davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
THE CoLUMB1A's CAPTAIN

Down in San Francisco the in7estiga- ion into the Columbia horror Is dragging along and we will have a whuewash report in a few days which will; in all likelihood, ex0norate the poltroou captain of the San Pedro who permitted the passengers of the ill- lated Columbia to perish near Shelter Cove. The one bright spot of the entire disaster was the action Of Capt. Doran. Be was a typical Irish sea captain. rich iu the wit of his native race, generous and kind to thOss under him, brave-the manner of his dying aa mute emblem of his braYerY-Capt. Doran went down with his steamer sni with him also went many of his brave crew who stuck to their posts in !he hour Of danger and IabOred to save those placed lu peril Capt. Doran had often said that # his ship went down he would not be among the list of survivors. His last words as the big steamer took her final plunge beneath the blue waters of the Pacific were: Good bye; God bless you"
 Jr had been misty and toEgy, but at the time of the disaster the weather had cleared up somewhat, and after the collision the steamer San Pedro could be seen where she had drtited away a quarter of mile.
 The next morning Capt. Hansen, with the San Pedro, steamed calmly into San Francisco and be is now appearing be fore the investigating committee, and through c1wardly perjury is attempting Co place the blame upon the head of the dead captain. Capt. Doran went down with his ship and those who could testify in his favor cannot remove from his name the stain which Hansen seeks to place upon it-iOr they are dead with Lim, but all the world knows that Dorau died a man and scant heed uiu b. paid to statements of Hansen whose criminal cowardtce causes even his garments to smell of his helpless victims blood.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
WIFE
 PREFERS JAP

The attention Of the arresting officers PalrOlmen ". Donlan and Doyle, was first attracted to the couple several days ago. They noticed white woman iu company with the Japanese on several occasions, and becoming suspicious, they determined to make an investigation.
 Last night the woman, in company with the Japanese, was seen to go to the latter's room in the lodging house on King St. Later the officers proceed ed to the room and the arrest followed.
 At headquarters, Mrs. Robinson, or Mabel Parrish, as she first insisted up on calling herself told 8 story in effect that her husbanL lived in West Seattle; that the Japanese had formerly been in their employe but had been discharged by the husband: that last Saturday night she heard the Japanese was sick and she came to the city and went to his room.
 "I tried to catch the boat back to West Seattle that night, ," continued the woman to the officers, land missed the boat. Later I found myself back iu the room again and did not get to go home" ."
 The police say that the pastors wife and the Japanese have been h each others company ever since Saturday, although among the neighbors of the Roblnson's ln West Seattle, 1t has been generally believed that Mrs. Robinson was at home.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

Two EnglIshmen, having resolved to better their fortunes by mining in Mex leo, one of them started for the land of "frIjoles, tOmales and cigarettes" the other remained at home. Some months later the latter received some samples of ore weighing about ton and a half and assaYing very high iG precious met als. With such 8 showing, the neces- sary capital to work the mine was easi- Iy secured. The miner in Mexico re ceived the following cable; Stock all subscribed; start development work on mine at once" The answer was: "Con- gratulstions; please return the mine, "
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
QUIT
 CORDOVA
Guggenheims Desert Proposed KatelIa
 Route

Fairbank, July 29-DeIegate Gale says 4e believes that the Guggenheims will abandon the Katella route on ac- count of the opposition and return to Cordova. He says Chief Engineer Flaw kius faYOrs this move. Hawkins is now iu the north establishing the perman- eut railway survey.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

The Alaskan Is just in receipt of the special edition Of The Nome Nugget, which was issued in the interests of the mining industry Of Northern Alaska. The publication Is a very excellent one and does great credit to The Nugget office. The edition is printed on book paper and is handsome, ly embellished with half tone cuts, Alaska cannot have too many such publications.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
TWO DAYS MORE

desire to call your attention to the fact that there Is only a few days left of my first visit to Skagway, as | shall leave for Sitka about August lst Have you had your eyes attended to yet |? If not you should have them thoroughly tested and glasses fitted if necessary. Reiracting parlor at Gold CD North hotel, Phone 24 for appoint ment. Open from $50 a. m. to 9:30 p. ID. Electric apparatus for evening test. ReiractIou and diseases Of the eye a speciality,
 Dr.. F., r. KimbalI.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
sKAGWAY WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight July 2S, 1907, is as follows: Temperature time Observat'n 57 above Max. temp. preceding 24hOurs. G5 above Min. " ..54 above Mean " " ..59 above
 Barometer 2O.32
 Cloudy and calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
aa

