
ing Callahan's all star semi-profession-
ais 2 to in a hard battle, the pitch
ing of Kelley being a feature. In the
evening the worlds champions were
given magnificent banquet by admir-
ing fans at the Auditorium Annex
Three hundred SD degree enthusiasts
participated and the function closed
with a feast of oratory by leading
local speakers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
A Good Investment.

The greatest health regulator is a
bottle of good beer taken with meals.
Cross-Country is the best obtainable.
West SO old, or 60S9 new.
ROCK ISLAND BREWING CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
LAD SETS FIRE TO HAY
Youthful Incendiary Starts Blaze on
Market Square.

Market Square.
A load of hay standing on Market
square and belonging to Crawford Bros,
who operate the Davis farm east of Mi
Ian. was set afire and partially burned
last evening at $50. The fire depart
ment was called and one line of hose
set to extinguish the fire. A boy who
had been playing around a bonfire
which burned about so feet from the
hay, was seen to go up TO the wagon
and place his hand on it. He evidently
struck a match to the hay. The lad
was seen making his way on the run
through an alley, and a moment later
the hay broke into flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create makes one feel JOY
full Price, 25 cents. Samples free al
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

of players to II and also to raise the
rain guaranty from $40 to $50. Here
after all clubs must use white uni
forms on the home grounds. The 1907
pennant was awarded to Springfield
and all the protested games thrown
out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Laura LAGRANGE.

Mrs. Laura LAGRANGE died last night
from cancer of the stomach at the De
Smet boarding house at Twenty third
street and Fourth avenue. She was
IS years of age. She was married
July % of this year at GrinnelI, iowa,
coming here from that city two weeks
ago. The husband is the only surviv.
ing relative. The funeral will be held
from the home of the, mother-in-law
Mrs. Hanna LaGrange, 1914 Seventh
avenue.
The other girls asked how it came
She was SO fair to see;
She told them they could be the same
If they'd use HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea
Harper House Pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup i,
safe, sure and prompt remedy 70
coughs and colds and is good for ever,
member of the family. Sold by al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

No person that keeps the food canal
clean and healthy can have appen-
dicitis. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea cleans the food canal and protects
you from disease So cents, tea Or
tablets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

TSoclety news, written or telephoned
60 the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure relia-
hIlity. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

Handkerchief ShoWer.-Mrs. Gustav
Andreen yesterday afternoon at her
home, 731 Thirty-fifth street, was hos
tess to a company of young ladies al
a handkerchief shower for Miss Anna
Anderson whose marriage takes placs
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

Suaden-Voik. - Miss Minnie Volk,
daughter of Mrs. Ellen Volk, was mar
ried to Fred Suaden at her home, sol
West Third street, Davenport, We'd
nesday evening by Rev. J. A. Burchit
of st. Johns Methodist church. The
young people were attended by Emma
Swanson and Harry Martin, both OF
this city. They will make their home
in Davenport.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-17
EVIDENCE ALL IN
IN DAMAGE CASE
Sheriff of New Mexico County
Being Sued For $3.50
For False Imprisonment,


ALBUQUERQUE, Dec I6.-The
trial in the district court Of Harry
CoddinEton, sheriff Of Mckinley
county, for alleged false imprison-
ment, was concluded at 4:30 O'Clock
Saturday, when both the prosecution
and the territory announced that
they were through. Judge Ira A.
Abbott Immediately adjourned IourI
until this morning, limiting the at
torneys for both sides to one hour
for argument. 1t is expected that
the case viii go to the jury about
noon.
Harry Coddington, the defendant,
in the suit brought by Nicholas Hen
gel, for $4,000 damages, took the
stand Saturday In his own defense.
Mr. Coddington stated that he arrest
ed Hengel for being a principal az :.
fight which took place at Gallup on
election night. He said that he was
not an eye witness to the fight, but
was informed that Hengei was a
leader, and therefore took the liberty
OF arresting and placing Hengel In
jail He declared that he believed
himself justified In falling Hengel.
On cross-ezamsnation Coddington
admitted that he disliked Hengel, and
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-17
NEWSPAPER MAN
RAVIAC MANIAC
Brilliant Editor Goes Insane In
New Mexico. As Effect
of 0VerWOrk,

ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. l6.-Trage-
dy was written large on the faces OF
a little party OF people who were IN
Albuquerque for an hour yesterday
morning They were on their way 10
the New Mexico Insane asylum at
Las Vegas, and we're in charge OF
Sheriff Luceru, of Dona Ana county.
1t was the grim tragedy of nerves
and oyerWork.
Pierre Purcell. once a prominent
newspaper man in Rochester, n. Y,
now a raying maniac, was the cen
trail figure. and with his his wife, a
sweet faced woman, whose courage
seems to be fully equal to the bitter
task before her.
Early IN the autumn Purcell came
to Las Cruces suffering from ner-
yous breakdown. ifs nervous syS-
TEN had been completely wrecked
by over-wUrk For some time he
had been acting strangely. but it was
not until the beginning of this weeR
that he became violent Then he
got up at night, went to the chicken
| house, secured an axe and carefully
chopped of the heads of each and
| every chicken. Then he returned to
k-a NJ -da.E- h. hanarna- .10aEnd
At como trifling thing and taking the
axe, threatened to kin his wife and
son Help was secured, but before
| the, sheriff came Purcell had ar
ranged to drive out on the mesa with
his son, where he said he proposed
to kill him at his leisure. The mania
to STAY seems TO have taken full pos
session Of Purcell.
On his examination before Judge
Parker in Las Cruces, Purcell was
asked if he had ever killed any one
before. Hereplied cheerfully thai
he had killed fifteen or sixteen peo
pie
The physician who examined Pur
cell, says his breakdown is purel!
the result Of over-strain of the nerves
due to over-work He was COMMITTEES
to the asylum by Judge Parker.