Infatuated with 8 Japanese servant who had been employed in their home, Mrs. Harry c. Robinson, wife of Rev. Harry c. Robinson, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, of West Seattle, and well known in religious and social cir cles in this city, was arrested at an ear ly hour this morning in company with her Oriental lover iu 8 lodging house on lower King street, says the Seattle Star. The couple were taken to headquarters and charged with disorderly conduct, The Jap gave his name as '. Sacamota.
 At first the woman said her name was Mabel Parrish, which was registered on the blottsr at police headquarters. The police, however, learned immediately that she was 8 woman of some c0use- quence, and wi.bin 8 short time her real Identity was disclosed.
 'I want you to understand that I am a lady, ' said the prisoner, and further questioning elict.ed the fact that her husband was an Episcopal minister. At 6rst this remarkable statement was doubted, but in a fly leaf Of 8 book car rled by was the name of Harry c. Robinson. and after remaining in iail for f7e hours she teIephOned her husband that she was in custody, With ln a short time she was allowed to leave in his company, upon her personal re- cOgnlzanCe.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

FOR SALE.-SecOnd hand billiard table all accoulrements, also patent coffee holder. For particulars, prices, etc., address or call the Post Exchange, Fort Wm. F. Seward, Alaska. 2J.NC
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
Galo Help Wanted

A bright, active experienced man, with references, wanted in this terri. tory 10 secure orders for advertising and subscriptions for New YOrk's oldest financial daily Liberal commission. Address Manager 60 New Street, New York City, Box, 53.
 T.25-3t e-O q
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

Speaking of the brOtherly manner in which Editor Russell and Editor Swine ford mention one anOther-Its lovely weather.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
THE 4. B.
 MEETING
Arrangements Being Made For NOvem-
 Der Gathering

Seattle, July 29-Arctic Chief Bard and Recorder Chealander are here mak- Ing the preliUinary arrangements for the Arctic Brotherhood meeting to be held on November, Sth and 9th,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
Call Up The AIaskau

The Alaskan will be pleased to pub fish any local or social news of the cit which is telephoned lo the office. Call up phone lg and send it in.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
You'u Have Co Hurry

All those who are intending 10 take tn the ball game between the Soldiers and SkagWay teams at Haines on Sun day next should see Captain Madsen, Of ths Hegg, and reserve accommodations. The boat will leave here at g o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

FOUND-A diamond. The owner can have, by proving property and pay lng for this ad.-The American Tail OFs. 1
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
At The masoot

Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel mont Whistles double stamped goods, 10 years oId), and Rainier and Pacific Bottled Beer, at the Mascot.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
Phone City TrausEsr

For your coal, wood and general haul ing. Phone 90, BOughtOn's cigar
 store. 1O-4-lmO
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

FOUND-A black leather SwasLika wstCh fob. Owner can have same by calling st The Alaskan office and paying for this ad. 7-22-tl
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
ListaRToI It

Recitals on the Duplex day and night st the Seattle. Its the sweetest music ln Jhs city.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
Frosh Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Go. keep all kind Of fresh meat constantly on hard.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

50 designs of 1907 wall paper just re ceiYed aE HaFrlson's.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT

Volunteer U. s. Weather observe,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
Northwest News
DEATH CLAIMS FRANK EATON
MAN NOTED OWING TO "sEcTloN
80" LITIGATION PASSES
AWAY.

Duluth, April 80. 49, Death claimed
Frank w. Eaton Of Duluth Saturday.
and with his demise passed one of the
most picturesque characters hat ever
claimed a residence in Duluth. His
life contained the romance that Is
contained in fights for big things.
h section 80 case was easily the
greatest piece of mining litigation in
the history of the country, in many re-
spects at least, and Frank w. Eaton
was the central figure.
MIR. Eaton was tifty-seven years old
at the time of his death. and the sum-
mons was sudden. for only Friday he
was about the streets OF Duluth in ap-
parent good health. He died at 3
p. m. at Fond du Lac of heart failure.
He is survived by a widow and seven
children, four sons and three daugh-
tiers. The cations have a summer
home at Fond du Lac and had just
moved there for the summer.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
BUILD ELEVATOR AT SUPERIOR
NORTH DAKOTA BANKERS AND
FARMERS FAVOR INDEPEND.
EMIT SCHEME.

Grand Forks, N. D.. April 2S.-At a
meeting of joint committee of the
North Dakota Bankers association
and the North Dakota branch of the
American Society of Equity yesterday
it was decided to build a terminal ele-
vator at Superior i'll order to better the
grain conditions at Duluth and Mime
apolis.
A joint meeting of the committees
will be held in Grand Forks June 25
to report progress, and a further re-
port will be made at the convention of
the American Society of Equity in
Devils Lake June 26.
The meeting was harmonious and the
members of the committees were all
in favor of the building Of a terminal
elevator. Several plans to attain the
object desired were proposed. Dele
gates were in favor of building a large
elevator which will be abs ,lutely indie
pendent Of commission ho Uses and ele-
vator companies. Matters are not yet
in shape to announce all the details
of the proposition.
1t was stated last night that the
committee members believe it advisa-
BILE to keep some of the facts from the
public for a time.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
SETTLE UPON SHEEP LANDS.
Tracts East of Missouri Also Are in
Demand,

The movement into the country west
Of the Missouri river is spectacular, as
1t is concentrated practically at the
three points of Pierre, Chamberlain
and Rapid City, where the land offices
are located, and such concentration
calls particular attention to this move
ment. But while people are going
west Of the river by hundreds. the
portion of the Missouri valley east OF
the river is securing a share of popu-
lation which comes to take the cheap
lands east Of the river, to which they
can secure immediate title without
waiting to perfect homestead title.
These people come with their families
and household goods, stopping at the
small stations along the line, not max
ing any great showing at any one
place, but helping materially in the
increase of population.
AS a sample of this latter movement,
for many years Raber township in the
eastern part Of Hughes county has got
along with limited school facilities to
CiG IGN pupilS III tle
township. and the vote in the township
was not large enough to cut any great
figure on the total results in the coun-
ty elections. A few days ago the new
settlers in hat township secured a
special election to vote on tht question
of school houses, and out of a vote Of
sixty-eight, secured fifty-four in favor
of the erection of five school houses to
accommodate the needs of the children
who are now in the township. This
shows not only a "homesteader''
vote, but it demonstrates also that the
population is permanent, with families
to provide for and a desire to give
them advantages such as they have
had before coming to this state.
Other townships in the same part
of the county are filling up as rapidly
as Raber, and the next election will
show a far heavier vote from the east
end of the county than at any former
election.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
Is NEARLY UNDER DRILL.
Farmer Thrown Before Machine In
Runaway is Saved by Son.

By the prompt action of his son, the
life OF James Bowers, a farmer resid-
ing In the southern portion OF Brown
county, was saved. Bowers was en-
gagged in operating a pulverizer drill,
to which four horses We're attached,
when the animals became frightened
and started to u away. In endeav-
oring to control the animals, the farm
er was thrown to the ground, and in
an instant he was being trampled by
the plunging horses. In a moment
more they would have broken away,
and he would have been tori to pieces
by the machine. The son, having no
ticed the plight Of his father, rushed
to his assistance, and by a desperate
effort succeeded in bringing the horses
to a standstill when the machine was
only a few inches from his fathers
PROSTATE form.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
MARTIN WILL e
To Address Graduating Glass Of Elk
Point Hioh School

Preparations are being made for the
graduation of thirteen pupils from the
public high school at Elk Point this
spring. The graduating exercises will
consist OF a play to be given by the
juniors on May "a at the opera house;
class day exercises in the seniors on
May % and the regular graduating ex-
ercises on May 20. Ex-Congressman
Eben w. Martin of Deadwood has O n
sented to deliver the address on this
occasion. This will be the largest
graduating class in the history of the
Elk Point high school. Those in the
class are Lillian Ellis, Frances Murtha,
May Mangan, Claudia Compton, Julia
Curry, Blanche Hasson, Bernice Sweet.
Carrie Ringsrud, Ethel Fennel, Michael
Mahan, George Feauto, Gerald Sharon
and Michael Connolly.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
TO IMP ROVE FORT.
Building and Other improvements at
Meade Will Cost $4,000.

Improvement work at Fort Meade,
near Sturgis, will take on boom pro
portions during the fiscal year begin
ming July 1. Senator L. II. Perkins of
Sturgis received semi off cial ipforma-
ton to the effect that there will be eX-
pended $4,000 for the erection of a
cavalry drill hall; 100000 for a band
barrack, and $4,000 for two double
sets of captains quarters. The total
assured from one fund is SAC, 900.
From another fund is to come a
sum of $4,000 for matchmaking a
semi-circle road enclosing the plaza in
the center of officers row, and the
further sum of $500 to provide for
matchmaking the road between the
fort grounds and the city limits. There
is strong probability of an administra-
ton building being included with those
above enumerated.
To meet the urgent need of water
for trees and lawns of the post an ir-
rigation system is being planned. The
project under consideration is to eth
er take from the flow of Bear Butte
creek at the old bridge or to use a
pump at the mill pond.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
News of the Northwest
MAsoNs TO GATHER.
Grand and TempIar Bodies Will Con-
vene In Lead on June II.

vene In Lead on June II.
George A. Pettigrew of Sioux Falls,
grand secretary of the Masonic order,
has issued an official notice to the eff
feet that the grand Masonic and Tenn
plar bodies and grand chapter, o. E.
s., OF South Dakota will hold their an
nual meetings at Lead, commencing
on Tuesday, June II, and continuing
for several days.
This years meeting will be the
~th1rty-third annual communication Of
the grand lodge, A. F. and A. M; the
eighteenth annual ~convocation OF the
grand chapter, Royal Arch Masons;
the twenty-fourth annual conclave Of
the grand c~ommandery, knights TEN
plar, and the nineteenth annual ses-
sion Of the grand chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star.
On Saturday, June 8, a special train
will leave Sioux City for the accommo-
dalton of those from Eastern South
Dakota who wish to attend the gath
ering.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
MORE INDIANS FARMING.
Red Men Yearly Take Increased In
terest in Agriculture,

Spring On the Pine Ridge Indian res
ervation this year means great activity
among it's Indian residents, numbering
now about 1000 in all. Much of the
seasons work is we'll under way, and
crops of corn, oats and potatoes, in adj
dition to the garden truck, will be
raised. While the land is essentially
stock-raising land, not being we'll
adapted to farming on account of the
dryness, yet more interest is being
taken yearly in the matter of farming
and this year will see probably one
third more land under actual c%ultiva-
ton.
The Indians also have given actual
intelligent attention to the question Of
stock raising. So far, their stock con-
sists chiefly of cattle and horses; but
it is noticeable that the latter are i'm
proving much in quality. Instead of
the tough little Indian ponies, inferior
in all other respects, the Indians are
now buying a good class of horses.
Many Of the Indians are engaged in
the business Of freighting from the
railroad at Gordon to the reservation,
and ofttn as many as thirty or forty
teams may be passed on the road with
supplies for the agency, and driven by
Indian owners For this class of work
excellent horses are employed.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
FLOODING is SLOW TASK.
Homestake Mine May Be Tied Up for
Months.

lOIISUS
The work Of flooding the Homestake
mine for the purpose of extinguishing
the fire which broke out four weeks
ago already has begun, and practically
all the miners with the exception of a
few employed round the shafts and in
the Offices are laid off. Not a stamp is
dropping in any of the mills.
So far the water has risen from the
1,550-foot level, the lowest in the mine,
to the LOO, where it is now about
eight feet deep. From here on, how
ever, the rise will be slower, and
when the water reaches the 500, the
rise, for a number of days, hardly will
be ~perceptible, as the workings on this
level are exteisive.
Tht water is being turned into the
Ellison shaft, the lincoln shaft which
has been reopened for hat purpose,
the open cut, and shortly will be
turned into the Savage tunnel from
Whitewood creek. This tunnel con-
meets with the 300-foot level. 1t is not
yet possible to determine the exact
lOcatlOn OIL tne nre or llS extent, u IL
is known to be burning some place be-
tween the 500 and 400-foot levels.
The time it will take to flood and
then unwater the mine is variously es-
timated at from thirty days to six
months. There are about 68, 600. 900
cubic feet Of space below ground
which it will be necessary to fill with
water before the mine is flooded to the
necessary level.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-05-03
FIX PRICES FOR CAPITOL LANDS,
Minimum In Many Cases I. Above SO
an Acre.

h appraisment of state building
lands, which will be offered next
month to secur funds for the new
capitol. has been completed by the
state lands board. and soon will be
sent out in printed form to any one de-
string to purchase such lands. While
the last legislative session relieved
the board from the rigid minimum of
$40 an acre, the appraisement prices
as fixed in a large number OF cases
run to and above that figure.
The sales this year probably will be
more attractive to investors than were
those Of last year on account of tn
terms on which they were offere
Last year the cash was demanded on
sale; while under the new laws and
regulations only one-third is demand
I'd at the date of the sale, one-siXth
next December. and the other half of
the purchase price to run five years,
with the option of payment after the
second year.
Last year the best lands in McPher-
SoH SoSAsS WV plpSS dloll IIC lhtLl
ket, cutting the average prices for
lands in that county lower this year
than they would have been if all the
lands were yet to be offered.
The sales dates and average mini
mum prices for this year are: Hyde
county, at Highmore, May 10, average
from SO to Sill an acre; Hand county,
at Miller, May IA, with a minimum of
from SO to $40 an acre; Faulk county
sales will be at Faulkton on May Is.
with minimum ranging from SIS to S14
an acre; Potter county, at Gettysburg.
May 16, with minimums ranging from
IS to S12: Edmunds county. at Ipswich.
May p, with minimums ranging from
So to Sill; Mcpherson county, at Lee
ola, May %, with minimums ranging
from Sc to $40 an acre; Sully county,
at Onida, May %, ranging from Sc to
$40 an acre.
With a $40 minimum handicap last
year enough of this land was disposed
OF to bring in the funds required under
the proposed plan to erect only one
wing of the building, and Commission
er Dokken, with more leeway in the
matter of ale and with the privilege
of giving time on half the purchase
price, will do all in his power to sell
enough OF the lands to keep the work
on the building going without drawing
upon the state fund appropriated as an
emergency in case the sales do not
meet the situation